HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 2, 2009 City Manager CommentsContinued December 2, 2009
Claims were approved in the amount of $5,487,986.65.
D-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of November 4, 2009 (Regular Meeting), November 17, 2009 (Shirtsleeve Session),
and November 24, 2009 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
D-3 Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Sole Source Procurement of Outage Management and
Trouble Call Systems from Survalent Technology of Mississauga Ontario Canada
($54,300) (EUD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2009-167 authorizing a sole source procurement of Outage Management
and Trouble Call Systems from Survalent Technology of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, in the
amount of $54,300.
D-4 Accept Improvements under Contract for Library Phase I Remodel Proiect (PW)
Accepted the improvements under the contract for Library Phase I Remodel Project.
E. Comments by the Public on Non -Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE
PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES,
The City Council cannot deliberate or take any action on a non -agenda item unless there
is factual evidence presented to the City Council indicating that the subject brought up by
the public 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 placement on a future City Council agenda.
Ken Owen, Director of Christian Community Concerns, distributed a packet of information (filed)
and provided a brief overview of the annual "Keeping Christ in Christmas" campaign and urged
citizen participation.
Jerry Glenn, President of Lodi Adopt -A -Child, gave a brief presentation on its Christmas gift
program for underprivileged children and encouraged people to support this worthwhile cause.
Mr. Glenn distributed "angel cards" and stated that unwrapped gifts and/or cash donations could
be dropped off at 100 East Pine Street no later than December 13.
Mayor Hansen's wife, Linda, wished him a happy 21 st wedding anniversary.
F. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
None.
G. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
City Manager King reviewed a partial listing of City Council's 2009 accomplishments (filed).
H. Public Hearings - None
Communications
City Council's 2009
Accomplishments
— a partial list
Implemented and approved actions
to remain fiscally viable during
recessionary period:
• Reduced work hours (furloughs)
• Contract modifications
• Early retirements
• Chilled positions
Oversaw the continued improvement
of the Electric Utility Department:
• Retained positive ratings
(BBB+positiveIA-stable)
• PILOT % reduced
• Days cash increased
2009 Accomplishments
Approved NCPA agreement for the 300
MW Lodi Energy Center:
• $60,300/yr rent
• $960,000/yr water sale
• $1.4 million sales tax - one-time
Assured Wastewater System's future:
• Completed upgrades to maintain
8.5 mgd plant capacity
• Completed tertiary filtration and
UV disinfection
• Completed and implemented the
Required Sanitary Sewer
Management Plan (SSMP)
2009 Accomplishments
Completed the Wastewater Pipeline
Replacement Project No,. 4 (2. 7 miles
of wastewater mains)
Commenced Water Main Replacement
Project No. 3 (1.3 miles of water main
replacement)
Secured $6,,184,486 in ARRA Funds:
• $ 586,,200 Energy Cons. Grants
• $ 150,.000 JAG Grants
• $ 173,149 CDBG R Funds
•
$2,,244,,461 Lodi Avenue
• $1,430,676 COPS Grant (4
officers)
• $1,600,,000 Transit
2009 Accomplishments
Progressed towards comprehensive
General P►an update
Received the first COG Smart Growth
Grant for Lodi Avenue Project
Commenced construction on
DeBenedetti Park
Entered into agreement with Eden
Housing to develop 80 -unit affordable
senior housing project
Approved agreement with PALS for
operations of Animal Shelter
2009 Accomplishments
Approved new CDBG programs
Received $800,000. HOME Grant
Agreement with State for newmutual-
aid fire engine
Took a stand against youth obesity
Approved plan that resulted in
reduction in Workers Compensation
Approved the reopening of Kofu skate
park
2009 Accomplishments
Preserved the broadcast of Council
meetings and set into place funding
for cable TV equipment
Made improvements in Police and Fire
communications
Oversaw the commencement of Fire
dispatch by Lodi Dispatch Center
Advocated expand ed Lodi zEnterprise
Zone
Commenced Grape Bowl improve-
ments
2009 Accomplishments
Led the way for Highway 12
improvements west of Lodi
Dedicated new Transit Maintenance
Shop
Completed $1.6 million in Library
improvements
Produced public art:
• Celebrate the Harvest
• Better Daze
• Sacramento Street mural
• Historic Japantown mural
• Lodi Avenue mosaic the
medallions
2009 Accomplishments
Approved and oversaw Downtown
Summit
Dedicated new Lodi Lake. Boat House
Named San Joaquin County Large
ployer of the Year for People with
abilities (expanded. UCP contract
Downtown cleanup)
Em-
Dis-
for
Saved costs with new Finance Division
office
2009 Accomplishments
Expanded customer service:
• Pay stations
• Parks & Rec Web registration
• Arts program Web registration
• Utility account information online
• Low-cost summer bus pass for
youth
Leading the way with social media:
• Facebook
• Web site blog
Increased revenue with the sale of
Lockeford Street property ($323,000)
Accommodated the first downtown
bicycle race