City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, February 19, 2018 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney Hood. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8: PROPERTIES: APN 150-0101-050-0000; APN 150-0101-052-0000 CITY NEGOTIATORS: Eugene Palazzo, City Manager; Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Arcadia Development Co. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and Terms of Payment 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1). City of Galt v. Trans Pacific Land Company, Inc., et al., Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 98AS06633 (Judgment Renewal). RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was direction given but no reportable action. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. 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 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: Lampson moved Public Comment to after the first presentation and pulled Item J2 for discussion. Farmer pulled Item J3 and J5 from the consent calendar for discussion. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Nicholas Mello. Sockman introduced Police Officer Mello and Settles gave him the oath of office. 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. Rueven Epstein had questions concerning the handicap parking fees within Galt. Palazzo would research and contact Epstein. PRESENTATIONS: 2. SUBJECT: Long Range Financial Plan – Claire Tyson, Finance Director. Tyson gave an overview of the presentation and introduced Matt Boring, Financial Analyst, who gave the report. Campion asked for a list of options to address the structural deficiencies including the lighting and landscaping districts. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu reported on the League of California Cities Conference back in January. He attended the 2020 Metropolitan Transportation Plan for elected officials with Deputy Director Clarkson. Lozano gave an update on the Policy & Innovation Sub-Committee meeting through Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Sacramento Transportation Authority meeting. Lozano asked for a pass through memo updating City Council on the amount of monies the City has received over the past five years through the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Sacramento Transportation Authority. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5, excluding Items 2, 3 and 5 which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Galt Public Safety Committee Bylaws. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-05 amending the Galt Public Safety Committee Bylaws. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019 PAGE 3 CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 6, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 6, 2019. Lampson asked why the break-down on credit card charges was not included with the warrants. She asked if it was possible to include each charge by credit card holder. Tyson replied the current system does not offer that information. Tyson would include the listing of credit cards paid during the warrant period. She added the credit card statements were available in the Finance Department. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Campion, receiving and filing the warrants for period ending February 6, 2019 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Capital Improvement Program Status Update – October 1 to December 31, 2018. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a 2nd quarter Capital Improvement Program Status Report. Farmer asked if the Transit Maintenance and Operation Center had a current project estimate and Clarkson replied no. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, receiving the 2nd quarter Capital Improvement Program Status Report was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 5. SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to Execute First Amendment to the Communications Site Lease Agreement with Metro PCS. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-06 authorizing the City Manager to execute First Amendment to the Communications Site Lease Agreement with Metro PCS for location at the Municipal Service Center, 495 Industrial Drive. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2019-06, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Farmer asked what the amendments were to the Public Safety Committee bylaws and Lampson responded. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: None. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Amend the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Qualifications for Committee and Commission Members. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019 PAGE 4 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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) 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. Settles introduced Tina Hubert, Executive Assistant, and she gave the agenda report. Campion made a motion to remove Section 7, Public Safety Committee, from Ordinance No. 2019- 01. Motion died due to lack of a second. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Ordinance No. 2019-01 was approved by roll call vote with Campion dissenting. 2. SUBJECT: Galt District Chamber Of Commerce 150 Year Anniversary Banner Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the Galt District Chamber of Commerce 150 Year Anniversary Banner Program and provide direction to staff. Settles gave the agenda report. Following discussion, City Council approved banner designs excluding banner no. 4; changed the delivery date and installation of the banners to start on March 28, 2019 and end April 28, 2019; eliminated the hardware cost to the Chamber; removed the 10% of the banner size restriction for displaying sponsor name on the banners; added the City would consult with the Chamber for banner placement; and required a permit application for banner placement on private property. City Council directed staff to order an even number of each banner design and further directed if only one banner design was selected, it would be banner no. 5. Bonnie Rodriguez, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, discussed the banner project. Lampson said she would offer $500 of her discretionary funds towards the hardware for the program. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Farmer, approving items 1 through 10, detailed in the agenda report, with revisions, and funding the program during the mid-term budget adjustments, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hall announced job openings. Sockman reported on the gang awareness presentation held on February 13, 2019. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR FARMER: suggested starting a program asking a notable community member to lead the flag salute at city council meetings. Palazzo recommended the City Council rotate the opportunity to invite a community member. Farmer complimented the Galt Police Department on traffic enforcement. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: attended the Gang Awareness Presentation and the TC Auto Care Grand Opening. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: asked for an update on the City wide emergency operation plan. Palazzo said an update was needed and it would be brought back in March. Lozano said a Liberty Ranch High School female wrestler made state and would like to invite her to give the flag salute at a future meeting. Lampson replied she would invite the female athlete. MAYOR LAMPSON: attended the Gang Awareness Presentation. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:24pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk