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Ken Lee, who identified himself during public comment, said the T-intersection near Fourth Street's promenade lacks painted crosswalk markings and that flashing crossing lights alone leave drivers unsure where the crossing begins. \"Because this is a T intersection, it's not painted with crosswalk lines. Only designated by the brick roadway and the concrete resemblance of a crosswalk,\" Lee said, and he asked council to consider painting a highly visible crosswalk because the location is heavily used by seniors and restaurant patrons.

Lee also asked whether bike racks could be replaced with park benches near Galt Place senior apartments so residents would have outdoor seating nearby. He said seniors at the apartment complex \"have no outside place close to them to sit and distress, soak in the sun, and get fresh air.\" The council thanked Lee for his suggestions; no formal action was taken during the meeting.

Lisa Klotz, speaking on behalf of Cal Waste, publicly thanked three businesses for their recycling efforts: D2 Trailers Sales and Services, Something Sweet Bakery and Papa's and Wings. Klotz said the businesses have \"gone above and beyond when it comes to recycling and maintaining clean and efficient practices.\"

Context and next steps

Councilmembers acknowledged the requests and thanked the businesses and residents who spoke. No formal vote or staff direction to design or fund the crosswalk or bench installations was given at the meeting; councilmembers indicated such items could be considered through staff follow-up or future agenda items.

The city later announced staff will publicize a Carillion Street lane-shift advisory and encouraged residents to enable push notifications in the Galt Connect app for traffic and event updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Galt, CA: City Council Meeting 2/4/2025 6:00PM","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters asked the council to paint a highly visible crosswalk at the Fourth Street promenade near Velvet Grill and to install benches near Galt Place senior apartments; Cal Waste recognized local businesses for recycling.","taxTitle","Galt City, Sacramento County, California","taxId",72160,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350434,"Residents press Galt City Council to address dangerous Adair/Fermoy intersection; council routes review to public safety committee",4852,1046000,5898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2233149-768cdc5a1378da17ee45aa410cfb3772&start=1046&end=5898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2233149-768cdc5a1378da17ee45aa410cfb3772/thumbnail_1046000.jpg","/articles/6350434/Galt-City/Sacramento-County/California/Residents-press-Galt-City-Council-to-address-dangerous-AdairFermoy-intersection-council-routes-review-to-public-safety-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350434-157976db1be77f4dbaed1789f3dc1827/orig.mp4?Expires=1775891757&Signature=XWopQcf7P4Hhqj5YIxM~p9P2YYQX-saR13kuWWcAECdzJjDHS3XRPYTGInE3Zam~3jZM~Y0Zcgx9bM87GwR~P1ZtKP4~KGwcK1SRsxe-Vot8VeSKWiP45TSS7St5P9MVBivfD22F8Fr2zYD9wZWYXCrlxqex5sXtkeSY-mtU7RgbSxLFA1zAHT~0K6wjB~-X8jbrXdkiheLiYKO0nab4YddYhOrunZ8gw27-MGvC~LIr0-idd-3ir1kQy8IHLYNfw6pFOfSa9d0Jz7Qfv~Rse0YxOeOEoRPBrqxQ1sTylbGXBdlpsNU29zcqAYPy-P0y03rRdKGSFKoQWT4mWrc1nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GALT CITY \u0014 Residents from a neighborhood near Raley's and Walmart urged the Galt City Council on Monday to take action after years of crashes and speeding at the Adair Way and Fermoy intersection.

Several speakers described vehicles striking houses and fences, drivers failing to stop at the intersection and repeated high-speed pass-through traffic. Council members heard requests to close the roadway to through traffic, convert the three-way stop to a four-way stop, add speed cushions, flashing red signals, cameras or other traffic-calming measures.

Rod Fratton (transcript: Rod Fratton), who said he lives on the corner, told the council the street had been slated for closure more than a decade ago but remains open and is now a regular cut-through used by cars and semitrucks. \"We have cars that take out fences, hit houses, roll over in front of my house,\" Fratton said. He said police have issued many citations in the area but the crashes and burnouts continue.

Maryam Brocious, who said she lives at the corner of Adair Way and Fermoy, described a close call while she and her husband worked in their yard: \"If we had not jumped out of the way, we would not be here,\" she told council. Brocious urged the council to install a stop sign to make the intersection a four-way stop and to consider speed bumps, automated enforcement or a blinking red signal.

Council members said a traffic study is already underway. Public Works staff confirmed traffic counters are in place to collect data. Councilmember Pratt suggested bringing the compiled study and options back for council review; Mayor Farmer and others recommended first routing the item to the city's Public Safety Committee so fire and police can be involved and their operational concerns heard.

Interim Community Development Director Amy Mendez and staff agreed to agendize the matter for the next Public Safety Committee meeting and to provide the traffic-count data and analysis for the committee and council. The council emphasized it wants the issue to return to council after the Public Safety Committee's review rather than remain at the committee level.

Context

Speakers said the neighborhood has seen a recent rise in traffic due to nearby development and the presence of a public charging station that directs navigation systems through residential streets. They urged near-term actions to reduce speeds and improve pedestrian safety. Staff did not propose a particular remedy at Monday's meeting; instead, the council asked staff to assemble the study results and present options for committee review.

Next steps

Staff will provide the traffic-count data and analysis to the Public Safety Committee and then return the committee's recommendations to the full council. No formal policy change or ordinance was adopted at Monday's meeting.","Multiple residents described repeated crashes, speeders and near-misses at the Adair Way and Fermoy (Firmway) intersection and asked the council to close or otherwise restrict the roadway. Council directed staff to bring traffic-study data and asked the public safety committee to review options.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350439,"Galt City Council approves consent items, treasurer's report and authorizes full council delegation to Cap to Cap",2098,1903000,4001000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2233149-768cdc5a1378da17ee45aa410cfb3772&start=1903&end=4001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2233149-768cdc5a1378da17ee45aa410cfb3772/thumbnail_1903000.jpg","/articles/6350439/Galt-City/Sacramento-County/California/Galt-City-Council-approves-consent-items-treasurers-report-and-authorizes-full-council-delegation-to-Cap-to-Cap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350439-236b3b4d2a52c83ce2743d478ee2468d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775891757&Signature=I6IrM5mD5-7BiTYAJdacdmUSt1tRK3RhkKRQlAZqJTfdpNrOOZv3aNSzsf1UQ-mf4yEUm38xRxA-fqWTfTbfFZuAb8QxT7xmkInLePbjqz9uhi-URRmF~tOlugtxV-q~qt1YAjoTHAlEueGxmjHeGjFuDcUVTbkrLNdR9Rh8uRUbv3Qj0xUdoG62aiw1PzHyNv0m5Qpxc6QoOMTAgJpFUyr3EQRCTaVFzhSP6c7ValWW4NwScbRYOCxI2p9YuLCmlYHlo3ZtluMAS8zWGAJTKYACBVc6vTjNtNu5cpFEhPl6OC2gmPWYwYSWURib0vgyl9aX0GjjMcKvkY80AruaVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","GALT CITY \u0014 The Galt City Council on Monday approved routine consent items and the city treasurer's December report, confirmed multiple commission appointments and voted 5-0 to authorize sending up to five council members to the Sacramento Metro Chamber's Cap to Cap federal advocacy conference in May.

The votes came during a regularly scheduled council meeting in February and followed public comment and staff presentations. The council recorded unanimous roll-call approvals on the consent calendar, the treasurer's report and the Cap to Cap travel authorization.

The consent calendar included two items: receipt and filing of warrants through Jan. 23, 2025, and the minutes of the council's Jan. 1, 2025 meeting. Council approved the minutes as amended to note a planning commission appointment, and then approved the warrants after councilmember questions about a large contractor payment. Councilmember Reid asked about check 234405, described in the warrants as paid to George Reed, Inc., for \"just over $1,200,000.\" City staff later told council the C Street project contractor, George Reed, had been paid roughly $3,800,000 to date, with about $2,000,000 remaining unpaid on the project.

Council next took up the treasurer's report for December 2024. City Treasurer Sean Farrell summarized investment performance and interest earnings, telling the council the city had earned $2,685,000 in interest through the first six months of the fiscal year and that his estimate for total interest earned by year-end was about $4,400,000. Council voted 5-0 to accept the treasurer's report.

On the Cap to Cap conference, Interim Community Development Director Amy Mendez briefed council that the Sacramento Metro Chamber's program in Washington, D.C., runs May 3-7 and that the approximate cost per attendee is $5,000, covering registration, hotel and airfare. After discussion about the value of developing federal relationships, the mayor moved to authorize a delegation of up to five council members to attend; Vice Mayor Sandhu seconded the motion and the council approved it, 5-0.

Council also confirmed several appointments to local commissions and made multiple council assignments to regional boards and committees. City Clerk Tina Hubert listed appointments to the Beautification Committee, Commission on Aging, Galt Youth Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and others; later in the meeting council approved a package of regional board assignments by roll call, 5-0.

The meeting closed with staff reports on upcoming traffic impacts and community outreach: a lane shift on Carillion Street scheduled for Feb. 10-24 and a reminder that sandbags are available at Public Works for residents. Staff also said the city will send a push notification via the Galt Connect app about the Carillion lane shift.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes of Jan. 1, 2025 (amended to note a planning commission appointment): Motion to approve as amended moved by Council Member Pratt; seconded by Vice Mayor Sandhu. Vote: Ayes 5-0 (Vice Mayor Sandhu; Council Members Pratt, Reid, Rodriguez; Mayor Farmer).

- Warrants (period ending Jan. 23, 2025): Motion to receive and file moved by Vice Mayor Sandhu; seconded by Council Member Reid. Vote: Ayes 5-0 (Vice Mayor Sandhu; Council Members Pratt, Reid, Rodriguez; Mayor Farmer).

- Treasurer's report (Dec. 2024): Motion moved by Vice Mayor Sandhu; seconded (not specified on the record). Vote: Ayes 5-0 (Vice Mayor Sandhu; Council Members Pratt, Reid, Rodriguez; Mayor Farmer).

- Cap to Cap delegation (authorize up to five council members to attend May conference in Washington, D.C.): Motion moved by Mayor Farmer; seconded by Vice Mayor Sandhu. Vote: Ayes 5-0 (Vice Mayor Sandhu; Council Members Pratt, Reid, Rodriguez; Mayor Farmer).

- Appointments and regional board assignments: Motion to adopt recommended appointments and regional assignments (individual appointments announced during meeting). Motion and second recorded; vote: Ayes 5-0 (Vice Mayor Sandhu; Council Members Pratt, Reid, Rodriguez; Mayor Farmer).

Context and next steps

Councilmembers and members of the public who spoke urged fiscal caution and stressed the potential return on investment for federal advocacy. Staff will handle Cap to Cap registration administratively and return details to council. The city also directed staff to continue outreach and to post traffic advisories and the Sounds of Summer survey via the city's Galt Connect app and social media.","At its February 2025 meeting, the Galt City Council approved routine consent items and the December treasurer's report, appointed residents to local commissions and voted 5-0 to allow up to five council members to attend the Sacramento Metro Chamber's Cap to Cap advocacy trip to Washington, D.C.","actionData","errors"]

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