City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, May 1, 2018 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion and Heuer. Absent: Lampson Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54957.6 AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Gene Palazzo, Cora Hall, Charley Howard EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU) Unrepresented Employees 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 by the Mayor. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion and Heuer. Absent: Lampson 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 – Crews pulled Item J3 from consent for discussion. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Executive Certificate Presentation – California Commission on POST. Maria Sandoval, POST, presented Chief Tod Sockman with the certificate. 2. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Fire Department Presentation – 2018 State of the Department. Mike McLaughlin, Cosumnes Fire Chief, gave the presentation. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1, 2018 PAGE 2 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. David Telles, Real Men’s Club, encouraged City Council to keep the fee waiver in place for the nonprofit organizations. Rich Lozano Cosumnes Service District Board, invited the community to the May 16, 2018 board meeting at 6:30 pm at Galt City Hall. Shawn Farmer commented on the competitive bidding list and the elected city clerk position. Kathy Loesch, Kiwanis Club of Galt, opposed eliminating the fee waiver for nonprofit organizations. Carl Bonar shared the history of the Galt Jaycees. Dennis Cox asked City Council their position on sanctuary state, condition of homelessness and City employee pension. Julie Clark commented on the condition of local government. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 1. SUBJECT: Capitol to Capitol 2018, Washington D.C. – Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District. Crews. Crews gave a brief report. 2. SUBJECT: Regional Futures Forum, Carmichael, CA – Sacramento Area Council of Governments. Heuer, Crews, Malson. Crews attended with Heuer and Malson. Crews shared highlights from the forum. Malson toured City facilities with Winkler. Heuer attended the Police Speaker Series and the Galt District Chamber Luncheon. Heuer was an invited guest at the Commission on Aging meeting and had an opportunity to visit the Galt Youth Commission Art Exhibit. She attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting and the Greater Sacramento Champions Program with Palazzo. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. SUBJECT: Updated Competitive Bidding Waiver List. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the competitive bidding process for items and vendors listed in the agenda report as Exhibit A, based upon a finding of sole or limited source availability or best serving the public interest. Winkler gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2018-19 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1, 2018 PAGE 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: - Consisting of Items 1 through 5 except Item No. 3, which was pulled for decision. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 18, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 18, 2018. 4. SUBJECT: 2018 General Municipal Election. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-20 calling a general municipal election and requesting consolidation with the statewide election held on November 6, 2018, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code. 5. SUBJECT: Dry Creek Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map Amendment and Rezone Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-02 approving the proposed rezone for the Dry Creek Oaks Tentative Subdivision Map Amendment and Rezone Project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Veranda at River Oaks General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Rezone, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review Project. AGENDA REPORT: Erias RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding the Veranda at River Oaks Project; and 2) Open public hearing to receive comments on the Veranda at River Oaks Project; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing adopt Resolution No. 2018-21 approving the California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Resolution No. 2018-22 approving the proposed General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment rezone, vesting tentative subdivision map and design review; Introduce Ordinance No. 2018-03 approving the proposed rezone for the Veranda at River Oaks Project, waive full reading and continue to the next meeting for adoption. Erias gave the agenda report. Heuer opened the public hearing. Kami Martin asked about rentals. Price Walker, Elliott Homes, thanked City Council for their support of the project. Romelda Rausser asked about the backyards. Heuer closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-21 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2018-22 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Campion, introducing Ordinance No. 2018-03 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1, 2018 PAGE 4 REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending March 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted. Farrell gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, accepting the Treasurer’s Report for period ending March 2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the allocation of $400 and, carry-forward into Fiscal Year 2019, for the Harvest Carnival Community Outreach Event in October 2018; and 2) Approve the allocation of $600 to the Galt Area Historical Society for the general maintenance of the Rae House Museum. Sherry Daley objected to City Council discretionary funding. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, allocating $400 and, carrying-forward into Fiscal Year 2019, for the Harvest Carnival Community Outreach Event in October 2018; and allocating $600 to the Galt Area Historical Society for the general maintenance of the Rae House Museum was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson. CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 3. SUBJECT: Resolution calling an Election to ask Voters whether the Office of the City Clerk shall be Appointed by the City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-23 calling an election to ask the voters of the City of Galt whether the office of the City Clerk shall be appointed by the City Council, and requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento consolidate the election with the statewide general election to be held on November 6, 2018, and directing the County Elections Department to conduct the election on behalf of the City. Hood gave the agenda report. Kami Martin asked if the same person must fill both positions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, Adopting Resolution No. 2018-23 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Lampson. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Front Yard Landscaping and Maintenance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation regarding front yard landscaping and maintenance. Erias gave the presentation. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 1, 2018 PAGE 5 FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Third Quarter Financial Review. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the fiscal year 2017-2018 Third Quarter Financial Review. Boyd gave the agenda report. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 6. SUBJECT: Special Event Sponsorship Program Applications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review applications. Solis gave the agenda report. Community of Character Coalition, Future Farmers of America Club, Vet- Traxx Project, Galt Sunrise Rotary and the Galt District Chamber of Commerce all spoke on behalf of their events. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. City Clerks Association of California Annual Conference, Berkeley, CA. Settles gave brief report on the conference. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias met with the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. He gave an update on the Sacramento Habitat Conversation Advisory Committee. Sockman thanked the Public Safety Committee and Measure R Committee for attending his certificate presentation. He gave an update on the Drug Take Back Event last Saturday. Sockman recognized Lieutenant Chuck Dedriksen’s retirement and added Dedriksen’s last day was on Wednesday, May 3, 2018. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR CREWS: mentioned the Galt Safe Routes to School progress. COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked when the Measure R Committee’s annual report to City Council was on the agenda calendar. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: Absent. MAYOR HEUER: Nothing. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:0 5pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk