City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 16, 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 6:03 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: 1. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Annual Report to City Council. Ashely Rivas and Carolina Murillo Cuevas, gave the report. 2. SUBJECT: Purrfectly Pawsible of Galt – Annual Report to City Council for the Community Benefit Funding Grant Fiscal Year 2019-20. Gayleen Gomez, gave the report. 3. SUBJECT: Galt District Chamber of Commerce – Annual Report to City Council for the Community Benefit Funding Grant Fiscal Year 2019-20. Bonnie Rodriguez, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, gave the report. 4. SUBJECT: Lights for Heroes Event – Parks and Recreation Department. Jackie Garcia, Special Events Manager, gave the presentation. 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. Randy Morton, Galt Fitness Pro, said appointments should be suspended. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2020 PAGE 2 REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy and Innovation Committee meeting on June 8. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 5. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2020, regular meeting of May 19, 2020, special meeting of May 26, 2020, special meeting of June 2, 2020 and regular meeting of June 2, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending June 3, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending June 3, 2020. 3. SUBJECT: Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District Annual Report. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District’s annual report as presented. 4. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Consultant Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant Optimization. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-31 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dan Cortinovis for optimization services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the amount of up to $38,880. 5. SUBJECT: Galt Joint Union High School District Proclamation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proclamation as presented ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 2020-32 of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) of the City of Galt, Establishing Such Community Facilities District; 3) Approve Resolution No. 2020-33 of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Voters of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California Proposition with Respect to the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Community Facilities District to Pay the Costs of Certain Services to be Provided by the District to Pay the Costs of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District and a Proposition with Respect to Establishing an Appropriations Limit for said Community Facilities District; 4) Conduct election; 5) Approve Resolution No. 2020-34 of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in such Community Facilities District; and 6) Conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-03 of the City Council of the City of Galt Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services, County of Sacramento, State of California, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax in Such Community Facilities District. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2020 PAGE 3 Sandhu opened the public hearing. Sandhu asked if the notice of public hearing was mailed and published in accordance with the law. Hubert stated yes. Kim Byrens, Best Best & Krieger, gave the agenda report. Sandhu opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owing property within the proposed Community Facilities District and hearing none, announced that no further public testimony would be accepted. Sandhu asked if any written protests had been received. Hubert stated no written protests had been received. Sandhu asked if there were any persons registered to vote within the Community Facilities District and if so, how many. Hubert stated the County of Sacramento Registrar of Voters had certified that there were no registered voters within the proposed Community Facilities District. Sandhu asked if the owner of all of the taxable property in the District had consented to holding the Special Election on June 16, 2020. Hubert stated yes. Sandhu asked if Hubert concurred that the Special Election would be held on June 16, 2020. Hubert stated yes. Hearing no other public comments, Sandhu closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2020-32 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2020-33 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Hubert stated the official ballots had been opened and all votes were in favor of the propositions presented on the ballot. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2020-34 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, introducing Ordinance No. 2020-03 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Approval of New Job Classification and Salary for Assistant City Clerk. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-35 establishing the Assistant City Clerk job classification by approving the proposed job specification and salary range; and reclassification of the current Executive Assistant in the City Clerk/Administration Office to Assistant City Clerk. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2020 PAGE 4 Haglund gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2020-35 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. SUBJECT: Citywide Wayfinding Signage Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Citywide Wayfinding Signage Program, including schematic signage design and destination points and direct staff to proceed with fabrication and installation of the signage. Mendes gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2020-36 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Haglund gave the update. 4. SUBJECT: City Council Procedural Guidelines Regarding Council Norms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the proposed revisions to the City Council Procedural Guidelines and provide any direction to staff relative to the establishment of Council Norms/Expectations. Jay Vandenburg, expressed his thoughts on the proposed changes. After City Council discussion, City Council directed Lozano and Farmer to meet and discuss suggested changes and bring back revised procedural guidelines at the July 21 City Council meeting. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 5. SUBJECT: CentralSquare Solutions Agreement Extension. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-37 approving a three-year CentralSquare Technologies, LLC Licensing Agreement for the financial system Public Administration – NaviLine. Tyson gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2020-37 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 6. SUBJECT: Consultant Contract Award for Walker Park Phase II. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-38 approving a consultant contract award to Psomas in the amount of $360,374 for Walker Park Phase II Improvements, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 619B. Selling gave the agenda report. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2020 PAGE 5 ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2020-38 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 7. SUBJECT: Sacramento Area Council of Governments Regional Funding Policy and Process Revisions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-39 authorizing and directing the City Manager or designee to work with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to make revisions to improve its regional funding policy and related process. Selling gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2020-39 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the applications and consider appointments to the four vacant positions on the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Hubert gave the agenda report. After City Council discussion, it was agreed to appoint Tony Lara for the term ending April 2021 and reappoint Tina Talamantes for a term ending April 2023. City Council directed staff to re- advertise for remaining two positions and bring back item at the July 21 City Council meeting. ACTION: Upon a motion by Campion, seconded by Lozano, appointing Tony Lara with a term ending April 2021 and Tina Talamantes with a term ending April 2023 to the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Sockman said the protests in Galt had been peaceful and thanked the community and his staff for their hard work and dedication. Selling said he was looking forward to the upcoming Lights for Heroes event. Erias said three environmental documents had been placed in the City Council boxes and three CEQA documents were out for public review pertaining to the notch annexation, Simmerhorn Ranch project, Fairway Oaks and County Island annexation and the Summerfield at Twin Cities Road project. Erias said the draft schedule for the public meetings was placed in the City Manager biweekly. Hubert thanked the City Council and City Manager for the Assistant City Clerk position. Hood said she was watching for updates on the CARES Act. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: said he would like to pursue what could be done to have live meetings in the council chambers. Said he would be getting in touch with Erias regarding the CEQA documents and asked about how much information is received regarding the progress of projects and CDBG Funds for non- profits. Lozano told staff to keep up the great work. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2020 PAGE 6 COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: congratulated the Galt Joint Union High School District for being named a College Board Advanced Placement District of the Year and said it was an extremely high honor. He also congratulated the educators and teachers. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: nothing. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: thanked the staff for their hard work and keeping City Council informed. She also congratulated the Galt Joint Union High School District and said she would check with the school board to see when live meetings would resume so the proclamation could be presented in person. MAYOR SANDHU: thanked the staff and departments for their hard work and congratulated Hubert. Told everyone to stay safe. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:17 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk