City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Monday, August 3, 2015, 5:00 pm The mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers and Crews. Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Settles, and City Attorney Rudolph. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54957. a. City Manager b. City Attorney RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: The council reconvened to open session at 7:01 pm at which time the city attorney announced there was no action taken. The mayor called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Powers and Crews. Absent: Campion Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Settles, City Attorney Rudolph, Community Development Director Stewart, Finance Director Kiriu, and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Human Resources Administrator Islas, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, and Interim Police Chief Drummond. OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the city clerk read the video statement. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS – None. PRESENTATIONS: 1. New Employee Introduction – Kiriu introduced Candelario Lopez, Accounting Assistant, in the Finance Department. 2. Galt Gators Swim Team – 2015 Mother Lode Conference Champions. Mayor Crews presented a certificate of achievement on behalf of the City Council to the Galt Gators. 3. Obtaining a Building Permit – Community Development Department. John James, Building Official, gave the presentation. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2015 PAGE 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS - The clerk announced that members of the audience could address the council on any matter, which is not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction. She advised the location of the speaker sheets, asked that speaker sheets be presented to the clerk prior to addressing council and advised that each person would have a five-minute time limit to speak. Rick Walters asked to have his water meter read. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meetings of July 16, 2015 and regular meeting of July 21, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Foreclosure Proceedings for Community Facilities District 1988-1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-63 approving foreclosure proceedings to be initiated against properties delinquent in payment of the 2015-2016 levy for Community Facilities District 1988-1. 4. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending May 2015 and June 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 – public hearing, approval of Engineer’s Report and levying the annual assessments for Fiscal year 2015- 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2015-64 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal year 2015-2016. Winkler introduced Bill Forrest, Senior Civil Engineer, and he gave the presentation. Crews opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-64 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. 2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District – public hearing, approval of Engineer’s Report and levying the annual assessments for Fiscal year 2015-2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2015-65 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal year 2015-2016. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2015 PAGE 3 Crews opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, adopting Resolution No. 2015-65 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. 3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 – public hearing, approval of Engineer’s Report and levying the annual assessments for Fiscal year 2015-2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2015- 2016 and related Engineer’s Report; 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2015-66 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal year 2015-2016; 3) Appropriate $26,010 from General Fund Unappropriated Reserves to the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal year 2015- 2016; and 4) Reduce anticipated revenue in Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 by $26,100 for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. Crews opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2015-66 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. REGULAR CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Campion. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve discretionary funds for $600 for the McFarland Living History Ranch Project. Dan Jimenez objected to the donation to the McFarland Living History Ranch Project. He opposed the discretionary funding program. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, approving discretionary funds for $600 for the McFarland Living History Ranch Project was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Noise Control Standards. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 2015-06 amending Chapter 8.40 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding Noise Control Standards, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption. Rudolph gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, introducing Ordinance No. 2015-06 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2015 PAGE 4 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 3. SUBJECT: Agreement for Animal Care and Regulation Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-67 authorizing the City Manager to execute the new agreement for animal care and regulation services with Sacramento County and approving an appropriation in the amount of $28,000 for fiscal year 2015-2016. Behrmann gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-67 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. 4. SUBJECT: Public Education and Government Funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-68 accepting the Public Education and Government (PEG) funding in the amount of $16,891 from the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) for infrastructure improvements to the City’s cable broadcast system and appropriate the project funding. Behrmann gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2015-68 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: Galt Police Activities League request for co-sponsorship of a scooter and skateboard competition on August 8, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Galt Police Activities League (PAL) request to co- sponsor a scooter and skateboard competition on Saturday, August 8, 2015 and provide direction to staff. Lopez gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, co-sponsoring a scooter and skateboard competition on Saturday, August 8, 2015 as outlined in the staff report was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion. 6. SUBJECT: Galt Community Character Coalition additional requests for the Galt Heritage Festival. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Galt Community of Character Coalition request for additional staffing and equipment for the Heritage Festival and if approved, appropriate funding in the amount of $1,516 as shown on the budget change form. Lopez gave the agenda report. Al Baldwin gave details of the Galt Heritage Festival. Heuer had questions concerning the support provided by the City. Bonnie Rodriguez, Galt Heritage Festival Representative, said they had sponsors and she explained the need for additional support from the City. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2015 PAGE 5 Heuer asked for more accountability toward money and support given by the City. Powers agreed and thought a profit and loss statement could be provided to the City after the event. Heuer said she could support a report given to the City Manager and shared with City Council. Payne said the City should have a policy for all events and not just the Galt Heritage Festival. Heuer motioned to add additional staffing and equipment for the Galt Heritage Festival and appropriating funding for $1,516 and include a financial report to the City after the event. Heuer amended her motion. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, adding additional staffing and equipment for the Galt Heritage Festival and appropriating funding in the amount of $1,516 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 7. SUBJECT: Report on Sharps Disposal Options. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation on options for the proper disposal of sharps and provide staff direction on a preferred option. Winkler introduced Anne Dennis, Administrative Analyst II, and she gave the agenda report. Doug Kobold, Sacramento County, gave an overview of the proposed countywide stewardship program for pharmaceuticals and sharps. Andrew Klotz, Galt Youth Commission, supported the mandatory take back program. John Gordon, Galt Youth Commission, supported the mandatory take back program. Al Baldwin said his health care provider accepted the sharps. Jack Fiori, Cal-Waste Recovery Systems, encouraged council to adopt a mandatory take back program. Payne supported Option 3, mandatory take-back program. Heuer said she would like to educate people on the proper disposal of sharps. Powers agreed with the education. Dave Vaccarezza, Cal-Waste Recovery Systems, said he supported the mandatory take back program. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, directing the City Attorney to draft a sharps take-back ordinance for introduction at a future City Council meeting was approved by a unanimous roll call vote by the council members present. Absent: Campion. COMMUNICATIONS – None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Settles announced the August 4, 2015 City Council Meeting was cancelled so the City Council could attend National Night out in the community. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler said the City’s water usage was down 38% for the month of July. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 2015 PAGE 6 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR PAYNE: said the Galt Community Garden had been donating fresh vegetables to South County Services and the Senior Center. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: None. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Absent. COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: thanked the Galt Community Garden for the fresh vegetables. MAYOR CREWS: encouraged the community to come out to National Night Out events on August 4, 2015. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:24 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk