City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · October 18, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion,
Powers and Crews.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim Community Development
Director Erias, Finance Director Boyd, Human Resources Administrator Islas, Parks & Recreation Director
Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: City Attorney Rudolph.
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 – Crews moved Item K1 before the
regular calendar.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Community of Character Coalition – Pride.
Mari Martinez recognized Tim McCabe, It’s a Grind, for pride in community.
2. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report – Alvin Roberts.
Alvin Roberts gave the annual report.
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.
Detra Cotton would like to bring her southern cooking to the Galt Market.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act
Claim for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-66 to: 1) Approve the Project and
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Expenditure Plan and Claim for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2016-2017;
and 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to submit amended claim forms to the Sacramento
Area Council of Governments for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance funds,
should the need arise.
4. SUBJECT: Revisions to Galt Municipal Code Chapter 15.24, Additional Requirements for
Issuance of Building Permits.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-09 repealing and replacing Chapter
15.24 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding additional requirements for issuance of building
permits.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Heuer, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill
a vacant position and remaining term in accordance with city practice.
Payne appointed Robert Balliet with a term ending December, 2016.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update, Capital Improvement Program Status Update, and Annual
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive reports and presentations for the following: (1) Quarterly
Strategic Plan Update, (2) Quarterly Capital Improvement Program Update, and (3) Annual
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report.
Palazzo, Winkler and Mendez each presented reports.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2. SUBJECT: Information Technology Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report updating the status of the City’s Information
Technology services. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-67 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Amendment to the Agreement with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. to continue providing
Information Technology Management Services.
Boyd gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2016-67
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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COMMUNICATION: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Palazzo said the Delta College Board of Trustees meeting on the North
Campus site was the same night as the City Council meeting. He recommended starting the City Council
meeting at 2:00 pm so Council, staff and community could attend the Delta College Board of Trustees
meeting, which started at 5:00 pm in Stockton. Council agreed. Winkler gave a water conservation report
and announced the selection of Mark Clarkson as the new Deputy Public Works Director. Solis said
Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter and the City would be hosting a free vaccine and wellness
clinic scheduled for November 6 at Harvey Park from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. He stated the Parks &
Recreation Department would be offering guitar lessons lead by Travis Vega.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR PAYNE: asked if the Police Department was fully staffed and Dedriksen replied the City
was currently recruiting for vacant positions.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: Nothing.
MAYOR CREWS: gave an update from the League of California Cities Annual Conference he attended
October 5 through October 7.
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 A. 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, OCTOBER 18, 2016 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. 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:
1. SUBJECT: Community of Character Coalition – Pride.
2. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report – Alvin Roberts.
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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 4 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the warrants.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation
Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to:
1) Approve the Project and Expenditure Plan and Claim for Transportation Development
Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and
2) Authorize the Public Works Director to submit amended claim forms to the
Sacramento Area Council of Governments for Local Transportation Funds and State
Transit Assistance funds, should the need arise.
4. SUBJECT: Revisions to Galt Municipal Code Chapter 15.24, Additional Requirements
for Issuance of Building Permits.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2016-09 repealing and replacing
Chapter 15.24 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding additional requirements for issuance
of building permits.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
H. SCHEDULED MATTERS
I. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
1. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update, Capital Improvement Program Status Update, and
Annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report.
AGENDA REPORT: Palazzo
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive reports and presentations for the following: (1)
Quarterly Strategic Plan Update, (2) Quarterly Capital Improvement Program Update, and
(3) Annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Report.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2. SUBJECT: Information Technology Update
AGENDA REPORT: Boyd
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report updating the status of the City’s
Information Technology services. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute an Amendment to the Agreement with NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. to
continue providing Information Technology Management Services.
J. COMMUNICATION
K. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a community member to the Commission on
Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term in accordance with city practice.
L. COMMENTS BY STAFF
M. 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
OCTOBER
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 – Parks & Recreation Building
NOVEMBER
November 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 7 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 – City Council Chambers
November 9 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 10 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
November 10 Veterans Day – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
November 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 17 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
November 23, 24 Thanksgiving Holiday – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
November 24 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – Parks & Recreation Building CANCELLED
November 28 Public Safety Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Department
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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