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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 12, 1993-� SPECIAL MEETING LODI GRAPE FESTIVAL, JACKSON HALL 413 EAST LOCKEFORD STREET WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1993 7:00 P.M. Roll was recorded by the City Clerk as follows: Present: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglo^k, Snider and Pennino (Ma:' r) Absent: Council Members - None Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Evans, Public Works Director Ronsko, Community Development Director Schroeder, Acting Police Chief Hansen, Fire Chief Hughes, Parks and Recreation Director Williamson, City Attorney McNatt and City Clerk Perrin The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pennino. DISCUSSION RrGARDING MATTERS CONCERNING THE EAST SIDE CC -2(s) Mayor Pennino informed the public that the purpose of this CC -6 meeting was to discuss matters of concern regarding the East Side and that there were to be no comments regarding the recall efforts of Members of the City Council. The Mayor opened the meeting for public comments and the following persons spoke: s) Virginia Snyder, East Side Improvement Committee, 412 East Oak Street, Lodi, presented a report on the Committee's activities; b) Jim Pinkerton, 916 West Turner Road, Lodi, commented on ethics and the importance of family values; c) Jeanne Davenport, 445 Almond Drive 445, Lodi, made comments that many people on the East Side do not speak the same language any more, and the East Side Improvement Committee is doing a good job and have members who speak the language to assist some of the East Side residents; Continued May :.2, 1993 d) Clayton Henson, P.O. Box 591, Valley Springs, commented on the importance of discipline in families; e) Kip Gillam, 903 South Central Avenue, Lodi, expressed his desire to assist the East Side Improvement Committee and his goal.to attend every City Council meeting and to meet every Council Member; f.) Tony Canton, a Lodi resident, made several responses to Jeanne Davenport's earlier comments and feels a large part of the problem is with the people on welfare; g) Penny Mattos, 944 South Stockton Street, Lodi, questioned Council Member Mann regarding an earlier comment; h) Colleen Dixon, 333 Hilborn, Lodi, commented on Council conduct and urged the Council Members to work together; i) Virginia Lahr, 311 East Elm Street, Lodi, invited the public to attend the next East Side Improvement Committee meeting to be held on May 13, 199= at the Loel Center to discuss landlords/tenants. The Committee has information in both English and Spanish; and j) Becky Bailey, 909 South Garfield, Lodi, made a response that she was offended by an earlier commEzt regarding people on welfare and that ever_ though she is on welfare, she does all she can to help the community, as do others on welfare. Following public input, the Council Members made comments and responded to some of the concerns brought up by the public. Mayor Pennino introduced Arthur Price who was instrumental in starting the Grafitti Abatement Program. Acting Police Chief Hansen introduced Jeannie Biskup, Crime Prevention Unit, and informed the public to contact her if interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch/Crime Prevention program. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pennino adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:14 p.m. Attest: e nifer M. -Perrin City Clerk 2