HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 7, 2011LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call - N/A
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session - N/A
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session - N/A
C-4 Return to Ooen Session / Disclosure of Action - N/A
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of December 7, 2011, was called to order by Mayor Johnson
at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Council Member Nakanishi,
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Presentations
B-1 Presentation to Retiring Members of Boards. Committees. Commissions, and Task Forces
Mayor Johnson presented certificates to the following retired members of boards, committees,
commissions, and task forces:
Library Board of Trustees
Deane Savage, 2008 - 2011
George Neely, 2007 - 2011
Lodi Animal Advisory Commission
Gina Mendes, 2007 - 2010
Lodi Arts Commission
J. Mark Hamilton, 2008 - 2011
Lodi Improvement Committee
Rosie Ortiz, 2007 - 2011
Reyes Jaramillo, 2008 - 2011
Recreation Commission
Ken Sasaki, 1998 - 2010
Ed Wall, 1992 - 2010
Senior Citizens Commission
Kathryn Siddle, 2005 - 2010
Site Plan & Architectural Review Committee
Reyes Jaramillo, 2008 - 2011
Keith Selleseth, 1995 - 2010
Continued December 7, 2011
B-2 Presentation of Mavor's Communitv Service Award
Mayor Johnson presented the Mayor's Community Service Awards to Lodi House, represented
by Suzanne Mangum, Executive Director; and the Lodi Police Partners Program, represented by
Police Chief Mark Helms and Management Analyst Jeanie Biskup.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, to approve the following
items hereinafter set forth 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, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $3,531,082.25 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $3,531,082.25.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of November 15, 2011 (Shirtsleeve Session), November 16, 2011 (Regular
Meeting), November 22, 2011 (Shirtsleeve Session), November 22, 2011 (Special Meeting), and
November 29, 2011 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Van Buskirk Park Playground Replacement
Project, 600 North Pleasant Avenue (PW)
Accepted the improvements under contract for Van Buskirk Park Playground Replacement
Project, 600 North Pleasant Avenue.
C-4 Notice of Cost to Grant Two Years Additional Service Credit Under Government Code
Section 20903 (CM)
Accepted the Notice of Cost to grant two years additional service credit under Government Code
Section 20903.
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.
David Aiken spoke in regard to his trip to Lodi, Italy, one of the sister cities for the City of Lodi,
California, and presented Mayor Johnson with a gift from Lodi, Italy.
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Continued December 7, 2011
Vincent Sayles spoke in regard to the importance of prayer.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Hansen spoke in regard to remembering Pearl Harbor and thanked the
members of the armed services.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce spoke in regard to the importance of volunteerism and serving the
Lodi community.
Mayor Johnson spoke in regard to his meeting with business representatives from Shanghai,
China.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
None.
G. Public Hearings - None
H. Communications
H-1 Appointment to Lodi Arts Commission (CLK)
Mayor Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, to make the following
appointment:
Lodi Arts Commission
Rosa Flores-Alcaraz, term to expire July 1, 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 - None
J. Ordinances
J-1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1855 Entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 - Electrical Service - by Adding Section 13.20.020, 'Energy
Theft Diversion/Field Services Fee Recovery Schedule"' (CLK)
This item will be brought back at the December 21, 2011, meeting for second reading and a vote.
K. Reorganization of the City Council
K-1 Presentation to Outgoing Mayor
City Manager Bartlam presented a plaque to outgoing Mayor Johnson, recognizing him for his
service to the community.
Continued December 7, 2011
K-2 Reoraanization of the Lodi Citv Council
NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR:
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to nominate
Council Member 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 Council Member Mounce to the office of Mayor, the motion carried
by the following vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 2011-186.
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Katzakian, Council Member Mounce, and
Council Member Nakanishi
Noes: Council Member Johnson
Absent: None
NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to nominate
Council Member Nakanishi 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 Council Member Nakanishi to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore, the
motion carried by the following vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 2011-187.
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Council
Member Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
L. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:41 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk
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