City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, December 4, 2018 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 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 Tyson, 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 replay statement. NOVEMBER 6, 2018 ELECTION RESULTS: 1. SUBJECT: Certification of November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election Results. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-84 certifying the election results of the November 6, 2018, General Municipal Election; 2) Presentation to outgoing Vice-Mayor Crews by the Mayor; 3) Presentation to outgoing Mayor Heuer by the City Manager. Settles gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Crews, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2018-84 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Heuer presented a plaque to Crews and thanked him for his eight years of service on City Council. Palazzo presented a gift to Heuer and thanked her for serving as mayor for one-year. He presented her with a plaque and thanked her for her four years of service on City Council. RECESS: Heuer called for a 15-minute recess for refreshments. RECONVENED: Campion called the meeting back to order. REORGANIZATION OF THE GALT CITY COUNCIL: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office and Reorganization of Galt City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Administer the Oath of Office to the Galt City Council Members Elect; 2) Roll Call; 3) Election of Mayor; 4) Election of Vice-Mayor. Settles administered the oath of office to Council Elect Lozano, Sandhu and Farmer. Settles called roll Council Members present: Campion, Lampson, Lozano, Sandhu and Farmer. Settles opened nominations for mayor. Campion nominated Lozano and Farmer nominated Lampson. Hearing no further nominations, Settles closed the nominations. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2018 PAGE 2 ACTION: Lozano as Mayor failed by a roll call vote with Lampson, Sandhu and Farmer dissenting. ACTION: Lampson was elected Mayor by a roll call vote with Campion dissenting. Lampson opened the nominations for Vice-Mayor. Campion nominated Lozano and Lampson nominated Farmer. Hearing no further nominations, Lampson closed the nominations. ACTION: Lozano as Vice-Mayor failed by a roll call vote with Lampson, Sandhu and Farmer dissenting. ACTION: Farmer was elected Vice-Mayor by a roll call vote with Campion dissenting. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item No. J5 from the consent calendar. PRESENTATION: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City Council on non-agenda items. She stated no discussion or action could be taken on any item that was not listed on the agenda. The Clerk advised the location of the speaker cards, asked that speaker cards be presented to the Clerk prior to addressing City Council and that each person would have a five-minute time limit to speak. She said those who wished to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda would be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item was being considered. Bob Balliet objected to the city limit requirement for the Commission on Aging. Bobbie Singh-Allen congratulated Sandhu and Lozano. Jerry Sauter congratulated the new City Council and discussed the conditions of Marengo Road. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Lozano said the Cosumnes Community Services District was swearing in their new board members next week and he would be attending. Campion attended the South Sacramento Conservation Agency meeting and gave an update. Lampson attended the Public Safety Committee meeting, CAPS Holiday Party, and the Lighting of the Night Event. Farmer said he enjoyed the Lighting of the Night Parade. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4, excluding Item No. 5 which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 20, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 20, 2018. 3. SUBJECT: 500 Fairway Drive General Plan Amendment and Rezone, and Zoning Text Amendment to Allow Billboards. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2018 PAGE 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-08 amending Galt Municipal Code Section 18.56.050, Prohibited Signs, adding Section 18.56.120, Electronic Billboard Regulations and Standards, and amending the District Zoning Map for the property located at 500 Fairway Drive. 4. SUBJECT: 320 Fifth Street General Plan Amendment, Rezone and Design Review Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-07 approving the proposed rezone for the 320 Fifth Street Project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR: 5. SUBJECT: Gun Range Facility Use Agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-85: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Gun Range Facility Use Agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for its use of the City-owned West Range in the amount of $250,000 in calendar year 2019, $300,00 in calendar year 2020 and the East Range in the amount of $200 per day of use; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to make minor amendments to the agreement, should the need arise, upon concurrence with the City Attorney; and 3) Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $130,000 from the revenues in Fiscal Year 2019-20 for Regional Law Enforcement Training Center Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 58E for berm and ballistic wall enhancements. Farmer asked about maintenance cost and the estimate on the improvements. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2018-85 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Cardoso I Subdivision Rezone and Tentative Subdivision Map Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2018-86 approving the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Cardoso I Subdivision Project; 4) Introduce Ordinance 2018-09, waive full reading and continue to next meeting for adoption, approving the proposed rezone for the Cardoso I Subdivision Project; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2018-87 approving the tentative subdivision map. Erias introduced Cindy Gnos, Raney Planning and Management, who gave the presentation. Lampson opened the public hearing and hearing no comments closed the public hearing. Aidan Barry, True Life Companies and managing member of the ownership group thanked staff for their excellent job with the project and thanked City Council for their support. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Sandhu adopting Resolution No. 2018-86 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2018 PAGE 4 ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Sandhu, introducing Ordinance 2018-09 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2018-87 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Temporary Amendments to Fee Program for Infill Residential Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-88 authorizing the initiation of an amendment to the City’s fee program reducing certain fees for new single family and multi-family residential units on existing infill lots within the designated infill development area for a 24-month trial period. Farmer was interested in extending a similar program to commercial development. Mendes said the City was looking at options to extend to commercial development. Sandhu asked why the eastside of town was excluded from the boundary map. Palazzo recommended bringing back to City Council if any properties on the eastside met the criteria. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2018-88 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Sacramento Area Council of Governments – Temporary Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider Temporary Appointment of a City Council Member to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. Settles gave an overview and Winkler gave the details of the meeting on December 6, 2018. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Farmer, temporarily appointing Campion as a member and Lozano as the alternate, for the December 6, 2018 meeting was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Settles reviewed the vacant committee and commission positions and encouraged the public to submit an application. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias informed City Council the Industrial Annexation would be heard by Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission on December 5, 2018. He attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on December 3, 2018 and presented the Climate Action Plan. Tyson reported the Finance Department had earned an excellence award in finance reporting. Winkler gave a status on the Fourth Street Phase 2 Project. Hall gave an update on open full-time positions. Solis thanked employees for the Lighting of the Night Event. Sockman said the Police Department attended the celebration of life service for CAPS member Shirley Turner and listed the events scheduled for the month of December. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2018 PAGE 5 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR FARMER: thanked the people for their support during the election. Farmer asked to bring back the residency requirements as it pertains to City created committees and commissions and City Council agreed. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked the community to remember those that lost everything in the Paradise Camp Fire. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: thanked his family and friends for their hard work during the election. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Nothing. MAYOR LAMPSON: Nothing. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:56 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk