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Lodi, NJ · July 27, 2021

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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 1  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 2 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 3

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LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Carnegie Forum Shirtsleeve Session 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Date: July 27, 2021 Time: 7:00 a.m. Streaming Link: https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pD Y1U5SjVZZz09 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 https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/; or Please click the link below to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09 Passcode: 583605 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699009128,,97500264844# Or Telephone: Dial: US +1 669 900 9128 Webinar ID: 934 5571 9476 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. \\cvcfilv01\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Agenda\COUNCIL\2021\07-27-21agnSS.docx 7/20/2021 10:57 AM CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE AGENDA JULY 27, 2021 PAGE TWO 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 TM 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 JC/pmf APPROVED: ____________________________________ Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager council/councom/protocolreport.doc

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