City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, February 21, 2023 This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted in person and by video/teleconference. City Council Members and City staff attended in person in the Council Chambers and the meeting was broadcast on Metro Cable and livestreamed on the City’s website. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano and Vandenburg. Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, 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. PRESENTATION(S): 1. SUBJECT: Proclamation - Rare Disease Day – City Manager. Hines presented the proclamation to Dan Shockley from the City of Galt and Pat Hume, Sacramento County Board of Supervisor’s Office. 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 aloud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five-minute time limit; however, consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserved the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure efficient and timely completion of all City business listed on the agenda. Ken Lee asked about City bus service for the seniors and spoke about the unhoused. Greg Davidson asked for an update on the cannabis dispensary and animal services. Madison Delbrugge, Galt Chamber of Commerce, gave an update on the Visit Galt proposal. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting on February 9. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on February 16. Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority meeting on February 17. 1. SUBJECT: League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Seminar Report – Lozano. Lozano gave an update on the seminar. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023 PAGE 2 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item No. F4. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 4, except Item No. 4 which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 8, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 8, 2023. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance 2023-01 Adding Chapters 18.70 (Urban Lot Splits) and 18.72 (Two-Unit Projects) to the Galt Municipal Code. (Exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code Section 65852.21, subd . (J), and 66411.7, subd. (N).). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2023-01 of the City Council of the City of Galt, adding Chapters 18.70 (Urban Lot Splits) and 18.72 (Two-Unit Projects) to the Galt Municipal Code, and determining the ordinance to be statutory exempt from CEQA. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Sandhu, adopting the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract to Garland/DBS for Material and Installation of a New Roofing Surface for the Transit Maintenance and Operations Center, CIP #59D (CEQA Categorical Exemption Class 1: Existing Facilities, 15301(c)). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Garland/DBS in the amount of $1,046,909 for material and installation of a new roofing surface for the Transit Maintenance and Operations Center, CIP #59D; 2) Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of $104,691; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingency, accept the improvements, and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work. Item pulled for clarification. Papineau made a motion to adopt the resolution as presented, seconded by Lozano. Farmer made a substitute motion to reject the resolution as presented and have a competitive bid process for the project, seconded by Vandenburg. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, rejecting the resolution as presented and have a competitive bid process for the project was approved by a 3-2 roll call vote with Papineau and Lozano dissenting. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2022, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2021-22 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance Regarding AB 3773. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023 PAGE 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion, the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2022, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2021-22 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance with Applicable Requirement and on Internal Control over Compliance regarding AB 3773. Boring gave the report and answered City Council questions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Lozano, accepting the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2022, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2021-22 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance with Applicable Requirement and on Internal Control over Compliance regarding AB 3773 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mid-Year Budget Projections and Adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-08 1) Authorizing the proposed changes to the FY 2022-23 budget; 2) Authorizing the use of General Fund monies to balance negative operating deficits as of June 30, 2023 in specified funds; 3) Authorizing the addition of two additional capital projects; 4) Authorizing the use of Sacramento Transportation Authority funds (Fund 029) to address operating deficits in Gas Tax – Maintenance Fund (002) and Transportation Development Act Fund (009); and 5) Authorizing the City Manager to carryforward encumbrances with associated budgets to Fiscal Year 2023-24 for commitments made in prior fiscal years. Hines introduced Finance Director Matt Boring who gave the presentation and answered City Council questions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2023-08 Authorizing the proposed changes to the FY 2022-23 budget; 2) Authorizing the use of General Fund monies to balance negative operating deficits as of June 30, 2023 in specified funds; 3) Authorizing the addition of two additional capital projects; 4) Authorizing the use of Sacramento Transportation Authority funds (Fund 029) to address operating deficits in Gas Tax – Maintenance Fund (002) and Transportation Development Act Fund (009); and 5) Authorizing the City Manager to carryforward encumbrances with associated budgets to Fiscal Year 2023-24 for commitments made in prior fiscal years was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Public Safety Committee Appointment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Vice Mayor Sandhu appoint a community member to the Public Safety Committee to fill a vacant position with a term ending December 2026. Hubert gave the report. Vice Mayor Sandhu appointed Kiratdeep Sandhu to the Public Safety Committee with a term ending December 2026. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023 PAGE 4 COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines said he was invited to be a panelist for the California Police Chiefs Association. He said he met with owners of Galt Plaza and said he would be meeting with them every two weeks and he gave an update on the cannabis research surveys. Hoffman gave an update on the Liberty Ranch subdivision. Selling gave an update on the Dry Creek Oaks subdivision and the A Street Road paving timeline. Kalinowski gave an update on upcoming events. He said he was appointed by the California Police Chiefs Association to sit on the Revenue and Taxation Committee at the League of California Cities and he said the animal services contract would be on the March 7 agenda. Kalinowski also gave an update on the homeless issue. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and he thanked the public for their comments. He said he attended the Galt Police Department Awards Ceremony, the St. Martin Foundation fundraiser and the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Congratulated the Finance Department for their Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Attended the Galt Police Department Awards Ceremony and he congratulated all honorees. He said he also attended the St. Martin Foundation fundraiser. He asked about an estimated budget proposal of Measure Q monies. He asked about bringing back a discussion regarding the removal of plastic bags at the market with alternative solutions. City Council agreed. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Attended the Galt Police Awards Ceremony and thanked staff for organizing. He thanked the St. Martin Foundation for the spaghetti dinner. Lozano asked about bringing back a program to honor citizens for outstanding achievements within the City. City Council agreed. MAYOR VANDENBURG: Attended the St. Martin Foundation dinner and thanked them for stepping up to help solve the homeless issue. He said he also attended the police awards ceremony. He asked to bring back to the March 7 council meeting, the Visit Galt presentation by the Chamber of Commerce. City Council agreed. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk