City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, November 2, 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 Assembly Bill (AB) 361, 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, 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: Farmer pulled Items No. F3, F4, F6 and F7. City Council agreed to table Item H2 to a later date. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The City Clerk announced that members of the public could address the City Council on non-agenda items via the procedures 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 by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting would be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes and posted on the City’s website but would not be read out loud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five minute time limit. Sarah McFadyen, submitted a written comment supporting Farmer’s proposal to create a litter abatement position using ARPA funds. Rita Rabon submitted a written comment supporting Farmer’s proposal to create a litter abatement position using ARPA funds and asked about the homeless problem. Joshua Azua spoke about the need for a skate park. Bob Balliet, Chair, Commission on Aging, asked about the commission being able to meet in person. PRESENTATIONS: None. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on October 28. Vandenburg attended the Commission on Aging Meeting on October 28. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on October 21. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on November 1 and the swearing in ceremony at the police department last week. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 PAGE 2 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting of Items 1 through 7 except Items No. 3, 4, 6 and 7 which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 19, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending October 21, 2021. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 21, 2021. 5. SUBJECT: Solid Waste Ordinance Second Reading and Adoption. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2021-08 amending Chapter 8.16 (Solid Waste) of the Galt Municipal Code regarding solid waste collection. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 3. SUBJECT: AB 361 Resolution Making Findings Necessary to Continue to Conduct Brown Act Meetings by Teleconference. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-76 authorizing the continuance of remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Galt. Item pulled to discuss the continuation of Zoom meetings and the return of in-person city council meetings. After discussion, City Council directed staff to bring back for City Council action at the November 16 council meeting, the return of in-person city council meetings. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-76 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 4. SUBJECT: Measure R Appropriation and Agreement for Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Program Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-77: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Public Safety Family Counseling Group, Inc. for peer support program services in the amount of $29,950, and 2) Approving the appropriation of $60,000.00 in Measure R funds (to account 047-514-721-5054) for crisis intervention and peer support program services for the members of the Galt Police Department. Item pulled item to discuss the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-77 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 6. SUBJECT: Amendment No.1 to Task Order No. 1 with Psomas for Short-Term Construction Inspection Services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-78 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 1 with PSOMAS Inc., increasing Task Order No. 1 from $100,000 to $130,000. Item pulled to discuss the additional funding requested. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021-78 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 PAGE 3 7. SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract for the Fourth Street Corridor ADA Sidewalk Improvement Project, CIP 521N. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-79: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with United Pavement Maintenance in the amount of $196,036.00 for the Fourth Street Corridor ADA Sidewalk Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 521N; 2) Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of $19,603.60; 3) Approving an additional $15,640.00 from unappropriated Fund 29 reserve for a total project budget of $215,639.60; 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingencies; and 5) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work. Item pulled to discuss bids submitted for the project. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2021-79 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 6 (Caterina Estates)). AGENDA REPORT: Selling RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 2021-80 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. 6 (Caterina Estates)); 3) Conduct election; 4) Approve Resolution No. 2021-81 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. 6 (Caterina Estates)); 5) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2021-09 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. 6 (Caterina Estates), 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 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 and answered City Council questions. Farmer opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owing property within Annexation No. 6 (Caterina Estates) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 PAGE 4 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. 6 (Caterina Estates) 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 registered voters within Annexation No. 6 (Caterina Estates) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Farmer asked if the owner of all of the taxable property in Annexation No. 6 (Caterina Estates) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 had consented to holding the Special Election on November 2, 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 November 2, 2021. Hubert stated yes. Farmer closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2021-80 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 Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2021-81 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, introducing Ordinance No. 2021- 09 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: A Resolution of the City Council Establishing the Strategic Plan as a Vital Tool to Implement a Plan Of Action to Achieve Results for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Strategic Plan as a vital tool to implement a plan of action to achieve results for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. City Council agreed to table item until a future council meeting date. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 PAGE 5 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Cosumnes Groundwater Management, Representation, and Funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation on the proposed groundwater basin management, representation, and funding. Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions. 4. SUBJECT: Carillion Boulevard Traffic Improvements Including Purchase of Two Radar Speed Signs, Agreement for Re-Striping Design, and Further Analysis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the purchase of two portable radar speed signs utilizing the Carillion Improvement Program, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 521M funding in the amount of $35,000; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to enter a consultant engineering contract for the design of the Carillion Road Re-Striping Project using CIP No. 521M funds for a not to exceed amount of $125,000; and 3) Directing Public Works to complete traffic and pedestrian reviews for the Carillion/Vauxhall and Carillion/Lake Canyon intersections, and provide recommendations to the City Council. Selling gave the report and introduced Mark Clarkson, City Engineer, who answered City Council questions. Jerry Sauter expressed his concerns with lane restriping and stopped traffic. Chris Schamber expressed his concerns with lane restriping, use of funds and city resources. Lozano made a motion to move the item as presented by staff, seconded by Papineau. Farmer made a substitute motion to bring item back to the November 16 council meeting to include staff recommendations, with additional items to include intersection controls at either Carillion and Vauxhall, Carillion and Lake Canyon or both intersections. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, bringing back Carillion Boulevard Traffic Improvements to the November 16 city council meeting to include staff recommendations, with additional items to include intersection controls at either Carillion and Vauxhall, Carillion and Lake Canyon or both intersections was approved by a 3-2 roll call vote with Papineau and Lozano dissenting. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines said he and Armando Solis were checking with the County to see if youth basketball could be played outside in the spring. Solis spoke about the Spookishly fun Movie Night and said Parks and Recreation was accepting entries for the Lighting of the Night parade. He thanked Armando Morales for his continued hard work in the landscaping of the City parks and streetscapes. He also said comments made towards staff were hurtful. Selling gave kudos to the streets and utilities staff for their response to the recent storm, along with Amie Mendes for getting information out on social media. Kalinowski thanked the Parks and Recreation staff for their help with setting up with the formal swearing in ceremony. Hoffman said there would be a Planning Commission meeting next week. Mendes said she appreciated the kudos. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked the staff and City Manager for their help during the storm. He also thanked the citizens for their public comment. He said he attended the police department’s swearing in and promotions ceremony and congratulated Chief Kalinowski. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 PAGE 6 COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said hats off to all staff who helped with the storm. He said he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Galt Teen Center and congratulated them along with the Chamber and everyone else involved for getting the center started. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Congratulated Chief Kalinowski and all staff who were promoted at the police department last week. He said it was also good to see Officer Herrera walking around. He said he was impressed with how Galt faired during the storm and thanked everyone involved. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Appreciated staff and the Mayor for helping out with the storm. Said he reported an issue to the Galt Connect App and said it was cleaned up within a day. The only criticism he had was the response time to report it had been taken care of which was sent a few days later. He said he was hosting an Unmet Transit Needs meeting tomorrow via Zoom through SACOG and encouraged participation. He also said he was recently appointed to the League of California Cities Community Services Policy Committee. He also thanked citizens for their public comment. MAYOR FARMER: Thanked Public Works, Parks and all staff who were involved in cleaning up after the storm. He also thanked Amie Mendes and the City Manager for being responsive on social media. He said the Fourth Street Halloween event was extremely successful and had a huge turnout. He said he was cohosting an outdoor reading event with author, Leticia Ordaz, at the Marian O. Lawrence library on November 13, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. He said there would be 100 books given to the children thanks to several donations received, including donations made by Vice Mayor Sandhu. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:57 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk