HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 7, 2010LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of July 7, 2010, was called to order by Mayor Katzakian
at 6:23 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
Also Present: Interim City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Dean Gualco, Human Resources Manager (Labor Negotiator), Regarding
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
b) Threatened Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(b): One Case: Potential Suit by
Priscilla McMillen Against City of Lodi Based on Personal Injury
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:23 p.m., Mayor Katzakian adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Katzakian reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney
Schwabauer disclosed the following actions.
In regard to Items C-2 (a) and C-2 (b), both items were negotiating direction only with no
reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll call
The Regular City Council meeting of July 7, 2010, was called to order by Mayor Katzakian
at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
Also Present: Interim City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Presentations
C-1 Proclamation Commemorating 100 Years of Electric Utility Service (EUD)
Mayor Katzakian presented a proclamation to Elizabeth Kirkley, Electric Utility Director,
commemorating 100 years of electric utility service in the City of Lodi.
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C-2 Recreation and Parks Month Proclamation (PR
Mayor Katzakian presented a proclamation to Recreation Commissioner Larry Long proclaiming
the month of July 2010 as "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Lodi.
D. Consent Calendar (Reading: Comments by the Public: Council Action)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to approve the
following items hereinafter set forth, except those otherwise noted, in accordance with the
report and recommendation of the City Manager.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
D-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $3,591,015.70 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $3,591,015.70.
D-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of June 9, 2010 (Special Meeting), June 15, 2010 (Shirtsleeve Session), and June
22, 2010 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
D-3 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Annual Purchase of Materials and Services Needed to
Maintain the Trojan Ultra Violet Disinfection System at White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility from DC Frost Associates, Inc., of Walnut Creek ($230,325) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-101 authorizing annual purchase of materials and services needed
to maintain the Trojan ultra violet disinfection system at White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility from DC Frost Associates, Inc., of Walnut Creek, in the amount of $230,325.
D-4 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Purchase Traffic Signal Standards and Mast
Arms for State Route 99/Harney Lane Interim Interchange Improvements ($45,500) and
Appropriating Funds ($50,000) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-102 authorizing City Manager to purchase traffic signal standards
and mast arms for State Route 99/Harney Lane interim interchange improvements in the amount
of $45,500 and appropriating funds in the amount of $50,000.
D-5 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Cable Rejuvenation of 15,920 Feet of
Underground Electric Cable in English Oak Subdivision, Phase I, to UtiIX, Inc., of Kent,
Washington ($95,226.40) (EUD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-103 awarding contract for cable rejuvenation of 15,920 feet of
underground electric cable in English Oak Subdivision, Phase I, to UtiIX, Inc., of Kent,
Washington, in the amount of $95,226.40.
D-6 Adopt Resolution Awarding Two -Year Contracts for Janitorial Services for City Facilities to
Korean Professional Building Maintenance, of Stockton ($192,514): Advanced Property
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Services, of Sacramento ($52,588); and East Bay Building Services, of San Leandro
($79,758): and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract Changes and Extensions
LFW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-104 awarding two-year contracts for janitorial services for City
facilities to Korean Professional Building Maintenance, of Stockton, in the amount of $192,514;
Advanced Property Services, of Sacramento, in the amount of $52,588; and East Bay Building
Services, of San Leandro, in the amount of $79,758; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
contract changes and extensions.
D-7 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Maintenance of Lodi Consolidated Landscape
Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1, for Fiscal Year 2010/11, to Dominguez
Landscape Services, Inc., of Sacramento ($28,392) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-105 awarding contract for maintenance of Lodi Consolidated
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1, for fiscal year 2010/11, to Dominguez
Landscape Services, Inc., of Sacramento, in the amount of $28,392.
D-8 Adopt Resolution Approving Three -Year Contract with LaRue Communications, Inc., of
Stockton, for City of Lodi Transit 800 MHz Radio Transmission Service ($6,120 Annually)
DPW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-106 approving three-year contract with LaRue Communications,
Inc., of Stockton, for City of Lodi Transit 800 MHz radio transmission service in the amount of
$6,120 annually.
D-9 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the
Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports Organization for Concession Operations for the Term of July
1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 (PR)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-107 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
the Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports Organization for concession operations for the term of July 1,
2010 to June 30, 2013.
D-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Amendment to Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless for
Land Use at 114 North Main Street (CM)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-108 authorizing amendment to lease agreement with Verizon
Wireless for land use at 114 North Main Street.
D-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Contract with
Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., Reducing Commission for Ticket Sales (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-109 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
contract with Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc., reducing commission for ticket sales.
D-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Electric Utility Director to Close Energy
Positions in Accordance with the City of Lodi Energy Risk Management Policies and
Approval of the Energy Risk Oversight Committee (EUD)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Mounce.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Interim City Manager Bartlam stated the Energy Risk
Oversight Committee is comprised of the City Manager, City Attorney, Electric Utility Director, and
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Deputy City Manager.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2010-115 authorizing the City Manager or Electric Utility Director to close energy
positions in accordance with the City of Lodi Energy Risk Management Policies and Approval of
the Energy Risk Oversight Committee.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
D-13 Adopt Resolution Renewing Line of Credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank ($3,000,000
Through June 30. 2011, at No Cost to the City of Lodi for the Lodi Electric Utility _(CM�
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-110 renewing line of credit with Farmers and Merchants Bank in
the amount of $3,000,000 through June 30, 2011, at no cost to the City of Lodi for the Lodi
Electric Utility.
D-14 Approve the Proposed Expenditure Program for Lodi's Share of the 2010 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (PD)
Approved the proposed expenditure program for Lodi's share of the 2010 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
D-15 Adopt Resolution Regarding City Vote on Property Assessment Ballot for City Property
within the Central Delta Water Agency (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-111 regarding City vote on property assessment ballot for City
property within the Central Delta Water Agency.
D-16 Adopt Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments.
Resolution Approving the Annual Report. and Resolution Declaring Intention to Levy and
Collect Assessments for the Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment
District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2010/11: and Set Public Hearing for July 21, 2010 (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2010-112 initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of
assessments, Resolution No. 2010-113 approving the Annual Report, and Resolution
No. 2010-114 declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for the Lodi Consolidated
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 for fiscal year 2010/11; and set public
hearing for July 21, 2010.
D-17 Set Public Hearing for July 21, 2010, to Consider the Certification of the Final Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the Surface Water Treatment Facility (CW
Set public hearing for July 21, 2010, to consider the certification of the Final Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Surface Water Treatment Facility.
E. Comments by the Public on Non -Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE
PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The City Council cannot deliberate or take any
action on a non -agenda item unless there is factual evidence presented to the City Council
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indicating that the subject brought up by the public does fall into one of the exceptions
under Government Code Section 54954.2 in that (a) there is an emergency situation, or (b)
the need to take action on the item arose subsequent to the agenda's being posted.
Unless the City Council is presented with this factual evidence, the City Council will refer
the matter for review and placement on a future City Council agenda.
None.
F. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Mounce commended Public Works on its efforts in regard to the Lodi Avenue
improvements, requested that Public Works follow up with the transportation concerns received
from Mr. Weaver, and commended Deputy City Manager Ayers on his distribution of information
regarding the US Communities contracts and services.
Council Member Hansen reported on his attendance at the national conference for American
Public Power Association where specific topics of discussion included greenhouse gas
emissions, regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the cap and trade policy.
Mr. Hansen also discussed the third annual level of service meeting for San Joaquin Council of
Governments.
Council Member Johnson reported on his and Mayor Katzakian's meeting with Congressman
Jerry McNerney where specific topics of discussion included economic growth, job generation,
loss of sales tax, and the housing market decline.
G. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
Interim City Manager Bartlam reminded the City Council and the citizens that the Lodi Cycle
Fest will be going through downtown on Sunday, July 11, 2010, and there will be some temporary
street closures as a result.
H. Public Hearings
H-1 Cancel Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Adopting Final Engineer's Annual Levy
Report for Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1,
Fiscal Year 2010/11, and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments (PW)
Interim City Manager Bartlam stated the public hearing was canceled because the original low
bidder for the contract withdrew his bid, the contract was awarded to the next low bidder, and the
public hearing will occur on July 21, 2010.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Public Works Director Wally Sandelin stated the bid
could have been withdrawn because the business is closing.
I. Communications
1-1 Post for One Vacancy on the Lodi Improvement Committee (CLK)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to direct the City
Clerk to post for the following vacancy:
Lodi Improvement Committee
Tim Mustin, Term to expire March 1, 2011
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VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
J. Regular Calendar
J-1 Adopt Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2010/11 Facility Use Rates for Parks and
Recreation and Labor Rates for the Fire Department, Public Works Engineering Division,
and Community Development Department and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve
Annual Rate Revisions (CM)
Interim City Manager Bartlam briefly introduced the subject matter of the labor and facility use
rates.
Deputy City Manager Jordan Ayers provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the facility use
rates and labor rates for a variety of departments. Specific topics of discussion included general
background, Parks and Recreation facility use fees, Fire Department labor rates, Public Works
engineering division labor rates, Community Development building division labor rates, and
proposed actions regarding the same.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Mr. Bartlam stated he spoke with John Beckman of the
Building Industry Association who was primarily focused on the Community Development rates
and those are decreasing slightly so Mr. Beckman does not have any concerns with those
amounts or the methodology.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Fire Chief Kevin Donnelly stated most fire fees are for
inspection services, not all inspections are current, the shortfall is primarily with occupancy
inspections which in a perfect world would be conducted by a highly -trained inspector, the Fire
Marshal position is vacant and those duties have been shared by others, and staff could look into
options for contracting out certain services if so desired by the Council.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt
Resolution No. 2010-116 approving fiscal year 2010/11 facility use rates for Parks and
Recreation and labor rates for the Fire Department, Public Works Engineering Division, and
Community Development Department and authorizing the City Manager to approve annual rate
revisions.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
J-2 Adopt Resolution Revising Salary Range for the Position of Electrical Technician (CMS
Human Resources Manager Dean Gualco provided a presentation regarding the proposed
resolution revising the salary range for the electrical technician position as detailed in the relevant
staff report.
Council Member Hansen made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
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Resolution No. 2010-117 revising salary range for the position of Electrical Technician up to 7%.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, and Mayor Katzakian
Noes: Council Member Mounce
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock
K. Ordinances - None
L. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:40 p.m., in memory of former Lodi Mayor Walter Katnich, who passed away on July 1, 2010.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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