CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, July 16, 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 6:01 pm. Council Members present: Lozano, Vandenburg and Sandhu.
Absent: Papineau and Farmer.
Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Interim Community Development Director Mendes, Finance Director Boring, Human Resources Director Cobey, Information Technology Manager Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski and Acting Public Works Director Griffin.
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 issues within the city.
Lisa Matta spoke about fair elections.
Jonathan Matta spoke about fair elections.
Elena Trukhan spoke about fair elections.
Stan McNicol spoke about fair elections.
Mark Matta spoke about fair elections.
Chris Brossman spoke about honoring employees and other city issues.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Lozano said the California League of Cities, Sacramento Valley Division, would hold a tour of the District 56 facility on July 19 and he said he attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting on June 20.
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CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS:
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 12.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending July 3, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending July 3, 2024.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
3. SUBJECT: Award of Bid to Knife River Construction for the Corporation Yard Improvements, CIP 524F (CEQA Section 15302 Exemption Section).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-56: 1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Knife River Construction in the amount of $846,488 for the construction of the Corporation Yard Improvements, CIP 524F; 2) Authorizing a 15% project contingency in the amount of $126,512; 3) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a task order with on-call consultant Kjeldsen, Sinnock and Neudeck, Inc. (KSN) in the amount of $108,789 for construction management and inspection services; 4) Authorizing a 10% contingency for the on-call service contract with KSN in the amount of $11,211; 5) Authorizing an appropriation of $1,193,000 (per funds and amounts identified in Fiscal section); 6) Authorizing the Acting Public Works Director to execute amendments with KSN within the approved contingency; and 7) Authorizing the Acting 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.
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No.1 for the Walnut Improvements Project Design with Dewberry, CIP 57I, (CEQA – Class 1 Exemption Section 15301 (C)).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-57: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for design services to Dewberry Engineers Inc. in the amount of $32,052; 2) Authorizing a respective 10% additional contingency of $3,248; 3) Appropriating $189,000 from Fund 010; and 4) Authorizing the Acting Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Dewberry within the approved contingency.
5. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No. 2 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 Resolution No. 2024-58: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for design services with R.E.Y.
Engineers in the amount of $70,661; 2) Authorizing a respective additional contingency of $7,339; and 3) Authorizing the Acting Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with R.E.Y. Engineers within the approved contingency.
6. SUBJECT: Approval of Consultant Contract Amendment No.1 for the Deadman Gulch Improvement Project and Routine Maintenance Agreement with Dokken Engineering, CIP 523G, (CEQA – IS/MND).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-59: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for consultant services to Dokken Engineering in the amount of $140,175; 2) Authorizing a contingency of $13,860; 3) Appropriating $45,000 from Fund 003 (Stormwater) Reserves; and 4) Authorizing the Acting Public Works Director to execute contract amendments with Dokken Engineering within the approved contingency.
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7. SUBJECT: Contract Award to Helix Environmental Planning Inc. for Environmental and Design Services for the Walker Park Phase IIA (Baseball Fields) (CEQA EIR and NEPA CE).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-60: 1) Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a contract with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., for Environmental and Design Services in the amount of $307,347 for the Walker Park Phase IIA (Baseball Fields); and 2) Authorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $30,653.
8. SUBJECT: Amended Claim No. 2 Based on Revised Findings of Apportionment for State Transit Assistance and Reallocation of Local Transportation Funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-61 approving amended claim No. 2 that reflects the revised Findings of Apportionment issued by the County of Sacramento in August 2023.
9. SUBJECT: Axon Equipment Upgrade-Taser 10.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-62 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a (5) five year contract with Axon to upgrade Taser equipment for the Galt Police Department in the amount of $207,495.22.
10. SUBJECT: StarChase Pursuit Management System.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-63 authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a (3) three-year contract with StarChase in the amount of $92,571 for equipment to outfit 8 patrol vehicles; and 2) Authorizing expenditure and offsetting revenue appropriations of $40,000 in the General fund for the portion of the agreement utilizing the Northern California Cities Self Insurance Fund resources.
11. SUBJECT: Police Department Data Integration – Peregrine Technologies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-64 authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into a (3) three-year contract with Peregrine Technologies in the amount of $159,000 for data integration services.
12. SUBJECT: Cannabis Tax Grant Award Acceptance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-65 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to accept the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program award in the amount of $77,000 over a one-year period (FY 2024-25) from the State of California Department of the Highway Patrol and authorizing revenue and expenditure appropriations of $77,000 in the General Fund.
Ken Lee spoke on Item F8.
Hubert stated minutes would be amended to read Vice Mayor’s changes of stating he pulled the discretionary funds item due to merits of policy instead of funding source.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, the consent calendar was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau and Farmer.
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and related Engineer’s Report; and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2024-66 approving the Westside Galt Lighting,
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Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02; Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
2. SUBJECT: Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2024-67 approving the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
3. SUBJECT: City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 – Public Hearing, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessments to be Levied, and Levying the Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing regarding the levy of proposed assessments for the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and related Engineer’s Report and 2) Upon closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 2024-68 approving the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 Engineer’s Report and levying of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Griffin gave the presentations and answered City Council questions.
Sandhu opened the public hearings for the Westside Galt Lighting, Landscaping and Maintenance District 1990-02, the Northeast Galt Landscaping and Lighting District and the City of Galt Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, and hearing no comments, closed the public hearings.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Vandenburg, seconded by Lozano, adopting Resolutions No. 2024-66, 2024-67, and 2024-68 were approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau and Farmer.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
1. SUBJECT: Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and consider appointment by roll call vote, an application to one of the two vacant positions on the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
Hubert gave the report.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Lozano, seconded by Vandenburg, appointing Rob Boal to the Measure R Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee with a term ending April 2027 was approved by a 3-0 roll call vote. Absent: Papineau and Farmer.
COMMUNICATION: Hubert stated there was no August 6, 2024, council meeting due to National Night Out.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Kalinowski announced upcoming events. Solis acknowledged Jackie Garcia and his staff for their work on the IDC parade and he also thanked all his staff for working in the 100 degree heat the past couple of weeks. Solis also gave updates on ongoing projects. Mendes gave updates on new social media apps and on the Parlin Oaks subdivision. Erias announced John Griffin would be the new Public Works Director and he thanked Chris Brossman for his comments regarding staff.
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COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR LOZANO: Said there was a firefighter graduation class on July 27. He said he attended the Fourth of July celebration and thanked Armando and his staff for their work on the event. He said he attended the badge pinning ceremony at the police department and also the badge pinning ceremony for several fire department staff. He thanked the community for their behavior during the hot temperatures. He also thanked John Griffin for his responsiveness and welcomed him in his new role.
COUNCIL MEMBER PAPINEAU: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER FARMER: Absent.
COUNCIL MEMBER VANDENBURG: Congratulated John Griffin. He asked about the fair elections resolution discussed during public comment. He asked for staff to touch base with council on the consolidation of the lighting and landscaping districts.
MAYOR SANDHU: He thanked staff for the reports and their hard work and he thanked the public for their comments and those who attended the meeting. He thanked all staff for their work and congratulated John Griffin for his promotion. He said he attended the Fourth of July events and he thanked all outside organizations for all their donations. He said he also attended the police department swearing in ceremony and congratulated all those who were promoted.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:12 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk