City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, May 7, 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 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu. Absent: Lozano. Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Economic Development Director Mendes, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Cobey, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Community Development Director Hoffman. 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: 2024 National Public Works Week Proclamation. Sandhu presented the proclamation. 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. Dawn Pnaseu spoke about Corvey Circle neighborhood. Brenda Kontos spoke about Corvey Circle neighborhood. Paula Megna spoke about Corvey Circle neighborhood. Bonnie Rodriguez spoke about campaign contributions. Ken Lee spoke about issues within the city. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on April 25. Sandhu attended the Measure R Oversight Committee meeting on April 24. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2024 PAGE 2 CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer thanked staff for going back for additional bids on Item F4. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 5. 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 24, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 24, 2024. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No. 2 for the Gora Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement Project Design with RS&M (CIP #53I) (CEQA – Class 1 Exemption Section 15301(C)). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-28: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for design services to RS&M in the amount of $17,500; 2) Authorizing a respective 10% additional contingency of $7,800; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with RS&M within the approved contingency. 4. SUBJECT: Appropriation of Funds for PD HVAC Rehabilitation CIP 420A (Class 1 Exemption Section 15301(C)) and Related Action. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-29: 1) Authorizing an appropriation of $140,000 in the General Fund (Fund 001) to CIP 420A and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue the Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work. 5. SUBJECT: Designation of Authorized Representative for a Water Recycling Funding Program Grant Agreement (CEQA Exempt 15306). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-30 authorizing the City’s Public Works Director (or designee) to execute and submit periodic grant documents on behalf of the City of Galt for the Water Recycling Funding Program grant, for which the City is eligible. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, the consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Lozano. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY TREASURER: 1. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending March 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted. Farrell gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, accepting the Treasurer’s Report as submitted was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Lozano. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2024 PAGE 3 CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE: 2. SUBJECT: Amend Chapter 2.75.030 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to the Parks and Recreation Commission’s Purpose and Function. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of Ordinance No. 2024-01 amending Chapter 2.75 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding the Commission’s Purpose and Functions. Splendorio gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, introducing Ordinance No. 2024-01 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Lozano. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: 3. SUBJECT: Consider Approval of an Exception to the 180-day Waiting Period to Hire a CALPERS Retired Annuitant. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-31 approving an exception to the 180-day waiting period for hiring a retired annuitant as an extra-help employee under Government Code sections 21224 and 7522.56. Cobey gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau adopting Resolution No. 2024- 31 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Lozano. COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: 2024 General Municipal Election. AGENDA REPORT: Hubert RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-32 calling a General Municipal Election and requesting the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Presidential General Election held on November 5, 2024, pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code. Hubert gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2024-32 with a determination of the winner of a tie vote being changed to a draw straws method instead of a runoff election was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Absent: Lozano. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis thanked Troop 238 for their community service in cleaning one of the City’s parks. Selling gave an update on the C Street construction project. Erias gave an update on Galt Place public comments and he welcomed Tricia Cobey. Cobey gave an update on available positions. Kalinowski gave an update on newly hired staff and current openings. Kalinowski also thanked the police department for their work on the county and state memorial events for fallen officers. Mendes reminded everyone of the upcoming State of the City event. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 7, 2024 PAGE 4 COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Absent. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Welcomed Ms. Covey and he thanked Public Works and said the proclamation was well earned. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Welcomed Ms. Covey. He said he attended the senior bingo at the Chabolla Center and he thanked the Commission on Aging members and the volunteers who host the event. He thanked Parks and Recreation for their work on the Saturday market even though it was cancelled. He also thanked Public Works, the City Manager, and Ms. Mendes for the C Street project outreach. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Praised the power of in-person public comments and he welcomed Ms. Cobey. 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 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Galt Food Center. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:18 pm. Respectfully submitted, Tina Hubert City Clerk