City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · October 17, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 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 and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Police Chief Sockman
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.
PRESENTATION:
1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introduction – Kristyn Bitz, Assistant Planner.
Erias introduced Kristyn Bitz.
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 October 3, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 3, 2017.
3. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Status Update – July 1 to September 30, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the 1st Quarter Capital Improvement Program Status
Report.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Interim Administrative Analyst I/II Position and Related Budget
Adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-72 authorizing the addition of an
Interim Administrative Analyst I/II position in the Public Works Department for the period of
January 2, 2018 through July 9, 2018, and authorizing the supplemental appropriations necessary
to fund the noted position.
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5. SUBJECT: Sacramento County Wayfinding Signage Design and Specifications Funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-73 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement between the County of Sacramento and City of Galt, and
approving the additional revenue and expenditure appropriations for the fiscal year 2017-
2018 General Fund Budget.
6. SUBJECT: Industrial Park Expansion Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2017-06 approving the Pre-zoning
for the City-Initiated Industrial Park Annexation Area Project.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Heuer, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: City Council Vacancy – Consider Applications and Appointment of Council Member.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and review applications, hear from City Council
candidates, and take action to fill the vacancy, including swearing in of appointed new Council
Member, if approved.
Hood gave the agenda report. Settles said applicants Jim Connick, Tom Haglund and Tim Reed
were unable to attend the City Council meeting.
Crews invited applicants Robert Balliet, Gene Davenport, Sherry Daley, Shawn Farmer, Frederick
Goethel, Kelly Keagy, Thomas Malson, and Randy Shelton to address City Council.
Settles handed out the ballots to City Council and each member chose applicants to move forward
in the process. Settles read the ballots and Hood added the votes. She said Malson, Haglund, and
Farmer had each received two votes.
City Council had additional questions for Farmer and Malson.
Settles handed out a second round of ballots. Heuer selected Malson, Campion chose Malson and
Lampson selected Haglund. Crews checked Farmer and Malson.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, appointing Thomas Malson as a
council member with a term ending December 2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
Settles gave the oath of office to Malson.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
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CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Cancellation of the January 2, 2018 City Council Meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the meeting of January 2, 2018.
Settles gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, cancelling the meeting of January 2,
2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler announced the Galt Chamber Luncheon on Thursday and added he
was the speaker discussing the commercial sewer rate. He said the plaque dedications on the Fourth Street
Promenade would be on November 7, 2017 at 4:00 pm and the public was welcome to attend. Kalinowski
stated on October 19, 2017 was the Great California Shake Out activating the Sacramento Alert Program
through Everbrite and gave the details. Palazzo thanked staff for the response to the train derailment. Hood
said she would prepare a legislative action summary for City Council distribution in the near future.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: wanted to remember those lost during the fires and their families.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: attended the Galt Kiwanis 25 year anniversary party and she
welcomed Malson.
VICE-MAYOR CREWS: congratulated Malson and wished Hall a happy birthday. He was concerned
with the air quality due to the fires. Crews asked for prayers for the families of the fire victims.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Vice-Mayor adjourned the meeting at
7:10 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 17, 2017 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:
1. Roll Call: Council Members: Heuer, Campion, Lampson, Crews.
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Video statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION:
1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introduction – Kristyn Bitz, Associate Planner.
D. 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.
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E. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 6 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October
3, 2017.
3. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Status Update – July 1 to September 30, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the 1st Quarter Capital Improvement Program
Status Report.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Interim Administrative Analyst I/II Position and Related Budget
Adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the addition of an Interim
Administrative Analyst I/II position in the Public Works Department for the period of
January 2, 2018 through July 9, 2018, and authorizing the supplemental appropriations
necessary to fund the noted position.
5. SUBJECT: Sacramento County Wayfinding Signage Design and Specifications Funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the County of Sacramento and City of Galt, and approving
the additional revenue and expenditure appropriations for the fiscal year 2017-2018
General Fund Budget.
6. SUBJECT: Industrial Park Expansion Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2017-06 approving the Pre-zoning
for the City-Initiated Industrial Park Annexation Area Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
F. SCHEDULED MATTERS
G. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: City Council Vacancy – Consider Applications and Appointment of Council
Member.
AGENDA REPORT: Hood
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and review applications, hear from City Council
candidates, and take action to fill the vacancy, including swearing in of appointed new
Council Member, if approved.
H. COMMUNICATION
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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I. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Cancellation of the January 2, 2018 City Council Meeting
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the meeting of January 2, 2018.
J. COMMENTS BY STAFF
K. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Reports by City Council Members on Regional Boards, Commission and
Committees.
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.
GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
OCTOBER
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 pm – 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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