City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · December 3, 2013
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, DECEMBER 3 2013, 5:30 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to and under the
authority of Government Code Section 54957 - City Manager
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2. 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.
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, DECEMBER 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
4. Video statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
C. PRESENTATION: Citizens Assisting in Police Services (CAPS) – Police Department.
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
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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.
E. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 7 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 November 19, 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending October, 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
4. SUBJECT: Galt Market winter fee adjustment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution adjusting rental fees at the Galt Market
for January and February of 2014.
5. SUBJECT: Appropriation of funds for replacement of the library air conditioner condenser
unit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a special budget appropriation in the amount of
$9,000 for replacement of the air conditioner condenser unit at the Marion O. Lawrence
Library.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Raney Planning &
Management, Inc. for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Raney Planning & Management, Inc., in the
amount of $17,773.98 for the Regional Law Enforcement Training Center and further
approving an additional 10% contingency.
7. SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2013-06 amending Chapter 15.28 of the Galt Municipal Code
(Fire Code) to include adoption, by reference, of the 2013 California Fire Code, based on the
2012 Edition of the International Fire Code, with Errata, published by the International Code
Council and the whole 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code, including the appendices
thereof, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and
property from fire or explosion, save and except such portions as are hereinafter added,
deleted, modified or amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2013-06 amending Chapter 15.28 of
the Galt Municipal Code (Fire Code) to include adoption, by reference, of the 2013
California Fire Code, based on the 2012 Edition of the International Fire Code, with Errata,
published by the International Code Council and the whole 2012 Edition of the International
Fire Code, including the appendices thereof, for the purpose of prescribing regulations
governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, save and except
such portions as are hereinafter added, deleted, modified or amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
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F. SCHEDULED MATTERS
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1. SUBJECT: City of Galt Comprehensive Annual Finance Report for the Fiscal Year ended
June 30, 2013; Memorandum on internal control and required communications for the year
ended June 30, 2013; and Independent Accountant’s Report on compliance with Proposition
111 2012-2013 Appropriation Limit Increment.
STAFF REPORT: I. Kiriu
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the City of Galt Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2013; Memorandum of Internal Control and
Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2013; and, Independent Accountant’s
Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2013-2013 Appropriations Limit Increment.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Status report on Fallen Heroes Memorial
STAFF REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a report on the status of the Fallen Heroes Memorial.
H. COMMUNICATION
I. ADJOURN THE GALT CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE TO THE GALT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY:
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 November 5, 2013 meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
b. SUBJECT: Successor Agency Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
J. ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY
COUNCIL
K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
L. COMMENTS BY STAFF
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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.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
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 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – NEW YEARS DAY
January 6 Galt Youth Committee– 6:00 pm – Council Community Room
January 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session
January 8 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00pm - Council Chambers
January 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers
January 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
January 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session
January 23 Commission on Aging – 5:15 – 610 Chabolla Ave., California Roomr
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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