HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 15, 2019LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of May 15, 2019, was called to order by
Mayor Chandler at 6:06 p.m.
Present: Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Deputy City Attorney Fukasawa, and City Clerk
Ferraiolo
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew Keys, Deputy City
Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding Fire Mid -Management, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Police Officers Association of
Lodi, and Police Mid -Management Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM)
b) Prospective Sale of Real Property Located at 322 West Elm Street, Lodi, CA, APN 037-
270-30, by Owner First Church of Christ Scientist Lodi, Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8. (CM)
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:06 p.m., Mayor Chandler adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:08 p.m., Mayor Chandler reconvened the City Council meeting, and Deputy City Attorney
Fukasawa disclosed the following actions.
Item C -2a) was discussion and direction given with no reportable action.
Item C -2b) was discussion only with no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of May 15, 2019, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at
7:08 p.m.
Present: Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Deputy City Attorney Fukasawa, and City Clerk
Ferraiolo
B. Presentations
B-1 Presentation Regarding Celebration of 500th Anniversary of Lodi's Sister City, Kofu, Japan
(CLK)
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Mayor Chandler provided a presentation regarding the recent celebration of the 500th
anniversary of Lodi's Sister City, Kofu, Japan, and shared photographs of the welcome event and
initial discussion with the Mayor of Kofu in his office, gift exchanges between the two cities, City
presentation to Kofu Mayor Higuchi of Michael David wines, tours of a Shintu shrine and Kofu
castle, ceremonial tree planting at Kofu's new historical museum, ceremonial dinner with Kofu
and its sister city representatives, performance by Japanese drummers, presentation of City of
Lodi's proclamation to Mayor Higuchi, and Samurai celebration and parade. Mayor Chandler
stated Kofu was incredibly hospitable, and all of the City representatives who participated
represented Lodi positively.
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne stated this was his first trip traveling abroad as a dignitary and that
Kofu treated the delegation graciously, the City was extremely clean, and the people were
pleasant.
Mayor Chandler thanked the Lodi Sister City for its support and encouraged a reciprocal invitation
be extended to Kofu to bring its delegation to Lodi.
City Manager Schwabauer pointed out this was not a taxpayer -funded trip; the Council Members
who attended covered the expense.
B-2 National Public Works Week Proclamation (PW)
Mayor Chandler presented a proclamation to Associate Civil Engineer Jimi Billigmeier proclaiming
May 19-25, 2019, as National Public Works Week in Lodi. Ms. Billigmeier provided statistics on all
the services Public Works staff provides and reported that its Storm Drain Detective Program was
recognized by the State.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, 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 Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce
C-1 Receive Register of Claims for April 12, 2019 through April 25, 2019 in the Amount of
$1,691,448.14 (FIN)
Claims were approved in the amount of $1,691,448.14.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
The minutes of April 23, 2019 (Shirtsleeve Session), April 30, 2019 (Shirtsleeve Session), and
April 30, 2019 (Special Meeting) were approved as written.
C-3 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Water Meter
Program Phase 8 (PW)
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Water Meter
Program Phase 8.
C-4 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids to Maintain Electric Utility
Inventory Levels through Fiscal Year 2021/22 (EU)
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Approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids to maintain Electric Utility
inventory levels through Fiscal Year 2021/22.
C-5 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Kofu Park and Legion Park Court Resurfacing
Improvements to First Serve Productions, Inc., of Danville ($81,888) (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-73 awarding contract for Kofu Park and Legion Park Court
Resurfacing Improvements to First Serve Productions, Inc., of Danville, in the amount of $81,888.
C-6 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2018 Pavement Crack Sealing (PW)
Accepted improvements under contract for 2018 Pavement Crack Sealing.
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, of Hillsboro, Oregon, for Energy Efficiency Services,
New Program Design, and Administration ($458,600) (EU)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-74 authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreement with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, of Hillsboro, Oregon, for energy efficiency
services, new program design, and administration, in the amount of $458,600.
C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
with NetFile, Inc., of Mariposa, for Electronic Statement of Economic Interest and
Campaign Statement Filing System and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Extensions
(Not to Exceed $42,500) (CLK)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-75 authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreement with NetFile, Inc., of Mariposa, for electronic Statement of Economic Interest and
Campaign Statement filing system and authorizing the City Manager to execute extensions, in an
amount not to exceed $42,500.
C-9 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
for Construction Management Support to Upgrade McLane Substation with Leidos, of
Hendersonville, Tennessee ($110,640) (EU)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-76 authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreement for construction management support to upgrade McLane Substation with Leidos, of
Hendersonville, Tennessee, in the amount of $110,640.
C-10 Adopt Resolution Approving City of Lodi Pay Schedule Dated May 1, 2019 (CM)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-77 approving City of Lodi Pay Schedule dated May 1, 2019.
C-11 Rescind Resolution No. 2019-59 and Adopt Resolution Approving 2019/2020 Citywide
Pavement Repair Project for Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Funding (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-78 rescinding Resolution No. 2019-59 and approving 2019/2020
Citywide Pavement Repair Project for Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 funding.
C-12 Adopt Resolution Ratifying the San Joaquin Council of Governments' Annual Financial
Plan for Fiscal Year 2019/20 (PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-79 ratifying the San Joaquin Council of Governments' Annual
Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2019/20.
C-13 Adopt Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments,
Resolution Approving the Annual Report, and Resolution Declaring Intention to Levy and
Collect Assessments for the Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment
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District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2019/20; and Set Public Hearing for June 19, 2019
(PW)
Adopted Resolution No. 2019-80 initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of
assessments, Resolution No. 2019-81 approving the Annual Report, and Resolution No. 2019-82
declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for the Lodi Consolidated Landscape
Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2019/20; and set public hearing for
June 19, 2019.
C-14 Set Public Hearing for June 19, 2019 to Consider Adopting Resolution Setting Pre -
Approved Engineering News Record Adjustment Index for Wastewater Rates for
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Customers (PW)
Set public hearing for June 19, 2019 to consider adopting resolution setting pre -approved
Engineering News Record adjustment index for wastewater rates for residential, commercial, and
industrial customers.
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.
None.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non -Agenda Items
Council Member Nakanishi reported that this was his third trip to Japan, once as a State legislator
and twice as a Lodi Sister City delegate. He described how respectful, happy, and professional
the Japanese people are and what a beautiful, safe, and clean country Japan is. He further
commented on the assistance United States provided Japan after World War 11 and stated he
believes Japan would not have become so prosperous if it were not for the United States of
America. He stated Japan is blessed and he had a wonderful time in Kofu.
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne reported on his fifth trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the
San Joaquin Council of Governments One Voice trip, during which he and other representatives
lobbied for San Joaquin County's infrastructure needs. Successful efforts were made toward
1) improving Stockton Metropolitan Airport with an improved terminal and lobby area, as well as
getting United Airlines to fly into the airport; 2) preparing a grant for Stockton's first autonomous
bus route; 3) dredging the deep water channel in order to accommodate full shipments of cargo,
which will reduce traffic and pollution on the Altamont; 4) encouraging legislators to work harder
to address failing transportation infrastructure in California cities; 5) discussing the growing
homelessness situation across the nation and Senator Feinstein's bill for $750 million in
supportive housing funding; and 6) encouraging continuation of funding the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. He added that he shared with the California
Department of Housing and Urban Development Lodi's plan to use CDBG money toward a Tiny
House Project, along with HEAP grant money, to help with the homeless problem, and HUD was
so impressed with Lodi's creativity that it plans to report on it in its next newsletter.
Mayor Chandler reported that he too was in Washington, D.C., representing Northern California
Power Agency and meeting with legislators to discuss the wildfires that are a threat to Northern
California cities and a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's ruling that threatens to take
away local control. He further reported that he participated in Lodi Middle School's career day, at
which he educated students on all of the functions municipal government handles that affects
their daily lives.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne further reported that he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for
Papapavlos that is scheduled to open in Lodi soon.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items
None.
G. Public Hearings
G-1 Continued Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving Final 2019-23
Consolidated Plan and 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block
Grant Program (CD)
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Chandler called for the continued public hearing to consider
adopting resolution approving Final 2019-23 Consolidated Plan and 2019-20 Annual Action Plan
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
City Manager Schwabauer reminded Council that this presentation was given twice, once to a full
Council on the draft CDBG plans and once to a partial Council on the final plans. He explained
that the concern during the discussion for the final plan was the $13,071 City share of the Tiny
House Project and suggested Council could take one of three potential actions: 1) approve the
staff recommendation to fund the Tiny House Project; 2) apply the $13,071 instead to the Blakely
Park Project; or 3) leave the funds as unencumbered that would go through the reallocation
process in fall for a different project.
Council Member Nakanishi stated he heard the full discussion at the last meeting and that, based
on the fact that California Department of Housing and Urban Development supports the City's use
of these funds as reported earlier by Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, he is in favor of the staff
recommendation.
Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment.
There being no public comments, Mayor Chandler closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt
Resolution No. 2019-83 approving Final 2019-23 Consolidated Plan and 2019-20 Annual Action
Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program, as recommended by staff.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce
G-2 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving Planning Commission's
Recommendation to Authorize Nine Low -Density Residential Growth Management
Allocations for the Bennett — Iris Drive Subdivision (CD)
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Chandler called for the public hearing to consider adopting
resolution approving Planning Commission's recommendation to authorize nine Low -Density
Residential Growth Management Allocations for the Bennett - Iris Drive Subdivision.
City Manager Schwabauer reported this in an in -fill project and the recommendation is that
Council approve nine Low -Density Residential Growth Management Allocations for the Bennett -
Iris Drive Subdivision.
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Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment.
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne stated that, based on the site map, the homes appear to have an
interesting shape, to which Mr. Schwabauer responded this is not an unusual configuration, there
are other developments with a similar layout, and he does not anticipate there will be any parking
issues.
Steve Pechin with Baumbach and Piazza, representing the owners of the project, took a moment
to recognize the Public Works Department and staff for all it does, adding that staff often goes
above and beyond to work with the public on projects and issues. Mr. Pechin confirmed this is an
in -fill project and reported the Planning Commission was pleased with the layout and
unanimously approved the subdivision and tentative maps. He requested Council approve the
nine Growth Management Allocations. Further, Mr. Pechin stated the plan is likely to sell
developed lots to custom home builders. The lots are larger, and the minimum home size will be
2,000 square feet. This development will be nicely designed homes; not a track home
subdivision.
There being no further public comments, Mayor Chandler closed the public hearing.
Council Member Nakanishi stated he was pleased this was an in -fill project.
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt
Resolution No. 2019-84 approving Planning Commission's recommendation to authorize nine
Low -Density Residential Growth Management Allocations for the Bennett - Iris Drive Subdivision.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Johnson, and Council Member Mounce
H. Regular Calendar — None
I. Ordinances - None
J. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:57 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
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