City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · May 19, 2015
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Mark Crews, Mayor Jason Behrmann, City Manager
Barbara Payne, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Daniel Drummond, Interim 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, MAY 19, 2015
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.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews.
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION:
1. Senior Programs – Parks and Recreation Department.
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.
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E. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 6 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Amendment to City Attorney Employment Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to
the Employment Agreement for the City Attorney.
4. SUBJECT: Agreement between the City of Galt and the County of Sacramento for
enforcement of regulatory compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a new agreement with the County of Sacramento for enforcement of regulatory
compliance with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for
River Oaks 3B.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Final Map and
Subdivision Improvement Agreement for River Oaks 3B and authorizing the filing and
recordation thereof.
6. SUBJECT: Authorization for the Director of Public Works to execute two deferred
improvement agreements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing: 1) the Public Works
Director to execute a deferred improvement agreement for 955 Simmerhorn Road and the
filing and recordation thereof; and 2) the Public Works Director to execute a deferred
improvement agreement for 700 Industrial Avenue and the filing and recordation thereof.
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 March 2015.
STAFF REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Investment Policy – Fiscal Year 2015-2016
STAFF REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Investment Policy as submitted.
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CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
3. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update.
STAFF REPORT: Crews
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
4. SUBJECT: Settlement authority for liability and workers compensation claims.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Introduce an ordinance amending section 3.08.050 of
the Galt Municipal Code regarding processing of claims, waive full reading, and continue
to the next regular meeting for adoption. 2) Adopt a resolution providing the City Manager
with authority to settle and compromise liability and workers compensation claims against
the City in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
5. SUBJECT: Regulations of massage businesses.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 5.60 of the Galt
Municipal Code regarding massage establishment and therapists, waive full reading, and
continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
6. SUBJECT: Financing strategy for Fourth Street/Old Town Railroad Property
Improvements.
STAFF REPORT: Behrmann
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve recommended financing strategy for Fourth
Street/Old Town Railroad Property Improvements.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
7. SUBJECT: Opportunities and costs of processing a City-initiated annexation.
STAFF REPORT: Stewart
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the staff report about opportunities and costs of
processing a City-initiated annexation and provide staff with further direction.
8. SUBJECT: Expedited permitting procedures for small residential rooftop solar systems.
STAFF REPORT: Stewart
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Introduce an ordinance amending the Galt Building and
Construction Code by adding Chapter 15.06 to Title 15 of the Galt Municipal Code related
to expedited permitting procedures for small residential rooftop solar systems, waive full
reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption. 2) Adopt the California
Permitting Solar Guidebook by reference.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
9. SUBJECT: Refunding of City of Galt Reassessment District 1999-1 Bonds.
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STAFF REPORT: Kiriu
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt the resolution of intention to levy reassessments
and to issue refunding bonds upon the security thereof Reassessment District No. 2015-1;
2) Adopt the resolution adopting Reassessment Report, confirming and ordering the
reassessment pursuant to summary proceedings and directing actions with respect thereto
Reassessment District No. 2015-1; and 3) Adopt the resolution authorizing the issuance of
Limited Obligation Refunding Bonds for Reassessment District No. 2015-1; Prescribing
the date and form of said bonds and terms therefor; Authorizing the execution of said bonds
providing for the collection of reassessments to pay the principal of and interest on said
bonds; Approving the sale of said bonds (which establishes the maturities of and interest
rates on said bonds) Reassessment District No. 2015-1; Authorize the Finance Director to
enter into an Escrow and Trust Agreement and authorizing certain additional actions as
may be necessary to accomplish the proposed refunding of the outstanding bonds.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
9. SUBJECT: Approval of the City of Galt Personnel Manual as amended.
STAFF REPORT: Islas
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Galt Personnel
Manual, as amended.
H. COMMUNICATION
I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
J. COMMENTS BY STAFF
K. 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.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
MAY, 2015
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 26 Special City Council Meeting – 3:30 pm – Council Chambers
May 28 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
JUNE, 2015
June 1 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
June 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
June 10 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
June 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
June 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
June 18 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
June 25 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
June 27 Shred Event – 10:00 am – Galt Market
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.
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
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