HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 19, 1997LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1997
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Manager Keeter, Public Works Director Ronsko,
City Engineer Prima, Community Development Director Bartlam, City Attorney
Hays and City Clerk Reimche
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Dr. Diana Garga, Member of the BAHA'I of Lodi.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pennino.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to David Marshall, Public Issues Chair of the
Board of Directors for the Cancer Society, Lodi Unit, proclaiming Thursday, November 20,
1997 as "American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout Day" in the City of Lodi.
FILE NO. CC -37
b) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to Paula Soto with the Lodi Community Service
Center celebrating the "Mayor's Annual Holiday Child Share Program".
FILE NO. CC -37
C) Mayor Pennino presented a proclamation to Kevin Stephens proclaiming November 23 -
29, 1997 as "American Christian Heritage Week" in the City of Lodi".
FILE NO. CC -37
d) Barbara Button and Terri Whitmire with the Lodi Memorial Hospital Adult Day Care Center
made a presentation to the City Council. They passed out the pumpkins that had been
painted by the City Council Members and City staff members who had recently attended a
joint meeting with the Lodi Memorial Hospital Adult Day Care Advisory Board and
participated in roll playing as patients and care givers.
FILE NO. CC -6
e) Aaron Lange with the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission introduced the Teen of the
Month, Jennifer Garcia from Lodi High School. Ms. Garcia was not able to attend the
meeting to receive the presentation.
FILE NO. CC -2(t)
f) Mayor Pennino presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Lodi and Woodbridge
firefighters for its World Firefighter Combat Challenge achievement. Fire Chief Kenley
showed a VCR tape of the team in action. Team members thanked those businesses and
individuals who helped sponsor their efforts.
FILE NO. CC -37
g) A number of Boy Scouts from Troop 199, who are earning their Citizenship in the
Community Merit Badge, were in attendance at the meeting and were introduced.
Continued November 19, 1997
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Mayor
Pro Tempore Sieglock, Warner second, unanimously approved the following items hereinafter set
forth except those otherwise noted:
a) Claims were approved in the amount of $2,591,331.21 and Disbursements Through Wire
Transfer in the amount of $2,354,551.51.
FILE NO. CC -21(a)
b) The minutes of October 29, 1997 (Joint Meeting with Lodi Memorial Hospital Adult Day
Care Advisory Board) and November 5, 1997 (Regular Meeting) were approved as
written.
C) Approved the specifications for 1 112 -ton cab and chassis with hydraulic, articulating,
telescoping aerial device for Street Division and authorized advertising for bids.
FILE NO. CC -12.1(b)
d) Approved the plans and specifications for Lodi Lake fishing dock and authorized
advertising for bids. (The City Manager noted this project will be plan -checked with
permits issued prior to bidding.)
FILE NO. CC -12.1(b)
e) Approved the plans and specifications for Lodi Lake Park wading pool and authorized
advertising for bids. (The City Manager noted this project will be plan -checked with
permits issued prior to bidding.)
FILE NO. CC -12.1(c)
f) Agenda item #E-6 entitled, "Replacement of Ford Tauruses for various City departments"
was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following
approval of the Consent Calendar.
g) Authorized water service to Woodbridge Middle School, which is outside the City limits.
FILE NO. CC -51(b) AND CC -183(h)
h) Agenda item #E-8 entitled, "Approve Transfer Agreement between City of Lodi and San
Joaquin Regional Transit District and authorize City Manager to execute said Agreement"
was pulled from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval
of the Consent Calendar.
Agenda item #E-9 entitled, "Increase in septic tank dumping fees" was pulled from the
Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon following approval of the Consent
Calendar.
D Standardized on "Robbins & Myers, Inc. Moyno Pumps" as the manufacturer for all future
positive displacement pumps used by the City of Lodi.
FILE NO. CC -20 AND CC -47
k) Authorized fee title acquisition of an existing 20 -foot storm drain easement adjacent to
Roget Park.
FILE NO. CC -2(c) AND CC -176
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Improvement Agreement for Millsbridge
Subdivision, Phase 1, and appropriated $355,000 for the project.
FILE NO. CC -46 AND CC -90
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Continued November I9, I997
M) Set Public Hearing for noon to 1:00 p.m. and continued to the regularly scheduled
meeting of December 17, 1997, to consider unmet transit needs in the City of Lodi.
FILE NO. CC -50(a)
n) Authorized the appropriation and payment of $50,000 to the East San Joaquin Parties
Water Authority for its test injection/extraction project.
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -183(c)
o) Adopted Resolution No. 97-191 awarding the contract for Pleasant Avenue
Telecommunications Conduit, Elm Street to 300 Feet North of Locust Street to Richard A.
Heaps Electrical Contractor, Inc. of Sacramento, in the amount of $24,012.50 and
appropriated funds in accordance with staff recommendation.
FILE NO. CC -12(a) AND CC -300
P) Adopted Resolution No. 97-192 authorizing the City Manager to sign Contract No.
96 -SNR -00110 with the Western Area Power Administration and Bureau of Reclamation
and Contract Amendment No. 1 for the funding of Operation and Maintenance for the
Central Valley Project.
FILE NO. CC -51(d), CC -90 AND CC -300
q) Adopted Resolution No. 97-193 approving the class specification for the position of Public
Works Director.
FILE NO. CC -34 AND CC -300
r) Adopted Resolution No. 97-194 authorizing the reclassification of two Dispatcher/Jailer
positions to two Lead Dispatchers/Jailers and approved the revised class specification
and salary range as shown below:
A B C D E
$2,565.95 $2,694.26 $2,828.99 $2,970.43 $3,118.95
FILE NO. CC -34 AND CC -300
S) Adopted Resolution No. 97-195 approving the class specification, title change from
Building and Equipment Maintenance Superintendent to Fleet and Facilities Manager and
salary range as shown below:
A B C D E
$4,140.91 $4,347.98 $4,565.36 $4,793.62 $5,033.34
FILE NO. CC -34 AND CC -300
t) Agenda item #E-20 entitled, "Approve class specification and salary range for Graffiti
Abatement Coordinator" was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request.
U) Agenda item #E-21 entitled, "Approve class specification and salary range for Water
Conservation Coordinator" was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request.
V) Approved the specifications and authorized the Electric Utility Department and Finance
Department's Purchasing Division to advertise for bids as necessary to meet the Electric
Utility Department's requirements for polemount and padmount transformers through the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1999.
FILE NO. CC -12.1(b)
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Continued November 19, 1997
6. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #E-6 entitled, "Replacement of Ford Tauruses for various City departments"
Public Works Director Ronsko informed the City Council that the Equipment Maintenance
Division is responsible for maintaining and repairing almost all of the City's vehicles and
equipment. In early 1996, it became evident that the eleven Ford Tauruses the City
owned, in four different departments, were incurring higher than normal repair and
maintenance costs. Regardless of age or mileage, most of the Tauruses had
experienced transmission repairs or problems. Several had transmissions replaced two
or three times.
A Capital Improvement Budget Request was prepared in March 1996 requesting that the
Tauruses be replaced in a two-year process. At that time, it was estimated that $103,250
would be needed the first year, and $110,750 the second year, to replace ten sedans (the
eleventh Taurus was a car donated to the Police Partners Program, which would be the
responsibility of the Police Department to replace).
The City Manager requested that the Taurus replacement program not be included in the
budget until the Fleet Policies and Procedures, which were then under development, were
completed.
Since affected departments knew that a request had been submitted for these vehicles to
be replaced on a systematic basis, most departments did not submit duplicate budget
requests for the 1997/99 budget years. Some departments did, however, and those
requests have already been approved by the City Council with the adoption of the
1997/99 Financial Plan and Budget. These include two by the Police Department
(vehicles #05-001 and #05-039 at $24,000 each) and one by the Electric Utility
Department (vehicle #09-008 at $15,000).
Now that a year and a half has passed since the original request was made, several
things have occurred:
• One Police Department Taurus, the donated Partners car #05-101, has already been
removed from service.
• The accumulated repair and maintenance costs for the ten Tauruses still in service
have continued to grow.
• Several cars that would not have met the replacement criteria adopted in the Fleet
Polices and Procedures now do.
• The amount of moneys the City might receive for selling these sedans has been
reduce due to higher mileage and increased age.
The Fleet Management Committees discussed, and concurred, that the Ford Tauruses
need to be replaced fleet wide. The recommendation to the City Council is that the Fleet
Management Committees and the City Manager be authorized to consider and
recommend replacement of Ford Tauruses on an individual basis, in exception to the
replacement criteria adopted in the Fleet Polices and Procedures, if necessary, and
authorize additional replacement funds.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock indicated that he removed this item for discussion because
he would like staff to evaluate the mileage on the vehicles and if it is advantageous to pay
mileage to employees rather than furnishing a vehicle. Further, he asked staff to look into
whether or not we need as many vehicles. Council Member Land suggested that instead
of purchasing sedans, that we buy trucks which have a better trade-in value. Council
Members voiced their concern on the poor performance and increased major problems
encountered with the Ford Tauruses.
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Continued November 19,1997
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock, Pennino second,
unanimously adopted Resolution No. 97-189 allowing the City Manager and the Fleet
Management Committees to proceed with a fleet -wide replacement of Ford Taurus
sedans.
FILE NO. CC -20, CC -37 AND CC -300
b) Agenda item #E-8 entitled, "Approve Transfer Agreement between City of Lodi and San
Joaquin Regional Transit District and authorize City Manager to execute said Agreement".
Public Works Director Ronsko indicated that the City of Lodi, in an effort to make riding
transit more attractive and economical, has proposed a transfer agreement with SMART
to provide easier connections to and from the GrapeLine. The agreement will be for a
pilot program (January 1998 through June 1998). Similar to the one we currently have
with South County LINK, staff will provide Council with quarterly reports similar to reports
we will be doing on the LINK pilot program. GrapeLine shares many stops with SMART
already, which makes this program very workable. The staff of both agencies had no
difficulty reaching a consensus regarding this proposal.
On November 4, 1997, SMART's Board of Directors authorized its General Manager to
direct, finalize and execute a transfer agreement. The agreement will be written around
the details of this program. The agreement needs to be executed before January 1998.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock pulled this item because he feels that we are in a transition
period. We should look at the amount of revenue we are losing and try to recover some
funds. Further, the City needs to look at the overall value of the program.
Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Sieglock, Pennino second, unanimously approved the transfer agreement concept
between the City of Lodi and San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SMART) and
authorized the City Manager to execute said agreement.
FILE NO. CC -50(a) AND CC -90
C) Agenda item #E-9 entitled, "Increase in Septic Tank Dumping Fees"
Public Works Director Ronsko informed the City Council that staff began discussions of
this item with the City Council in May of this year. Since that time, City staff has had two
meetings with County personnel. The last meeting with the County took place on
Thursday, September 11, 1997. At this meeting, the County representatives concurred
that the rate proposal was fair and equitable and that they had verified the accuracy of the
fees with their own independent experts. Supervisor George Barber indicated that the
County was supportive of the proposed fee increase.
This increase will not affect the costs of loads of grease hauled from businesses within
the City limits that have grease interceptors (i.e. restaurants, grocery stores, meat
markets, cafeterias, etc.).
We are asking the City Council to adopt a new fee at this time for waste originating
outside the City limits; however, it is not planned to implement the fee until January 1,
1998. This will provide the existing haulers adequate time to adjust to the new rates. The
existing haulers will be notified as soon as the City Council adopts this fee increase.
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Mr. Shon Steale, G &
C Septic Service, 13405 Herald Road, Galt. Mr. Steal indicated that he believes they
have become fee collectors and suggested that if he services a residence perhaps he
could collect his fee and then collect the fee for the City. Mr. Steale further stated that the
average fee is now approximately $90.00, but this proposal would raise it to about
$200.00. He feels that the percentage of their type of dumping is a very small amount
compared to the City's flow rate.
Continued November 19,1997
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Mr. Steale by members of
the City Council. It was pointed out that the materials brought in by sewage disposal
companies is not the same concentration as regular sewage flow.
The City Council was also in receipt of a letter from D. A. Parrish and Sons, Inc., which
indicated their opposition to the proposed increase in septic tank dumping fees.
Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Warner,
Sieglock second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 97-190 increasing the septic
waste dumping fee from $62.96 per thousand gallons to $133.67 per thousand gallons for
all waste originating outside the City limits, and adding subparagraph "B" to "Holding Tank
Wastes".
FILE NO. CC -44, CC -56 AND CC -300
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK)
a) On recommendation of the City's Risk Manager and/or the City's contract administrator,
Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. (ICA), the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro
Tempore Sieglock, Warner second, unanimously rejected the following claims:
1. Shelley Buck, date of loss 3/22/97
2. Pacific Bell, date of loss 2/10/97
3. Denise Enos, date of loss 8/29/97
4. Vito Ranuio, date of loss 9/5/97
FILE NO. CC -4(c)
b) City Clerk Reimche read the following ABC Licenses:
Pargat Singh Gill to Santokh Kaur Gill, BJs, 548 South Sacramento Street, Lodi,
On -Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person Transfer
Gertrud Schultze to Lori A. Smith and Raymond G. Smith, Gerties Place, 105
West Pine Street, Lodi, On -Sale General, Person to Person Transfer
FILE NO. CC -7(f)
C) The City Clerk informed the City Council that her office was in receipt of a notice from the
Public Utilities Commission instituting a rulemaking and companion investigation
proceeding into the design and implementation of a program to provide for publicly
available telecommunications devices capable of servicing the needs of the deaf or
hearing impaired (TDDS) in existing buildings, structures, facilities, and public
accommodations.
FILE NO. CC -6
9. REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #H-1 entitled, "Overview of Winter and Flood Preparedness actions and
activities by City staff".
The City Council received the following report from Deputy City Manager Keeler regarding
the City winter preparedness activities.
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Continued November 19, 1997
In anticipation of an intense winter as a result of the likely EI Niho phenomenon, City staff
members have initiated a multitude of activities to prepare for winter storms. Staff
described to Council in detail the following activities:
• December publication of a winter preparedness article in the City-wide newsletter
• Meeting with County Emergency Services representatives
• Meeting with East Bay Municipal Utilities District representatives
• MediaOne commitments
• Emergency Operations Center activation drill/exercise
• Acquisition of sandbags
• City facilities assessment
In addition, staff discussed the EI Nift predictions as described by National Weather
Service and EBMUD officials.
FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -102
b) Agenda item #H-2 entitled, "Winter Preparedness - Storm Drain System Presentation".
Public Works Director Ronsko informed the City Council that from the phone calls
received during last year's flood at the City's Emergency Operations Center, it was clearly
evident that many of the citizens of Lodi are not aware of the City's storm drain system
and how it operates, and the possibilities of the Mokelumne River flooding. Staff made a
presentation outlining the three ways Lodi could possibly experience flooding; i.e., a break
in Camanche Dam, the City's storm drain system and retention basins reaching capacity,
and Mokelumne River overflowing.
The informative flier entitled, "Flooding in Lodi?!?", prepared by Richard Prima, will be
included in the next City newsletter. This presentation at the City Council meeting will be
recorded by MediaOne for playback at different times during the winter.
Following the presentation by Public Works Director Ronsko, there was a brief discussion
by members of the City Council, with questions being directed to Mr. Ronsko regarding
the subject.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -102 AND CC -176
C) Agenda item #H-3 entitled, "Presentation regarding Executive Management Statement of
Benefits" was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request.
10. ORDINANCES
a) Ordinance No. 1653 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending Lodi
Municipal Code Chapter 10.44, Section 10.44.160 Relating to the Public Works Director
Designating Public Carrier and School Bus Stops and Stands" having been introduced at
a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held November 5, 1997 was brought up for
passage on motion of Council Member Mann, Warner second. Second reading of the
ordinance was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then adopted and
ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -48(a) AND CC -149
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Continued November 19,1997
11. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
12. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Council Member Land reminded staff that at the last Council meeting it had been
requested that a letter be prepared for the Mayor's signature expressing concern that the
crosswalk at Highway 12 and Crescent Avenue had not been replaced. It was requested
that this letter be sent out as soon as possible.
FILE NO. CC -48(b)
b) Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and cautioned
everyone to drive carefully.
C) Council Member Warner reminded the citizens that the annual Hutchins Street Square
Christmas function will be held on December 6, 1997, and its theme is "An Old Fashioned
Christmas". Many citizens in the community have been involved in making antique doll
houses that will be auctioned that evening. It should be a wonderful and exciting event,
and he urged the citizens of Lodi to attend.
d) City Manager Flynn reminded the citizens of Lodi that tomorrow evening, November 20,
1997 at 5:30 p.m. is the Downtown Ribbon Cutting and Celebration and urged all citizens
to attend. A brief overview of the program was given including the names of the various
musical groups that will be involved. It was announced that Michael Freedman with
Freedman, Tung and Bottomley and Diede Construction each contributed $5,000 toward
this event.
FILE NO. CC -72
13. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pennino adjourned to a Closed Session to discuss the following matters:
a) Conference with labor negotiator, City Manager Dixon Flynn, regarding United Firefighters
of Lodi (UFL) pursuant to Government Code §54957.6.
14. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION
Mayor Pennino reconvened the City Council meeting at approximately 9:50 p.m. and disclosed
the following action.
No final action taken in this matter.
FILE NO. CC -200(a)
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pennino adjourned the
meeting at approximately 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk