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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 16, 2022LODI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 The City Council Closed Session meeting of March 16, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at 5:48 p.m. Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Absent: Council Member Nakanishi Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk Farris NOTE: Council Member Khan arrived at 5:52 p.m. At 5:48 p.m., Mayor Chandler adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:05 p.m. At 7:05 p.m., Mayor Chandler reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Magdich disclosed the following actions. Item C-2a) was discussion and direction with no reportable action. Item C-2b) was discussion with no reportable action. The Regular City Council meeting of March 16, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at 7:05 p.m. Present: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk Farris C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call C-2 Announcement of Closed Session a) Public Employee Recruitment: Interview of Candidate for Council Appointed Position of City Clerk Pursuant to Government Code 54957 (HR) b) Conference with Adele Post, Human Resources Manager, and Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager (Labor Negotiators), Regarding Lodi City Mid-Management Association, AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Police Mid-Managers, Lodi Police Officers Association, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Lodi Professional Firefighters, Lodi Fire Mid-Management, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Confidential General Services, Confidential Mid-Managers, Executive Managers, and Appointed Employees 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 1 Council Member Khan made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, 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 Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None Claims were approved in the amount of $6,150,219.60. The minutes of February 16, 2022 (Regular Meeting), February 16, 2022 (Special Meeting), February 22, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session), and March 1, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written. Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange Improvements. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-64 awarding a contract for the Fire Station 3 and Fire Station 4 Security Gates and Generator Project to Sauren Construction, Inc., of Newcastle, in the amount of $374,972, authorizing the City Manager to execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $37,000, and appropriating funds in the amount of $157,000. Received the First and Second Quarters Fiscal Year 2021/22 Water, Wastewater and Electric Utility Department financial reports. B. Presentations –None 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 Notice at the beginning of this agenda. C-1 Receive Register of Claims for February 11, 2022 through February 24, 2022 in the Total Amount of $6,150,219.60 (FIN) C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK) C-3 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for State Route 99 / Turner Road Interchange Improvements (PW) C-4 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Fire Station 3 and Fire Station 4 Security Gates and Generator Project to Sauren Construction, Inc., of Newcastle ($374,972), Authorizing City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($37,000), and Appropriating Funds ($157,000) (PW) C-5 First and Second Quarters Fiscal Year 2021/22 Water, Wastewater and Electric Utility Department Financial Reports (CM) 2 Adopted Resolution No. 2022-65 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Poser Construction, of Lodi, for general construction, in the amount of $15,000. Directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancies and expiring terms: Lodi Arts Commission Roger Stafford - Term to expire July 1, 2023 David Kirsten - Term to expire July 1, 2023 Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission Matthew Gobel - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Kyle Armknecht - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Ella Waters - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Talia Duran - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Rayleen Salgado - Term to expire May 31, 2022 Claire Selling - Term to expire May 31, 2023 Merit Onyekwere - Term to expire May 31, 2023 Ben Plath - Term to expire May 31, 2023 Received the annual report regarding boards, committees, and commissions relating to attendance. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-66 accepting the Lodi Fire Department's annual compliance report as mandated by Senate Bill No. 1205. Alex Aliferis, a member of the public, thanked the Council for the tree trimming project on the Eastside and spoke about DNA testing involved with COVID testing and COVID vaccines not being safe. Council Member Nakanishi read an excerpt from Lodian Bill Webb's obituary as it spoke of the love he had for the Lodi community. Council Member Kuehne spoke about the artwork on the parking garage commemorating the C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Poser Construction, of Lodi, for General Construction ($15,000) (PRCS) C-7 Post for Vacancies and Expiring Terms on Lodi Arts Commission and Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission (CLK) C-8 Receive Annual Report Regarding Boards, Committees, and Commissions Relating to Attendance (CLK) C-9 Adopt Resolution Accepting Lodi Fire Department’s Annual Compliance Report as Mandated by Senate Bill No. 1205 (FD) 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 3 anniversary of the 19th Constitutional Amendment and celebrating women's right to vote; the Rotary shrimp feed which raised money for the Loel Center expansion; and the Chamber of Commerce membership drive. Council Member Khan expressed appreciation for the trash cleanup and graffiti abatement on the Eastside and stated he is concerned about the number of smoke shops licensed to do business in residential areas. Council Member Chandler spoke about Rotary's Shrimpmania and the Chamber of Commerce membership drive, and thanked Community Development Director John Della Monica for his department's efforts in cleaning up Sacramento Street. City Manager Schwabauer asked Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys to report on the recent bond purchase. Mr. Keys stated that despite the volatile bond market, the City was able to purchase bonds at 3.44%, there will be $1.06 million in savings, and $15 million will be available for the new animal shelter. 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 a resolution adopting pre-approved Proposition 218 Consumer Price Index-based annual adjustment to rates for solid waste collection. Public Works Department Management Analyst Rebecca Areida-Yadav provided a presentation regarding solid waste rates. Specific topics of discussion included contract, CPI rate adjustment factor, county gate fees, example rate changes, and recommended action. Council Member Nakanishi stated that this increase is a contractual obligation. Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment. Alex Aliferis, a member of the public, stated that he understands that this is part of the contract but the City is in a time of unprecedented inflation right now. There being no further public comments, Mayor Chandler closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-67 adopting pre-approved Proposition 218 Consumer Price Index-based annual adjustment to rates for solid waste collection. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None F. Comments by the City Manager on Non-Agenda Items G. Public Hearings G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Adopting Pre-Approved Proposition 218 Consumer Price Index-Based Annual Adjustment to Rates for Solid Waste Collection (PW) 4 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Deputy Director Laura Johnston provided a presentation regarding Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services master fees and charges. Specific topics of discussion included pyramid methodology and comprehensive list of fees and charges. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, Ms. Johnston stated that there have not been previous across-the-board increases, but there were select increases in 2015. Council Member Nakanishi expressed his support of the increases, citing the need for park maintenance. Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-68 approving current and future Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services master fees and charges. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne provided a brief overview of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report and introduced Austin Knudsen, of Michael Baker International. Mr. Knudsen provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Specific topics of discussion included State reporting requirements, current Housing Element, Regional Housing Need Allocation, Housing Development applications submitted, housing units permitted, regional housing needs allocation process, new housing development conclusions and observations, Housing Element program implementation, and recommendation. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer stated that at this time there are no sanctions for failure to meet the standards, however, cities continue to advocate on this issue as businesses build houses, not cities, so the most a city can do in this regard is to make building affordable housing easy for those businesses. Council Member Kuehne stated that Lodi is outperforming other cities within the County in regard to the Regional Housing Need Allocation, proposed a possible donation of City land for high- density/affordable housing, and opined that the State needs to step up their game in regard to grants. Mayor Chandler stated that it is important to sustain agricultural lands around Lodi. Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-69 approving 2021 Housing Element annual progress report and direct staff H. Regular Calendar H-1 Adopt Resolution Approving Current and Future Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Master Fees and Charges (PRCS) H-2 Adopt Resolution Approving 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Transmit Report to California Department of Housing and Community Development and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (CD) 5 to transmit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None Public Works Department Management Analyst Rebecca Areida-Yadav provided a presentation regarding the introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 3.20, "Purchasing System." Specific topics of discussion included reasons behind change and ordinance revisions. In response to Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer stated that Public Works projects are the construction and maintenance of public assets and the proposed ordinance would make the contracts more efficient. Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to introduce Ordinance No. 1995 amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20, "Purchasing System," by repealing and reenacting Section 3.20.105, "Public Works Projects - Informal Bid Procedures." VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to adopt Ordinance No. 1994 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 - Public Services - by Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 13.16, 'Solid Waste,' in Its Entirety." VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler Noes: None Absent: None H-3 Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 3.20, “Purchasing System,” by Repealing and Reenacting Section 3.20.105, “Public Works Projects –Informal Bid Procedures” (PW) I.Ordinances I-1 Adopt Ordinance No. 1994 Entitled, “An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 –Public Services –by Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 13.16, ‘Solid Waste,’ in Its Entirety” (CLK) J.Adjournment 6 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. ATTEST: Pamela M. Farris Assistant City Clerk 7