City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, February 05, 2019 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Absent: Sandhu Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. LIABILITY CLAIM pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95 Claimant: Inez Kiriu Agency: City of Galt RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:01 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: Farmer, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Absent: Sandhu Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, City Treasurer Farrell, Interim City Attorney Hood, Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Hall, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Interim Public Works Director Clarkson. OPENING CEREMONIES: Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk read the replay statement. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None. PRESENTATION: 1. SUBJECT: Economic Development Presentation – Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager. Mendes gave part of the presentation and introduced Consultant Barry Foster from ECONSolutions who continued the presentation. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2019 PAGE 2 Sarah McFadyen asked City Council to support a teen center. Mary Jo Schroeder supported a teen center. Arelly Benavidez supported a teen center. Lampson said Farmer wanted to meet with the speakers concerning a teen center. Bonnie Rodriguez gave an update on the 150 Year Anniversary Celebration. Gene Davenport discussed past agenda items City Council had approved. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE 1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy - Lampson, Farmer, Sandhu and Lozano. Farmer gave details on the League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy (League). Campion stated the South Sacramento Conservation Agency meeting was rescheduled due to lack of a quorum at the regular meeting. Lozano reported on the League Academy and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting. He gave an update on the greenhouse reduction target discussed at SACOG. Lampson attended the League Academy, Sacramento Metro Air Quality meeting, Galt Youth Commission and the Public Safety Committee meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting and regular meeting of January 15, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending January 16, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending January 16, 2019. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of Final Balancing Contract Change Order for the Fourth Street Parking Lot and Open Space Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program No. 59B, for an Additional Amount of $533.15. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-03 approving a final balancing contract change order for the Fourth Street Parking Lot and Open Space Improvements Project (Capital Improvement Program No. 59B) with a $533.15 increase to the existing $28,173.55 project contingency (total of $28,706.70) to be offset by existing and available Community Development Block Grant funding awarded by the Sacramento Housing Redevelopment Agency. 4. SUBJECT: Approval of a Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes for the River Oaks 3C Subdivision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-04 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes, Inc. and the filing thereof. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Sandhu GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2019 PAGE 3 SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: TREASURER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending December 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Treasurer’s Report for period ending December 2018 as submitted. Farrell gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, accepting the Treasurer’s Report for period ending December 2018 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Sandhu FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: City Of Galt Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2018 and Independent Accountant’s Report on Compliance with Proposition 111 2017-18 Appropriations Limit Increment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the City of Galt Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2018; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2018; and Independent Accountant’s Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2017-18 Appropriations Limit Increment. Tyson gave the agenda report. She introduced Brandon Young from Lance, Soll & Lunghard (LSL), who gave an overview of the audit. Farmer asked if the City was compliant with AB 3773 according to the work LSL completed and Young replied yes the City was in compliance. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, accepting City of Galt Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2018; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2018; and Independent Accountant’s Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2017-18 Appropriations Limit Increment was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Sandhu COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Public Safety Committee Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Vice-Mayor Farmer appoint a community member to the Public Safety Committee to fill a vacant position with a term ending December 2022. Settles gave the agenda report. Farmer appointed Darren Mitchell to the Public Safety Committee with a term ending December 2022. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2019 PAGE 4 2. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Lozano appoint a community member to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill a vacant position with a term ending December 2022. Settles gave the agenda report. Lozano appointed Ernest Cason, Jr. to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending December 2022. 3. SUBJECT: Appointment of a Council Member to the Sacramento Public Library Authority. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint a council member to fill a vacant position on the Sacramento Public Library Authority. Settles gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, appointing Farmer to the Sacramento Public Library Authority was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Sandhu 4. SUBJECT: Amend the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Qualifications for Committee and Commission Members. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance No. 2019-01 amending Galt Municipal Code Chapter 2.70 (Planning Commission) Chapter 2.75 (Parks and Recreation Commission), Chapter 2.85 (Galt Youth Commission), Chapter 2.90 (Beautification Committee), Chapter 2.95 (Public Safety Committee), Chapter 2.97 (Commission on Aging), Chapter 3.40 (Measure R Oversight Committee) and Chapter 18.28 (Historic Preservation Advisory Committee) regarding committee/commission member qualifications allowing up to two members to reside within the Galt Joint Union High School District and of those two, the Galt Youth Commission may allow one member at large; waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption. Campion disagreed with allowing members outside the City limits to serve on the Measure R Oversight Committee and Public Safety Committee. City Council agreed with Campion excluding the Measure R Oversight Committee from the ordinance. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, introducing Ordinance No. 2019-01, excluding Chapter 3.40 (Measure R Oversight Committee), was approved by a roll call vote with Campion dissenting and Sandhu absent. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Clarkson gave an update on groundwater requirements. Hall reviewed the open positions within the City. Solis thanked City staff for their work on the Winter Bird Festival and reminded the public to call the field hotline for field conditions. Sockman gave an update on the homeless count and added the report was due out in June. He announced a gang awareness presentation would be held at Galt High School on February 13, 2019. Palazzo said he was pleased the AB3773 issue had been closed and the City could move forward. He announced the hiring of Public Works Director Michael Selling. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR FARMER: attended the Chamber’s Beer, Wine and Food Event. He asked City Council to bring back the Teen Center to a future agenda and Palazzo suggested discussing at the Strategic Plan Workshop. City Council agreed. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: Absent. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2019 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: attended the Measure R Oversight Committee meeting and appreciated the information received by the Finance and Police Departments. He attended the Chamber’s Beer, Wine, and Food Event. He attended the Winter Bird Festival and enjoyed both events. Lozano said he was contacted by an individual concerning the location of the agenda reports and asked that a notation be included at the top of the page with more information. MAYOR LAMPSON: attended the Beer, Wine and Food Event and Winter Bird Festival. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:47 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk