HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 27, 2019 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019
A. Roll Call by City Clerk
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held
Tuesday, August 27, 2019, commencing at 7:00 a.m.
Present: Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne,
and Mayor Chandler
Absent: Council Member Johnson
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Ferraiolo
NOTE: Council Member Mounce participated in the meeting via teleconference.
B. Topic(s)
B-1 Presentation of New Gillig Trolley Bus (PW)
Transportation Manager Georgia Lantsberger provided a presentation regarding the new Gillig
trolley bus. Specific topics of discussion included replacement of the previous trolley under
contract through Amador County; high-quality product through Gillig Manufacturing; delivery of
bus in June 2019; every detail accounted for from color of trash can to placement of banners and
motifs; purchased through Proposition 1B funds, which is specific for transit projects; use of the
trolley as a more iconic tourism feature to draw attention to Lodi and encourage greater activity
on the fixed-route transit system; proposed usage on a demonstration basis on each of the fixed
routes; and in full service by mid-September. City Manager Schwabauer added this is a grant-
funded bus and these dollars can only be used on transit; not to modernize a park, construct a
homeless shelter, or for any other non-transportation project.
Council Member Mounce shared that she received feedback from a handicapped citizen who
suggested there ought to be a wood running board on the bus, similar to the previous trolley that
had a running board with a rubber coating to prevent people from slipping. She requested staff
follow-up on this suggestion. Ms. Lantsberger stated she would look into it and added that the
trolley is equipped with a Q-Straint system for holding wheelchairs in place and the older trolley
model did not have such a feature, and it was handled through an add-on feature. She assured
Council that the trolley is very secure.
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D. Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 a.m. for the purpose
of inspecting the new trolley and participating in a 10- to 15-minute tour.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk
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