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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 PM OPEN SESSION: 7:00 PM 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 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. C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency Representative: Jason Behrmann, City Manager Unrepresented employees: Police Chief, Police Lieutenants 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9: One potential case GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 2 D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call: Council Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews. 2. Silent prayer 3. Flag Salute 4. Video statement F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS G. PRESENTATIONS: 1. New Employee Introductions – City Clerk’s Office and Public Works Department. 2. PowerTalk 21 Day Proclamation – Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). 3. Galt Character Coalition Presentation – Integrity. 4. Community Recognition – Police Department. 5. Special Presentation. H. 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. I. 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 regular meetings of March 3, 2015 and March 17, 2015 and special meeting of March 10, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Award of contract for design and environmental services for the South Galt Safe Routes to School/Road Rehabilitation Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing: 1) The City Manager to execute a contract with Psomas for the South Galt Safe Routes to School/Road Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $358,889. for design and environmental consultant services with a $35,800. contingency for unanticipated costs; 2) The transfer of $309,758. in available balance from the Twin Cities Roundabouts/Road Widening Project (CIP #58P) to the South Galt Safe Routes to School Project (CIP #59I) and to the A Street/Complete Streets Rehabilitation Project (CIP #55O); 3) The transfer of $77,742. in available balance from the Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP #57I) to the South Galt Safe Routes GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 3 to School Project (CIP #59I) and to the A Street/Complete Streets Rehabilitation Project (CIP #55O) Fund 029 (Measure A). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. J. SCHEDULED MATTERS: 1. SUBJECT: Development Code Update, Zoning Map Amendment and Landscape Design Guidelines. STAFF REPORT: Stewart RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing to receive testimony; and 2) Introduce an ordinance adopting the Galt Development Code by repealing and replacing Title 18, repealing Title 17 and repealing Chapters 12.20 and 12.28 of the Galt Municipal Code; and adopting related amendments to the City of Galt Zoning Map and repealing the Downtown Revitalization and Historic Preservation District Specific Plan; and 3) Adopt a resolution repealing the Galt Landscape Manual and adopting the Galt Landscape Design Guidelines, and approving the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. K. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Campion. STAFF REPORT: Campion RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the reallocation of $600 previously approved at the meeting of June 17, 2014 for the McFarland Ranch Restroom Project from Council Member Campion’s discretionary funds in the FY 2014-2015 budget to go towards the McFarland Ranch Parking Lot Lighting Project. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Expansion of City Participation in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs. STAFF REPORT: Stewart RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City’s jurisdiction in the California Home Energy Renovation Opportunities (HERO) Program and approving an amendment to a certain joint powers authority related thereto; and 2) Adopt a resolution approving associate membership in the California Enterprise Development Authority and consenting to inclusion of properties within incorporated area of the City in the Sacramento County PACE Program. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Refinancing of 1999-1 Assessment District Bonds. STAFF REPORT: Kiriu RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing: 1) The commencement of refinancing proceedings of the 1999-1 Assessment District Bonds and 2) The City Manager to enter into various agreements with members of the Financing Team of which all amounts GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 4 payable are contingent upon a successful refinancing, exclusive of the services by NBS; and 3) Appropriate $16,900 from Fund 36 AD 1999-1 and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with NBS to commence work for reassessment engineering services necessary to facilitate the refinancing of the outstanding assessment District 1999- 1 Bonds to reduce annual and total debt service of the district; and 4) That documentation necessary for the refinancing be prepared and submitted to Council for consideration at a future meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Measure R Oversight Committee Annual Report. STAFF REPORT: Bowen RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and approve the Measure R Oversight Committee Annual Report as presented. L. COMMUNICATION M. ADJOURN TO THE GALT HABITAT FOUNDATION: AGENDA GALT HABITAT FOUNDATION MEETING 1. Roll Call: Board Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews 2. Public Comment 3. Information/Consent Agenda a. SUBJECT: Minutes of the March 18, 2014 meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. b. SUBJECT: Semi-Annual Meeting of the Galt Habitat Foundation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report on the status of the Galt Habitat Foundation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. N. ADJOURN AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY COUNCIL O. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointments and Commission on Aging Appointment. STAFF REPORT: Settles RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appointing individuals to vacant positions in accordance with City practice. P. COMMENTS BY STAFF GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 5 Q. 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 APRIL 7, 2015 PAGE 6 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS APRIL, 2015 April 6 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers April 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session April 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers April 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers CANCELLED April 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room April 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session April 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room MAY, 2015 May 4 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session May 13 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers May 14 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers May 19 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session May 21 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room May 25 Memorial Day – City Offices CLOSED May 28 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.