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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 7, 1990 (44)TAP:br C UNCI Vol eantY Erankj'Grenko ;who::"'` S -In - ;rri 11 o in' attendance >to comment:- on . Y. v. j. activities':: fiThChefofPoiice; will <;aiso;:,: een advi sed 'that `thi s "'i tem ; wi 11 : be on the Respectfully submitted, Thomas A. Peterson City Manager 9Ylito • �?e�,.��.e. 4 F •' .••�+ a spc^2 +vvn� �' jm�« h -A.f x,. � ",•�+ 4 r5c�i c 3' y i.T2.,r p .nc _. --,, � � q�'a•�"+4 Y^«,. •fir Ni 1'A�MSR. ,r2. i :a:r�.,.na,.i f. y -� f"�,.� ^s.xH .,� . �.�^'• ?xlC Ry .x..¢`h.'K.�'wy:�¢, a '.�,'�+",x,> .... x ° '`� ?hi.�*ro' g '-� a. r Kx ..."�z'v'Y p^wM •S't gym. T Y E _""'A�-r.� E # f ..c �._ rr ..'' 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It certainly sounds as if progres-, is underway to clean up English OAks Commons and I hope I can be of assistance in helping keep it clean. On the othcn hand T was very distressed to hear from Fon and Frani: ahout the addi t ions 1 Problems they were expe-r ienci ng. Certa in ly your f i tm demonstrated that fully. I t is clear to me that the prob Lem is much greater than I was aware of ■ I went over and looked at the watkway from Brandywine to the area behind the stores and it was appalling. I drove through that area Thursday night and there was a ;patrol car parked there. I feet that awareness is the key to combatting this problem. Therefore I bel i eve I should pr oreed to have graffiti as an agenda item for the Council on March 3 end also with the School District on Harch 6. Moreover# I believe it is absolutely necessary that the police and courts be involved to a much greater extent. If you have any thoughts on my planned course of action please call me* I greatly appreciate your concern and Leadership. I will do everything 1 can to help you i n ANY part of Lodi* S incere ly , Arthur B. Price Febr�"` ry 16. 1990 a Since I was last before the City Council. it has become apparent that the majority of the vandalism (graffiti) at English Oaks Co"i ns has been done by Tokay High students. Several days ago I met with the vice -principals of Tokay High who are responsible f or student conduct and attendance. We had a good discussion and I presented them with a Inst of random recommendations; Pertaining to the students. To my surprise they endorsed each and every one of these recommendations. They suggested that I present them to the School Board. They did however present several modifications or additions a5 fol !ows: ) . Each recommendation should and could be applied to Lodi I•ligh. 2. They would Like both campuses to be "closed" campuses. 3. They would tike increased "moving" police surveillance of the campuses, during lunch hours and immediately after school. 10. Post a reward at Toaky High h Lodi High schools for arrest and conviction of anyone committing acts of vandalism including graffiti ■ 11. Volunteer patrols to watch over Tokay environs especially at noon hours;. **w Item7 has already been done. �- ONS FOR ACTION TO COMSAT ,.AFFITI CONNECTF_'h I TO TOKAY HIGH 1: '` Closure of 'the, bare ground wa Lt:way beg i nni ng at the;: S.E. corner--' of English` Oaks-.Commons, continuing `behi'.nd the new schooL and., exiting on Wimbtedon Drive. 2. ` Miakz t i L legs L for minors to buy spraX pa i_ nt.. (Ga L t ) _< 3. e- i t i L Make. Lega. ;for. anyone to possess "pas pt '� tt=_pal"Fa -and _. _. ..... _ playgrounds. 4 Make English Oak Commons " off Limits" to Tokay High students, 5. Assign on-e Tokay High security guard-Ac, EngLish Oat: Commons-JuIL tilme `during .tunch Hours. Hire anew full "time::"graff it i" security. =. guard. for Tokay High, 7:-r Buy.-an additional ,motor-bike for use by Tokay_ High. ­80:::ttiequire additional police surveillance of Toaky High and the environs especially during lunch hours. 9. Prosecute to the full extent of the law anyone, student or aduLt, r apprehended in acts of vanda L ism i ne ludi ng gaft' i t i . 10. Post a reward at Toaky High h Lodi High schools for arrest and conviction of anyone committing acts of vandalism including graffiti ■ 11. Volunteer patrols to watch over Tokay environs especially at noon hours;. **w Item7 has already been done. ... w. - : 4 My wife and I have lived In Lodi for 11 years '"fid we love it. 11 loveable Lodit, eating,: are to be held be� .:onl ng a to r - ua .-< � y 1 h. on th tienera L Plan nportion f: tJt o oneo h ea l: whit d is .. srit maintaining and embracing the city s aesthetic appeal* I1 possible I plan to attend those meetings because they are over t"ookit�p':i.faclor of vital importance. That is what I would Like to ...:, dh is counci t. TV in our city a virus which could undo alt the fine those ; ponsible for the General Plan and of you members :C0_ut1ci l :'to keep our city a beautiful and lovely Place in which t6.1 eve That virus is presently small - and I believe controllable 'ut . it it .growing and can become viruleni if trot opposed in an gr ort; atniaed and,.deiermined manner. That virus is GkAFF11"I'I. And if tM►D"W- elieves that this virus cannot undo the best of efforts of ubtie,:and private enterprise to beautify our city, I invite them to a-:`lrip. with me to Stockton. Not just South Stockton but the JHIrac to Mite, the naa l Ls and the homes which have wa L is facing Lower SacrAmento Road. I went to the Lodi Police Dept. and asi:t=d them what %Ieps they were taking to prevent and eradicate this problem and :learned the following: le .:.:`.They have no prevent ion program - no surve i 1lance of any areas f 2. -. `They speak at schools and civic groups about property damage in genera to 3. They urge property owners to use non-stick paint and paint b over graffitt at once. 4. They believe some of it is gang related. 5. They have no idea what the punishment could be if a perpetrator was apprehended. After I had determined to come before this Counci 1, an article ;appeared in the Lecmebe!r 28th Lodi News Sentinel about actions being yIaken i n Galt which would indicate they r"E taking a much more serious approach to the problem than Lodi is. I would like to recommend the following: That the Council adapt the following as a minimum: 1 Make it illegal to possess spray paint on parks and play grounds. 2. Some pot ice survei L Lance of areas that are part icu Lar Ly subject to attack. a Stiff f Ines for any person apprehended and If it is a minor that these fines to app Ly to the parents. 4. ketuire any building owner who has permitted his Property to be used as an easel for this trash to repaint -the aff Licted iui E•<- tw i ti't i:Ji_.'i It. i." �•::; t :'1 . r:::1::C; 1:iC'<d• GWTIt:_. 5. Provide any neighborhood groups which wishes to eradicate- tli. _ c', c'. i.. v:. is J. lL..... : t 1 , a-..1:i ,(.c. i o:__ : _. „tii i. ..T§u sure 11 est t O 1' i. fl:!.'d I tit' f k I c 'I 1 nG C 6 TiO + 'I 1 d Tl . L. UJS.r. tltE• 11,0-diLl. C IV it. Q:' G1:;'i' i+Tiii catty Oli1C"i ML(:'.nt. 1l• Pi GC:iu ltl. that this condition will not be iolr=raied ort Loch. Remarks of Arthur P. Pr ice, to Lodi City Lounc i L, January 3, 1990. 11.1 QW9 Giaffi cem C arrieseverr penalties. sot fully nnde»tind than and it - I Call Wn the leadeis, at oar city w1upt, W GivItheir , own- Utor. to Ind M cititentf our city, . 1W devut&ting TOOVItL o�'Oub . iank yon far your, g tcostv when rally to their itipport. And the & hi lie h' Q* 0grafi"' tcar to agay I a ge I to I getit fixed. Mike Drummond about police of our city to enforce our However I retthat remarks isinter. to the City uncil were mIN ) Council laws. prated. My crpose was not to ex- 'fear" t to ArthurB.Price sound an &Um. Do I Ofeae yellow dogs, who oink C6stly car work wound under cow (f dwkness? Editor. Certainly not Do I Wive that the good citizens of Lodi will surrender In the Jan. 10 issue or the Sen - their tity to these curs as Stockton tinel, there *w an article written bas done?Again,erqftticallyno. It is know that by Beijat Kerdegari entitled "Manuals keep you on the road." In very gratifying to the article'this person statts'-Ok I an not done in my concern for better way is to put your arin the this problem. Wk. Jack Ronsko is hands of a facility qpvved by the taking the lead in organizing busi- AM..: wames an a d citizens t:) fight this blight ift t wit is awl in its infancy. It is apparent that this Mn I bane called Mr. Ronsko to offer has not done his hmewor VM well. TTiple A only certifies full myObysical, moral and financial service garages and does not certify Support- specialized services, i.e. tire shops, Let it be clear to Judy Kerekes brake shops and muflle&xps. that this defacing Of property, I will further state that many public cr private is a crime which people read the niamals and do Andy Stokes. I OFFICE OF THE MAYOR RON WRIE February 22, 1990 Mr, Arthur B. Price 1053 Port Chelsea Circle Lo -di. California, 95240 Dear Mr Price: I have your letter requesting information on our "Anti -Graffiti Program" that we have in the Citv of Las Vegas. This very successful project has been in place appproximately eight months and we are satisfied with the results achieved thus far. The City purchased a truck, paint spraying; equipment and three different colors of paint. There is a Graffiti Hot Line that the public can call to report locations bearing graffiti. Through our personal experience, me have found the best way to combat graffiti, for example is to paint -spray on Monday, if the graffiti is back on Tuesday, vie ppaint-spray again on Wednesday and so forth until the message gets through. When the program was first instituted, I forewarned those people who spray graffiti on buildings, fences, etc. that the City had nore paint than they did and we would go back as many times as necessary to cover graffiti. As of this time, we have purchased 25 to 30 thousand gallons of paint and have used approximately 200 gallons a week Our policy is to spray -paint graffiti free of charge on public buildings and rWi lit f - and to charge a small fee to homeowners who call for the service. However, f f the homeowner cannot afford a fee, me go ahead and paint out the graffiti free of charge, 1 hope you will be able to implement these ideas into an "Anti -Graffiti Program" for your con-nunity. You will find, as ve aid, that your citizenry 1 s 100° behind you and will welcome the opportunity to have public places, fences around private residence restored to their original state. Good luck! Sincerely, 12,_2� Rai Lurie Mayor o f Las Vegas P. S. Cm of our local outdoor advertising companies erected a billboard, as a community service, that reads: "Tired of Graffiti? Call the Mayor" and lists the erz'fiti hotline nu-^ ,er! It's heeri Vert' efsE•ctive! 0T OF LAS VEGAS 400EASI S EWAR, A1IENoE LAS VEGAS r,',AZ;% $TATE CAPITOL • O SOx ft" SACpA Wa CA **newt ANI M6 MI 719 C"004t STFUT JIM 706 STOCRTON CA "2 a CNMpMAN FINANCE ANO INSUpANCt As'slemhI COMM1f MIttEtEES &1domm Er EDUCATION GOVEpNMENtA► IENCr AND 1,daturt CONSUMEp ►ppUtECTCTION JUWGApr PATRICK JOHNSTON ASSEMBLYMAN. TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT REPRESENTING SAN JOAOUIN COUNTY January 18, 1990 Arthur Price 1053 Port Chelsea Circle Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Mr. Price: Thank you for your call in support of anti -graffiti legislation. You will be pleased to know that I voted in favor of SB 829 and SB 1073, and both bills were chaptered into law. I am enclosing a copy of these measures for your information. SB 823 increases the penalties for acts of graffiti, and SB 1073 allows the courts to require a person convicted of the crime of graffiti to clean up or repair the damaged property. I appreciate your informing me of your thoughts, and look forward to hearing from you again. Please do not hesitate to contact my office anytime I may be of assistance, Sincer 'j�kssem�ar�' an, 26th District PJ:po Senate Bill No. 829 CHAPTER 1131 An act to amend Section 640 of, and to add Section 1463.29 to, the Penal Code, and to amend Section= ofthe Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to crimes. lApproved bY GO%'Prnor September M. 2999. Piled with Secretary of Stale September 30, 1989.1 LEGISLATIVE COUNSELS DIGEST SB 829, Watson. Crimes: graffiti. Existing law prohibits certain specified unlawful acts, including the writing, spraying, scratching, or otherwise affixing cf graffiti, as defined, on or in the fadlities or vehicles of a public transportation system, as specified, or in the facilities of, or vehicles operated by, entities subsidized by the Department ofTransportation. A violation of any of these provisions is an infraction, punishable by a fine not to exceed 8250 or by prescribed community service not to exceed 20 lours. This bill, insbeed, would provide that a violation of any of these provisions ispunishable by both such fine and prescribed c m mity service not to exceed 48 hours and that any community servicewhich is required for a violation cf any of these offenses by a person under the age ofl8 years may be performed in the presence, and under the direct supervision, cf the person's parent or legal guardian. The bill also would provide that i fa minor is personally unable to pay any fine levied for violating tbis provision, the parent or legal guardian of the minor would be liable for payment cf the fine. Notice cf these provisions relating to the parent or legal guardian would be included also, as specified, in any petition to commence proceedings in a juvenile oast to declare a minor a ward or dependent child of the cart. Because 6 -As provision would result in incising the duties and responsibilities of local officials, the bill would create a state -mandated lael program. In addition, the bill would prop ide that any fine levied for the of .x ng of graffi ti on or in those facilitiesor vehicles shall be credited by the coumty treasurer, as specified, to the public transportaticn system or entity having jurisdiction over the involved fl ciLity or vehicle for removal of the graffiti. BecaotL9e the bill would impose additional responsibilities on the county treasurer, it would create a state -mandated local program The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated b-, the state Statutor% pro%isions establish procedures for making that reimbursement, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund, to pay the costs of mandates which do not exceed $1,000,000 93 50 Ch. 1131 —2— statewide 2— statewide snd other procedures for claims whose statewide c-o� exceed $1,000,000. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required bN. this act for s sRed reason. However, the bill also would provide that if the commission on State Mandates determines that this bill contains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to those statutory procedures and, if the statewide cost does not exceed $1,000,000. shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fbnd. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SEC 1ON 1. Section 640 of the Penal Code is amended to read: 640. (a) Any of the follara W acts committed on or in the facilities or vehicles of a public tzansporta tion system as defined by Section 99211 cfthe Public Ujhties Code, on or in the facilities of or vehicles operated by entities subsidized by, the Department of Transportation is an infractionpunishable by a fin e not to exceed t W o hundred fifty dollars ($250) and by community service for a total time not to exceed 48 hours over a period not to exceed 30 days. during a timeother than during his or her hours of school attendance or employment (1) Evasion of the payment of the fares of the system. (2) Mstee of transfers, passes, tickets, or tokens with the intent to evade the payment of fares. (3) P1ayrrf sound equipment on cr in system facilities or vehicles. (4) Smoldng, eating, or drinking in or on system facilities or vehicles in those areas where those activities are prohibited by that system. (5) Expectorating upon system facilities or vehicles. (6) tIEfrily disturbing others on or in system facilities or vehicles by engaging in boisterous or unruly behavior. (7) Tit±trg spraying, scratching, or otherwise affixing of graffiti on or in system facilities cr vehicles. If a minor is personally unable to pay any fine levied for violating tlisparagraph, the parent or legal guardian cf the minor shall be liable for payment of the fine. A court may waive payment aE the fine by the pa re n t or legal guardian upon a finding cf good cause. (b) Any fine levied for a violation of paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) shall be credited by the count} treasurer pursuant to Sectio:: 1463.29 to the public transportation system or entity having iursidiction over the facilit-, or vehicle involved to be used removal of the graffiti. Any communit-v service which is required pursuant to siibdi%ision ta; of a person under the .age of 15 %ears Ma,- be performf c in presence. and under the direct supen•ision of the person's parent -jr legal guardian 93 30 -3— Ch. 1151 (c) As used in this sKtion, graffiti mean any form of unauthorized painting, writing, or inscription regardless of the content or nature of the material used in the commission of the act. SEC. 2. Section 1463.29 is added to the Penal eode,to read. 1463.29. Notwithstanding Section 1463, out of the moneys deposited with the county treasurer pursuant to Sectim 1463, there shall be credited, once ammth,to the public transportation system or entity having jurisdiction over facilities or vehicles speeifiedin Section 640, fines levic-d 'or violations of paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 640 and for the purposes specified in subdivision (b) of that section. Sp3C. 3. Section 332 ef the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read: 332 A petition to commence proceedings in thejuvenile court to declare a minor a ward or a dependent child of the court shall be verified and shall contain all of the following: (a) The name of the court to which it is addressed. (b) The title of the proceeding. (c) The code section and the subdivision under which the proceedings are instituted. If it is alleged that the minor is a person described bysubdivision (e) ofSecticn 300, the petition shall include an allegation pursuant to that section. (d) The name, age, and address, if any, of the minor upon whose behalf the petition is brought. (e) The names and residence addresses, if known to the petitioner, of both parents and any guardian of the minor. If there is no parent or guardian residing with i n the state, or if hs or her place of residence is not known to the petitioner, the petition shall also contain the name and residence address. if known, of any adult relative residing within the county, or, if there is none, the adult relative residing nearest to the location of the court. (f) A concise statement of facts, separately stated, to support the conclusion that the minor upon whose behalf the petition is being brought is a person within the definition of each of the sections and subdivisions under which the proceedings are being instituted. (g) The fact that the minor upon whose behalf the petition is brought is detained in custody or is not detained in custody, and if he or she is detained in custody, the date and the precise time the minor was taken into custody. (h) A notice to the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for support of the minor child, of a I I of the following: (1) Section 903 makes that person. the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor child. liable for the cost of the care. support. and maintenance of the minor child in ani countN ui�ntution or any other place in which the child is placed. detained. or committed pursuant to an ,A dor of the ju% enilr court. ? Sccti�.n 91J.j.1 ruakes that person, thr rotate of that person. and the estate of -he minor child. liable for the oust to the count! of legal ser%'rce> -endered to the minor or the 93 110 �1 Ch. 1151 _4 - parent 4_ parent by aprivate attorneyor a public defender appointed pursuant to the order of the juvenile court; (3) Section 90.32 makes that MP, the estate cf that person, and the estate of the minor child, liable for the cost to the county of the probation .Sion of the minor child by the probation officer pursuant to the order of the juvenile court; and (4) the liabilities established by these sections are joint and several. (i) If a proceeding is pending against a minor child for a violation of paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 640 of the Penal Code. 3 notice to the parent cr legal guardian of the minor that if the minor is found to have violated that provision that (1) any community service which may be required of the minor may be performed in the presence, and under the direct supervision, o f, the parent or legal guardian pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 640 of the Penal Code; and (2) if the minor is personally unable to pay any fine levied for the violation of paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 640 of the Penal Code, that the parent or legal guardian of the minor shall be liable for payment cf the fine pursuant to that paragraph. S"E3C.4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B cf the California Constitution for those costs which may be incurred by a local agency or school district because this act creates a new crime or infraction, changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, changes the definition of a crime or infraction, cr ehmdnat% a crime or infraction. However, notwlthstand,ing Section 17610 of the Government Code, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act cmtains other costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to RLt 7 (commencing with Section 17500) cf Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. If the statewide costs of the claim for reimbursement does not exceed one milUm dollars ($ 1,000,000) , reimbursement shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fund. I'VoNithstanding Section 17550 cf the Government Code, unless otherwise specified in tuns act, the provisions of this act shall become operative on the same date that the act takes effect pursuant to the California Constitution. I 93 130 r 4 Senate dill Na 1413 CHAPTER 660 An act tnadd section 1410.5 to the Evidence Code, and to amend Section 594 cf the Penal Code, relating ID crimes. JApprm-edby Governor ember 21. 1999. Filed with Secretary of State September 22-19891 LFCtSL.P*Tl%'E Cnt" SE1.'S D1GM SB 1073, C Green. Crimes: vandalism. (1) Under existing law. upon a showing ofauthenticity, a writing may be admitted into evidence at a trial. Zhis M would provide that for purposes of those provisions, a writing includes any graffiti consisting cf written words, insigria. symbols, crany other markings which convey aparticular meaning. The bill would also provide that any such writing, or a photograph thereof, m a y be admitted into evidence in an action for vandalism, for the purpose of proving that the writing was made by the defendant. ?be M would specify that the admissibility of any fact offered to prove that the writing was made by the defendant shall, upon motion of the defendant, be ruled u po n outside of the pr ese n c e aE th-e wry and would expressly speci , that the admissibility is subject to other specified evidentiary rules. (2) Existing law provides that any person who is convicted of vandalism shall be punished by imprisonment in state prison or city jail, or by a fine, or by both the fine and imprisonment, as specified. This M would provide that upon conviction of any person for acts ofvandalism cxslstuq of writing graffiti, the court may, in addition to any punishment imposed under the above provisions, order the defendant to either clean up and repair the damaged property himself or herself, or to pay for someone else to do sD. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1410.5 is added to the Evidence Code, to read: 1410.5. (a) For purposes of thus chapter, a writing Shall include any graffiti consisting of written words, insignia, symbols, or any other markings which convey a particular meaning. (b) Any writing described in subdivision (a), or any photograph thereof, may be admitted into e% idence in an action for vandalism. for the purpoae of proving that the writing was made b% the defendant. sc The admissibihtN of.iT;% fact offe,—ed to pro%c th,, the «ritink was made b% the defendant shall. upon motion of the defendant, be 95 60 OL no :tiled upon cutsWe the presence of the jury, and is abject to the nQutre:nents of Sections 1416,1117, v d 1418. SEC- 2 Section 5H of the Penal Code is mended to read: am. (a) Evert' person who malidov:ly (l) defaces with paint or any other *pdd. (S) damages. or (3) destroys any rel or personal p cot bis or her owa, m cava otherwise than those specified by L►ti'• v3hy► of imda a, (b) (I)INi4IMIAInto damage, or, destruction is f�Ry timed dollass` ($50.000) `or more, vandalism is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or in s county jail not exceedimg one year, or by a fine of not more than fiftl thousand dollars (850,000), or by both that, lune and imprisonment. (8) If the aunt of defacement, damage. or destruction is five thousand dollars"(85.000)"or snore but las than, thousand'dollars (=50,000). vandalism is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine cf not more than ten thousand dollars (:10.000) or by both that fine and imprisonment. (3) If the amamt of defacement,` damage, or destruction is one thousand dollars (;1,000) or more but las than five s tthousand dollars ( 0), vandalism ip�uishable bmhenhjaily mo not exceeding one year. or by a fine of five thousand dollars ($5.000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. (4) U the amount of defacement,' e; or destruction �hable� than one thousand dollars (=1,000), van&fbm is imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or b a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imt. (e) Upon conviction cf any person under this section for acts cf vandalism consisting cf writing graffiti, the court may, in addition to any punishment imposed under subdivision (b), at the victim's option, order the defendant to either clean up and repair the damaged property himself or herself, cr to pay for someone else to do so. r� VAK: �� CITU COUNCIL IONN # tRe,�dr1 SNIDER. Mera DAvip M MINCMMAN k �rM ho TNMOO�e r4wm M_ oLsoN 3 {A US W PINKERToN. it uto M Euro Don Lipscomb Deal City Used Cars 105 E. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 CITY HALL 221 WEST PINE STREET CALL BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA SS241.1910 (209) 334.5634 nuconER poli 1334m January 19, 1990 SUBJECT: Concern Over Graffiti tar CkA ESO! MCNATT Car Anomer I enjoyed tal'king with you Wednesday night and I shared your concern about graffiti in Lodi. For your information, the graffiti on the City's new water t t n k has been removed and that area is now fenced so vie should not have a similar problem in the future. I did go by Stockton and Lockeford Streets and witnessed- the..graffiti on>:::tW SOUthernPacific controller box and also on the south side of the Finer Things building on Church Street. W talked about the possibility of Winchester Painting donating paint to volunteers that would want to remove graffiti on rivateproperty. I took it upon myself to contact Winchester and they indicated they would like to get involved in this type of project for the good of the comity, I'm also sending you a copy of the Council Minutes of January 3, 1990 where Arthur Price from Port Chelsea Circle was also concerned about graffiti appearing throughout the City. Mr. Price will be receiving a copy of this lttter. . If you or Mr. Price are interested in becoming involved as volunteers to keep Lodi from becoming another Stockton, I would like to donate my time as a citizen and a public official to help organize such a crusade. I'm sure that with your help and the help of others in the cwmnity, and possibly the Lodi Kiwanis Club, it is possible to stay on top of this problem if Ve are properly organized. If you or Mr. Price are interested in becoming more involved, please contact N at 333-6709 (work) or 334-1268 (home). Your interest in the community is appreciated. ack'%L. Ronsko ubli Wc& Director JLR/art Enclosure cc: Arthur B. Price Yinchester Painting Mayor Snider City Manager Police Chief Lodi Kiwanis Club LLIPSCOM/TXTW.02M ~� TNows A. KTERSON ,� 1,111,14,0 I'TY OF LODr11A AtKt M° REtwICM Don Lipscomb Deal City Used Cars 105 E. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 CITY HALL 221 WEST PINE STREET CALL BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA SS241.1910 (209) 334.5634 nuconER poli 1334m January 19, 1990 SUBJECT: Concern Over Graffiti tar CkA ESO! MCNATT Car Anomer I enjoyed tal'king with you Wednesday night and I shared your concern about graffiti in Lodi. For your information, the graffiti on the City's new water t t n k has been removed and that area is now fenced so vie should not have a similar problem in the future. I did go by Stockton and Lockeford Streets and witnessed- the..graffiti on>:::tW SOUthernPacific controller box and also on the south side of the Finer Things building on Church Street. W talked about the possibility of Winchester Painting donating paint to volunteers that would want to remove graffiti on rivateproperty. I took it upon myself to contact Winchester and they indicated they would like to get involved in this type of project for the good of the comity, I'm also sending you a copy of the Council Minutes of January 3, 1990 where Arthur Price from Port Chelsea Circle was also concerned about graffiti appearing throughout the City. Mr. Price will be receiving a copy of this lttter. . If you or Mr. Price are interested in becoming involved as volunteers to keep Lodi from becoming another Stockton, I would like to donate my time as a citizen and a public official to help organize such a crusade. I'm sure that with your help and the help of others in the cwmnity, and possibly the Lodi Kiwanis Club, it is possible to stay on top of this problem if Ve are properly organized. If you or Mr. Price are interested in becoming more involved, please contact N at 333-6709 (work) or 334-1268 (home). Your interest in the community is appreciated. ack'%L. Ronsko ubli Wc& Director JLR/art Enclosure cc: Arthur B. Price Yinchester Painting Mayor Snider City Manager Police Chief Lodi Kiwanis Club LLIPSCOM/TXTW.02M a) Mar. Arthur B. Pride, 105$ Port Chelsea Circle, Lodi addressed the City Council regetding his concern regarding graffiti which is appearing is various areas throughout the City including parks and playgrounds. Mr. Price volunteered t assist in the cleanup of graffiti at the,English Oaks Commons Park. Kayor Snider directed that this matter be referred to the arks and Recreation Commission for d i s c:, s s i on and -eccrrenta ti or.. L, Fo.1,'e .nc :re put-: C t�earinC consider the ;�=yeti of nesse Vale. =.:ell of an order tG a.�etE an ur.se°e 5:r. ::urE at .aS. !t-ee:, :^•E Ci.v Council orceredabatEment of .tie subject unsafe structure by repair tc brit.; `: ;;Y :c code and set a rjeaciine of one year for the completier ;f the necessary wort. 5. The Ci;y Council concurred with the Mayor `s t:-ointr,ient of .ill lar, L. Goldsmith to the Lodi Senior Citi=e-s Cor„mission, which terr will expire Uecembe:- 31, 1393. 6. The City Council received two letters regardir:, retaining the natural status of the undeveloped area of the Kokelumne River between Woodbridge and Highway 99. f4ayor Snider indicated that th`,s concern will be addressed when r the Open Space Eiement of the Lodi General Flan is reviewed. ..............o ' SNORT !.1 NUT: S . ,'AkU&RY 3. 1990 .. PAGE 790 b) Kayor Snider announced that the next Special Joint Keeti,ng of the City Counciland the Planning C0=71SSion regarding ;he renew of the City of Lodi Draft General Plan will be teld hednesday, January 10, 1990 at'?:30 .m. at,the Carnegie forum. The.focus of discussion.. or this meeting Will be the Land Use and Growth Management Element. C) Kayor Snider reported .that he had recentl-attended a f Stockton Planning Commission meeting; The Stockton P l anning Commission informed Mayor Snider that they ,are willing to meet and discuss the area between -Eight Mile F,oad and Armstrong Road. Plans are going ;Iorwerd for'this meeting, d) Council Member Pinkerton stated that he had recently read a n article indicating that in the future It may be unlawful to have Christmas trees because of the sFtce they take in landfills when they are disposed of. e) Following an inquiry by Council Member Finkerton, City. Kanaeer Peterson announced that the suh,e:t for discussion at the January 16, 1990 Shirtsleeve Sessic,n will be the County Solid yaste Kanagement Program update, Further, the ' City Kanager gave e brief report ,regarding the subject. 3. The fol iowing comments were made under the 'Cements by the public on non—agenda items" segment of the Fgerda: a) Mar. Arthur B. Pride, 105$ Port Chelsea Circle, Lodi addressed the City Council regetding his concern regarding graffiti which is appearing is various areas throughout the City including parks and playgrounds. Mr. Price volunteered t assist in the cleanup of graffiti at the,English Oaks Commons Park. Kayor Snider directed that this matter be referred to the arks and Recreation Commission for d i s c:, s s i on and -eccrrenta ti or.. L, Fo.1,'e .nc :re put-: C t�earinC consider the ;�=yeti of nesse Vale. =.:ell of an order tG a.�etE an ur.se°e 5:r. ::urE at .aS. !t-ee:, :^•E Ci.v Council orceredabatEment of .tie subject unsafe structure by repair tc brit.; `: ;;Y :c code and set a rjeaciine of one year for the completier ;f the necessary wort. 5. The Ci;y Council concurred with the Mayor `s t:-ointr,ient of .ill lar, L. Goldsmith to the Lodi Senior Citi=e-s Cor„mission, which terr will expire Uecembe:- 31, 1393. 6. The City Council received two letters regardir:, retaining the natural status of the undeveloped area of the Kokelumne River between Woodbridge and Highway 99. f4ayor Snider indicated that th`,s concern will be addressed when r the Open Space Eiement of the Lodi General Flan is reviewed. ..............o Lodi combats spreading, car�ff >htiV3CHARLoI� lVNr�rSaeeioe�staA'wrrter Laii is mot Les Apples. But the two cities sbaa+s maosaoar—graffiti. "I mot ar graffiti -ridden as the t�ir► of A.loesls< tall been noticing a of wride�at the wall. '!M asset a rtofiesade iaeeeese tof graffiti)' has, ovede'ityleadersand citizens toaction. Lodi Public Works Director Jack Ronsko h workint with citizens and businesses in tM. area to combat graffiti with the stated goal ON keep Lodi fiaa becoming another Stockton Stodttga, as mutyknow, it rife with gra�ti. Rwtska has enlisted the help of J.L. Win. cheater Paint W. Theowners of the stop raid Iddies'Arthur Prier, who lives adjacent to Tripe'— the name of an infamous LA gang — ' have agreed to 4onate paint to volunteers who toil Oaks, Commons Park at the south end is spelled in cryptic crayon lettering on one want to remove graffiti from private property. I tlnw.'7f you start to no a proliferation of wall. At English Oaks park, several stylized Ken King, brotheMn-law of the Winchesters, '{ tbissttdKtltere'saVttlebitdfear.' 'W= insignia dot the partition separating raid the store will donate "a gallon here and a Us firer is that graAti rm Lodi is going to get the park from residences. gallon thsm'as needed. aMbdaesitgetsbstfar.. No one in Lodi believes the town will be Eng said firm paint store wanted to join in its Ltsdgr eemter at the corner of overrun by youth gangs in the near future. But the tight because the owners have seen an in - At , Uldimaas Lae "A4 Ciorch Street, the word the presence of this and other types of graffiti (Cooed on Back Page) ` 3ush concerned for Gorbachev Pte lb u concern a amid Weduseft hi ,aasatt�-mw kwe v the 4" lssder WM sueviw a rising ins d stlbeic esmeists and asas• is■iat awommnttt bet hopes he am L do Betties and in Aserbsnjart. bow is Yat. i with an inter - d Pim of eaoeooes dimen- 414* Bobato mrs. OR is imea. But I ams dot be ad only survives but Zfn�pmiimot acid OsebadmWs Aft to roman fm statr'is in our lessee become e do West has a mglobe is his Political am onk n1brims. Omh Praised sbaeitw for his advocacy of *@WW ehaagme is Rostern Europe and within the Soviet Union. 54 he declined to pass judg- meet on whether Gorbachev has began using excessive farce in cracks gdown on rebellious forces in AseLyan, where the State De- partment reported a death toll of 190 since fis m attacks on Amw niss anand Moscow's authority ia -fAmy2tim a you have a we of force and the loss of life, we are ,,onosrned,' said Bush. 'But I dont believe I can judge that question rightnow. Soviet Foreign Ministry announced Gorbacheiev would not allow dissident republics to break away Fran the SMet Unum. Although the Azerbaijani capital of IA mullion people, fifth largest city in the Soviet Union. was shill not pacified. Soviet force dicing south completely sealed the no. mile border with Iran. A senior White Rouse official said intelligence reports firm Moscow show 'no evidence of any Politics! challenge to Gaftchovp and the administration eogtinues to believe that his current dif- ficulties will have 'no effect" on a planned superpower summit in Washington in June. Bush has been pushing for major arms-0on- tral agreements at the summit. In a clear effort to hale Oar. bacher, the president said that while the United States doesn't recognize the Baltic countries as part of the Soviet Union, his para• mount objective is to support Gor. bachev's policies of 'peaceful' change in handling demands for independence. In looking at the Soviet scene (Continued on Back Page) Art,..............................16-17 Business ...........................IQ 3642161 Classified.. . comics ................� . $ Crossword ..........................14 Editorias ...........................� Obituaries .......................... 14 Panorama .. ........................ $ Sports...........................19-21 Weather. ..... News Dept ..............369.2761 Business -Adm ... ..... 3642161 Display Adv ...........369-2761 Chosifted Adv......... 333-1111 Circulation .............. 333-1400 From Stockton _...._948-5634 �1 .. • • � • • «•- 1.-�••.A �. - •. 7 fContinued Page One), • . crease 41raft in Lodi. - 'You betcha, it's all over town,' King said. 'The best thing to do would be to remove spray paint from the market, but you can% do that.' A policcyy regarding graffiti on public baI up is another issue. But there is 'nothing an the drawing boards' as far as a city. wide, anti -graffiti -ordinance is can- cemed, said Lodi city Manager Tan Peterson. 'We don't have any (antih ordinances) right now,' said Lodi City Attorney Bob McNatt. "We operate under state laws." The City „ f Galt last year passed a far-reaching anti -graffiti ordi- nance, which bars the possession of spray paint cans in public parks, and requires private property owners to clean or paint over graf, bi on • Qu& biuldinge within .30 If owners neglect to remove the graffiti, the city will do it for them ,ond place a In on the property lentil they pay the city back. *Watt and others questioned :the legality ofs ich stipulations. David Schmidt, an economic de- .Woper with the city of Stockton, paid 'if the graffiti is on private property, the city can't clean it off' Schmidt said such action would constitute i"gilr.6orn 8ie city to a property owner and 'government code up you can't make gifts to the private sector.' Stockton is working on its own graffiti ordinance, Schmidt said, which will require the removal of graffiti on public buildings within eve working days. Despite the fact graffiti can drive down property values and Men is unsightly, some area residents t4lm arelaxed view oftbe problem. ,Julie >Kerekes, who lives near English Oaks, said sometimes graf- fiti can be an art form. "It'd be nice if they did really neat murals,' Nwekes a d&'Yeah, really neat pictures or a mural — stufflike that wouldn't bother me.' University of the Pacific sociolo- tyy �n�everbebenMips abk completely rid rid itself of graffiti. Graffiti, odd Phillips, is almost as old as the human raoe. 'If you go back to the Stone Age people there's been graffiti,' WT." aibe d However, one way to combat the problem is to remove graffiti as soon as it appears, according to Phillips. "If you own property it's smart to get rid of (graffiti) immediately,' he said, 'before it becomes a message board." MI , r t YMCIrYweon/ The Lucky shopping center at Kettleroan Lans has •'Crips" spelled M cryptic crayon on Its wan. ldmft raffitl fContinued Page One), • . crease 41raft in Lodi. - 'You betcha, it's all over town,' King said. 'The best thing to do would be to remove spray paint from the market, but you can% do that.' A policcyy regarding graffiti on public baI up is another issue. But there is 'nothing an the drawing boards' as far as a city. wide, anti -graffiti -ordinance is can- cemed, said Lodi city Manager Tan Peterson. 'We don't have any (antih ordinances) right now,' said Lodi City Attorney Bob McNatt. "We operate under state laws." The City „ f Galt last year passed a far-reaching anti -graffiti ordi- nance, which bars the possession of spray paint cans in public parks, and requires private property owners to clean or paint over graf, bi on • Qu& biuldinge within .30 If owners neglect to remove the graffiti, the city will do it for them ,ond place a In on the property lentil they pay the city back. *Watt and others questioned :the legality ofs ich stipulations. David Schmidt, an economic de- .Woper with the city of Stockton, paid 'if the graffiti is on private property, the city can't clean it off' Schmidt said such action would constitute i"gilr.6orn 8ie city to a property owner and 'government code up you can't make gifts to the private sector.' Stockton is working on its own graffiti ordinance, Schmidt said, which will require the removal of graffiti on public buildings within eve working days. Despite the fact graffiti can drive down property values and Men is unsightly, some area residents t4lm arelaxed view oftbe problem. ,Julie >Kerekes, who lives near English Oaks, said sometimes graf- fiti can be an art form. "It'd be nice if they did really neat murals,' Nwekes a d&'Yeah, really neat pictures or a mural — stufflike that wouldn't bother me.' University of the Pacific sociolo- tyy �n�everbebenMips abk completely rid rid itself of graffiti. Graffiti, odd Phillips, is almost as old as the human raoe. 'If you go back to the Stone Age people there's been graffiti,' WT." aibe d However, one way to combat the problem is to remove graffiti as soon as it appears, according to Phillips. "If you own property it's smart to get rid of (graffiti) immediately,' he said, 'before it becomes a message board." '�"�^y`ii?YY'f.'E!::%:�'..c5�j'W. .."^,•Y70. ;P(.Kt:YMcpY.asz.'Yu' aNggs _.. ._..... 9. n ver stoPS star% �6;v :-:., Berra dMir: piia!'; ems The "i Oiilt'iii;4I wiotee d deal 1 alt, aloes iritli other calibmia ahem, mi5ht help soon fiom the state in the hIt pa ti. In its lent seaaon.� ' ooneidered s►� . - _bf8�. tasZ1',e�a-aVii. PW" Ma dances by is Mvee's . lioane st� ar delayed a Yew. ' the IM was paned. * the Sedate but died in do A simOar ball wdl be inbmdoced.in the not anion. said Jay Dernick direeior oof the Los= Graffiti Wermatiaa Network. Cities same thecoonlay are redmulaling tbeir efforts to tattle i► in.: i bt: (ft ictal spes{y pe3� in� addcd'it wordy dell► ;; subwhq►lraiAttotlted.:-: ; spentbft as thelatest,triad is stiff combat—band;rsi6tii ,paint, eYser ::San •.3f0.aeti;edfid. l0. companta:- atio'150 - kinds .' orf- :other pvrff tib aadaziieK and drere are ZOO vp :ea�v mbewdL AntiVAd paints that are domoaoe have attered the market following the Landon anbwsgr in in Apnl from which Z8 people was hm when ftfuseinhaled cyanide pMaint offQ�diee i * could Have aiuvived if rA for doe granule * � Osatwued on Bdrapage) lon proposes thrift revamp m — Asemblymem1 5 Unwin branch in Downey. a 'mnbaeb 15 and Bob Epple, vowing to miles southeast of downtown Lae Angeles, of the Lincoln Savings and said many of the bond sales were made by proposed Wkkeecbty a Lincoln employees acting as salespeople for ge to tighten regulation of American Continental at 29 Lincoln bran - r inCa10'ornia. chesin SouthernCalifornia. Californians invested mil- "Most cusbmers at Lincdn did not ]mow d uninsured securities the difference between a certificate d de - Savings and Loan,' Epple posit and a junk bad,' said Johnston, r the promise of a high rate chairman of the Assembly's finance and in - e familiarity of buying at summa panel. Pbranch, they invested Epple's and Johnston's five -point reform lc•3t lrizrt fog t number e package includesa propos.] that would for - Ys savings.' hid financial institutions, their parent cam. 6 seized control of Lin- panes or affiliates from ofTering securities incoln's parent company, unless they are insured. ental Corp., has been sued Epple, a De m=atfiom Norwalk, said be who say trey were misled will also propom requiring iegulatm to in- ased more then $200 mil- foam other federal and state authorifies of epos bards. 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