City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · August 15, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conductecl in person and by video/teleconfe1·ence. 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 Vm1denburg.
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
Kalinowsld, 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:
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Report - Erin Saldivar.
Erin Saldivar, Chair, gave the report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The City Clerk mmounced 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.
Written comment received from Matthew Ward regarding vagrancy.
Elizabeth McDaniel spoke about Galt Place Senior Apartments.
Greg Davidson asked about the upcoming cannabis fornm.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting on
August 10. Papineau attended the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on August 14. Farmer attended
the CAST meeting on August 14, Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Land
Use and Natural Resources Committee meeting on August 3 and the League of California Cities Sacramento
Valley Division meeting on July 21. Vandenburg attended the Sacramento Homeless Policy Committee meeting
on August 5 and the Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) meeting on August 2.
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CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Sandhu pulled Item No, F3.
INJi'ORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 3 except Item No. 3 which was
pulled for discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 2, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 2, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 1, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT:
3, SUBJECT: Approval of Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with CRV Investments LLC, for the
Dry Creek Oaks Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-53 authorizing the City Manager to execute
a Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement (DIFCA) and any amendments with CRV Investments LLC,
for the Dry Creek Oaks subdivision project and the filing thereof.
Item pulled for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2023-53 was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL'S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Appointment
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Vandenburg appoint a community member to the Commission
on Aging to fill a vacant position with a tem1 ending December 2024.
Hubert gave the rep01t
Mayor Vandenburg appointed Robert Balliet to the Commission on Aging with a term ending December
2024.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUDJECT: Corporation Yard Improvements Project Addition to Capital Improvements Program and
Associated Actions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-54: 1) Authorizing addition of the
Corporation Yard Improvements (Project) to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) including a
construction budget of $1.5M for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 with funding provided proportionately from
various funds; 2) Authorizing an initial appropriation of $550,000 from Fund 001 for Project development
and modular office deposit; 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts within the initial
appropriation amount; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Department to prepare Project construction
documents.
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Selling gave the report.
Papineau left the meeting at 6:46 pm.
Phyllis Johnson expressed her thoughts on the project.
Chris Brossman expressed his thoughts on the project.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2023-54 was
approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Papineau absent.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines said the third cannabis forum would be next week and the City was looking
for sign-ups for the next Galt University. Solis said the Walker Park turf field project should be completed by the
end of this month. He said the Community Park baseball field renovations had started and it would be closed
through the first week of November. Selling said there would be a community input meeting on September 11,
4:30 pm, regarding the skate park. He also said the pickleball courts project was moving along and he gave an
update on the parks' playground projects.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their
comments and those who attended the meeting. ·
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Thanked everyone for the public comments. Said there was a strategic plan
meeting tomorrow at 3:30 pm at the Galt Police Department, and encouraged the public to attend. He asked about
weeds on south Lincoln Way.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Said there was a Cosumnes Fire Department 2x2 meeting this Thursday and
he would report out at a later date. He said he attended the Sunshine Food Pantry and Resource Center BBQ
fundraiser a few Saturdays ago. He passed out certificates of appreciation from Mark King who purchased a brick
for the new building on behalf of the City Council.
MAYOR VANDENBURG: Thanked staff for the updates on the pickleball comts and skate park. He thanked
staff for the reports and he thanked the public for their comments.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
Jay Vandenburg, Mayor Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor
Shawn Farmer, Council Member Craig Hoffman, Community Development Director
Rich Lozano, Council Member Matt Boring, Finance Director
Kevin Papineau, Council Member Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Tina Hubert, City Clerk Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer Michael Selling, Public Works Director
Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023, 6:00 PM
NOTE: If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 209.366.7130, 380 Civic Drive, at least two days prior
to the meeting.
NOTE: Public records, including writings relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting and
distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 380 Civic
Drive, Galt, California. Unless otherwise noted below, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a
“Project” under Section 15378 within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
This meeting will also be held remotely via teleconference/electronically (AUDIO ONLY). Remote
public participation is available in the following ways:
1) Cable T.V. Broadcast on Metro Cable 14.
2) Livestream online at https://cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil.
3) Join the electronic meeting (AUDIO ONLY) at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87418504865 (Webinar
ID: 874 1850 4865). Members of the public participating electronically via this link, audio only, and
wishing to speak may do so during public comment by using the “raise hand” feature in the Zoom
webinar.
4) Join the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 874 1850 4865#. Members of
the public using this call-in feature and wishing to speak may do so during public comment by pressing
*9 at the applicable time.
5) Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to
pubcom@cityofgalt.org by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be distributed to City Council, made
part of the official minutes, and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting. In view of the other
public comment opportunities listed above, email/written comments will not be read out loud during the
meeting.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
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B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Report –
Erin Saldivar.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may
address the City Council on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the City Council
to receive comments; except for brief responses to questions, no discussion or action may be taken
on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five minutes.
Consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserves the right to shorten the
time limit for speakers to ensure the efficient and timely completion of all City business on the
agenda. Public comments may also be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first
page of the agenda.
E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 thru 3 be acted on
simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending August 2, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending August 2,
2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 1, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement with CRV
Investments LLC, for the Dry Creek Oaks Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement (DIFCA) and any amendments with
CRV Investments LLC, for the Dry Creek Oaks subdivision project and the filing thereof.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Appointment
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Vandenburg appoint a community member to
the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position with a term ending December
2024.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Corporation Yard Improvements Project Addition to Capital Improvements
Program and Associated Actions.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing addition of the
Corporation Yard Improvements (Project) to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
including a construction budget of $1.5M for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 with funding provided
proportionately from various funds; 2) Authorizing an initial appropriation of $550,000
from Fund 001 for Project development and modular office deposit; 3) Authorizing the
City Manager to execute contracts within the initial appropriation amount; and 4)
Authorizing the Public Works Department to prepare Project construction documents.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council
Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 5:30 pm on the Thursday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive;
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.
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