City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · June 4, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion,
Lozano and Lampson.
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Settles, and Interim City Attorney
Zambrano.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
Significant exposure to litigation: One potential case.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The Council reconvened to open session at 6:14 pm at which
time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 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
Zambrano, 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: Farmer pulled J2 and J4 from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Galt Area Historical Society 2018-2019 Community Benefit Funding
Grant Report to City Council.
Janis Barsetti Gray, Galt Area Historical Society, gave the report.
2. SUBJECT: L’Chayim of Galt 2018-2019 Community Benefit Funding
Grant Report to City Council.
Gale Webber, L’Chayim of Galt, gave the report.
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3. SUBJECT: Use of Consultants – Michael Selling, Public Works Director.
Selling 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.
Mike Guttridge expressed his displeasure with the solid waste commercial rates.
Bonnie Rodriguez, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, read a letter from Mary Barry, Central Valley
Physical Therapy. Lampson asked Haglund to meet and work with the Galt Shopping Center businesses to
address the issue of theft of services and tampering with dumpsters.
Jennifer Stigelmayer, Kidz Come First, asked City Council to address the commercial solid waste rates.
Gene Davenport voiced his concerns with the commercial solid waste rates and the budget shortfall.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES: Nothing.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4 excluding items 2 and 4, which were pulled
for discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 22, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Request for Appropriation for Increased Usage of Household Hazardous Waste
Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-33 authorizing an appropriation of
$9,000 per fiscal year in the current two-year budget to fund an increased demand for household
hazardous waste services.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Consultant Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Optimization.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-34 authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with Dan Cortinovis for optimization services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
(WWTP) in the supplemental amount of up to $49,920.
Farmer had a question concerning the training by the consultant for new employees.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2019-34
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
4. SUBJECT: Award of Contracts for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software
Upgrade.
Farmer asked if the item was related to a past agenda report concerning the sensors.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2019-35
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Master Fee Schedule Update.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive
comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2019-36 approving the
master fee schedule update for public services for the Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Tyson gave the agenda report.
Lampson opened the public hearing.
Craig Skinner opposed increasing fees for Parks and Recreation Programs and complained about
the quality of the programs.
Lampson closed the public hearing.
Farmer objected to increasing rates for the youth sports programs. Sandhu said the increases were
too much for the youth sports programs.
Craig Skinner asked City Council to keep the rates the same for the youth sports programs.
Lozano made a motion to keep the rates the same for youth t-ball, softball and youth basketball.
Campion said the City was significantly subsidizing the youth sports programs and was concerned
with the General Fund.
Craig Skinner commented on the minimum wage increase and the Galt Market revenue.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2019-36,
excluding the increase to Youth T-ball, Softball and Youth Basketball Programs, was approved by
a roll call vote with Campion dissenting.
2. SUBJECT: Approve the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 2018-19
through 2022-23 with Budget Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive
comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2019-37 approving the
Proposed Capital Improvement Program update for Fiscal Years 2018-19 through 2022-23 and
appropriating funds for the mid-term review and budget appropriations to projects in Fiscal Years
2018-19 and 2019-20.
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Tyson gave the agenda report.
Lampson open the public hearing, and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2019-37
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2018-19 and 2019-20 Annual Budgets with
Appropriations for Mid-Term Budget Adjustments and Approve the Fiscal Year 2019-20
California Constitutional Appropriations Limit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive
comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2019-38 approving Fiscal
Years (FY) 2018-19 and 2019-20 Annual Budgets with Appropriations for Mid-Term Budget
Adjustments and approving FY 2019-20 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit.
Tyson gave the agenda report.
Lampson opened the public hearing, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2019-38
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Interim Human Resources Director Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-39 appointing Joanne M. Narloch,
Esq. as Interim Human Resources Director, effective June 17, 2019, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement for temporary employment with Ms. Narloch.
Haglund gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2019-39 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: The South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan Implementing Agreement
Amendment, Plan Amendment, and Mitigation Fee Schedule.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-40: 1) Authorizing the Mayor to
execute the revised Implementing Agreement for the Habitation Conservation Plan for South
Sacramento County; 2) Resolution No. 2019-41 Approving South Sacramento Habitat
Conservation Plan (SSHCP) Amendments to Chapter 9 (Implementation); and 3) Resolution No.
2019-42 Approving the SSHCP Mitigation Fee Schedule.
Erias gave the agenda report.
Erias introduced Kim Hudson, Executive Director, South Sacramento Habitat Conservation
Agency and she gave an overview of the agency.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2019-40,
Resolution No. 2019-41 and Resolution No. 2019-42 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Nothing.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hall listed the open positions throughout the City. Solis announced the Taste
of the Market was on Sunday, June 9 and the Galt Safety Expos was on June 22 held at the Galt Market.
He updated City Council on the Proposition 68 Park Grant upcoming meetings. Sockman said Coffee with
a Cop was at the Coffee Shop Bakery on Saturday, June 8.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VICE MAYOR FARMER: spoke at the Memorial Day Cemetery Event and mentioned the enforcement
of the dumpsters.
COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: thanked Hall and wished her well in her new endeavors.
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: nothing.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: thanked Hall for her service to the City.
MAYOR LAMPSON: attended the Galt District Chamber luncheon and the Arco AM/PM Gas Station
opening. She thanked Hall for her patience with City Council.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:48 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Settles
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Paige Lampson, Mayor Thomas J. Haglund, Interim City Manager
Shawn Farmer, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Paul Sandhu, Council Member Claire Tyson, Finance Director
Rich Lozano, Council Member Cora Hall, Human Resources Director
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Donna Settles, City Clerk Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Michael Selling, Public Works Director
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM OPEN SESSION: 6:00 PM
NOTE: If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 209.366.7130, 380 Civic Drive, at least two days
prior to the meeting.
NOTE: Public records, including writings relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting and
distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 380
Civic Drive, Galt, California.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Roll Call: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano, Lampson
B. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the City Council on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the City Council
to receive comments; except for brief responses to questions, no discussion or action may be taken
on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five minutes.
Speaker cards are located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. Once
completed, forward the speaker card to the Clerk. Those persons wishing to speak on any item
scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being
considered.
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
One potential case.
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano, Lampson
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Galt Area Historical Society 2018-2019 Community Benefit Funding
Grant Report to City Council
2. SUBJECT: L’Chayim of Galt 2018-2019 Community Benefit Funding
Grant Report to City Council
3. SUBJECT: Use of Consultants – Michael Selling, Public Works Director.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT: - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the City Council on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the City Council
to receive comments; except for brief responses to questions, no discussion or action may be taken
on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five minutes.
Speaker cards are located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers. Once
completed, forward the speaker card to the Clerk. Those persons wishing to speak on any item
scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being
considered.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 4 be acted
on simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action are requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 22, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Consultant Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Optimization.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with Dan Cortinovis for optimization services at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the supplemental amount of up to $49,920.
3. SUBJECT: Request for Appropriation for Increased Usage of Household Hazardous
Waste Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing an appropriation of $9,000
per fiscal year in the current two-year budget to fund an increased demand for household
hazardous waste services.
4. SUBJECT: Award of Contracts for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Software Upgrade.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with E&M Electric and Machinery Inc. dba Wonderware California to
provide the software license and support for the City’s Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) System for the amount of $44,700; and 2) Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a professional services contract with John Wootton Integration to
ensure integration of the new software for the amount of $6,250.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. SUBJECT: Master Fee Schedule Update.
AGENDA REPORT: Tyson
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to
receive comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving
the master fee schedule update for public services for the Fiscal Year 2019-20.
2. SUBJECT: Approve the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 2018-
19 through 2022-23 with Budget Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.
AGENDA REPORT: Tyson
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to
receive comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving
the Proposed Capital Improvement Program update for Fiscal Years 2018-19 through
2022-23 and appropriating funds for the mid-term review and budget appropriations to
projects in Fiscal Years 2018-19 and 2019-20.
3. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2018-19 and 2019-20 Annual Budgets
with Appropriations for Mid-Term Budget Adjustments and Approve the Fiscal Year 2019-
20 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit.
AGENDA REPORT: Tyson
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to
receive comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving
Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-19 and 2019-20 Annual Budgets with Appropriations for Mid-
Term Budget Adjustments and approving FY 2019-20 California Constitutional
Appropriations Limit.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Interim Human Resources Director Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Haglund
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution appointing Joanne M. Narloch, Esq.
as Interim Human Resources Director, effective June 17, 2019, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement for temporary employment with Ms. Narloch.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: The South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan Implementing Agreement
Amendment, Plan Amendment, and Mitigation Fee Schedule.
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AGENDA REPORT: Erias
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Mayor to execute
the revised Implementing Agreement for the Habitation Conservation Plan for South
Sacramento County; 2) Approving South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (SSHCP)
Amendments to Chapter 9 (Implementation); and 3) Approving the SSHCP Mitigation Fee
Schedule.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
DONNA SETTLES, CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting
was posted in the following listed sites before 5:00 pm on the Friday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive;
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
JUNE 2019
June 03 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers - CANCELLED
June 04 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
June 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
June 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
June 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
June 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Service Center
June 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Facility
JULY 2019
July 01 Galt Youth Commission Meeting –6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
July 02 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers - CANCELLED
July 10 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
July 11 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:30 pm – City Council Chambers
July 16 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
July 18 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Service Center
July 22 Public Safety Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
July 24 Measure R Oversight Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Facility
July 25 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Facility
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
Disclaimer – The dates and times of the meetings shown are accurate as of the date of posting. Please
contact the City Clerk’s office for verification.
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