HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 6, 2021LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021
The Regular City Council meeting of January 6, 2021, was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore
Chandler at 7:03 p.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, all Council Members
participated in the meeting via teleconference and the meeting was available for viewing by the
public via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ and
https://zoom.us/s/98343457003?pwd=Vm14anRKUm9PWURFb0JnbThSWDFOdz09; the
opportunity for public comment was available through councilcomments@lodi.gov and
https://zoom.us/s/98343457003?pwd=Vm14anRKUm9PWURFb0JnbThSWDFOdz09.
Present: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Cusmir
City Attorney Magdich introduced newly-hired Deputy City Attorney Katie Lucchesi.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Nakanishi, 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 Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
Claims were approved in the amount of $5,968,652.45.
A.Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Presentations
B-1 Introduction of Deputy City Attorney
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action) All matters listed on
the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a
consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, refer to the Special
Teleconference Notice at the beginning of this agenda.
C-1 Receive Register of Claims for November 27, 2020 through December 17, 2020 in the
Amount of $5,968,652.45 (FIN)
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The minutes of December 8, 2020 (Shirtsleeve Session), December 15, 2020 (Shirtsleeve
Session), December 16, 2020 (Regular Meeting), December 22, 2020 (Shirtsleeve Session), and
December 22, 2020 (Special Meeting) were approved as written.
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Hutchins Street
Square, Crete Hall Flooring Replacement.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-01 awarding personal protective equipment turnout purchase to
Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc., and authorizing transfer and appropriation of funds in the amount of
$23,500.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-02 approving purchase of new computers and operating system
upgrade for various City departments from CDWG, in the amount of $202,630.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-03 awarding the contract for Water Well Rehabilitation Project to
Zim Industries, Inc., of Fresno, in the amount of $374,800, authorizing the City Manager to
execute change orders, in the amount of $37,480, and appropriating funds in the amount of
$268,800.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-04 awarding the contract for Central Plume PCE/TCE Groundwater
and Soil Vapor Extraction System Decommissioning and Removal to A.M. Stephens Construction
Co., Inc., of Lodi, in the amount of $601,714.
This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler.
Police Chief Sierra Brucia provided the Council with a breakdown of the costs for the vehicle
abatement program.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler, to adopt
Resolution No. 2021-05 authorizing the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreements for recreational vehicle abatement services, in the amount of $132,600.
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
C-3 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Hutchins
Street Square, Crete Hall Flooring Replacement (PW)
C-4 Adopt Resolution Awarding Personal Protective Equipment Turnout Purchase to Allstar
Fire Equipment, Inc., and Authorizing Transfer and Appropriation of Funds ($23,500) (FD)
C-5 Adopt Resolution Approving Purchase of New Computers and Operating System Upgrade
for Various City Departments from CDWG ($202,630) (ISD)
C-6 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Water Well Rehabilitation Project to Zim
Industries, Inc., of Fresno ($374,800), Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change
Orders ($37,480), and Appropriating Funds ($268,800) (PW)
C-7 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Central Plume PCE/TCE Groundwater and Soil
Vapor Extraction System Decommissioning and Removal to A.M. Stephens Construction
Co., Inc., of Lodi ($601,714) (PW)
C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements
for Recreational Vehicle Abatement Services ($132,600) (PD)
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VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-06 approving renewal of chiropractic benefit administration
agreement with Landmark Healthplan of California, and further authorizing the City Manager to
execute the agreement.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-07 ratifying U.S. Department of Justice 2020 Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance grant application, authorizing the Chief of Police to execute funding
agreement and authorizing the purchase of licensing and implementation of integration of body
camera software and Public Safety Solution System, in the amount of $19,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-08 appropriating the balance of cyber-security grant funded by
Office of Emergency Services, in the amount of $284,706.81.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-09 approving arts grants for Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-10 approving applications for Per Capita Grant funds.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-11 approving Year 2020 amendments to Conflict of Interest Code
(Government Code Section 87306.5).
C-9 Adopt Resolution Approving Renewal of Chiropractic Benefit Administration Agreement
with Landmark Healthplan of California, and Further Authorizing City Manager to Execute
Agreement (HR)
C-10 Adopt Resolution Ratifying U.S. Department of Justice 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Application, Authorize Chief of Police to Execute Funding
Agreement and Authorize Purchase of Licensing and Implementation of Integration of
Body Camera Software and Public Safety Solution System ($19,000) (PD)
C-11 Adopt Resolution Appropriating Balance of Cyber-Security Grant Funded by Office of
Emergency Services ($284,706.81) (ISD)
C-12 Adopt Resolution Approving Arts Grants for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 (PRCS)
C-13 Adopt Resolution Approving Applications for Per Capita Grant Funds (PRCS)
C-14 Adopt Resolution Approving Year 2020 Amendments to Conflict of Interest Code
(Government Code Section 87306.5) (CA)
C-15 Authorize City Attorney to Issue “Comfort Letter” to Owner Teressi Enterprises, LLC, a
California Limited Liability Corporation, in Connection with Its Recent Purchase of Real
Property Located at 215 South School Street, Lodi, California (CA)
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Authorized the City Attorney to issue "Comfort Letter" to owner Teressi Enterprises, LLC, a
California Limited Liability Corporation, in connection with its recent purchase of real property
located at 215 South School Street, Lodi, California.
Directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancies:
Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee
Spencer Rhoads (District 4) Term to expire June 30, 2021
Mikey Hothi (District 5) Term to expire June 30, 2021
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-12 rescinding Resolution No. 2018-254 and approving benefit
modifications for Council Members.
Item C-18 was pulled from the agenda by staff.
Set public hearing for January 20, 2021 to consider adopting resolution amending requirements
and procedures for review of Growth Management Allocation applications.
None.
Council Member Kuehne spoke on the day's events that took place at the United States Capitol in
Washington, D.C.
Council Member Khan spoke on the day's events that took place at the United States Capitol in
Washington, D.C.
Council Member Hothi spoke on the day's events that took place at the United States Capitol in
Washington, D.C. and commended the citizens of Lodi for holding a peaceful protest event.
None.
C-16 Post for Vacancies on Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee (CLK)
C-17 Adopt Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2018-254 and Approving Benefit
Modifications for Council Members (CM)
C-18 Set Public Hearing for January 20, 2021 to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving
Amendment No. 3 to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan to Allocate CDBG Grant Funding to Harmony Homes Project (CD)
C-19 Set Public Hearing for January 20, 2021 to Consider Adopting Resolution Amending
Requirements and Procedures for Review of Growth Management Allocation Applications
(CD)
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.
E.Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items
F.Comments by the City Manager on Non-Agenda Items
G.Public Hearings
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Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file
in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler called for the public hearing to
consider adopting resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to Permanent Local Housing Allocation
Program.
Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne provided a presentation regarding the
amendment to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program. Specific topics of discussion
included background information California Senate Bill 2 (2017), the amount Lodi is estimated to
receive over the next five years under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program,
and the proposal to reallocate the first-year PLHA allocation to the Harmony Homes Project.
Following Council approval, the proposal will be submitted to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) for approval.
Community Development Director Della Monica discussed the differences between transitional
housing and permanent supportive housing and how housing in the Harmony Homes Project
would be assigned in response to questions asked by Council Member Kuehne.
City Manager Schwabauer explained how the City anticipates its partnership with the
San Joaquin County Housing Authority will support people as they move from the Harmony
Homes Project to more stable and supportive housing.
Community Development Director Della Monica confirmed that Harmony Homes Project residents
will be responsible for 30% of the rent costs and that residents will be graduates of Lodi House,
Salvation Army, and other City social service providers' programs, in response to a question
asked by Council Member Kuehne.
Mayor Nakanishi noted that the City Council has been working on the Harmony Homes Project
for over a year and a half and that he supports the project.
Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment.
There being no public comments, Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler closed the public hearing.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Nakanishi, to adopt Resolution
No. 2021-13 approving Amendment No. 1 to Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (CD)
H. Regular Calendar –None
I.Ordinances –None
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City Clerk Jennifer Cusmir introduced this item. City Manager Schwabauer explained that the
agencies are authorities that allow the City to issue debt in various forms and are not active
unless the City is issuing debt.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Hothi, to adopt the following
resolutions: LPIC2021-01 reorganizing the Lodi Public Improvement Corporation; Resolution
No. IDA-43 reorganizing the Industrial Development Authority; Resolution No. LFC2021-30
reorganizing the Lodi Financing Corporation; and Resolution No. LPFA3032-01 reorganizing the
Lodi Public Financing Authority.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Noes: None
Absent: None
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:34 p.m.
J. Reorganization of the Following Agency Meetings:
K.Adjournment
ATTEST:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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