City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · March 4, 2014
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
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014, 6:15 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. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to and under the
authority of Government Cost Section 54957.
Consultation with the Chief of Police.
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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
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, MARCH 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.
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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. PRESENTATIONS: Parks and Recreation Commission 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.
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E. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 8 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 February 18, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Purchase of two traffic enforcement motorcycles.
STAFF REPORT: Bowen
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase of two police motorcycles using
budgeted funds in the Traffic Fund (04), originally approved in the budget for a vehicle
purchase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
F. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan.
STAFF REPORT: Powers
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
2 SUBJECT: Employer-Employee Relations Policy.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing an employer-employee
relations policy pursuant to Government Code Sections 3500 et seq.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
3. SUBJECT: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Communications Site
License Agreement with STC Five LLC (Crown Castle USA, Inc.)
STAFF REPORT: Behrmann
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a communications site license agreement with STC Five LLC (Crown Castle USA
Inc.); and 2) Approve the budget change of additional revenue in the amount of $20,716.74
for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Approval of State Revolving Fund Loan Resolutions for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Upgrade Project, CIP No. 53Z
STAFF REPORT: Winkler
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
sign and file a Financial Assistance Application with the State Water Resources Control
Board; and 2) Adopt a resolution pledging revenues for repayment of a State Revolving
Fund loan, if received; and 3) Adopt a resolution stating the maximum requested loan
amount and the City’s intent to submit reimbursement requests to the State Water
Resources Control Board for project costs.
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 regular meeting of February 18, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
b. SUBJECT: Successor Agency Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
c. SUBJECT: A resolution of the Successor Agency adopting the Revised
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July – December, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of the Successor Agency to the
Former Galt Redevelopment Agency approving and adopting the revised
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July – December, 2014
(ROPS 14-15A) pursuant to the requirement of Assembly Bill 1484.
J. ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT
CITY COUNCIL
K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
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.
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2014
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
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
APRIL, 2014
April 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
April 7 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 9 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
April 10 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
April 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
April 17 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
April 24 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
April 26 SHRED-IT/CHAMPS E-WASTE DISPOSAL – 9:00am-1:00pm - Galt Market
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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