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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1991
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Pennino, Pinkerton,
Sieglock, Snider, and Hinchman (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Assistant City Engineer
Prima, Public Works Director Ronsko, City
Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Skip Suess, Vinewood
Community Church.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hinchman.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Hinchman presented the following proclamations:
CC -37 a) "Prevent a Litter Month";
b April as "Fair Housing Month"; and
c) "National Community Development Week".
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Snider,
Pinkerton second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth.
Agenda item E-15, entitled, "Rental fee schedule for
Stadium (Grape Bowl) lease agreements" was removed from the
Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon under the
Regular Calendar.
Agenda item E-17, entitled, "Entry/parking fees at Lodi
Lake Park" was removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed and acted upon under the Regular Calendar.
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of 51,651,431.98.
MINUTES The Minutes of February 20, 1991 (Regular Meeting) were
approved as written.
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOOD
POLE TESTING PROGRAM FOR
THE ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council approved the specifications for a wood
pole testing contract and authorized advertisement for bids
thereon. The bid opening date has been set for April 16,
1991.
The Electric Utility Department has conducted a sample
testing of its wood pole population and found a
significant number of poles in a deteriorated condition.
In order to classify the level of deterioration and
determine replacement priorities, the above recommendation
has been made.
It is anticipated that this testing will be performed in
stages with the first stage being the 60-kv transmission
system followed by age declining sections of the
distribution system.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOOM
TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT APPROVED
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for a boom
truck and authorized advertising for bids to be received
Wednesday, April 3, 1991.
Funds to purchase a truck and multi-purpose hoist were
approved in the 1990-91 Operations/Maintenance Budget. The
unit will be used by the Water/Wastewater Division to
transport, remove, and place pipe and other equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR BIDS FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL TRUCK TRANSPORT
BOX APPROVED
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for an animal
control truck transport box for the Police Department and
authorized advertising for bids to be received Wednesday,
April 3, 1991.
Funds to purchase an animal control truck transport box for
the Police Department were approved in the 1990-91
Operations/Maintenance Budget. The unit will replace the
existing transport box on truck #05026 and be used by
Animal Control Officers to pick up live and dead animals.
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANIMAL
CONTROL TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS
APPROVED
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for an animal
control truck cab and chassis for the Police Department and
authorized advertising for bids thereon.
The City Council was advised that funds to purchase an
animal control truck and chassis for the Police Department
were approved through a Special Allocation on March 8,
1991. The unit will replace the existing truck #05026 and
be used by Animal Control Officers to pick up live and dead
animals. The current truck cab and chassis is a 1980 Ford
F100 1/2 ton that is inadequate to support the new
transport box. These specifications are for a 3/4 ton cab
and chassis that will support the larger, heavier unit.
"REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" TO
FURNISH AN ELECTRONIC METER
READING SYSTEM APPROVED
CC -6 The City Council approved the "Request for Proposal" to
CC -12.1(c) furnish an electronic meter reading system for the City of
Lodi Finance Department and authorized advertisement for
responses.
This "Request for Proposal" would solicit responses to
furnish an electronic meter reading system for the City of
Lodi. This system would increase the efficiency and
accuracy of the meter reading and billing functions.
CONTRACT AWARD FOR WELL #11-R
PUMP AND MOTOR, 824 EAST TURNER ROAD
RESOLUTION NO. 91-44
CC -12(b) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-44 awarding the
CC -300 contract for Well #11-R Pump and Motor, 824 East Turner
Road to Pump Repair Service Company in the amount of
$24,670.00.
This project is for the purchase and installation of
pumping equipment for the new water well at 824 East Turner
Road. The equipment will include a 100 -horsepower electric
motor and pump capable of pumping approximately 1,300
gallons per minute.
Each bidder was also required to submit information
necessary to perform a pumping cost analysis. This cost
analysis considers the bid price, the efficiency of the
pump and motor, the friction losses through the pump, and
power costs to obtain a comparison of each pump's cost of
use.
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Bidder
Each bidder was also required to submit information
necessary to perform a pumping cost analysis. This cost
analysis considers the bid price, the efficiency of the
pump and motor, the friction losses through the pump, and
power costs to obtain a comparison of each pump's cost of
use.
The low bid was recommended. The pumping cost analysis
shows that the low bidder's pump and motor is the more
economical of the two bids.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
February 6, 1991.
The City received the following two bids for this project:
Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate
Kirby Pump and Mechanical Inc. Rancho Cordova
Pump Repair Service Company San Francisco
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$25,540.00
$25,535.00
528,900.00
The higher first cost bid is recommended because the
economic analysis of energy use showed this equipment to be
more efficient and will more than offset the higher initial
bid price.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
February 6, 1991.
The City received the following two bids for this project:
Bidder
Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate
$21,540.00
Kirby Pump and
Mechanical, Inc. Rancho Cordova $22,891.00
Pump Repair Service
Company San Francisco $24,670.00
CONTRACT AWARD
FOR WELL #17
PUMP AND MOTOR,
2017 WEST
VINE STREET
RESOLUTION N0.
91-45
CC -12(a)
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-45 awarding the
CC -300
contract for Well #17 Pump and Motor, 2017 West Vine Street
to Kirby Pump and Mechanical Inc. in- the amount- of
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$25,535.00.
This project is for the purchase and installation of
replacement pumping equipment for the existing Water Well
;;17 at 2017 West Vine Street. The equipment will include a
150 -horsepower electric motor and pump capable of pumping
approximately 2,000 gallons per minute.
Bidder
Each bidder was also required to submit information
necessary to perform a pumping cost analysis. This cost
analysis considers the bid price, the efficiency of the
pump and motor, the friction losses through the pump, and
power costs to obtain a comparison of each pump's cost of
use.
The low bid was recommended. The pumping cost analysis
shows that the low bidder's pump and motor is the more
economical of the two bids.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
February 6, 1991.
The City received the following two bids for this project:
Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate
Kirby Pump and Mechanical Inc. Rancho Cordova
Pump Repair Service Company San Francisco
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$25,540.00
$25,535.00
528,900.00
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SALE OF SCRAP METAL, WIRE
AND TRANSFORMER CASINGS
CC -20 The City Council authorized the advertisement for bids for
CC -47 the sale of one lot of scrap wire and metal as detailed
below.
During the course of operations the City utility
departments generate quantities of scrap wire and metal.
Periodically, the City will sell such quantities to scrap
metal dealers on a highest -bid, all -or -none basis.
The current quantities of scrap metal to be advertised for
sale are as follows:
Bare Copper
Insulated Copper
Bare Aluminum
Insulated Aluminum
Underground Cable
Scrap Iron
Transformer Casings,
Capacitor Casings
TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT'S
1990-91 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET APPROVED
275 lbs.
700 lbs.
265 lbs.
2,800 lbs.
5,000 lbs.
2,000 lbs.
1 lot.
consisting of about
70 shells
CC -20 The City Council authorized the transfer of funds in the
CC -21(b) amount of $493,800 within accounts in the 1990-91 fiscal
CC -47 year Electric Utility Outlay Budget.
The above recommended transfers are necessary to fund
activities in three areas, as follows:
Near conclusion of activities within
Industrial Substation as well as the
completion of the construction contract
necessitates the transfer of funds
($393,500) to the appropriate accounts for
remaining expenditures. Funding for this
project has been provided on an 'as needed
basis' from available sources within the
Department.
The Department's construction staff has been
concentrating on completion of the 60-kv
transmission lines to Industrial Substation
in this fiscal period. This action requires
a transfer of funds ($84,000) from other
scheduled projects all of which can be
delayed without impact on the system.
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Unanticipated expenditures for
reconstruction of traffic signal loops at
the Lodi Avenue, Ham Lane underground
construction project has caused an overrun
in the amount of $16,300. At this time
funding is being provided for this
expenditure, as well, by appropriate
transfers.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
TO: 016.1-650.39 - 100 $ 3,250
016.1-650.40
- 200
250
15,000
- 300
50,000
016.1-650.41
- 100
7,000
61,550
- 300
33,000
- 500
300,000
016.1-650.42
- 100
50,000
- 300
4,000
- 500
30,000
016.1-655.06
- 100
800
- 500
15,500
FROM: 016.1-650.02 - 500 $ 9,500
016.1-650.11 - 500 7,000
016.1-650.23 - 100
99,800
" - 300
15,000
" - 500
285,000
016.1-650.38 - 300
15,950
" - 500
61,550
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) DESIGNATED
AS CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 91-62
CC -7(n) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-62 designating
CC -300 the San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) as the
Congestion Management Agency for this County.
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The City Council was informed that Proposition 111,
approved by the voters in June, 1990, requires that each
County establish a Congestion Management Agency. This
agency will be responsible for tying transportation
decisions to land use decision on a regional basis. At two
Cities -County meetings late last year, the general
consensus was that COG is the logical choice to serve the
County and the seven cities of the County in that
capacity. State law requires the development in each
County of a Congestion Management Program (CMP). The theme
behind the CMP legislation is integrated planning. The
program is designed to coordinate land use, air quality and
transportation planning. State law further requires that
the designated Congestion Management Agency develop and
monitor this CMP. In reality, COG is already proceeding
with work on the development of the CMP so that the County
of San Joaquin will be able to meet the December 1, 1991
deadline for the preparation of this plan.
It was agreed at the last Mayors/City Managers meeting held
at the Stockton City Hall March 1 that the cities and the
County should individually formally take action in this
regard.
PUBLIC HEARING SET TO AMEND
CHAPTER 13.12 (SEWER CONNECTION
FEES) OF THE LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
CC -6 The City Council set a public hearing for April 3, 1991 to
CC -56 discuss recommended changes of the Lodi Municipal Code
related to sewer connection fees in the downtown
area.
As directed by the City Council at the March 6, 1991
meeting, staff is preparing a revision to Municipal Code
Chapter 13.12, affecting sewage connection fees in the
downtown area.
The revision to the ordinance will specify that the area
involved is co -extensive with the United Downtown
Assessment District Beautification Project (UDID)
boundaries and will place a two -unit cap on connection
fees. Details regarding "water intensive" uses are still
being worked on.
Specifically, the proposed ordinance will create a
"Downtown Business District" and differentiate connection
fees for certain businesses within the District.
Commercial uses moving into, or relocating or expanding
within the District would be subject to a sewer connection
fee not to exceed that for two SSU's, as calculated by the
criteria found in the Chapter. Periodic (monthly or
yearly) charges would still be based on the number of SSU's
the business would have paid if it had located outside the
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District. The draft ordinance will apply only to permitted
commercial uses consistent with the zoning and does not
include industrial or nonconforming uses. _
Legislative findings, in order to legally justify
differential treatment of similar users located in
different parts of the City will be included.
PUBLIC HEARING SET REGARDING
BANNING OF ORGANIZED TRACK EVENTS
AND BICYCLES IN THE NATURE AREA
AT LODI LAKE PARK
CC -6 The City Council set a public hearing for April 3, 1991 to
CC -27(c) consider the Parks and Recreation Commission's
recommendation for banning the conducting of organized
track meets/events and bicycling in the Nature Area at Lodi
Lake Park.
The City Council was advised that at a meeting held in
January 1991, the Nature Area Advisory Committee
recommended to the Lodi Parks and Recreation Commission
that all track meets/events being held in the Nature Area,
along with bicycling be banned.
Their reasoning was the interpretation of the Richard
Bigler (Lodi Lake Park Master Plan) where he called for
limited and moderate use of the Nature Area and in light of
the tremendous damage that is currently taking place in tte
area. The NAAC indicated that major track events and
bicycles are going off of the main trails and causing
widening and destruction to the minor trail areas and an
ever increasing garbage problem, plus heavy use of the area
by nonsensitive people/citizens, etc. The Committee also
indicated that this is their effort to interpret the Bigler
plan and make the Commission aware of area
problems/concerns.
The Parks and Recreation Commission heard the
recommendation at their meeting of February 5, 1991, and
solicited comments from both NAAC representatives at the
meeting and citizens. After an hour of comments, the
Commission asked that the issue be put on the March
Commission Agenda to give them a month to talk to residents
and get opinions on what to do. It was also decided by
Chairman Bob Johnson that the Parks staff bring back an
interpretation of the Bigler Master Plan and what its
position is on uses of this area. The item was again put
on the agenda in March with representatives from NAAC, Lodi
Lake docents, park rangers and general citizens
(approximately twenty people) present. Positions on this
subject were presented. Scott Essin, Parks Superintendent,
recapped the dealing with restrictions, children and
families enjoying the area, etc. After an hour of;,.
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presentations it was brought back to the table for a vote.
A motion was made and a 3-2 vote taken with Steve Scott,
Bob Johnson and Bob Casalegno voting in favor of banning
organized track events and bicycles in the Nature Area, and
Elvera Melby and Dennis Jones voting against the ban.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARK
SHELTER RESERVATIONS AND
SERVICES ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-47
CC -6 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-47 establishing
CC -46 a new fee schedule for park shelter reservations and certain
CC -300 services. Further the City Council determined that the
Parks and Recreation Department be allowed to retain the
fees generated at the Lodi Lake in the Lodi Lake Park
Enterprise Fund.
The City of Lodi, Parks and Recreation Department for many
years accommodated its citizens who wished to reserve
4 picnic shelters at City parks at no cost to the user.
Three years ago the City adopted a user reservation fee
which has generated revenue for services provided and
created an Enterprise Fund so these monies could accumulate
to assist with improvements or project needs for stated
facilities. Services such as posting said areas and
securing same for a group, moving additional picnic tables
into areas to address the numbers above and beyond the
stationary tables in the area and general patrolled
security were a part of these services.
Staff also requested to only include as a raise in costs
the fee for City/Elson Insurance for each and every trailer
RV group that uses the area. It would be a $40.40 per
group increase and would be spread out by the wagon master
or coordinator in collecting all use fees for said group(s).
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and approved
the subject fees.
REORGANIZATION OF ELECTRIC
UTILITY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NOS. 91-49 - 91-58
CC -34 The City Council adopted the following resolutions
CC -300 approving the reorganization of the Electric Utility
Department which include:
1) Establishing new classifications, job
specifications, and salaries for Electric
Utility Supervisor, Electric Apparatus
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Mechanic, and Electric Data
Technician/Relief Operator;
2) Reclassifications and salaries from Electric
Load Dispatcher to Utility Operations
Supervisor, and from Senior Electrical
Technician to Electric Systems Supervisor;
3) Title changes and specification revisions of
Electric Troubleman to Electric
Troubleshooter, Electric Foreman to Electric
Foreman/Forewoman, Electric Lineman to
Electric Lineman/Linewoman; and
4) Specification revision for Electric Utility
Superintendent and Utility Service Operator
I/II.
The City Council was advised that the Electric Utility
Department has been and is currently undergoing significant
technical changes and growth creating the need for greater
differentiation of, its tasks among existing
classifications, and the establishment of new ones,
including the establishment of a mid -management level in
its organizational structure. The Department is also
making an effort to reduce gender bias in its workforce by
changing job titles.
Based on a review of our comparable Electric Utilities, it
was recommended that the following salary ranges be
established for the new positions:
Electric Utility Supervisor
A
B
C
D
E
3637.59
3819.46
4010.43
4210.96
4421.50
Electric Apparatus
Mechanic
A
B
C
D
E
2699.09
2834.04
2976.18
3125.25
3281.25
Electric
Data
Technician/Relief
Operator
A
B
C
D
E
3047.25
3199.78
3359.25
3527.39
3702.46
Utility
Operations
Supervisor
A
B
C
D
E
3637.59
3819.46
4010.43
4210.96
4421.50
Electric Systems Supervisor
A
B
C
D
E
3637.59
3819.46
4010.43
4210.96
4421.50
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The Electric Systems Supervisor and Utility Operations
Supervisor, and Electric Utility Supervisor will be
mid -management level positions.
The new classifications, Electric Data Technician/Relief
Operator and
Electric Apparatus Mechanic, will be
represented by
the IBEW Electric Utility unit.
a)
Approval of new class specification and
salary range for Electric Utility Supervisor;
b)
Approval of new class specification and
salary range for Electric Apparatus Mechanic;
c)
Approval of new class specification and
salary range for Electric Data
Technician/Relief Operator.
d)
Approval of reclassification and salary
range of Load Dispatcher to Utility
Operations Supervisor;
e)
Approval of reclassification and salary
range of Senior Electrical Technician to
Electric Systems Supervisor;
f)
Approval of title change and revised class
specification of Electric Troubleman to
Electric Troubleshooter;
g)
Approval of title change and revised class
specification of Electric Foreman to
Electric Foreman/Forewoman;
h)
Approval of title change and revised class
specification of Electric Lineman to
Electric Lineman/Linewoman;
i)
Revised class specification for Electric
Utility Superintendent; and
j)
Revised class specification for Utility
Service Operator I/II.
REALLOCATION OF ONE WELDER -MECHANIC
POSITION TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-59
CC -34 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-59 approving the
CC -300 reallocation of one Welder -Mechanic position to Heavy
Equipment Mechanic.
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The City Council was advised that currently, there are two
Welder -Mechanic positions in the Building and Equipment
Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. At
present one is vacant. The Welder -Mechanic classification
requires skill in both equipment maintenance and welding.
The Heavy Equipment Mechanic requires experience in
equipment maintenance. Both are compensated at the same
rate of pay.
It is very difficult to recruit applicants who possess the
dual required skills for the Welder -Mechanic
classification. There also is currently not a sufficient
workload for two Welder -Mechanics. The department's need
is for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. It is recommended that
the City Council reallocate one position of Welder -Mechanic
to Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS 7r-'030 AND
n031 TO LOCAL AGENCY -STATE
AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
AT VICTOR ROAD AND CLUFF AVENUE
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-60 APPROVED
CC -7(f) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-60 approving
C. CC -300 Program Supplements ;030 and #031 to the Local Agency -State
Agreement and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
Program Supplement 7#030, in the amount of $7,000, covers
the use of Federal Aid -Urban funds for preliminary
engineering for the installation of the traffic signal at
Victor Road and Cluff Avenue. Program Supplement -031, in
the amount of $136,900, covers the construction contract
and the construction engineering. Federal funds will cover
100 percent of the preliminary engineering, the contract,
and the construction engineering.
Plans and specifications for this project will be brought
to the Council for approval to advertise on April 3,
pending final Caltrans approval.
PUBLIC HEARING SET TO AMEND
CHAPTER 13.08 ET SEQ. OF THE
LODI MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
"WATER SERVICE"
CC -6 The City Council set a public hearing for April 3, 1991 to
CC -183(d) discuss recommended changes of the Lodi Municipal Code
related to water service and water wasting.
The City Council, at its last meeting of March 6, 1991,
directed staff to make certain modifications to the City
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:may.
Code related to water conservation. We have also been
evaluating some other changes that need to be made to the
water conservation portion of the City Code. Some of the
changes that staff will be bringing back to the City
Council for their consideration on April 3 include such
items as a restriction on watering hours, clarification on
hand -watering and hand -washing vehicles, addition of an
appeals section, modification to the fine structure, and
establishment of water use restrictions during major water
system emergencies. Staff will also be bringing back to
the City Council alternative ways of reducing the number of
watering days from four to three.
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COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
City Council Members" segment of the agenda:
CONCERNS EXPRESSED REGARDING PARKING
OF VEHICLES ON LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD
IN AREA OF SARGENT ROAD
CC -16 Following introduction of the matter by Council Member
CC -48(a) Sieglock, it was suggested that at the April 17, 1991
meeting the City Council discuss possible mitigation of the
problem of parked vehicles in the area of Lower Sacramento
Road and Sargent Road. It was further suggested that
residents of the area receive notice of this meeting.
CONCERNS EXPRESSED REGARDING
UNWELCOMED SOLICITORS
CC -16 Council Member Snider indicated that he had received
complaints from residents regarding solicitors coming to
their doors late in the evening. City Attorney McNatt
pointed out that Section 9.16.050 of the Lodi Municipal
Code provides that citizens may exhibit near the main
entrance to their residence or commercial establishment a
sign containing applicable prohibitive language such as "No
Solicitation". If the solicitor defies this notice, it
would be appropriate for the citizen to call the police.
ULTIMATE USE OF G -BASIN
CC -27(c) Council Member Snider suggested that the Parks and
Recreation Commission place on a future agenda
consideration of the ultimate use of G -Basin and that the
Commission's recommendation be forwarded to the City
Council as soon as possible so that the Public Works
Department can go forward with plans for expanding this
basin.
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TIMING OF BACKSTOP PROJECT
AT TONY ZUPO FIELD DRAWS
CRITICISM
CC -16 Council Member Snider indicated his concern regarding the
work that is in progress on the backstop project at Tony
Zupo Field and the disruption of practices and games it is
causing the Lodi High Varsity Baseball Team.
EMCON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION
DRAWS CRITICISM
CC -16 Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton again indicated his displeasure
with information being distributed by Emcon Associates and
asked the City Manager to seek to remedy the problems being
encountered.
JOINT MEETINGS) OF THE STOCKTON
AND LODI CITY COUNCILS TO DISCUSS
PLANNING ISSUES AGAIN DISCUSSED
CC -7(e) Council Member Sieglock acknowledged the fact that past
City Council's have expressed concerns regarding growth of
the City of Stockton north of 8 -mile Road, and he stated
that he shares those concerns.
Mayor Hinchman has sent a letter to Mayor Joan Darrah of
Stockton proposing that joint meetings of the City Councils
be held to exchange ideas regarding where both cities are
headed.
Council Member Sieglock indicated that he is looking
forward to meeting jointly with the City Council of
Stockton for the purpose of discussing planning issues
relating to the two cities.
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:
COMPLAINT REGARDING SPEEDING
IN ALLEY BEHIND 300-500 BLOCK
OF EAST LOCUST STREET VOICED
CC -16 Willie Rusch and fellow scout Wilson, 606 Daisy Avenue,
Lodi addressed the City Council complaining of speeding in
the alley behind the 300-500 Block of East Locust Street.
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CITY COMPLIMENTED ON QUICK
RESPONSE IN CLEAN UP OF ELM
STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET AREA
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CC -9 Ms. Laurie Folweiler, 26 North Washington Street, Lodi
addressed the City Council expressing her appreciation for
the quick work by the City of Lodi in cleaning up the area
of Elm and Washington Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Hinchman called for the Public
Hearing to consider the continued public hearing to
consider the appeal of J. J. S. Warehouse to the Notice of
Fire Hazard and Order to Abate issued by the Lodi Fire
Department on September 28, 1990.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED REGARDING
APPEAL OF J. J. S. WAREHOUSE TO
THE NOTICE OF FIRE HAZARD AND ORDER
TO ABATE ISSUED BY THE LODI FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Council at the request of the applicant continued the
Public Hearing to April 17, 1991.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
March 11, 1991.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
a. Conditionally approved the request of Terry Piazza,
Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers on behalf of
Robert Griffin for a Lot Line Adjustment between 205, 227
and 249 South Guild Avenue in an area zoned M-2, Heavy
Industrial.
b. Conditionally approved the request of Curtis Filler for a
Use Permit to install a temporary office trailer at 22
Commerce Street in an area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial.
C. Continued until 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 8, 1991
consideration of the request of Wenell, Mattheis and Bowe,
Inc. on behalf of Twin Arbors Athletic Club for a Use
Permit to expand and remodel an existing facility at 2040
Cochran Road in an area zoned R-1, Single -Family
Residential.
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The item was continued so (1) that club and neighborhood
representatives could meet and attempt to resolve
differences; (2) that the traffic study could be amended to
include a weekday when public school was in session and a
Saturday and (3) that the City Attorney review the original
Use Permit.
d. Continued until 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 18, 1991 the
public hearing to consider the evaluation material for
Growth Management Plan and Growth Management Development
Plan.
e. Set a public hearing for 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 25, 1991
to consider the request of Steven and Cyndi McFadden for a
Use Permit for a large family day care facility (7 to 12
children) at 37 North Corinth Avenue in an area zoned R-1,
Single -Family Residential.
f. Set a public hearing for 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 25, 1991
to consider the request of Steven E. Pechin, Baumbach and
Piazza, Consulting Engineers, on behalf of DMJ Investments
to convert Pioneer Place, a 120 -unit existing apartment
complex, to a 6 -lot, 120 -unit condominium subdivision
located at 505 Pioneer Drive in an area zoned C-2, General"
Commercial.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
RESIGNATION RECEIVED FROM
LODI ARTS COMMISSIONER
CC -2(k) City Clerk Reimche presented a letter of resignation that
was received from Lodi Arts Commissioner Virginia L.
Snyder. On motion of Mayor Hinchman, Sieglock second, the
City Council directed the City Clerk to post for this
vacancy pursuant to State Statute.
REGULAR CALENDAR
TRAFFIC RESOLUTION AMENDMENT -
DOWNTOWN PARKING LOTS,
PARKING LIMIT MODIFICATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 91-61
CC -48(f) The following information regarding this agenda item was
CC -48(1) presented by Assistant City Engineer Richard Prima who then
CC -300 responded to questions regarding the matter as were posed
by the Council:
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Parking: The Public Works Department received a letter
from the Lodi Downtown Business Association requesting that
the parking restrictions for 16 parking stalls (1 row) in
the Downtown Parking Lot #1 be changed from two-hour
parking to Zone B permit parking. Currently this lot has
32 two-hour parking stalls and 32 Zone B permit parking
stalls.
In 1990, staff surveyed the downtown parking lots east of
Church Street between Pine Street and Walnut Street as part
of another study. The results of these five parking
surveys indicate that of the Lot 1 32 Zone B permit parking
stalls, an average of 9 stalls were available, and of the
32 two-hour parking stalls, an average of 30 stalls were
available. Although this survey was not done at a peak
shopping time, it does give a relative indication of the
usage of the various lots.
In the past, staff has recommended that some of the
existing two-hour parking stalls in the Downtown Parking
Lots 3 or 4 be changed to permit parking. We have also
received some complaints that more permit stalls should be
made available in these lots. As shown above, there is a
high demand for permit parking in this area and there is
some permit parking available in Lot 1. Thus, it is
debatable whether employees who do not wish to walk the
additional distance and instead use the two-hour stalls
either in Lots 3 and 4 or the adjacent streets will move
and use Lot 1.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Change 16 Stalls (the West Row) in Lot 1
From Two -Hour To Permit - Due to the high
percentage of available two-hour parking
stalls in Lot 1, staff has no objection to
changing the parking limits of the most
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VACANT PARKING STALLS
TOTALS
FRI
FRI
MUN
TUES
AVG #- %
# OF DATE:
9/21
9/21
9/24
9/24
9/25
VACANT AVAILABLE
LOCATION
TYPE
STALLS TIKE:
1000
1530
1100
1545
1130
PARKING
Lot 1
Permit
32
8
8
9
15
5
9 28%
Lot 1
2 -Hour
32
29
32
30
30
29
30 94%
Lot 2
2 -Hour
32
27
25
27
27
24
26 81%
Lot 3
Permit
13
0
0
1
0
0
1 2%
Lot 3
2 -Hour
23
17
19
21
16
19
18 78%
Lot 4
Perrrri t
13
0
0
0
0
1
1 2%
Lot 4
2 -Hour
38
20
13
19
18
26
19 50%
In the past, staff has recommended that some of the
existing two-hour parking stalls in the Downtown Parking
Lots 3 or 4 be changed to permit parking. We have also
received some complaints that more permit stalls should be
made available in these lots. As shown above, there is a
high demand for permit parking in this area and there is
some permit parking available in Lot 1. Thus, it is
debatable whether employees who do not wish to walk the
additional distance and instead use the two-hour stalls
either in Lots 3 and 4 or the adjacent streets will move
and use Lot 1.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Change 16 Stalls (the West Row) in Lot 1
From Two -Hour To Permit - Due to the high
percentage of available two-hour parking
stalls in Lot 1, staff has no objection to
changing the parking limits of the most
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5) Designating Some Two -Hour Stalls as
"Two -Hour or All Day With Zone B Permit" -
This regulation is used on Church Street on
block faces not fronting businesses and has
not caused a problem. While this provides
the most flexibility, if it is used in a
high permit demand area (Lots 3 or 4), it
will probably get filled with permit
vehicles early in the morning.
SIGNING: The Lodi Downtown Business Association has also
commented on the possible confusion created by the signing
at the entrances to the Zone B permit parking stalls off of
Pine Street, off of Walnut Street, and in the alley between
Oak Street and Walnut Street. These signs say both "No
Public Parking" and "Permit Parking Only". These signs
were installed prior to our use of pavement markings in
permit lots to supplement the signing. With Council's
direction, staff will replace these four signs, eliminating
the "No Public Parking" wording. Staff has no objection to
this modification.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Alternate 5 in the west
row of Lot 2 (11 stalls). This is a compromise location
and if not all used by permit vehicles, will still be
available for two-hour parking. Staff needs Council
direction on changing the entrance signs.
IN
westerly row (16 parking stalls) from
two-hour parking to permit parking as
requested. However, it is questionable
whether this parking will be used.
2)
Change 11 Stalls (the West Row) in Lot 2
From Two -Hour To Permit - This lot is closer
to the high permit demand area and has a
better chance of being used than Lot 1.
3)
Change 12 Stalls (the West Row) in Lot 3
From Two -Hour To Permit - This two-hour lot
is adjacent to the private Bank of America
parking lot. In the past, bank officials
have complained that additional permit
parking in Lot 3 encourages drivers to park
in their lot, which they have difficulty
enforcing.
4)
Change 13 Stalls (the West Row) in Lot 4
From Two -Hour To Permit - Lot 4 has the
highest usage rates (both two-hour and
permit) of the four lots discussed. Staff
does not recommend this alternative. "
5) Designating Some Two -Hour Stalls as
"Two -Hour or All Day With Zone B Permit" -
This regulation is used on Church Street on
block faces not fronting businesses and has
not caused a problem. While this provides
the most flexibility, if it is used in a
high permit demand area (Lots 3 or 4), it
will probably get filled with permit
vehicles early in the morning.
SIGNING: The Lodi Downtown Business Association has also
commented on the possible confusion created by the signing
at the entrances to the Zone B permit parking stalls off of
Pine Street, off of Walnut Street, and in the alley between
Oak Street and Walnut Street. These signs say both "No
Public Parking" and "Permit Parking Only". These signs
were installed prior to our use of pavement markings in
permit lots to supplement the signing. With Council's
direction, staff will replace these four signs, eliminating
the "No Public Parking" wording. Staff has no objection to
this modification.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended Alternate 5 in the west
row of Lot 2 (11 stalls). This is a compromise location
and if not all used by permit vehicles, will still be
available for two-hour parking. Staff needs Council
direction on changing the entrance signs.
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FUNDING: This parking modification will require the
replacement of some parking signs and the addition of
"permit" parking pavement legends at a cost of
approximately $300.00 to the Parking Lot Maintenance
Operating Budget. The cost of replacing the entrance signs
is approximately $135.00 and would also come from the
Parking Lot Maintenance Operating Budget.
Addressing the City Council regarding the matter were:
a) Randy Mitchell, 410 Loma Drive, Lodi
representing the Lodi Downtown Business
Association;
b) Clayton Sayler, 1034 Lakehome Drive, Lodi;
and
c) Marie Hohn, House of Clocks, 110 South
Church Street, Lodi.
Following a lengthy discussion with questions being
directed to staff and to these who had addressed the City
Council regarding the matter, the City Council took the
following actions:
On motion of Council Member Snider, Sieglock second, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-61 amending Section
5 and 6 of the Traffic Resolution No. 87-163 to modify the
parking restrictions of the western most two-hour parking
row in City Lot #1 to two-hour or all -day parking with a
Zone B Permit.
Further, the City Council approved replacement of signs at
the entrances to the Zone B permit parking stalls off of
Pine Street, off of Walnut Street, and in the alley between
Oak Street and Walnut Street with signs reading "Permit
Parking Only" as recommended by the Lodi Downtown Business
Association.
APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
CC -2(m) City Manager Peterson reminded the City Council that at its
regular meeting of February 6, 1991, the City Council took
action to establish an Ad Hoc Transportation Committee with
representatives from various organizations and segments of
the community. Council Member Pennino was appointed by
Mayor Hinchman to serve as the City Council's
representative to that committee.
On motion of Council Member Pennino, Pinkerton second, the
City Council approved on a six-month trial basis the
formation of the City of Lodi Ad Hoc Transportation
Committee comprised of the following members:
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54 Continued March 20, 1991
�r
Phillip Pennino, Lodi City Council Member
Dorance Ochs, Chairman, Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
Dr. Leroy Buller, Seventh Day Adventist Church
Harry Marzolf, Lodi Planning Commission
Bob Slauson, representing handicapped citizens in our
community
Jason Rose, Student, Lodi High School
Randy Mitchell, President, Lodi Downtown Business
Association
Eileen St. Yves, Lodi District Chamber of Commerce
Sally Podesta, Lodi Unified School District
Bob Casalegno, City of Lodi Parks and Recreation Commission
Jerry Glenn, Staff, City of Lodi
VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
DESIGNATED FOR AMERICAN PUBLIC
POWER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
CC -7(1) On motion of Mayor Hinchman, Pinkerton second, the City
Council designated Council Member Snider as the voting
delegate for the American Public Power Association Annual
Meeting.
On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Hinchman second, the -
City Council designated Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton as the
voting alternate.
This year the American Public Power Association Annual
Meeting is being held in Nashville, TN June 14 - 17, 1991.
ACQUISITION OF DRAFTING COMPUTER
AND SOFTWARE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION APPROVED
CC -20 Assistant City Engineer Richard Prima advised the City
CC -47 Council that the Engineering Division has been using a
dedicated computer drafting system (Accugraph) since 1987
for mapping and construction plans. This system runs on a
minicomputer with three terminals. Hardware maintenance
and software support/upgrade costs are approximately $8,700
per year. The system is due for an upgrade due to reduced
response times, mainly in working with large City maps.
Upgrade options include upgrading the minicomputer
microprocessor and disc storage system; and upgrading the
software to Accugraph's next product, which would require
purchase of Unix -based workstations (new computers). The
preferred alternative, however, is to replace the system
with a microcomputer (PC) based product "AutoCAD".
One PC with a copy of AutoCAD was approved in the current
budget and has been purchased. The system has performed
far better than anticipated and most of the maps on the old
system have been transferred to the new system. To fully
replace the old system, we will need to: 1) add two more
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PCs with AutoCAD, and 2) link the PCs on a local area
network (LAN). We are still investigating appropriate
network hardware and software and will make this request in
the normal budget cycle. However, we have an immediate
need for one of the two additional PCs. Our technicians
find themselves "in-between" on which system to use for
some tasks and we must manage both instead of one system.
We cannot function on only one drafting PC. In addition,
the City can save approximately $2,700 this fiscal year by
cancelling hardware maintenance and software support on the
old system.
We also request to purchase this PC from the same vendor we
used earlier this fiscal year. That purchase, which
included four other microcomputer systems for use elsewhere
in the Department, was done under a formal bid. Hall -Mark
Company was the low bidder and has performed satisfactorily
and has offered this system at the same price (or lower on
some components). Their price is still lower than the
manufacturer's (Hewlett-Packard) latest quoted price
including a government discount. Thus, we feel it is in
the City's best interests to waive the formal bidding
process for this purchase.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Pennino,
Pinkerton second, the City Council approved the purchase of
a microcomputer from Hall -Mark Electronics and software for
drafting and appropriate $14,100 for the system.
RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR
STADIUM (GRAPE BOWL)
LEASE AGREEMENTS APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-46
CC -56 Following an inquiry by Council Member Sieglock because of
CC -300 his affiliation with the Boys and Girls Club and its
periodic use of the stadium, City Attorney McNatt
determined he did not have a conflict of interest and could
discuss and vote on this matter.
Parks and Recreation Director Ron Williamson advised the
City Council that for a number of years the Parks and
Recreation Director, when called on to rent or lease the
Stadium (Grape Bowl) to a wide variety of users, would
basically set the fee at general costs (labor) plus
percentages that the event or activity could possibly
generate. In a conversation with the City Manager, he
indicated that for everyone's benefit we should set a fee
schedule to accommodate these uses in the future.
Using this as a directive and contacting various cities,
but zeroing in on Santa Ana because of the many likenesses
of their uses and/or facilities, the Parks and Recreation
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Director has developed the following fee schedule, which
also calls on negotiation and latitude but with a basic
guide as to fee, to direct the Director or his assigned in
putting together contracts/agreements now and in the future.
Group Classification 3,000 or less 3,001 to 5,000 5,001 to 7,500
A - Non-profit (Lodi) $1,500 + 5% of $2,500 + 5% of $4,000 + 5% of
an event for the gross gate only gross gate only gross gate only
major benefit of
the citizens or
youth of Lodi
B - Non-profit (Lodi
$1,500 + 10% of
$2,500 + 10% of
$4,000 + 10% of
General use/fund
all proceeds
all proceeds
all proceeds
raiser)
C - Private, commer-
$2,500 + 10% of
$3,500 + 10% of
$5,000 + 10% of
cial, non-resident
all proceeds
all proceeds
all proceeds
'Percentages on
Negotiable with all
classifications
(basic
proceeds
guidelines above)
°Damage/cleanup $500 to $5,000 depending on the event and
deposit anticipated potential damage or cleanup that
could be experienced.
'Setup/cleanup extra For this purpose only - $250 per day.
days
°Events/activity Will be negotiated between event sponsor and
over 7,501 or Parks and Recreation Director/City of Lodi with
$5,000 fee/ Council approval required.
potential %
°Insurance Requirement The first time a group/organization, private,
commercial, etc., uses our facility, the City's
insurance will be required. The next year, the
organizers may attempt to use their insurance
and be given 30 days prior to the event to the
City with an acceptable insurance certificate
with required language and limits OR said
lessee will be required to again use City
insurance.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed this
schedule and approved it 5-0 in motion/vote.
Following discussion with question being directed to Mr.
Williamson, the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro
Tempore Pinkerton, Hinchman second adopted Resolution No.
91-46 approving fee schedule for the rental/lease of City
property at the Stadium (Grape Bowl).
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ENTRY/PARKING FEES APPROVED
FOR LODI LAKE PARK
RESOLUTION NO. 91-48
CC -56 The City Council was advised that parking fees were
CC -300 introduced to the Lake some fifteen years ago to assist
with traffic flow and cruisers going in and out of the
park. A one dollar ($1) fee was introduced at that time.
Three years ago we increased this fee to two dollars ($2)
on weekends and left the fee at one dollar ($1) on
weekdays. Staff now requests to again raise this fee to
two dollars ($2) for residents and three dollars ($3) for
nonresidents throughout the week. The additional fee over
and above the one dollar ($1) currently charged and going
to the General Fund staff would like to put in the Lodi
Lake Park Enterprise Fund to be used only for improvements
or projects at the Lake. A simple check of the vehicle
driver's license by the gate attendant would determine
resident/nonresident status.
Listed below is the fee schedule for the Lodi Lake
overnight trailer area:
Trailer Area Capacity:
Main Trailer Area 30 hook-ups
Overflow Trailer Area 10 hook-ups
Fees:
Insurance (per group for each
$40.40
overnight stay)
Overnight Camping
- Per Unit:
$ 9.00
Vehicle Entrance Fee:
(One-time Charge)
Residents
$ 2.00
daily
Non-residents
$ 3.00
daily
Cleaning Deposit -
Refundable
$50.00
If cleaning of or
damage to facility is
in excess of the
deposit, user will
he billed for the additional
amount.
Extra Table Charge
(If seating needed
$ 3.00
per table
for more than 50
people)
Boat Launch Fees
$ 4.00
Information:
Reservations are from noon, Friday to Monday at 10:00 a.m.
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Upon arrival, the Wagonmaster or other responsible party
should contact the Park Ranger. A key will be issued so
that members arriving after dusk may enter the park.
Water and electricity are available. Clubs should bring
their own hoses, junction boxes and cords. There are no
sewer hook-ups.
A fire ring is located in the main trailer area. Clubs
should provide their own wood. There is a sanitary dumping
station in the park. No fee.
Reservations after November 15 are discouraged due to the
lake being drained of water. The lake is usually filled by
March 15.
Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Pinkerton, Hinchman second, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 91-48 amending the entry/parking fees at
Lodi Lake Park and approved the retaining of the subject
fees in the Lodi Lake Park Enterprise Fund.
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URGENCY ITEM
ADDED TO AGENDA
EMERGENCY REPAIRS ON LOWER
SACRAMENTO ROAD BETWEEN
VINE STREET AND COCHRAN
ROAD APPROVED
CC -6 Pursuant to the requirements of State statute, the City
CC -12(c) Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Pennino
CC -24(b) second, determined the need to add an urgency item to the
agenda which arose subsequent to the preparation of the
agenda.
On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, the
City Council added the following item to the agenda:
a) Emergency Repairs on Lower Sacramento Road
between Vine Street and Cochran Road
On motion of Council Member Pennino, Snider second, the
City Council approved the appropriation of $35,000 from the
Transportation Development Act Fund and approved an
emergency purchase order to Granite Construction to perform
emergency repairs on Lower Sacramento Road between Vine
Street and Cochran Road.
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URGENCY ITEM
ADDED TO AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION REGARDING
LABOR RELATIONS
CC -200(a) Pursuant to the requirements of State statute, the City
Council on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton, Sieglock
second, determined the need to add an urgency item to the
agenda which arose subsequent to the preparation of the
agenda.
On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Hinchman second, the
City Council added the following item to the agenda:
a) Closed Session regarding labor relations
At approximately 9:00 p.m., the City Council adjourned to a
Closed Session regarding labor relations.
The City Council reconvened at approximately 9:14 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Hinchman adjourned the meeting at
approximately 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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