City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, March 7, 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 5:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano and Vandenburg. Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney Splendorio. PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Unrepresented employees: Unrepresented Management Unit RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by the Mayor. 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, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Human Resources Director Van Steyn and Parks and Recreation Director Solis. 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: PRESENTATION(S): 1. SUBJECT: Mobile Crisis Support Team (MCST) – Kalinowski. Kalinowski introduced the Mobile Crisis Support Team from the Sacramento County Behavioral Health Group. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 2 2. SUBJECT: Reviving the Galt Chamber and Visit Galt Initiative – Galt Chamber of Commerce. Sandhu stated his wife was a non-compensated and non-executive board member of the Galt Chamber of Commerce which was a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, for which he had a noninterest under Government Code 1091.5(a)(8). Farmer stated his wife was a non-compensated, general board member of the Galt Chamber of Commerce which was a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, for which he had a noninterest under Government Code 1091.5(a)(8). Splendorio stated both Sandhu and Farmer have been advised they may have a remote interest under Government Code 1090 but they had each determined, through independent legal opinions, they did not have a remote interest. Splendorio stated that if it was later determined there was a remote interest, any monies to the Chamber could be deemed void and require repayment to the City provided certain factors applied. Madison Delbrugge and Bonnie Rodriguez, Galt Chamber of Commerce, gave the presentation and answered City Council questions. Phyllis Johnson spoke in favor of a visitor center. Chris Brossman expressed his thoughts and told City Council to spend the money wisely. 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. B Zastrow spoke about vehicles speeding on Kost Road. Bob Balliet spoke about creating a senior needs list and elderly abuse allegations. Greg Davidson thanked the City for the ADA access in the chambers and expressed his thoughts on the Fumasi Oak Preserve, Galt Connect, and the cannabis debate within the city. Carol Smith said she was against the sale of cannabis in Galt. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission meeting on March 2. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Land Use and Natural Resources Committee on March 2 and the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) 2x2 meeting on March 2. Vandenburg attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on March 6. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Hubert stated the minutes from the February 21, 2023, City Manager comments should state Galt Plaza instead of Galt Place. Farmer pulled Items J4 and J5. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 3 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 6, except for Items J4 and J5 which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 23, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 23, 2023. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending January 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 6. SUBJECT: Support for AB 350 (Aguiar-Curry): Regional Transportation Plans: Sacramento Area Council of Governments as Introduced on January 31, 2023, Referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to sign and submit a letter of support via the California Legislature’s Position Letter Portal ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT: 4. SUBJECT: C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F – Construction Management Consultant Agreement Award and Amendment No. 3 to the Psomas Consultant Agreement (CEQA Exempt – 15301 (c) and NEPA Exempt (23 CFR 771.117 (c)(3)). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-09: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction management consultant agreement with Kjeldsen, Sinnock, Neudeck (KSN) in the amount of $709,580 for the C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $67,215 for unanticipated costs associated with the KSN agreement; 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendment No. 3 with Psomas in the amount of $23,205; 4) Authorizing an appropriation of $800,000 from the State Gasoline Tax Fund (Fund 002); and 5) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with KSN within the approved contingency. Item pulled for clarification. Selling gave the report and answered City Council questions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2023-09 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 5. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2022. (Exempt from CEQA under Government Code Section 65400). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and accept the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2022 and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with Government Code Section 65400. Item pulled for a statement regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 4 ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Sandhu, accepting the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2022 and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with Government Code Section 65400 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: POLICE DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Contract for Service with Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-10 authorizing the City Manager to execute the new Agreement for Animal Care and Regulation Services with the County of Sacramento for $198,096 per year subject to further annual adjustments, and approving an appropriation of $15,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023. Kalinowski gave the report and introduced Annette Bedsworth, Director, Sacramento County Department of Animal Care Services who answered City Council questions. Greg Davidson expressed his concerns regarding the County’s timing of services. ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2023-10 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling said it was Groundwater Awareness week and also said there was another Atmospheric River situation in the next couple of days and reminded residents to be prepared. Kalinowski thanked City Council for their approval of the animal contract and said the police department would be presenting their annual report at the next council meeting. 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 Chamber of Commerce honorary business of the month and congratulated Mach One Towing. He asked about presenting a proclamation to Barbara Payne at the next meeting and City Council agreed. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Spoke about the Galt Police Department being in the right place at the right time regarding a speeding motorist. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Thanked the public for their comments. He asked about scheduling the County to give a presentation regarding 211 on an upcoming agenda. City Council agreed. He also asked the Chamber presentation be brought forward as part of the upcoming American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding discussion, including information on the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). City Council agreed. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2023 PAGE 5 COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Said he would like the Chamber proposal be part of the budget development discussions as opposed to ARPA funding. He said he attended the Saturday Market and said it was well attended and the additions to the market were great. MAYOR VANDENBURG: Echoed Lozano’s comments about the Saturday Market. Said he was concerned with the trees moving along Lower Sacramento Road. He thanked the public for their comments. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:05pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk