City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, December 19, 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 4:30 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu. Staff members present: City Clerk Hubert and Interim City Attorney Splendorio. PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov Code 54956.8) Property: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA Agency negotiator: Lorenzo Hines, Jr. Negotiating parties: Cosumnes CSD Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code § 54957(b)) Title: City Manager 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 Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu. Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Finance Director Boring and 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: Introduction of New Employee - Genesis Alegria, Community Engagement Analyst. Mendes introduced Genesis Alegria. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2023 PAGE 2 2. SUBJECT: Old Town Business Walk Recap – Mendes. Mendes gave the presentation. 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. 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. None. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board of Directors meeting on December 11 and the SACOG Strategic Planning Committee meeting on December 11. Lozano said he was appointed by the League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division to serve on the Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee. Farmer attended the Quality of Life ad hoc meeting on December 6 with Mayor Sandhu. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Items J5 and J6. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 6, except for Items No. 5 and 6 which were pulled for discussion. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending December 6, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 6, 2023. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project, CIP 521M – Engineering Services Contract Award (CEQA Categorical Exemption – Section 15301C). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-84: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $414,775 for the Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project (Project), CIP 521M; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $41,475 for unanticipated costs; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency. 4. SUBJECT: Approval of the Liberty Ranch Large Lot Final Map and Elimination of the Requirement to Form a Homeowners Association. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-85: 1) Approving the final map for the Liberty Ranch residential development project; 2) Amending the Conditions of Approval to eliminate the requirement for the formation of a Homeowner’s Association; and 3) Authorizing the filing and recordation thereof. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2023 PAGE 3 CONSENT: 5. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No. 1 for the A Street Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Project Design with Coleman Engineering (CIP No. 58K) (CEQA Categorical Exemption – Section 15302 and Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-86: 1) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for consultant services with Coleman Engineering, Inc. (Coleman) in the amount of $77,716; 2) Authorizing a respective additional contingency of $7,771; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Coleman within the approved contingency. Item pulled for clarification. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2023-86 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. 6. SUBJECT: Approval of Re-Allocation of $2,028,073 in Transportation Development Act Funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-87 approving the re-allocation of $2,028,073 in Transportation Development Act funds. Item pulled for clarification. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2023-87 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2023-88 approving the Environmental Impact Report, adopting CEQA findings, adopt a statement of overriding considerations, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-89 approving the General Plan Amendment of 8.99 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium- High Density Residential for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; 5) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of Ordinance No. 2023-05 approving the proposed rezoning of the 8.99 acres from R1A to R3-PD for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; and 6) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-90 approving the Tentative Subdivision Map subdividing the 8.99 acre site into 94 single family lots for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project. Lozano stated he met with Mark Nunez at the property and he said Mr. Nunez did not provide any additional information that was not covered in the staff report. Papineau stated he met with Mark Nunez at the property and he said Mr. Nunez did not provide any additional information that was not covered in the staff report. Farmer stated he had visited the property on three different occasions but was not provided any additional information that was not covered in the staff report. Hoffman and Kristyn Bitz, Senior Planner, gave the presentation. Sandhu opened the public hearing. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2023 PAGE 4 Aidan Barry, The True Life Companies, spoke about the project. Sandhu closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolutions No. 2023-88, 2023- 89 and 2023-90, and introducing Ordinance No. 2023-05, was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: 1. SUBJECT: Saturday Market Series Recap. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and provide direction to staff on the 2024 Saturday Market Series. Solis introduced Jackie Garcia, Special Events Manager, who gave the presentation. ACTION: City Council directed staff to proceed with the 2024 Saturday Market Series as presented and to fund the market series with Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funds. POLICE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Award. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-91 1) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galt Joint Union High School District and the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, resulting in the addition of one additional School Resource Officer Position; and 2) Authorizing appropriations in the Measure R Fund (Fund 047) for the new position, a $84,500 expenditure and $48,500 revenue increases for the remainder of the FY2023-2024 fiscal year. Kalinowski gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2023-91 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Award of Bid to George Reed, Inc. for the Construction of the C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F (CEQA Notice of Exemption Senate Bill 288 and NEPA Categorically Exclusion). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-92 : 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with George Reed, Inc. in the amount of $5,613,995 for the construction of the C Street Enhancements Project (Project), CIP 520F; 2) Authorizing a 15% Project contingency in the amount of $842,005; 3) Authorizing Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $48,710 to Psomas existing contract for construction management/support; 4) Authorizing a 10% contingency for Psomas Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $4,870; 5) Authorizing an appropriation of $689,275 from the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 002 - SB1 RMRA apportionment) and $120,305 from the Water Fund (Fund 005) for the C Street Enhancement Project, CIP 520F; 6) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments with Psomas within the approved contingency; and 7) 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2023 PAGE 5 Selling gave the report and introduced Trung Trinh, Project Engineer. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2023-92 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMUNICATION: Hubert reminded City Council and the public the January 2, 2024 City Council meeting was cancelled. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Review of City Committees and Commissions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the committees and commissions and provide direction to City staff regarding any changes, if any, to such committees and commissions. Hubert gave the report. 2. SUBJECT: Review Council Appointments to Regional and Local Boards, Commissions and Committees. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the regional and local board, commission and committee appointments and revise if necessary. Hubert gave the report. City Council appointed Farmer to the Galt Youth Commission and all other appointments remained the same. City Council also directed the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority agency be added to the Master Roster. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Kalinowski said the toy drive with Cosumnes Fire Department was successful and he gave an update on the upcoming Galt Police Department holiday open house. Selling expressed his appreciation to the community for keeping the streets clean of leaves and debris and he wished everyone a Merry Christmas. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Said he attended an organics recycling roundtable by CalCities and he thanked CalWaste and Council Member Farmer for putting together a good product for the residents. He said he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Aspiration Wellness Center on G Street, senior bingo on December 11 and the senior luncheon on December 8. He said also attended the community dinner on December 16 and he thanked the Galt Youth Commission, the culinary academy, the Boy Scouts and the Galt 4H Club for helping make the event successful. He said he attended the Galt Toy Drive and he thanked Belinda Ellis for her portrayal of Mrs. Claus. He said he also attended the general meeting for the Galt Area Historical Society and had the honor of swearing in the 2024 board members. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Thanked Belinda Ellis, Galt Arno Cemetery, for the Wreaths Across America event. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Thanked South County Services for the senior dinner. He thanked council and staff for their participation in the community dinner. He said he was honored to help judge the Valley Oaks Spelling Bee and he congratulated the winner, Nicole Magallon. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2023 PAGE 6 COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said the Wreaths Across America was well done. He thanked everyone involved with the community dinner. He asked for City Council support for staff to bring back if necessary, or find funding in budget for the community event signs to match the updated way finding signage. City Council agreed. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 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. He said he attended the community dinner and thanked everyone who participated and he said he attended the senior luncheon. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. RECONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION (If Necessary). None. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION (If Necessary). None. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:54 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk