City Council Meeting

Name: City Council Meeting — Galt, CA
Start: 2015-11-17
End: 2015-11-17
Location: Galt, CA

Regular Meeting

Galt, CA · November 17, 2015

Minutes

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 6:00 pm The mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers and Crews. Staff members present: Interim City Manager Rudolph, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Title: City Manager RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The council reconvened to open session at 7:00 pm at which time the interim city attorney announced there was no reportable action. The mayor called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers and Crews. Staff members present: Interim City Manager Rudolph, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, Community Development Director Stewart, Finance Director Kiriu, Human Resources Administrator Islas, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Interim Police Chief Drummond, and Public Works Director Winkler. 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. PRESENTATION: 1. Wastewater Treatment and Collection – Adin Selby, Public Works 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. Al Baldwin asked about the status of the Railroad Quiet Zone Project. Winkler said the project would be completed within the next thirty to sixty days. Lauren Liden was concerned with the vaccination clinic and nonprofit trap-neuter-release program at the proposed pet adoption center. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 PAGE 2 Thalia Rott had questions about the proposed pet adoption center and was concerned with the possible impact on local veterinarians in Galt. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 7. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending September 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Contracts for On-Call Planning and Environmental Consulting Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-89 authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into four different contract agreements with approved consultants and to award subsequent purchase orders for services on private development applications without limitations as to contract costs and to award purchase orders for City-sponsored projects not to exceed $30,000 per task when budgeted or appropriated funds are available. 5. SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2015-09 amending sections 8.48.020 and 8.48.030 of the Galt Municipal Code Related to Smoking. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-09 amending sections 8.48.020 and 8.48.030 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to the prohibition of smoking outside public buildings. 6. SUBJECT: Approve a Replacement Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Creekside Unit 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-90 approving the replacement subdivision improvement agreement for Creekside Unit 3 and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof. 7. SUBJECT: Approval of Updated Competitive Bidding Waiver List. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-91 authorizing a waiver of the competitive process for items and vendors listed on Exhibit A attached to the agenda report based upon a finding of sole or limited source availability or best serving the public interest. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS: None. REGULAR CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 PAGE 3 Mayor Crews reviewed the report. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2016 – First Quarter Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the informational report. Kiriu gave the update. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Water Rate Cost of Service Study. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Water Rate Cost of Service Study prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants and direct staff to proceed with the public notice and rate adoption process. Winkler gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, approving the Water Rate Cost of Service Study and directing staff to proceed with the public notice and rate adoption process was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: announced the City of Galt would be closed next week Wednesday and Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler said the community reduced their water usage by twenty-seven percent for the month of October but were required to reduce usage by thirty-two percent by the State Water Quality Control Board. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR PAYNE: thanked staff for attending the board meeting in Stockton for the San Joaquin Delta College North Campus. She thanked the Galt 4-H for their community garden work. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: wished everyone Happy Thanksgiving. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked for information on the Organic Waste Recycling Program. Winkler said California Waste Recovery Systems was taking the lead. Campion requested copies of any additional information as it becomes available. COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: announced the Senior Luncheon, sponsored by South County Services, was on December 10, 2015, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Chabolla Community Center. She encouraged the community to participate in the Raley’s Food for Families Program. Powers said donations were being accepted for toys and collection bins were out all over town. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 PAGE 4 MAYOR CREWS: asked about the status of the Firing Range Project and Winkler said work should begin later this week. Crews said the scout troops would be out this weekend collecting for the Scouting for Families Program. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:20 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk

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, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Title: City Manager. D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call: Council Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 PAGE 2 2. Silent prayer 3. Flag Salute 4. Video statement F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS G. PRESENTATION: 1. Wastewater Treatment and Collection – Public Works 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 7 be acted on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special and regular meetings of RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending September 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Contracts for On-Call Planning and Environmental Consulting Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to enter into four different contract agreements with approved consultants and to award subsequent purchase orders for services on private development applications without limitations as to contract costs and to award purchase orders for City-sponsored projects not to exceed $30,000 per task when budgeted or appropriated funds are available. 5. SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2015-09 amending sections 8.48.020 and 8.48.030 of the Galt Municipal Code Related to Smoking. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2015-09 amending sections 8.48.020 and 8.48.030 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to the prohibition of smoking outside public buildings. 6. SUBJECT: Approve a Replacement Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Creekside Unit 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the replacement subdivision improvement agreement for Creekside Unit 3 and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 PAGE 3 7. SUBJECT: Approval of Updated Competitive Bidding Waiver List. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the competitive process for items and vendors listed on Exhibit A attached to the agenda report based upon a finding of sole or limited source availability or best serving the public interest. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. J. SCHEDULED MATTERS K. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan. STAFF REPORT: Crews RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2016 – First Quarter Update. STAFF REPORT: Kiriu RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the informational report. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Water Rate Cost of Service Study. STAFF REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Water Rate Cost of Service Study prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants and direct staff to proceed with the public notice and rate adoption process. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2015 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS NOVEMBER 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 DECEMBER December 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm December 7 Galt Youth Commission Meeting– 6:00 pm – Council Chambers December 9 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00pm - Council Chambers December 10 Planning Commission Meeting – CANCELLED December 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Regular Session December 17 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room December 23 & 24 HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED December 24 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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