CITY OF ELK GROVE Incorporated. July 1, 2000  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, September 11, 2019  REGULAR MEETING  CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  Mayor Ly called the regular City Council meeting of September 11, 2019 to order at Present: Mayor Ly, Vice Mayor Hume and Council Members Detrick, Nguyen, and  6:00 p.m.  Suen.  Absent: None.  Police Chief Timothy Albright led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Ly asked that the meeting be adjourned in honor of those who lost their lives, and those who responded to aid others, during the attacks on September 11, 2001 and  asked that a moment of silence be observed. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  Motion: M/S Suen/Detrick to remove Item 8.10, and approve the remainder of the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly,  Hume, Detrick, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  CLOSED SESSION None. None.  PRESENTATIONSIANNOUNCEMENTS  PUBLIC COMMENT  Brian Erickson and Dori Erickson submitted information (filed) on behalf of Big B Construction, stating issues related to installed concrete for the Aquatics Center that could not get resolved were headed to litigation, and the dispute was negatively Nathan Champion expressed thanks from neighbors in the area of Dimonte Way for the City's handling of enforcement and litigation to address contentious issues with Margie Jones thanked the City for its ongoing support of the Strauss Festival. Shirley Peters thanked the City for installation of roundabouts in the Rural Area.  affecting Big B Construction.  problematic residents and property owners in the neighborhood.  Elk Grove City Council Page1of9  Regular Meeting, September 11,2019    Michael Monasky noted the anniversaries of the events of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 1973 bombing of La Moneda Palace in Santiago Chile, noting how violence can be met with retributive acts, and he drew comparison of resulting reaction that violations of the California Voting Rights Act could lead to expensive litigation. Sandra Morales inquired what agency to report an assault at a school site, noting issues she encountered when trying to report the matter to the Elk Grove Unified School District, the City Police Department, and calls made through 9-1-1. Ms. Morales also noted an issue with a resident in the area of Bellaterra Drive that acted in a threatening Kristina Morales voiced support of Sandra Morales and believed an example of non- The City Council noted that matters of school site security came under the jurisdiction of various agencies, and City staff would be able to connect with the Morales family to let them know what City law enforcement could assist with, but also clarify what may be issues to be addressed with another jurisdiction, such as the Elk Grove Unified School  manner.  violence needed to be established at school sites.  District.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION  City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the September 11, 2019 Administrative Report  (filed).  COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPOREPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Council Member Detrick attended the retirement event for former Police Chief Bryan Noblett and attended the swearing in ceremony for Police Chief Timothy Albright. Council Member Nguyen attended the Paratransit, Inc. Board meeting.  Council Member Suen attended the community workshop reviewing the Civic Center's nature area design, attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy and Innovation Committee meeting, and noted he would be attending upcoming meetings of the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) Board and the Sacramento Vice Mayor Hume attended an emergency closed session of Paratransit, Inc. (with another closed session scheduled for the following Monday), attended the Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) 2 X 2meeting, and he noted the meetings of the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) and the Sacramento Regional County Mayor Ly noted the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District had been cancelled, and noted an upcoming meeting of the Greater Sacramento Area Economic Council. Mayor Ly requested a future agenda item, and received City Council consensus, to look at comparisons of planning commissions of cities of similar size to  Public Library Authority Budget Committee.  Sanitation District had been cancelled.  Elk Grove City Council Page2of9  Regular Meeting, September 11,2019    the population of Elk Grove and to cities in the region to evaluate means to make the  Planning Commission more diverse and inclusive.  CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Motion: M/S Hume/Nquyen to confirm the removal of Item 8.10, and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Hume, Detrick, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: Agenda Item No. 8.1: Approve City Council meeting minutes of the August 21, 2019 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. 18-2019 finding that no further environmental review is required from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and approving a rezone from AR-5 to RD-7 for the Heartstone Homes Project (PLNG18-104) Assessor Parcel Number 121- Agenda Item No. 8.5: Adopt Ordinance No. 19-2019 finding that no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, 15301, and 15303 for the Cingular Wireless PCS Code Amendment (EG-18-006) and approving amendments to the Elk Grove Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning) (Second Agenda Item No. 8.6: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-2019 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 53) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Agenda Item No. 8.7: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-193 approving the transfer of the limited partner interests in the Agave Apartments property from AMTAX Holdings 431, LLC and TCH II Pledge Pool, LLC to Vintage Housing Holdings, LLC and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment to Deed of Trust and Regulatory Agenda Item No. 8.8: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-194 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission to accept Public Education and Government (PEG) Channel Facilities fees in  0.  and August 28, 2019 special meetings.  Accounting Act, filed through September 3, 2019.  Bids.  0140-019 (Second Reading).  Reading).  Section 3.19.010 (Second Reading).  Agreement (CEQA Exempt).  Elk Grove City Council Page 3of9  Regular Meeting, September 11,2019    the amount of $115,540, and amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Information Technology Fund Budget to reflect revenue and expenditures related to funds awarded. Agenda Item No. 8.9: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-195 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Master Agreement, with the option for one three- year extension, with Ray A. Morgan Company for the Lease and Maintenance of Multifunction Copiers, Lease and Maintenance of Wide Format Multifunction Scanner, and Maintenance ofWide Format and Laser Printers, and authorizing the City Manager to execute related documents for a total amount over six years not to exceed $1,139,000, or other amount  as may be directed by the City Council.  Note: Agenda Item No. 8.10 was removed from the agenda.  Agenda tem No. APA-mwdLne memon-p-amer-emoy, to Communiy-FaciiesDlstctNO-2008-1-Mamtenanee-semwces/andiolewa-specia-ax tepayformaintenancesenvges.AmneMaOPN.SS)0Ftne-Bnucewle.me-Meadows-Preject Agenda Item No. 8.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-196 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Acquisition and/or Reimbursement Agreement with Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc., a Maryland corporation, for acquisition of privately-constructed facilities and/or reimbursement of eligible expenditures within the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) from the Series 2018 bonds pursuant tot the Laguna Ridge Community Facilities District Guiding Principles. Agenda Item No. 8.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-197 approving the Final Map for Milestone Subdivision (Subdivision No. 15-050) and authorizing the City Manager to Agenda Item No. 8.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-198 authorizing the City Manager to execute master services contracts with Unico Engineering, Inc.; Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc.; Knight CM Group; Psomas; and Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. for On- Call Construction Management Services each in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 or Agenda Item No. 8.14: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-199 finding the 2020 Pavement Slurry Seal and Resurfacing Project (WPR020) = Phase 1 and 2 exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving the Project. Agenda Item No. 8.15: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-200 accepting the Real Time Information Center Phase 2 Project (FM1705) as complete; authorizing the City Engineer to prepare and the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Sacramento County Recorder; and authorizing staff to amend the Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program by reducing the remaining project budget authority to Agenda Item No. 8.16: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-201 authorizing the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not-to-exceed $1,310,600, an increase of  execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).  such other amount as directed by the City Council.  zero and returning any remaining funds back to their respective fund(s).  $285,000, for the Elk Grove Animal Shelter Project (WFC012).  Elk Grove City Council Page 4of9  Regular Meeting, September 11,2019    Agenda Item No. 8.17: Adopted Resolution No. 2019-202 accepting the Structure Demolition Project 2018 (WCE027AWTR027/ WDR037/WCC017) as complete; authorizing the City Engineer to prepare and the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Sacramento County Recorder; and authorizing staff to amend the Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program for WCE027 and WCC017 by reducing the remaining project budget authority for those two projects to zero and  returning any remaining funds back to their respective fund(s).  PUBLIC HEARINGS  Agenda Item No. 9.1: A public hearing to receive input regarding the composition of election districts for transitioning to by-district (district-based) City Councilmember  elections consistent with Elections Code section 10010.  RECOMMENDATION  Receive input from the public and City Council regarding the composition of election districts for transitioning to by-district (district-based) City Councimember elections. 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  Shirley Peters read comments (filed), voicing support for from-district elections, requesting preservation of the rural community, and that the residents should vote for Karif Lawrence, Maureen Kraft, lan Stewart-Vital, Kimberly Stewart-Vital, Patricia Baker, Michael Monasky, and Amar Shergill voiced support for by district elections. Speakers believed the composition of the current council was not representative of the community, by-district elections would make council members accountable to their district, the transition to by-district elections should utilize the current district map and data (and not await the 2020 Census), the costs of litigation were excessive to not transition to by-district elections, by-district elections made campaign outreach and fundraising accessible to a wider range of candidates, concern was raised of voters outside of a district making decisions for others, and speakers believed smaller Mr. Monasky questioned the need for five hearings believing the City was delaying the process to avoid conversion to by-district elections. He did not believe candidates should take campaign funding from builders and businesses, and believed there should Sharon Lynes, Randy Bekker, and Dennise Walker voiced support for from-district elections. Speakers believed a by-district system would isolate the community, prior history of by-district elections under the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors led to diminished Elk Grove representation and detrimental policies enacted on the Elk Grove community, the process to district utilized census data and redistricting would need to  the method of election of elected representatives.  elections were more equitable for representation.  be more district seats, suggesting there be ten council members.  Elk Grove City Council Page 5of9  Regular Meeting, September 11, 2019    be redone with the 2020 Census, in the history of City of Elk Grove elections there had been no instance of a council member winning an election citywide but not winning their district vote, voters in Elk Grove would see a reduction in the number of elected representatives they vote for as a from-district system allowed an individual to vote on all council seats and the mayor (but under a by-district system an individual would be reduced to only voting for their district representative and the mayor), and it was believed that campaign financing would not change based on the system of election.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed. make a transition to by-district elections.  Vice Mayor Hume observed that state law required the sequence of public hearings to City Clerk Lindgren noted the authority to change to by-district elections by vote of a legislative body after the requisite number of public hearings was permitted under state law, for any consideration to change the position of the directly elected mayor or to change the number of council member districts would require taking measures for a  vote by the electorate.  The City Council received and filed the report.  REGULAR AGENDA ACTION TFEMS/RECOMMENATOAS  Agenda Item No. 10.1: Receive information and provide direction on marketing and  branding for the Civic Center campus. RECOMMENDATION  Receive a presentation from staff and provide direction regarding naming and branding With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Lana Yoshimura, Community Event Center Manager, and Lupe Murrieta, Graphic and Multimedia Program Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action, displaying the marketing and branding concept of "District56" for the Civic Center campus, the number 56 being the acreage of the south parcel of the Civic Center campus encompassing the Community  concepts for the Civic Center campus.  Center, Aquatics Center, and future Nature Area.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Mari Hernandez believed more teen oriented locations and activities were needed in the community, and thought the name District56 was an intriguing name that would likely generate curiosity, but was reminiscent of how locales were named or referred to in Council Member Detrick believed the term District56 was too institutional. He appreciated the design, palettes, and marketing, but voiced preference for a name such  areas in southern California.  as "The District" or' "The Grove".  Elk Grove City Council Page6of9  Regular Meeting, September 11,2019    The City Council deliberated on the matter and voiced support of District56 as the naming and branding concept for the Civic Center campus, and requested return of an item to consider renaming Civic Center Drive to match the branding of the site. Agenda Item No. 10.2: Receive information concerning existing General Plan policy prohibiting gated neighborhoods in the Rural Area and provide direction as appropriate. Staff recommends that the City Council receive information concerning existing General Plan policy prohibiting gated neighbornoods in the Rural Area and provide direction as With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Christopher Jordan, Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended  RECOMMENDATION appropriate.  action.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Shirley Peters, Sharon Lynes, and George Murphey voiced opposition to gated The City Council provided direction to maintain the existing General Plan policy Agenda Item No. 10.3: Receive a presentation regarding Zoning Code Standards  communities in the Rural Area.  prohibiting gated neighborhoods in the Rural Area regulating fences and provide direction.  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends affirming and keeping the current Zoning Code standards related to fences; and improving public outreach efforts to better educate builders, property With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Shane Diller, Assistant Development Services Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended actions. Council Member Nguyen suggested that photos be utilized in outreach materials to  owners, and the general public on the City's fence standards.  display what types of fences and setbacks were permissible.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  The City Council provided direction to keep the current Zoning Code standards related to fences; and supported staff recommendations to improve public outreach efforts to better educate builders, property owners, and the general public on the City's fence Agenda Item No. 10.4: Receive an update on City Council Priority Projects and provide  standards.  additional direction as appropriate.  Elk Grove City Council Page7of9  Regular Meeting, September 11, 2019    RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends that the City Council receive information from staff regarding the City With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jason Behrmann, City Manager, provided  Council Priority Projects and provide direction as appropriate.  an overview of the staff report and presentation.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  The City Council received and filed the report.  Agenda Item No. 10.5: Receive a report on the Bus Rapid Transit Early Implementation Study (WAMO07) findings and provide direction as appropriate  RECOMMENDATION  Receive a report on the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) / Express Bus (ExBus) service along the existing Route 110 corridor (WAMO07), and direct staff to re- evaluate BRTI ExBus service in 2025, after additional development occurs along the corridor. During this time, staff will further explore potential grant funding opportunities, as they become available and available resources permit, for infrastructure improvements along the Route 110 corridor that could be developed to support future With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Michael Costa, Transit System Manager, and Bob Morrison with Iteris, Inc. provided an overview of the staff report and  higher frequency transit service.  recommended action. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  The City Council voiced support of the staff recommendation to re-evaluate BRT/ ExBus service in 2025 after additional development occurs along the corridor, and to utilize the study in any annexation discussions and/or negotiations with Sacramento Regional Agenda Item No. 10.6: Receive a presentation on the Old Town area and related Elk Grove Boulevard intersection studies and provide direction as appropriate.  Transit.  RECOMMENDAION  Receive information on the Old Town area and related Elk Grove Boulevard intersection With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kevin Bewsey, Capital Program Manager,  studies and provide direction as appropriate.  provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Randy Bekker supported a signalized light at Kent Street. He did not believe interactions with Union Pacific Railroad would be effective and that the City should drop  Elk Grove City Council Page8of9  Regular Meeting, September 11, 2019    any consideration of a signal at Railroad Street, but suggested the Police Department create traffic control plans for when events occur to allow vehicles to make left turns out Dennise Walker voiced support for a signalized light to alleviate the negative traffic The City Council voiced support of the staff recommendation to evaluate placing a signal at Elk Grove Boulevard and Kent Street along with any needed signal interconnect as part of the Old Town Area Streetscape Phase 2 Project (WTR012), and directed staff to initiate an amendment to the project's environmental documents to  onto Elk Grove Boulevard.  impacts resulting from the Old Town area improvements.  return the project for consideration.  ADJOURNMENT  With no additional business to conduct, the September 11, 2019 City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. in honor of those who lost their lives, and those who  responded to aid others, during the attacks on September 11, 2001.  AROSL JASON LINDGREN,CITY CLERK  ATTEST:  49 STEVE LY, MAYOR  Elk Grove City Council Page 9of9  Regular Meeting, September 11,2019