City Council Meeting

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, FEBRUARY 4, 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. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation for tinySMILES. 2. McFarland Ranch Annual Report GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2014 PAGE 2 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. 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 January 21, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Proclamation for tinySMILES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proclamation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. F. SCHEDULED MATTERS: 1. SUBJECT: 2030 General Plan Update 2013-2021 Housing Element. STAFF REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND), and approving an amendment to the Galt 2030 General Plan adopting the 2013-2021 Housing Element. G. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Purchase of Cat Traps. STAFF REPORT: Powers RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of up to $500 from the FY2013-2014 budget to purchase five (5) cat traps for the Feline Health and Wellness organization. TREASURER'S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending December, 2013. STAFF REPORT: Farrell RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2014 PAGE 3 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 3. SUBJECT: Strategic Planning Process STAFF REPORT: Behrmann RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff regarding the preferred strategic planning process. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Authorize award of on-call consultant contracts for utilities and transportation support services. STAFF REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute multi-year On-Call Master Task Order Agreements with West Yost Associates and Omni-Means Engineers, Ltd; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to develop and execute an initial Task Order with West Yost Associates for water/wastewater/storm drainage user and development impact fee studies, in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to develop and execute an initial Task Order with Omni-Means Engineers to review and update the City’s Traffic Impact Fees, in an amount not to exceed $50,000. 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 meeting of January 21, 2014. 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: GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2014 PAGE 4 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2014 PAGE 5 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – PRESIDENTS DAY 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 MARCH, 2014 March 3 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers March 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session March 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers March 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers March 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session March 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room March 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.