Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting – February 28, 2024
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Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting – February 28, 2024
The Elk Grove City Council held a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, beginning at 6:03 p.m. following a brief closed session. The council adopted the agenda, dropping item 8.2 (Oak Rose Apartments) due to a settlement. Major actions included approval of the Calvine Pointe ARCO AM/PM project, the mid-year budget amendment, and appointment of a Diversity and Inclusion Commission member.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the February 14, 2024 special and regular meeting minutes.
- Received reports on City Manager approved purchases/contracts, RFPs, and monthly disbursement summary for January 2024.
- Adopted resolutions for the Pardes 2 Project regulatory agreement and annexation of territory to several community facilities and maintenance districts for the Bader Singh Parcel Map Project.
- All consent items were approved unanimously by a 4-0 vote.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Multiple speakers addressed the Oak Rose settlement and the proposed relocation to a city-owned site near Elk Grove Florin and Calvine Roads. Speakers expressed both support for the council's handling (e.g., Leo Narajo, Randy O'Rourke, Randy Becker) and opposition to the new location (e.g., Liz Marshall, who cited concerns over size, crime, and lack of outreach; Wayne Evans about potential sex offenders and need for careful site review).
- Steve Lee criticized the legal costs ($9.1 million plus potential $2 million) and urged fiscal responsibility on other projects, including the proposed zoo.
- Oswaldo Segueda advocated for labor standards (healthcare, apprenticeships, local hire) on future construction projects.
- Other speakers included Brent Burfield and Pedro Alejandro Gutierrez Duncan, who spoke in support of their applications for the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
- A speaker (John L.) shared personal concerns about fraud and police interactions, but no action was taken.
Discussion Items
- Women in Construction Week Proclamation: Mayor declared March 3–9, 2024, as Women in Construction Week, presented to Albot Civil Engineering.
- Calvine Pointe ARCO AM/PM Project (8.1): Staff presented a conditional use permit, major design review amendment, and Type 21 alcohol license determination for a new fueling station, car wash, and convenience store at the Calvine Pointe shopping center. The project is CEQA-exempt. Staff noted a correction to condition of approval 64 (table reference changed from 23.58-6 to 23.58-7). The applicant requested and withdrew a continuance. Council approved unanimously (4-0) with the condition amendment.
- Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Report (9.1): Budget Manager Nathan Bagwell reported general fund revenues exceeding estimates by $616,000 and expenditures saving $3 million, totaling $3.6 million to be applied to the Oak Rose legal settlement. Measure E revenue increased by $5.5 million to $28 million. Proposed new positions: one permanent housing analyst, two police officers (one Measure E-funded, one opioid settlement-funded). Other adjustments included increased spending for public works (striping, drainage, traffic cameras) and fleet vehicles. Council approved the resolution unanimously.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Annual Update (9.2): Staff Femi Omotesho and Kara Reddick reported on 2023 efforts, including a compensation study, increased diversity in new hires (64% non-white), and ongoing community partnerships. Council received the report and commended the work.
- Measure E Marketing Campaign (9.3): Public Affairs Manager Kristyn Laurence presented a two-pronged campaign: a citywide anti-litter marketing campaign ("Elk Grove is Worth the Work") and a pilot project with art-branded trash carts at three trail locations. Funded by $70,000 from Measure E. Council received the presentation and provided direction to proceed.
- Planning Commission Recruitment and D&I Commission Appointment (9.4): City Clerk Jason Lindgren announced a vacancy on the Planning Commission due to George Murphy's resignation. Council authorized a recruitment encouraging applicants with understanding of the rural Elk Grove experience (4-0). For the Diversity and Inclusion Commission vacancy, Mayor Singh-Allen nominated Brent Burfield, citing community support and recommendations from Commissioner Vogt and Councilmember Robles. Council unanimously approved the appointment.
Key Outcomes
- Approved consent calendar (4-0).
- Approved Calvine Pointe ARCO AM/PM project with amended condition (4-0).
- Adopted resolution amending FY 2023-24 budget and position control listing (4-0).
- Received DEI update and Measure E marketing campaign presentation.
- Authorized Planning Commission recruitment with rural focus (4-0).
- Appointed Brent Burfield to the Diversity and Inclusion Commission (4-0).
- Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Meeting Transcript
From closed session, I would like to make the following announcement. Um, by a four to zero vote with councilmember Roblis absent, the city council authorized and directed the city attorney's office to defend the cases of Jefferson McGee versus the state of California and Melinda McGee versus the City of Elk Grove as identified by the case number on the city council meeting agenda. With that, we will adjourn the special meeting at 6.02 p.m. And that will take us over to our regular meeting. I would like to call to order the Elk Grove City Council regular meeting. Today is Wednesday, February the 28th, 2024. It is 603 p.m. Clerk. Thank you, Mayor. This meeting of the El Grove City Council be cable cast on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast Consolidated Communications and ATT Uverse Cable Systems. Meeting is closed caption and webcast at Metro 14Live.gov. Tonight's meeting replays will be on Friday, March 1st at 1 p.m. and Monday, March 4th at 6 p.m. on Channel 14. Previous meetings can be viewed online at WW.elgroveCity.org or YouTube.com backwards slash Metro Cable 14. For members of the participating audience who may have personal electronic devices, please place them on silent mode during the meeting or on mute when you are not speaking. Hillgrove City Council welcomes, appreciates and encourages participation in the City Council meetings. City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three minutes per person so at all present will have time to participate. City Council reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment on any particular notice agenda item as it may deem necessary. Pursuant to resolution number 210-24, no individual speaker concerning public comment may address the city council for more than three minutes. If you wish to address the council during the meeting, please complete a blue speaker card, which can be found at the back of the chamber and provide it to the deputy city clerk prior to consideration of the agenda item. Thank you, Mayor. With that, we will move into section one, which will start off with the roll call. To commence the roll call, I will note that Councilmember Roblis is absent, and then I will head over to Councilmember Spees. Present. Councilmember Sewen. Here. Vice Mayor Brewer. Present. And Mayor Singh Allen. Here. We've got four folks. We have a quorum can continue. Thank you. Next up is our land acknowledgement. Would the Vice Mayor please read the land acknowledgement? Thank you. We honor, respect, and acknowledge Oak Grove's first inhabitants, the Plains Mewok, who lived as sovereign caretakers of this land and these waterways since time immemorial. We commemorate and advocate for their descendants, the Wilton Rancheria tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County who endure because of their bravery, resiliency, and determination of their ancestors, tribal members and leaders. All right. Next up is our Pledge of Allegiance. I would like to ask Chief Davis to lead us this evening. Please join us for a moment of silence, please. Thank you. Next up is our approval of the agenda. And in light of the Oak Rose settlement, I ask that item 8.2 be dropped from the agenda. So moved. Second. All right. We have a motion and a second.
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