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INFORMAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING
"SHIRTSLEEVE" SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2001
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday,
February 6, 2001 commencing at 7:04 a.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members — Hitchcock, Howard, and Pennino
Absent: Council Members — Land and Mayor Nakanishi
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Blackston
NOTE: Mayor Nakanishi was absent from the meeting due to City business while attending the
American Public Power Association (APPA) Legislative Rally in Washington D.C.
B. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR UPDATE
City Clerk Blackston reviewed the weekly calendar (Fled).
NOTE: The Shirtsleeve Session was adjourned to the Special closed session meeting at 7:10 a.m.
and reconvened at 7:55 a.m.
C. TOPIC(S)
C-1 "San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) Regional Legislative Agenda"
Mayor Pro Tempore Pennino reported that COG is currently in the process of assembling
a legislative agenda for the "San Joaquin One Voice Fly -in to Washington, D.C.," a
lobbying and networking effort scheduled for April 1 — 5, 2001.
Deputy City Manager Keeter outlined some of the projects that other cities have submitted
to COG, She pointed out that they are not limited solely to regional transit and many are
community specific:
Manteca
• Civic Center expansion —
$13.2 million
• Library expansion
• Two fire stations
Ripon
• Groundwater recharge
project
• Wetlands for effluent
discharge
• 80 -acre sports complex
• High-tech business campus
• Water treatment facility
Escalon
• Community park
• Methamphetamine task
force operation project
• Streets projects
Tracy
• Transit projects
• Community park
• Animal shelter rehabilitation
• Cultural arts center
• Downtown streetscape
Stockton
• Transit projects
• Neighborhood center
Ms. Keeter reported that COG is submitting the following projects for consideration:
1) Arch/Sperry Road construction project -- $61 million; 2) Rough and Ready island
access -- $35 million; and 3) Highway 12 safety improvements. COG is also considering
other projects throughout the County, e.g., Manteca State Route 120 Interchange -- $30
million; Lathrop railroad upgrade separation -- $8 million; and Multi -Species Habitat Plan
for land management and acquisition — $5 million.
Continued February 6, 2001
Ms. Keeter stated that staff has compiled a list of the following Lodi projects to submit to
COG and will prepare the necessary written documentation within the week:
• Public safety complex project -- $18.6 million
• Animal shelter upgrade or construction of a new facility
• Treatment plant upgrade
• Library remodel and expansion
• Indoor sports facility
• Aquatics center
In addition to the projects, Ms. Keeter stated that they will also request the continued
funding of: 1) the Community Development Block Grant program; 2) Federal home loan
funds; and 3) on behalf of Lodi Unified School District, the Qualified Zone Academy
Bonds (QZAB) program for school capital projects.
Mayor Pro Tempore Pennino explained that COG looks at both regional and city specific
projects because there are different funding "pots". Regional projects such as the
Arch/Sperry Interchange are given a higher priority. Highway 12 is a significant project
that Lodi should endorse as a safety issue. He asked that staff provide the Council with
more information on the QZAB program.
Council Member Hitchcock recommended that the list of projects be kept relatively short
by combining and renaming some of them; e.g., "regional indoor sports facility and
aquatics center'.
Mayor Pro Tempore Pennino explained that final Council approval of Lodi's projects for
the COG legislative agenda will be brought back at a future date; however, due to
deadlines, the City Manager will need to submit the project list to COG noting that it is
pending Council approval.
D. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
E. ADJOURNMENT
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 a.m.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk
Mayor's & Council Member's Weekly Calendar
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Tuesday, February 6, 2001
Reminder Nakanishi. APPA Rally; Washington D.C.
7:00 a.m. Shirtsleeve Session
1. San Joaquin County Council of Governments Regional Legislative Agenda
7:00 a.m. Special Meeting
1. Closed Session
a) Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code 554957.6 Agency
Negotiator: Dixon Flynn and Joanne Narloch: health insurance coverage
provided to all employee organizations
8:00 a.m. Howard. Chamber of Commerce Grape Day, Hutchins Street Square
Crete and Kirst Halls. 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration; 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Program; 11:30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. Wine Tasting; and 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch.
Wednesday, February 7, 2001
Reminder Nakanishi. APPA Rally, Washington D.C.
7:00 p.m. City Council meeting
7 Presentations
23 Consent Calendar items
3 Public Hearings
3 Regular Calendar items
No Closed Session items
Thursday, February 8, 2001
Reminder Nakanishi. APPA Rally, Washington D.C.
Friday, February 9, 2001
Reminder Nakanishi. APPA Rally, Washington D.C.
Saturday, February 10, 2001
1:00 P.M. Land. Cub Scout and Boy Scout Show (Scout-o-rama), Lodi Grape Festival
grounds.
Sunday, February 11, 2001
Monday, February 12, 2001
Disclaimer. This calendar contains only information that was provided to the City Clerk's office
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MEMORANDUM
From the Office ofJxnet S. %aeter, Deputy City Manager
TO: H. Dixon Flynn, City Manager
FROM: Janet S. Keeter, Deputy City Managerj��
DATE: February 2, 2001
SUBJECT: San Joaquin Council of Governments Regional Legislative Agenda
and the "San Joaquin ONE VOICE"
The San Joaquin Council of Governments (COG) is inviting regional business
and political leaders to join in a lobbying effort, "San Joaquin ONE VOICE," in
Washington, D.C. from April 1 to April 5, 2001. The purpose of the trip is to
introduce regional needs to administrative and congressional officials while also
affording the local participants the opportunity to network with their counterparts.
Last year, Council Member Phil Pennino and Transportation Manager Carlos
Tobar represented the City of Lodi. In order to fully participate in the pre-
planning meetings this year, we need to designate our representatives in the
very near future.
In addition, we have been requested to submit issues that the City desires for
inclusion in COG's Regional Legislative Agenda. Issues, which automatically
come to the forefront, include the following:
1. Public Safety Building Complex Funding
2. Animal Shelter Funding
3. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Funding
4. Continued Funding of CDBG and HOME Funds
5. Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB) Program
It would be helpful to brainstorm additional ideas so that we can fully utilize this
opportunity to bring attention to local and regional needs.
Correspondence from COG is attached for your review.
JSK/sl-
Attachments
Dan Bilbrey
C IIA I RM AN
Alike Restuccia
VICE CHAIRMAN
Julia F. Greene
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Member Agencies
CITIES OF
EICALON,
LA'rHROP,
LOO1,
MANTECA,
RIPON,
I'ro CKTON,
TRACY,
AND
THE COUNTY OF
SAN JOAQUIN
SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
6South El Dorado St., Suite 400 • Stockton, California 95202
209.468.3913 • 209.468.1084q;.)
www.sjcog.org
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Stephen Mann
From: Mayor Dan Bilbrey
Chair
Re: Legislative Issues
Date: October 26, 2000
The San Joaquin Council of Governments has started to develop the Regional
Legislative Agenda for 2001. Please provide the listing of the City's issues that
are regional and the City's desires for inclusion in the Regional Legislative
Agenda.
Last year we were successful in bringing attention to our Region as well as
bringing resources to several of our regional issues. The attached list identifies
our 2000 Priority List and indicates the amount of funding received.
Please put the first week of April on the City's calendar as the scheduled time of
our visit to Washington, D.C. to promote our agenda. Further details will be
forthcoming.
We look forward to hearing from you.
cc: City Manager
Councilman Phil Pennino
2000 Legislative Priorities for San Joaquin County
Last March, the San Joaquin Council of Governments Board adopted a list of legislative project
priorities. The list contained regionally significant projects that San Joaquin agencies wished to
pursue through an earmark of federal dollars or through a competitive grant effort. These projects
are ones that a contingent of public and private San Joaquin County agencies and organizations
brought forward to legislators and administrators in Washington D.C. last April. A summary of
the results of that effort follows:
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY PROJECTS
The Arch -Sperry Road extension: This south Stockton area will provide 1/3 of all new jobs
in the Stockton urbanized area. Success will be dependent upon getting the Arch -Sperry
Road connected to I-5 to the west. The region's business community and all the local
governments in San Joaquin County have concurred that this $63 million project must be the
number one regional priority. Staff is currently exploring state funds through a jobs/housing
appropriations bill sponsored by Assemblyman Torlakson.
Runway extension for the Stockton Metro pplitanrport: An important opportunity for
the region is to expand the cargo carrying capac It***** "f ie airport. A runway extension would
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allow for the largest planes to takgotf;load=rY'the summer. At present business
operations such as Farmington Fes1� cardii1y partially load aircraft. The total cost for this
critical capital project is $4.1 mi ioiVThe Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $2.23
million to this project.
Securing new starts rail money for the
Joaquin Regional Rail Commission has; b
TEA 21 for rail capital improvAixen
n`G+ammuter Express (ACE): The San
6g'5$ million of federal funds earmarked in
of the funds have been appropriated.
The San Joaquin Regional Transit District requests: SJRTD is seeking a number of
projects for federal funding. Among the highest priorities is the remodeling of the
maintenance/administration building on Lindsey Street ($9.2 million) and securing a CNG
fueling station in the southern part of San Joaquin County (2.4 million).
Habitat Conservation Plan neighboring landowner protection: The San Joaquin Regional
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan has a uniclpe...nd innovative feature that protects
landowners adjacent to habitat preserves front) the J � of species that migrate to their
property. However, this protection is only!' { t7;i�r life of the plan, per U. S. Fish and
Wildlife policy. San Joaquin COGS <.lrRhe protection to the same length of time
as the preserve land, which is in pew than Joaquin COG is pursuing both changes in
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policy and in legislation at both the , ate and Federal level. Through the legislative visit to
Washington, staff was able to develop key contacts that helped move Fish & Wildlife through
the final evaluation process.
AGENCY/COMMUNITY REQUESTS
San Joaquin A+: This program sought funds for 1,0, p additional reading tutors for local
schools and provide supplemental income for i ` school students and senior citizens to
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help improve reading levels in arepchp..� hmitiI' n grant from Health and Human
Services is current) in a ro n :' J ' 6lj v 4 " atso assisted San Joaquin A+ in acquiring a
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$75,000 grant through San Joaoinauiity Human Services Youth and Family Enrichment
Program.
Welfare -to -Work Transportation Funding: Commute Connection, SJCOG's regional
rideshare program, and the San Joaquin Regional TrariSit District, have submitted a variety of
grant proposals through the Federal Transit Atiminisration's Jobs Access and Reverse
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Commute Grant Program, which is part oi'_th 1Nts�c�ent's Welfare -to -Work Initiative.
Commute Connection has been�'xatdX0(I for two projects—an Internet trip planning
and funds for a trans o atop',. 6 ' +
program p ;:_ rrl;� coordinator to assist CalWorks clients and employers.
SJRTD received $75,000 from -.is program to provide 24-hour Dial -a -Ride service, which
CalWorks clients may access.
The Port of Stockton/Rough and Ready Island Conversion: The Port of Stockton is
seeking federal funds for transportation infrastructure to better access the former Navy
facility. The island's access was designed with military security in mind—to promote its
economic viability, the existing bridge will need to be replaced with a much wider facility, and
a new bridge is needed to provide access from Route 4 to the south. The Port is seeking $32
million.
Lathrop Grade Separation Project: Lathrop Road is a key east -west arterial for both the
cities of Lathrop and Manteca. Measure K is funding the Union Pacific Crossing, but the
Southern Pacific Crossing is not funded. $8 million is needed to deliver the project, which
would address a major safety concern. The railroad tracks divide the community in half and
hamper the ability of emergency service vehicles to serve both sides of the tracks.
Tracy Learning Center: The Center is a public-private cooperative effort involving the City
of Tracy, Tracy Unified School District and San Joaquin Delta College. To be located on 200
acres in southwest Tracy, the Center will be a campus consisting of classes and resources for
kindergarten through college level.
OR
San Joaquin
ONE VOICE
Fly -in to Washington, D.C.
Sunday, April 1 to
Thursday, April 5, 2001
Plan to join the San Joaquin Council
of Govd�nments and our region's -top
business and political leaders in one
of the most effective lobbying and
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netvorKing -e
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Roundtrip transportation from Stockton �.AY �„ ,tvAG1_1R ;-'-
to Washington's National Airport aboard:_
for our region.
America West (Airfare approx.: $500.001 Y.-,•< ��. ,.; ,�•, J,1 ,,•.� `:._ .1,x,,.1
• Four nights deluxe accommodations at
the Radisson Barcelo Hotel in Washing- _
ton, D.C. (Room Rate:$149, plus tax)
Lobbying sessions with the Administra-
tion and Congressional officials
A pre -trip, organizational meeting for all participants
will be held Monday, March 26, 2001, 2 P.M., at the
Council of Governments Board Conference Room .
SAN JOAQUIN
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
6 South El Dorado Sueet, Suite 400
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209-468-3913
FaX: 209-468-1084 IP
Web- www.$)'cog.org
E-mail: info@sjcog.org
_ 1pin to Washington, D.C.
Sunday, April ' to
Thursday, April 5, 2001
Plan to join the San Joaquin Council
of Governments and our region's top
business and political leaders in one
of the most effective lobbying and
networking efforts for our region.
Roundtrip transportation from Stockton
to Washington's National Airport aboard
America West (Airfare approx.: $500.00)
Four nights deluxe accommodations at
the Radisson Barcelo Hotel in Washing-
ton, D.C. (Room Rate: $149, plus tax)
Lobbying sessions with the Administra-
tion and Congressional officials
�\ prc-trip, organizational meeting for all participants
will be lield Monday, March 26, 2001, 2 P.M., at the
Council of Governments Board Conference Room .
SAN JOAQUIN
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
G South Isl Dorado Strcct, Suitc 400
Stockton, CA 95202
Phonc:209-468-3913 _
Fax: 209-408-1084
Wcb: ,v-,v%v.sjcog.org
Email: info a sjcog.org