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LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2000
7:00 P.M.
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, City Engineer Sandelin, Finance
Director McAthie, City Attorney Hays and Interim City Clerk Taylor
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Reverend David Hill, Grace Presbyterian Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mann.
AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Fire Chief Kenley introduced Fire Captain Douglas A. Hintz, and presented him with the
"1999 Firefighter of the Year" plaque for his distinguished service to the Lodi Fire
Department and the community,
Chief Kenley also introduced the two newest members of the Fire Department, Firefighter
Larry Moorman and Firefighter Oscar Picazo, and the three newly promoted Fire
Captains, Sandy Wichman, Mike Lair and Jim Miller.
b) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation to Brad Jones of San Joaquin County WorkNet,
proclaiming the month of May 2000 as "Veteran Appreciation Month" in the City of Lodi.
C) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation to Joanne Barkley, Bill Dauer and Darrell
Drummond, representing Lodi Memorial Hospital, proclaiming Saturday, May 13, 2000 as
"Walk For The Health Of It" in the City of Lodi.
d) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation to Jack Lopez, Union Vice President and Amanda
Solway, Mail Carrier, representing the Lodi Post Office, proclaiming Saturday, May 13,
2000 as "National Letter Carrier Food Drive Day' in the City of Lodi.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of
Council Member Pennino, Nakanishi second, unanimously approved the following items
hereinafter set forth (except those otherwise noted):
a) Claims were approved in the amount of $2,596,400.82.
b) The minutes of April 13, 2000 (Joint Meeting with the Lodi Arts Commission), April 18,
2000 (Special Meeting) and April 19, 2000 were approved as written.
C) Agenda Item #E-3 entitled, "Investment Account Disclosure" was removed from the
Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent
Calendar.
Continued May 3, 2000
d) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-64 awarding the bid for the purchase of 16 three-phase
padmount transformers to the bidders whose proposals and equipment meet the City of
Lodi specifications, and whose transformers are expected to yield the lowest overall life-
cycle costs;
Howard Industries, Laurel, MS lea. 112.5KVA 208Y/120V Padmount $ 4,469,47
1 ea. 500KVA 480Y/277V Padmount 9,182.46
$13,651.93
Western States Electric, Portland 3 ea. 225KVA 208Y/120V Padmounts $ 13,275.88
4 ea. 300KVA 480Y/277V Padmounts 20,877.64
1 ea. 1500KVA 480YI277V Padmount 15.751.97
$49,905.49
G E Supply Co., Sacramento 6 ea. 1000KVA 480Y/277V Padmounts $91,363.38
e) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-65 authorizing the purchase of twelve (12) moving mode
stationary radar units for police patrol vehicles at a cost of approximately $22,992.00.
f) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-66 awarding the contract for White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility Pond Recirculation Pump Replacements in the amount of $29,740 to
Mechanical Analysis Repair, Inc., and appropriated funds to cover this contract in
accordance with staff recommendation.
g) Accepted improvements under the "Kettleman Lane (Highway 12) and Crescent Avenue
traffic Signal/Median Project" contract; directed the City Engineer to file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's office; approved the use of the City's landscape
contractor to landscape the Kettleman lane median between Ham Lane and Hutchins
Street; and authorized obtaining bids to construct a median opening to allow northbound
traffic on Hutchins Street to enter the Mervyn'sNineyard Shopping Center.
h) Adopted Resolution No. 2000-67 declaring City -owned property at 600 South Guild
Avenue as surplus property, and further authorized staff to market the property.
i) Agenda Item #E-9 entitled, "Lease purchase agreement for turf mower for Parks Division"
was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following
approval of the Consent Calendar.
D Agenda Item #E-10 entitled, "Agreement for use of Zupo Field by Mudville Nine
professional baseball team" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and
acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
k) Authorized the City Manager to execute an Improvement Deferral Agreement with Central
Storage, Inc. for a mini -storage facility at 375 North Cluff Avenue.
1) Authorized City Manager to execute a lease agreement with West Coast PCS LLC, dba
RCS Wireless, for installation of a small equipment building and erecting an antenna on
the Citys elevated water tank tower at 125 North Stockton Street.
M) Authorized the City Manager to execute a lease renewal agreement with Alcoholics
Anonymous, in care of Harry Miller, for use of the Maple Square Firehouse at 2 East Lodi
Avenue.
n) Agenda Item #E-14 entitled, "Resolution supporting Woodbridge Irrigation District
CALFED Grant Application for design of Mokelumne River fish screens" was removed
from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of the
Consent Calendar.
o) Agenda Item #E-15 entitled, "Public Benefits Program — Demand-side Management
Project — Lodi Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate 2000" was removed from the
Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent
Calendar.
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P) Agenda Item #E-16 entitled, "Public Benefits Program Grant Lodi House 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. 2000-73 approving a Public Benefits Program grant in the
amount of $16,190.25 for a demand-side management project at Zion Reformed Church
and Middle School located at 105 S. Ham Lane.
r) Agenda Item #E-18 entitled, "Reimbursement to Park Place Development LLC for costs
incurred while acting on behalf of the City" was removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
6. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Agenda Item #E-3 entitled, "Investment Account Disclosure".
Council Member Nakanishi removed this item to request clarification on the City's
financial standing. Finance Director McAthie stated that the City's investments are
regulated under strict Government Codes and Lodi policy as established by the City
Council, and that the City's financial standing and investments are solid.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Nakanishi, Hitchcock second,
unanimously accepted the quarterly report of the City of Lodi pool money investment
account as required by SB564.
b) Agenda Item #E-9 entitled, "Lease purchase agreement for turf mower for Parks
Division".
Council Member Hitchcock removed this item to question the City's intent to enter into a
lease purchase agreement rather than using available funds to purchase the item
outright. Parks and Recreation Director Williamson reported that the budget committee
recommended a lease option to make the most of the available equipment replacement
funds, which could not cover an outright purchase of the turf mower. Public Works
Director Prima suggested the City Council consider supplementing equipment
replacement funds with money from the general fund contingency, to be paid back over
the next few years as equipment replacement funds became available.
Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Hitchcock, Mann
second, adopted Resolution No. 2000-68 revised) approving the purchase of one
Jacobsen HR9016 Rotary Turf Mower for the Parks Division, and further directed staff to
supplement the available equipment replacement funds with funds from the general fund
contingency, to be paid back as available, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — Land
(Due to a conflict of interest, Council Member Land abstained from discussion and
voting on this matter.)
C) Agenda Item #E-10 entitled, "Agreement for use of Zupo Field by Mudville Nine
professional baseball team"
Council Member Hitchcock removed this item to request clarification of the details of the
proposed and past agreements with this organization (formerly the Stockton Ports).
Parks and Recreation Director Williamson provided a brief history of the benefits resulting
in past agreements with this organization, and encouraged Council's support of this item.
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The City Council, on motion of Council Member Land, Hitchcock second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 2000-69 authorizing an agreement for use of Zupo Field by the
Mudville Nine professional baseball team for baseball games to be held on June 5, 2000
and June 18, 2000.
d) Agenda Item #E-14 entitled, "Resolution supporting Woodbridge Irrigation District
CALFED Grant Application for design of Mokelumne River fish screens"
Council Member Hitchcock removed this item for clarification of the overall costs to the
City, and to inquire if grant funds were available for completion of the actual project.
Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Hitchcock, Pennino
second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2000-70 supporting the Woodbridge
Irrigation District CALFED Grant Application for design of fish screens on the Mokelumne
River.
e) Agenda Item #E-15 entitled, "Public Benefits Program — Demand-side Management
Project — Lodi Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate 2000"
At the request of Council Member Nakanishi, Senior Electric Utility Rate Analyst Huff
provided a brief report on the Rebate 2000 Program which this year has been expanded
to include refrigerators, freezers, front -load washing machines and wall unit air conditions
in addition to the HVAC and air duct testing and installation programs.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Nakanishi second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 2000-71 authorizing the City Manager to provide the Lodi
Residential Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate 2000 Program specifically for Lodi
residential customers, and further approved $150,000 funding from the City of Lodi Public
Benefits Program.
f) Agenda Item #E-16 entitled, "Public Benefits Program Grant Lodi House Demand-side
Management Project"
Council Member Hitchcock removed this item for discussion, commending Shelby Young
for the fine work she does and her tireless efforts.
Business Planning and Marketing Manager Stone commented on the Electric Utility
Department's support of this item and identified Shelby Young as a vital contributor
toward the impending success of Lodi House.
Speaking on the matter, Shelby Young, 721 S. Church Street, Executive Director of Lodi
House, thanked Council Member Hitchcock for her support and comments, and extended
her thanks to Rob Lechner and the Electric Utility Department staff who have worked to
support making the Lodi House an energy-efficient, comfortable shelter for homeless
women and children.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Hitchcock, Pennino second, adopted
Resolution No. 2000-72 approving a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount of
$28,723.14 for the non-profit organization, Lodi House, as part of a demand-side
management and assistance for low-income customers project, at 801 S. Washington
Street, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Nakanishi, Pennino and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — Land
(Due to a conflict of interest, Council Member Land abstained from discussion and
voting on this matter.)
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g) Agenda Item #E-18 entitled, "Reimbursement to Park Place Development LLC for costs
incurred while acting on behalf of the City"
At the request of Mayor Mann, Electric Utility Director Vallow and Public Works Director
Prima provided the following report and responded to questions as were posed by
members of the City Council.
When a new subdivision is built within the Lodi City limits the City places certain
requirements on the developer for improvements in and around the subdivision. These
requirements include surface street design and landscaping. When improvements are
made to existing city streets, the relocation of existing public utilities (electric, phone,
cable TV, etc.) is frequently required. If street improvements are a requirement of a
developer, the costs associated with utility relocation are typically borne by the developer.
If, however, street improvements are a City project to be undertaken by the City, then
each utility typically pays its own costs of relocation or modification. The issue currently
before the Council is related to the latter circumstance.
In 1975, the City acquired the right-of-way along a portion of Stockton Street for a planned
future street -widening project. In 1992, the City approved the design of the Colvin Ranch
subdivision. Since 1992, the City has moved toward narrower subdivision street
requirements and has added landscaping requirements.
Prior to the developer, Park Place Development LLC, beginning development of Colvin
Ranch, the City requested the developer perform certain improvements beyond the scope
of 1992 City requirements (for additional right-of-way for landscaping purposes on
Stockton Street.) The City believed the costs associated with the planned widening of
Stockton Street could be greatly reduced given the developer of the nearby Colvin Ranch
subdivision would have necessary equipment on site. The developer agreed, provided
the City allow street improvements within the subdivision in accordance with our current
requirements, not the 1992 requirements. The City agreed.
Late in 1998 and early 1999, the City's Electric Utility Department began efforts to
coordinate the undergrounding of all public utilities around the intersection of Almond
Drive and Stockton Streets. The Electric Utility wanted this done prior to completion of
street improvements. Around the same time, the developer was informed that Pacific Bell
deemed the project to be City required as opposed to City requested. As a result, the
developer was required to pay Pacific Bell $74,562.87 prior to proceeding with the street
modifications. The developer paid Pacific Bell in order to maintain a reasonable
construction schedule. A project delay in excess of one year ensued as the involved
public utilities have attempted to coordinate their respective construction schedules. The
delay has increased the developer's costs of providing agreed to services on behalf of the
City. The developer has, nevertheless, agreed to honor its commitment to the City.
The City has attempted, in recent years, to partner where possible with local developers
when such partnerships yield benefits to both the developer and the City. City staff
believes that partnerships with local developers will be difficult in the future if the City does
not continue to indemnify developers for costs and specific circumstances such as these.
During the past 18 months, staff has met with involved parties approximately 15 times for
sit-down commitment meetings, yet have met with no solutions to this problem, which
should have been handled efficiently long ago. It is the recommendation of staff that this
reimbursement be made by the City, and that the City take up the argument with Pacific
Bell. Upon receipt of our reimbursement, the contractor will assign its rights to
reimbursement from Pacific Bell to the City.
Speaking on this matter was Connie Cochran, Director of External Affairs, Pacific Bell,
who stated she only became aware of this issue last week after the agenda was
prepared. Ms. Cochran stated she checked their files and reviewed documents indicating
the relocation of facilities appeared to be developmental, with no indication fees were paid
under protest. She further stated she was anxious to meet with the City to come to a
quick resolution, as this deserves the full and immediate attention of Pacific Bell.
Continued May 3, 2000
The City Council on motion of Council Member Pennino, Land second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 2000-74 approving reimbursement in an amount not to exceed
$74,562.87 to Park Place Development LLC for Costs Incurred by them to Pacific Bell,
While Acting on Behalf of the City.
7. RECESS
Mayor Mann called for a ten-minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 8:45 p.m.
8. COUNCIL INFORMED OF NEED FOR EMERGENCY ITEM
City Attorney Hays informed the City Council that there was a need for an emergency item to be
added to the agenda regarding Closed Session: Actual Litigation: Government Code
§54956.9(a). One case. San Joaquin County Taxpayers Association v. City of Lodi, et al., San
Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. CV009657.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Pennino second, unanimously determined
that the need arose after the preparation of the agenda for an emergency item to be added to the
agenda regarding Closed Session: Actual Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a). One case.
San Joaquin County Taxpayers Association v. City of Lodi, et al., San Joaquin County Superior
Court, Case No. CV009657.
9. 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 Mann called for the Public
Hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval to the
City Council for the annexation and prezoning of parcels 049-040-05, 27, & 28, 049-
080-06, 28, 16-19 from San Joaquin County AU -20 to M-1; the prezoning of parcel
049-080-74 from San Joaquin County I -G to M-1; the prezoning of parcel 049-080-05
from San Joaquin County AU -20 to M-2; the prezoning of parcels 049-080-33, 77, &
78 from San Joaquin County I -G to M-2; the prezoning of parcels 049-080-32 & 049-
020-09 from San Joaquin County I -G to FP; and the recommendation that the City
Council certify Negative Declaration ND -00-01 as adequate environmental
documentation for the project.
Community Development Director Bartlam provided Council with a report on the
procedural requirements the Planning Commission adhered to prior to unanimously
recommending this item be brought to Council for consideration, and responded to
questions as were posed by members of the City Council.
Hearina Opened to the Public
There was no one wishing to speak on this matter.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
The City Council, on motion of Hitchcock, Land second, introduced Ordinance No.
1691 amending the official district map of the City of Lodi and thereby prezoning
parcels located at 049-040-05, 27, & 28, 049-080-06, 28, 16-19 from San Joaquin
County AU -20 to M-1; the prezoning of parcel 049-080-74 from San Joaquin County I-
G to M-1; the prezoning of parcel 049-080-05 from San Joaquin County AU -20 to M-
2; the prezoning of parcels 049-080-33, 77, & 78 from San Joaquin County I -G to M-
2; the prezoning of parcels 049-080-32 & 049-020-09 from San Joaquin County I -G to
FP; and the recommendation that the City Council certify Negative Declaration ND -
00 -01 as adequate environmental documentation for the project, by the following vote:
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Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — Pennino
(Due to a conflict of interest, Council Member Pennino abstained from discussion
and voting on this matter.)
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Land, Mann second, adopted
Resolution No. 2000-76 for application to the San Joaquin County Local Agency
Formation Commission in the matter of the proposed Mondavi
annexation/reorganization, including the detachment of certain territory within the area
proposed for annexation, and Resolution No. 2000-77 certifying the negative
declaration as adequate environmental documentation for the Mondavi
Annexation/Reorganization and Rezone, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — Pennino
(Due to a conflict of interest, Council Member Pennino abstained from discussion
and voting on this matter.)
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 Land, Pennino second, unanimously rejected the following claims:
1. Jose & Erminda Ceja, date of loss 2/13/00
2. Olinda Harrison, date of loss 2/21100
3. Dorothy Schmidke, date of loss 2/19/00
b) The following report was presented to the City Council:
1. Planning Commission report of April 12, 2000
C) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Land, Pennino second, unanimously
directed the City Clerk to post for the following expiring terms on various boards and
commissions:
Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission
Adult Advisors:
Marilyn Hughes Term to expire August 30, 2000
David Wright Term to expire August 30, 2000
Samir Berbawy Term to expire August 30, 2000
Library Board
David Duncan Term to expire June 30, 2000
Marjorie Paulsen Term to expire June 30, 2000
Lodi Arts Commission
Rexford Reynolds
Term to expire July 1, 2000
Susan Maley
Term to expire July 1, 2000
William Crabtree
Term to expire July 1, 2000
Sherri Smith
Term to expire July 1, 2000
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Planning Commission
John Borelli Term to expire June 30, 2000
Craig Rasmussen Term to expire June 30, 2000
d) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Hitchcock second, unanimously
made the following additional appointment to the Ad Hoc Skatepark Steering Committee:
Ad Hoc Skatepark Steeriw Committee
Rudy Vaccarezza Unspecified term
e) Interim City Clerk Taylor advised City Council of an information only notice received from
the Pacific Gas & Electric Company of changes in proposed gas rates.
11- REGULAR CALENDAR
Out of consideration to members of the public in attendance regarding the downtown parking
issue, the City Council concurred with the Mayor's recommendation to reorder the regular agenda
items. Therefore, agenda Item #H-2 was discussed first, and agenda item #H-1 regarding police
awards was discussed immediately following.
a) Public Works Director Prima provided the Council with a report on the results of a recent
meeting with the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership in which the following suggestions
were discussed:
1. Replace the parallel with angled parking spaces on east side of School Street
between Locust Street and Lockeford Street
2. Create a core area with short-term parking (30 -minute to 2 -hour time restrictions)
with increased parking fines in this core area.
3. convert parking outside the core areas to free, all -day parking
4. provide a trolley service for the downtown area to encourage customers to
patronize downtown and downtown employees to park outside the core area
5. Investigate parking in privately -owned parking lots
6. Expedite construction of the Elm Street off-street parking lot
7. Discuss the recent denial of converting the parallel spaces to angled parking
spaces and reducing the number of travel lanes on Church Street
After discussion and the responding of questions by Council Members, the following
suggestion was additionally made for consideration:
Keep permit parking at the north end of town and make the south end of the
Downtown parking lots free (no permits)
Speaking on the matter were the following:
1. Lewis VanBuskirk, 77 West Peltier Road, Acampo, Executive Director of
Downtown Lodi Business Partnership, thanked staff for their cooperation in
working with the outline of items presented to the City Council and expressed his
concern that employees in the downtown area be considered in proposals.
2. Kevin DeJong, 101 N. Church Street, Lodi, representing DeJong Insurance,
commended staff's research and provided an informal survey indicating there are
many street spaces available downtown during business hours, and further stated
he is not opposed to any of the recommendations proposed at this time.
3. Peter Westbrook, 2700 Court Street, Lockeford, stated he felt the survey of Mr.
DeJong did not fully reflect the downtown issues, as two hour parking spaces
were not distinguished, parking spaces counted included a portion of Lee
Avenue, and the time frames did not fully reflect the business hours downtown.
Continued May 3, 2000
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Nakanishi second, unanimously
directed staff to continue meeting with members of the Downtown Lodi Business
Partnership (DLBP), and to return to the City Council with additional alternatives and staff
recommendation at the regular City Council meeting of June 7, 2000.
b) Police Chief Hansen presented the Police Appreciation Awards for 2000 as follows:
• Officer of the Year: Officer Reba Ridino
• Employee of the Year: Department Secretary Sandy Meyers
• Volunteer of the Year: Police Partner Maxine Kelley
• Chiefs Award: Officer Larry Helwig
• Chiefs Award: Community Service Officer Teri King
• Citizen Commendation: Ed Basconcillo
• Life Saving Citation: Officer Tom Harper
• Life Saving Citation: Officer Nick Rafiq
• Life Saving Medal: Officer Raul Trevino
• Meritorious Service Award: Posthumously awarded to Police Partner Gene Taylor
(Barbara Taylor was present to accept the award)
• Meritorious Service Award: Animal Control Officer Terry Arbuckle
• Meritorious Service Award: Corporal Bill Barry
• Meritorious Service Award: Sergeant Gary Benincasa
• Meritorious Service Award: Lieutenant David Main
• Meritorious Service Award: Officer Mike Oden
• Meritorious Service Award: Detective Roger Butterfield
• Meritorious Service Award: Officer Lee Patterson
• Meritorious Service Award: Sergeant Chet Somera
12. ORDINANCES
a) City Manager Flynn reminded the City Council that during negotiations, police
representatives indicated that, if necessary, they would accept a 2% reduction in salary in
order to secure Council's approval of this item. Mr. Flynn advised the Council that this
stipulation was not a part of the motion by Council Member Hitchcock to introduce this
ordinance on April 5`h, and asked for clarification from Council.
City Attorney Hays related that as the maker of the motion, Council Member Hitchcock
may amend her motion to include the language and re -introduce the amended ordinance,
or indicate that her original motion was as intended and the ordinance may be read by title
for adoption.
Following discussion, Ordinance No. 1660 entitled, "An Ordinance Of The City Council Of
The City Of Lodi Authorizing Amendment To The Contract Between The City Council Of
The City Of Lodi And The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees'
Retirement System" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council
held April 5, 2000 was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member Mann, Land
second. Second reading of the ordinance was omitted after reading by title, and the
ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — Pennino
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — None
13. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) None.
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14. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Council Member Nakanishi addressed the police services personnel in the audience,
stating that the final vote of this evening (adoption of Ordinance #1690) was the City
Council's way of saying thank you for your service to this community.
b) Public Works Director Prima introduced Wally Sandelin, the new City Engineer, stating he
has been a resident of Lodi for 12 years, previously employed in the private sector.
City Engineer Sandelin thanked the City Council for the opportunity to return to public
service and return to Lodi to serve the community in which he lives. Mr. Sandelin further
commented on his amazement at the skill, commitment and support of the city staff,
stating the engineering department is highly skilled and our community very fortunate.
C) City Manager Flynn announced that Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Perrin delivered a 9 pound
1 ounce baby boy, Robert Thomas, on May Ilt, and announced the upcoming birthdays of
Economic Development Director Tony Goehring and Human Resources Director Joanne
Narloch, both on May 16, 2000.
15. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Mann adjourned the City Council meeting at approximately 10:45 p.m. to a Closed Session
to discuss the following matter:
a) Actual Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a). One case. San Joaquin County
Taxpayers Association v. City of Lodi, et al., San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case
No. CV009657
16. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION/DISCLOSURE OF ACTION
The City Council meeting reconvened at approximately 11:05 and Mayor Mann disclosed that no
final action was taken in this matter.
17. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 11:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jacqueline L. Taylor
Interim City Clerk
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