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, NOVEMBER 7, 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 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/89674428210 (Webinar ID: 896 7442 8210). Members of the public participating electronically may join via audio only (no public comment will be provided with this feature). 4) Join the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 896 7442 8210. (No public comment will be provided with this feature).
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.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Sandhu, Papineau, Farmer, Lozano, Vandenburg
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION(S)
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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.
E. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES
F. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 9 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 25, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending October 25, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No. 1 for the Old Town Water Main Replacement Project Design with R.E.Y. Engineers (CIP #53AN) (CEQA Categorical Exemption – Section 15302 & 21080.21).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for design services with R.E.Y. Engineers in the amount of $195,882; 2) Authorizing a respective additional contingency of $19,218; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with R.E.Y. within the approved contingency.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Richmond American Homes for the Caterina Estates Subdivision.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement Amendment No.1 with Richmond American Homes, for the Caterina Estates subdivision project and the filing thereof, and (2) Encumber funds and authorize the payment of $249,314 from the Capital Improvements – Drainage Fund (Fund 022).
5. SUBJECT: Designation of Authorized Official to Execute CalRecycle Grant Documents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute and submit periodic grant documents on behalf of the City of Galt for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City is eligible.
6. SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Modular Office Trailer CIP 524F and Related Actions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Blok Modular Constructors in the amount of $338,000, inclusive of a 10% deposit ($33,800) for delivery and installation of a new Modular Office Trailer CIP 524F with proportionate funding from various funds; 2) Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of $33,800; 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingencies and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work; and 4) Authorizing a change in appropriations.
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7. SUBJECT: Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Dry Farming Lease.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Dry Farming Lease agreement with David Vitoria for an annual lease payment amount of $595.
8. SUBJECT: Approval of Updated Clerk Administrator Job Specification and Classification.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the attached Clerk Administrator job specification which includes updates to the job duties and classification in the unrepresented management unit, pursuant to the City’s Personnel Manual Section 3.6.
9. SUBJECT: Gun Range Facility Use Agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Facility Use Agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for its use of the City-owned West Range in the amount of $335,000 in calendar year 2024, $335,000 in calendar year 2025, $335,000 in calendar year 2026, and the East Range in the amount of $200 per day of use.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
TREASURER’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Treasurers Report for Period Ending September 2023.
AGENDA REPORT: Farrell
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch), Improvement Area No. 1.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the issuance of Special Tax Bonds for and on behalf of the City of Galt Community Facilities District No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch), Improvement Area No. 1); 2) Approving and directing the execution of a Supplemental Fiscal Agent Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement; 3) Approving the form of Preliminary Official Statement; 4) Approving sale of such Bonds and; 5) Approving other related documents and actions.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. 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.