CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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 5:15 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Vandenburg, Lozano, and Farmer. Absent: Papineau.
Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, and Human Resources Director Van Steyn.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Sheffield v. City of Galt (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2019- 00266894).
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:02 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Sandhu, Vandenburg, Lozano, and Farmer. Absent: Papineau.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Finance Director Boring, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Captain Small and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Economic Development Manager Mendes.
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.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SUBJECT: Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Report as presented.
Captain Small gave the report.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, approving the Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Fiscal Year 2020-21 annual report was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote with Papineau absent.
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 aloud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five-minute time limit.
Moses Legarde submitted written comment about the landscaping at Marengo Road and Twin Cities Road.
Harry Wensel express his thoughts regarding presentations and reports.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) on June 20, 2022. Lozano attended the League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting on June 9 and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on June 16, 2022.
Farmer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting on June 13.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 6.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 2, 2022 and Regular Meeting of June 7, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending June 8, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending June 8, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending April 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
4. SUBJECT: Award of Chemical Supply Contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-47: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Polydyne, Inc. for the supply of liquid cationic polymer, in the amount of $44,815.50 for FY2022-23; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Hill Brothers Chemical Company for the supply of magnesium hydroxide, in the amount of $183,678.60 for FY2022-23; and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to approve up to three, one-year extensions for each contract.
5. SUBJECT: Award of Analytical Laboratory Testing of Potable Drinking Water and Wastewater and Semiannual Groundwater Monitoring and Report Preparation Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-48: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with California Laboratory Services (CLS) for analytical laboratory testing of potable drinking water, wastewater, and semiannual groundwater monitoring and report preparation in an annual amount of $109,955 for three fiscal years beginning July 1, 2022; and 2) Authorizing the City Manager to approve up to two, one-year extensions.
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6. SUBJECT: Approval to include the City of Galt in the Article 34 Affordable Housing Ballot Measure Proposed by the County of Sacramento for the November 8, 2022 Election.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-49 approving the City of Galt’s inclusion in the November 8, 2022, Countywide ballot measure related to Article 34 of the California Constitution.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote with Papineau absent.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 Biennial Budget, Approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Master Fee Schedule, the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27, the Revised Fiscal Year 2021-22 and Fiscal Year 2022-23 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Open public hearing and receive comments; and 2) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2022-50 approving 1) Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 Biennial Budget; 2) Revised Fiscal Year 2021-22 Appropriations Limit and Fiscal Year 2022-23 Appropriations Limit; 3) Master Fee Schedule updating the user fees and regulator fees for public services for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 4) Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27.
Farmer opened the public hearing.
Hines gave the report.
No public comments were received and Farmer closed the public hearing.
City Council directed staff to bring back at the next council meeting, an appropriation and detailed plan for weed abatement at priority corridors within the City.
ACTION: Upon a motion Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2022-50 was approved by a 3-1 vote with Vandenburg dissenting and Papineau absent.
REGULAR CALENDAR: None.
COMMUNICATION: Hubert reminded City Council and staff the July 5, 2022 City Council meeting was cancelled.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT
1. SUBJECT: Committee/Commission Funding Requests.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff regarding the amount of funding for City Committee/Commissions for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Hubert gave the staff report.
City Council approved the committee/commission funding requests as presented.
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COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis gave an update on upcoming events. Small said Sergeant Craig Walton retired last Sunday. Selling said the new Wayfinding signs were being put up throughout the City. Van Steyn clarified approved vacancy procedures. Hines said the ARPA business funding was up and running.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and the public for the public comments. He thanked the Beautification Committee and the Galt Youth Commission for the clean-up day last weekend. He said he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Guard Dog Self Storage and the police officer swearing in ceremony on June 16. He also attended the Chamber Luncheon on June 16.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Thanked staff for the thorough reports. He thanked the Galt Warriors for their help working with the Mayor to clean a resident’s home. He asked for City Council support to bring back the senior accountant position at the next council meeting where all members present. Majority of City Council agreed.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Said he had no problem discussing items and was willing to be open and transparent on items. Asked for clarification on the senior accountant position. He said on Saturday, May 25, at the Rae House there would be a community event hosted by the Galt Historical Society for Sergeant Craig Walton.
MAYOR FARMER: Attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Guard Dog Self Storage. He congratulated the officers who promoted within the Galt Police Department and he thanked Sergeant Walton for his years of service.
He thanked TJ Guidotti, Coach Mervin Brookins, Bob Balliet and CalWaste for their help with a community project. Said the military vehicles would be on display at the Best Western, Friday, July 1.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:33 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk