City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · November 4, 2014
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 5:30 pm
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by the mayor. Council Members present: Singleton, Payne,
Campion, Crews and Powers.
Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Haglund and City Attorney Rudolph.
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
section 54957
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: The council reconvened to open session at 7:04 pm at which time
the city attorney announced that the council approved a fourth amendment to the employment agreement
of the city manager which did not involve a change in salary, benefits or compensation
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the mayor at 7:04
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Haglund
City Clerk
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, , 2014, 7:00 pm
The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm by the mayor. Council Members present: Singleton, Payne,
Campion, Crews, Powers.
Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Haglund, City Attorney Rudolph, City
Treasurer Farrell, Public Works Director Winkler, Chief of Police Bowen, Finance Director Kiriu, Human
Resources Administrator Islas and Community Development Director Stewart.
OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited by and the video
statement was read by the city clerk.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS – None.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Bruce Bullard introduced Captain Griffith, Program Administrator, California Fish and Wildlife
Department who presented a plaque to the City for the help of the police department and recreation
department for the Certified Hunter Safety Education programs.
2. Diane Christensen gave a presentation on the history of the library and the mayor presented Ms.
Christensen a certificate for their 106th anniversary of the Sacramento County Library.
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.
Jim Klassen asked that the City restore the Architectural Review Committee. He said it would help ensure
that people got a like product in a neighborhood where they were building. He said it could have stopped
the Family Dollar store. Campion asked for a staff report back about the current process.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 3.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special and regular meetings of October 21, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Emerald Park Unit 22 Rezone.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2014-02 amending the district zoning map
of the City of Galt for Emerald Park Unit 22.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR CALENDAR
TREASURER'S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending September, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
Farrell gave a staff report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, the Treasurer’s Report was approved
by a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
The mayor presented the Strategic Plan and staff gave updates.
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
3. SUBJECT: Prohibition/Regulation of Medical Marijuana Cultivation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider available options for the prohibition or regulation of the
cultivation of medical marijuana within the City and provide direction to staff.
Rudolph gave a staff report. Discussion ensued regarding the Folsom ordinance which banned
outdoor grows and allowed indoor grows subject to a permit and regulations. Council also
discussed banning indoor and outdoor grows of marijuana. Campion was concerned about using a
heavy hand in regulating marijuana for those that legitimately needed it.
June Johnson asked that council limit the plants. She added that she lost a tenant because of
problems with the neighbor potentially growing marijuana.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Campion, bringing back an ordinance
prohibiting indoor and outdoor grows within the City of Galt was approved by a roll call vote with
Singleton dissenting.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Further Consideration of Water Meter Installation Fees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide staff with further direction regarding previously adopted
one-time meter installation fees.
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Winkler gave a staff report. Discussion ensued regarding the $300 fee, the water reserves and the
subsidy paid by the City. Campion was concerned about the rate structure and thought a single tier
structure was better and wanted a full year of duel-readings.
Kelly Keagy asked about the bill difference from metered versus non-metered rates. Behrmann
said they were trying to average the same amount with each rate.
ACTION: Crews moved to bring a report back to eliminate the administrative fee and interest and
spread out the payments over five years. The motion died for lack of a second.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Singleton, maintaining the current decision
including charging interest and an administrative fee was approved with Campion and Crews
dissenting.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Haglund gave a list of upcoming events.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Stewart gave some construction updates.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR SINGLETON: Said that the city council was conducting the city manager’s evaluation
and there was a consensus of council that he was doing a great job.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAYNE: Had nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Reminded everyone of the Blood Drive on November 6th at the
Littleton Center from 3:30pm-5:30pm.
COUNCIL MEMBER CREWS: Had nothing.
MAYOR POWERS: Said the Kevin Tonn Poker Run was a great event.
There being no further business to come before council, the meeting was adjourned by the mayor at 8:38
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Haglund
City Clerk
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, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, 5:30 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:
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2014
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1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government
Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
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, NOVEMBER 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:
1. Bruce Bullard - California Certified Hunter Education.
2. Diane Christensen – 106th anniversary of the Sacramento County Library – Galt Branch.
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
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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.
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 October 21, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Emerald Park Unit 22 Rezone.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2014-02 amending the district
zoning map of the City of Galt for Emerald Park Unit 22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
F. SCHEDULED MATTERS
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
TREASURER'S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending September, 2014.
STAFF REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan.
STAFF REPORT: Powers
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
3. SUBJECT: Prohibition/Regulation of Medical Marijuana Cultivation.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider available options for the prohibition or
regulation of the cultivation of medical marijuana within the City and provide direction to
staff.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Further Consideration of Water Meter Installation Fees.
STAFF REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide staff with further direction regarding previously
adopted one-time meter installation fees.
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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.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
NOVEMBER, 2014
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
DECEMBER
December 1 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
December 11 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
December 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
December 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
December 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
December 24, 25 CITY OFFICES CLOSED
December 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
JANUARY, 2014
January 1, 2014 CITY OFFICES CLOSED
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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