City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · November 5, 2013
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 6:00 pm
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by the vice mayor. Council Members present: Singleton, Payne,
Campion and Crews. Absent: Powers.
Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Aguire, City Attorney Rudolph and
PUBLIC COMMENTS The clerk announced that under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of
the audience could address the council on any agenda item before or during the council's consideration of the
item. 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 had a three minute time limit.
ADJOURN TO SPECIAL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to and under
the authority of Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Boyce Jeffries v. City of Galt, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2011-00115333.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: The council reconvened to open session at 7:00 pm at which time the
city manager announced there was no action to report.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the vice mayor at 7:00
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Aguire
City Clerk
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:00 pm
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the vice mayor. Council Members present: Singleton, Payne,
Campion, Crews. Absent: Powers.
Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Aguire, Public Works Director Winkler and
Human Resources Administrator Islas.
OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the video statement
was read by the city clerk.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS - None
PRESENTATION: Public Works: John Griffin gave a report on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar
Project Overview & Performance Report.
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 three minute time limit to speak.
Joe Pryor asked if the city could install a keep-out sign for the kids riding motorcycles on the nature preserve
near Deadman’s Gulch on the end of East Amador. He said the road also needed to be patched.
Lt. Brian Vizuzzi said they have issued citations in the past and would talk to Mr. Pryor.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 3.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special and regular meetings of October 15, 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Zoning ordinance amendment adding section 18.74, reasonable accommodation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2013-05 adding section 18.74, reasonable
accommodation, to the Galt Municipal Code.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Powers.
REGULAR CALENDAR
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Job Descriptions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommendation to add verbiage to City of Galt job
descriptions which would allow more flexibility in the hiring process. The recommended statement
that would be added to the education and experience section of the job description is “any
combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is
qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be.”
Islas gave a staff report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Powers.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Authorize the city manager to execute contract Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
CDM Smith, Inc. for engineering services for the quiet zone implementation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2013-74 authorizing the city manager to: 1)
Execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for consulting services with CDM Smith, Inc. in the
amount of $30,090 for the quiet zone implementation; and 2) Authorize a project contingency of
$7,000 for the quiet zone implementation.
Winkler gave a staff report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, Resolution No. 2013-74 was adopted
and a project contingency of $7,000 was authorized by a unanimous roll call vote of council members
present. Absent: Powers.
ADJURN TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY CLERK’S REPORT
1. SUBJECT: 2014 Independence Day Celebration Ad Hoc Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2013-75 continuing the Independence Day
Celebration Ad Hoc Committee; and 2) Appoint two (2) council members to serve on the 2014
Independence Day Celebration Ad Hoc Committee.
Aguire gave a staff report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Singleton, Resolution No. 2013-75 was adopted
and Powers and Singleton were appointed to the Ad Hoc Committee by a unanimous roll call vote of
council members present. Absent: Powers.
2. SUBJECT: Commission/Committee Appointments.
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REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make appointments to vacant positions in accordance with city
practice.
Aguire gave a staff report and the following appointments were made:
Beautification: Campion appointed Frank Duwel. Payne appointed Jeannine St. Claire.
Commission on Aging: Campion appointed George Nicewonger.
Youth Committee: Powers sent a letter appointing Leesa Klotz.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler Gave an update on the roundabouts.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR SINGLETON: He thanked Lt. Vizzuzi for attending and thanked the students from Liberty
Ranch High School for attending..
COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE: She said the Community Alliance Committee met with various committees
and it was very successful. They would meet again on Nov. 18th at 6:00pm at the Parks & Recreation
department. She reported that she gave a report on childhood obesity at the CAST meeting. She also
attended the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy meeting and gave an update. She spent the day
at the New Hope Dairy at the Digester grand opening.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing
COUNCIL MEMBER CREWS: Nothing
MAYOR POWERS: Absent.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the vice mayor at 7:40
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Aguire
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Marylou Powers, Mayor Jason Behrmann, City Manager
Mike Singleton, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member William Bowen, Police Chief
Mark Crews, Council Member Paula Islas, Human Resources Admin.
Barbara Payne, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director
Sandy Kiriu, Comm. Dev. Director
Elizabeth Aguire, City Clerk Steven Winkler, Public Works Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer
Steven Rudolph, City Attorney
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013, 6:00 PM
NOTE: Speaker Request Sheets are provided on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. If you wish to
address the council during the meeting, please complete a speaker sheet and give it to the city clerk. A maximum of three
minutes is allowed for each speaker.
NOTE. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 209-366-7130, 380 Civic Drive, at least two days prior
to the meeting.
NOTE. Public records, including writings relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting and
distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 380
Civic Drive, Galt, California.
NOTE. Please turn off all cell phones during the council meeting.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Singleton, Payne, Campion, Crews, Powers
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the council on any agenda item before or during consideration of the item. Speakers shall
restrict their comments to a maximum of three minutes. Please fill out a speaker sheet located on the
table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward the completed speaker sheet to the city
clerk.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
and under the authority of Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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Boyce Jeffries v. City of Galt, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2011-00115333.
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING:
ELIZABETH AGUIRE, CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting
was posted in the following listed sites before the close of business at 5:00 pm on the Friday preceding the
meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive;
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.
CITY OF GALT
Marylou Powers, Mayor Jason Behrmann, City Manager
Mike Singleton, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member William Bowen, Police Chief
Mark Crews, Council Member Paula Islas, Human Resources Admin.
Barbara Payne, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director
Sandy Kiriu, Community Dev. Dir.
Elizabeth Aguire, City Clerk Steven Winkler, Public Works Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer
Steven Rudolph, City Attorney AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013, 7:00 PM
NOTE: Speaker Request Sheets are provided on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. If you wish to
address the council during the meeting, please complete a speaker sheet and give it to the city clerk. A maximum of three
minutes is allowed for each speaker.
NOTE: If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 209-366-7130, 380 Civic Drive, at least two days prior
to the meeting.
NOTE: Public records, including writings relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting and
distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 380
Civic Drive, Galt, California.
NOTE: Please turn off all cell phones during the council meeting.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Singleton, Payne, Campion, Crews, Powers
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute by Boy Scout Troop 119
4. Video statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
C. PRESENTATION: Public Works: Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Project Overview &
Performance Report.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the council on non-agenda items. Speakers may address council on any agenda item during
consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council and limit comments to a maximum of three minutes. Please
fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward
the completed speaker sheet to the clerk.
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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E. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 3 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special and regular meetings of October 15, 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Zoning ordinance amendment adding section 18.74, reasonable accommodation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2013-05 adding section 18.74,
reasonable accommodation, to the Galt Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
F. SCHEDULED MATTERS
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Job Descriptions.
STAFF REPORT: Islas
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommendation to add verbiage to City of
Galt job descriptions which would allow more flexibility in the hiring process. The
recommended statement that would be added to the education and experience section of the
job description is “any combination of experience and training that would provide the
required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required
knowledge and abilities would be.”
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Authorize the city manager to execute contract Amendment No. 1 to the
agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for engineering services for the quiet zone implementation.
STAFF REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the city manager to: 1)
Execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for consulting services with CDM Smith, Inc. in
the amount of $30,090 for the quiet zone implementation; and 2) Authorize a project
contingency of $7,000 for the quiet zone implementation.
H. COMMUNICATION
I. ADJOURN THE GALT CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE TO THE GALT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY:
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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AGENDA
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Roll Call: Board Members: Singleton, Payne, Campion, Crews, Powers.
2. Public Comment
3. Information/Consent Agenda
a. SUBJECT: Minutes of the meeting from October 15, 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
b. SUBJECT: Successor Agency Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY
COUNCIL
K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: 2014 Independence Day Celebration Ad Hoc Committee.
STAFF REPORT: Aguire
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution continuing the Independence Day
Celebration Ad Hoc Committee; and 2) Appoint two (2) council members to serve on the
2014 Independence Day Celebration Ad Hoc Committee.
2. SUBJECT: Commission/Committee Appointments.
STAFF REPORT: Aguire
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Make appointments to vacant positions in accordance with
city practice.
L. COMMENTS BY STAFF
M. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
ELIZABETH AGUIRE, CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting
was posted in the following listed sites before 5:00 pm on the Friday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive;
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.
CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Nov. 4 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Nov. 11 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – VETERAN’S DAY
Nov. 13 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
Nov. 14 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
Nov. 19 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session
Nov. 21 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
Nov. 27-28 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – THANKSGIVING – City Offices Closed
Nov. 28 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – CANCELLED
DECEMBER
December 2 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
December 11 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
December 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
December 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
December 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
December 24-25 CITY OFFICES CLOSED - CHRISTMAS
December 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
JANUARY, 2014
January 1, 2014 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – NEW YEARS DAY
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
Disclaimer – The dates and times of the meetings shown are accurate as of the date of posting. Please
contact the City Clerk’s office for verification.
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