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Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting – August 14, 2024

Other — Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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0:04

Reconvene from closed session and I have nothing to report out.

0:08

So we will adjourn the special meeting at 6.21 p.m.

0:13

And I will now call to order the Elkgrove City Council regular meeting.

0:16

Today is Wednesday, August the 14th, 2024.

0:19

This time is 6.21 p.m.

0:21

Clerk.

0:23

Thank you, Mayor.

0:24

This meeting of the Elkgrove City Council will be cable cast on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and ATT Uverse Cable Systems, the meeting on his closed caption and webcast at Metro14Live.secCounty.gov.

0:37

Tonight's meeting replays will be on Friday, August 16th at 1 p.m.

0:41

and Sunday, August 18th at 6 p.m.

0:43

on Channel 14, previous meetings can be viewed online at www.elkgrove city.org or YouTube.com slash Metro Cable 14.

0:52

For members of the participating audience, personal electronic devices, please place them on silent mode during the meeting or on mute when you are not speaking.

1:04

City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three minutes per person so that all present will have time to participate.

1:09

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.

1:16

Pursuant to resolution number 21-24, no individual speaker concerning public comment may address the city council for more than three minutes.

1:23

If you wish to address the council during the meeting, please complete one of the blue speaker cards, which can be found at the back of the chamber and provide to assistant city clerk, Brenda Haggard prior to consideration of the agenda item.

1:33

With that, Mayor, that will move us into our uh call to order and roll call, and starting the roll call off, I will go with Councilmember Robles.

1:41

President, Councilmember Spees.

1:42

President Councilmember Sewen.

1:44

Here.

1:44

Vice Mayor Brewer.

1:46

Here.

1:46

And Mayor Singh Allen.

1:47

Here.

1:48

All are in attendance.

1:50

All right, thank you.

1:51

Next up is our land acknowledgement and assisting is our vice mayor.

1:55

Thank you, Mayor.

1:57

We honor, respect, and acknowledge Elk Grove's first inhabitants, the Plains Miwok, who lived as sovereign caretakers of this land and these waterways since time immemorial.

2:07

We commemorate and advocate for their descendants, the Wilton Rancheria tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County, who endure because of the bravery, resiliency, and determination of their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders.

2:24

Thank you for that.

2:26

At this time, please uh join us for the Pledge of Allegiance, and I would like to invite uh Mark Jansen, if you're still here, to please lead us this evening.

2:41

That's a nice time, Mark.

2:47

Salute.

2:48

My Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

2:56

One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

3:02

Thank you, sir.

3:04

At this time, please just join us for a brief moment of silence.

3:14

Thank you.

3:15

All right.

3:16

Um, may I get a motion to approve the agenda?

3:18

So moved.

3:19

Second.

3:20

All those in favor, please say aye.

3:22

Aye.

3:22

Thank you.

3:23

Next item, please.

3:25

Under section three for the closed session, there are no closed session items on the regular agenda, which will advance us to section four, our presentations and announcements.

3:34

And that item is 4.1, which are proclamations recognizing August 2024 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.

3:41

Wonderful.

3:42

Well, at this time, I would like to call forward both of our honorees this evening, Sister Helena Madera Silmi and Musa Abidrabo.

3:53

I hope I said it right.

3:55

You can both come forward and then we're gonna read some of the covenants here.

4:01

All right, so American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month, August 2024, whereas the City of Elkgrove takes great pride in supporting individual religious freedoms and is strengthened by the diverse religious and cultural traditions of its residents, including those who practice Islam.

4:19

And whereas Muslims around the world and in the United States specifically constitute a racially and culturally diverse group that is bound together by a shared belief in diversity as strength and unity as power.

4:33

And whereas American Muslims are deep rooted in American and Californian history and help build our nation and state.

4:44

And now I'm going to read portions for Musa and then um Councilmember Spees will read regarding with for Sister Helena.

5:01

He is highly professional, respectful, and always looking to do what is right for the employees, the police department and the city as a whole, and whereas Sergeant Abedrabo's exemplary service has earned the respect and admiration of colleagues and the community alike, fostering positive relationships and building bridges of understanding.

5:25

And whereas Sergeant Musa Abedrabo's dedication to service, professionalism, and commitment to upholding the law serves as an inspiration to all.

5:36

Councilmember Spees.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Energy Management████████████████16%
Procedural███████████████15%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████12%
Community Engagement█████████9%
Cannabis Regulation█████5%
Public Safety████4%
Affordable Housing███3%
Government Relations███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Elk Grove City Council Regular Meeting – August 14, 2024

The Elk Grove City Council met on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:21 PM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting included proclamations, consent calendar approvals, public hearings on alcohol licensing and special tax district annexations, and discussions on the Climate Compass update and priority projects. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.

Presentations & Announcements

  • Proclamation – American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (August 2024): The council recognized Sergeant Musa Abedrabo and Sister Helena Madera Silmi for their community contributions. Both honorees addressed the council.

Consent Calendar

  • The council approved the consent calendar (items 7.1–7.10) unanimously, including meeting minutes, financial reports, the 2023 Annual Growth Report, surplus property disposition, subdivision maps, capital improvement reports, and construction contracts.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • General Public Comment: Glenn Smith, a longtime resident, requested assistance with a carport code enforcement issue. The city manager and staff committed to follow up.
  • Public Hearing – Rocket Convenience Store (Item 8.1): No public comments were submitted.
  • Public Hearings – Special Tax District Annexations (Item 8.2): No public comments were submitted.
  • Climate Compass Discussion (Item 9.1):
    • Josh Hogan, representing the Sacramento Association of Realtors (nearly 7,000 members), expressed support for end-of-life appliance replacement programs and urged clear, simple homeowner education, cautioning against undue burdens on first-time homebuyers.
    • Vance Gerard, representing the North State Building Industry Association (BIA, 500+ members), thanked staff for including the BIA in the technical advisory group and noted concerns about the impacts of REACH codes or electric mandates on housing affordability and supply chain/logistical challenges (e.g., transformer availability).

Discussion Items

  • 8.1 – Rocket Convenience Store Type 21 Alcohol License: Senior Planner Kyra Killingsworth presented the request for a Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) to upgrade from a Type 20 (beer/wine) to a Type 21 (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) license at 9001 Grant Line Road. The area is not high crime but is overconcentrated (four off-sale licenses in the sector). The applicant, Steve Rawlings (United Pacific), noted the store’s safety policies, mystery shopper program, and the growing demand for ready-to-drink cocktails. The council approved the item unanimously.
  • 8.2 – Three Public Hearings on Annexations to Special Tax Districts: Finance Analyst Vijay Maisuria presented three annexations: (A) CFD 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) – 97th annexation for Sutter Campus Expansion and Stathos Self Storage Projects; (B) Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 2-J (Laguna Area) – 10th annexation for Sutter Campus Expansion; (C) Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 – 67th annexation for Stathos Self Storage, Sutter Campus Expansion, and Stone Springs Estates Map Projects. Ballot tabulations showed unanimous approval in each election (35 of 35, 27 of 27, 44 of 44 votes). The council adopted resolutions and the ordinance for each.
  • 9.1 – 2024 Climate Compass (Building Energy Sector): Carrie Whitlock (Strategic Planning & Innovation Program Manager) presented the second of three sessions on the Climate Action Plan update. She detailed building sector emissions (38% of 2021 total), state/federal legislation, and potential strategies for new/existing residential and non-residential buildings. Council members discussed balancing emission reductions with affordability, avoiding unfunded mandates, engaging stakeholders (e.g., restaurant association), and using incentives. No formal action was taken; staff was directed to continue analysis and stakeholder outreach.
  • 9.2 – City Council Priority Projects Update: Dr. Femi Omotesho (Management Analyst) provided a progress report on high-priority projects as of July 2024. Highlights included approval of Project Elevate (cost-sharing agreement, design contracts), traffic signal cabinet cellular upgrades (75% complete, targeted completion 2025), completion of the railroad corridor revitalization, GPS-based emergency vehicle routing pilot, and improvements to online city services (Power BI dashboard, public-facing portal). The council received the report and noted the importance of Measure E funding. The next retreat is planned for February/March 2025.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously.
  • 8.1 – Rocket Convenience Store PCN: Resolution adopted (CEQA exempt) approving Type 21 alcohol license.
  • 8.2 – Special Tax District Annexations:
    • A-1: Resolution calling special election (CFD 2006-1, Annex 97) – adopted.
    • A-2: Resolution declaring election results – adopted.
    • A-3: Ordinance levying special tax and amending Municipal Code Section 3.19.010 – introduced and waived full reading.
    • B: Resolution declaring no majority protest and levying assessments (Street Maintenance District 2-J) – adopted.
    • C: Resolution declaring no majority protest and levying assessments (Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2) – adopted.
  • 9.1 – Climate Compass: No vote; council provided direction to staff to further analyze strategies, consider incentives, and engage stakeholders (including restaurant association).
  • 9.2 – Priority Projects: Report received and filed.
  • Council Comments: Councilmember Suen requested a staff report on SB 329 (council stipends); other members expressed support.

Meeting Transcript

Reconvene from closed session and I have nothing to report out. So we will adjourn the special meeting at 6.21 p.m. And I will now call to order the Elkgrove City Council regular meeting. Today is Wednesday, August the 14th, 2024. This time is 6.21 p.m. Clerk. Thank you, Mayor. This meeting of the Elkgrove City Council will be cable cast on Metro Cable 14, the local government affairs channel on the Comcast and ATT Uverse Cable Systems, the meeting on his closed caption and webcast at Metro14Live.secCounty.gov. Tonight's meeting replays will be on Friday, August 16th at 1 p.m. and Sunday, August 18th at 6 p.m. on Channel 14, previous meetings can be viewed online at www.elkgrove city.org or YouTube.com slash Metro Cable 14. For members of the participating audience, personal electronic devices, please place them on silent mode during the meeting or on mute when you are not speaking. City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three minutes per person so that 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 21-24, 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 one of the blue speaker cards, which can be found at the back of the chamber and provide to assistant city clerk, Brenda Haggard prior to consideration of the agenda item. With that, Mayor, that will move us into our uh call to order and roll call, and starting the roll call off, I will go with Councilmember Robles. President, Councilmember Spees. President Councilmember Sewen. Here. Vice Mayor Brewer. Here. And Mayor Singh Allen. Here. All are in attendance. All right, thank you. Next up is our land acknowledgement and assisting is our vice mayor. Thank you, Mayor. We honor, respect, and acknowledge Elk Grove's first inhabitants, the Plains Miwok, 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 the bravery, resiliency, and determination of their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders. Thank you for that. At this time, please uh join us for the Pledge of Allegiance, and I would like to invite uh Mark Jansen, if you're still here, to please lead us this evening. That's a nice time, Mark. Salute. My Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, sir. At this time, please just join us for a brief moment of silence. Thank you. All right. Um, may I get a motion to approve the agenda? So moved. Second. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Thank you. Next item, please. Under section three for the closed session, there are no closed session items on the regular agenda, which will advance us to section four, our presentations and announcements. And that item is 4.1, which are proclamations recognizing August 2024 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. Wonderful.

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