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AGENDA TITLE: Discus and Select Project Nominations for San Joaquin Council of
Goverlhments' One Voice Trip
MEETING DATE: January 3, 2007
PREPAIkED BY: Public Works Director
RECOWE*DED ACTION: Discuss and select project nominations for the San Joaquin Council
of Governments' One Voice trip.
BACKMOUND INFORMATION: The San Joaquin Council of Governments (COG) is developing
regional priorities in preparation for the annual "One Voice" trip to
Washington, D.C., in April 2007. A letter from SJCOG requesting
input from the City of Lodi is attached, along with their evaluation
criteria check list.
City staff has identified the following projects for consideration, noting that project readiness as indicated
by scope, schedule, budget and matching funds is an issue in some cases. This list is not ranked in any
priority or preference. Total project costs (preliminary) are as indicated. The grant request is limited to
$5 million, as noted in the COG evaluation check list.
Police/Fire Training Facility — This project is described in the attached materials prepared by the
Police and Fire Departments. This project has good linkage to the San Joaquin Delta College
North County campus project. ($5.5 million)
■ Highway 99112 Interchange Improvements — The City has completed Phase 1 of this project
(signals, relocation of Beckman Road intersection) and has initiated preliminary engineering work
on Phase 2 — widening Highway 12 (Kettleman Lane) under Highway 99 and ramp capacity
improvements. Funding this project will be an issue and it will likely need to be a combination of
Federal, State and Local funds (as would be the case for any major roadway improvement
project). ($44 million)
■ Other Highway 99 Interchange Improvements — Ramp/Interchange improvements at Turner Road
($40 million), Victor Road (Highway 12 East) ($34 million) and Harney Lane ($34 million) will all
be needed at some point in the future, possibly in conjunction with the North County Delta College
campus.
Lockeford Street Widening — This project is an element of the Central City Rail Safety Project, and
right-of-way acquisition from the railroad is in progress. Phase 1 improvement — west of
Stockton Street is funded in the capital budget, while Phase 2 — Stockton Street to
Cherokee Lane is not. ($1.9 million)
■ Lodi Avenue Improvements — This project is also following up on the Central City Rail Safety
Project in that the railroad tracks in the street are no longer in service. While the City can fund a
maintenance overlay on the remainder of the street, similar to what was done to cover the tracks,
a major rehabilitation and upgrade of the street is not funded in the near future. ($2.2 million)
APPROVED:
Blair ity Manager
J: %OneVoiceC P rojectNominations07. doe 12121/2006
Discuss and Select Project Nominations for San Joaquin Council of Governments' One Voice Trip
January 3, 2007
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■ Mails to Trails Bike Route — This project follows the route of the Kentucky House rail line that has
been abandoned. The alignment would connect the Central City to the proposed Delta
Community College campus at the eastern City limits. ($4.5 million)
Staff also notes that SJCOG is recommending "Neighboring landowner protection for the San Joaquin
Multi -species Habitat Conservation Program" as a regional priority. Since this program is one
mechanism to help protect open space and agricultural lands, making this a Lodi priority would be
appropriate.
FISCALIMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDIMG AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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Richard C. Wima, Jr.
Public Works Director
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Attachments
J 1OneVoicelCProjectNominations07.doc 12/2112006
October 27, 2006
Mayor Susan Hitchcock
City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241
Dear Mayor Hit4hcock:
The San Joaquin*Council of Governments is once again putting together a regional
list of legislativcpriorities for the annual San Joaquin One Voice trip to be held
April 22 — 27, 2407.
This year we wit be following the same SJCOG Board approved process as in
2006; we ask th* your jurisdiction submit two projects:
• one regical transportation project; and
• one localroject, transportation or otherwise.
Instructions and checklists are included to help in project selection and submission.
Keep in mind thit we need each section of the appropriations forms answered
completely. It is important that we provide detailed information about our projects,
particularly the description and local/state contributions that will be applied to the
project, as this information is critical when federal funding decisions are being
made.
SJCOG staff will be recommending to the Board the following regional projects for
the list:
+ Arch-Sptirry Road Improvement Project
• Neighbong Landowner protection for the San Joaquin Multi -species
Habitat Conservation Program
We request that tour staff complete the enclosed form and checklists for each
project and subn t to our office by January 10, 2007. Please mail the forms to t,
SJCOG, attn: Su0an Filios, 555 E. Weber Avenue, Stockton, CA 95202. For an
electronic versiot of the form, checklists and instructions, please request to
sfilios@sjcog.org. If you have questions, please call Ms. Filios at 468-3913.
Page 2, City of Lodi
Please be aware that each local jurisdiction may also endorse projects by a third
party organization or non-profit to also be considered by the SJCOG Board for
inclusion on the regional list. These projects would need to go before your board or
council and be approved prior to submission to the San Joaquin Council of
Governments.
Your participation in San Joaquin One Voice is instrumental for our continued
success. One Voice strengthens our ability to be heard as a unified delegation at the
federal level.
Sincerely,
ANDREW T. CHESLEY
Executive Director
cc: Councilniiember Larry Hansen
Mr. Blair King, City Manager
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AITROPRI.ATIONS RFQt!FST Foitm FOR rJSCA1. YEAR 2007
Lodi Police/Fire
Public Safer Training Facility
The appropriations process is intenselY competitive, on a national level: completion oja request does nor
guaranteefinding. ending. Additional forms may be required by the Appropriations Conrnrittee for all projects.
Organization making request:
City of Lodi
Lodi Police R Fire [apartment's
229 West Pine Streit
Lodi, CA 9040
Contact person(s) is organization:
Blair King, City Man7er (209) 333-6700
Jerry Adams. Chief c` Police (209) 333-6725
Mike Pretz. Lodi Fire Chief (209) 333-6937
Appropriations BilMubcomrnittee: Honialland Socsuity_
Department (if appikable):
Agency:
Agency subdivision, program, activity, account, through which this project would be
funded:
Homeland Security
Pre>ject Name: Lodi Public Safety Training Facility
Amount being roqupted: FY 2007: $5,500,000.00
Report language being requested (if any): NIA
AmountipoNcy In Pftsident's budget request for FY 200512006: Not Known
Federal funding history: No funding history for City of Lodi.
Did you mance a sindlar request last year (for FY 2004)? No request made by City of Lodi.
Sources and amoutlida of matching funds: San Joaquin Deity College will provide
approximately $15,060,OW of bond proceeds approved by voters for land acquis ons.
One Voice Appropriation Form
Project Budget: $6,600,000
Preparation and construction costs associated with a Police & Fire Training Facility would
include. a pistol/rifle range; emergency driving area, emergency ordinance disposal area; an
area for training against weapons of mass destruction; classrooms for training Police & Fire Basic
Academies_
Relevant authorizatidn law/bilUstatus: Not Known
Current status of project for which request is made:
Strategic planning: meeting with City staff, Lodi City Council and Delta College staff and trustees.
Barckground/Justilficetion for this request:
Currently the Lodi Polite Department, the Lodi Fire Department and San Joaquin Delta College
Police 6 Fire Training Academy, are lacking sufficient area and facilities to adequately train their
personnel in firearms usage, weaponless defense skills, search & rescue operations, emergency
vehicle operations, fire apparatus usage, explosives destruction and storage, as well as
numerous other training issues.
The purpose of this facility would be to provide a "state-of-the-art" training facility to address those
concerns listed above, The facility would provide a safe, full-scale training complex in which to
train the members of the Lodi Public Safety community, students of San Joaquin Delta College,
plus basic and advanced law enforcement and fire personnel from the region. The complex
would also be made available, upon request, to other public safety agencies (State, local and
Federal), to continue their essential, and mandatory, training needs. Building the facility would
enhance cooperation, and working relationships, between the police and fire department areas. It
would also provide leaser equipped agencies the highest quality of training available.
The complex would specifically address the areas of law enforcement and firearms training, fire
fighting techniques, emergency vehicle operations, such as police vehicles and motorcycles, fire
equipment, rescue vehicles and special operations vehicles. The facility would provide for
explosives storage and demolition, canine training, physical fitness training and continuing
training for "perishable skills" that require consistent use and education. The facility would be
integrated into a larger Jr. College Satellite campus, with a Police and Fire Basic Training
Academy.
The goat of this project would be to acquire, and construct, a training facility on forty (40) to eighty
(130) acres of land, owned by San Joaquin Delta College. This amount of space would be large
enough to address immediate training needs and provide for expanding future requirements of
the public safety community. The facility/complex must address all areas of training for the
various inter-departrwrital divisions; i.e., SWAT, Basic Academy, firearms, defensive tactics,
driver's training, motoircycle training, canine, weapons of mass destruction, fire investigations,
special vehicle operation and explosive related incidents. The construction of the facility would
meet the needs of the Delta College Police Academy, the Lodi Police Department, the Lodi !`ire
Department and any allied agency requesting the opportunity to improve and develop a training
program to provide the highest quality of service to the public.
One Voice Appropriation Form
The objectives of the facility/complex are to provide:
1. A "state-of-th"rt" facility to benefit all participating members of the City and College.
2. A centrally loc4ted training area to outside agencies, in an area close enough to respond
for calls for service without unnecessary delays.
3. An area of training remote enough not to conflict with other City functions and operations,
and not to disrtpt the public.
4. A well rounded" training environment to adequately train all personnel in all the areas of
training mandates and basic academy requirements.
The description of the facility, during the first phases of construction, would be to provide the
following:
1. Several areas specifically designed for specialized training to including a
pistol/rifle rangy and emergency vehicle driving course.
2. A classroom, rt#ulti-purpose room and support offices for the police academy.
3. A variety of outbuildings to accommodate the needs of the training personnel.
4. An oversized perking lot and adequate fencing, lighting and security features to maintain
the integrity of the facility. The oversized parking area will allow for personnel parking as
well as driver's training exercises and special vehicle deployment training.
5. The facility would provide for `live -fire" ranges. The ranges would be constructed with the
latest technology available to ensure complete safety for personnel being trained, staff
and the public. The ranges would provide experience in 'real world" scenarios that will
better equip public safety personnel in successfully handling those calls for service that
require specific, accurate and safe resolution.
The facility will also have an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) site, plus storage for explosive
and hazardous components related to EOD investigation and training. The complex will also
provide for training and familiarizing personnel with explosives. weapons of mass destruction and
mass casualty incidents, white ensuring that student and public safety will be maintained.
The complex, when completed, will provide first responders and the public safety community, with
training experience, and location, to adequately respond and successfully handle, calls for service
relating to areas of terrorism; whether the threat is suspected or actual. The site selected will
provide a centrally located north county area from which to respond, while allowing for a variety of
response vehicles and pmited aircraft.
From a fire prospective; since the early 1970's the Fire Service has gained increased
responsibilities in the a*eas of emergency medical services, handling of hazardous materials, and
technical rescue operaons. The recent environment of threats from terrorism has served to
multiply these factors. The City of Lodi is intersected by three major transportation routes,
including interstate and state highways and the union Pacific rail line. The community is also
strategically located between two major urban port cities: Stockton (eight miles south), and
Sacramento (30 miles north). In addition, there are several major air traffic routes to the San
Francisco Say Area that traverse over the region.
There are currently seventeen (17), fire agencies within San Joaquin County. There is only one
multi-purpose training facility. It is owned by the Stockton Fire Department and is located behind
one of their central fire stations. There is no fire training facility in the north county that can
accommodate the mulf-company, mull jurlsdictional, multi -disciplines, needed to adequately
prepare for the communities emergency response needs. This new partnership, with San
Joaquin Delta College, would be a tremendous improvement In resolving a difficult situation.
The facility would include a training tower with fire training capabilities. This would address fire
training needs, with respect to maintaining skills, and present new training opportunities. Along
One Voice Appropriation Farm
with fire training capaWes, the complex would include specific sites that would accommodate
training for the Hazardous Material Response Team and the Technical Rescue Team. These
teams represent a couffty-wick membership and would be used in the event of a weapons of
mass destruction attach. The site would include training capabilities for a variety of disciplines
within each team function.
What other organizations, in California, Washington DC, or nationally, might be expected
to art` this reque*?
San Joaquin Delta Colioge (local community college), supports the development of the Public
Safety Training FacilityVAth voter approved bond proceeds in excess of $15,000,000 and is
currently in the process of a campus land acquisition in the Lodi area.
The San Joaquin County Police Chief's & Sheriff's Association have voted unanimously to
support this project and are committed to providing staff and resources to ensure its success.
The Lodi City Council has endorsed the location of a San Joaquin Delta College Satellite Campus
in the Lodi area, to inclsde Police & Fire Training Facilities
What other organizations, in California, Washington DC, or nationally, might be expected
to qggM this requeait?
None
is this project complOnly In Cagfornia's 11th Congressional District? If not what other
districts is this proje4l In?
This is completely In the 11"' Congressional District.
Other CommeintslMlsl;. inflomradon? None
One Voice Appropristion Form