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
Armando Solis, Acting 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, FEBRUARY 20, 2024, 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.
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/85215991618 (Webinar ID: 852 1599 1618). 4) Listen to the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 852 1599 1618). 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: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg, Sandhu
2. Silent prayer
3. Flag Salute
4. Replay statement
B. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
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C. PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Black History Month – Galt Police Department.
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 February 7, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 7, 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Kost Road Improvements at UPRR Crossing, CIP 523d, Federal Aid STPL-5293 (021) – Engineering Services Contract Award.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $360,649 for the Kost Road Improvements at UPRR Crossing, CIP 523D, Federal Aid STPL-5293 (021); 2) Authorizing a 10% contingency of $36,051 for unanticipated costs; 3) Appropriating $77,000 from Fund 009 (LTF); 4) Programming $45,000 in grant funds from STA; and 5) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
4. SUBJECT: Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1924 Enabling the Sacramento Regional Transit District to Expand the Service Boundary to Include the Cities of Galt and Isleton and Other Portions of Unincorporated Sacramento County.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion, authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1924 (AB1924) enabling the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) to expand the service boundary to include the cities of Galt and Isleton, and other portions of unincorporated Sacramento County.
5. SUBJECT: Fourth Street Promenade Extension, CIP XXX, Federal Aid STPL-5293 (024) – Engineering Services Contract Award.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a consultant services agreement with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $316,383 for the Fourth Street Promenade Extension Project, CIP XXX, Federal Aid STPL-5293 (024); 2) Authorizing a 10% contingency of $31,617 for unanticipated costs; 3) Appropriating $73,000 from Fund 009 (LTF); 4) Appropriating $275,000 in grant funds from SACOG; 5) Appropriating $35,000 in grant funds from STA; and 6) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
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6. SUBJECT: Walnut Avenue Improvements Project, CIP 523H, Federal Aid STPL-5293 (022) – Engineering Services Contract Award.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a consultant services contract with Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $284,940 for the Walnut Avenue Improvements Project (Project), CIP 523H, Federal Aid STPL-5293 (022); 2) Authorizing a 10% contingency of $28,460 for unanticipated costs; 3) Appropriating $113,000 in the Transportation Development Act Fund (Fund 009); and 4) Authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract amendments within the approved contingency.
7. SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Access to Summary Criminal History Information through the Department of Justice to be Transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Human Resources Department to access and receive Federal Bureau of Investigation level criminal history information through the Department of Justice via fingerprint image transmission.
8. SUBJECT: Approval of New Job Classifications and Salary Ranges for Economic Development Director (full-time), Police Booking Officer (part-time), Program Coordinator (fulltime) and Litter Abatement Worker (full-time).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution establishing the Economic Development Director job classification, Police Booking Officer (part-time) job classification, Program Coordinator job classification and convert the Litter Abatement Worker job classification from part-time to full-time; approving the proposed job specifications, and establishing salary ranges for these job classifications.
9. SUBJECT: Interim Human Resources Director Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution appointing Dawn Cortesi as Interim Human Resources Director effective February 21, 2024, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for temporary employment with Ms. Cortesi.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the consent calendar as presented.
G. SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
H. REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Interim City Manager Appointment.
AGENDA REPORT: Splendorio
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept by motion, appointing Chris Erias as Interim City Manager effective February 26, 2024, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for employment with Mr. Erias.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: Award Parks, Recreation and Open Space Mater Plan Contract.
AGENDA REPORT: Solis
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Authorizing the Acting/Interim City Manager to award a Professional Services Contract to RHAA Landscape Architecture & Planning for a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan; 2) Authorizing the Acting/Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with RHAA Landscape Architecture & Planning in the amount of $199,569; 3) Authorizing a 10% project contingency in the amount of $20,000; 4) Authorizing
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the Parks and Recreation Director to execute contract change orders within the approved contingencies; and 5) Appropriate $219,569 in the Parks and Recreation Fund (Fund 006) for the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan Project and $219,569 General Fund (Fund 001 - Measure Q) transfer to the Parks and Recreation Fund.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
3. SUBJECT: Chabolla Skate Park Alternative Selection.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution: 1) Identifying the desired alternative for the Chabolla Skate Park Project and 2) Authorizing staff to issue a Request for Proposals.
4. SUBJECT: Gora Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement Alternative Selection, CIP 531.
AGENDA REPORT: Selling
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution identifying the desired alternative for the Gora Aquatic Center Waterslide Replacement Project, CIP531.
I. COMMUNICATION
J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
K. COMMENTS BY STAFF
L. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
TINA HUBERT, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR: Agenda Report. The agenda for this Galt City Council Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 5:30 pm on the Tuesday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Marian O. Lawrence Library, 1000 Caroline Avenue