ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN
City Council Regular Meeting
CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
October 22, 2024
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
Notice of Teleconference Meeting Location:
Hyatt Regency Sonoma
170 Railroad St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Gayaldo called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers David Bass (via teleconference), Ken Broadway, Bill Halldin, and Vice Mayor Jill Gayaldo
Absent: Mayor Greg Janda
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation City of Rocklin v. Legacy Family Adventures and David Busch, El Dorado Superior Court Case No. PC2019039.
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CS2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Representatives: City Manager Aly Zimmermann, Director of Administrative Services Tameka Usher, and Deputy Director of Administrative Services Daniel Choe; Employee Organizations: Rocklin Firefighter's Union Local 3847, Rocklin Police Officers' Association, and Rocklin Public Safety Managers.
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:10 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
CALL GENERAL SESSION TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Gayaldo called General Session to order at 6:10 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Gayaldo led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers David Bass (via teleconference), Ken Broadway, Bill Halldin, and Vice Mayor Jill Gayaldo
Absent: Mayor Greg Janda
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
The following speakers addressed the City Council as volunteers of the United Sovereign Americans and presented a Resolution for a Valid 2024 Election for future consideration.
Mr. Brian Faircloth
Mr. Brian Brubaker
Mr. William Trathien
Ms. Laura Burns
Ms. Adrianne Uhl
The following speakers from the Clover Valley Foundation as well as residents of Whitney Oaks and Springfield Homeowners Associations addressed the City Council regarding the Westridge housing project.
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Mr. Doug Brewer
Mr. Tony Rakocija
Mr. Michael McGrann
Ms. Allison Miller Kreiser
Mr. Marc Flacks
Mr. Michael Stark
Ms. Katie Coughlin
Ms. Margaret Lubinski
Ms. Diane Butler
Mr. Mike Dour
Ms. Nancy Sherman
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Reports from the City Council will include any AB1234 Reports.
Councilmember Bass shared that he was participating remotely as he was away teaching at a conference.
Councilmember Halldin reported attendance at a meeting of the Western Placer Waste Management Authority sharing that the construction of the Materials Recovery Facility was underway.
Vice Mayor Gayaldo reported attendance at The Growth Factory Business Expo; attended the Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy's BBQ fundraiser; attended the Rocklin Police Activities League cornhole tournament; participated in a 2x2 meeting along with Mayor Janda and two Placer County Board Supervisors; attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board of Directors meeting; attended the last concert at Quarry Park and expressed her appreciation to Parks and Recreation staff for organizing the concert series this year; attended the Mosquito Vector Control District board meeting; attended the groundbreaking for the new Nugget Market located in Whitney Ranch noting the project was estimated to be completed in a year; shared that progress was being made on the construction of the bike pump track located at Whitney Community Park, adding that the new parking area had been completed; and attended a plaque dedication in Quarry Park.
City Manager Zimmermann shared that City facilities will be closed on November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day; the November 12, 2024 City Council Meeting will be canceled due to scheduling conflicts, and a Special City Council Meeting will be held on November 19, 2024.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one Motion.
Anyone may request an item be removed for separate consideration.
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C1. Minutes of the October 3, 2024 Special Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the October 3, 2024 Special Meeting of the City Council
C2. Minutes of the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting of the City Council
C3. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2024 as Red Ribbon Week Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2024 as Red Ribbon Week, and Designated the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
C4. Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-231 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Making an Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
C5. City of Rocklin Readopting the City of Rocklin Conflict of Interest Code Update Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-232 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Readopting the City of Rocklin Conflict of Interest Code and Amending the Titles of Designated Employees.
C6. Quarterly Treasurer's Report
Action: Received the Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2024.
C7. Designation of City's Agent for the Purpose of Obtaining State and Federal Disaster Financial Relief and Emergency Assistance
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-233 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Designating Applicant's Agent for the Purposes of Obtaining State and Federal Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance.
C8. Information Technology Strategic Plan Contract
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-234 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding and Approving A Professional Services Contract with SDI Presence LLC for the IT Strategic Plan
C9. Authorization Increase for IT Purchases through Cooperative Purchase Agreements Action:
A. Adopted Resolution 2024-235 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Increase the Purchasing Authorization Amount with CDW-G for Various IT Purchases through Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
B. Adopted Resolution 2024-236 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Increase the Purchasing Authorization Amount with Dell Marketing LP for Various IT Purchases through Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
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C10. City Attorney Employment Agreement - First Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-237 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement with the City Attorney and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Amendment.
C11. California Natural Resources Agency - Grant Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-238 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting State General Fund Grants Funds for the Sunset Whitney Connector Bridge and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Required Documents.
C12. Community Development Department Quarterly Building Report Action: Received the Quarterly Building Report for the Quarter ending September 30, 2024.
C13. Park Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-239 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Park Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 50005), Approving the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing and Directing the Senior Engineer to Execute Said Notice on Behalf of the City.
C14. Whitney Ranch Parkway Widening Project
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-240 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Waiving a Discrepancy in the Low Bid and Awarding a Construction Contract for the Whitney Ranch Parkway Widening Project to Carone and Company, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
C15. Target Solutions Learning, LLC Agreement
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-241 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Ratifying a Contract with Target Solutions Learning, LLC and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Subsequent Amendments.
C16. Central Valley Information Sharing System Memorandum of Understanding and Cost Sharing Agreement
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-242 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving an Evergreen Memorandum of Understanding for Data Sharing with Central Valley Information Sharing System (CVISS) and Evergreen Cost Share Agreement and Authorizing the Police Chief to Execute the MOU and Cost Sharing Agreement and Subsequent Amendments.
C17. Pest Control Services Notice of CEQA Exemption and Contract Award Action:
A. Adopted Resolution 2024-243 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Notice of Exemption (Pest Control Services for the City of Rocklin Facilities 2024).
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the Contract for Pest Control Services for City of Rocklin Facilities 2024 to Advanced Integrated Pest Management, Inc. (Advanced IPM) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract for Services.
C18. Atherton Sewer Truck Line Upgrade Project - Easement Acquisition Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-245 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Necessary Related Documents for the Purchase of an Additional Sewer Easement at 695 Menlo Drive (APN 017-281-010 and APN 017-281-012) for the Northwest Rocklin Sewer Annexation Construction with GAP, INC.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C18 by Councilmember Broadway, noting the additional background information provided in the Blue Memo for Item C18; seconded by Councilmember Halldin. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Bass, Broadway, Halldin
Vice Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Janda
Abstain: None
PRESENTATIONS
In addition to those items listed on the agenda, the Mayor may add additional ceremonial matters.
P1. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2024 as Red RibbonWeek Vice Mayor Gayaldo read the proclamation and presented it to Rocklin Police Captain Luke Sincerny.
P2. Update on Current PCTPA Planning Efforts
Senior Transportation Planner Cory Peterson with the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) provided an update on the Countywide Active Transportation Plan and Unmet Transit Needs (UTN) Process.
Councilmember Broadway asked about the distribution of the survey and how the determination was made on which residents would receive the email encouraging feedback. Mr. Peterson shared that the PCTPA maintains an email distribution list and has multiple ways of encouraging feedback including through their website, social FINAL Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2024 Rocklin City Council 6 | Page
media and dissemination of emails, flyers handed out at community events, and also coordinating outreach with city organizations as well.
Mr. Peterson noted for Councilmember Broadway that there were many grants available for active transportation, noting the most common on the state level was the Active Transportation Program (ATP) which conglomerated federal and state funds, additionally there were federal and local transportation funds. He underscored that the purpose of ATP was to get projects grant ready and prioritized by feedback received from the community, adding that the PCTPA regularly coordinates with cities to facilitate the submission of grants.
Vice Mayor Gayaldo expressed that there were many great bike trails, however the connectors between the trails were a challenge. She emphasized that since Rocklin had two college campuses, there was an opportunity to get students out of cars and onto bikes once there is a clear path in place to the higher learning facilities. She spoke favorably of the work being done by the PCTPA, including the prioritized list of projects.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Brian Faircloth asked if the survey respondents were Placer County residents. Mr.
Peterson indicated that anyone can fill out the surveys, exemplifying responses have been received from individuals commuting to Placer County from neighboring areas including Sacramento County. He shared that per a recent regional transportation plan survey conducted which included zip code as a location identifier, over 90% of the responses received were from Placer County residents.
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman shared that he does not feel endangered by vehicles when walking through the City; cautioned that if more pressure is placed on cars, the less amenable Rocklin will be to its citizens and businesses; felt that sufficient efforts were already being made to cater to hikers and bicyclists with additional infrastructure not necessary; and did not favor furthering connectivity with surrounding cities.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and reconvened Closed Session for Item No. CS2 at 7:13 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
CS2. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Representatives: City Manager Aly Zimmermann, Director of Administrative Services Tameka Usher, and Deputy Director of Administrative Services Daniel Choe; Employee Organizations: Rocklin Firefighter's Union Local 3847, Rocklin Police Officers' Association, and Rocklin Public Safety Managers.
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 8:10 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Gayaldo adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. in memory of Ms. Margaret Johnson.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of October 22, 2024 as
approved by the Rocklin City Council.
elsa
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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