HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 19, 1995CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET j"• 4.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995 ✓
7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development
Director Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Engineer Prima, City
Attorney McNatt and Acting City Clerk Taylor
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Chuck Plumb, Church of the Nazarene.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mann.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation welcoming participants of the "Northern California
Good Sam Association - 1995 Samboree" to the City of Lodi. Mr. Gerry Foley, NorCal
State Director of the Good Sam Club, accepted the proclamation and described some of
the events to be held at the Grape Festival grounds, April 26 - 30, 1995.
b) Mayor Mann presented a proclamation to Richard Jones of the Boys and Girls Club,
oclaiming the week of April 23 - 29, 1995 as "National Boys and Girls Club Week" in the
City of Lodi. Mr. Jones announced that the Boys and Girls Club would be celebrating
throughout the week with several activities for the children of this community.
C) Mayor Mann and Fire Battalion Chief Frank Ortiz presented an Award of Merit to Mr.
Fernando Gomez, recognizing his unselfishness and good judgment exhibited as he
provided assistance to the Lodi Fire Department at the scene of two separate automobile
accidents, one which involved a school bus transporting young children.
d) A check in the amount of $2,600 was presented to Lodi Police Captain Charles Mauch by
r•,Iichelle Lahati, Acting Manager of the Lodi branch of P.G. & E. The check represents a
rebate to the City of Lodi for the police department's recent purchase of a compressed
natural gas vehicle. Captain Mauch thanked P.G. & E for all of their efforts in assisting
tr a Police Department with obtaining the vehicle fueling system and in writing a grant for
future funds.
e) Mr. Randy Heinitz, Lodi Noon Kiwanis President, together with Ann Areida-Hintz, Senior
Services Coordinator, presented Council with a report on the "Kiwanis Senior Home
Repair Work Day". The new program, scheduled for May 6, 1995, is sponsored by the
Kiwanis Club, Senior Citizens Commission, and the Senior Center at Hutchins Street
Square. Seniors should call Hutchins Street Square (369-6921) to request as
Local trades people and contractors have volunteered to assist in this program.
FILE NO. CC -21(a), CC -37 and CC -152
Q April 19, 1995 Continued
�' U 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:
a) Claims were approved in the amount of S3,019,939.83.
FILE NO. CC -21(a)
b) The Minutes of April 5, 1995 were approved as written.
(Council Member Davenport noted he requested his Council Comments be expanded, for the
record, and commented he was satisfied with the revision completed by the City Clerk. Further,
Council Member Warner requested revisions be made on Item #5(f) and (g) to reflect they were
pulled from the Consent Calendar by Council Member Mann, not Warner.)
FILE NO. CC -1(b)
C) Adopted Resolution No. 95-49 awarding bid for the purchase of eight desktop computers
for the Fire Department to AmeriData of Sacramento in the amount of $19,239.84.
FILE NO. CC -12(a), CC -21(a), CC -112 and CC -300
d) Adopted Resolution No. 95-50 authorizing the use of results of the January 1995 bid for
the photocopier for Hutchins Street Square to purchase a similar copier for the Finance
Department from Business Office Systems of Stockton in the amount of $8,496.09.
FILE NO. CC -12(a), CC -21(a), CC -152 and CC -300
e) Adopted Resolution No. 95-51 awarding the contract for wastewater pipe improvements,
alley south of Locust Street, Washington Street to Cherokee Lane, to Crutchfield
Construction Company in the amount of $152,350.
FILE NO, CC -12.1(a), CC -90, CC -300
f) Authorized staff to dispose of approximately 28 items marked for disposal (including
vehicles and equipment) by off-site auction, and further authorizing the proceeds for the
sale of these surplus items be credited to the responsible departments, Electric Utility
Department and Water/Wastewater Division, respectively.
FILE NO. CC -20 and CC -47
g) Agenda Item #E-7 entitled, "Contract Award for Granular Activated Carbon Filter Systems
at Wells 4R, 22 and 23" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and
acted upon as a Regular Calendar item.
h) Adopted Resolution No. 95-53 approving the recommendation of changes in
environmental and health laws, and the administration thereof by State and Federal
regulatory agencies, and further shall be introduced to the League of California Cities for
support in approaching the State and Federal regulatory agencies.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -7(d), CC -7(f), CC -24(b) and CC -110
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication
is on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Mann called for the Public Hearing to
consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve General Plan
Amendment GP LU 95-1 consisting of the following:
request of Chris R. Keszler and A. Fred Baker to redesignate the parcels at 451
East Turner Road (APN's 015-230-36 and 38) from PR, Planned Residential to
LDR, Low Density Residential; and
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requests of J. Jeffrey Kirst and Angelos Parisis to redesignate the parcels at
3921 and 3953 East Harney Lane (APN's 062-290-10 and 11) from NCC, v �'
Neighborhood/Community Commercial to LDR, Low Density Residential and to
redesignate a portion of the parcel at 3883 East Harney Lane (APN 062-290-09)
from NCC, Neighborhood/Community Commercial to LDR, Low Density
Residential and HDR, High Density Residential, with NCC, Neighborhood/
Community Commercial on the remainder.
Hearing Opened to the Public
Fred Baker, 317 West Lodi Avenue, Lodi, spoke in support of the General Plan
Amendment and redesignation of the parcels at 451 East Turner Road.
2. J. Jeffrey Kirst, P.O. Box 1259, Woodbridge, representing Mr. And Mrs. Thayer,
spoke in support of the General Plan Amendment and redesignation of the
parcels at 3921 and 3953 East Harney Lane.
3. Dan Fritz, 2501 South Stockton Street, Lodi, spoke in opposition to redesignating
the parcels at 3921 and 3953 East Harney Lane as High Density Residential, but
stated he would be in favor of Low Density Residential or Neighborhood/
Community Commercial zoning. (Mr. Fritz provided Council with a copy of a
38 -signature petition, and letters from business owners at the Stockton Street/
Maggio Circle area, stating opposition to the rezoning of the parcels at 3921 and
3953 East Harney Lane to High Density Residential and Neighborhood/
Community Commercial_)
Gail Varner, 13475 North Stockton Street, Lodi, spoke in opposition to
redesignating the East Harney Lane parcels to High Density Residential and
Neighborhood/Community Commercial, and expressed concern over current
traffic congestion problems in the Stockton Street/East Harney Lane area.
5. Peter Wick, industrial renter at Stockton Street, spoke in opposition to
redesignating the East Harney Lane parcels to High Density Residential or
Neighborhood/Community Commercial, and expressed concern over vandalism
and lack of pride in ownership issues.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
Council Member Davenport made a motion to consider and take action on Item #1(a)
and Item #1(b) separately. Motion died for lack of a second.
pity Council, on motion of Sieglock, Mann second, introduced Ordinance #1614 entitled,
`?rdinance of the Lodi City Council Amending the Land Use Element of the Lodi
:ral Plan by Redesignating the Parcels Located at 451 East Turner Road (APN's
'30-36 and 38) from PR, Planned Residential to LDR, Low Density Residential; and
_ignate the parcels at 3921 and 3953 East Harney Lane (APN's 062-290-10 and 11)
from NCC, Neighborhood/Community Commercial to LDR, Low Density Residential and
to redesignate a portion of the parcel at 3883 East Harney Lane (APN 062-290-09) from
NCC, Neighborhood/Community Commercial to LDR, Low Density Residential , with
NCC, Neighborhood/Community Commercial on the Remainder", thereby omitting the
HDR, High Density Residential zoning language from the title regarding the
property at 3883 East Harney Lane, by the following vote:
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3� Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino. Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -8(a), CC -35(a), CC -53(a) and CC -149
b) Consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to certify the filing of a Negative
Declaration by the Community Development Director as adequate environmental
documentation on the above requests of Chris R. Keszler and A. Fred Baker (Item #1.a),
and the above requests of J. Jeffrey Kirst and Angelos Parisis (Item #1.b), respectively.
ACTION:
City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Warner second, approved
certifying the filing of a Negative Declaration by the Community Development Director
as adequate environmental documentation on the above requests of Chris R. Keszler
and A. Fred Baker (Item #1.a), and the above requests of J. Jeffrey Kirst and Angelos
Parisis (Item #1.b) [with the exclusion of HDR, High Density Residential language in
regard to the Parisis property], by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -8(a), CC -35(a), and CC -53(a)
C) Consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the request of
Chris R. Keszler and A. Fred Baker to prezone the parcels at 451 East Turner
Road (APN's 015-230-36 and 38) to R-1, Single -Family Residential.
ACTION:
City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, introduced
Ordinance #1615 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending the Official
District Map of the City of Lodi and Thereby Prezoning the Parcels Located at 451 East
Turner Road (APN 015-230-36 and 38) to R-1, Single -Family Residential With a
Condition Relating to School Facilities Funding" by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -8(a), CC -35(a), CC -53(a) and CC -149
d) Consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the request of
J. Jeffrey Kirst and Angelos Parisis to prezone 3921 and 3953 East Harney Lane
(APN's 062-290-10 and 11) to R-2, Single -Family Residential, and portions of the parcel
at 3883 East Harney Lane (APN 062-290-09) to R-2, Single -Family Residential, R -MD,
Medium Density Multiple Family Residential and C -S, Commercial Shopping.
ACTION:
City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Mann second, introduced
Ordinance #1616 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending the Official
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April 19, 1995 Continued 3y,
District Map of the City of Lodi and Thereby Prezoning the Parcels Located at 3921 and
3953 East Harney Lane (APN's 062-290-10 and 11) to R-2, Single -Family Residential,
and portions of the parcel at 3883 East Harney Lane (APN 062-290-09) to R-2, Single -
Family Residential, R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential and C -S,
Commercial Shopping With a Condition Relating to School Facilities Funding ", thereby
omitting the R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential zoning language
from the title regarding the property at 3921 and 3953 Fast Harney Lane, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -8(a), CC -35(a), CC -53(a) and CC -149
7. RECESS
Mayor Mann declared a ten minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 8:55 p.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
a) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication
is on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Mann called for the Public Hearing to
consider increasing water rates effective June 1, 1995.
Hearing Opened to the Public
Eric Vanhove, Engineering Manager of General Mills, Lodi, spoke in support of
increasing the water rates.
2. Dr. Helmuth Hoff, 1010 West Elm Street, Lodi, expressed concern over
government regulation of DBCP contaminates in Lodi's safe drinking water
and for the increased spending and wasting of funds by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Dr. Hoff urged Council, while considering the filters
for water wells, to work toward rescinding the level of DBCP allowed in drinking
water as currently regulated by the government.
3. Jean Davenport, 445 East Almond Drive, Lodi, stated she was in Washington too,
and attended a special meeting Newt Gingrich had, telling us to stop these
mandates, stand up to them and put a stop to it, there is even a committee Mr.
Davenport is on to stop these mandates. She asked that Council continue
attempts to stop the mandates, giving particular attention to the joining together of
local cities experiencing the same problems in an effort to stop the mandates.
(Mayor Mann responded that Council has and will continue to carry forward on
revising the mandates, noting passage of Resolution No. 95-53 at this meeting,
which will be taken to the League of California Cities in an effort to generate
support in carrying the resolution forward on both a state and national level.)
4. Eunice Frederick, 425 East Oak Street, Lodi, addressed the DBCP issue, stating
there is hope, and informed Council that on Friday, Aproil 28, 1995 Congressman
Pombo will attend a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the old Richmaid Restaurant. She
further spoke in opposition to the proposed water rates schedule and fixed rates
fees for water usage based on the number of bedrooms in a residence, which she
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3&� believes is unfair for elderly couples who own a 2-3 bedroom home and conserve
water vs. a home occupied by a family with teenagers in the same size residence,
using a significantly larger amount of water.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
City Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Pennino second, adopted
Resolution No. 95-54 establishing rates to be charged for Water Service as described in
Exhibit A (Option 2), by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - None
Council Member Davenport made a motion to increase fees by 10% each year over the
next five years, at which time Council would reassess the water situation and fees, with
additional language to provide that only a percentage of the water fund money come out
of the general fund.
City Attorney McNatt informed Council that Mr. Davenport's motion substantially
exceeded what was proposed on the evening's agenda, and advised Council they could
vote for a rate increase of less than the proposed amount, but could not vote for an
amount to exceed the proposed rate (noting Mr. Davenport's motion of a 10% increase
over 5 years would equal a 50% increase). Mr. McNatt further stated he did not believe
Council could legally act on Mr. Davenport's motion this evening, and suggested if this
action was Council's desire, the item be noticed at a future council meeting. Motion died
for lack of a second.
FILE NO. CC -56, CC -183(e) and CC -300
COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK)
a) On recommendation of the City Attorney and the City's contract administrator, Insurance
Consulting Associates, Inc. (ICA), the City Council, on motion of Council Member
Sieglock, Pennino second, unanimously rejected the following claims and referred them
back to ICA:
Lucile Bible, date of loss 10/8/94
2. Victor Charles, date of loss 3/13/95
3. Denise Guady, date of loss 10/4/94
FILE NO. CC -4(c)
b) Tony Segale, Chairman of the Central City Revitalization Task Force, sent a letter to the
City Clerk requesting to speak to Council with consideration in hiring a full time Code
Enforcement Officer, however Mr. Segale was not present to speak on the matter.
10. RECESS
Mayor Mann declared a ten minute recess and the City Council meeting reconvened at
approximately 10:20 p.m.
April 19, 1995 Continued
11. REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, adopted Resolution No.
95-52 awarding the contract Base Bid plus Alternate B for granular activated carbon filter
systems at wells 4R, 22 and 23 to Conco West of Manteca, CA in the amount of $947,820
by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - None
b) Item #H-1 entitled, "Vacation Rates (City Utility Bill)" was pulled from the agenda at staffs
request and will be brought before Council for consideration at a future meeting.
c) Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Mann second, approved hiring a
management intern to work as liaison between the City Manager and executive
management staff to develop the project management system and performance
measures to implement a performance based bonus pay program, and further approved
contingency funds of $3,000, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport and Warner
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -6 and CC -34
12. VOTE TO CONTINUE WITH REMAINDER OF MEETING FOLLOWING 11 PM HOUR
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Davenport second, unanimously
determined it would continue with the remainder of the meeting following the 11:00 p.m. hour.
13. REGULAR CALENDAR (_Continued),
a) Council, on motion of Council Member Davenport, Pennino second, adopted Resolution
No. 95-55 approving the merger and related transactions between Providence Journal
Company and Continental Cablevision, Inc., by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - Mann (Mayor)
,c.incil Member Davenport requested the City Attorney have an opportunity to review
ierger/acquisition transaction following execution, however this request was not
a part of his motion.)
IVO. CC -22(c) and CC -300
b) Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Mann second, approved the quarterly
publication of a City newsletter to be written and published by McCabe Creative Design,
to be distributed through the City utility billing, and to begin the program under the
upcoming budget year, with the first issue to be published after July 1, 1995, by the
following vote:
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April 19, 1995 Continued
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L Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport and Sieglock
Absent: Council Members - None
(Council Member Sieglock noted for the record he is in support the newsletter in general,
but felt publication of the newsletter should be done with two quarterly issues in one color,
and two quarterly issues in two colors for the purposes of comparison in quality,
appearance and savings.)
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -21(a) and CC -90
C) Council, on motion of Council Member Davenport, Sieglock second, unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 95-56 in opposition to Senate Bill 1298 which proposes the conversion of
the Northern California Women's Facility (NCWF) to a larger men's prison.
Council Member Sieglock requested copies of Resolution No. 95-56 be sent to
Assemblyman Larry Bowler, Senator Patrick Johnston, Governor Pete Wilson, the
Partnership, and other cities in San Joaquin County, encouraging them to come on board
with this as it is an economic issue in the county.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -7(f) and CC -300
14. ORDINANCES
a) Ordinance No. 1610 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending the Official
District map of the City of Lodi and thereby Prezoning the Parcel at the Eastern Terminus
of East Turner Road (APN 049-080-73) M-2, Heavy Industrial" having been introduced at
a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held April 5, 1995 was brought up for passage
on motion of Council Member Pennino, Davenport 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 - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - Warner
FILE NO. CC -53(a) and CC -149
b) Ordinance No. 1612 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Adding
to the Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.04.055 Relating to Special Inspections: Downtown
Business District" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council
held April 5, 1995 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 - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -56, CC -72 and CC -149
C) Ordinance No. 1613 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Lodi Repealing Chapter 13.12
of the Lodi Municipal Code as Currently Enacted, and Reenacting This Title Relating to
Sewer Service" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held
April 5, 1995 was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member Sieglock,
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Davenport 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 - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -44, CC -51(a) and CC -149
15. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Donna Swinney, Animal Friends Connection, spoke in opposition to the Animal Control
Fee Schedule recently adopted by City Council, and although supportive of most of the
increases, she voiced concern and requested reconsideration of redemption and disposal
fees. She further requested Animal Control's staff and services be increased along now
that new fees have been imposed.
b) Pat Sherman, 708 Reisling Court, Lodi, spoke in opposition to the disposal fee recently
adopted by Council, and expressed concern over the part-time employee proposed to
work the animal shelter, when the Animal Friend Connection has proposed a volunteer
program to assist in staffing the Animal Control Shelter. Ms. Sherman also encouraged
Council to reconsider their decision. (Finance Director Flynn informed Council that the
Animal Friends Connection is a wonderful resource for the City and their efforts to
volunteer to help the City to have a first class facility is commendable. Further, Mr. Flynn
reminded Council that the recommendation of a part-time position at the Animal Shelter
was not to take away from the volunteer program, but to provide assistance to help them,
offering clerical support to Animal Control officers, and direction to the volunteers at the
Animal Control facility.)
C) F .--ice Frederick, 425 East Oak Street, spoke in opposition to the animal control fees, as
-.nd the cost of disposal and redemption fees specifically, and asked Council to
r. :isider these fees.
16. 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: 1) be ever mindful of gangs; 2) requested a correction in the minutes for
April 5th, which has been completed; 3) asked at the last meeting to receive the bidding
policy from the state and municipal codes which have not been received, and have
questions about policies for the process regarding local merchants, contractors, etc. 4)
-Innounced that our City Attorney Mr. McNatt has been appointed to the -San Joaquin
:ounty Superior Court, stating he will personally miss him, as would many citizens and
-ie Council; 5) noted the City is currently recruiting a City Manager, as Mr. Peterson will
stire soon, as well as an Electric Utility Director and Fire Marshall and some vacancies
-iay be coming up in the future, and further added he would like to see new department
heads appointed after the new City Manager comes in order to allow him input into his
staff; 6) received a letter from the Animal Friends Connection which appears to be well
received and may be talked about more in the future; 7) received a letter from Carol
Sorenson who requests the 90 foot diamond (Westgate Park) be on a future agenda to be
resolved, and has been told by staff this will be on a future agenda; 8) received a letter
recently regarding the Kettleman Lane underpass, and remarked that the underpass looks
awful, Cherokee Lane looks awful with overgrown weeds, and numerous other areas
within the City need some attention, and encouraged Public Works to take care of those
matters; 9) received a letter from a business owner expressing concern about the Lodi
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3U- Lake boat ramp and the amount of money to be spent, and offered to contract with the
V City to replace the existing concrete ramp for $10,000 and solve the program, to which
Mr. Davenport remarked the City should consider the offer and review estimates to
replace the ramp; 10) received a letter from the Lodi/JWoodbridge Wine Grape
Commission concern their support for a conference and visitors bureau which would
encourage tourism; and 11) received a letter stating the writer felt under siege with regard
to the pet ordinance issue. Mr. Davenport encouraged citizens to write to Council
regarding their concerns, stating the concerns should not be taken lightly, but should be
discussed and if possible, resolved.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -34
b) Council Member Pennino noted it has been over a year since Council has heard a report
regarding the alarm response issue, and business owners have been given a long time to
come up with 50 business that want to purchase a new alarm system; and further,
requested that this item be brought back to Council at a future agenda to discuss and
resolve the issue. Mr. Pennino further announced that King Videocable would begin live
coverage of Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission meetings (held at Carnegie Forum)
beginning May 11, 1995.
FILE NO. CC -2(t) and CC -152
C) Sieglock asked that Mr. Flynn ensure the animal control office has a referral number for
the Stockton Spay and Neuter Clinic, which appears to offer free humane disposal of
animals, a great resource for services. Also commented on his appreciation of City
Attorney McNatt's years of outstanding service, stating he will miss him, and further noted
his appreciation for Mr. McNatfs advise, integrity, thoughtfulness, intelligence and
leadership to the City, and extended his best wishes in that endeavor. Mr. Sieglock
expressed his hope was that, as Mr. McNatt's days wind down at the City of Lodi, he
would complete any legal work with regard to Charter City Status Review, and completion
of draft legislation to Congressman Pombo for consideration with regarding to appealing
the Delaney Clause, and requested and received Council consensus on the Delaney
clause issue.
FILE NO. CC -6, and CC -65
d) Council Member Warner congratulated City Attorney McNatt, stating the Superior Court's
gain is the City of Lodi's loss, and further stated he looks forward to the City appearing in
front of Mr. McNatt and receiving a favorable response.
e) Council Member Mann informed Council that the Downtown Revitalization Assessment
District may well be on its way in the next couple of months, noted there is currently a
$12,000 balance on an assessment district that was passed from 10-12 years ago; and
further stated the City Attorney has already reviewed this proposal and assured it is quite
legal. Mr. Mann asked that Council consider retiring the debt upon the implementation of
the new proposed assessment district so it would make it even easier for property owners
downtown to do what needs to be done now in order to make the project a success.
Council concurred with Mr. Mann's proposal and staff was requested to place this item on
a further agenda for discussion and action.
Further, Council Member Mann announced the Lodi Fire Department, in conjunction with
at least two other rural fire departments, will stage a training exercise on April 24, 1995
from 3:00 p.m. Monday through 3:00 a.m. Tuesday at Hutchins Street Square
Auditorium, The exercise will train personnel on how to respond to an earthquake
situation and remove victims from the rubble and remains of structures. Mr. Mann
remarked that it is a timely exercise, in light of the horrible turn of events in Oklahoma
today, and expressed his pleasure that the Fire Department is progressing its training and
preparedness programs.
FILE NO. CC -10(e) and CC -112
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17. CLOSED SESSION
a) Discussion Regarding City Attorney Recruitment
b) Labor Relations: United Firefighters of Lodi (UFL)
Negotiator. Assistant City Manager Jerry L. Glenn
1s. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION
Discussion Regarding City Attorney Recruitment
No final action was taken on this matter.
Labor Relations: United Firefighters of Lodi (UFL)
No final action was taken on this matter.
19. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Mann adjourned the
meeting at approximately 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 1995.
ATTEST:
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