City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, July 18, 2017 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Heuer, Campion, Lampson and Powers. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, Acting City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hood, Finance Director Boyd, Human Resources Director Hall, Police Chief Sockman, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Community Development Director Erias. OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the Acting City Clerk read the video statement. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS - None. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Emily Boyd, Finance Director: Introduction of New Employee – Willis Marlin, Information Technology Manager. Boyd introduced Marlin. 2. SUBJECT: Jeff Ramos, General Manager, Cosumnes Community Services District Introductions: Michael McLaughlin, Fire Chief and Maureen Zamarripa, Parks and Recreation Administrator. General Manager Ramos introduced Chief McLaughlin and Administrator Zamarripa. 3. SUBJECT: L’Chayim of Galt – 2016-2017 Community Benefit Grant Report to City Council. Angel Morgan and Melody Lambson gave the 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. Sunny Gilstrap, requested a proclamation recognizing Chiari Malformation Awareness Month. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of June 20, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 2 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 3, 2017. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending May 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Construction Management Services related to the Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project – Phase 2. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-48: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a task order agreement with Carollo Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $121,915 for construction management services for the Industrial Water Treatment Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project- Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) #55A1; 2) Authorize a contingency amount of $12,191; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the agreement, within the approved contingency amount. 5. SUBJECT: Foreclosure Proceedings for 2015-1 Re-Assessment District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-49 approving foreclosure proceedings to be initiated against properties delinquent in payment of the 2016-2017 levy for the 2015-1 Re- Assessment District. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 – Public Hearing, Approval of Engineer’s Report and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and related Engineer’s Report. 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2017-50 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Winkler gave the agenda report. Forrest gave the presentation. Powers opened the public hearing. Sherry Daley asked questions concerning the landscaping and lighting districts. Winkler and Boyd responded. Powers closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, adopting Resolution No. 2017-50 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 3 2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District – Public Hearing, Approval of Engineer’s Report and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal year 2017-2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and related Engineer’s Report. 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2017-51 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District, Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Powers opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-51 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District, Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 – Public Hearing, Approval of Engineer’s Report and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and related Engineer’s Report. 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a Resolution No. 2017-52 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Powers opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2017-52 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of August 1, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider cancelling the meeting of August 1, 2017. Palazzo gave a verbal report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Crews, cancelling the City Council meeting of August 1, 2017, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Study Workshop. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding the Draft Comprehensive Wastewater Cost of Service Study prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants; and 2) Provide feedback and direction to Staff on a preferred approach to revising wastewater rates. Winkler gave the agenda report. Clarkson reviewed the history of the required upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 4 Habib Isaac, Raftelis Financial Consultants, gave the presentation. Campion asked City Council to consider agendizing the utility funds cash reserve policy for discussion. City Council directed staff to bring back alternatives for the senior housing definition. Heuer and Campion proposed 6% for the first year and asked staff to bring back options. Campion asked to review the cost of the existing facilities benefitting new development and use a portion of their fee to decrease the rate increase. City Council agreed. Dan Jimenez asked clarifying questions about the current rate structure. Rick Walters expressed his concerns with the 8% increase and asked if it was possible for a customer to pay his share of the loans in advance. Heuer asked to bring back the possibility of the customer pre-paying his share of the loans. Campion requested staff summarize the issues that would be coming back to City Council. Clarkson stated a memo would be distributed to City Council prior to the next meeting. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler gave an update on the 4th Street Construction Project. He said staff started drilling the new deep well at the Industrial Water Treatment Plant. Winkler added the City was at 28% for water conservation for the month of June. Sockman stated he would be attending the July 25 San Francisco Giants Law Enforcement Appreciation Night wherein they honor Officer Kevin Tonn. He added August 1 was National Night Out and invited everyone to come out. 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: commended Solis and the Parks and Recreation Department on the Independence Day Celebration. COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: attended the League of California Cities Advanced Leadership Workshop for Council Members and Mayors. She would be attending a City and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on Monday, July 24 to tour a joint usage facility. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2017 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: attended a Community Services District meeting with Campion and reminded the City Council the Cosumnes Fire Department tour was on Thursday, July 20. She would like to use $500 of her discretionary funds to give to the Beautification Committee and asked to place it on the agenda for action at the next meeting. MAYOR POWERS: said the Independence Day Celebration was great and added it was Brenda Renfrow’s last year coordinating the parade. She would like to give her recognition at the next council meeting. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert Acting City Clerk