CITY OF ELK GROVE Incorporatedu July 1, 2000  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, November 8, 2017  REGULAR MEETING  CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  Mayor Ly called the regular City Council meeting of November 8, 2017 to order at Present: Mayor Ly, Vice Mayor Detrick and Council Members Hume, Nguyen, and  6:15 p.m.  Suen.  Absent:: None:  Tyson Gonzales led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Ly asked that a moment of silence be observed, and Council Member Hume requested the moment of silence be dedicated in memory of the. victims of the shooting  in Sutherland Springs, Texas. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Motion: M/S Suen/Hume 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 Mayor Ly presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jeff Ramos for his years of 4.2 With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), Jill LeViné, Registrar of Votèrs of the County of Sacramento, gave a presentation on the California Voters' Choice.  service with the Cosumnes Community Services District.  Act and Vote Centers in Sacramento County.  Inr response to Vice Mayor Detrick asking if there was a voting model to move towards a secure, online voting system, Ms. LeVine stated she was not aware of any jurisdiction pursuing such an election system, noting most election administrators were likely not  comfortable with possible security issues of such a system.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8, 2017 Pagetof9    Amar Shergill voiced appreciation for the town hall meetings held regarding race relations, and looked forward to reviewing the report from the outreach and next steps. Mr. Shergill supported providing funds for legal services related' to Item 10.1. Denessa Atiles voiced appreciation for the town hall meetings held regarding race relations, hoping means would be identified to reach others who did not participate in the workshops, and looked forward to the follow up and continuing conversation. Brad Westmoreland voiced appreciation for the town hall meetings held regarding race relations. He requested the City Council review proposed federal law under HR 620, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform Act of 2017, which he believed would make it more difficult for persons with disabilities. to attain rights received under the current ADA. Mr. Westmoreland believed frivolous lawsuits over. disability rights. and access were allowed under state law provisions, and not the ADA. He opposed the proposed federal bill believing it would weaken rights. under the ADA. David Lema, representing the Linda Mae Mahon Lema Foundation, expressed thanks for the City grant to the non-profit organization to capture oral histories in the area. He provided an example of one of the oral histories (audio file submitted), and requested to broadcast similar audio casts at. the start. of regular City Council meetings. Vice Mayor Detrick asked staff to add a link to the audio files on the City website. Mayor Ly confirmed City Council consensus to consider a future agenda item to consider playing such audio files as part of the opening of regular City Councit meetings, or determine appropriate venue(s) to play or link such audio histories. Randy Bekker noted a reason to incorporate as a City was that Elk. Grove previously was only represented by one vote. on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Bekker supported increased police force staffing, and taking comments from the town hall meetings held regarding race relations, supported the community engaging  residents of various backgrounds to apply to the police department.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION  City Manager Laura Gill reviewed the November 8, 2017 Administrative Report (filed). Vice Mayor Detrick requested confirmation of outreach on the Careers in Law Enforcement Meeting to the Sacramento Chapter of the National Association for the Council Member Hume noted in regards to the Multi-modal Facility feasibility open house meeting that he had met with representatives of the Train Riders Association of California who believed thé success of heavy rail would need to rely on the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) as well as San Joaquin rail, and Mr. Hume asked staff to  Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other interested groups.  evaluate how much would it cost to bring ACE service: to Elk Grove. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPOREPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Elk Grove City Councit Regular Meeting, November. 8,2017 Page.2 of.9    Vice Mayor Detrick requested staff coordinate with the City's federal lobbyist to review the ADA changes proposed. under HR 620; He stated a turkey drive program was underway accepting donations for the Elk Grove Food Bank. He participated in a video news interview with students at Florence Markofer Elementary School, attended the. Citizen of the Year dinner event honoring Francisco "Pancho" Sanchez, attended the Elk Grove Hall of Fame event, and attended first implicit bias town hall meeting. Mr. Detrick requested, and received City Council consensus, for a future agenda item to evaluate costs and consider reducing impact fees for businesseslooking to expand their Council, Member Suen attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting, attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Land Use and Natural Resources subcommittee meeting, attended a meeting of the American Leadership Forum, attended a fundraiser run event benefitting My Sisters House, attended the Elk Grove Chinese Association's. 20th anniversary dinner event, attended the Elk Grove Hall ofF Fame event, and attended the. implicit bias:town hall meetings: Mr. Suen thanked the community for participating in the race relations and implicit bias workshops, noting the American Leadership Forum would return with a report, and received City Council consensus to discuss the report as a future agenda item, and to post the report on the Council Member Hume attended the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority Board meeting, attended a meeting of the Audit Committee, attended a meeting of the Diversity Ad Hoc Committee discussing the responses to the Diversity and Inclusion Audit proposals, attended the second implicit bias town hall meeting, and Council Member Nguyen attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting where there was discussion of outreach to the refugee community, and she requested staff coordinate with refugee resettlement agencies on outreach strategies. She attended the race relations and implicit bias town hall meetings, attended a Council on American-lslamic Relations dinrier event, served as judge of the second annual California Northstate. University educational health symposium poster competition, planned to attend the conference Strong Youth Strong Communities Youth Summit, and stated she was appointed to the League of California Cities Asian, Pacific Islander Mayor Ly attended an East and West Medical School Conference, noted the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting was cancelled, and stated he had traveled to Israel on a study mission of autonomous vehicles and solar energy (and he would forward inforimation.on contacts made to staff). He noted while on the study mission that he went. to the Syrian border and met with refugees, and believed relocation. of refugees would be an upcoming topic of discussion  existing business operations.  City website once available.  met with representatives of the Train Riders Associaticn of California.  Caucus Taxation and Revenue Committee.  for the Sacramento region. CONSENT CALENDARI ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8, 2017 Page 3of9    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: Received the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for October 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 13749 through 13872; General Warrant Nos. 105800 through 106282, and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90071168 through 90071184, 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: Reçeived report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Agenda Item No. 8.4: Adopted Ordinance No. 28-2017 levying and apportioning the special tax: in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Serviçes) Annexation No. 45 and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Agenda Item No. 8.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2017-263 authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funding from the US 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 Agenda Item No. 8.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2017-264 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Zones, Inc:, for the purchase of a Barracuda Backup Server, Agenda Item No. 8.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2017-265 accepting the Pavement Rehabilitation and Resurfacing 2017 Project (WPR016) as complete; and authorizing the City Engineer to prepare and the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Agenda Item No. 8.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2017-266 finding the Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades Project (WTC019) exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving the Project and amending the 2017-2022. Capital Agenda Item No. 8.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2017-267 approving Small Lot Final Maps for Phase 1C (Subdivision No. 01-130-01C). Phase. 1D (Subdivision No. 01-130- 01D) and Phase 1E (Subdivision No. 01-130-01E) of the Sterling Meadows Large Lot Phase 2 Subdivision, and authorizing the City Manager to exeçute Subdivision  Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  Accounting Act, filed through October 31, 2017.  Bids.  Section 3.19.010 (Second Reading).  amount of$2,500.  Model 990, in an amount not to exceed $94,605.55.  Sacramento County Recorder.  Improvement. Program by $30,000..  Improvement Agreements for each' (CEQA Exempt).  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8, 2017 Page:4 of9    Agenda Item No. 8.10: Approved City Council meeting Minutes of 1) October 23, October 25, and October 30, 2017 special meetings, and the October 25, 2017 regular meeting; 2) May 11 and May 25, 2016 regular meetings; and 3) July 26, 2017 regular  meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS None.  REGULAR AGENDA ACTION TEMS/RECOAMENATONS  Council Member Nguyen stated her recusal from considering the item as the organization she worked for could be a direct beneficiary of funding from the FUEL  Network.  Note: Council Member Nguyen left at 7:31 p.m. Sacramento FUEL Network or other similar program.  Agenda Item No. 10.1: Receive a report and provide direction on participation in. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council receive a report regarding participation in the Sacramento Family Unity, Educations, and Legal Network With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), Christopher Jordan, Assistant to the City Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations. He noted a staff memo (filed) was distributed as Table 3 and part of the staff report was omitted from the version that was printed and distributed on November 5. In reply to Vice Mayor Detrick, Mr. Jordan noted the City had not been contacted by any local non-profit organizations requesting assistance, and the City not received any direct calls for  for Immigrations' (FUEL Network) and provide direction as appropriate.  assistance from members of the community.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Amar Shergill supported full funding up to $60,000 to the FUEL Network, and suggested asking the participant organizations: to track those served whoi were from Elk Grove. Mr. Shergill believed Council Member Nguyen should be able: to speak on the matter.. City Attorney Jonathan Hobbs stated Council Member Nguyen had a conflict in discussing this matter as she was the Executive Director of Asian Resources, an organization that could be a direct recipient of FUEL Network funds, and he had adyised Ms. Nguyen that she recuse herself from discussion of the item and leave the room in accordance with the. Political Reform Act. She could consider addressing the item as a. The City Council deliberated on the matter noting initial funding, particularly for the workshops, could assist in determining community needs, and the allocation of funds  member of the public, but such an action could raise a legal challenge..  could be revisited if needed.  Eik Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8,2017 Page 5of9    Motion: M/S Suen/Detrick to provide $10,000 in funding allocating $3,000 for legal assistance for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients residing in Elk Grove. and $7,000 for specific FUEL workshops. The.motion passed. by the following vote: Ayes: 4. (Ly, Detrick, Hume, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent/Recuse: 1 (Nguyen).  Note: Council Member Nguyen returned at 7:56 p.m. Appropriation of $5 million (CEQA Exempt).  Agenda Item No. 10.2: Implementation of Services using State Homeless Funding  RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolution:  1) Approving the expenditure of $5 million in funding appropriated through the State of California Budget Act of 2017 to implement a range of services aimed at navigating homeless individuals and families to permanent housing, including but not limited to a. Establishment. of a navigation team to provide proactive outreach to homeless persons, assisting them with gaining entry to the City's navigation hubs and other b. Acquisition and rehabilitation of one or more properties to serve as navigation hubs, each of which will have private bedrooms and shared kitchen ànd restroom C. Operations costs associated with the navigation hubs, including wraparound services, such. as case management and mental health services; and d. mplementation of individualized strategies to allow persons residing at the navigation hubs to achieve permanent housing, such as exit assistance in the form of a limited-term subsidy; landlord incentive, etc., andlor devélopment of 2) Amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget to account: for revenue of $5 million in Fund 242. (State Homeless Appropriation) and, expenditures of up to $5 million. With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public. Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report. and recommendations, including a segment of the presentation provided by Arturo Baiocchi, Professor from California State University, Sacramento, Division of Social Work and Institute for Social Research. Ms. Bontrager addressed questions of the City Council as follows: The proposed POP Officer recommended taking the current half time POP Officer position and making it full time, staff would conduct a workload analysis and make, a budget request to cover other duties" of the current.POP officer; Affordable housing needs exceeded funding availability; homeless population counts, were estimates but in addition to point in time population counts it was Transitional housing provided. services to. assist people who could feasibly reach self-sufficiency (determined through interviews and screening), navigation hubs sought to provide for immediate needs (less of an interview process) and often led to individuals being directed to permanent assisted living. Regarding differences for permanent assisted living, a shelter was for nighttime housing whereas navigation hubs were intended to assist individuals during the day to get  the. following:  social services for which they may be eligible;  facilities;  permanent shared housing.  estimated that 9% of't the. Elk Grove population lived in poverty;  people to resources;  EIKIC Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8,2017 Page6of9    Staff proposed as part of the exit assistance program purchasing two homes, each with a capacity to serve 6-10 individuals (noting families with children. could often cohabitate increasing the capacity servecl in a homé to the higher capacity Itwas unlikely Elk Grove would have a dedicated shelter, and more likely there Elk Grove Food Bank Services assisted with referrais to partner services; butthe The City had a limited reference book of support services as many social  of10);  would be smaller facilities throughout the community; Food Bank was. not ready to take on housing; services were provided outside the City limits.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Ken Bennett spoke in support of the staff recommendation. He believed that Elk Grove was a leader in the field. as Elk Grove practices were being replicated in the. region as now five Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) groups had formed following Dennessa Atiles requested consideration of regional partnerships, to address issues to provide more affordable housing, and utilizing funds for substarce abuse issues. She shared personal experiences of homelessness, and noted increased awareness of assistance programs would be beneficial for those experiencing homelessness. Lynn Wheat suggested providing for housing by building a community of tiny houses, providing pictures (filed) of such housing, and suggested such facilities be built at, the Frank Lucia spoke in support of the staff recommendation, noting the partnerships developed to date were: very important and more linkages could be made regionally. He believed as the City grew in population the homeless population would also increase; and he appreciated the recognition of the issue and the efforts to assist with addressing Fred Bremerman, President. of Elk Grove HART, spoke in support of the staff recommendation, and expressed appreciation of the City and community's çontinuing The City Council deliberated on the matter noting there were countywide services located throughout the region that could be accessed and jutilized by Elk Grove residents, and improved communication with those service providers could improve getting services. to Elk Grove residents. Thè City Council wanted to further study the feasibility of a tiny home community, and consider utilizing the exit assistance funds Council Member Nguyen noted poverty had an ntergeneratonaletemen. and to look at means to break systems of poverty such às getting individuals invested in programs  the Elk Grove model.  site at the northeast corner of Sheldon Road and' Power Inn Road.  homelessness.  support.  allocation to explore such an option.  (such as providing the labor to build a home).  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8,2017 Page 7of9    Motion: M/S Suen/Detrick to adopt Resolution No. 2017-268 approving the expenditure of $5 million in funding appropriated through the State of California Budget Act of 2017 to implement a range. of services aimed at navigating homeless individuals and families to permanent housing, and amending the Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget to. account for revenue of $5 million in Fund 242 (State Homeless Appropriation) and expenditures of up to $5 million. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 Agenda Item No. 10.3: Consider an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code. Section 10.48 Speed Zones to establish speed limits on Emerald Oak Drive, Solomon  (Ly, Detrick, Hume, Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  Drive and, Union Park Way. RECOMMENDATION  Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 Speed Zones to establish speed limits on With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Ryan Chapman, Traffic Engineer, provided City Attorney Hobbs noted typos in the ordinance that were requested to be addressed and included with the introduction of the ordinance (and would be incorporated in the ordinance to be adopted at the seçond reading in December) as follows: Under Section 2 in the Findings of the Ordinance correctly spell "between" as listed under the bullet point of "Emerald Oak Drive. between Elk Grove. Boulevard Removal of an extra parenthesis in the first paragraph of Section 5; EGMC Section 70.48.020(A)(1) should read: "Emerald Oak Drive between Elk EGMC Section 10.48.020(C) should read: "A speed limit of thirty-five (35 mph)  Emerald Oak Drive, Solomon Drive, and Union Park Way. an overview of the staff report and recommendations.  and Valley Oak. Lane: 25 MPH";  Grove Boulevard and Valley Oak Lane," miles per hour shall apply to the following streets:"  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Motion: M/S Hume/Nquyen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 29-2017 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 10.48 Speed Zones to establish speed limits on Emerald Oak Drive, Solomon Drive; and Union Park Way noting the typos for correction identified by staff during. the presentation of the item. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Ly, Detrick, Hume,  Nguyen, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.  Agenda Item. No. 10.4: Review City Council Ad Hoc Committees. Review and provide direction on City Council Ad Hoc Committees.  RECOMMENDATION:  City Clerk Jason Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and  recommendations.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8, 2017 Page 8of9    PUBLIC COMMENT None. report, ADJOURNMENT  The City Council noted no. .changes were needed at this time and, received and filed the.  With no additional business to conduct, the November 8, 2017 City Council meeting  was: adjourned at 9:23 p.m.  ROh JASON LINDGRENACITY CLERK  ATTEST  6 STEVE LY, MAYOR)  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, November 8, 2017 Pagegofg