CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, April 2, 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 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, Finance Director Boring, Police Chief Kalinowski, and Public Works Director Selling. Absent: Economic Development Director Mendes, Interim Human Resources Director Cortesi, and Parks and Recreation Director Solis.
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: None.
PRESENTATION(S): None.
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 spoke about safety issues at Galt Place.
Scott Robinson asked about the status of the City’s cannabis ordinance.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano attended the Sacramento Valley Division of the League of California Cities Board meeting on April 1 and the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee Board meeting on March 21. Papineau attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on March 21 and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board of Directors meeting on March 28. Farmer attended the Sacramento Public Library Authority Board meeting on March 28 and the Galt Youth Commission meeting on April 1. Sandhu attended the South Sacramento Conservation Agency Joint Powers Authority meeting on March 25.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 2.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending March 21, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending March 21, 2024.
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2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Farmer, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: None.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: General Fund/Measure Q Contribution to the Parks and Recreation Fund Policy Discussion.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction to create a policy establishing an annual General Fund (Fund 001) contribution, not utilizing Measure Q revenue, to the Parks and Recreation Fund (006).
Boring gave the presentation.
Chris Brossman expressed his thoughts regarding Measure Q.
City Council directed staff to bring back for discussion a policy showing five and six percent contributions to the Parks and Recreation Fund from the General Fund.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
2. SUBJECT: City of Galt Special Event Sponsorship Program Preview for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Preview the Special Event Sponsorship requests for fiscal year 2024- 2025.
Special Events Manager, Jackie Garcia, gave the presentation. City Council agreed to change the verbiage on the application to Special Sponsorship Program.
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Selling gave an update on the C Street Enhancement Project outreach efforts and he gave an update on the Railroad Quiet Zone repairs. Erias gave an update on a facility utility plan for the Simmerhorn property.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Thanked the non-profits and members of the chamber for presenting their items.
He thanked staff for all their hard work. He said he attended with the Mayor, the fire department life saving presentation for a McDonalds employee who had saved someone’s life. He said he attended the Empty Bowls fundraiser. He said there was a grand opening for Fire Station 77 in Elk Grove on April 4 and he reminded residents of the Galt Shred Event on April 6.
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COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Asked for an item to be brought forward to appoint an alternate member to the Sacramento Metro Cable Television Commission.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Said he attended the St. Martin Foundation fundraiser.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: He thanked the public for their comments and asked for clarification regarding the purchase made by community member Scott Robinson. He asked for an update on the public signage upgrade that City Council agreed to have staff bring forward.
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. Said he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Movement for Life Physical Therapy’s new location and the recognition of the McDonald’s employee who performed life saving measures.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk