City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · April 7, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted by video/teleconference in compliance with the
State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and as allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-
20, which allowed for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. Council
Members and City staff participated via remote video/telephone connections and the meeting was
broadcast on Metro Cable and livestreamed on the City’s website.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Farmer, Campion,
Lampson and Sandhu.
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Haglund, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hood,
Community Development Director Erias, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Van Steyn
Parks and 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: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City
Council on non-agenda items via the email submission process identified on the agenda. She stated no
discussion or action could be taken on any item that was not listed on the agenda. She said those who
submitted written public comments would be read out loud by the City Clerk, subject to the customary five
minute time limit, on any item scheduled on the agenda at the time that item was being considered.
Gale Webber acknowledged and thanked the sponsors of the cancelled Eggstravaganza event.
Katherine Harper said the outdoor parks and recreation areas should remain open.
Rudy Vaccarezza asked City Council to execute and forward previously furnished letters.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of
Directors meeting on March 19. Farmer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting
on March 18. Lampson attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of
Directors meeting on March 26.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of March 17, 2020 and regular meeting of March 17,
2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 25, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 25, 2020.
3. SUBJECT: Award Bid Contract for Magnesium Hydroxide Chemical Supply and Delivery.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-11 authorizing the City Manager to
execute a 15 month contract, with an option for a one year extension, with Hill Brothers Chemical
Company for the supply and delivery of magnesium hydroxide in an amount not to exceed
$48,096.30 for the remainder of FY 2019-20 and $192,385.20 per year for FY 2020-21 and FY
2021-22.
4. SUBJECT: Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, Designating the
City Manager, Police Chief, and Public Works Director as the City’s Authorized Agents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-
State Agencies (Cal OES 130) and designate the City Manager, Police Chief, and Public Works
Director as the City’s authorized agents.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved
by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update.
Haglund gave the update.
2. SUBJECT: Receive Update on the New Development Community Facility District Creation and
Approve Special Tax Consultant Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update and adopt Resolution No. 2020-12 creating a New
Development Community Facility District (CFD) related to funding of City services in new project
areas and approve renewal of a Special Tax Consultant Services Agreement.
Haglund introduced Community Development Director Erias and he gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adoption Resolution No. 2020-12
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Approve the Transportation Expenditure Plan for the Proposed 2020 Transportation
Sales Tax Ballot Measure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-13 approving the Sacramento
Transportation Authority Measure A Transportation Expenditure Plan for the proposed 2020
Transportation Sales Tax Ballot Measure as tentatively adopted by the Sacramento Transportation
Authority.
Selling introduced Will Kempton, Executive Director, Sacramento Transportation Authority, and
he gave the presentation.
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Lozano had questions regarding the expenditure plan.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2020-13
was approved by a roll call vote with Lozano dissenting.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Settlement Agreement with the California Regional Quality Control
Board (Central Valley Region) and Supplemental Budget Appropriation for the Settlement
Agreement Related to the November 2019 Sanitary Sewer Overflow.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-14 1) Approving a Settlement
Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil Liability Order with the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Central Valley Region, in Case No. R5-2019-
0520 which includes a penalty in the amount of $110,715 and allows for performance of an
Enhanced Compliance Action project (ECA) in exchange for suspension of up to half of the penalty
amount and further authorizes the Interim City Manager or his designee to sign the Settlement
Agreement; 2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to sign the Settlement
Agreement and implement the ECA; and 3) Approving a supplemental budget appropriation of
$127,317 from the Fund 007 available fund balance, which will be used to pay for half of the
RWQCB penalty amount and the ECA project.
Selling gave the agenda report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2020-14
was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Sockman said staff was working hard, calls for service had changed and
thanked Gale Webber and L’Chayim for supplying the department with cloth masks. Selling said he was
blessed to work with good staff and in a great community. Erias said the Galt Community Market Plan
would be rescheduled after the shelter in place order ended and the Carillion Boulevard Master Plan was
tentatively scheduled for Planning Commission in May depending on the shelter in place restrictions. Erias
said the loss of LeeAnn McFaddin would be deeply felt throughout the community. Solis thanked his staff
for their hard work and reminded City Council that landscaping in the parks would be overgrown the next
couple of months. Solis also said a virtual classroom with different activities had been set up on the City’s
website. VanSteyn said the Human Resources webpage was being updated during COVID-19. Haglund
complimented staff working on the budget and said the Economic Development Manager had worked hard
keeping the business community apprised of COVID-19 updates. He asked the community to follow the
orders of the Governor and the Sacramento County Health Officer.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR LOZANO: said landscaping issues needed to be reviewed in the budget development
process. He was concerned about sales tax and said local businesses still needed the community’s support.
He also thanked staff and the community.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: stated elected officials were there on the public’s behalf and said the
City Manager was updating City Council regularly. He thanked staff, essential workers and the Galt Police
Department.
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COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: asked if staff would provide response to CalWaste.
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: gave condolences to the McFaddin family.
MAYOR SANDHU: spoke about the loss of LeeAnn McFaddin. He thanked all staff and essential workers
and reminded everyone to practice social distancing and advised everyone to remain strong.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:56 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Paul Sandhu, Mayor Thomas J. Haglund, Interim City Manager
Rich Lozano, Vice Mayor
Curt Campion, Council Member Vacant, Clerk Administrator
Paige Lampson, Council Member Chris Erias, Community Development Director
Shawn Farmer, Council Member Claire Tyson, Finance Director
Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director
Tina Hubert, City Clerk Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Tod Sockman, Police Chief
Michael Selling, Public Works Director
Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020, 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.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY
To protect our constituents, City officials and City staff, the City requests all members of the public to
follow the California Department of Health Services’ guidance and the County of Sacramento Public
Health Officer Order for the Control of COVID-19 restricting group events and gatherings and
maintaining social distancing. Additional information regarding COVID-19 is available on the City’s
website at www.ci.galt.ca.us.
Consistent with Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be held via teleconference and the City
Council will participate via teleconference. In-person participation by the public will not be permitted
and no physical location from which the public may observe the meeting will be available. Remote
public participation is available in the following ways:
1) Cable T.V. Broadcast on Metro Cable 14.
2) Livestream online at http://www.ci.galt.ca.us/i-want-to/watch-tonight-s-council-meeting-live.
3) Email public comments to pubcom@cityofgalt.org by 5:30 pm, Tuesday, April 7. The City Clerk
will read the comments out loud during public comment, subject to the customary 5-minute time
limitation. If your comment concerns a specific agenda item, please note the item in the subject
line of your email. If you have issues submitting a public comment via email, please contact the
City Clerk’s Office at 209.366.7130.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Lozano, Farmer, Campion, Lampson, Sandhu
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
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C. PRESENTATION(S)
D. 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. Due to the Statewide
emergency and social distancing guidelines, public comments may be submitted via email to
PUBCOM@CITYOFGALT.ORG and will be read out loud, subject to the customary 5-minute time
limitation, for those emails received prior to 5:30 pm on April 7, 2020.
E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 4 be acted on
simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the special meeting of March 17, 2020 and regular meeting of March 17,
2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 25, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 25, 2020.
3. SUBJECT: Award Bid Contract for Magnesium Hydroxide Chemical Supply and Delivery.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a 15
month contract, with an option for a one year extension, with Hill Brothers Chemical Company
for the supply and delivery of magnesium hydroxide in an amount not to exceed $48,096.30 for
the remainder of FY 2019-20 and $192,385.20 per year for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22.
4. SUBJECT: Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, Designating
the City Manager, Police Chief, and Public Works Director as the City’s Authorized Agents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-
State Agencies (Cal OES 130) and designate the City Manager, Police Chief, and Public Works
Director as the City’s authorized agents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update.
2. SUBJECT: Receive Update on the New Development Community Facility District Creation and
Approve Special Tax Consultant Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update and adopt a resolution creating a New
Development Community Facility District (CFD) related to funding of City services in new
project areas and approve renewal of a Special Tax Consultant Services Agreement.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Approve the Transportation Expenditure Plan for the Proposed 2020 Transportation
Sales Tax Ballot Measure.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Sacramento Transportation
Authority Measure A Transportation Expenditure Plan for the proposed 2020 Transportation
Sales Tax Ballot Measure as tentatively adopted by the Sacramento Transportation Authority.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Settlement Agreement with the California Regional Quality Control
Board (Central Valley Region) and Supplemental Budget Appropriation for the Settlement
Agreement Related to the November 2019 Sanitary Sewer Overflow.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Approving a Settlement Agreement and
Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil Liability Order with the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Central Valley Region, in Case No. R5-2019-0520 which
includes a penalty in the amount of $110,715 and allows for performance of an Enhanced
Compliance Action project (ECA) in exchange for suspension of up to half of the penalty amount
and further authorizes the Interim City Manager or his designee to sign the Settlement Agreement;
2) Authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to sign the Settlement Agreement and
implement the ECA; and 3) Approving a supplemental budget appropriation of $127,317 from
the Fund 007 available fund balance, which will be used to pay for half of the RWQCB penalty
amount and the ECA project.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK'S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: 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
APRIL
April 6 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers - CANCELLED
April 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers - CANCELLED
April 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers - CANCELLED
April 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center - CANCELLED
April 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
April 22 Measure R Oversight Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility – CANCELLED
April 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building – CANCELLED
MAY
May 4 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
May 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
May 13 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
May 14 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers
May 19 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers
May 21 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center
May 25 Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility – CANCELLED
May 25 Memorial Day – City Holiday - CLOSED
May 28 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
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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