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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 2, 2022LODI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 The City Council Closed Session meeting of November 2, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at 6:32 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 At 6:32 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 7:12 p.m., Mayor Chandler reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Magdich and Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys disclosed the following actions. Item C-2a) was discussion only, with no reportable action. Item C-2b) was discussion only, with no reportable action. Item C-2c) was discussion only, with no reportable action. 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 Professional Firefighters, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Confidential General Services, Executive Managers, and Appointed Employees Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 (CM) b) Prospective Lease of Real Property Located at 2000 West Turner Road, Lodi, California (APN: 029-03-070); the Negotiating Parties are City Manager Stephen Schwabauer for the City of Lodi and Daryl Merritt for Bond Manufacturing Co., Inc., and RRM Enterprises, LLC; Government Code §54956.8 (CM) c) Prospective Lease of Real Property Located Adjacent to 2001 West Turner Road, Lodi, California (City of Lodi Surface Water Treatment Plant) and Referenced as APN: 015-64- 008; the Negotiating Parties are City Manager Stephen Schwabauer and City Attorney Janice D. Magdich for the City of Lodi; Bobak Fatemizadeh, General Counsel for Enchanted Rock, LLC; and California Department of Water Resources; Government Code §54956.8 (CM) C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action A.Call to Order / Roll Call 1 The Regular City Council meeting of November 2, 2022, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at 7:12 p.m. Mayor Chandler presented a proclamation proclaiming November 1, 2022, as Extra Mile Day in the City of Lodi. Mayor Chandler presented a proclamation proclaiming November 2022 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Lodi. Council Member Kuehne 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 $4,061,201.71. The minutes of September 21, 2022 (Regular Meeting), October 5, 2022 (Regular Meeting), October 18, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session), and October 25, 2022 (Shirtsleeve Session) were approved as written. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-260 authorizing the purchase of six 29-foot compressed natural gas low-floor buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore, in an amount not to exceed $3,900,000, utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary B. Presentations B-1 Extra Mile Day Proclamation (CLK) B-2 Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation (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 September 30, 2022 through October 13, 2022 in the Total Amount of $4,061,201.71 (FIN) C-2 Approve Minutes (CLK) C-3 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Six 29-Foot Compressed Natural Gas Low-Floor Buses from Gillig, LLC, of Livermore (Not to Exceed $3,900,000), Utilizing Washington State Department of Enterprise Services Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Master Contract No. 06719), and Authorizing City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents (PW) 2 documents. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-261 rejecting all bids, approving revised specifications, authorizing re-advertisement for bids, authorizing the City Manager to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder for Peterson Park Tennis Court Resurfacing, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-262 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Cintas Corporation No. 3, of Stockton, for rental and cleaning of uniforms for certain field and warehouse employees, in the amount of $200,000. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-263 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with ICF Consulting, LLC, of Sacramento, to complete City of Lodi zero- emissions bus study and rollout plan, in an amount not to exceed $99,914. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-264 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Guardian Public Safety Background Investigations, Inc., of Lodi, for background investigation services for the City of Lodi, in the amount of $100,000. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-265 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Service Agreement with Granicus, LLC, a Minnesota Company, to add Granicus Solution Legistar for agenda management services, in the amount of $31,746. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-266 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with 4 Leaf, Inc., for building codes plans examining, C-4 Adopt Resolution Rejecting All Bids, Approve Revised Specifications, Authorize Re- Advertisement for Bids, Authorize City Manager to Award Contract to Lowest, Responsive Bidder for Peterson Park Tennis Court Resurfacing ($60,000), and Authorize City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($5,000) (PW) C-5 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract with Cintas Corporation No. 3, of Stockton, for Rental and Cleaning of Uniforms for Certain Field and Warehouse Employees ($200,000) (PW) C-6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreement with ICF Consulting, LLC, of Sacramento, to Complete City of Lodi Zero-Emissions Bus Study and Rollout Plan (Not to Exceed $99,914) (PW) C-7 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Guardian Public Safety Background Investigations, Inc., of Lodi, for Background Investigation Services for City of Lodi ($100,000) (PD) C-8 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to Service Agreement with Granicus, LLC, a Minnesota Company, to Add Granicus Solution Legistar for Agenda Management Services ($31,746) (CLK) C-9 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with 4 Leaf, Inc., for Building Codes Plans Examining, Building Codes Inspection, Fire Codes Plans Examining, Fire Codes Inspection, and Code Enforcement Services to Increase Current Contract Ending October 31,2022, by Adding Amount Not to Exceed $60,000, for Total Amount Not to Exceed $960,000 over Term of Agreement (CD) 3 building codes inspection, fire codes plans examining, fire codes inspection, and code enforcement services to increase current contract ending October 31,2022, by adding an amount not to exceed $60,000, for a total amount not to exceed $960,000 over the term of the agreement. Adopted Resolution No. 2022-267 authorizing the City Manager to extend three-year Professional Services Agreement with Business Recovery Services, Inc., of Alameda, to provide lockbox services for processing utility check payments received, in the amount of $54,000. Set a public hearing for November 16, 2022 to consider the adoption of 2022 California Building Code, California Existing Building Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Standard Code, and Fire Code. David Claxton provided public comment and read a letter into the record, on behalf of the Downtown Business Alliance, regarding the Safety Ambassador Program. The letter was submitted as a supplemental item. Council Member Nakanishi provided information regarding solid waste. Council Member Kuehne thanked the participants of the Lobstermania event hosted by the LOEL Center. Mayor Chandler provided remarks regarding his attendance at the Ribbon Cutting for Needham Elementary School, the Femmes of Rock concert, and Lodi Police Department Badge Pinning, and commented on the newly-adopted Lodi Library Strategic Plan. Council Member Khan provided remarks regarding his attendance at the groundbreaking at Turner Road and State Route 99 and the Ribbon Cutting for Needham Elementary School, and congratulated the newly sworn-in Police Officers. Council Member Kuehne provided remarks regarding his attendance at the Diwali, Festival of Lights, event at the Sikh Temple. Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi thanked the Council Members and staff that attended the Diwali, Festival of Lights, event. None. C-10 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Extend Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Business Recovery Services, Inc., of Alameda, to Provide Lockbox Services For Processing Utility Check Payments Received ($54,000) (ISD) C-11 Set Public Hearing for November 16, 2022 to Consider Adoption of 2022 California Building Code, California Existing Building Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Residential Code, Green Building Standard Code, and Fire Code (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 4 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 adopting a resolution setting San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees for 2023. Community Development Director John Della Monica provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2023 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Fees. Specific topics of discussion included San Joaquin Council of Governments' approval, fee adjustments, and recommended action. Council Member Kuehne provided information regarding the history of the establishment of the San Joaquin Multi-Species Habitat Conversation and Open Space Plan Development program. Discussion ensued between Council Member Nakanishi and City Manager Schwabauer regarding the process by which developers acquired permits prior to the establishment of this program. Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing for public comment. There being no public comments, Mayor Chandler closed the public hearing. Council Member Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-268 setting San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees for 2023. 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 City Manager Schwabauer provided a presentation regarding the site use and services agreement for the location of a 48-megawatt natural gas power plant on City-owned property. Specific topics of discussion included power outage that occurred in September 2022, impacts of the power outage on businesses and residents, the method by which power is transmitted throughout the City of Lodi, Pacific Gas & Electric Company's timeline for the Northern San Joaquin 230 kV Transmission Project, the circumstances around which staff was informed of this project, costs and possible revenue of the project, peak hours of power usage, and details of the agreement with the State of California. G. Public Hearings G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Setting San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees for 2023 (CD) H.Regular Calendar H-1 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Site Use and Services Agreement between City of Lodi, California Department of Water Resources and Enchanted Rock Electric, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, for Location of 48 Megawatt Natural Gas Power Plant on City-Owned Property Designated as APN 015-64-008 Located Adjacent to Surface Water Treatment Plant (2001 West Turner Road) (CM) 5 Council discussion ensued with City Manager Schwabauer, Electric Utility Director Jeff Berkheimer, and Enchanted Rock Consultant Jim Barbour regarding other projects within the same area, restrictions on revenue generated from this project, possible drawbacks, the amount of power used by residents during regular and peak hours and days, revenue impacts, the life term of the power plant dependent on State regulations, and the opportunity to retrofit the power plant to hydrogen. Pat Patrick, on behalf of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, provided a public comment regarding the item. Lisa Craig provided a public comment regarding the item. Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Council Member Khan, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-269 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Site Use and Services Agreement between City of Lodi, California Department of Water Resources, and Enchanted Rock Electric, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, for the location of a 48-megawatt natural gas power plant on City-owned property designated as APN 015-64-008 located adjacent to the Surface Water Treatment Plant (2001 West Turner Road). 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 Deputy City Manager Keys provided a presentation regarding the progress toward City Council goals. Specific topics of discussion included projects completed by multiple departments relating to City Council goals established in 2015 and updated in 2017. Council Member Nakanishi stated it was a good report. Council Member Kuehne thanked Deputy City Manager Keys for the report. Council Member Khan stated he was excited and looking forward to seeing projects being completed and thanked staff. Deputy City Manager Keys provided a further report regarding One-Time Funds. Specific topics of the report included final amount to be determined after the audit, the requirement to invest a portion of those funds to the Pension Stabilization Fund, crediting City staff for their hard work to provide coverage to vacant positions within the past few years, and debt refinancing, which all attributed to the One-Time Funds. Council discussion ensued with Deputy City Manager Keys regarding utilization of the One-Time Funds, timeline and method for setting City Council Goals, revisions and updates, and Council priority items and projects. Council consensus was received to conduct a Council Goals exercise once the newly-elected Council Members are oathed into office. H-2 Receive Report on Progress towards City Council Goals and Provide Direction on Future Goal Setting and Process for Use of One-Time Funds (CM) 6 Lisa Craig provided public comment on the item. Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi, to receive the report on progress towards City Council goals and provide direction on future goal setting and process for use of One-Time Funds. 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 Deputy City Manager Keys provided a brief report regarding final budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022. Mayor Pro Tempore Hothi made a motion, second by Council Member Kuehne, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-270 approving the final budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022 and appropriating funds in the amount of $1,180,816.55. 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 This item was pulled from the agenda by City Manager Schwabauer. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. H-3 Adopt Resolution Approving Final Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022 and Appropriating Funds ($1,180,816.55) (ISD) H-4 Approve the Sponsorship of the Let Hope Shine Gala by Uplift All Foundation for $10,000 (CLK) I.Ordinances –None J.Adjournment ATTEST: Olivia Nashed City Clerk 7