City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, March 5, 2019 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Staff members present: City Manager Palazzo, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Zambrano, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Hall, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Community Development Director Erias OPENING CEREMONIES - Silent prayer was observed, the flag salute was recited and the City Clerk read the replay statement. Palazzo introduced Public Works Director Michael Selling. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Lozano pulled Item J4 and Farmer pulled Items J1, J5 and J6 for discussion. PRESENTATION: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Harminder Grewal. Sockman introduced Police Officer Grewal 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. Jahan Khan, Walmart, shared Galt’s online grocery program would begin on April 2, 2019. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Campion gave an update on the South Sacramento Conservation Agency meeting. Lozano gave a report on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting. Lampson attended the public meeting on the East Galt Infill Annexation Project and the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District Board meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 2 and 3, excluding Items 1, 4, 5 and 6 which were pulled for discussion. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2018 PAGE 2 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 20, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 20, 2019. 3. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Lampson. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve allocation of $500 to the Galt District Chamber of Commerce 150 Year Anniversary Banner Program for hardware from Mayor Lampson’s discretionary funds in Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of the regular meeting of February 19, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. Farmer asked about the spelling of a public speaker name and the number of banners approved by City Council. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, accepting the minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 2019 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 4. SUBJECT: Police Department Vehicle Purchases. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-07 approving the purchase of 9 police vehicles and amending Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget to appropriate funds. Lozano asked about the funding sources. Rick Walters asked if Measure R monies were being used and Farmer answered yes. Kalinowski offered to meet with Walters. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2019-07 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 5. SUBJECT: Award of Consulting Services Agreement for the Report of Waste Discharge for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-08: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Yost Associates in the amount of $118,640 for the report of waste discharge for the Wastewater Treatment Plant; 2) authorizing a 10% contingency amount in the amount $11,864; and 3) authorizing the City Manager and Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency amount, pursuant to the City’s Procurement Procedures Manual. Farmer had questions concerning the request for proposals submitted for the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2019-08 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2018 PAGE 3 6. SUBJECT: Award of Contracts for Golden Heights Well Rehabilitation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-09: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Commercial Pump & Mechanical, Inc. for a contract in the amount of $68,914.64 for repairs to the equipment at the Golden Heights Deep Well; 2) authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 3 to the West Yost Associates Master Agreement to provide consulting services in the rehabilitation of the Golden Heights Deep Well, for a contract in the amount of $58,500; 3) appropriating $140,000 to the Annual Well Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP No. 58H) which includes a $12,585.36 contingency; and 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute contract amendments for changes in scope of work that do not exceed the total project appropriation. Farmer had questions concerning the project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2019-09 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Consideration of Appointment of Representation to City Council Committees, Commissions and Boards. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Committees/Commissions/Boards Matrix and receive direction from City Council to consider appointments or reappointments to vacant positions on local committees and commissions. Settles introduced Tina Hubert, Executive Assistant, who gave the agenda report. Farmer appointed Gale Webber and Lozano appointed Darlene Brown to the Beautification Committee with terms ending December 2022. Lampson appointed Andrea Johnson to the Commission on Aging with a term ending December 2020. Farmer appointed Alvin Roberts, Sandhu appointed Suzanne Nelson and Lozano appointed Penny Niemeyer to the Commission on Aging with terms ending December 2022. Farmer appointed Jennifer Collier to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2022. Sandhu appointed Carrie Graham to the Parks & Recreation Commission with a term ending December 2022. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Approve moving forward with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Site as the preferred location for the New Transit Operation and Maintenance Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-10 approving moving forward with the Wastewater Treatment Plant site as the preferred location for the new Transit Operation and Maintenance Center. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2018 PAGE 4 Selling introduced Mark Clarkson, Deputy Public Works Director, who gave the presentation. Farmer said he was unable to support the site selection without the support of the two school districts for the project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2019-10 was approved by a roll call vote with Farmer dissenting. COMMUNICATIONS: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hall announced the City’s open positions. Sockman shared the next Coffee with a Cop would be on March 20, 2019 at Starbucks. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR FARMER: thanked staff for answers to his questions. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: looking forward to the Strategic Plan Workshop on Friday, March 8, 2019. MAYOR LAMPSON: congratulated the new committee members and thanked staff for their hard work. She added the Chamber was selling the 150-year banners and the State of the City Address was on March 21, 2019. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:58 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk