HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 19, 2008 Council Member CommentsContinued March 19,2008
E-9 Authorized the City Manager to renew revised Memorandum of Understanding with
People Assisting the Lodi Shelter and to retain the temporary building moved to the Lodi
Animal Shelter.
E-10 Adopted Resolution No. 2008-44 authorizing destruction of certain Citywide records in
accordance with the Government Code and the City's Records Management Policy.
F. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
• Dave Hinchman spoke in opposition to redevelopment based on concerns regarding debt
obligations, the lack of an official endorsement by the Lodi Unified School District, the need
for additional public outreach meetings, Planning Commission and Budget Committee
involvement, and the lack of City Council meetings on the subject matter.
• Cynthia Neely spoke in opposition to the Iraq War and requested that the City Council support
a resolution opposing the same based on concerns regarding the loss of life and economic
costs. Ms. Neely also submitted several speaker cards in favor of her position of individuals
who were in support d the resolution, but chose not to speak.
• Ann Cerney spoke in opposition to the Iraq War and read the resolution opposing the same.
• Eileen St. Yves spoke in favor of and encouraged citizen participation in the U.S. Census
dress rehearsal for San Joaquin County.
• Wayne Knauf spoke in opposition to redevelopment based on concerns regarding the size of
the project area.
G. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
• Council Member Johnson requested that staff compile a list of meetings, newsletters, and/or
articles where redevelopmentwas discussed.
• Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen requested that the City Council meeting be adjourned in memory
of Jim Areida. He also reported on his attendance at the San Joaquin Council of Governments
executive meeting and specifically discussed Proposition 1B funding, funding
recommendation for vehicles, funding requests for the Lodi Unified School District, traffic
corridor funding for the Stockton Port for approximately $17.5 million, Measure K funds
making up the difference at $35 million, and the possible affect on other projects as a result.
• Mayor Mounce stated she received some citizen concerns regarding mistletoe in trees,
thanked staff for addressing concerns regarding the Animal Shelter at the Shirtsleeve
Session, and expressed concerns regarding redevelopment meeting attendance and public
outreach.
H. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
• City Manager King stated redevelopment does not have a bond issuance obligation and the
Council to date has not considered a related bond issuance. Mr. King also stated that a
majority of municipalities do have redevelopment agencies, the school district has not officially
endorsed redevelopment although there have been preliminary discussion regarding the
same, and public meetings are an ongoing effort with a willingness to do the bestjob possible
in reaching as many people as possible.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1-1 Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Mounce called for the public hearing to
consider resolution approving new rates for solid waste collection.
City Manager King briefly introduced the subject matter of new rates for solid waste
collection.
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April 2, 2008
Mayor and Members of the City Council:
There have been 24 meetings in the last 10 months in which redevelopment was
discussed. Ten were at public meetings, in the sense they were meetings subject
to the Brown Act; six were presentations made to community groups; and eight
were meetings with the staff of taxing agencies. In addition, two City-wide
newsletters have been published.
May 30,2007: City Council approves RDA budget.
June 18, 2007: Presentation to Hispanic Business Committee of Lodi Chamber.
June 18,2007: City presentation to the Lodi Chamber of Commerce board
(separate from Hispanic Business Committee presentation).
June 21, 2007: Presentation to the Lodi Conference and Visitors Bureau board.
July 19,2007: City Council/Planning Commission meet at Boys & Girls Club to
discuss redevelopment.
Aug. 23, 2007: Presentation to Kiwanis Club at Woodbridge G&CC,
Sept. 19, 2007: Presentation to Lodi Board of Realtors.
Oct. 23,2007: Budget & Finance Committee hears report on redevelopment.
Oct. 29,2007: Budget & Finance Committee endorses Survey Area.
Nov. 6, 2007: City Council hears report on redevelopmentfeasibility study.
Nov. 7,2007: City Council chooses Survey Area.
Nov. 14,2007: Planning Commission chooses Preliminary Project Area
boundaries.
Nov. 21,2007: City Council adopts 2007-2008 as the base year for the Lodi
Community Improvement Project and reaffirmsthat eminent domain will not be
part of the project.
Jan. 24, 2008: Open house on redevelopment at LO EL Center. Presentations by
Livermore and Manteca representatives.
March 4,2008: Presentationto Lodi Improvement Committee.
April 2, 2008: Presentation to Lodi Lions Club.
Meetings with Taxing Agencies:
January 15, 2008: Lodi Unified School District
March 24,2008: San Joaquin Delta College
March 26, 2008: San Joaquin County Water Conservation District
Lodi Unified School District
County Office of Education
San Joaquin County Mosquito Abatement District
County of San Joaquin
San Joaquin County Flood Control
City-wide newsletters published and mailed to citizens:
October 17,2007
January 17,2008