City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · June 16, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 7:00 pm
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by the mayor. Council Members present: Payne, Campion,
Powers and Crews. Absent: Heuer.
Staff members present: City Manager Behrmann, City Clerk Settles, City Attorney Rudolph, Community
Development Director Stewart, Finance Director Kiriu, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Interim Police
Chief Drummond, and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: 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 - None
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Twin Cities Roundabouts Project Management Award – Public Works Department. Winkler
presented the award to Mayor Crews.
2. Kids Recycling Awareness Video – Cal-Waste Recovery Systems. Marybeth Ospital, Community
Outreach Coordinator, presented the video.
3. Sacramento Area Creeks Council – Creeks Week Update. Sabra Ambrose, Representative, gave
the history and update of Creek Week 2015.
4. Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District – Annual Update. Gary Goodman, General
Manager, gave the presentation.
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.
Rick Walters asked to have his meter billing begin immediately.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of May 26, 2015 and the regular meeting of June 2,
2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
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3. SUBJECT: Development Code Update and Zoning Map Amendment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-05 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.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Cooperative Purchase Agreement for Fuel Delivery.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City manager to execute a sub
agreement to the master purchase agreement between the Sacramento Area Council of
Governments (SACOG) and Hunt & Sons, Inc., for the purchase and delivery of fuel and lubricants.
5. SUBJECT: First Amendment to Galt Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Galt
Police Officers Association (GPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a roll call
vote with Campion abstaining and Heuer absent.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL:
1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
Crews reviewed the report.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Economic Development Agreements between the City and the Greater Sacramento
Area Economic Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the
Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galt and the Greater Sacramento Area
Economic Council and appropriating $9,715 from General Fund reserves for fiscal year 2015-2016.
Behrmann introduced John Krueger, Executive Vice President, Greater Sacramento Area
Economic Council. He gave an overview of the organization.
ACTION: Upon a motion by a motion by Payne, seconded by Campion, Resolution No. 2015-55
was approved by a roll call vote with Heuer absent.
COMMUNICATION: None.
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CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Reappointment to Sacramento Environmental Commission – Robert Bailey.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and take action as deemed appropriate.
Settles gave the staff report. Settles was directed by Council to advertise for the vacant position on
the Sacramento Environmental Commission and bring back to Council in July.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis reviewed the activities for the Independence Day Celebration on July 4th.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR PAYNE: Harvested the first crops from the Galt Community Garden and donated the
vegetables to the seniors at the Chabolla Center.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Asked the status of Littleton Community Center Kitchen Upgrade
Project and Winkler said they were looking for proposals for the work.
COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: Announced the Senior Tea was this Saturday, 1:30 pm, at the Chabolla
Center.
MAYOR CREWS: Enjoyed the meeting with the Galt Youth Commission meeting he attended on
Monday.
There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:38 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
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, JUNE 16, 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. PRESENTATIONS:
1. Twin Cities Roundabouts Project Management Award – Public Works Department.
2. Kids Recycling Awareness Video – Cal-Waste Recovery Systems.
3. Sacramento Area Creeks Council – Creeks Week Update.
4. Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District – Annual Update
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
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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 5 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of May 26, 2015 and the regular meeting of
June 2, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Development Code Update and Zoning Map Amendment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-05 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.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Cooperative Purchase Agreement for Fuel Delivery.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City manager to
execute a sub agreement to the master purchase agreement between the Sacramento Area
Council of Governments (SACOG) and Hunt & Sons, Inc., for the purchase and delivery
of fuel and lubricants.
5. SUBJECT: First Amendment to Galt Police Officers Association Memorandum of
Understanding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the
Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
F. SCHEDULED MATTERS
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update.
STAFF REPORT: Crews
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Economic Development Agreements between the City and the Greater
Sacramento Area Economic Council.
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STAFF REPORT: Behrmann
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute the Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galt and the Greater
Sacramento Area Economic Council and appropriating $9,715 from General Fund reserves
for fiscal year 2015-2016.
H. COMMUNICATION
I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Reappointment to Sacramento Environmental Commission – Robert Bailey.
STAFF REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and take action as deemed appropriate.
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
JUNE, 2015
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
JULY, 2015
July 4 Independence Day Celebration/Tonn Memorial 5k Fun/Run
July 6 Galt Youth Committee Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
July 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
July 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
July 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
July 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
July 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
July 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room
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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