City Council
Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi
Agenda — 39 items
- C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
- C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
- 2 The City Council Closed Session Meeting of March 5, 2025, was called to order by Mayor Bregman at 6:18 p.m.
- a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Two Appointed Positions (Government Code § 54957) - City Attorney, and City Manager.
- 3 Council Member Nakanishi joined the meeting at 6:19 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore Yepez joined the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
- C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
- 5 6:55 p.m. Invocation/Call to Civic Responsibility.
- 6 NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 7:00 P.M.
- C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
- 7 At 6:18 p.m., Mayor Bregman adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session to discuss the above matters. The Closed Session adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
- A. Call to Order / Roll Call
- B. Presentations
- 9 At 7:02 p.m., Mayor Bregman reconvened the City Council meeting, and City Attorney Lucchesi disclosed the following actions. Item C-2 a) was no further reportable action.
- C. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action)
- C.1 Approve Minutes a) February 5, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
- C.2 Adopt a Resolution Approving Purchase of Dell Computer Equipment for Annual Computer Refresh Project from Dell Technologies, Inc., of Round Rock, Texas, Utilizing California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) Agreement 3-22-06-1045 (not to exceed $275,000) (ISD - IT)
- 12 None.
- C.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Second Phase Agreement for Combustion Turbine Project Number Two Repower Project with Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and Adopt a Resolution Declaring Intention to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Obligations Issued by NCPA (EU)
- C.4 Adopt a Resolution Awarding Contract for Lodi Lake Park North Restroom Restoration Project to Kaler General Contractors, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, California ($469,000) and Authorize City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($100,000); Not to Exceed ($569,000) (PRCS)
- 14 Council Member Hothi made a motion, seconded by Council Member Craig-Hensley to approve the following items hereinafter set forth, in accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager.
- C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA), of Sacramento, for Space Needs Assessment and Alternatives Analysis ($159,842) and Execute Amendments ($20,000) (PW)
- C.6 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2025 Crack Seal Project and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Award Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder ($75,000) (PW)
- C.7 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2025 Pavement Resurfacing Project (PW)
- C.8 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Police Department Dispatch Carpet Replacement (PW)
- C.9 Accept Protocol Account Report through December 2024 (CLK)
- C.10 Set a Public Hearing for March 19, 2025, to Consider Resolution Adopting Pre-Approved, Proposition 218 Consumer Price Index-Based Annual Adjustment to Rates for Solid Waste Collection (PW)
- C.11 Set a Public Hearing for March 19, 2025, to Consider Approval of the 2024 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)
- D. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
- 23 THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
- E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items
- 25 page break
- F. Public Hearings
- F.1 Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 17 (Development Code) Sections 17.14.100 (Walls, fences and hedges), 17.20.030 (Commercial zoning district land uses and permit requirements), 17.22.030 (Mixed use zoning districts land uses and permit requirements), 17.24.030 (Industrial zoning district land uses and permit requirements), 17.28.040 (Planned Development (-PD) Overlay Zoning District), 17.32.040 (Number of parking spaces required), 17.36.200 (Food truck parks), 17.36.210 (Gas stations), 17.78.020 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases) (Applicant: City of Lodi; File Number: 2024-02 Z; CEQA Status: Exempt per Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption and Section 15378 as the Ordinance is not a project) (CD)
- G. Regular Calendar
- G.1 Receive Presentation Regarding Updated Safe and Sane Fireworks Application Process for 2025 Fireworks Season (FD & CLK)
- G.2 Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Formation of 2x2 Committee with Lodi Library Board of Trustees (CLK)
- H. Ordinances
- I. Adjournment
- 33 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. Agendas and staff reports are also posted on the City’s website at www.lodi.gov. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Olivia Nashed at (209) 333-6702. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Olivia Nashed (209) 333-6702. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meetings of the Lodi City Council are telecast on SJTV, Channel 26. The City of Lodi provides live and archived webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the City's website at www.lodi.gov by clicking the meeting webcasts link. Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of this meeting at www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------