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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 20, 2007LODI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2007 C-1 CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The City Council Closed Session meeting of June 20, 2007, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at 6:30 p.m. Present: Council Members — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl C-2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION a) Actual Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a); One Case; Richard Romero. a Minor by and through His Guardian ad Litem. Susie Romero v. City of Lodi, et al.. Superior Court. County of San Joaquin, Case No. CV 027014 b) Prospective Acquisition of Real Property for Street Easement Deed Dedications from Certain Property Owners Located within the Turner Road/Lower Sacramento Road Project Limits, Lodi, California, for Right -of -Way; the Negotiating Parties are General Mills (APN #s 015-230-31 and 015-230-40) and City of Lodi; Government Code §54956.8 (PW) C) 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 d) Conference with Blair King, City Manager, and Jim Krueger, Deputy City Manager (Acting Labor Negotiators), Regarding Police Mid -Managers and Fire Mid -Managers Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 C-3 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:05 p.m. C-4 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION At 7:11 p.m., Mayor Johnson reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Schwabauer disclosed the following actions. In regard to Item C-2 (a), settlement direction was given. In regard to Item C-2 (b), negotiating direction was given. Items C-2 (c) and C-2 (d) were not discussed. A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Regular City Council meeting of June 20, 2007, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at 7:11 p.m. Present: Council Members — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl B. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Lieutenant Dan Williams, Lodi Salvation Army. Continued June 20, 2007 C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Johnson. D. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS D-1 (a) Lodi Fire Battalion Chiefs Kevin Donnelly and Jeff Larson presented the Joint Apprenticeship Committee plaques to the following members of the Lodi Fire Department: Battalion Chief Ronald Penix Captain Peter Iturraran Engineer Bradley Doell Engineer Grant Gibson Engineer Shane Langone Engineer David Mettler Engineer Michael Woznick Fire Fighter II Michael Alegre II Fire Fighter II Paul Alvarez Fire Fighter II Aaron Ayers Fire Fighter II David Bolognini Fire Fighter II Emilio Cahue Fire Fighter II Michael Melton Fire Fighter II Geremy Quaglia Fire Fighter II Todd Wagner D-2 (a) Mayor Johnson presented a proclamation to Rod Cordero, Fire Engineer with the Lodi Fire Department, setting forth Saturday, July 14, 2007, as the date for the Firefighter Muscular Dystrophy Association "Fill the Boot" fundraiser in the City of Lodi. D-3 (a) Wayne Folmer and fellow members of the 2007 Leadership Lodi class presented information on this year's class project, "Leadership Lodi Goes to the Dogs," which seeks to raise funds for Animal Friends Connection to be used to help improve the quality of life for animals awaiting adoption. E. CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Mayor Johnson, Mounce second, approved the following items hereinafter set forth except those otherwise noted by the vote shown below: Ayes: Council Members — Johnson, Katzakian, and Mounce Noes: Council Members — None Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock E-1 Claims were approved in the amount of $5,059,922.05. E-2 The minutes of May 30, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting w/City of Lodi Redevelopment Agency), June 5, 2007 (Shirtsleeve Session), June 6, 2007 (Regular Meeting), June 12, 2007 (Shirtsleeve Session), and June 13, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting w/Planning Commission) were approved as written. E-3 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-114 authorizing the sole source purchase and installation of swimming pool heater in the amount of $28,899.61 and sand filter system in the amount of $25,600.30 for Enze Pool at Blakely Park, 1050 South Stockton Street, to Knorr System, Inc., of Santa Clara, CA, and appropriating proceeds from the sale of surplus property in the amount of $40,402.00 and an additional $14,097.90 to cover the cost of this purchase. E-4 Accepted the improvements under the "Blakely Park South Pool Deck Improvements, 1050 South Stockton Street" contract. E-5 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-115 accepting the improvements under the "Roof Replacements at Legion Park, 835 South Hutchins Street, and Kofu Park, 1145 South Ham Lane" contract. 2 Continued June 20, 2007 E-6 "Adopt Resolution Approving Contract in the Amount of $217,824 with Lodi Unified School District and the City of Lodi Parks and Recreation Department to Provide After School Education and Safety Program at Four Locations During Fiscal Year 2007-08" was pulled from the agenda by City Manager King. E-7 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-116 rescinding the Joint Powers Agreement of 1973 creating the 49-99 Cooperative Library System and adopted Resolution No. 2007-117 authorizing the Library to join the re-established Cooperative Library System under a joint resolution. E-8 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-118 awarding service contract to Auriga Corporation, of Milpitas, CA, to provide routing and siting evaluation for a western transmission line interconnection in the amount of $95,950. E-9 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-119 authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order with Treadwell & Rollo for groundwater monitoring services for Lodi Central Plume in the amount of $62,000. E-10 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-120 approving renewal of rraintenance of State Highway agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2006-07 in the amount of $9,108 and authorizing the City Manager to execute subsequent agreements. E-11 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-121 authorizing the City Manager to ececute the master agreements and all program supplements for State -funded transit projects and any amendments thereto with the State of California Department of Transportation. E-12 "Adopt Resolution Renewing Line of Credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank ($3,000,000) at No Cost to the City of Lodi for the Lodi Electric Utility through June 30, 2008" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar. E-13 Approved the submitted City of Lodi Arts & Cultural Project mini -grants for 2006-07. E-14 Approved the insubstantial amendments to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, attached as Exhibit G to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Lodi and San Joaquin Valley Land Company (SJVLC), thereby consenting to the assignment of the Blue Shield site from SJVLC to Blue Shield, and granted temporary easement. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR E-12 "Adopt Resolution Renewing Line of Credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank ($3,000,000) at No Cost to the City of Lodi for the Lodi Electric Utility through June 30, 2008" This item was pulled for further discussion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Deputy City Manager Krueger stated the housekeeping issues previously brought forth have been resolved including questions regarding the agreement itself and interest rate options and staff is requesting authority to extend the agreement for a 12 -month period. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Mr. Krueger stated the exhibits exist and have been attached. Continued June 20, 2007 MOTION / VOTE: The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Johnson second, adopted Resolution No. 2007-122 renewing line of credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank in the amount of $3,000,000, at no cost to the City of Lodi, for the Lodi Electric Utility through June 30, 2008. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson Noes: Council Members — None Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock F. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS 00 Rashid Rashid provided a brief overview of the plans for a new business to include a restaurant, retail section, and dance club in response to a newspaper article. G. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS 00 Mayor Johnson commended General Mills on its efforts with the Trix Run. 00 Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce reported on her attendance at the Lodi Improvement Committee and commended the Committee and the City Manager on their efforts and presentation regarding the development agreements. H. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS oo City Manager King highlighted the Celebrate America and 4h of July events. Mr. King also stated the Police Department and local businesses are working together on loitering and youth congregation issues. He stated the matter will be brought to Council in the near future. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None J. COMMUNICATIONS J-1 Claims Filed Against the City of Lodi — None J-2 The following postings/appointments were made: a) b) The City Council, on motion of Mayor Johnson, Mounce second, directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancy by the vote shown below: Ayes: Council Members — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson Noes: Council Members — None Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock Lodi Arts Commission John Callahan Term to expire July 1, 2008 The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Katzakian second, made the following appointments by the vote shown below: Ayes: Council Members — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson Noes: Council Members — None Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission Student Appointees: Megan Connors Joseph Price Amanda Stevens Corinne Casey Hannah Merrill Jonathan Newman Lisa VanderHeiden Term to expire May 31, 2008 Term to expire May 31, 2008 Term to expire May 31, 2008 Term to expire May 31, 2009 Term to expire May 31, 2009 Term to expire May 31, 2009 Term to expire May 31, 2009 0 Continued June 20, 2007 J-3 Miscellaneous a) The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Johnson second, accepted the cumulative Monthly Protocol Account Report through May 31, 2007, by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members — Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson Noes: Council Members — None Absent: Council Members — Hansen and Hitchcock K. REGULAR CALENDAR — None L. ORDINANCES — None M. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. ATTEST: Randi Johl City Clerk I.