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City Council Meeting

Regular Meeting

Galt, CA · August 2, 2016

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CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, August 2, 2016 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers and Crews. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, City Attorney Rudolph, Finance Director Boyd, Human Resources Administrator Islas, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, and Police Chief Sockman. Absent: Chris Erias, Interim Community Development Director 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 PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employees– Police Department and Public Works Department. Clarkson introduced Supervising Administrative Assistant Judy Huston. Sockman introduced Professional Standards Officer Steve Warne, Police Officer Rachel Barton, and Police Dispatcher Crystal Curry. 2. SUBJECT: Economic Development Update. Mendes gave the update. 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 7. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of July 19, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending June 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2016 PAGE 2 4. SUBJECT: Foreclosure Proceedings for Community Facilities District 1988-1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-48 approving foreclosure proceedings to be initiated against properties delinquents in payment of the 2015-2016 levy for Community Facilities District 1988-1. 5. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition – Joyce Link. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the certificate of recognition for Joyce Link recognizing her appointment as President of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies. 6. SUBJECT: Appropriation of Donations for City Programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-49 authorizing the appropriation of funds and increase of revenue, in the amount of donations received by third parties; and 2) Permit the City Manager to authorize carry forward of available program appropriations at fiscal year end to the subsequent fiscal year. 7. SUBJECT: Approval of Proposed Salary Range and Job Description for the positions of Information Technology Analyst and Professional Standards Officer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-50 approving (1) the proposed job descriptions for the positions of Information Technology Analyst and Professional Standards Officer; and (2) Proposed salary range for each position. ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: 2016 Independence Day Celebration Cost and Revenue Review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. Solis gave the report. POLICE DEPARTMENT 2. SUBJECT: Ordinance adding Chapter 10.16 to the Galt Municipal Code regarding Vehicles for Sale on Public Streets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-07 adding Chapter 10.16 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the vehicles for sale on public streets. Rudolph gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, introducing Ordinance No.2016-07 was approved by a roll call vote with Heuer and Powers dissenting. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2016 PAGE 3 COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Community Benefit Funding Grant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the funding request applications and make funding determinations. Settles gave the agenda report. She handed out a copy of Resolution 2012-24 which adopted the Community Benefit Funding Grant policy. Melody Lambson, L’Chayim, gave details of the programs ran by L’Chayim. Payne motioned to grant $4,000 to the Galt Area Historical Society, $3,255 to Real Life Church and $2,745 to L’Chayim of Galt. The motion died for lack of a second. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, granting $7,000 to the Galt Area Historical Society, $2,000 to L’Chayim of Galt and $1,000 to the Real Life Church of Galt was approved by a roll call vote with Heuer and Crews dissenting. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Clarkson said the C Street/Central Galt Complete Streets Project was out to bid. Solis congratulated the Galt Gators Swim League for their 2016 champion season. Sockman gave details of the planned activities for National Night Out and thanked TJ Guidotti for all of his hard work on the event. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR PAYNE: asked to add the use of her discretionary funds to the next agenda for council action. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: Nothing. MAYOR CREWS: asked to add the use of his discretionary funds to the next agenda for council action. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: The Council convened to closed session at 3:06 pm. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) Significant exposure to litigation: one potential case. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 3:36 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 3:36 pm. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2016 PAGE 4 Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk

Agenda

CITY OF GALT Mark Crews, Mayor Eugene M. Palazzo, City Manager Barbara Payne, Vice Mayor Curt Campion, Council Member Emily Boyd, Finance Director Lori Heuer, Council Member Chris Erias, Interim Community Development Director Marylou Powers, Council Member Paula Islas, Human Resources Administrator Tod Sockman, Police Chief Donna Settles, City Clerk Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation 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, AUGUST 2, 2016 OPEN SESSION: 2:00 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. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call: Council Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews. 2. Silent prayer 3. Flag Salute 4. Video statement D. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS E. PRESENTATIONS: GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2016 PAGE 2 1. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employees– Police Department and Public Works Department. 2. SUBJECT: Economic Development Update. F. 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. G. 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 regular meeting of July 19, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending June 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept 4. SUBJECT: Foreclosure Proceedings for Community Facilities District 1988-1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving foreclosure proceedings to be initiated against properties delinquents in payment of the 2015-2016 levy for Community Facilities District 1988-1. 5. SUBJECT: Certificate of Recognition – Joyce Link. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the certificate of recognition for Joyce Link recognizing her appointment as President of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies. 6. SUBJECT: Appropriation of Donations for City Programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the appropriation of funds and increase of revenue, in the amount of donations received by third parties; and 2) Permit the City Manager to authorize carry forward of available program appropriations at fiscal year end to the subsequent fiscal year. 7. SUBJECT: Approval of Proposed Salary Range and Job Description for the positions of Information Technology Analyst and Professional Standards Officer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving (1) the proposed job descriptions for the positions of Information Technology Analyst and Professional Standards Officer; and (2) Proposed salary range for each position. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. H. SCHEDULED MATTERS GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 2, 2016 PAGE 3 I. REGULAR CALENDAR: CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: 2016 Independence Day Celebration Cost and Revenue Review. AGENDA REPORT: Solis RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the report. POLICE DEPARTMENT 2. SUBJECT: Ordinance adding Chapter 1016 to the Galt Municipal Code regarding Vehicles for Sale on Public Streets. AGENDA REPORT: Sockman RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-07 adding Chapter 10.16 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the vehicles for sale on public streets. J. COMMUNICATION K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Community Benefit Funding Grant. AGENDA REPORT: Settles RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the funding request applications and make funding determinations. L. COMMENTS BY STAFF M. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS N. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) Significant exposure to litigation: one potential case. O. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 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 AUGUST 2, 2016 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS AUGUST 2016 Aug. 1 Galt Youth Committee– 6:00 pm – City Hall Community Room Aug. 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 pm – Council Chambers Aug. 2 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Aug. 10 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00pm - Council Chambers Aug. 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers Aug. 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Aug. 28 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room Aug. 25 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room Aug. 29 Galt Youth Commission Special Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers SEPTEMBER 2016 Sept. 5 CITY OFFICES CLOSED – LABOR DAY Sept. 5 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 pm – CANCELLED Sept. 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers Sept. 8 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers Sept. 14 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Sept. 15 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room Sept. 20 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers Sept. 22 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California Room Sept. 26 Public Safety Meeting – 6:00pm – Pescetti Community Room 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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