City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · November 7, 2017
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The Vice-Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Heuer, Malson,
Campion, Lampson and Crews.
Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Human Resources Director Hall and
Interim City Attorney Hood.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of
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 6:08 pm at which
time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Vice-Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm. Council Members present: Heuer, Malson,
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 Introduction – Stacy Schafer, Permit Technician and
Dustin Watson, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
Winkler introduced Watson. Erias introduced Schafer.
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2. SUBJECT: Community of Character Coalition Pride in Community Award – United
Methodist Church.
Barbara Payne and Ralph Cortez, Community Character Coalition recognized the United Methodist
Church for pride in their community award.
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.
Michael Dean, D & D Electric, would like to open a forklift operation plant in Galt. Erias offered to meet
with him to discuss.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 17, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending October 24, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the South Galt Safe Route to School and Rehabilitation and
Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and Pedestrian Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-74 1) authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with George Reed Inc., in an amount of $5,191,868.00, for the construction
of the South Galt Safe Route to School and Rehabilitation and SACOG Bicycle and Pedestrian
Improvement Project Capital Improvement Project (CIP 518C), and 2) authorizing a 15%
construction contingency amount of $778,780, and 3) authorizing the City Manager to execute
contract change orders within the approved project contingency, and 4) authorizing the Public
Works Director to accept the improvements and issue the Notice of Completion upon satisfactory
completion of the work.
4. SUBJECT: Early Payoff of Residential Customers’ Share of Wastewater State Revolving Fund
Loans.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-75 approving the early payoff of State
Revolving Fund (SRF) Wastewater Loans by individual residential customers establishing an
administrative fee for this service.
5. SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority to Transfer Funding between Capital Improvement Projects
within the same fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-76 delegating authority to the City
Manager to transfer funds between Capital Improvement Projects within the same fund and fiscal
year, in amounts not to exceed $175,000 (informal bid limit under City Manager’s authority
pursuant to the City’s adopted Procurement Procedures).
6. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Construction of the Industrial Water Treatment Plant 2016 Deep
Well Project Phase 2.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-77 : 1) Authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with Soracco Inc. for Bid Schedule A of the Industrial Water Treatment Plant,
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2016 Deep Well Project Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project (CIP #55A1) in the amount of
$985,495.45; and 2) Authorizing a contract contingency in the amount of $98,549; and 3)
Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract change orders within the approved project
contingency; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue
a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Malson, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Trailridge Apartment Expansion and Rezone.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing for the Trailridge Apartment
Expansion Design Review and Rezone Requests. 2) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt
Resolution No. 2017-78 approving design review for the construction of a fourteen unit apartment
building adjacent to the existing Trailridge Apartment Complex at 409 North Lincoln Way, and
introduce Ordinance No. 2017-07 amending the district zoning map from medium high multiple
family residential to high multiple family residential for the Trailridge Apartment Expansion
Project, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption.
Erias gave the agenda report.
Campion asked for clarification on Attachment A, Conditions of Approval, concerning Nos. 19,
20, 21. Erias replied minor word changes could be included in the motion to approve.
Dave Uselton, Applicant, agreed with the minor word changes.
Crews opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, adopting Resolution No. 2017-78,
with minor word changes to Attachment A, Conditions of Approval and introducing Ordinance No.
2017-07 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Proposed Wastewater Rates.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding proposed wastewater rate
adjustments. 2) Open a public hearing to receive comments and written protests to the proposed
wastewater rates. 3) Receive a report on the tabulation of written protests regarding the proposed
wastewater rate adjustments. 4) Upon closing of the public hearing, in the absence of a majority
protest, adopt Resolution No. 2017-79 revising the wastewater rates as set forth in the public notice
sent to customers and property owners, including an annual adjustment through 2022.
Winkler commented the resolution included in the agenda report had been revised and the revised
resolution was distributed to City Council. He introduced Habib Isaac, Raftelis Financial
Consultants, who gave the presentation.
Crews opened the public hearing.
John Griffin, Big Sponge Car Wash, opposed the rate increase.
Nicole Erisman opposed the rate increase.
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Crews closed the public hearing.
Settles announced she had received approximately 100 protest letters and emails.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adopting amended Resolution No.
2017-79 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Proposed Water, Wastewater, and Storm
Drainage Capacity Fees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding proposed Water, Wastewater,
and Storm Drainage Capacity Fee adjustments. 2) Open public hearing to receive comments on
proposed Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Capacity Fees. 3) Upon closing of the public
hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2017-80 revising the Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drainage
Capacity Fees set forth in the public notice, including an annual Engineering News Record
construction cost index.
Clarkson introduced Habib Isaac, Raftelis Financial Consultants, who gave the presentation.
Crews opened the public hearing.
Mike Guttridge, Emerald Park Company, opposed the rate increase.
Crews closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2017-80
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
REGULAR CALENDAR: None.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Appointment of Representation to City Council Committees and Commissions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a community member to a vacant seat on the
Beautification Committee, Commission on Aging and Public Safety Committee.
Malson appointed Tiffany Manning to the Beautification Committee, Pennie Niemeyer to the
Commission on Aging and Shawn Farmer to the Public Safety Committee with each term ending
December 2020.
2. SUBJECT: Review City Council Appointments to Regional Boards, Commissions and
Committees to Fill Current Vacancies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review City Council appointments to regional boards,
commissions and committees and take action to fill vacancies resulting from Mayor Powers’
resignation.
Malson volunteered to serve as the Alternate to the City and Schools Together Committee (CAST).
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City Council directed staff to provide a monthly report on the Galt Economic Development Task
Force meetings in lieu of appointing council members to attend the meetings.
Lampson volunteered to serve as a City Council representative on the Public Safety Committee.
City Council directed staff to provide an annual review during the month of December of City
created committees/commissions and City Council representation to other committees,
commissions or boards.
3. SUBJECT: Appointment of a New Mayor and, if necessary, Appointment of New Vice-Mayor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a new mayor and, if necessary, appoint a new vice-mayor.
Settles gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, appointing Heuer to the position of
mayor with a term ending in December 2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias gave an update on the annexation. Winkler gave an update on the
Carillion Street Improvements. Solis invited City Council and the community to the Lighting of the Night
Event on December 2, 2017. Sockman invited the community to Tip a Cop at Brewsters on Thursday and
the Galt Community Toy Project with Cosumnes Fire at Station 45 on December 9, 2017. Palazzo thanked
Crews for serving as acting mayor during the last few meetings and congratulated Heuer.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCIL MEMBER HEUER: sent condolences to the Fred Jackson family and the Galt Police
Department. Jackson was a member of the CAPS Program.
COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: Nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked to bring back the procedure on the appointment of mayor to a
two-year term. Heuer suggested bringing forward the procedure guidelines for City Council review.
Campion agreed.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: would like the ordinance on campaign signs brought to City Council
for review.
VICE-MAYOR CREWS: asked to bring forward his discretionary funds for the Military Banner Program
at the next meeting.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:41 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
Tom Malson, Council member Cora Hall, Human Resources Director
Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Donna Settles, City Clerk Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Steven Winkler, Public Works Director
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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, Malson, 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 NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority
of 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, Malson, 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 Introduction – Stacy Schafer, Permit Technician and
Dustin Watson, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
2. SUBJECT: Community of Character Coalition Pride in Community Award – United
Methodist Church.
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 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 17, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending October 24, 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for the South Galt Safe Route to School and Rehabilitation
and Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and Pedestrian Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with George Reed Inc., in an amount of $5,191,868.00, for the
construction of the South Galt Safe Route to School and Rehabilitation and SACOG
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project Capital Improvement Project (CIP 518C), and
2) authorizing a 15% construction contingency amount of $778,780, and 3) authorizing
the City Manager to execute contract change orders within the approved project
contingency, and 4) authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and
issue the Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
4. SUBJECT: Early Payoff of Residential Customers’ Share of Wastewater State Revolving
Fund Loans.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the early payoff of State
Revolving Fund (SRF) Wastewater Loans by individual residential customers establishing
an administrative fee for this service.
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5. SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority to Transfer Funding between Capital Improvement
Projects within the same fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution delegating authority to the City
Manager to transfer funds between Capital Improvement Projects within the same fund and
fiscal year, in amounts not to exceed $175,000 (informal bid limit under City Manager’s
authority pursuant to the City’s adopted Procurement Procedures).
6. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Construction of the Industrial Water Treatment Plant
2016 Deep Well Project Phase 2.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with Soracco Inc. for Bid Schedule A of the Industrial Water Treatment
Plant, 2016 Deep Well Project Phase 2 Capital Improvement Project (CIP #55A1) in the
amount of $985,495.45; and 2) Authorizing a contract contingency in the amount of
$98,549; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute contract change orders within
the approved project contingency; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept
the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the
work.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
J. SCHEDULED MATTERS:
1. SUBJECT: Trailridge Apartment Expansion and Rezone.
AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing for the Trailridge Apartment
Expansion Design Review and Rezone Requests. 2) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt
a resolution approving design review for the construction of a fourteen unit apartment
building adjacent to the existing Trailridge Apartment Complex at 409 North Lincoln Way,
and introduce an ordinance amending the district zoning map from medium high multiple
family residential to high multiple family residential for the Trailridge Apartment
Expansion Project, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for
adoption.
2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Proposed Wastewater Rates.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding proposed wastewater
rate adjustments. 2) Open a public hearing to receive comments and written protests to the
proposed wastewater rates. 3) Receive a report on the tabulation of written protests
regarding the proposed wastewater rate adjustments. 4) Upon closing of the public hearing,
in the absence of a majority protest, adopt a resolution revising the wastewater rates as set
forth in the public notice sent to customers and property owners, including an annual
adjustment through 2022.
3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Proposed Water, Wastewater, and
Storm Drainage Capacity Fees.
AGENDA REPORT: Winkler
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding proposed Water,
Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Capacity Fee adjustments. 2) Open public hearing to
receive comments on proposed Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Capacity Fees.
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3) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a resolution revising the Water, Wastewater,
and Storm Drainage Capacity Fees set forth in the public notice, including an annual
Engineering News Record construction cost index.
K. REGULAR CALENDAR
L. COMMUNICATION
M. CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Appointment of Representation to City Council Committees and
Commissions.
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a community member to a vacant seat on the
Beautification Committee, Commission on Aging and Public Safety Committee.
2. SUBJECT: Review City Council Appointments to Regional Boards, Commissions and
Committees to Fill Current Vacancies.
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review City Council appointments to regional boards,
commissions and committees and take action to fill vacancies resulting from Mayor
Powers’ resignation.
3. SUBJECT: Appointment of a New Mayor and, if necessary, Appointment of New Vice-
Mayor.
AGENDA REPORT: Settles
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a new mayor and, if necessary, appoint a new
vice-mayor.
N. COMMENTS BY STAFF
O. 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.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
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 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am –Parks & Recreation Building CANCELLED
November 27 Public Safety Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Department
DECEMBER
December 4 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 – City Council Chambers
December 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 13 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 7:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 14 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
December 21 Beautification Committee Meeting – 3:30 pm – Municipal Service Center
December 19 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
December 28 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
December 25, 26 Christmas Holiday Observed - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
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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