City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, May 16, 2017 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson and Powers. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, Human Resources Administrator Hall, Interim Human Resources Administrator Harman and Public Works Director Winkler. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Gene Palazzo, Steve Harman, Cora Hall EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Police Civilians Association (GPCA) Gat Public Service Unit (GPSU) 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54956.8 Properties: APNs 150-0051-033, 150-0051-034, 150-0041-064, 150-0041-065, 150-0041-066, 150-0041-06 Agency negotiators: Eugene Palazzo, City Manager, Steven Winkler, Public Works Director Negotiating parties: Galt Steel Foundry, Incorporated, EW Avila Marital Trust c/o Benjamin F. Burgess Under negotiations: Price and terms of payment RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 1:12 pm at which time the Interim City Attorney announced City Council had no reportable action but gave direction on Item No. 2. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 1:12 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson 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 Hall, 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 16, 2017 PAGE 2 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Max Dodgion. Sockman introduced Officer Dodgion and Settles gave him the Oath of Office. 2. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employee – Kameron Smith, Police Recruit. Sockman introduced Smith. PUBLIC COMMENTS - The Clerk announced that members of the audience could address City Council on any matter, which was 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 City Council and advised that each person would have a five-minute time limit to speak. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 2, 2017. 3. SUBJECT: Designation of Applicant’s Agent resolution for non-state agencies with the California Office of Emergency Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-26 designating Applicant’s Agent for non-state agencies with the California Office of Emergency Services for obtaining certain federal financial assistance under Public Law-93-288 as amended by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1998, and/or state financial assistance under the California Disaster Assistance Act. 4. SUBJECT: Quarterly Financial Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file Quarterly Financial Report for quarter ending March 31, 2017. 5. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Construction Management Services related to the Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-27: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a task order agreement with Carollo Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $54,671 for construction management services for the Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project Capital Improvement Project (CIP #55A1); and 2) authorizing a contingency amount of $5,467; and 3) appropriating $60,138 from Fund 007 Fund Balance to CIP #55A1; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the agreement, within the approved contingency amount. 6. SUBJECT: Eastview Annexation Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-28 approving the property tax exchange agreement between the County of Sacramento and the City of Galt for annexation of Eastview Project Area. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 16, 2017 PAGE 3 ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 18.58 - Cannabis (marijuana) cultivation of the Galt Municipal Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 2017-05 repealing and replacing Chapter 18.58 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the cultivation of cannabis (marijuana) to comply with Proposition 64. Erias gave the agenda report. Crews read Galt’s Vision Statement and added he was opposed to the outdoor grow. Powers supported outdoor grow in an enclosed structure. Lampson opposed the outdoor grow. Powers opened the public hearing. Greg Davidson urged City Council to approve the ordinance. Powers closed the public hearing. Heuer supported the ordinance as presented to City Council. Heuer made a motion, seconded by Powers, introducing Ordinance No. 2017-05 repealing and replacing Chapter 18.58 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the cultivation of cannabis (marijuana) to comply with Proposition 64. Campion said state law conflicted with federal law. He supported the minimum allowed by state law of six plants grown indoors. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Powers, introducing Ordinance No. 2017-05 repealing and replacing Chapter 18.58 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding the cultivation of cannabis (marijuana) to comply with Proposition 64 was denied with Crews, Campion and Lampson dissenting. Crews proposed amending the ordinance removing the outdoor grow portion and allowing indoor grow in the main and accessory structure. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, introducing Ordinance No. 2017-05, and amending the ordinance removing the outdoor grow portion and allowing indoor grow in the main and accessory structure, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Accept the Koff and Associates Classification and Compensation Study for Represented and Unrepresented Employees and Adopt a Resolution Updated Job Descriptions, Reclassification and Job Title Changes based on the Recommendations of the Koff and Associates’ Classification and Compensation Study. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 16, 2017 PAGE 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Koff and Associates Classification and Compensation Study for represented and unrepresented employees and adopt Resolution No. 2017-29 updating job descriptions and approving the recommended reclassification and job title changes. Harman gave the agenda report. He asked to modify the resolution adjusting the salary range of the Evidence and Property Technician position to G16. He reviewed the salary ranges for the reclassified positions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Campion, accepting the Koff and Associates Classification and Compensation Study for represented and unrepresented employees and adopting Resolution No. 2017-29 updating job descriptions, approving the recommended reclassification, and job title changes and amending the salary range of the position of Evidence and Property Technician to G16 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Cost Allocation Plan Study Report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the Cost Allocation Plan Study Report and adopt Resolution No. 2017-30 accepting the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan Cost Allocation Methodology. Boyd introduced Tony Thrasher, Willdan Financial Services, who gave the presentation. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2017-30 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of July 4, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider cancelling or moving the meeting to a different day. Settles gave the verbal report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, cancelling the City Council Meeting of July 4, 2017 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of August 1, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider starting the meeting earlier in the day due to National Night Out. Settles gave the verbal report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, starting the City Council Meeting of August 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Boyd announced the City of Galt had been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2016. She thanked Michelle Neeley, Accounting Manager, for her work on the report. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 16, 2017 PAGE 5 Winkler reported on the City’s water conservation efforts and added he was recommending the City stay in Stage 2 Water Alert Status. Clarkson said Starbucks started grading today. Solis announced the Independence Day Celebration Event and he was currently looking for sponsors. Sockman said it was Police Officers Memorial Week. Palazzo shared the Strawberry Festival was this weekend and invited the community to attend. He asked City Council to consider a Wastewater Analysis Study Session. He would work with Settles and Winkler to lock in date for the study session. Hood attended the League of California Cities Attorney Conference and listened to many informative sessions. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR CREWS gave an overview of the Capitol-to-Capitol (Cap-to-Cap) trip. He requested to place on the agenda the review of the contract for a political advocate. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER attended the 18th Annual Public Safety and Community Appreciation Luncheon with the City Manager and the Police Chief. She reminded the public, Saturday, May 20, was the dedication of the John McFarland House. Heuer stated the Wine Industry Seminar was on Thursday for winery owners and she would welcome the attendees. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked to place on the agenda the Historical Society’s Community Benefit Grant Funds carry-over. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: encouraged the community to attend the Strawberry Festival. MAYOR POWERS: asked to place on the agenda discretionary funds. She invited the public to stop by the Purrfectly Pawsible booth at the Strawberry Festival. She added the nonprofit organization was created to help at-risk animals. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 3:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk