HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 4, 1984 (24)RST To Council was presented with the following letter which had
MAIN EASB&NT been received from Kenneth Glantz of GI antz-Deimler-Donnan:
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%RICH EASFII'FNT "The Honorable City Counc i 1
IS NECESSARY City of Lodi
FOR ME City Ela I I
DEVE[JORANr 221 W. Pine Street
OF LCBAtXIH Lodi, CA 95240
MF,ADOWS
Re: Storm Drainage Easement for 48" pipeline
Mills Avenue to G -South Basin
Dear Council Menbers,
The City of Lodi does not presently have a right of way or
an easement for the proposed 48" Storm Drain trunk line
between Mills Avenue and the proposed G -South Basin. The
physical location of the existing main sanitary sewer
interceptor and a P.G.s E. power pole line have necessitated
the acquisition of a new easement 20 feet in width. the
centerline of which would be located 20 feet south of the
centerline of Century Boulevard. This easement would be
located on the Delmer Batch property, but is within the
Adopted Specific Plan right of way for the future Century
Boulevard.
In accordance with established City policy, the developers
of "The Meadows" have initiated and diligently pursued
attempts at negotiating with Mr. Batch to acquire the
necessary easement. Initially we met with Mr. Batch and two
city staff mmbers at City Hall on February 3 to discuss our
easement needs and also to determine his farming schedule so
that we could dovetail our construction schedule with his.
This scheduling discussio:i included the excavaticm of the
drainage basin as well as the installation of tts pipeline.
It was agreed at this meeting that we could schedule our
construction between the time of current crop harvest
(estimated as March 15) and new crop planting (estimated at
June 1. 1984). Although our initial meeting, and all
subsequent discussions have been friendly and amiable, it
has now become apparent that we are not going to came to a
negotiated settlement with Mr. Batch within the time frame
that is dictated by both his farming and our construction
schedule.
After our first discussions at City Hall, I personally met
with Mr. Batch on the job site on February 16 to define and
locate, in the field, our specific needs and to discuss
possible effects on his farming operations. Also, I talked
with Ntr. Batch's attorney, Mr. John Canmck of Stockton on
February 16 and February 23 regarding our offer and Mr.
Batch's concerns. I talked with Nor. Batch by telephone on
five (5) occasions between February 2S and Nhrch 27 in
attempts to set a specific meeting time for settlement of
the issue. I have also left calls on two occasions in that
period with his attorney, and they have not been returned.