City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · August 16, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion,
Powers and Crews.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and City Attorney Rudolph.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE pursuant to and under the
authority of Government Code Section 54957.
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 meeting was called to order at 7:00 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, Interim
Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Boyd, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, and
Police Chief Sockman. Absent: Human Resources Administrator Islas 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. SUBJECT: Galt Gators – Parks and Recreation.
Solis introduced Monica Lopez, Recreation Supervisor, who gave the presentation recognizing the
Galt Gators for the 2016 Eureka Championship.
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 August 2, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants.
3. SUBJECT: Proclamation recognizing Rail Safety Month.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proclamation recognizing Rail Safety Month.
4. SUBJECT: Designation of authorized official to execute a Master Agreement with California
Transportation Department for Federal-Aid Funding for the C Street/Central Galt Complete Streets
Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-51 authorizing the City Manager, as
the City Official, to execute a Master Agreement Administering Agency – State Agreement and
Program Supplement for Federal-Aid Projects, and identify the C Street/Central Galt Complete
Streets Project (CIP #50H) as the project being constructed under the Master Agreement
Administering Agency – State Agreement and Program Supplement for Federal-Aid Projects.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of participation in the State and Federal Surplus Property Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-52 authorizing the City Manager to
execute and submit application forms for the City of Galt to participate in the State and Federal
Surplus Property Program.
6. SUBJECT: Information Technology Management Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-53 authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc., to provide Information
Technology Management Services.
7. SUBJECT: Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities
District 2005-1, including certain annexation territory.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2016-06 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes
in Community Facilities District 2005-1, Including Certain Annexation Territory.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Keeping of Hen Chickens.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 2016-08 amending Chapter 6 and
Chapter 18 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the keeping of hen chickens, waive the full
reading of the ordinance, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
Erias gave the agenda report.
LaVonne Riddlesperger spoke in favor of hen chickens.
Gioia Parrish supported allowing hen chickens.
Lois Trant was in favor of hen chickens.
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Al Baldwin supported allowing hen chickens.
Ralph Cortez was opposed to hen chickens.
Campion asked about enforcement and Erias said it would be driven by citizen complaints to code
enforcement.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Payne, introducing Ordinance No. 2016-08 was
approved by a roll call vote with Campion and Powers dissenting.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Payne.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $1,000 to the Payne Community Garden
at Harvey Park for supplies and materials.
Payne handed out her budget proposal for the garden. Heuer and Campion hoped the garden could
move toward becoming self-supporting.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, allocating $1,000 to the Payne
Community Garden at Harvey Park for supplies and materials was approved by a unanimous roll
call vote.
2. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Crews.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $1,000 to the Military Banner Program
for continued maintenance of the program.
Crews gave an overview of the program.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, allocating $1,000 to the Military Banner
Program for continued maintenance of the program was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3. SUBJECT: Special Events Ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update and provide direction.
Palazzo gave the agenda report.
Heuer expressed concerns with the waiver of fees for special events.
Payne and Powers would like community involvement with the ordinance.
Sherry Daley suggested a sliding scale fee based on a percentage of the profit made at the
fundraiser.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Heuer, bringing back a simplified special events
ordinance for Council discussion was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Galt High School Biomedical and Engineering Teachers (BEST) Academy 5K Fun
Run.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the request from Galt High School’s BEST Academy to
waive the $567 fee for traffic control to be provided by Galt Police Department for their 5K Fun
Run.
Solis gave the agenda report.
Melissa Neuburger, BEST Booster Club Representative, gave an overview of the BEST 5K Run
and how the proceeds would be spent.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Powers, seconded by Payne, waiving the $567 fee for traffic control
to be provided by Galt Police Department for the 5K Fun Run was approved by a unanimous roll
call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
5. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Design of Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep
Well Project (CIP #55A1)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-54 authorizing:
1. The City Manager to execute a contract with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for design and construction
support services associated with the Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project in
the amount of $1,243,686;
2. A contract contingency amount of $124,314;
3. The City Manager to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency amount;
4. Eliminate the Water Capital Improvement Project (CIP) titles “Arsenic Sludge Removal Project
(CIP #55A)” from the City’s Water CIP Program and replace it with a Wastewater CIP titled
“Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project (CIP #55A1); and
5. A supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $1,464,000 from Fund 007 “Wastewater”
available fund balance to fund the first phase of this project.
John Griffin, Contract Senior Engineer, gave the presentation.
Alicia Bernardino, Engineering Assistant, reviewed the proposed project.
Mark Clarkson, Interim Deputy Public Works Director, gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2016-54 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
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CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Nothing.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias gave a commercial and residential construction update. Sockman said
National Night Out was a success. He announced the next Speaker Series was on Wednesday, August 17,
and the topics were Fire Programs and Fire Safety. Sockman announced the promotion of Mary-Frances
Tassano to Records and Dispatch Supervisor.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR PAYNE: said the Real Life Church had a nice event at Harvey Park, provided backpacks
to students, and had a speaker from the Sacramento River Cats.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: announced Thursday, August 18, was the Galt Chamber Luncheon
and the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) would be speaking on Measure B. Council agreed to
add their names to the web page endorsement of Measure B.
COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: enjoyed National Night Out. Powers attended the Rae House Ice
Cream Social and had a good time.
MAYOR CREWS: Happy Birthday Galt!
There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
Agenda
Celebrating 70 Years
Incorporated August 16, 1946
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 16, 2016
CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 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.
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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. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE pursuant to and under
the authority of Government Code Section 54957.
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews.
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION:
1. SUBJECT: Galt Gators – Parks and Recreation.
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 regular meeting of August 2, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants.
3. SUBJECT: Proclamation recognizing Rail Safety Month.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proclamation recognizing Rail Safety Month.
4. SUBJECT: Designation of authorized official to execute a Master Agreement with
California Transportation Department for Federal-Aid Funding for the C Street/Central
Galt Complete Streets Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, as the
City Official, to execute a Master Agreement Administering Agency – State Agreement
and Program Supplement for Federal-Aid Projects, and identify the C Street/Central Galt
Complete Streets Project (CIP #50H) as the project being constructed under the Master
Agreement Administering Agency – State Agreement and Program Supplement for
Federal-Aid Projects.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of participation in the State and Federal Surplus Property Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute and submit application forms for the City of Galt to participate in the State and
Federal Surplus Property Program.
6. SUBJECT: Information Technology Management Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc., to provide Information
Technology Management Services.
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7. SUBJECT: Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community
Facilities District 2005-1, including certain annexation territory.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2016-06 Authorizing the Levy of
Special Taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1, Including Certain Annexation
Territory.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
1. SUBJECT: Keeping of Hen Chickens.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6 and Chapter
18 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the keeping of hen chickens, waive the full
reading of the ordinance, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
K. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Payne.
AGENDA REPORT: Payne
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $1,000 to the Payne Community
Garden at Harvey Park for supplies and materials.
2. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Crews.
AGENDA REPORT: Crews
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the allocation of $1,000 to the Military Banner
Program for continued maintenance of the program.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
3. SUBJECT: Special Events Ordinance.
AGENDA REPORT: Palazzo
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update and provide direction.
CULTURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
4. SUBJECT: Galt High School Biomedical and Engineering Teachers (BEST) Academy 5K
Fun Run.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the request from Galt High School’s BEST
Academy to waive the $567 fee for traffic control to be provided by Galt Police Department
for their 5K Fun Run.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
5. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Design of Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016
Deep Well Project (CIP #55A1)
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing:
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1) The City Manager to execute a contract with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for design and
construction support services associated with the Industrial Water Treatment Plant,
2016 Deep Well Project in the amount of $1,243,686;
2) A contract contingency amount of $124,314;
3) The City Manager to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency
amount;
4) Eliminate the Water Capital Improvement Project (CIP) titles “Arsenic Sludge
Removal Project (CIP #55A)” from the City’s Water CIP Program and replace it with
a Wastewater CIP titled “Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project
(CIP #55A1); and
5) A supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $1,464,000 from Fund 007
“Wastewater” available fund balance to fund the first phase of this project.
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.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Aug. 18 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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