City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 20, 2017 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson and Powers. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, and Human Resources Director Hall. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54957.6 AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Gene Palazzo, Cora Hall, Charles Howard EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Police Civilians Association (GPCA) Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1). City of Galt, et al. v. Michael Cohen, as Director of Department of Finance, Case No. C075897 (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2013-80001380). 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1). City of Galt, et al. v. Michael Cohen, as Director of Department of Finance, et al., Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2017-80002532. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which time the Interim City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by the Mayor. 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 Director 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 JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 2 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS - Settles moved Item K4 following the Consent Calendar and Item K3 to follow Item J1. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employee – Chris O’Connor, Wastewater System Operator I. Winkler said O’Conner was attending class and unable to make the meeting. 2. SUBJECT: Real Life Church – 2016-2017 Community Benefit Grant Report to City Council. Michele Bustamante gave the annual report. 3. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission – Student Member Appointments and Administering the Oath of Office. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the student member appointments selected by the Galt Youth Commission adult mentors. Settles gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, accepting the student member appointments was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 4. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Annual Report to City Council. Juliet Rodriguez and Olivia Klotz gave the annual report. 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. Bonnie Rodriguez, Galt Chamber of Commerce, presented a check to Chief Sockman for his second place finish at the cook-off event held at the Strawberry Festival. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 9. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending June 6, 2017. 3. SUBJECT: Intent to renew Galt’s Cooperation Agreement with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency for Administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Activities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-36 1) Indicating the City’s intention to renew its Cooperation Agreement with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) for administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activities for an additional three-year period; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a favorable Cooperation Agreement with SHRA, subject to City Attorney approval. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 3 4. SUBJECT: Award of Landscape Contract. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-37 authorizing the City Manager to execute a (2) two year agreement with Procida Landscape, Inc., for landscape maintenance of City streetscapes and facilities, in the amount of $846,720. 5. SUBJECT: Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-38 electing the use of the increase in the Non-residential Assessed Valuation due to new construction and the County’s population growth for use in establishing the appropriations limit; and 2) Establish the appropriations limit in the amount of $100,307,203 for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018. 6. SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-39 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Master Services Agreement with Vision Technology Solutions, Inc. for Upgrade of the City’s Website Design, Hosting and Content Management. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-39 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Services Agreement with Vision Technology Solutions, Inc. for update of the City’s website, design, hosting and content management. 7. SUBJECT: Supplemental Appropriation for the Purchase of Properties to Accommodate the Future Walnut Avenue Interchange at Highway 99. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 2017-40 authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,450,000 from the Fund 11 -Traffic Circulation Impact Fees balance to purchase 5 parcels known as the Huisman Auction Yard properties, totaling 7.64 acres, to accommodate future right-of-way requirements for the Walnut Avenue at Highway 99 Interchange Project (CIP #518A). 8. SUBJECT: Employer Paid Member Contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the CalPERS Resolution No. 2017-41 for paying and reporting the value of employer paid member contributions to eliminate the employer paid member contributions effective July 1, 2017. 9. SUBJECT: Galt Landscaping and Lighting Districts Engineer’s Reports, Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal year 2017-2018, and set Public Hearings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolutions No. 2017-42, 2017-43, and 2017-44 declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal year 2017-18 for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Lighting District and Landscape and Lighting District No. 3, respectively; and 2) Authorize publication of public hearing notices and posting of the Engineer’s Reports for the three City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting districts; and 3) Set July 18, 2017, 6:00 pm, as the date and time for public hearings for all three districts. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Recommended 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 Budget Adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive the 2016-2018 Recommended Bi-Annual Budget Adjustments. 2) Solicit public input. 3) Provide direction to staff on any proposed changes or modification to the Recommended Budget. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 4 Boyd gave the agenda report. Campion asked for an update every four to six months on the status of the budget shortfall. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-45 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Budget Adjustments Fiscal Years 2016-2017 through 2020-2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct Public Hearing and approve resolution adopting the adjustments to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2017-2021. Boyd gave the agenda report. Powers opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-46 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: 3. SUBJECT: Master Fee Schedule Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-47 approving the user and regulatory fees update for public services. Boyd gave the agenda report. Heuer asked questions concerning the cost to the City waiving the fee for a nonprofit organization once a calendar year to use the Littleton Community Center or the Chabolla Community Center. Solis added the City was not recouping the costs of some of the programs offered by the City and suggested bringing back a report showing the full impact for the Parks and Recreation programs and use of the facilities. City Council agreed. Powers opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-47 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Campion. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the allocation of $400 and carry-forward into Fiscal Year 2018, for the Harvest Carnival Community Outreach in October 2017; 2) Approve the allocation of $1,000 to the Galt Area Historical Society for the exterior painting of the John McFarland House and well house in Fiscal Year 2017. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 5 Campion gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Crews, allocating $400 and carry-forward into Fiscal Year 2018, for the Harvest Carnival Community Outreach in October 2017; and 2) allocating $1,000 to the Galt Area Historical Society for the exterior painting of the John McFarland House and well house in Fiscal Year 2017 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Shine Awards Program Application RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorization to coordinate with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce for the submittal of a SMUD Shine Award application. Mendes gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Powers, authorizing to coordinate with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce for the submittal of a Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Shine Award application was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: Presentation Regarding Water Rate Revenues. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation regarding the status of revenues resulting from the transition to fully metered water rates this past year. Winkler introduced Clarkson who gave the presentation. Campion asked about the customer rate revenue. Campion offered to meet with Clarkson to continue the discussion and bring back to City Council the additional information. Winkler added the water rate revenues would be reviewed on an annual basis. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Community Benefit Funding Grant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the funding request applications and make funding determinations. Settles gave the agenda report. Heuer asked if the Galt Area Historical Society anticipated spending the grant if awarded the funding request. Janice Barsetti, Galt Area Historical Society, said they were ready to move forward with the McFarland Barn Project. Campion recommended funding their request. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2017 PAGE 6 Janice Barsetti, Galt Area Historical Society, shared the progress on their fundraising and volunteer hours. Campion made the motion, seconded by Heuer, granting $10,000 to the Galt Area Historical Society. Lampson suggested some funding go to the Galt Adventist Christian School. Powers and Crews disagreed. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, granting $10,000 to the Galt Area Historical Society was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis said the Independence Day Celebration Committee was still looking for donations. He reviewed the events for the celebration on July 1. Sockman thanked Rich Lozano for donating his winnings from the cook-off event to the End of Watch Organization. He added the Special Olympics Torch Run was on Friday. Heuer congratulated Sockman as the newly elected Vice President to the Central Sierra Police Chiefs Association. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. SUBJECT: Reports by City Council Members on Regional Boards, Commissions and Committees. Nothing to report. VICE-MAYOR CREWS: discussed the issue of two flagpoles on a residential property. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: would be attending the League of California Cities Conference. She offered to donate her discretionary funds to the Independence Day Celebration and asked to place it on the agenda for action. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: toured the Parks & Recreation Facility and the Police Department. She attended the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Fundraiser. Lampson shared the Beautification Committee wants to start focusing on Christmas decorations. MAYOR POWERS: would like to contribute her discretionary funds to the Independence Day Celebration and asked to place it on the agenda for action. There being no further business to come before council, the mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk