HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 7, 2000LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000
7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (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 Interim City Clerk Taylor
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Natalie Reyes, representative of the Spiritual Assembly of the
Baha'is of Lodi.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mann.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation to Natalie Reyes of the Baha'i, designating June
11, 2000 as "Race Unity Dari' in the City of Lodi.
b) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation to Kathleen Gast, Fire Inspector, designating the
week of June 12 — 16, 2000 as "Please Abide, Move Aside" Week in the City of Lodi.
C) Mayor Mann introduced Recreation Supervisor Lisa Rudloff, who presented an update on
current programs and upcoming projects and events. Ms. Rudloff introduced seasonal
employees Robert Hoffman, Rebecca Horst and Jennifer Pinnell, and extended her
appreciation to Head Swim Coach John Griffin. Grant Plath, Program Coordinator,
presented an update on upcoming Lodi Lake activities and events through the summer to
include the Oooh Ahhh Festival, the Salmon Festival, and Mokelumne River boat tours.
d) Mayor Mann introduced Community Improvement Manager Joseph Wood, who presented
Darrell Drummond with a Community Improvement Award for the recent improvements
he and his wife Candice have made to the residential property located at 734 Virginia
Avenue. Mr. Wood asked that citizens consider nominating neighbors who have
improved residential or commercial properties by calling his office at 333-6823.
e) Mayor Mann introduced Rexford Reynolds of the Lodi Arts Commission who provided
Council with a written report as well as an oral presentation updating them on the
activities and upcoming events sponsored by the Arts Commission. Mr. Reynolds
encouraged citizens to participate and enjoy the many events and activities sponsored by
the Lodi Arts Commission.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of
Council Member Pennino, Hitchcock second, approved the following items hereinafter set forth
(except those otherwise noted):
a) Claims were approved in the amount of $4,198,073.98.
b) The minutes of May 17, 2000 (Regular Meeting), May 22, 2000 (Special Meeting), May
23, 2000 (Special Meeting), May 24, 2000 (Special Meeting) and May 30, 2000 (Special
Meeting) were approved as written.
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C) Approved the plans and specifications for Beckman Road Reconstruction and Bike Lane
Striping, 1,000 Feet South of Vine Street to 700 Feet North of Pine Street, and authorized
advertising for bids.
d) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-86 awarding the contract for Demolition, Clearing and
Grading of 11, 15, and 17 West Elm Street, to SEMCO of Modesto in the amount of
$37,301.38.
e) Agenda Item #E-5 entitled, "Purchase of Used Compressed Natural Gas Troller' was
removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of
the Consent Calendar.
f) Accepted improvements under the "Parks and Recreation Department Restroom
Accessibility Retrofit, 125 North Stockton Street' contract and directed the City Engineer
to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office.
g) Accepted improvements under the "East Lodi Avenue Parcel Site Clearing and Building
Demolition, 1400-1500 Block of East Lodi Avenue" contract and directed the City
Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office.
h) Accepted the improvements under the "Lodi Multimodal Station" contract and directed the
City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office.
Agenda Item #E-9 entitled, "Authorize Public Works Director to Cast Ballot Supporting
Proposed Extension of San Joaquin County Water Investigation Zone No. 2 Assessment'
was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following
approval of the Consent Calendar.
j) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-89 declaring the property located at 236%2 Cherry Street
(Old Well 6) as surplus property, and authorized the City Manager to execute the deed for
the sale of the surplus property.
k) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-90 awarding the bid for the 2000 Handicap Ramp Retrofit
Project, Various Locations to BIDS Construction, Inc. in the amount of $41,750, and
appropriated the funds for this project.
1) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-91 authorizing joint participation and the submittal of the
funding request form on behalf of the City of Lodi to the department of Conservation's
Division of recycling, and further authorizing the Integrated Waste Manager of San
Joaquin County to execute in the name of the City of Lodi all necessary forms and
information hereto for the purposes of securing payment to implement and carry out the
purposes specified in Section 14581 (A)(4)(a) of the California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.
M) Set a Public Hearing for June 21, 2000 in order to consider an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision on Century Meadows 4, Delmar Batch, appellant.
n) Agenda Item #E-14 entitled, "Public Benefits Program Grant — Hill House Museum
Demand-side Management Project' was removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
o) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-93 approving a Public Benefits Program grant in the
amount of $31,905 for a demand-side management project to the Certainteed
Corporation located at 200 S. Beckman Road.
P) Agenda Item #E-16 entitled, "Public Benefits Program Grant — United Congregational
Church Demand-side Management Project" was removed from the Consent Calendar
and discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
q) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-95 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional
services agreement with Power Engineers, Inc. for an engineering study for Killelea
Substation, in an amount not to exceed $32,000.
r) Authorized the City to join in Amicus Brief to be filed by the City of San Francisco in the
Supreme Court review of Friends of Sierra Madre, et al. v. City of Sierra Madre et al.
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6. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Item #E-5 entitled, "Purchase of Used Compressed Natural Gas Trolley'.
Council Member Hitchcock removed this item for additional background information.
Public Works Director Prima stated the previous trolley rented for use in the City was very
well received, and reported that federal grant dollars were approved by Council
approximately one year ago for the purchase of six CNG buses. Five buses are currently
being purchased for the five existing routes, but dollars have been held back in the hopes
of locating a CNG trolley bus to uniquely provide backup to the fleet vehicles whenever
maintenance and down time is required. The bus will be utilized for special events,
shuttling citizens in the downtown area during the theater construction and the winter
months, and ideally utilized by local teachers who currently pay for City buses to transport
school age children for field trips.
Council Member Nakanishi congratulated the City on its forward -thinking in converting to
a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) program, thereby improving our City's air quality, and
specifically commended Transportation Manager Carlos Tobar on his hard work and
diligent efforts in this regard.
Following discussion, the Council, on motion of Council Member Hitchcock, Nakanishi
second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2000-87 approving the purchase of a used
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dupon Champlain Trolley, and appropriated the funds
for this purchase.
b) Item #E-9 entitled, "Authorize Public Works Director to Cast Ballot Supporting Proposed
Extension of San Joaquin County Water Investigation Zone No. 2 Assessment".
Council Member Land removed the item to express concern with the group's efforts to
date for Lodi, and asked staff to address the formula used in this particular assessment.
Public Works Director Prima stated there is concern with regard to the urban vs. rural
fees assessment; however an assessment has to be tied to some kind of a rational
formula, and they are trying to replicate the previously established assessment. While the
distribution formula may have flaws, it is reasonable. Mr. Prima further stated that
groundwater monitoring has been reviewed in the past year, and the county has
undertaken a groundwater management plan, an important effort in moving forward for a
conjunctive use project.
Council Member Hitchcock recommended that Lodi officials combine to provide a voice to
be heard regarding this matter, and requested that Advisory Commission representative
Bob Johnson address the Council with his comments and recommendations.
1. Speaking on the matter was Bob Johnson, 1311 Midvale Road, Lodi
Representative to the San Joaquin County Water Advisory Commission. Mr.
Johnson stated his concern with the disparity of how the benefit is calculated
regarding urban vs. agricultural land, and commented that water is just as
important to someone producing acreage in wine grapes as it is to City residents.
Following discussion, Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Nakanishi second,
adopted Resolution No. 2000-88 authorizing the Public Works Director to cast ballots
supporting the proposed extension of the San Joaquin County Water Investigation Zone
No. 2 Assessment on behalf of City -owned property, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — Land
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — None
C) Item #E-14 entitled, "Public Benefits Program Grant — Hill House Museum Demand-side
Management Project".
City Council, on motion of Council Member Nakanishi, Pennino second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 2000-92 approving $14,700 for a Public Benefits Program grant
for a demand-side management project at the Hill House Museum, 826 S. Church Street.
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d) Item #E-16 entitled, "Public Benefits Program Grant — United Congregational Church
Demand-side Management Project".
Council Member Hitchcock removed this item for comment by City Attorney Hays with
concern that this financial grant not be in conflict with the separation of church and State.
Mr. Hays stated this is a customer -based program in which all customers of the Electric
Utility, in paying their utility bills, contribute to the fund. These are not tax dollars, but
dollars created by an enterprise in which they participate and are therefore eligible to
receive benefits from this program.
Following additional discussion, Council, on motion of Council Member Hitchcock, Land
second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2000-94 approving a Public Benefits
Program grant in the amount of $75,769.75 for a demand-side management project at the
United Congregational Church located at 701 S. Hutchins Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK)
a) On recommendation of the City's Risk Manager and/or the City's contract administrator,
Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. (ICA), the City Council, on motion of Council
Member Pennino, Mann second, unanimously rejected the following claims:
1. Joyce Simoni, date of loss 2/12/00
2. Bruce Shocknesse, date of loss 3/12/00
3. Holly Buckley, date of loss 10/1/99
4. James Garecht Jr., date of loss 10/1/99
b) The following report was presented to the City Council:
1. Planning Commission report of May 10, 2000.
RECESS
Mayor Mann called for a ten-minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 8:35 p.m.
10. REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Supervisor Jack Sieglock addressed the Council, stating he was here as a representative
of the Board of Supervisors to hear Council's and the public's comments and concerns,
and introduced Mr. Ben Hulse, Director of the San Joaquin County Community
Development Department. Mr. Hulse presented an update on the San Joaquin County
General Plan 2010 Review Report, summarizing on the 13 recommendations contained in
the report, and responded to questions from the Council.
1. Speaking on the matter was Bob Johnson, 1311 Midvale Road, Lodi, who
expressed concern with what number or percentage of parcels are leaving the
Williamson Act in the near future to the Super Williamson Act. While not
speaking against the possibility of the Greenbelt, he was concerned with the high
cost of filing for the Super Williamson Act as reported in the local newspaper.
b) Agenda Item #H-2 entitled, "Downtown Parking Issues -- Amend Traffic Resolution to
Adopt Angle Parking at Various Locations and Authorization to Suspend Downtown
Parking Permit Program" was removed from the Regular Calendar pursuant to staffs
request for presentation and discussion at the June 21, 2000 City Council meeting.
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11. RECESS
Mayor Mann called for a ten-minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 10:25 p.m.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Deputy City Manager Keeter presented the Council with highlights of the proposed Joint
Use Agreement between the City of Lodi and Lodi Unified School District for Reciprocal
Use of Public Facilities. Mrs. Keeler reported that the agreement has been subjected to a
series of revisions, having been reviewed in great detail with the City/LUSD appointed
2X2 Committee, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and various users of the
facilities, and was approved by the LUSD Board of Education on May 16, 2000.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Land second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 2000-96 approving the Reciprocal Use Agreement for Use of
Public Facilities between the City of Lodi and the Lodi Unified School District (LUSD).
13. ORDINANCES
None.
14. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
15. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Council Member Hitchcock reviewed a proposed agreement for $37,000 for customer
service training, an expenditure allocated in the proposed budget, and expressed concern
in spending this amount, and whether City employees need this type of training. Ms.
Hitchcock stated the money might be better spent on conducting a community survey of
important issues and projects, and requested this item be brought before Council
separate from the budget for clarification and further discussion.
Deputy City Manager Keeter stated this request was addressed during the budget
process, and that the proposed agreement was provided to Council only as a sample of
the type of program recommended. Ms. Keeter further reminded Council that Customer
Service is one of the City's major goals, and that the Management Team supports a
program of this type which would be tailored to the specific needs of City employees.
City Manager Flynn reiterated his support and that of the Management Team for this
training, which will come before Council as part of the budget on June 21, 2000. Mr.
Flynn stated that staff would be available to address this particular item in more detail as
part of the Shirtsleeve Session of June 20, 2000.
b) Council Member Pennino stated he is a strong supporter of customer service training, a
very necessary tool in serving our customers, the citizens of this community.
C) Council Member Land stated that to deal with customers you must have good manners,
and special training is required to deal with irate customers. In order to assist and serve
the public, $37,000 is a cheap price to pay for such a valued commodity.
d) Mayor Mann reiterated his support for Customer Service Training, stating that this is a
high priority and that Council should approve moving forward with this training.
16. MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LODI
Mayor Mann adjourned the City Council meeting to a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Lodi (LRA). The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mann, and Acting Secretary
Taylor recorded roll.
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Due to the late hour, Community Development Director Bartlam was asked to provide Council with
a summarized report. Mr. Bartlam stated that Council established the LRA in July 1999 and
approved the boundaries for a Redevelopment Survey Area in February 2000 after culminating
several years of surveys and studies in Lodi's downtown and the surrounding area. The Area
comprises approximately 1,432 acres of commercial, industrial and residential land uses. The
Feasibility Report identifies the specific boundaries of the survey area that are eligible for inclusion
in a project area formation. Mr. Bartlam requested that Council take the recommended action,
giving staff the ability to move forward with preliminary projects.
Board Member Hitchcock requested that the consultants in the audience be given the opportunity
to make a full presentation this evening for the benefit of the Council and the citizens. Following
discussion, and in light of the late hour, the Agency directed that the item be placed on a future
meeting agenda for an in-depth presentation of the Redevelopment Agency Project.
The Agency, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Land second, adopted Resolution No.
RDA2000-01 approving the feasibility study for the proposed Lodi Redevelopment Project Area,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Land, Pennino and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — Hitchcock and Nakanishi
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — None
There being no further business to come before the Agency, Chairman Mann adjourned the
meeting of the RDA and reconvened the City Council meeting.
17. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mann adjourned the City Council meeting at approximately 10:55 p.m. to a Closed Session
to discuss the following matters:
a) Public Employment — Council Appointee — Job Title, City Clerk — Pursuant to Government
Code §54957.
18. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION
The Interim City Clerk was not in attendance during this Closed Session; therefore, there were no
minutes taken at this meeting.
19. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Mann adjourned the
meeting.
ATTEST:
Jacqueline L. Taylor
Interim City Clerk
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