CITY OF GALT
Shawn Farmer, Mayor
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor
Rich Lozano, Council Member
Jay Vandenburg, Council Member
Kevin Papineau, Council Member
Tina Hubert, City Clerk
Shaun Farrell, City Treasurer
Frank Splendorio, Interim City Attorney
Lorenzo Hines Jr., City Manager
Craig Hoffman, Community Development Director
Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager
Matt Boring, Finance Director
Stephanie Van Steyn, Human Resources Director
Armando Solis, Parks & Recreation Director
Brian Kalinowski, Police Chief
Michael Selling, Public Works Director
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022, 6:00 PM
NOTE:If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 209.366.7130, 380 Civic Drive, at least two days prior to the meeting.
NOTE:Public records, including writings relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting and distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, are available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY
The City Council has returned to in-person meetings.
This meeting will also be held remotely via teleconference/electronically (AUDIO ONLY). Remote public participation is available in the following ways:
1) Cable T.V. Broadcast on Metro Cable 14.
2) Livestream online at https://cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil. 3) Join the electronic meeting (AUDIO ONLY) at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82399563478 (Webinar ID: 823 9956 3478). Members of the public participating electronically via this link, audio only, and wishing to speak may do so during public comment by using the “raise hand” feature in the Zoom webinar. 4) Join the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 823 9956 3478#. Members of the public using this call-in feature and wishing to speak may do so during public comment by pressing *9 at the applicable time.
5) Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to [email protected] by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes, and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting. In view of the other public comment opportunities listed above, email/written comments will not be read out loud during the meeting.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
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B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S)
D. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the City Council to receive comments; except for brief responses to questions, no discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five minutes. Due to the Statewide emergency, public comments may be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda. Written public comment may also be submitted via email prior to the meeting to [email protected] by 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting, which will be distributed to City Council, made part of the official minutes and posted on the City’s website prior to the meeting, but will not be read out loud.
E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 4 be acted on simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 19, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 20, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 20, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: Waive Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance to Amend Section
12.12.020 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Definitions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2022- 03 amending Section 12.12.020 of the Galt Municipal Code entitled “Definitions” modifying the “Park” definition to ensure it include all Park-related property.
4. SUBJECT: Approve Summary Vacation of the Public Utility Easement at Greenwood Cottages.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Finding the Public Utility Easement (PUE) for Greenwood Cottages is no longer necessary for present or perspective public use; 2) Authorizing summarily vacating said easement; and, 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a Quitclaim Deed to the underlying fee owner(s) eliminating any future City interest in or maintenance of this easement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1. SUBJECT: Modified Draft 2021–2029 Housing Element.
AGENDA REPORT: Hoffman
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt a resolution readopting the California Environmental Quality Act Initial Study/Negative Declaration and approving the General Plan Amendment readopting the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
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H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Proposed 2022-23 and 2023-24 General Fund Budget.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and provide feedback and direction on the proposed 2022- 24 General Fund Budget report and associated topics presented.
2. SUBJECT: Appropriation of $675,000 for Six (6) Control Link Field Lighting Control Systems and Replacement of Five (5) Playground Structures.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing an appropriation of $75,000 for the purchase of six (6) Control Link Field Lighting Control System; and 2) Authorizing an appropriation of $600,000 for the replacement of five (5) playground structures.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Special Event Sponsorship Application Overview Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Special Event Sponsorship requests for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and provide direction awarding the approval of events, monetary amounts and/or in-kind contributions.
4. SUBJECT: Designation of Authorized Official to Execute State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services Grant Documents and Applications.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute and submit periodic grant documents, applications, and agreements on behalf of the City of Galt for all State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services for Walker Park, for which the City is eligible.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 5:30 pm on the Thursday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
MAY 2022
May 2 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 11 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 12 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers May 17 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers May 19 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center May 23 Public Safety Committee – 6:00 pm – Police Facility May 26 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building May 30 Memorial Day – City Holiday – CLOSED
JUNE 2022
June 6 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers June 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers June 8 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers June 9 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers June 16 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center June 20 Juneteenth – City Holiday – CLOSED
June 21 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers June 23 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
ALL CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED FRIDAYS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Disclaimer – The dates and times of the meetings shown are accurate as of the date of posting. Please contact the City Clerk’s office for verification.