CITY OF ELK GROVE Incorporated. July 1, 2000  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 23, 2016  CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL  Mayor Davis called the regular City Council meeting of March 23, 2016 to order at  6:22 p.m.  Present: Mayor Davis and Council Members Detrick and Hume. Absent: Vice Mayor Ly and Council Member Suen. Mayor Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Mayor Davis asked that a moment of silence be observed.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Motion: M/S Hume/Detrick to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Davis, Detrick, Hume); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and  Suen).  PRESENTATIONSIANNOUNCEMENTS  4.1 Mayor Davis presented a proclamation to Ashley Kintsle declaring April 2, 2016 as Autism Awareness Day and April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month. 4.2 Council Member Hume presented a proclamation to representatives of Sacramento Self-Help Housing and Project Sentinnel declaring April 2016 as Fair  Housing Month.  4.3 General Manager Gary Goodman gave a presentation update on the With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), General Manager Goodman provided an overview of the District noting the agency goal to reduce mosquito production and reduce the spread of diseases, such as West Nile virus. He reviewed the mosquito lifecycle, noting the District's focus to target mosquitoes in the aquatic stage, highlighting the critical role of the public to help identify and/or remove potential water sources that could breed mosquitoes (including planter pots and storm drains, and clearing yard clippings to reduce their collection in storm drain systems allowing mosquitoes to thrive). He reviewed practices of the District to gauge and monitor the population, target issue areas, and mobilize resources to address those areas. He reviewed potential disease threats, including the Zika virus, and the potential for  Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23, 2016 Page 1of12    invasive mosquito species. Mr. Goodman highlighted the District's information campaign for what residents could do to assist vector control and general safe practices such as avoiding being outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes were active, if outdoors dressing in long sleeves and pants, defending yourself with effective repellents (the district offered free repellent packets), ensuring door and window screens were in working order, and to contact District personnel with any issues or concerns at 1-800-  429-1022, and AFIGHTheBITEne.  PUBLIC COMMENT None.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION  City Manager Laura Gill reviewed the March 23, 2016 Administrative Report (filed).  COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPOREPORTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Council Member Detrick stated the Elk Grove Community Garden was working to bring forward a solar project at their site. He attended a community meeting hosted by Elk Grove GRASP, and received consensus from the City Council to consider a future Assistant to the City Manager Christopher Jordan noted the program heard at the community meeting was about allowing for commercial farming operations in more urban settings, with organizations placing farmers who were learning the craft on Mayor Davis believed there was an opportunity to better utilize acreage in the rural area of Elk Grove for such uses, and considering a registry to create an inventory of interested parties that would allow properties to be used for such agricultural uses. Council Member Hume attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board meeting which approved classifications for fare media checkers on the train, increasing security on those trains, and voted for a 10% increase in fares in the coming year. He attended the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting which reviewed a bid protest, noting the two top companies at the lowest bid position were shown to be owned by the same company bringing into question if that ran afoul of the district non-collusion clause. He attended a stakeholder meeting that reviewed the 2016 Business Plan proposed by the California High-Speed Rail Authority which had completely changed the alignment and terminal points from what was approved through Proposition 1A and from what was approved for funding by the state legislature - he noted there would be a meeting March 28 to discuss the plan. He noted the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) Board was discussing a potential draft funding plan if it pursued the Measure B additional sales tax on the November ballot, which he believed was premature to discuss a funding plan before receiving polling information back from the voters on priorities. Mr. Hume requested a future agenda item to consider additional street markings and "keep clear" delineations south of the  agenda item to consider use of vacant properties for agricultural uses.  smailer properties to practice and hone their skills.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting. March 23,2016 Page 2of12    intersection at Laguna Boulevard /E Bond Road and East Stockton Boulevard to improve Mayor Davis attended the Cosumnes Community Services District (CCSD) 2 X 2 meeting discussing the aquatic facility, how they are interacting with the Elk Grove Unified School District for aquatic lanes, and the current status and scheduling of soccer fields in the community. He met with Sacramento County representatives discussing animal shelters, and also continued meetings with advocates for an Elk Grove animal shelter. He thanked staff for holding the Old Town Vintage Trailer Show & Antique Flea Market on March 21. He noted on April 6 a town hall meeting called Greater Than Three would be held to provide a forum to hear from the public on issues facing the City. Mayor Davis noted "A Day of Service" events would be held in Elk Grove on April 16, and encouraged participation in the Chicks in Crisis Baby Shower / Nursery  traffic safety.  Drive event to be held on April 23. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS  Council Member Detrick noted under Item 8.14 the April 23 fundraiser event was endorsed by all the members of the City Council, and asked Inez Whitlow to provide  some background information on Chicks in Crisis.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Inez Whitlow stated that Chicks in Crisis was a program to support young teen parents, encouraging them to stay in school, teaching them responsible parenting skills, all while maintaining their dignity, pride, and integrity. The organization worked with men and women, offered adoption services, and assisted with college enrollment and workforce training. Ms. Whitlow appreciated the donations and support of the community for the Motion: M/S Hume/Detrick to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Davis, Detrick, Hume); Noes: 0;  organization.  Absent: 2 (Ly and Suen).  Agenda Item No. 8.1: Received February 2016 Treasurer's Report.  Agenda Item No. 8.2: Received Automatic Clearing House Nos. 11254 through 11358 dated February 1, 2016 through February 29, 2016; General Warrant Nos. 95793 through 96148, and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90070722 through 90070748. Agenda Item No. 8.3: Approved City Council meeting Minutes of the January 13, 2016 Agenda Item No. 8.4: Received report on City Manager approved purchases and contracts authorized by Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42 Contracts and  special meeting.  Purchasing, filed through March 16, 2016.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23,2016 Page 30f12    Agenda Item No. 8.5: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Agenda Item No. 8.6: Received the 2015 General Plan and Housing Element Progress Agenda Item No. 8.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2016-049 accepting the 2015 Citywide Curb Ramp Improvements Project (WAC010) 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. 2016-050 finding the Railroad Quiet Zone at Dwight Road and Sims Road Project (WTR008) exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Central Valley Engineering and Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $59,934; authorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not-to-exceed $8,990; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the second lowest Agenda Item No. 8.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2016-051 approving a Final Map for Subdivision No. 03-481.05, Madeira East Village 5 and authorizing the City Manager to Agenda Item No. 8.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2016-052 approving a Final Map for Subdivision No. 03-481.07, Madeira East Village 7 and authorizing the City Manager to Agenda Item No. 8.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2016-053 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Reimbursement Agreement RC2012-04 with Taylor Morrison California, LLC for privately constructed public facilities in the East Agenda Item No. 8.12: Adopted 1) Resolution No. 2016-054 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. 38); and 2) Resolution No. 2016-055 declaring intention to: annex territory to Storm Water Agenda Item No. 8.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2016-056 authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase tax-defaulted property from Sacramento County [Assessor Parcel Numbers 115-1790-009 and 134-0071-016) in a total amount not to exceed $114,000 and finding the purchase of these properties Agenda Item No. 8.14: Affirmed City Participation in the Chicks in Crisis Baby Shower /  Bids. Report  Sacramento County Recorder.  bidder if the first lowest bidder does not meet filing obligations.  execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).  execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).  Franklin Fee Program.  Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 13)..  exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Nursery Drive to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016.  EIK Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23,2016 Page 40 of12    PUBLIC HEARINGS  Agenda Item No. 9.1: A public hearing to consider the 2016-17 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Service Grant (CSG) funding  recommendations. RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends the City Council hold a public hearing to provide direction regarding the allocation of FY 2016-17 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended actions. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding came from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and for FY 2016-17 would be $820,000, allocated inli line with priorities identified in the City's five-year consolidated plan for affordable housing, homeless assistance, job training, accessibility, and seniors services. There were prior year CDBG funds just over $303,000 (from projects that did not move forward or from Public Works projects that came in under budget). The City could allocate up to 20% of the $820,000 grant for administration (typically only 10% was allocated for administration by the City), and 15% could be allocated for public services. The Community Service Grant allocation was from City funds and estimated at $360,000. CDBG funds were the more restrictive of the two funding sources, ensuring activities meet national objectives, qualify under eligible activity categories, and that CDBG funds do not supplant recent local government funding. The application process was similar to previous years, applicants could apply for one or both funding sources through the same application, and 31 applications were received from nonprofits and City departments. The total requested exceeded $1.5 million, staff reviewed the applications for feasibility, cost effectiveness, administrative capacity, matching funds, and completeness of the application. The CDBG Capital Project recommendations included replacing the floor in the Teen Center, continuing the Minor Home Repair Program, expanding housing options for Very Low-Income households, and continuing the Curb Ramp Accessibility Program. Ms. Bontrager reviewed the CDBG and CSG service recommendations. The next steps would be the release of the CDBG Draft Action Plan for public comment, returning the COBG action plan for adoption on May 11, and the CSG recommendations would be adopted as part of the budget  Community Service Grant (CSG) funds.  process.  Mayor Davis declared the public hearing open.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Pat Beal voiced support for the funding recommendations for the Senior Center. She thanked Chicks in Crisis for their program offering and noted many of the seniors Ken Bennett voiced support for the funding recommendations for the transitional housing case management. He noted the importance of the landiord / tenant helpline  enjoyed donating to their program.  Elk Grove City Counçil Regular Meeting, March 23,2016 Page 5of1 12    program in preventing homelessness. He highlighted the coordination between Elk Grove Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), Elk Grove Food Bank Services, and the Winter Shelter, noting that recently the programs were able to make contact with the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance to further bolster support programs to assist people who were marginally housed and who needed housing. Lindy Beatie introduced herself as the new Executive Director of Big Brothers / Big Sisters as of March 1, thanking the City for its support, and at the end of this grant cycle the organization had 29 grant matches in the greater Elk Grove area, and would be looking for 40 next cycle. Ms. Beattie looked forward to partnering with other youth  development organizations in the community. Mayor Davis declared the public hearing closed.  Ms. Bontrager answered questions of the City Council as follows:  During review of applications staff evaluated new applicant organizations to the program based on their track record, and would consider increasing funding based on review of additional years of operational history. Last year was the first year Chicks in Crisis received funding from the City, and staff would continue to evaluate full funding based on operational history and organization needs; Stanford Youth Solutions (formally known as the Children's Home) offered a Parent University program where the organization would offer sessions for parents to improve student attendance and/or academic performance. Usually there was an incentive received by the family for attending the sessions, and the applicant displayed a cost-benefit ratio for the activity that staff based its funding recommendation (in addition the program had a long track record of success). The program partnered with the school district to identify the parents of the youth top participate, but the school district did not fund the program directly; The $14,000 in funding for Musical Mayhem Productions was an increase as the program had been successful in using the funds, they served a large clientele, and there was a large demand for arts enrichment programs. In the previous year $10,000 had been allocated to Musical Mayhem Productions and another $10,000 to another arts program (but that program had since closed) and staff made this recommendation to continue to support arts programming; Since Chicks in Crisis had a facility, there was the option to consider use of CDBG capital funds, but staff would need to conduct an evaluation to determine whether or not the organization could meet the federal requirements to receive the CDBG funds. One complication was obtaining income information from all of the parents or guardians of minor children (unless they were legally  emancipated) and that could prove to be a challenge.  Mayor Davis noted if funding could not be allocated under the CDBG capital fund the  City Council could consider increasing the CSG budget for next year. Council Member Hume did not support increasing the CSG budget.  Council Member Detrick believed the school district should be more invested in funding the programs offered by Stanford Youth Solutions, as the school district directly  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23, 2016 Page 6of12    benefitted from improved student attendance and academic performance. He noted the benefits of nonprofit organizations assisting one another, and suggested Chicks in Crisis coordinate with local service organizations and youth organizations to assist with The City Council provided direction to utilize the allocation per staff direction, and examine the feasibility to allocate up to $10,000 from the CDBG capital fund to enhance facilities operated by Chicks in Crisis, subsequently reducing budgets either in the Scattered Site Very Low-Income Housing Program or the Curb Ramp Accessibility Agenda Item No. 9.2: A public hearing to consider approval of a Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, establishment of a Special Planning Area, Rezone, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Subdivision Design Review for the Calvine Meadows Project located at 9450 Calvine  gardening work and repairs at their facility.  Upgrades Program.  Road (EG-13-018; APNs: 121-0180-064 and 121-0180-052).  RECOMMENDATION that the City Council:  By a vote of 3-2 at its March 3, 2016 meeting, the Planning Commission recommends 1) Adopt resolution approving the Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map for the Calvine Meadows Project (EG-13-018), subject to findings 2) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance establishing the Calvine Meadows Special Planning Area and rezoning APNS 121- 0180-064 and 121-0180-052 to the Calvine Meadows Special Planning Area. With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), Nathan Anderson, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action. The current site had been used for agriculture but was currently fallow and not been planted in several years, with no structures on the site. The proposed tentative subdivision map would create 56 single-family residential lots on the east side of the property shown as Village 1, the other portion of the property adjacent to Laguna Creek was identified as Lot A and would be designated as an Open Space parkway lot, dedicated and maintained as a permanent preserve. The project utilized General Plan Policy CAQ-7, the clustering policy, intended to be used to preserve sensitive features, in this case the portion of Laguna Creek. The project on its own did not allow any deviation from lot size standards in the Zoning Code, sO the Calvine Meadows Special Planning Area (SPA) was proposed as a zoning mechanism to establish alternative development standards for the project to benefit for special considerations where standard zoning would not work. The Calvine Meadows SPA did not propose any use that would not be allowed by estate residential, it allowed for a smaller lot when it comes to setbacks, sO the housing density was not changing, only the size of the lots. The project site was 23.3 acres which would allow for 93 lots, only 56 lots were proposed. Access was provided from Calvine Road, and a secondary access was provided on Nieman Avenue but would be gated and used for emergency vehicle access only. The Trails Committee had recommended two trails be constructed, one east to west to connect Village 1 to the  and conditions of approval contained herein; and  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23,2016 Page 7of1 12    Vista Creek subdivision to the west, and the other an additional trail extending north to Calvine Road. The applicant's intent had been to avoid the creek, as development near the creek would require additional environmental analysis, drainage issues, and state and federal permitting. A Boundary Line Adjustment was approved in 2015 altering the boundaries placing all development on one single parcel, effectively removing the northwest portion (the creek) from the project. A Condition of Approval required dedication of an easement over Lot A to the City for purposes including floodway drainage or future access roads or trails, ultimately trails were not being proposed under this project, but they could be developed in the future. The project had an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared and would not result in significant environmental projects that could not be mitigated, and mitigation measures were incorporated to reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level. The Planning Commission voted 3-2 recommending approval of the project. Staff answered The clustering policy in itself did not allow any deviations and staff determined that the only deviation was through the SPA process. The General Plan Update could serve as an avenue to clarify the intent and any derived benefit of the Regarding trails there was an existing trail located on the west side of Laguna Creek that stubbed out, with the intent to eventually connect to Calvine Road. For this project, such a trail connection would be considered off-site at this point due tot the Boundary Line Adjustment. A trail on the east side of the creek would require analyzing impacts within the creek area and would likely change the project. The staff determination was to allow an easement which would allow a trail at some point in the future, but not to require the applicant to build a trail or The density of the homes would remain the same but the standard was different, based on the clustering policy the project would have RD-4 density but RD-5 The project held a requirement to dedicate Lot A to the City, there was a condition for management for the open space to preserve that area, with an easement over it to preserve the area and allow the City to maintain as necessary. The easement preserved that area from future development.  questions of the City Council as follows:  clustering policy;  toa analyze the trail as part of the CEQA document;  standards;  Council Member Detrick noted the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall was looking at acquiring property and expanding in the vicinity and may be able to continue the trail through that project. He believed options should be explored to complete the trail from the Vista Creek subdivision. He supported review of the clustering policy as part of the  General Plan Update.  Mayor Davis declared the public hearing open.  Stan Mette, of Wood Rogers representing the applicant, believed the project effectively utilized the clustering policy, clustering 56 lots utilizing only 60% of the allowable density within the developable portion of the property. He noted the project applicant had been amenable to neighboring requests to preserve connectivity if properties to the east opened up, and limited vehicular access only to emergency vehicles to reduce impacts  tor residents on Nieman Avenue.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23,2016 Page 8 of12    PUBLIC COMMENT  Neal Simonsma opposed the project. He believed the owner should have known of the restrictions on the site, the lots were too small and impacted, the lots would likely require in-fill near the creek, and the project would increase traffic congestion on Santek Singh requested a double gate be installed on Nieman Avenue to prevent Michael Monasky believed the project was in an environmentally sensitive area and questioned separating the project as proposed, and questioned the use of an SPA. He believed the area of this project should have been part of a larger plan to preserve Mr. Mette noted the clustering policy was designed to preserve certain features including wetlands and streambeds, and believed the project offered permanent preservation of the creek. He noted the applicant was amenable to accommodate requests regarding the gate, but would want a type of gate appropriate for the location.  Calvine Road.  pedestrian access as well.  environmental resources.  Mayor Davis declared the public hearing closed.  Development Services Director Darren Wilson stated the City standard for the gate would require a dual pipe gate to prohibit daily vehicular traffic from ingress and egress at that point. Such a gate did not preclude pedestrians going in and out, and as the roads were part of the public right he did not believe the City coutd limit pedestrian Mayor Davis noted that even if there was an enhanced gate to stop pedestrian traffic on the roadway, pedestrians could just walk around an installed gate as there would be no Council Member Hume noted the General Plan anticipated planning for sites constrained by a natural feature, and policies to preserve such natural features. He noted the project site had capacity at the zoning density for 93 lots but the project only proposed 56 lots. He believed the implementation of the SPA was a process issue, which hopefully could be corrected through the General Plan Update. He believed using the RD-5 standard would reduce the frontage of the lots by 5 to 10 feet of width which was difficult to see a difference from the street. He agreed a gate to block pedestrian access was impractical, but also felt the number of pedestrians accessing that route would be few as the only draw to walk was north towards was Calvine Road away from Nieman Avenue. He appreciated the subdivision layout providing openings Motion #1: M/S Hume/Detrick to adopt Resolution No. 2016-057 approving the Final Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map for the Calvine  traffic.  surrounding barriers.  and views into the preserve area.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23,2 2016 Page 9 of 12    Meadows Project (EG-13-018), subject to findings and conditions of approval contained herein. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Davis, Detrick, Hume); Motion #2: M/S Hume/Detrick to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 05-2016 establishing the Calvine Meadows Special Planning Area and rezoning APNS 121-0180-064 and 121-0180-052 to the Calvine Meadows Special Planning Area. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes:  Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and Suen).  3 (Davis, Detrick, Hume); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and Suen). REGULAR AGENDA ACTIONITEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS  Agenda Item No. 10.1: Receive a report on Elk Grove Employment Dynamics and  provide direction as deemed appropriate.  RECOMMENDATION  Staff recommends that the City Council receive a report on Elk Grove's employment With the aid of an overhead presentation (filed), Darrell Doan, Economic Development Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended actions. The report was of employment trends in Elk Grove from 2000 to 2013, prepared by the firm Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., compiled from the National Establishment Time Series (NETS) database. 2014 and 2015 were not included as no real-time employment data was accessible. The business categories used in the analysis were those from the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) government standard, 20 of the NAICS categories were utilized in the analysis. The report identified the top 25 employers which comprised 35% of total City employment (typically larger employers have 30-40% of employees in any given community)- The categories of the top 25 employers displayed 40% were government, 30% commercial, 15% in retail, 12% in healthcare, and 3% in auto. The report established a baseline of employment up to the year 2013, showing approximately 8,700 businesses in the City providing 44,800 jobs. For comparison in 2000, the City had 2,107 businesses in the City providing 15,205 jobs. When the City annexed Laguna West 326 businesses were added. The City had seen an annual growth in jobs of 11.5% per year (and only a small amount was due to annexation). The largest industry at the end of 2013 was education, health care, and social assistance at 22%, retail trade at 22%, administrative and waste at 10% accommodation and food at 7% (noting hoteliers employ approximately 160 people, sO most in that category was food services), and professional and scientific and technical at 6%. The industries that saw the most growth were education, healthcare, and social assistance, retail, administrative and waste services, and finance and insurance. The smallest growth industries were agriculture, forestry and fishing, and mining (diminishing the notion the City was an agricultural-Dased economy, the City was surrounded by agriculture uses but currently did not have many agricultural uses). There were few utilities and technology businesses, but there was a substantial amount of small home based businesses. Elk Grove had an economy of small employers with 37% of businesses employing people being home based, and 11% of the total jobs were home based. The jobs to housing ratio as of 2013 was 0.86, where the average in the region  dynamics and provide direction to staff as deemed appropriate.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23, 2016 Page 100 of12    was 1.12 (and the average number for Sacramento County was 1.19), and regional planners targeted a ratio goal of 1.5. He reviewed recent year trends from 2009 to 2013, and in regards to the recession noted where the City experienced a lot of residential foreclosure, there were only modest decreases in employment showing that between 2009 and 2010 336 business went away, with only 98 jobs lost net. 2010 was the only negative jobs year with net negative job losses, and 2011 displayed the biggest absolute gains (speculating people who lost jobs during the recession moved into home-based employment, and as the economy started to recover those same people moved back into traditional employment). Staff would continue to add future year data to the report as it became available. Mr. Doan offered some summary observations noting the City was over concentrated in retail and restaurant business, but the City was growing and expanding its jobs base, annexation only counted for a fraction of the gains seen, Elk Grove weathered the recession fairly well from a statistical standpoint, and  City efforts were yielding accelerated job gains over the last four years.  PUBLIC COMMENT  Michael Monasky believed the report was a disappointment showing most of the job growth in retail trade. He submitted information (filed) displaying trends in computer hardware and software jobs in the United States, noting an increase in non-employer establishments (single worker establishments, likely on a temporary basis without overtime, sick leave, vacation, or health care benefits), decreases in computer hardware jobs, and reductions in software jobs (after a brief peak). He believed the consultant for this report was overpaid, and the report's source of information by Dun & Bradstreet couid not be verified and only relied on employer data. He believed the City was becoming more of a non-employer agency using private consultants and temporary employees, and believed similar temporary staffing was occurring in other industries as well, such as the medical industry. Mr. Monasky believed any employment report should have geographic links of workers to place of employment, and suggested US Census  data be utilized for more reliable data. The City Council received and filed the report.  Agenda Item No. 10.2: Consider introduction of an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.70 entitled "Utility Services Billing" to provide flexibility to staff  in the collection of delinquent solid waste services accounts.  RECOMMENDATION  Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.70 relating to Utility Services Billing. Jamie Bandy, Revenue Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended actions. The item was an administrative change to code language to be Council Member Detrick noted he was initially opposed to the practice of discontinuing service on unpaid accounts, noting it created garbage stacking problems and amplified issues between neighbors. He believed a program focused on a lien against property  more permissible in regards to collection efforts.  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March 23, 2016 Page 11 of1 12    rather than cutting off service would be much more effective with a higher opportunity  for collection with the lien. PUBLIC COMMENT None.  Motion: M/S Detrick/Hume to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 06-2016 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.70 relating to Utility Services Billing. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes:  3 (Davis, Detrick, Hume); Noes: 0; Absent: 2 (Ly and Suen).  ADJOURMMENT adjourned at 8:53 p.m.  With no additional business to conduct, the March 23, 2016 City Council meeting was  REh JASONI LINDGRENCHY CLERK  ATTEST:  a  Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting, March: 23,2016 Page 12of12