City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · September 6, 2016
Minutes
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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