HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 17, 199312 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
:ARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1993
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock,
and Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Snider
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Community Development
Director Schroeder, Public Works Director
Ronsko, City Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk
Perrin
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor David Mitchell, First
Baptist Church.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pennino.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION BY LODI CIVITAN CLUB
CC -27(c) A presentation was made by Dennis Cunnington on behalf of
the Lodi Civitan Club of two checks totaling $8,000 to be
directed and used by the Lodi Parks and Recreation
Department for specific needs
The Lodi Civitan Club has dissolved and their officers
voted to turn over all existing funds from the Club
treasury to the Parks and Recreation Department.
Their only proviso is that the funds will not be used for
any salaries or the annual fireworks display. The Parks
and Recreation Commission will serve as the overseer of
these funds and determine where such is to be used.
CONSENT CALENTuAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Davenport,
Sieglock second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth.
Further the following items were removed from the Consent
Calendar and discussed and acted upon at the end of the
agenda:
a) Agenda item #F-3 entitled, "Sale of surplus
property: IBM System 36 computer" (Removed
by Council Member Sieglock);
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b) Agenda item #F-4 entitled, "Sale of surplus
property: sewer inspection van and related
{ system equipment" (Removed by Council Member
Sieglock);
c) Agenda item #F-5 entitled, "Plans and
specifications and advertisement for bids
for masonry wall at Henning Substation, 1145
South Ham Lane" (Removed by Council Member
Davenport);
d) Agenda item #F-7 entitled, "Improvement
agreement for Lodi Town Plaza (Target)"
(Removed by Council Member Davenport); and
e) Agenda item #F-11 entitled, "Service
agreement for Voice Processing Maintenance
contract with OCTEL Communications
Corporation" (Removed by Council Member
Davenport).
In addition, the following item was pulled from the agenda
pursuant to staffs recommendation:
a) Agenda item #F-8 entitled, "Caltrans
Striping Plan and No Parking Zone on
Kettleman Lane at Cherokee Lane".
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,429,349.05.
MINUTES The Minutes of January 26, 1993 (Special "Town Hall"
Meeting) and January 27, 1993 (Special "Town Hall" Meeting)
were approved as written.
AGENDA ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT =,-''NDAR
Agenda item. #F-3 entitled, "Sale of surplus property: IBM
System 36 computer" was removed from the Consent Calendar
and discussed and acted upon at the end of the agenda.
Agenda item #F-4 entitled, "Sale of surplus property: sewer
inspection van and related system equipment" was removed
from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon at
the end of the agenda.
Agenda item #F-5 entitled, "Plans and specifications and
advertisement for bids for masonry wall at Henning
Substation, 1145 South Ham Lane" was removed from the
Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon at the end of
the agenda.
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CONTRACT AWARDED FOR PLEASANT AVENUE
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT, ALLEY S/LODI
AVENUE TO LODI AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-37
CC -90 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 93-37 awarding the
CC -300 contract for the above project to Allied -West Construction
Co. in the amount of $22,243.00.
This project consists of replacing 660 square feet of
sidewalk; installing a concrete alley approach, commercial
driveway, and wheelchair ramp; and replacing 1,262 square
feet of asphalt concrete pavement.
This project was approved as part of the 1992/93 Street
Capital Improvement Program. City staff prepared plans and
specifications and received the following five bids for
this project:
Bidder Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate $40,329.40
Allied -West Construction Co. Penryn $22,243.00
Slipform Concrete Inc. Sacramento $28,642.75
Diede Construction, Inc. Woodbridge $32,221.69
:tobert Burns Construction, Inc. Stockton $32,833.70
A. M. Stephens Construction Co. Rio Vista $33,529.00
AGENDA ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT r-A.IENDAR
Agenda item #F-7 entitled, "Improvement agreement for Lodi
Town Plaza (Target)" was removed from the Consent Calendar
and discussed and acted upon at the end of the agenda.
Agenda item #F-8 entitled, "Caltrans Striping Plan and No
Parking Zone on Kettleman Lane at Cherokee Lane" was pulled
from the agenda in order for staff to set up a meeting with
Caltrans and Carrows Restaurant.
TRAFFIC RESOLU''ION AMENDED - ADDITION
OF EXISTING PA2KING RESTRICTIONS ON EDEN
STREET, EAST C? GARFIELD STREET, AND
LAUREL AVENUL; NORTH OF TURNER ROAD
RESOLUTION NO. 93-38
CC -48(e) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 93-38 amending the
CC -300 Traffic Resolution #87-163 to add the following
parking restrictions to Section B. These restrictions, and
their limits, are listed below and shown on an exhibit that
was presented to the Council.
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No parking 8 a.m, to 4 p.m., school days only, buses
excepted:
Eden Street (north side) from Garfield Street to 165
feet east of Garfield Street
No parking 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., every day:
Laurel Avenue (west side) from Turner Road to 350 feet
north of Turner Road
Laurel Avenue (east side) from Turner Road to 465 feet
north of Turner Road
While performing field inspections, Public Works staff
discovered the existence of parking restrictions at two
locations that are not shown in the Traffic Resolution.
These restricted areas were overlooked when the Traffic
Resolution was adopted in 1987. The locations of these
restricted areas are on Eden Street, east of Garfield
Street and adjacent to Heritage School, and on Laurel
Avenue, north of Turner Road and adjacent to Lodi Lake
Park. The restriction on Eden Street is for a bus zone and
was approved by Council in 1977 (Resolution #4389). The
restriction on Laurel Avenue is to prohibit parking at
night and was also approved by Council. The only action
necessary by Council is to add these existing parking
restrictions to the Traffic Resolution. Since these are
existing restrictions, staff recommended these additions.
MODIFIED EXISTING TERMS OF THE CONCESSION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI
AND FOOD AND FUN CONCESSIONS
CC -27(c) The City Council approved modifying the existing terms of
CC -90 the concession agreement between City of Lodi and Food and
Fun Concession by lowering the percentage due to the City
of Lodi at the Armory Concession Stand only.
Under the existing contract between Food and Fun
Concessions and the City of Lodi, they are paying us 35k of
gross sales at the Complex and Armory concession facilities.
Due to the Armory being a single diamond with few games,
they cannot continue to operate this stand under the
current percentage. All other outside concessionaires have
experienced this same problem and have ultimately closed
this facility. This concessionaire is willing to continue
the operation if the percentage can be reduced to 10*.
Staff feels it is an excellent public relations move to
keep the stand open and therefore recommended the reduction
in the percentage rate.
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AGENDA ITEM REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda item #F-11 entitled, "Service agreement for Voice
Processing Maintenance Contract with OCTEL Communications
Corporation" was removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed and acted upon at the end of the agenda.
SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 21, 1993
TO CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
IN THE VICI24I73 OF TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL
CC -6 The City Council set a public hearing for April 21, 1993,
CC -48(1) to consider request by residents for residential permit
parking in the vicinity of Tokay High School.
At the October 7, 1992 meeting, City Council asked staff to
review the on -street parking situation in the residential
areas near Tokay High School. This is not the first
request the City has received to review parking in this
area. Through the complaint process, the Public Works
Department has received two previous requests from
residents for permit parking. Until now, none of these
complainants have followed through by circulating and
returning a petition, necessary to determine if there was
sufficient resident interest in this program.
The petition most recently circulated was returned to the
City in January 1993 and signed by approximately 60* of the
residents in the area. Our guideline is that at least 60%
of the residents must be in favor of the program prior to
bringing the petition to Council. The residents are
requesting that their vehicles be exempt from the existing
on -street parking restrictions. Parking is restricted on
Dartmoor Circle and portions of Century Boulevard between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to
2:30 p.m. on school days only. These restrictions were
installed to prevent students from parking in the
residential areas adjacent to the High School; however
these restrictions also apply to residents living in the
area.
Permit parking programs are currently being used in three
areas within the City limits. These areas are the PCP
Cannery area (Zone A), portions of the downtown area (Zone
B), and the vicinity of Lodi High School (Zone C). In the
Lodi High School vicinity and PCP Cannery area, residents
who show proof from the Department of Motor Vehicles that
their vehicle(s) are registered to their address are
eligible for a permit for that vehicle(s). The permit
exempts the vehicle from the existing on -street parking
restrictions. In the downtown area, anyone is allowed to
purchase a parking permit. The permit allows all -day
parking in the City lots and on -street parking denoted as a
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Zone B parking area. The purchasing of permits in all of
these areas is not mandatory. Only those wanting a permit
would incur the permit cost.
Enforcement of the existing permit parking areas are
performed by both Finance Department staff and the Police
Department. Finance Department staff currently patrols the
permit areas in the PCP Cannery and downtown areas. They
also enforce other restricted zones in the downtown area
and the handicap and fire lane parking in the major
shopping centers. Due to the limited Fina' .,Department
enforcement personnel, parking enforcement in the Lodi High
School area is performed by the Police Department on an
on-call basis.
Recommendation
Based on the apparent success of the permit parking
program, staff has no objection to establishing a permit
parking program at Tokay High School at the locations shown
on the exhibit presented to Council, since the situation is
similar to that at Lodi High School. If established, this
permit parking area would be designated as Zone B.
In the past, staff has asked Council to update the fee
charged for these permits. when residential permits were
discussed for the Lodi High School area in 1990, staff
determined that in order to recover just the signing and
sticker costs, the fee should have been increased to $6.50
per permit for a three-year period. This proncsed fee did
not include any administrative costs. At that time,
Council did not chose to address a fee increase. Council
may now wish to review the fees for permits at the Tokay
High School area and other existing permit areas.
Therefore, staff will be preparing a study on permit costs
so it can also be reviewed at the public hearing. If
Council does not choose to increase the fees for these
permits, the fee would remain at $3.00 per permit for a
three-year period. This is the same fee charged since this
program was first implemented, in 1985.
POSTING OF U."j XPIRED TERM TO THE CITY
OF LODI DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
APPROVED
CC -2(a) The City Council authorized the City Clerk to post for a
CC -6 vacancy on the Deferred Compensation Committee.
The Deferred Compensation Plan is administered by an
Advisory Committee appointed by the City Council. The
Committee consists of seven members. One of the members
was Alice Reimche who recently retired. Mrs. Reimche is a
participant in the Plan, however, she now wishes to resign
from the Committee.
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The Plan is not specific as to who may serve on the
Advisory Committee; however, heretofore, the City Council
has appointed only those who are participants in the Plan.
The Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee is hopeful
that the Council will continue that practice.
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
City Council Members" segment of the agenda: ,
REPORT BY COUNCIL MEMBER DAVENPORT
CC -16 Council Member Davenport commented on the following
matters: (1) would still like to see Gang Task Force
reports on the agenda; (2) reminded the citizens that a
public hearing will be held on April 7, 1993 regarding
planning fees which will effect all citizens; (3) commented
on the Open House he attended on Sunday, March 14, 1993 at
New Directions and reminded the citizens that the City
Council had approved funding for the program of $2,500 at
its last meeting; (4) is still concerned on the composition
of the garbage cans; (5) welcomed citizens, input on the
pros and cons of hiring a Public Safety Director as an
alternative to hiring a Police Chief; (6) would like to see
an informational sheet at the agenda table clearly stating
when the public may come up and speak and suggested that
copies of the video tapes from the City Council meetings be
made available at the Library; and (7) commented on the
criticism he has received in taking too much time at
meetings. He feels these topics are important, and the
public is not often aware of dollar amounts being spent
under the Consent Calendar. Mr. Davenport suggested that
the dollar amounts being proposed be included on the
agenda, and he would like to discuss the matter at a future
meeting.
SUGGESTION TO IMPLEMENT A TRAVEL POLICY
CC -6 Council Member Mann commented on the "Town Hall" meeting
CC -21(b) for the Finance Department. Mr. Mann agreed with Finance
Director Flynn that there should be a travel policy, and he
would like to see this matter on a future agenda.
VEHICLE/PER DIEM POLICY SUGGESTED
CC -6 Mayor Pennino commented that he would also like to look at
CC -21(b) the vehicle and per diem policy and schedule it for a
future agenda.
On motion of Mayor Pennino, Sieglock second, the City
Council unanimously directed the City Manager to put the
following items on a future agenda:
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° Council Member Davenport's request to include the dollar
amounts to be approved on the agenda;
° Council Member Mann's suggestion for a travel policy;
° Mayor Pennino's suggestion for a vehicle/per diem policy.
COMMENTS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON
AGENDA ITEMS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
the public on non -agenda items" segment of the agenda:
CITY OF LODI'fS INSURANCE POLICY QUESTIONED
CC -6 Rick Pelton, 258 Royal Oaks Court, Lodi, Encore
CC -16 Productions, commented on the insurance requirements at
CC -21.1(a) Hutchins Street Square for the little theatre and stated he
would like to see the policy changed. Mr. Pelton's
organization is producing a show to be performed on April
24 and 25 and May 1 and 2, 1993, and the insurance
requirements are preventing a profitable production. The
City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock, Mann
second, unanimously directed staff to put the matter on for
the next agenda.
REPORT REGAt'DJNG EASTSIDE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
CC -2(s) John Young, 500 East Lodi Avenue, Lodi, informed the public
that the Eastside Improvement Committee had its first
meeting on March 11, 1993 and had approximately 150 people
in attendance. Some of the concerns brought up were trash,
noise, abandoned vehicles, drugs, prostitution, etc.
Citizens have said that complaints have been made, but no
action has been taken. Mr. Young feels that the City needs
more street sweepers, more police officers patrolling the
areas, and a code enforcement officer. Mr. Young expressed
his disappointment that the meeting was not covered by the
Lodi News .Sentinel and thanked Richard Hanner, Stockton
Record, for the article that appeared in its paper.
COMPLAINTS EXFIESSED REGARDING CITY OF
LODI COUNCIL M3MBERS AND STAFF
CC -16 Adam Dados, 1101 Junewood Drive, Lodi, made several
comments against City staff and Council Members and against
Mr. Jerry Kirsten who spoke at a previous meeting. Mr.
Dados further commended Mr. Davenport on how he handled Mr.
Kirsten.
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COMPLAINT REGARDING MR. MURPHY'S
UTILITY BII.LIANG
CC -16 Cheryl Reinke, 420 Ravenwood Way, spoke regarding the item
CC -51(d) that had been removed from the March 3, 1993 agenda
concerning a complaint received from Joe Murphy regarding
his utility billing. Ms. Reinke feels his billing is in
error and should be corrected. Further, Ms. Reinke
informed the public that a Citizens Watch Committee has
formed and anyone interested can call 367-8778.
Further, Mr. Joe Murphy, 1817 Amber Leaf Way, Lodi also
spoke regarding the error on his billing and asked to have
it looked into. Council directed staff to put this matter
on for the next agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
"TOWN HALL" MSETINGS
CC -21(b) Jack Ronsko, City of Lodi Public Works Director, shared
with the public that the Public Works Department will be
making its "Town Hall" presentations on Tuesday, March 23,
1993 and Wednesday, March 24, 1993. March 23 will be
administration, building/equipment and engineering. If
time permits, they will also discuss streets; if not, March
24 will be streets and water/wastewater. The packets for
the meeting are available at the Public Works Department.
COMPLAINT MADS REGARDING VARIOUS MATTERS
CC -16 Clayton Henson, P.O. Box 591, Lodi made a few comments:
(1) did not know when he could speak on the agenda; (2) was
upset that he was asked to remove his hat and wanted to
know if there was an ordinance regarding the matter; and
(3) spoke against some members of the City Council.
COMMENTS MADE IN FAVOR OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS AND STAFF
CC -6 Arthur Price, 1053 Port Chelsea, Lodi, made several
CC -16 comments against Mr. Dados who spoke earlier in the evening
and about Council Member Davenport and spoke in favor of
the City Council and staff.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING' TO CONSIDER APPEAL RECEIVED
FROM CLAUDE C. WOOD COMPANY, INC. REGARDING
THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF ITS
REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF A USE PERMIT
FOR A TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER AT 686
EAST LOCKEFORD STREET, LODI
CC -53(b) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
aff_.davit of which publication is on file in ..:e office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the Public Hearing
to consider appeal received from Claude C. Wood Company,
Inc. regarding the Planning Commission's denial of its
request for an extension of a Use Permit for a temporary
office trailer at 686 East Lockeford Street, Lodi.
The Claude C. Wood Company, Inc. has been sold to a Modesto
firm and it appears that the temporary office trailer will
not be needed. However, during the transition between the
old and new owners some additional office space is required.
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On motion of Council Member Davenport, Sieglock second, the
City Council unanimously continued the public hearing
regarding the appeal from Claude C. Wood Company, Inc.
regarding the Planning Commission's denial of its request
for an extension of a Use Permit for a temporary office
trailer at 686 East Lockeford Street, Lodi to May 19, 1993.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENTS
URGENCY ORDINANCE NOS.
1570 AND 1571 .ADOPTED
CC -22(b) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
CC -54 affidavit of which publication is on file in the
CC -56 office of the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the
CC -149 Public Hearing to consider refuse.rate adjustments.`
Last year,. October 1992, the City Council implemented a
refuse rate increase along with a change in collection
method. The Council understood that Sanitary City Disposal
Company would be requesting a rate increase effective April
1, 1993. We were told then that that increase could be as
high as 31t.
Sanitary City Disposal Company, in late February, presented
staff with a rate proposal to be effective April 1, 1993 of
19.5v.
Staff is evaluating that request and is in the process of
preparing scenarios to provide this increase. We did
review the request with the Solid Waste Management (SWAM)
Task Force. It was their recommendation that the greater
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burden of this increase be placed on single residence
dwellings rather than apartment houses and mobile homes.
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The rationale is that apartment house dwellers were paying
$7.25 per month and their rate was increased to $12.83 per
month, an increase of 77*. The single family dwellers were
the greatest user of the waste carts and their increase was
from $11.90 to $12.83, an increase of 7.8t. The SWAM Task
Force feels that an across-the-board increase is not
equitable.
Staff developed scenarios to incorporate this thinking, and
presented the following options which were also presented
at the shirtsleeve session on Tuesday, March 16, 1993:
Option A (Across the Board Increase of 19.50
Low volume cart users - $11.95/month
Every other household - $15.33/month
Financial effect:
Before October 1992, those who paid:
$7.25/month experience 65* increase if they
now use low volume waste cart
$7.25/month experience 111$ increase if they
now use 38 gallon waste cart
$11.90/month experience 29* increase
Option B
Low volume cart users - $10.00/month
Every other household - $15.43/month
Financial effect:
Before October 1992, those who paid:
$7.25/month experience 38V increase if they
now use low volume waste cart
$7.25/month experience 113k increase if they
now use 38 gallon waste cart
$11.90/month experience 30* increase
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Option C
Low volume cart users - $10.00/month
Apartments and mobile homes - $12.83/month
Every other household - $17.18/month
Financial effect:
Before October 1992, those who paid:
$7.25/month experience 38t increase if they
now use low volume waste cart
$7.25/month experience 77V increase if they
now use 38 gallon waste cart
$11.90/month experience 44$ increase
Dave Vaccarezza, President, California Waste Removal
Systems, presented a report and introduced Cindy Klein and
John Mapes with the auditing firm of Barakat and Chamberlin
who also answered questions during the public hearing.
Following a lengthy discussion on the matter, the Mayor
opened the public hearing and the following persons spoke
regarding the matter:
a) OC Lawson, 1027 South Central Avenue, Lodi;
b) Stan Harkness, 700 Cardinal, Lodi;
c) Eileen St. Yves, 310 South Orange Avenue
#60, Lodi;
d) Jim Verseput, 2120 West Lodi Avenue, Lodi;
e) Clayton Henson, P.O. Box 591, Lodi;
f) Penny Mattos, 944 South Stockton Street,
Lodi;
g) John Young, 500 East Lodi Avenue, Lodi;
h) Virginia Snyder, 412 East Oak Street, Lodi;
and
i) Blaine DeJong, 324 North Cluff Avenue, Lodi.
Further, Mayor Pennino read a complaint which had been
called in by an anonymous citizen and letters that were
received from Steven Reeves, Senior Vice President with the
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Reeves Company, in support of the rates and from the Senior
Citizens Commission.
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Following a lengthy discussion among the City Council, Dave
Vaccarezza and those who had given testimony, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Sieglock, Mann second,
to adopt residential solid waste collection rate Option B
which reduced the franchise fee schedule, a deficit
elimination that will be split during a two-year period,
adopting a commercial rate increase of 14.2V and to look at
the numbers later and adjust if necessary. The motion
failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann and Sieglock
Noes: Council Members - Davenport and Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Snider
Following a lengthy discussion, Janet Pruss, 2421 Diablo
Drive, Lodi, spoke on behalf of the Solid Waste Management
Task Force.
RECESS Mayor Pennino called for a ten-minute recess and the City
Council continued the Public Hearing regarding refuse rates
at approximately 11:14 p.m.
Following discussion Mayor Pennino made a motion to adopt
residential solid waste collection rate Option C which
reduced the franchise fee schedule, a deficit elimination
that will be split during a two-year period, adopting a
commercial rate increase of 14.2* and to look at the
numbers later and adjust if necessary. The motion died for
lack of a second.
Council Member Davenport made a motion to table the matter
for further study until the next meeting. The motion died
for lack of a second.
On motion of Council Member Mann, Davenport second, the
City Council unanimously approved an audit of California
Waste Removal Systems for last year and to look into an
audit on an annual basis.
Following further discussion, Council Member Davenport made
a motion to leave the matter as is until the matter was
straightened out by California Waste and the City
Attorney. The motion died for lack of a second.
Dick Warner, representing the Citizens Advisory Board,
spoke regarding the effects of Option B and C.
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- After further discussion, on motion of Council Member
Sieglock, Mann second, the City Council adopted Urgency
Ordinance Nos. 1570 and 1571 adopting residential solid
waste collection rate Option B, with the reduced franchise
fee schedule, a deficit elimination that will be split
during a two-year period, and adopting a commercial rate
increase of 14.2V by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Sieglock and Pennino
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - Snider
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION
OF UNIFORM CODES
ORDINANCE NOS. 1568 A - F INTRODUCED
CC -6 Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
CC -149 affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the Public Hearing
to consider adoption of uniform codes.
Community Development Director Schroeder introduced Chief
Building Inspector Roger Houston who presented the
following report.
The uniform codes are dedicated to the development of
minimum standards which protect property and human life.
The Uniform Building Code guarantees to the purchaser of a
property that the structure is constructed adequately to
resist earthquake, wind, rain and fire, and will maintain
its property value if properly maintained.
The Uniform Plumbing, Mechanical and National Electrical
Codes provide for sanitation, comfort, convenience and life
safety in their respective fields. The Uniform Housing
Code provides minimum standards for human habitation and
the City has developed a housing inspection program with
the help of block grant monies. The Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings allows the City to deal
with unsafe buildings by either demolition or repair.
Changes to the Codes are processed each year and published
every three years in a form permitting ready adoption by
local communities. These changes are carefully reviewed by
code committees and are debated at the annual business
meeting before they are allowed to become part of the
code. These meetings allow the free exchange of views
leading to changes which are responsive to the concerns of
the construction industry, design professional and building
officials.
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The Uniform Codes also provide a uniform basis for licensed F
contractors in the bidding process.
The State of California adopts the Uniform Codes by
reference and requires cities and counties to adopt the
same within six months. This process insures uniformity in
enforcement between jurisdictions.
In addition to the Uniform Codes, the Building Inspection
Division is also charged with the enforcement of the State
of California handicap and energy regulations.
To that end, the Chief Building Inspector has prepared the
adopting ordinances for Councils approval.
In conjunction with the codes adoption, staff is requesting
an 11-1/2W increase in fees, as recommended by the Permit
Processing Committee. Hopefully, this increase will cover
the rate of inflation that has occurred since we last
adopted codes three years ago.
When the code adoption process is complete, we will be
initiating a series of educational and information -sharing
meetings between City staff and the construction industry.
The topic of the first meeting will be the changes in the
Uniform Building Code.
In addition to adopting the codes as published, the City
Council can, and has, adopted amendments to the Uniform
Building Code based on local conditions. we currently have
two amendments that provide additional protection against
termites for raised wood floor construction. We would like
to add an amendment to provide the same type of protection
for concrete slab floors in the form of a requirement that
all soil be for concrete slab floors in the form of a
requirement that all soil be pre-treated for subterranean
termites prior to the placement of the concrete slab.
Pretreatment is currently required on all F.H.A. projects
and the applicator is required to specify the chemical used
and guarantee the termite protection for five years. A
copy of the termite soil treatment guarantee would have to
be delivered to the Building Inspection Division prior to
final inspection. The cost to pretreat a 1600 -square -foot
home would be approximately $400.
This could be money well spent when you consider that
treatment after the fact requires removal of carpet and the
drilling of holes in the slab, not to mention the repair of
the termite damage.
If directed by the Council, the Chief Building Inspector
will prepare specific language for an amendment requiring
pretreatment of the soil prior to concrete placement.
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The Mayor opened the hearing to the public and the
following persons spoke in favor of the 11-1/2* increase in
the fees:
a) Steve Pechin, 323 West Elm Street, Lodi; and
b) Jeffrey Kirst, 109 River Meadows Drive, Lodi.
On motion of Mayor Pennino, Mann second, the City Council
introduced Ordinance No. 1568 A - F adopting the following
uniform codes which includes an 11-1/2V fee in!-rease:
1991 Uniform Building Code
1991 Uniform Plumbing Code
1991 Uniform Mechanical Code
1991 Uniform Housing Code
1991 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
1990 National Electrical Code
and to include language that the fee to the Board of
Appeals will be refunded if the appeal is overturned and
that no action will currently be taken regarding the
termite regulations by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Sieglock and Pennino
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - Snider
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING
LODI MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.44.040A
TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM VALUE OF A
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REQUIRING OFF-SITE
IMPROVEMENTS TO $25,000
ORDINANCE NO. 1569
CC -6 Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
CC -149 affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Pennino called for the Public Hearing
to consider amending Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.44.040A
to increase the minimum value of a construction project
requiring off-site improvements to $25,000.
Assistant City Engineer Prima presented the following
report.
Chapter 15.44 of the City Code calls for the installation
of off-site improvements in conjunction with building
permits. The purpose of this requirement as stated in Lodi
Municipal Code Section 15.44.010 is:
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"...to set forth requirements for the installation of r
nonexistent or inadequate nonconforming public off-site
improvements and the dedication of public rights-of-way and
easements as a condition to the issuance of a building
permit or development approval in order to protect and
improve the public's safety, convenience and general
welfare."
One of the original reasons for adopting this ordinance was
to get sidewalk installed where none exists. Although the
City could have started a program of requiring sidewalk
installation, the Council felt it was more desirable to
link the requirement to other work being done on-site. The
ordinance also provides for other improvements to current
City standards. Lodi Municipal Code Section 15.44.040
provided an exemption for small projects, those less than
$10,000 in valuation. This amount was indexed to the
Engineering News Record Building Cost Index. Thus, the
current "exemption" value is now $14,700.
One of the recommendations of the Permit Processing
Committee was to increase the minimum value of a
construction project requiring off-site improvements to
$25,000. This change was recommended for two reasons. The
first reason was to reduce the time spent reviewing small
projects. This change would have a relatively small effect
on the overall permit process since the percentage of
projects valued between $14,700 and $25,000 is only about
10V of the total number of permits issued. The change will _
help Public works staff since the change will reduce the
number reviewed by a little over 20t.
The second reason for the change has to do with the burden
on the property owner. Originally, the main requirement
was the installation of sidewalk which only affected a few
parcels. For various reasons, standard requirements have
increased (mainly water meters, sewer cleanouts and
sidewalk repairs). Now, nearly every permit over the
$14,700 valuation needs some "off-site" improvement. The
cost to the owner could easily exceed $1,000 before any
sidewalk work is added. Thus, the increase in the
exemption amount will reduce the portion of the project
cost for required improvements.
The down side of this change is that some of these
improvements are ones the City will eventually undertake.
The retrofitting of water meters is a project that the City
is doing now. Any that are not installed by the owner as a
building permit requirement are ones that will eventually
be installed at the water ratepayers' expense.
The Permit Processing Committee discussed this issue in
light of a higher exemption valuation or a two-tiered
exemption value; i.e., one value for water meters and
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another for other improvements. In the interest of
simplicity and compromise, the $25,000 figure was
recommended.
In- any event, the draft ordinance retains the index
provision so the exemption valuation will tend to keep pace
with construction cost changes. While there are some
technical issues concerning which index to use, they are
relatively minor. It would be difficult to quantify the
effect of using a different index. Again, in the interest
of simplicity, it was recommended the method .:scribed in
the existing ordinance be retained. The only change is the
update of the index base number.
The proposed amendment to the Lodi Municipal Code is shown
below:
15.44.040 Exemption or deferment
A. The requirements of Section 15.44.030 do not
apply if the cost of development within any
twelve-month period is determined by the
public works director to be less than
twenty-five thousand dollars. This amount
will be adjusted by the public works
director on July 1st of each year, beginning
on July 1, 1994, based upon change of the
U.S. Average Engineering News -Record
Building Cost Index, using the following
formula:
ENR Index for June
Amount = $25,000 X -----------------------------
2838 (ENR Index for June 1992)
and that the amount shall be rounded to the nearest one
hundred dollars.
Mayor Pennino opened the hearing to the public and the
following person spoke regarding the matter:
a) Steve Pechin, 323 West Elm Street, Lodi.
There being no one else wishing to speak on the matter, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
On motion of Council Member Davenport, Mann second, the
City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1569 entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending
Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 15.44 - Off -Site Improvements
and Dedications, Section 15.44.040(A) - Exemption or
Deferment" by the following vote:
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Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock and
Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Snider
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
March 8, 1993.
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
a. Recommended conditional approval of the request of Steven
Pechin, Baumbach and Piazza, Inc. on behalf of Bennett and
Compton to rezone 1235, 1237, 1259 and 1321 North Lilac
Street from R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential to P -D(31)
Planned Development District No. 31 to accommodate
Woodhaven Park a proposed 8.55 acre subdivision containing
28 half-plex lots, 1 triplex lot, 1 four-plex lot and a
parcel for future development.
b. Recommended certification of the filing of a Negative
Declaration by the Community Development Director as
adequate environmental documentation on the request of
Steven Pechin, Baumbach and Piazza, Inc. on behalf of
Bennett and Compton to rezone 1235, 1237, 1259 and 1321
North Lilac Street from R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential
to P -D(31), Planned Development District No. 31.
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pennino, Sieglock
second, unanimously set the two items above for public
hearing on April 21, 1993-
C. Recommended that the City Council take steps to make the
"No Left Turn" installation at Lilac Street and Eilers Lane
similar to the Fairmont Avenue-Kettleman Lane installation.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pennino, Mann second,
unanimously referred the above matter to staff.
The Planning Commission also -
d. Conditionally approved the request of Steven Pechin,
Baumbach and Piazza, Inc. on behalf of Bennett and Compton
for the approval of the Tentative Subdivision Map of
Woodhaven Park, a proposed 8.55 acre subdivision containing
28 half-plex lots, 1 triplex lot, 1 four-plex lot and a
parcel for future development at 1235, 1237, 1259 and 1321
North Lilac Street.
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This tentative map is conditioned on the City Council
approving the rezoning to P -D(31).
e. Continued consideration of the following requests of Chris
R. Keszler and Fred Baker until 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 22,
1993.
1. For a General Plan Amendment to redesignate
the parcel at 451 East Turner Road (APN
015-230-28) from PR, Planned Residential to
NCC, Neighborhood/Community Comm. ial;
2. To prezone the parcel at 451 East Turner
Road (APN 015-230-28) C -S, Commercial
Shopping Center; and
3. to certify the filing of a negative
declaration by the Community Development
Director as adequate environmental
documentation on the above projects.
f. Set a Public Hearing for 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 22, 1993
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to consider recommending the amendment to Title 17 of the
Municipal Code (zoning Restrictions) to provide for
Administrative Deviations.
g. Received correspondence from Lodi Unified District Board
President, Rick Sousa, urging continued consideration of
school facilities when approving development plans.
h. Set the following requests of Ronald B. Thomas et al for
Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 12, 1993:
1. For a general plan amendment to redesignate
the parcels at 13737 N. Cherokee Lane (APN
062-290-18), 2250 South Stockton Street (APN
062-290-08), and 13845 North Cherokee Lane
(APN 062-290-07) from PR, Planned
Residential to LDR, Low Density Residential;
2. to prezone the parcels at 13737 N. Cherokee
Lane (APN 062-290-18), 2250 South Stockton
Street (APN 062-290-08), and 13845 North
Cherokee Lane (APN 062-290-07) R-2, 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 projects.
i. Set the following requests of J. Jeffrey Kirst, et al for
Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 12, 1993:
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I. For a general plan amendment to redesignate
the parcels located within the area bounded
by the Woodbridge Irrigation Canal on the
north and east, West Kettleman Lane (Hwy 12)
on the south, and Lower Sacramento Road on
the west from PR, Planned Residential, and
0, Office to LDR, Low Density Residential
and O, Office;
2. to prezone the parcels located within the
area bounded by the Woodbridge Irrigation
Canal on the north and east, West Kettleman
Lane (Hwy 12) on the south, and Lower
Sacramento Road on the west R-2,
Single -Family Residential, and RCP,
Residential -Commercial -Professional; and
3. to certify the filing of a negative
declaration by the Community Development
Director as adequate environmental
documentation on the above projects.
COMMUNICATION'
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS CC -4(c) On the recommendation of staff, the following claim was
removed from the agenda:
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
a) James Peek, Date of loss 1/8/93
Further, on motion of Council Member Mann, Davenport
second, the City Council unanimously granted the following
leave to file a late claim:
a) Betty Shannon, Date of loss 4/28/92
City Clerk Perrin read the following Alcoholic Beverage
Control Licenses:
CC -7(f) a) Deanna/Ernest A. Federico, Gee Wilikers,
1230 West Kettleman Lane, Lodi, On Sale
General Eating Place, Person to Person
Transfer; and
b) Walgreen Company (an Illinois Corporation),
southwest corner of Ham Lane and Elm Street,
Lodi, Off Sale Beer and Wine, Original
License.
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CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO POST FOR UNEXPIRED
TERMS ON THE LODI ARTS COMMISSION
CC -2(k) The terms of Rick Dentino and Eileen St. Yves needed to be
filled due to action that was taken at the March 10, 1993
meeting of the Lodi Arts Commission as shown below:
"DISMISSAL OF ARTS COMMISSIONERS
Both Commissioners Rick Dentino and Eileen St. Yves have
not been attending the Board meetings . the Arts
Commission for several months, within our by-laws is a
provision for attendance. A personal letter has been
mailed by Chairman Tim Mattheis requesting either their
participation or attendance. Both Commissioners verbally
indicated they would resign. On a motion by Evie Olson and
a second by Jon Withers, the Board voted unanimously to
accept their verbal resignations and ask the City Clerk to
post for vacancy and to fill as soon as possible."
The terms of the two Commissioners were due to expire as
follows:
LODI ARTS COMMISSION
Rick Dentino, term to expire July 1, 1994
Eileen St. Yves, term to expire July 1, 1993
On motion of Mayor Pennino, Sieglock second, the City
Council unanimously directed the City Clerk to post for
these two unexpired terms.
PUBLIC HEART G SET FOR APPEAL RECEIVED
FROM GREGG M. YOSHIMOTO, ATTORNEY,
ON BEHALF OF KINUYE YOSHIMOTO
CC -53(b) An appeal was received from Gregg M. Yoshimoto, Attorney,
on behalf of Kinuye Yoshimoto regarding Vehicle Abatement
Notices, Violation Numbers 1657 and 1658 issued by.the
Community Development Director on January 21, 1993.
On motion of Council Member Davenport, Sieglock second, the
City Council unanimously set this matter for public hearing
on April 21, 1993.
REGULAR CALEr- •.:3R
BYLAWS FOR THE EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE RATIFIED
CC -2(s) City Attorney McNatt presented the following report.
At the February 17, 1993 meeting of the City Council, staff
was directed to assist in the organization of the East Side
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Improvement Committee. Pursuant to those directions, the
following Bylaws have been drafted. They are similar in
substance to the Bylaws for the Gang Task Force.
"BYLAWS OF THE LODI EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
ARTICLE I
ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1.
Under the auspices of the City of Lodi, there is hereby
created the Lodi East Side Improvement Committee.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSES
SECTION 1. GENERAL PURPOSE
The East Side Improvement Committee is organized and
created for the purposes of maintaining and improving the
quality of life and the appearance of Lodi's East side, by
the coordinated efforts of a broad spectrum of the
community. The "East side" shall refer to that area
generally bounded by Sacramento Street on the west, Highway
99 on the east, Turner Road on the north, and Century
Boulevard on the south.
SECTION 2. SPECIFIC GOALS/PURPOSES
A) To combat illegal drugs, prostitution, and
other crimes by such measures as cooperation
with or establishment of groups such as
Crime Stoppers or Neighborhood Watch.
B) To eliminate blight and encourage the
maintenance, improvement, or rehabilitation
of property on Lodi's East side with the
cooperation of residents, property owners,
business and government.
C) To encourage compliance with building,
housing, fire, and other health and safety
laws, and local property maintenance
ordinances by East side property owners,
residents, and businesses.
D) To coordinate with churches, civic and
community groups, and other community based
organizations to educate and inform the
public on ways of achieving these goals, and
to keep the public informed of the efforts.
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E)
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
To work with the business community to
encourage a healthy business climate on the
East side.
SECTION 1. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
General membership shall be open to all persone
SECTION 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall consist of fifteen (15)
persons who are property owners or residents of the East
side, or who operate businesses there, appointed by the
City Council with the recommendation of the Board of
Directors. Officers on the Board shall serve three (3)
year terms, commencing March 1, 1993. Of the initial
fifteen appointees, five (5) shall serve three (3) year
terms, five (5) shall serve two (2) year terms, and five
(5) shall serve one (1) year terms. Of the original
appointees, the appointees serving three (3) year, two (2)
year, and one (1) year terms shall be chosen by lot.
Thereafter, appointees shall serve full terms except upon
resignation or earlier removal under these Bylaws.
SECTION 3. SUBCOMMITTEES
There may be as many subcommittees as deemed necessary by
the Board to accomplish any specific goal to be achieved by
the Improvement Committee.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Executive Officers shall consist of a President, First
Vice President, and Second Vice President. These three
officers may appoint a Secretary and/or Treasurer. The
initial President shall be Virginia Snyder, First Vice
President John Young, and Second vice President Virginia
Lahr. New officers shall be elected by the Board annually
at the first meeting in March.
SECTION 2.
The President shall
Improvement Committee
Council.
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serve as spokesperson for the
and liaison with the Lodi City
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SECTION 3. ATTENDANCE
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Any officer or Board of Directors member who misses three
(3) consecutive meetings without the consent of the Board
shall be deemed to have vacated the office.
ARTICLE IV
FINANCIAL MATTERS
SECTION 1. REVENUES
All revenues of the Improvement Committee shall be
administered through a trust bank account, to be monitored
by the City of Lodi and into which all donations, gifts, or
other revenues raised by the Improvement Committee shall be
placed. All expenditures must be approved by a majority
vote of the Board, subject to City Council overview.
SECTION 2. AUDITING
The trust fund account for the Improvement Committee shall
be audited as part of the City's regular annual audit.
ARTICLE V
TERM OF EXISTENCE/DISSOLUTION
SECTION 1. CONTINUOUS OPERATION
The East Side Improvement Committee shall continue and
be permanent until dissolved by action of the City Council
or the Improvement Committee Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. QUORUM AND VOTING
Eight (8) Board Members shall constitute a quorum and may
conduct business at any regular meeting. A majority of
those present may act by affirmative vote. No proxy voting
is allowed.
SECTION 2. PROCEDURES
The Board of Directors shall be subject to and conduct
meetings under the procedural rules of debate adopted by
the City Council in Resolution 93-35.
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SECTION 3. MEETINGS
The Board shall meet monthly on the first Thursday of each
month, at a location to be determined by the Board, and
open to the public. All meetings shall be subject to the
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code
Section 54950 et seq.).
SECTION 4. COMMUNICATIONS
All external communications to the public or me shall be
through or authorized by the President, or in his/her
absence, by the Chair.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1.
These Bylaws shall constitute the empowering documents
for the East Side Improvement Committee and may be revised
by the City Council or a majority vote of the Board of
Directors, at a regular meeting previously announced for
that purpose, subject to ratification by the Lodi City
Council."
Under this document, the membership of the East Side
Improvement would be open to anyone who owns property,
lives, or operates a business on the East side The area
affected would be bounded by Sacramento Street, Turner
Road, Highway 99, and Kettleman Lane.
The Board of Directors for the East Side Improvement
Committee would be comprised of 15 members including the 3
original organizers, Virginia Snyder, John Young, and
Virginia Lahr. Original appointees would serve staggered
3 -year terms. Five of the 15 would serve for a full 3 -year
term, five for a 2 -year term, and five for a 1 -year term.
The original determination as to which member served which
length of term would be determined by lot.
As originally impaneled, it is proposed that Virginia
Snyder serve as President, John Young as First Vice
President, and Virginia Lahr as Second Vice President.
They would serve for an initial term of 1 year, at which
time the Board membership would hold an election for future
officers.
Speaking on the matter was Virginia Snyder, 412 East Oak
Street, Lodi.
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The City Council, on motion of Council Member Sieglock,
Mann second, unanimously approved the proposed ratification
of the bylaws for the Eastside Improvement Committee.
RECESS Mayor Pennino called for a ten-minute recess and the City
Council meeting reconvened at approximately 12:27 a.m.
CITY HALL COMPLIANCE UPGRADE AND INTERIM
RELOCATION ALTERNATIVE APPROVED
CC -6 Public Works Director Ronsko presented the following report.
In January 1992, the firm of Wenell Mattheis Bowe was
retained to prepare a Government Center Master Plan. This
Master Plan evaluated a number of different scenarios for
providing the interim and ultimate square footage needs of
all of the departments in the government center complex.
With respect to the City Hall deficiencies, the City
Council determined, in the spring of 1992, that, on an
interim basis, the City should lease the Beckman Building
across the street and bring both the Beckman Building and
the existing City Hall up to Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) standards. The Council agreed that the best
long-range solution for the City Hall complex would be an
addition to the north of the existing City Hall providing
for all major City functions in one central complex. The
remodeling and upgrading of City Hall will be designed to
accommodate this future addition.
Interim Relocation Alternatives
On January 6, 1993, the City Council retained the firm of
Wenell Mattheis Bowe to accomplish the first phase of the
design of the Beckman Building and City Hall upgrade. The
scope of work for this first phase is shown below.
ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENT
GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
(First Phase).
Program Update
Confirm actual temporary, short-term and long-term
personnel and space requirements in Beckman, Carnegie,
temporary trailers, City Hall remodel and City Hall
addition.
Beckman Building
Provide complete architectural and engineering (A/E)
services for tenant improvements including parking lot
layout and lighting.
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City Hall Remodel
Provide investigative and schematic design services
including structural, mechanical, electrical, handicap
accessibility and ADA requirements.
City Hall Addition
Provide conceptual design and floor plan layouts together
with two renderings showing relationship of addition with
remodel.
Carnegie Building
Provide investigative and schematic design services for
basement and office layouts if Carnegie basement is going
to be used.
Trailers
Provide complete A/E service for temporary trailers.
Computer/Communication Link
Design link between Beckman, Carnegie, temporary trailers
and City Hall.
Furniture Systems
Design workstations in Beckman, Carnegie and City Hall
remodel including determination of size, configuration,
basic components and electrical, computer and communication
needs.
It has been determined that, even without any structural
upgrading, the extensive HVAC work will render the building
uninhabitable during upgrading; therefore, a temporary
relocation of those employees who will ultimately be
staying at City Hall must be determined.
The architect and City staff evaluated a number of
different alternatives for housing employees during the 14
to 18 months the City Hall is being upgraded. These
alternatives included combinations of the following:
° use of portable leased trailers
° use of the Carnegie basement
° use of the firing range in the Public Safety Building
° use of portions of the 303 West Elm Street property
owned by the City
° use of rental properties in the immediate area
It was determined that Option A and Option B, as described
below, were the best and most practical alternatives for
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temporary housing of City Hall employees, their equipment,
providing for the interrelationships between departments
and ease of access to the public.
Option A: This Option remodels the basement of the
Carnegie Forum providing office space for the City Manager
and other administrative personnel and provides a
replacement breakroom facility for Civic Center employees.
Public Works Administration and Engineering, Community
Development and Personnel will be situated in four
temporary trailers to be located in the mall area. This
option was shown on an exhibit presented to the City
Council and will cost $376,000. This Option will displace
the Railroad Club.
Option B: This Option accommodates everyone in six and
one-half trailers to be located in the parking lot
immediately east of the Public Safety Building. This
Option was shown on an exhibit presented to Council and
will cost $203,000.
If Option B is selected, at the end of the two years of
use, the City will have nothing to show for the $203,000
investment. If Option A is selected, the City has gained
3,200 square feet of improved space in the Carnegie
basement for $173,000 ($376,000 - $203,000) or $54 per
square foot ($173,000 divided by 3,210 square feet). Once
City Hall is upgraded, this improved area could fill some
of the other existing space needs in the governmental
center.
It was recommended that the Council select Option A.
City Hall Ur)grade
At the Special City Council Meeting on March 1, 1993, we
reviewed, with the City Council, the upgrade of City Hall
together with the two interim relocation alternatives,
Option A and Option B. At this special meeting, the City
Council asked that we provide an explanation and a cost
estimate breakdown of the City Hall upgrade detailing those
cost items that were required and/or mandated versus those
non -required renovation costs.
The report below provides an explanation of those required
and non -required City Hall renovations.
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"LODI CIVIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
CITY HALL RENOVATION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
March 9, 1993
The renovation of the City Hall consists of several major
elements of construction, some required by code, health,
safety and maintenance reasons; and some not directly
required by code.
The required elements are:
"ADA Compliance
°HVAC System Renovation
°Fire Safety
°Deferred Maintenance
The non -required elements are:
°Structural Renovation
°Other Renovations
REQUIRED RENOVATION
Compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is
the primary required renovation. The Act has been in
effect since January 1992 and effects literally every space
in the City Hall facility. The work includes installation
of an elevator serving all floors and the structural
elements associated with the elevator installation; a
ramped entry to the primary Pine Street entrance; remodeled
restrooms; modification of counters serving the public;
accessibility to all areas of the building requiring door
width modifications and new door hardware; relocation of
electrical switches, outlets and thermostats; new exit
lighting system, including strobe lights; new or modified
drinking fountains and public telephones; and new signage.
Much of the work will trigger other renovation work, i.e.:
relocating all electrical outlets to 15" above floor line
which will require wall patching and refinishing.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) system
modification is the next required element. The City
completed a study of the air circulating and air quality
issues last year. The results of the study strongly
recommend extensive renovation to meet code required air
quality standards. This work includes new and modified
HVAC equipment, control and distribution system and removal
of asbestos flues and insulation materials associated with
the work. This element also triggers extensive
architectural rework including duct chases and ceiling
modification to accomplish the work. This work will also
render the building uninhabitable, in that all HVAC systems
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will be shut down during equipment renovation and
replacement.
The next required element of renovation is fire safety.
The City of Lodi fire sprinkler ordinance will be triggered
by the construction costs required to accomplish either the
ADA or HVAC work. This work will include a new monitored
fire sprinkler system on the first and second floors and
revisions to the existing basement fire sprinkler system.
The ceiling access required to accomplish this work, in
conjunction with the HVAC work, would recommend the removal
and replacement of most ceiling systems for cost
effectiveness. The final fire safety issue as required by
the Fire Marshal is to provide code complying exiting
systems for the entire building. This requires the
construction of a new stair from the second floor, in that
the existing stair systems are too close together to meet
current code.
The final element of required work is deferred maintenance
finishes. In anticipation of the City Hall renovation, the
replacement of floor coverings and wall finishes have been
deferred far beyond normal life span to the point the
carpeting is threadbare in major circulation areas and seam
separations have become a tripping hazard. The proposal is
to provide new carpeting in most areas with major
circulation area such as lobbies, stairs, restrooms, in a
lifetime material such as tile or terrazzo.
Non -Required Renovation
The major non -code required renovation is structural rework
to strengthen the building for lateral (earthquake)
forces. The building is of non -reinforced masonry
construction and the danger during a major earthquake is
that the roof and floor systems are not adequately tied
into the wall system, which can lead to separation and
collapse. The typical structural strategies include new
plywood diaphrams at roof and floors and tying all floors
and roofs into the masonry walls. The logical issue to
address is this: having put $758,000 into the required
renovations of City Hall, does it not make sense to invest
for the long term protection of the financial investment
and more importantly, the lives of the public and city
employees.
The final non -required renovations include changes in the
building to enable it to better and more efficiently
function for its intended uses. The primary work includes
removal of interior walls to provide more open office areas
that can be more efficiently used in office systems
furniture arrangements. Also proposed is installation of
energy efficient lighting or the type specifically designed
for CRT (Computer Remote Terminal) use. The issue to be
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addressed is this: having invested substantially in the
building does it not make sense to provide for its most
efficient use of space and provide it with up-to-date
technology in lighting and communications.
The cost estimate breakdown shown below demonstrates the
proportionate costs to accomplish the work described.
REQUIRED RENOVATION
$ 758,000
ADA Compliance $ 291,
Includes•
4 -Stop Elevator & Structural Work
Ramped Pine Street Entry
4 Remodeled Restrooms
Public Counters
Door width Revisions & Hardware
Electrical Switch & Outlet Modification
Exit Lighting System
New Signage
HVAC System Renovation $ 201,000
Includes•
New and Modified HVAC Equipment
Control & Distribution System to
Meet Current Code Standards
Asbestos Removal
Fire Safety $ 168,000
Includes•
Fire Sprinkler System
Fire Alarm System
New Ceilings
New Conforming Stair System
Deferred Maintenance $ 98,000
Includes•
New Floor Finishes
New Wall Finishes
NON -REQUIRED RENOVATION $ 625,000
Structural Renovation $ 486,000
Includes:
Demolition
Roof & Floor Plywood Sheathing
Diaphram Connection to Masonry Walls
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Other Renovation $ 139,000
Includes:
Miscellaneous Floor Plan Remodeling
Electrical Upgrade Including:
Energy Efficient Lighting & Communications Systems
Total Cost Estimate
19,500 sf ® $70.93/sf
A sidenote to the
safety requirements
used as functional
renovation is 910
usable floor space.
12 employees."
$1,3a3,000
renovation is that the ADA and fire
use existing floor space that is now
work space. This space lost to
square feet or 5.5V of the building's
This would displace approximately 9 -
A pie chart breakdown of the required renovation costs
($758,000) and non -required renovation costs ($625,000) was
presented to the Council.
Each year, in California, there is proposed legislation
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introduced which would require the structural upgrading of
all public buildings. However, to date, this legislation
has not been passed nor could we estimate a date when it
might be approved. I feel strongly, as the City Engineer,
that if we are upgrading a facility to last for another 50
years, spending $486,000 to ensure that it is safe and
structurally sound is not only prudent but will be cost
effective in the long run.
Design and Construction Schedule
An exhibit was presented to the City Council showing the
proposed design and construction schedule. This schedule
provides for completion of the Beckman Building remodel and
the temporary relocation facilities in April 1994. The
completion of the City Hall remodel is scheduled for May
1995.
Larry Wenell with Wenell Mattheis Bowe was present to
answer questions regarding the matter. Also speaking on
the matter were the following persons:
a) Denny Lot, 411 West Elm Street, Lodi,
representing the Model Railroad Club; and
b) Janet Keeter, Administrative Assistant to
the City Manager, City of Lodi.
Following a lengthy discussion, Council Member Davenport
made a motion to move ahead only with the $291,000 needed
to meet the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements. The motion died for lack of a second.
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The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pennino, Mann second,
approved Option A which remodels the basement of the
Carnegie Forum providing office space for the City Manager
and other administrative personnel and provides a
replacement breakroom facility for Civic Center employees
and four temporary trailers to be located in the mall area
of City Hall by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Mann, Sieglock and Pennino
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport
Absent: Council Members - Snider
CONTINUED THE MATTER TO ADOPT GROUP 1
OF COUNTYWIDE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
CC -6 The Countywide Improvement Standards Committee was formed
CC -158 by the Public Works Directors of the jurisdictions within
San Joaquin County for the purpose of developing uniform
improvement standards that would be used throughout San
Joaquin County. The City of Lodi refers to these
improvement standards as Standard Plans. The Committee
started meeting in October 1991 and has held monthly
meetings since that time. To date, the Committee has
reviewed various types of curb, gutter and sidewalk details
and driveway details.
The first group of Improvement Standards incli►'-s concrete
construction notes, expansion joints, weakened plane joints
and score lines, roll curb, gutter and sidewalk, and
vertical curb, gutter and sidewalk and is now ready for
adoption. The Committee solicited comments from engineers,
contractors and concrete plants in the County; however, the
response from the private sector was minimal. All comments
were reviewed and were incorporated into the drawings where
possible.
Adoption of these Standard Plans will benefit -all
communities as well as the building industry in that having
a uniform set of standards within the County should have a
positive effect on lowering construction costs.
Contractors will know that the construction standards will
be the same throughout the County and they will no longer
need to check each jurisdiction's Standard Plans. The
Countywide Improvement Standards will be drawn in a
different format than Lodi's Standard Plans so that
contractors will know the difference between the two.
The Committee is continuing to meet to prepare additional
Standard Plans for countywide adoption.
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It was recommended that the City Council adopt Group 1 of
the Countywide Improvement Standards and authorize the
Public Works Director to adopt and revise future
Improvement Standards (Standard Plans).
The City Council, on motion of Mayor Pennino, Mann second,
unanimously continued the matter to adopt Group 1 of the
Countywide Improvement Standards to the April 7; 1993 City
Council meeting per the request of the Building Industry
Association (BIA).
REPORT REGARDING BUDGET FORMATS
CC -21(b) Assistant City Manager Glenn presented the following report.
Staff has been asked to obtain budgets from other cities.
The purpose of the request was not made clear, so a
thorough evaluation by staff is impossible.
Staff obtained copies of budgets from the cities of
Sacramento, Milpitas, La Mesa, Tracy, Antioch, Manteca, and
Merced. For illustration purposes only, the specific
budgets of the building inspection function are presented
for the Council's review.
It takes very little effort to come to the conclusion that
the differences in budget presentation is the amount of
detail presented in the document.
We have the data to present the budget in any format the
Council desires. To this point, we have not collected
specific workload performance indicators for every
department, but do have enough historical data to even be
able to do that.
If the City Council would like us to change the format, we
will be glad to do so. However, Council should be aware
that, depending upon the degree of change, the process
could take some time.
If the City Council is interested in pursuing this, staff
would be interested to be informed as to what information
currently is provided that is too broad or too narrow; the
degree of detail it wishes to receive; and if there is
information it wishes to have included or eliminated. Your
individual critiques would be appreciated. I am ready to
spend time with you individually or collectively to discuss
this subject.
The City Council determined it would schedule a future
Shirtsleeve Session on the matter to be heard some time in
May.
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ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 10.52.010 AND 10.52.050 RELATING
TO TRUCK PARKING AND TRAVEL ON CITY
STREETS
ORDINANCE NO. 1657 ADOPTED
CC -48(a) Ordinance No. 1657 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City
CC -48(0-) Council of the City of Lodi Amending Lodi Ucipal Code
CC -149 Sections 10.52.010 and 10.52.050 Relating to 'ruck Parking
and Travel on City Streets" having been introduced at a
regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held March 3, 1993
was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member
Sieglock, Mann 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, Mann, Sieglock and
Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Snider
SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY: IBM SYSTEM
36 COMPUTER
CC -6 All computer software and hardware for the Police
Department has now been replaced by A. L. Roark, Inc. and
the new AS400 computer system. All history contained on
the System 36 has been transferred and is available on the
AS400. With Council approval, the Purchasing Agent will
solicit sealed bids for the sale of the old equipment. The
System 36 is anticipated to be worth less than $5,000. It
was requested that the proceeds from the sale of this
equipment be returned to the Police budget for the purchase
of additional computer equipment for the AS400 system.
Captain Larry Hansen, Lodi Police Department, answered
several concerns that Council Member Sieglock brought up.
After discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council
Member Sieglock, Davenport second, unanimously authorized
the advertisement for bids for the sale of one IBM System
36 computer or trade up for additional equipment (terminal,
computer, etc.), formerly used by the Police Department,
money to be returned to the General Fund. Further, any
improvements made to the system must go before the City
Council and come from the General Fund. If the City is
offered less than the asking price of $5,000, the Police
Department has the option to keep the equipment for itself
or for another Department or agency.
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SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY: SEWER
INSPECTION VAbi AND RELATED SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT
CC -6 On May 20, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
92-89 authorizing the purchase of a new sewer inspection TV
.system/van unit to replace the outdated system then in
use. In January of this year, the new equipment was
delivered and placed into service.
The old equipment is no longer useful to the City.
However, the Department has received a number of calls
expressing interest in the system, indicating a market
exists for the old equipment. Discussions with interested
parties suggest that the system may have a value of $20,000
or more. Proceeds from the sale of this equipment will be
returned to the sewer utility equipment fund.
It was therefore recommended that the City Council
authorize the advertisement for sealed bids for the sale of
the old equipment. The equipment will be available for
inspection and demonstration on April 16, and bids will be
opened on April 28, 1993.
Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of
Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, unanimously
authorized the advertisement for bids for the sale of one
surplus van -mounted 1982 sewer inspection television and
recording system formerly used by the water/Wastewater
Division.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SIDS FOR MASONRY WALL AT HENNING
SUBSTATION, 1145 SOUTH HAM LANE APPROVED
CC -12.1(a) This project will construct a 12 -foot high block wall
adjacent to the Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) Canal
right-of-way. The block wall will be connected to the
existing storage building and is designed to support a
future canopy roof.
The new block wall will replace the cyclone fence along the
WID Canal and will improve the security of the Municipal
Service Center (MSC) yard and the Electric Utility
Department's equipment. The area bordering the WID Canal
is in an isolated corner and is difficult to observe.
A special allocation was approved last October because of
burglaries and vandalism that have occurred to both the
Electric Utility and Public Works Departments' property.
The cyclone fence has not deterred unauthorized personnel
from entering the MSC yard. People are cutting the cyclone
fence to gain entry into the yard. The Electric Utility
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Director will be making a presentation to the Council on
this item.
Following discussion regarding the matter, the City
Council, on motion of Council Member Mann, Davenport
second, unanimously approved to table the matter for more
information from the Electric Utility Director.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LODI TOWN
PLAZA (TARGET)
CC -90 Target Stores is being developed by Browman Development
Company. Target Stores has purchased a 9.79 -acre site
within the development and has assumed responsibility for
the installation of all the required off-site
improvements. The City has been furnished with the
improvement plans, the necessary agreements, easement
deeds, improvement security, and fees presently due for the
Target Store's share of the Lodi Town Plaza development.
The improvements for this project include various items
that are the City's responsibilities under the Development
Impact Mitigation Fee Program. These include the master
storm drain line, the Kettleman Lane/Tienda Drive traffic
signal and a portion of the Kettleman Lane widening. Final
contract costs for these items have not yet been provided
by the contractor. Target hopes to have the project
completed in time for a fall 1993 opening. In order to
expedite the issuance of a building permit and the start of
construction, staff is recommending the Agreement be
approved without the credits for these improvements. As
stated in the Agreement, these will be brought back to the
Council in the form of a Supplemental Agreement.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Davenport,
Sieglock second, unanimously approved the Improvement
Agreement for Lodi Town Plaza, a shopping center
development, to be located east of Lower Sacramento Road
and west of Sylvan Avenue on the north side of Kettleman
Lane, and directed the City Manager and the City Clerk to
execute the Improvement Agreement on behalf of the City.
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR VOICE PROCESSING
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH OCTEL
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CONTINUED
CC -90 Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Keeter
presented the following report.
The City's OCTEL voice processing system has been under a
one year manufacturer's warranty and is now due for a
maintenance agreement. OCTEL Communications Corporation
has submitted a proposal in the amount of $9,990 per year
to maintain the City's system. Should the City elect to
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sign a four-year contract with OCTEL, the annual cost drops
to $8,910, a 10V savings. Although the City benefits from
a four-year contract price, the City may terminate the
contract with 30 days notice and will not be required to
reimburse the 10* savings.
It is prudent that the City keep the voice processing
system on a maintenance agreement because of the number of
subscribers and voicemail applications on-line (i.e., Parks
and Recreation, Police, Municipal Courts, ...). The County
has agreed to pay their fair share of the cost which will
be approximately $453 per year.
Three other OCTEL certified vendors have been contacted for
submittal of service agreement proposals. GTE and 3-D
Communications have both stated that a four-hour response
time required by the City is nog• feasible from their
locations in Pleasanton and Novato. NEC is certified to
service OCTEL systems, however, they will only service
those systems which are integrated with an NEC PBX. The
City's PBX is a Meridian Northern Telecomm which NEC will
not service.
Having received negative or unenthusiastic responses from
three other vendors, staff feels comfortable in making this
recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pennino, Sieglock second, to
adopt a one-year contract and to look into training staff
to handle this program in the future. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Sieglock and Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Davenport and Mann
Absent- Council Members - Snider
It was determined that this matter would be adjourned to
Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at 7:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City
Council, Mayor Pennino adjourned the meeting at
approximately 1:40 a.m. to Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at 7:00
a.m.
ATTEST:
�ifer�M. Perrin
City Clerk
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