CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
This meeting of the Galt City Council was conducted by video/teleconference in compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and as allowed by the Governor's Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allowed for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Brown Act. 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 5:01 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer.
Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney Splendorio.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case 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 meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffi:nan, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski. Absent: Public Works Director Selling.
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: Hines asked to move Item L3, Award of Construction Contract for the 2022 Gora Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, CIP 531, to the March 15, 2022 council meeting. City Council agreed.
PRESENTATIONS: 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. 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 out loud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five minute time limit.
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REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD) 2x2 meeting on February 17. Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes Groundwater Authority Board of Directors meeting on February 18. Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on February 24. Lozano attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on February 17, the SACOG Race, Equity & Inclusion Working Group meeting on February 25, and the CSD 2x2 meeting on February 17. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission and Beautification Committee clean-up day on February 19 and the Police Department awards ceremony on February 17.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR - Consisting ofltems 1 through 5.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 15, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT; Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 16, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 16, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: AB 361 Resolution Making Findings Necessary to Continue to Conduct Brown Act Meetings by Teleconference.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-14 authorizing the continuance of remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City of Galt.
4. SUBJECT: Amendment No. I to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers for Improvement Plan Review Services for Simmerhom Ranch Phase 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-15 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No.I to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $89,500, 2) Authorizing an additional appropriation of $98,500 for FY 2021-2022 to fund this task order and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments within the approved approximate 10% contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Amend Section 2.95.050 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Appointments to the Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-01 amending Section 2.95.050 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding appointments to the Public Safety Committee.
AGENDA: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Papineau, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Receive Budget Calendar for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Biennial Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the Budget Calendar for the development of the Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 biennial budget.
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Hines gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, receiving the Budget Calendar for the development of the Fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 biennial budget was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approve the Sacramento County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-16 approving the Sacramento County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update.
Hines gave the report and introduced Bill Forrest, Senior Civil Engineer, who gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2022- 16 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SUBJECT: Award of Construction Contract for the 2022 Gora Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, CIP 531.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Tricon Construction, Inc. in the amount of $293,600 for the 2022 Gora Aquatic Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 531; 2) Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of$29,360; 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingencies; and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
Item moved to the March 15, 2022 council meeting.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
1. 2.
SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Farmer appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Farmer appointed Libby Robbins to the Commission on Aging to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2022.
Libby Robbins thanked Mayor Farmer for the appointment.
Bob Balliet congratulated Libby Robbins and distributed the Commission's Community Resource Guide to council members.
SUBJECT: Appoint One Nonvoting City Council Member to the Public Safety Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint by motion, one nonvoting city council member to the Public Safety Committee effective 30 days after final adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-1.
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Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, appointing Sandhu as a nonvoting council member to the public Safety Committee effective 30 days after final adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-1 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines gave an update on the Liberty Ranch boys basketball team, Liberty Ranch boys soccer team, Liberty Ranch girls soccer team and Galt High School's first female wrestler to make it to State, Valentina Ortega. Kalinowski thanked City Council for their participation at the police department's awards ceremony and gave an update on items going before City Council in April. Hoffman said there would be a Planoing Commission meeting on March 10 and he thanked SACOG for providing assistance with the housing element issues. Solis gave an update on landscaping and watering issues.
Mendes gave an update on Sacramento County's Microbusiness Grant Program.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff and City Manager Hines for the reports and the public for public comments and for attending in person. He said he attended the Galt Police Department awards ceremony and said it was well organized. He said he personally met the families of Officer Grewal, Officer Herrera and Officer Tonn. Sandhu also said he attended the Galt Beautification Committee and Galt Youth Commission clean-up day and he thanked CalWaste for their assistance. He congratulated Libby Robbins on her appointment to the Commission on Aging.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said he echoed Vice Mayor Sandhu's comments. He encouraged the community to be civil to one another in the next two weeks regarding the mask issue no matter where one may stand on the issue.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said he appreciated Council Member Papineau's comments regarding the masks and also appreciated the sports update. Said he was happy to see the updated website and said it was much nicer and smoother.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked the police department staff for their work on the awards ceremony. He thanked Amie Mendes and the staff for coordinating the changes to the website and said it was much more user friendly. He thanked Mr. Balliet and the Commission on Aging for their resource guide and he congratulated Ms. Robbins for her appointment to the Commission on Aging. He said there were still CalWaste adhoc meetings being held.
MAYOR FARMER: Said it was good to be back in person. He said he agreed with Council Member Papineau's comments regarding masks and commended the school districts for their work during this time, He thanked Armando Solis for the landscaping update. He thanked Mike Selling for the work on the Fourth Street upgrades. He congratulated Liberty Ranch High School and Galt High School for their achievements.
He thanked the police department staff for their work on the awards ceremony and congratulated the officers who were recognized at the ceremony.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:16 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk