HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 6, 2017LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of September 6, 2017, was called to order by
Mayor Kuehne at 6:15 p.m.
Present: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce,
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Ferraiolo
NOTE: Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi arrived at 6:23 p.m.
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew Keys, Deputy City
Manager (Labor Negotiators) and Legal Counsel, Regarding Lodi City Mid -Management
Association, AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Police Mid -
Managers, Lodi Police Officers Association, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Lodi
Professional Firefighters, Lodi Fire Mid -Management, International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Unrepresented Confidential Employees, and Unrepresented Executive
Management Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM)
b) Prospective Sale of a Portion of Real Property (5,973 Square Feet) on Eastern Side of
Bo Katzakian Park (APN 015-530-56), North of Existing Demonstration Vineyard Planted
by Lodi Winegrape Commission; Negotiating Parties Are Stephen Schwabauer for City of
Lodi and Russ Munson for Wine & Roses, LLC; Prices and Terms of Sale Are Under
Negotiation; Government Code §54956.8 (CA)
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:15 p.m., Mayor Kuehne adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:04 p.m., Mayor Kuehne reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Magdich
disclosed the following actions.
Item C -2a) was discussion only with no reportable action.
Item C -2b) was discussion and direction given with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of September 6, 2017, was called to order by Mayor Kuehne at
7:04 p.m.
B. Presentations
B-1 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to 9 -Year -Old Lodi All Stars Baseball Team for
Advancing to the Regional Tournament in Utah (CLK)
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Mayor Kuehne presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of the 9 -Year -Olds All Stars
baseball team in recognition for advancing to the regional tournament in Utah. Team members
included Andrew Plath, Rylan Takahashi, Austin Job, Eric Munoz, Drew Tetz, Tanner Grove,
Andrew McEntire, Haiden Edwards, Juan Ulloa-Ceja, Noah Hufford, Sean Tetz, and
Quinton Salustro.
B-2 Lodi Law Enforcement Appreciation Month Proclamation (CLK)
Mayor Kuehne presented a proclamation to members of Lodi Citizens in Action proclaiming the
month of September 2017 as Lodi Law Enforcement Month. June Aaker announced a free event
will take place September 23, 2017, from 7 to 11 a.m. in the Calturas parking lot on
Kettleman Lane. The event will include games; businesses and vendors; raffle prizes; law
enforcement personnel, vehicles, and equipment; and a 5K run/walk. Net proceeds from the
event will be presented to the Lodi Police Foundation at the Council meeting of November 1. She
encouraged anyone interested in participating or learning more about the event to visit the
group's website at: www.LodiHeroes.org.
Police Chief Tod Patterson expressed his appreciation to Lodi Citizens in Action and the Lodi
community for its support of the Lodi Police Department. He reported that last year's event helped
the Department replace ballistic shields on two police vehicles and, this year, proceeds will go
toward replacing officers' helmets.
In response to Mayor Kuehne, Ms. Aaker stated that sponsorships are available for event lawn
signs, which start at $250 for 10 signs. She added that sponsorship details are available on the
group's website.
B-3 California Coastal Cleanup Day / National Pollution Prevention Week Proclamation (PW)
Mayor Kuehne presented a proclamation to Watershed Program Coordinator Kathy Grant
proclaiming September 16, 2017, as California Coastal Cleanup Day and September 18 to 24,
2017, as National Pollution Prevention Week in Lodi. Ms. Grant reported Coastal Cleanup Day
starts at 7:45 a.m. with registration, followed by cleaning at 9 a.m., after which all trash will be
sorted, counted, and documented. Free t -shirts will be given to all participants.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Chandler, 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 Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $5,750,494.38 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $5,750,494.38.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of August 2, 2017 (Regular Meeting), August 8, 2017 (Shirtsleeve Session),
August 15, 2017 (Shirtsleeve Session), August 1, 2017 (Regular Meeting), and August 22, 2017
(Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
C-3 Accept Quarterly Report of Purchases Between $10,000 and $20,000 (CM)
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Accepted Quarterly Report of Purchases between $10,000 and $20,000.
C-4 Accept Quarterly Investment Report as Required by City of Lodi Investment Policy (CM)
Accepted Quarterly Investment Report as required by City of Lodi Investment Policy.
C-5 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lodi Station
Parking Garage Maintenance and Repair Project (PW)
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Lodi Station Parking
Garage Maintenance and Repair Project.
C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Accept Donation from Lodi Police
Foundation of $10,000 towards Purchase of Vehicle for Community Liaison Officer and
Appropriating Funds (PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-164 authorizing the City Manager to accept donation from Lodi
Police Foundation of $10,000 towards purchase of vehicle for Community Liaison Officer and
appropriating funds.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Vehicle Replacement Purchase and Appropriating Funds
($28,024.31) (PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-165 authorizing vehicle replacement purchase and appropriating
funds in the amount of $28,024.31.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Five -Year Professional Services
Agreement with Adventist Health Lodi Memorial for Annual Physical Exams for Lodi Fire
Department (Not to Exceed $17,000 Annually) (FD)
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi
for discussion purposes.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer stated the City has a
Memorandum of Understanding with Fire for annual physical examinations, but not with any other
bargaining group; this was a negotiated item with Fire.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Chandler, to adopt
Resolution No. 2017-175 authorizing the City Manager to execute five-year Professional Services
Agreement with Adventist Health Lodi Memorial for annual physical exams for Lodi Fire
Department in an amount not to exceed $17,000 annually.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-9 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive Bid Process and Execute
Professional Services Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, for World of
Wonders Science Museum Roof Replacement Project ($195,983), Utilizing U.S.
Communities Contract No. 10330, and Authorizing City Manager to Carry Forward
Unspent Budget Authority for this Project, up to $215,852, Until Project Completion, and
Authorizing Public Works Director to Execute Change Orders Not to Exceed $19,599 (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-166 authorizing the City Manager to waive bid process and execute
Professional Services Agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, for World of
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Wonders Science Museum Roof Replacement Project, in the amount of $195,983, utilizing U.S.
Communities Contract No. 10330, and authorizing the City Manager to carry forward unspent
budget authority for this project, up to $215,852, until project completion, and authorizing the
Public Works Director to execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $19,599.
C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional
Services Agreement with Siegfried Engineering, Inc., of Stockton, for Lodi Station Parking
Garage Structural Management ($2,800) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-167 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Professional Services Agreement with Siegfried Engineering, Inc., of Stockton, for Lodi Station
Parking Garage Structural Management, in the amount of $2,800.
C-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Master Agreement with Department
of Transportation and All Related Documents for State -Funded Transit Projects (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2107-168 authorizing the City Manager to execute Master Agreement
with Department of Transportation and all related documents for State -funded transit projects.
C-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Memorandum of Understanding for
Downtown Parking Meter Pilot Study with Municipal Parking Services, Inc., of Minnetonka,
Minnesota (PW)
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar at the request of Council Member Mounce and a
member of the public.
Council Member Mounce stated she was adamantly against parking meters and is not interested
in a test to see how much revenue they can generate. The meters do not work with the historic
atmosphere of downtown, especially when the City is diligently working to encourage tourists to
spend money downtown. She stated tourists are not impacting parking; it is the business owners
and their employees; however, she believes the City has not done all it can to encourage
business owners to park in the parking garage. She stated she will not support the pilot meter
program.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi concurred; however, he stated he would vote with the majority of
Council.
Tony Segale, downtown business owner, expressed opposition to the parking meter pilot
program, especially during the downtown's busy season. He stated he is still confused as to why
the meters are necessary, adding that business owners have expressed opposition to them.
Mr. Segale stated business owners and employees should be policing themselves and he
believed the downtown shuttle is unnecessary, particularly when it is at the City's expense. He
suggested putting a toll crossing in front of every "big box" outlet store if the City wants to
generate revenue.
Council Member Chandler agreed with the self -policing concept; however, the problem is that
business owners have put this on the City to resolve. Mr. Segale stated that none of the business
owners have spoken to him and he has no problem telling a business owner to move their, or
their employee's, vehicle from a parking spot that should be available to a customer. He believes
there is no parking problem downtown. Council Member Chandler stated the City has taken steps
to try to alleviate the problem, including adding a downtown shuttle route during business hours
and increasing security to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at the parking garage. Mr. Segale
suggested a public forum to further discuss the parking issue.
Council Member Mounce stated the public perception is that the garage is unsafe and she
believes the City has not communicated adequately to the public that it is safe and that it can go
farther to make it more attractive. She suggested a program whereby business owners offer a
discount for those who park in the garage.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi stated he is against meters, but he would like to see the results of
the study.
David Claxton, downtown business owner and board member of the Lodi Downtown Business
Association (LDBA), expressed opposition to parking meters, stating that this issue came before
the board last year after the City received complaints regarding downtown parking. In addition to
meters, other options were discussed, including opening parking lots on Church Street to handle
additional employee parking. A straw poll of the LDBA general membership resulted in a 50/50
split on meters, with half opposed and the other half in favor of looking at meters as an
option. Another survey was conducted in April of this year with 113 responses, of which 57
percent were opposed to parking meters, 18 percent were undecided, and the balance were in
favor of proceeding with the study. Mr. Claxton requested the City hold off on the parking meter
pilot program until the Church Street parking lots can be opened to see if it alleviates the
parking problem downtown.
June Aaker, downtown business owner, pointed out that the September issue of Life and Leisure
magazine reported that over 50 percent of people were opposed to parking meters; although, she
was uncertain who was surveyed, i.e. downtown businesses or general public. She stated she
has seen an increase in usage of the parking garage since the beginning of 2017. She stated the
City's efforts have significantly improved safety in the parking garage and that unfortunately
rumors are being spread that it is unsafe. She felt that business owners need to set the
example by parking in the garage and walking to their businesses and their employees will
ultimately follow suit.
Mayor Kuehne stated that, at the time he was elected to Council, it had been over 10 years since
the downtown sidewalks were cleaned. He pointed out there is a lot of maintenance needed
downtown that the City does not do at strip mall parking lots and, if left to businesses to handle, it
would not get done. The City is expected to maintain the streets and lights downtown, and a
funding source is needed to keep downtown beautiful.
Council Member Mounce countered that generating cash for downtown through parking meters is
irrational because a thriving downtown will generate tax revenue to pay for upkeep. She stated
reports from the State Board of Equalization show that downtown businesses are the largest tax
generators in the community, but parking meters will take away from that.
Council Member Johnson recalled that the downtown revitalization consultant predicted many
years ago downtown Lodi would have a parking problem after the redesign due to the success of
the revitalization efforts. Council Member Johnson agreed that three hours is an inadequate
parking limitation for certain businesses downtown, such as beauty salons. The City held many
hearings, and some citizens indicated support for meters, while others have not. He stated he
believes the City should move forward with the pilot program to ascertain whether or not it works
for downtown Lodi and to see how they work in conjunction with the downtown shuttle and the
parking garage improvements.
Council Member Mounce stated she too participated in the downtown revitalization effort and that
five years ago the same consultant returned to Lodi and observed that Lodi did a great job. He
suggested at the time that store fronts be smaller (i.e. narrower and deeper) in order to generate
greater foot traffic, but she believed Lodi was not there just yet. Council Member Mounce stated
that some business owners are the problem because they, and their employees, park on the
street and she challenged businesses to shame those owners who continue to do so. She
believed much could be done to educate downtown business owners and that, in her opinion,
there is no parking problem.
Council Member Chandler stated he would support the pilot program in order to gather further
information and communicate it to downtown business owners.
Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Chandler, to adopt
Resolution No. 2017-176 authorizing the City Manager to execute Memorandum of
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Understanding for Downtown Parking Meter Pilot Study with Municipal Parking Services, Inc., of
Minnetonka, Minnesota.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: Council Member Mounce, and Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi
Absent: None
C-13 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Lodi Police Department to Participate in Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program Grant Funded by Office of Traffic Safety; Authorizing City Manager
to Execute Grant Documents on Behalf of the City of Lodi; and Appropriating Funds
($105,000) (PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-169 authorizing Lodi Police Department to participate in Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program Grant funded by Office of Traffic Safety; authorizing the
City Manager to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi; and appropriating funds in
the amount of $105,000.
C-14 Adopt Resolution Ratifying City Manager's Execution of U.S. Department of Justice 2017
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application; Authorizing City Manager to
Execute Funding Agreement for Purchase of Safety Equipment, Following Award of Grant;
and Appropriating Funds in 2017/18 Budget ($24,383) (PD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-170 ratifying the City Manager's execution of U.S. Department of
Justice 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application; authorizing the
City Manager to execute funding agreement for purchase of safety equipment, following award of
grant; and appropriating funds in 2017/18 budget in the amount of $24,383.
C-15 Adopt Resolution Granting Signature Authority to Certain City Staff for Investment of
Monies in Local Agency Investment Fund (CM)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-171 granting signature authority to certain City staff for investment
of monies in Local Agency Investment Fund.
C-16 Rescind Resolution No. 2017-12 and Approve Resolution Authorizing Issuance of
Procurement Cards to Specified Positions (CM)
Rescinded Resolution No. 2017-12 and approved Resolution No. 2017-172 authorizing issuance
of procurement cards to specified positions.
C-17 Adopt Resolution Transferring $36,000 from Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Fund
Balance to Parks Capital and Appropriating Funds for Lodi Lake Park Repairs and
Reappropriating $15,000 in Project Savings from Legion Park Basketball Repairs Project
to Lodi Lake Park Repairs Project (PRCS)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-173 transferring $36,000 from Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services fund balance to Parks Capital and appropriating funds for Lodi Lake Park Repairs and
reappropriating $15,000 in project savings from Legion Park Basketball Repairs Project to
Lodi Lake Park Repairs Project.
C-18 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Appropriation for 2017 DeBenedetti Park Trail and Parking
Lot Improvement Project ($64,190) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2017-174 authorizing appropriation for 2017 DeBenedetti Park Trail and
Parking Lot Improvement Project, in the amount of $64,190.
C-19 Adopt Resolution Approving Impact Mitigation Fee Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year
2016/17 (PW)
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This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar at the request of Council Member Mounce and a
member of the public.
Council Member Mounce stated she will support this item; however, she would like staff to
research and address issues pointed out in Mike Lusk's Blue Sheet item (filed). Of primary note is
the effort to pay back the loan for Fire Station 4 because, up to this point, the payback date
continues to be pushed out further, which causes fees to increase that are turned around and
passed onto ratepayers. She asked that Council and staff listen to Mr. Lusk's request regarding
the Fire Station 4 loan, as well as his suggestion to prohibit borrowing money from enterprise
zones for general fund or building purposes. She stated the City borrowed $1.9 million and,
despite there being a payback schedule, there is no policy of how it will be paid back. She further
requested that staff provide Mr. Lusk with a copy of the payback policy and schedule.
City Manager Schwabauer reported the City has paid back $800,000 of the $1.9 million loan as
impact fees are collected. The loan was secured on payment of impact fees, which occur from
new development. The schedule reflects this repayment schedule. If the City were to prepare
another schedule with an accelerated payback, it would need to secure another source of money
to pay off the loan faster than planned. If that is Council's direction, staff will return with a
proposal; however, it would also include recommendations for cuts in services in other areas. He
reiterated it is standard to borrow from other portions of impact fee funds to build assets and pay
back the money as fees from new developments come in. He pointed out that the drop in the rate
of development in 2009 is the reason this loan repayment is languishing because it is tied to and
secured by fire impact fees as they are collected.
Council Member Mounce countered that Council also cut impact fees to entice developers to
build houses, which is now occurring at a high rate, and she believed the escalation in
construction should accelerate payback of the loan. Mr. Schwabauer agreed, stating that very
soon there will be an increase in the repayments that matches the current rate of development.
Mike Lusk referred to his Blue Sheet and displayed a graphic of the operating expenses and
capital budget that is paid by impact fees or Certificates of Participation (COP) for new
construction. He stated taxpayers are currently paying for the shortfall on the $40 million COP for
the water treatment plant. He stated that, if all the money were paid 100 percent and locked into
the enterprise zone, they would stay in the respective budgets and ratepayers would not be
subsidizing development. He stated he believes developers should have been charged full rates
in order to protect rate payers. Under Proposition 218, the City will never receive a 51 percent
protest vote from ratepayers to turn down a rate increase. He asked Council to consider the
proposal on his Blue Sheet and make the suggested changes to the impact fee schedule. He
further requested the changes to the five-year update be included in the report in the future. He
stated that, if the City is unwilling to consider his requests, it may be time to form a committee in
order to be more vocal on the matter.
Council Member Mounce recalled that John Beckman, who advocated for low impact fees on the
basis that development makes communities healthy, attended a Shirtsleeve Session to discuss
how development only pays for itself for 25 years and then becomes a drain on communities if
they are not charging impact fees; however, she stated she believes he made those comments in
order to sell the City on redevelopment. She stated it costs cities when they do not charge
developers the cost of doing business, the burden of which is then placed on taxpayers.
Mr. Schwabauer confirmed Council took action to eliminate the impact fee discounts and used the
general fund as a means of negotiating cuts to impact fee discounts that were already vested.
The City also received $600 in Community Facilities District fees on all new development in Lodi
that it negotiated down to $500, which was a hit to the general fund. The City took money out of
the general fund to secure an increase to the impact mitigation fee program for new development.
He stated staff heard Council feedback and took positive action on its request. He stated he will
speak further privately with Mr. Lusk regarding his requests and concerns.
Council Member Mounce expressed appreciation for staff bringing forward the vesting concept
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because the discounted rates to developers would have locked in lower rates now regardless of
when their projects were built.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Chandler, to adopt
Resolution No. 2017-177 approving Impact Mitigation Fee Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year
2016/17.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: None
C-20 Approve Response to 2016/17 San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury Report Regarding
Property Rooms, Missing or Messy, Case No. 0316 (PD)
Approved response to 2016/17 San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury Report regarding Property
Rooms, Missing or Messy, Case No. 0316.
C-21 Set Public Hearing for September 20, 2017, to Consider and Approve 2016/17 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report and Amendment of 2017/18 Annual Action Plan to Accommodate Reallocation of
Unused CDBG Funds from Previous Years (CD)
Set public hearing for September 20, 2017, to consider and approve 2016/17 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and
amendment of 2017/18 Annual Action Plan to accommodate reallocation of unused CDBG funds
from previous years.
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.
Alex Aliferis commented on the recent pitbull dog attack on a child and mother on the east side,
stating there is a growing problem with stray dogs running loose through that part of town, due in
part to homeless who have animals and residents who refuse to chain their dogs. He expressed
hope for a solution to the problem.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer stated this particular
dog attack case is difficult because the owner of the dog is unknown. He pointed out that Lodi has
a standard operating procedure in dealing with dogs that includes putting down a dog after a
vicious attack and filing criminal charges against owners. At this time, incidents are handled on a
case-by-case basis, but there is little that can be done pre-emptively because a dog cannot be
taken if it did not act viciously and the State prohibits banning dog breeds. Lodi, however, has a
strong ordinance, which is significantly more stringent than the State and most cities.
Mr. Schwabauer encouraged citizens to avoid approaching stray animals and to contact Animal
Control for assistance.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Mounce stated one of her neighbors may know who the owner of the dog is in
the recent attack, stating a vacant apartment complex on Elm Street has become overrun with
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homeless, many of whom have animals. She, too, stated she often sees gangs of dogs running
throughout east side neighborhoods and suggested a bilingual flyer be mailed out with utility bills
notifying residents of the spay/neuter program for low-income individuals, as well as information
on the leash law. Further, she stated that her year serving as the League of California Cities
President is nearing an end with the transition occurring at next week's Annual Conference in
Sacramento, at which she will be presiding and moderating most of the League sessions. She
expressed her pleasure in serving in this capacity and representing Lodi.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
City Manager Schwabauer pointed out the recent pitbull attack involved a shopping cart that was
not being used by a homeless individual; rather, it was from someone taking it home after
shopping.
G. Public Hearings — None
H. Communications
H-1 Post for Vacancy on Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission and Re -Post for Vacancy on
Lodi Arts Commission (CLK)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to direct the
City Clerk to post and re -post for the following vacancies:
Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission - Adult Advisor
Anne Siegfried, term to expire May 31, 2018
Lodi Arts Commission
Edward Casillas, term to expire July 1, 2020
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: None
1. Regular Calendar
1-1 Adopt Resolution Approving Incentive Pay for Master Municipal Clerk Certification (CM)
NOTE: City Clerk Ferraiolo vacated the Council Chambers during this item. Notes were taken by
City Attorney Magdich, and minutes were prepared by Deputy City Clerk Pamela Farris.
City Manager Schwabauer provided a brief presentation regarding the recommendation to
approve a 5 percent incentive pay for the Master Municipal Clerk certification.
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2017-178 approving incentive pay for Master Municipal Clerk certification.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: None
J. Ordinances
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Adopt Ordinance No. 1946 Entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare - by Adding Chapter 9.32,
'Shopping Carts- (CLK)
Council Member Mounce made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, (following reading
of the title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print Ordinance
No. 1946 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 9 -
Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare - by Adding Chapter 9.32, 'Shopping Carts,- which was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held August 16, 2017.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Mayor
Pro Tempore Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
Noes: None
Absent: None
K. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:26 p.m., in memory of Ethan "Kirk" Kuykendall, Jr., father-in-law of City Manager Schwabauer,
who passed away on August 23, 2017. Mr. Schwabauer stated his father-in-law was born in Lodi,
Oklahoma, and died in Lodi, California, and was a proud Lodian his entire life. Mr. Kuykendall
worked for Holz Rubber, Lodi Iron Works, and retired after 18 years with General Mills.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
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