City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · November 1, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm. Council Members present: Payne, Heuer, Campion,
Powers and Crews.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, City Attorney Rudolph and Human
Resources Administrator Islas.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9.
Amanda Boone v. City of Galt, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2015-00184063
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9.
Adrian Monseth v. City of Galt, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2015-00186670
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Steven Rudolph, City Attorney
Paula Islas, Human Resources Administrator
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU),
Galt Police Department Civilians Association (GPDCA)
Unrepresented Employees
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which
time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
RECESS: Crews called a recess until 7:00 pm.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 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, City Attorney Rudolph, Interim
Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Boyd, Human Resources Administrator Islas,
Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Winkler.
OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk
read the video statement.
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AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS – Payne pulled K2 from the Consent
Calendar for discussion.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Recognition of City Committees and Commissions.
Council Members participated in recognizing committee and commission members.
2. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employees.
Winkler introduced Zachary Frizzell, Water System Operator and Alejandra Serratos,
Engineering Technician.
Sockman said Gabriella Gonzalez, Parking Enforcement, was unable to attend.
3. SUBJECT: Recognition Certificate – Patrice Moreno, Lighting of the Night Organizer.
Crews presented a certificate of recognition to Patrice Moreno.
4. SUBJECT: Local Road Conditions, Public Works Department.
Winkler 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.
Jeremy Nolan discussed his Eagle Scout Service Project and fundraising efforts.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. SUBJECT: Warrants Review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2016-68 authorizing the payment of
warrants and subsequent reporting to the City Council of warrants paid, and 2) Receive and file
warrants for the period ending Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
Boyd gave the agenda report.
Payne discussed receiving a list of warrants and added it was an opportunity for Council to see if
the City was using local vendors as much as possible.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Payne, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2016-68 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 and 3, excluding Item 2, which was pulled for discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Letter of support for Delta College North County Education Center on Liberty Road
Property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached letter of support from the City of Galt to
San Joaquin Delta College regarding the North County Education Center at the Liberty Road Site.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Payne, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: 2017 Renewal of Dental, Vision and Life Insurance contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-69 approving the proposed renewal
rates for the City of Galt’s employee dental, vision and life insurance programs.
Islas gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, adopting Resolution No. 2016-69 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approval of a Sewer Capacity Reservation Program for residential lots.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing a program for the reservation
of sewer capacity for residential lots, prior to the issuance of a building permit and; 2) Introduce an
ordinance repealing and replacing section 14.10.060 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding sewer
connection fees, waive the full reading of the ordinance, and continue to the next regular meeting
for adoption.
Winkler gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, continuing the resolution, bringing
back an executed copy of the Liberty Ranch agreement, introducing Ordinance No. 2016-10,
waiving the full reading and continuing to the next regular meeting for adoption was approved by
a roll call vote with Payne dissenting.
Winkler asked for further direction and Campion added making additional calls to other cities for
policy comparison.
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3. SUBJECT: Provision of utilities service to proposed San Joaquin Delta College North County
Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed terms of service for providing water and sewer
to the proposed San Joaquin County Delta College North County Center site and authorize the City
Manager to send a letter offering to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding related to providing
utility services.
Winkler gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, approving the proposed terms of
service for providing water and sewer to the proposed San Joaquin County Delta College North
County Center site and authorizing the City Manager to send a letter offering to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding related to providing utility services was approved by a unanimous
roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Nothing.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis gave an update on the youth basketball program. Sockman gave details
on an upcoming training burn with the Cosumnes Fire Department, Galt Police Department and Code
Enforcement. Palazzo said the Winter Bird Festival is January 21, 2017. He added the City had received
ten support letters for the Delta College North Campus.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR PAYNE: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: Nothing
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER POWERS: said she would be attending the Board of Supervisors meeting on
November 15, 2016 concerning funding for South County Services and asked Council to consider changing
the time or date of Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on the same day. Council agreed to meet at 10:00
am on November 15, 2016. Powers asked to bring back her discretionary funds at the next City Council
meeting.
MAYOR CREWS: Nothing.
There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:28 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, NOVEMBER 1, 2016
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9.
Amanda Boone v. City of Galt, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2015-00184063
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9.
Adrian Monseth v. City of Galt, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2015-00186670
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6.
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AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Steven Rudolph, City Attorney
Paula Islas, Human Resources Administrator
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU),
Galt Police Department Civilians Association
(GPDCA)
Unrepresented Employees
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. RECESS
F. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Payne, Heuer, Campion, Powers, Crews
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
H. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
I. PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Recognition of City Committees and Commissions.
2. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employees - Zachary Frizzell, Water System Operator. Alejandra
Serratos, Engineering Technician. Gabriella Gonzalez, Parking Reinforcement.
3. SUBJECT: Recognition Certificate – Patrice Moreno, Lighting of the Night Organizer.
4. SUBJECT: Local Road Conditions, Public Works Department.
J. 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.
K. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: - It is recommended that Items 1 through 3 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 18, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Warrants Review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the payment of warrants and
subsequent reporting to the City Council of warrants paid, and 2) Receive and file warrants for
the period ending Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
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3. SUBJECT: Letter of support for Delta College North County Education Center on Liberty Road
Property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached letter of support from the City of Galt to
San Joaquin Delta College regarding the North County Education Center at the Liberty Road Site.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
L. SCHEDULED MATTERS
M. REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: 2017 Renewal of Dental, Vision and Life Insurance contracts.
AGENDA REPORT: Islas
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the proposed renewal rates for the
City of Galt’s employee dental, vision and life insurance programs.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approval of a Sewer Capacity Reservation Program for residential lots.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing a program for the reservation
of sewer capacity for residential lots, prior to the issuance of a building permit and; 2) Introduce
an ordinance repealing and replacing section 14.10.060 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding
sewer connection fees, waive the full reading of the ordinance, and continue to the next regular
meeting for adoption.
3. SUBJECT: Provision of utilities service to proposed San Joaquin Delta College North County
Center.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve proposed terms of service for providing water and
sewer to the proposed San Joaquin County Delta College North County Center site and authorize
the City Manager to send a letter offering to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding related
to providing utility services.
N. COMMUNICATION
O. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
P. COMMENTS BY STAFF
Q. 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
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 - CANCELLED
November 10 Veterans Day – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
November 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 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
DECEMBER
December 5 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 – City Council Chambers
December 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 8 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
December 14 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 15 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
December 20 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 22 Christmas Eve Holiday Observed - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
December 22 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – Parks & Recreation Building CANCELLED
December 26 Christmas Holiday Observed – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
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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