City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · October 21, 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 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, OCTOBER 21, 2014, 6:00 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 accomm odation, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to and under the
authority of Government Code Section 54957
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City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(4) - One potential case.
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 be fore the close of business at 5:00 pm on the Frida y
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, OCTOBER 21, 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 accomm odation, 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:
1. Meals on Wheels
2. Community of Character – Pride in Community
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 itemduring
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consideration of the item. Speakers shall restricttheir 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 insidethe 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 8 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meetings of September 16 and October 7, 2014 and the
regular meeting of September 16, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Amended Measure A Transportation Mitigation Fee Program Agreement on
Operating Protocols.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolutio n authorizing the Cit y Manager to
execute the Measure A Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program
Agreement on Operating Protocols.
4. SUBJECT: Housing Related Parks (HRP) Grant Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a revised resolution authorizing staff to execute a
State of Cali fornia Standard Agreement, and any and all other docum ents required or
deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the HRP Program Grant.
5. SUBJECT: Extension to the current agreement for Sungard Accounting Software.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolutio n authorizing the Cit y Manager to
execute an extension of the current accounting software subscription service for the five-
year period 1/1/2015 through 12/31/2019.
6. SUBJECT: Sale of surplus police vehicles.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the designation of up t o thirteen vehicles a s
surplus inventory and authorize their sale to Los Rios Community College District.
7. SUBJECT: Extension of Contract with Maze and Associates to perform auditing services
for the City of Galt.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to auth orize the Cit y Manager to
execute an e xtension of the current contract with the firm of Maze and A ssociates to
conduct auditing services for the City of Galt for an additional three (3) fiscal years.
8. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending July and August, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
F. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
1. SUBJECT: Emerald Park Unit 22 Rezone.
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STAFF REPORT: Stewart
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce an Ordinance amending the district zoning map
of the City of Galt for Emerald Park Unit 22, waive the first reading, and read by title only,
and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Ordinances regarding Use of Parks; Use of Skate Parks; and Camping.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Introduce an ordinance, waive the first re ading, and
read by title only an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 12.12 of the Galt Municipal
Code regarding use of parks, and repealing section 9.12.025 regarding city parks curfews.
2) Introduce an ordinance, waive the first r eading, and read b y title only an o rdinance
repealing and replacing Chapter 9.37 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the use of skate
parks. 3) Introduce an ordinance, waive the first reading, and read by title only an ordinance
adopting Chapter 9.52 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding camping.
2. SUBJECT: Election to ask voters whether office of City Clerk shall be appointed by the
City Council.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph/Haglund
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Approval of construction change or der for the Central Galt I nterchange
Landscaping Improvements – Phase I Project to construct the Fallen Heroes Memorial.
STAFF REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizin g the City Manager to
execute a change order for the Central Galt Interchange Lands caping Improvements –
Phase I Project to include construction of the Fallen Heroes Memorial Improvements in an
amount not to exceed $55,000; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager and Finance Director
to make any necessary off-setting budget adjustments between the budget accounts for CIP
#55E, CIP # 56I and Community Heroes Appreciation Mem orial Project ( CHAMP)
fundraising.
4. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Status Update – July 1, 2014 to September 30,
2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That t he City Council receive t he 1st quarter Capital
Improvement Program status update.
H. COMMUNICATION
I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
J. COMMENTS BY STAFF
K. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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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.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
OCTOBER, 2014
Oct. 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
NOVEMBER, 2014
Nov. 3 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Nov. 4 ELECTION DAY – VOTE!!!
Nov. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
Nov. 11 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – VETERAN’S DAY
Nov. 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
Nov. 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
Nov. 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
Nov. 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
Nov. 26, 27 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Nov. 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – CANCELLED
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
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contact the City Clerk’s office for verification.
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