Roseville council: massage hours ordinance fails, Villages West district formed

Shorter closing time for massage businesses fails

What it would do

Reduce allowed operating hours for massage businesses from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Agenda, item 32)

Outcome

Motion died for lack of a second (Minutes, item 32)

Public comment

Three speakers opposed the ordinance (Minutes, item 32)

Source

Minutes, item 32; Agenda, item 32

The council considered a second reading of an ordinance that would have made massage businesses close at 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. Staff said the earlier closing time matches when most such businesses already operate and could help curb illegal massage activity.

A council member moved to adopt the ordinance, but no one seconded the motion, so it failed. Three speakers had spoken against it.

New Villages West district will levy special taxes

What it does

Forms Villages West Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Facilities) and sets up special taxes on property owners in the district (Minutes, item 34)

Who requested it

The landowner, JMC Homes (Agenda, item 34)

Ballot result

26 yes, 0 no (Minutes, item 34)

Vote

5-0 (Minutes, item 34)

Source

Minutes, item 34; Agenda, item 34

The council formed a new Community Facilities District in the Villages West area. Property owners in the district will pay special taxes to cover public facilities and services, debt payments and district administration.

The landowner, JMC Homes, asked for the district. The council also took the steps needed to issue bonds and set the tax. The ballot for property owners passed 26-0, and the council voted 5-0 to approve the package. The city says forming the district does not affect the General Fund.

Mahany Fitness Center gets new heat pumps

Contract

$720,862 with Acco Engineered Systems (Minutes, item 1)

Change orders

Up to 15%, or $108,129 (Agenda, item 1)

Budget increase

$483,000, bringing the project total to $1,033,000 (Minutes, item 1)

Funding

General Fund through the Facility Rehabilitation Fund (Agenda, item 1)

Source

Minutes, item 1; Agenda, item 1

The council approved a contract to install new water source heat pumps at Mahany Fitness Center. Staff said the project cost came in higher than first estimated, so the council also approved a $483,000 budget increase.

Vernon Street fountain renovation moves toward bids

Estimated cost

$1,252,964 (Minutes, item 10)

What changes

New spray nozzles, mechanical equipment, surface finishes and a balance tank at the spray ground (Agenda, item 10)

Next step

Staff can call for bids (Minutes, item 10)

Vote

5-0 (Minutes, item 10)

Source

Minutes, item 10; Agenda, item 10

The council approved plans for renovating the spray ground at Vernon Street Town Square and let staff seek construction bids. The work covers the water nozzles, mechanical equipment, surfaces and a new balance tank.

One resident raised concerns about the item before the vote. The project is estimated at about $1.25 million.

Affordable apartments agreement and 17-lot subdivision approved

Rocky Ridge

Affordable Rental Housing Agreement for Rocky Ridge Apartments at 1995 Rocky Ridge Drive with Eco Green and D&S Development, Inc. (Minutes, item 19)

Oakleaf Estates

Final map creates 17 residential lots and one right-of-way lot (Minutes, item 23)

Votes

Both passed 5-0 (Minutes, item 23; Minutes, item 19)

Source

Minutes, items 19 and 23; Agenda, items 19 and 23

The council approved an affordable rental housing agreement for the Rocky Ridge Apartments. The city says no General Fund money will be used for the project.

The council also approved the final map and subdivision agreement for Oakleaf Estates, creating 17 home lots. Several residents spoke about drainage concerns, and the city's development services director responded before the vote.

Trail work, soccer field turf and a new park accepted

Northern trail

$704,325 agreement with John Mourier Construction for a multi-use trail in Sierra Vista (Minutes, item 3)

Southern trail

$833,967 agreement with John Mourier Construction for a multi-use trail in Sierra Vista (Minutes, item 4)

Soccer fields

$356,554.74 with Saenz Landscape Construction for Lockridge and Hughes parks (Minutes, item 11)

Silver Spruce Park

Accepted as complete; construction contract totaled $2,867,312.62 (Minutes, item 12)

Source

Minutes, items 3, 4, 11 and 12; Agenda, items 3, 4, 11 and 12

The council approved two trail-building agreements in the Sierra Vista area, paid for with bike trail development fees rather than the General Fund. It also approved turf renovation at two soccer fields and formally accepted Silver Spruce Park as complete.

Utility buys meters, trucks and data services

Electric meters

$1,214,701.86 sole source order with Itron for 2,414 meters and 50 routers, plus a $615,000 budget adjustment (Minutes, item 17)

Fleet trucks

$614,961 for two aerial devices and $606,621 for a digger derrick truck from Altec Industries (Minutes, item 6)

Data migration

$985,000 with Burns & McDonnell Western Enterprises (Minutes, item 16)

Bus fare boxes

$291,005 with Genfare, LLC (Minutes, item 5)

Source

Minutes, items 5, 6, 15, 16 and 17; Agenda, items 5, 6, 15, 16 and 17

The council approved several utility purchases, mostly paid from the Electric Fund and grant money rather than the General Fund. They include new electric meters and routers, fleet trucks, a mapping data migration and fare boxes for new buses.

Homeless services grants, SWAT armor and grant policy changes

Homeless grants

$313,963.90 to Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing and $100,000 to The Gathering Inn (Minutes, item 20)

SWAT armor

$146,272.80 sole source order with Aardvark (Minutes, item 24)

Citizens' Benefit Fund

Policy manual updated; ordinance introduced to raise council discretionary funds from $15,000 to $25,000 (Minutes, item 27)

Vote on item 27

4-1, Houdesheldt no (Minutes, item 27)

Source

Minutes, items 20, 24 and 27; Agenda, items 20, 24 and 27

The council approved grants for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing, and a purchase of ballistic armor for the police SWAT team. It also updated the Citizens' Benefit Fund policy and introduced an ordinance to raise the annual council discretionary fund amount.

Council sponsors four community events

Blue Line Arts

$2,500 for a Veterans Memorial Hall mural; passed 3-2 (Minutes, item 28)

Latino Leadership Council

$2,000 for Dia de los Muertos; passed 5-0 (Minutes, item 29)

Placer Freedom Foundation

$2,000 for a Freedom Fun Run; passed 5-0 (Minutes, item 30)

Cemetery district

$2,500 for 147 wreaths for Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19, 2026; passed 5-0 (Minutes, item 31)

Source

Minutes, items 28 to 31; Agenda, items 28 to 31

The council approved four sponsorships from its discretionary funds. The Blue Line Arts request passed 3-2, with the vice mayor and one council member opposed. The other three passed unanimously.

Solar credit rule and utilities center environmental report approved

Solar credits

Ordinance introduced to let the electric utility director move Solar 2.0 surplus credits to tenant accounts at affordable housing properties (Minutes, item 35)

Utilities center

Final environmental impact report certified and project approved (Minutes, item 36)

Public comment on item 36

Placer County asked for a continuance for more analysis (Minutes, item 36)

Source

Minutes, items 35 and 36; Agenda, items 35 and 36

The council introduced a rule change that would let surplus solar energy credits at affordable housing properties be shared with tenants' electric accounts. It also certified the environmental report and approved the Environmental Utilities Operations Center project, despite a county request to continue the item.

Remaining consent items approved in one vote

What passed

Concrete services contract, water treatment design amendment, fuel canopy amendment, RiverArc joint powers agreement, tree maintenance agreements, emissions testing amendment, housing voucher report, road completion notices, cybersecurity proclamation and Sept. 16 minutes (Minutes, consent calendar)

Vote

Remaining items approved as recommended (Minutes, consent calendar)

Source

Minutes, consent calendar; Agenda, items 2, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 18, 21, 22, 25 and 26

The council approved the rest of the consent calendar in one vote. These were mostly contracts, reports and completion notices, including a joint powers agreement with Sacramento and the Placer County Water Agency to create the RiverArc authority.