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Galt, CA · April 20, 2021

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CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, April 20, 2021 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 6:04 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano and Farmer. Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Steiner, Community Development Director Hoffman, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Interim Police Chief Kalinowski, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, 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: Hines requested Item G1, Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan, be continued to the May 4 City Council meeting as some of the council members have property close to Carillion Boulevard and are awaiting advice from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to confirm if a conflict existed. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, moving Item G1, Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan, to the May 4 City Council meeting was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PRESENTATIONS: 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 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. Anonymous was against selling the flea market. Jerry Sauter thanked Farmer for his podcast and keeping the public informed. 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 15. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission Special Meeting on April 12. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 8. Papineau recused himself from voting on Consent Item No. 5 due to an ownership in real property which was within 500 feet of the proposed annexation area. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 2 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 6, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 7, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 7, 2021. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period ending February 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Caterina Estates Project – Second Reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2021-01 amending the district zoning maps of the City of Galt to rezone 12.4 acres of the Caterina Estates Project from R1A to R2. 5. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 1 (Veranda), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-03 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 1 (Veranda), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for the annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). 6. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 2 (Cardoso I), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-04 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 2 (Cardoso I), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for the annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). 7. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 3 (Cedar Flats Estates), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020- 1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-05 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 3 (Cedar Flats Estates), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). 8. SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Marengo Road Railroad Crossing Improvements per the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes Inc. for the River Oaks 3c Subdivision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-20 accepting the Marengo Road Railroad Crossing improvements per the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes, Inc. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar Items No. 1-4 and 6-8 were approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 3 ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, consent calendar Item No. 5 was approved 4-1 by a roll call vote with Papineau absent due to stated conflict. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: Farmer stated the public hearing on the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan was continued to the May 4 City Council Meeting. 1. SUBJECT: Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments and; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving and adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared for the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan, accepting the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan and master planning effort as complete, without approving or adopting Alternatives 1 or 2 as proposed in the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan, and approving City Council’s preferred guidance direction for future Carillion Boulevard improvements. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Hines gave the update. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Body Worn and In-Car Cameras. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-21: 1) Approving an initial five-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. to purchase body worn and in-car cameras along with the associated software and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney in the amount of $496,000 for a period of five years from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026; 2) Converting one Measure R Police Dispatcher position to a position of Administrative Analyst I/II and; 3) Adjusting Fiscal Year 2021-22 appropriations in Measure R Fund 047 in the amount of $219,010 and General Fund 001 in the amount of $18,180 for the first year of the body worn and in-car camera program. Kalinowski gave the agenda report. Michael Little, President, Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA), supported the body worn and in-car cameras. Ralph Cortez, asked if cameras would be applicable to K9 Officers. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021-21 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 4 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARMENT: 3. SUBJECT: C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F – Consultant Contract Award. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-22 authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant contract with Psomas in the amount of $498,156 for the C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F, with a contingency of $29,844 for unanticipated costs. Selling gave the report and answered City Council questions. Rose LaVine expressed her concerns regarding the project. Jerry Sauter expressed his concerns regarding the project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021-22 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. ADJOURN THE GALT CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE TO THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY ADJOURN THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines discussed “First Thursdays with the City Manager” and gave an update on the Galt Market Master Plan outreach efforts. Tyson thanked City Council for their support on the refunding bonds. Kalinowski appreciated the participation in the swearing in ceremony and announced it was his last council meeting as Interim Police Chief and Lieutenant Small would be taking over. Selling said the Great American Little Town banners were now up throughout the city and reminded the citizens about water conservation. Mendes gave information about the Galt Market Community Plan on the City’s website and informed City Council about the City’s Facebook issues. Van Steyn gave an update on open recruitments. Hoffman said the draft housing element would be presented to City Council on May 4. Solis said the County had recently allowed swim practices, the opening of the aquatic center, and modified tournaments at the sports complex. He also said there would be a vaccine clinic Saturday, April 24 and there was a request for proposals for landscape services. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked the City Manager and staff for the reports and thanked the community for the public comments. He attended the swearing in ceremony and congratulated the new officers and dispatchers. He thanked Kalinowski for his service as Interim Police Chief. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said the Parks and Recreation staff was doing a great job keeping up with the landscaping. Thanked Kalinowski for the last six months and staff for the reports. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said he attended the swearing in and it was great seeing a Galt graduate come back to serve their community. Thanked Kalinowski for the last six months and appreciated his service and diligence. He would like to see the opening of Walker Park and/or Veterans Field and changes to the Elections Code. City Manager Hines would be contacting the City Council regarding these items. Farmer stated he would be in favor of looking into the opening of Walker Park and Veterans Field. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Stated he had spoken with the City Manager regarding Walker Park and Veterans Field and knew the City Manager and Solis were working on the issue. Thanked Kalinowski for his time as interim chief and said he had done an awesome job and his leadership had brought great morale to the department. Thanked staff and the City Manager for answering his questions regarding the agenda reports. MAYOR FARMER: Told the citizens to keep an eye on social media regarding the upcoming vaccination clinic. Said the Drug Take Back event was April 24 at the police department from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, the Historical Society was hosting “Tea at the Rae House” on May 8 with more information on galthistory.org and there was a Special Galt Public Safety Meeting on April 26 regarding traffic concerns. Said he appreciated the public comments and thanked Mr. Sauter for the kind words. He also thanked Kalinowski for his job over the last six months and stated he also heard morale was very high. He thanked staff for the reports and for clarifying issues beforehand. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk

Agenda

CITY OF GALT Shawn Farmer, Mayor Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor Rich Lozano, Council Member Craig Hoffman, Community Development Director Jay Vandenburg, Council Member Claire Tyson, Finance Director Kevin Papineau, Council Member Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director Tina Hubert, City Clerk Brian Kalinowski, Interim Police Chief Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Michael Selling, Public Works Director Kimberly Hood, Interim City Attorney AGENDA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021, 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/85313034885 (Webinar ID: 853 1303 4885). 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: 853 1303 4885# to listen to the meeting. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 2 A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer 2. Silent prayer 3. Flag Salute 4. Replay statement B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS 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. Also, members of the public may participate electronically via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85313034885 (Webinar ID: 853 1303 4885). E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 8 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 6, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 7, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 7, 2021. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period ending February 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Caterina Estates Project – Second Reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2021-01 amending the district zoning maps of the City of Galt to rezone 12.4 acres of the Caterina Estates Project from R1A to R2. 5. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 1 (Veranda), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-03 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 1 (Veranda), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for the annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 3 6. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 2 (Cardoso I), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-04 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 2 (Cardoso I), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for the annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). 7. SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 3 (Cedar Flats Estates), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020- 1 (Public Services). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2021-05 of the City Council of the City of Galt authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 3 (Cedar Flats Estates), into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the process for annexation into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). 8. SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Marengo Road Railroad Crossing Improvements per the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes Inc. for the River Oaks 3c Subdivision. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the Marengo Road Railroad Crossing improvements per the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with Elliott Homes, Inc. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented. G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan AGENDA REPORT: Hoffman RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments and; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving and adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared for the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan, accepting the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan and master planning effort as complete, without approving or adopting Alternatives 1 or 2 as proposed in the Carillion Boulevard Corridor Plan, and approving City Council’s preferred guidance direction for future Carillion Boulevard improvements. H. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. AGENDA REPORT: Hines RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Body Worn and In-Car Cameras AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving an initial five-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. to purchase body worn and in-car cameras along with the associated software and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney in the amount of $496,000 for a period of five years from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026; 2) Converting one Measure R Police Dispatcher position to a position of Administrative Analyst I/II and; 3) Adjusting Fiscal Year 2021-22 appropriations in Measure R Fund 047 in the amount of $219,010 and General Fund 001 in the amount of $18,180 for the first year of the body worn and in-car camera program. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARMENT: 3. SUBJECT: C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F – Consultant Contract Award. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant contract with Psomas in the amount of $498,156 for the C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F, with a contingency of $29,844 for unanticipated costs. I. COMMUNICATION J. ADJOURN GALT CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE TO THE GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1 . Roll Call: Board Members: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer 2 . Public Comment 3 . Information/Consent Agenda: a . SUBJECT: Minutes of the December 1, 2020 Meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 4. Departmental: a. SUBJECT: Successor Agency of the City of Galt Proposed 2021 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. AGENDA REPORT: Tyson RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of refunding bonds, approving the execution and delivery of an Indenture of Trust relating thereto, and providing for other matters properly relating thereto. K. ADJOURN GALT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE TO THE GALT CITY COUNCIL L. CITY CLERK’S REPORT M. COMMENTS BY STAFF N. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS GALT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 5 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 APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 6 CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS APRIL 2021 April 20 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers April 22 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building April 26 Special Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility April 28 Measure R Oversight Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility MAY 2021 May 3 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers - CANCELLED May 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 12 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 13 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers May 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center May 24 Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility May 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building May 31 Memorial Day – City Holiday – CLOSED ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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