City Council Meeting

Name: City Council Meeting — Galt, CA
Start: 2020-04-21
End: 2020-04-21
Location: Galt, CA

Regular Meeting

Galt, CA · April 21, 2020

Minutes

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, April 21, 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 6:02 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: Farmer pulled Items F2 and F6 for discussion. 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. 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 April 16. Lampson attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Special Meeting on April 17. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6, excluding Items 2 and 6 which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Agreement between the City of Galt and the County of Sacramento for Enforcement of Regulatory Compliance with the City’s Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-15 authorizing the City Manager to execute a new 5-year agreement with the County of Sacramento for enforcement of regulatory compliance with the City’s Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 2 4. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending February 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 5. SUBJECT: Contract Amendment with California Laboratory Services for Analytical Laboratory Testing and Approving Appropriation of $54,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-16: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with California Laboratory Services, increasing the annual maximum contract amount by $54,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2020- 21 and 2) Approving an appropriation in the amount of $54,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the Wastewater Plant Budget from Fund 007 available reserves. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR: 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 7, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 7, 2020. Farmer asked for clarification on voided warrants. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Campion, receiving and filing warrants for the period ending April 7, 2020 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 6. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Project List For Fiscal Year 2020-21. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-17 approving the City of Galt Senate Bill 1 Project List for Fiscal Year 2020-21. Farmer asked about B and Seventh Streets. Lozano had questions regarding the estimated funding amount. Campion asked if a conflict of interest was an issue with City Council members voting on the road improvements. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2020-17 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Cardoso II Subdivision Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2020-18 adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Cardoso II Subdivision Project; 4) Introduce Ordinance No. 2020-01 Amending the District Zoning Map of the City of Galt for the Cardoso II Subdivision to Rezone those 59.17 Acres of Land Identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 150-0101-076 and -077 from Low Density Single-Family Residential District (R1C) and Open Space, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-19 Conditionally Approving the Tentative Subdivision Map for the Cardoso II Subdivision Project. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 3 Erias introduced Cindy Gnos, Raney Planning & Management, Inc., who gave the presentation. Erias introduced the applicant, Aidan Barry, the True Life Companies, who answered City Council questions. Campion said Condition A-19 should have additional information clarifying the ceasing of farming operations language. Sandhu opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2020-18 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, introducing Ordinance No. 2020-01 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2020-19 conditionally approving the Tentative Subdivision Map with modified conditions to A-19 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Haglund gave the update and answered City Council questions. 2. SUBJECT: Letter of Support for Solid Waste Industry Effort to Obtain COVID-19 Related Legislative Relief. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the submission of a letter to Governor Newsom and the legislative leadership regarding COVID-19 related emergency legislation in support of a request by the Resource Recovery Coalition of California. Haglund gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Farmer, considering the submission of a letter to Governor Newsom and the legislative leadership regarding COVID-19 related emergency legislation in support of a request by the Resource Recovery Coalition of California was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Discussion on the Use and Formation of Community Facilities Districts for the Provision of Services and Maintenance Associated with Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Haglund introduced Kim Byrens, Best Best & Krieger, who gave the presentation. Haglund introduced Craig Hill, NHA Advisors, who answered City Council questions. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 4 FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Technology Use Policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Resolution No. 2020-20 adopting a new Technology Use Policy. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2020-20 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Sockman thanked the police department staff and the community. Selling said the pool repair work started and should be completed by mid to late May. He also said there was a need for sewer and water line upgrades on B Street in response to Council Member Farmer’s earlier question and would follow up with the condition status. Hood said she was watching the Federal legislation regarding the HR 6467 Coronavirus Community Relief Act and would provide future updates. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: said he would like the City Council conduct procedures brought back at a later date for discussion and the documents placed on the City’s website. He also thanked the police department, dispatchers and all employees. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: thanked the police department and asked the community to adhere to the stay in place order and thanked the people of Galt for supporting local businesses. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: None. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: thanked the City staff. Said the Galt High School baseball storage container was broken into and encouraged the public to call the police department if they see something suspicious. MAYOR SANDHU: thanked City staff and the police department. He asked the community to report any suspicious behavior. He said he and his family would be delivering free groceries to senior citizens and high risk individuals. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:09 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 21, 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. 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 GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 2 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. E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 6 be acted on simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 7, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 7, 2020. 3. SUBJECT: Agreement between the City of Galt and the County of Sacramento for Enforcement of Regulatory Compliance with the City’s Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a new 5-year agreement with the County of Sacramento for enforcement of regulatory compliance with the City’s Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. 4. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending February 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 5. SUBJECT: Contract Amendment with California Laboratory Services for Analytical Laboratory Testing and Approving Appropriation of $54,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with California Laboratory Services, increasing the annual maximum contract amount by $54,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and 2) Approving an appropriation in the amount of $54,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the Wastewater Plant Budget from Fund 007 available reserves. 6. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Project List For Fiscal Year 2020-21. AGENDA REPORT: Selling RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Galt Senate Bill 1 Project List for Fiscal Year 2020-21. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 3 G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Cardoso II Subdivision Project. AGENDA REPORT: Erias RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Cardoso II Subdivision Project; 4) Introduce an ordinance Amending the District Zoning Map of the City of Galt for the Cardoso II Subdivision to Rezone those 59.17 Acres of Land Identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 150-0101-076 and -077 from Low Density Single-Family Residential District (R1C) and Open Space, waive full reading, and continue to the next regular meeting for adoption; and 5) Adopt resolution Conditionally Approving the Tentative Subdivision Map for the Cardoso II Subdivision Project. H. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. AGENDA REPORT: Haglund RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. 2. SUBJECT: Letter of Support for Solid Waste Industry Effort to Obtain COVID-19 Related Legislative Relief. AGENDA REPORT: Haglund RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider the submission of a letter to Governor Newsom and the legislative leadership regarding COVID-19 related emergency legislation in support of a request by the Resource Recovery Coalition of California. 3. SUBJECT: Discussion on the Use and Formation of Community Facilities Districts for the Provision of Services and Maintenance Associated with Development. AGENDA REPORT: Haglund RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 4. SUBJECT: Technology Use Policy. AGENDA REPORT: Tyson RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a resolution adopting a new Technology Use Policy. I. COMMUNICATION J. CITY CLERK'S REPORT K. COMMENTS BY STAFF L. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 4 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2020 PAGE 5 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS APRIL 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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