HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 6, 2008 Public CommentContinued February 6,2008
F. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
• Beth Kim, owner of the Comfort Suites on Kettleman Lane and past president of the Lodi
Conference and Visitors Bureau (LCVB), updated Council on the recent accomplishments of
LCVB, including Huell Howser's visit to Lodi in October; the televised broadcast of his Lodi
show on Thursday, February 7 at 8 p.m. on KVIE Channel 6; the Salmonid Restoration
Conference in Lodi from March 5 — 8, which will bring an estimated 400 to 500 attendees and
an economic impact of $20,000 to $30,000; and the completion of the 2008 Lodi Community
&Visitors Guide, which was produced in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce.
• Ann Cerney expressed her concern that redevelopment is being portrayed by City staff with
only positives and not enough information is being presented regarding the down side of debt.
Redevelopment agencies require that 20% of funding be used for affordable housing;
however, that has not occurred in California. To date, she has not heard a definitive dollar
amount presented to the public, only a conceptual amount, and she stated that she looks
forward to more realistic discussions in the future.
• Dave Hinchman agreed with the comments concerning redevelopment and hoped the public
would soon be provided with a more accurate picture. Mr. Hinchman requested the City
assume the $1,000 cost to print the list of important phone numbers for senior citizens, which
would be mailed out with the City utility bills. This is a helpful resource for seniors and to date
very little money has been spent toward Senior Citizens Commission activities. He further
believed the City should look closely at its spending.
• Pastor Glen Barnes with First Baptist Church invited the Council and public to attend the
presentation of "Step into Africa World Vision Experience: AIDS." Lodi was chosen as one of
70 cities in the United States to host the interactive experience that will give attendees a first-
handjourney into the life of a child impacted by the HIV/AIDS crisis. The event will be open to
the public February 28 through March 3, and a special breakfast and exhibit walk through
specifically for community leaders from the government, education, business, and medical
fields will be held on March 3 from 7 to 9 a.m.
G. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
• Council Member Johnson asked staff to look into the required landscaping that was to be
done at the Archer Daniels Midland facility on the corner of Victor Road and Cluff Avenue.
The purpose of the greenery was to screen the facility from the highway; however, the
landscaping has yet to be completed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen reported on the San Joaquin Valley Regional Transportation
Planning conference he attended in Stockton, which focused on transportation, financing,
San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) One Voice Trip, Route 99, and high-speed
rail. He also attended the Northern California Power Agency annual strategic planning
workshop January 23 — 25, at which plans for the upcoming year were reviewed and
legislative updates were addressed, and the SJCOG meeting, at which the strategic plan for
Measure K renewal was approved. Mr. Hansen reported that the timeline for Highway 12
improvements has moved up from 2011 to 2010. In regard to the upcoming difficult budget
year, Mr. Hansen requested Council be informed throughout the entire process, particularly if
there are potential layoffs as is happening in other cities. He further questioned if Council will
be invited to participate in the recruitment process for Police Chief and Public Works Director.
• Council Member Johnson pointed out that high-speed rail is not the same issue as the
commuter rail project that is still moving forward.
Mayor Mounce reported that she recently attended a League of California Cities event in
Sacramento and participated in sessions dealing with educating new council members on
how to effectively conduct a meeting, land use planning, ethics training, dealing with the
media, financial responsibilities, and audit training. She also attended a Lodi Improvement
Committee meeting, at which street sweeping was discussed, and she requested that the
results of street sweeping on the various test streets (discussed at a past Shirtsleeve
Session) be provided to Council. Ms. Mounce expressed gratitude to the Animal Shelter staff
and volunteers for their enduring and heartfelt efforts at the outdated facility and requested a
Council on-site tour of the shelter. Mayor Mounce wished her mother a happy birthday.
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Mr. Blair King
City Manager
PO Box 3006
Lodi. CA 95241-1910
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We are writing to let you know about a very exciting event that is coming to our city and to invite
you to join many other community leaders for a breakfast and special presentation of the Step
Into Africa World Vision Experience: AIDS. Lodi has been chosen as one of 70 cities in the
United States to host the interactive experience that will give attendees a first hand journey into
the life of a child impacted by the HIVIAIDS crisis. The World Vision Experience is an interactive
exhibit that combines stirring audio and captivating photography that will transport you to the
heart of Africa. You will see, hear and experience stories of tragedy and triumph lived out by
real children in AIDS -affected communities. You will gain a completely new perspective on the
greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.
The experience has been drawing between 2500-4000 attendees in other cities and we anticipate
a similar response from the public here in the Lodi area. Already we have reservations from
several public and private schools, churches and community groups to attend the Step Into Africa
exhibit. On Monday, March 3`d', from 7:00-9:00am we will be holding a special breakfast and
exhibit walk through specifically for community leaders from the government, education, business
and medical fields. We would be honored to have you as a special guest at this community
leaders' event. We already are receiving many confirmations from area leaders who will be in
attendance and your presence would add to the fact that as a city we want to be informed and
show concern not only for issues in our own backyard but around the world as well.
We thank you for your leadership in our city and hope you are able to join many other leaders
from across Lodi, Galt and Stockton for this important event. If you have any questions please
feel free to contact us or for more information on the Step Into Africa Exhibit visit
www.worldvisionexperience.org.
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