CITY OF ELK GROVE Incorporated July 1, 2000  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, February 12, 2020  REGULAR MEETING  CALL TO ORDER/ROLLCALL  Mayor Ly called the regular City Council meeting of February 12, 2020 to order at Present: Mayor Ly, Vice Mayor Detrick, and Council Members Hume, Nguyen, and  6:08 p.m.  Suen.  Absent: None.  Betty Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Council Member Hume requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Lorraine Croup, and Mayor Ly asked that a moment of silence be observed.  APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  Motion: M/S Detrick/Nquyen to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen);  Noes: 0; Absent: 0. CLOSED SESSION None.  PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  4.1 Council Member Hume presented a certificate of recognition to Kevin Spease for 4.2 Mayor Ly presented a proclamation to Betty Williams, President of the Greater Sacramento Region National Association for the Advancement of Colored People  his service on the Planning Commission.  (NAACP), in recognition of Black History Month.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Crystal Cornelison stated complaints had been filed with the State of California Fair Political Practices Commission regarding City employees and others regarding the construction of the Aquatic Center, and that she had received a letter from Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard and questioned why a law firm was investigating her, stating her belief it was against the law to retaliate against someone addressing their  government in a public forum.  Elk Grove City Councit Regular Meeting. February 12,2020 Pageiof9    David Anderson and Brian Erickson addressed email correspondence sent regarding the construction of the Aquatic Center. Mr Erickson shared that the email excerpts Larry Sahota stated complaints had been received that the Veterans Grove Flags could not be placed at half-mast, but through a grant funds were secured to purchase black ribbon bands which could be placed on flags to indicate display at half-mast. Mr. Sahota invited the community to an event at the Veterans Hall on February 15 to Mark Graham submitted a video (filed) of a public meeting of the City of Davis as an example of how direction was given by a local legislative body to their staff. Mr. Graham encouraged the City Council to make an effort to address the questions of resident speakers, and stated his appreciation for a recent meeting with the City  read referred to a report and the City Council should review that report  hear presentations from Tuskegee Airmen heritage members.  Manager and City Attorney.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION  City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the February 12, 2020 Administrative Report  (filed).  COUNCIL COMMENTS S/REPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Council Member Nguyen noted upcoming meetings, events, and programs including a District 4 informational session on February 19 hosted by Dignity Health describing future hospital plans, the commencement of the next offering of the Links to Law Enforcement program, an informational session on March 2 hosted by California Northstate University describing future hospital plans, and a meeting on February 24 with students and teacher participants of the Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Committee. Council Member Hume attended the District56 Community Center grand opening and City staff party, attended the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority Board meeting, attended the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority Board meeting, met with the district engineer and staff of the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, attended a Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) Board meeting (noting he missed the End of Watch fundraiser event), attended a Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board meeting, and noted another upcoming meeting of the STA tomorrow. Council Member Suen attended a Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) education trip reviewing San Diego area transit services, attended the SACOG Transportation Committee Meeting, and attended an STA ad hoc committee meeting. Council Member Suen noted upcoming meetings and events including the STA regular meeting, the February 15 presentations from Tuskegee Airmen heritage members at the Veterans Hall, and a District 1 informational session on February 27 hosted by Vice Mayor Detrick addressed comments by Mr. Mark Graham during public comment, noting the video displayed was of a segment from an agendized item in the City of Davis, and similarly for City of Elk Grove meetings the City does respond to questions  California Northstate University describing future hospital plans.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting. February 12,2020 Page2of9    raised by the public during an agendized item. Mr. Detrick noted public comment received during agendized items was different from general public comment, and the City Council does not engage in discussion if a matter was not agendized. Vice Mayor Detrick noted an upcoming District 3 informational session on February 18 hosted by Mayor Ly attended the Lakeside Homeowners Association Meeting, and noted receiving a tour at Dignity Health displaying the da Vinci Si Surgical System robotic surgery tool  California Northstate University describing future hospital plans.  platform.  CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Motion: M/S Suen/Nguyen to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Agenda Item No. 8.1: Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of the: 1) January 22, 2020 special and regular meetings; and 2) November 13 and December 11, 2019, and Agenda Item No. 8.2: Receive report on City Manager approved purchases and contracts authorized by Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42 Contracts and Purchasing, and projects awarded under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Agenda Item No. 8.3: Receive report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Agenda Item No. 8.4: Adopt Ordinance No. 01-2020 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 56) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Agenda Item No. 8.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-029 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Lodi Motors, Inc., a California corporation dba Lodi Honda, for the purchase of four new 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid EX sedans in an amount not-to-exceed $129,000, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Agenda Item No. 8.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2020-030 authorizing the City Manager to execute two professional services contract amendments with Interwest Consulting  Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  January 8, 2020 regular meetings.  Accounting Act, filed through February 4, 2020.  Bids.  Section 3.19.010 (Second Reading).  Council.  Group to provide Real Estate Services.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting. February 12, 2020 Page: 3of9    PUBLIC HEARINGS  Agenda Item No. 9.1: A public hearing to consider a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Design Review Amendment for WellQuest Living of Elk Grove (formerly The Landing) located at the Southeast corner of East Stockton Boulevard and Cantwell Drive (PLNG19-049; APN: 116-0030-053-0000) (No further environmental  review required). RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution:  1) Finding no further environmental review is necessary for WellQuest Living of Elk Grove (formerly The Landing Assisted Living Project) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15183 (Projects consistent with a 2) Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Design Review Amendment for The WellQuest Living of Elk Grove Project (PLNG19-049) as described in Exhibit A, shown in Exhibit B, and subject to the amended Conditions of Approval in With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), David Oulrey, Associate Planner, provided  Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and  Exhibit C of the Resolution.  an overview of the staff report and recommended actions Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  Steven Balliet and Steven Sandholtz, applicant representatives, spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Mr. Balliet addressed the landscaping decision to reduce the number of required trees that were 24-inch box in size, noting there would be installation of more trees overall. The 24-inch box plantings would remain on the perimeter between the project and existing residences and roadways, the smaller trees planted throughout the site would allow those plantings to grow and mature prior to final project review, and the addition of new tree species brought in more drought tolerant  varieties to the plan. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Motion: M/S Nguyen/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2020-031 finding no further environmental review is necessary for WellQuest Living of Elk Grove (formerly The Landing Assisted Living Project) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15183 (Projects consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Design Review Amendment for The WellQuest Living of Elk Grove Project (PLNG19-049) as described in Exhibit A and shown in Exhibit B, subject to the amended Conditions of Approval in Exhibit C of the Resolution, The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly,  Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting. February 12,2020 Page4of9    Agenda Item No. 9.2: A public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the City of Elk Grove Zoning Map, and a resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Tree Removal Permit, for the Creekside Estates Project located at 9350 Bond Road (PLNG18-103; APN: 127-0140-040) (No Further  Environmental Review Required). RECOMMENDATION  1) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an Ordinance finding no further environmental review is required pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving a rezone from Agricultural Residential 5-acre minimum (AR-5) to Low Density Residential (RD-4) a Finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Creekside Estates Project pursuant to CEQA Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community b. Approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Tree Removal Permit to subdivide one parcel totaling +7.79 gross acres into 15 single-family residential lots, one open space lot, and a drainage lot  for the Creekside Estates Project (PLNG18-103); and  2) Adopt resolution:  Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and  With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), David Ouirey, Associate Planner, provided Council Member Hume inquired how development around the site would be affected, particularly properties to the east as this project had no off-street circulation, and if additional properties were developed it could start to create a successive line-up of  an overview of the staff report and recommended actions.  driveway entrylexit points along Bond Road. Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  Scott Montgomery, applicant representative, spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Mr. Montgomery noted the project property being developed was out of the 200-year flood plain, he observed that the property to the east was in the 100- year flood plain, and the eastern boundary of that property was a creek channel which  would likely be prohibitive to stub any facilities in that direction.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Council Member Hume raised questions regarding the proposed trail, which appeared to go around the back of the subdivision along the creek (and was a more circuitous route than the direct path of staying on or close to Bond Road), removed a tree, and appeared to be a considerable expense for an extended pathway that reduced overall Staff noted the proposed trail segment filled a missing connection between existing trails to the east along tributaries of Laguna Creek and the trail to the west, west of  lot sizes.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, February 12,2020 Page5of9    Waterman Road. By filling this missing gap it could assist with grant applications for an undercrossing at Waterman Road. The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan denoted the option of a second north-south alignment along Laguna Creek to the north of the project site (creating a potential "Y" connection of the trail system). Regarding development of property to the east, staff noted the eastern property had a culvert that drained under Bond Road, almost the entire parcel was inundated in the 100-year flood plain, and there were existing, additional constraints on the site. Motion #1: M/S Nguyen/Detrick to introduce and waive, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 02-2020 finding no further environmental review is required pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving a rezone from Agricultural Residential 5-acre minimum (AR-5) to Low Density Residential (RD-4) for the Creekside Estates Project (PLNG18-103). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: Motion #2: M/S Nquyen/Hume to adopt Resolution No. 2020-032 finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Creekside Estates Project pursuant to CEQA Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Tree Removal Permit to subdivide one parcel totaling +7.79 gross acres into 15 single- family residential lots, one open space lot, and a drainage lot. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Agenda Item No. 9.3: A Public Hearing to consider a resolution updating the user fees  0.  Absent: 0.  for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center RECOMMENDATION  Adopt resolution updating the user fees for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Lana Yoshimura, Community Event Center Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Motion: M/S Nquyen/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2020-033 updating the user fees for the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5  (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting. February 12,2020 Page6of9    REGULAR. AGENDA ACTION TEMS/RECOAMENDATONS  Agenda Item No. 10.1: Receive the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Mid-Year Budget Report and consider a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget, approving the re- structured salary schedule for non-represented employee positions and establishing the  revised annual appropriations limits for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.  RECOMMENDATION  Adopt resolution amending the FY 2019-20 Budget, approving the re-structured salary schedule for non-represented employee positions and establishing the revised annual With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Shay Narayan, Budget Manager, and Nathan Bagwill, Senior Management and Budget Analyst, provided an overview of the  appropriations limits for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.  staff report and recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Motion: M/S Detrick/Nquyen to adopt Resolution No. 2020-034 approving the re- structured salary schedule for non-represented employee positions and establishing the revised annual appropriations limits for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen); Agenda Item No. 10.2: A Public Meeting to receive information regarding renewal of  Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends the City Council hold a public meeting to receive information on the renewal of the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District. No council action is required. With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Darrell Doan, Economic Development Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  The City Council received the information and filed the report regarding renewal of the Agenda Item No. 10.3: Receive a status update on the District56 Nature Area Project (WCE028) and Provide direction on continuing with the Project through Design and  Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District.  Construction Phases (no further CEQA review required).  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends that the City Council receive a status update on the District56 Nature Area Project (WCE028) and provide direction on continuing with the Project through  Design and Construction Phases.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, February 12,2020 Page7of9    With the aid of a visual presentation (fled), John Griffin, Senior Civil Engineer, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. In response to Council questions, Mr. Griffin stated the project was considering a depth of 12 feet in certain areas of the pond, and with more islands proposed, those design elements were anticipated to aid water circulation and reduce issues such as algae growth. Regarding water quality, the pond was being designed to be a natural system that would not require the use of chemical treatments, runoff from District56 sites was being designed to channel through ab bio-engineered swale for filtering prior to going into the pond, and concerns of runoff from surrounding uses to the south were anticipated to be negligible as the areas were designed as passive nature areas with no intent to utilize fertilizer or other landscape  treatments. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Council Member Hume suggested not installing grass at the site of future library/performing arts center, noting investment to install grass would be a throwaway cost once the site developed, and by keeping the spot vacant it would serve as an incentive to develop the site. Mr. Hume noted that if seeding was considered for the Council Member Suen received a timeframe from staff that the library project was likely seven to ten years out to be developed, and Mr. Suen suggested installing grass as an interim use during that time (for aesthetics of the overall site and to allow the site to be utilized during the interim), and consider placing signage regarding the intent of the site Public Works Director Robert Murdoch noted when the project was put out to bid, the bid could request add alternates of sod or seed, and after attaining actual costs through the bid the City Council could decide at a future date on how to proceed with that  Great Lawn for cost savings to also seed elsewhere and not utilize turf.  for a future facility.  segment of the project.  The City Council received and filed the report.  Agenda Item No. 10.4: Consider appointment of one voting member to the Planning  Commission. RECOMMENDATION  Receive information from Mayor Ly, with the approval of the City Council, regarding Jason Lindgren, City Clerk, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Lindgren noted a staff memo (filed) noting two candidates had  appointment of one voting member to the Planning Commission.  withdrawn their applications from consideration.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, February 12, 2020 Page8of9    PUBLIC COMMENT  Waldo Herrera, Tong "Tony" Lin, Hollis Erb, Jaspreet Singh, and Viraj Shah spoke as C.C. Yin, Ram Thanapandian, Francisco Lujano, Honey Lum, Douglas Hsia, Nandakumar Prabhakaran, Sean Yang, Srini Ramanujam, and Krishna Bachina spoke  appliçants seeking appointment to the Planning Commission.  ins support of applicant Tony Lin.  Maureen Gill spoke in support of applicant Hollis Erb.  Mayor Ly, with the approval of the City Council, appointed Tony Lin to the Planning  Commission. ADJOURNMENT  With no additional business to conduct, the February 12, 2020 City Council meeting was  adjourned at 9:21 p.m. in memory of Lorraine Croup.  BRQ JASONL LINDGREN, CITY CLERK  ATTEST: 60 STEVE LY,MAYOR  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting. February 12,2020 Page9of9