CITY OF ELK GROVE Incorporated. July 1, 2000  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 14, 2018  CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  Mayor Ly called the regular City Council reeting of March 14, 2018 to order at Council Member Detrick requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of John Vice Mayor Suen. requested the meeting also be adjourned in memory of Larry Price. Present: Mayor Ly, Vice Mayor Suen, and Council Members Detrick, Hume, and  6:40 p.m.  Zehnder, Sr. and Roy Herburger..  Nguyen.  Absent: None. Allegiance.  Team members of the IR Academy 07G Purple Girls Soccer Team led the. Pledge of  Mayor Ly asked that a moment of silence be observed.  Council Member Hume requested the meeting also be adjourned in memory of Ali CONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL AND FINANCE AUTHORITY JOINT REGULAR Mayor/President Ly called the City Council ard Finance Authority joint regular meeting Present: Mayor/President Ly, Vice Mayor/Vice President Suen, and Council/Board  Youssefi. MEETING  of March 14, 2018t to order at 6:43 p.m.  Members Detrick, Hume, and Nguyen.  Absent: None.  City Clerk / Secretary Jason' Lindgrèn noted no additional compensation or stipend was received by members of the City Council for their participation as members of the board Agenda Item No. 1A.2: Consider adoption of: 1) a resolution of the City Council approving the issuance and sale of Lease Revenue Bonds for the acquisition and construction of an Animal Shelter ànd Related Financing Agreements, 2) a resolution of the Elk Grove Finance Authority approving the issuance and sale of Lease Revenue  of the City of Elk Grove Finance Authority.  Elk Grove City. Council Regular Meeting, March 14, 2018 Page 1of10    Bonds for the acquisition and construction of an Animal Shelter and Related Financing Agreements, and 3). Adopt a Resolution of the City Council authorizing the City Manager to execute a Letter of Engagement with Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, for underwriting services in connection with the Bonds, and any necessary budget  adjustments RECOMMENDATION  1) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving the: Issuance and Sale of Lease 2) Adopt a Resolution of the Elk Grove Finance Authority (EGFA) approving the Issuance and Sale of Lease Revênue Bonds and Related Financing Agreements; 3) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council authorizing the City Manager to execute a Letter of Engagement with Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, for underwriting services in connection with the Bonds, and necessary budget adjustments. With the. aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kara Taylor-seeman, Finance Analyst, Finance Director Brad Koehn noted a staff memo (filed) had been submitted to revise the resolutions of thé City Council and the Finance Authority to change the true interest cost on the bonds to not exceed 3.95%, and the. underwriter's discount to not exceed 0.45%. The requested changes would provide room for the bond market to move and  Revenue Bonds and Related Financing Agreements;  and  provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.  make the bonds more marketable.  Mayor/President Ly. déclared the public hearing open.  PUBLIC COMMENT:  Lynn Wheat disagreed with City funding priorities and believed the pursuit of projects like the Animal Shelter were resulting in deferral of arinual cost obligations, such as road maintenance. Ms. Wheat. believed the Animal Shelter would add continuing and. increased operational costs, and she questioned the need for a future sales tax  increase based on City funding priorities.  Mayor / President Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Board / Council Member Detrick stated his.opposition to using this manner of financing for an Animal Shelter that would have ongoing annual maintenance costs, and believed Motion #1: M/S Hume/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2018-52 approving the Issuance and Sale of Lease Revenue Bonds and Related Financing Agreements as amended by the staff memo. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Suen, Motion #2: M/S Hume/Suen to adopt Resolution No. FA2018-01 approving the Issuance and Sale of Lease Revenue Bonds and Related Financing Agreements as  efforts and resources-should be focused on other City priorities.  Hume, and Nguyen); Noes: 1 (Detrick); Absent: 0.  Elk- Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 14,2018 Page 2of10    amended by the staff memo. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Motion #3: M/S Hume/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2018-53 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Letter of Engagement with Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, for underwriting services in connection with the Bonds, and necessary budget adjustments. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Ly, Suen, With no additional business to conduct, the March 14, 2018 joint: regular meeting of the  Suen, Hume, and Nguyen); Noes: 1 (Detrick); Absent: 0.  Hume, and Nguyen); Noes: 1 (Detrick); Absent: 0.  City Council and Finance Authority was adjour ned at 6:56 p.m.  APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  Motion: M/S Hume/Nquyen to continue the public hearing of Item 9.3 to the regular meeting of April 25, 2018 and to approve the remainder of the. City Council agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Suen, Detrick,  Hume, and Nguyen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  CLOSED SESSION None.  PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  4.1 Council Member Detrick and the City Council presènted a Certificate. of Achievement to the IR Academy 07G Purple Girls Soccer Team as the 2017-18  NorCal State Cup Champions.  4.2 Presentation on the Capital SouthEast Connector Segment A1/A2 CEQA With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Derek. Minnema, Executive Director of the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint. Powers Authority, provided an overview  IS/MND by Executive Director Derek Minnema.  presentation. PUBLIC COMMENT  With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kristofer Tan spoke in support of his Denessa Atiles (representing the American Civil Liberties Union Sacramento Chapter), Amar Shergill, Orlando Fuentes and Bernardo Buenrostro (representing the League of United Latin American Citizens), Aliane Murphy-Hassan (representing the Greater Sacramento National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), Andres Ramos, and Maureen Craft voiced support for the City to adopt by district voting. Ms. Murphy-Hassan additionally voiced opposition to using the process of appointment for council member seat vacancies (and that a special election should instead be called  appointment to the Planning Commission.  for council member seat vacancy).  EIk: Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 14,2018 Page 30 of10    Frank Freeno expressed. his frustration over the process with the City during the past Vice Mayor Suen and Council Member Detrick offered to meet with' Mr. Freeno and City Lynn Wheat believed the matter raised by Mr. Freeno was indicative of polices to expand outward and not prioritizing improving existing City infrastructure. She believed the costs were high for building and operating a City animal shelter, and believed renewed efforts should be made to negotiate sheltering services with Sacramento County. She advocated for a policy that service on City commissions require representation across all City districts. Ms. Wheat voiced support for by district Mark Graham submitted. information, (filed) opposing the actions of AT&T seeking to amend Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 23.94 with the intent to make it easier to install wireless elecommunications facilities on light.poles and utility polès. Linda Rivera expressed thanks to the Arts Commission and the City for hosting the Lullaby of Broadway event, and she voiced support for theatre in Elk Grove. and Eve Perez, Director of Government: Relations with Ygrene, provided an overview of use of the Ygrene Program in Elk Grove which provided property assessed financing for Randy Bekker provided on overview as to why the. City of Elk Grove was initially established with a from district election model at incorporation. Mr. Bekker believed a committee should be formed for the community to discuss and compare the merits of by  two years in the handling of flooding occurring at his property.  staff to discuss the issues at the site.  elections..  construction of a performing arts: center.  installation of green energy" site improvements.  district versus from district election.models. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION  Assistant City Manager Jason' Behrmann reviewed the March 14, 2018 Administrative  Report (filed).  COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Council Member Hume served as auctioneer at the VISIONS Art Show & Auction, attended a Greater Sheldon Road Estates Homeowners Association (GSREHA) meeting, attended a Sacramento Transportation Authority Board policy meeting, served as a judge at the. Teen Center's Teen Idol competition, served as auctioneer at the Authors on the Move benefit event for the Sacramento Public Library Foundation, and he noted missing recent meetings of the Sacramento Regional Transit District and the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District. Mr. Hume rèceived clarification from staff that recent outreach meetings on library facilities in the City were held at both the Council Member Nguyen attended the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce advocacy trip in Washington D.C.; attended the VISIONS Art Show &  library branches in Franklin and Old Town Elk Grove.  Elk Grove City Council. Regular Meeting, March:14, 2018 Page 4.of1 10    Auction (noting there. wouid be upcoming arts events throughout March), attended a tea party fundraiser event for the Strauss Festiva., and commended the City's participation in the City of Sacramento Police Department's "Links to Law Enforcement" program and graduation event. She noted a Voter Choice Coalition meeting would be held March 15 in the City Council Chamber, on March 17 would be the event Walls Out Loud a collaborative event creating murals focused on the theme "Diversity and Unity," and on March 18 a book fair would be held at the Hilton Garden Inn. Ms. Nguyen noted upcoming workshops would be made available to educate residents on the services Council Member Detrick served as a judge at the Teen Center's Teen Idol competition, attended the VISIONS Art Show & Auction, attended the Lullaby of Broadway show hosted by the City Arts Commission, attended the Waterman Brewing Grandiversary" business opening, and he, presented a Key to the City to Joseph Sieber. Vice Mayor Suen attended the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce advocacy trip in Washington D.C., attended an American Leadership Forum meeting, attended the Waterman Brewing Grandiversary" business opening, attended the Authors on the Move benefit event for the Sacramento. Public. Library Foundation, and Mayor Ly attended a meeting of the. North Laguna Home Owners Association, attended the VISIONS Art Show & Auction, attended an informational event on immigrant integration hosted by Zocalb/The California Weliness Foundation, attended the Lullaby of Broadway show hosted by the. City Arts Commission, attended opening day ceremonies of Laguna Youth Baseball, attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce State Legislative Summit reception, participated in discussions on the City's process to apply and continue to compete under the 2018 Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge, and attended the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District and Sacramento Area Sewer District board meetings. Mayor Ly stated he was in favor of by district voting, he: requested consideration of a discussion on by district voting, but he did not receive support to place the topic on a future Council Member Hume requested the foyer of the City Council Chamber be offered as a  available through the: FUEL Network program in' Sacramento.  attended a meeting of the North Laguna. Home Owners Association.  agenda.  location to display the murals produced from the Walls: Outl Loudevent.  CONSENT CALENDARITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Motion: M/S Detrick/Nguyen to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Suen, Detrick, Hume, and Agenda. Item No. 8.1: Approved City Council meeting Minutes: 1) February 28,.2018  Nguyen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  regular meeting; and 2) March 29, 2017 special meeting.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting.March 14,2018 Page 5of10    Agenda Item No. 8.2: Received 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: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications; and Agenda Item No. 8.4: Adopted Ordinance. 03-2018 amending Title 21 (Plans), Title 22 (Land Development), and Title 23 (Zoning) of the Elk Grove Municipal Code (Second Agenda Item. No. 8.5: Adopted Ordinance 04-2018 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities: District No..2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 43) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code. Section Agenda Item No. 8.6: Adopted Ordinance 05-2018 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Çommunity Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) (Annexation No. 8) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.21.010 Agenda Item No. 8.7: Adopted Ordinance 06-2018 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District. No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 48) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Agenda Item No. 8.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2018-054 dispensing with the competitive bid process pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42 and àuthorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year contract: with Frontier Communications to provide phone and Internet services. to the City of Elk Grove in an Agenda Item No. 8.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2018-055 dispensing with competitive proposals and authorizing the City Manager to execute. a contract with HF&H Consultants, LLC: for the completion of a long-range strategic plan in an amount not-to- exceed $18,636:83 and ratifying work completed prior to start of the proposed contract Agenda Item No. 8.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2018-056 finding the Special Waste Collection Center Unloading Area Improvements (WIW001) and Special Waste Collection Center Maintenance - Loading Dock Area Improvements (WIW/003) Projects ('the Projects") require no further review under the California Environmental Quality. Act (CEQA); approving the Projects; authorizing the City Manager to execute. a construction contract with Swierstok Enterprise, Inc. dba Pro Builders for the Projects in the amount of $685,000; authorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not-to-exceed $102,750; and amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget and 2017-2022 Capital  Accounting Act, filed through. March. 6, 2018.  Bids.  Reading).  3.18.010 (Second Reading).  (Second Reading).  Section (Second Reading).  amount not'to exceed $1,150,000.  in the: amount of$12,783.75.  improvement Program by $304,377.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March.1 14,2018 Page 60 of10    Agenda Item No. 8.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2018-057 finding the Elk Grove Animal Shelter (WFC012) Project requires no furiher review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Robert E. Boyer Construction, Inc. for the. Elk Grove Animal Shelter (WFC012) in the amount of $12,820,000; authorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not-to-exceed $1,025,600; ard authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the second lowest. bidder, if the first lowest bidder Agenda Item No. 8.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2018-058 finding the Bradshaw / Sheldon Rd Intersection Improvements Project - Project PT0137 (the Project") requires no further review under the. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Granite Rock Company for the Project in the amount of $4,500,269.00; authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the second lowest bidder, if the first lowest bidder does not meet filing obligations; àuthorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not-to- exceed $550,850.75; amending the FY 2017-18 Annual Budget ànd FY. 2017-22 Capital improvement Program; approving a full closure of the Bradshaw/Sheldon Road intersection for up to twelve (12) weeks for construction; and, dispensing with competitive proposals and authorizing the City Manager to éxecute a Professional Engineering Services contract amendment with Drake Haglan and Associates for the Project in the amount of $70,004.27 [for a total contract amount of $999,923.79). Agenda Item No. 8.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2018-059 authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Jason Lindgren fort the  does not meet filing obligations.  position of City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS  Agenda Item No. 9.1: A public hearing to consider a General. Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment and Rezone, Tentative Subdivision Map; and Design Review for Subdivision Layout for the Treasure Homes II Project located at 7401 and 7445 Bilby Road (EG-03-486A; APNs: 132-0050-031, -065 and -066) (No Further CEQA Rèview  Required). RECOMMENDATION  1) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title. only, an ordinance finding no further environmental review. is required from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State ÇEQA Guidelinès Sections 15183 and 15162, and approving the Rezone for the Treasure Homes II Project Assessor Parcel Numbers: a) Declaring the City Council's Intent to approve a General Plan Amendment to reconfigure the land use. designations within the Treasure Homes IT Project (EG-03- b) Approving a Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative, Subdivision Map and Design Review for Subdivision Layout, subject to indings and conditions of approval for the  132-0050-031, -065, and -066; and  2) Adopt resolution: 486A); and  Treasure Homes Il Project (EG-03-486A).  Elk Grove City Council Regulàr Meeting, March" 14, 2018 Page7of10    With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Matt Diaz, Senior Planner, provided an  overview oft the staff eportand/rcommendaion Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open.  Aaron Ross-Swain, applicant representative, voiced support for the staff  recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT  Randy Bekker believed plans should provide for the construction, of homes at a density  that would be in an affordable price range. Mayor Ly declared the. public hearing closed.  Motion #1: M/S Suen/Hume to introduce. and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 07-2018 finding no further environmental review is required from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and 15162, and approving the Rezone for the Treasure Homes II Project Assessor Parcel Numbers: 132-0050-031, -065, and -066. The motion passed by the. following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Suen, Detrick, Hume, and Motion #2: M/S Suen/Hume to adopt Resolution No. 2018-060 a) declaring the City Council's Intent to approve a General Plan Amendment to reconfigure the land use designations within the Treasure Homes II Project, (EG-03-486A); and b) approving a Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review for Subdivision Layout, subject to findings and conditions of approval for the Treasure Homes II Project (EG-03-486A). The motion passed. by the following vote: Ayes: 5 Agenda Item No. 9.2: A public hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment and Rezone, Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, Design Deviation for lot width for the Tuscan Ridge South II Project located at 7911 Poppy Ridge. Road (EG-15-038; APNs: 132-0050-020, -024 and -141)  Nguyen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  (Ly, Suen, Detrick,Hume, and Nguyen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  (No Further CEQA. Review required).. RECOMMENDATION  1) Introduce and waive the full. reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance finding no further environmental review isrequired from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and 15162 and approving the Rezone for the Tuscan Ridge South II Project Assessor Parcel a) Declaring the City Council's Intent to approve a General Plan Amendment to reconfigure the land use designations within the Tuscan Ridge South II Project (EG- b) Approving a Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Design Deviation for lot width, subject to findings  Numbers: 132-0050-020, -024, and -141; and  2) Adopt a resolution: 15-038); and  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 14,2018 Page 8.0 of 10    and conditions of approval for the for the Tuscan Ridge South II Project (EG-15- With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Matt Diaz, Senior Planner, provided an  038).  ovèrview of the staff report and recommendation. Mayor Ly declared the public hearing open..  Aaron Ross-Swain, applicant representative, voiced support for the staff  recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Mayor Ly declared the public hearing closed.  Motion #1: M/S Hume/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 08-2018 finding no further environmental review is required from the California Environmenta, Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183 and 15162.and approving the Rezone for the Tuscan Ridge South II Project Assessor Parcel Numbers: 132-0050-020, -024, and -141. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (LY, Suen, Detrick, Hume, and Nguyen); Motion #2: M/S Detrick/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2018-061 a) declaring the City Council's Intent to approve a General Plan Amendment to reconfigure the land use: designations within the. Tuscan Ridge South II Project (EG-15-038); and b) approving a. Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Design Deviation for lot width, subjeçt to findings and conditions of approval for the for the Tuscan Ridgé. South II Project (EG-15-038). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Suen, Detrick, Hume, and Nguyen); Noes: 0; Absent: Note: Item 9.3 was continued to the. regular meeting of April 25, 2018 under approval of Agenda-em-No-93-A-PuDHCneamngte-coRsidera-requestO-EXERdRe-tEPPS-OFthe  Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  0.  the agenda.  StePHAg-Meadows-DevelopmeRH0:a-pen0d-eHWO-yeaFs: REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS/RECCMMENDATIONS Pedestrian Trails Project design options and provide direction to Staff.  Agenda Item No. 10.1: Receive information on Civic Center (WCCA03) Landscape &  RECOMMENDATION Civic Center South Site. recommendations.  Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report and provide direction for the design of the Civic Center (WCCA03) Landscape & Pedestrian Trails Project at the With the aid of an overhead presentation (filecl), John Griffin, Senior Civil Engineer, and Marco Esposito, with SWA Group, provided an Gverview of the staff report and  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 14; 2018 Page 9of10    PUBLIC COMMENT  Keith Smothers believed the area should remain as a nature area, and did not support the design elements of the agricultural education area (and accompanying small parking lot to those facilities. at the south end of the site). He opposed holding classes/workshops in the area; opposed offering any fishing in the. area if water features were included, and raised concerns of traffic and parking issues that could spill into the Parkgate residential area. Mr. Smothers believed the area. should predominantly be. left The City Council deliberated on the matter and provided direction in support of the. Concept 2 layout, but. to treat all areas south of the stock pond area as thèy exist as a. natural habitat area with no formalized landscaping except pathways. For the south area of the stock pond under Concept 2 this would encompass removal of the agricultural education area and rehabilitated orchard, removal of the accompanying parking lot to the educational area, leaving the existing pistachio trees as-is (but approving the removal of all eucalyptus trees from the site), and consideration to move the pond side concrete / stone steps and the grass area at the: southwest area of the pond to the northwest area of the pond in the vicinity of the tot lot (or in the instance of the grass area removal all together ifit did not incorporate anywhere else points north). The City Council provided the following additional direction: to have-site plans (including lighting and placement of benches/tables) reviewed by the Police Department from a public safety design perspective, to minimize human intrusion on natural areas, to promote tree canopies for summer shade, to keep intensive use activities on. the site to the north of the stock pond, to include more paths and promote greater path. connectivity, to support. the pond / wetland feature and boardwalk area but not allow fishing or boating (and provide enough depth and movement. so the waters do not go stagnant, considering the addition of mosquito fish), to consider increasing the path width where the exercise loop interfaces with the boardwalk facilities, to support: native grassland and wildflower restoration, and to include the mound. up in the vicinity ofwater treatment facility" to provide, screening: The City Council voiced support: for' the potential children's museum / nature center, but did not support a high vista tower / climbing  as it exists today as. natural habitat.  structure as proposed under Concept-2.  ADJOURNMENT  With no additional business to conduct, the. March 14, 2018 City Council meeting was adjourned in memory of John Zehnder, Sr., Roy Herburger, Larry Price, and Ali  Youssefi at 10:07 p.m.  1  JASONI  BAS  LINDGRENÇIYC CLERK  ATTEST 3 STEVELY, MAYOR  ElK Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March-14,2018 Page 10of10