CITY OF GALT
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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 6:02 pm. Council Members present: Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer.
Staff Members present: Interim City Manager Erias, City Clerk Hubert, Interim City Attorney Splendorio, Assistant City Manager Mendes, Community Development Director Carloni, Finance Director Menor, Human Resources Director Cobey, Information Technology Director Mort, Parks and Recreation Director Solis, Police Chief Kalinowski, and 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:
PRESENTATION(S):
1. SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Jenny Carloni, Community Development Director, gave the report.
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.
Written public comment received from Brent Gaskins regarding Oak Alley.
Mary Vallerga-Hood spoke about statements made at the last council meeting regarding the Fairway Oaks subdivision.
REPORTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES: Pratton attended the Sacramento Local Agency Formation (LAFCo) Commission meeting on September 10. Sandhu attended the South Sacramento Conservation Agency – Joint Powers Authority meeting on September 15. Rodriguez attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Policy and Innovation meeting on September 8. Farmer attended the Quality of Life Ad Hoc meeting on September 10 and the Galt Youth Commission meeting on September 8.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS: Farmer pulled Item F3.
GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
PAGE 2
INFORMATION/CONSENTCALENDAR: Consisting of Items 1 through 3 except Item F3 which was pulled for discussion.
1. SUBJECT: Receive and File Warrants for period ending September 4, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file warrants for the period ending September 4, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the minutes as submitted.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Reed, seconded by Sandhu, the consent calendar was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT:
3. SUBJECT: Station 46 Grant Deed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-68 authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the Grant Deed formally conveying Fire Station 46 to Cosumnes Community Services District.
Farmer pulled item for clarification.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Reed, adopting Resolution No. 2025-68 was approved by a unanimous call vote
SCHEDULED MATTERS/NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
1. SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of the Summerfield at Twin Cities Design Review (Project Architecture) Application.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-69 sustaining the appeal and approving the Design Review application for the Summerfield at Twin Cities Project.
Sandhu, Pratton, Reed, Rodriguez, and Farmer all stated they had met with and/or spoken to members of Lennar Homes.
Farmer opened the public hearing.
Carloni gave the report.
Chad Roberts, Hefner, Stark & Marois, LLP, and representatives from Lennar Homes gave their appeal presentation.
Jay Vandenburg spoke about the project.
Phyllis Johnson spoke about the project.
Mary Vallerga-Hood spoke about the project.
Farmer closed the public hearing.
Motion made by Pratton, seconded by Sandhu, granting Lennar Homes’ appeal with all architectural modifications as submitted to staff, including changing all garage door heights from 7 ft. to 8 ft.
City Council agreed to withdraw first motion.
GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
PAGE 3
ACTION: Upon a motion by Pratton, seconded by Reed, adopting Resolution No. 2025-69 sustaining the appeal with the design as presented with the only modifications being made in the Slip Plan submitted to staff on September 16, 2025, and raising the garage doors from 7ft. to 8ft. in the Cedar Glenn product line, was approved by a 4-1 roll call vote. Dissenting: Farmer.
REGULAR CALENDAR:
CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT:
1. SUBJECT: RVs, Boats, and Trailer Parking on Residential Property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Maintain the current requirements for any boat, trailer, camper, recreational vehicle, or motor home parking on residential property.
Erias gave the report and introduced TJ Guidotti, Code Enforcement Supervisor, who gave the presentation.
Written public comment received from Rose Perez.
Written public comment received from Glen Boschee.
Written public comment received from Jason Hubert.
Written public comment received from Ernesto Soria.
Written public comment received from Kirk Swim.
Written public comment received from Pia Schomburg.
Written public comment received from Richard.
Brian King spoke about the item.
Chris Brossman spoke about the item.
Veronica Kaufman spoke about the item.
Keith Jones spoke about the item.
David Darchuck spoke about the item.
David Givens spoke about the item.
Jeff Hood spoke about the item.
Alonzo Trevizo spoke about the item.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Farmer, seconded by Pratton, maintaining current requirements with a 60- day grace period before enforcement resumes with notification of grace period being posted on the City’s social media sites and Galt Connect newsletter, and the discussion of options for smaller cargo/utility trailers being discussed at the Quality of Life sub-committee, was approved by a 3-2 roll call vote.
Dissenting: Reed and Rodriguez.
GALT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
PAGE 4
COMMUNICATION: None.
CITY CLERK’S REPORT: None.
COMMENTS BY STAFF: Solis gave an update on upcoming events.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
VICE MAYOR SANDHU: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER PRATTON: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REED: None.
COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ: None.
MAYOR FARMER: Thanked the public for their comments and he asked about upcoming projects coming before Planning Commission for design review.
There being no further business to come before City Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:21 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Hubert
City Clerk