City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, December 19, 2017 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion, Lampson and Heuer. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, 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, Emily Boyd 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 6:13 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:13 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion, Lampson and Heuer. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Boyd, Human Resources Director Hall, Police Chief Sockman, and Public Works Director Winkler. Absent: Parks & Recreation Director Solis. 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 – Heuer moved Item No. M1 to after public comment and Campion pulled Item No. I6 from consent for discussion. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office Ceremony – Police Officer Kameron Smith, Police Officer Andrew Matthews and Police Officer Dylan Hutchinson. Sockman introduced Officer Smith, Officer Matthews and Officer Hutchinson. Settles gave the oath of office. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2017 PAGE 2 2. SUBJECT: Galt Joint Union Elementary School District - Farm/Fork/Fitness/Family/Futures Center. Karen Schauer, Superintendent, Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, gave the presentation. 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. Shawn Farmer thanked the community for their support during the toy drive. He said he was working with the Beautification Committee to start a program to clean up the Community. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a community member to the Galt Youth Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2018. Settles gave the agenda report. Jennifer Collier introduced herself and thanked City Council for the opportunity to serve on the Commission. Heuer appointed Jennifer Collier to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2018. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5, excluding Item No. 6, which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 2017 and special meeting of December 12, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending December 6, 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 6, 2017. 3. SUBJECT: Receive and File Senate Bill 165 Special Tax Accountability Report for Community Facility Districts. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the annual report for the Community Facilities Districts listed in the agenda report. 4. SUBJECT: Galt Industrial Park Expansion Property Tax Exchange Agreements with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-82 approving a property tax exchange agreement with the County of Sacramento for the annexation of the Galt Industrial Park Expansion Project Area. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2017 PAGE 3 5. SUBJECT: Permit Tracking Software Upgrade. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-83 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with IWorQ Systems to upgrade the Community Development Department Permit Tracking Software System and all related equipment necessary for proper installation and use of said systems, including an Electronic Plan Review Solution with Blue Beam, Inc. ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Crews, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR 6. SUBJECT: Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Funding of the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-84 authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of agreement regarding funding of the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Campion asked how the City would recoup the funding and Erias replied the Board would be meeting in the future to discuss the cost recovery program. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Crews, adopting Resolution No. 2017-84 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: City Council Procedural Guidelines Amendments relating to Mayor/Vice-Mayor Term Limit and other Clean-up Amendments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-85 amending the City Council Procedural Guidelines to revise the term of the Mayor and Vice-Mayor from two-years to one year, along with other clean-up amendments. Hood gave the agenda report. She suggested adding to section 1.3.1, “without limit as to the number of terms to which the Mayor or Vice Mayor may be elected”. Al Baldwin disagreed with the one-year term of Mayor and Vice-Mayor. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-85, including the addition to section 1.3.1., “without limit as to the number of terms to which the Mayor or Vice Mayor may be elected”, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Appoint two City Council Members regarding a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint two City Council Members to assist in developing a memorandum of understanding agreement with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2017 PAGE 4 Palazzo gave a verbal report. . ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Heuer, appointing Heuer and Malson to assist in developing a memorandum of understanding agreement with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Preliminary Year-End Operating Results and Fiscal Year 2017- 2018 First Quarter Financial Review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Preliminary Year- End operating results and Fiscal Year 2017-2018 First Quarter financial review. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-86 amending the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 operating budget. Boyd gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2017-86 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 2. SUBJECT: Review of Committees and Commissions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and review the committees and commissions and provide direction to City staff regarding committees and commissions. Settles gave the agenda report. Malson suggested using the sphere of influence boundaries for up to two appointed members to the Planning Commission. Heuer agreed and asked that the item come back to City Council for further discussion and include the Parks and Recreation Commission. Lampson asked about the additional staff required to attend the Public Safety Committee. Heuer said the City Manager could make the decision on the required staff to attend the meeting based on the agenda items and Palazzo concurred. 3. SUBJECT: Review City Council Appointments to Regional and Local Boards, Commissions and Committees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and review the regional and local boards, commissions and committees. Settles gave the agenda report. Heuer asked for the status of the Economic Development Task Force. Palazzo said the Galt Chamber of Commerce was reviewing the purpose of the Task Force and it would be an item of discussion during the meetings for the memorandum of understanding between the City and the Galt District Chamber of Commerce. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2017 PAGE 5 Heuer commented she would like to see committees and commissions, on an annual basis, report to City Council on their accomplishments during the past year and Malson agreed. Crews said he had taken on more than he had time for and asked to step down from the Public Safety Committee. Settles said she would add the vacant position to the next meeting. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler updated the community on water conservation. Sockman said Bruce Honey retired from Citizens Assisting Police Services (CAPS). Hood thanked the Police Department for the invitation to the Police Awards Reception. Palazzo wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE-MAYOR CREWS: attended an outstanding police function, senior luncheon and community dinner. He reminded the community to check online through the Air Quality District website before burning in their fireplaces. Crews wished the community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: had a great time at the Police Awards and the Rotary Community Dinner. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: attended the Rotary Community Dinner and wished everyone a nice holiday. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: thanked Shawn Farmer for the Toys and Cars Event and thanked Solis for the lights on the trees. She said the Senior Luncheon was successful and said Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. MAYOR HEUER: said the food was delicious at the Rotary Community Dinner and she enjoyed the Senior Luncheon. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:57 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk