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, OCTOBER 18, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 PM OPEN SESSION: 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/83348242017 (Webinar ID: 833 4824 2017). 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: 833 4824 2017#. 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:
Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer
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B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Lorenzo Hines, City Manager Employee Organizations: Galt Police Department Civilians Association (GPDCA) Unrepresented Employee(s): Unrepresented Management Unit Mid-Management Unit
Professional and Confidential Unit
D. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1. Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, Farmer
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report to City Council.
H. 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 also be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda for providing live public comment or prior to the meeting via email 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.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 8 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 October 4, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
2. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending October 6, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 6, 2022.
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3. SUBJECT: Accounts Receivable Write-Off Report of Uncollectible Accounts for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the write-off report of uncollectible receivables for the Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-2022.
4. SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Adding Section 18.16.080, Amending Sections 15.32.030,
18.08.030, 18.16.040, 18.16.050, and Tables 18.28-1 and 18.48-2, and Repealing Section
18.44.150 of the Galt Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (Adus) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Jadus).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2022-05 adding Section 18.16.080, amending Sections 15.32.030, 18.08.030, 18.16.040, 18.16.050, and Tables 18.28-1 and 18.48-2, and repealing Section 18.44.150 of the Galt Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
5. SUBJECT: Set Public Hearing Date for New Organics Recycling Rates and Rate Adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve setting the public hearing date of December 20, 2022, for the proposed new organics recycling rates and rate adjustments.
6. SUBJECT: Galt Youth Commission Bylaws.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending the Galt Youth Commission Bylaws to start regular meetings at 6:30pm.
7. SUBJECT: Appropriation Of $97,997.07 For Holiday Season Decorations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Dekra-Life Industries, Inc. for the purchase of holiday season decorations in the amount of $97,997.07.
8. SUBJECT: Public, Educational and Governmental Funding Grant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Grant funding not exceeding $41,610 from Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission (SMCTC) for infrastructure improvements to the City’s cable broadcast and appropriating the project funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Galt and the Galt Police Officers Association, Galt Public Service Unit, and Updated Personnel Manual AGENDA REPORT: Van Steyn
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (1) approving the Memorandums of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Galt Police Officers Association (GPOA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; Galt Public Service Unit (GPSU) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025; and updated Personnel Manual; revised salary schedules for GPOA and GPSU; (2) authorizing the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget to fund salary and benefits adjustments and other related changes.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approval of First Amendment to Amended and Restated Collection Services Agreement with California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC, and Ground Lease for a Solid Waste Transfer Station.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving 1) First Amendment to Amended and Restated Collection Services Agreement (Agreement) with California Waste Recovery Systems, LLC (Cal-Waste) and 2) New Ground Lease for a solid waste transfer station.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. 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; and
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue.
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CALENDAR OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
OCTOBER 2022
October 18 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers October 20 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center October 26 Measure R Oversight Committee Meeting – 6:00 pm – Police Facility October 27 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building
NOVEMBER
November 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers November 7 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers November 9 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers November 10 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers - CANCELLED November 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers November 17 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center November 24 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building - CANCELLED November 28 Public Safety Meeting - 6:00 pm – Police Facility
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.