CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, November 15, 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.
Closed Session items moved to the December 6, 2022 City Council Meeting.
ADJOURNED 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
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Papineau, Vandenburg, Lozano, and Farmer. Absent: Sandhu.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Economic Development Manager Mendes, Finance Director Boring, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Human Resources Director Van Steyn.
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.
PRESENTATION(S): 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.
Craig Morris, South County Services, gave an update on the senior luncheon.
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REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Papineau attended the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on November 14. Farmer attended the Galt Youth Commission meeting on November 7 and the CAST meeting on November 14.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item J5.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 7 except Item No. 5 which was pulled for discussion.
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.
3. SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-06 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 No. 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 Ordinance No. 2022-07 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 No. 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.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Updated Competitive Bidding Waiver List.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-87 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 Ordinance No. 2022-08 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 Ordinance No. 2022-08 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.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, the consent calendar was approved 4-0 by a roll call vote of City Council members present. Absent: Sandhu.
CONSENT:
5. SUBJECT: Summerfield at Twin Cities Road Project – Appeal of Request for Tentative Subdivision Map Modification of Condition A-20.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-88 to grant the request for Tentative Subdivision Map Modification of Condition A-20 for the Summerfield at Twin Cities Project.
Item pulled for clarification.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2022-88 was approved 3-1 by a roll call vote of City Council members present with Farmer dissenting. Absent:
Sandhu.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Introduce Ordinance No. 2022-09 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).
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, Ordinance No. 2022-09 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.
Hoffman gave the report.
Farmer opened the public hearing and hearing no public comment, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, introducing Ordinance No. 2022-096 was approved 4-0 by a roll call vote of City Council members present: Absent: Sandhu.
2. SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Respective Proposed Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments 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.
Selling gave the report.
Farmer opened the public hearing.
Habib Isaac, IB Consulting. answered City Council questions.
Farmer asked if anyone would like to submit or withdraw a written protest.
Farmer closed the public hearing.
Farmer asked Hubert for the tabulation results for all valid written protests.
Hubert said there were 12 wastewater rate written protests and 13 water rate written protests.
Splendorio said the number required for a majority protest for the wastewater rates would equal 4,078 and a majority protest did not exist.
Splendorio said the number required for a majority protest for the water rates would equal 4,074 and a majority protest did not exist.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2022-89 approving the wastewater rate adjustments was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote of City Council members present. Absent: Sandhu.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolution No. 2022-90 approving the water rate adjustments was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote of City Council members present. Absent: Sandhu
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 RECOMMENDED: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-91 (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.
Hines gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Papineau, adopting Resolution No. 2022-91 was approved 4-0 by a roll call vote of City Council members present. Absent: Sandhu COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Introduce Ordinance No. 2022-10 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).
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 Ordinance No. 2022-10 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.
Hoffman introduced Zak Karver, Building Official who gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Papineau, introducing Ordinance No. 2022-10 was approved 4-0 by a roll call vote of City Council members present. Absent: Sandhu.
3. SUBJECT: Introduce Ordinance No. 2022-11 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)).
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) Ordinance No. 2022-11 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.
Hoffman introduced Lantz Rey, Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Marshal, who gave the report and answered City Council questions.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, introducing Ordinance No. 2022-11 was approved 4-0 by a roll call vote of City Council members present. Absent: Sandhu.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling clarified the City Council’s average capacity question and he wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Kalinowski gave an update on the Roy Marcum Memorial being held on Monday, November 28 and the police department’s open house being held on December 13. Mendes gave an update on an upcoming community retail survey being sent on December 1. Solis gave an update on the Lighting of the Night event being held on December 3.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Said he was thankful for staff and all the work they do and he wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and he thanked the first responders and police department who would be working on Thanksgiving., MAYOR FARMER: Thanked staff and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:37 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk