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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 21, 2014 AdjournmentIn response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mr. Schwabauer stated the downside of granting this request is the risk that others may make similar requests that the City may not want to grant. Providing wastewater treatment to Michael/David Winery supports the City's General Plan goal of maintaining and supporting agriculture and wineries surrounding Lodi. The alternative is for Michael/David to comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board's requirements of monitoring nitrates, which would be very expensive. In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Schwabauer stated that the original condition for a downtown tasting room would remain in place with the new agreement and Michael/David has plans to increase its tasting room options by obtaining a license that would allow beer sales, as well as other winemakers' products, in order to draw larger crowds. The County is concerned about opening its right of way to the public because it might encourage additional requests in the future. David Phillips, representing Michael/David Winery, acknowledged previous City Manager Blair King for his vision and encouraged Council support for this concept. Mr. Schwabauer reminded the public that the City provides this wastewater service to those outside the City limits and they pay 150% of the rate to receive this benefit from the City. John Slaughterback expressed concern that this request is incomplete and ambiguous and stated the City should not be involved in someone else's transmission line as the City could be left responsible for substandard construction. He believed by opening this possibility to one winery many more will make similar requests. Mr. Schwabauer stated that staff has made it clear to Michael/David that this project would require a bond, industrial waste (versus septic waste) costs the City much less to treat, the request is only conceptual at this time, and staff will return to Council with a draft agreement addressing all concerns assuming Council is amenable to opening up the treatment plant to the winery. Council provided direction to pursue the concept and return with a draft agreement for Council consideration. J. Ordinances - None K. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned sxwoow at 8:16 p.m., in memory of Jennifer Lorraine Katzakian, who passed away on April 14, 2014, and Ross Farrow, reporter with the Lodi News Sentinel, who passed away on May 16, 2014. ATTEST: Jennifer M. Robison Assistant City Clerk CITY COUNCIL PHIL KATZAKIAN, Mayor LARRY D. HANSEN. Mayor Pro Tempore BOB JOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gov cityclerk(a-)lodi.gov May 22, 2014 The Family of Jennifer Katzakian MONEW IN MEMORY OF JENNIFER KATZAKIAN STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, Interim City Manager RANDI JOHL-OLSON, City Clerk JANICE D. MAGDICH, Interim City Attorney On behalf of the City of Lodi we wish to extend our condolences to you and your family on your recent loss. On May 21, 2014, Mayor Katzakian adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Jennifer Katzakian. The adjournment statement will be recorded in the official minutes, which are permanent records of the City of Lodi. We hope that in some small way this recognition provides a degree of solace to you. Sincerely, nifer . Robison Assistant City Clerk JR/md procedures/Adj Mtg Memory Ltr.doe CITY COUNCIL PHIL KATZAKIAN, Mayor LARRY D. HANSEN, Mayor Pro Tempore BOBJOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gov cityclerk(c-Modi.gov May 22, 2014 The Family of Ross Farrow wnwnmk��� IN MEMORY OF ROSS FARROW STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, Interim City Manager RANDI JOHL-OLSON, City Clerk JANICE D. MAGDICH, Interim City Attorney On behalf of the City of Lodi we wish to extend our condolences to you and your family on your recent loss. On May 21, 2014, Mayor Katzakian adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Ross Farrow. The adjournment statement will be recorded in the official minutes, which are permanent records of the City of Lodi. We hope that in some small way this recognition provides a degree of solace to you. Sincerely, e nifer . Robison Assistant City Clerk JR/md procedures/Adj Mtg Memory Undoc