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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 6, 2015 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 A. Roll call by City Clerk The Special City Council meeting of January 6, 2015, was called to order by Mayor Johnson at 7:01 a.m. Present: Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Johnson Absent: Council Member Mounce Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Robison B. Topic(s) B-1 Appointments of City Council Members to Fill Vacancies on Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees and Related Actions (CLK) City Clerk Robison provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the appointments of City Council Members to fill vacancies on various boards, commissions, and committees and related actions. Discussion, recommendations, and directions regarding each group are summarized below: Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission Mayor Johnson suggested that this Council representative position be eliminated as no other board or commission has a Council Member serving as a representative or liaison. He stated that he spoke with the liaison to the Commission who indicated that the group was functioning well and could continue to do so without the Council representative. Council concurred with the recommendation. Ms. Robison stated that this amendment requires Council action to amend the bylaws and she would place the matter on an upcoming agenda. Greenbelt 2x2x2 Committee Mayor Johnson stated that this Committee has been inactive for four or more years and suggested that, if the need arises, the Council can reactive the Committee at a future date. The recommendation was to disband the Committee and remove it from the list. Council concurred with the recommendation. Joint City/County Criminal Justice Task Force Council Member Nakanishi indicated his interest in serving on this Task Force as the time commitment would work well with his schedule. Mayor Johnson stated that this Task Force was created three years ago for the purpose of discussing the construction of a new jail; however, funds diminished and the meetings decreased to one time a year. He noted that an article in The Record quoted Sheriff Steve Moore as saying he was applying for funding to build a new jail and he believed that there was a possibility the meetings could increase. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Johnson stated he would prefer this Task Force be structured by position, instead of name, and suggested the position of Mayor be appointed as the Delegate and the position of Mayor Pro Tempore be appointed as Alternate. Council concurred with the recommendation. Northeastern San Joaquin County Groundwater Banking Authority Mayor Johnson requested that Council Member Nakanishi consider representing this group due to his experience in the assembly and past work on water -related issues. Mayor Johnson believed this issue will become increasingly more important. Council Member Nakanishi accepted the recommendation, and the Council concurred with the recommendation. Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and City of Lodi Risk Oversight Committee (ROC) City Manager Schwabauer explained that the City Council Member who serves as the Alternate to NCPA also represents ROC and that should be taken into consideration when considering the NCPA Delegate and Alternate appointments. Mayor Johnson explained that he brought forward the topic of ROC years ago in order to have Council representation on the Committee because the Committee makes important decisions regarding electric purchases. In response to Mayor Johnson, Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler stated he would be interested in serving as the NCPA Delegate. Council concurred with the recommendation. In response to Mayor Johnson, Electric Utility Director stated that ROC meets on an as -needed basis, and Mr. Schwabauer added that it meets roughly eight times per year. Mayor Johnson stated he would be willing to serve as the NCPA Alternate and the Delegate to ROC. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority In response to Mayor Johnson, Deputy City Manager Jordan Ayers stated that the City receives funding for abandoned vehicles and that there may be a connection between receiving the funding and having a representative on the Authority. Council Member Nakanishi stated he would be willing to serve on this group. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Mayor Johnson stated that Council Member Kuehne had expressed an interest in serving on SJCOG, and Council Member Kuehne confirmed his willingness. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin Council of Governments' Regional Transportation Impact Fee Policy Committee Ms. Robison reported that SJCOG representative Andrew Chesley informed her this Committee served its purpose and no longer existed. It was recommended that the Committee be removed from the list. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District - Water Advisory Commission At the request of Mayor Johnson, Ms. Robison stated she would check with San Joaquin County Public Works as to whether or not the Delegate appointment must be filled by an elected official or if a staff member would suffice. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin County Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority Ms. Robison reported that this was no longer a standing committee and recommended it be removed from the list. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin County Solid Waste Management Task Force Mayor Johnson stated he was willing to serve as the Delegate as this appointment is typically filled by a city's mayor and further recommended that the Alternate position be removed from the list. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin Partnership Ms. Robison reported that, according to a representative from the Partnership, no Alternate appointment is necessary as the Alternate has no voting power in the absence of the Delegate. It was recommended that the Alternate position be removed from the list. Council concurred with the recommendation. San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee Mayor Johnson stated these meetings are on an as -called basis and he recalled that it has only met once each year. He further explained its purpose, which is to select new cities to be added to the air quality control board. He suggested these appointments be made by position with the position of Mayor as the Delegate and the position of Mayor Pro Tempore as the Alternate. Council concurred with the recommendation. Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC) Ms. Robison reported that a representative from TANC confirmed that appointments to this agency are not required to be elected officials. It was recommended that the position of Rates & Resources Manager be appointed as the Alternate and the second Alternate position be deleted and removed from the list. Council concurred with the recommendation. Andrew Chesley with SJCOG stated he was in attendance as he was interested in the process and wanted to meet the new representative to SJCOG. Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to accept and approve the recommendations as set forth above. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Johnson Noes: None Absent: Council Member Mounce C. Comments by public on non-aaenda items None. D. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 a. m. ATTEST: Jennifer M. Robison City Clerk