CITY OF ELK GROVE Incorporated July 1, 2000  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, October 23, 2019  REGULAR MEETING  CALL - TO ORDER /ROLL CALL  Mayor Ly called the regular City Council meeting of October 23, 2019 to order at Present: Mayor Ly, Vice Mayor Hume, and Council Members Detrick and Suen.  6:01 p.m.  Absent: Council Member Nguyen. Mohinder Singh led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Ly asked that a moment of silence be observed. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  Motion: M/S Detrick/Suen to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1  (Nguyen). CLOSED SESSION None.  PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  4.1 Recognition of the City of Elk Grove Disability Advisory Committee's 13th Annual Above and Beyond Program Accessibility Award presented to award recipient Bryan Boggs, owner of AMPT Fitness, by Disability Advisory Committee  Members Steve Caps and Anne Hennessey.  4.2 Council Member Suen presented a proclamation to members of the Friends of the Library and Sacramento Public Library Authority staff declaring October 20-  26, 2019 as Friends of the Library Week.  4.3 Mayor Ly presented a proclamation to pharmacy students from California Northstate University declaring October 2019 as American Pharmacists Month. 4.4 With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), Mohinder Singh provided the  Diversity and Inclusion Commission Annual Update.  4.5 New Hire Introductions.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23,2019 Page 1 of13    Newly hired City Hall staff were introduced as follows: Police Officer Nghia Tran, Veterinary Assistant Elizabeth Blomberg, Entry Line Dispatcher Fernando Vera, Community Center Attendants John Woodruff, Michael Darone, Richard Araiza, and Shenithea Savedra (not in attendance), Operations Supervisor Robert French, Street Maintenance Supervisor Joshua Drake, Customer Service Specialist Cyndi Mauk, GIS Promoted City Hall staff were introduced as follows: Animal Services Supervisor Michelle Ward (not in attendance), Senior Administrative Analyst Tamara Lopez, Administrative Analyst Gabrielle Flynn, Administrative Analyst Tiffany Agrusa, Senior  Analyst Victor Soto, and Code Enforcement Officer Carleen Kirkpatrick.  GIS Analyst Loan Braswell, Senior IT Analyst Ross Britton.  PUBLIC COMMENT  David Brown noted fundraising efforts by Dreaming Dog Brewery and that the funds were donated to the family of Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan. Mr. Brown questioned statements made by California Northstate University (CNU), he felt Dreaming Dog Brewery was being forced to relocate to a facility that was inadequate in size and had no parking, and he believed CNU was purposefully trying to make Brian Erickson, Crystal Cornelison, and Jake Vernon addressed litigation regarding the Aquatic Center, stating the dispute was negatively affecting Big B Construction. Speakers shared their reactions to a City press release statement regarding the matter, believed the City, Willdan, and other entities were responsible for design errors that created the situation, that Big B Construction had pointed out design issues early in the process, and speakers disagreed with negative statements made in regards to Big B Construction's workmanship. Mr. Vernon shared observations that a constructability review was not conducted at the front end of the project, review was not conducted until 90% design, and there had been comments from the City Engineer about concrete Lynn Wheat requested more detailed reports on regional boards, noting a recent matter before the Sacramento Area Sewer District of a property transaction selling public property to private interests which she read about in the news, but that she believed Bonnie Stensler thanked Police Chief Albright for speaking at a meeting held for residents of the Glenbrooke community, and that residents looked forward to a meeting Michael Monasky disagreed with council member statements regarding the methods utilized to transition the City to by-district elections, he believed the statements of council members should be retracted, and stated his support for by-district elections.  businesses fail that stated opposition to CNU's plans.  design but those were not incorporated into the documents.  should have been reported first to the community.  to be held November 6 with Mayor Ly.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION  City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the October 23, 2019 Administrative Report  (filed).  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23,2 2019 Page 2of13    COUNCIL COMMEMTE/RESAIE/NDUEE AGENDA ITEMS  Council Member Detrick attended an event recognizing Council Member Nguyen as the recipient of the Frank Fat Community Service Award, attended the reception and grand opening event for the Animal Shelter, attended a fundraiser event for Project RIDE, attended the State Route 99 Cosumnes Bridge Construction kick-off event, attended a fundraiser event for the Teen Center, and attended the Festival of Lights event held by Council Member Suen attended an event recognizing Council Member Nguyen as the recipient of the Frank Fat Community Service Award, attended the 35th anniversary event of the Sacramento Region Conservation Corps, attended the grand opening event of the Animal Shelter, attended the Franklin High School Band Review Contest, attended a masquerade ball fundraiser event for the Strauss Festival, attended the Festival of Lights event held by the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, and served as the City's representative at the California League of Cities Annual Conference held in Vice Mayor Hume missed the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) Board meeting, attended the reception and grand opening events of the Animal Shelter, attended the Cone with a Cop event, and stated recent meetings of the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board and the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board were cancelled. Mr. Hume addressed the matter raised under public comment of the property transaction by the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD), noting he was not permitted to report out on matters from closed session, but shared his thoughts that he believed the sale was not a good deal for the SASD (as the private Inr reply to Council Member Detrick, Police Chief Albright noted x-ray services were currently provided to the Animal Shelter under contract, but staff were looking at means to utilize department budgetary authority to purchase in-house x-ray equipment for the Mayor Ly attended the grand opening event of the Animal Shelter, noted the meeting of the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board was cancelled, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board meeting would be held  the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.  Long Beach.  party buyer promptly sold the property at a profit).  facility.  tomorrow.  CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT  Lynn Wheat addressed Item 8.8 believing the City was paying too much for the property, and she believed the property appraisal should be included as part of the staff Motion: M/S Hume/Suen to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0;  report.  Absent: 1 (Nguyen).  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page 30f13    Agenda Item No. 8.1: Receive Treasurer's Report and Other Post-Employment Agenda Item No. 8.2: Receive the monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for September 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 16659 through 16761; General Warrant Nos. 121154 through 121478; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90071632 through 90071652. Agenda Item No. 8.3: Approve City Council meeting minutes of the October 9, 2019 Agenda Item No. 8.4: 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. 8.5: Receive report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Agenda Item No. 8.6: Receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Agenda Item No. 8.7: Receive the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District Annual Report Agenda Item No. 8.8: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-222 ratifying the Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions and the First Amendment to the Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions for property located at Bruceville Road and Big Horn Boulevard [APN: 116-0012-064] and authorizing the close Agenda Item No. 8.9: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-223 authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Contract No. C-16-527 with Interwest Consulting Group Agenda Item No. 8.10: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-224 authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendments to contracts with Associated Right of Way Services (C-16-584) and Seevers Jordan Ziegenmeyer dba Integra Realty Resources (C-16-581) for On-Call Appraisal Services related to Quimby Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fee Agenda Item No. 8.11: Adopt 1) Resolution No. 2019-225 declaring intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) and to levy a special tax to pay for police services (Annexation No. 49); 2) Resolution No. 2019-226 declaring intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and to levy a special tax to pay for maintenance services (Annexation No. 55); 3) Resolution No. 2019-227 declaring intention to annex territory to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-Z (Annexation No. 37) and to levy a special tax to pay for street maintenance; and 4) Resolution No. 2019-228 declaring intention  Retirement Benefits (OPEB) Report for September 2019.  special meeting.  Accounting Act, filed through October 15, 2019.  Bids.  Program Quarterly Status Report for the First Quarter of FY2020.  for Fiscal Year 2018-19.  of escrow (CEQA Exempt).  for building permitting and inspection services.  Calculations.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page 4 of13    to annex territory to Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 30) pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 for the Pleasant Grove School Road Project. Agenda Item No. 8.12: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-229 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Credit Reimbursement Agreement with Taylor Morrison of California, LLC (Contract No. C-19-196), for privately constructed public facilities for Madeira East Village 8 (Subdivision No. 03-481.08), which facilities are included in the Elk Agenda Item No. 8.13: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-230 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a ten-year lease agreement with the Senior Center of Elk Grove for use of a portion of the City facility at 8230 Civic Center Drive (No further CEQA Review Agenda Item No. 8.14: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-231 approving the transfer of ownership of the Agave Apartments property from Agave Associates, LP, to Agave by Agenda Item No. 8.15: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-232 approving a License Agreement between the City of Elk Grove and the Elk Grove Community Garden and Agenda Item No. 8.16: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-233 authorizing the City Manager, or authorized designee, to approve and submit applications to the State Department of Parks and Recreation's Per Capita Grant Program, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope, and amending the Capital Improvement Program in an amount equal to the amount of grant funds Agenda Item No. 8.17: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-234 authorizing the addition of an Assistant Chief of Police position and adjusting the Chief of Police salary range. Agenda Item No. 8.18: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-235 dispensing with the competitive proposal process pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ralph Andersen and Associates for Executive Search services for three years in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council. Agenda Item No. 8.19: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-236 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.140(B)(3), and authorizing the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the contract with George Hills Company, Inc., for subrogation services extending the contract expiration to June 30, 2023 and increasing the contract amount to $165,000, or Agenda Item No. 8.20: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-237 authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding for concentrated traffic enforcement strategies from the  Grove Roadway Fee Program.  Required).  Vintage, LP (CEQA Exempt).  Learning Center.  awarded.  such other amount as directed by the City Council.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23,2019 Page 5of13    California Office of Traffic Safety and amend the Police Department's budget to Agenda Item No. 8.21: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-238 authorizing the City Manager to apply for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration to implement a strategic enforcement initiative as part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and amend the Police Department's budget in the  appropriate grant funds up to the amount of $150,000.  amount of $4,000 if awarded. PUBLIC HEARINGS  Agenda Item No. 9.1: A public hearing to consider the issuance of bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in support of the Agave  Apartments project (TEFRA Hearing) (CEQA Exempt).  RECOMMENDATION  1) Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in connection with the proposed issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority 2) Adopt resolution approving the issuance of the bonds by the CSCDA for the benefit of Agave by Vintage, LP or a partnership of which Vintage Housing Development, Inc. or a related person or entity to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing or refinancing of the acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of a1 188-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 10070 Willard Parkway. Such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Internal Revenue Code, and the California Government Code Section 6500. With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.  (CSCDA); and  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Motion: M/S Suen/Detrick to adopt Resolution No. 2019-239 approving the issuance of the bonds by the CSCDA for the benefit of Agave by Vintage, LP or a partnership of which Vintage Housing Development, Inc. or a related person or entity to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing or refinancing of the acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of a 188-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 10070 Willard Parkway. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Agenda Item No. 9.2: A Public Hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 16.02.010, California Administrative Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 16.04.010, California Building Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code  Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Nguyen).  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page 6of13    Section 16.10.010, California Residential Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 16.14.010, California Green Building Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 16.24.010, California Plumbing Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 16.28.010, California Electrical Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 16.32.010, California Mechanical Code; and Adopting Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.09, California Existing Building Code; Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.11, Historical Building Codes (CEQA Exempt). Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance: 1) Amending certain sections of Title 16 of the Elk Grove Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction to implement provisions of the 2019 California State  RECOMMENDATION  Building Code:  2019 California Administrative Code (Section 16.02.010), 2019 California Building Code (Section 16.04.010), 2019 California Residential Code (Section 16.10.010), 2019 California Green Building Code Section16.14.010). 2019 California Plumbing Code (Section 16.24.010), 2019 California Electrical Code (Section 16.28.010), and 2019 California Mechanical Code (Section 16.32.010); and  2) Adopting Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.09 relating to the 2019 California Existing Building Code and Chapter 16.11 relating to the 2019 California Historical  Building Code.  With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Shane Diller, Assistant Development Services Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Motion: M/S Hume/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 22-2019 amending the following sections of Title 16 oft the Elk Grove Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction to implement provisions of the 2019  California State Building Code:  2019 California Administrative Code (Section 16.02.010), 2019 California Building Code (Section 16.04.010), 2019 California Residential Code (Section 16.10.010), 2019 California Green Building Code Section16.14.010), 2019 California Plumbing Code (Section 16.24.010), 2019 California Electrical Code (Section 16.28.010), and 2019 California Mechanical Code (Section 16.32.010); and  adopting Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.09 relating to the 2019 California Existing Building Code and Chapter 16.11 relating to the 2019 California Historical Building Code. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Hume,  Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Nguyen).  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page7of13    Agenda Item No. 9.3: Conduct Public Hearings in consideration of resolutions calling special elections and declaring results of the special elections to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services); Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services); Street Maintenance District No. 1; and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2, and to introduce ordinances levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas for the Bruceville Meadows and Trojan  Storage Expansion Projects RECOMMENDATION  A-1) Adopt resolution calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) to the qualified electors; and A-2) (Following tabulation and certification of ballot results by the City Clerk) Adopt resolution declaring results of the special election held on October 23, 2019 for the forty-eighth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police A-3) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 48) and B-1) Adopt resolution calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors; and B-2) (Following tabulation and certification of ballot results by the City Clerk) Adopt resolution declaring results of the special election held on October 23, 2019 for the fifty-fourth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 B-3) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 54) and C) Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District D) Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kara Taylor-Seeman, Finance Analyst,  Services); and  amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010; AND  (Maintenance Services); and  amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010; AND No. 1, Zone 5-N (Laguna Ridge) (Annexation No. 17); AND  Zone 2 (Annexation No. 29).  provided an overview of the staff report and ecommendations.  Note: Mayor Ly left at 7:31 p.m.  Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing open for Community Facilities District  No. 2003.2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 48)  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing closed for Community Facilities District  No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 48)  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page 80 of13    Motion #A-1: M/S Detrick/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2019-240 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) to the qualified electors. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Detrick, and City Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of 332 possible votes, 332 affirmative votes were cast authorizing the City of Elk Grove to levy a special tax at the rate apportioned and described. The measure passed with more than two-thirds of all votes cast in the election in favor of the measure. A resolution declaring the results of the election was Motion #A-2: M/S Suen/Detrick to adopt Resolution No. 2019-241 declaring results of the special election held on October 23, 2019 for the forty-eighth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and Motion #A-3: M/S Suen/Detrick to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 23-2019 levying and apportioning the special taxi in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 48) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing open for Community Facilities District  Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 2( (Ly and Nguyen).  available for Council consideration.  Nguyen).  Nguyen).  No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 54)  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing closed for Community Facilities District Motion #B-1: M/S Detrick/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2019-242 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, City Clerk Lindgren announced of eight possible votes, eight affirmative votes were cast authorizing the City of Elk Grove to levy a special tax at the rate apportioned and described. The measure passed with more than two-thirds of all votes cast in the election in favor of the measure. A resolution declaring the results of the election was Motion #B-2: M/S. Detrick/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2019-243 declaring results of the special election held on October 23, 2019 for the fifty-fourth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services). The motion passed  No. 2006-1 Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 54)  Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Lyand Nguyen).  available for Council consideration.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23,2 2019 Page 9 of13    by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly Motion #B-3: M/S Detrick/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 24-2019 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 54) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District  and Nguyen).  Absent: 2( (Ly and Nguyen).  No. 1, Zone 5-N (Laguna Ridge) (Annexation No. 17).  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing closed for Street Maintenance District City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 332 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 332 affirmative votes were returned. The ballot approved the proposed assessment and the proposed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcels identified in the ballot. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council Motion C: M/S Detrick/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2019-244 determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-N (Laguna Ridge) (Annexation No. 17). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing open for Storm Water Drainage Fee  No. 1, Zone 5-N (Laguna Ridge) (Annexation No. 17).  consideration.  Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and Nguyen).  Zone 2 (Annexation No. 28). PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Vice Mayor Hume declared the public hearing closed for Storm Water Drainage Fee City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 340 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 340 affirmative votes were returned. The ballots approved the proposed assessment and the proposed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcels identified in the ballots. Ar resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council Motion D: M/S Detrick/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2019-245 determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 29). The motion  Zone 2 (Annexation No. 29).  consideration.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page 10 of13    passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Hume, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 0;  Absent: 2 (Ly and Nguyen). Note: Mayor Ly returned at 7:37 p.m.  Agenda Item No. 9.4: A public hearing to receive input regarding the content of draft maps for transitioning to by-district (district-based) City Councilmember elections consistent with  Elections Code section 10010. RECOMMENDATION Counci-member elections. overview of the staff report.  Receive input from the public and City Council regarding the content of draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections for transitioning to by-district (district-based) City With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jason Lindgren, City Clerk, provided an  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Lynn Wheat, Joulia Dib, Gary Sibner, Deborah Sibner, Staci Anderson, Daisy Hughes, Maureen Craft, lan Stewart-Vital, Kimberly Stewart-Vital, Andres Ramos, Monica Madrid, Amar Shergill, and Tracie Stafford voiced support for by-district elections and to keep the existing district map for the 2020 election. Speakers did not support use of a new district map as it would shift voters into other districts and cause scenarios where individual voters were kept from voting in consecutive elections. Speakers voiced support to await new data from the 2020 Census before considering creation of revised Randy Bekker did not support creation of a new district map at this time, noting a new district map would shift voters out of upcoming elections in 2020. He had reservations about governance under a by-district system, but noted a community having two representatives under a by-district system would be to the benefit of those residents.  districts.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  The City Council deliberated on the matter and by consensus selected the current district map to move forward with transitioning to a by-district system of election. Agenda Item No. 9.5: A public hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance approving a district map and requiring members of the City Council to be elected by district with an elected mayor consistent with Elections Code section 10010 and Government Code section  34886.  RECOMMENDATION  Introduce, by substitution of title only, an ordinance approving a district map and requiring members of the City Council to be elected by district with an elected mayor consistent with Elections Code section 10010 and Government Code section 34886.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October. 23, 2019 Page 11of13    With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jason Lindgren, City Clerk, provided an  overview of the staff report and recommended action. Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open..  PUBLIC COMMENT  lan Stewart-Vital, Kimberly Stewart-Vital, Andres Ramos, Monica Madrid, Lynn Wheat, Amar Shergill, and Maureen Craft voiced support of by-district elections and use of the Randy Bekker believed the decision to select the method of election (by-district or from-  current district map.  district) should occur by a vote of the people. Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Vice Mayor Hume did not support the staff recommendation and believed the matter could be challenged stating issues he had with the current wording and interpretation in the courts of current state law regarding the California Voting Rights Act. He believed Elk Grove was diverse and dispersed demographically, voters' rights were not being denied, and voiced agreement that the decision to change the election system should be decided by a vote of the people. Mr. Hume noted that by-district elections would reduce the number of elected representatives each resident could vote for, and that residents would be affected by policies enacted by representatives that those residents would have no recourse to hold those representatives accountable via elections. Council Member Detrick disagreed with the method of making a change to the election City Clerk Lindgren confirmed with the City Council the current district map would be utilized for by-district elections, and the sequence of elections would remain the same with Districts 1 and 3 up for election in 2020 (for four year terms), Districts 2 and 4 would be up for election in 2022 (for four year terms), and the directly elected mayor would continue to be voted on every two years citywide (for a two year term). Motion: M/S Suen/Ly to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 25-2019 approving a district map and requiring members of the City Council to be elected by district with an elected mayor consistent with Elections Code section 10010 and Government Code section 34886. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Ly, Detrick, and Suen); Noes: 1 (Hume); Absent: 1  system through threat of litigation.  (Nguyen).  REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ENSIRECOWMENDATONS  Agenda Item No. 10.1: Receive information and provide direction to staff related to  Compassion Elk Grove. RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends that the City Council receive information on Compassion Elk Grove  and provide direction to staff as appropriate.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23,2019 Page 120 of13    With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Brenda Kress of the Elk Grove Compassion Charter organization, gave an overview of a proposed Compassion Charter for Elk  Grove. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  The City Council directed staff to coordinate with Elk Grove Compassion to return a Compassion Charter for consideration and coordinate opportunities to highlight acts of Agenda Item No. 10.2: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter opposing Micro-Enterprise  compassion in the community.  Home Kitchen Operations in Sacramento County.  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign and send a letter to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors noting the City's opposition to the permitting With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Shane Diller, Assistant Development Services Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.  of Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations in Sacramento County.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  The City Council by consensus authorized the Mayor to submit a letter opposing Micro-  Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations in Sacramento County.  ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 9:05 p.m.  With no additional business to conduct, the October 23, 2019 City Council meeting was  RQr JASONL LINDGREN, CITY CLERK  ATTEST:  STEVE LY, MAYOR 3  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, October 23, 2019 Page 13of13