City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 6:15 pm The mayor called the meeting to order at 6:15 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 EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Title: City Manager 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency Representative: Steve Rudolph, Interim City Manager Unrepresented employee: City Manager (candidate for position) 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Title: Police Chief 4. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957. Title: Finance Director RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The council reconvened to open session at 7:00 pm at which time the city attorney announced there was no reportable action. The mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Public Works Director Winkler and Interim Police Chief Drummond. OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, Boy Scout Troop 119 recited the flag salute and the city clerk read the video statement. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS - None PRESENTATION: None. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 PAGE 2 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. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of November 30, 2015; special and regular meeting of December 1, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Information Technology Contract Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-96 authorizing the Information Technology Manager to approve a service order extending the current contract with Randstad Technologies, LP to June 30, 2016, not to exceed a total amount of $55,000 for Information Technology contract staff services. 4. SUBJECT: Appointment of City Manager. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution No. 2015-97 approving the employment agreement with Eugene Palazzo, appointing him to the position of City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. Crews reviewed the report. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Resolution adopting procedures for providing notice and receiving and tabulating written protests to water, sewer and refuse collection property-related fees and charges. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-98 of the City Council establishing procedures for providing notice and receiving and tabulating written protests to water, sewer and refuse collection property-related fees and charges. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 PAGE 3 Hood gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, Resolution No. 2015-98 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 3. SUBJECT: Animal Control Ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 2015-10 repealing and replacing Title 6 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to animals, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption. Rudolph gave the agenda report. Campion asked why the limitation on the number of cats was removed from the ordinance and Rudolph said it had not been a problem in the community and the enforceability of the limit. Campion asked if it was included in the county ordinance and Rudolph said yes. Campion was opposed to the removal from the ordinance the limit on the number of cats and Payne agreed with him. Motion was made by Campion, and seconded by Payne, amending section 6.04.030A of the ordinance to include the limit of four cats at or in any one dwelling unit. Rudolph said the ordinance was reviewed by Sacramento County and a few minor comments were received. He said the amended ordinance under section 6.04.030 Part A would read, “...more than four dogs and four cats over the age of four months at or in any one dwelling unit...”, and the section title would read, “Limitation on number of dogs and cats”. Powers was opposed to changing the ordinance limiting the number of cats. Heuer felt the definition of harboring limited the ability to foster dogs and cats. She said the ordinance does not include the temporary fostering of animals. Rudolph asked for a continuance in order to revise the ordinance to include temporary fostering of animals. Campion withdrew his motion. Discussion continued. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, introducing Ordinance No. 2015-10, amending section 6.04.030A to include the limit of four dogs and four cats, was approved by a roll call vote with Powers dissenting. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: Approval of agreements with Sacramento County for library expansion support services and grant funding and related funding appropriations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-99 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute and agreement with Sacramento County for Project and Construction Management GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 PAGE 4 Services for the Galt Library addition in an amount not to exceed $184,000; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sacramento County for receipt of $100,000 in grant funding to assist with development and construction of an expansion to the Galt Marion O. Lawrence Library; and (3) approving the addition of a new Library Expansion Capital Improvement Project to the City’s Capital Improvement Program and authorizes a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $250,000 to fund initial design efforts and County staff support costs. Winkler gave the agenda report. Rudolph thanked Nottoli for the financial assistance of $100,000. Supervisor Don Nottoli supported the library expansion and offered his continued assistance. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2015-99 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 4. SUBJECT: First Amendment to Employment Agreement for Interim Police Chief. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2015-100 approving the First Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Dan Drummond. Rudolph gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2015-100 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Settles reviewed the calendar of events and reminded the public the regular city council meeting on January 5, 2016 was cancelled. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Rudolph introduced Eugene M. Palazzo as the new city manager. Rudolph said this was Kiriu’s last City Council Meeting and thanked her for her service to the City of Galt. Campion said she does a tremendous job and Kiriu would be missed. Powers added Kiriu made the finances easy to understand and was an incredible human being. Heuer wished her the best in retirement. Payne appreciated her patience when explaining the finances and would miss her. Crews wished her well in her retirement. Solis thanked the staff and Patrice Moreno for the Lighting of the Night Event. Winkler said the City met the water conservation goal and would be mailing the sample water bills in the next few days. Stewart said Dry Creek Oaks, Cedar Flats and Eastview would be coming before the Planning Commission in the next few months. Kiriu said her last day would be January 4, 2016 and had served twenty-eight years with the City of Galt. She said it was a pleasure and thanked the community for their support. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR PAYNE: Thanked Powers for the Senior Luncheon. Thanked the staff for the entertainment at the City Employee Holiday Party and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Wished the community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Stay safe over the holidays and thanked Solis for the extra candy for the Lighting of the Night Parade. COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: said the Ninth Annual Senior Luncheon was successful and thanked the volunteers. She announced the Raley’s Food for Families Program and encouraged the community to buy an extra toy and donate to a needy family. Powers said there was a Free Turkey Dinner Event, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Littleton Community Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. MAYOR CREWS: Complimented the driver of the City Council float for the Lighting of the Night Parade. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:01 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk