HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 5, 2014LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of February 5, 2014, was called to order by Mayor
Katzakian at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen,
and Mayor Katzakian
Absent: Council Member Mounce
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 Police Mid -Managers, Lodi Police Officers
Association, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, 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 X54957.6
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Katzakian 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 7:05 p.m., Mayor Katzakian reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney
Schwabauer disclosed the following action.
Item C-2 (a) was discussion and direction only with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of February 5, 2014, was called to order by Mayor Katzakian at
7:05 p.m.
Present: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen,
and Mayor Katzakian
Absent: Council Member Mounce
Also Present: City Manager Bartlam, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Johl-Olson
B. Presentations
B-1 Check Presentation by Hutchins Street Square Foundation (PRCS)
John Ledbetter, chairman of the Hutchins Street Square Foundation board, presented a check to
Mayor Katzakian for the carpet replacement project and further updated the City Council on past
and future events.
B-2 Presentation Reaardina 2013 Library Accomplishments and 2014 Library Goals (LIB
Library Services Director Dean Gualco gave a presentation regarding the Library's 2013
accomplishments and 2014 goals.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading: Comments by the Public: Council Action)
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, 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 Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Mounce
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $19,821,197.69 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $19,821,197.69.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of January 14, 2014 (Shirtsleeve Session), January 14, 2014 (Special Meeting),
January 15, 2014 (Regular Meeting), January 21, 2014 (Shirtsleeve Session), January 28, 2014
(Shirtsleeve Session), and January 28, 2014 (Special Meeting) were approved as written.
C-3 Accept the Quarterly Investment Report as Required by the City of Lodi Investment Policy
(CM)
Accepted the quarterly investment report as required by the City of Lodi Investment Policy.
C-4 Accept Quarterly Report of Purchases Between $10,000 and $20,000 (CM)
Accepted the quarterly report of purchases between $10,000 and $20,000.
C-5 Report of Sale of Surplus Equipment (PW)
Received report of sale of surplus equipment.
C-6 Adopt Resolution Approving the Purchase of Padmount Transformers from Howard
Industries, of Laurel, Missouri ($38,934), and HD Supply Utility, of Benicia ($44,930.16)
EU
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-13 approving the purchase of padmount transformers from Howard
Industries, of Laurel, Missouri, in the amount of $38,934 and HD Supply Utility, of Benicia, in the
amount of $44,930.16.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Directional Boring, Excavation, and Conduit
Installation to Westech Industries, Inc., of Galt ($500,000) (EU)
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Electric Utility Director Elizabeth Kirkley confirmed that
the contract will be used on an as -needed basis for the next three years with an option to
extend, the product can last up to 50 years although the warranty is typically 30 to 40 years, and
the utility staff handles a portion of the installation directly.
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-18 awarding contract for directional boring, excavation, and conduit
installation to Westech Industries, Inc., of Galt, in the amount of $500,000.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Mounce
C-8 Adopt Resolution Awarding Lodi Lake Park Boat House Concession to Headwaters Kayak
Shop, of Lodi, and Authorizing the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director to
Execute the Concession Agreement on Behalf of the City (PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-14 awarding Lodi Lake Park boat house concession to Headwaters
Kayak Shop, of Lodi, and authorizing the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director to
execute the concession agreement on behalf of the City.
C-9 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Hutchins Street Square Kirst Hall Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Replacement Project (PW)
Accepted improvements under contract for Hutchins Street Square Kirst Hall Heating, Ventilation,
and Air Conditioning Replacement Project.
C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services
Agreement for Influent Screening Study for the White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility with Carollo Engineers, Inc., of Sacramento ($49,683) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-15 authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreement for influent screening study for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility with
Carollo Engineers, Inc., of Sacramento, in the amount of $49,683.
C-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services
Agreement for Architectural and Engineering Design at Lodi Transit Station with KPFF
Consulting Engineers, of Roseville ($55,766) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-16 authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreement for architectural and engineering design at Lodi Transit Station with KPFF Consulting
Engineers, of Roseville, in the amount of $55,766.
C-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Extend the Term of the Delivery
Schedule for Task Order No. 2 with Environmental Systems Research Institute. Inc., of
Redlands, for Phase II Data Integration and Model Building of Geographical Information
Systems (EU)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-17 authorizing the City Manager to extend the term of the delivery
schedule for Task Order No. 2 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., of Redlands,
for Phase II data integration and model building of geographical information systems.
C-13 Receive Report Regarding Boards, Committees, and Commissions (CLK)
Received report regarding boards, committees, and commissions.
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.
The following individuals spoke in regard to the shooting incident on January 25, 2014, in the City
of Lodi and expressed concerns regarding the same:
Hanna Kassis, Kuldip Hundal, Jagmohan Batth, Alex Aliferas
Robert Horton spoke in regard to his concerns about the business operations of Muffler Man, a
local business in the City of Lodi.
Ed Miller and Dave Kroft spoke in regard to their concerns about the approval of the one-time
payment to City employees at the last City Council meeting in light of the City's unfunded pension
liabilities.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen requested that information on the State's drought condition and its
impact on the City of Lodi be provided to the City Council in the near future.
Council Member Johnson urged residents, local businesses, and City staff to conserve water in
light of the State's drought conditions.
Council Member Nakanishi commended Rad Bartlam, Steve Schwabauer, and Janice Magdich
on their new appointments as City Manager for Chino Hills, Interim City Manager, and Interim City
Attorney.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
None.
G. Public Hearinos - None
H. Communications
H-1 Post for Expiring Term and Vacancy on the Lodi Improvement Committee (CLK)
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, to direct the
City Clerk to post for the following expiring term and vacancy:
Lodi Improvement Committee
Timothy Litton, term to expire March 1, 2014
Bob Takeuchi, term to expire March 1, 2015
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Mounce
I. Regular Calendar
1-1 Adopt Resolution Appointing D. Stephen Schwabauer as Interim City Manager and
Approving the Related Employment Agreement (CM)
City Manager Bartlam provided a brief overview of the proposed appointment as set forth in the
Council Communication.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2014-19 appointing D. Stephen Schwabauer as Interim City Manager and
approving the related Employment Agreement.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Mounce
1-2 Appoint Janice Maadich Interim Citv Attornev (CA
City Attorney Schwabauer provided a brief overview of the proposed appointment as set forth in
the Council Communication.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, to appoint
Janice Magdich Interim City Attorney.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and
Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Mounce
J. Ordinances - None
K. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl-Olson
City Clerk