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 Haglund, 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, SEPTEMBER 2, 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54956.8. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 2 PROPERTY: 213 - 215 4th Street, (APN 150-0211-012 and 015) AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Jason Behrmann, City Manager NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Rueven Epstein and Carol Willmett UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of sale 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of 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 Assoc. (GPDCA) Unrepresented Employees D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING: ELIZABETH HAGLUND, 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 Administrator Barbara Payne, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Elizabeth Haglund, 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, SEPTEMBER 2, 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: 1. Police Department – Explorer Recognition. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 2 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 August 19, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Surplus computer donation to Galt Police Activities League (PAL). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the donation of up to seven (7) surplus computers, including monitors and peripheral equipment, to Galt PAL and finding that such donation serves a public purpose. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. F. SCHEDULED MATTERS G. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update. STAFF REPORT: Powers RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Approval of Galt Public Service Unit Memorandum of Understanding with Revised Salary Schedule, Unrepresented Employee Revised Salary Schedule, and Third Amendment to the City Manager and City Attorney employment contracts. STAFF REPORT: Islas RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (1) approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU) for the period of July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2017, with a revised salary schedule, (2) authorizing the City Manager to Execute the GPSU MOU, (3) approving the salary schedules for all unrepresented positions reflecting a 2% cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2014, and cost of living adjustments in 2015 and 2016, and an increase in the PERS contributions by employees, and (4) approving the third amendment to the City Manager and City Attorney employment contracts. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Annual Report to City Council. STAFF REPORT: Stewart RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 3 CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Accepting Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards at the Galt Market. STAFF REPORT: Solis RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Alchemist Community Development Corporation to operate a CalFresh payment processing program at the Galt Market and adjusting the Galt Market produce rental fee. 2) Approve the budget change forms appropriating funds in the amount of $12,000 in fiscal year 2014-2015 (December 2014 – June 2015) and $20,550 in fiscal year 2015-2016 to operate the CalFresh payment processing program, and recognizing estimated revenues of $8,750 and $15,000 respectively. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: Approval of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutory exemption and award of contract for the Simmerhorn-Carillion Water Main Project. STAFF REPORT: Steve Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Martin General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $647,646.50 for the construction of the Simmerhorn-Carillion Water Main Project, CIP No. 53G; 2) Authorize a supplemental contingency of $64,764.50 to address unanticipated construction issues; and 3) Authorize the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue the Notice of Completion upon completion of the work. H. COMMUNICATION I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT J. COMMENTS BY STAFF K. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT ELIZABETH HAGLUND, 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 SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS SEPTEMBER, 2014 Sept. 1 OFFICES CLOSED – LABOR DAY Sept. 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session Sept. 8 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers Sept. 9 OFFICES CLOSED – ADMISSIONS DAY Sept. 10 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Sept. 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers Sept. 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session Sept. 18 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room Sept. 22 Public Safety Meeting – 6:00pm – Pescetti Community Room Sept. 25 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room OCTOBER, 2014 Oct. 6 Galt Youth Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers Oct. 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session Oct. 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Oct. 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers Oct. 16 Beautification Committee Meeting - 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room Oct. 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session Oct. 22 Measure R Oversight Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Community Room Oct. 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Ave. – 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.