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Galt, CA · November 17, 2020

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CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, November 17, 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: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Hood, Interim Community Development Director Hoffman, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Interim Police Chief Kalinowski 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: Proclamation for Fire Chief, Michael W. McLaughlin – City Council City Council Members recognized Michael W. McLaughlin. 2. SUBJECT: Introduction of Fire Chief, Felipe Rodriguez – Hines Joshua Green, General Manager, Cosumnes Community Services District, introduced Felipe Rodriquez. Farmer left the meeting at 6:21 pm. 3. SUBJECT: Jingle through the Market – Parks and Recreation Jackie Garcia, Special Events Manager, gave the presentation. 4. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 – Hines Hines gave the annual report. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020 PAGE 2 No public comments received. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy & Innovation Committee on November 9. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 4. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 27, 2020 and the Regular Meeting of November 3, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 5, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 5, 2020. 3. SUBJECT: Approve Hunting Environmental, LLC On-Call Services Contract for Project Condition Compliance with the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-87 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Task Order agreement with Hunting Environmental, LLC for on-call biological consulting for project condition compliance. 4. SUBJECT: Lease Agreement with California Department of General Services for Warehouse Space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for Three Years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-88 authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the California Department of General Services for warehouse space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for a term of three years. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Campion, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Farmer SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Hines gave the update. Farmer re-entered the meeting at 6:44 pm. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Youth Softball Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-89 allowing the Galt Youth Baseball Organization to assume responsibility of the girls’ softball program for ages 6 to 14 and approving an Amended and Restated License Agreement Granting a License to Use Certain City Facilities to Galt Youth Baseball including use of the snack bar located at the Sports Complex. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020 PAGE 3 Solis gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Lampson, adopting Resolution No. 2020-89 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Green Zone Designation RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-90 approving designation of a Green Zone to promote infill development within the City of Galt as part of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ Green Means Go Program. Selling gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2020-90 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines announced the City had launched a LinkedIn profile. VanSteyn gave an update on the current job openings. Solis said the youth basketball program had been postponed and said the playgrounds, parks and restrooms remained open at this time. Kalinowski gave an update on the annual toy drive along with the Santa & Sirens event. Selling said sandbags were not being offered at this time but staff would be monitoring the situation as the season progresses. Mendes said playgrounds were allowed to remain open under the purple tier and said the City would soon be launching an Instagram page. Hood wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Wished everyone a happy holiday season. Encouraged everyone to participate in the upcoming toy drives. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Spoke about the job openings being posted on the City’s social media sites. He asked about cash being accepted for utility payments and also asked for information on the community dinner. He wished everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. COUNCIL MEMBER CAMPION: Wished everyone a safe and healthy holiday. COUNCIL MEMBER LAMPSON: Wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. Reminded everyone the Sunshine Food Closet, Real Life Church, was providing a food pantry for those in need during the holidays. MAYOR SANDHU: Reminded everyone to social distance and to stay safe. Said everyone needed to work together to help the small businesses and wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:02 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk

Agenda

CITY OF GALT Paul Sandhu, Mayor Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager Rich Lozano, Vice Mayor Curt Campion, Council Member Craig Hoffman, Interim Community Development Paige Lampson, Council Member 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 Brian Kalinowski, Interim 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, NOVEMBER 17, 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/electronically and the City Council will participate via teleconference/electronically. 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. 4) Join the electronic meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81535088570 (Webinar ID: 815 3508 8570). Members of the public participating electronically via this link and wishing to speak may do so during public comment. 5) Call (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 815 3508 8570# to listen to the meeting. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020 PAGE 2 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 C. PRESENTATION(S): 1. SUBJECT: Proclamation for Fire Chief, Michael W. McLaughlin – City Council 2. SUBJECT: Introduction of Fire Chief, Felipe Rodriguez - Hines 3. SUBJECT: Jingle through the Market – Parks and Recreation 4. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 - Hines 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. Also, members of the public may participate electronically via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81535088570 (Webinar ID: 815 3508 8570). 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 October 27, 2020 and the Regular Meeting of November 3, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 5, 2020. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 5, 2020. 3. SUBJECT: Approve Hunting Environmental, LLC On-Call Services Contract for Project Condition Compliance with the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Task Order agreement with Hunting Environmental, LLC for on-call biological consulting for project condition compliance. 4. SUBJECT: Lease Agreement with California Department of General Services for Warehouse Space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for Three Years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the California Department of General Services for warehouse space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for a term of three years. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020 PAGE 3 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. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Youth Softball Program. AGENDA REPORT: Solis RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution allowing the Galt Youth Baseball Organization to assume responsibility of the girls’ softball program for ages 6 to 14 and approving an Amended and Restated License Agreement Granting a License to Use Certain City Facilities to Galt Youth Baseball including use of the snack bar located at the Sports Complex. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Green Zone Designation AGENDA REPORT: Selling RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving designation of a Green Zone to promote infill development within the City of Galt as part of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ Green Means Go Program. I. COMMUNICATION J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT K. COMMENTS BY STAFF L. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT TINA HUBERT, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: 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 NOVEMBER 17, 2020 PAGE 4 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS NOVEMBER November 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers November 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center November 23 Public Safety Meeting - 6:00 pm – Police Facility November 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building – CANCELLED DECEMBER December 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 7 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 9 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 10 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers December 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 17 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center December 24 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building – CANCELLED 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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