City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, May 7, 2019 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Settles, Interim City Attorney Hood, City Treasurer Farrell, Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Hall, Parks & Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Selling. 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: State of the City Address – Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager. Tyson, Selling, Sockman, Erias, Mendes and Haglund gave 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. Gale Webber, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, criticized the commercial solid waste rate increase and asked City Council to revisit. Rachelle Herendeen, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, opposed the commercial solid waste rate increase and asked City Council for assistance. Kirk Smith, Velvet Grill, objected to the commercial solid waste rate increase. Terry Carson, Carson’s Coatings, objected to the commercial solid waste rate increase. Chris Newell, Galt Sign complained about the commercial solid waste rate increase. Ray Patel, La Quinta Inn and Suites and Days Inn, was upset with the commercial solid waste rate increase. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2019 PAGE 2 Sunny Patel, Soi-Shiva LLC, opposed the commercial solid waste rate increase and asked City Council to look at other options. Loren Thompson, Spaans Cookies, asked City Council to revisit the commercial solid waste rates. Pedro Ramos, Ramos Jewelers, could not afford the commercial solid waste rates. Catherine Hom, Galt Supermarket, opposed the commercial solid waste rate increase. Amy Sandhu, Best Western asked City Council to help with the commercial solid waste rate increase. City Council directed Haglund to meet with California Waste Recovery Systems and bring report back to City Council. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Farmer gave an update on the Sacramento Public Library Authority meeting. Campion and Lampson attended the City and Schools Together (CAST) meeting. Lozano reported on the Sacramento Area Council of Governments meeting. Lampson attended the Galt High School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Sacramento Air Quality Control Board meeting, Galt Youth Commission meeting and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Level 2 Training. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 3. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 16, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 24, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Public At-Grade Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad with Appropriation and First Amendments to Development Impact Fee Credit and Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Elliott Homes for the River Oaks 3C Subdivision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-27 authorizing the City Manager to execute the following: 1) A Public At-Grade Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad; 2) First Amendment to the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes, Inc.; 3) First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for River Oaks 3C; and 4) Appropriate $105,000 for Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) agreement in Fiscal Year 2019-20 from Fund 011 available balance. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2019 PAGE 3 TREASURER'S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: City Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2019-20. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the City Investment Policy as submitted. Farrell gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, accepting the City Investment Policy as submitted was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for period ending March 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the Treasurer's Report as submitted. Farrell gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, accepting the Treasurer’s Report as submitted was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 3. SUBJECT: Economic Development Agreement between the City of Galt and the Greater Sacramento Economic Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-28 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Agreement with the Greater Sacramento Economic Council for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Mendes introduced Danielle Casey, Greater Sacramento Economic Council, and she gave the presentation. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2019-28 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: reminded City Council there was a Special Budget Workshop meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling encouraged the community to use the Galt Connect App to report issues around the City. Erias shared there was a Planning Commission meeting on Thursday. Hall reviewed employment opportunities. Solis said the City was in the process of applying for Proposition 68 grants for Harvey Park and Meadowview Park. Sockman announced the motorcycle officers were out enforcing traffic laws. Haglund thanked Public Works staff for the employee picnic. Hood would be attending a city attorney conference next week. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR FARMER: thanked Solis for meeting with the citizens who spoke on the sports issue during public comment at the last meeting. He thanked Public Works and Parks & Recreation for responding to his weed abatement emails. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2019 PAGE 4 COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: enjoyed Food Truck Mania last Saturday and asked the community to tell their neighbors and friends about the event. MAYOR LAMPSON: enjoyed the City employee picnic. She attended the Every 15 Minutes Event, Galt District Chamber Luncheon and Food Truck Mania. Lampson complimented Public Works for the rock clean up over the weekend. She asked to bring back her discretionary funds next meeting and donate it to the Community Emergency Response Team. City Council agreed. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk