CITY OF GALT
Jay Vandenburg, Mayor
Paul Sandhu, Vice Mayor
Shawn Farmer, Council Member
Rich Lozano, 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
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, MAY 2, 2023, 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. Unless otherwise noted above, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” under Section 15378 within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
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/87026704390 (Webinar ID: 870 2670 4390). 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: 870 2670 4390#. 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:
1.Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
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B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S)
1. SUBJECT: Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Report.
AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Fiscal Year 2021-22 Annual Report as presented.
D. 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.
Consistent with the City Council Procedural Guidelines, the Mayor reserves the right to shorten the time limit for speakers to ensure the efficient and timely completion of all City business on the agenda. Public comments may also be submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda.
E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 thru 3 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 April 19 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending April 19, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: 2021 – 2029 Housing Element Site 18 – Rezone and Municipal Code Update - A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-02 approving the proposed rezoning of the 9.9 acres from HC to R4a; and Adopt 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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
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CITY MANAGER:
1. SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Updated Salary Schedules for Unrepresented Management Employees and Authorization to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Budget.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (1) Approving updated salary schedules, including two years of salary adjustments for Unrepresented Management employees; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget to fund salary changes.
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Galt Market Plastic Bags.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss the banning of plastic bags at the Galt Market and provide direction to staff.
3. SUBJECT: Galt Commission on Aging Bylaws.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution amending the Galt Commission on Aging Bylaws.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. 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.