City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, August 18, 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: PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: City of Galt Emergency Operation Plan – Police Department Sockman introduced Sergeant Walton who gave the presentation. 2. SUBJECT: Proclamation for Thomas J. Haglund – Mayor Sandhu Sandhu gave the presentation. City Council approved the proclamation by a roll call vote. 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) Policy and Innovation Committee Meeting on August 10. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4, excluding Item 4 which was voted on as a separate item. Lampson recused herself from voting on Consent Item No. 4 due to an ownership in real property which was within 500 feet of the proposed annexation area. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020 PAGE 2 Farmer recused himself from voting on Consent Item No. 4 due to an ownership in real property which was within 500 feet of the proposed annexation area. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 28, 2020 and Regular Meeting of August 4, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 6, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 6, 2020. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of Participation in the California Federal Surplus Personal Property Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-56 authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit application forms for the City of Galt to participate in the Department of General Services (DGS) California Federal Surplus Personal Property Program (CFSPP). 4. SUBJECT: Fairway Oaks and Island Annexation Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-05 approving the prezone of the 39.5- acre Island Annexation Area to R1A and rezone the Fairway Oaks Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM) site from OS, R1C, and R1B to OS and R1C-PD. Karen Schauer, Superintendent Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, appreciated the City Council’s consideration of the impacts of recent housing projects on the school district. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, the consent calendar Items #1-3 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote and Item #4, adopting Ordinance No. 2020-05, was approved by a roll call vote of 3-0. Abstain: Farmer, Lampson due to stated conflicts. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Alternative I of the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Erias gave the agenda report and introduced Marty Inouye, Rosanna Southern and Todd Tregenza from GHD, Inc. who gave the presentation and answered City Council questions. Dave and Carrie McGinnis opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Mike Hodge opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Gabriela Lo opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Denise McCune opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Chantal Davis supported Alternative 1 of the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020 PAGE 3 Jay Vandenburg opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Kelly Keagy opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Michelle Gutierrez opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Jonny Oshalim opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Debra Banks, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates supported the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Alberto Ayala, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, supported the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Brooke Beckett, supported the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Maria Jimenez, opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Veronica Van Dyke, opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Chris Holm, Walks Sacramento, supported the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. James Corless, Sacramento Area Council of Governments, supported the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Mindy Oltmanns, opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Britt Hammon, opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Gene Davenport, thanked Haglund and opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Jerry Sauter, thanked Haglund and Erias and discouraged Alternative 1. Karen Huss, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, supported the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Kami Martin, opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Jay Vandenburg, thanked Haglund and Erias. Faith Harper, opposed the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan. Sandhu was concerned with the Planning Commission’s recommendation along with the safety of the pedestrians. He said he would like to have more community outreach. Farmer said he would be in favor of a hybrid of the two options given and said he would like the item to go back to the Planning Commission and to see more engagement with the community. Lampson asked who was responsible for the landscaping of the round-a-bouts and if Walnut Avenue would eventually have a road diet. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020 PAGE 4 Campion said he was concerned about traffic and bicycle safety and believed the traffic calming and speed reduction plan was the most efficient and safest benefit to the community. Lozano liked that the plan was a phased in approach. Campion made a motion to adopt a resolution approving the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Alternative I of the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan as presented, seconded by Lampson. Farmer made a motion to push project back to the Planning Commission, receive additional community input, and bring back the revised plan to the City Council in two months, seconded by Sandhu. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, pushing the project back to the Planning Commission, receiving additional community input, and bringing back revised plan to the City Council in two months was approved with Lozano and Campion dissenting. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Haglund gave the update. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Haglund thanked City Council and he acknowledged and gave thanks to staff members. Mendes talked about the upcoming campaign to bring awareness to struggling businesses during the pandemic. Staff thanked Haglund for his kind words and wished Erias the best of luck. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: thanked Haglund, Erias and the staff. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: thanked Lozano for acknowledging the struggling businesses. He also thanked Haglund and Erias. He also said he was proud to read the proclamation for Louise Dowdell. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: thanked Haglund and Erias. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: said Erias was fun to work with and thanked him for his patience and thanked Haglund for all his work. MAYOR SANDHU: thanked Haglund and Erias. He reminded everyone to socially distance and to stay safe. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2020 PAGE 5 There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:41 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk