LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM
305 WEST PINE STREET, LODI
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 – 6:30 P.M.
C‑1 Call to Order / Roll Call
The City Council Closed Session meeting of March 3, 2024, was called to order by Mayor Craig at 6:37 p.m.
Present: Council Member Yepez, Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman, and Mayor Craig
Absent: Council Member Hothi and Council Member Nakanishi
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keys, City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
NOTE: Council Member Nakanishi arrived at 6:38 p.m.
C‑2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Public Employment – Regarding One Position – Conference with Human Resources Manager Adele Post Regarding Recruitment of City Manager Pursuant to Government Code §54957 (CA)
C‑3 Adjourn to Closed Session
At 6:38 p.m., Mayor Craig adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matter. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
C‑4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
At 7:15 p.m., Mayor Craig reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Lucchesi disclosed that there was no reportable action.
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Regular City Council meeting of March 6, 2024, was called to order by Mayor Craig at 7:18 p.m.
Present: Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman, and Mayor Craig
Absent: Council Member Hothi
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keys, City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed
B. Presentations
B.1 Women’s History Month Proclamation
Mayor Craig presented a proclamation to Nancy Gonzalez St. Clair proclaiming March 2024 as Women’s History Month in the City of Lodi.
B.2 National Read Across America Proclamation
Mayor Craig presented a proclamation to Lodi Public Library Literacy and Programs Manager Yvette Herrera and Lodi Police Chief Ricardo Garcia in honor of National Read Across America.
C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman made a motion, second by Council Member Yepez, to approve the following items hereinafter set forth, except those otherwise noted, in accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman, and Mayor Craig Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Hothi
C.1 Receive Register of Claims for February 2, 2024 through February 15, 2024 in the Total Amount of $4,856,888.62 (FIN)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Report
Claims were approved in the amount of $4,856,888.62.
C.2 Adopt a Resolution Waiving Bid Requirements and Authorizing Purchase of Electrical Substation Test Equipment from Megger, Inc. of Dallas, TX ($180,000)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Resolution
Attachment 2 ‑ Quote from Megger, Inc.
Adopted Resolution No. 2024‑26 waiving the bid requirements and authorizing the purchase of electrical substation test equipment from Megger, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $180,000.
C.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving Artist Jagged Edge Metal Art’s Conceptual Design for the Art Installation Project anticipated to be placed at Interstate 5 and Thornton Road and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication, and Installation Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney (Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $498,000) (PRCS)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Design Proposal
Attachment 2 ‑ Resolution
This item was pulled at the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman.
Pat Patrick, former President of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of this item.
Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman thanked community leaders who have contributed to bringing the art installation project forward, including Diede Construction, Pat Patrick, Mark Chandler, Doug Kuehne, Steve Schwabauer, and Geneva Mello. He further spoke in favor of the item.
Council Member Nakanishi and Mayor Craig spoke in favor of the item.
This item was included in the vote on the Consent Calendar.
Adopted Resolution No. 2024‑27 approving artist Jagged Edge Metal Art’s conceptual design for the art installation project anticipated to be placed at Interstate 5 and Thornton Road and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication, and Installation Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, in a total agreement amount not to exceed $498,000.
C.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving Lodi Arts Commission Recommendation to Select Artist Skyler Dietze’s Conceptual Design Titled “Fruits of Our Labor” for the Art Installation Project at State Route 99 and Turner Road and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication, and Installation Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney (Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $209,588 and $20,959 for Final Design Contingency) (PRCS)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Resolution
Adopted Resolution No. 2024‑28 approving the Lodi Arts Commission recommendation to select artist Skyler Dietze’s conceptual design titled “Fruits of Our Labor” for the art installation project at State Route 99 and Turner Road and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication, and Installation Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $209,588 and $20,959 for final design contingency.
C.5 Adopt a Resolution Updating the Authorized Signer for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant to Current City Manager or Designee (CD)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Resolution
Adopted Resolution No. 2024‑29 updating the authorized signer for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant to current City Manager or designee.
C.6 Adopt a Resolution Amending Traffic Resolution No.97‑148, by Approving 250‑foot No Parking Zone Along the North Side of Victor Road in the Vicinity of Highway 99 Southbound Ramp Intersection (PW)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Exhibit A
Attachment 2 ‑ Exhibit B
Attachment 3 ‑ Resolution
Adopted Resolution No. 2024‑30 amending Traffic Resolution No. 97‑148 by approving 250‑foot no‑parking zone along the north side of Victor Road in the vicinity of Highway 99 southbound ramp intersection.
C.7 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2024‑2026 Landscape Maintenance of Miscellaneous Areas and Lodi Consolidated Landscape District No. 2003‑1 (PW)
This item was pulled by staff and continued to a future agenda.
C.8 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2024‑2026 Asphalt Materials (PW)
This item was pulled by staff and continued to a future agenda.
C.9 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2024‑2026 Tree Maintenance Project (PW)
This item was pulled by staff and continued to a future agenda.
C.10 Set a Public Hearing for March 20, 2024 to Consider a Motion to Approve the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Transmit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (CD)
Set a public hearing for March 20, 2024, to consider a motion to approve the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to transmit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
C.11 Set a Public Hearing for March 20, 2024 to Consider Adopting a Resolution to Amend the General Plan for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and Direct Staff to Transmit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CD)
Set a public hearing for March 20, 2024, to consider adopting a resolution to amend the General Plan for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and direct staff to transmit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
D. Comments by the Public on Non‑Agenda Items
Jeffrey L. Flaherty, a member of the public, spoke regarding having attended a previous Council meeting where he had expressed concern about being a senior and being charged at the two‑bedroom rate. He stated no one had contacted him from the Public Works Department as promised. Further, he offered to re‑design the Lodi logo and asked that City bills have color added to the envelopes.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non‑Agenda Items
Council Member Yepez spoke regarding his attendance at a recent meeting with two Eastside businesses, along with Economic Development Director Luis Aguilar and Police Chief Ricardo Garcia, to discuss some of the challenges local businesses are facing.
Mayor Craig spoke regarding her attendance at the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission meeting and the Regional Rail Commission Facilities Committee meeting and announced her recent election as the Vice Chair of the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.
F. Comments by the City Manager on Non‑Agenda Items
Interim City Manager Keys provided an update on Strategic Initiatives.
G. Public Hearings ‑ None
H. Regular Calendar
H.1 Receive Update from The Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission (PRCS)
Finn Moran and Shaun Spencer provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding an update from the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission. Specific topics of discussion included the annual Pig Skin Formal, volunteer projects, holiday food drive for the Salvation Army, Teen Game Night, Love Lodi, and the Youth Commission's work toward the Council imperatives.
Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman thanked the Commission for their involvement in the community.
Mayor Craig spoke regarding the impressiveness of the tasks the Commission has undertaken.
No Council action was required on this item.
I. Ordinances
I.1 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2023 Repealing Lodi Municipal Code Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), Chapter 3.01 (Business Tax Certification) and Replacing it with Chapter 3.01 (Business License Registration) (CLK)
Attachments: Attachment 1 ‑ Redlined Ordinance
Attachment 2 ‑ Ordinance
Council Member Nakanishi made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman, (following reading of the title) to waive reading of the ordinance in full and adopt and order to print Ordinance No. 2023 repealing Lodi Municipal Code Title 3 (Revenue and Finance), Chapter 3.01 (Business Tax Certification) and replacing it with Chapter 3.01 (Business License Registration), which was introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held February 21, 2024.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, Mayor Pro Tempore Bregman, and Mayor Craig Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Hothi
J. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk