HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 4, 2013LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of September 4, 2013, was called to order by Mayor
Nakanishi at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl-Olson
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Stephen Schwabauer, City Attorney, and Jordan Avers, Deputy City
Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding Unrepresented Executive Management, Lodi
City Mid -Management Association, Unrepresented Confidential Employees, AFSCME
General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Fire Mid -Managers, and Lodi
Professional Firefighters; Conference with Stephen Schwabauer, City Attorney, and Dean
Gualco, Human Resources Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Pursuant to Government Code .454957.6
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Nakanishi adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matter. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Nakanishi reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney
Schwabauer disclosed the following action.
Item C-2 (a) was discussion only with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of September 4, 2013, was called to order by Mayor Nakanishi
at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl-Olson
B. Presentations
B-1 National Coaches Day Proclamation (CLK)
Mayor Nakanishi presented proclamation to coach Cindy Griffin in support of re-establishing
October 6 as National Coaches Day, after which the Mayor presented a certificate to Madeline
Woznick for bringing awareness to coaches and all they do for communities.
B-2 California Coastal Cleanup Dav / National Pollution Prevention Week (PW
Mayor Nakanishi presented proclamation to Kathy Grant, Watershed Education Coordinator,
proclaiming September 21, 2013, as "California Coastal Cleanup Day" and September 16 - 21,
2013, as "National Pollution Prevention Week" in the City of Lodi.
B-3 Quarterly Update from the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission (PRCS)
Josh Baumbach and Andrew Moton, members of the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission,
provided an update to Council on the activities and accomplishments of the Commission.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading: Comments by the Public: Council Action)
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member 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 Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $2.802.206.67 (FIN)
Received Register of Claims in the amount of $2,802,206.67.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of August 20, 2013 (Shirtsleeve Session), August 21, 2013 (Regular Meeting), and
August 27, 2013 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for DeBenedetti
Park Masonry Wall Landscaping, 2160 West Century Boulevard (PW)
Approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for DeBenedetti
Park Masonry Wall Landscaping, 2160 West Century Boulevard.
C-4 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Kofu Park
Parking Lot Improvements, 1145 South Ham Lane (PW)
Approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Kofu Park
Parking Lot Improvements, 1145 South Ham Lane.
C-5 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Stockton Street Improvements to A. M. Stephens
Construction Company, Inc., of Lodi ($178,162.40), and Appropriating Funds ($205,000)
(PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2013-159 awarding contract for Stockton Street Improvements to A. M.
Stephens Construction Company, Inc., of Lodi, in the amount of $178,162.40, and appropriating
funds in the amount of $205,000.
C-6 Adopt Resolution Accepting Improvements Under Contract for Reynolds Ranch Parkway
Median Improvements Project and Appropriatinq Funds ($29,846) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2013-160 accepting improvements under contract for Reynolds Ranch
Parkway Median Improvements Project and appropriating funds in the amount of $29,846.
C-7 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Lodi Transit Station Concrete Pavement Project,
28 South Sacramento Street (PW)
Accepted the improvements under contract for Lodi Transit Station Concrete Pavement Project,
28 South Sacramento Street.
C-8 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Mills Avenue Overlay Project (PW)
Accepted the improvements under contract for Mills Avenue Overlay Project.
C-9 Accept Improvements Under Contract for DeBenedetti Park Americans with Disabilities Act
Access Improvement Project, 2150 South Lower Sacramento Road (PW)
Accepted the improvements under contract for DeBenedetti Park Americans with Disabilities Act
Access Improvement Project, 2150 South Lower Sacramento Road.
C-10 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2013 Extruded Thermoplastic Traffic Stripes
LEW—)
Accepted the improvements under contract for 2013 Extruded Thermoplastic Traffic Stripes.
C-11 Adopt Resolution Approving Task Order No. 4 with The Reed Group, Inc., of Sacramento,
for Wastewater Utility Financial Planning and Rate Setting Services ($25,000) and
Appropriating Funds ($35,000) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2013-161 approving Task Order No. 4 with The Reed Group, Inc., of
Sacramento, for wastewater utility financial planning and rate setting services in the amount of
$25,000 and appropriating funds in the amount of $35,000.
C-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Approve the Sole Source
Purchase of a Fire Truck from the City of Lincoln, California, Including the Appropriation of
Funds (FD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2013-162 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and approve the
sole source purchase of a fire truck from the City of Lincoln, California, including the appropriation
of funds.
C-13 Receive Report Regarding Communication Pertaining to Senate Bill 594 (Hill) (CLK)
Received report regarding communication pertaining to Senate Bill 594 (Hill).
C-14 Set Public Hearing for October 2, 2013, to Consider and Approve an Amendment of the
2013/14 Action Plan to Accommodate the Allocation of Previously Unallocated Funds
Received in 2013/14 and the Reallocation of Unused Community Development Block
Grant Funds from Previous Years (CD)
Set public hearing for October 2, 2013, to consider and approve an amendment of the 2013/14
Action Plan to accommodate the allocation of previously unallocated funds received in 2013/14
and the reallocation of unused Community Development Block Grant funds from previous years.
C-15 Set Public Hearina for October 2. 2013. to Receive Comments on and Consider Acceotin
City of Lodi's Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals (PW)
Set public hearing for October 2, 2013, to receive comments on and consider accepting City of
Lodi's Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals.
C-16 Set Public Hearing for October 16, 2013, to Consider Resolution Approving Storm
Drainage and Parks Impact Mitigation Fee Program Schedule of Fees (PW)
Set public hearing for October 16, 2013, to consider resolution approving storm drainage and
parks Impact Mitigation Fee Program schedule of fees.
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. Public comment may only be made on matters
within the Lodi City Council's jurisdiction (Government Code Section 54954.3, Lodi City
Council Protocol Manual Section 6.31). The Council cannot take action or deliberate on
items that are not on this agenda unless there is an emergency and the need to take
action on that emergency arose after this agenda was posted (Government Code Section
54954.2(b)(2)). All other items may only be referred for review to staff or placement on a
future Council agenda.
None.
E. Comments by the Citv Council Members on Non-Aaenda Items
Council Member Johnson asked staff to research options associated with a trial, grant -
funded program introduced in the City of Stockton whereby certain calls are responded to
with two fire personnel in a SUV versus with a full fire engine roll out and the related cost savings.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
City Manager Bartlam stated staff is looking into the program referred to by Council Member
Johnson in his comments. Mr. Bartlam also wished Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian a Happy
Birthday on behalf of staff.
G. Public Hearings
G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2012/13 Community
Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CD)
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Nakanishi called for the public hearing to consider adopting a
resolution approving the 2012/13 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the CDBG CAPER as set forth in the staff report.
Mayor Nakanishi opened and closed the public hearing after receiving no public comment.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2013-163 approving the 2012/13 Community Development Block Grant
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
H. Communications - None
I. Regular Calendar
1-1 Adoot Resolution Acceotina Citv of Lodi Short -Rance Transit Plan Uodate (PW
Public Works Consultant Gordon Shaw provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Short
Range Transit Plan. Specific topics of discussion included existing conditions of service, public
outreach results, service plan recommendations, capital plan recommendations, and performance
measures.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Mr. Shaw stated the technology costs are spread out
over an extended time period through 2022 as existing vehicles are replaced and each proposed
cost item requires Council approval in the future prior to purchase and implementation.
In response to Mayor Nakanishi, Mr. Bartlam stated the transit system is funded by federal transit
dollars directly, through the State and through the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
Mr. Bartlam stated General Fund money is not expended on the transit system.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Mr. Shaw stated expansion and security enhancements,
such as locks and gates, of the current transit station would occur with additional federal funds.
Clifford Weaver spoke about his concerns regarding paying additional costs for the Dial -A -Ride
personal attendant service, stating regular bus usage is preferred.
Cindy McDonald spoke in support of extending service hours and adding more bus shelters in the
future.
Jean Schmidt spoke in support of extending service hours.
Joanna Nightengale spoke in support of extending bus service to Micke Grove Park.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Traffic Engineer Paula Fernandez stated bus service is
available with extended hours for certain special events. Ms. Fernandez stated Micke Grove is
outside of the City's jurisdiction for service but she will forward the service request comments to
the Regional Transit District.
In response to Council Member Mounce, City Attorney Schwabauer stated in response to
Mr. Weaver's comments he has spoken directly with the Federal Transit Administration and it has
reassured him that the City can charge for the personal attendant service on paratransit but not
regular transit. Ms. Fernandez indicated staff will review options for running regular transit versus
paratransit, neighboring transit practices, and the costs associated with the same.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian, to adopt
Resolution No. 2013-164 accepting City of Lodi Short -Range Transit Plan Update.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
J. Ordinances
J-1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1882 Entitled, "An Uncodified Ordinance of the Lodi City Council
Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 16.24 - Improvements - by Repealing Section
16.24.040, 'Streets,' in Its Entirety; and Further Amendinq Chapter 16.40 -
Reimbursements for Construction - by Repealing Sections 16.40.010, 'Findings and
Purpose,' and 16.40.020, 'Improvements to be Reimbursed"' (CLK)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Nakanishi, (following reading of the
title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print Ordinance No. 1882
entitled, "An Uncodified Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal Code
Chapter 16.24 - Improvements - by Repealing Section 16.24.040, 'Streets,' in Its Entirety; and
Further Amending Chapter 16.40 - Reimbursements for Construction - by Repealing Sections
16.40.010, 'Findings and Purpose,' and 16.40.020, 'Improvements to be Reimbursed,"' which was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held August 21, 2013.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
J-2 Adopt Ordinance No. 1883 Entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning - by Repealing and Reenacting Section 17.50.030 E-3,
'Reimbursement for Excess Street Width,' in Its Entirety; Repealing and Reenacting
Sections 17.62.010, 'Findings and Purpose,' and 17.62.020, 'Improvements to be
Reimbursed,' in Their Entirety" (CLK)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Mayor Nakanishi, (following reading of the
title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print Ordinance No. 1883
entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning -
by Repealing and Reenacting Section 17.50.030 E-3, 'Reimbursement for Excess Street Width,'
in Its Entirety; Repealing and Reenacting Sections 17.62.010, 'Findings and Purpose,' and
17.62.020, 'Improvements to be Reimbursed,' in Their Entirety," which was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held August 21, 2013.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Katzakian, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
K. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 D.M.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl-Olson
City Clerk