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Folsom City Council Regular Meeting - October 28, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, October 28, 2025
BodyFolsom, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 28, 2025
StatusFILED
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Okay, good evening everyone.

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We are going to reconvene closed session at the conclusion of our regular session meeting.

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So I am going to call to order the regular city council meeting for Folsom for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025.

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Would the clerk please call the role?

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Yeah, Council members Rachel.

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Here.

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Leary.

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Here.

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And Aquino.

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Here.

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And if you'd all please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:42

Okay, that takes us to uh agenda updates.

0:45

Mr.

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City Attorney, anything to report?

0:47

Good evening, Madam Mayor.

0:48

We do have an additional information trust middle for item three and a revised staff report for item 11 on tonight's agenda.

0:56

Both documents have been previously provided to you, and they are also available on the table in the back.

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Thank you very much.

1:03

That takes us to business from the floor.

1:04

This is the public's opportunity to address the council on items that are not on the agenda.

1:09

But please understand we cannot deliberate or take action on these items.

1:13

So any requests to speak.

1:15

You do have one request to speak this evening from Andrew Viscara.

1:18

Andrew, come on down.

1:20

Oh Andrew, we like when people bring us big checks.

1:24

We give you extra time.

1:33

Thank you so much.

1:34

I'm just speaking here.

1:37

Um, yeah, so uh me and Andrew Tweet here.

1:39

Um, we had several other classmates with us with us as well.

1:42

We had the awesome opportunity to organize a fundraiser, pickle for a purpose.

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This was in 2024.

1:48

And uh with the help of all of our classmates, uh, choose Folsom with the help of all of the sponsors and all the community that came out to support, we were able to uh raise 10,600 and uh giving it towards uh Folsom uh City of Folsom Parks and Rec.

2:01

And so we're excited to be able to do that.

2:03

Was this part of the leadership class?

2:04

Yes, it was part of leadership leadership 2024.

2:07

Okay, it was awesome.

2:08

Very good.

2:09

Thank you so much.

2:10

I'm gonna ask well, I'm gonna come down and take a picture with that, but Andrew right there will take our photo and then.

2:34

Thank you so much.

2:40

Okay, next slide.

2:44

Okay, that we have no request to speak in our business from the floor.

2:48

That takes us to our scheduled presentation item this evening.

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This is special recognition of departing Kikomon plant manager, Kyotaka Nagai.

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Good evening.

2:57

Come on down.

2:57

Come on up.

3:04

Um, as you all know, uh, last month we celebrated the 25th anniversary of a sister city friendship with Pieva del Grappa Italy, but there is another international friendship that we value very greatly, and that is our friendship with Kiko Men Foods.

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And we have been so fortunate the past seven years to have um Mr.

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Nagai a very very active and engaged plant manager and unfortunately uh you have been called back to Japan where you will await your next um assignment.

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So we didn't want to let uh the day go by without um recognizing your service so um I do have a letter here from me to Mr.

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Nagai on behalf of the city of Folsom, please accept our sincere appreciation and congratulations for your distinguished leadership and the meaningful contributions you have made to Kikiman Foods and the Folsom community since assuming the role of plant manager in May 2018.

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You have guided your team to achieve record production and shipping volumes, the highest in the facility's history.

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Under your direction, the plant also advanced sustainability and operational excellence through wastewater improvements and new green energy sources secured through SMUD.

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Under your leadership, Kiko Men's new coaching program enhanced communication, strengthened workplace culture, and helped develop leadership skills and strategic planning and time management.

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We are honored to celebrate important milestones with you, including the plant's 20th and 25th anniversaries, and Kiko Man's induction into the Folsom Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame in 2025.

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Your contributions have enriched our community beyond the plant gates.

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From your participation in events like the Folsom Christmas tree lighting and the Folsom Pro Rodeo, to your support of Kikoman scholarships at Folsom High School and contributions to the new Folsom Lake College Science Building.

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Your leadership has reflected a deep commitment to the community.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Parks and Recreation████████████████████████24%
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Community Engagement██████6%
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Transportation Safety█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Folsom City Council Regular Meeting - October 28, 2025

The Folsom City Council convened on the evening of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to address a regular agenda including consent items, public hearings, and new business. Notable actions included the introduction of a wildfire prevention ordinance, a discussion on objective design standards for multi-unit housing (continued to November 12), approval of a neighborhood park design contract, acceptance of a traffic safety grant, and authorization of a road closure for water infrastructure work. The meeting also featured a special recognition for the departing Kikkoman plant manager.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2–10 Approved Unanimously with the exception of Item 6, which was pulled for discussion.
  • Item 6: Resolution No. 11485 – Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Dawkins Engineering for environmental and historic monitoring services in the Folsom Plan Area open space. The amendment increases the not-to-exceed amount to $580,000 over three years, funded by CFD No. 18. Councilmember Raithel questioned cost-effectiveness and suggested partnerships with universities or reduced monitoring frequency. Staff indicated willingness to explore options. The item was approved unanimously (5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Business from the Floor: Andrew Viscara, representing the Leadership 2024 class, presented a $10,600 check from the "Pickle for a Purpose" fundraiser to the City of Folsom Parks and Recreation Department.

Special Recognition

  • The Council recognized Kyotaka Nagai, outgoing plant manager of Kikkoman Foods, for his seven years of service. Mayor read a proclamation highlighting record production, sustainability initiatives, and community involvement. Nagai expressed gratitude and emphasized Kikkoman’s commitment to local community and teamwork.

Discussion Items

  • Item 11 – Ordinance No. 1358 (Wildfire Prevention & Uniform Codes): Alison Konwinski, Chief Building Official, presented the introduction and first reading of an ordinance adopting the 2025 Title 24 California Code of Regulations with local amendments, including new wildfire prevention sections and appendix D of the Fire Code. Councilmembers Raithel and Kozlowski voiced concerns about state-mandated code cycles increasing housing costs, but acknowledged the need to vote for the ordinance. The public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers. The ordinance was approved 4-1 (Councilmember Kozlowski voted no). Second reading set for November 12, 2025, with effective date January 1, 2026.
  • Item 12 – Objective Development and Design Standards (ODDS): Planning Manager Desmond Perrington and consultant Cecilia Kim presented standards for multi-unit and mixed-use residential in overlay areas (East Bidwell Corridor, rail stations, Folsom Town Center). The standards aim to comply with state laws requiring objective design criteria. Discussion focused on parking reduction allowances and ministerial review for market-rate projects. Councilmember Raithel opposed ministerial review for market-rate projects unless state-mandated, preferring to retain discretionary authority. The item was continued to November 12, 2025, for further refinement of parking standards and to consider amendments to the design review ordinance. Vote to continue: 5-0.
  • Item 13 – User Fee Schedule Update: Josh Kincaid presented Resolution No. 11481 updating community development fees to reflect lower staff-level review costs for historic district, multifamily, and commercial projects. New fees include $432 for director-level design review (down from $400–500 range), $864 for large ministerial reviews, $138 for EV charger permits, and new appeal fees ($432 to city manager, $1,500 to council). Approved unanimously (5-0). Effective January 1, 2026.
  • Item 14 – Neighborhood Park 1 (Folsom Plan Area): Park Planner Kate Canon Noen presented two resolutions: (1) approving a capital improvement project and appropriating $706,614 for soft costs; (2) awarding a design contract to Wilson Design Studio for $450,130 (lowest of three bids). The 12-acre park is estimated to cost $9.5 million based on 2015 master plan programming (lighted soccer and baseball fields, playground, basketball court, picnic area, restroom, parking). Councilmembers questioned cost escalation and funding sufficiency. Both resolutions were approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Item 15 – STEP Grant for Traffic Safety: Commander Brian Lockhart presented Resolution No. 11492 accepting a $173,500 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for selective traffic enforcement, DUI checkpoints, e-bike enforcement, and purchase of a police motorcycle. No local match required. Approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Item 16 – Water Improvements Change Order for Iron Point Road: Public Works Director Rebecca Nees presented Resolution No. 11493 authorizing a $550,000 change order with Mozingo Construction for additional paving and video detection work during a five-day full closure of Iron Point Road (November 2–7, 2025) to complete a waterline crossing. The closure is necessary to avoid groundwater issues and was coordinated with frontage improvements by Sutter Medical Office and Tiker Construction. The city will contribute $450,000 from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund. Approved unanimously (5-0).

Key Outcomes

  • Item 11: Ordinance 1358 passed 4-1, with second reading November 12.
  • Item 12: Continued to November 12 for revisions to parking standards and ministerial review language.
  • Item 13: Resolution 11481 adopted unanimously.
  • Item 14: Resolutions 11487 and 11488 adopted unanimously.
  • Item 15: Resolution 11492 adopted unanimously.
  • Item 16: Resolution 11493 adopted unanimously.

City Manager Report & Council Comments

  • City Manager reported on the fire apparatus reassignment plan, Castle Park design unveiling (October 29), and Cummings Bike Park renovation with a $10,000 matching grant.
  • Councilmember Kozlowski highlighted a SACOG presentation on Strong Towns and thanked Rotary for Oktoberfest.
  • Councilmember Leary promoted Friends of Folsom Zoo Sanctuary fundraisers: specialty beer by Redbus Brewing and Christmas tree decorating event.
  • Mayor reported on a joint county-wide homelessness and behavioral health meeting attended earlier that day.

Adjournment

  • The regular meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM, and the Council resumed closed session.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, good evening everyone. We are going to reconvene closed session at the conclusion of our regular session meeting. So I am going to call to order the regular city council meeting for Folsom for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. Would the clerk please call the role? Yeah, Council members Rachel. Here. Leary. Here. And Aquino. Here. And if you'd all please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Okay, that takes us to uh agenda updates. Mr. City Attorney, anything to report? Good evening, Madam Mayor. We do have an additional information trust middle for item three and a revised staff report for item 11 on tonight's agenda. Both documents have been previously provided to you, and they are also available on the table in the back. Thank you very much. That takes us to business from the floor. This is the public's opportunity to address the council on items that are not on the agenda. But please understand we cannot deliberate or take action on these items. So any requests to speak. You do have one request to speak this evening from Andrew Viscara. Andrew, come on down. Oh Andrew, we like when people bring us big checks. We give you extra time. Thank you so much. I'm just speaking here. Um, yeah, so uh me and Andrew Tweet here. Um, we had several other classmates with us with us as well. We had the awesome opportunity to organize a fundraiser, pickle for a purpose. This was in 2024. And uh with the help of all of our classmates, uh, choose Folsom with the help of all of the sponsors and all the community that came out to support, we were able to uh raise 10,600 and uh giving it towards uh Folsom uh City of Folsom Parks and Rec. And so we're excited to be able to do that. Was this part of the leadership class? Yes, it was part of leadership leadership 2024. Okay, it was awesome. Very good. Thank you so much. I'm gonna ask well, I'm gonna come down and take a picture with that, but Andrew right there will take our photo and then. Thank you so much. Okay, next slide. Okay, that we have no request to speak in our business from the floor. That takes us to our scheduled presentation item this evening. This is special recognition of departing Kikomon plant manager, Kyotaka Nagai. Good evening. Come on down. Come on up. Um, as you all know, uh, last month we celebrated the 25th anniversary of a sister city friendship with Pieva del Grappa Italy, but there is another international friendship that we value very greatly, and that is our friendship with Kiko Men Foods. And we have been so fortunate the past seven years to have um Mr.

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