HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 19, 2005LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2005
C-1 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The City Council Closed Session meeting of January 19, 2005, was called to order by Mayor
Beckman at 5:03 p.m.
Present: Council Members — Hansen (arrived at 5:15 p.m.), Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
Absent: Council Members — None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keeter, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Blackston
C-2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
a) Conference with Labor Negotiator, Human Resources Director Joanne Narloch, regarding
Police Officers Association of Lodi, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Lodi Mid -
Management Association, Lodi Police Mid -Management Organization, Association of Lodi
City Employees (General Services and Maintenance & Operators), International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and Lodi Professional Firefighters pursuant to
Government Code §54957.6.
b) Prospective acquisition of real property located at 232 N. Washington Street
(APN #043-087-17) and 242 Rush Street (APN #043-090-13), Lodi, California; the
negotiating parties are City of Lodi and Union Pacific Railroad Company; Government Code
§54956.8.
C) Prospective acquisition of real property located at 420 E. Lockeford Street (APN #043-202-
29), Lodi, California; the negotiating parties are City of Lodi and Union Pacific Railroad
Company; Government Code §54956.8.
d) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; Smalley v. City of Lodi et al.,
San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. CV010730
e) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; People of the State of
California: and the City of Lodi, California v. M & P Investments, et al.; United States
District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. CIV -S-00-2441 FCD JFM
f) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; Hartford Accident and Indemnity
Company, et al. v. City of Lodi, et al., Superior Court, County of San Francisco, Case No.
323658
g) Conference with legal counsel — initiation of litigation: Government Code §54956.9(c); two
cases
h) Conference with legal counsel — anticipated litigation — significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9; one case; pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(b)(3)(A) facts, due to not being known to potential plaintiffs, shall not be disclosed
i) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; City of Lodi. a California
Municipal Corporation. and Lodi Financing Corporation. a California nonprofit corporation v.
Lehman Brothers. Inc. and US Bank National Association, United States District Court,
Eastern District of California, Case No. CIV. S-04-0606 MCE-KJM
D Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; Lehman Brothers Inc.. v. City of
Lodi and Lodi Financing Corporation, United States District Court, Eastern District of
California Case No. CIV -S-04-0850 FCD/JFM
k) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); one case; Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company u City of Lodi, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Case No. CIV -S-98-1489 FCD JFM
Continued January 19, 2005
C-3 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
At 5:03 p.m., Mayor Beckman adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters.
The Closed Session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
C-4 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION
At 7:05 p.m., Mayor Beckman reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Schwabauer
disclosed the following actions.
In regard to Item C-2 (a), there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
Items C-2 (b) and (c), were pulled from the agenda at staffs request.
In regard to Item G2 (d), Council authorized settlement of the Smalley case in the amount of
$18,000.
In regard to Items C-2 (e) through (k), direction was sought and obtained.
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The Regular City Council meeting of January 19, 2005, was called to order by Mayor Beckman at
7:05 p.m.
Present: Council Members — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Beckman
Absent: Council Members — None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keeter, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Blackston
B. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Rod Suess, Vinewood Community Church.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Beckman.
D. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
D-1 Awards — None
D-2 Proclamations — None
D-3 (a) Carol Marvel, member of the Lodi Area All Veterans Plaza Foundation, presented a check
in the amount of $10,000 to Mayor Beckman toward quarterly payment on loan from City of
Lodi.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of
Council Member Johnson, Hitchcock second, unanimously approved the following items hereinafter
set forth except those otherwise noted:
E-1 Claims were approved in the amount of $2,474,023.97.
E-2 The minutes of December 15, 2004 (Special Meeting), December 15, 2004 (Regular
Meeting), January 4, 2005 (Shirtsleeve Session), and January 4, 2005 (Special Meeting)
were approved as written.
E-3 Approved the specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for wood utility poles as
required during calendar year 2005.
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E-4 Adopted Resolution No. 2005-11 awarding the contract for Hale Park Playground
Improvements, 209 East Locust Street, to Hobbs Construction, of Fresno, in the amount of
$147,070.
E-5 Accepted improvements under the "Pine Street Sidewalk Replacement Project (School
Street to Alley West of Sacramento Street)" contract.
E-6 Adopted Resolution No. 2005-12 approving additional technical services with Treadwell &
Rollo, Inc., and appropriating funds in the amount of $270,000.
E-7 "Adopt resolution approving the Improvement Agreement for Public Improvements for 1020
South Beckman Road and appropriating funds for required reimbursements ($4,385)" was
pulled from the agenda pursuant to staff's request.
E-8 Adopted Resolution No. 2005-13 approving the anal map and Improvement Agreement for
1349 East Kettleman Lane and directing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
map and Improvement Agreement on behalf of the City.
E-9 Authorized the Treasurer and Revenue Manager to enter into agreements with the Farmers
and Merchants Bank of Central California for the issuance of a City credit card for City
Manager, Blair King.
E-10 Adopted Resolution No. 2005-14 authorizing the City Manager to allocate a Public Benefits
Program grant in the amount of $24,180 to Scientific Specialties, Inc., for a demand-side
management project.
E-11 "Adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between City of Lodi and Lodi
Police Dispatchers' Association" was removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
E-12 "Adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between City of Lodi and Police
Officers' Association of Lodi" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed
and acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
E-13 Accepted the Quarterly Investment Account report as required by law SB 564.
ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: The following two items were discussed and action upon simultaneously.
E-11 "Adopt resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between City of Lodi and
AND Lodi Police Dispatchers' Association" AND "Adopt resolution approving Memorandum of E-
12 Understanding between City of Lodi and Police Officers' Association of Lodi"
Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock recalled that when this first came before Council she voted
against it, due to the budget deficit and the condition in these Memorandums of
Understanding (MOUs) that require a future salary increase to the mean of survey cities.
The dollar amount is unknown. Ms. Hitchcock stated that she would again be voting
against these MOUs for the reasons enumerated.
MOTION / VOTE:
The City Council, on motion of Qbuncil Member Hansen, Beckman second, adopted the
following resolutions:
00 Resolution No. 2005-15 approving MOU for Lodi Police Dispatchers' Association; and
00 Resolution No. 2005-16 approving MOU for Police Officers' Association of Lodi.
Continued January 19, 2005
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hansen, Mounce, and Mayor Beckman
Noes: Council Members — Hitchcock and Johnson
Absent: Council Members — None
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
co Arthur Price quoted Sir Walter Scott, 'Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice
to deceive." He thanked Finance Director Krueger for being forthright and honest in presenting
the facts about the City's budget to the Council. Mr. Price stated that negotiations with
bargaining units need to occur and cuts should be made at the Council level as well. He
recalled that former City Manager Flynn raised department heads' salaries 5% just before he
left office. Mr. Price recommended that Council place an item on a future agenda to consider
rescinding the raises as an indication to bargaining units that the City is operating in good faith.
G. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
co Council Member Mounce announced that last week she attended the League of California Cities
Mayors and Council Members Leadership Institute. She recently received a call from an
individual who is trying to establish transitional housing for Salvation Army in her neighborhood.
A car window of one of his tenants was broken out, and Ms. Mounce referred him to Crime
Stoppers and suggested that he start an additional Neighborhood Watch group.
co Council Member Hansen stated that he, Mayor Beckman, and Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
participated in the recent Martin Luther King celebration, which was hosted by the Breakthrough
Project.
co Council Member Johnson encouraged citizens to stay abreast of the City's budget situation and
provide feedback to Council Members and staff. He asked that budget meetings be held at
various locations and times convenient to the public.
00 Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock asked that the "Pending Council Requests Report" be reviewed
at an upcoming meeting.
00 Mayor Beckman asked that a regular calendar item be added on a future agenda so that
Council can discuss the salary increases that former City Manager Flynn issued. He asked
that Council be apprized of the City Manager's authority to do so, and whether the action taken
was legal.
H. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
00 Interim City Manager Keeter thanked Council for having the confidence to allow her to serve in
an interim capacity for the past five and half months. She looked forward to working with new
City Manager Blair King who begins employment on January 24.
co Council Member Hansen commended Ms. Keeter, stating that she represented the City well
and he was very impressed with her performance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1-1 Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on
file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Beckman called for the public hearing to consider
two appeals of the Planning Commission's decision regarding the Lodi Shopping Center
project (Wal-Mart Supercenter) located at 2640 West Kettleman Lane:
a) Appeal filed on 12/10/04, by Natalie Weber of the firm Herum, Crabtree, Brown to the
Planning Commission decision on 12/08/04 certifying Final EIR 03-01, approving Use
Permit U-02-12, and Tentative Parcel Map 03-P-001; and
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b) Appeal filed on 12/13/04, by Timothy Cremin of the firm Steefel, Levitt & Weiss to the
Planning Commission decision on 12/08/04 regarding two conditions: 1) Condition R of
the use permit and tentative map approval resolution requiring signed leases for 50% of
the existing Wal-Mart store before a building permit is issued for the new Supercenter
and prohibits tenant restrictions; and 2) Condition requiring the project developer to
fund the commercial linkage fee nexus study under Program 11 of the Housing
Element and pay any adopted fees.
Mayor Beckman reviewed the public hearing process.
Community Development Director Bartlam reported that appeals had been filed concerning
the certification of the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), conflicts with the Lodi Zoning
Code, inconsistencies with the General Plan, and two conditions of approval of the use permit
to construct the Lodi Shopping Center. The law firm of Herum, Crabtree, Brown filed the first
appeal. Its letter states, "Generally the appeal was filed on the basis that the project
conflicts with the General Plan and Lodi Zoning Code and does not satisfy the minimum
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)." The law firm of Steefel,
Levitt, & Weiss, which represents Wal-Mart, appealed two conditions of approval in Planning
Commission resolution 04-65.
In reference to the first appeal, Mr. Bartlam noted that the General Plan for this property is
designated Neighborhood Community Commercial (NCC). It is staffs opinion that the project
is consistent with the NCC designation and that the interpretation has been consistently
applied to like centers in Lodi at the same intersection and subsequent to the General Plan
adoption. It is also staff's opinion that the Wal-Mart Supercenter does classify as a
department store and is therefore allowed within the Commercial Shopping Center District,
which is the designation applied to the property. Staff believes it is a department store
because the Wal-Mart Supercenter has 36 specifically designated departments, each one
with its own manager. Staff believes the final EIR is complete and worthy of certification, as
the Planning Commission has done. Mr. Bartlam stated that attorney Steve Herum has
raised one issue that was not raised previously either in written or oral testimony, which is in
regard to appendix F of the CEQA guidelines. Appendix F deals with the issue of energy and
the use of energy within development projects. It is staffs opinion that appendix F does not
specifically apply to this project or any other project where a significant amount of energy is
not being used. The State Clearing House is in agreement with staffs interpretation of the
CEQA guidelines.
In reference to the second appeal, Mr. Bartlam explained that on December 8 the Planning
Commission adopted two conditions within the resolution of approval. Condition R states that
no building permit shall be issued for the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter until a tenant for
the existing Wal-Mart building, located at 2350 West Kettleman Lane, has been secured.
For the purpose of this condition, "secured" means a signed lease for more than 50% of the
space. In addition, the condition states that Wal-Mart shall not restrict the type of tenant
that may occupy the building. Condition EE requires the project proponent to fund the
commercial nexus study that is required as implementation 11 in the Housing Element
recently adopted by the City Council. It requires the payment of whatever fee the Council
chooses to adopt as being required for retail projects. The appeal suggests that the
condition is not appropriate because it was introduced late in the process. The Planning
Commission held a public meeting in September 2004, at which a Commissioner raised the
issue regarding the linkage between the need for affordable housing and the construction of
this project. It is staffs opinion that there is a nexus, or potential nexus, and that the
condition is legally defensible.
Mr. Bartlam reported that, after holding a number of public meetings, the Planning
Commission voted unanimously on December 8 to certify the final EIR and adopt the use
permit resolution, as well as the parcel map. He recommended that Council uphold the
Planning Commission's decision and deny both appeals.
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In reply to Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, Mr. Bartlam stated that Council could modify or
delete the condition and not affect the final EIR. He stated that nowhere in the EIR is it found
that a significant impact is created economically by virtue of the project.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock expressed concern regarding the mitigation of prime farmland
without any kind of mitigation fee or set aside of other land. In addition, she did not find that
traffic, specifically at Harney Lane and Lower Sacramento Road, was mitigated.
Public Works Director Prima reported that the City's project to widen Lower Sacramento
Road to Harney Lane is now out to bid and expected to be constructed this summer. The
County's project is in final design.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, Mr. Bartlam stated that the mitigation
measure is H•2, which deals with the contribution of fair share cost installation of the traffic
signal at Lower Sacramento Road and Harney Lane. They have to make the improvement in
order to bring the level of service back to an acceptable level.
Hearing Opened to the Public
co Steve Herum submitted written documents (filed) and stated that he represented "Lodi
First." He outlined the following documents:
A) January 19, 2005, letter to the Council responding to the draft EIR's response to
comments; Items A-1 to A-6 are additional economic studies from other locations
demonstrating that supercenters cause significant urban decay in communities;
B) January 19, 2005, letter to the Council requesting that Mayor Beckman recuse
himself on this matter and an accompanying declaration;
C) January 18, 2005, letter from VRPA Technologies dealing with the traffic
deficiencies in the EIR;
D) January 5, 2005, letter from Herbert Goerhing concerning the agricultural operation
conflicts that were not addressed in the EIR;
E) January 18, 2005, report from Philip King, Ph.D., of San Francisco State University
involving a site specific study of this Wal-Mart Supercenter and his conclusion that
it will cause significant urban decay in Lodi; and
F) Proposed Condition R (in response to the appeal of Wal-Mart).
Mr. Herum stated that the General Plan designation for this property is NCC, which he
remarked the market is "neighborhood", and not larger than that. Lodi's Zoning Code
also has a "regional" General Plan designation. Repeatedly, the EIR states that the
Supercenter will draw people from a broad area. Mr. Herum contended that it is not a
commercial shopping center. He stated that if the City intends to allow the project as
proposed, it must first amend its General Plan to have a regional shopping designation.
As is currently being proposed, the City would be placing "Neighborhood Commercial"
traffic into a center that would draw regionally, which would result in unintended traffic
consequences that have not been studied because the zoning designation and the use
do not correspond. He pointed out that no other "department store" in Lodi sells produce.
Mr. Herum noted that, in his communication, the question is raised as to why there were
not agricultural mitigation fees or easement programs. The Third District Court of
Appeals, in an unpublished decision, made it clear that agricultural mitigation fees are
adopted on an ad hoc basis. There is nothing in the EIR demonstrating that requiring an
agricultural mitigation fee on this project on an ad hoc basis is legally infeasible. The
analysis in the EIR contradicts the Third District Court of Appeals case.
Mr. Herum pointed out that the EIR concludes that there would not be any urban decay.
In the response to comments, it states that the Draft EIR applies the Health and Safety
definition, which is urban "blight". Mr. Herum stated that "decay" is a broader term. He
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compared this matter with the BCLC v. City of Bakersfield case. The EIR acknowledges
that "blight" was considered, not "decay," which is legally deficient. Mr. Herum stated
that he had presented studies demonstrating that Wal-Mart Supercenters do cause
urban decay. Lodi's EIR states that the studies do not count because they are not
specific to Lodi. He pointed out that Dr. King's study concludes that this Wal-Mart
Supercenter would cause significant urban decay in the Lodi area. Mr. Herum stated
that the EIR refused to consider the anecdotal data from other jurisdictions.
Mr. Herum stated that appendix F contains language that requires EIRs to evaluate the
potential energy demands of projects. The EIR for this project does not include this
information because the authors thought appendix F no longer existed. Subsequently,
they reported that they communicated with the State Office of Planning and Research
who stated it does not have to be done in this project.
Mr. Herum reported that Wal-Mart Supercenters tend to pay lower wages, have more
part-time workers, and fewer health benefits than other stores. They also have longer
waiting periods before employees can qualify for health care benefits. As a result, those
who go without health benefits use public services. This demand on public facilities is
not addressed in the EIR.
Referencing comparisons in the Bakersfield case, Mr. Herum noted that there were two
Wal -Marts proposed and the City did not consider the cumulative effects of two
Supercenters. Guidelines require that all related projects must be considered. The
response to comments states that all that was done was to call the San Joaquin County
Planning Department and ask if there were any projects. The EIR claims that Wal-Mart
would recapture all the lost sales tax of Lodi residents who go to the Costco store in
Stockton. Mr. Herum pointed out that between Costco and Lodi there are two Wal-Mart
Supercenters in Stockton. The EIR recognized it could take sales tax from Costco
further south, but failed to acknowledge that there were two Wal-Mart Supercenters north
of that store that people may go to.
In regard to air quality, Mr. Herum noted that the EIR states there would be increased
tonnages of pollutants and that, the more pollution that is in the air, the more incidence
of respiratory ailments there are. It then truncates the analysis and goes to another
area.
Mr. Herum asked that the EIR be redone to comply with requirements.
RECESS
At 8:10 p.m., Mayor Beckman called for a recess, and the City Council meeting reconvened at 8:15
p.m.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
1-1 Mayor Beckman announced that it was pointed out this evening (by Mr. Herum) that at a
(Cont'd.) social event he had made some comments that could be interpreted as biased and
consequently he must recuse himself from the public hearing. Mayor Beckman explained
that because he opened the hearing tonight, the process has been tainted, so it will have
to be started anew at a future date.
Mr. Herum stated that he would waive the Mayor's conflict of interest thus far if he would
recuse himself from the remainder of the public hearing.
Mayor Beckman replied that the advice he had received from the City Attorney indicates
that continuing the public hearing tonight may not stand a challenge.
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NOTE: At 8:17 p.m., Mayor Beckman recused himself from the matter and vacated his
seat at the dais.
In answer to questions posed by Council Member Hansen, City Attorney Schwabauer
explained that if the public hearing were to go forward tonight, although Mr. Herum
suggested that he (representing Lodi First) would not pursue an opposition to it based on
bias, some other group might and could.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock announced that everyone who submitted a request to speak
card would be personally notified in writing of the new public hearing date.
NOTE. The subject public hearing was canceled and subsequently scheduled for a
Special City Council meeting on February 3, 2005.
RECESS
At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock called for a recess, and the City Council meeting
reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
J. COMMUNICATIONS
J-1 Claims filed against the City of Lodi — None
J-2 The following postings/appointments were made:
a) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Hansen, Beckman second,
unanimously directed the City Clerk to post for the following expiring terms:
Eastside Improvement Committee
Robina Asghar Term to expire March 1, 2005
Ed Beswick Term to expire March 1, 2005
Ernest Golladay Term to expire March 1, 2005
J-3 Miscellaneous
a) City Clerk Blackston presented the cumulative Monthly Protocol Account Report
through December 31, 2004.
K. REGULAR CALENDAR
K-1 "Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the proposed $18,000 City contribution to
the July 4, 2005, Oooh Ahhh Festival'
NOTE: Due to a potential conflict of interest related to her position as event chairperson for
the Oooh Ahhh Festival on the Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club, Council Member Mounce abstained
from discussion and voting on this matter and vacated her seat at the dais.
Council Member Johnson disclosed that he was a member of the Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club;
however, the City Attorney had advised him that he could participate in discussion on this
matter.
Interim City Manager Keeter reported that $18,000 was budgeted in 2004-05 for the
fireworks on July 4, 2005. Due to the current budget deficit, Ms. Keeter offered Council the
following options: 1) fund the fireworks at the requested $18,000 from the General Fund; 2)
fund a lesser amount; or 3) do not fund the event. If the event proceeds as proposed, funds
would need to be allocated to the Parks & Recreation Department to cover overtime costs.
A request would be made that Rotary reimburse the City for a certain amount of expenses
that the City would incur. In addition Ms. Keeter stated that the Rotary Club would be
asked to provide the City with a receipt for the actual cost of the fireworks.
Continued January 19, 2005
In reply to Council Member Hansen, Police Chief Adams reported that since the Rotary
Club has been coordinating the event and fencing the area it has cut back on the amount of
overtime required by the Police Department to cover the event.
In answer to Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, Ms. Keeter stated that in 2004 the overtime
cost amounted to $9,000.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
00 Mike Bennett stated that this event raises and spends approximately $90,000, which
includes the City's contribution. All proceeds from the event go back into the
community.
co Joellen Flemmer, President of the Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club, reported that a committee
has been formed to discuss how to decrease costs associated with the event.
co Jack Dunn stated that he had participated in the event for the past three years. It
provides an opportunity for volunteers to learn and builds a cohesion within the groups
that benefits the entire community.
MOTION:
Council Member Hansen made a motion, Johnson second, to authorize funding of the 2005
Fourth of July fireworks in the amount of $18,000 as requested by the Lodi-Tokay Rotary
Club and as set forth in staff's recommendation.
DISCUSSION:
Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock pointed out that, in total, the event would cost the City
$30,000. Given the City's current budget deficit, she was opposed to the motion, as she
felt that there were other services the City provides with a higher value.
Ms. Keeter asked whether the motion included a reimbursement of $2,400 to the City by
the Rotary, to which Council Member Hansen answered in the affirmative.
VOTE:
The above motion (including the requirement for $2,400 reimbursement from the Rotary Club
to the City from event proceeds) carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members — Hansen, Johnson, and Mayor Beckman
Noes: Council Members — Hitchcock
Absent: Council Members — None
Abstain: Council Members — Mounce
K-2 "Approve expenses incurred by JAMS Mediation Service relative to the Environmental
Abatement Program litigation ($47,840.07)"
City Attorney Schwabauer noted that up until six months ago these expenses were being
billed to Envision Law Group. During the months of October, November, and December
2003, Envision Law Group submitted some of the bills to the City seeking them as costs.
Mr. Schwabauer acknowledged that some of these bills do reflect double payment by the
City, but not to the vendor. The City will have paid both JAMS and Envision Law Group for
approximately one-third of these bills.
MOTION / VOTE:
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Hansen, Beckman second, unanimously
approved the expenses incurred by JAMS Mediation Service relative to the Environmental
Abatement Program litigation in the amount of $47,840.07, as detailed below:
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Invoice No.
Description
Date
Amount
#0000937319-110
City of Lodi v. M&P Investments
12/1 — 12/30/04
$13,285.58
#0000842164-100
Hartford v. City of Lodi
2003/2004
$ 7,833.83
Michael Donovan
City of Lodi v. M&P Investments
2003
$26.720.66
Unpaid Billings
TOTAL
$47,840.07
L. ORDINANCES
None.
M. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28
p.m., in memory of Lodi Police Partner and active community member, Walter Pruss, who passed
away on January 17, 2005.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk
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