HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 16, 2014LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of April 16, 2014, was called to order by Mayor
Katzakian at 6:05 p.m.
Present: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi,
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and Mayor Katzakian
Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Schwabauer, Interim City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk
Johl-Olson
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Dean Gualco, Library
Services Director (Labor Negotiators), Regarding International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers Pursuant to Government Code &54957.6
b) Pending Litigation: Government Code &54956.9(a): One Case: Sukhwinder Kaur,
Individually and As the Successor in Interest for the Decedent Parminder Singh Shergill,
et. al. v. City of Lodi, et al.: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No.
2:14 -CV -00828-G E B -AC
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:05 p.m., Mayor Katzakian adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:10 p.m., Mayor Katzakian reconvened the City Council meeting, and Interim City Attorney
Magdich disclosed the following actions.
Items C-2 (a) and C-2 (b) were discussion only with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of April 16, 2014, was called to order by Mayor Katzakian at
7:10 p.m.
Present: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi,
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, and Mayor Katzakian
Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Schwabauer, Interim City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk
Johl-Olson
B. Presentations
B-1 Peace Officers' Memorial Month Proclamation (PD)
Mayor Katzakian presented proclamation to Captain Tod Patterson proclaiming the month of May
2014 as "Peace Officers' Memorial Month" in the City of Lodi.
B-2 Administrative Professionals Week Proclamation (CM)
Mayor Katzakian presented proclamation to Patsy Methvin, Senior Administrative Clerk with the
Police Department, along with other administrative professionals within the City, proclaiming the
week of April 20-26, 2014, as "Administrative Professionals Week" in the City of Lodi.
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 Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hansen, and Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $2,151,398.75 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $2,151,398.75.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of April 1, 2014 (Shirtsleeve Session), April 2, 2014 (Regular Meeting), and April 8,
2014 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 13 26-Foot Transit Vehicles from A-Z Bus
Sales, of Sacramento ($2,571,193), and Appropriating Funds ($742,700) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-52 authorizing the purchase of 13 26-foot transit vehicles from A-Z
Bus Sales, of Sacramento, in the amount of $2,571,193 and appropriating funds in the amount of
$742,700.
C-4 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Sole Source Purchase of a
2006 Chevy Express Van from the LOEL Center and Appropriate Vehicle Replacement
Funds ($10,000) (PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-53 authorizing the City Manager to approve the sole source
purchase of a 2006 Chevy Express van from the LOEL Center and appropriating vehicle
replacement funds in the amount of $10,000.
C-5 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Fixed Network Project (PW)
Accepted the improvements under contract for Fixed Network Project.
C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Agreement with RKS Research & Consulting for 2014 Statewide
Survey of Residential Customers Served by California Municipal Utilities to Include
Translation Services ($24,950) (EU)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-54 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Agreement with RKS Research & Consulting for 2014 Statewide survey of
residential customers served by California Municipal Utilities to include translation services in the
amount of $24,950.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services
Aoreement for Parks. Recreation and Cultural Services Department Strategic Plan with
PROS Consulting, Inc., of Indianapolis, IN ($86,820) (PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-55 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement for Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department strategic plan with PROS
Consulting, Inc., of Indianapolis, IN, in the amount of $86,820.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Standard Agreements and Any
Necessary Related Documents with Lodi Community Foundation for Parks and Recreation
Expendable and Endowment Funds (PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-56 authorizing the City Manager to execute standard agreements
and any necessary related documents with Lodi Community Foundation for Parks and Recreation
expendable and endowment funds.
C-9 Adopt Resolution Appropriating $5,000 from the Art in Public Places Fund for a Great Blue
Heron Watershed Education Bench and Workshop (PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2014-57 appropriating $5,000 from the Art in Public Places fund for a
Great Blue Heron Watershed Education Bench and Workshop.
C-10 Confirm that the Impact Fee Ordinance Controls Over Any Conflicting Ordinances Setting
Forth a Water Impact Fee (CM)
In response to Council Member Mounce, Interim City Manager Schwabauer provided an overview
of the proposed item regarding water impact fees as outlined in the staff report.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Mr. Schwabauer and Public Works Director Wally
Sandelin confirmed that the Reynolds Ranch project paid the original estimated amount because
a specifically calculated amount was not available at the time.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Mr. Schwabauer confirmed that the impact fee subject
matter will be brought back to the City Council for consideration in the near future.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to confirm that
the Impact Fee Ordinance controls over any conflicting ordinances setting forth a water impact
fee.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Hansen, and Mayor Katzakian
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-11 Set Public Hearing for May 7, 2014, to Approve the Final 2014-18 Consolidated Plan for
the Community Development Block Grant Program (CD)
Set public hearing for May 7, 2014, to approve the final 2014-18 Consolidated Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
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.
John Slaughterback spoke in regard to his concerns about the City Council allowing public
comment that does not fall within the City's jurisdiction specifically as it relates to the comments
provided by Vincent Sayles at past City Council meetings.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Johnson stated he recently spoke to the owners of the Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Company who indicated that their business, as well as other businesses in downtown,
are doing well post -recession.
Council Member Mounce stated she will be participating in Legislative Action Days through the
League of California Cities in two weeks and encouraged citizens to contact her if they have
concerns they would like her to address on their behalf in Sacramento.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen commended General Mills employees on their volunteer efforts at
Lodi Lake.
Council Member Nakanishi commended those involved with the Lodi Library's renovation project.
Mayor Katzakian reported on his attendance at the San Joaquin Council of Government's One
Voice trip.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
Interim City Manager Schwabauer commended those involved with the Love Lodi event. In
response to Council Member Mounce. Mr. Schwabauer stated that, while the Grape Bowl is
available for graduation ceremonies, the Lodi Unified School District has chosen to hold its
graduations at UOP in the Spanos Stadium due to additional seating availability.
G. Public Hearings - None
H. Communications - None
I. Regular Calendar
1-1 Receive Presentation on the Draft 2014 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable
Communities Strategy for San Joaguin County by San Joaquin Council of Governments
Representatives (CD)
Kim Anderson, representative of San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG), provided a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2014 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable
Communities Strategy (SCS). Specific topics of discussion included SJCOG agency overview,
roles of SJCOG, vision, intent and components for RTP and SCS, SB 375, land use application,
application to the City of Lodi, summary of public input, investment strategy, goals for program,
strategies for moving forward, and schedule for process and proposed adoption.
A brief discussion ensued between Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen and Ms. Anderson regarding
SB 375, Countywide efforts to meet the mandated requirements, and the process for public
participation through hearings in various locations.
In response to Council Member Johnson, Ms. Anderson stated the graphs indicate population
growth and the number of households.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Ms. Anderson confirmed that Lodi, like a few other
communities in the County, did not grow during the housing boom because it had a self-imposed
2% growth limit.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Hansen, Ms. Anderson confirmed that some public comment
in Lodi reflected too long of a wait at traffic signal lights on Kettleman Lane.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Ms. Anderson stated the transportation investment
figures for Lodi reflect the projected need numbers from 2012-2040, which represents the life of
the plan. A brief discussion ensued regarding local revenue forecast numbers based on future
projected transportation needs in the community.
In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Ms. Anderson clarified that while Lodi has grown more
slowly it does not mean that Lodi will be receiving less funding.
In response to Council Member Mounce, Ms. Anderson stated the July and August meetings
were attended by approximately 12 to 15 people.
J. Ordinances - None
K. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Randi Johl-Olson
City Clerk