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, NOVEMBER 18, 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. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 Title: City Manager GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2014 PAGE 2 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54957.6 AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Steve Rudolph, City Attorney EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Police Department Civilian Employees Association (GPDCA) 5. 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 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 18, 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. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Winter Bird Festival. 2. Citizens Assisting Police Services (CAPS) – 20 years of service. 3. Police Activities League. 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 GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2014 PAGE 2 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 4 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 November 4, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution to approve the Project and Expenditure Plan and claim for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15; and 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to submit any necessary additional amended claim forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance Funds for FY 2014- 2015. 4. SUBJECT: Mobile computer replacements for police department. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Information Technology Manager to initiate the purchase of mobile computers and any necessary mounting components using the $35,000 designated for computer upgrades through the previously approved Measure R Expenditure Plan (Resolution No. 2014-36). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. F. SCHEDULED MATTERS G. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Amendment of Galt Youth Committee Ordinance and Bylaws. STAFF REPORT: Rudolph RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 2.85 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the Galt Youth Committee, waive full reading, and read by title only and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption; and 2) Review a resolution approving the bylaws for the Galt Youth Commission, and the bylaws as attached, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption. 2. SUBJECT: Ordinances regarding use of parks, use of skate parks, and camping; and resolution establishing additional rules and regulations for city parks. STAFF REPORT: Rudolph RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Introduce an ordinance, waive the first reading, and GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 2014 PAGE 3 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 reading, and read by title only an ordinance 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; and 4) Review the resolution establishing additional Rules and Regulations for City Parks, provide comments and revisions to City staff, and continue to the next meeting for adoption. HUMAN RESOURCES: 3. SUBJECT: Approval of the City of Galt Americans with Disabilities Self Evaluation and Transition Plan. STAFF REPORT: Islas RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Galt Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Self Evaluation and Transition Plan. Part 2 Part 3 4. SUBJECT: Approval of deferred compensation plan documents and service provider. STAFF REPORT: Islas RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the deferred compensation plan documents, approving TIAA-CREF Financial Services as a service provider and authorizing the Deferred Compensation Committee to administer the plan. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: Walnut Avenue/Elk Hills Drive four way stop request update. STAFF REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a report regarding the Walnut Avenue/Elk Hills Drive four way stop request and provide further direction to staff, if desired. H. COMMUNICATION I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT J. COMMENTS BY STAFF K. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. SUBJECT: Outgoing Council Member Recognition. 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 NOVEMBER 18, 2014 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS NOVEMBER, 2014 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, 2014 Dec. 1 Galt Youth Committee– 6:00 pm – Council Chambers Dec. 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm Dec. 10 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00pm - Council Chambers Dec. 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers Dec. 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session Dec. 18 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room Dec. 25 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room - CANCELLED Dec. 24, 25 CITY OFFICES CLOSED –HOLIDAYS JANUARY, 2015 Jan. 1, 2015 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – NEW YEARS 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.