Lodi public meetings in 2022

Planning Commission

This meeting of the Lodi Planning Commission has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

City Council

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City Council

The City Council certified the November 8, 2022, election results and reorganized its leadership. Council Member Hothi was elected Mayor, and Council Member Craig was elected Mayor Pro Tempore. The Council also approved several public works contracts and facility maintenance agreements.

• Elected Council Member Hothi as Mayor (5-0)
• Elected Council Member Craig as Mayor Pro Tempore (5-0)
• Certified November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election results (4-0)
• Approved $401,085.67 purchase of 120 microfiltration modules from Pall Corporation (4-0)
• Approved $248,375 agreement with B&M Builders, Inc. for Police Station HVAC Replacement Phase I (4-0)
• Approved $60,000 agreement with KONE, Inc. for elevator maintenance (4-0)
• Approved $35,000 change order for Stormwater Trash Collection Project - Phase 2 (4-0)
• Authorized bids for Lodi Station Parking Garage Repair Project (4-0)

City Council

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Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on December 14, 2022. The main agenda item is a Digital Signage Update under Planning Matters/Follow-Up Items. No public hearings are scheduled. The meeting will also include reorganization of the Commission and selection of a representative to the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee.

• Digital Signage Update discussion
• Reorganization of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Selection of Planning Commission representative to SPARC
• No public hearings scheduled

The Planning Commission approved the previous meeting's minutes and elected its leadership for the coming term. The commission also directed staff to research and draft new regulations for electronic signs.

• Approved November 9, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Elected Vice Chair Slater as Chair (6-0)
• Elected Commissioner Hennecke as Vice Chair (6-0)
• Appointed Vice Chair Slater as Representative to the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (6-0)
• Directed staff to bring back a draft for Electronic Sign Regulations by late Spring

City Council

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Lodi Improvement Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the November 8, 2022 meeting. Members received a presentation on the 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application process and reviewed annual activity updates. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved November 8, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)

Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees approved closing a PNC checking account and opening a new business money marketing account with the Bank of Stockton. The board also approved the sale of $2,500 in shares by Philips Financial to fund the new account. Additionally, the board approved upcoming library closure dates for December and early January 2023.

• Approved closing PNC checking account, selling $2,500 in Philips Financial shares, and opening a Bank of Stockton money marketing account
• Approved upcoming library closure dates for December and early January 2023
• Approved meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council approved several labor contracts and salary revisions for city employees and management. The council also adopted the 2022 California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire codes. Additionally, a $4.3 million budget was appropriated for a State of California natural gas power plant project.

• Approved $4.3M for State of California 48 Megawatt Natural Gas Power Plant Project
• Adopted 2022 California Building, Existing Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Residential, Green Building, and Fire codes
• Approved MOUs for AFSCME General Services and AFSCME Maintenance & Operators (5-0)
• Approved paramedic incentive side-letter for Lodi Professional Fire Fighters (5-0)
• Approved 5% training incentive for Lodi Police Dispatchers Association (5-0)
• Approved wage and benefit revisions for City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk (5-0)
• Approved $693,295.79 for 14 pad-mount transformers from Anixter, Incorporated
• Approved $500,000 for Housing Element Update preparation by Mintier Harnish, LP

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Lodi Senior Citizens Commission

The Commission approved the minutes from the September 1, 2022 meeting. Other business included a presentation on the Walkability Program and planning for a Medicare Health Fair resource center.

• Approved September 1, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)

City Council

The Informal Informational Meeting scheduled for November 29, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.

City Council

The City Council held a special meeting including a closed session to review council appointees. No reportable actions were taken during the session.

Planning Commission

The regular meeting of the Lodi Planning Commission scheduled for November 23, 2022, has been cancelled.

City Council

The Informal Informational Meeting scheduled for November 22, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.

City Council

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City Council

The informal informational meeting scheduled for November 15, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.

Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees

The Board approved a new tutoring policy and the reinstatement of the 'Can Your Fines' canned food drive. Trustees also authorized the sale of $1,500 in stock to maintain or move bank accounts to avoid fees. The Board discussed updating the patron suspension policy and library card eligibility for shelter residents.

• Approved first-ever tutoring policy as amended
• Approved reinstatement of 'Can Your Fines' campaign for December
• Authorized selling $1,500 in Phillips Financial stock to fund PNC or Bank of Stockton account
• Approved meeting minutes (Motion carried)

Planning Commission

The Commission is reviewing a request to amend an existing use permit for Lodi Crush to allow wine service in outdoor dining pens. The applicant seeks to expand the current alcohol service area at 21 East Elm Street.

• Amendment of Use Permit (11-U-08) to expand alcohol service area at 21 East Elm Street
• Tentative Parcel Map to divide one parcel into two at 421 N. Pleasant Avenue

The Planning Commission approved an amendment to an existing use permit to expand the alcohol service area at a winery. The commission also postponed its own reorganization and approved the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approved amendment to use permit 11-U-08 to expand alcohol service area at 21 E. Elm Street (4-0)
• Approved October 26, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Postponed reorganization of the Commission until a full Commission is available (4-0)

City Council

The Informal Informational Meeting scheduled for November 8, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.

Measure L Citizen Oversight Committee

The Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee will vote on a resolution recommending the draft Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Measure L Annual Accountability Report for City Council approval. The report details $9.2 million in revenue and $9.06 million in expenditures across public safety, parks, library, and streets. The committee will also approve minutes from the October 10, 2022 meeting.

• Adopt resolution recommending the draft FY 2021/2022 Measure L Annual Accountability Report for City Council approval
• Approve minutes of the October 10, 2022 Measure L Citizens' Oversight Committee meeting
• Report shows $9,176,719 in revenue and $9,061,550 in expenditures for FY 2021/2022
• Public safety salary and benefits account for 77.62% of expenditures
• Measure L revenue exceeded initial budget projection of $7.7 million

The Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee approved the draft Fiscal Year 2021/22 Annual Accountability Report for City Council approval. Approval was granted with the contingency that the Deputy City Manager update a fund balance footnote and a text reference on page 7.

• Approved October 10, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved draft FY 2021/22 Measure L Annual Accountability Report for City Council approval with requested updates (4-0)

City Council

The City Council authorized an agreement to locate a natural gas power plant on city-owned property. The council also approved several professional service contracts, the purchase of six CNG buses, and 2023 habitat conservation development fees.

• Approved Site Use and Services Agreement for 48-megawatt natural gas power plant (5-0)
• Approved purchase of six 29-foot CNG low-floor buses not to exceed $3,900,000 (5-0)
• Adopted 2023 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fees (5-0)
• Approved final budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022 appropriating $1,180,816.55 (5-0)
• Approved $4,061,201.71 in claims (5-0)
• Authorized $100,000 agreement with Guardian Public Safety Background Investigations, Inc. (5-0)
• Authorized $99,914 agreement with ICF Consulting, LLC for zero-emissions bus study (5-0)
• Set public hearing for November 16, 2022, regarding 2022 California Building and Fire Codes

City Council

The Informal Informational Meeting scheduled for November 1, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.

Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to divide one parcel into two at 421 N. Pleasant Avenue. The commission will also approve minutes from prior meetings and hear public comments on non-agenda items.

• Public hearing on tentative parcel map to split 421 N. Pleasant Avenue into two parcels (File No. PL2022-020)
• Approval of minutes from September 14, 2022 (meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum) and September 28, 2022
• Public comment period for non-agenda items

The Planning Commission approved a request from Jose Abonce to divide one parcel into two at 421 N. Pleasant Avenue. The commission also approved the meeting minutes from September 14 and September 28, 2022.

• Approved Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one parcel into two at 421 N. Pleasant Avenue (6-0)
• Approved minutes from September 14, 2022 and September 28, 2022 meetings (6-0)

City Council

The Informal Informational Meeting scheduled for October 25, 2022, was canceled. No substantive decisions were made.

Lodi Sister City Committee

The committee approved the purchase of a Sandhill Crane sculpture as a 60th anniversary gift for Kofu, Japan. Members decided to add two new street signs to the city's existing pair. The committee also reviewed a request from Lodi, Italy to renew a sister city relationship.

• Approved August 30, 2022 meeting minutes
• Accepted Treasurer's Report with ending balance of $20,258.19
• Approved purchase of bronze and marble Sandhill Crane Airborne Sculpture for Kofu, Japan
• Decided to add two additional Sister City street signs (West and East)

Planning Commission

The regular meeting of the Lodi Planning Commission scheduled for October 12, 2022, has been cancelled.

Measure L Citizen Oversight Committee

The Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee is meeting to receive a draft accountability report for the 2021/22 fiscal year. The committee will review the report's findings before recommending it to the City Council for formal acceptance at a future meeting.

• Draft FY 2021/22 Measure L Annual Accountability Report showing $9,176,719 in total revenue
• FY 2021/22 expenditures totaling $9,061,550
• Public safety spending: $5,002,418 for Police and $3,040,037 for Fire
• Funding for 29 full-time and 6 part-time positions, including 20 police officers and 8 firefighters
• Parks support including tree trimming at Hutchins Street Square, Henry Glaves, Salas, Lodi Lake, Legion, and Blakely parks

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider two use permits for businesses on West Kettleman Lane. The body will also review minutes from January and August 2022.

• Conditional Use Permit for a drive-through facility at 200 West Kettleman Lane
• Use Permit for Robinson’s Taekwondo martial arts studio at 788 West Kettleman Lane

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider two use permits for businesses on West Kettleman Lane. The body will also review minutes from January and August 2022.

• Conditional Use Permit for a drive-through facility at 200 West Kettleman Lane
• Use Permit for Robinson’s Taekwondo martial arts studio at 788 West Kettleman Lane

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved a Use Permit for Kang’s Market to allow off-site sales of beer, wine, and distilled spirits. The hearing included public testimony regarding neighborhood noise and concerns about homelessness. Future meetings will address Senate Bill 9 zoning changes and electronic message signs.

• Use Permit 2022-013: Approved for off-site alcohol sales at 108 W. Turner Road, Suites A & B
• Senate Bill 9: Discussion of proposed zoning changes regarding urban lot splits and two-unit residential development
• Electronic Message Signs: Request for direction on city-wide digital sign changes

Measure L Citizen Oversight Committee

The Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee is reviewing the draft Fiscal Year 2020/21 Annual Accountability Report. The committee will vote on a resolution to recommend this report to the City Council for final approval.

• Review of Draft Fiscal Year 2020/21 Measure L Annual Accountability Report
• Discussion regarding potential funding for advanced life support (ALS) services
• Clarification on funding for Zuppo Field and Grape Bowl Turf replacement projects
• Review of revenue estimates for Fiscal Year 2021/22