City Council Meeting

CITY OF GALT MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California Tuesday, May 21, 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: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu. Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, Acting City Clerk Rodacker, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Economic Development Director Mendes, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Cobey, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Police Chief Kalinowski. 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 – Honesty Award. Pam Carmichael presented the honesty awards to Rebecca Weaver and David Herburger. 2. SUBJECT: Faye Gaines – Certificate of Recognition. Lozano presented the Supervisor District 5, 5 over 50 Award. 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. Gale Webber, L’Chayim of Galt, presented city staff with neck coolers. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the League of California Cities Legislative Days and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on May 16. Farmer attended the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on May 13. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item No. 6 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 9 except Item No. 6 which was pulled for discussion. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2024 PAGE 2 1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 8, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 8, 2024. 2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2024. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted. 3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending April 2024 and City of Galt Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report and City of Galt Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 as submitted. 4. SUBJECT: Galt-Isleton Shared Seat to the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-33 establishing a rotation schedule for the Galt-Isleton shared seat on the Sacramento Transportation Authority Board. 5. SUBJECT: Amend Chapter 2.75.030 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to the Parks and Recreation Commission’s Purpose and Function. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-01 amending Chapter 2.75 of the Municipal Code Regarding the Commission’s Purpose and Functions. 7. SUBJECT: Approval of Inspection and Engineering Staff Augmentation Consultant Task Orders with Coastland Civil Engineering, Interwest Consulting Group, KSN, and REY Engineering, and Associated Appropriations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-34: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute task orders and amendments with Coastland Civil Engineering, Interwest Consulting Group, KSN, and REY Engineering for inspection and engineering staff augmentation services; and 2) Appropriating $310,000 in the General Fund for these task orders as the not to exceed aggregate total for these task orders; and 3) Appropriating $50,000 in the General Fund for additional plan check services for on-going development projects. 8. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Annual Project List for Fiscal Year 2024-25. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-35 approving the City of Galt’s Senate Bill 1 Project List for fiscal year 2024-25. 9. SUBJECT: Galt Landscaping and Lighting Districts Resolution of Initiation Ordering Preparation of Engineer's Reports to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions No. 2024-36, 2024-37 and 2024-38 of initiation ordering the preparation and filing of the annual Engineer's Reports required to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping, and Maintenance District 1990-02; the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District; and the Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, respectively. ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. CONSENT: 6. SUBJECT: Authorize Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project (CEQA – Mitigated Negative Declaration Previously Completed, NEPA – Pending) and Authorize Parks Capital Funds for the Grant Funding Match in the Amount of $57,000. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2024 PAGE 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-39: 1) Authorizing the Public Works Department to issue a Request for Proposals for design engineering and landscape architecture services for the Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project; and 2) Authorizing Parks Capital Funds for the grant funding match in the amount of $57,000 for the Emerald Vista Trail Extension Project. Item pulled by Farmer for clarification. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2024-39 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1. SUBJECT: Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) (Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages)). RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Approve Resolution No. 2024-40 of the City Council of the City of Galt, California, Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Territory Proposed to be Annexed to the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020- 1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, the Question of Levying Special Taxes within that Territory (Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages)); 3) Conduct election; 4) Approve Resolution No. 2024-41 of the City Council of the City of Galt, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services), County of Sacramento, State of California, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in such Community Facilities District on the Proposition of the Annual Levy of Special Taxes within the Territory Proposed to be Annexed to said Community Facilities District to Pay the Cost of Certain Services to be Provided by the Community Facilities District, Determining that the Territory Proposed to be Annexed is Added to and Part of said Community Facilities District with Full Legal Effect, and Ordering the Recording of a Map of the Boundaries of said Community Facilities District Including the Territory Annexed Thereto (Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages)); 5) Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2024-02 of the City Council of the City of Galt Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages), into City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Public Services) to complete the Annexation of the Property to the Community Facilities District. Sandhu opened the public hearing. Sandhu asked if the notice of public hearing was mailed and published in accordance with the law. Rodacker stated yes. Selling gave the report. Sandhu opened hearing to protests, comments and questions from interested persons, including persons owing property within Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and hearing none, announced that no further public testimony would be accepted. Sandhu asked if any written protests had been received. Rodacker stated no. Sandhu asked if there were any persons registered to vote within Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 and if so, how many. Rodacker stated the County of Sacramento Registrar of Voters had certified there were no registered voters within Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages) of Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2024 PAGE 4 Sandhu asked if the owner of all of the taxable property in Annexation No. 7 (Greenwood Cottages) of Community Facilities District 2020-1 had consented to holding the Special Election on May 21, 2024. Rodacker stated yes. Sandhu asked if Rodacker concurred that the Special Election would be held on May 21, 2024. Rodacker stated yes. Sandhu closed the public hearing. ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2024-40 was approved by a unanimous roll. Rodacker stated the official ballot had been opened and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2024-41 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, introducing Ordinance No. 2024-02 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. REGULAR CALENDAR: CITY MANAGER: 1. SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-42 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galt District Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $115,000. Mendes gave the report and introduced Kat Seabolt, Galt District Chamber of Commerce, who answered City Council questions. Chris Brossman supported the memorandum of understanding as presented. Bonnie Rodriguez supported the memorandum of understanding as presented. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2024-42 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 2. SUBJECT: General Fund Contribution Policy for the Parks and Recreation Fund. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-43 approving the General Fund Contribution Policy to the Parks and Recreation Fund. Boring gave the report. Chris Brossman expressed his thoughts regarding the contribution. ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2024-43 noting a 6 percent General Fund contribution to the Parks and Recreation Fund was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2024 PAGE 5 COMMUNICATION: None. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: 1. SUBJECT: Galt Municipal Code and Bylaws Update for the Galt Youth Commission. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of Ordinance No. 2024-03 of the City of Galt amending Galt Municipal Code Section 2.85.050A, allowing 12 voting youth commissioners instead of 10; and 2) amending Section 2.2 of the Galt Youth Commission Bylaws accordingly. Splendorio gave the report. ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, introducing Ordinance No. 2024-03 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote. COMMENTS BY STAFF: Erias reminded City Council this was Mike Selling’s last council meeting and he thanked him for all his work and effort throughout the city. Solis thanked City Council for their continued support for the Parks and Recreation Department and he gave an update on the electric cars received for the department and he gave an update on weed spraying. Solis also gave an update on the Parks Master Plan. Mendes gave an update on the Galt Connect app. Cobey said the Human Resources Department would be attending the Saturday Market. Selling thanked City Council and staff for the opportunity to serve the community and he gave an update on upcoming projects. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Welcomed Tricia Cobey. Thanked Mike Selling and wished him well. He said he attended the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Outstanding Citizen Awards with Council Member Papineau. He said he also attended the CAPS Volunteer luncheon. He apologized for not attending the State of the City due to his SACOG commitment and he thanked Papas and Wings for hosting. COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Thanked Mike Selling. Said he had not been able to attend recent local events due to work obligations. He said he appreciated the city’s format in allowing presentations being heard at the beginning of the agenda. COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Thanked the City and the Chamber for putting on the State of the City. He thanked Solis for the weed spraying update. He thanked Mike Selling and wished him well. He reminded everyone of the upcoming Saturday Market and he wished everyone a safe Memorial Day holiday. COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: He thanked the public for their in-person comments and he thanked Mike Selling. He said he attended the State of the City address and he spoke to a representative of Congresswoman Matsui’s office afterwards who complimented the city for their camaraderie. MAYOR SANDHU: He thanked Mike Selling for his service and said he would be missed. He 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 State of the City luncheon and he thanked the City, Chamber of Commerce and Papas and Wings for hosting. There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm. Respectfully submitted, Rose Rodacker Acting City Clerk