City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · October 20, 2015
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Mark Crews, Mayor Steve Rudolph, Interim City Manager
Barbara Payne, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Dan 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
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
CLOSED SESSION: 5:45 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.
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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. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
Titles: City Manager, Police Chief and Police Lieutenant
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government
Code section 54957.
Title: Interim City Manager
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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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. Character Coalition Presentation – Award for Respect.
2. Problem Oriented Policing Program Presentation – Police Department.
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 6 be acted
on simultaneously unless a council member requests separate discussion and/or action.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special and regular meetings of October 6, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Adopt revisions to the Measure A Sacramento Countywide Transportation
Mitigation Fee Program Agreement on operating protocols.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Measure
A Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (SCTMFP) Agreement
on operating protocols.
4. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Status Update – July 1, 2015, through
September 30, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive first quarter Capital Improvement Program status
report.
5. SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2015-08 adding Chapter 8.49 to the Galt Municipal Code
relating to home-generated sharps waste management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-08 adding Chapter 8.49 to the
Galt Municipal Code relating to home-generated sharps waste management.
6. SUBJECT: Approval to purchase mission critical P25 compliant radios.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of
twelve mobile and twelve portable Motorola P25 compliant radios.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. SCHEDULED MATTERS
K. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending August, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
2. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan.
STAFF REPORT: Crews
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report.
3. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Payne.
STAFF REPORT: Payne
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $1,000 from Vice Mayor
Payne’s discretionary funds in fiscal year 2016 budget for the Galt Community Garden at
Harvey Park.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
4. SUBJECT: Wilton Rancheria Casino – Retention of consultants to assist with evaluation
of impacts.
STAFF REPORT: Rudolph
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager
to retain consultants to assist with the evaluation of impacts associated with the proposed
Wilton Rancheria Casino Project, and further authorizing the appropriation of $200,000
from the General Fund for consultant services.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
5. SUBJECT: City-initiated annexation of property within the sphere of influence area.
STAFF REPORT: Stewart
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize staff to proceed with filing a formal application
for annexation with Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) and approve the
budget change for appropriating $84,000 to complete the LAFCo application and required
supporting documents.
CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
6. SUBJECT: Skate Park Inspection, Improvements and Expansion.
STAFF REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Defer a decision regarding the skate park improvements
and expansion until Walker Park Phase 1B bids have been obtained.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT:
7. SUBJECT: Regulation of Alarm Systems.
STAFF REPORT: Drummond
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 5.08 of the Galt
Municipal Code regarding the Regulation of Alarm Systems, waive full reading, and
continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
8. SUBJECT: Continued Water Rate Discussion.
STAFF REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive additional information and rate options
regarding the Water Rate Cost of Service Study prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants
and staff; and 2) Provide feedback and direction to staff on a preferred option for revising
water rates.
L. COMMUNICATION
M. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
N. COMMENTS BY STAFF
O. 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
OCTOBER, 2015
Oct. 20 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
Oct. 22 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – Parks & Recreation Building
Oct. 28 Measure R Oversight Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Pescetti Community Room
NOVEMBER
November 2 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 – City Council Chambers
November 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 11 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
November 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
November 25 & 26 HOLIDAY – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
November 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – CANCELLED
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.
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