HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 5, 1994CITY OF LODI
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1994
7:00 P.M.
1. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Dave Hill, Grace Presbyterian Church.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sieglock.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Snider, and
Sieglock (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn,
Community Development Director Schroeder, Public works
Director Ronsko, City Attorney MCNatt, and City Clerk Perrin
4. AWARDS/PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a) Mr. Stanley Kirst, originator of the flag contest, and Evelyn Olson,
representing the Lodi Arts Commission, presented Mayor Sieglock with
the official City of Lodi flag. Mr. Pat O'Connell, designer of the
flag, was also present at the meeting and was acknowledged for his
design and concept. Jeff Kirst announced that small flags will soon
be available to the public for purchase for approximately $50 - $70,
and will eventually sell T-shirts and sweatshirts.
FILE NO. CC -2(k), CC -6
b) Bob Johnson, President of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce,
presented the City Council with a quarterly report on its recent
activities and accomplishments.
FILE NO. CC -7(k)
c) Evelyn Olson of the Joint Lodi District Chamber of Commerce and the
City of Lodi Economic Development Task Force presented the City
Council with a quarterly report on its recent activities and
accomplishments, and its goals for the upcoming year.
FILE NO. CC -.7(k), CC -400
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council,
on motion of Council Member Pennino, Mann second, unanimously approved the
following items hereinafter set forth except those otherwise noted:
a) Claims were approved in the amount of $3,418,604.37.
FILE NO. CC -21(a)
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b) The Minutes of December 14, 1993 (Joint Meeting of the City Council
and the Planning Commission) and December 15, 1993 (Regular Meeting)
were approved as written.
c) Adopted Resolution No. 94-01 granting permission to destroy certain
Police Department records listed below in excess of five years of age:
1. Background investigations and employment records of previous
employees who have left employment with the City over five years
ago. This does not include retirees;
2. Background investigation of previous applicants not hired, over
five years old;
3. Crime reports, incident reports and traffic reports over five
years old, except for those with pending court action and all
homicide investigations; and
4. Investigations of Citizens Complaints over five years old.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -34, CC -300
d) Adopted Resolution No. 94-02 accepting the development improvements
for Bangs Ranch, Unit No. 1, Tract No. 2560.
FILE NO. CC -46, CC -300
e) Adopted Resolution No. 94-03 amending the Traffic Resolution No.
87-163 to approve the conversion from yield signs to stop signs on
Locust Street at Loma Drive.
FILE NO. CC -48(h), CC -300
f) Approved the extension of the lease between the City of Lodi and the
Lodi Memorial Hospital for operation of the Senior Day Care Center at
Hutchins Street Square.
FILE NO. CC -90
g) Agenda item #E-7 entitled, "Reallocation of Building Maintenance
Worker to Building Service worker" was removed from the Consent
Calendar and discussed and acted upon following the adoption of the
Consent Calendar. (Removed by Council Member Davenport.)
h) Agenda item #E-8 entitled, "Set public hearing for February 2, 1994
to consider the Sproul Reorganization, including annexation to the
City of Lodi and detachment from certain districts as approved by the
Local Agency Formation Commission located at 5435, 5479, 5535, 5567,
5909 and 6161 East State Route 12 and 17282 North Guild Avenue" was
removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon
following the adoption of the Consent Calendar. (Removed by Council
Member Davenport.)
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6. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Davenport, Mann second,
unanimously adopted Resolution No. 94-04 approving the reallocation
of the Building Maintenance Worker position in the Public Works
Department to Building Service Worker.
FILE NO. CC -34, CC -300
b) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Davenport, Sieglock
second, unanimously set public hearing for February 2, 1994 to
consider the Sproul Reorganization, including annexation to the City
of Lodi and detachment from certain districts as approved by the
Local Agency Formation Commission located at 5435, 5479, 5535, 5567,
5909 and 6161 East State Route 12 and 17282 North Guild Avenue.
FILE NO. CC -8(a)
7. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Mayor Sieglock asked Assistant City Manager Glenn to give a report on
the New Year's Eve Dial -A -Ride Program.
1. Assistant City Manager Glenn informed the City Council that the
Program was very successful. Dial -A -Ride had approximately 150
calls for service and gave approximately 300 rides, which is
double from last year. Staff would like to see this become an
annual program.
FILE NO. CC -50(b)
b) Council Member Pennino recommended that the City Council set a date
for a workshop to discuss the business license fee proposal that was
presented to the City Council at its meeting of December 15, 1993.
Following discussion, the City Council proposed January 26, 1994 at
7:00 p.m. as the date for the subject workshop.
Council Member Pennino further suggested that a workshop be
considered, as well, to discuss the downtown revitalization and scope
of work that was prepared by urban planner, Michael Freedman.
Council Member Pennino informed the City Council that he received a
call from a concerned citizen about the right-hand turn out of Taco
Bell near the intersection by Walmart and Target, and questioned the
Public Works Director regarding when the signal is scheduled for
completion. Public Works Director Ronsko responded that it is
scheduled to be done around the same time as the completion of
Target, which is some time in March.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -48(a), CC -56, CC -72, CC -400
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c) Council Member Davenport commented on the following matters: (1)
thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and encouraged more
citizens to attend the morning Shirtsleeve Sessions; (2) thanked
everyone for the cards and gifts that were sent to him during
Christmas; (3) would still like to see the gang issue being
addressed; (4) informed the public that at the Shirtsleeve Session of
January 4, 1994, the Council discussed the "City Manager's gag order"
(City Council policies and procedures) to try to "choke" and "stifle"
the City Council Members and reported that this policy will most
likely die; (5) informed the public that the Consent Calendar
contained an item regarding County Service Area 53 and explained that
that is another charge to the taxpayers of $4.00 for household
hazardous waste removal; (6) commented that the costs on the scope of
work prepared by Freedman Tung & Bottomley is too high ($120,000) and
that staff should try to pare it down; (7) informed the public that
the Shirtsleeve Session of December 21, 1993 was a tour of the
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Sanitary City Disposal Company.
Mr. Davenport questioned Mr. Vaccarezza of Sanitary City at that
meeting if rates would be going down and was told that they would be
increasing; (8) informed the public that negotiations are still
on-going with the Lodi Police Officers' Association (LPOA) and the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and that on
January 11, 1994, the hearings will be held for the United
Firefighters of Lodi (UFL) grievances; (9) requested that he and his
fellow Council Members be given a key to the Carnegie Forum so that
he may meet with citizens to discuss business or to do his work,
rather than at home or at a restaurant; and (10) introduced Mr. john
Luebberke, the newly -appointed Deputy City Attorney.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -22(b), CC -24(d), CC -72, CC -200(a), CC -400
d) Mayor Sieglock agreed with Council Member Davenport that the Council
policies and procedures will most likely die and reiterated that this
was a Council -generated direction. Mayor Sieglock requested that the
Parks and Recreation Director give a brief report to the City Council
at a future meeting regarding the new Adopt -A -Park Program. The
Mayor commended the Fire Department for the Christmas fire truck, and
stated that the City had received many letters in support of the
program. Mayor Sieglock also praised the Recreation Commission for
not putting a fence around Lodi Lake. Most of the residents he spoke
with were very opposed to the fence; although, most were not opposed
to a temporary fence during special events. Some of the area
residents also expressed thoughts about having more patrol at the
lake and that there are parking problems they would like to see
addressed. Mayor Sieglock asked Public Works Director Ronsko to look
into painting clearer parking lines especially in front of residents'
driveways. Mr. Ronsko responded that staff will look into the matter.
Mayor Sieglock informed the City Council and the public that at the
next Shirtaleeve Session of January 11, 1994, the City Council will
be reviewing the budget which reflects the last changes that the
Council made, the Teeter Plan, increased sales tax monies, etc. and
asked the City Manager to comment on the matter.
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City Manager Peterson stated the Council will conduct a mid -year
review of the budget reflecting these various changes. The revised
budget document is scheduled to be printed by the end of this week.
Mr. Peterson invited the members of the City Efficiency Study
Committee to attend the meeting.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -21(b), CC -27(c), CC -40, CC -48(a)
e) Council Member Mann questioned the status of having a "remote"
meeting on the west side of the City. Mayor Sieglock suggested that
it be held in March and to possibly have the Police Department in
attendance to talk about Crime Prevention.
FILE NO. CC -6
f) Council Member Pennino clarified a couple of comments by Council
Member Davenport: (1) The $4.00 household hazardous waste removal
fee was not on this City Council agenda, it was in an article in the
newspaper. It was approved by the County in 1992 and has been a
benefit; and (2) The Freedman Tung and Bottomley proposal came in at
$81,000 not $120,000 as quoted earlier by Mr. Davenport. Mr. Pennino
explained that the purpose of the workshops are to determine what it
is the City wants to do, and we may decide to piecemeal projects and
not spend that entire amount.
FILE NO. CC -24(d), CC -72, CC -400
g) Council Member Davenport suggested to the Public Works Director that
he look into the parking area at Lodi Lake next to the park. There
are no parking space designations and no lines. Mr. Davenport
further commented that maybe there was a mistake on the scope of work
report by Mr. Freedman, because those figures do add up to $120,000
and it should be looked into.
FILE NO. CC -27(c), CC -48(a), CC -72, CC -400
8. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Les Dabritz, Executive Director of the Lodi District Chamber of
Commerce, invited persons to apply for the next Leadership Lodi class
scheduled to begin in February. The deadline to apply is Friday,
January 14, 1994. This is the 5th year of Leadership Lodi and it has
had approximately 60 graduates. There are scholarships available to
help pay for tuition. Anyone interested was urged to call the
Chamber at 367-7840.
Mr. Dabritz also clarified comments that were made at the December
15, 1993 City Council meeting about the November 23, 1993 proposed
business license fee meeting held at Hutchins Street Square.
Apparently there was a miscommunication between the Chamber of
Commerce and the Old Lodi Union High School Site Foundation;
although, no one needs to be blamed. Mr. Dabritz stressed that 1994
will be a productive year with Bob Johnson as the Chamber President
and Evelyn Olson on the Joint Economic Development Task Force, and
they will continue their theme of "Team Lodi". Mr. Dabritz thanked
Dr. Mary Brown, Fairmont Medical Center and Lodi Memorial Hospital
for his speedy recovery from a recent illness.
FILE NO. CC -7(k)
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b) Cheryl Reinke, 420 Ravenwood Way, Lodi, commented on Citizens Watch
Committee which she formed last April. She was just one of the many
citizens who were concerned with issues such as the City's garbage
rate increase, better access for the handicapped in City buildings,
and salaries of some of the City's top paid staff. Citizens Watch
Committee's only purpose was to help other concerned citizens of Lodi
have a forum and a voice in the community and be heard in City Hall.
Citizens Watch helped people like Joe Murphy who had a problem with
his utility billing; Jerry Hodo, a fire victim, who felt she was
treated unfairly by the City; Walter Plath, a California Waste
employee who was concerned about dangerous materials turning up on a
sorting belt; and Lydia Valdez whose brother was brutally murdered
and was unhappy with the police investigation. Citizens Watch has
become a support group for the "little guy", to help them work with
City Hall. Ms. Reinke stated that recently Adam Dados and his
accomplice, Joe Roth, have allegedly attacked Citizens Watch and
herself with outlandish lies, threats and innuendo and wanted to take
this opportunity to state publicly that Mr. Dados's and Mr. Roth's
claims are lies, and she has documented evidence which was made
available to the local police and the District Attorney. Citizens
Watch had nothing to do with the alleged "Friends of Tom" (F.O.T.)
letter and Wilbur T. Calhoun and repeatedly requested official
investigations to both the Grand Jury and to the City Council.
Further, Ms. Reinke was pleased to read in the newspaper that the
"gag rule policy" (Council policies and procedures) was "defeated".
Citizens Watch is still registered with the Secretary of State and
will be active in the coming year.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -16
c) Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, Lodi, congratulated the City
Council on its decision to not take action on the proposed Council
policies and procedures, because Lodi does not need more "rules".
Mr. Alegre has always been treated properly by City staff and hopes
that this year will continue to be as efficient.
FILE NO. CC -6
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. 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 Mann, Pennino second,
unanimously rejected the following claim and referred it back to ICA:
1. Ralph Ohanesian, date of loss 12/11/93
Council Member Davenport requested that the frequent problem of power
surges be remedied and would like to see a report showing what
percentage of claims are settled. City Attorney McNatt informed the
Council that ICA currently prepares a quarterly report showing this
information. Council Member Pennino suggested that the Council be
given a brief report regarding power surges at a future meeting.
FILE NO. CC -4(c)
b) City Clerk Perrin read the following ABC License:
1. John and Mirna Maalouf, E & L Market, 844 South Central Avenue,
Off Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person Transfer.
FILE NO. CC -7(f)
c) The following reports were presented to the City Council:
1. Planning Commission Report of December 13, 1993.
FILE NO. CC -35(c)
2. Report by Virginia Snyder of the Lodi East Side Improvement
Committee. Ms. Snyder requested that an item be scheduled for a
future agenda regarding east side street lighting.
Speaking on the subject was Dennis Cochran, 935 Coloma Drive,
Lodi. Mr. Cochran would like to meet with Virginia Snyder and
Virginia Lahr to discuss graffiti abatement; however, he claims
they have refused to meet with him. Ms. Snyder informed the
City Council that they chose to not meet with him regarding
graffiti abatement, because his concern was regarding a City
program that should be taken up with the City and not their
Committee.
FILE NO. CC -2(s)
d) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Snider second,
unanimously set a public hearing for January 19, 1994 to consider a
letter received from Kenneth Choo appealing the Recreation
Commission's recommendation not to allow the relocation of the Golf
Driving Range to the DeBenedetti Park as requested.
FILE NO. CC -6
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11. REGULAR CALENDAR
a) Mayor Sieglock commented that the reasons for agenda item 4J-1
entitled, "Charge to the City Efficiency Study Committee" was to be
more specific regarding areas in which to look and to answer
questions of the Council and Committee members.
The following Commission members who were present in the audience
were introduced: Jack Fiori, Frank Alegre, Dorean Rice, Elizabeth
Rosenquist, Chad Meyer and Mike Locke. Mr. Brian Chavez -Ochoa was
unable to attend the meeting due to a prior commitment.
Speaking on the matter were the following persons:
1. Jack Fiori, Chairperson, City Efficiency Study Committee,
requested certain information be given to each member to assist
them with their task at hand and to help them get the Committee
started:
° List of departments and Department Heads with a contact person
for each department;
° Use of a room or facility for the Committee to meet;
° Contact person for assistance in clerical duties; and
° Town Hall information from each department.
2. Frank Alegre, City Efficiency Study Committee Member, commented
on how the report should be prepared and agreed that the
Committee should be responsible for deciding how the report will
be completed.
City Attorney McNatt informed Chairperson Fiori that he would like to
meet with him to discuss the Brown Act requirements since this is a
Council -appointed Committee.
A suggestion was made by Council Member Pennino that a voice mail box
be set up for the Committee so that citizens may phone in comments or
suggestions.
FILE NO. CC -2(u), CC -6
12. RECESS
Mayor Sieglock declared a ten-minute recess and the City Council meeting
reconvened at approximately 9:08 p.m.
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13. REGULAR CALENDAR (Cont'd.)
a) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Davenport
second, unanimously approved and adopted the City of Lodi Travel and
Business Expense Policy as a two-tiered policy ($50.00 for high-cost
areas and $40.00 for all other areas).
Speaking on the matter was Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, Lodi.
Mr. Alegre suggested that language be included that all air travel
should be on coach and that the time deadline to turn in requests for
reimbursements should be a week instead of 30 days.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -21(a)
b) Following discussion regarding the Contract Award for Lodi Lake Soil
Removal, 1301 West Turner Road, the City Council, on motion of
Council Member Pennino, Davenport second, unanimously rejected all
bids and deferred the project so that Public Works can attempt the
minor work in-house (under $5,000).
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -12(b), CC -27(c)
c) The City Council, on motion of Mayor Sieglock, Mann second, adopted
Resolution No. 94-05 approving the installation of a "no -parking"
zone on the westerly 180 feet of the south side, and the westerly 85
feet of the north side, of Cherry Street east of Garfield Street by
the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Snider and
Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pennino
Absent: Council Members - None
A letter was received from the resident of 517 Cherry Street
requesting that the parking remain on both sides of the street in
front of her residence -
CC -413(e), CC -300
d) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Sieglock second,
adopted Resolution No. 94-06 authorizing the Lodi Police Department
to increase the civilian fingerprint fee to $15.00, the police report
fee to $10.00 for the first 25 pages and .254 per page thereafter,
and the vehicles towed by the Police Department to $30.00 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Snider and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - None
Speaking on the matter was Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, Lodi.
Mr. Alegre was opposed to such a high increase for fingerprinting
services and suggested that a non-resident fee be imposed.
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -56, CC -152, CC -300
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e) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Mann second,
initiated the prezoning to M-1, Light Industrial of 5435, 5479, 5535
and 5567 East State Route 12 (Victor Road) and 17282 North Guild
Avenue which were added to the Sproul Reorganization by either owner
petition or action of the Local Agency Formation Commission by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Snider and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - None
FILE NO. CC -8(a), CC -53(a)
f) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Snider second,
unanimously approved the expenditures necessary to accommodate the
reallocation of space in City Hall and the Municipal Service Center
(approximately $7,500).
FILE NO. CC -6, CC -142
g) The City Council, on motion of Mayor Sieglock, Mann second,
.authorized the City Manager to execute the architectural agreement
with Wenell Mattheis Bowe for architectural services for the
Municipal Service Center (MSC) Electric utility
Modification/Expansion Project. This agreement is for architectural
and engineering services from the schematic design phase through
construction observation on a time and materials basis, not to exceed
$22,125 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Snider and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - None
It was suggested that, although Wenell Mattheis Bowe is an excellent
architectural firm, the Council should extend an invitation to
interview other firms for any future projects.
FILE NO. CC -90, CC -142
14. ORDINANCES
None.
15. CLOSED SESSION
a) Labor Relations
b) Litigation - Betty Shannon v. City of Lodi
The City Council meeting reconvened at approximately 10:25 p.m.
FILE NO. CC -200(a), CC -200(d)
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16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Sieglock adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
ifer Perrin
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