CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, July 19, 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 6:04 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Lozano, and Farmer.
Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Finance Director Boring, Police Chief Kalinowski and 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: None.
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 aloud. Live comments would be subject to the customary five-minute time limit.
Dana Ferrero spoke about squatters in her home.
Joshua Azua asked about improvements to the skate park.
Gayleen Gomez spoke about animal control services.
Gilbert Valencia spoke about active transportation audit.
Catriona Watson spoke about animal control services.
Department of Insurance spoke about a low-cost insurance program.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7.
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
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2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 12, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 12, 2022.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of the Project and Expenditure Plan and Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Years 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-51 1) Approving the Transportation Development Act Claim and Expenditure Plan for Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Years 2022-2023; and 2) Authorizing the Public Works Director to submit, as needed, amended claim forms to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments for Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance funds.
4. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers for Improvement Plan Review Services for Simmerhorn Ranch Phase 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-52 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Task Order No. 2 with R.E.Y. Engineers, in the amount of $19,000, for a total combined amount of $108,500.
5. SUBJECT: Award of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-53: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Northstar Chemical for the supply of liquid sodium hypochlorite 12.5% in an amount not to exceed $104,900 for FY 2022-23, which includes a contingency of $9,503.67; 2) Authorizing the City Manager to approve up to two, one-year extensions for the contract.
6. SUBJECT: Tuition Reimbursement Program – Updated Policy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve updates to the Tuition Reimbursement Program policy based on increased funds approved by City Council on June 21, 2022, in the FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 budgets.
7. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending May 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02-Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2022-54 approving the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing none, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, adopting Resolution No. 2022-54 was approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
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2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District - Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2022- 55 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Farmer opened the public hearing.
Harry Wensel asked about deficit funding.
Farmer closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2022-55 was approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 - Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2022- 56 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Selling gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing none, closed the public hearing ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Sandhu, adopting Resolution No. 2022-56 was approved 3-0 by a roll call vote of city council members present. Absent: Papineau and Vandenburg.
REGULAR CALENDAR: None.
COMMUNICATION: Hubert reminded City Council and staff the August 2, 2022 City Council meeting would be held at 3:00 pm due to National Night Out.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Hines gave an update on the COVID-19 small business grant application process, the COVID-19 non-profit grant application process and the Galt University Citizens Academy.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and the public for the public comments. He said the Independence Day Celebration (IDC) was great and congratulated Armando Solis and his staff for a job well done.
He said he was grateful to host the military tank neighborhood BBQ. He congratulated Acting Sergeant Rachelle Hansen for her Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) DUI Award.
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COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Reiterated the sentiments Vice Mayor Sandhu said about the IDC events.
He said all departments involved did a great job. He thanked the community who gave public comment. He also thanked staff for having answers to his questions on the agenda. He said the Galt Youth Baseball (GYB) organization was doing an awesome job hosting the tournament at Harvey Park and said he heard from an out-oftown family who raved about opening day and Galt’s downtown. He thought City Council should recognize GYB’s efforts at a later council meeting.
MAYOR FARMER: Congratulated Acting Sergeant Rachelle Hansen for her MADD DUI award. Said he encouraged public comment and he thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and everyone involved with the IDC event. He also thanked the Best Western, Velvet Grill and Strattons Pizza for their help with the neighborhood BBQ. He also gave an update on the GYB games.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:09 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk