City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, May 21, 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, Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Hall, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Parks & Recreation Director Solis 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 J2 to after consent and Settles moved J1 to after consent. PRESENTATION: 1. SUBJECT: Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Fiscal Year 2017-18 Annual Report. Tyson gave the presentation. Tyson introduced Kami Martin, Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee member. 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. Gene Davenport expressed his concerns with the commercial solid waste rates. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Campion reported on the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Agency meeting. Lampson attended the Public Safety Committee meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 7, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2019 PAGE 2 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 8, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Planning Commission Meeting Change. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-29 approving the Planning Commission meeting time change from 6:30 pm to 6:00 pm for the regularly scheduled meeting held the second Thursday of each month. 4. SUBJECT: Award of Bid for the Purchase of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite and Liquid Cationic Polymer. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-30: 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, with Northstar Chemical Inc. for supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite, in the amount not to exceed $38,000 for Fiscal Year 2019- 20 and $39,800 for FY 2020-21; and 2) execute a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, with SNF Polydyne, Inc. for supply of liquid cationic polymer, in the amount not to exceed $35,200 for FY 2019-20 and $36,000 for FY 2020-21. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Farmer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 2. SUBJECT: Community Benefit Funding Grant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Community Benefit Funding Grant applications for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and provide direction to staff regarding approval of funding amounts. Settles gave the agenda report. Farmer and Sandhu recused themselves from the discussion due to a conflict of interest and exited Council Chambers. Gale Webber, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the 150 Year Celebration. Janis Barsetti Gray, Galt Area Historical Society, gave an overview of the renovation project for the one-room schoolhouse from the Liberty Township. Kim Jones, Purrfectly Pawsible, explained the program provided by the nonprofit organization. City Council directed staff to fund the Galt Area Historical Society and the Galt District Chamber of Commerce $4,000 each and fund Purrfectly Pawsible for $2,000. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, funding Galt District Chamber of Commerce and the Galt Area Historical Society for $4,000 each and funding Purrfectly Pawsible for $2,000 was approved by a roll call vote. Absent: Farmer and Sandhu . 1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Sandhu appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2019 PAGE 3 Hubert gave the agenda report. Sandhu appointed Marie Hall to the remaining term ending in December 2022. Bob Balliet thanked City Council and staff for their support of the Commission on Aging. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR 1. SUBJECT: Discretionary Funds – Lampson. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve allocation of $500 to the Elk Grove-Galt Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) from Mayor Lampson’s discretionary funds in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget. Lampson gave an overview of the CERT program. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Farmer, allocating $500 to the Elk Grove- Galt Community Emergency Response Team from Mayor Lampson’s discretionary funds in the Fiscal year 2018-19 budget was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Authorize an On-Call Consulting Services Contract with R3 Consulting Group. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-31 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an on-call consulting services agreement with R3 Consulting Group for consulting services related to the provision of solid waste and recycling services, with a maximum of $25,000 per fiscal year; and 2) Authorizing an appropriation of $25,000 per fiscal year in the current two- year budget. Haglund gave the agenda report. Kami Martin expressed her concerns with the resolution. Following discussion, City Council supported the recommendation. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2019-31 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Electronic Billboard Contract Amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-32 authorizing the City Manager to amend the real estate and advisory services contract with Terra Realty Advisors (TRA) Inc. to increase the compensation to TRA by $4,500 to assist the City with lease negotiations and the entitlement process for an electronic billboard at 500 Fairway Drive. Erias gave the agenda report. Lozano voiced his concern with the location of the billboard and added the cost for local businesses to utilize would be cost prohibitive. Farmer stated he was hesitant to spend more money and wanted more input from the public before making a decision to move forward. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2019 PAGE 4 ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2019-32 was approved by a roll call vote with Farmer and Lozano dissenting. COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: 3. SUBJECT: City Council Meetings of July 2, 2019 and August 6, 2019 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the City Council Meeting of July 2, 2019 and change the start time of the City Council meeting of August 6, 2019. Settles gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, cancelling the City Council meeting of July 2, 2019 and starting the City Council meeting on August 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling said it was International Public Works Week and recognized the Public Works staff for their hard work. He added in honor of Memorial Day thanked the men and women of the armed forces for their service. Erias gave an update on the Carillion Boulevard Master Plan. Hall announced the open positions throughout the City. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS VICE MAYOR FARMER: attended the Planning Commission meeting. He said the Marian O. Lawrence Public Library – Galt re-opened today. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: attended the Public Safety Committee meeting and the last Planning Commission meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: announced the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan won an award from the Northern California Division of the American Planning Association. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: congratulated Hall on her new position with a new community. He attended the ad hoc subcommittee meeting for the city manager recruitment and said the next meeting would be held on June 12, 2019. MAYOR LAMPSON: Nothing. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Settles City Clerk