City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, November 5, 2019 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Absent: Farmer Farmer arrived at 5:05 pm. Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney Siprelle and Public Works Director Selling. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to and under the authority of Government Code Section 54956.8 PROPERTY: APN 148-0051-001 AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Thomas Haglund, Interim City Manager, Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director and Michael Selling, Public Works Director NEGOTIATING PARTY: Sukhdev Hundal and Rajbarinder Hundal UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of payment 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – One potential case. 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: Clerk Administrator RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:07 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:07 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Campion, Lozano and Lampson. Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Siprelle, Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Tyson, Interim Human Resources Director Narloch, 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2019 PAGE 2 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None. PRESENTATION: 1. SUBJECT: Oath of Office – Police Officer Jared Spinelli. Sockman introduced Police Officer Spinelli and Hubert 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. Barbara Payne, Community of Character Coalition, recognized Michelle Bustamante for pride in the community. Gayle Webber, Galt Beautification Committee, asked City Council to consider giving back social media access to the City committee and commissions. Gene Davenport expressed his concern over the property rezone on the corner of Walnut Avenue and Carillion Boulevard. Kathleen Amos expressed her concern with the lack of follow through for the Winter Bird Festival save the date cards. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting and the Unmet Transit Needs Hearing on October 31. Lampson attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Board of Directors meeting on October 24 and the Galt Youth Commission meeting on November 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 3. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of October 15, 2019 and the special meeting of October 28, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending October 23, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 23, 2019. 3. SUBJECT: Agreement with County of Sacramento for Hazardous Materials Response Teams for Proper Management of Emergency Incidents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-73 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three year agreement with the County of Sacramento for Hazardous Materials Response Teams for proper management of emergency incidents through June 2021 for a total of $41,055.16 with an option for the City Manager to agree to up to two one-year renewals with three percent annual increases. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2019 PAGE 3 ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: 500 Fairway Drive Electronic Billboard Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2019-74 approving the 500 Fairway Drive Electronic Billboard Project Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) and approve the agreement between the City of Galt and Clear Channel Outdoor for the installation and operation of an electronic billboard. Erias gave the presentation. Lampson opened the public hearing and, hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2019-74 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Lozano appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. Hubert gave the agenda report. Lozano appointed Charilyn Conn to the Commission on Aging with a term ending December 2022. 2. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Adult Mentor Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Sandhu appoint a community member to the Galt Youth Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. Hubert gave the agenda report. Sandhu appointed Harvinder Singh Uppal to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2022. REGULAR CALENDAR: FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Fee Revision Plan Fiscal Year 2019-20 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-75 revising specific City fees for recreation programs and increase Fiscal Year 2019-20 Parks and Recreation Fund Revenue Budget by $52,122. Haglund gave the presentation. Lampson said she would like t-ball and first grade basketball adjusted to the lower fee. Ryan Montgomery asked the City Council to reexamine the fees. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2019 PAGE 4 Nicholle Gregg disagreed with the fee increases. Jeannine DeBastiani-Farren said the fee increases were not justified. Sandhu asked when the City last raised fees. He said the increases were high for the youth sports programs. Campion said even though he did not like the fee increases, he was concerned about the alternative of what the City would be faced with. Lozano encouraged staff to work with the school districts to reduce the youth basketball costs. He said the organization and the community need to look at doing business differently. Farmer said he would not support any fee increases passed on to the public before looking at other alternatives. He said he did not agree with the adult softball fees but wanted the program reinstated. Campion made a motion to approve the fees as submitted by staff. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, approving the fee increase for adult softball at $511 and forgoing all other fee increases was denied with Campion, Lozano and Lampson dissenting. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2019-75 increasing first grade youth basketball and youth t-ball/softball fees to $75 per participant effective January 1, 2020, all other basketball, softball and swim program fees to increase one-half of proposed rate effective January 1, 2020 with remaining one-half proposed rate increase effective January 1, 2021, and adult softball reinstated at the full cost rate of $511 effective January 1, 2020, was approved with Farmer dissenting. COMMUNICATIONS: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis introduced Recreation Coordinator, Nicole Brossman and he thanked Galt Football Club for their help at Walker Community Park. Sockman said he attended the funeral for El Dorado County Sheriff Deputy Brian Ishmael and he said the fundraiser for the Citizens Assisting Police Services (CAPS) and the K9 program was Saturday, November 9. Haglund asked direction from City Council regarding the Winter Bird Festival and City Council advised him to bring back to next meeting. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR FARMER: None. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting, Measure R Oversight Committee meeting, and the Commission on Aging meeting and thanked the members for their commitment, time and dedication. He also attended the Galt Market Community Plan meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: None. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: said the fundraising raffle baskets for the CAPS/K9 event were to be brought to Valerie Hileman at the police department. He asked if the Galt Community of Character Coalition presentations could be placed on the agenda and Haglund said the item would be brought before GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2019 PAGE 5 City Council at the November 19 meeting. Lozano encouraged the community to attend the city manager meet and greet at the Chabolla Community Center, Tuesday, November 12. MAYOR LAMPSON: thanked the public speakers and the Galt District Chamber of Commerce for hosting the informational Market Community Plan meeting. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:57 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk