CITY OF GALT
Paul Sandhu, Mayor
Rich Lozano, Vice Mayor
Shawn Farmer, Council Member
Jay Vandenburg, 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, DECEMBER 19, 2023
CLOSED SESSION 4:30 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://www.cityofgalt.org/WatchLiveCityCouncil. 3) Listen to the meeting via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574113630 (Webinar ID: 825 7411 3630).
4) Listen to the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 825 7411 3630. 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:
Roll Call: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg, Sandhu B. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
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C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Goverment Code 54956.8) Property: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA
Agency negotiator: Lorenzo Hines, Jr.
Negotiating parties: Cosumnes CSD
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code § 54957(b) Title: City Manager
D. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
E. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
1.Roll Call: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg, Sandhu
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
F. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
G. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Introduction of New Employee - Genesis Alegria, Community Engagement Analyst.
2. SUBJECT: Old Town Business Walk Recap – Mendes.
H. 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.
I. REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
J. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: It is recommended that Items 1 through 6 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 December 6, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending December 6, 2023.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project, CIP 521M – Engineering Services Contract Award (CEQA Categorical Exemption – Section 15301C).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $414,775 for the Carillion Boulevard Safety Improvements Project (Project), CIP 521M; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $41,475 for unanticipated costs; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of the Liberty Ranch Large Lot Final Map and Elimination of the Requirement to Form a Homeowners Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Approving the final map for the Liberty Ranch residential development project; 2) Amending the Conditions of Approval to eliminate the requirement for the formation of a Homeowner’s Association; and 3) Authorizing the filing and recordation thereof.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No. 1 for the A Street Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Project Design with Coleman Engineering (CIP No. 58K) (CEQA Categorical Exemption – Section 15302 and Section 21080.21 of the Public Resources Code).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for consultant services with Coleman Engineering, Inc. (Coleman) in the amount of $77,716; 2) Authorizing a respective additional contingency of $7,771; and 3) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Coleman within the approved contingency.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Re-Allocation of $2,028,073 in Transportation Development Act Funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the re-allocation of $2,028,073 in Transportation Development Act funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
K. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project.
AGENDA REPORT: Hoffman
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation; 2) Open public hearing and receive comments; 3) Upon closing the public hearing, adopt the resolution approving the Environmental Impact Report, adopting CEQA findings, adopt a statement of overriding considerations, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; 4) Adopt the resolution approving the General Plan Amendment of 8.99 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium-High Density Residential for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; 5) Introduce and waive the first reading (by title only) of an ordinance approving the proposed rezoning of the 8.99 acres from R1A to R3-PD for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project; and 6) Adopt the resolution approving the Tentative Subdivision Map subdividing the 8.99 acre site into 94 single family lots for the Lippi Ranch Subdivision Project.
L. REGULAR CALENDAR:
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: Saturday Market Series Recap.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and provide direction to staff on the 2024 Saturday Market Series.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Award.
AGENDA REPORT: Kalinowski
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution 1) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Galt Joint Union High School District and the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District, resulting in the addition of one additional School Resource Officer Position; and 2) Authorizing appropriations in the Measure R Fund (Fund 047) for the new position, a $84,500 expenditure and $48,500 revenue increases for the remainder of the FY2023-2024 fiscal year.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Award of Bid to George Reed, Inc. for the Construction of the C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520F (CEQA Notice of Exemption Senate Bill 288 and NEPA Categorically Exclusion).
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with George Reed, Inc. in the amount of $5,613,995 for the construction of the C Street Enhancements Project (Project), CIP 520F; 2) Authorizing a 15% Project contingency in the amount of $842,005; 3) Authorizing Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $48,710 to Psomas existing contract for construction management/support; 4) Authorizing a 10% contingency for Psomas Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $4,870; 5) Authorizing an appropriation of $689,275 from the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 002 - SB1 RMRA apportionment) and $120,305 from the Water Fund (Fund 005) for the C Street Enhancement Project, CIP 520F; 6) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute amendments with Psomas within the approved contingency; and 7) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingency, accept the improvements, and issue a Notice of Completion upon satisfactory completion of the work.
M. COMMUNICATION
N. CITY CLERK’S REPORT:
1. SUBJECT: Review of City Committees and Commissions.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the committees and commissions and provide direction to City staff regarding any changes, if any, to such committees and commissions.
2. SUBJECT: Review Council Appointments to Regional and Local Boards, Commissions and Committees.
AGENDA REPORT: Hubert
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review the regional and local board, commission and committee appointments and revise if necessary.
O. COMMENTS BY STAFF
P. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Q. RECONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION (If Necessary).
R. REPORTS FROM CLOSED SESSION (If Necessary).
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR: 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.