HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 3, 2008 CityManagerCommentsContinued December 3,2008
Council Member Johnson spoke in favor of Measure based on possible financial benefitsto
the community and urged the citizens to review the information on their own.
Council Member Hitchcock spoke in favor of Measure W based on possible financial benefits to
the community and urged citizens to research the data on their own.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen reported on his attendance at the meeting for San Joaquin Council
cF Governments and Northern California Power Agency. He specifically discussed proposed cuts
in light of decreased revenue projections, review of 2008 accomplishments, and impacts of
AB 32.
Mayor Mounce encouraged the citizens to review the information regarding Measure W and also
stated the State may be looking at a way to take local agency redevelopment funds in light of the
State budget woes.
H. Comments by the City Manaqer on Non-Aaenda Items
City Manager King stated the issuance of bonds is not required for a redevelopment agency.
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Mr. King also introduced Jordan Ayers, the new Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director.
Mr. King also reviewed the accomplishments of 2008.
I. Public Hearings - None
J. Communications
J-1 Claims Filed Aqainst the Citv of Lodi - None
J-2 Appointments
a) Appointment to the Lodi Arts Commission: Kathi Medford (CLK
Council Member Hitchcock made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to make
the appointment of Kathi Medford to the Lodi Arts Commission, term to expire July 1, 2011.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, Council Member Hitchcock, Council Member Johnson,
Mayor Mounce, and Council Member Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: None
b) Post for One Vacancv on the Lodi ImprovementComm ittee (CLK)
Council Member Hitchcock made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to direct the
City Clerk to post for the vacancy on the Lodi Improvement Committee, as a result of the
resignation of Virginia Snyder whose term is due to expire March 1, 2011.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, Council Member Hitchcock, Council Member Johnson,
Mayor Mounce, and Council Member Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: None
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pita) Improvements
*Beckman and Glaves Parks
restrooms constructed
*Century Meadows Park
dedicated in April
*Lodi Lake improvements
underway
*$1 million in street maintenance
projects
- 28 acres of pavement coated
with a rubberized chip seal
Dital Improvements
*Killelea Substation rehabilitated
*Sewer Transmission main
repaired
*Transportation and Vehicle
Maintenance Facility under
construction
*Finance office returning to
City -owned building
*White Slough Wastewater
Treatment Plant improvements
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Capital Improvements
*Lower Sacramento Road
Widening Project completed
*New security improvements at
the Municipal Service Center
*Replaced 2.06 miles of sewer
mains in the downtown area
- replaced 61 manholes
- rehabilitated 322 laterals
*Skate Park rehabilitiation
under construction
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Arts in Lodi
*Cherokee Lane mural
refurbished
"Public Art selected for
Washington and Lodi
_ "Better Days"
"Public Art selected for
School and Oak
- "Celebrating the Harvest"
*PALS mural completed
"Approved mural for 209 South
Sacramento
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Technology Improvements
"Website as an information source
Complaint tracking software
Twitter
"Ask Lodi"
Web Cam
"Granicus broadcast of
Council Meetings
"Online bill paying
*New Police report writing,
statistics, and CAD system
Land Use
"General Plan
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*Community Separator
"Lodi Community Improvement
Project Area
"First LEED Certified Building
built in Lodi
*Lodi accepted as a LEED ND
pilot project
*TOD Guidelines adopted
Improvements
*Library - entrance and
restrooms contract awarded
*Grape Bowl - design contract
awarded
11:
*Stormwater Maintenance and
Discharge Standards adopted
*Enterprise Zone
*Lodi's unemployment rate lower
than County average
*Newjobs
*Assisting the LOEL Center with
a commercial kitchen to feed
seniors
*$750,000 grant for Lodi Avenue
"Smart Growth" amenities
*Regional Awards from COG
*New Solid Waste franchise
agreement
"Approved more downtown
cleaning
"In-house Fire Training Academy
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*Established an endowment for
the All Veterans Plaza
*Saved homeowners required
flood insurance premiums
"Settled all PRP claims related
to PCE/TCE
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"Reached a resolution on
oversized trucks with Caltrans
*Neighborhood building via
National Night Out an 82 events
*Adopted policies to protect
residents' electronic identity
incompliance with the
FACTAct
*Lodi Electric ratings upgraded
twice
*Solar Rebate Program initiated
*Cost Allocation Study completed
*" Clean" -without qualifications
- audit received