City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 7, 2016 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:17 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Powers and Crews. Absent: Campion Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and City Attorney Rudolph. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, continuing the closed session to the next meeting was denied by a tie vote with Heuer and Crews dissenting. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 7:06 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Powers and Crews. Absent: Campion Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, City Attorney Rudolph, Interim Community Development Director Erias, Interim Finance Director Boyd, Human Resources Administrator Islas, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Parks & Recreation Director Solis. 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: None. 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. Laurel Goins, Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, announced the Summer Meal Program at the school sites serving breakfast and lunch beginning June 20, 2016. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 2 CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4. 1. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants. 2. SUBJECT: Revise the appropriations limit for fiscal year 2014-2015, fiscal year 2015-2016 and adopt appropriations limit for fiscal year 2016-2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-26 that: 1) Revises the appropriations limit for FY 2014-2015 to $78,732.609 using the change in California Per Capital Income and the County’s population growth factors; 2) Revises the appropriations limit for FY 2015-2016 to $82,827,634 using the change in California Per Capita Income and the city’s population growth factors; 3) Establishes an appropriations limit for FY 2016-2017 of $90,530,721using the change in local assessment roll due to the addition of local non-residential new construction and the City’s population growth factors. 3. SUBJECT: Liberty Ranch Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2016-05 approving the Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement by and between the City of Galt and Liberty Ranch, LLC, as Landowner Relative to the Development known as Liberty Ranch, within the Eastview Specific Plan Project Area. 4. SUBJECT: Annexation No. 7 to Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Public Safety Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-27 declaring the City Council’s intention to annex territory into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 and set a public hearing for July 19, 2016. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 7. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition Request for Co-Sponsorship of the 2016 Galt Heritage Festival. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the Special Event Application and request from the Galt Community of Character Coalition to: 1) Co-Sponsor the 2016 Heritage Festival event that will be held on September 10, 2016; 2) Waive the rental fee for the use of Veterans Field, Littleton and Chabolla Community Centers and the Parks and Recreation meeting rooms; 3) Approve the use of the City of Galt equipment and waive the estimated costs listed in the staff report associated with this event. Lopez gave the agenda report. Gale Webber, Galt Heritage Festival, spoke on the benefits of the festival to the community. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 3 Sue Roberts, Galt Community of Character Coalition, supported the event. Heuer complimented the committee for providing a detailed budget. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, co-sponsoring the 2016 Heritage Festival event that will be held on September 10, 2016; waiving the rental fee for the use of Veterans Field, Littleton and Chabolla Community Centers and the Parks and Recreation meeting rooms; approving the use of the City of Galt equipment and waiving the estimated costs listed in the staff report associated with this event was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Proposed Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2016-2017 through 2020-2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Public Hearing and approve Resolution No. 2016-28 adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Program 2017-2021. Boyd gave the presentation. Payne asked staff to research the skate park status and report back to council. Crews opened the public hearing. Phillip Eates expressed his dissatisfaction over the cost of the street sweeper vacuum. Crews closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2016-28 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion Rudolph asked to move Item No. K8 to follow the Capital Improvement Program. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 8. SUBJECT: Proposed Operating Budget Fiscal Years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018; Amended Operating Budget Fiscal Year 2015-2016 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-29 approving the operating Budget Fiscal years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 and amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal year 2015- 2016. Boyd gave the presentation. Mike Guttridge disagreed with the recommendation to move the Code Enforcement Program to the Police Department. Al Baldwin asked about the funding of the project management specialist and Boyd said it was funded fully by Measure R. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 4 ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2016-29 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion Phillip Eates enjoyed living in Galt but wanted more restaurants and commercial growth. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Campion. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Campion’s discretionary fund to FYE 2017. 2. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Powers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Powers’ discretionary fund to FYE 2017. 3. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Crews. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Crews’ discretionary fund to FYE 2017 for the military banners. 4. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Payne. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Payne’s discretionary fund to FYE 2017 for the Barbara Payne Community Garden. Powers, seconded by Payne, made the motion approving Items K1 through K5. Heuer objected to the discretionary funds and carrying over the funding to the next fiscal year. Payne said the community benefitted from discretionary funds. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, amending the motion to include Items K1 through K4, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion 5. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Heuer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the carry-over of the remaining allocation of Heuer’s discretionary fund to FYE 2017. No action taken. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 6. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives, and Priorities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Strategic Plan Mission, Vision, Organizational Values, and Three-Year Goals, along with the Goals, Objectives, and Priorities as a vital tool to implement a plan of action to achieve results. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 5 Palazzo gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, adopting a Resolution No. 2016-30 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: 9. SUBJECT: Citywide Classification and Compensation Study. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-31approving the selection of Koff & Associates to conduct a citywide classification and compensation study and authorize the City Manager to enter into a consultant services agreement. Islas gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2016-31 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 10. SUBJECT: Reconsideration of Littleton Center stove replacement options. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review current options and confirm direction to staff regarding a preferred option for replacement of the Littleton Center stoves (CIP 58A). Winkler gave the agenda report. Al Baldwin was in favor of the electric stoves. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, replacing stoves with commercial electric units was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of August 2, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider moving August 2, 2016 City Council meeting due to National Night Out. Settles gave a verbal report. City Council directed staff to move the start time of the regular meeting of August 2, 2016 to 2:00 pm. 2. SUBJECT: City Council Meetings of June 21, 2016 and July 5, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider consolidating City Council Meetings of June 21, 2016 and July 5, 2016 to June 28, 2016. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 2016 PAGE 6 Settles gave a verbal report. City Council directed staff to cancel the meetings of June 21, 2016 and July 5, 2016 and adjourn the regular meeting of June 7, 2016 to June 28, 2016. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias said Galt’s housing construction was going strong. Winkler announced the City had exceeded the water mandates and would probably recommend going to Stage 2 – Water Alert. Lopez said the pool was at capacity eight of the nine days it had been opened to the public. Sockman gave an update on the Junior Diversion Program and welcomed the community to come out to the next Police Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Palazzo said the Galt Chamber had recognized the Galt Market as the business of the month. He said he met with Supervisor Nottoli concerning funding for the county roads next to City limits and animal control funding. Palazzo met with superintendents of both school districts and met with Dr. Hart, Delta College, concerning the North Campus at Liberty Road. Rudolph said on July 21, 2016, Delta College Board of Trustees would have an all day workshop relating to the Liberty Road Site. He added, on August 16, 2016, Delta College Board of Trustees would have the Liberty Road Site on their agenda for action. Rudolph would be coming back at a later date asking Council to change their regular meeting on August 16, 2016 to a different date so Council and staff could attend the Delta College meeting in Stockton. Palazzo and Sockman attended the Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Workshop. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR PAYNE: thanked staff for attending the dedication. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: congratulated high school seniors upon their graduation and sent congratulations to Council Member Campion upon the birth of his grandson. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: absent. COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: complimented the dedication ceremony for the Barbara Payne Community Garden at Harvey Park. MAYOR CREWS: gave a summary report on his Washington DC trip. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting to June 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm at 9:09 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk