City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 5, 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. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES Pursuant to Government Section 54957(a): CONSULTATION: Chief Tod Sockman, Galt Police Department 2. 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 ORGANIZATION: Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Crews, Malson, Campion, Lampson and Heuer. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, City Treasurer Farrell, 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 – Settles pulled J1, Lampson pulled J3 and Heuer pulled J6 from the consent calendar for discussion. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: New Employee Introduction – Copper K-9; Introduction of Lieutenant Richard Small. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 2 Sockman introduced Copper K-9 and Lieutenant Small. 2. SUBJECT: Economic Development Update – Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager. Mendes 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. Becca Dennis asked for a fee waiver for the two homecoming parades. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lampson gave a report on the Public Safety Committee meeting she attended. She enjoyed the Galt Area Historical Society Tea at the Rae House Museum and the Chamber of Commerce Meet and Greet Event at Banner Bank. Lampson participated in the Community Clean-Up Day sponsored by the Beautification Committee. Malson attended the Public Safety Committee meeting and the Amgen Tour Celebration held by the Parks and Recreation Department. Crews stopped by the Amgen Tour Celebration. He reported on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting. Heuer attended the Amgen Tour Celebration, met with Adventist Health Lodi Memorial with Palazzo, had a Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting, and participated in the Greater Sacramento Competitiveness Forum with Crews. Heuer was invited to attend the City Tots Graduation and the Lake Canyon Color Run Fundraiser. She enjoyed the Galt Area Historical Society Tea Fundraiser and the Touch a Truck Event. Heuer thanked the sponsors of the Touch a Truck Event. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. Settles corrected page 6 under the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointments changing the second to Crews. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson accepting the minutes, with the correction, of the regular meeting of May 15, 2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Agreement for Animal Care and Regulation Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-29 authorizing the City Manager to execute the new agreement for Animal Care and Regulation Services with Sacramento County from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022. Lampson said in the previous agreement there was a $14,000 discount and asked Sockman why the new agreement did not include a discount. Sockman said it was a one-time reduction of $15,000 to encourage a local non-profit organization to establish an adoption center located in the City of Galt. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 3 ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Crews adopting Resolution No. 2018-29 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 6. SUBJECT: Authorization to Purchase a Ford F250 Truck with Service Body and Ladder Rack. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-30 authorizing procurement of a Ford F250 with service body and ladder rack from Elk Grove Ford or Downtown Ford, based upon availability, in an amount not to exceed $38,600. Heuer asked if the City had plans for the existing vehicle and Winkler replied the options were using it as a backup vehicle or selling it at auction. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2018-30 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 7, excluding items 1, 3, 6 which were pulled for discussion. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 23, 2018. 4. SUBJECT: Award of Booth Tracker Software Agreement with E-Softsys LLC for Galt Market. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-31 authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with E-SoftSys LLC-Booth Tracker Software to provide a web based, hosted Market Management Software solution to the Galt Market in the amount of $14,600 initial installation expenses; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to approve up to two (2) two- year extensions. 5. SUBJECT: Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-32 electing the use of the increase in the California Per Capita Income and the City’s population growth for use in establishing the appropriations limits; and 2) Establish the appropriations limit in the amount of $106,546,297 for the fiscal year 2018-2019. 7. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending April 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Amend and Restate a Resolution Authorizing the City to Join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program. AGENDA REPORT: Mendes RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the City of Galt’s participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) and at conclusion of the Public Hearing, amend and restate Resolution No. 2018-33: 1) Authorizing the City to join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program; 2) Authorizing GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 4 the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Special Assessment Proceedings and Levy Assessments within the Territory of the City of Galt, and 3) Authorizing related actions. Mendes gave the agenda report. Heuer opened the public hearing. Avery Banks asked if the City was responsible for the repayment if the developer defaults on the loan. Heuer closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Crews, adopting Resolution No. 2018-33 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: TREASURER'S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: City Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the City Investment Policy as submitted. Farrell reviewed the policy. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Campion, accepting the City of Galt Investment Policy was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Review the Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Adjustments; Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget Proposals and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Budgets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-34 approving the Proposed Operating Budgets. Palazzo reviewed the budget process. Heuer encouraged staff to evaluate the cost savings to the City for the part-time positions. Campion recommended looking at a retired annuitant program in particular for the Police Department. Boyd gave the presentation. She said the resolution included in the agenda should be amended to include the budgets for the Beautification Committee, Galt Youth Commission and the Commission on Aging approved at the City Council meeting on May 15, 2018. Heuer asked about the new Galt Community Park playground equipment and the swings. Solis said if funding was available from this fiscal year, the swings would be installed and if not, the department would be looking into the next fiscal year. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 5 ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-34, including amending Section 3 to incorporate the addition of the Beautification Committee, Galt Youth Commission and the Commission on Aging budgets previously approved at the meeting on May 15, 2018, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Galt Area Historical Society Request – Extension of Community Benefit Funding Grant 2017-2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the amendment to community benefit funding grant agreement to extend grant disbursement period through June 30, 2019 for expenses incurred for construction materials for the McFarland Living History Ranch Barn Project or other action as desired. Settles gave the agenda report. Janice Barsetti gave an update on the design expenses incurred for the McFarland Living History Ranch Barn Project and asked City Council to consider modifying the agreement. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, modifying the agreement to include design costs was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Review the Proposed Capital Improvements Program Budget Fiscal Years 2018-2019 through 2022-2023 with 2017-2018 Adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-35 approving and appropriating funds for the Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2018-2019 through 2022-2023. Boyd introduced Vera Whittenburg, Accounting Manager, who gave the presentation. Julie Clark asked City Council to make quality of life projects a priority. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-35 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 2. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of August 7, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider an earlier start time to accommodate the attendance of City Council at the National Night Out event on the same date. Settles gave a verbal report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Campion, starting the City Council meeting of August 7, 2018, at 3:00 pm was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Winkler gave an update on the Safe Routes to School Project. Erias informed City Council on the progress of the California Energy Commission Grant and the Carillion Boulevard Complete Streets Project. Solis thanked the sponsors of the Touch a Truck Event. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2018 PAGE 6 Sockman hired a new police officer and was currently recruiting for a new sergeant and new dispatcher. He added the Police Department would be participating in the Special Olympics Torch Run. Palazzo thanked City Council and City staff for a completed budget. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE-MAYOR CREWS: said the Galt Gators hosted over three hundred people for the meet on Saturday. COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: attended the Memorial Day Event at the Galt-Arno Cemetery. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: asked to place on the next agenda the homecoming parade fee waivers. MAYOR HEUER: Nothing. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:58 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk