IN ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN
City Council Special Meeting
CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
November 19, 2024
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Janda called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers David Bass, Ken Broadway, Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin Mayor Greg Janda
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager.
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:02 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
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CALL GENERAL SESSION TO ORDER
General Session was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Students from the Rocklin Robos Robotics team led the pledge of allegiance.
CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Ms. S. Browning addressed the City Council expressing concerns about pedestrian safety on sidewalks due to the Increased usage of wheeled vehicles consisting of e-bikes and motorized scooters.
City Manager Zimmermann added that at the October 8, 2024 City Council Meeting, Police Chief Banks provided an update on e-bike safety and enforcement for illegal operation of e- bikes and motorized scooters.
Mr. Craig Zahara, a high voltage technician, addressed the City Council expressing concern about high electricity rates offered by PG&E, and wondered if alternatives had been considered aside from Pioneer Community Energy.
Mayor Janda stated that the City had and continued to do extensive research on energy options. City Manager Zimmermann connected Mr. Zahara with City staff, shared efforts were underway, and noted there may be challenges to exiting from PG&E for utilities.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Reports from the City Council will include any AB1234 Reports.
Councilmember Halldin congratulated Mayor Janda and Councilmembers Bass and Broadway on the uncertified re-election results.
Vice Mayor Gayaldo reported attendance at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting where the 2025 Blueprint was approved; attended the Mosquito Vector Control District board meeting consisting of a discussion on fleet replacement; attended the swearing-in ceremony of two new Rocklin police officers; attended the Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy board meeting highlighting the work done for call out requests in Rocklin; and attended the Placer Business Alliance DC Summit and where there was an opportunity to meet with staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Councilmember Broadway shared he visited the PG&E Grid Control Center; attended the annual Whitney and Rocklin high schools Matt Redding Foundation baseball game; attended a plaque dedication by the Rocklin Historical Society recognizing Gene Johnson; attended FINAL Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2024 Rocklin City Council 2 | Page
the ribbon cutting of the Placer County Office of Education headquarters; attended a dedication event for a new Little Free Library; visited Atria Senior Living in Rocklin with Mayor Janda where they participated in a meet and greet with residents; attended a Veteran's Day Celebration and Public Safety Career Fair held at Sierra College; attended the Placer Business Alliance DC Summit; attended the NorCal FLLC 2024 Submerge Challenge tournament in which the Rocklin Robos Robotics team placed second and noting the team will be advancing to the District Championship.
Councilmember Bass reported attendance at the Placer Law Enforcement Agencies' Awards Ceremony noting that volunteers, public safety employees, and the District Attorney's Office staff had been recognized; met with the Build Up Rocklin cohort; shared a softball showcase was held at Kathy Lund Park attended by softball coaches from 40 colleges and 38 teams from all over the west coast, underscoring the positive impact of this event on the economy; and noted the work being done by the Placer County District Attorney's Office and local law enforcement on fighting fentanyl especially at schools.
Mayor Janda shared that he attended the Placer Business Alliance DC Summit at which 100 leaders from throughout the County participated in two days of meetings, adding that Vice Mayor Gayaldo, Councilmember Bass and City Manager Zimmermann also attended; noted that the summit consisted of discussions on regional workforce development, addressing challenges in providing utilities, national insurance issues, met with FEMA representatives to explore ways to fund new fire stations and staffing levels; met with Senator Padilla's office discussing insurance and transportation issues; and met with Congressman Kiley's office regarding the new administration and future opportunities.
City Manager Zimmermann shared that City facilities will be closed on November 28 and November 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday; and noted that the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Rocklin Tree Lighting ceremony at Quarry Park on December 7, 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.
C1. Minutes of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C2. California State Office of Traffic Safety - Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant Program
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-246 of the City Council Of The City of Rocklin Ratifying the Submission of Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Application For Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) and Accepting an Award in the Amount of $75,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Grant Agreement and Necessary Grant Documentation.
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C3. Citywide Circulation Element Update - Contract Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-247 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers.
C4. Portable X-Ray System Purchase
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-248 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the Purchase of XIROS DR Portable X-Ray System Under the 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Area Security Initiative.
C5. Whitney Ranch Unit 1 - Notice of Completion Public Improvements Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-249 Known as Whitney Ranch Unit 1 Subdivision, Public Landscape Improvements and Open Space (SD2022-0002), Approving the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing and Directing the Senior Engineer to Execute Said Notice on Behalf of the City (Sunset Ranchos Investors, LLC).
C6. Authorization Increase for Purchases through Cooperative Purchase Agreements Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-250 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Increase the Purchasing Authorization Amount with Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. for Various Parks and Landscape Purchases through Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
C7. Green River Holdings, LLC, Landscape Maintenance Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-251 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Directing Execution of a Landscaping Maintenance Agreement (Green River Holdings, LLC).
C8. 2025 Dig Outs Project - Bid Award
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-252 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for the 2025 Dig Outs Project to Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement.
C9. Woodside Drainage Repair Notice of Completion
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-253 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Woodside Drainage Repair, Approving the Votice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution anc Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt, Inc.).
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C10. Sunset Whitney Recreation Area Improvements
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-254 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area Master Plan Contract for Services with Melton Design Group, Inc.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-255 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with RSC Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area Improvements Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C10 by Councilmember Broadway and seconded by Councilmember Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Janda
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings may be reordered by the Mayor with the consent of the legislative body.
PH1. Rocklin Municipal Code Amendments Regarding the Prohibited Use of Motorized Vehicles in Recreation Areas
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Action:
Introduced, Waived Full Reading, and Read by Title Only, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin to Amend Section 12.20.045(C) and Add Enforcement Provisions as Section 12.20.046 to the Rocklin Municipal Code Regarding the Prohibited Use of Motorized Vehicles in Recreation Areas.
Mayor Janda opened the public hearing for Item PH1.
Parks and Recreation Director Veronica Tracy presented the item to City Council.
She noted that motorized vehicles would be prohibited in greenways of park areas including baseball and softball fields, but would not prohibit sidewalk or trail use.
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Councilmember Broadway inquired about the signage that would be in place to help identify the prohibited use types. Director Tracy stated that at the entrance of the pump track, there would be signs detailing the municipal code changes, and the same would be done at other recreational areas where there are similar issues.
Director Tracy confirmed for Mayor Janda that the municipal code amendments covered all park areas except for sidewalks and paved or unpaved trails.
Vice Mayor Gayaldo asked where parents teaching their children to ride motorized vehicles could be redirected to, stated that neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV) sometimes take up an entire pathway, and expressed safety concerns about on riding on certain sides of the sidewalk. City Manager Zimmermann responded that spaces such as public trails and connectors could be used for motorized vehicles, adding that informational material on what is permissible could be shared with the community and this could also include information on NEVs.
Director Tracy stated that staff will put together educational information to help clarify the amendments to the code.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council stating he did not support the proposed amendments as it was extreme, and shared that he had no safety concerns on current use of motorized vehicles by students in the City.
Mayor Janda closed the public hearing for Item PH1.
Councilmember Halldin stated that there may be an education challenge with the proposed changes as it could be misunderstood, agreed that the updates were well timed with new pump track being constructed which was not intended for use by motorized vehicles, and added that for the issues being experienced with the sidewalks, this was covered by traffic rules and was being addressed by the Rocklin Police Department.
Vice Mayor Gayaldo shared that she has observed motorized vehicles riding through Johnson-Springview Park and tearing up the grass, spoke of damages already made to the bike pump track during the construction by users of e-bikes, and underscored that there were already places for motorists of electric vehicles to use.
Councilmember Broadway commented that similar to air soft guns and rockets that did not exist previously, now there was a proliferation of e-bikes, and this presented an opportunity to provide general direction to facilitate a wonderful experience for all at parks. He appreciated the effort on the timely implementation of the proposed updates, emphasizing it was necessary to take proper steps to ensure quality of life for all residents and to address what could become a potential concern.
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Councilmember Bass appreciated the concerns raised by Mr. Bjorkman on safety and child-proofing of the City, and spoke of his own experience and how skateparks came about to provide kids with a specific space for use of skateboards. He supported the need for the proposed updates for the specified locations, exemplifying that baseball and softball fields were getting torn up by e-bikes and this was a burden on volunteers.
Mayor Janda appreciated the input from the public; supported the proposed amendments and did not feel it was stringent; stated that while bicycle ridership by kids had decreased over the years, with e-bikes, ridership had ramped up; agreed with providing guidance to the public in advance and having safe places for all residents; and suggested signage that included imagery accompanying the municipal code language.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1 by Councilmember Broadway, seconded by Councilmember Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Janda
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PH2. Annexation Into Community Facilities District No. 1 (West Stanford Ranch Public Storage, APN 017-086-013-000)
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-256 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 90), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting Levy of Tax to Qualified Electors (West Stanford Ranch Public Storage, APN 017-086-013- 000).
Mayor Janda opened the public hearing for Item PH2.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Mayor Janda closed the public hearing for Item PH2.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.A. by Councilmember Bass, seconded by Councilmember Halldin. Passed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Janda
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Mayor Janda asked City Clerk Avinta Singh for the results of the Special Annexation Election. City Clerk Singh reported that there were four qualified votes and four yes votes that were received.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-257 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring Results of Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien Pertaining to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 90) (West Stanford Ranch Public Storage, APN 017-086-013-000).
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.B. by Councilmember Bass, seconded by Councilmember Halldin. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Janda
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Janda adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of November 19, 2024
as approved by the Rocklin City Council.
UHS,
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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