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[camay2327]

CITY OF FOLSOM CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

www.folsom.ca.us



FOLSOM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

50 NATOMA STREET, FOLSOM, CA

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

5:00 PM



Andy Morin, Mayor

Kerri Howell, Council Member Eric King, Vice Mayor

Steve Miklos, Council Member Jeff Starsky, Council Member





AGENDA



1. Call to Order:

2. Roll Call: Council Members: Starsky, Howell, King, Miklos, Morin

3. Adjournment to Closed Session for the Following Purposes:

a. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8:

i. Property: 708 Wales Drive APN: 071-0132-014
Negotiating Party: Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director
Evert W. Palmer on behalf of the City of Folsom
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase

ii. Property: 300 Persifer Street APN: 070-0172-033
Negotiating Party: Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director
Evert W. Palmer on behalf of the City of Folsom
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease of Premises

iii. Property: The water rights conferred in the 1986 Agreement between the
City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation
Negotiating Parties: Utilities Director Kenneth V. Payne on behalf of the City of Folsom
David Hatch on behalf of Aerojet-General Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Water Supply and Lease

iv. Property: The water service area, and the water rights conferred in the 1986
Agreement between the City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation
Negotiating Parties: Utilities Director Kenneth V. Payne on behalf of the City of Folsom
Floyd Wicks on behalf of Golden State Water Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Water Supply and Lease

b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

i. Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9©:
1 potential case
Golden State Water Company

4. Reconvene: Announcement of Final Action, If Any

5. Adjournment:



CITY OF FOLSOM

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING

www.folsom.ca.us



FOLSOM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

50 NATOMA STREET, FOLSOM, CA

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

6:30 PM



Andy Morin, Mayor

Kerri Howell, Council Member Eric King, Vice Mayor

Steve Miklos, Council Member Jeff Starsky, Council Member





AGENDA



1. Call to Order:

2. Roll Call: Council Members: Starsky, Howell, King, Miklos, Morin



The City Council has adopted a policy that no new item will begin after 10:30 p.m. Therefore, if you are here for an item that has not been heard by 10:30 p.m., you may leave, as the item will be continued to a future Council Meeting.



3. Pledge of Allegiance:

4. Agenda Update: Assistant City Manager / Chief Financial Officer

5. Scheduled Presentations:

a. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming the Month of July 2007 as Parks and Recreation Month

6. Business from the Floor:

Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Folsom City Council's subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.

7. Consent Calendar:

Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. City Council Members may pull an item for discussion.

a. Approval of the June 6, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes

b. Approval of the June 12, 2007 Special/Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and the Joint City Council / Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

c. Resolution No. 8087 - A Resolution Authorizing City Employees/Officials to Participate in the Competitive Bidding Process to Purchase the Deactivated Fire Station Property at 1301 Prairie City Road

d. Resolution No. 8089 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One Year Extension to the Agreement with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. for the Maintenance of Non-Active Park Sites and Municipal Facilities

e. Resolution No. 8090 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed With the Sale of Thirteen Surplus Vehicles

f. Resolution No. 8092 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with I.S. Ventures, Inc. dba Slipform Concrete for ADA Compliance 2007 Sidewalk Ramp Improvement Project No. 2409

g. Resolution No. 8093 - A Resolution Appointing the Assistant Utilities Director as an Additional Alternate City of Folsom Representative to the Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority Governing Board

h. Resolution No. 8096 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Marilyn Cranford Enterprises, Inc., for Interim Library Director and Related Services

8. New Business:

a. Resolution No. 8088 - A Resolution Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and the Livermore Community Park Master Development Plan Modification

b. Resolution No. 8094 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

c. Resolution No. 8095 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Golden State Water Company with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

9. Convene Redevelopment Agency Meeting:

a. Roll Call: Board Members: Starsky, Howell, King, Miklos, Morin

b. Consent Calendar:

i. Approval of the June 12, 2007 Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes

ii. Resolution No. 264-R - A Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC) for Pre-Development Costs Associates with the Folsom Sibley Apartment Project

iii. Resolution No. 265-R - A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Agreement with Robert Olson Associates to Provide Fire Suppression Consultation Services as Part of the Historic District Revitalization Project

c. Adjournment:

10. Reconvene City Council Meeting:

11. City Manager Reports:

12. Council Comments:

13. Adjournment:



NOTICE: Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address Council on an issue, which is on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker request, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. When your name is called, stand to be recognized by the Mayor and then proceed to the podium. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest to the public, when the Mayor asks if there is any “Business from the Floor,” follow the same procedure described above. Please limit your comments to three minutes or less.



As presiding officer, the Mayor has the authority to preserve order at all City Council meetings, to remove or cause the removal of any person from any such meeting for disorderly conduct, or for making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, using profanity, or becoming boisterous, threatening or personally abusive while addressing said Council, and to enforce the rules of the Council.



PERSONS INTERESTED IN PROPOSING AN ITEM FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.



The meeting of the Folsom City Council is being telecast on Metro Cable TV, Channel 14, the Government Affairs Channel, and will be shown in its entirety on the Friday and Saturday following the meeting, both at 9 a.m. The City does not control scheduling of this telecast and persons interested in watching the televised meeting should confirm this schedule with Metro Cable TV, Channel 14. The City of Folsom provides live and archived webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the online services page of the City's website www.folsom.ca.us



In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 355-7270, (916) 355-7328 (fax) or cschmidt@folsom.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two-full business days before the start of the meeting.

[Robert Giacometti]

What a surprise...closed session meeting with Aerojet regarding negotiating water supplies!

There is nothing to negotiate...we just need to tell Aerojet at the end of this current contract we will NOT agree to selling any of our water! Don't plan on developing any of your property with our water as it won't be there in the future.

[Duke]

What a surprise...closed session meeting with Aerojet regarding negotiating water supplies!

There is nothing to negotiate...we just need to tell Aerojet at the end of this current contract we will NOT agree to selling any of our water! Don't plan on developing any of your property with our water as it won't be there in the future.

Umm....we'll address that issue when the tap's dry.

Until then, let's gather to celebrate and build!

[Bob]

What a surprise...closed session meeting with Aerojet regarding negotiating water supplies!

There is nothing to negotiate...we just need to tell Aerojet at the end of this current contract we will NOT agree to selling any of our water! Don't plan on developing any of your property with our water as it won't be there in the future.

Robert is correct in being so concerned with this issue. Unfortunately, the City will move forward with selling our future for their immediate gains. The issue is even more serious than Robert may even be aware.

Our 1984, 30 year contract with Aerojet is for 9,000 acre feet. I believe that the total of our current sources is about 32,000 acre feet, so it is a substantial percent. But more importantly, it is from our "historic" water rights of about 21,000 acre feet. This is the portion of our water that is most protected against cut-backs (by Feds) in times of draught.

The other two sources of about 5,000 acre feet each are subject to drastic cutbacks. They are also the sources that require Empire Ranch and Broadstone residents to pay much more for water than the rest of the City.

I had proposed the following to several Council members but apparently it fell on deaf ears:

As Robert knows, recent State laws require a "permanent" water source (water rights) for new residential development. A source on lease, such as Aerojet has with Folsom is not acceptable.
But water from the sources of our 10,000 additional acre feet might be. Aerojet is not using anywhere near the 9,000 and never has. I would propose to offer them 5,000 from our other sources, and let them pay the premiums, and get back the entire 9,000 acre feet now. This would allow water rates in the above areas to be reduced to what the rest of us pay. For many reasons, this is clearly in the best interest of current residents.

But then again, with this Council, your best interest pales in comparison to their rabid growth agenda and demands of developers.

As a foot note, Aerojet’s contract with the City is for pennies on the dollar.

[realtor]

What a surprise...closed session meeting with Aerojet regarding negotiating water supplies!

There is nothing to negotiate...we just need to tell Aerojet at the end of this current contract we will NOT agree to selling any of our water! Don't plan on developing any of your property with our water as it won't be there in the future.

Hey Bob,
Just curious...what is the appropriate way to inquire as to the impact of these "closed" sessions on the community? Seems to me that there are an awful lot of decisions made and then pronounced to the public w/o any recourse...or am I being too naive?

[Duke]

"...But then again, with this Council, your best interest pales in comparison to their rabid growth agenda and demands of developers..."

Astute observation.
Within the next few years, you'll see residents leaving to move farther East/Northeast to avoid sprawl and commercial development.

We need more Urban Studies scholars in local government.

[tessieca]

You don't need to worry about commenting on closed session issues. On the open session they list:

b. Resolution No. 8094 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

c. Resolution No. 8095 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Golden State Water Company with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

[Robert Giacometti]

Umm....we'll address that issue when the tap's dry.

Until then, let's gather to celebrate and build!

If you want to support a policy that knowingly will have the taps run dry in future and create this burden for our children and future residents, then we are just simply 2 different people.

I want to leave Folsom a better community for my children and their children, than what I found when I moved here. I don't understand how giving away a permanent water supply for short term supply to facilitate growth is going to accomplish that?

DON"T GIVE AWAY OUR CHILDRENS WATER!

[Duke]

I was being facetious, Robert. I'm anti-development.

[Robert Giacometti]

I was being facetious, Robert. I'm anti-development.

I'm sorry, at times its not easy to see sarcasim in these posts.

BTW, I'm NOT anti-development. I feel development needs to pay for its impacts and be done in a manner that complements the existing area rather than detracts from it.

[Duke]

I'm sorry, at times its not easy to see sarcasim in these posts.

BTW, I'm NOT anti-development. I feel development needs to pay for its impacts and be done in a manner that complements the existing area rather than detracts from it.

I used to feel that way. However, it seems that much of the recent development occurring here is done simply to turn a buck: aesthetics and livability issues aren't thoroughly researched--or are simply ignored. My humble opinion, of course.

[Bob]

You don't need to worry about commenting on closed session issues. On the open session they list:

b. Resolution No. 8094 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

c. Resolution No. 8095 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Golden State Water Company with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

"You don't need to worry..."

Tessieca,

This is sarcasm, right? Just like Duke?
But unfortunately I think you are serious. If the Council cared about residents concerns, why is the closed session BEFORE the agenda item. As you know Tessieca, the Council will simply just announce what THEY decided to do during the previous closed session during discussion about the items on the open agenda.

So I will have to disagree. With this Council, it is always time to worry on any issue where the best interest of Folsom families conflict with development interests.

[camay2327]

**AMENDED AGENDA**




CITY OF FOLSOM CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

www.folsom.ca.us



FOLSOM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

50 NATOMA STREET, FOLSOM, CA

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

5:00 PM



Andy Morin, Mayor

Kerri Howell, Council Member Eric King, Vice Mayor

Steve Miklos, Council Member Jeff Starsky, Council Member





AGENDA



1. Call to Order:

2. Roll Call: Council Members: Starsky, Howell, King, Miklos, Morin

3. Adjournment to Closed Session for the Following Purposes:

a. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8:

i. Property: 708 Wales Drive APN: 071-0132-014
Negotiating Party: Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director
Evert W. Palmer on behalf of the City of Folsom
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase

ii. Property: 300 Persifer Street APN: 070-0172-033
Negotiating Party: Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director
Evert W. Palmer on behalf of the City of Folsom
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease of Premises

iii. Property: The water rights conferred in the 1986 Agreement between the
City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation
Negotiating Parties: Utilities Director Kenneth V. Payne on behalf of the City of Folsom
David Hatch on behalf of Aerojet-General Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Water Supply and Lease

iv. Property: The water service area, and the water rights conferred in the 1986
Agreement between the City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation
Negotiating Parties: Utilities Director Kenneth V. Payne on behalf of the City of Folsom
Floyd Wicks on behalf of Golden State Water Company
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Water Supply and Lease

b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

i. Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9©:
1 potential case
Golden State Water Company

4. Reconvene: Announcement of Final Action, If Any

5. Adjournment:







CITY OF FOLSOM

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING

www.folsom.ca.us



FOLSOM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

50 NATOMA STREET, FOLSOM, CA

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

6:30 PM



Andy Morin, Mayor

Kerri Howell, Council Member Eric King, Vice Mayor

Steve Miklos, Council Member Jeff Starsky, Council Member





**AMENDED AGENDA**

TO ADD EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Item 8d



1. Call to Order:

2. Roll Call: Council Members: Starsky, Howell, King, Miklos, Morin



The City Council has adopted a policy that no new item will begin after 10:30 p.m. Therefore, if you are here for an item that has not been heard by 10:30 p.m., you may leave, as the item will be continued to a future Council Meeting.



3. Pledge of Allegiance:

4. Agenda Update: Assistant City Manager / Chief Financial Officer

5. Scheduled Presentations:

a. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming the Month of July 2007 as Parks and Recreation Month

6. Business from the Floor:

Members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Folsom City Council's subject matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.



7. Consent Calendar:

Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. City Council Members may pull an item for discussion.

a. Approval of the June 6, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes

b. Approval of the June 12, 2007 Special/Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and the Joint City Council / Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

c. Resolution No. 8087 - A Resolution Authorizing City Employees/Officials to Participate in the Competitive Bidding Process to Purchase the Deactivated Fire Station Property at 1301 Prairie City Road

d. Resolution No. 8089 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One Year Extension to the Agreement with Dominguez Landscape Services, Inc. for the Maintenance of Non-Active Park Sites and Municipal Facilities

e. Resolution No. 8090 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed With the Sale of Thirteen Surplus Vehicles

f. Resolution No. 8092 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with I.S. Ventures, Inc. dba Slipform Concrete for ADA Compliance 2007 Sidewalk Ramp Improvement Project No. 2409

g. Resolution No. 8093 - A Resolution Appointing the Assistant Utilities Director as an Additional Alternate City of Folsom Representative to the Sacramento Central Groundwater Authority Governing Board

h. Resolution No. 8096 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Marilyn Cranford Enterprises, Inc., for Interim Library Director and Related Services

8. New Business:

a. Resolution No. 8088 - A Resolution Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and the Livermore Community Park Master Development Plan Modification

b. Resolution No. 8094 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the City of Folsom and Aerojet-General Corporation with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

c. Resolution No. 8095 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Golden State Water Company with Respect to Water Service within the City of Folsom's Current Water Service Area

d. Ordinance No. 1082 - An Uncodified Emergency Ordinance of the City of Folsom Prohibiting the Discharge of Fireworks in the City of Folsom After July 4th and Amending Section 9.36.190 of the Folsom Municipal Code to Add to the List of Parks Where the Discharge of Fireworks is Prohibited

9. Convene Redevelopment Agency Meeting:

a. Roll Call: Board Members: Starsky, Howell, King, Miklos, Morin

b. Consent Calendar:

i. Approval of the June 12, 2007 Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes

ii. Resolution No. 264-R - A Resolution Authorizing a Grant to Community Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC) for Pre-Development Costs Associates with the Folsom Sibley Apartment Project

iii. Resolution No. 265-R - A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute an Agreement with Robert Olson Associates to Provide Fire Suppression Consultation Services as Part of the Historic District Revitalization Project

c. Adjournment:

10. Reconvene City Council Meeting:

11. City Manager Reports:

12. Council Comments:

13. Adjournment:



NOTICE: Members of the Public are entitled to directly address the City Council concerning any item that is described in the notice of this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address Council on an issue, which is on this agenda, please complete a blue speaker request, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. When your name is called, stand to be recognized by the Mayor and then proceed to the podium. If you wish to address the City Council on any other item of interest to the public, when the Mayor asks if there is any “Business from the Floor,” follow the same procedure described above. Please limit your comments to three minutes or less.



As presiding officer, the Mayor has the authority to preserve order at all City Council meetings, to remove or cause the removal of any person from any such meeting for disorderly conduct, or for making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks, using profanity, or becoming boisterous, threatening or personally abusive while addressing said Council, and to enforce the rules of the Council.



PERSONS INTERESTED IN PROPOSING AN ITEM FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SHOULD CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.



The meeting of the Folsom City Council is being telecast on Metro Cable TV, Channel 14, the Government Affairs Channel, and will be shown in its entirety on the Friday and Saturday following the meeting, both at 9 a.m. The City does not control scheduling of this telecast and persons interested in watching the televised meeting should confirm this schedule with Metro Cable TV, Channel 14. The City of Folsom provides live and archived webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the online services page of the City's website www.folsom.ca.us



In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (916) 355-7270, (916) 355-7328 (fax) or cschmidt@folsom.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two-full business days before the start of the meeting.

[Robert Giacometti]

I went to the city council meeting last, despite my efforts the council passed the agreements with Aerojet and our water.

The more you look at what the agreement does the more its obvious this is a bad deal for the citizens N50!

Basically we have given away a permanent long term supply of water that our children and their children would be entitled to, for a returning a portion now.

The council gave me plenty of time and we had engaging dialouge, but we just agree to disagree.

The frustrating part of all this is we had the ability to extract so much more from Aerojet as they need this water so much more to develope this area than we need it back now, without this water they can NOT develope this land!

We should have gotten so much more than we did!

[maestro]

Robert,

You are so right on the mark about

water being given away to facilitate

new development.