HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 19, 2005 AdjournmentContinued January 19, 2005
Joellen Elemmer, President of the Lodi-Tokay Rotary Club, reported that a committee
has been formed to discuss how to decrease costs associated with the event.
Jack Dunn stated that he had participated in the event for the past three years. It
provides an opportunity for volunteers to learn and builds a cohesion within the
groups that benefits the entire community,
MOTION:
Council Member Hansen made a motion, Johnson second, to authorize funding of the
2005 Fourth of July fireworks in the amount of $18,000 as requested by the Lodi-Tokay
Rotary Club and as set forth in staff's recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock pointed out that, in total, the event would cost the City
$30,000. given the City's current budget deficit, she was opposed to the motion, as she
felt that there were other services the City provides with a higher value.
Ms. Keeter asked whether the motion included a reimbursement of $2,400 to the City by
the.Rotary, to which Council Member Hansen answered in the affirmative.
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The above motion (including the requirement for $2,400 reimbursement from the Rotary
Club to the City from event proceeds) carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hansen, Johnson, and Mayor Beckman
Noes: Council Members - Hitchcock
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - Mounce
K-2 "Approve expenses incurred by JAMS Mediation Service relative to the Environmental
Abatement Program litigation ($47,840.07)"
City Attorney Schwabauer noted that up until six months ago these expenses were being
billed to Envision Law Group. During the months of October, November, and December
2003, Envision Law Croup submitted some of the bills to the City seeking them as casts.
Mr. Schwabauer acknowledged that some of these bills do reflect double payment by the
City, but not to the vendor. The City will have paid both JAMS and Envision Law Group
for approximately one-third of these bills.
MOTION / VOTE:
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Hansen, Beckman second, unanimously
approved the expenses incurred by .TAMS Mediation Service relative to the Environmental
Abatement Program litigation in the amount of $47,840.07, as detailed below:
Invoice No. Descri tion Gate Amount
#0000937319-110 City of Lodi v. M&P Investments 12/1 - 12//30/04 $13,285.58
#0000842164-100 Hairtford v. City of Loci 200312004 $ 7,633.83
Michael Donovan City of Lodi v. M&P Investments 2003$2.6,i20.fi6
Unpaid Billings
TOTAL $47,840.07
L. ORDINANCES
None.
M. ADJOURNM ENT
There being no forth r business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
9:28 p.m., in memory of Lodi Police Partner and active community member, Walter Pruss, who
passed away on January 17, 2005.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blackston, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
JOHN BECKMAN, Mayor
SUSAN HITCHCOCK,
Mayor Pro Tempore
LARRY D. HANSLN
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JOANNE MOUNCL
CITY OF LODI
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LODI, CALIFORNIA -95241-1910
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January 20, 2005
TQ.the .fa.01 of Walter F, Pruss
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JANET S. KELTLR
Inlerim City Manager
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Cie(k
D. STEPHEN 5CHWABAUER
City Attorney
On behalf of the City of Lodi we wish to extend our condolences to your family on
your recent loss.
At the regular City Council meeting of January 19, 2005 Mayor John Beckman
adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Walter Pruss, an active member
of the community, a charter member of the Lodi Police Partners Program, and a
long-time resident of Lodi, California.
The adjournment statement will be recorded in the official minutes, which are
permanent records of the City of Lodi.
We hope that in some small way this recognition provides a degree of solace
to you.
Sincerely,
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk
SJB/JLT
cc: City Council