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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 6, 1982 (59).. :-_... ��r.:^,.�.5-+.""qua: y„�..,��. v- 01 _ ^' ;,..` r ....:.... ;'C-"(..'tlt•i.=;.t' `��y y65 S, rof Morris and Wenell presented the plans for the Lodi Main 41, Post Office. '.k t 4 i i Councilman Pinkerton reported that "At the September 1, 19&2 Council Meeting; Mayor Reid appointed me to chair a Task Force Hyl" consisting of representatives of both the proponents and opponents of the proposed Downtown Assessment District to 0_1 discuss their differences in an effort to arrive at unanimity z regarding this project. I was directed to report back to the f Council at the October 6, 1982 Council Meeting with recommends-, tions resulting from these discussions. Five weekly Task Force meetings were held with representatives of each group attending and the following recommendations were derived from discussions at those meetings: a) It is the belief of the -group that the opponents and proponents of the proposed Downtown Assessment District are merging into one supportive group whose goal is the improvement and beautification of downtown Lodi. b) It is recommended that the firm of Morris and Wenell be retained at a cost of $10,000 to develop a schematic Master Plan for downtown Lodi which would be acceptable to the group, which plan would be an extension of the plan developed by Quad. It is requested that Council allocate $10,000 for the development of this plan. These funds are to be allocated from the Hotel -Motel tax (Beautification finds). It is the intention of the group that upon the completion of the project, that this sum and the original $25,000 allocated for .the development of the Quad Plan will be reimbursed to the City.. c) It was agreed that the ultimate plan has to have IMPACT. 1) The Beautification Plan must, as a minimum requirement to be a viable investment, reverse and stop the appearance of physical deterioration on Sacramento Street. 2) The Beautification Plan must establish a degree of aesthetic uniformity throughout the existing downtown area, and place its emphasis on areas that need improvement the mit. 3) The Beautification Plan, as previously stated, must be consistant with and actually should be an extension of the final plan for the Post Office. 4) Customer amenities should be top priority in any plan and should include: A) Public restrooms and phone booths B) Weather protection (awnings and trellis covers) C) Sidewalk improvement D) Mid -block pedestrian crossings E) Benches strategically located in all d(rrntown areas d) Traffic circulation patterns for downtown will be determined later in the planning process. e) Pian must provide for additional parking. If it is feasible. a School Street parking plan should be developed with parallel parking on one side of the street and diagonal parking on the other. I would ask Council to commend this Task Force for its comnitment of timo and effort ,ind to support the recommendr- F Li CITY COUNCIL HENRY A. GIAVES. Jr. • • City Manager Fitt D'M. REID. Mayor ROE)ERT G. MURPHY, . Mayor Pro Ternpore EVtLYN M. OLSON JAWS W. PINKERTON Is. JOHN R. (Randy). SNIDER CITY VY LVI i CITY HALL. 22.1 WEST PINE STREET POST OFFICE BOX 320 LODI• CALIFORNIA 95241 (209) 334-5634 June 18, 1982 ALICE M. REIMCHE ; City C" RONALD M. STEIN s City Attorney Ms. Viola Fahrner 424 South School Street Lodi, California 95240 Dear Ms. Fahrnerz Please be advised that your May 31, 1982 letter regarding responsibility for the maintenance of trees and parkways at 424-S. School Street was presented to the Lodi City Council under communications at its regular meeting of June 16, 1982. Following a brief discussion, Mayor Reid referred the matter to staff for investigation and asked that staff return to the Council at its regular meeting of July 7 with a report and recommendation on the matter. Should you have any questions regarding this action,. please do not hesitate to -call this office. Very truly yours, Alice M. Reimche City Clerk AMR/1f To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members Murphy, Olson, and Snider Date: October 4, 1982 From: Council Member James W. Pinkerton Subject: Lodi Downtown Development Plan At the September 1, 1982 Council Meeting, Mayor Reid appointed me to chair' a Task Force consisting of representatives of both the proponents and opponents of the proposed Downtown Assessment District to discuss their differences in an effort to arrive at unanimity regarding this project. I was directed to report back to the Council at the October 6, 1982 Council Meeting with recom- mendations resulting from these discussions. First of all I would like to present to the Council for its review the plans for the Lodi Main Post Office as it is the consensus of the group that the beautification plan for downtown must be consistent with anlactually should be an extension of the final plan for the Post Office. A representative of Morris and Wenell will present the Plans for the benefit of the Council. Five weekly Task Force Meeting's were held wi-th representatives of each group attending and the following recommendations were derived from discussions at those meetings: a) It is the belief of the group that the opponents and proponents of the proposed Downtown Assessment District are merging into one supportive group whose goal is the improvement and beautification of downtown Lodi. b) It is recommended that the firm of Morris and Wenell be rete ned at a cost of $10,000 to develop a schematic Master Plan for downtown Lodi which would be acceptable to the group, which plan would be an extension of the plan developed by Quad. It is requested that Council Page No. 2 allocate $10,000 for the development of this plan. These funds are to be allocated from the Hotel -Motel Tax (beautification funds). It is the intention of the group that upon the completion of the project, that this sum and the original $25,000 allocated for the development of the Quad Plan will be reimbursed to the City. c) It was agreed that the ultimate plan has to have IMPACT. 1) The Beautification Plan must, as a minimum requirement to be a viable investment, reverse and stop the appearance of physical deterioration on Sacramento Street. 2) The Beautification Plan must establish a degree of aesthetic uniformity throughout the existing downtown area, and place its emphasis on areas that need improvement the most. 3) The Beautification P1an,as previously stated,must be consistent with and actually should be an extension of the final plan for the Post Office. 4) Customer amenities should be top priority in any plan and should include: A) Public restrooms and phone booths B) Weather protection (awnings or trellis covers) Q Sidewalk improvement D) Mid -block pedestrian crossings E) Benches strategically located in all downtown areas d) Traffic circulation patterns for downtown will be determined later in the planning process. e) Plan must provide for additional parking. If it is feasible, a School Street parking plan should be developed with parallel parking on one side of the street and diagonal parking on the other. Page No. 3 I would ask Council to commend this Task Force for its commitment of time and effort and to support the recommendations heretofore set forth. I would further ask that Mayor Reid appoint me to continue working with this group through the completion of this project. JAMES V. PINKERTON Council Member City of Iii NORM Mm own 0 m7rmv--m IL, � \� _ /.� � f \ vil P. ow rrrs A f, -I S: }i MORRts & WENE1 L�( 3 of i iumzo tl0rmL { 301 West Locust Str • LODI. CALIFORNIA 95240 (209) 369.8268 TO CITY OF LOOI 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 OAT: _r October S. NQ. ATUNTION Alice Reimcbe 0K. Lodi Main Post Offic WE ARE SENDING YOU K) Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items: ❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications ❑ Copy- of letter ❑ Change order [J e THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: ❑ For approval O Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit coples for approval For your use O Approved as rated ❑ Submit _ copies for distribution ❑ As requerrsd O Returned for corrections ❑ Return corrected Prints ❑ For review and comment For distribution to Jack Ronsko, Jim Schroeder & council ❑ FOR BIDS DUE 19 O PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US 0"berS REMARKS COPY TO_____---- �__—� ---- - --- --- �J✓ SIGNED: •yc. Ma L rll�%� ur M not q .r/t/0.y/.. H. roof ...019d. ►.ndy n.fly Y..1 .r.C. t . _- October 6, 1982 ELOPEMBIS Council Member Pinkerton gavwVpmp�he following report regarding proposed improvements in do-.Jwn Lodi: A,; j -ort-,on chi; reporr. Mr. tdrry Wen -]i of te%je Fir. -.I 0 Continued'October° 6, 1982 C. I would further ask that Mayor Reid appoint me to continue working with this group through the completion of this project." Task Force Representative Barbara McWilliams and Jack Bowen addressed the Council commending the work of the Task force, complimenting Council Member Pinkerton for his efforts in this matter confirming the belief that both groups were now merging into one supportive group whose goal is the improvement and beautification of downtown Lodi. Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Olson, Snider second, Council accepted the heretofore listed recommendations and authorized the expenditure of $10,000 from the Hotel -Motel Tax Fund for. the Lodi Design Group to develop a schematic Master Plan for downtown Lodi improvements, which would be acceptable to the Task Force and would be an extension of the plan developed by Quad. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Mayor Reid appointed Council Member James Pinkerton to continue serving with this group through the completion of this proj=ect. � s of.Morris and Wenell presented the plans for the Lodi Main Post Office. Councilman Pinkerton reported that "At the September 1, 19& Council Meeting; Mayor Reid appointed me to chair a Task Force consisting of representatives of both the proponents and j 1 opponents of the proposed Downtown Assessment District to discuss their differences in an effort to arrive at unanimity regarding this project. I was directed to report back to the Council at the October 6, 1982 Council Meeting with recommenda-1 ills tions resulting from these discussions. bis Five weekly Task Force meetings were held with representatives of each group attending and the following recommendations were derived from discussions at those meetings: a) It is the belief of the *group that the opponents and proponents of the proposed Downtown Assessment District are merging into one supportive group whose goal is the improvement and beautification of downtown Lodi. b) It is recommended that the firm of Morris and Wenell be retained at a cost of ;10,000 to develop.a schematic Master Plan for downtown Lodi which would. be acceptable to the group, which plan would be an extension of the plan developed by Quad. It is requested that Council allocate $10,000 for the development of .this plan. These funds are to be allocated from the Hotel -Motel tax (Beautification funds). It is the intention of the group that upon the completion of the project, that this sum -and the original $25,000 allocated for -the development of the Quad Plan will be reimbursed to the City. c) It was agreed that the ultimate plan has to have IMPACT. 1) The Beautification Plan must, as a minimum requirement to be a viable investment, reverse and stop the appearance of physical deterioration on Sacramento Street. 2) The Beautification Plan must establish a degree of aesthetic uniformity throughout the existing downtown area, and placed is emphasis on areas that need improvement the most. 3) The Beautification Plan, as previously stated, must be consistant with and actually should be an extension of the final plan for the Post Office. 4) Customer amenities should be top priority in. any- plan nyplan and should include: A Public restrooms and phone booths B Heather protection (awnings and trellis covers) C Sidewalk improvement D Mid -block pedestrian crossings E' Benches strategically located in all downtown areas d) Traffic circulation patterns for downtown will be determined later in the planning process. e) Plan must provide for additionalparking.* If it is feasible, a School Street parking plan should be developed with -parallel parking on one side of the street and diagonal parking on the other. 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