CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, May 16, 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 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano and Vandenburg.
Staff Members present: City Manager Hines, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Branham, Community Development Director Hoffman, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Van Steyn, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling.
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:
PRESENTATION(S):
1. Child Care Provider Appreciation Day Proclamation.
Vandenburg presented the proclamation to Erin Saberi.
2. Public Works Week Proclamation.
Hines presented the proclamation to Mike Selling, Public Works Director, and John Griffin, Deputy Public Works Director.
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.
Ken Lee spoke about Fourth Street.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Sandhu attended the Sacramento Transportation Committee Board of Directors meeting on May 11. Papineau attended the Cities and Schools Together (CAST) meeting on May 8. Farmer attended the CAST meeting on May 8. Vandenburg attended the Cosumnes Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act meeting on May 15.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
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INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 5.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending May 4, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending May 4, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for Period Ending April 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
4. SUBJECT: Industrial Water Treatment Plant Production Well Conversion Project, CIP 519 D – Engineering Services Contract Award (CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-23 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc. in the amount of $229,623 for the Industrial Water Treatment Plant 12” Well Conversion Project, CIP 519 D; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $22,962 for unanticipated costs; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of Senate Bill 1 Annual Project List for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-24 approving the City of Galt’s Senate Bill 1 Project List for fiscal year 2023-24.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Sandhu, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mid-Term Budget Adjustments, Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit, the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Fee Schedule, and the Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Open public hearing and receive comments. Upon closing the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2023-25 approving 1) Proposed changes to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 MidTerm Budget; 2) Fiscal Year 2023-24 California Constitutional Appropriations Limit; and 3) Fiscal Years 2022-23 through 2026-27 Capital Improvement Plan. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-26 adjusting the amount of user fees and regulatory fees for public services for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fee Schedule.
Hines gave the report and introduced Matt Boring, Finance Director, who gave the presentation.
Vandenburg opened the public hearing.
Vandenburg called for a 5 minute recess.
Meeting reconvened at 8:29 pm.
Chris Brossman expressed his thoughts on the budget.
Vandenburg closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Papineau, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2023-25 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, adopting Resolution No. 2023-26 was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
REGULAR CALENDAR: None.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Kalinowski stated Rachael Hansen had been promoted to Sergeant. Selling said a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant would be on May 31. Selling gave an update on grant applications that were applied for regarding the C Street Improvement Project and for the Fourth Street Promenade improvements.
He also said applications had been turned in for ADA improvements at the library. Selling said he and staff from the police department had a meeting scheduled with the Liberty Ranch High School Assistant Principal to discuss parking issues. Van Steyn gave an update on lifeguard recruitments and thanked Monica Lopez and Nicole Brossman for their help with the lifeguard training courses. Boring gave an update on water shut-offs. He also stated that Carlos Solorio had graduated from the Sacramento Valley Leadership Academy. Solis said Monica Lopez had also graduated from the academy. Hoffman said Zak Karver also graduated from the academy. Hines said Alejandra Ricci also graduated from the academy. Hines said he met with the owner and staff of Galt Place and he gave an update on recent issues.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting. He said he attended the Galt Sunrise Rotary’s Taco de Mayo and the Galt Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship presentation at Liberty Ranch High School.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Thanked staff for their hard work and he appreciated the understandable and concise explanations.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Asked about another Fourth Street traffic study. He thanked Hines for meeting with the owner of Galt Place. He asked about recent burglaries happening at senior housing facilities.
He asked to bring back for discussion the issue of creating a policy change for a percentage amount for maintenance and effort instead of a dollar amount for the subsidy of Fund 06 from Fund 01. City Council agreed.
He congratulated Sergeant Hansen and wished her a happy birthday.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOZANO: Said he thought the City needed to update the Parks Master Plan. He said the Sacramento Public Library started their summer reading challenge on June 1. He said he attended the Saturday Market on May 6 and he said Senator Niello walked the market with him and Papineau. Lozano said he introduced the Senator to a local non-profit and as a result a $500 donation was made. He said he worked the Galt Sunrise Rotary’s Taco de Mayo event. He congratulated Sergeant Hansen.
MAYOR VANDENBURG: Congratulated Sergeant Hansen. Said he also attended the Taco de Mayo event and the Saturday Market
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:31 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk