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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 21, 1996CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21,1996 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Absent: Council Members - Mann Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Interim Deputy City Manager Christofferson, City Engineer Prima, Community Development Director Bartlam, Police Chief Hansen, Finance Director McAthie, City Attorney Hays and City Clerk Perrin 2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Council Member Pennino. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Warner. 4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a) Police Chief Hansen presented the following Police Appreciation Awards for 1995: Volunteer of the Year Award presented to Ted Lacy with the Police Partners Program. Mr. Lacy has single-handedly taken over the scheduled maintenance of the police vehicles, he has logged in 1,000 hours of volunteer time during 1995 and also drives the SWAT van at any hour during the day or night. Mr. Lacy stated it was an honor to receive this award, and it would not be possible without the Partners Program and Jeanie Biskup. Employee of the Year Award was presented to Margie Martin, Secretary to Captain Adams. Margie comes to work every day with a smile on her face, with a positive attitude and gives 100%. Ms. Martin does all of the travel and training arrangements and the tuition and POST reimbursements. She was instrumental in starting up the Crime Analysis Department. Officer of the Year Award was presented to Officer Val Chaban. Officer Chaban has been with the Lodi Police Department since 1987 and takes his job very seriously. During the Baker to Davis Run this year, Mr. Chaban trained very hard as he is serious about physical fitness. Officer Chaban has worked as a motor officer, member of the M.A.I.T. Team (serious traffic accidents), member of the honor guard and is a member of the SWAT Team. Mr. Chaban stated it was an honor to receive this award and thanked his fellow officers who were instrumental in this achievement and his wife for her support. The Meritorious Service Medal was presented to Officer Dennis Lewis. Officer Lewis is heavily involved in the Adopt -A -Child program which provides items for children who cannot afford them, such as bicycle helmets, clothing, shoes, backpacks, etc. The Christmas program has grown tremendously and last year provided gifts for approximately 780 children. Chief Hansen is impressed with Dennis's love of children, who is also involved in Boy Scouts along with his son. Officer Lewis gave thanks for this honor and thanked his wife and son for their support and his Boy Scout Troop which was present to join him in this honor. Continued August 21,1996 The Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to Officer Dale Miller. Officer Miller's arrest statistics are double that of the department's average. His expertise is in narcotics violations and he is very good at spotting suspicious activity. He treats people in a fair and courteous manner, and because of that he receives many letters of commendation. Officer Miller stated that this award means a great deal to him and thanked his fellow officers who helped him achieve this honor. The Meritorious Service Medal was presented to Community Service Officer Mary Fuhs. Mary is one of the original three officers who started with this program nearly ten years ago. Ms. Fuhs receives a tremendous amount of letters of commendations because she has impressed the people of this community. The National Night Out event was just completed recently, and because of Mary's efforts, Chief Hansen was pleased to announce that the City of Lodi was selected as the Number One agency in Northern California for 1996. We are still waiting to hear Nationally. The City had 112 Neighborhood Watch groups participate that evening and have approximately 180 groups in the City. In addition to coordinating the Neighborhood Watch Program and the National Night Out event, Mary is responsible for the Crime Prevention Fair and Red Ribbon Week. In 1995 Mary was selected by her peers as the Crime Prevention Officer of the Year. Ms. Fuhs stated she loves her job only because of the fantastic Police Department and the wonderful community. The Medals of Valor were presented to Officers Matt Foster and Leo Ramirez. The two officers are members of the Hostage Negotiator Team, which is not a well-known program. It is a tough job that requires rigorous training before being selected. In October 1995, the two officers were involved in a dangerous and volatile situation that involved a suicidal person with a four month old hostage. The suspect was very disgruntled, despondent and angry. He had a gun to his head and used the baby as a shield. The officers negotiated with the suspect face to face while the suspect continued to fire shots into the air. Officers Foster and Ramirez took the life of that four month old baby above their own and talked the suspect into surrendering. The baby was recovered without harm. This is only the third and fourth Medals of Valor awarded, and is awarded to those who take the extra effort in putting their lives on the line for others. Officer Foster stated that this Police Department and this community has a higher authority looking down upon it. This was a trying situation. He commended his other team members that night including Michael Morris, Terry Martin, Dan Randolph and the SWAT Team. Matt also thanked the Police Chief and the department for the training he received to handle situations such as this. Officer Ramirez thanked everyone for the award. He made a reminder that a lot of times people look at the dollar sign associated with training, but in situations such as this, the officer must rely on the training they received to turn a bad situation good. FILE NO. CC -152 b) Mayor Warner presented a proclamation to Merry Donahue and Pat Hill with Soroptimist International of Lodi for its contributions to the Laubach Literacy Program. An adult that does not know how to read who is learning to read is very exciting. Ms. Donahue indicated that Soroptimist International has been supporting this program for a number of years. Merry acknowledged Roberta Preszle and Norma Fairgrieve who coordinate this program. Roberta Preszle thanked Soroptimist for their contributions. FILE NO. CC -37 2 Continued August 21, 1996 C) Mayor Warner presented proclamations to Building and Equipment Maintenance Superintendent Dennis Callahan and Secretary to the City Manager Barbara Reed for the City Hall Remodel and Dedication. Mayor Warner acknowledged Mr. Callahan for his efforts in the renovation of City Hall as construction manager, overseeing the project, moving people out of the building, arranging for temporary office space, and moving staff back in to the building. Dennis thanked the City Council for the recognition and the honor. He is proud to be a citizen of the City of Lodi and a member of the Public Works Department. The building is a precious gem and will stand for a number of years. Mayor Warner acknowledged Ms. Reed for the dedication and opening ceremony. It was a great day and a great opportunity for people to go through the building who normally do not get a chance to do so. Barbara thanked the Mayor and Council Members, stating many staff members helped with the dedication. This was a building we are giving back to the citizens of Lodi. All of the people who toured that day were very pleased and appreciated the new building. FILE NO. CC -37 5. CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Warner second, approved the following items hereinafter set forth except those otherwise noted by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Mann a) Claims were approved in the amount of $3,864,139.14. FILE NO. CC -21(a) b) The Minutes of August 7, 1996 (Regular Meeting) were approved as written. C) Approved the plans and specifications for bids for Recreation Office reception and lobby remodel, 125 North Stockton Street and authorized advertising for bids. FILE NO. CC -12.1(a) d) Approved the plans and specifications for bids for Motorola Mobile Data Computers and Radio Infra Structor as specified in the Federal Crime Bill Grant awarded to the Lodi Police Department and authorized advertising for bids. FILE NO. CC -12.1(b) e) Received for information Contract Change Orders for Civic Center Improvements (Phase II), City Hall Remodel. FILE NO. CC -90 f) Accepted improvements under "Type II Slurry Seal for Various City Streets, 1996" contract and directed the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. FILE NO. CC -90 g) Accepted improvements under the "Blakely Park Pool Resurfacing, 1050 South Stockton Street" contract and directed the City's Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. FILE NO. CC -90 3 Continued August 21, 1996 h) Approved the agreement between the City of Lodi and Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine Show, Inc. for lease of Festival Grounds. FILE NO. CC -7(p) AND CC -90 Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Montgomery -Watson Engineers for construction engineering services for Water Storage Tank Construction, 1215 Thurman Street. FILE NO. CC -90 j) Authorized the hiring of one additional Police Officer under the Federal Crime Bill Grant with City -matched funding of $73,607 over a three year period (i.e. Year 1 - $12,035; Year 2 - $27,036; Year 3 - $34,537). FILE NO. CC -6, CC -34 AND CC -152 k) Set Public Hearing for September 18, 1996 to consider Administrative Deviations Fees. FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -56 Approved fund transfer to replace $16,973 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds with $16,973 in HOME funds for Habitat for Humanity's project at 403 South Garfield Street. FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -55 m) Agenda item #E-13 entitled, "Resolution in support of the conversion of the former Stockton Development Center to the California State University (CSU), Stanislaus Stockton Center' was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request. FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -300 n) Designated Mayor Warner as the Voting Delegate and Council Member Pennino as the Voting Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in Anaheim. October 13 - 15, 1996. FILE NO. CC -7(i) 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 7. COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK) a) On recommendation of the City Attorney and/or the City's contract administrator, Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. (ICA), the City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Sieglock second, rejected the following claim by the vote shown below: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Mann Bobbi Jean Harrison, date of loss 11/5/95 FILE NO. CC -4(c) b) City Clerk Perrin read the following ABC License: Helena Leu to Nhon T. Vien, Lucky House Restaurant, 550 South Cherokee Lane, Suite H, Lodi, On -Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person Transfer FILE NO. CC -7(f) 4 Continued August 21, 1996 C) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, directed the City Clerk to post for the following vacancy by the vote shown below: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Mann Lodi Arts Commission Lauren Roe Term to expire July 1, 1997 FILE NO. CC -2(k) d) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Davenport second, set a Public Hearing for September 18, 1996 to consider appeal received from Byron Weisz regarding his application to install a pool at 1936 Edgewood Drive, Lodi, by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Mann FILE NO. CC -6 8. REGULAR CALENDAR a) Agenda item #H-1 entitled, "Request for a sound wall along Ham Lane across from Kofu Park" was pulled from the agenda pursuant to staffs request. FILE NO. CC -6 b) The City Council received a report from Electric Utility Director Vallow on recent electric outages and an update on electric utility industry deregulation/legislative activity. Since the power outage of August 10, 1996, staff will be looking at prioritizing its regeneration list (i.e. hospital, water system, etc.). The outage also brought up problems with water pressure; therefore, it will also look at additional generators. Mayor Warner expressed concern that the community may not realize that when the power goes out it impacts the water pressure. People should conserve water during an outage. Mayor Warner also expressed the need for having a way to bring power in from the STIG site into the City of Lodi. Council Member Sieglock was under the impression that the City was fined during this last outage, and asked staff to look into a resolution to the State legislature objecting to this kind of practice. Mr. Vallow explained that the City was fined during some previous outages, but not for August 10. Mr. Sieglock asked staff to look into the details of this matter before preparing a resolution, making sure it is a valid concern. Mr. Vallow provided an update on the electric utility master plan. It will be a customer and community driven action plan to transition from where we are today to a competitive market by 2002. Mr. Vallow expects to have a draft in early November, and will also return to Council to request hiring a consultant. Staff is also initiating preliminary studies on fiber optic infrastructure (putting in conduit while trenches are open for development projects). Council Member Pennino expressed concern about calling electric utility plan a "master plan". This plan must remain flexible, because we do not know what the future holds. Council Member Sieglock sees no reason why staff should not be putting in fiber optic conduit now. Staff indicated it is in progress. Electric Utility Director Vallow reminded the public to buy surge protectors to inexpensively protect appliances after a power outage. FILE NO. CC -51(d) Continued August 21, 1996 9. RECESS Mayor Warner called for a ten-minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at approximately 8:45 p.m. 10. REGULAR CALENDAR (Continued) a) Council Member Sieglock made a motion, Pennino second, to adopt a resolution approving the installation of a no -parking zone on both sides of Lakeshore Drive from Kettleman Lane to 150 feet south of Kettleman Lane until such time as the four lots adjacent to that area are developed, authorized the Public Works Director to determine whether the no -parking should be removed and that staff research possible solutions for the future. However, Council Member Sieglock withdrew his motion. Further, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Warner second, adopted Resolution No. 96-116 approving the installation of a sign indicating no parking for vehicles for sale on both sides of Lakeshore Drive on Kettleman Lane and that staff research possible solutions for the future by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Mann Speaking on the matter was the following person: Taj Khan, 1112 Rivergate Drive, Lodi, owns one of the lots in this area. He will eventually build an office in that area and will need on -street parking. Totally prohibiting parking there is not the right thing to do. If he were to sell this property, no -parking would reduce the attractiveness of the property. As a compromise, he suggested the no -parking only along the east side in front of State Farm. FILE NO. CC -48(e) AND CC -300 b) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Warner second, adopted Resolution No. 96-117 approving matching funds for the Measure K Kettleman Lane bicycle lane installation project, authorizing the City Manager to execute Caltrans District Agreement No. 10-060, and approving the installation of no -parking zones on Kettleman Lane at various locations, including the requested extension by Wright Insurance Agency to extend the no -parking zone to the second fire hydrant west of the driveway between Pam and Wright Insurance which would be approximately 700 feet rather than 370 feet, (a copy of the letter is on file in the City Clerk's office) by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Mann FILE NO. CC -48(e), CC -66 AND CC -90 2 Continued August 21,1996 11. ORDINANCES a) Ordinance No. 1637 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending Chapter 15.28 of the Lodi Municipal Code by Adding Thereto Sections 15.28.062 Section 307, Declaration of Public Nuisance, and Section 15.28.064 Amending Section 401.2, Notice and Order of the 1994 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Relating to Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held August 7, 1996 was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino 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 - Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - Davenport Absent: Council Members - Mann FILE NO. CC -6 AND CC -149 12. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS a) Beverly Hoag, 1230 West Locust Street, Lodi, complained that the crosswalk at Ham and Locust was removed during the recent repaving and requested that it be put back in. It is a dangerous area. She was told by the City that it had no plans to replace the crosswalk and that it is trying to encourage crossing at Elm Street. However, the elderly and the kids going to school cross there. It is two more blocks to walk to cross at the light. Council directed staff to research the matter and provide a report to the City Council. Ms. Hoag also expressed the need for a crosswalk in the middle of Pine Street connecting. City Hall and the Finance Department. FILE NO. CC -16 13. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS a) Council Member Davenport thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and commented on the following matters: 1) Had some nice presentations and awards this evening; 2) Be ever mindful of gangs. He was pleased to see some enforcement action recently in this area. Mr. Davenport still believes the answer is responsible parenting and education of the kids; 3) Heard a Shirtsleeve Session regarding the Conference and Visitors' Bureau. They have some new ideas and brochures. Anyone interested should give them a call. b) Mayor Warner announced the Mayor's golf tournament which will be held on Saturday, September 28, 1996 at Micke Grove golf course. The money goes towards the Parks and Recreation scholarship program for kids who cannot afford to play sports. C) City Manager Flynn relayed commendations from Library Board President David Duncan to Human Resources Director Narloch and Finance Director McAthie for the support and assistance it has given the Library recently. Mr. Flynn informed Council that he was in Blaine, Minnesota last week and saw the National Sports Center. It is the model CYSA is looking at, and he is excited and positive about it. Further, staff has prepared a report on the recent electrical outage, and copies will be sent to the City Council. Continued August 21,1996 14. CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session. 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Warner adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: Jennifer M. Perrin City Clerk