City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 7:00 pm The mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers and Crews. Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Settles, City Attorney Rudolph, Community Development Director Stewart, Finance Director Kiriu, Interim Police Chief Drummond, and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Parks & Recreation Director Solis and Human Resources Administrator Islas. OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk read the video statement. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS – Campion moved Item I1 after consent calendar and Items E7 – E8 from consent calendar for discussion. PRESENTATIONS: 1. New Employee Introduction – Public Works. Winkler introduced Jonathan May, Wastewater Systems Operator. 2. Community Emergency Response Team - Cosumnes Fire Department. Brian Schell, Cosumnes Fire Department, gave the presentation. 3. Tentative Map Presentation – Community Development Department. Chris Erias, Principal Planner, gave an overview. 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 five-minute time limit to speak. Kathleen Amos asked City Council to support the Orville Fletcher Memorial Fund. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6, excluding Items 7 and 8, which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 19, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Settlement Authority for Liability and Workers Compensation Claims. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-02 amending section 3.08.050 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding processing of claims. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 2 4. SUBJECT: Regulation of Massage Businesses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-03 adding Chapter 5.60 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding massage establishments and therapists. 5. SUBJECT: Expedited Permitting Procedures for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-04 amending the Galt Building and Construction Code by adding new Chapter 15.06 to Title 15 of the Galt Municipal Code related to expedited permitting procedures for small residential rooftop solar systems; and adopting the California Permitting Solar Guidebook by reference. 6. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending April 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR: 7. SUBJECT: Cost Plan Allocation Methodology. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-45 revising the indirect cost allocation methodology to use the prior year actual cost. Campion asked how the departments complete their estimates and Kiriu said they used a template. Rick Walters opposed the cost plan allocation. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, Resolution No. 2015-45 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 8. SUBJECT: Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-46 that: 1) Elects to use the increase in California Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the City’s population growth for use in establishing the appropriations limit, and 2) Establishes the appropriations limit in the amount of $161,662,223 for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016. Dan Jimenez had questions concerning the appropriation limit calculations. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, adopting Resolution No. 2015-46 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission – Student Member Appointments and Administering the Oath of Office. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the student member appointments selected by the Galt Youth Commission adult mentors. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 3 Crews introduced Kirsten Miller, Alexis Gamez, Amanda Yebra, and Juliet Rodriguez. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, accepting the student member appointments selected by the Galt Youth Commission adult mentors was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Settles administered the oath of office to the new student members. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Continued public hearing on Development Code Update, Zoning Map Amendment and Landscape Design Guidelines. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ) Conduct continued 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 Resolution No. 2015- 47 repealing the Galt Landscape Manual and adopting the Galt Landscape Design Guidelines, and approving the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, requiring a conditional use permit for all restaurants with drive-thru service was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Powers, striking, “and does not include serving alcohol beverages” from Footnote No. 6 from Table 18.20-1 and Table 18.28-1 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, deleting stucco from Table 18.28-3 under Prohibited Materials was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, removing Footnote No. 10 from Table 18.20-1 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Crews reopened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Crews closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, introducing Ordinance No. 2015-05, including the amendments, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-47 was approved with Campion abstaining. 2. SUBJECT: 2015 Traffic Capital Improvement Program Fee Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive comments relating to revisions to the Traffic Capital Improvement Program (TCIP) and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2015- 48 to: Approve a revision of the city-wide traffic impact fees, including the Northeast Area (NEA), for all new development in the City. Approve a yearly inflationary adjustment based upon the Engineering News-Record San Francisco Construction Cost Index. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 4 Gwen Owens, Deputy Public Works Director, gave the staff report. Crews opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, he closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2015-48 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Recommended 2014-2019 Capital Improvement Program Budget Adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2015-49 amending the Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2014-2015 through 2018-2019. Behrmann gave the staff report. Crews opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comments, Crews closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-49 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR 1. SUBJECT: Move $1,400 in the council travel line item to be used as discretionary funds towards the Galt Community Garden. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Allocate $1,400 from line item 01-0101-711-6072 to discretionary, 01-0101-711-6053 and carry-over to FYE 2016 to be used towards materials for the Galt Community Garden. Heuer and Powers opposed the transfer. Motion was made by Payne, seconded by Crews, allocating $1,400 from line item 01-0101-711- 6072 to discretionary, 01-0101-711-6053 and carry-over to FYE 2016 to be used towards materials for the Galt Community Garden. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, denying allocating $1,400 from line item 01-0101-711-6072 to discretionary, 01-0101-711-6053 and carry-over to FYE 2016 to be used towards materials for the Galt Community Garden was approved by a roll call vote with Payne and Crews dissenting. 2. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Payne. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $1,000 from Vice Mayor Payne’s discretionary funds in FYE 2015 budget to go towards the Galt Community Garden and playground improvements at Harvey Park. If necessary, authorize the City Clerk to carry forward the dollar amount of her discretionary to FYE 2016. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, approving the allocation of $1,000 from Vice Mayor Payne’s discretionary funds in FYE 2015 budget to go towards the Galt GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 5 Community Garden and playground improvements at Harvey Park and if necessary, authorize the City Clerk to carry forward the dollar amount of her discretionary to FYE 2016 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Campion. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve discretionary funds in the amount of $400 and carry- over to be used for the Harvest Carnival Community Outreach 2015 in FYE 2016. 2) Approve discretionary funds in the amount $600 for the McFarland Living History Ranch Restroom Project in FYE 2015. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, approving discretionary funds in the amount of $400 and carry-over to be used for the Harvest Carnival Community Outreach 2015 in FYE 2016. 2) Approve discretionary funds in the amount $600 for the McFarland Living History Ranch Restroom Project in FYE 2015 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 4. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Powers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $500 to the Police Activities League (PAL) and the allocation of $500 to the Galt Police Explorer Post 273 from Council Member Powers’ discretionary funds in FYE 2015 budget. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Campion, approving the allocation of $500 to the Police Activities League (PAL) and the allocation of $500 to the Galt Police Explorer Post 273 from Council Member Powers’ discretionary funds in FYE 2015 budget was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 5. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Crews. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Mayor Crews’ discretionary fund for military banners to FYE 2016. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, approving the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Mayor Crews’ discretionary fund for military banners to FYE 2016 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 6. SUBJECT: Recommended 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Budget Adjustments RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-50 amending the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Budget. Behrmann gave the staff report. Kiriu said there was a typographical error on the Revised Schedule VI, Summary of Personnel Positions, which had been corrected. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-50 including the correcting Schedule VI, was approved by a unanimously roll call vote. POLICE DEPARTMENT: GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 6 7. SUBJECT: Measure R Position Staffing Changes. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-51 amending the Measure R Expenditure Plan to change the existing part time police records assistant position to full time and one vacant Measure R dispatcher/community service officer position from full time to part time. Brian Kalinowski, Police Lieutenant., gave the staff report. Ralph Cortez, Measure R Oversight Committee member, thanked Lieutenant Kalinowski and agreed with having a workshop explaining the purpose of the committee to new members. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-51 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 8. SUBJECT: City of Galt Representative to the Sacramento County Disaster Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a representative from City Council to the Sacramento County Disaster Council. Drummond gave the staff report. Heuer said she would like to serve on the council. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Powers, appointing Heuer to the Sacramento County Disaster Council was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 9. SUBJECT: Award of Purchase Agreement for Play Equipment for the Harvey Park Renovation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-52 to: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Playworld NSP3 in the amount of $47,555.45 for play equipment and related appurtenances for Harvey Park (CIP #55C); and 2) Authorize a project contingency in the amount of $2,400. Bill Forrest, Project Engineer, gave the staff report. Heuer wanted benches around the playground. Campion wanted to approve the equipment and have staff bring back alternative sites for the playground. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-52 and bringing back alternate sites for the playground was approved by a roll call vote with Payne dissenting. Behrmann said they could look at benches if any money was left over from the project. COMMUNICATIONS: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Kiriu thanked Michelle Neeley, Greg Lucindo and Matt Boring for their work on the mid-term budget. Winkler said May water conservation numbers were down by 42 per cent. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2015 PAGE 7 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR PAYNE: Enjoyed the City Tots graduation. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: Nothing. MAYOR CREWS: Nothing. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:27 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk