City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 1, 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 6:02 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, Interim Police Chief Small, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, 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 Items F8 and F9. Hood announced she had a new job opportunity and would be leaving the city at the end of June. 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. Vanessa Leal expressed her concerns regarding the crossing at Second and C Streets. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the South Sacramento Conservation Agency Joint Powers Authority meeting on May 24. Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Supervisors meeting on May 27. Vandenburg attended the Commission on Aging meeting on May 27. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on May 20 and the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) 2x2 meeting on May 20. Farmer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting on May 27 and the Galt Arno Cemetery’s Memorial Day Celebration on May 31. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 9, excluding Items 8 and 9 which were pulled for discussion. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2021 PAGE 2 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 18, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 18, 2021. 3. SUBJECT: City Council Meetings of July 6, 2021 and August 3, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Cancel the City Council Meeting of July 6, 2021 and change the start time of the City Council Meeting of August 3, 2021. 4. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Consultant Services to Perform Project Management for the Walnut Avenue / Highway 99 Interchange Project through the Project Initiation Documentation Phase. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-25 authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant contract agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering in the amount of $45,855 for the Walnut Avenue / Highway 99 Interchange Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 518A Project Management (PM) through the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) Phase. 5. SUBJECT: Galt Landscaping and Lighting Districts Engineer’s Reports, Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-22, and Set Public Hearings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions 2021-26, 2021-27 and 2021-28: 1) Declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping, and Maintenance District 1990-02, the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District, and the Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, respectively; 2) Authorizing publication of public hearing notices and posting of the Engineer’s Reports for the three City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting Districts; and 3) Setting July 20, 2021, at 6:00 PM, as the date and time for public hearings for all three districts. 6. SUBJECT: Approval of the Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Annex into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 for Cardoso II. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-29: 1) Approving the Final Map for Cardoso II and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the subdivision improvement agreement, including the conditions of approval, with Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc. and the filing and recordation thereof; and adopt Resolution No. 2021-30 3) Declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, with respect to annexation of Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II) into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). 7. SUBJECT: Approval of the Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Annex into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 for Parlin Oaks. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-31: 1) Approving the Final Map for Parlin Oaks and authorizing the filing and recordation thereof; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the subdivision improvement agreement, including the conditions of approval, with Walnut Drive, Galt, Inc. and the filing and recordation thereof; and adopt Resolution No. 2021-32 3) Declaring the intention of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, with respect to annexation of Annexation No. 5 (Parlin Oaks) into the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services). ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2021 PAGE 3 Papineau disclosed that for Items 8 and 9 he was employed by Sacramento County who was a party to the proposed tax exchange agreements. He said he worked in the District Attorney’s office, which was not directly involved in the agreements and his employment with the County was noninterest under Government Code Section 109.15(a)(9) and said he would participate in the discussion of the items since he disclosed his interest at the time the contracts were considered. 8. SUBJECT: Summerfield at Twin Cities Road – Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-33 approving the property tax revenue exchange agreement with the County of Sacramento for the annexation of the Summerfield at Twin Cities Project Area. Farmer said he pulled this item due his opposition of the project at the September 15, 2020 City Council Meeting. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-33 was approved by a 4-1 roll call vote with Farmer dissenting. Sandhu recused himself from Item 9 due to an announced ownership in real property located at 10684 Simmerhorn Road which was within the proposed annexation area which would have been a conflict of interest and left the virtual meeting consistent with direction from the City Attorney. 9. SUBJECT: East Galt Infill Annexation/Simmerhorn Ranch Project – Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-34 approving the property tax revenue exchange agreement with the County of Sacramento for the annexation of the East Galt Infill Annexation/Simmerhorn Ranch Project Area. Phyllis Johnson asked for clarification regarding taxes on the project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021- 34 was approved by a roll call vote of council members present. Absent: Sandhu due to stated conflict. Sandhu re-entered the meeting at 6:27 pm. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2021 PAGE 4 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Authorization to Purchase Thermoplastic Equipment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-35 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dispensing Technology Corporation in the amount of $97,832.33 for the purchase of thermoplastic dispensing equipment. Selling gave the agenda report and answered City Council questions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021- 35 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Annual Project List for Fiscal Year 2021-22. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-36 approving the City of Galt’s Senate Bill 1 Project List for fiscal year 2021-22. Selling gave the agenda report and answered City Council questions. Phyllis Johnson voiced her concerns regarding Twin Cities Road. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2021-36 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Vice Mayor Sandhu appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. Hubert gave the agenda report. Phyllis Johnson said she was honored to serve on the committee. ACTION: Vice Mayor Sandhu appointed Phyllis Johnson to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Tyson said the mid-term budget documents had been posted and were in the council’s mailboxes for review. Hines said he would be briefing the council members directly regarding the mid-term budget. Solis spoke about the Parks and Recreation programs. Staff congratulated Hood and said she would be missed. Hood thanked staff and said it was a pleasure to serve the city. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked the staff and City Manager for the reports and thanked the citizens for their public comment. Thanked Kimberly Hood for her service and congratulated her on her new position. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2021 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Thanked Kimberly Hood for all of her help, responsiveness, and invaluable guidance and wished her good luck at her new county job. He complimented the Galt Arno Cemetery for their in-person Memorial Day celebration and said it was very well done. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said he was looking forward to Phyllis Johnson’s spirited attitude on the Commission on Aging. He thanked staff and said he appreciated the informative reports. He applauded Kimberly’s decision to be closer to her family. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Appreciated Kimberly Hood’s service, guidance and patience with the city and staff. He said she would be missed and wished her good luck in the future. MAYOR FARMER: Congratulated Kimberly Hood, wished her success and welcomed Frank Splendorio. He expressed condolences to the family of Sergeant Dominic Vaca from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. He thanked the Galt Arno Cemetery District for their celebration and the local Boy Scouts for distributing flags. He asked about posting information received from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. He reminded everyone of the Farmers Market on the Fourth Street Promenade on June 4. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:24 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk