City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, October 6, 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 6:10 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Farmer, Campion, Lampson and Sandhu. Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hood, Interim Community Development Director Hoffman, Finance Director Tyson, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Sockman and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Human Resources Director Van Steyn. 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 Item No. F4 and Hines postponed Item No. C2 to a later meeting date. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Recognition of Barbara Payne. City Council members recognized Barbara Payne. 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 would 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. Karen Schauer, Superintendent, Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, thanked the City Council for their consideration on the school funding issues and said the district had determined to withdraw its request for a tolling agreement and enter into a mitigation agreement with the three developers. Superintendent Schauer also submitted a letter reiterating the same points. Allison Ross voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Sean Ross voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Jessica Grubb voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Christine Hartwig voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Bauer Family voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 PAGE 2 Pamela Morris voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Guadalupe Sanchez voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Terry Macitas voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Nellie Edwards and Orlando Flores voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Rachael Silver voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Danielle Walker voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Catherine Harding voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Daniel Mariani voiced concerns regarding the residence at 241 Oberlin Way. Leonard Lind voiced concerns regarding the train horn. 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 October 5. Lampson attended the Galt Youth Commission Meeting on October 5 and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Meeting on September 24. Sandhu attended the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting on September 16. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4 excluding Item No. 4 which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 15, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending September 22, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending September 22, 2020. 3. SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Adaptive Insights LLC (Workday) for Budget Software Subscription Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-72 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Adaptive Insights LLC (Workday) for continued budgeting software subscription and support services for a three-year period. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR 4. SUBJECT: Summerfield at Twin Cities Road Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-07 approving the pre-zoning of the 58-acre Summerfield at Twin Cities Road Project to R1C-PD, OS, and PQP. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 PAGE 3 Farmer pulled the Summerfield at Twin Cities Road Project due to his dissenting vote at the September 15, 2020, City Council Meeting. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Campion, adopting Ordinance No. 2020-07 was approved by a roll call vote with Farmer dissenting. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Island Annexation Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2020-73 approving the Island Annexation Project. Farmer recused himself due to an ownership in real property which was within 500 feet of the proposed annexation area which would have been a conflict of interest and left the virtual meeting consistent with direction from the City Attorney. Lampson recused herself due to an ownership in real property which was within 500 feet of the proposed annexation area which would have been a conflict of interest and left the virtual meeting consistent with direction from the City Attorney. Hoffman gave the presentation. Sandhu opened the public hearing. Paige Lampson, resident, supported the annexation. Anthony Souza, supported the annexation. Enriquez Family, supported the annexation. John Andrade, opposed the annexation. Michael and Gale Webber, supported the annexation. Dale and LaRonda Templeton, opposed the annexation. Wendy and Frank Blevins, opposed the annexation. Chris Aguire, supported the annexation. Lisa Atkins, supported the annexation. Zachery Justice, supported the annexation. Matthew Shelton, supported the annexation. Keith Jones, supported the annexation. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 PAGE 4 Jeff Hood, supported the annexation. Gerald Gearhart, supported the annexation. Jim and Joanna Henderson, supported the annexation. Kristy Jones, supported the annexation. Randy Shelton, supported the annexation. Daniel Perez, supported the annexation. Liz Haglund, supported the annexation. Fran Hooper, supported the annexation. Shawn Farmer, resident, thanked staff for clarification on points from county residents, asked about infrastructure and cost to county residents and if the improvements to Lincoln Way would be handled by the developer or the City. Ruth Barajas, supported the annexation. Bonnie Rodriguez, said there was no infrastructure planned for Cornell Road and suggested the City work with the developer to put in the infrastructure. Hearing no further public comments, Sandhu closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, adopting Resolution No. 2020-73 was approved by a roll call vote of council members present. Abstain due to stated conflict: Farmer and Lampson. Farmer and Lampson re-entered the meeting at 9:22 pm. 2. SUBJECT: Completion of Proceedings to Form Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve Resolution No. 2020-74 establishing proposed Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch) (“CFD No. 2020-2”); 2) Approve Resolution No. 2020-75 determining the necessity for CFD No. 2020-2 to incur indebtedness; 3) Approve Resolution No. 2020-76 calling for a special election for qualified voters of CFD No. 2020-2; 4) Approve Resolution No. 2020-77 determining the election results of the special election and 5) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-08 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes within CFD No. 2020-2. Hines introduced Kim Byrens, Best Best & Krieger, Eric Scriven, NHA Advisors, and Mike Medve, Willdan Financial Services, who gave the agenda report and answered City Council questions. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 PAGE 5 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, notice was mailed and published in accordance with the law. Sandhu opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owning property within the proposed Community Facilities District and stated no further public testimony would be accepted. Sandhu asked Hubert if any written protests had been received. Hubert stated no written protests had been received. Sandhu asked Hubert if there were any persons registered to vote within the Community Facilities District, and if so, the number thereof. Hubert stated no, the County of Sacramento Registrar of Voters had certified that there were no registered voters within the proposed Community Facilities District. Sandhu asked Hubert if the owner of all the taxable property in the District had consented to holding the Special Election on October 6, 2020. Hubert stated yes. Sandhu asked Hubert if she concurred that the Special Election would be held on October 6, 2020. Hubert stated yes. Sandhu closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution Nos. 2020-74 2020-75 and 2020-76 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Hubert conducted special election by stating the official ballots had been opened and all votes were in favor of the propositions presented on the ballots. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, adoption Resolution No. 2020-77 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, introducing Ordinance No. 2020-08 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Hines gave the update. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 PAGE 6 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Consultant Services to Prepare Project Initiation Documentation for the Walnut Avenue Highway/99 Interchange and Related Appropriation of $359,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-78 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant contract agreement with GHD in the amount of $503,940 for the Walnut Avenue Highway/99 Interchange (CIP 518A) Project Initiation Document (PID) and 2) Authorizing an appropriation of $359,000 into CIP518A from the Capital Acquisition, Traffic Circulation, Fund 011 for the project. Selling gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lampson, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2020-78 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: Hubert stated one more public comment had been received. Jan Boyd, supported the annexation and asked about additional parks. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Galt Designating Filing Position Disclosure Categories for Conflicts of Interest. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-79 designating filing positions and disclosure categories for Conflicts of Interest. Hubert gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2020-79 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Adult Mentor Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Lampson appoint a community member to the Galt Youth Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2020 and Council Member Farmer or Mayor Sandhu appoint a community member to the Galt Youth Commission to fill a vacant position with a term ending December 2022. Hubert gave the agenda report. Lampson forewent her appointment since the appointment would only be for one month. ACTION: Farmer appointed adult mentor Jessica Hill to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2022 and Sandhu appointed adult mentor Mary Maaga to the Galt Youth Commission with a term ending December 2022. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2020 PAGE 7 COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines said the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission approved the City’s PEG Funding grant application. Hoffman said City Council’s comments regarding having a process that was inclusive of comments and was thoughtful and methodical was being heard. Mendes gave an update on the Turn Sacramento Orange Campaign and the Eat, Drink Support Local Campaign. Sockman appreciated the public comments and reminded everyone that the department works hard to ensure the public was safe and the department was well aware of the goings on at the house addressed at tonight’s meeting. Selling said goats were being used as vegetation management in the gulch and reminded residences to put fallen leaves into the yard and garden containers and not in the drains to avoid flooding. Zambrano said new legislation updates would be forthcoming. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Said he would like further discussions regarding the lighting and landscaping issues with engagement from the committee and commissions. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Said he was looking forward to seeing the options being presented regarding the landscaping issues. Said he appreciated the Chief’s comments regarding the Oberlin Way topic but did not want to dismiss the issue. He thanked the Lions Club for their work at the park and asked about the drive-in idea previously mentioned. He also spoke about the firefighters from Texas who stopped at Velvet Grill for lunch. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Said he would like the resolution brought forward that talks about the amount of time on particular projects or requests by city council that would engage staff in excess of two hours. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: Said she appreciated the goats handling the vegetation issues and thanked council for the zoning annexation. MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for their hard work along with the public for their public comments. He also thanked the Lions Club, Sunrise Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce for their community work. He told everyone to stay safe and to social distance. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk