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, OCTOBER 17, 2023
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.
Unless otherwise noted below, 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 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/89336053038 (Webinar ID: 893 3605 3038). 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: 893 3605 3038 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, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg 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
D. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
E. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
F. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
G. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
H. PRESENTATION(S)
I. 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.
J. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
K. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 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 October 4, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 4, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Preliminary Fourth Quarter Report and Budget Adjustment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the proposed changes to the FY 2022-23 budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
L. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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M. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Approval of Updated Clerk Administrator Job Specification and Employee Reclassification.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution updating the Clerk Administrator job classification by approving the proposed job specification and reclassification of the current Assistant City Clerk to Clerk Administrator.
2. SUBJECT: Formation of a City Council Ad hoc Committee Pertaining to Quality of Life Issues within the City.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint two Councilmembers to a City Council Ad hoc Committee to explore quality of life issues within the city.
3. SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City Council Establishing the Strategic Plan as a Vital Tool to Implement a Plan of Action to Achieve Results for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Strategic Plan as a vital tool to implement a plan of action to achieve results for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
4. SUBJECT: 2023 Cannabis Public Engagement Update 10/17/2023.
AGENDA REPORT: Hines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update from 2023 Cannabis Public Engagement Plan efforts to date and provide further possible direction.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
5. SUBJECT: Walnut Avenue Interchange Project Alternatives Presentation.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation of the potential alternatives for the Walnut Avenue Interchange Project.
6. SUBJECT: Establishment of a Geographic Information System and Related Actions.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing establishment of a Geographical Information System for the City of Galt; 2) Authorizing an initial budget of $120,000 for FY2023-2024 with respective $30,000 appropriations from the General Fund (Fund 001), the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 002), the Water Fund (Fund 005), and the Wastewater Fund (Fund 007); 3) Authorizing the City Manager to enter a professional services contract within the total budget amount.
N. COMMUNICATION
O. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
P. COMMENTS BY STAFF
Q. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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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.