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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 1985 (77)RBQ= OF Council was apprised that on Thursday, January 10, the City CHURCH OF JESUS received a letter from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter f CHRIST OF LATTIR Day Saints requesting that the City install the box culvert DAY SAINTS RE at the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal at Century CCNST�ICN OF Boulevard. CF1£tY BLVD. CICSSING OF An exhibit showing the proposed church parcel which is W.I.D. CANAL planned for development starting the summer of 1985 was presented for Council's perusal. If the church did not have the crossing for access, they would have to construct a roadway southerly from their parcel to Harney Lane. They ' have estimated the cost of this roadway at $30,000 and are offering this amount to the City of Lodi if the W.I.D. crossing at Century Blvd. is constructed at this time. As a condition of the Meadows and Whispering Oaks Development, presently under construction, the City required the developer to install the curb, gutter and sidewalk on Century Blvd., however, the City did not want the street constructed until the W.I.D. crossing was available. the developer the cost.of Therefore, the City received from constructing half width of Century Blvd. fronting the Meadows and Whispering Oaks Developments. The amount the City is holding for the street work is approximately $62,000. Under the present policies, the installation of the W.I.D. crossing of Century Blvd. is a City responsibility. The estimated cost of this crossing is approximately $130,000. Based on receiving the offer from the church of $30,000, the improvement of total vehicular circulation and concerns of the Fire Department, it is recommended that the City Council consider modifying the Capital Improvement Program to include the construction of the W.I.D. Canal crossing. This would require the City to allocate approximately $100,000 of street funds. Based on the Council's decision to go with the B-1 Alternate on Ham Lane (Lodi to Elm) and the unallocated street dollars, it is felt that there are sufficient dollars to include this project in the 1985 Capital Improvement Program. Following discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson second, approved the request from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the construction of the Century Blvd., W.I.D. Box Culvert and Street Crossing, thereby modifying the Capital Improvement Program to include the construction of the subject W.I.D. Canal crossing and authorizing the allocation of approximately $100,000 of street funds. (Z)CITY CSF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: City Council FROM: City Manager DATE: January 11, 1985 F CIL COM�7UNICATION SUBJECT: Request from Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints for Construction of the Century Blvd. W.I.D. Box Culvert and Street Crossing On Thursday, January 10, the City received the attached letter from the Church of Jesus Christ o' Later Day Saints requesting that the City install the box culvert at the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal at Century Blvd. The attached Exhibit A shows the proposed church parcel which is planned for development starting the summer of 1985. If the church did not have the cross- ing for access, they would have to construct a roadway southerly from their parcel to Harney Lane. They have estimated the cost of this roadway at $30,000 and are offering this amount to the City of Lodi if the W.I.D. crossing at Century Blvd. is constructed at this time. The attached Exhibit A shows the Meadows and Whispering Oaks developments which are under construction. This exhibit also shows the Century Blvd. Right -of -Way that has been dedicated on the north side from west of Mills Ave. to the W.I.D. Canal. As a condition of the Meadows and Whispering Oaks developments, the City required the developer to install the curb, gutter and sidewalk on Century Blvd., however, we did not want the street constructed until the W.I.D. cross- ing was available. Therefore, the City received from the developer the cost of constructing half width of Century Blvd. fronting the Meadows and Whispering Oaks developments. The amount the City is holding for the street work is ap- proximately $62,000. Under our present policies, the installation of the W.I.D. crossing of Century Blvd. is a City responsibility. The estimated cost of this crossing Is ap- proximately $130,000. Based on receiving the offer from the church of $30,000, the improvement of total vehicular circulation, and the concerns of the Fire Department outlined in their attached memo, it is recommended that the City Council consider modifying the Capital:improvement Program to Include the con- struction of the W.I.D. Canal crossing. This would require the City to allocate approximately $100,000 of street funds. Based on the Council's decision to go with the B-1 Alternate on Ham Lane (Lodi to Elm) and the unallocated street dollars, it is felt that there are sufficient dollars to include this project in the 1985 Capital Improvement Program. r; J L. Ronsko Vic Works Director APPROV D: JLR/een HENRY A. GLAVES. City Manager FILE NO. m LAKE -THE MEAD�W3 EX -FZ/W BER LFAFw AY F_uTup CMCJ FtCtt-. zsr-- �cme-rRuc --no-,4 IFLA1105 At -R A'�F, AO -Y PAib-rO CEWTVIZY BL'vD \'PROpt>sEv — Box CvLvEiLr RK L SW I I 1 11 1s11- v JWjISFflFj OAKS DRIVE I F I \N141-SPERIMIS -f OAKS C�Wti15PERJNG:OAK -UN"T L)wrr No. a. AUTUMN WAV - II — EX -FZ/W BER LFAFw AY F_uTup CMCJ FtCtt-. zsr-- �cme-rRuc --no-,4 IFLA1105 At -R A'�F, AO -Y PAib-rO CEWTVIZY BL'vD \'PROpt>sEv — Box CvLvEiLr RK L SW I I 1 11 1s11- v T}11CHURCH,,; JESUS CHEST L\TTER-D'.l' SAINTS LOM CALIFORNIA STAKE January 9, 1985 Lodi City Council Lodi, California Attn: City Manager Dear Mr. Glaves: We represent the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints in Lodi and the surrounding area. We have three congrega- tions with approximately 1200 members currently meeting in our facility at 731 N. Ham Lane. At our present rate of growth, we will have need for a riew 25,000 square foot meet-- inghouse facility to be completed during 1986. For this purpose we have purchased land directly across the canal at the West end of -Century Boulevard which has been annexed to the city. We desire to begin construction on this facility as soon as possible. To that end, we strongly urge your consideration to budget for construction of a bridge over the canal at Century Boulevard in the next fiscal year. We recognize that not all of the desirable public works pro- jects can be built in any given budget year, but we also feel that there are viable reasons for considering this bridge. We urge its inclusion for the following reasons: 1. It is planned for construction, although not within the next few years. 2. We must build the facility even without the bridge because of our membership need. We are committed to our purchased piece of property and feel that adequate fire and police services would not be possible without the bridge access. } 2 - 3. City growth is expanding South of Ke.ttleman Lane and West of the canal already. Access by this bridge would be beneficial to this area and its residents. 4. We sponsor early morning scripture study classes every school morning for our High School students. Access to the church for these students would be greatly en•- hanced by this bridge. 5. Our full church program calls for many events of a social, cultural, athletic, as well as a spiritual nature. We make good use of our, buildings by frequent use of them including events such as Scouting. As stated, we will have need for this new building, even if the bridge is not completed, by the Fall of 1986. Our al- ternative would be to construct a road over lands we have. access to by easement from Harney Lane. This choice would cost approximately $30,000 and would not be money well spent because eventually the bridge will be completed. In view of the foregoing, we are authorized on behalf of the Church to propose that the amount ($30,000) we would spend on a road be paid to the City of Lodi to help defray the cost of constructing this bridge within the next fiscal year. In order for us to move forward with our church building construction plans we would need an agreement with the city for the following: 1. Road access to our property by August 1, 1985. 2. Utility connections available by August 1, 1985. 3. Bridge built across the canal by April 1, 1986. 3 - We would be happy to meet with you or any member of the city staff to answer any questions or to supply any further infor- mation you may feel is necessary. We would look forward to the opportunity to present our request formally at a Lodi City Council Meeting. With appreciation for your careful consideration of this im- portant matter, we are Sincerely yours o er G. Wade, Lodi Stake Presidency Stephen G. Demeetras Gerald Bingham City ®f Lodi FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS STATION 210 WEST ELM STREET LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240 (209) 333-6735 January 11, 1955 TO: Jack Ronsko, Director of Public Works FROM: Don MacLeod, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Lodi Fire Dept Concerns Regarding WID Bridge The Lodi Fire Department concerns in relation to pro- viding a WID bridge crossing at Century Blvd at this time hinge on the much shorter travel distances this installation would provide. Construction of the bridge would cut our present response time and be an additional step to protect our Class III AIA fire rating. At the present time any response to the area of the Latter Day Saints Church site and surrounding area would require two miles travel distance by the most direct route. The alternate route is lh miles; however, it is a very circuitous route through a residential area. Installation of the bridge would cut the travel route down to less than mile from our Fire Station 3 and correspondingly cut our response time to the church site. Bridge construction would also inhance our response time to the Sand Creek -Mills Ave. apartment complexes and the sur- rounding commercial/residential areas. The Lodi Fire Department recommends completion of this crossing be made a. high priority item.-