LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2023
A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, July 25, 2023, commencing at 7:04 a.m.
Present: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, and Mayor Hothi
Absent: None
Also Present: Deputy City Manager Keys, Interim City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed B.
Topics
B-1
Presentation on Railroad Emergencies (FD)
City Manager Schwabauer provided a brief introduction.
Fire Chief Ken Johnson discussed community risk reduction strategies and the risks the Fire Department has identified and worked to reduce.
Deputy Chief of Operations Tim Ortegel provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Lodi Fire Department railroad emergency response. Specific topics of discussion included types of railroad emergencies, derailments, threats the rail poses to Lodi citizens, historical railroad emergencies, 2015 Turner Road/General Mills incident, 2017 Consumnes River derailment, 2016 River Gorge derailment, other railroad emergencies, emergency response priorities, initial response, timeline, Lodi Fire Hazmat Team, hazardous materials team capabilities, other utilities affected, City infrastructure, and opportunities to be better prepared.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Chief Johnson regarding Union Pacific commodities report, hazard focuses, training, jurisdiction over incidents, communication to the public/media, and backup for the public safety radio located on the water tower.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi and City Manager Schwabauer regarding the former General Mills spur and denial of entrance pertaining to toxic materials into the environment and of people into the danger zone.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi, Deputy Chief Ortegal, and Mayor Pro Tempore Craig regarding railroad sabotage and security.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi and Interim City Attorney Lucchesi regarding the federal prohibition of ordinances denying the transportation of toxic chemicals through a jurisdiction.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and Chief Johnson regarding the delay of receiving heavy equipment from Union Pacific in the event of a train derailment.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and City Manager Schwabauer regarding mutual aid agreements for resources.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman, City Manager Schwabauer, and Chief Johnson regarding infrastructure, rail partnership, and specialized products and equipment for mitigation.
Mayor Pro Tempore Craig discussed the Downtown Plan and the need to consider the effect of additional housing near the train tracks.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer, and Mayor Pro Tempore Craig regarding citizen complaints about noise, an ordinance for quiet zones, and City-funded infrastructure needed for quiet zones.
C.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D.
Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 a.m.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk