HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 21, 2009 Public CommentsContinued January 21,2009
Adopted Resolution No. 2009-08 authorizing the City Managerto allocate $17,000 in Public
Benefit Program funds for the Lodi SHARE Verification Program and authorizing the City
Managerto execute a contract with the Lodi Salvation Army to administerthe project.
E-9 AdQgt Resolution Amendi�Section 4 of.Traff+c Resolution No, 97-148. by Approvin�c
Conversion from Ang a Parkino to_Parallel-Parkingon West Side of Central Avenie from
Eiden Street to Alley_ North of Eoeri Street (PW)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Hitchcock.
In response to Council Member Hitchcock, Public Works Director Wally Sandelin stated the
request did originate with the resident, there are no specific speed problems on Central
Avenue, staff contacted businesses by going door to door and there were no objections,
accidents were explored and the subject tenant had their vehicle damaged on two
occasions, there was a similar recommendation in the eastside mobility report, and currently
there are no traffic calming features for the corners.
Council Member Hitchcock made a motion, second by Council Member Mounce, to adopt
Resolution No. 2009-09 amending Section 4 of Traffic Resolution No. 97-148 by approving
conversion from angle parking to parallel parking on west side of Central Avenue from Eden
Street to the alley north of Eden Street.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hitchcock, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian.
Council Member Mounce. and Mayor Hansen
Noes: None
Absent: None
E-10 Set Public Hearina for February 4. 2009. to Consider the Community Development Block
Grant Program Consolidated Plan and Action Plan Development Process and to Receive
Input Regarding Community Needs and Funding Priorities (CD)
Set public hearing for February4, 2009, to considerthe Community Development Block Grant
Program Consolidated Plan and Action Plan development process and to receive input regarding
community needs and funding priorities.
F Comments by the Public on Non -Agenda Items THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON=
M FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED -TO FIVE
brought up by the Dublic does fall into one of the exceptions under Government Code
Section 54954.2 in that (a) there is an emergency situation. or (b) the need to take action
on the item arose subsequent to the agenda's being posted. Unless the City Council is
presented with this factual evidence. the City Council will refer the matter for review and
placementon a future City --Council aaenda.
Tom Alexander, representing the Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports (BOBS) organization,
spoke in favor of the organization and its effortswith the community youth. Mr. Alexander
discussed the need for additional lighted and above ground practice space in the City for
soccer and other sports.
G. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
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Recent B.O.B.S. Improvements
Salas Park
• Purchased and installed four (4) scoreboards
Purchased and installed P.A. systems
• Purchased infield irrigation for Prep diamond
• Updated snack bar equipment
• Painted the snack bar
• Purchased and installed the football storage container
• Purchased additional fencing for seating area
• Painted the back stop area on each diamond
• $24,000 cash plus labor for improvements to Mike Moore and Prep fields
Zuno Field
• Purchased the new scoreboard ($10,000)
• Participated in outfield renovation
• Participated in infield renovation
• Purchased new heating and air conditioning unit for the snack bar
• Renovated the press box
• Purchased and installed the air conditioning unit for the press box
• Contributed to the painting project
Built new two tunnel batting cage $12,000 plus nm y donations
Kofu Park (Yamashita Field)
• Expanded the seating area by 25% ($40,000)
Added fencing and concrete to backstop
• Participated in the infield renovation and irrigation system
• Added ceiling and exhaust fans to the snack bar
Parks & Recreation Office
• Contributes $1,00041,200 per year for equipment and supplies
Miscellaneous
Purchased portable soccer goals for use at Peterson Park and Grape Festival Field
Purchased two (2) batting cages for Peterson Park
• Purchased breakaway r m s for the Pavilion hoops
Purchased two (2) new scoreboards for the Pavilion
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