HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 16, 2002 Public CommentContinued October 16, 2002
E-31 Set public hearing for November 6, 2002 to consider adopting the 2001 California
Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Codes.
E-32 Adopted Resolution No. 2002-208 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Lodi Tokay Rotary Club for the Lodi Kids' Night Out; and appropriated $18,000 for the
event.
F. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
• Tony Alegre, President of Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports (BOBS), commended the City for
its part in the renovation at Zupo Field. He presented a check in the amount of $8,000 to the
City on behalf of the BOBS. He noted that the BOBS also donated over $1,500 in services
toward the Zupo Field project. He thanked the Mayor his work in providing programs for the
youth of the community, and reported that 5,000 youth each month participate in sports
programs.
Parks and Recreation Director Baltz reported that the BOBS is also considering replacing the
scoreboard with a wireless system, which has a value of several thousand dollars. He
acknowledged Mr. Alegre for providing trucks at no cost to the City for three days of work
removing sod.
Camille Green urged Council Members, City staff, and concerned citizens to attend a
conference on October 19 in San Jose, which will cover the topic of California redevelopment
agencies' waste of public money by the billions, destroyed neighborhoods, displaced
homeowners, and the shutting down of small businesses. Sponsors of the conference are the
Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform. She expressed concern about private
meetings taking place between property owners that had protested the Redevelopment Plan
and City staff who verbally promised funds from the Redevelopment Agency if they would no
longer oppose the implementation of the Plan in Lodi. She viewed such an act as criminal
and suggested that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda for discussion.
Mayor Pennino informed Ms. Green that the City Manager would be attending the conference
on behalf of the City.
Council Member Land explained to Ms. Green that under the Redevelopment Plan 20% of the
funds collected must be used for affordable housing. Staff was merely informing the property
owners what was available to them.
• John Johnson thanked the City for the improvements to Zupo Field and the BOBS for its
contribution. He hoped that the City would be able to find money in the budget to maintain the
field. He asked: 1) how much has been allocated for the design of the proposed indoor sports
center, the aquatics facility, and DeBenedetti Park; and 2) if the plans for these three projects
were completed, could they be funded today or even within the next two years. He stated that
if the answer to the second question is no, then as a taxpayer he would urge the Council to
stop the design work, as there is no reason to spend $2.5 million on design without knowing
how to pay for the projects. He thought that plans for the pool were supposed to be on this
Council agenda, but the item had been removed.
Mayor Pennino replied that the plans for the aquatics facility would be on the next Council
agenda.
Council Member Howard responded that it would be a mistake to stop the design process
because having project designs complete increases the likelihood of obtaining funding. She
cited the current Library as an example. Although there was questionable funding on the
project, the design phase proceeded, and when the State allocated monies to be used for
libraries it gave priority to cities that had a design in progress. In addition, Parks and
Recreation has been allocated funding from Proposition 12. In answer to Mr. Johnson's
second question, she stated that if all three projects came before Council at the same time for
construction next year it would not be feasible; however, planning to build them over a series
of years is reasonable.
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Municipal Officials for Redevelopment Reform (MORR) & Californians United for Redevelopment Education (CURE)
Present the 13th Semi -Annual
CALIFoIurIA CONFERENCE ON
REDE VEL OPMENT ABUSE
October 19 (Sat.) <> San Jose Hyatt (First St. & Hwy 101, near Airport)
Featured Speakers Include:
Dr. Roger Noll, Professor of Economics, Stanford University: Dr. Noll has written
extensively on the wasteful subsidies lavished on new sports stadiums and wealthy professional
team owners. As the NFL tries to shakedown L.A., San Diego & Oakland taxpayers for more
money, Noll 's comments are especially timely.
Orange County Supervisor -Elect Chris Norby: Former Mayor of Fullerton and
co-founder of MORR, Norby is the newest Supervisor of California's 2"1 largest county. Norby
will introduce the fully updated 2002 version of "Redevelopment: The Unknown Government"
and again serve as moderator.
Attorneys Chris Sutton & Robert Ferguson: As noted experts in redevelopment law,
Sutton & Ferguson will provide timely updates on recent cases and advice to citizen groups.
Sutton & Ferguson have litigated—and won—numerous cases against redevelopment's abuse of
power.
REGISTER NOW!
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with your check to:
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214 N. Yale Ave.
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Let us stand united to protect our communities!
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