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, NOVEMBER 15, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 4:00 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/85447866916 (Webinar ID: 854 4786 6916). 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: 854 4786 6916#. 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 B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
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C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1).
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
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):
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 and 7 be acted on simultaneously unless a separate discussion and/or action is requested by a council member.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending November 2, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending November 2, 2022.
2. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending October 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
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3. SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.07 of the City of Galt Municipal Code by Setting Forth an Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as Required by Government Code Section 65850.7. (Exempt From Section 15061(B)(3) of CEQA).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2022-06 of the City Council of the City of Galt, amending Chapter 15.07 of the City of Galt Municipal Code by setting forth an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.
4. SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance to add Chapter 15.34 of Galt Municipal Code to Enact the Applied Technology Council ATC-20 Uniform Placard System. (Exempt Under Section 15061(B)(3) of CEQA).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 2022-07 of the City Council of the City of Galt, adding section 15.34 of Galt Municipal Code to authorize the use of the Applied Technology Council ATC-20 uniform placard system.
5. SUBJECT: Summerfield at Twin Cities Road Project – Appeal of Request for Tentative Subdivision Map Modification of Condition A-20.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to grant the request for Tentative Subdivision Map Modification of Condition A-20 for the Summerfield at Twin Cities Project.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Updated Competitive Bidding Waiver List.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the competitive bidding process for items and vendors listed in the agenda report as Exhibit A, based upon a finding of sole or limited source availability, or best serving the public interest.
7. SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Amending Section
5.50.000 of, and adding Chapter 5.75 to, the Galt Municipal Code, and Amending the Joint Powers Agency Agreement, Relating to the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the attached Ordinance amending Section 5.50.000 of, and adding Chapter 5.75 to, the Galt Municipal Code, and amending the Joint Powers Agency Agreement, Relating to the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Introduce an Ordinance Adding Section 18.16.080, 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). (Exempt from CEQA under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17).
AGENDA REPORT: Hoffman
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, introduce and waive the first reading, by title only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt, 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.
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2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing For Respective Proposed Water And Wastewater Rate Adjustments AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation regarding Proposed Water Rate and Wastewater Rate adjustments; 2) Open a public hearing to receive comments separately on the proposed water rates and wastewater rates; 3) Receive a report on the tabulation of respective written protests regarding the proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments; and 4) In absence of a majority protest, adopt the respective proposed water rate and wastewater rate adjustments set forth in each respective public hearing notice sent to customers and property owners.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Updated Salary Schedules and One-Time Benefit Payments for Unrepresented Employees and Authorization to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED: Adopt a resolution (1) Approving updated salary schedules including two years of salary adjustments for Unrepresented Professional/Confidential and Mid-Management employees; (2) Approving an updated salary schedule for one year of salary adjustments for Unrepresented Management employees; and (3) Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 budget to fund salary changes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Introduce an Ordinance repealing and readopting Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction and adopting the 2022 editions of the California Building Standard Codes (Exempt under 15061(b)(3) of CEQA).
AGENDA REPORT: Hoffman
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open hearing to receive comments; 3) Close public hearing; 4) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt repealing and replacing Chapter 15.04 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction, and adopting by reference the 2022 California Administrative Code, California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Electrical Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Existing Building Code, California Historical Building Code, California Reference Standards, California Energy Code ,and California Fire Code and making local amendments and; 5) Schedule a public hearing for December 6, 2022, for the second reading and adoption of the Proposed Ordinance
3. SUBJECT: Introduce an Ordinance repealing and readopting Chapter 15.28 of the Galt Municipal Code Relating to Buildings and Construction and Adopting the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code (CEQA Exempt under Section 15061(b)3)) AGENDA REPORT: Hoffman
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open hearing to receive comments; 3) Close the public hearing; 4) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Galt Repealing and Readopting Chapter 15.28 of the Galt Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction and Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and making local amendments and; 5) Schedule a public hearing for December 6, 2022, for the second reading and adoption of the proposed ordinance.
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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
NOVEMBER
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
DECEMBER
December 5 Galt Youth Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 8 Planning Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm - City Council Chambers December 15 Beautification Committee Meeting – 10:00 am – Municipal Services Center December 20 CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 pm – City Council Chambers December 22 Commission on Aging Meeting – 10:00 am – Parks & Recreation Building December 26 Christmas Day Observed – City Holiday - CLOSED
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.