City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · October 3, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
The Vice-Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Heuer, Campion,
Lampson and Crews.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section
54957.6
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Gene Palazzo, Cora Hall, Charley Howard
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
Galt Police Civilians Association (GPCA)
Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU)
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:01 pm at which
time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm by the Vice-Mayor. Council Members present: Heuer,
Campion, Lampson and Crews.
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.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introductions – Miguel Vargas, Water System Operator and
Meghan Schmidt, Water System Operator.
Winkler introduced Miguel Vargas and Meghan Schmidt.
2. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Stephani Stewart.
Sockman introduced Officer Stewart and Settles gave her the oath of office.
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3. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report to City Council.
Barbara Payne gave the annual report.
4. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report to City Council.
Bob Balliet 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.
Lynn Hutchinson gave City Council pink patches promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She said the
Galt Police Officers Association and the Galt Police Civilians Association were selling the patches for $10
each.
Rich Lozano, Cosumnes Community Services District, invited the public to attend their board meeting held
at Galt City Council Chambers on October 4, 2017 at 6:30 pm.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending September 19,
2017.
3. SUBJECT: Galt Commission on Aging.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-66 repealing Resolution No. 1993-
194 and adopting new Galt Commission on Aging Bylaws.
4. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending August 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Industrial Park Expansion Annexation and Pre-Zone Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-67 approving the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for
the Industrial Park Expansion Annexation and Pre-Zone Project. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-68
approving the annexation application for the Industrial Park Expansion and Pre-Zone Project. 3)
Introduce Ordinance No. 2017-06 approving the proposed pre-zoning for the City-Initiated Park
Annexation Area Project, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
Erias gave the agenda report.
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Crews opened the public hearing and, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2017-67,
Resolution No. 2017-68 and introducing Ordinance No. 2017-06 was approved by a unanimous
roll call vote.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: South County Transit Link Fueling and Maintenance Facility Project Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-69 approving the California
Environmental Quality Act Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the South County Transit Link Fueling and Maintenance
Facility Project.
Erias gave the agenda report.
Colleen Hurley voiced her concerns with the project.
Robert Sealer shared his objections with the project.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2017-69
unanimous
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Award of On-Call Contract to R3 Consulting Group for Solid Waste Consulting
Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a Resolution: a) Authorizing the City Manager to execute
a three-year consultant services agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $75,000 for initial consulting services; and b) Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of
$25,000 within Fund 48 (Solid Waste) to fund the net City costs associated with current year R3
Consulting Group services; and c) Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate supplemental terms
and conditions for consideration of a long-term extension/successor to the City’s current collection
services agreement for City Council consideration. 2) Appoint a City Council Subcommittee of two
members to provide guidance to staff in negotiating a potential long-term extension or successor to
the current collection services agreement.
Winkler gave the agenda report.
Jack Fiori, California Waste Recovery, supported the City’s decision to use a consultant.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2017-70
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, appointing Campion and Lampson to
the subcommittee to provide guidance to staff in negotiating a potential long-term extension or
successor to the current collection services agreement was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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3. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Project Expenditure List for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Project
Expenditure List for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Clarkson gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-71
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
5. SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report to City Council.
Joseph Bitondo gave the annual report.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Palazzo updated City Council on the Sacramento County Transient Occupancy
Tax (TOT) Grant Program. He stated the City was not chosen for a grant but Supervisor Nottoli contributed
his discretionary TOT to the City for the Wayfinding Signs Project for $19,377. Sockman announced the
Police Department was participating in the National Coffee with a Cop Day. He said the event would be
held at the McDonalds on Pine Street on Wednesday, October 4. He said the next Police Speaker Series
was on October 18 held at the Police Department. Winkler gave an update on construction projects within
the City.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: recognized California Waste Recovery Systems celebrating 90 years of
a family owned business. She attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting and viewed a
presentation on the Galt Library Expansion.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: enjoyed the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Farm to Fork Event.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: reminded the public of the groundbreaking ceremony at Liberty
Ranch High School Field on Monday, October 9. She announced the Kiwanis Club of Galt was celebrating
25 years of service to the community on Thursday, October 5.
VICE MAYOR CREWS: Nothing.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Vice-Mayor adjourned the meeting at
7:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Mark Crews, Vice Mayor Eugene M. Palazzo, City Manager
Curt Campion, Council Member
Lori Heuer, Council Member Emily A. Boyd, Finance Director
Paige Lampson, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Cora Hall, Human Resources Director
Donna Settles, City Clerk Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Steven Winkler, Public Works Director
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM OPEN SESSION: 6:00 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: Heuer, Campion, Lampson, 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 City 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
section 54957.6
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Gene Palazzo, Cora Hall, Charley Howard
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA)
Galt Police Civilians Association (GPCA)
Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU)
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D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Heuer, Campion, Lampson, Crews
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introductions – Miguel Vargas, Water System Operator and
Meghan Schmidt, Water System Operator.
2. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Stephani Stewart.
3. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report to City Council.
4. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Annual Report to City Council.
5. SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report to City Council.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the council on non-agenda items. Speakers may address City 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 4 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meetings of September 19, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending September
19, 2017.
3. SUBJECT: Galt Commission on Aging.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution repealing Resolution No. 1993-194 and
adopting new Galt Commission on Aging Bylaws.
4. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending August 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the treasurer's report as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
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J. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
1. SUBJECT: Industrial Park Expansion Annexation and Pre-Zone Project.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the Industrial Park Expansion Annexation and Pre-Zone Project. 2) Adopt a
resolution approving the annexation application for the Industrial Park Expansion and Pre-
Zone Project. 3) Introduce an ordinance approving the proposed pre-zoning for the City-
Initiated Park Annexation Area Project, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular
meeting for adoption.
K. REGULAR CALENDAR:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: South County Transit Link Fueling and Maintenance Facility Project Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the California
Environmental Quality Act Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the South County Transit Link Fueling and
Maintenance Facility Project.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Award of On-Call Contract to R3 Consulting Group for Solid Waste
Consulting Services.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt a Resolution: a) Authorizing the City Manager
to execute a three-year consultant services agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $75,000 for initial consulting services; and b) Authorizing a
supplemental appropriation of $25,000 within Fund 48 (Solid Waste) to fund the net City
costs associated with current year R3 Consulting Group services; and c) Authorizing the
City Manager to negotiate supplemental terms and conditions for consideration of a long-
term extension/successor to the City’s current collection services agreement for City
Council consideration. 2) Appoint a City Council Subcommittee of two members to
provide guidance to staff in negotiating a potential long-term extension or successor to the
current collection services agreement.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Project Expenditure List for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1)
Project Expenditure List for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
L. COMMUNICATION
M. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
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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
OCTOBER
Oct. 2 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – Council Chambers
Oct. 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – Council Chambers
Oct. 11 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – Council Chambers
Oct. 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – Council Chambers
Oct. 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – Council Chambers
Oct. 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – Municipal Service Center
Oct. 25 Measure R Oversight Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Building
Oct. 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
NOVEMBER
November 6 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 – City Council Chambers
November 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
November 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers CANCELLED
November 9 Veterans Day – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
November 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – Municipal Service Center
November 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers CANCELLED
November 22, 23 Thanksgiving Holiday – CITY OFFICES CLOSED
November 24 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am –Parks & Recreation Building CANCELLED
November 27 Public Safety Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Department
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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