September/October 2016

City of Elk Grove

How Will YOU Vote?

NEWSLETTER

The City continues to work on making elections easy with three ways for you to cast your ballot:

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September-October 2016 / Volume 16 / Issue 5

Vote on Election Day! Visit your designated polling station on November 8!

Locate your polling station by visiting elections.saccounty.net, downloading the mobile app, or checking the listing on the back of your sample ballot booklet.

Vote Early!

In-person early voting will be available in Council Chambers on: • Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Sunday, October 30, from noon to 5 p.m.

• Saturday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Sunday, November 6, from noon to 5 p.m.

Spotlight Measure: The Road Maintenance and Traffic Relief Act

The election is open to all registered voters. Register at registertovote.ca.gov or pick up your forms at any local library or the City Clerk’s office (8401 Laguna Palms Way).

Registration status can be checked at sos.ca.gov/elections/ registration-status.

Vote by Mail!

Drop off your completed Vote by Mail ballots at the City Clerk’s office (8401 Laguna Palms Way) Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., between October 11 and November 7, or at your designated polling site on Election Day. Last day to register to vote for the November 8, 2016, election is October 24.

Neighborhood Summit 2016 Info, Input, and Influence Thursday, September 29 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Council Chambers

Elk Grove’s upcoming Neighborhood Summit is your opportunity to learn about and share community issues, discuss solutions and resources, and help shape the path forward to improving our community.

Curious about Code Enforcement? Pondering policing priorities? Spend just a couple hours of your time and walk away with information on what you, your neighbors, and the City can do together to uphold Elk Grove’s legacy as a great place to live!

Plan to attend? Please RSVP to Teresa Rodriguez at trodriguez@elkgrovecity.org or 627-3201.

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One of the items on this year’s ballot is Measure B. This Sacramento County-wide half-cent sales tax increase would raise more than $3.6 billion over 30 years, if approved. This money would be used to repair roads and bridges, and leverage state and federal transportation funds for needed projects. In Elk Grove, Measure B revenue will help rebuild and extend Kammerer Road, construct the Whitelock Parkway interchange on Highway 99, invest in “complete streets,” make bike path and pedestrian improvements, and install transportation technology systems.

Check your ballot guide or the registrar of voters at elections.saccounty.net or learn more about Measure B at sacramentogo.com.

INSIDE:

Page 2 • Slow Down for Crosswalks • Open House Garden • Elk Grove Native Steps Up to Help Local Businesses • Big Wheels…Bigger Ideas Page 3 • Help Feed the Need and Feed the Hope • Capital Southeast Connector Update • New Roundabout Eases Traffic Flow • Open Studios Art Tour Page 4 • What Goes Where with Trash & Recycling?

Page 5 • To Rinse or Not to Rinse?

• Not all Plastics Are Created Equal • Don’t Mistake a Recyclable for Trash and Vice Versa • The Do’s and Don’ts of Cart Placement • Like Us on Facebook • Motor Oil Made Easy Page 6 • Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival • At the Stage Shop, the Haunting Keeps Rolling • Party on the Palms Teen Festival • Will You Survive the Night?

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

City of Elk

City Council September 14, 28; October 12, 26 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Planning Commission September 1, 15; October 6, 20 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers

Fall Back 1 Hour on November 6

Disability Advisory Committee September 21 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Historic Preservation Committee September 12, October 10 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Multicultural Committee September 20, October 18 6 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers Trails Committee September 19, October 17 6:30 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers

Safety Tip: Slow Down for Crosswalks

Committee for the Arts September 15, October 20 6:30 p.m. City Hall 8380 Laguna Palms, Suite 100 Youth Commission September 13, October 11 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers

CITY HOLIDAYS EVENTS

Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon Laguna Gateway Shopping Center (at Big Horn Blvd. and Laguna Blvd.) california-grown.com Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Old Town Plaza Ilovemyfarmersmarket.com

Labor Day Observed

September 5 City Hall Closed

First Saturday Art Reception Saturday, September 3 and October 1 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Elk Grove Fine Arts Center elkgrovefineartscenter.org Food Truck Mania Wednesday, September 7 and October 5 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Old Town Plaza Saturday, September 17 and October 15 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Morse Park sactomofo.com Comedy Under the Stars Friday, September 9, 8 p.m. | Laguna Town Hall Yourcsd.com Healthy Kids Extravaganza Saturday, September 10, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wackford Aquatic Complex | Yourcsd.com Cruise the Creek Sunday, October 16, 10:00 a.m. | Jack Hill Park Lagunacreek.org Cosumnes Fire Station Open Houses Saturdays in October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

October 8, Station 45 (229 5th St., Galt) October 15, Station 74 (6501 Laguna Park Dr.) October 22, Station 71 (8760 Elk Grove Blvd.)

October 29, Station 72 (10035 Atkins Dr.) Yourcsd.com Family Fest 2016 Sunday, October 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Falls Event Center Elk Grove Teen Center USA’s, 6th Annual Ken Duffy Memorial Golf Tournament Monday, October 17, 9 a.m. | Valley Hi Country Club Teencenterusa.org Elk Grove High School Homecoming Parade Friday, October 21, 1 p.m. | Elk Grove Florin Road

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Use caution when approaching crosswalks—pedestrians have the right-of-way. Planning to make a turn? Carefully scan the crosswalk area as joggers, pedestrians, and other non-motorized travelers may surprise you. Crosswalks not only protect pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists—they protect drivers, too. Designated crosswalks minimize jaywalking and unexpected pedestrian crossings.

Open House Garden Saturday, September 24 | 9 a.m. to noon Elk Grove Community Garden 10025 Hampton Oak Drive

Come by the Community Garden to perfect (or get) your green thumb. You’ll have the opportunity to ask a master gardener questions that have you stumped, tour the gardens, learn about preserving fruits and vegetables, purchase plants, and check out the garden vendors, all while entertaining the kids with children’s activities.

Elk Grove Native Steps Up to Help Local Businesses Rachael Brown, Elk Grove Economic Development Coordinator

Have you met Rachael Brown?

Rachael grew up in Elk Grove and now raises her own family here. As the City’s Economic Development Coordinator, she advocates for local businesses and acts as an emissary between city departments to help entrepreneurs and corporations alike launch or expand their businesses. Her work includes troubleshooting common business issues, managing small business loan programs, and educating residents on the steps to start their own business.

Find out how the City’s Economic Development department can help get your business idea off the ground. Visit elkgrovecity.org/econdev.

Big Wheels…

Bigger Ideas Saturday, October 15 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Franklin Community Library 10055 Franklin High Road

…because the only thing larger than a garbage truck is a child’s imagination. Your child (and you) will get to explore and play with the big wheels, engage in special story times, grab some snacks at a food truck, and much more!

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Help Fill the Need and Feed the Hope Saturday, September 17 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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Capital SouthEast Connector Update: Environmental Work Under Way

An evening under the stars with dinner, dancing, live music, and silent and live auctions will help the Elk Grove Food Bank Services Building Fund. More than 4,500 Elk Grove neighbors are served by the Food Bank each month. Your $80 ticket ($150 for couples) will help meet the growing demand for emergency food, clothing, and support services in our city.

The Capital SouthEast Connector project has reached a new milestone with the start of engineering and environmental review for a one-mile stretch of Grant Line Road. Plans for this segment—between Mosher Road and Bradshaw Road—include widening of Grant Line Road to four lanes and improvements to the Bradshaw Road intersection. When completed, the 34-mile Connector expressway will make travel between Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, and El Dorado Hills safer and less time consuming. It will also help reduce congestion on Interstate 5, State Route 99, and Highway 50.

For more information, to purchase tickets, and to get sponsorship details, visit www.elkgrovefoodbank.org or email events@egfbs.org.

For more information and to sign up for project updates, visit www.connectorjpa.net.

New Roundabout Eases Traffic Flow

Traffic is flowing in a roundabout way at the Sheldon and Waterman intersection. Open to traffic in August, the new roundabout replaces a four-way stop, reducing travel delays and improving safety. The project will be completed in November with the addition of native landscaping and rural-themed public art.

For more information, visit elkgrovecity.org or contact Jeff Werner, Senior Civil Engineer, at jwerner@elkgrovecity.org or 478-3602.

Construction of another roundabout on Sheldon Road at Bradshaw Road is expected to begin in summer 2018.

Open Studios Art Tour Saturday, September 24 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get a unique experience of Elk Grove’s finest talents—tour the studios of local artists. Visitors can see art being created and get a feel for the process from concept to completion. To embark on your very own FREE self-guided studio tour, simply pick up a tour map at the Arts Center (9080 Elk Grove Boulevard, Wednesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm).

Can’t make the tour? Meet participating artists at a reception on Saturday, September 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center. Enjoy the experience of viewing the diverse sample works of each participating artist, and purchase raffle tickets for the opportunity to win one or more of the featured works. Raffle tickets will also be available at sites during the Tour and the Center until 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, during the reception.

Visit www.elkgrovefineartscenter.org, call 685-5992, or Facebook – Elk Grove Fine Arts Center.

Ask Elk Grove 916-691-CITY (2489) Fire-Medical-Police Emergency 911 Police Non-Emergency 714-5115 City of Elk Grove 24-Hour 687-3005 Call Number for Street Hazards, Flooding, Traffic Signals, Streetlights, Drainage Problems Abandoned Vehicles (Police) 714-5115 ADA Coordinator 478-2250 Animal Services 687-3042 Building Department 478-2235 Chamber of Commerce 691-3760 City Clerk 478-3635 City Council 478-2201 City Hall 691-2489 City Manager 478-2201 Code Enforcement 687-3023 Cosumnes Community Services District - Administration 405-7150 - Fire Department (Non-Emergency) 405-7100 - Parks and Recreation 405-5300 - Wackford Complex 405-5600 Crime Prevention 478-8122 Economic Development 627-3210 Elk Grove Water Service 685-3556 e-tran (bus service) 683-8726 e-van (paratransit service) 683-8726 Food Bank 685-8453 Garbage & Recycling 635-2500 Graffiti Hotline 478-8231 Human Resources 478-2269 Laguna Creek Watershed Council 454-4544 Library 264-2700 Mosquito Control 685-1022 www.fightthebite.net Planning Department 478-2265 Poison Control (800) 222-1222 Police Records Bureau 478-8170 Police Service Center at City Hall 478-8100 Public Works 687-3005 Red Cross 368-3131 Risk Management 478-2250 School District 686-5085 Senior Center 685-3160 Sewer Problems 875-6730 Street Sweeping 687-3005 Suicide Prevention 368-3111 Special Waste Collection Center 627-3232 Teen Center 686-6942 TTY/TDD (888) 435-6092 TTY/TDD (California Relay) 711 Traffic Bureau (Police) 627-3714 Transit Services Administration 683-8726 Utility Billing 478-3642 Youth Services /Juvenile Diversion 627-3344 Women’s Shelter Crisis Line 920-2952

ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Gary Davis gdavis@elkgrovecity.org Vice Mayor Steve Ly SteveLy@elkgrovecity.org Councilmember Steven Detrick sdetrick@elkgrovecity.org Councilmember Patrick Hume phume@elkgrovecity.org Councilmember Darren Suen dsuen@elkgrovecity.org Did you know that City Council meetings can be viewed on Cable Channel 14, and both Council and Planning Commission meetings can be viewed streaming on the city website?

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TO RINSE OR

Not to Rinse?

That is the question. I want to recycle…but there’s peanut butter stuck on the inside of the jar…but I don’t want to waste water rinsing. What to do?

Here are some tips to save water while still making sure your cans, jars, and bottles can be recycled: • Don’t rinse that soda can. Items that held a liquid do not need to be rinsed so long as they are thoroughly empty.

• Wipe out the inside of wide brimmed items like peanut butter or jam jars by using a paper towel, cloth towel, or spatula. There should be no residue, so a bit of rinsing may be necessary.

• Fill your skinny-necked bottles (from things like sauces and dressings) with water from your

dishwashing. Put the lid back on the bottle and shake!

If these options don’t work, just rinse! It takes water to generate the energy to make a new peanut butter jar, probably more than you’d spend rinsing it out.

NOT ALL PLASTICS ARE CREATED

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All plastic containers that include a recycle symbol with any number on the bottom can be placed in your recycle bin—so long as there is no remaining food waste inside.

Plastics not considered recyclable include: • Plastic Silverware • Straws • Stryofoam • Cling wrap

Don’t Mistake a Recyclable for Trash and Vice Versa

Plastic bags of all types (grocery bags, cereal box liners, dry cleaning bags, bread bags, etc.) may be recycled only if they are all bundled together—place them all inside a larger bag and secure the top by tying the bag handles together.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Cart Placement

RECYCLABLE Bottles, jars, and aluminum that has been cleaned of any food, residue, or debris ALL paper and cardboard. Even mixed paper from magazines, phonebooks, junk mail, and envelopes ALL plastic bags, as long as they are all placed inside a larger plastic bag tied on the top TRASH Hoses Paper contaminated with food (like pizza boxes and used napkins) Plastic cling wrap

6 Feet

3 Feet

DO Place your carts three feet away from each other.

Place your cart(s) six feet away from stationary objects such as cars, poles, and basketball hoops.

Face the front of your cart towards the street. Wheels should be against the curb.

Remodeling and demolition debris Plastic silverware Straws Wax-coated milk cartons

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“Like” City of Elk Grove – Waste and Recycling on Facebook to stay updated on trash and recycling schedules, annual pickup days, free classes, contests, grants, scholarships, and more!

Not on sidewalks Not in the street.

DON’T Place your cart too far into the street.

Cart wheels should be against the curb.

Place your cart on the sidewalk.

MOTOR OIL RECYCLING

Made Easy

Recycling your used motor oil has never been easier! Here’s how: EASY Drop off your used motor oil and filter(s) at the Special Waste Collection Center. Be sure the oil is in a closed container with no leaks, and oil filter(s) must be placed in a sealed plastic bag. The Special Waste Collection Center (9255 Disposal Lane) is open Sunday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

EASIER Take your used oil and oil filter(s) to a certified collection center (CCC) such as a local auto parts or repair shop. To locate a center near you, visit www.calrecycle.ca.gov.

EASIEST Place your used motor oil and oil filters at your curbside next to your recycle cart. Be sure the oil is in a closed container with no leaks and oil filters are drained and in a sealed plastic bag. FREE containers are available at City Hall (8401 Laguna Palms Way) or by calling Republic Services at 635-2500.

WHAT GOES WHERE WITH

Trash & Recycling?

Getting it in the right bin helps meet the goal of properly sorted waste.

Trash

Recycling

Greenwaste

Items with food contamination

All glass bottles and jars

Leaves

Plastic wrap

Steel and tin cans

Weeds

Bubble wrap

Aluminum cans and foil

Branches

Styrofoam

Plastic milk jugs

Dead plants

Hoses

Small scrap metal (no metal hangers)

Bedding straw and clippings

Waxed paper

Newspapers

Prunings

Wax-coated milk cartons

Cardboard

Brush

Utensils

Plastic film bags (all placed into one, tied plastic bag)

Tree trimmings

Window glass

Mixed paper (magazines, mail, telephone books, brown paper grocery bags, paper egg cartons, legal pad backing)

Unpainted woods

Anything not recyclable or compostable

Drinking glasses Light bulbs (not fluorescent lamps or tubes)

All plastic containers

Grass cuttings

Shredded paper (in a paper bag and stapled at the top)

Children’s toys Clothing and cotton

Leaves and other garden waste must be placed in your green waste bin—not in the street. The City provides extra leaf sweeps as needed during leaf season. Report a clogged storm drain or stormwater drainage problem by calling the Public Works 24-hour hotline at 687-3005.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Compost

Composting is the natural recycling of decomposed organic materials into the soil.

Composting organic waste, such as food waste or yard trimmings can return rich nutrients to the soil and in turn help your plants grow healthier.

Learn How to Compost Saturday, September 17 | 10:00 a.m. to noon Elk Grove Community Garden 10025 Hampton Oak Drive

Participants receive a FREE composting starter pack!

Call today, space is limited. To register, call Annah Rulon at 669-6868

by September 14. Participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for donation to the Elk Grove Food Bank.

Have more green waste than container space?

Call Republic Services at 635-2500 to request an additional bin. Residents can have up to 3 green waste carts without additional charge. Green waste can also be taken to the Recycle Area at the Special Waste Collection Center (9255 Disposal Lane) free of charge.

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Party on the Palms Teen Festival Saturday, September 17 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 8401 Laguna Palms Way This teens-only event brings you a party like no other! Dance the night away with KSFM’s DJ Alazzawi, hang out in the “teen scene” social media lounge, geek out in the on-site game truck, snack on food and drinks, and get moving with the rock wall, ping pong tables, corn hole games, and mechanical surf machine. Admission is FREE with valid school ID for those 13-18. Party on the Palms will be #amazing!!

For more information, visit elkgrovecity.org

At the Stage Stop, the Haunting Keeps Rolling Historic Hotel Turned Haunted Stage Stop

The historic Elk Grove House is an integral part of the history of our City: hotel, stage stop, and now museum. But not all traditions here go back to the gold rush.

This year, it will be celebrating its fourth annual haunted house. All ages are invited to be a part of this new tradition. Visit the Haunted Stage Stop between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. during the Giant Pumpkin Festival (October 1 and 2), as well as Friday and Saturday nights between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. through the month of October.

Proceeds support the Historical Society’s Restoration Fund to preserve Elk Grove’s historic buildings.

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Will You Survive the Night?

Friday, October 7, 4:30 p.m.

Rotary Grove at Elk Grove Regional Park 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road

Dodge the undead and Play 2 Survive in a FREE new fitness event for those who love zombies. In this live action zombie tag game, the undead will chase those seeking shelter at several designated checkpoints. Fortunately, the zombies are only fellow participants, who “infect” the living by tagging them. Racers who retain their humanity must reach a minimum of five checkpoints scattered around the course before crossing the finish line. The first survivors in the team and solo categories to make it back to headquarters receive prizes. The top flesh-eaters among the zombies also get rewards. Space is limited to the first 500 registered participants.

Register online at www.elkgrovecity.org.