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Regular Meeting

Galt, CA · September 6, 2016

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CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, September 6, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) Initiation of litigation: one potential case 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, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Human Resources Administrator Islas. 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: Galt FC U17 Boys Soccer Recognition. Coach Kevin Brown introduced the soccer team and Crews presented the recognition certificate. 2. SUBJECT: Update on GO Bonds from School District Superintendents. Superintendent Elizabeth Kaufman, Galt Joint Union High School District and Superintendent Karen Schauer, Galt Joint Union Elementary School, gave the presentation. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 2 Valiente Rodriguez gave a presentation on the Barbara Payne Community Garden. Karen Schauer and Elizabeth Kaufman shared the Galt Grown Publication. Sherry Daley announced she was running for city council and had concerns with the enforcement of the campaign contribution limitation ordinance. Angela DaPrato supported Measure E and Measure K for the school districts. Gale Webber reminded the community the Galt Heritage Festival was Saturday, September 10. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants. 3. SUBJECT: Donation of surplus vehicles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the donation of two surplus vehicles, one to the non- profit police canine organization, Police and Working K-9 Foundation, who, in turn, plan to donate the vehicle to the Fort Bragg Police Department. The second vehicle is a direct donation to the Susanville Police Department. 4. SUBJECT: Approval to purchase an information technology (IT) backup system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-55 authorizing the purchase of two Barracuda 890 Backup Servers in the amount of $27,998.40 plus one year energizer updates (EU), instant replacement (IR) and unlimited cloud backup (EU) in the amount of $19,748, for a total cost of $47,746.40. 5. SUBJECT: Award of Task Order Amendment for Water System Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution: No. 2016-56: 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to Task Order #3 of the Master Task order Agreement dated February 2, 2012, with West Yost Associates in the amount of $83,472 for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) improvements at the Golden Heights Water Treatment Plant; 2. Approving a contract contingency amount of $8,528; and 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute task order amendments within the approved contingency amount; and 4. Approving the transfer of $37,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund 005 Maintenance & Operations Professional Services account to CIP #53AS30; and 5. Approving a supplemental budget appropriate for CIP #53AS30 in the amount of $41,000 from the Fund 005 available fund balance. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 3 ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a roll call vote. Absent: Heuer SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Keeping of Hen Chickens. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-08 amending Chapters 6 and 18 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the keeping of hen chickens. Erias gave the agenda report. Rudolph reviewed the process of an inspection warrant. Jasine Mitchell supported the keeping of hen chickens. Al Baldwin was in favor of hen chickens and asked if the City would enforce the ordinance. ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, adopting Ordinance No. 2016-08 was approved by a roll call vote with Campion and Powers dissenting. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Wastewater Cost of Service Study and Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Connection Fee Updates. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-57: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for a Wastewater Cost of Service Study and Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Connection Fee Updates in the amount of $154,114; and 2) Approving a contract contingency amount of $15,886; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency amount; and 4) Approving a transfer of $52,739 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund 007, Maintenance & Operations Professional Services account to CIP #56K030; and 5) Approving a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $33,054 from Fund 014 Wastewater Capital available fund balance to fund the project. Winkler gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, adopting Resolution No. 2016-57 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 4 CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities Conference – Designation of Voting Delegate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Appoint a voting representative and up to two alternates as the City’s voting delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference in October; and 2) Receive the Annual Conference Resolution Packet and provide direction to the voting representative, if desired. Settles gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Powers, appointing Crews as the City’s voting delegate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference was approved by a unanimous roll all vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, directing Crews to support Resolution No. 1 at the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Military Banner Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-58 approving the City of Galt Military Banner Program Policy and Guidelines. Settles gave the agenda report and handed out a revised application. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2016-58 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Clarkson said improvements were being completed on Kost and Lincoln Road. Palazzo informed City Council there might be a need to change the time or meeting date for the October 18 and November 15 City Council meetings if Council wanted to attend the Delta College Trustee meetings concerning the Delta College North Campus discussion. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR PAYNE: invited Council and the community to come out to the Galt Heritage Festival. She added she was disappointed in the comments made tonight concerning the city council election. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: would be attending the dinner fundraiser sponsored by the Galt Area Historical Society as part of the Galt Heritage Festival. She encouraged those running for city council to abide with the campaign limitation ordinance. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: handed out a copy of a letter published in the Galt Herald concerning Galt Market operations. He asked the City Manager to prepare a letter in response and Council agreed. Palazzo said he would send a copy to Council before releasing to the Galt Herald. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: looked forward to attending the Galt Heritage Festival. She said she disagreed with Heuer’s comments on the campaign limitation ordinance and the city council election. MAYOR CREWS: would be attending the Galt Heritage Festival with his family and asked the community to remember September 11, 2001. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:40 pm. 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, SEPTEMBER 6, 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) Initiation of litigation: one potential case D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 2 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. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Galt FC U17 Boys Soccer – Kevin Brown. 2. SUBJECT: Update on GO Bonds from School District Superintendents. 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 5 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 16, 2016. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants. 3. SUBJECT: Donation of surplus vehicles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the donation of two surplus vehicles, one to the non-profit police canine organization, Police and Working K-9 Foundation, who, in turn, plan to donate the vehicle to the Fort Bragg Police Department. The second vehicle is a direct donation to the Susanville Police Department. 4. SUBJECT: Approval to purchase an information technology (IT) backup system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of two Barracuda 890 Backup Servers in the amount of $27,998.40 plus one year energizer updates (EU), instant replacement (IR) and unlimited cloud backup (EU) in the amount of $19,748, for a total cost of $47,746.40. 5. SUBJECT: Award of Task Order Amendment for Water System Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 to Task Order #3 of the Master Task order Agreement dated February 2, 2012, with West Yost Associates in the amount of $83,472 for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) improvements at the Golden Heights Water Treatment Plant; 2) Approving a contract contingency amount of $8,528; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute task order amendments within the approved contingency amount; and GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 3 4) Approving the transfer of $37,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund 005 Maintenance & Operations Professional Services account to CIP #53AS30; and 5) Approving a supplemental budget appropriate for CIP #53AS30 in the amount of $41,000 from the Fund 005 available fund balance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. J. SCHEDULED MATTERS K. REGULAR CALENDAR: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Keeping of Hen Chickens. AGENDA REPORT: Erias RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-08 amending Chapters 6 and 18 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the keeping of hen chickens. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the Wastewater Cost of Service Study and Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Connection Fee Updates. AGENDA REPORT: Winkler RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for a Wastewater Cost of Service Study and Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Connection Fee Updates in the amount of $154,114; and 2) Approving a contract contingency amount of $15,886; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency amount; and 4) Approving a transfer of $52,739 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund 007, Maintenance & Operations Professional Services account to CIP #56K030; and 5) Approving a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $33,054 from Fund 014 “Wastewater Capital” available fund balance to fund the project. L. COMMUNICATION M. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities Conference – Designation of Voting Delegate. AGENDA REPORT: Settles RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Appoint a voting representative and up to two alternates as the City’s voting delegate at the League of California Cities annual Conference in October; and 2) Receive the Annual Conference Resolution Packet and provide direction to the voting representative, if desired. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 4 2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Military Banner Program. AGENDA REPORT: Settles RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Galt Military Banner Program Policy and Guidelines. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 5 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS 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. 28 Public Safety Meeting – 6:00pm – Pescetti Community Room OCTOBER 2016 Oct. 3 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers Oct. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers Oct. 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers Oct. 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers Oct. 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers Oct. 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room Oct. 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – 610 Chabolla Avenue – California 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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