HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 3, 2022LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022
The City Council Closed Session meeting of August 3, 2022, was called to order by
Mayor Chandler at 6:32 p.m.
Present: Council Member Kuehne, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and
Mayor Chandler
Absent: Council Member Khan
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Nashed
At 6:32 p.m., Mayor Chandler adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above
matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Councilmember Khan joined the meeting at 6:41 p.m.
At 7:00 p.m., Mayor Chandler reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Magdich
disclosed the following actions.
In regard to Item C-2a), was discussion only with no further reportable action.
In regard to Item C-2b), was discussion and direction with no further reportable action.
The Regular City Council meeting of August 3, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at
7:03 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 City Clerk Nashed
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 Lodi City Mid-Management Association,
AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Lodi Professional Firefighters,
Confidential General Services, Confidential Mid-Managers, Executive Managers, and
Appointed Employees Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM)
b)Actual Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9; One Application; Joseph Hughes v.
City of Lodi, Workers’ Compensation, WCAB Case #ADJ14332964 (11/29/20) (CA)
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
A.Call to Order / Roll Call
B.Presentations
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Lodi Sister City President Bill Hinkle presented a gift received from Kofu, Japan, in recognition of
the 60th anniversary of Lodi and Kofu's Sister City relationship.
Council Member Khan made a motion, second by Council Member 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 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 $1,834,645.54.
The minutes of July 19, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session), July 20, 2022 (Regular Meeting), and
July 26, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-187 authorizing the purchase of ammunition from San Diego
Equipment Company, Inc., of San Diego, for use by the Police Department, in the amount of
$61,430.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-188 authorizing the purchase of two motorcycles from Long Beach
BMW Motorcycles, of Long Beach, and appropriating funds in the amount of $82,660.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-189 authorizing the City Manager to waive the bid process and
purchase two single worker bucket trucks and one single worker bucket truck with material
handler boom, from Terex Utilities, Inc., of Stockton, in the amount of $675,000.
B-1 Kofu Gift Presentation by Lodi Sister City Committee (CLK)
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 July 1, 2022 through July 14, 2022 in the Total Amount of
$1,834,645.54 (FIN)
C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK)
C-3 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Ammunition from San Diego Equipment
Company, Inc., of San Diego, for Use by Police Department ($61,430) (PD)
C-4 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Two Motorcycles from Long Beach BMW
Motorcycles, of Long Beach, and Appropriating Funds ($82,660) (PD)
C-5 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive Bid Process and Purchase Two
Single Worker Bucket Trucks and One Single Worker Bucket Truck with Material Handler
Boom, from Terex Utilities, Inc., of Stockton ($675,000) (EU)
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Adopted Resolution No. 2022-190 awarding the contract for the Wastewater Main Rehabilitation
Program (Project No. 9) to Insituform Technologies, LLC, of Chesterfield, Missouri, in the amount
of $1,656,535; authorizing the City Manager to execute change orders in an amount not to
exceed $343,465; and authorizing the City Manager to execute related documents.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-191 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to
Task Order No. 49 with West Yost & Associates, Inc., of Davis, for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and
Fiscal Year 2023/24 regulatory engineering services at White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility, in the amount of $413,100.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-192 accepting the project under the contract for Grape Bowl Turf
Replacement Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-193 approving the contract with Lodi Unified School District to
provide after school staff support for After School Program at four sites during School Year
2022/2023, in the amount of $388,800.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-194 approving the contract with Lodi Unified School District to
provide after school staff support for Bridge Program at six locations during School Year
2022/2023, in the amount of $346,583.
This item was pulled at the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi.
Discussion ensued between Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi and Community Development Director
John Della Monica regarding actions taken by the City to address concerns expressed by
residents on Merton Way.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to adopt
C-6 Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Program (Project
No. 9) to Insituform Technologies, LLC, of Chesterfield, Missouri ($1,656,535); Authorizing
City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($343,465); and Authorizing City Manager to
Execute Related Documents (PW)
C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Task Order
No. 49 with West Yost & Associates, Inc., of Davis, for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and Fiscal
Year 2023/24 Regulatory Engineering Services at White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility ($413,100) (PW)
C-8 Adopt Resolution Accepting Project Under Contract for Grape Bowl Turf Replacement
Project (PRCS)
C-9 Adopt Resolution Approving Contract with Lodi Unified School District to Provide After
School Staff Support for After School Program at Four Sites During School Year
2022/2023 ($388,800) (PRCS)
C-10 Adopt Resolution Approving Contract with Lodi Unified School District to Provide After
School Staff Support for Bridge Program at Six Locations During School Year 2022/2023
($346,583) (PRCS)
C-11 Adopt Resolution Approving Final Map and Authorizing City Manager to Execute
Improvement Agreement for Lumina Subdivision, Unit No. 1, Tract No. 4121 (PW)
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Resolution No. 2022-195 approving the Final Map and authorizing the City Manager to execute
an Improvement Agreement for Lumina Subdivision, Unit No. 1, Tract No. 4121.
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
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-196 accepting and appropriating Homeless Housing, Assistance,
and Prevention (HHAP) Round 2 grant, in the amount of $414,042; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the 2021 HHAP Program - Round 2 Subrecipient Agreement.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-197 authorizing the Year Two implementation of the Shade Tree
Pilot Program by Tree Lodi, in the amount of $71,500.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-198 approving the City of Lodi pay schedule dated August 3, 2022.
Adopted Resolution No. 2022-199 authorizing an increase to the Customer Assistance and Relief
Energy (CARE) Program maximum emergency assistance benefit payment from $110 to $150.
Directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancies:
Planning Commission
Julieann Martin - Term to expire June 30, 2023
Lodi Arts Commission
Julieann Martin - Term to expire July 1, 2024
Alex Aliferis provided public comment regarding the monkey pox.
Roy Binder provided public comment regarding scooters in the City of Lodi.
C-12 Adopt Resolution Accepting and Appropriating Homeless Housing, Assistance, and
Prevention (HHAP) Round 2 Grant ($414,042) and Authorizing City Manager to Execute
2021 HHAP Program - Round 2 Subrecipient Agreement (CD)
C-13 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Year Two Implementation of Shade Tree Pilot Program by
Tree Lodi ($71,500) (EU)
C-14 Adopt Resolution Approving City of Lodi Pay Schedule Dated August 3, 2022 (ISD)
C-15 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Increase to Customer Assistance and Relief Energy (CARE)
Program Maximum Emergency Assistance Benefit Payment from $110 to $150 (EU)
C-16 Post for Vacancies on Planning Commission and Lodi Arts Commission (CLK)
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
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Council Member Kuehne stated that he attended National Night Out event, stated that the
Homeless Shelter is now open, and thanked the Homeless Committee, Community Development
Director Della Monica, and staff for their efforts.
Council Member Khan thanked the Police Department and Fire Department and residents for
hosting and organizing National Night Out and stated that it was a positive experience.
Council Member Nakanishi stated that there are more residents involved in the National Night Out
event and thanked the Police Department and Fire Department, stating that it was a successful
event and he was looking forward to next year's event.
Mayor Chandler provided information regarding the Access Center and stated that he attended
the graduation for Lodi Library Youth Fellowship Program.
None.
Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding current utility
delinquencies and possible return to service suspension for non-payment. Specific topics of
discussion included history, typical billing timeline, current delinquencies vs. pre-pandemic
delinquencies, 2022 State relief program, ineligible large balance accounts, eligible large balance
accounts, options for future collections, consequences for taking no action, and recommendation.
Lisa Craig provided public comment on the item.
Council discussion ensued with City Manager Schwabauer, Deputy City Manager Keys, and
Revenue Manager Tarra Sumner regarding the amounts of unpaid balances, staffing demands to
implement process for shut-offs, extended hours of Finance Department to accommodate influx
of customers, number of commercial and residential accounts.
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to approve
Option 1 of returning to pre-Covid collections practices and accept State funding for calendar year
2021 residential utility delinquencies with a modified payment plan of a six-month payment plan
and allowing the Internal Services Director to extend the payment plan for another six months
even if the delinquent party fails to complete the first payment plan.
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 –None
H.Regular Calendar
H-1 Receive Presentation on Current Utility Delinquencies and Provide Direction to Staff on
Returning to Utility Service Suspension for Non Payment to Address Delinquent Bills (ISD)
H-2 Provide Direction to Staff on Whether to Present a Plan for Council Consideration to
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City Manager Schwabauer and Director of Public Works Charlie Swimley provided a brief report
on no-parking times for street sweeping days. Specific topics of discussion included resources
where residents can find information on street sweeping days, bill inserts on street sweeping, and
a six week campaign to post new street sweeping information on social media.
Council discussion ensued with City Manager Schwabauer regarding abandoned vehicles not
moved on street sweeping days, the abandoned vehicles program, additional ways for community
outreach, and the challenges of developing a street sweeping program.
Alex Aliferis provided public comment regarding the item and provided a supplemental document
(filed).
Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to present a plan
for Council consideration to implement no-parking times for street sweeping days.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor
Chandler
Noes: Council Member Nakanishi
Absent: None
City Manager Schwabauer and Deputy City Manager Keys provided a brief report regarding
Council salaries. Specific topics of discussion included timeline requirement of Council action
regarding Council salaries, policies that govern Council salaries, the year Council salaries was
last modified, and additional benefit packages received from the City.
Council Member Kuehne expressed he was in favor of this item.
In response to Mayor Chandler's question, City Manager Schwabuaer provided an explanation of
what a Blue Ribbon Panel was and what its role would be in the process, if Council wished to
utilize it.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi read his statement into the record.
An unnamed resident provided public comment on the item.
Lisa Craig provided public comment on the item.
Council Member Khan made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to bring forward an
item to address Council salary.
VOTE:
The above motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Khan, and Council Member Kuehne
Noes: Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: None
Implement No-Parking Times for Street Sweeping Days (CM)
H-3 Provide Direction to Staff on Whether to Bring Forward an Item to Address Council Salary
(CM)
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City Manager Schwabauer provided a report regarding a proactive Community Improvement
model. Specific topics of discussion included community concerns that can and are being
addressed by the Lodi Police Department Partner program and current Community Improvement
Division staffing.
Alex Aliferis provided public comment on the item.
Patty Meacham provided public comment on the item.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, to present a plan for
Council consideration of a proactive Community Improvement model.
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
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:57 p.m.
H-4 Provide Direction to Staff on Whether to Begin a Proactive Community Improvement Model
(CM)
I. Ordinances –None
J.Adjournment
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
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