HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 16, 2021LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021
The City Council Closed Session meeting of June 16, 2021, was called to order by Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler at 6:00 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 public portion of 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.
Present: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, and Mayor
Pro Tempore Chandler
Absent: Mayor Nakanishi
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Cusmir
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler called the Closed Session to order to discuss the
above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
At 7:08 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler called the City Council meeting to order, and City
Attorney Magdich disclosed the following actions.
In regard to Item C-2a), Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew
Keys, Deputy City Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, this item was for discussion only
and no action was taken.
The Regular City Council meeting of June 16, 2021, was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore
Chandler at 7:08 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.
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew Keys, Deputy City
Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM)
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
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Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler presented a proclamation proclaiming July 2021 as Parks Make
Life Better Month in the City of Lodi to Christina Jaromay, Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services Director.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Hothi, 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, and Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Nakanishi
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
Claims were approved in the amount of $6,702,589.26.
The minutes of May 25, 2021 (Shirtsleeve Session) and June 1, 2021 (Shirtsleeve Session) were
approved as written.
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Old City Hall Tower
Demolition Project; and adopted Resolution No. 2021-165 authorizing the City Manager to award
a contract to the lowest responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed $50,000, execute change
orders in an amount not to exceed $8,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $70,000.
B. Presentations
B-1 Parks Make Life Better Month Proclamation (PRCS)
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 May 14, 2021 through May 27, 2021 in the Amount of
$6,702,589.26 (FIN)
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
C-3 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Old City Hall
Tower Demolition Project; and Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Award
Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder ($50,000), Execute Change Orders ($8,000), and
Appropriating Funds ($70,000) (PW)
C-4 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Well 6R Granular
Activated Carbon Replacement; and Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Award
Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder ($130,000), Execute Change Orders ($13,000), and
Appropriating Funds ($143,000) (PW)
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Approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for Well 6R Granular Activated
Carbon Replacement; and adopted Resolution No. 2021-166 authorizing the City Manager to
award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed $130,000, execute
change orders in an amount not to exceed $13,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of
$143,000.
Approved specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for 2021 Pavement Fog Sealing
Program; and adopted Resolution No. 2021-167 authorizing the City Manager to award a contract
to the lowest responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed $69,000, execute change orders in an
amount not to exceed $7,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $36,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-168 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for Fiscal
Year 2021/22 with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties, of
Stockton, for Downtown cleaning in the amount of $82,921, Transit Facility cleaning in the
amount of $62,664, and Hutchins Street Square landscape maintenance in the amount of
$21,353.
This item was pulled at the request of staff.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-169 authorizing the City Manager to execute additional change
orders to 2018-2020 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi Consolidated
Landscape Assessment District No. 2003-1 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
Accepted improvements under contract for 2020 Crack Sealing Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-170 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Tablet Command, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $24,000.
C-5 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2021 Pavement Fog
Sealing Program; and Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Award Contract to
Lowest Responsive Bidder ($69,000), Execute Change Orders ($7,000), and Appropriating
Funds ($36,000) (PW)
C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contracts for Fiscal Year 2021/22
with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties, of Stockton,
for Downtown Cleaning ($82,921), Transit Facility Cleaning ($62,664), and Hutchins Street
Square Landscape Maintenance ($21,353) (PW)
C-7 Rescind Resolution No. 2021-96 and Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Award
Contract for 2021-2023 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi
Consolidated Landscape District No. 2003-1 to Lowest Responsive Bidder ($1,100,000)
and Execute Change Orders ($80,000) (PW)
C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Additional Change Orders to 2018-
2020 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi Consolidated Landscape
Assessment District No. 2003-1 ($100,000) (PW)
C-9 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2020 Crack Sealing Project (PW)
C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
with Tablet Command, Inc. (Not to Exceed $24,000) (FD)
C-11 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
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Adopted Resolution No. 2021-171 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with United Site Services, Inc., of California for the delivery, removal and
weekly service of portable restrooms at various City parks in the amount of $43,052.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-172 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
the Professional Services Agreement with KONE, Inc., of Sacramento, for monthly inspection and
maintenance services of elevators in City facilities in the amount of $35,000.
This item was pulled for discussion.
Council Member Khan asked for more information about the software. City Manager Schwabauer
explained that State law requires, at every traffic stop, that officers document their assessment as
to the racial, gender, or sexual identity of the person they stopped. The State requires that the
data be collected.
Council Member Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to adopt Resolution
No. 2021-173 authorizing the City Manager to execute user license agreement for Racial and
Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) data collection application software allowing Lodi Police Department
to comply with State of California's AB953 expanded pedestrian or traffic stop reporting
requirements with True Blue Solutions, LLC, dba RIPALog, LLC, of San Jose, in the amount of
$17,200.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, and Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Nakanishi
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-174 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with First Alarm Wellness in an amount not to exceed $27,800.
with United Site Services, Inc., of California for the Delivery, Removal and Weekly Service
of Portable Restrooms at Various City Parks ($43,052) (PRCS)
C-12 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional
Services Agreement with KONE, Inc., of Sacramento, for Monthly Inspection and
Maintenance Services of Elevators in City Facilities ($35,000) (PW)
C-13 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute User License Agreement for Racial
and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) Data Collection Application Software Allowing Lodi Police
Department to Comply with State of California’s AB953 Expanded Pedestrian or Traffic
Stop Reporting Requirements with True Blue Solutions, LLC, dba RIPALog, LLC, of San
Jose ($17,200) (PD)
C-14 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement
with First Alarm Wellness (Not to Exceed $27,800) (FD)
C-15 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Extension to Professional Services
Agreement with Flynn Resource Consultants, Inc., of Discovery Bay, for Transmission Grid
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Adopted Resolution No. 2021-175 authorizing the City Manager to execute extension to the
Professional Services Agreement with Flynn Resource Consultants, Inc., of Discovery Bay, for
transmission grid intertie support services.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-176 authorizing the Lodi Police Department to participate in
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funded by the California Highway Patrol, further ratifying
execution of the grant documents by the Chief of Police on behalf of the City of Lodi, and
appropriate funds in the amount of $123,690.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-177 approving Firefighter Memorial Project, accepting donation
from Lodi Fire Foundation, and further appropriating funds in the amount of $40,000.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-178 adopting Eastern San Joaquin Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan 2020 Addendum.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-179 adopting Lodi Electric Utility's 2021 Physical Security Plan.
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-180 formalizing process for appointments to the Measure L
Citizens' Oversight Committee.
Made the following appointments:
Planning Commission
Mitchell Slater - Term to expire June 30, 2025
Steven Hennecke - Term to expire June 30, 2025
Library Board of Trustees
Frankie Kooger - Term to expire June 30, 2024
Caitlin Casey - Term to expire June 30, 2024
Intertie Support Services (EU)
C-16 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Lodi Police Department to Participate in Cannabis Tax Fund
Grant Program Funded by California Highway Patrol, Further Ratifying Execution of Grant
Documents by the Chief of Police on Behalf of the City of Lodi, and Appropriate Funds
($123,690) (PD)
C-17 Adopt Resolution Approving Firefighter Memorial Project, Accepting Donation from Lodi
Fire Foundation, and Further Appropriating Funds ($40,000) (FD)
C-18 Adopt Resolution Adopting Eastern San Joaquin Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan 2020 Addendum (PW)
C-19 Adopt Resolution Adopting Lodi Electric Utility’s 2021 Physical Security Plan (EU)
C-20 Adopt Resolution Formalizing Process for Appointments to Measure L Citizens’ Oversight
Committee (CLK)
C-21 Appoint Mitchell Slater and Steven Hennecke to Planning Commission and Frankie Kooger
and Caitlin Casey to Library Board of Trustees (CLK)
C-22 Adopt Resolution Confirming Fire Executive Management Agreement to the Three Percent
Cost-Sharing Pursuant to Government Code Section 20516 (Employees Sharing
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Adopted Resolution No. 2021-181 confirming Fire Executive Management Agreement to the three
percent cost-sharing pursuant to Government Code Section 20516 (Employees Sharing
Additional Cost).
Adopted Resolution No. 2021-182 confirming a separate Police Executive Management
Agreement with an additional nine percent employee cost-sharing pursuant to Government Code
Section 20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for a total employee cost-sharing of eighteen
percent.
Continued public hearing for July 21, 2021, to consider adopting resolution adopting 2020 Urban
Water Management Plan update.
Set public hearing for July 21, 2021, to receive report on redistricting process and permissible
criteria to be considered to redraw City Council election boundaries and to receive public input.
This item was pulled for discussion.
Mike Lusk, a resident, asked about the fee reimbursement on a water valve on Harney Lane, why
builder impact fees for wastewater and water are being reduced, and about electric line
improvements and electric utility savings generated by the improvements.
City Manager Schwabauer explained that the improvements to the electric utility infrastructure is
not going to be funded by rate payer payments because it is going to be repaid through savings
that result from improved electric transmission. City Manager Schwabauer stated that the City is
unable to charge new development past uncollected impact fees, in response to questions asked
by Mr. Lusk.
Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer Lyman Chang and Electric Utility Director Jeff
Berkheimer provided Mr. Lusk with additional information pertaining to his questions.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Hothi, to set public hearing
for July 21, 2021, to consider the following actions: Adopt resolution adopting amendment to 2012
Wastewater Master Plan to include 2018 amendment to South Wastewater Trunk Line Master
Plan; and adopt resolution approving 2021 Impact Mitigation Fee Program Final Report and
Additional Cost) (HR)
C-23 Adopt Resolution Confirming a Separate Police Executive Management Agreement with
an Additional Nine Percent Employee Cost-Sharing Pursuant to Government Code Section
20516 (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for a Total Employee Cost-Sharing of
Eighteen Percent (HR)
C-24 Continue Public Hearing for July 21, 2021, to Consider Adopting Resolution Adopting 2020
Urban Water Management Plan Update (PW)
C-25 Set Public Hearing for July 21, 2021, to Receive Report on Redistricting Process and
Permissible Criteria to be Considered to Redraw City Council Election Boundaries and to
Receive Public Input (CLK)
C-26 Set Public Hearing for July 21, 2021, to Consider the Following Actions: (PW) A. Adopt
Resolution Adopting Amendment to 2012 Wastewater Master Plan to Include 2018
Amendment to South Wastewater Trunk Line Master Plan B. Adopt Resolution Approving
2021 Impact Mitigation Fee Program Final Report and Schedule of Fees
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Schedule of Fees.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, and Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Nakanishi
ROLL CALL VOTE
The City Council held a ROLL CALL vote (all voiced their votes).
There were no public comments.
Council Member Khan spoke about a need for a stop sign or traffic calming device at
Poplar Street and Stockton Street. City Manager Schwabauer stated that he would have the
Public Works staff look at the intersection.
Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler spoke about the Food Maxx grand opening.
None.
City Clerk Jennifer Cusmir provided a presentation on the redistricting project schedule and public
outreach. Specific topics of discussion included Public Hearing schedule for redistricting and an
outline of steps the City will take to encourage public engagement.
The City Council voiced their support for the public outreach recommendations.
Business Development Manager Astrida Trupovnieks provided a presentation regarding the
extension of the temporarily-modified Customer Assistance & Relief Energy (CARE) Package
Program. Specific topic of discussion included a description of the work supported by the
program.
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 –None
H.Regular Calendar
H-1 Redistricting Project Schedule and Public Outreach Presentation (CLK)
H-2 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Extend Temporarily Modified Customer
Assistance & Relief Energy (CARE) Package Program Term to September 30, 2021, and
Execute Third Amendments to Term of Professional Services Agreements with Efficiency
Services Group, LLC, Salvation Army, and Community Partnership for Families of San
Joaquin to September 30, 2021; and Further Authorize FY 21 Appropriations and
Expenditures to Carry Over into FY 22 (EU)
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Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler voiced his support for the program extension.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Hothi, to adopt Resolution
No. 2021-183 authorizing the City Manager to extend the temporarily-modified Customer
Assistance & Relief Energy (CARE) Package Program term to September 30, 2021, and execute
Third Amendments to term of Professional Services Agreements with Efficiency Services Group,
LLC, Salvation Army, and Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin to September 30,
2021; and further authorize Fiscal Year 21 appropriations and expenditures to carry over into
Fiscal Year 22.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, and Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Nakanishi
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
7:51 p.m.
I.Ordinances –None
J.Adjournment
ATTEST:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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