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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 2, 2016 Adjournmentat solar power, stating he would like businesses to have a fair opportunity in this process because they were unaware of the waiting list and requested Council re -set the program. City Attorney Magdich stated she recalled that Council's decision on the waiting list was made at a public hearing, which was duly noticed, published in the newspaper, and posted and that the subsequent Council minutes were posted as well. Municipalities are not required to do further outreach, stating that the public hearing notice is considered the outreach and the public has an opportunity to attend hearings and state their opinions. Mr. Conklin countered that, had the notice stated there would be procedural changes implemented and a waiting list created, a greater segment of the public would have participated, but Council made its decision at the dais. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, Mr. Brucker stated the rebate program will conclude at the end of 2017, explaining that the State mandated program started in 2008 and was intended to run for ten years unless extended by new legislation. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mr. Brucker explained that every customer pays a solar charge that is collected for this rebate program and at the end of the program, the surcharge will sunset. With regard to the last suggested change to Option 1, Council Member Mounce suggested moving at least $5,000 from the non-residential category into the residential category in order to complete one more project at the $5,000 cap and divide the remaining balance in the non- residential category for as many projects as is reasonable. Mr. Brucker stated that many of the non-residential projects will reach the maximum cap, but there are smaller projects also looking for rebates. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, Mr. Schwabauer stated that, once the solar rebate charge is eliminated, customers will see a slight decrease in the rate, roughly 2.5 percent. Mr. Brucker added it would equate to 0.000125 per kilowatt hour. Council Member Mounce stated she could not support a motion that does not cover an even number of projects in the residential category at the $5,000 cap. Mr. Schwabauer suggested a non-residential category amount of $95,000 split into three projects and moving the remaining $5,000 into the residential category for a total amount of $185,000 for 37 projects at a $5,000 rebate cap. Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to approve funding the $320,000 carry-over of eight non-residential rebate projects at the 2016 cap of $40,000; allocating $185,000 to the residential category for 37 projects at the $5,000 cap; and allocating $95,000 in the non-residential category to be divided among three projects. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None J. Ordinances - None K. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m., in memory of Brad Vander Hamm, a local teacher, first Executive Director of the 180 Teen Center, and former City employee and Youth Commission liaison, who passed away on 9 October 19, 2016; and Brian Watts, Lodi resident and local hero who saved a motorist from a burning vehicle, who passed away on October 24, 2016. ATTEST: Jennifer M. Ferraiolo City Clerk 10 CITY COUNCIL MARK CHANDLER, Mayor DOUG KUEHNE, Mayor Pro Tempore BOB JOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LORI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.iodi.cgav citvcierk@1odi.gav November 3, 2016 The Family of Brad Vander Hamm STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, City Clerk JANICE D. MAGDICH, City Attorney IN MEMORY OF BRAD VANDER HAMM On behalf of the City of Lodi, we wish to extend our condolences to you and your family on your recent loss. On November 2, 2016, Mayor Mark Chandler adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Brad Vander Hamm. The adjournment statement will be recorded in the official minutes, which are permanent records of the City of Lodi. We hope that in some small way this recognition provides a degree of solace to you. Sincerely, JF/pmf nifer .] Ferraiolo ity Clerk CITY COUNCIL MARK CHANDLER, Mayor DOUG KUEHNE, Mayor Pro Tempore BOB JOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gw cityclerk@ladi.aov November 3, 2016 The Family of Brian Watts STEPHEN SCHWABAUER, City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, City Clerk JANICE D. MAGDICH, City Attorney IN MEMORY OF BRIAN WATTS On behalf of the City of Lodi, we wish to extend our condolences to you and your family on your recent loss. On November 2, 2016, Mayor Mark Chandler adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Brian Watts. The adjournment statement will be recorded in the official minutes, which are permanent records of the City of Lodi. We hope that in some small way this recognition provides a degree of solace to you. Sincerely, JF/pmf nnifer Ferraiolo City Clerk