City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · August 2, 2016
Minutes
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 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:
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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
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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.
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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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