HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 21, 1999LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1999
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members — Hitchcock, Mann (left at 10:08 p.m.), Nakanishi, Pennino and Land
(left at 10:08 p.m.) (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members — None
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Manager Keeter, Public Works Director Prima,
Community Development Director Bartlam, Finance Director McAthie, City
Attorney Hays and City Clerk Reimche
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Natalie Reyes, representative of the Baha'i.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Land.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Land presented a proclamation to Rodney Cordero, City of Lodi Firefighter,
celebrating the Firefighter Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser in the City of Lodi.
b) Mayor Land presented a proclamation to Dennis Lewis with Lodi Adopt -A -Child and to
representatives from both Mervyn's and the Lodi Boys and Girls Club supporting the Lodi
Adopt -A -Child Foundation ChildSpree. This program supplies back -to -school clothing for
underprivileged children in Lodi.
C) Mayor Land presented a proclamation to Police Chief Hansen and Community Service
Officer Fuhs proclaiming August 3, 1999 as National Night Out in the City of Lodi.
d) Bobby Whitmire with the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission acknowledged the Teen of
the Month, Erin Westgate from Lodi High School.
e) Cynthia Haynes, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, and Peter Knight with
A&W Rootbeer, made a presentation to the City Council regarding the Lodi A&W
Guinness World Book Record Rootbeer Float Event, which was recently held in
Downtown Lodi.
f) Mayor Land presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following organizations in
conjunction with the San Joaquin County United Way Lodi Area Community Council.
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Haynes informed the City Council that the
Lodi Area Community Council was given $25,000 to fund local health and human care
programs servicing the Lodi Area, and these organizations received grants ranging from
$500 to $2,500.
• Alzheimer Aid Society of Northern California ($2,500)
• Heritage School ($2,500)
• Leroy Nichols School ($2,500)
• Lincoln School Foundation ($2,000)
• Lodi Memorial Hospital — File of Life ($2,000)
• Lodi Unified School District ($2,500)
• Meadows Depot, Inc. ($2,500)
• Pregnancy Resource Center of Lodi ($2,500)
• St. Paul Lutheran Church ($500)
• The American Lutheran Church ($1,000)
• Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of San Joaquin County ($2,500)
0 Women's Center of San Joaquin County — Lodi ($1,500)
Continued July 21, 1999
g) Mayor Land presented the American Advertising Federation Addy Award to Sondra Huff,
Electric Utility Management Administrator, with the Electric Utility Department for its
multiple media CalPower campaign.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Mayor
Land, Nakanishi second, unanimously approved the following items hereinafter set forth (except
those otherwise noted):
a) Claims were approved in the amount of $4,819,227.25.
b) The minutes of July 7, 1999 (Regular Meeting), July 8, 1999 (Special Meeting) and July
13, 1999 (Special Meeting) were approved as written.
C) Received the report of the sale of scrap metal to the high bidder, B & G Machinery, of
Lodi, in the amount of $2,633.65.
d) Received the report of the sale of surplus equipment in the amount of $1,395.
e) Agenda item #E-5 entitled, "Plans and specifications and advertisement for bids for
Kettleman Lane (Highway 12) and Crescent Avenue Traffic Signal/Median Project" was
removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of
the Consent Calendar.
f) Adopted Resolution No. 99-100 rejecting the bids received for the Softball Complex
Bleacher Project and authorized re -advertisement for bids.
g) Adopted Resolution No. 99-101 awarding the purchase of 10,000 feet of 2/0 and 20,000
feet of #2 15kV primary underground conductor to the low bidder, Pirelli Cables and
Systems, of Colusa, California, in the amount of $31,085.88. (Due to a conflict of
interest, Council Member Pennino abstained from discussion and voting on this
matter.)
h) Adopted Resolution No. 99-102 awarding the contract for the destruction of eight water
wells, East Lodi Avenue, to Clark Well, Inc., of Stockton, in the amount of $20,500.
Agenda item #E-9 entitled, "Approve Fiscal Year 1998/99 Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Claim" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted
upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
j) Adopted Resolution No. 99-104 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Construction
Cooperative Agreement between San Joaquin County Council of Governments (SJCOG)
and the City of Lodi for the Lower Sacramento Road Widening, Turner Road to Kettleman
Lane Project.
k) Adopted Resolution No. 99-105 approving the execution of the agreement for professional
services with Resource Management International, Inc. (RMI), up to a maximum of
$82,500. (Due to a conflict of interest, Council Member Pennino abstained from
discussion and voting on this matter.)
Agenda item #E-12 entitled, "Approve contract services for building plan check and
inspections to BJY, Inc." was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and
acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
2
Continued July 21, 1999
m) Adopted Resolution No. 99-106 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for
Internet services, related to the Wide Area Network (WAN) project, with Pacific Bell
Internet (PBI), a California Corporation.
n) Set Public Hearing for August 4, 1999 to consider the Planning Commission's
recommendation that the City Council adopt the request of Del Smith/Bridgehaven
Partners for a General Plan Land Use Amendment, GPA -LU -99-03 to change a portion of
1245 Woodhaven Lane from MDR, Medium Density Residential, to NCC, Neighborhood
Community Commercial, and for a Rezone, Z-99-02 from Planned Development (PD) to
Neighborhood Commercial, C-1.
o) Set Public Hearing for August 4, 1999 to consider the Planning Commission's
recommendation that the City Council adopt a Rezone and General Plan Amendment on
portions of 1549 and 1611 West Kettleman Lane. The requested change in zoning is
from RCP, Residential Commercial Professional and R-2, Residential Single -Family to
PD(33), Planned Development, and the requested General Plan Amendment is to modify
an existing "O", Office, land use boundary.
6. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #E-5 entitled, "Plans and specifications and advertisement for bids for
Kettleman Lane (Highway 12) and Crescent Avenue Traffic Signal/Median Project'.
Public Works Director Prima informed the Council that this project consists of installing a
raised median on Kettleman Lane, from Ham Lane to Hutchins Street, with openings at
Fairmont Avenue, Crescent Avenue, and the Vineyard Shopping Center's easterly
driveway. The work also consists of constructing a four -legged intersection at Crescent
Avenue and the Vineyard Shopping Center. At this intersection, a traffic signal will be
installed with street lighting, pedestrian protection, handicapped ramps, and emergency
vehicle detection.
Council Member Pennino expressed a concern that a promise had been made earlier to
the businesses in the area, and asked staff to prepare a diagram of what is intended for
this area.
Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino,
Hitchcock second, unanimously approved the plans and specifications for Kettleman Lane
(Highway 12) and Crescent Avenue Traffic Signal/Median Project and authorized
advertisement for bids.
b) Agenda item #E-9 entitled, "Approve Fiscal Year 1998/99 Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Claim".
Public Works Director Prima reported that each year, the City of Lodi receives an
apportionment of Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds to support Lodi's transit
operations, pedestrian and bicycle, and street and road costs. These are local funds that
must be spent on designated activities.
The City Council should be aware that our transit operations, Dial -A -Ride and GrapeLine,
are fully funded with formula dollars from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), TDA
and other competitive sources of funds. Transit is not dependent on any General Fund
money.
Continued July 21, 1999
Council Member Nakanishi asked staff to give an update to the public on how the
Grapel-ine system was funded. Public Works Director Prima provided a report and
answered additional questions.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Nakanishi, Pennino second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 99-103 authorizing the City Manager to file the claim for 1998/99
TDA funds in the amount of $1,748,653.
C) Agenda item #E-12 entitled, "Approve contract services for building plan check and
inspections by BJY, Inc.".
Community Development Director Bartlam presented the following report.
Due to the present and projected workload in the Building Division, staff has sought
additional consulting plan check firms to supplement the work currently done by another
firm. This consultant would provide identical services with the same compensation
schedule. The benefits to the City will enable us to even out the amount of work going to
a single source, thus keeping the turn around time to a minimum.
The building function has used outside plan check services for many years. This service
not only supplements staffs workload, but importantly provides expertise not available
with in-house resources. We have worked with personnel from this firm in the past and
are confident they can provide the quality of service we demand.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mann expressed a concern that this firm is from Texas and
questioned whether or not any local businesses qualified and were interviewed. Mr.
Bartlam responded that BJY, Inc. has an office in Sacramento. He further indicated that
the City currently uses local firms; however, due to increased workloads, additional plan
check services are necessary.
Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Mann,
Hitchcock second, unanimously approved the professional services agreement for
building plan check and inspection services with BJY, Inc.
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 Land called for the Public Hearing to consider
Intention to Vacate Vine Street from Southern Pacific Railroad (SPRR) right of way to 100
feet east on Vine Street.
(Due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Pro Tempore Mann abstained from discussion
and voting on this matter.)
Public Works Director Prima informed the City Council that Pacific Coast Producers
(PCP) requested that the west 100 feet of Vine Street be abandoned in order to secure
the property so forklifts can cross the street without having gates to go through.
Additionally, the fence blocking the railroad tracks at Vine Street is periodically vandalized
and schoolchildren use this area to cross the tracks. With the installation of another fence
across Vine Street, the likelihood of children crossing two fences to cross the tracks is
lessened. Only PCP, who owns the property on either side of the street, uses this portion
of Vine Street. The abandonment of this portion of the street will also decrease the forklift
traffic now using other portions of Vine Street.
4
Continued July 21, 1999
A permanent easement will be maintained for all water, sanitary and industrial wastewater
mains, valves, meters and manholes. City personnel will have access to these facilities at
any time for routine and emergency repairs, maintenance and inspections. There will be
no storage or construction on the abandoned street area. All agencies and departments
have been notified of the intention to vacate, and all concerns have been met.
This action was considered by the Planning Commission on July 14, 1999, and the
following Resolution No. P.C. 99-20 was adopted on a 6 — 0 vote (Mattheis was absent):
"WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lodi has heretofore considered the
request for street vacation pursuant to the City Code and the Streets and Highways Code;
and
WHEREAS, the adjacent property owners have requested the street to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacation will not be detrimental to the City circulation system;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacation is in keeping with the principles of the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FOUND, DETERMINED AND RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lodi as follows:
The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that 100 feet of Vine
Street be vacated east of the Southem Pacific Railroad right-of-way."
Council Member Hitchcock asked if, with this proposed vacation, the City is declaring that
there is no public need for that segment of Vine Street. She further stated that there are a
limited number of through east/west streets, and she has some concern about going
forward with this vacation. If the City found a need for this property in the future, it would
then have to buy back the property.
Questions were posed by Council Member Hitchcock and other members of the City
Council as to whether reversionary interests could be retained on the subject property, or
if the City could lease the area to Pacific Coast Producers (PCP).
Hearing Opened to the Public
1. Peter Zahos, representing Pacific Coast Producers (PCP), 1224 South Pleasant
Avenue, Lodi, indicated that PCP requested the west 100 feet of Vine Street be
abandoned in order to secure the property so forklifts can cross the street without
having gates to go through. Mr. Zahos stated that this is a security issue and
they would not have a problem with a lease.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
Following additional discussion with questions being directed to staff, the City Council, on
motion of Council Member Pennino, Hitchcock second, directed staff to develop a lease
with PCP regarding the subject property, rather than proceeding with the proposed
vacation, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Nakanishi, Pennino and Land (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members -- Mann
Continued July 21, 1999
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 Land called for the Public Hearing to consider
a resolution to adjust the Supplemental Specific Area Fee for the Kettleman Lane Lift
Station Service Area.
Public Works Director Prima presented the following report.
Various sewer improvements have been constructed in the Kettleman Lane Lift Station
Service Area. Specifically, the projects completed are the Tienda Drive Lift Station and
the Tienda Drive Sewer Main. The Tienda Drive Lift Station will serve the existing
Sunwest 12 subdivision and all properties in Benefit Zone A and Benefit Zone B. The
Tienda Drive Sewer Main serves properties in Benefit Zone A.
The final total costs for the Tienda Drive Lift Station and the Tienda Drive Sewer Main are
$363,375.25 and $58,113.23, respectively. This includes the actual total costs, including
construction, design, contract administration, administrative services provided by Harris &
Associates, and other fees for the Tienda Drive Lift Station and Tienda Drive Sewer Main,
respectively. Therefore, the total project cost for all improvements within the Kettleman
Lane Lift Station Specific Area is $421,488.48. This total cost has been distributed among
the benefiting properties using a "fair -share" cost allocation methodology.
The final fair -share obligation for each property is based on their benefit from the
improvements, as well as their acreage and land use. The acreage is adjusted to a
"Residential Acreage Equivalent' by the RAE factor similar to that used for the City's
Development Impact Mitigation Fee Program. The benefiting properties are divided into
two zones: Zone A for properties benefiting from both the Tienda Drive Lift Station and
the Tienda Drive Sewer Main, and Zone B for properties benefiting only from the Tienda
Drive Lift Station. The fair -share obligation for each property is based on the following
formulas:
Zone A
"fair -share" obligation =
Zone B
"fair -share" obligation =
property acreage X property RAE factor X spread total for each Zone A item
sum of all property acreage X property
RAE factor for which the cost is being
distributed
property acreage X property RAE factor X spread total for each Zone B item
sum of all property acreage X property
RAE factor
The Sunwest XII subdivision, which is not included in the benefit zones, has already paid
fees in the amount of $27,570.00, which was the supplemental specific area fee for the
Kettleman Lane Lift Station Service Area at the time of development. The adjusted fee
has been reduced to account for this amount.
In conformance with the adopted Ordinance 1518, which created and established the
authority of the City for imposing and charging Development Impact Mitigation Fees in the
City of Lodi, and Resolutions 91-172 and 93-26, which among others established the
Supplemental Specific Area Fee for the Tienda Drive Lift Station, staff is proposing an
adjustment of the Supplemental Specific Area Fee for the Keftleman Lane Lift Station
Service Area for Benefit Zones A and B to cover the actual costs of providing the lift
station and sewer main improvements.
0
Continued July 21, 1999
Hearing Opened to the Public
Melvin O. Helmle, 2023 West Kettleman Lane, Lodi, asked what amount staff
would estimate his hook-up fee to be and asked for assurance that he would not
be required to pay this fee obligation until he requested to be hooked up to the
system. Mr. Helmle further requested that this information be provided to him in
writing because of an earlier experience he had with the City where he had
received verbal affirmation only.
The City Council asked for clarification regarding requirements for paying the fee
and hooking up to the City sewer system. Public Works Director Prima stated
that no fee is required until an actual hook-up is made. The City's sewer
ordinance provides for sewer connection if a main is within 100 feet of the
property. However, this is generally not enforced unless there is some overriding
factor, such as a health or safety problem. The typical scenario is that when a
private septic system fails, the owner needs to obtain a County permit to rebuild
the system. The County checks with the City to see if a sewer is available and, if
it is, they deny the septic permit and require connection to the sewer. At that
time, the fees would be due and payable.
The Council was satisfied with the policy and procedure for the Kettleman Lane
service area. Further, the City Council directed the City Clerk to provide Mr.
Helmle with a certified copy of the minutes of this meeting pertaining to the
Council's action and the aforementioned policy as to when he would be required
to pay this fee obligation.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Nakanishi,
Land second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 99-108 entitled, "A Resolution Of The
Lodi City Council Establishing Supplemental Specific Area Fees For The Kettleman Lane
Lift Station Service Area".
8. COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK)
a) City Clerk Reimche read the following ABC Licenses:
1. Ultramar, Inc., Beacon, 35 North Cherokee Lane, Lodi, Off -Sale Beer and Wine,
Multiple Stock Transfer
2. Ultramar, Inc. Ultramart, 2448 West Kettleman Lane, Lodi, Off -Sale Beer and
Wine, Multiple Stock Transfer
b) City Clerk Reimche reported that her office received a notice of Application No. 99-03-013
from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Company submitting cost and rate proposals on
electric revenue cycle services to comply with a CPUC Order. This matter was for
information only.
C) City Clerk Reimche reported that her office received a notice that the United States of
America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting with Pacific
Gas & Electric (PG&E) Company for the Mokelumne Hydroelectric Project No. 137, the
U.S. Forest Service, and other interested parties participating in a collaborative process to
develop an agreement on streamflow issues in the Mokelumne relicensing proceeding.
RECESS
Mayor Land called for a ten-minute recess, and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 8:35 p.m.
Continued July 21, 1999
10. REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #H-1 entitled, "Approve the Reimbursement for Public Improvements
Agreement #RA -99-01 for installation of Tienda Drive sewer trunk line".
Public Works Director Prima reminded the City Council that in November 1997, the
developer of The Vintage Retirement Residence, Lodi Retirement Residence, LLC,
entered into an Improvement Agreement with the City to construct public improvements
needed to serve their project located at 2145 West Kettleman Lane, which is in the
Kettleman Lane Lift Station Service Area. The Improvement Agreement did not include
the construction of sewer facilities in Tienda Drive that were to be constructed by the City
as part of the Kettleman Lane Lift Station Project.
During the course of construction of the lift station project, the developer and their
contractor, Colson & Colson, assumed responsibility for installing the sanitary sewer trunk
line in Tienda Drive in order to expedite completion of the lift station project to coincide
with the completion of the retirement residence. Since the sewer trunk line serves
additional properties in the area, the developer requested reimbursement for the cost of
installing the trunk line improvements.
The developer has executed the necessary reimbursement agreement and the
construction cost of the Tienda Drive sewer trunk line ($49,830.35) has been included in
the Kettleman Lane Lift Station Service Area fees. Under the terms of the agreement,
reimbursement will be in the form of credit for the lift station fees due on the developer's
project at 2145 West Kettleman Lane ($32,666.18) with the balance ($17,164.17) being
paid from lift station service area fees paid by other properties as they develop.
Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Mann
second, unanimously approved the Reimbursement for Public Improvements Agreement
#RA -99-01 for the installation of the Tienda Drive sewer trunk line and authorized the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
b) Agenda item #H-2 entitled, "Award contract for five compressed natural gas (CNG)
buses" was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request.
C) Agenda item #H-3 entitled, "City of Lodi Electric System Revenue Certificates of
Participation 1999 Series A and 1999 Series B".
(Due to a conflict of interest, Council Member Pennino abstained from discussion
and voting on this matter.)
Electric Utility Director Vallow presented the following report.
As previously discussed with the Council, the City of Lodi Electric System Revenue
Certificates of Participation (COP) 1999 Series A and 1999 Series B are a major
component of the financial plan for the City of Lodi electric system. Funds provided will
be used to reimburse the City for a portion of past electric distribution system capital
expenditures and to provide funds for facility and distribution, transmission and lighting
systems upgrades.
The resolution requests approval, execution and delivery of the COP documents listed
below:
• Installment Purchase Contract;
• Continuing Disclosure Agreement;
• Certificate Purchase Agreement;
• Preliminary Official Statement; and
• Official Statement.
8
Continued July 21, 1999
The following persons addressed the City Council, answering questions as were posed by
the City Council and providing details regarding this matter.
1. George Wolf, Jr. with Salomon Smith Barney, Inc.; and
2. Alex Burnett with Public Financial Management, Inc.
Electric Utility Director Vallow reported on the use of the Lodi Electric Utility bond
proceeds as shown below:
Reimbursements For Prior Expenditures:
Line extensions and service connections $ 1,879,688
Distribution system improvements 1,116,320
Substation construction 1,507,096
Vehicle and equipment purchases 1,034,131
Interconnection projects 1.189.146
Subtotal $ 6,726,381
Capital Plan 11999-2004
Distribution/transmission system improvements $20,509,000
Equipment 1 facilities improvements 5,583,000
Vehicles — new and replacement 2,554,000
Distribution system / equipment replacements 5.839.000
Subtotal $34,485,000
All Projects 141.211,381
Following a lengthy discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Nakanishi,
Mann second, adopted Resolution No. 99-107 entitled, "A Resolution Of The City Council
Of The City Of Lodi Relating To Electric System Revenue Certificates Of Participation;
Approving The Forms Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An Installment
Purchase Contract, A Continuing Disclosure Agreement, A Certificate Purchase Contract
And An Official Statement, And Approving The Distribution Of A Preliminary Official
Statement In Connection Therewith; And Authorizing Certain Other Matters Relating
Thereto' by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi and Land (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — Pennino
11. MEETING OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION (PIC)
Mayor Land adjourned the City Council meeting at approximately 9:14 p.m., and President Land
called the meeting of the Public Improvement Corporation (PIC) to order. Secretary Reimche
recorded roll, indicating that all Directors were present.
a) Agenda item #I-1 entitled, "City of Lodi Electric System Revenue Certificates of
Participation 1999 Series A and 1999 Series B".
(Due to a conflict of interest, Director Pennino abstained from discussion and
voting on this matter.)
6
Continued July 21, 1999
Following a brief discussion, the Corporation, on motion of President Land, Nakanishi
second, adopted Resolution No. 99-1 entitled, "A Resolution Of The Lodi Public
Improvement Corporation Relating To Electric System Revenue Certificates Of
Participation; Approving The Forms Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of An
Installment Purchase Contract, A Trust Agreement And A Certificate Purchase Contract In
Connection Therewith; And Authorizing Certain Other Matters Related Thereto" by the
following vote:
Ayes: Directors — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi and Land (President)
Noes: Directors — None
Absent: Directors — None
Abstain: Directors — Pennino
There being no further business to come before the Corporation, President Land
adjourned the meeting of the PIC at approximately 9:15 p.m., and Mayor Land
reconvened the meeting of the City Council.
12. ORDINANCES
None.
13. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Ken Jeffers, President of the Highway 12 Association, 2145 West Kettleman Lane, Lodi,
complimented staff, with particular note of Paula Fernandez and her hard work, on what
has been accomplished on Kettleman Lane in such a very short time frame. Mr. Jeffers
further commended the Mayor for mentioning the area of Lower Sacramento Road and
the need to go forward with the improvements on that segment of the roadway.
Mr. Jeffers stated that $75,000 had been allocated for extra Highway Patrol on Highway
12 and talked about patrol coverage of Highway 12 in other counties. Mr. Jeffers
concluded by commenting on the large number of tickets that had been written on a
Maximum Enforcement Day on Highway 12 near Tower Park.
14. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Council Member Hitchcock stated that at an earlier City Council Meeting, she had asked
that the truck parking issue be placed on a future agenda, and she questioned the status
of that request. City Manager Flynn indicated that it will be on the August 18, 1999 City
Council agenda.
b) Council Member Pennino stated that he had an opportunity to tour the Multimodal Station
Project and that it is looking great. He further indicated that there is a good chance that
we will have trains stopping there in early October. Council Member Pennino asked that
a letter be sent to Warren Weber, Rail Program Manager with Caltrans, to be signed by all
members of the City Council seeking support for passenger service in Lodi and a second
daily train next year. Finally, Council Member Pennino requested that the graffiti be
cleaned up on properties that would be seen by passing train passengers.
C) Council Member Nakanishi stated that he would like to have the subject of the City's water
supply placed on a future agenda for discussion.
d) City Manager Flynn stated that there was a recent article in the Wall Street Journal
regarding the City of Lodi. Economic Development Coordinator Goehring was
complimented on his efforts regarding this article.
10
Continued July 21, 1999
City Manager Flynn reported that the City recently received calls from citizens thanking
Street Superintendent Bradley and his crew for being most helpful in cleaning up asphalt
material from a slurry seal project which had been tracked onto driveways and into
garages. The crew consisted of Gene Byrd, Mitch Dolan, Mike Fitzpatrick, Dan Guerrero
and Kyle Young.
e) Mayor Land stated that recently the City Council hosted a reception honoring the Partners
and Chaplains in Lodi. The Mayor thanked these volunteers for their dedication and for
the thousands of hours they have given to the City. Volunteer hours in the Partners
Program has amounted to over $200,000 worth of time or 11 full-time Police Department
employees.
15. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Land adjourned the City Council meeting at approximately 9:25 p.m. to a Closed Session to
discuss the following matters:
1. Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a). One case. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company v. City of Lodi, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Case No. CIV -S-98-1489 LKK PAN This matter was not discussed.
2. Prospective lease of City property (400± acres adjacent to White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility); the negotiating parties are ProStyle Sports and the City of Lodi; price
and terms are under negotiation This matter was not discussed.
3. Conference with labor negotiator, Human Resources Director Joanne Narloch, regarding
Lodi Police Officers' Association (LPOA) pursuant to Government Code §54957.6) This
matter was not discussed.
4. Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; People of the State of
California v. Kruppe; San Joaquin County Superior Court, Lodi Branch, Case No. 285655
(City Citation Adjudication)
5, Review ground lease amendment of City property; the negotiating parties are Lodi Boys
and Girls Club and the City of Lodi (Due to a conflict of interest, Mayor Land and
Mayor Pro Tempore Mann abstained from discussion on this matter and left the
meeting.)
16. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION
The City Council meeting reconvened at approximately 10:30 p.m., and it was disclosed that there
was no final action taken in these matters.
17. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 10:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
11