HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 5, 2007LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The Regular City Council meeting of December 5, 2007, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at
7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
Absent: Council Members — None
Also Present: City Manager King, City Attorney Schwabauer, and Deputy City Clerk Perrin
B. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Scott Hubbard, Crossroads Community Church.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Johnson.
D. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
D-1 (a) Mayor Johnson presented the Community Service Award plaques to the following
recipients:
0o Tracy Williams — LOEL Center; served with the Lodi Police Department as a volunteer,
the Boy Scouts of America, Cancer Society board member, Lodi Conference and
Visitors' Bureau board member, Lodi Memorial Hospital Association, and the Boosters
of Boys/Girls Sports Organization; involved with the City of Lodi Centennial celebration
and Lodi Adopt -A -Child; recipient of the first Rising Star for the Lodi Community Hall of
Fame; and involved with the Transit Oriented Development task force for the City of
Lodi.
00 Kathy Grant — Lodi Storm Drain Detectives; Lodi Lake Docents; and activist for keeping
Mokelumne River clean, as well as parks and other areas throughout this community.
D-2 Proclamations — None
D-3 (a) Library Services Director Nancy Martinez presented information on the $109.90 Centennial
Campaign to raise funds for the renovation of the library facility. Anyone interested in
making a donation was urged to contact the Lodi Public Library Foundation at 333-5536 or
visit the Website at www.lodilibraryfoundation.org. To date, $10,000 has been raised
toward the renovation project.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, Katzakian second, unanimously approved the following items
hereinafter set forth:
E-1 Claims were approved in the amount of $5,396,329.76.
E-2 The rrinutes of November 20, 2007 (Shirtsleeve Session), November 21, 2007 (Regular
Meeting), and November 27, 2007 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
E-3 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-237 rejecting the sole bid for Wastewater Main Replacement
Program, Project No. 4, in the vicinity of Kettleman Lane, Stockton Street, Central Avenue,
and Mission Street.
E-4 Adopted Resolution No. 2007-238 awarding the purchase of 14 units of Lodi -48 primary
vaults with covers to Jensen Precast, of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of $89,923.63.
Continued December 5, 2007
E-5 Adopted Resolution No. 2707-239 awarding the purchase of 25,000 feet of 1,100 kcmil
15kV underground cable to The Okonite Company, of San Ramon, CA, in the amount of
$154,675.12.
E-6 Accepted the improvements under "Citywide School Safety Signage Project" contract.
F. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
G. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
H. COMMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
oc City Manager King provided an overview of the City Council's accomplishments over the course
of the last year. General topics of discussion included, but were not limited to, the increase in
the General Fund, Wastewater, and Electric Utility reserves; the improved creditworthiness of
Electric Utility; possibility of redevelopment area; participation in San Joaquin County Enterprise
Zone; agreement to explore feasibility of a downtown hotel; support for commuter rail through
Lodi and a community separator; progress on development of affordable senior housing and on
the General Plan update; settlements with the City's PCE/TCE insurance providers; and
establishment of Water Meter Installation Policy.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
J. COMMUNICATIONS
J-1 Claims Filed Aaainst the City of Lodi — None
J-2 The following postings/appointments were made:
a) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Hansen, Mounce second,
unanimously made the following appointments:
Lodi Animal Advisory Commission
Linda Castelanelli Term to expire December 31, 2008
Shara Guerrette Term to expire December 31, 2008
Rose Hilliard Term to expire December 31, 2009
Phillip Laughlin Term to expire December 31, 2009
Gina Mendes Term to expire December 31, 2010
Christy Morgan Term to expire December 31, 2010
Julia Priest Term to expire December 31, 2010
J-3 Miscellaneous — None
K. REGULAR CALENDAR
None.
L. ORDINANCES
None.
M. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
City Manager King presented a plaque in appreciation to outgoing Mayor Johnson and expressed
appreciation for his leadership and conduct of City meetings.
Mayor Johnson thanked the people of Lodi for giving him this opportunity to serve; City staff for their
hard work and dedication in helping the Council and community to accomplish so much during this
past year; and his wife, Caroline, for her support and understanding. Mr. Johnson expressed hope
that the City will continue moving forward despite the difficult year that lies ahead and requested the
public make themselves be heard by attending meetings and participating.
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Continued December 5, 2007
Deputy City Clerk Perrin, acting as Chair, opened and called for nominations for the election for the
office of Mayor.
NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR:
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to nominate JoAnne
Mounce to the office of Mayor. There being no further nominations for the office of Mayor, the
nominations were closed.
VOTE:
In regard to the nomination of JoAnne Mounce to the office of Mayor, the motion carried by the
following vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 2007-240:
Ayes: Council Members — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mounce
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:
Deputy City Clerk Perrin turned over the meeting to newly elected Mayor Mounce who then opened
and called for nominations for the election for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Council Member Hitchcock made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to nominate Larry
Hansen to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore. There being no further nominations for the office of
Mayor Pro Tempore, the nominations were closed.
VOTE:
In regard to the nomination of Larry Hansen to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore, the motion carried
by the following vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 2007-241:
Ayes: Council Members — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen congratulated Bob Johnson on streamlining procedures and running the
meetings in a more timely and efficient manner without sacrificing anything and expressed deep
gratitude and appreciation to his wife, Linda, and daughter, Mary, for their endless love and support.
Council Member Hitchcock also praised Bob Johnson on a great year as Mayor and congratulated
newly -elected Mayor Mounce, stating she will do a wonderful job this upcoming year.
Council Member Katzakian expressed gratitude to Bob Johnson for a successful year; thanked his
fellow Council Members and staff for their assistance during his first year on the Council; and
thanked his family for their continued support.
Mayor Mounce expressed appreciation to her fellow Council Members for their support in allowing
her to serve as Mayor this year, stating she would do her best in running an effective meeting, and
further thanked her family, supporters, and co-workers from Dougherty CPA. Mayor Mounce
encouraged the community to attend meetings and participate in discussions.
M. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41
p.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Perrin
Deputy City Clerk