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 Administrator Barbara Payne, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Elizabeth Aguire, City Clerk Tony Stewart, Community Development Director Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Steven Winkler, Public Works Director Steven Rudolph, City Attorney AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014, 5:30 PM TELECONFERENCING LOCATION: MAYFLOWER HOTEL 1127 CONNECTICUT AVE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 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: 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 6, 2014 PAGE 2 C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. 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) Galt Police Department Civilians Association (GPDCA) Unrepresented Employees 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 5:30 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 Administrator Barbara Payne, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Elizabeth Aguire, City Clerk Tony Stewart, Community Development Director Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Steven Winkler, Public Works Director Steven Rudolph, City Attorney AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014, 7:00 PM TELECONFERENCING LOCATION: MAYFLOWER HOTEL, 1127 CONNECTICUT AVE, NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 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 by Boy Scout Troop 119 4. Video statement B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS C. PRESENTATION: 1. Liberty Ranch High School Agriculture Class – Future Farmers of America (FFA) Grant. 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 GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 6, 2014 PAGE 2 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 5 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 April 15, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to the agreement for South County Transit Link sharing of responsibilities and costs related to connect card services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with Sacramento County for South County Transit Link (SCT/Link) sharing of responsibilities and costs. 4. SUBJECT: Intent to renew Galt’s Cooperation Agreement with Sacramento County Housing and Redevelopment Agency to act as the City’s agent regarding the administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant activities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Indicating the City’s intention to renew its Cooperation Agreement with the Sacramento Housing and redevelopment Agency (SHRA) for administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities for an additional three-year period; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a favorable Cooperation Agreement with SHRA, subject to City Attorney approval. 5. SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with North Central Texas Council of Governments and Vigilant Solutions Participation in the Law Enforcement Analysis Portal Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with North Central Texas Council of Governments and Vigilant Solution. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. F. SCHEDULED MATTERS: 1. SUBJECT: Amendment to the Downtown Revitalization and Historic Preservation Specific Plan Table 1, Land Use Matrix, to permit wine tasting in the commercial land use areas. STAFF REPORT: Stewart RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed amendment to the Downtown Revitalization and Historic Preservation Specific Plan (Downtown Plan) Table 1, Land Use Matrix, to permit wine tasting in the commercial land use areas. G. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 6, 2014 PAGE 3 1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update. STAFF REPORT: Powers RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. 2. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds. STAFF REPORT: Powers RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $400.00 from Mayor Powers’ discretionary funds in the FY 2013-2014 budget to go towards start-up and operations costs for the Police Activities League (PAL). 3. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds. STAFF REPORT: Powers RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $250.00 from Mayor Powers’ discretionary funds in the FY 2013-2014 budget to go to the Beautification Committee for their Harvey Park Project. 4. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds. STAFF REPORT: Crews RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of up to $600.00 from Council Member Crews’ discretionary funds in the FY 2013-2014 budget for two veteran’s memorial perpetual plaques. CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE: 5. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for the month of March, 2014. STAFF REPORT: Farrell RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Treasure’s Report as submitted. 6. SUBJECT: Investment Policy for the City of Galt – 2014. STAFF REPORT: Farrell RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Investment Policy as submitted. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 7. SUBJECT: Presentation and council direction regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project Financial Plan options. STAFF REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation regarding the preliminary Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project Financial Plan options and provide direction to staff on the preferred alternative. 8. SUBJECT: Award of contract for the State Route 99/Central Galt Interchange Landscaping Improvements - Phase I. STAFF REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pacific Parks Landscaping in the amount of $480,000 and approve a contingency of $48,000 for construction of State Route 99/Central Galt Interchange Landscaping Improvements - Phase I (CIP 56I); and 2) Appropriate an additional $33,000 from Fund 29 fund balance to the project budget; and 3) Authorize the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a notice of completion upon satisfactory completion of work. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 6, 2014 PAGE 4 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 April 15, 2014 meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. b. SUBJECT: Successor Agency Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. J. ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY COUNCIL K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Historic Preservation Advisory Committee vacancy (HPAC). STAFF REPORT: Aguire RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council make appointments to the HPAC to fill the vacant positions in accordance with City practice. 2. SUBJECT: Relocation Appeals Board vacancy. STAFF REPORT: Aguire RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City Council make two appointments to the Relocations Appeals Board to fill the vacant positions in accordance with City practice. 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 5:30 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 MAY 6, 2014 PAGE 5 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS MAY, 2014 May 5 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session May 7 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers May 8 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers May 15 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room May 20 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session May 22 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room May 26 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY May 31 PUBLIC SAFETY DAY – 9am-2pm – Galt Community Park 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.