Sentinel staff report–
The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to hold its final meeting of 2023 this Thursday, with items on the agenda including a three-year pavement plan for residential streets, potential property acquisition on Sylvan Road, recognition of a retiring police commander, and consideration of updated ordinances regarding illegal dumping and pedestrian safety.
The council’s Dec. 14 meeting will begin in closed session at 5 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at City Hall, located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive. A summary of what’s on the 128-page agenda is included below.
Closed Session. The council will hold a closed meeting to address current litigation in two cases: Dena Burhans vs. City of Citrus Heights, and Roberta Risso vs. Robert Moos, Karen Moos, City of Citrus Heights. The council will also discuss “Price and terms of payment” with Woodside Homes regarding the Sylvan Corners property at 7137 Auburn Blvd. No further information is included in the agenda on these items.
Presentations. The council will issue a proclamation honoring Commander Jason Russo on his retirement from the Citrus Heights Police Department, as well as issuing a proclamation honoring Tammy Nossardi, who is retiring from her position as finance manager with the city.
Tree City USA. The city will consider authorizing staff to submit an application to the National Arbor Day Foundation for Citrus Heights to again be designated a Tree City USA Community, a designation the city has held in prior years and must maintain with annual recertification.
Property Transfer. The council will consider accepting two properties totaling 2.2 acres at 6448 Sylvan Road and 7500 Coronado Lane from a private property owner. A staff report says owner Robert Coronado approached the city with an intent do gift the properties to the city “without any compensation,” noting he was raised in the area and is committed to preserving open space in the city. The transfer would include a provision stating the properties would be used as “a park, open space, community garden, or the like.”
San Juan Ave. The council will consider awarding a $2.7 million contract to All Phase Construction for Phase 1A of the San Juan Avenue Complete Streets Project, which will include bike lanes, roadway repaving, drain upgrades, new lighting, ADA upgrades, and a new sidewalk on the east side of the roadway between Madison Avenue and Chesline Drive.
Pavement Plan. The council will consider approving a three-year pavement preservation plan that lists between 112 streets or segments of streets to be repaved in 2025, 117 the following year, and 101 in 2027.
Ordinance update. The council will consider a recommendation from the city’s police chief and city attorney to update ordinances addressing pedestrians, citing data showing an increase in pedestrian injuries statewide and a total of 22 collisions involving pedestrians in Citrus Heights, year-to-date. Changes include prohibitions on where persons can “stand, sit, or lie down,” including a prohibition on median areas with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or more.
Illegal Dumping. The council will consider a recommendation from police and the city attorney to update an ordinance relating to illegal dumping, by providing uniformity and “alternative avenues of accountability when misdemeanor prosecution is unlikely or not feasible.”
Those wishing to make a public comment during the meeting can do so by attending the council meeting on Dec. 14 at City Hall, or by submitting a written comment beforehand using the city’s website. The deadline to submit comments online is 4 p.m. on the day of the meeting. See full agenda packet online: click here.
Sentinel staff report--
The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to hold its final meeting of 2023 this Thursday, with items on the agenda including a three-year pavement plan for residential streets, potential property acquisition on Sylvan Road, and consideration of...
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