City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · March 7, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The City Clerk called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and announced a recess until 7:00 pm.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 7:00 pm at which
time Acting Mayor Campion announced the closed session items were continued until the next regular
meeting.
Campion called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Council Members present: Heuer, Campion, and Lampson.
Absent: Crews and Powers.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, 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.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Anthony Castaneda.
Sockman introduced Officer Castaneda and Settles gave him the oath of office.
2. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Certificate Presentation.
Mari Martinez, Community of Character Coalition, recognized Amy Sandhu and presented her
with a certificate.
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 3.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 21, 2017.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending January 2017.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Crews and Powers.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Discussion of Options for Regulating Cultivation of Marijuana in Compliance with
Proposition 64.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff to amend Chapter 18.58 of the Galt
Municipal Code, regarding the cultivation of marijuana, to comply with Proposition 64.
Erias gave the agenda report.
Heuer asked what the cultivation permit process included and Erias said it was still in development.
He recommended looking at other cities for examples. Erias added the cultivation permit would
ensure safety features were met in the primary residence.
Hood reviewed the sample permit included in the agenda report and said a cultivation permit was
recommended for the primary residence.
Adam Gallaty agreed with the outdoor cultivation and asked questions concerning the permitting
process for indoor cultivation.
Greg Davidson questioned the legality of requiring a permit for indoor cultivation.
Al Baldwin was opposed to the cultivation of marijuana and was concerned with the safety of
children.
Heuer asked for a better outline of the cultivation permit process. She approved of the outdoor
cultivation and agreed with the use of the accessory structure. Heuer said the State of California
referred to marijuana as cannabis in their materials and recommended the City use the same
terminology in the ordinance.
Sherry Daley said she has been a part of the stakeholder meetings for implementation of Proposition
64 and gave an update.
Lampson said she would like a simple permit, similar to the alarm permit, at no cost to the
individual. Heuer said she agreed with Campion that modifications to the primary residence or the
accessory structure would need a one-time permit but not a permit to grow cannabis.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Amendment to Clerk Administrator Employment Agreement and Salary Step Increase.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the Second Amendment to the
Employment Agreement for the Clerk Administrator, which provides for a salary step increase, and
2) Authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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Islas gave the agenda report.
Heuer motioned to adopt the resolution. The motion died for lack of a second.
Lampson said she was not qualified to vote on the amendment and stated she was not on City
Council during the last calendar year.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, continuing the item until the next
regular meeting was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent:
Crews and Powers.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Award of Bid for the Walker Park Soccer Field Lights Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-10: 1) Authorizing a supplemental
budget appropriation of $138,520 from the Capital Acquisition Citywide-Recreation Impact Fee
(Fund 011) fund balance to the Walker Park Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 66A; and 2)
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gray Electric Company in the amount of
$387,450 for construction of Walker Park Soccer Field Lights Project; and 3) Authorizing a 10%
contract contingency in the amount of $38,745; and 4) Authorizing the City Manager to execute
contract amendments within the approved contingency amount; and 5) Authorizing the Director of
Public Works to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory
completion of the work.
Winkler gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-10 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Crews and Powers.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Amendments to Consultant Agreements for Closeout of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-11: 1) Authorizing the City Manager
to execute Amendment No. 2 to consulting agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for additional
construction management services in an amount not to exceed $170,300. 2) Authorizing the City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Task Order No. 2 of Master Task Order Agreement No.
1 with West Yost Associates for supplemental consultant services in an amount not to exceed
$75,644. 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Task Order No. 2 of
Master Task Order Agreement No. 1 with West Yost Associates for Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) cybersecurity assessment services in an amount not to exceed $20,000. 4)
Authorizing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Upgrade Project. 5) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Task
Order No. 1 of Master Task Order Agreement No. 2 with West Yost Associates for supplemental
consultant services in an amount not to exceed $17,300.
Clarkson gave the agenda report.
Heuer asked for a tour of the facility and asked to include the Planning Commission.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, approving Resolution No. 2017-11
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote by council members present. Absent: Crews and
Powers.
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COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Nothing.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias said he would invite the Planning Commissioners to the tour of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Islas thanked the City for the opportunity to work in the community for the
past fourteen years and has enjoyed working with the new City Manager. Heuer wished Islas the best of
luck. Palazzo said Islas would be missed.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE-MAYOR CREWS: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting. She thanked
the City of Folsom and Rancho Cordova for confirming her appointment to the Sacramento Metro Cable
Television Commission. Heuer asked to add the Shop Local Committee to the agenda next meeting for an
appointment by City Council. She would be resigning her seat due to scheduling conflicts.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked Palazzo about the State of the City Address at the Chamber
Luncheon and Palazzo said it was Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Brewsters.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: attended the facility-planning meeting for the Galt High School
District and gave an update. She attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting and said the application for
new student members would be out soon.
MAYOR POWERS: Absent.
There being no further business to come before council, the Acting Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:38
pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Marylou Powers, Mayor Eugene M. Palazzo, City Manager
Mark Crews, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Emily Boyd, Finance Director
Lori Heuer, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Paige Lampson, 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
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017
CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 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: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson, Powers
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 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government
Code section 54957.
a. City Clerk
b. City Manager
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority
of Government Code Section 54957.6
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: City Manager
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson, Powers
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Officer Anthony Castaneda.
2. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Certificate Presentation.
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 3 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meetings of February 21, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February
21, 2017.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending January 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. SCHEDULED MATTERS
K. REGULAR CALENDAR:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Discussion of Options for Regulating Cultivation of Marijuana in Compliance
with Proposition 64.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff to amend Chapter 18.58 of the
Galt Municipal Code, regarding the cultivation of marijuana, to comply with Proposition
64.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Amendment to Clerk Administrator Employment Agreement and Salary Step
Increase.
AGENDA REPORT: Islas
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the Second Amendment
to the Employment Agreement for the Clerk Administrator, which provides for a salary
step increase, and 2) Authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Award of Bid for the Walker Park Soccer Field Lights Project.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing a supplemental budget
appropriation of $138,520 from the Capital Acquisition Citywide-Recreation Impact Fee
(Fund 011) fund balance to the Walker Park Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 66A;
and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Gray Electric Company in
the amount of $387,450 for construction of Walker Park Soccer Field Lights Project; and
3) Authorizing a 10% contract contingency in the amount of $38,745; and 4) Authorizing
the City Manager to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency
amount; and 5) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept the improvements and
issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Amendments to Consultant Agreements for Closeout of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 2 to consulting agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for
additional construction management services in an amount not to exceed $170,300. 2)
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Task Order No. 2 of Master
Task Order Agreement No. 1 with West Yost Associates for supplemental consultant
services in an amount not to exceed $75,644. 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 5 to Task Order No. 2 of Master Task Order Agreement No. 1 with West
Yost Associates for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) cybersecurity
assessment services in an amount not to exceed $20,000. 4) Authorizing the Public Works
Director to file a Notice of Completion for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Project. 5) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No.
1 of Master Task Order Agreement No. 2 with West Yost Associates for supplemental
consultant services in an amount not to exceed $17,300.
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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
MARCH 2017
March 6 Galt Youth Commission– 6:00 pm – Council Chambers
March 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 7:00 pm
March 8 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00pm - Council Chambers
March 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers
March 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
March 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 1:00 pm – Regular Session
March 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 5:15 pm – Parks & Recreation Building
March 30 City Offices Closed – Observed Cesar Chavez Day
APRIL 2017
April 03 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 04 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 pm – Regular Session
April 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
April 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
April 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 1:00 pm – Regular Session
April 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – City Hall Community Room
April 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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