CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
GALT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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 4:30 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano and Vandenburg.
Staff members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, and Interim City Attorney Splendorio.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Unrepresented employees: Unrepresented Management Unit
Unrepresented Galt Public Service Unit
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:05 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm by the Mayor. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, and Vandenburg.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, 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):
1. SUBJECT: California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.
Sherry Daley, California Consortium of Addition Programs and Professionals, gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
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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; however, consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserved the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure efficient and timely completion of all City business listed on the agenda.
Misty Springmeyer clarified previous comments made.
Becky Roenspie spoke about the homeless issue.
Rusty Whitley spoke about crime and the homeless issue.
Tom Bushnell spoke about the homeless issue.
Katie Scott clarified previous comments made.
Greg Davidson expressed his concerns with trip hazards and handicap parking availability.
Ken Lee expressed his concerns with issues at the Galt Market and on Fourth Street.
Travis Castle provided City Council with ideas to improve and maintain City parks.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act meeting on April 17.
SUBJECT: League of California Cities - City Leaders Summit Report - Lozano Lozano gave the report.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 5.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending April 5, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 5, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
SUBJECT: Live Oak Pump Station Magnesium Hydroxide Facility, CIP 521B Construction Contract Award, (CEQA Exempt - Section 15164).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-16: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,088,040 for the Live Oak Pump Station Magnesium Hydroxide Facility Project (Project), CIP 521B; 2) Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of $208,804; 3) Authorizing a budget appropriation of $1,200,000 from the Wastewater Fund 007 available fund balance; 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency; and 5) Authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the improvements and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
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4. SUBJECT: Award of Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement Award and Amendment No. 2 to Design Services Agreement (CEQA Exempt - Sections 15301(c) and 15164).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-17: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction management and inspection services consultant agreement with Kjeldsen, Sinnock, Neudeck (KSN) in the amount of $288,645 for three utility projects; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $28,864 for potential unanticipated costs associated with the KSN agreement; 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendment No. 2 with Wood Rodgers in the amount of $55,131; 4) Authorizing a contingency of $5,513 for potential unanticipated costs associated with the Wood Rodgers agreement; and 5) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute said agreements with KSN and Wood Rodgers within the approved contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Designation of Authorized Official to Execute Land and Water Conservation Grant Documents (CEQA Exempt - 15301(c)).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-18 authorizing the City's Public Works Director to execute and submit periodic grant documents on behalf of the City of Galt for all Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants for which the City is eligible.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Farmer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Sandhu stated that due to his real property interest adjacent to Site 18, out of an abundance of caution, he was recusing himself from consideration of this item.
1. SUBJECT: 2021-2029 Housing Element Site 18.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2023-19 approving the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 2021 - 2029 Housing Element Site 18 project; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 approving the General Plan Amendment of 9.9 acres from C to HDR; 5) Introduce Ordinance 2023-02 approving the proposed rezoning of the 9.9 acres from HC to R4a; and 6) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of Ordinance No. 2023-03 amending sections 18.16.020 and 18.16.040, of the Galt Municipal Code regarding high density multiple- family residential dwellings.
Hoffman gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Vandenburg opened the public hearing and hearing no comments, closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by, Lozano, adopting Resolutions No. 2023-19 and 2023- 20 and introducing Ordinances No. 2023-02 and 2023-03 was approved by a 4-0 roll call vote with Sandhu absent.
Vandenburg called a five minutes recess.
Meeting reconvened at 7:58 pm.
Sandhu reentered the meeting at 7:58 pm.
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REGULAR CALENDAR:
TREASURER'S OFFICE:
SUBJECT: City of Galt Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion the City of Galt Investment Policy as submitted.
Farrell gave the report and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Vandenburg, accepting the City of Galt Investment Policy as submitted was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
2. SUBJECT: Treasurer's Report for Period ending March 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
Farrell gave the report and answered City Council questions.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, accepting the Treasurer's Report as submitted was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
SUBJECT: Discuss Proposed Measure Q Expenditure Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction regarding the proposed Measure Q expenditure plan.
Hines introduced Armando Solis, Parks and Recreation Director, who gave the presentation and answered City Council questions.
Hines introduced Albert Peche, A.M. Peche and Associates and David Fama, Jones Hall, who answered City Council questions.
Chris Brossman expressed his thoughts regarding the spending of Measure Q funds.
Bonnie Rodriguez asked about expansion of facilities.
City Council directed staff to fund the Parks and Recreation proposed organization chart as presented, with the exception of changing Facilities Maintenance staff to two full-time employees. City Council agreed to fund Capital Equipment Purchases and Operations and Maintenance items as presented with Measure Q funds. City Council further directed Funds 032, 033 and 037 be funded by Measure Q with Fund 006 existing subsidy be funded by general fund.
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT: City of Galt Special Event Sponsorship Application Review Fiscal Year 2023-24.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the Special Event Sponsorship requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and provide direction on the approval of events, monetary amounts and/or in-kind contributions.
Solis gave the presentation.
Chris Brossman disagreed with the renting of cones and signs.
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City Council directed staff to fund the special events as presented, excluding depreciable costs, with requested funds over the budgeted $7,500 be funded with remaining $70,492 ARPA funds as noted in the April 4, 2023 City Council meeting.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling said the disabled parking issues had been addressed and staff would look into trip hazard comments made and he gave an update on the upcoming household hazard waste event.
Kalinowski said the citizens academy had started and he gave an update on the "all clear" concept with more information forthcoming. Solis responded to a public comment made and he gave an update on upcoming events.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and he thanked the public for their comments.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said he was happy to see the field issue being taken up where it should have started with the Parks and Recreation Commission and said he believed City Council mishandled the situation by trying to negotiate the matter from the dais. He said he spoke with members who attended the meeting between the school district and the City and he also spoke with people who did not attend the meeting and said the message was not heard the same. He said this was no way to carry out governance and he hoped the Commission would sort the issue and return to council with a final recommendation.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Asked for support that Mr. Wendell Houck be awarded as the first Key to the City recipient once the program was established. City Council agreed. He asked for support to have staff bring back an agenda item to form an ad hoc committee with the Chief of Police regarding homeless discussions.
City Council agreed.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Thanked all staff for brainstorming the Measure Q proposals and thanked Craig Hoffman for the Site 18 information.
MAYOR VANDENBURG: Thanked staff and the public for their comments.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:51 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk