City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, June 15, 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 Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Finance Director Tyson, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Interim Police Chief Small, 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: Vandenburg moved Items J1 and J2 to after the consent calendar. Farmer pulled Item F4. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission – Student Member Appointments and Administering the Oath of Office. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the student member appointments selected by the Galt Youth Commission adult mentors and administer the oath of office. Hubert gave the agenda report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, approving the appointments of Genevieve Akers, Star Enriquez, Damaris Ramirez and Joshua Cullers as student members to the Galt Youth Commission was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Hubert gave the oath of office to Akers and Ramirez. 2. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Annual Report to City Council. Alexis Gold, Ysabella Sosa, Alexa Murillo Cuevas and Genevieve Akers, gave the 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 JUNE 15, 2021 PAGE 2 REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Farmer attended the Special Public Safety Meeting on June 14. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6, excluding Item No. 4 which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 1, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending June 2, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending June 2, 2021. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period ending April 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 5. SUBJECT: Agreement with J & A Steam Cleaning and Russ Brown’s Mobile R.V. Body Repair for removal of graffiti. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-37 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with J&A Steam Cleaning and Russ Brown’s Mobile R.V Body Repair for the abatement of graffiti and not to exceed $14,800 per fiscal year for each agreement. 6. SUBJECT: Extension of $2.2 Million Inter-Fund Loan Related to Purchase of Real Property at 140 Enterprise Court. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-38 authorizing the City Manager to extend an inter-fund loan between Streets Fund and Transportation Fund and related documentation to the purchase of real property at 140 Enterprise Court until June 30, 2022 in the amount not to exceed $2,200,000. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. SUBJECT: Police Department Vehicle Purchases. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-39 approving the purchase of three police vehicles from Folsom Ford under state cooperative contract # 1-18-23-14B for a total cost of $116,544 utilizing Measure R funds. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021- 39 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Vice Mayor Sandhu appoint a community member to the Beautification Committee to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. Hubert gave the agenda report. ACTION: Vice Mayor Sandhu appointed Mara Firestone to the Beautification Committee to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2021 PAGE 3 2. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Adult Mentor Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Papineau appoint a community member to the Galt Youth Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2024. Hubert gave the agenda report. ACTION: Council Member Papineau appointed Matt Hill to the Galt Youth Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2024. SCHEDULED MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2020-21 and 2021-22 Annual Budgets with Appropriations for Mid-Term Budget Adjustments and Approve the FY 2021-22 Master Fee Schedule, the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2024-25, and FY 2021- 22 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Solicit public input; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-40 approving the Mid-Term Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 Annual Budgets with adjusting appropriations and approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-41 adjusting the amount of User Fees and Regulatory Fees for public services; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-42 adopting the mid-term changes to the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2024-25 with budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22. Hines gave the agenda report. Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution Nos. 2021- 40, 2021-41, and 2021-42 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. 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 Resolution No. 2021-43 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, not 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. Papineau recused himself due to an interest in real property that directly abuts the sound wall on Carillion Boulevard. Papineau said given the high level of the plan and prior Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) opinions, it did not appear he had a conflict but he opted to seek advice from the FPPC anyways after further review and consultation with the City Attorney’s Office. The FPPC advised that he should recuse himself given that his property was directly adjacent to and abuts the sound wall, despite the fact the plan was a guide for potential future improvements to Carillion Boulevard. Hoffman gave the agenda report. Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2021 PAGE 4 After discussion, and with City Attorney input, City Council agreed to add the verbiage “except that such restrictions on removal or reductions shall not apply to the landscaping maintenance or landscaping within such median/corridor” to Items No. 4 and 5 of the guidance language. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2021- 43 with added verbiage to the guidance language was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote with Papineau absent due to stated conflict. Papineau re-entered the meeting at 8:44 pm. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Update & Water Shortage Contingency Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Nos. 44 and 45 1) Approving the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) update and its finalization and submittal to the state department of water resources; and 2) Approving the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). Selling gave the agenda report. Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution Nos. 2021- 44 and 45 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. 2. SUBJECT: Interim City Attorney Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Frank Splendorio of the law firm of Best Best & Krieger, LLP as Interim City Attorney. Hines gave the update. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, appointing Frank Splendorio of the law firm of Best Best & Krieger, LLP as Interim City Attorney was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: Hubert reminded City Council and the community that the July 6 City Council meeting was cancelled. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines thanked Claire Tyson, Michelle Neeley and the Finance staff for their work on the mid-term budget. Hines said that due the July 4 holiday, the “First Thursdays with the City Manager” in July would be held July 8. Hines said that if members of the public had questions regarding the budget, they could contact him directly. Mendes said there was a community survey from Sacramento County on social media asking residences, businesses, etc. to provide feedback on community needs that had been developed as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. She said a kick off meeting had been held GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2021 PAGE 5 regarding the C Street Enhancement project and a robust community outreach program had been developed. Solis gave an update on the Parks and Recreation programs. Selling reiterated there was a good outreach program developed for the C Street Enhancement project. Small said the police department would deploy additional resources for the Fourth of July and encouraged residents to be safe. He said a cooling center would be opening on Wednesday – Saturday at the Chabolla Community Center from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked the staff for the financial reports, all the directors for their hard work and the City Manager. He welcomed Frank Splendorio and thanked Craig Hoffman for the Carillion Boulevard agenda item. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Congratulated Frank Splendorio. He thanked the City Manager, Claire Tyson and staff for making the budget reports understandable. He said he appreciated the presentation and the direction. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Welcomed Frank Splendorio. He thanked staff and was appreciative of the easily digestible budget reports. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Welcomed Frank Splendorio. He said the staff reports were informative and appreciated the thoroughness. He also said the budget reports read like it was not the first time he had heard the information. He said to keep up the good work and thanked Claire Tyson, her team and the City Manager. MAYOR FARMER: Said the staff reports were good, thanked Craig Hoffman for the Carillion Boulevard report and thanked the City Manager, Claire Tyson and staff for the budget reports. He also welcomed Frank Splendorio. He reminded the citizens of IDC parade, the Kevin Tonn Memorial run and encouraged the public to participate in the parade. He reminded the citizens to be safe during the Fourth of July holiday and thanked the police department and Armando Solis for opening the cooling center. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:31 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk