City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT Mark Crews, Mayor Jason Behrmann, City Manager Barbara Payne, Vice Mayor Curt Campion, Council Member William Bowen, Police Chief Lori Heuer, Council Member Paula Islas, Human Resources Administrator Marylou Powers, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Donna Settles, 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, FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 6:30 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 five 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: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews 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 five 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 a. Name of case: City of Galt v. 7 Star LLC, et al, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case 2:15-AT-00110 GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PAGE 2 D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING DONNA SETTLES, DEPUTY 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 Mark Crews, Mayor Jason Behrmann, City Manager Barbara Payne, Vice Mayor Curt Campion, Council Member William Bowen, Police Chief Lori Heuer, Council Member Paula Islas, Human Resources Administrator Marylou Powers, Council Member Inez Kiriu, Finance Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Donna Settles, 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, FEBRUARY 3, 2015, 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 five 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: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews 2. Silent prayer 3. Flag Salute by Boy Scout Troop 119 4. Video statement B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. New Employee Introductions. 2. Proclamation: Recognizing Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 3. Parks and Recreation Commission Report. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PAGE 2 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 five 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 January 20, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Transfer of funds from the Twin Cities Interim Roundabouts at State Route 99 and Widening Project to the Traffic Capital Improvement Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of $9,051.00 from the available project balance for the Twin Cities Interim Roundabouts at State Route 99 and Widening Project to the Traffic Capital Improvement Program (TCIP). 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 December, 2014. STAFF REPORT: Farrell RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Ordinance prohibiting the cultivation of medical marijuana. STAFF REPORT: Rudolph RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-01 adding Chapter 18.58 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding marijuana cultivation. FINANCE DEPARTMENT 3. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2015 - Second Quarter Financial Update STAFF REPORT: Kiriu RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the informational report. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PAGE 3 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Approval of Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with revised salary schedule; Revised Management and Mid- Management Salary Schedule. STAFF REPORT: Islas RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) approving the MOU with the GPOA for the period of July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2017, with a revised salary schedule, 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute the GPOA MOU, and 3) approving the revised management and mid-management salary schedules reflecting an increase to the police chief, and police lieutenant positions to be in line with the GPOA increase. POLICE DEPARTMENT 5. SUBJECT: Updated Measure R Expenditure Plan. STAFF REPORT: Bowen RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Measure R Expenditure Plan authorizing the use of Measure R revenue to fund police officer recruitment and retention costs based on the new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA). 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: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews. 2. Public Comment 3. Information/Consent Agenda : a. SUBJECT: Minutes of the meeting of September 16, 2014. 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. 4. Departmental: 1. SUBJECT: Adoption of Annual Successor Agency Administrative Budget for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PAGE 4 STAFF REPORT: Stewart RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution of the Successor Agency to the Former Galt Redevelopment Agency approving the Successor Agency’s Administrative Budget for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. J. ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY COUNCIL K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Public Safety Committee Appointment. STAFF REPORT: Settles RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a community member to the Public Safety Committee to fill a vacant position and remaining term in accordance with city practice. L. COMMENTS BY STAFF M. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT DONNA SETTLES, 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 FEBRUARY 3, 2015 PAGE 5 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS FEBRUARY, 2015 February 7 GALT WINTER BIRD FESTIVAL February 11 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers February 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers February 16 CITY CLOSED – PRESIDENTS DAY February 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 PM – Council Chambers February 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room February 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room MARCH 2015 March 2 Galt Youth Commission – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers March 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm March 11 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00pm - Council Chambers March 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers March 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session March 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room March 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – 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.