City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, November 19, 2019 The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Lozano and Lampson. Absent: Campion Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hood and Public Works Director Selling. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) – Two potential cases. 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 PROPERTY: 140 Enterprise Court; APN 150-0011-080 AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Thomas Haglund, City Manager and Mike Selling, Public Works Director NEGOTIATING PARTIES: G/K Mortensen Revocable Trust, care of Kaylene Mortensen, 8334 Jantzen Road, Modesto, CA 95357 UNDER NEGOTIATION: Price and terms of payment RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Farmer, Sandhu, Lozano and Lampson. Absent: Campion Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hood, 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. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled J3 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. PRESENTATION: 1. SUBJECT: Overview of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Anona Dutton, Vice President, EKI Environment & Water, Inc., gave the presentation. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2019 PAGE 2 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. Jay Vandenburg said he did not think the recent rate increases for the sports programs were fair. He also said he supported city manager candidate, Darrin Gale. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Planning Commission meeting. Lampson attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District special board meeting, the Galt Youth Commission meeting and the Planning Commission meeting. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 2, excluding Item 3, which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 6, 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 6, 2019. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lozano, accepting the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of members present. Absent: Campion. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. SUBJECT: Request for Appropriation of $1.7 million in State Grant Funds for the Walker Park Phase 2 Improvements Project and Related Update to the Capital Improvement Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-76 (1) Authorizing an appropriation of $1.7 million dollars for the Walker Park Phase 2 Improvements Capital Improvement Project 619 B (CIP 619B), offset by grant funds from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; and (2) Updating the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) accordingly. Farmer asked if the grant funds were specifically for Walker Park and what deficiencies were to be addressed. Lozano asked if the additional funds received by the City were restricted funds. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2019-76 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2019 PAGE 3 TREASURER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending September 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept 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 of council members present. Absent: Campion CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Recognizing the Community of Character Coalition. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-77 recognizing and supporting the Galt Community of Character Coalition. Haglund gave the report. Barbara Payne, Galt Community of Character Coalition, thanked the City Council. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2019-77 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion POLICE DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Police Department Vehicle and In-Vehicle Computer Purchases. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-78 approving the purchase of four police vehicles along with eight in-vehicle tablets and amending the Fiscal year 2019-20 annual budget to appropriate funds. Lieutenant Richard Small gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2019-78 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Authorization to Enter into an Agreement with the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District for Small Cellular Connections to City Streetlights. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-79 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD) for small cellular connections to city streetlights. Selling gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2019-79 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Campion GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2019 PAGE 4 COMMUNICATIONS: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling attended the City and Schools Together (CAST) meeting. Erias said the Planning Commission approved a gas station/convenience store at 952 Simmerhorn Road. Narloch said the City was currently recruiting for the position of police officer, dispatcher and a senior accounting assistant. Solis met with the City’s Proposition 68 representative and said the City would receive an answer regarding the submitted grant applications in January 2020. Solis also said the Parks and Recreation Department was accepting parade applications for Lighting of the Night December 7 and for City Council to work with Hubert for parade vehicles. Solis also said Breakfast with Santa would be December 14. Sockman said the police department received complaints about the homeless at Dry Creek and after investigating, he said the homeless were on the San Joaquin County side and the county had been notified. Haglund said there would be a presentation regarding the Galt Market Community Plan at the Galt Elementary District School Board meeting, Wednesday, November 20 and encouraged the community to participate. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR FARMER: thanked Sockman for researching the homeless issue and also thanked the community clean-up day volunteers. He requested City Council to revisit the social media access issue for City created committee and commissions. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDHU: said he agreed to have the social media issue for committee and commissions brought back before City Council. He attended the Liberty Ranch Fundraiser, the K9 and CAPS fundraiser and the grand opening of Papas and Wings. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: absent. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: attended the Planning Commission meeting. He said the American Cancer Society Relay for Life would be May 16, 2020 at Bradley Ranch Winery and Event Center. He asked if the community would like to put a team together and he would help organize the event. More information would be provided. Lozano said he would like the social media access issue for committee and commissions brought back before City Council. MAYOR LAMPSON: attended the CAST meeting along with the K9 and CAPS fundraiser. She said the Liberty Ranch cheerleaders were raising funds to attend nationals in Florida. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk