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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 15, 1994 (51)FtOpp CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLN: Resolution in Support of Construction of Public Square on Post Office Parking Lot MEETING DATE: June 15, 1994 PREPARED BY: City Manager RNC0IM13NDND ACTION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 94-77, "A Resolution in Support of Construction of a Public Square on post Office Parking Lot." BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At a joint meeting of the City Council and the • Planning Commission held Wednesday, June 8, it was recommended by Michael Freedman, consultant on the revitalization projects involving the downtown and Cherokee Lane, that the City communicate with appropriate Post Office officials regarding the recommended conversion of the Post Office parking lot. Mr. Freedman, as the Council is aware, is recommending that the Post Office parking lot be converted to a public square as a keystone of the downtown revitalization project. The appropriate resolution will be distributed to the City Council at Wednesday night's meeting. FUNDING: None Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Peterson City Manager TAP:br CCCM-050/TXTA.07A APPROVED. THOMAS A. PETERSON wycl.o o■Mr City Manager CC• 1 W RESOIATION NO. 941-77 sassssssssrssrsrsssr A RHSOLZTPION OF TRH LODI CITY OOUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF EXPLORING TBH FHASIBILITY OF SITING A DOWNTOWN PLAZA ON TBH SOOTHRAST CORNER OF OAR AND SCHOOL STREETS IN DONNTONN IADI sarrrssrsrssassasssasssssassrsasssssssssssr:�ssrsrssssssasssasasssasssss WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has embarked an an aggressive Economic Development Program to further stimulate business growth and economic vitality in the City; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Lodi, business leaders, City officials and staff, have identified Downtown Revitalization as a significant element of the Economic Development Program; and WHEREAS, Downtown Lodi is in a state of deterioration with a high vacancy rate and fewer citizens visiting Downtown Lodi; and ;! WHEREAS, through a coamunity workshop series, the Lodi U.S. Postal Office has been overwhelmingly identified as a major draw to Downtown as a desti:.,.cion point; and 4� WHERHAS, the citizens, business community, City officials and staff, have determined that Downtown Lodi needs a Downtown Plaza located where the Lodi Post Office currently has a parking lot; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council requests that the U. S. Postal Service work with the City of Lodi in a cooperative spirit to explore the feasibility of siting a Downtown Plaza on the southeast corner of Oak Street and School Street in Downtown Lodi. It is the City's intention that this project not be a burden on the Post Office in terms of cost or loss of facilities. The City looks forward to an opportunity to work cooperatively with another government agency to improve the quality of life in Lodi. Dated: June 15, 1994 ssss:ss:sas:s:asssssssassassssssasssaszasssasssas:ssasss:szssass::sasas I hereby certify that Resolution No. 94-77 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held June 15, 1994 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Snider and Sieglock (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None 4yie'r n errin Clerk 94-77 CITY COUNCIL JACK A. SIECLOCK. Maya STEPHEN 1. MANN Mayor Pro Tempore RAY C. DAVENPORT PHILLIP A. PENNINO JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER June 15,1994 CITY OF LODI CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. 13OX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241.1910 011334-5634 FAX (209)111-679S Mr. Jerry Adkins Manager - Facilities Service Office 850 Cherry Avenue San Bruno, CA 94099-0300 RE Downtown Lodi - Post Office Square 9 Dear Mr. Adkins: THOMAS A. I%TERSON <; CIW Mas11w JENNIFER M. PERRIN City Ck k 808 MCNATT City Attorney The City of Lodi is engaged in a Downtown revitalization effort that involves local business people, residents, City officials and staff. Our overall goal is to re-estabiish Downtown as the social and civic heart of our community. We have conducted three community workshops so far, and a theme that has emerged bud and clear is that Downtown's single most valuable asset is our beautiful Post Office. It brings many people to Downtown, some of whom might not otherwise visit the district, and it is a companion to our other Downtown civic buildings, including our Library. Public Safety Building and historic City Hall. The Post Office is located on School Street, our Downtown's "main street'. and we would like to (1) ensure that we preserve it as a vital functional element of Downtown. and (2) feature it as part of an initial "catalyst" revitalization project Our work to date tells us that one of the best opportunities we have to capture the community's imagination and spark local investment is to build on the importance of the Post Office by converting the existing public parking area along School Street into a new town square. The square would be Downtown's center of gravity. It would focus on the new entrance to the Post Office, and enhance the possibilities for filling some attractive. yet vacant, adjacent buildings with new tenants. We ask for your support in the City's efforts to explore alternatives for a new "Post Office Square" with Mr. Lambertsen, the local Postmaster. We know that we must accommodate the Post Office's functional operating requirements if it is to remain an important element of our Downtown, and we very much want it to remain so. We believe that these requirements and our community's desires for an attractive Downtown "people place" are not mutually exclusive. Please lend your voice to our Downtown revitalization effort. Thank you for your attention. very truly yours, A. Ray V Davenport, Council Ipubsgr.doc Stephen J. 3mbe " Phillip A. Penhlpo, Council Member i John R. (Rand Snider, Council Member June 15, 1994 TO: City Councilmembers • FROM: Janet Keeter, Economic Development Coordinator SUBJECT: POST OFFICE SQUARE Michael Fredman has recommended that a letter be forwarded to the appropriate U.S. Postai officials requesting their cooperation In exploring the feasibility of a Post Office Square in Downtown Lodi. Attached for your signature Is a letter as prepared by Michael Freedman along with Resolution No. 94-77. The letter will Immediately be delivered to the Facilities Service Office Manager. The Resolution will be kept on file should the need arise for a stronger message to be sent to the U.S. Postai Service. I CITY COUNCIL JACK A. SIECLOCK. Mayor STEPHEN I. MANN Mayor Pro Tempore RAY C. DAVENPORT PHILLIP A. PENNINO JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER June 15, 1994 C CITY OF LODI CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241.1910 (209)334.5634 FAIN% 116679% Mr. Jerry Adkins Manager - Facilities Service Office 850 Cherry Avenue San Bruno, CA 94099.0300 RE Downtown Lodi - Post Office Square Dear Mr. Adkins: THOMAS A. PETERSON Ckv mer JENNIFER M. PERRIN CNv Ck-A Ron AkNATT City AtMnley The City of Lodi Is engaged in a Downtown revitalization effort that involves local business people, residents. City officials and staff. Our overap goal Is to re-establish Downtown as the social and civic heart of our community. We have conducted three community workshops so far, and a theme that has emerged loud and clear is that Downtown's single most valuable asset is our beautiful Post Office. It brings many people to Downtown, some of whom might not otherwise visit the district, and it is a companion to our other Downtown civic buildings, including our Library, Public Safety Building and historic City Hall. The Post Office is located on School Street, our Downtown's 'main street", and we would like to (1) ensure that we preserve it as a vital functional element of Downtown. and (2) feature it as part of an initial "catalyst" revitalization project Our work to date tells us that one of the best opportunities we have to capture the community's imagination and spark local investment is to build on the importance of the Post Office by converting the existing public parking area along School Street into a new town square. The square would be Downtown's center of gravity. It would focus on the new entrance to the Post Office, and enhance the possibilities for filling some attractive, yet vacant adjacent buildings with new tenants. We ask for your support in the City's efforts to explore alternatives for a new "Post Office Square" with Mr. L ambertsen, the local Postmaster. We know that we must accommodate the Post Office's functional operating requirements if it is to remain an important element of our Downtown, and we very much want it to remain so. We believe that these requirements and our community's desires for an attractive Downtown "people place" are not mutually exclusive. Please lend your voice to our Downtown revitalization effort. Thank you for your attention. Very truly yours, Jack A. Sieglock, Mayor Ray G. Davenport, Council Member Ipubsgr.doc Stephen J. Mann, Mayor Pro Tempore Phillip A. Pennino. Council Member John R. (Randy) Snider, Council Member ! RESOLUTION NO. 94-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF SITING A DONST WN PLAZA ON THE SOUTHEAST COMM OF OAK AND SCHOOL STREETS IN DONATONN LORI sssssssasssssssassaasasssssas:s:ssassssssasswsssswwsassssssassssssssssa WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has embarked an an aggressive Economic Development Program to further stimulate business growth and economic vitality in the City; and usERSAS, the citizens of Lodi, business leaders, City officials and staff, have identified Downtown Revitalization as a significant element of the Economic Development Program; and WHEREAS, Downtown Lodi is in a state of deterioration with a high vacancy rate and fewer citizens visiting Downtown Lodi; and WHEREAS, through a community workshop series, the Lodi U.S. Postal Office has been overwhelmingly identified as a major draw to Downtown as a destination point; and WHEREAS, the citizens, business community, City officials and staff, have determined that Downtown Lodi needs a Downtown Plaza located where the Lodi Post Office currently has a parking lot; NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council requests that the U. S. Postal Service work with the City of Lodi in a cooperative spirit to explore the feasibility of siting a Downtown Plaza on the southeast corner of Oak Street and School Street in Downtown Lodi. It is the City's intention that this project = be a burden on the Post Office in terms of cost or loss of facilities. The City looks forward to an opportunity to work cooperatively with another government agency to improve the quality of life in Lodi. Dated: June 15, 1994 asasass:sssassasssasaasassaassssasaaass:ssaasasaasassa:sasssssaasssssss I hereby certify that Resolution No. 94-77 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held June IS, 1994 by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Noes: Council Members - Absent: Council Members - Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk 94-77 RES9477/TXTA.01V