City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, March 6, 2018 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 EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Police Civilians Association (GPCA) Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU) 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54957 City Clerk RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:02 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 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, 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 - Heuer removed Item J6 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Employee Introduction – Laura Anne St. Claire, Senior Accounting Assistant. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 2 Heuer tabled the employee introduction until the next regular meeting. 2. SUBJECT: California Voter’s Choice Act – Jill LaVine, Sacramento County Registrar of Voters. Jill LaVine 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 disagreed with limiting members to City of Galt residents for the Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission. John Henke opposed the change to the qualifications to the Planning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Commission. Dan Denier expressed his concern with the decision to change the qualifications for Planning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Commission. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Malson reported recommendations for a new auditing firm would be coming before City Council and thanked the participants. Heuer commented she had attended a City and Schools Together (CAST) Meeting with Campion and attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting. Heuer added City Council and the Planning Commission viewed a new housing development in Folsom and Rancho Cordova. She met with the Galt Joint Union High School District Board President and handed out the updated bond measure information. Heuer congratulated Citizens Assisting Police Services (CAPS) who were awarded Business of the Month by the Galt District Chamber of Commerce. CONSENT CALENDAR: 6. SUBJECT: Support of the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-05 supporting the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2018. Sockman gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Crews adopting Resolution No. 2018-05 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 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 February 20, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 3 2. SUBJECT: Warrants for period ending February 27, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and file warrants for the period ending February 27, 2018. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of a Multi-Year Lease Agreement for the parcels comprising the former Huisman Auction Yard Property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-06 authorizing the City Manager to execute a multi-year lease agreement with A.N.T. Pallets for the parcels comprising the former Huisman Auction Yard Property (APN 148-0072-004, 148-0072-016, 148-0072-017, 148-0072- 018 and 148-0072-019). 4. SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Multi-Year Contract for On-Call Financial Consulting Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-07 authorizing the City Manager to execute multi-year contract for on-call financial consulting services with NHA Advisors, LLC. 5. SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Amendment to reduce the Street Side Yard Fence Setback in Residential Zoning Districts to five feet. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-01 amending Figure 18.44-1 in Chapter 18.44, Fences and Walls, of the Galt Municipal Code to reduce the street side yard fence setback in residential zoning districts to five feet. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Establish the Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives and Priorities as a vital tool to implement a plan of action to achieve results for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-08 establishing the Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives and Priorities as a vital tool to implement a plan of action to achieve results for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Palazzo gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-08 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2017. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2017 and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with Government Code Section 65400. Erias gave the agenda report. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 4 ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, directing staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with Government Code Section 65400 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Master Fee Schedule Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-09 approving the user and regulatory fees update for public services. Boyd reviewed the amended resolution handed out at the meeting. She introduced Vera Whittenburg, Accounting Manager, who gave the presentation. Heuer opened the public hearing. Karleigh Richmond opposed nonprofits paying for the use of the Littleton Community Center. Adam Gallaty opposed the fee increase in the Parks and Recreation Department. Janice Barsetti, Galt Area Historical Society and the Galt High School Alumni Association, asked City Council not to increase fees to nonprofits. Shawn Farmer disagreed with the fee increases. Betty Welch opposed charging nonprofit organizations for the use of City facilities. Gloria Stemler suggested penalizing groups who left City facilities dirty after events. Nicholle Gregg opposed the fee increases. Erica Rocha stated she was against charging nonprofits for the use of City facilities. Diane Weiss asked City Council to look for another way to pay for facilities. Sherry Daley suggested a sliding scale for charging nonprofits for the use of City facilities. Heuer closed the public hearing. Campion recommended removing the resident nonprofit fee from the Master Fee Schedule and bring back to City Council with alternatives. Lampson suggested moving the Community Benefit Funding Grant budget to a fee waiver fund for nonprofit use. Crews and Heuer agreed with Campion. ACTION: Upon a motion by, Campion, seconded by Crews, adopting amended Resolution No. 2018-09, removing the Resident Nonprofit Fee from the Master Fee Schedule and bringing back alternatives at a future meeting, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 5 4. SUBJECT: City of Galt Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2017; Memorandum of Internal Control and Required Communications for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2017 and Independent Accountant’s Report on compliance with Proposition 111 2016- 2017 Appropriations Limit Increment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and file the City of Galt Comprehensive Annual Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2017; Memorandum of Internal Control and Required Communications for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2017 and Independent Accountant’s Report on compliance with Proposition 111 2016-2017 Appropriations Limit Increment. Boyd introduced Kathryn Yuen, Maze and Associates, who gave the presentation. 5. SUBJECT: Proposed Financing Team for the Liberty Ranch Development and Community Facilities District. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-10 1) Approving formation of a financing team in order to proceed with the initiation of proceedings to form a Community Facilities District (CFD) for the Liberty Ranch Development; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with NHA Advisors, LLC to serve as municipal advisor and project manager for the formation of the CFD through issuance of bonds; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an addendum to agreement to the existing legal services agreement with Best, Best & Krieger LLP to cover the bond counsel and disclosure council work. Boyd introduced Eric Scriven, NHA Advisors, LLC, who gave the presentation. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-10 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Community Benefit Funding Grant Policy – Applicant Qualification. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and review the Community Benefit Funding Grant Policy as it relates to the type of organization that may apply for grant funding and provide direction to City staff regarding desired revisions. Settles gave the agenda report. City Council directed staff to bring back at the next regular meeting the Community Benefit Funding Grant Policy and include 501(c) 3, 4 and 7. In addition, include a review and categories of current nonprofit organizations receiving fee waivers. City Council also directed staff to bring back to a future meeting policy options for defining a nonprofit organization. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler gave an update on the City’s water conservation. Erias commented on the Trailridge Apartment Project. Sockman announced the Coffee with a Cop Event was on March 14 at 8:30 am at It’s a Grind Coffee Shop. Palazzo invited the community to the State of the City Address on March 14 at 11:00 am at Brewsters. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2018 PAGE 6 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR CREWS: Nothing COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: Nothing. MAYOR HEUER: Nothing. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:56 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk