HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 5, 1998 (56)Continued August 5, 1998
10. ORDINANCES
None.
11. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
There was no one wishing to speak on this matter.
12. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Council Member Pennino announced that Wet N' Wild will be held at Lodi Lake for young
people between the ages of 13 and 19 on Saturday, August 8, 1998.
Council Member Pennino also announced that the Lodi Adopt -A -Child Shopping Spree
will be held at Mervyn's on Saturday, August 8, 1998 between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.
Further Council Member Pennino invited the community to attend the British Car Show,
Beer Fest and Chili Cook Off being in held in downtown Lodi between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00
p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 1998.
b) Mayor Pro Tempore Land spoke about the closing of Sun West Discount Liquor and
grocery store on the corner of Lower Sacramento Road and Kettleman Lane. Mayor Pro
Tempore Land indicated that the Anagnos family had been in business in Lodi for 40
years and spoke about their many kindness' to people down on their luck. Mayor Pro
Tempore Land stated that this community will truly miss them and wished them good Tuck
as we bid them good-bye.
c) Mayor Sieglock commented on the very successful August 4, 1998 National Night Out
indicating that members of the City Council did a ride -along with Lodi Police Officers. The
Mayor commended all the various groups who participated in making this such an
outstanding event.
Mayor Sieglock spoke about his being corrected on his pronunciation of Loel as it
pertained to the Loel Center. The Mayor stated that Shelby Young, the Director of the
Center gave him the correct pronunciation advising that Loel was derived from the words
"Lodi's elderly".
The Mayor also advised that on August 21, 1998 at Salas Park and on August 22, 1998
at the Payless Market parking lot in Lockeford citizens may deposit household hazardous
waste products they wish to dispose of.
Following receipt of the City Council's tacit concurrence, Mayor Sieglock indicated that he
would prepare a letter on behalf of the City Council supporting the personal income tax
credit mechanism for the vehicle license fee reduction. This mechanism will not reduce or
eliminate city and county vehicle license fee revenues, which are so critical to local
governments. This letter is being sent to Senator Johnston and Assemblyman Bowler.
Mayor Sieglock indicated that the B.O.B.S. will be holding their Volunteer Coaches
Barbecue on August 8, 1998 at Micke Grove Park.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sieglock adjourned the City Council meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the following
matters:
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CITY COUNCIL
JACK A. SIEGLOCK, Mayor
KEITH LAND
Mayor Pro Tempore
ROBERT J. JOHNSON
STEPHEN J. MANN
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
CITY OF LODI
Senator Patrick Johnston
State Capitol, Room 5066
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Johnston:
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6700
FAX (209) 333-6807
August 6, 1998
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
On behalf of the City Council of the City of Lodi, we are requesting that you support the
personal income tax credit mechanism for the vehicle license fee reduction. This mechanism
will not reduce or eliminate City and County vehicle license fee revenues, which are so critical to
local governments.
Your support and consideration on this matter will be greatly appreciated by my
colleagues and myself. Thank you in advance for your assistance in advocating our City's
position.
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Sincerely,
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Jack A. Sieglock
Mayor