City Council
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · July 27, 2021
Minutes
LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021
A. Roll Call by City Clerk
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, commencing at 7:09 a.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, all Council Members
participated in the meeting via teleconference and the meeting was available for viewing by the
public via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ and
https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09; the
opportunity for public comment was available through councilcomments@lodi.gov and
https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09.
Present: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk Farris
B. Topic(s)
B-1 City Council Members’ Lists of Priority Projects (CLK)
City Manager Schwabauer provided an introduction, including background information on how
projects are ranked.
In response to Mayor Nakanishi, Mr. Schwabauer stated the top Capital Improvement projects
would depend on which fund would be impacted, but current top priorities include the Grape Bowl
and Zupo Field turf, playgrounds, roof replacements, and tot lots in parks.
In response to Mayor Nakanishi, Mr. Schwabauer stated that funding for Downtown projects
would depend on the type of project, as some projects could be covered by streets and gas tax
funding.
Council Member Khan stated that he supports the following projects:
Cricket pitch lighting
Mobile library
Sidewalk installation
Ready to Work
Alley cleaning
Conversion to one-way traffic of some Eastside streets
Maintenance of empty lots and unkempt houses
Downtown projects proposed by Council Member Kuehne
Council Member Kuehne shared slides related to Downtown improvement (filed) and stated he
supports the following:
Downtown core expansion
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Cleaning and enhancement of Main Street
Maintaining Transit Station despite ACE train relocation
Boutique hotel / relocation of post office
Rails to Trails
Removal of buildings on Sacramento Street for World of Wonder Plaza
Economic growth and expansion
Bicycle and pedestrian projects
Incentives for updating wiring
In response to Council Member Kuehne, City Manager Schwabauer stated that he will check on
the status of the wiring incentives and report back to Council.
Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler stated that he supports the following:
Downtown improvements
Broadband deployment
Economic development and tourism expansion, including Lake House, monument near
Interstate 5, and conversion of the post office to a hotel
Cannabis dispensaries, in order to recoup sales tax currently spent in other cities
Homeless shelter
Council Member Hothi stated that he supports the following:
Economic development
Downtown improvements
Repaving at Lodi Lake
Cannabis dispensaries, in order to recoup sales tax currently spent in other cities
Outdoor dining
Sidewalks
In response to Council Member Hothi, City Manager Schwabauer stated that staff is waiting for
the final numbers to come back in relation to the American Recovery Act and he will return to
Council at that time with information related to impact on the budget.
Mayor Nakanishi stated that he supports the following:
Lodi parks
Pavement
Police presence in District No. 1
Speed enforcement on Lower Sacramento Road
Updated wiring
City Manager Schwabauer stated he will create a checklist of projects and bring the item back to
Council.
Council Member Kuehne stated that he is supportive of sidewalk improvements and suggested
looking at outstanding deferral agreements. He further stated that he is also supportive of the
artwork on Interstate 5 and reminded Council of the gateway artwork at the Turner Road/State
Route 99 roundabout project.
In response to Mayor Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer stated that traffic engineering
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professionals discourage the use of speed bumps as they are ineffective and have many negative
ramifications.
Council Member Khan stated he is supportive of the monument, enhancement of Main Street,
and taking action regarding the trafficking of drugs at Eastside hotels.
In response to Council Member Khan, Public Works Director Charlie Swimley stated that the
Ready to Work program started three weeks ago and has been working in Eastside alleys.
In response to Council Member Khan, City Manager Schwabauer stated that the Garfield Street
sidewalk replacement project will cost approximately $1 million, funded through a Safe Routes to
Schools grant. In further response, Public Works Director Swimley stated the Garfield Street
sidewalk project is currently under design and construction should take place next year,
depending on the grant funding. He further stated the Blakely Park project is currently in design
and should be ready in the fall.
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D. Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 a.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
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Agenda
LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Carnegie Forum Shirtsleeve Session
305 West Pine Street, Lodi Date: July 27, 2021
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Streaming Link:
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SPECIAL NOTICE
Effective immediately and while social distancing measures are imposed, Council chambers will
be closed to the public during meetings of the Lodi City Council.
The following alternatives are available to members of the public to watch Council meetings and
provide comments on agenda and non-agenda items before and during the meetings.
Viewing:
Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of the meeting at
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Public Comment:
Members of the public can send written comments to the City Council prior to the meeting by emailing
councilcomments@lodi.gov. These emails will be provided to the members of the City Council and will become
part of the official record of the meeting.
Members of the public who wish to verbally address the City Council during the meeting should email those
comments to councilcomments@lodi.gov. Comments must be received before the Mayor or Chair announces
that the time for public comment is closed. The Assistant City Clerk will read three minutes of each email into the
public record. IMPORTANT: Identify the Agenda Item Number or Oral Communications in the subject line of your
email. Example: Public Comment for Agenda Item Number C-17. Members of the public may also participate via
Zoom at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order N-29-20, if you need special assistance
to provide public comment in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702 or
cityclerk@lodi.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable alternative
arrangements for you to communicate your comments. If you need special assistance in this meeting for purposes
other than providing public comment, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702 or
cityclerk@lodi.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
SPECIAL TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20:
The Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, contains special requirements that apply when members of a
legislative body participate in a public meeting by telephone. Certain of these requirements have been suspended
by Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, to mitigate
the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In particular, the Executive Order suspends that provision of the Brown Act
that requires noticing, posting of agendas, and public access to each location where a member will be participating
telephonically, as well as provisions that require physical presence of members of the legislative body or the public
for purposes of a quorum or to hold a meeting. Executive Order N-29-20 allows an agency to conduct a
teleconference meeting that provides members of the public telephonic or other electronic participation in place of
making a physical location for the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment, consistent with other
provisions of the Brown Act.
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CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE AGENDA
JULY 27, 2021
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For information regarding this Agenda please contact:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
Informal Informational Meeting
A. Roll Call by City Clerk
B. Topic(s)
B-1 City Council Members’ Lists of Priority Projects (CLK)
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
D. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
______________________________
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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. 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
Jennifer Cusmir 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 Jennifer Cusmir (209) 333-6702.
AGENDA ITEM B-01
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: City Council Members’ Lists of Priority Projects
MEETING DATE: July 27, 2021 (Shirtsleeve Session)
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of City Council Members’ lists of priority projects.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City Council Members will present their individual lists of
priority projects for discussion.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: See attached.
___________________________
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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APPROVED: ____________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
council/councom/protocolreport.doc
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