City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, July 17, 2018 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm. City 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 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. City 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. Community Development Director Erias arrived at 6:50 pm. 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 No. J2 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Jasper Juan. Sockman introduced Officer Juan and Settles gave him the oath of office. 2. SUBJECT: Independence Day Celebration Certificate of Appreciation – California Waste Recovery Systems. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2018 PAGE 2 Heuer presented Rudy Vaccarezza, Cal-Waste, with the certificate of appreciation. 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. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: 1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership, Monterey, California. Malson. Malson gave a report on the sessions he attended in Monterey. He enjoyed the Independence Day Celebration and thanked volunteers and City staff. Malson attended the Night at the Rae Event held at the Rae House Museum. Crews complimented staff for the Independence Day Celebration. Crews and Malson attended the Greater Sacramento Champions Program. Campion enjoyed the parade and the weather for the Independence Day Celebration. Lampson liked the Night at the Rae Event on July 13 and the Independence Day Celebration was great. She said the Community of Character Coalition was accepting nominations through August for a Community Character award. Heuer thanked the community, sponsors and City staff for the Independence Day Celebration. She announced the birth of her granddaughter born three weeks ago. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending June 27, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending June 27, 2018. Crews asked for clarification on the card services line item and requested a further breakdown on the report. Boyd replied the City could report in detail beginning with the next City Council meeting. City Council directed staff to include the breakdown of credit card charges with the warrants. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Campion, receiving and filing warrants for the period ending June 27, 2018 was approved with Crews and Lampson dissenting. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 8, excluding Item No. 2, which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of June 19, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to include an Adult Mentor Retreat. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve amending the Galt Youth Commission Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to include an adult mentor retreat. 4. SUBJECT: Appropriate Fiscal year 2018-2019 Budget for the City’s Costs Related to the Galt Joint Union High School District Two Homecoming Parades. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2018 PAGE 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution 2018-48 approving a fiscal year 2018-2019 General Fund budget appropriation in the amount of $2,040 to cover the City’s costs related to the Galt Joint Union High School District two-homecoming parades. 5. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Status Update April 1 to June 30, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the Fourth Quarter Capital Improvement Program Status Update. 6. SUBJECT: Strategic Plan Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the status update for April 1 to June 30, 2018. 7. SUBJECT: Appropriation of Senate Bill (SB) 1 Maintenance and Rehabilitation Funds and Year- End Fund Transfer to Balance the Gas Tax-Maintenance Fund. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-49 to: 1) Approve an appropriation of the SB1 funding in the amount of $150,000 for the South Galt Safe Routes to School and Road Rehabilitation Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 518C, in Fund 002-1235 (Gas Tax – Maintenance Fund); and 2) Approve a commensurate reduction in Measure A funding (Fund 029- 1235) for the project; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and Finance Director to transfer sufficient funding from Fund 029-1235 (Measure A) to Fund 002-1235 (Gas Tax-Maintenance) to cover any fiscal yearend shortfall in the Streets Fund. 8. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending May 2018 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted. ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Crews, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Campion asked Crews if he had contacted the Finance Director before the meeting with his concern on the card services line item and Crews replied no. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 2. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied for Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and related Engineer’s Report. and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2018-50 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Winkler introduced Bill Forrest, Senior Civil Engineer, who gave the presentation. Heuer asked about light-emitting diode (LED) lighting in the districts and Winkler said some areas had been upgraded. Winkler added the City was working with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Heuer said the sound wall on A Street was in need of maintenance. Heuer opened the public hearing GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2018 PAGE 4 Shawn Farmer agreed the sound wall was in need of weed abatement. He was in favor of the district as long as the money was spent responsibly. Heuer closed the public hearing ACTION: Upon a motion by Malson, seconded by Crews, adopting Resolution No. 2018-50 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-2 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 1. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and related Engineer’s Report. and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a Resolution No. 2018-51 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Heuer opened the public hearing. Shawn Farmer thanked the Finance Director and City Manager for meeting with him on the districts. He asked a question concerning utilities. Heuer closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-51 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be levied for City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and related Engineer’s Report. and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt a Resolution No. 2018-52 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Heuer opened the public hearing. Shawn Farmer asked if the district would become insolvent in future years. Tom Neal asked what the plan was to keep the district solvent. Julie Clark would like to see more accountability when spending public money. Stacy Henslow asked why the City was not asking the residents for more money. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2018 PAGE 5 Heuer closed the public hearing. Heuer said City Council would be looking for alternatives to meet the costs of the lighting and landscaping districts at future meetings. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Mason, adopting Resolution No. 2018-52 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates for Economic Development Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-53 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates for economic development services. Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager, gave the agenda report. She introduced Barry Foster, Hinderliter de Llamas, who shared more information. Shawn Farmer asked questions concerning the agreement. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Malson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-53 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Galt Industrial Park Expansion Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County – Verbal Report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the information and provide direction on the property tax exchange agreement between the County of Sacramento and the City of Galt for the annexation of the Industrial Park Expansion Project Area. Erias gave the verbal report. He said on July 13, 2018, Palazzo, Heuer and Erias met with Sacramento County Supervisor Nottoli and Sacramento County staff. Erias reported Sacramento County agreed to honor the original agreement. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Write-Off of Uncollectible Debt Policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-54 approving a Write-Off of Uncollectible Debt Policy. Boyd gave the agenda report. Campion asked to include in the policy an annual report to City Council summarizing the uncollectable debt. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2018 PAGE 6 Heuer suggested authorizing the City Manager to approve up to $2,499 and anything above would be approved by City Council. ACTION: Upon a motion by Heuer, seconded by Crews, adopting Resolution No. 2018-54, with amendments to the policy to include a comprehensive annual report summarizing the uncollectable debt to City Council, and authorizing the City Manager to approve up to $2,499 and anything above would require City Council approval. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Settles reminded the community the next city council meeting would begin at 3:00 pm on August 7, 2018. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Sockman reported on the Sacramento Criminal Justice Cabinet meeting he attended. He said Coffee with a Cop was on July 31 and National Night Out was on August 7. Sockman announced the promotion of Police Officer Brian Azevedo to the sergeant position. Winkler gave an update on Safe Routes to School Project. Heuer asked about the green stripping and Winkler explained the green identified bike lanes. He said it was intended as a visible cue for drivers. Erias reported on the Planning Commission meeting on July 12. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR CREWS: commented on the illegal fireworks. Sockman gave an update. COUNCIL MEMBER MALSON: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: Nothing. MAYOR HEUER: asked staff to bring back the status of the Galt Advisory Committee as it related to the reorganization agreement between the Galt Fire Protection District and the Cosumnes Community Services District. Heuer asked for a future presentation on the homeless issue within the City of Galt. City Council concurred. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:06 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk