City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, August 17, 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, 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: 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. Tim Reed expressed his concerns regarding traffic safety. Kim Morris expressed her concerns regarding traffic safety. Hines gave an update on an upcoming traffic safety campaign. PRESENTATIONS: 1. SUBJECT: Measure R Citizens Oversight Committee Annual Report to City Council. Laurel Schamber gave the report. 2. SUBJECT: Public Safety Committee Annual Report to City Council. Teresa McCord gave the report. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2021 PAGE 2 REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting on August 12. Papineau attended the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on August 16. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy and Innovation Committee meeting on August 9. Farmer attended the CAST meeting on August 16 and Vice Mayor Sandhu’s business mixer on August 12. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 6. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 3, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 3, 2021. 3. SUBJECT: Award of Consultant Agreement for Lift Station Upgrade Design Project, CIP 58K. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-59 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Wood Rodgers for the Lift Station Upgrade Design Project, CIP 58K, in the amount of $77,589, 2) Authorizing a ten percent contingency of $7,751 and 3) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute agreement amendments within the approved contingency amount. 4. SUBJECT: Wastewater Treatment Chemical Facility, CIP 521B, Consultant Contract Award. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-60 authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant contract with West Yost for the Wastewater Treatment Chemical Facility, CIP 521B, in the amount of $399,399; and authorizing a ten percent contingency in the amount of $39,931 for unanticipated costs. 5. SUBJECT: Award of Consultant Agreement for Wastewater Treatment Plant Regulatory Compliance Support. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-61 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with West Yost for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant’s (WWTP) regulatory compliance requirements under the new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the next five years in the amount of $348,000, 2) Authorizing a ten percent contingency of $34,800; and 3) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute agreement amendments within the approved contingency amount. 6. SUBJECT: Design Option Selection for Fourth Street Corridor ADA Sidewalk Improvement Project, CIP 521N. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-62 approving the Modified Design Option 2 for the Fourth Street Corridor ADA Sidewalk Improvement Project, CIP 521N. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2021 PAGE 3 SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II)). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open the continued public hearing, receive comments, and close the continued public hearing; 3) Approve Resolution No. 2021-63 of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, the Question of Levying Special Taxes within that Territory (Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II)); 4) Conduct election; 5) Approve Resolution No. 2021-64 of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in such Community Facilities District on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Territory Proposed to be Annexed to said Community Facilities District to Pay the Cost of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District, Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II)); and 6) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2021-07 of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to Complete the Annexation of the Property to the Community Facilities District. Farmer opened public hearing. Farmer asked if the notice of public hearing was mailed and published in accordance with the law. Hubert stated yes. Selling introduced Bill Forrest, Senior Civil Engineer, who gave the report. Farmer opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owing property within Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Farmer asked if any written protests had been received. Hubert stated no. Farmer asked if there were any persons registered to vote within Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 and if so, how many. Hubert stated the County of Sacramento Registrar of Voters had certified there were no longer any registered voters within Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Farmer asked if the owner of all of the taxable property in Annexation No. 4 (Cardoso II) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 had consented to holding the Special Election on August 17, 2021. Hubert stated yes. Farmer asked if there was any further public comment and hearing none, stated no further public testimony would be accepted. Farmer asked if Hubert concurred that the Special Election would be held on August 17, 2021. Hubert stated yes. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2021 PAGE 4 Farmer closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2021-63 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. Hubert stated the official ballot had been opened and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-64 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Vandenburg, introducing Ordinance No. 2021-07 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 2. SUBJECT: Draft 2021–2029 Housing Element Study Session. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a staff presentation, 2) Receive comments and questions from the City Council, 3) Open public workshop and receive comments from the public, 4) Receive additional comments and questions from the City Council, and 5) Direct Staff to bring the Housing Element and Initial Study/Negative Declaration back to City Council for adoption on September 7, 2021. Hoffman gave the presentation and introduced Ryan Lester and Jim Harnish, Mintier Harnish, who answered City Council questions. City Council directed staff to bring back the 2021-2029 Housing Element to the September 7, 2021 City Council meeting. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only. Hines gave the update and answered City Council questions. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Reappointment to Sacramento Environmental Commission – Thomas Malson. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and take action as deemed appropriate. Hubert gave the report. City Council said an issue had been brought to their attention regarding a social media post made by Mr. Malson. City Council advised the City Manager to speak with Mr. Malson to discuss the issue and provide feedback. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Sandhu, tabling the Sacramento Environmental Commission appointment to the September 7, 2021 City Council meeting was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2021 PAGE 5 2. SUBJECT: League of California Cities Conference - Designation of Voting Delegate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Appoint a City Council Member Voting Delegate and up to two alternates, if desired, at the League of California Cities Annual Conference September 22 through September 24, 2021 and 2) Receive the Annual Conference Resolution Packet and provide direction to the voting representative, if desired. Hubert gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, appointing Council Member Vandenburg as the voting delegate for the League of California Cities Conference was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines said the City was providing weekend entertainment with the Farmers Market on Fourth Street on Fridays with a free shuttle service and on alternating Saturday nights with movies and concerts at the Galt Market and Veterans Field. Solis gave an update on City field usage. Lozano volunteered to meet with Solis and Hines to give some ideas on how to coordinate the different uses. Farmer asked for the information to be forwarded to all council members. Hines gave an update on the Walker Park Master Plan. Selling gave an update on the Ground Water Sustainability Plan workshops and the upcoming Kost Road closure. Selling also said he appreciated his streets crew for responding quickly and efficiently to the many unforeseen urgent tasks that had occurred. Mendes gave an update on the C Street Enhancement Project workshop being held on September 9. Small said to contact the police department for immediate traffic issues and reminded the public of the many other ways to report on-going and non-emergency issues. Small also gave an update on the body worn cameras along with recognizing his staff for going above and beyond in volunteering to assist other outside agencies in need as a result of the fires. VanSteyn reminded everyone of the several job openings throughout the City. Hines thanked the Finance Department for getting the work done during the recruitment process and thanked VanSteyn and her department for their hard work. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked the City Manager, Craig Hoffman and the public for their public comment. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Thanked all of the volunteers serving on the commissions and committees. He said the commissions and committees had been quite productive and he encouraged continued communication. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said he wanted to touch on the public comments received this evening and hoped they resulted in some action and resolutions and not just a discussion on statistics, He said he appreciated everyone’s efforts on the reports and said the ongoing fires were dropping ash in the area for the next couple of days. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Said he would like to pursue the online presence during council meetings when the City returns to in-person meetings. Said he received a comment from a member of the public praising the Public Works road crew for their quick response to a water line break. He thanked staff for answering all his questions. Said he would be attending the Walker Park Check Exchange ceremony with Assemblymember Cooper on Thursday and the firefighter academy graduation Friday night. He thanked Mr. Reed and Ms. Morris for their public comment. MAYOR FARMER: Thanked staff and Craig Hoffman for their work on the Housing Element. He also thanked staff for their quick responses in addressing his questions. He congratulated TJ Guidotti in his new role in Code Enforcement. He thanked the people who made public comments and encouraged more GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17, 2021 PAGE 6 residents to speak at council meetings. He reminded everyone that school was back in session and to be conscience of their surroundings. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:58 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk