City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 5:45 pm The meeting was called to order at 5:45 pm by the mayor. Council Members present: Singleton, Payne, Campion, Crews and Powers. Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Aguire, City Attorney Rudolph, Public Works Director Winkler, Utilities Manager Clarkson, Human Resources Administrator Islas and Attorney Diepenbrock. 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- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Jason Behrmann, Steve Rudolph, Paula Islas EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU) Unrepresented Employees RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: The council reconvened to open session at 7:00 pm at which time the city attorney announced there was no action to report. There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the 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, April 15, 2014, 2013, 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 Director Kiriu, Human Resources Administrator Islas, Community Development Director Stewart, and Parks and Recreation Director Solis. OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited by Boy Scout Troop 119 and the video statement was read by the clerk. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS – Payne pulled item E-5. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Mosquito Abatement Report was given by new General Manager Gary Goodman. 2. Public Works – Water Conservation Presentation – Winkler gave a presentation on the City’s groundwater and discussed water usage. 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. Rick Walters said he started with the water meters in 2008 and now it was 2014. He said the Walker Park retention ponds were filled and kids were wading in the ponds which was a liability for the city. He said he discussed this with the city manager a year ago and that the issue needed to be taken care of. He added that behind his property which abuts Walker Park was a racetrack and asked why there were no fences. He then said people were spraying for weeds and the winds were from west to east which would come through the fence and kill leaves on the trees. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5, excluding item #5 which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Destruction of Records RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-25 authorizing the destruction of city records pursuant to the City’s Records Retention Policy. 4. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending February. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2014 PAGE 2 ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Singleton, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM #5 5. SUBJECT: Approval of Additional funding for the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the transfer of $60,000 from the Water Treatment Maintenance and Operations Budget (Fund 005-1338) to the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project (CIP #58H); and 2) Authorize a $60,000 increase in the approved project contingency amount. Payne asked if the contingency would be enough and Winkler said he thought it would. He said he would report back on the funds. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Singleton, the transfer of $60,000 from the Water Treatment Maintenance and Operations Budget (Fund 005-1338) to the 2013 Well Rehabilitation Project (CIP #58H) was approved and $60,000 increase in the approved project contingency amount was authorized by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR CALENDAR CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Resolution calling an election to ask voters whether office of the City Clerk shall be appointed by City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-26 calling an election to ask the voters of the City of Galt whether the office of the City Clerk shall be appointed by the City council, and requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento consolidate the election with the statewide general election to be held on November 4, 2014, and directing the County Elections Department to conduct the election on behalf of the City. Aguire and Rudolph gave a report. Rudolph outlined the process. Powers thought it was a great idea. Powers asked about the Treasurer. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Payne, Resolution No. 2014-26 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Delegation of authority to City Manager to terminate contractor right to proceed with Golden Heights Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project – Phase 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2014-27 delegating authority to City Manager to terminate the right of Mountain Cascade, Inc., to proceed with Golden Heights Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project – Phase 3. Winkler gave a report. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2014 PAGE 3 ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, Resolution No. 2014-27 was adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program status update – January 1, 2014 to March 30, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council receive the 3rd quarter CIP Status report. Winkler gave an update. CITY CLERK’S REPORT 1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Vacancy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Powers make an appointment to the Beautification Committee to fill the vacant position in accordance with city practice. Powers appointed Kristi Jones. 2. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Committee Vacancy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Crews and/or Vice Mayor Singleton make an appointment to the Commission on Aging to fill one of the vacant positions in accordance with city practice. Singleton appointed Sherry Darchuk. 3. SUBJECT: Youth Committee Vacancies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Vice Mayor Singleton and/or Council Member Payne make appointments to the Youth Committee to fill the vacant positions in accordance with city practice. Payne appointed Faith Harper and Singleton appointed Haley Hansen. 4. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Vacancy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Campion make an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the vacant position in accordance with city practice. Campion appointed Lori Heuer. 5. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee review of plans for Harvey Park. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council review the Committee’s plans for Harvey Park and provide direction as appropriate. Jeannine St. Claire gave a report on the committee’s plans for Harvey Park. The council said they were impressed and Powers gave $250 of her discretionary money to the committee for the project. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Behrmann discussed GaltConnect and said it was very well received. Winkler said Twin Cities Road was closed with a few detours. He said he was thrilled with the volunteers that came forward for the Harvey Park project. He then announced the Love Galt event on April 26th and said they would be planting approximately100 trees. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2014 PAGE 4 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR SINGLETON: Thanked Chief Hansen for attending the meetings as well as his tour of Fire House 101. He said the Eggstravaganza was wonderful. He also attended the Art Show and said it was a nice event with great art. COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE: Said the Eggstravaganza and the Art Show was sponsored by the Shop Local as well as the City. She said the Art exhibit was very classy and a nice event with wonderful art. She attended the Parks & Recreation meeting to inform them of the community garden. She said it was supposed to be a tot lot so wanted their input. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Had nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CREWS: Said the Eggstravaganza was a huge success and thanked the people involved including the fire department. MAYOR POWERS: Said there were wonderful things happening in the City and said the Art Show and Eggstravaganza were great. There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the mayor at 8:27 pm. Respectfully submitted, Elizabeth Aguire City Clerk