HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 15, 1997LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1997
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Manager Keeter, City Engineer Prima,
Community Development Director Bartlam, Finance Director McAthie, Deputy
City Attorney Luebberke and City Clerk Reimche
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Captain Al Parker, Lodi Salvation Army.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pennino.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to Diana Slawson with the Lodi District
Chamber of Commerce Conference and Visitors' Bureau proclaiming November 7 - 10,
1997 as "Lodi Crane Festival" in the City of Lodi.
FILE NO. CC -37
b) Alex Taddi with General Mills, presented Mayor Pennino with a $50,000 grant check to
the City of Lodi to help fund the new children's wading pool and a new interpretive safari
boat for Lodi Lake Park.
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -27(c)
C) Captain Parker of the Salvation Army and Officer Lewis with Adopt -A -Child presented
information regarding formation of the "Lodi Community Christmas" Program. The "Lodi
Community Christmas" Program is a partnership of local agencies and businesses formed
to facilitate efficient and non -duplication of efforts to meet the needs of underprivileged
families and children in our community during the Christmas season. These agencies
provide for food baskets, hot meals, toys and clothing to the needy.
FILE NO. CC -6
d) Cynthia Haynes, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, presented the City Council
with a schedule of dates for the Lodi Downtown Holiday Festivities which includes, in part,
the Downtown Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Santa Comes to Town, Hospice Tree of Lights,
and Parade of Lights.
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -72
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Mayor
Pro Tempore Sieglock, Land second, unanimously approved the following items hereinafter set
forth except those otherwise noted:
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a) Claims were approved in the amount of $5,071,983.67; and Disbursements Through Wire
Transfer in the amount of $177,314.08.
FILE NO. CC -21(a)
b) The minutes of October 15, 1997 (Regular Meeting) were approved as written.
C) Received report regarding purchase of 30,000 feet of #477MCM bare aluminum
conductor in the amount of $18,877.80.
FILE NO. CC -20 AND CC -47
d) Received report regarding purchase of forty 55 -foot Class 2 wood utility poles in the
amount of $21,420.70.
FILE NO. CC -20 AND CC -47
e) Rejected Response to the Request for Proposal for a Travelers Advisory and Emergency
Notification Radio System and authorized the Assistant to the City Manager to negotiate a
price for this system not to exceed $25,000.
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -12(b)
f) Approved the final map for Bangs Ranch, Unit No. 2, Tract No. 2683, and directed the
City Manager and City Clerk to execute the improvement Agreement and map on behalf
of the City.
FILE NO. CC46 AND CC -90
g) Adopted Resolution No. 97-180 authorizing the purchase of an interpretive tour boat from
Bohner Boat and Marine Incorporated of Madera, in the amount of $17,264.16 and
appropriated funds in accordance with staff recommendation.
FILE NO. CC -12(a) AND CC -300
h) Adopted Resolution No. 97-181 awarding the purchase of Lodi Lake North Side irrigation
materials to Bay Irrigation of Elk Grove, in the amount of $6,595.57.
FILE NO. CC -12(d) AND CC -300
Adopted Resolution No. 97-182 awarding the contract for asbestos abatement and
demolition of collapsing commercial structure located at 17 E. Elm Street as an abatement
action to Diede Construction, Woodbridge in the amount of $80,645.00 and appropriated
funds in accordance with staff recommendation.
FILE NO. CC -12(a), CC -24(b) AND CC -300
j) Approved the release of funds ($8,000) from the 1997-98 budget for the replacement of
radar units on the three Police Department motorcycles.
FILE NO. CC -20, CC -21(b) AND CC -152
k) Received Contract Change Orders for Hutchins Street Square Conference and
Performing Arts Center, 125 South Hutchins Street.
FILE NO. CC -90
1) Accepted the improvements under the "Well 4R Water Storage Tank and Pump Station,
1215 Thurman Street' contract, and directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's office.
FILE NO. CC -90
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Continued November 5, 1997
m) Adopted Resolution No. 97-183 taking the following actions with regard to the River
Pointe subdivision:
Accepted the development improvements for River Pointe, Tract No. 2544; and
Directed the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Improvement Agreement
Addendum for River Pointe, on behalf of the City.
(Council Member Warner abstained from discussion and voting on this matter.)
FILE NO. CC -46, CC -90 AND CC -300
n) Authorized the City Manager to execute the lease agreement with Laidlaw Transit
Services, Inc. for the lease of two transit buses.
FILE NO. CC -50(b) AND CC -90
o) Agenda item #E-15 entitled, "Approval of increasing late fees for past due utility bills" was
removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of
the Consent Calendar.
P) Agenda item #E-16 entitled, "Adopt Short -Range Improvement Plan for Public Safety
Building Remodel and direct staff to develop funding alternatives for the Short- and Long -
Range Projects" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon
following approval of the Consent Calendar.
q) Set Public Hearing for December 17, 1997 to consider Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Fiscal Year 1997198 Program of Projects.
FILE NO. CC -50(a)
r) Agenda item #E-18 entitled, "Revised class specifications for Firefighter 1111 and Fire
Engineer" was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request.
S) Adopted Resolution No. 97-186 approving revised class specification and the following
salary range for the position of City Engineer:
A B C D E
$5,185.00 $5,444.25 $5,716.46 $6,002.29 $6,302.40
FILE NO. CC -34 AND CC -300
t) Approved the Mayor Pro Tempore's signing of a letter requesting that the Public Utility
Holding Company Act (PUCHA) not be repealed until comprehensive legislation to
restructure the electric utility industry is in place.
(Mayor Pennino abstained from discussion and voting on this matter.)
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -51(d)
ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #E-15 entitled, "Approval of increasing late fees for past due utility bills".
The following report was presented to the City Council.
On March 14, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 92-41 setting fees in the
amount of $10.00 for the 60 day past due utility customer and $25 for the 90 day past due
utility customer. Recent analysis shows that 81% of utility customers pay their utility bill
before the next billing period. On an average of 25,000 utility accounts billed each month,
the remaining 19% represent approximately 4,750 customers who are in some period of
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Continued November S, 1997
delinquency on a daily basis throughout the monthly billing period. An average of 11 % of
utility customers carry a 30 day past due amount in arrears, an average of 7% carry a 60
day past due amount in arrears and only 1 % carry a 90 day past due amount at the point
of the next billing period. The Lodi Municipal Code currently grants authority to the
Finance Director to waive late fees when in his/her opinion a customer has presented
reasonable evidence of financial hardship or convincing information that timely payment
could not have been expected.
It is the policy of the City that the enterprise activities (electric, water, sewer and solid
waste) be efficiently managed and based on sound economic principles by following
prudent business practices. The City wants to encourage customers to pay utility bills on
a timely basis and to discourage delinquent utility bills. The addition of late fee at the 30
day past due point will allow customers to address payment problems before the dollar
amount of the bill is so large that shut-off is unavoidable and payment of delinquent
amounts impossible.
Council Member Mann asked that this matter be removed from the Consent Calendar
indicating that he was opposed to staffs recommendation regarding the matter.
Mayor Pennino indicated that he felt that late fees for past due utility bills should be based
on a percentage rather than a flat fee because of the varying amounts of such billings.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to Finance Director McAthie regarding
the work load it would put on her department at this time to implement a percentage -
based fee.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Sieglock second, adopted
Resolution No. 97-184 increasing late fees for past due utility customers in accordance
with Option 2 - establish a 30 day past due amount of $5, increase 60 day past due
amount from $10 to $15 and continue 90 day past due amount of $25 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Land, Sieglock and Warner
Noes: Council Members - Mann and Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -21(a), CC -56 AND CC -300
b) Agenda item #E-16 entitled, "Adopt Short -Range Improvement Plan for Public Safety
Building Remodel and direct staff to develop funding alternatives for the Short- and Long -
Range Projects".
Public Works Director Ronsko reminded the City Council that the short-range and long-
range solutions in the Public Safety Building Master Plan Study were presented to the City
Council at its Shirtsleeve Session of October 21, 1997. Because of Council's desire to
move immediately on the replacement of the HVAC headworks systems, the architectural
firm of EKONA was requested to provide the City a proposal for the preparation of plans
and specifications for the Public Safety Building HVAC upgrade.
This matter was pulled from the Consent Calendar at the request of Tony Trassare,
President -Elect of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Trassare expressed a
concern regarding the amount of indebtedness the City has incurred of late in General
Obligation Bonds and Revenue Bonds. He stated that they are not against the proposed
Public Safety Building Remodel, but they are concerned about the City's obligations.
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Continued November 5, 1997
Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Sieglock
second, unanimously took the following actions with regards to the Public Safety Building
Master Plan Study:
• Adopted the immediate short-range plan presented to the City Council at its
Shirtsleeve Session of October 21, 1997;
Directed City staff to develop funding alternatives for the short-range and long-
range solutions;
• Directed City staff to obtain a proposal from EKONA for the preparation of plans
and specifications for the short-range project;
• Directed City staff to further investigate the long-range solution to Civic Center
parking needs, alternative site for Fire Station No. 1 in the Downtown area, and
the best option for the long-range solution of the Public Safety Building; and
• Directed City staff to contact and meet with the San Joaquin County related to its
future plans for local court facilities.
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -14(a)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the Public Hearing to
establish "Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1" according to Resolution No. 97-179.
Economic Development Coordinator Goehring reminded the City Council that at the
meeting of October 15, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-179 declaring
its intention to establish Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1 and setting Public
Hearing/Public Meeting dates for November 5, 1997 and December 3, 1997 to consider
the matter. Notice of the Public Hearing/Public Meeting was accomplished by posting the
Resolution of Intention at three public areas (Lodi Public Library, Lodi Police Public Safety
Building and Lodi City Hall Lobby), by publishing the resolution in the Lodi News Sentinel
and by mailing a complete copy of the Resolution of Intention to each business owner in
the proposed district.
The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the City Council to hear and consider all
testimony, for or against, the establishment of the Area. Matters concerning the
boundaries of the Area, the areas of benefit within the Area and the Assessments to be
levied will also be heard. A protest against the Area, or any aspect of it may be made
orally or in writing. An oral protest shall be made at the Public Hearing. If at the
conclusion of the Public Hearing there are of record, written protests by the owners of the
businesses within the Area that will pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the total
assessments of the entire Area, no further proceedings to create the Downtown Lodi
Business Improvement Area shall occur.
As a matter of discussion, two additional issues related to funding and general operation
of the Area should be considered by Council. They are as follows:
That the City of Lodi Finance Department assumes the responsibility for the
billing of the BIA assessments. The BIA budget will be conducted on a calendar
year basis. After a period of 30-45 days, the total funds collected and all unpaid
assessment bills would be turned over to the BIA Board for further action. Staff
has met with Finance Director McAthie and recommends that fees be billed once
per year by separate billing January of each year. Staff is also recommending
that no set-up or finance charges be levied in the initial years of BIA operation.
Detailed "Guidelines for Collection" are currently being drafted by the Finance
Department for future review and approval.
Continued November 5, 1997
2. That the City of Lodi provide a matching fund subsidy, through the Economic
Development Department budget, in order to help "kick start" the BIA formation
and operation. Staff recommends a dollar for dollar match, not to exceed
$40,000 per year for 2 years; thus allowing the organization sufficient time in
which to generate additional revenues through special events and fund raising
promotions. These subsidies may also allow the BIA the opportunity of
employing a part time coordinator to market the downtown as well as
plan/coordinate the special events. The Lodi Downtown Business Improvement
Area projected budget for the first year is estimated at $40,000. In assessed
revenues the City's match would then be equal to the BIA's annual assessed
revenues or $40,000.
Hearinq Opened to the Public
Speaking in opposition of the formation of the Lodi Business Improvement Area (BIA) No.
1 was the following person:
1. David Ball, Cyber -Tec, 114 North School Street, Lodi, spoke in opposition to the
formation of the proposed BIA stating that he felt that some misinformation and
conflicting dates had been given out. Mr. Ball stated that he wants to see a
concrete proposal regarding the matter and would then like to have a mail -in
ballot to vote on the matter.
Speaking in support of the formation of the BIA were the following persons:
1. Mike Lapenta, 1718 Edgewood Drive, Lodi (business located at 12 North School
Street, Lodi);
2. Allen Goldberg, 912 Evert Court, Lodi;
3. Tony Segale, P.O. Box 1027, Lodi;
4. Bruce Sasaki, President of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce; and
5. Barbara McWilliams, 208 South School Street, Lodi.
One formal letter of opposition had been received by the City Clerk from Connie J. Riggs
and Ronald Riggs, co-owners of Gienger's, 15 West Oak Street, Lodi. Further, Mr.
Goehring advised Council that seven letters had been returned as not deliverable to
addresses.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
City Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Economic Development
Coordinator Goehring. Following a question posed by Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock, the
City Council was advised that should a Downtown Coordinator be retained, the hiring and
compensation for that position would be the responsibility of the Downtown Business
Improvement Area (BIA). Further the City Council was advised that an annual review is
required.
ACTION:
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pennino, Sieglock second, unanimously voted to
move forward with the formation of Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -72 AND CC -400
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Continued November 5,1997
RECESS
Mayor Pennino called for a five-minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 8:07 p.m.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
a) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the Public Hearing to
consider Lodi Police Department's request for use of State of California Citizens' Option
for Public Safety (COPS) Program Funds for 1997/98.
Police Chief Hansen informed the City Council that the Lodi Police Department had
recently been awarded a State of California Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS)
Program grant in the amount of $126,040.
AB 3229 dictates that the City Council shall appropriate existing and anticipated moneys
exclusively to fund "front line" municipal police services in accordance with written
requests submitted by the Chief of Police.
It should be noted the Legislation provides for front line law enforcement services
including anti -gang and community oriented policing programs. This Legislation requires
the Chief of Police to present his budget to the City Council in a public forum.
It is recommended that the Council not use State COPS funds to fund additional
personnel. Although there are indicators that this funding will continue, the Chief advised
caution at this time.
The following budget was presented at the Public Hearing:
Two Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles, including $ 85,894
new Motorola Spectra two-way radios, emergency
equipment, AR -15 rifle, mobile data computer and
installation costs.
2. Funding for community youth program that targets $ 10,000
at -risk youth.
3. Purchase and replace as many Motorola Spectra $ 30,146
two-way radios as funding will allow.
Total $126,040
Hearing Opened to the Public
There were no comments from the public.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Land second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 97-187 authorizing the Chief of Police to expend $126,040 of
Citizens' Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) funds.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -21(b), CC -152 AND CC -300
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Continued November 5, 1997
b) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the Public Hearing to
consider Resolution of Intention to abandon an 8 -foot public utility easement and a 60 -foot
street and transition easement in Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Maxwell Industrial Park.
The Public Works Director reminded the City Council that at its regular meeting of
October 15, 1997, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to vacate an 8 -foot
public utility easement and a 60 -foot street easement in Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Maxwell
Industrial Park and referred the matter to the Planning Commission. At the request of
Terry and Rose Knutson, the property owners, these abandonments were initiated by City
staff.
The 8 -foot public utility easement has had existing utilities removed and relocated by
Pacific Bell and the City of Lodi Electrical Utility Department. New easements are being
dedicated for the relocated utilities. The 60 -foot street easement was dedicated in 1984
for the purpose of the future extension of Ackerman Drive. Due to the development of the
lots in the industrial park and the construction of Neuharth Drive, the 60 -foot street
extension for Ackerman Drive was not necessary.
The Planning Commission, at its meeting on October 27, 1997, determined there was not
a public need for these easements.
PG&E, Pacific Bell and MediaOne Cable TV have been notified and have accepted the
abandonments with no objections. All other agencies and department have declared
acceptance of the abandonments. New public utility easements to replace those
requesting abandonments for existing utilities are being acquired.
Hearing Opened to the Public
There were no comments from the public.
Public Portion of Hearina Closed
ACTION:
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Mann second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 97-185 entitled, "A Resolution of the Lodi City Council Vacating
and Abandoning a Public Utility Easement, Street Easement and Transition Easement in
Lots 2 and 3 of Maxwell Industrial Park at 30 and 40 Neuharth Drive, Lodi, California".
FILE NO. CC -52(a) AND CC -300
10. COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK)
a) The following report was presented to the City Council:
1. Planning Commission report of October 13, 1997
2. Planning Commission report of October 27, 1997
FILE NO. CC -35(c)
Continued November 5, 1997
b)
C)
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock, Land second, unanimously
directed the City Clerk to post for the following expiring terms on various boards and
commissions:
Senior Citizens Commission
Lillian L. Goldsmith Term to expire December 31, 1997
Dorance Ochs Term to expire December 31, 1997
San Joaquin County Mosquito Vector Control District
Robert S. Fuller Term to expire December 31, 1997
Personnel Board of Review
David S. Hill Term to expire January 17, 1998
Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee
Leonard Bull
Term to expire January 1, 1998
FILE NO. CC -2(e), CC -2(f), CC -2(i) AND CC -2(1)
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Sieglock second, unanimously
directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancy:
Information Technology Committee
Dave Tracewell
FILE NO. CC -2(a)
11, REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #H-1 entitled, "Introduce amendment to Traffic Ordinance Section
10.44.160, regarding designation of bus stops and stands, and amend Traffic Resolution
No. 97-148 to delete various school bus stops".
The Public Works Director indicated that the requested Council action is to clarify the
Traffic Ordinance pertaining to establishment of school bus stops.
When the entire Traffic Ordinance was approved by the City Council in June 1987, it was
the intent of staff to have the Public Works Director establish all the bus stops and stands.
In reviewing the current Ordinance with the City Attorney's office, it was recommended
the Traffic Ordinance be amended to specifically include school bus stops. Since the
language implies the authority only extends to public carriers, the amendment to the
Traffic Ordinance will allow City staff to install school bus stops without City Council
approval as staff has been doing. In doing so, bus stops can be installed quickly if all
parties are in favor of the bus stop. However, any controversial stops would be reviewed
and approved by City Council, as is current practice. For example, when staff installed
bus stops for the GrapeLine system, even though the Public Works Director had the
authority to install these stops, this item was brought to City Council for approval.
Similarly, if there was any objection to a school bus stop, staff would bring this item before
Council. If City Council approves this amendment to the Traffic Ordinance, it is also
recommended to delete the school bus stops shown in the Traffic Resolution.
Continued November S. 1997
There are four school bus stops that are in the Traffic Resolution. All these stops have
time restrictions that establishes the bus stop only during certain hours on school days. If
it is the City Council's intent for the Public Works Director to establish school bus stops, it
is not necessary to have the bus stops in the Traffic Resolution. Staff recommended City
Council approve removal of the four bus stops in the Traffic Resolution. Three of the four
bus stops will remain and one that is located on Lockeford Street will be removed.
Recently, Public Works Department staff removed the Lockeford Street school bus stop at
Washington School. The school principal requested the removal since the bus -loading
zone was relocated on-site in the new school parking lot area. The removal was paid for
by Lodi Unified School District.
Staff recommended that the City Council introduce the amendment to Traffic Ordinance
Section 10.44.160 authorizing the Public Works Director to establish school bus stops,
and amend Traffic Resolution 97-148 to delete various school bus stops.
If for some reason City Council did not approve the modifications to the Traffic Ordinance
and Resolution, staff recommended City Council approve the removal of the school bus
stop on Lockeford Street at Washington School.
Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock, Mann
second, unanimously introduced Ordinance No. 1653 amending Traffic Ordinance Section
10.44.160 authorizing the Public Works Director to establish school bus stops, and
further, adopted Resolution No. 97-188 amending Traffic Resolution 97-148 to delete
various school bus stops.
FILE NO. CC -48(a), CC -149 AND CC -300
12. ORDINANCES
None.
13. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
14. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Following introduction by Council Member Mann, the City Council expressed its concern
about crosswalks not being repainted when streets are resurfaced and asked that the
subject be discussed at a future Regular City Council meeting.
FILE NO. CC -48(b)
b) Council Member Land stated that he had received a telephone call from a citizen asking
why the crosswalk at Highway 12 and Crescent Avenue was not replaced. Discussion
followed with questions being directed to City Engineer Prima who indicated that Caltrans
would have to be involved. It was decided that a letter to Caltrans will be prepared for the
Mayor's signature and, if need be, the subject will be brought back to the City Council at
the next meeting.
FILE NO. CC -48(b)
C) Council Member Warner announced that the annual Hutchins Street Square Christmas
function will be held this year on December 6, 1997 and its theme is "An Old Fashioned
Christmas". Many people in the community have been involved in making antique doll
houses that will be auctioned that evening, and it should be a wonderful event.
d) Council Member Land stated that he had attended the Grape Bowl Classic last weekend
and had a wonderful time.
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Continued November S, 1997
Council Member Land announced that a Lodi Water Supply Workshop will be held on
Thursday, November 13, 1997 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Hutchins Street Square North Hall.
The workshop objectives are to review Lodi's water supply issues and discuss all possible
water supply sources.
Council Member Land announced that at last Tuesday's Shirtsleeve Session, the Council
toured the old Hotel Lodi Building which is being renovated as senior residents units.
Council Member Land applauded the efforts being made in the building's renovation and
particularly in restoring the old woodwork.
Council Member Land reminded the citizens of this community that November 11"' is
Veterans Day.
e) Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock announced that members of the City Council had recently
attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference where there is always an
opportunity to learn new things.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock reminded the citizens of this community that in the year
2000 another Federal Census will be taken and urged all citizens to complete and mail in
the census forms as they are received as information gleaned from this information is
used to calculate local funding.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock stated that he had picked up information from the California
Energy Commission which indicated that some grant funding may be available for making
buildings such as the Public Safety Building more energy efficient. He also suggested
that this information be passed on to the School District.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock stated that he has received information regarding the
formation of redevelopment areas and that he would pass that on to staff.
He also stated that Ryder Truck will do a comparison study of fleet operations, which
would allow us to bench mark how efficient we are.
He also indicated that there are new pieces of equipment which may be perfect for
sweeping downtown.
FILE NO. CC -7(d), CC -14(a), CC -20, CC -72 AND CC -109
f) Mayor Pennino stated that he had also seen a product at the League Conference known
as MadVac which might be feasible for the downtown area.
FILE NO. CC -72
g) Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock stated that he viewed software for tracking personnel time.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock stated that as he observes more of the MediaOne
installations, he is convinced that there must be a better answer as they are very
obtrusive and suggested that maybe there is a way to underground. He suggested that
this matter be revisited and stated that perhaps the City could extend their franchise to
make undergrounding cost effective. He asked that staff take a look at this.
FILE NO. CC -22(c) AND CC -34
h) Mayor Pennino announced that the City of Lodi was successful last week in obtaining
funding in excess of $500,000 to purchase the depot property and stated that the City
should be able to buy the property by the end of the year.
FILE NO. CC -7(h) AND CC -175
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Continued November S, 1997
i) City Manager Flynn reminded the City Council about the survey which had been handed
out by Police Chief Hansen and indicated that the results of the survey should appear in
the local newspaper at the end of the week.
City Manager Flynn announced that Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Cynthia
Haynes celebrated her birthday on November 5, 1997 and Library Services Director
Nancy Martinez will be celebrating her birthday on November 18, 1997.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pennino adjourned the
meeting at approximately 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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