HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 10, 2018 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of December 10, 2018, was called to order by Mayor Nakanishi
at 6:03 p.m.
Present: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Kuehne,
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Ferraiolo
B. Presentations
B-1 Presentation in Honor of Lieutenant Jack A. Hargis by Belgium Consulate (CLK)
Belgium Consul General Vantieghem presented a certificate awarded by the Frasnes-Les-
Anvaing City Council to the City and family of late Lieutenant Jack A. Hargis, in honor of his
sacrifice and in recognition of the contribution of the American people during World War 11.
Lieutenant Hargis, a Lodi native, was killed when his B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down over a
field in Belgium and his parachute failed to open. Consul General Vantieghem also presented the
City and family with a book in remembrance of this occasion.
B-2 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Lodi Sister City Committee in Celebration of
500th Anniversary of Lodi's Sister City, Kofu, Japan (CLK)
Mayor Nakanishi presented a certificate of recognition to Bill Hinkle, president of Lodi Sister City
Committee, in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Lodi's Sister City, Kofu, Japan. Mayor
Nakanishi informed Council that the Mayor of Kofu invited City leaders and Sister City Committee
President to the anniversary celebration in Kofu April 4 - 7, 2019. Mr. Hinkle added that Kofu has
offered to cover all expenses with the exception of air travel, and Mayor Nakanishi expressed
hope that all Council Members will consider accepting the invitation and attending.
B-3 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Adam Mettler in Honor of Attaining 2018
Winemaker of the Year Wine Star Award (CLK)
Mayor Nakanishi presented a certificate of recognition to Adam Mettler in honor of attaining the
2018 Winemaker of the Year Wine Star Award by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Mr. Mettler
expressed appreciation for the recognition, stating he is excited to continue bringing more
publicity to Lodi and the winegrape growing area. He will be attending the official award
presentation in Miami on January 28, 2019.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
Council Member Chandler made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce, to approve
the following items hereinafter set forth 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 Kuehne, Mayor
Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi
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Noes: None
Absent: None
C-1 Receive Register of Claims in the Amount of $5,082,785.08 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $5,082,785.08.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of November 7, 2018 (Regular Meeting), November 13, 2018 (Shirtsleeve Session),
November 15, 2018 (Special Meeting), November 20, 2018 (Shirtsleeve Session), and
November 21, 2018 (Regular Meeting) were approved as written.
C-3 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Granular Activated
Carbon Replacement, Well No. 4R and Well No. 22 (PW)
Approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Granular Activated Carbon
Replacement, Well No. 4R and Well No. 22.
C-4 Adopt Resolution Ratifying Expenses and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change
Orders for 2018-2020 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi
Consolidated Landscape Assessment District No. 2003-1 ($400,000) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2018-234 ratifying expenses and authorizing the City Manager to
execute change orders for 2018-2020 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi
Consolidated Landscape Assessment District No. 2003-1, in the amount of $400,000.
C-5 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Well 24 Rehabilitation Project (PW)
Accepted the improvements under the contract for Well 24 Rehabilitation Project.
C-6 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2018 Pavement Resurfacing Project (PW)
Accepted the improvements under the contract for 2018 Pavement Resurfacing Project.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute One -Year Extension to
Professional Services Agreement with EES Consulting, of Kirkland, Washington, for
Electric Utility Rate Analysis Services (EU)
Adopted Resolution No. 2018-235 authorizing the City Manager to execute one-year extension to
the Professional Services Agreement with EES Consulting, of Kirkland, Washington, for Electric
Utility rate analysis services.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Agricultural Leases for White
Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2018-236 authorizing the City Manager to execute agricultural leases for
White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility.
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.
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Alex Aliferis presented information on Veterans for Child Rescue (filed), created to end human
trafficking and protect children from being exploited. He requested that law enforcement make
this its priority in arrests and take a zero tolerance stand against these types of predators.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Johnson commented on the City of Stockton's proposed new General Plan,
which could negatively impact the area north of Eight Mile Road and the City's long-standing
attempts to maintain green space between Lodi and Stockton. He requested staff provide a
briefing to Council on what Stockton's new General Plan may mean for Lodi and what actions the
City can take to prevent the loss of the greenbelt.
Council Member Chandler provided the following report: 1) he and Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce
attended Veteran's Day festivities on November 11, 2018, at which third and fourth graders
handed out thank you cards to Veterans; 2) he and Council Member Kuehne attended the
Homeless Committee meeting last week; 3) he attended the parade of lights on December 6,
2018; 4) he and Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce attended the Lodi Police Partners Appreciation
dinner on December 8, 2018; and 5) he attended the dedication of the Rick Cromwell Community
Room at the Lodi Police Department.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mounce also reported on the Lodi Police Partners Appreciation dinner and
outlined the number of volunteer hours Partners provides the City, as well as the thousands of
dollars in savings. She reported that she was a judge at the parade of lights this year and how
difficult the choice was because there were so many wonderful floats. Further, she reported that
she met with the Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Stockton and communicated to him that the City of
Lodi was disappointed in Stockton's General Plan decision. She stated Stockton intends on
moving forward with the Spanos Project and that Lodi needs to act now to prevent losing the
green space between the two communities.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
Instead of highlighting the Council's accomplishments over the past year, City Manager
Schwabauer highlighted the most transformative actions the City has taken over last 20 years,
including the PCE/TCE groundwater contamination lawsuit that threatened the safety of Lodi
citizens; the construction of the water treatment plant and recycling of all wastewater; the City's
commitment to ensuring a sustainable water supply; and voters' approval of Measure L, which will
enable the City to continue to provide the services it does today. He thanked the community for
making this decision and Council for its many accomplishments this year, as well as for
generations before it.
G. Reorganization of the City Council
G-1 Adopt Resolution Certifying the Election Results of the November 6, 2018, General
Municipal Election
City Clerk Ferraiolo presented the results of the November 6, 2018, General Municipal Election,
stating that the San Joaquin Registrar of Voters completed its canvass of election on
December 6, 2018, with District 1 electing Alan Nakanishi, District 2 electing Mark Chandler, and
District 3 electing Doug Kuehne and Measure L receiving a simple majority of the vote, which was
further detailed in the Certificate of Election provided to Council as a Blue Sheet item.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Johnson, to adopt
Resolution No. 2018-237 certifying the election results of the November 6, 2018, General
Municipal Election.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor
Pro Tempore Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi
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Noes: None
Absent: None
G-2 Presentation to Outgoing Mayor
City Manager Schwabauer presented outgoing Mayor Nakanishi with a plaque in appreciation of
his dedicated service to this community. Mayor Nakanishi recounted the past year, which started
with a threatened lawsuit to move from at -large to by -district elections, followed by the City's first
by -district election. He expressed appreciation to the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk
for their hard work and efforts in moving through that process. He thanked the departments and
all committees that serve the City, adding how impressed he was recently at the Lodi Police
Partners Appreciation dinner that volunteers and non -profits provided food for the event and that
Chief Patterson and his staff served the food. Further, he thanked his fellow Council Members for
allowing him to serve as Mayor and citizens for voting for Measure L and supporting him once
again.
G-3 City Clerk to Administer Oath of Office to Lodi City Council Members Elect and Present
Certificates of Election
City Clerk Ferraiolo administered the Oath of Office to Lodi City Council Members
Alan Nakanishi, Mark Chandler, and Doug Kuehne and presented Certificates of Election.
G-4 Reorganization of the Lodi City Council: a) Election of Mayor and b) Election of Mayor Pro
Tempore
City Clerk Ferraiolo, serving as Chair, conducted the election for the office of Mayor as follows.
NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR:
1) Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Mounce, to nominate
Council Member Mounce to the office of Mayor.
2) Council Member Johnson made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to nominate
Council Member Chandler to the office of Mayor.
There being no further nominations for the office of Mayor, the nominations were closed.
VOTE #1:
In regard to the nomination of Council Member Mounce to the office of Mayor, the motion failed
by the following vote.
Ayes: Council Member Mounce, and Council Member Nakanishi
Noes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Kuehne
Absent: None
VOTE #2:
1) In regard to the nomination of Council Member Chandler to the office of Mayor, the motion
carried by the following vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 2018-238.
Ayes: Council Member Chandler, Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Kuehne
Noes: Council Member Mounce, and Council Member Nakanishi
Absent: None
Council Member Nakanishi stated he preferred following the Mayoral rotation in order to ensure
an amicable City Council relationship.
City Clerk Ferraiolo turned over the gavel to newly -elected Mayor Chandler who then conducted
the election for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
NOMINATION(S) FOR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE:
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1) Mayor Chandler made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to nominate Council
Member Kuehne to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
There being no further nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore, the nominations were
closed.
VOTE:
In regard to the nomination of Council Member Kuehne to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore, the
motion carried by the following vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 2018-239.
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
Noes: Council Member Mounce
Absent: None
Mayor Chandler thanked voters for supporting Measure L, as well as his wife and campaign
committee for their constant support. He assured citizens that the City will be a good steward of
the resources that will help move Lodi forward to good days ahead.
H. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
6:48 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
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