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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - March 15, 2023 PublicCommentsC-11 Adopt Resolution AuthorizingCity Manager ❑ Ex Amendment No. 2 to Extend Temp Limi ❑ n 30,, 2024, for Professlonsl Services Agreement with PiaoWorks, a California Corporation, to Prepare Environmental Impact R port and Provide Technical Services for Sphere of Influence and Municipal Services Review plate (CD), Adopted Resolution No. 2023-58 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to extend the term limit to June 30, 2024, for the Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks, a California Corporation, to prepare an Environmental Impact Report and provide technical services for the Sphere of Influence and the Municipal Services Review update. C-12 Approve Comment Letter to Army Corps of Engineers Addressing Concerns Related to Delta Conveyance Project (Delta Tunnel)_(PW), This item was pulled at the request of Council Member Nakanishi. Council Member Nakanishi stated that he is opposed to the Delta Tunnel, and noted that he is a delegate to the Delta Protection Commission, which also opposes the project. Discussion ensued between Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, Council Member Bregman, and City Manager Schwabauer regarding the wordage and signing of the letter. Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, to approve the comment letter to the Army Corps of Engineers addressing concerns related to the Delta Conveyance Project (Delta Tunnel). VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, and Mayor Hothi Noes: None Absent: None D. Comments by the Public on Non -Agenda Items THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC (S LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. Mike Kaminski, a member of the public, spoke about the need for speed humps in his neighborhood and provided a handout for Council (filed). Discussion ensued between Council Member Nakanishi and Public Works Director Charlie Swimley regarding the need for more information, speed bumps not being supported at the staff level, and the need for a Shirtsleeve Session on the topic. John Slaughterback, a member of the public, spoke about the current Council vacancy. E. Comments by the Pity Council Members on Non -Agenda Items Mayor Pro Tempore Craig spoke about the Lodi Citizens' Police Academy, which she recently attended. F. Comments tay the City Manager on Non -Agenda Items None. G. Public Hearings G-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Setting Future Solid Waste Rates Pursuant to Proposition 218 for Residential Customers {PW), Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Hothi called for the public hearing to consider adopting a resolution setting future solid waste rates pursuant to Proposition 218 for residential customers. Public Works Director Charlie Swimley provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding solid waste rates for residential customers. Specific topics of discussion included SB 1383 basics, SB 1383 mandated service changes, current residential rate structure, overage and contamination trends, community outreach and education, Proposition 218 rate setting process, proposed residential rate structure, additional services, community benefits, public hearing and protest procedure, and recommended action. Council Member Nakanishi noted that even if the rates are not passed, the State mandates are still required. Mayor Hothi opened the public hearing for public comment at 8:03. Susan Oesterman, a member of the public, spoke against the solid waste rates proposal. Neil Adams, a member of the public, spoke against the solid waste rates proposal. Good evening Mr. Mayor, city Councilmembers and staff. Thank you for the time you spend making our city better and allowing me to speak to you. My name is Mike Kaminski. I reside at 317 Evergreen. I moved to Lodi in 1957 and have spent all but 2 years in or near its city limits, 38 of which at my current Evergreen Drive address. I am here this evening to ask the city of Lodi to do something it has never done before, install speed humps on this dangerous street where several hundred and even thousands of residents, citizens and children live, play and travel every day. Located on our street is one of the best and most visited parks in Lodi, Peterson Park which in itself presents a major safety concern due to the out of control speeders that frequent Evergreen daily. Another concern is the non - local traffic from Turner and Lower Sac which use Evergreen as a bypass to avoid the heavier traffic patterns at the intersection of those two streets at the Verizon corner. I believe you have all been provided a KCRA video which shows how Sacramento has successfully implemented this illegal driving behavior deterrent and life saving measure. I come with a petition signed by just about every concerned, scared and unprotected resident on Evergreen. Past denials should no longer stand as a roadblock to this essential protection. Speed alert trailers, limited and many times unavailable officer enforced patrols have not been effective and at most only serve as temporary fixes. Cities have for years realized they can no longer properly enforce speed limits. Speed humps can also be designed to allow safe and uninterrupted passage for emergency vehicles. The following is a list of JUST the local neighboring cities, large and small that have successfully and effectively implemented Speed Humps: Sacramento, Elk Grove, Stockton, Modesto, Manteca, Thornton and Acampo. The most noticeable and dangerous times of the day for Evergreen's residents are weekends, holidays, going to (7-8 am) and returning from (4-6pm) work hours, and school drop off and pick up times. Referring to the video, KCRA's figure of $95K for 27 "Lumps" amounts to $3,500 per lump. 5=$18K, 8=$28K. Steve Mann's 2/21 LNS article reminded us the city had an operating surplus of $8M last year and was looking at what to do with it in the next two months. Just sayin'. Times have changed. Needs have changed. Just because we have never done something before doesn't mean it does not need to be done. I do not profess to know all there is to know about speed humps but I do know the residents of Evergreen Drive need much more and immediate protection from the city of Lodi to eliminate speeding vehicles, alter illegal driver behavior, calm its traffic, protect our residents and most likely save a life. Please give your utmost consideration to approving the installation of speed humps on Evergreen Drive. Thank You, Mike Kaminski 2/24/23,9:11 AM M C mail Speed Humps for Evergreen Drive 2 messages Mike & Becky Kaminski <kaminski9455@gmail.com> To: anakanishi@lodi.gov Cc: Charles Swimley <Cswimley@lodi.gov> 4P n Gmail - Speed Humps for Evergreen Drive Becky Kaminski <kaminski9455@gmail.com> Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 9:01 AM Councilman Nakanishi: After a couple years of Covid, family deaths and my wife's spine surgery and recovery I am attempting to resurrect my request to have speed humps installed on Evergreen Drive. I understand from Steve Mann's column in today's LNS the council will determine what to do with the money In the next two months. A petition Is being circulated to the residents of Evergreen Drive. My prior ema.ils to you and Mr. Swimley describe the danger and safety concerns involved. Prior sign alert wagons have never provided a permanent solution and lack of police presence is a contributing factor. Weekends, holidays and morning and evening rush hours are the key times. As nothing to date has resulted in a calming of the traffic on Evergreen Drive please consider allocating a portion of the $8 Million to a potential life saving remedy to this dangerous. Lodi street. I am available to personally meet with either of you to discuss and answer any questions. Thank you, Mike Kaminski 317 Evergreen Drive 209-642-2951 Sent from my Phone Alan Nakanishi <alan4ssen@aol.com> To: Mike & Becky Kaminski <kaminski9455@gmail.com>, Charles Swimley <cswimley@lodi.gov> Dear Mike, Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 10:29 AM I read your e-mail and was sorry to hear of family deaths. Happy to hear that your wife is doing better. Good speaking to you just now on the phone, We agreed that you will attend a council meeting and present your request during the non -agenda item. I will ask Charlie Swimley to provide information about your request. Please bring 6 written copies of your e-mail to be distributed to the council members when you come. This will be the most efficient way of handling your request. Thank you, Alan Nakanishi, council member Dear Charlie Swimley, called Mike Kaminsky and suggested he bring his request at a council non agenda item. You will be able to answer questions he has. Thank you, Alan I have asked Charles Swimley to address the request you have- https://mail.google.com/mail/u/O/?ik=l af3fc1968&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f%3A1758460798610491459&simpl=msg-f%3A17584607... 1/2 2/24/23, 9:04 AM Speed Humps on Evergreen Drive - kaminski9455@gmail.com - Gmail -- On May 27, 2021, • t 3:37 PM, Charles Swimley<Cswimley__@lodi.gov<mailto:Cswimley-@lo i.gov» wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mr. Kaminski, Mr. Schwabauer asked that I respond to your concern. >>> This request will go through the engineering division of public works and I am happy to forward your concerns as a traffic complaint. However, we do not support the request for speed humps for several reasons ranging from damage to vehicles, noise, slowing emergency response, actually Increasing speed between the humps, redirecting traffic to adjacent streets that do not have speed bumps, and increased street maintenance costs. »> >>> That said, the City has had pretty good luck with controlling speeds by utilizing other techniques. The usual plan of attack is to deploy a speed trailer that provides feedback to driver's regarding their speed ori a particular road segment. The speed trailer wilf record each vehicle speed and the time of day the vehicle past the trailer. it is our experience that most folks are driving the speed limit and those speeding usually do so during certain times of the day — for example heading to or returning from work. The information from the speed trailer Is then provided to our police department that will schedule an officer to conduct Focused enforcement during these times. »> >>> We will be happy to initiate this process but would need to have a bit more information regarding where the speeding motorists are being observed. You can provide that Information to me by replying to this email. >>> We thank you for your feedback. Unless reported, we don't know there is a problem. I have also cc'd our Police Chief for his information. If you have further questions, please feel free to call the Public Works Department at 209-333-6706. >>> Regards, >>> Charlie Swimley >>> Public Works Director https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pc=topnav-about-n-en#label/Mike/FMfcgzGkXSdjKKSLXMWJRHsWwgVRbtsz 1/1 Petition to Lodi City Council i 3 Request for Speed Hump(s) -r--�= Contact Person� I 1`14 P1 -Phone # * Address * 3! Zip Code * f G E -Mail Address tcyll Fax # V " /'1 We, the undersigned residents of Parkwest neighborhood request the installation of SPEED HUMP(S) on Evergreen Drive from Turner Road to Peterson Park in order to eliminate a major safety hazard in our neighborhood. This is not only for the residents and their children but also for friends, relatives, sports teams, bicyclists, delivery vehicles and anyone using Evergreen Drive. Speed alert trailers and officer -focused enforcement has not been effective. Cities currently using speed humps include: Stockton, Sacramento, Modesto, Manteca, Elk Grove, Acampo, Woodbridge and Thornton. They realize these cities can no longer properly enforce illegal drive behavior due to limited staffing and that speed humps are the most effective means of altering illegal driver behavior. The humps can be designed to allow for the safe passage of emergency vehicles. A KCRA video is available of Sacramento speed humps. Times are changing, therefore we respectfully request the City of Lodi's implementation of this necessary request. Each petition entry below must include (Property Address, Signature, Printed Name and Date) to be counted as valid. Please do not write in left column of petition -write notes on back or on a separated page and make reference to line number. All information on each line must be legible. (PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY) OF -11 go] Mr.731a • �ElaVWA I Am JTM IJNJ MOM ®%�rv7wMMf 'li+Li[�J�� 1 _- +1��>•!f1A� L7L�1�r. E�L�' ®fid , • , . , ,�,, � , � IW l?eml .1101A � �w_r�► m�®walk=NOWN `� ► �r/.ice ��.. ®�4�►1,� _� ��/ � 5'0- WITMWyy m m m - m m m m - m m - m m :1 - (eL4f�(/( 3-:;,q-9 6y�