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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 14, 1995CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1995 7:00 P.M. Present: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock (arrived at approximately 7:11 p.m.), Warner and Mann (Mayor) Absent: Council Members - None Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Community Development Director Schroeder, City Engineer Prima, Interim City Attorney Stovall and Acting City Clerk Taylor 2. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Bill Crabtree. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mann. 4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATION a) Representatives of Omega Nu presented a check in the amount of $5,500 to the Police Partners Program, proceeds of their recent "Boot Scootin' Blackjack" fund-raiser. Police Volunteer Supervisor Jeanie Biskup accepted the check on behalf of the Partners, thanking Omega Nu for their generosity. PVS Biskup announced the donation would be used to purchase additional radio equipment for the growing Partners Program. Mayor Mann thanked Omega Nu for their generous contribution to the Partners, and complemented them on a very enjoyable and successful fundraising event. FILE NO. CC -21(a) and CC -152 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, Warner and Mann (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Sieglock a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,869,343.37. FILE NO. CC -21(a) b) The Minutes of June 14, 1995 (Special Meeting) and June 21, 1995 (Regular Meeting) were approved as written. C) Adopted Resolution No. 95-86 approving the revised and updated class specification for Parks Superintendent to reflect current qualifications and duties of the position. FILE NO. CC -34 CC -40 and CC -300 July 5, 1995 Continued d) Adopted Resolution No. 95-87 awarding bid for the purchase of 384 electric watthour meters to Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. of Brisbane, California in the amount of $10,252.97. FILE NO. CC -21(a), CC -51(d) and CC -300 e) Approved the specifications for the purchase of 122 polemount transformers and 25 padmount transformers and authorized advertising for bids. FILE NO. CC -51(a) f) Approved the specifications for Lane Line Painting, Various City Streets, 1995 and authorized advertising for bids. FILE NO. CC -45(a) g) Accepted improvements under the "Well 16 Removal and Replacement of Spent Carbon, 1426 West Century Boulevard" contract, and directed the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office. FILE NO. CC -183(b) h) Accepted improvements under the "Westgate Park/Basin Chain Link Fence" contract and directed the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office. FILE NO. CC -27(c) and CC -90 i} Item #E-10 entitled, "Final Map and Improvement Agreement for Century Ranch, Tract No. 2695" was pulled from the Consent Calendar at the request of staff. j) Approved the final map for Century Ranch, Tract No. 3695, and directed the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Improvement Agreement and map on behalf of the City. FILE NO. CC -46 and CC -90 k) Approved the plans and specifications for bids for Well 3R Enclosure, 144 South Rose Street, and authorized advertising for bids. FILE NO. CC -12.1(a) and CC -183(b) 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 following requests of Chris R. Keszler and A. Fred Baker: for General Plan Amendment GPA -LU -95-3 to redesignate the parcel at 2801 West Turner Road (APN 015-230-39) from NCC, Neighborhood -Community Commercial to LDR, Low Density Residential; 2. to rezone the parcel at 2801 West Turner Road (APN 015-230-39) from C -S, Commercial Shopping to R-1, Single -Family Residential; and 3. to certify the filing of a Negative Declaration by the Community Development Director as adequate environmental documentation on the above requests. July 5, 1995 Continued ACTION: "i City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Warner second, granted the request I of Mr. A. Fred Baker, continuing the public hearing until the regular Council meeting of July 19, 1995, by the following vote. Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Warner and Mann (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Sieglock FILE NO. CC -35(a) and CC -53(a) QOMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK) a) The following reports were presented to the City Council: Planning Commission report of June 19, 1995 2. Planning Commission report of June 26, 1995 FILE NO. CC -35(c) b) Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Warner second, unanimously appointed Mayor Pro Tempore David P. Warner as a Representative and Electric Utility Director Alan Vallow as an Alternate to the Transmission Agency of Northern California (IANC). FILE NO. CC -7(s) C) Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Sieglock second, unanimously appointed Electric Utility Director Alan Vallow as an Alternate to the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA). FILE NO. CC -70) d) City Clerk Taylor announced the City of Lodi has received advanced notification from King Videocable Company regarding specific rate/tax adjustments, effective July 23, 1995. FILE NO. CC -22(c), CC -56 and CC -177 8. REGULAR CALENDAR a) Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Warner second, unanimously approved the Consolidated Plan for HUD -funded CDBG, HOME and other entitlement programs for San Joaquin, as required for Lodi's continued participation in these federally funded programs. FILE NO. CC -55 and CC -57 b) Council, on motion of Council Member Warner, Sieglock second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 95-813 approving the execution of the contract for funding of maintenance work at the Shasta Powerplant (Contract #94 -SAO -00047) with the United States of America. FILE NO. CC -7(d), CC -90 and CC -300 C) Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Sieglock second, unanimously authorized the City Manager to execute professional services agreements with Timothy J. Nachman, Attorney at Law, for bond counsel services, and Kjeldsen-Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc. And Baumbach & Piazza for assessment district engineering services. FILE NO. CC -10(h), CC -72, CC -88 and CC -90 Y July 5, 1995 Continued ORDINANCES a) None. ' 10. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS a) None. 11. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS a) Council Member Davenport thanked everyone for coming and commented on the following: 1) this meeting appears to have been completed in record-setting time; 2) reminded citizens to be ever mindful of gangs and encouraged parents to be sure they know where their kids are; 3) the Oooh Ahhh Festival yesterday seemed busier in the afternoon than in the morning, and suggested they use a PA system to announce the day's events as they're happening for those in attendance, and further commented if a charge was going to be made to citizens, it should be nominal (50 cents); 4) received Charter City information which is available to the public through the City Clerk's office; 5) Council has received the Consolidated Plan through San Joaquin County; 6) encouraged Council to support a "Correction Day" to talk with businesses and citizens regarding how Council and City staff could do a better job; 7) received correspondence from General Mills regarding their annual charitable contributions, many of which go directly to citizens in the Lodi community; B) commented on the communications item from tonight's meeting in which King Videocable rates are going up, stating they recently merged and he understood the rates would not be raised; Mr. Davenport further stated the decision is not that of the Council, and encouraged citizens to look into this rate increase; 9) received numerous letters from citizens supporting the saving of the Woodbridge Dam; 10) spoke with concern regarding the children's football programs available in the community and the number of football fields for practicing and games, and requested information regarding this item; and 11) announced the Veterans of Foreign Wars have their flag up, and thanked the many volunteers and City employees who assisted them in this project. FILE NO. CC -6, CC -7(b), CC -22(c), CC -27(c) and CC -40 b) Council Member Pennino commended' the Lodi Events Committee for their fine job in puffing on the Oooh Ahhh Festival, and thanked the Lodi Kiwanis for a great pancake breakfast. Mr. Pennino further commented he has heard nothing but positive feedback regarding the fireworks presentation, and hoped the Lodi Events Committee will do it again next year. FILE NO. CC -27(c) and CC -40 C) Council Member Sieglock commented that the football program through Parks and Recreation is very good and offers many fields to play in, but the football program seasonally coincides with the soccer program. FILE NO. CC -40 d) Council Member Warner announced the VFW had their flag pole dedication on July 4th and thanked the volunteers who assisted them in their project including Casey Parsons, Mike Smith, and Public Works employees. Mr. Warner stated the Oooh Ahhh Festival was well done, had has received a number of positive comments regarding the fence and the limitation of alcohol, noting that although he wished it did not have to be there, the - situation is that a few ruin it for the rest and the police feel the setup has significantly deterred the problems with alcohol, fighting and gang -related incidents. Mr. Warner questioned whether or not alcohol needs to be a part of the annual festivities at all. 0 July 5, 1995 Continued Council Member Warner further remarked that Council recently attended a Multimodal Station Workshop as part of the downtown revitalization project, which was poorly attended by citizens, and expressed his concern that citizens interested in the project details and decisions should be attending these workshops. FILE NO. CC -27(c) and CC -40 12. CLOSED SESSION a) Discussion of City Manager Recruitment b) Discussion of City Attorney Recruitment 13. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION / DISCLOSURE OF ACTION Discussion of City Manager Recruitment No final action taken on this matter. Discussion of City Attorney Recruitment No final action taken on this matter. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Mann adjoumed the meeting at approximately 8:51 p.m. ATTEST: JA UELINE L. A LOR Acti City Clerk tj J