City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, July 18, 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: Farmer, Lozano and Vandenburg. Absent: Sandhu and Papineau. Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Finance Director Boring, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Human Resources Director Van Steyn. 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: Galt Community of Character Coalition - Respect. Mari Martinez and Gale Webber presented the respect award to volunteers of the Sunshine Food Pantry. 2. 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 report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, approving the appointments of Alexis Ortega, Gabrielle Akers, Annaliese Bowman, Navkiran Sandhu, and Joshua Cullers as student members to the Galt Youth Commission was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent. Hubert gave the oath of office to Ortega, Akers, Bowman, Sandhu and Cullers. 3. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Annual Report to City Council. Josh Cullers and Alexa Murillo Cuevas, 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 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2023 PAGE 2 Elizabeth McDaniel spoke about issues with Galt Place. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee meeting on June 23. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item No. F7. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 8 except for Item No. F7 which was pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 6, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 6, 2023. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending May 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2023-24. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-44 1) Approving the Transportation Development Act Claim and Expenditure Plan for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance funds. 5. SUBJECT: Water Recycling Funding Program Grant Application. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-45 approving the application for grant funds from the Water Recycling Funding Program. 6. SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance Providing for a No Parking Zone on a Portion of Marengo Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-04 (by title only) amending the Galt Municipal Code regulating the parking, standing, or leaving of motor vehicles, motorcycles, or other conveyances upon Marengo Road. 8. SUBJECT: Old Town Water Main Replacement Project, CIP 53AN – Engineering Services Contract Award (CEQA Categorical Exemption – Section 15302 and 21080.21). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-46: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $449,981 for the Old Town Water Main Replacement Project (Project), CIP 53AN; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $44,919 for unanticipated costs; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar, was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2023 PAGE 3 CONSENT: 7. SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Deed Restriction on the City Owned Parcel (APN 150-0290-046-0000) for Gora Aquatic Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-47 authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed restriction on a portion of a City owned parcel (APN 150-0290-046-0000) relative to the Gora Aquatic Center. Item pulled for clarification. Selling and Solis answered City Council questions. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2023-47 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Splendorio said the three presentations and opening of the public hearings could be presented at the same time. City Council agreed. 1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 - Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2023-48 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24. 2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District - Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2023- 49 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24. 3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 - Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2023- 50 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Selling gave the presentations and answered City Council questions. Vandenburg opened the public hearings for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02, the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District and the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, and hearing no comments, closed the public hearings. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2023 PAGE 4 City Council directed staff to bring back item for discussion after researching options for determining how taxes could be collected. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolutions No. 2023-48, 2023-49, and 2023-50 were approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE: 1. SUBJECT: Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review applications and consider appointments to the vacant positions on the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Hubert gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, appointing Glenyss Nelson, Marcia Mooney and Paul Harvey to the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee with terms ending April 2026 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting of August 1, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Change the start time of the August 1, 2023, City Council meeting due to National Night Out. Hubert gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, changing the start time of the August 1, 2023 City Council meeting to 3:00 pm due to National Night Out was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent. 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 and Expo September 20 through September 22, 2023. Hubert gave the report. Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, appointing Council Member Lozano as the City of Galt’s League of California Cities Annual Conference Voting Delegate, was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Sandhu and Papineau absent COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis thanked CalWaste, SMUD, Best Western, the Galt Herald and Galt Sign and Graphics for their sponsorship of the IDC parade. He also thanked the Police Department, Public Works, the aquatic center staff, parks division staff and market staff for their help with the Saturday Market and all IDC events. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2023 PAGE 5 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Absent. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Thanked Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Galt Police Department and all staff for their work on the IDC parade and events. He said the representatives of the military vehicles commented they were impressed with the parade turn out every year. He thanked the police department and Mr. Hines for the press statement regarding the burglaries and he asked the community to stay vigilant and to be patient. He said if you see something, say something. COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked Jackie Garcia for her work on the IDC events. He said he would be attending the Sacramento Valley Division of Cal Cities meeting and would report back. MAYOR VANDENBURG: Said he enjoyed the Fourth of July parade and said he had received similar comments from the military vehicle representatives saying they enjoyed coming to Galt. He said Jackie did a wonderful job with the IDC event. He thanked the police department and staff for answering his questions. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk