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Galt, CA · January 7, 2014

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CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 7:00 pm The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the mayor. Council Members present: Singleton, Payne, Campion, Crews, Powers. Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Aguire, City Attorney Rudolph, Public Works Director Winkler, Chief of Police Bowen, Finance Deputy Director Sylvia, Human Resources Administrator Islas, Community Senior Planner Erias, and Special Projects Administrator Solis. 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 - Crews pulled item E-5. 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. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6, excluding item 5 which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special and regular meetings of December 17, 2013. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Authorize Award of a contract to Claybar Engineering, Inc., for design and engineering services for the Carillion Boulevard/Simmerhorn Road Water Main Improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-01 authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Claybar Engineering Inc. for design and engineering services for the Carillion Boulevard/Simmerhorn Road Water Main Improvements (CIP #53G) in an amount not to exceed $34,920 and a project contingency of $3,580. 4. SUBJECT: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Building and Construction and adopting the 2013 Editions of the California Building Standard Codes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2013-07 repealing and amending Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Building and Construction and adopting by reference the 2013: California Administrative Code, California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Green Building Code and California Energy Code. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 2 6. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending November, 2013. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. ACTION: Upon a motion by Singleton, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM #5 5. SUBJECT: Approval of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption and Construction Agreement for the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-02 to: 1) Authorize the filing of a CEQA Notice of Exemption; 2) authorize execution of construction agreement for the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project with the amount of $167,079; 3) appropriate an additional $100,000 from Water Fund 005 fund balance to CIP #58H to allow contract award; 4) authorize a contingency of $69,195; 4) authorize the City Manager to execute contract change orders within the approved contingency amount; and 5) authorize the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the project. Crews asked if it was the old well or new well and Winkler responded that it was the old well. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Payne, Resolution No. 2014-02 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on use of Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Program/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open a public hearing regarding the proposed use of the COPS Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding; 2) Take public testimony regarding the proposed use; 3) Close the Public Hearing; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-03. Bowen gave a staff report. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Crews, Resolution No. 2014-03 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote REGULAR CALENDAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Housing Related Parks (HRP) Grant Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve Resolution No. 2014-04 authorizing staff to submit an HRP Program Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for an HRP Program Grant, and if the application is approved, authorize staff to execute a State of California Standard Agreement, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the HRP Program Grant, and 2) Provide direction to GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 3 staff on selecting a park for the grant funds Erias gave a staff report. Richard Doermann, Galt Youth Baseball, asked council to use the grant funds for Harvey Park. He wanted to address the current conditions and maintenance needs of the park. Payne said she agreed with Mr. Doermann and said this could also help with crime issues in the area. She wanted to make it family friendly and wanted to focus on the Harvey Park area. She discussed a tot lot at the prior proposed dog park site. Campion generally agreed with the rehabilitation at Harvey Park, but not tied to the tot lot. He wanted the grant for rehabilitation but wanted the Parks & Recreation Commission to comment on specifics of the improvements. Payne also asked for additional lighting at the park with an area for the kids to play. Crews agreed with the rehabilitation but didn’t want to waste money. He wanted the area cleaned up with law enforcement and code enforcement. Council asked Solis his opinion and he said either park would benefit the city. Behrmann said council could determine they wanted the grant for Harvey and staff could work up some estimates on different amenities for the park. Powers and Singleton agreed with Harvey Park. ACTION: Upon a motion by Singleton, seconded by Campion, Harvey Park was selected and Resolution No. 2014-04 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. POLICE DEPARTMENT 2. SUBJECT: Resolution approving 2014 annual update to the City of Galt Emergency Operations Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-05 approving the 2014 Annual Update to the City of Galt Emergency Operations Plan. Bowen gave a staff report. Sergeant Craig Walton discussed changes to the Emergency Operations Center. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, Resolution No. 2014-05 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Aguire gave a list of upcoming events. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Behrmann reminded council of the strategic planning workshop on Thursday. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR SINGLETON: Said he was looking forward to 2014. COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE: Hoped everyone had a good 2014. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Wished everyone a happy New Year. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 4 COUNCIL MEMBER CREWS: Asked to revisit and review the big box ordinance. Behrmann said he was in the process of getting a RFP to review the zoning ordinance which would include the big box ordinance. He said it would come back at a later date. MAYOR POWERS: Happy New Year and looking forward to 2014. There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the mayor at 7:48 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 Steven Winkler, Public Works Director Elizabeth Aguire, City Clerk Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Steven Rudolph, City Attorney AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014, 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. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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 GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 2 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. E. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 6 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 December 17, 2013. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Authorize Award of a contract to Claybar Engineering, Inc., for design and engineering services for the Carillion Boulevard/Simmerhorn Road Water Main Improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Claybar Engineering Inc. for design and engineering services for the Carillion Boulevard/Simmerhorn Road Water Main Improvements (CIP #53G) in an amount not to exceed $34,920 and a project contingency of $3,580. 4. SUBJECT: Ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Building and Construction and adopting the 2013 Editions of the California Building Standard Codes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance repealing and amending Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Building and Construction and adopting by reference the 2013: California Administrative Code, California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Green Building Code and California Energy Code. 5. SUBJECT: Approval of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption and Construction Agreement for the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to: 1) Authorize the filing of a CEQA Notice of Exemption; 2) authorize execution of construction agreement for the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project with the amount of $167,079; 3) appropriate an additional $100,000 from Water Fund 005 fund balance to CIP #58H to allow contract award; 4) authorize a contingency of $69,195; 4) authorize the City Manager to execute contract change orders within the approved contingency amount; and 5) authorize the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the project. 6. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending November, 2013. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. F. SCHEDULED MATTERS: GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 3 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing on use of Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Program/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS/SLESF). STAFF REPORT: Bowen RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open a public hearing regarding the proposed use of the COPS Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding; 2) Take public testimony regarding the proposed use; 3) Close the Public Hearing; and 4) Adopt the resolution. G. REGULAR CALENDAR: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Housing Related Parks (HRP) Grant Program. STAFF REPORT: C. Erias RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the resolution authorizing staff to submit an HRP Program Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for an HRP Program Grant, and if the application is approved, authorize staff to execute a State of California Standard Agreement, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the HRP Program Grant, and 2) Provide direction to staff on selecting a park for the grant funds. POLICE DEPARTMENT 2. SUBJECT: Resolution approving 2014 annual update to the City of Galt Emergency Operations Plan. STAFF REPORT: Bowen RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the 2014 Annual Update to the City of Galt Emergency Operations Plan. H. COMMUNICATION I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT J. COMMENTS BY STAFF K. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS JANUARY, 2014 January 6 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers January 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session January 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers January 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 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 Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room January 27 Public Safety Meeting – 6:30 pm - Pescetti Community Room FEBRUARY, 2014 February 1 GALT WINTER BIRD FESTIVAL February 3 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers February 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session February 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers February 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers February 17 President’s Day – City Offices Closed February 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session February 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room February 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room 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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