HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 6, 2011LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of July 6, 2011, was called to order by Mayor Johnson
at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Stephen Schwabauer, City Attorney (Labor Negotiator), Regarding Lodi
Police Dispatchers Association Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6
b) Threatened Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(b); One Case: Potential Suit by Terry
Martin Against the City of Lodi Based on Retirement Benefits - Conversion of Sick Leave
c) Actual Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(x); One Case; Mary C. Kaehler v. City of
Lodi et al., San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. 39-2011-00263683-CU-WM-
STK
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Johnson reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney
Schwabauer disclosed the following actions.
Items C-2 (a), C-2 (b), and C-2 (c) were discussion only with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of July 6, 2011, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at
7:00 p.m.
NOTE: Council Member Nakanishi was in attendance for a portion of the meeting.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce,
and Mayor Johnson
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Presentations - None
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public: Council Action)
Continued July 6, 2011
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, 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 Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $7.020.616.99 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $7,020,616.99.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of June 14, 2011 (Shirtsleeve Session), June 14, 2011 (Special Meeting), June 15,
2011 (Regular Meeting), June 21, 2011 (Shirtsleeve Session), and June 28, 2011 (Shirtsleeve
Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Approve Request for Proposals and Authorize Advertisement for Facility Improvements at
the Lodi Transit Station (PW)
Approved the request for proposals and authorized advertisement for facility improvements at the
Lodi Transit Station.
C-4 Adopt Resolution Awarding the Annual Purchase Order for Materials and Services Needed
to Maintain the Trojan Ultra Violet Disinfection System at White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility to DC Frost Associates, Inc., of Walnut Creek, CA ($263.740) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-100 awarding the annual purchase order for materials and services
needed to maintain the Trojan ultra violet disinfection system at White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility to DC Frost Associates, Inc., of Walnut Creek, CA, in the amount of $263,740.
C-5 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Purchase Order
for Two 32 Foot Transit Vehicles from EI Dorado Bus Sales, of Hayward, CA ($940.500),
and Appropriating Additional Funds ($291,400) (PW)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Ed Miller, a member of the public.
In response to Ed Miller, Public Works Director Wally Sandelin stated the buses to be replaced
are at the end of their useful life and are continuing to break down on a regular basis.
Mr. Sandelin stated the new buses are more effective and efficient for operational purposes and
the funds to be used are from a competitive grant from the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
In response to Council Member Hansen, Mr. Sandelin stated the long-term goal for transit is to
downsize the fleet and run shorter buses.
In response to Council Member Katzakian, Mr. Sandelin stated the buses are purchased through
the grant but are maintained through the City's funding.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, to adopt
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Resolution No. 2011-108 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute purchase order
for two 32 -foot transit vehicles from EI Dorado Bus Sales, of Hayward, CA, in the amount of
$940,500, and appropriating additional funds in the amount of $291,400.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
C-6 Adopt Resolution Approving the Purchase of Encoder Receiver Transmitter Equipped Itron
Solid -State Meters from General Pacific, of Portland. OR ($572.000) (EUD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-101 approving the purchase of encoder receiver transmitter
equipped Itron solid-state meters from General Pacific, of Portland, OR, in the amount of
$572,000.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Approving the Northern California Power Agency Renewable Energy
Certificates Transfer Agreement and Authorizing Execution by the City Manager with
Administration by the Electric Utility Director (EUD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-102 approving the Northern California Power Agency Renewable
Energy Certificates Transfer Agreement and authorizing execution by the City Manager with
administration by the Electric Utility Director.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Awarding Design and Construction Contract for Municipal Service Center
Transit Vehicle Maintenance Facility Solar Power Project to D.G. Granade. Inc.. of Shingle
Springs ($435,456), and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Orders within
the Project Appropriation (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-103 awarding design and construction contract for Municipal
Service Center Transit Vehicle Maintenance Facility Solar Power Project to D.G. Granade, Inc., of
Shingle Springs, in the amount of $435,456, and authorizing the City Manager to execute change
orders within the project appropriation.
C-9 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract for 2011 Asphalt
Rubber Cape Seal Project with Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc., of Watsonville, CA
($641.679) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-104 authorizing the City Manager to execute contract for 2011
Asphalt Rubber Cape Seal Project with Intermountain Slurry Seal Inc., of Watsonville, CA, in the
amount of $641,679.
C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts for Fiscal Year
2011/12 with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties. of
Stockton, for Downtown Cleaning ($46,686). Transit Facility Cleaning ($38.456), and
Hutchins Street Square Landscape Maintenance ($27.625) (PW)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Mayor Johnson.
Mayor Johnson stated he would like staff to take a look at utilizing the United Cerebral
Palsy program in a broader manner across the City.
Continued July 6, 2011
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, to adopt Resolution
No. 2011-109 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for fiscal year 2011/12 with
United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties, of Stockton, for
Downtown cleaning in the amount of $46,686, transit facility cleaning in the amount of $38,456,
and Hutchins Street Square landscape maintenance in the amount of $27,625.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
C-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract for Replacement
Standby Generators at Peterson Park and Northeast Lift Stations to Day's Generator
Service, of Brentwood, CA, and Appropriating Funds ($73,580)(PM
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-105 authorizing the City Manager to execute contract for
replacement standby generators at Peterson Park and Northeast Lift Stations to Day's Generator
Service, of Brentwood, CA, and appropriating funds in the amount of $73,580.
C-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Adecco Employment Services for Temporary Clerical and Information
Technology Support (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-106 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Adecco Employment Services for temporary clerical and Information
Technology support.
C-13 Adopt Resolution Ratifying Employment Agreement Entered into Between the City of Lodi
and Chief of Police Mark A. Helms (CM)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce stated she would not be voting in favor of the motion based on her
previous voting record and her fundamental opposition to a six-month severance clause.
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt Resolution
No. 2011-110 ratifying employment agreement entered into between the City of Lodi and Chief of
Police Mark A. Helms.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, and Mayor Johnson
Noes: Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi
C-14 Adopt Resolution Accepting Grant from General Mills Foundation in Support of the Lodi
Public Library's Homework Help Program and Appropriate Funds to the Library Fund
($8,000)(LI B)
Adopted Resolution No. 2011-107 accepting grant from General Mills Foundation in support of
the Lodi Public Library's Homework Help Program and appropriating funds to the Library Fund in
the amount of $8,000.
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C-15 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Municipal Service Center Compressed Natural
Gas Compressor No. 1 Rebuild Project (PW)
Accepted improvements under contract for Municipal Service Center Compressed Natural Gas
Compressor No. 1 Rebuild Project.
C-16 Set Public Hearing for July 20, 2011, to Consider Report for Sidewalk Repairs and to
Confirm the Report as Submitted by the Public Works Department (PW)
Set public hearing for July 20, 2011, to consider Report for Sidewalk Repairs and to confirm the
Report as submitted by the Public Works Department.
C-17 Set Public Hearing for August 3, 2011, to Consider Resolution Adopting 2010 Urban Water
Management Plan Update (PW)
Set public hearing for August 3, 2011, to consider resolution adopting 2010 Urban Water
Management Plan update.
D. 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
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.
John Slaughterback spoke in support of the water meter installation program and the $300 cost
for implementation.
Deanna Tryon spoke in regard to her concerns about water meter installations as it relates to her
pool installation and the claims process for refunding a portion of the costs.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Mounce provided a brief overview of the Council's history with the approval of
the water meters and related installations.
Council Member Hansen reported on his meeting with the new Delta College president and the
upcoming Highway 12 Task Force meeting to be held in Lodi.
Council Member Nakanishi provided a brief overview of the Governor's budget and how it relates
to redevelopment. Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce also discussed the status of the pending lawsuit
to be filed by the League of California Cities in response to the redevelopment taking.
Mayor Johnson provided a status report regarding redistricting and the potential to amend the
draft maps. Mayor Johnson also asked the City Clerk to return with information regarding the
need for a removal policy for board, committee, and commission members in response to a grand
jury report, which looked into the appointment process in general.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
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None.
G. Public Hearings - None
H. Communications
H-1 Appointments to the Library Board of Trustees, Lodi Arts Commission, and Planning
Commission (CLK)
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Johnson, to make the following
appointments:
Library Board of Trustees
Stephen Paul Mackey, term to expire June 30, 2014
Lodi Arts Commission
Cathy Metcalf, term to expire July 1, 2014
Planning Commission
Steven Hennecke, term to expire June 30, 2015
Dave Kirsten, term to expire June 30, 2015
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: None
I. Regular Calendar
1-1 Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 16.40, 'Reimbursement for
Construction," by Repealing and Re -Enacting Section 16.40.050, 'Reimbursement
Agreements," in its Entirety (PW)
This item was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request.
J. Ordinances - None
K. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:42 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk