HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 17, 2012LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012
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 Open Session / Disclosure of Action - N/A
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of October 17, 2012, was called to order by Mayor Mounce at
7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian,
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl
B. Presentations
B-1 Ralph Lea History Day Proclamation (CLK)
Mayor Mounce presented proclamation to Ralph Lea proclaiming Wednesday, October 17, 2012,
as "Ralph Lea History Day" in the City of Lodi.
B-2 Presentation by League of California Cities Representative Stephen Qualls to Mayor
Mounce (CLK)
To recognize Mayor Mounce for her service with the League of California Cities as President,
Vice President, and State Director for the Central Valley Division, League representative Stephen
Qualls presented the Mayor with a plaque.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading: Comments by the Public: Council Action)
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, 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 Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-1 Receive Reaister of Claims in the Amount of $5.848.480.27 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $5,848,480.27.
Continued October 17, 2012
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK
The minutes of October 2, 2012 (Shirtsleeve Session), October 3, 2012 (Regular Meeting), and
October 9, 2012 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Report of Sale of Surplus Equipment (PW)
Received the report of sale of surplus equipment.
C-4 Adopt Resolution Approving the Purchase of Safety Equipment Turnout Gear to Fisher
Scientific, of Suwanee, Georgia ($25,280.56) (FD)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Johnson.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Battalion Chief Jeff Larson stated turnout gear is
repaired, maintained, and tested by a local business in town so that they can ensure
maximum usage of the gear.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-166 approving the purchase of safety equipment turnout gear to Fisher
Scientific, of Suwanee, Georgia, in the amount of $25,280.56.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-5 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Phase 3
Grape Bowl Improvement Project with Diede Construction, Inc., of Woodbridge
($1,327,000), and Professional Services Agreement for Grape Bowl Lighting
Improvements with Musco Lighting, of Oskaloosa, Iowa ($42,693), and to Approve an
Inter -Fund Loan Agreement ($675,000) and Appropriating Funds ($1,364,032) (PW)
This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Johnson.
In response to Council Member Johnson, City Manager Bartlam stated there may be a slight
possibility of utilizing electric utility funds for the Grape Bowl lighting project based on qualifying
criteria and staff is looking into the option.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-167 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the Phase 3
Grape Bowl Improvement Project with Diede Construction, Inc., of Woodbridge, in the amount of
$1,327,000, and professional services agreement for Grape Bowl Lighting Improvements with
Musco Lighting, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, in the amount of $42,693, and to approve an inter -fund loan
agreement in the amount of $675,000 and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,364,032.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
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C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Direct Payment Program
Agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and
Development for the Term of July 1. 2012 through September 30. 2014 (CM)
Adopted Resolution No. 2012-163 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Direct Payment
Program Agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and
Development for the term of July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014.
C-7 Accept Improvements Under Contract for City of Lodi Facility Painting Project (PW)
Accepted improvements under contract for City of Lodi Facility Painting Project.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Approving Impact Mitigation Fee Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year
2011/12 (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2012-164 approving Impact Mitigation Fee Program Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2011/12.
C-9 Adopt Resolution Approving Benefit Modifications for Council Members (CM)
Adopted Resolution No. 2012-165 approving benefit modifications for Council Members.
C-10 Receive Update Regarding Energy Storage Systems as Defined Under State Law (EUD)
Received update regarding energy storage systems as defined under State law.
C-11 Adopt Resolution Supporting the San Joaquin Superior Court's Request for Additional
Funding from the Judicial Council (CM)
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi pulled this item to request Judicial Council funding information
from previous years.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-168 supporting the San Joaquin Superior Court's request for additional
funding from the Judicial Council.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-12 Set Public Hearing for November 7, 2012, to Consider Energy Efficiency Retrofit Project
for Electric Utility Department (EUD)
This item was pulled by staff for consideration at a future meeting.
C-13 Set Public Hearing for November 21, 2012, to Consider Unmet Transit Needs in Lodi (PW)
Set public hearing for November 21, 2012, to consider unmet transit needs in Lodi.
D. Comments by the Public on Non -Agenda Items
Continued October 17, 2012
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 Mayor Mounce and Council Member Johnson being
reelected to the Lodi City Council.
Tim Oretegal spoke in opposition to Proposition 32 on behalf of the Lodi Professional Firefighters
and encouraged others to do the same.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Mayor Mounce reported on her attendance at the League of California Cities meeting, stating that
the League is not taking a position with respect to Propositions 30, 31, and 32.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
None.
G. Public Hearings
G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Amending the San Joaquin County
Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees for 2013
(CID)
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Mounce called for the public hearing to consider adoption of
resolution amending the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open
Space Plan development fees for 2013.
City Manager Bartlam provided a brief overview of the proposed resolution amending the 2013
fees for the Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan as set forth in the Council
Communication.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, Council Member Hansen briefly reviewed the
supporting position of the fee reduction by the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Bartlam stated the 11.5% reduction represents
the property value, assessment enhancement, and administrative overhead components and
the decrease primarily relates to property value decline.
In response to Council Member Katzakian, Mr. Bartlam stated the fees are reviewed annually.
Mayor Mounce opened the public hearing, and receiving no comments, closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt
Resolution No. 2012-169 amending the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation
and Open Space Plan development fees for 2013.
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VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
H. Communications
H-1 Post for Expiring Terms on the Lodi Animal Advisory Commission, Lodi Senior Citizens
Commission, Recreation Commission, and the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution
Control District Citizens Advisory Committee (CLK)
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Katzakian, to direct the
City Clerk to post for the following expiring terms:
Lodi Animal Advisory Commission
Hayim "Hy" Cohen, term to expire December 31, 2012
Phillip N. Laughlin, term to expire December 31, 2012
Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
Mark Sey, term to expire December 31, 2012
Suzanne Schultz, term to expire December 31, 2012
Recreation Commission
David Akin, term to expire December 31, 2012
Larry Long, term to expire December 31, 2012
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Citizens Advisory Committee
Randall S. Blank, term to expire January 31, 2013
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
I. Reaular Calendar - None
J. Ordinances
J-1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1865 Entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi
Partially Rescinding and Amending Development Agreement Pertaining to the
Development of 220 Acres Located on the South Side of Harney Lane Between State
Highway 99 and the Union Pacific Railroad to the West (Reynolds Ranch) (Development
Agreement 06 -GM -01)" (CLK)
Mayor Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, (following reading of the
title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print Ordinance No. 1865
entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Partially Rescinding and Amending
Development Agreement Pertaining to the Development of 220 Acres Located on the South Side
of Harney Lane Between State Highway 99 and the Union Pacific Railroad to the West (Reynolds
Ranch) (Development Agreement 06 -GM -01)," which was introduced at a regular meeting of the
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Lodi City Council held October 3, 2012.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Katzakian, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce
Noes: None
Absent: None
K. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl
City Clerk