City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, January 16, 2024 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, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu. Absent: Papineau. Staff members present: City Clerk Hubert and Interim City Attorney Splendorio. PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)) Title: City Manager 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: City Attorney Splendorio and Mayor Sandhu Unrepresented employee: City Manager 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 320 West Elm Road (APN- 148-0140-057) Agency Negotiators: Craig Hoffman and Armando Solis Negotiating Parties: Lois Yount Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA Agency Negotiator: Mayor Sandhu and Council Member Lozano Negotiating Parties: Phillip Lewis Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:03 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu. Absent: Papineau. 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. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024 PAGE 2 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): None. 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. Emily Detterrera, CalWaste, presented Recycle Recognition awards to Quick Stop and Horizon Community Church. Leesa Klotz, CalWaste, presented the Recycling and Sustainability award to the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee orientation on January 4, said he was appointed as a board member to the League of California Cities, Sacramento Valley Division, Region 3, and he attended the CSD 2x2 meeting on January 5. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on January 8. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer stated he needed to recuse himself from participating in Item J5 as his residential property was adjacent to the annexation area that was the subject of the first amended tax exchange agreement. Based on this, he had a potential conflict of interest and would recuse himself from that consent item. Because the item was on consent, he was not required to leave the room, but his vote would be as to the consent agenda Items No. 1-4 and 6-10 only. Mayor Sandhu called for a brief recess at 6:16 pm. Meeting reconvened at 6:19 pm. Splendorio stated out of an abundance of caution, Item J5 would be tabled and brought back at the next city council meeting. Sandhu stated he needed to recuse himself from participating in Item J6 as his residential property was within the annexation area that was the subject of the first amended tax exchange agreement. Based on this, he had a potential conflict of interest and would recuse himself from that consent item. Because the item was on consent, he was not required to leave the room, but his vote would be as to the consent agenda Items No. 1-4 and 7-10 only. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 10. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending January 3, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending January 3, 2024. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024 PAGE 3 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2023 and the Special Meeting of January 9, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending November 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project – Second Reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2023-05 amending the district zoning maps of the City of Galt to rezone 8.99 acres of the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project from R1A to R3PD. 6. SUBJECT: East Galt Infill Annexation/Simmerhorn Ranch Project – First Amended Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01 approving the first amended property tax revenue exchange agreement with the County of Sacramento for the annexation of the East Galt Infill Annexation/Simmerhorn Ranch Project Area. 7. SUBJECT: Summerfield at Twin Cities Road – First Amended Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-02 approving the first amended property tax revenue exchange agreement with the County of Sacramento for the annexation of the Summerfield at Twin Cities Project Area. 8. SUBJECT: Lease Amendment with California Department of General Services for Warehouse Space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for a Term thru May 31, 2026. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-03 authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease amendment with the California Department of General Services for warehouse space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for a term thru May 31, 2026. 9. SUBJECT: Update City Personnel Manual Leave Sections, Pursuant to SB 616 and SB 848, Effective January 1, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve updates to the City’s Personnel Manual to ensure compliance with recently approved senate bills. 10. SUBJECT: Ballistic Shield Purchases and Appropriation Request. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-04 appropriating $15,000 General Fund (Fund 001) reserves and authorizing the use of those funds for the purchase of ballistic shields for use by the Police Department Officers. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar Items No. 1 through 4 and 7 through 10 were approved by a 4-0 roll call vote with Papineau absent and Item No. 6 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote with Papineau absent and Sandhu abstaining due to stated conflict. CONSENT: 5. SUBJECT: Island Annexation – First Amended Property Tax Exchange Agreement with Sacramento County. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the first amended property tax revenue exchange agreement with the County of Sacramento for the annexation of the Island Project Area. Item tabled until next city council meeting. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024 PAGE 4 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, 2023; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2023, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2022-23 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance Regarding AB 3773. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion, the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the year ended June 30, 2023, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2022-23 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. Harry Wensel asked about CalWaste commercial revenue. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Sandhu, adopting the City of Galt Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023; Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2023, Independent Accountants’ Report on Compliance with the Proposition 111 2022-23 Appropriations Limit Increment, and Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance Regarding AB 3773 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: Authorize Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Walker Park Phase IIA Improvements (CEQA – EIR Previously Completed, NEPA – Pending) and Identify the Source(s) for the Grant Funding Match in the Amount of 2.65M. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-05: 1) Authorizing the Public Works Department to issue a Request for Proposals for design engineering and landscape architecture services for the Walker Park Phase IIA project; and 2) Identifying the source(s) for the grant funding match in the amount of $2.65M for the Walker Park Phase IIA project. Selling introduced John Griffin, Deputy Public Works Director, who gave the presentation. Juan Laija, West Coast Arborists, spoke about tree planting at Walker Park. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2024-05 and identifying Parks Capital Improvements, Fund 012, as the grant funding match source was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024 PAGE 5 COMMENTS BY STAFF: Kalinowski spoke about the 11th annual Kevin Tonn memorial and thanked City Council for their support. He also gave an update on the most recent swearing in ceremony. Selling wished Hines the best and expressed appreciation for his leadership. Solis gave an update on the upcoming Winter Bird Festival on February 3. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Attended the police department swearing in ceremony and the wreath laying ceremony. He said he also attended the holiday open house and thanked Dawn and Stella Butler for bringing Santa and Mrs. Claus. He thanked Hines for his time with the City and wished him luck. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Attended the police department holiday open house. He reminded everyone of the community clean-up day this Saturday, weather permitting. He thanked Matt and Finance for the ACFR report. He thanked Mike and John for the Walker Park presentation and he asked for an update on B Street. He thanked Hines for his help with accomplishing things within the City and wished him luck. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Agreed with Council Member Farmer regarding B Street. He thanked all staff for their hard work and thanked the public speakers. He thanked Hines for his hard work and said he was proud to have worked with him and looked forward to how the City moved forward with the foundation that was set. 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 swearing in ceremony at the Galt Police Department and the wreath laying ceremony. He said he also attended the grand opening of the Aspiration Wellness Center on G Street. He thanked Hines for his hard work and wished him luck. 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 7:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk