CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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 5:30 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu.
Staff members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert and Interim City Attorney Splendorio.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION: None.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) Property: 1050 Walnut Avenue, Galt, CA
Agency Negotiator: Mayor Sandhu and Council Member Lozano Negotiating Parties: Phillip Lewis
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:00 pm at which time the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Papineau, Farmer, Vandenburg and Sandhu.
Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Community Development Director Hoffman, Economic Development Director Mendes, Finance Director Boring, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent:
Interim Human Resources Director Cortesi.
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: Farmer moved Item L2 to the March 19 council meeting.
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Galt Community of Character Coalition – Caring and Compassion.
Leesa Klotz presented the award to Gary and Bonita Keisler and the volunteers of L’Chayim.
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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. Live comments would be subject to the customary fiveminute 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 expressed his thoughts on issues throughout the city.
Chris Mayhew spoke about speed control on West C Street.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Papineau attended the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on February 22. Farmer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting on February 22.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: None.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 6.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending February 21, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending February 21, 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report for period ending January 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
4. SUBJECT: Grant Funding Allocations for the C Street Enhancements Project, CIP 520 F.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-17: 1) Authorizing a grant fund allocation of $2.842 million to the C Street Enhancements Project budget to be reimbursed by the 2023 Regional SACOG Maintenance and Modernization program; and 2) Authorizing a grant fund allocation of $500,000 to the C Street Enhancements Project budget to be reimbursed by the Community Development Block Grant program.
5. SUBJECT: Lease Agreement with Storer Transit Systems, Inc. for Warehouse Space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-18 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Storer Transit Systems, Inc. for warehouse space at 140 Enterprise Court in the City of Galt for the term ending May 31, 2026.
6. SUBJECT: Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2023. (Exempt from CEQA under Government Code Section 65400).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and accept the Annual 2030 Galt General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2023 and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with Government Code Section 65400.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY COUNCIL’S OFFICE:
1. SUBJECT: Commission on Aging Member Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Vice Mayor Lozano and Council Member Vandenburg appoint a community member to the Commission on Aging to fill one vacant position and remaining term ending December 2026 and one vacant position and remaining term ending December 2024.
Hubert gave the report.
Lozano appointed Brenden Moore to the Commission on Aging with a term ending December 2026 and Vandenburg appointed Dennis “Oz” McCall with a term ending December 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Commission Member Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Farmer appoint a community member to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2026.
Item tabled until the March 19 council meeting.
3. SUBJECT: Public Safety Committee Member Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Member Vandenburg appoint a community member to the Public Safety Committee to fill a vacant position and remaining term ending December 2024.
Hubert gave the report.
Vandenburg appointed Jessica Selby to the Public Safety Committee with a term ending December 2024.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Mendes announced Supervisor Patrick Hume offered to sponsor a military banner and the details would be posted on social media. Erias thanked City Council for the offer to serve as city manager.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Said it was great to see on the agenda presentations thanking members of our community and he thanked the Galt Community of Character Coalition. He also thanked the public for their comments. He said he had the honor of attending the proclamation ceremony for Colon Cancer Awareness Month presented to Dan Shockley from Senator Niello. He asked about the CERT program donation that City Council agreed to bring forward for consideration. He thanked and said he appreciated city staff for their work over the past several months.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Said he had a meeting with the Interim City Manager and said he had the utmost confidence in the city departments and staff. He said he and the Mayor had attended a town hall meeting in Elk Grove hosted by the District Attorney regarding the homeless issues.
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COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Welcomed City Manager Erias. He congratulated the people who were appointed to the committees and commissions and said he appreciated the many candidates who applied. He thanked Public Works for taking care of the pavers in old town. He said he appreciated the quick response to the work that was needed to return to the Quiet Zone and asked the public to be patient. He responded to Chris Mayhew’s public comment. He gave condolences to the family of a local resident who had passed away.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: He thanked Farmer for addressing the Quiet Zone issues. He thanked Papineau for bringing up the homeless issue meeting he attended and was glad the District Attorney was addressing the issues head on.
MAYOR SANDHU: Thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting. He welcomed City Manager Erias. He said he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for CJ&E Cleaning.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk