HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 20, 1991'J05
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 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, Community Development
Director Schroeder, Public Works Director
Ronsko, City Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk
Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Vernon Janzen,
Vinewood Community Church.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hinchman.
ALLEGIANCE
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PRESENTATIONS
AWARDS PRESENTED TO WINNERS
OF 1991 LODI MAYOR'S CUP
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Mayor Hinchman presented awards to the winners of the 1991
Lodi Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament.
PROCLAMATION
CC -37 Mayor Hinchman presented a Proclamation acknowledging the
American Legion Western Regional Baseball Tournament being
held in Lodi August 14 - 18, 1991.
14 YEAR-OLD BABE RUTH
BASEBALL TEAM APPLAUDED
Mayor Hinchman and the members of the Lodi City Council
applauded members of the Lodi 14 year-old Babe Ruth
Baseball Team on their recent victory and presented members
of the team with Lodi pins.
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Snider,
Hinchman second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth.
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The following agenda items were removed from the agenda:
a) Item #E-15 entitled, "Public Employees
Retirement System Contract Agency
Coalition"; and
b) Item #E-16 entitled, "Improvement Agreement
for Water Main Relocation, 360 South
Cherokee Lane, Lodi, California".
Agenda item #E-19 was removed from the Consent Calendar and
discussed and acted upon under the Regular Calendar.
Council Member Snider abstained from discussion and voting
on agenda item #E-14 entitled, "Master Storm Drain
Agreement Modification: Parkwest and Sunwest IV".
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $4,925,117.39.
MINUTES The City Council approved the following City Council
Meeting Minutes:
a) June 20, 1991 (Adjourned Regular Meeting),
as amended;
b) July 3, 1991 (Regular Meeting);
c) July 17, 1991 (Regular Meeting); and
d) July 24, 1991 (Special Meeting).
SALE OF HEWLETT-PACKARD
HP1000 COMPUTER SYSTEM APPROVED
CC -20 The City Council authorized advertisement for bids for the
CC -47 sale of one Hewlett-Packard HP1000 computer system.
The Public Works Department purchased the HP1000
mini -computer system approximately 5 years ago for use in
computer aided drafting (CAD) and mapping. This system is
due for major upgrading due to reduced response times,
mainly in working with large City maps. With changes in
computer technology, the drafting and mapping work has been
moved to more standard and versatile PC-based systems
currently in use in the department.
Last fiscal year, Council approved a personal computer with
drafting software. Staff evaluated the system and
determined it was in the City's best interests to move the
drafting and mapping functions to PC's. On March 20,
Council approved a special allocation for an additional
personal computer with drafting software to allow the
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department to proceed with the transfer of files from the
HP1000 system. Currently the majority of the files have
been transferred to the PC systems. All remaining files
will be transferred in the next few weeks.
The Public Works Department would like to sell the obsolete
HP1000 system as soon as possible, before it loses any
additional resale value.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
APPROVED FOR STOCKTON STREET
WATERMAIN - LOCKEFORD STREET
TO DONNER WAY APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
Stockton Street Watermain - Lockeford Street to Donner Way
and authorized advertising for bids.
This project is for the construction of 2000 linear feet of
a 10 -inch Master Plan Watermain along Stockton Street.
This Watermain Project includes updating fire protection
and water service in the area and will serve as the point
of connection for the new water well #24, located on
Stockton Street, north of the Grape Bowl.
Requests for additional funding for this project will be
made at time of award and will be based upon actual
contract bid prices.
SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED FOR
DUMP TRUCK FOR STREET DIVISION
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for a dump
truck for the Street Division and authorized advertising
for bids thereon.
Funds to purchase a dump truck for the Street Division were
approved in the 1991-92 Operations/Maintenance Budget.
This unit will be used on a daily basis by Street Division
personnel to perform street and alley maintenance.
SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED FOR
A TRACTOR/LOADER WITH EXTENDABLE
BACKHOE FOR THE STREET DIVISION
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for a
tractor/loader with extendable backhoe for the Street
Division and authorized advertising for bids thereon.
Funds to purchase a tractor/loader with extendable backhoe
for the Street Division were approved in the 1991-92
Operations/Maintenance Budget. This unit will be used on a
daily basis by Street Division personnel to perform street,
curb, gutter, and sidewalk maintenance.
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SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED FOR
A HEWLETT-PACKARD MICROCOMPUTER
SYSTEM WITH PERIPHERALS FOR USE
IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications and authorized
advertisement for bids for a Hewlett-Packard microcomputer
system with peripherals for use in the Community
Development Department.
The system, as specified, consists of five Hewlett-Packard
microcomputers and two HP LaserJet III printers, various
memory upgrades, adapters, cables, and numeric coprocessors.
Three of the computers will be used by the Planning
Division for running AutoCad and for creating demographic
and statistical spreadsheets. The other two computers will
be used by the Building Division to determine structural
calculations, and buildings, plumbing, mechanical, energy
and electrical code compliance.
With this purchase, the Department would achieve
compatibility and standardization with Public Works in the
use of Hewlett-Packard computers. Such standardization
will allow both departments to operate within a network
environment in the future.
The bid opening will be scheduled for Wednesday, September
4, 1991.
PURCHASE OF MOBILE FILING
SYSTEM FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 91-141
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-141 authorizing
CC -300 the purchase of one mechanical -assist mobile file system
manufactured and sold by Tab Products, for the amount of
$11,281.77.
With the growing number of active files, this system will
provide for more records to be kept for a longer period of
time. The Records area is severely limited in storage and
filing space.
This mobile storage and filing system will provide a 115%
increase in filing space in a limited office area, as well
as providing additional floor space for two employee's
desks and computer work stations being moved from another
office.
Tab storage files are of high quality and durability, and
are used in many City departments, leading to
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standardization in the use of folders, dividers, and
accessories.
Although several manufacturers produce mobile filing
systems, Tab systems are considered a better overall value
because of safety features, all -welded construction, a
full-length drive system, and the ability to change gear
ratios as weight of the carriages increase. Stanislaus
County recently installed Tab mobile filing systems in both
Superior and Municipal Court offices, citing outstanding
quality and durability as features warranting selection of
Tab systems over other brands. Lodi Memorial Hospital also
utilizes Tab mobile filing systems due to their superior
work record.
AWARD OF PURCHASE OF PADMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS
RESOLUTION NO. 91-142
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-142 awarding the
CC -300 purchase of 40 padmount transformers to the bidders whose
proposals and equipment met all Electric Utility
specifications, and whose transformers yielded the lowest
overall lifecycle costs:
Cooper Power, Burlingame, CA:
8 ea. 37.5 KVA Single-phase $ 8,275.20
5 ea. 75 KVA Single-phase 6,610.46
TOTAL $14,885.66
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., Concord, CA:
25 ea. 50 KVA Single-phase $34,749.38
Pauwels Transformers, Washington, MO:
2 ea. 225 KVA Three-phase $12,136.96
On June 20, 1991 the City Council approved the
specifications and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids
were opened on July 23, 1991. A summary of the bids
received is on file in the City Clerk's office.
These transformers will be used in the installation of
electric distribution systems in subdivisions expected to
be under construction in late 1991 and early 1992. Two of
the transformers are to replenish padmount inventory.
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AWARD OF PURCHASE OF POLEMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS
RESOLUTION NO. 91-143
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-143 awarding the
CC -300 purchase of 25 polemount transformers to the bidders whose
proposals and equipment met all Electric Utility
specifications, and whose transformers yielded the lowest
overall lifecycle costs:
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., Concord, CA:
5 ea. 37.5 KVA 120/240V CP $ 4,256.13
4 ea. 75 KVA 120/240V CP 5,844.36
3 ea. 37.5 KVA 277V Conventional 2,285.38
1 ea. 50 KVA 277V Conventional 913.72
TOTAL $13,299.59
Cooper Power Systems, Burlingame, CA:
4 ea. 37.5 KVA 120/240V Conventional $ 2,999.76
3 ea. 100 KVA 277V Conventional 4,712.99
TOTAL $ 7,712.75
General Electric Supply Co., Martinez, CA:
5 ea. 25 KVA 120/240V CP
$3,738.93
On June 20, 1991 the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids were opened on
July 23, 1991. A summary of the bids received and of the
evaluation is on file in the City Clerk's office.
These transformers will be used to support the Electric
Utility Department's ongoing PCB transformer replacement
program and replenish inventory.
PURCHASE OF 15 -KV CONCENTRIC
NEUTRAL CABLE
RESOLUTION NO. 91-144
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-144 awarding the
CC -300 bid for 30,000 feet of W2 Aluminum, 15-kv, concentric
neutral, jacketed cable to the low bidder, Delta Pacific
Sales of Yuba City, in the amount of $27,508.58.
On June 20, 1991, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids were opened on
July 23, 1991, with results being on file in the City
Clerk's office.
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Although Delta Pacific's alternate bid of $27,153.00 is
$355.58 lower than the bid recommended for the award, it
allows less than a 10% escalation in the price of copper
before its actual delivery price would exceed Delta
Pacific's firm delivered price of $27,508.58. It is
therefore recommended that the award be based on the firm
price.
This cable will be
distribution systems
expected to be under
1992.
CONTRACT AWARD FOR TYPE II
SLURRY SEAL FOR VARIOUS CITY STREETS
RESOLUTION NO. 91-145
used in the installation of electric
in subdivisions and other developments
construction in late 1991 and early
CC -12(a) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-145 awarding the
CC -300 contract to apply Type II Slurry Seal for Various City
Streets to Valley Slurry Seal Company of Sacramento,
California.
The specifications for Type II Slurry Seal for Various City
Streets were approved by the City Council at its meeting of
July 17, 1991 and the following two bids were received:
Name of Bidder Total SF Total Bid
Valley Slurry Seal Co. 1,040,265 $39,210.81
P.O. Box 1620
W. Sacramento, CA
California Pavement 1,040,265 $39,946.22
Maintenance
9390 Elder Creek Rd.
Sacramento, CA
Graham Contractors 1,040,265 No Bid
P.O. Box 26770
San Jose, CA
Mr. Greg Click 1,040,265 No Bid
1641 E. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93227
Graham Contractors 1,040,265 No Bid
2900 Standiford Avenue
Suite 120
Modesto, CA 95350
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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR THE WELL ENCLOSURE AND
LANDSCAPING AT WELL 11-R APPROVED
CC -90 The City Council authorized the City Manager to sign an
architectural service agreement between Wenell Mattheis
Bowe, Inc., and the City of Lodi for providing plans and
specifications for the well enclosure and landscaping at
Well 11-R.
The Public Works Department has chosen the firm of Wenell
Mattheis Bowe, Inc., to prepare the plans and
specifications for the well enclosure and landscaping at
Well 11-R. The fee for preparing these plans and
specifications is $7,605.00.
This project will construct an 8' high block wall around
the well and landscape the remainder of the parcel.
Xeriscape design principles will be implemented so that the
site can be used to showcase drought -resistant landscaping.
MASTER STORM DRAIN AGREEMENT
MODIFICATION APPROVED: PARKWEST
AND SUNWEST IV
CC -46 Council Member Snider abstained from discussion and voting
CC -90 on the following matter because of a possible conflict of
interest.
The City Council approved modifications to the revised
Master Storm Drain Agreements for Parkwest and Sunwest IV
and authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
the agreements on behalf of the City.
In our work on the Impact Fee Program in particular, the
Master Storm Drain Fund, staff realized we have a problem
in interpreting the amount of future reimbursements under
two existing agreements. These agreements were written for
two developments that installed Master Storm Drain
facilities as part of their improvements. The agreements
provided that the dollar credit for master storm
improvements made by the developer be converted to "fee
paid" acreage. Since the acreage credit exceeded the
acreage developed, the developers would then receive the
acreage fee paid by subsequent development. This
arrangement was done to include "an amount attributable to
interest" as required by Section 66486 of the Subdivision
Map Act. The intent of the agreement was that as Master
Storm Drain Fees are updated by the Engineering News Record
Index (ENR), the reimbursable amount would increase at the
same rate. The problem is that since the date of the
agreements, the Master Storm Drain Fee Program has
undergone a major revision; one could even argue that the
fee referred to in the agreement no longer exists;
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therefore, the reimbursement is now zero. Staff felt an
amendment to the agreement was necessary to eliminate
uncertainty on this point.
At the time of the agreement, the Master Storm Drain Fee
was a single fee ($3,670 per gross acre for Parkwest and
$3,860 for Sunwest IV). The revision adopted in 1989
separated residential and non-residential acreage resulting
in two fees. If they had been reimbursed then for
residential acreage, they would have received only
$3,620/acre. We have recalculated what the old fee would
have been based on the ENR Index. This amount is $4,290
per acre. Thus value of the credit should be $266,838 for
Parkwest and $154,869 for Sunwest IV.
The new agreements will use the above credits as a base
value and will update that amount each January 1 by the ENR
Index. The logic of using the ENR Index is that subsequent
development should not have to pay more for earlier
construction of improvements than what they would cost at
their time of development. The ENR construction cost index
is the appropriate index for this purpose.
The developers were contacted and provided with a draft
agreement. They have verbally agreed to the changes.
In addition to the storm drain changes, the Sunwest IV
agreement includes a change related to the last unit
(Sunwest 12) of the Sunwest IV project. The Sunwest 12
project included the construction of a temporary sanitary
sewer lift station plus the developer was required to pay
his fair share of the cost of the permanent lift station to
be constructed near Kettleman Lane and Mills Avenue.
Payment was to be made prior to the acceptance of Sunwest
12. That amount has been calculated as part of the Impact
Fee Program and has been included in this new agreement and
will be deducted from the Storm Drain amount due the
developer. The City will then transfer the funds ($2,570)
from the Storm Drain Fund to a new fund for the lift
station.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Agenda Item #E-15 entitled, "Public Employees Retirement
System Contract Agency Coalition" was removed from the
agenda.
Agenda #Item E-16 entitled, "Improvement Agreement for
Water Main Relocation, 360 South Cherokee Lane, Lodi,
California" was removed from the agenda.
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TRAFFIC RESOLUTION AMENDED
BY APPROVING SPEED LIMITS ON
KETTLEMAN LANE BETWEEN HIGHWAY
99 NORTHBOUND RAMPS AND EAST
CITY LIMITS
RESOLUTION NO. 91-146
CC -48(a) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-146 amending the
CC -300 traffic resolution by approving speed limits on Kettleman
Lane Between the Highway 99 northbound ramps and the east
City limit.
Public Works staff has recently updated engineering and
traffic studies for 7 streets. These studies are performed
following State of California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) guidelines in accordance with California Vehicle
Code Section 40802. Based on the Vehicle Code Section
40802, in order to use radar enforcement, it is necessary
to conduct engineering and traffic studies every five years
on "non -local" streets. "Non -local" streets are the
collector and arterial streets as shown on the Federal Aid
System Maps. The engineering and traffic studies include
measurement of prevailing speeds by a radar survey, review
of unexpected conditions to the driver and accident data.
The speed limits for the 6 streets were previously adopted
in August 1986.
There are six streets that have no changes to existing
speed limits and do not need City Council approval. The
existing speed limits on the majority of these streets were
mainly based on the 85th percentile speeds observed in the
field.
The street that does need City Council's approval is
Kettleman Lane, east of the Highway 99 ramps.
The City has recently annexed additional property, thereby
extending the easterly City limits by approximately 1,130
feet on Kettleman Lane. The existing speed limit on
Kettleman Lane west of the Highway 99 ramps was established
by Caltrans and is posted at 35 mph. From Beckman Road
easterly, the existing speed limit is 45 mph as established
by San Joaquin County without a formal study for radar
enforcement. Staff recommends establishing a 40 mph from
Beckman Road to the east City limits. This will provide a
smooth transition between existing zones. The 85th
percentile of the two radar speed studies support this
recommendation.
Staff requested that Council approve the Kettleman Lane
speed limit. If Council changes the recommended limits,
such changes will not be radar enforceable.
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PUBLIC HEARING SET REGARDING
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
CC -46 The City Council set a Public Hearing for August 21, 1991
regarding the introduction of the Development Impact Fee
Ordinance.
The City Council has had two morning meetings regarding
Development Impact Fees and has resolved the various issues
needed in order for staff to draft the implementing
ordinance.
The final draft of the impact fee study is being prepared
by the consultant and will be available prior to the 21st.
The actual fees will be set by a Resolution to be adopted
when the ordinance is adopted. The earliest the fees could
go into effect would be 60 days later.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM
DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON
UNDER REGULAR CALENDAR
Y
Agenda item
Supervisor for
Calendar and
Calendar.
#E-19 entitled, "Approval of Recreation
Camp Hutchins" was removed from the Consent
discussed and acted upon under the Regular
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS IN
SUNWEST 12 BOUNDED BY THE WOODBRIDGE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL ON THE
EAST, UNDEVELOPED LAND ON THE SOUTH,
FILLEY DRIVE AND CHATEAU COURT ON THE
WEST, AND SUNWEST DRIVE ON THE NORTH
RESOLUTION NO. 91-148
CC -46 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-148 accepting
CC -90 the subdivision improvements included in Sunwest Unit No.
12, as filed on June 20, 1990, in Volume 50, Page 52, Book
of Maps and Plats, San Joaquin County Records.
Improvements in Sunwest Unit No. 12 have been completed in
substantial conformance with the requirements of the
Subdivision Agreement between the City of Lodi and Fred
Baker dated May 2, 1990, and as specifically set forth in
the plans and specifications approved by the City Council.
The streets to be accepted are as follows:
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STREETS LENGTH IN MILES
Geneva Lane 0.12 mi.
Petersburg Way 0.05 mi.
St. Anton Drive 0.03 mi.
Tyler Way 0.05 mi.
Vienna Drive 0.14 mi.
TOTAL NEW MILES OF CITY STREETS 0.39 mi.
CONTRACT WITH JONES, HALL,
HILL AND WHITE FOR ABRITRAGE
REBATE SERVICES APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-151
CC -90 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-151 authorizing
CC -300 the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Jones,
Hall, Hill & White to calculate the City's arbitrage
liability and prepare arbitrage reports.
In 1988 the City issued Certificates of Participation (COP)
to finance construction at White Slough. Under the 1986
Tax Reform Act, these COP's are classified as "arbitrage
bonds"; and as such, the arbitrage earnings must be
reported in the City's annual financial reports and to the
Internal Revenue Service in the fifth year after the bonds
are issued to settle arbitrage earnings.
Arbitrage earnings are the investment earnings from bond
proceeds in excess of the bond yield paid to bond holders.
In concept, this calculation appears to be a simple
requirement; however, Congress and the Internal Revenue
Service continue to change the rules by which arbitrage is
calculated and have made several exemptions and exceptions
in the original calculation rules. This, combined with the
fluctuating yield on investments, has made this a complex
calculation which requires specialized expertise, much like
preparing an annual tax return.
Because of the possible liability to the City resulting
from this calculation, the disclosure of the City's
arbitrage liability is a significant disclosure in the
City's audited financial reports. The reliability and
credibility of the "arbitrage return" is important to both
the City's bondholders and to the Internal Revenue Service
at the time settlement is made. For this reason, the firm
of Jones, Hall, Hill & White is recommended from four firms
that submitted proposals. This selection is based on their
expertise, reputation as bond counsel and the City's past
relationship with this firm as bond counsel for issue of
the 1988 COP's.
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The cost to the City for Fiscal Year 1991-92 will be $8,000
and $500 for Fiscal Year 1992-93.
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
City Council Members" segment of the agenda:
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(COG) INTRODUCED
CC -7(n) Council Member Pennino introduced Bart Meays who was in the
audience. Mr. Meays was recently appointed Executive
Director of the County Council of Governments (COG).
QUESTIONS POSED REGARDING
RECENT HAM LANE IMPROVEMENTS
CC -6 Council Member Pennino complimented staff on the recent
CC -16 improvements on Ham Lane. Mr. Pennino expressed his
concern that no provisions have been made for southbound
traffic to make a U-turn and that there is no left-hand
turn lane into the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce Office
complex for southbound traffic.
COMMENTS REGARDING RECENT
LETTER RECEIVED FROM BILL DAUER
CC -6 Council Member Snider spoke about a recent letter he had
CC -16 received from Bill Dauer which talked about numbering
identification of commercial businesses in Lodi and further
suggested that the City Council form an official City
Beautification Committee. Mr. Snider suggested that this
be discussed at the Special Meeting scheduled for August
28, 1991 in conjunction with consideration of resident
manager/property maintenance ordinance formats.
MAYOR REQUESTS REPORT
REGARDING RULES FOR MOKELUMNE
RIVER ACCESS
CC -6 Mayor Hinchman asked the City Attorney "for a report
CC -184 regarding what the rules are for the City inviting access
to a place like the Mokelumne River for instance - some
guidelines for rules that we need to follow".
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REPORT REQUESTED ON CITY'S
METHOD OF TRACKING LOADS OR
SHIPMENTS OF TOXIC MATERIALS
COMING THROUGH LODI
CC -6 Mayor Hinchman requested that staff present the City
CC -24(a) Council with a rundown on how it tracks loads or shipments
of toxic materials coming through Lodi.
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF WENELL
MATTHEIS BOWE ARCHITECTURE
PLANNING AND INTERIORS APPLAUDED
ON RECENT
ENT AWARD
CC=66 Mayor Hinchman complimented the Architectural firm of
SCC -132 Wenell Mattheis Bowe Architecture Planning and Interiors on
being awarded the Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold
Nuggett Award of Merit for the Senior Complex. Mayor
Hinchman also congratulated the Old Lodi Union High School
Site Foundation for its outstanding efforts towards this
project.
NEW BICYCLE LICENSING
PROGRAM QUESTIONED
Council Member Snider commented on a recent news article
-�� regarding the Police Department's confiscation of
�-- unlicensed bicycles. Mr. Snider indicated that
non-residents of Lodi riding their bikes through town were
having their bikes confiscated and asked that the matter be
looked into. The City Manager reported that there had been
some miscommunication in the development of the program and
that the program has now been terminated. Mayor Hinchman
indicated that he feels that the City needs to encourage
the licensing of bicycles.
CITIZENS WARNED TO BE CAUTIOUS
ABOUT WATER TESTING EQUIPMENT
SALES PITCHES
CC -6 Council Member Pennino reported on concerns recently
CC -24(b) expressed by a citizen regarding the quality of our City
water and a recent contact this citizen had with a salesman
who had produced a sample he claimed showed dirt in our
City water. Council Member Pennino stressed that the City
has very good water and that it is tested on a regular
basis. Mr. Pennino urged citizens that before they buy any
(water purifying) equipment, they may want to call the City
Public Works Department.
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:
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LODI CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
CONCERNS OPPOSES AB 101
CC -28 Mr. Ken Owen, Director, Lodi Christian Community Concerns
addressed the City Council speaking in opposition to
Assembly Bill 101 and asking that the City Council take a
position of opposition to the subject bill. The City Clerk
was directed to place this matter on the August 21, 1991
agenda for City Council consideration.
CITY COUNCIL RECEIVES PLEA
FOR EQUAL TREATMENT
CC -6 Adili Skillin, San Francisco, and Lonnie Humphreys,
CC -16 Stockton addressed the City Council indicating that as
black individuals interacting in Lodi they perceive that
they are not treated equally and asked for public awareness
of their plight.
CITIZEN VOICES APPRECIATION
ON CITY EFFORTS IN CLEANING
UP HER NEIGHBORHOOD
CC -16 Virginia Lahr, 311 East Elm Street, Lodi addressed the City
Council expressing appreciation for all that had been done
in cleaning up her neighborhood and urged other citizens of
this community with like problems to come forward.
CITIZENS ADDRESSED CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING A NUMBER OF CONCERNS
CC -16 Kathy Van Nostern, 637 Joaquin Street, Lodi addressed the
City Council regarding the following matters:
a) Stolen bicycles in our community and the
need for some kind of bicycle registration
program;
b) Sight distance problem at the intersection
of Cherokee Lane and Hale Road;
c) Encouraged a City-wide cleanup effort; and
d) Perceived unfriendly treatment of blacks in
this community.
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
Hearings to consider -
a) the Planning Commission's• recommended
approval of the request of James J. Verseput
on behalf of Hi Hopes Venture and Barbara
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Ann Craig to prezone the parcels at 5279
East Kettleman Lane (APN 049-070-15) and
15514 and 15602 Beckman Road (APN's
049-070-66 and 67) from GA 20, General
Agriculture to M-1, Light Industrial; and
b) the Planning Commission's recommendation
that the City Council certify the filing of
a Negative Declaration by the Community
Development Director as adequate
environmental documentation on the above
project.
HI HOPES/JAMES VERSEPUT
PREZONING AG TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
15514 & 15602 BECKMAN ROAD,
5279 EAST KETTLEMAN LANE
ORDINANCE NO. 1517 INTRODUCED
CC -53(a) The matter was introduced by Community Development Director
CC -149 James Schroeder who advised the City Council that on June
12, 1991 when the City Council adopted the updated General
Plan, the City Council eliminated the Industrial Reserve
category and indicated that industrial, commercial and
office projects as well as senior citizens housing projects
were not subject to the 2% growth limitation. Those
decisions opened doors for industrial and commercial
properties to seek annexations.
The San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission
has a policy of requiring a City Council to prezone an area
before the City and/or property owner may request
annexation. Mr. Verseput is requesting the prezoning so
that approximately 75 acres of industrial land can be
annexed to the City.
The Hi Hopes property, which contains 40 acres and is
adjacent to the Central California Traction Company main
line, would be the largest vacant industrial parcel in the
City.
The following person addressed the City Council posing a
number of questions regarding the matter:
a) Duane Jungeblut, 5827 East Kettleman Lane,
Lodi.
There being no other persons wishing to speak on the
matter, the public portion of the hearings was closed.
On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, the
City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1517 prezoning the
parcels at 5279 East Kettleman Lane (APN 049-070-15) and
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15514 and 15602 Beckman Road (APN's 049-070-66 and 67) from
GA 20, General Agriculture to M-1, Light Industrial.
On motion of Council Member Snider, Sieglock second, the
City Council certified the filing of a Negative Declaration
by the Community Development Director as adequate
environmental documentation on the above project.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING
STREET IMPROVEMENT INSTALLATIONS
ON 1900 BLOCK SOUTH CHURCH STREET
CC -45(e) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of publication being on file in the City Clerk's
Office, the Mayor called for the public hearing regarding
street improvement installations on 1900 block South Church
Street, Lodi, California.
The City Council was advised that in June 1990, the City
Council determined the need for installation of curb,
gutter and sidewalk in both the 1700 and 1900 blocks of
South Church Street where none now exists. At that time, a
public hearing was set to allow the property owners to have
input into this decision. That public hearing was held but
because the project was delayed, the City did not notify
the owners that the installation must proceed. The project
is now scheduled to be bid and the City Attorney
recommended that we set another public hearing because of
the length of time since the project was discussed.
The necessary rights-of-way for the improvements in the
1900 block were dedicated when the parcels were in the
County. The owners of the property were notified one year
ago of the Council's determination and the choices that
they as property owners will have regarding the
installation of these improvements. Those choice are that
the property owners could:
1. Install the improvements on their own.
2. Agree to reimburse the City for doing the
work as part of its project.
3. Wait for the City to install the
improvements and formally lien the property.
The estimated construction costs of the improvements range
from $1,300 to $2,000, depending on the length of the
parcel's frontage. The City could add various engineering
and administrative costs; however, it was recommended that
these be waived if the owners opt for choice 1 or 2
described above.
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There being no persons in the audience wishing to speak on
the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed.
Following discussion with questions being directed to
staff, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton, Pennino
second, the City Council reaffirmed its action taken in
June 1990 whereby it determined the need for the
installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk at 1905, 1907,
1909 and 1911 South Church Street.
PLANNING COMMISSION
CC -35(a) Community Development Director Schroeder presented the
following report of the Planning Commission meeting of July
22, 1991:
The Planning Commission -
a. Withdrew the request of David Cerutti to amend the City of
Lodi Zoning Ordinance to allow full service car washes in
C -S (Commercial Shopping) zones. Because the applicant had
failed to appear at three scheduled hearings, the Planning
Commission determined that the applicant must reapply if he
wishes to reinstitute the request.
b. Conditionally approved the request of Phil Muller for
approval of a lot line adjustment to join two lots at 431
and 423 South Sacramento Street in an area zoned M-2, Heavy
Industrial.
C. Set for public hearing August 12, 1991 the request of A.
and 0. Anagnos, et al and Charles A. Wentland to prezone
the parcels at 801 East State Route 12 (APN 027-040-30) and
901 East State Route 12 (APN 027-040-29) from GA -40,
General Agriculture to C -S, Commercial Shopping Center.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS CC -4(c)
On recommendation of the City Attorney and the City's
Contract Administrator, Insurance Consulting Associates,
Inc., the City Council, on motion of Council Member
Pennino, Sieglock second, denied the following claims and
referred them back to the City's Contract Administrator:
a) Lasting Impressions, Date of loss 6/6/91;
and
b) Sel-Mor Products, Date of loss 4/30/91.
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ABC LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
CC -7(f) City Clerk Reimche presented the following application for
Alcoholic Beverage License which had been received:
a) Minh H. Lam, Nhi Luu, and Long Tran and Lien
Y. Vuong, New Shanghai, 100 East Pine
Street, Lodi, California, On Sale Beer,
Person to Person Transfer.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CC -7(f) City Clerk Reimche presented information received from
International Paging Corporation ("IPC") (U -2106-C), 3452
East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107,
advising of the filing of an application with the Public
Utilities Commission of the State of California for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to
Section 1001 of the Public Utilities Code to extend its
radio -telephone utility system in and to El Dorado, Kern,
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, San Mateo,
Santa Clara, and Solano Counties.
RESIGNATION FROM LODI
ARTS COMMISSION
CC -2(k) Following receipt of a letter of resignation from Lodi Arts
Commissioner Barbara Bennett, the City Council, on motion
of Mayor Hinchman, Pennino second, directed the City Clerk
to post for the vacancy.
KING VIDEOCABLE NOTIFIES
CITY OF RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 1, 1991
CC -22(c) A letter was presented from King Videocable Company
advising of a rate increase effective September 1, 1991.
The City Council requested that the City Manager at the
August 21, 1991 Council meeting present a report regarding
the full implication of this increase and information
regarding the new channel being provided.
REGULAR CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF RECREATION
SUPERVISOR FOR CAMP HUTCHINS
RESOLUTION NO. 91-147
CC -34 The City Council was advised by City Manager Peterson that
CC -300 when Camp Hutchins was established the City hired a
Recreation Supervisor by contract rather than by permanent
appointment. Our rationale was that we did know whether
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Camp Hutchins was going to be successful and we did not
want to be held in a position of laying someone off if the
decision was made to eliminate the Camp Hutchins program.
It is now obvious that this program is successful and will
be ongoing. It is now appropriate to legitimize this
position.
Discussion followed with questions regarding the matter
being directed to staff.
On motion of Council Member Snider, Pennino second, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-147 authorizing the
addition of a Recreation Supervisor to the Parks and
Recreation Department's table of organization.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LOT (SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF ELM STREET AND
SACRAMENTO STREET) - PARKING STUDY
RESOLUTION NO. 91-152
CC -45(i) The City Council was advised that at the March 20, 1991
CC -150 City Council meeting there was some discussion regarding
CC -300 the use of the City parking lot (SP lot). The concern
expressed was that the SP lot would get more use if 2 -hour
parking was also permitted.
The SP lot currently contains 36 parking stalls for
vehicles displaying Zone B permits. On -street parking on
Sacramento Street adjacent to the SP lot is 2 -hour or
all -day with a Zone B permit. On -street parking on Elm
Street adjacent to the SP lot is 2 -hour.
To determine parking use, staff has surveyed these
locations at various times during the day. The results of
these surveys are shown below.
# OF VACANT STALLS AVG
PARKING JUNE 6 14 18 19 19 20 20 VACANT AVG %
LOCATION TYPE STALLS 2:30 P 2P 3:20P 7:15A 3:35P 11:40A 1:45P STALLS VACANT
SP Lot Permit 36 23 29 28 36 26 24 24 27
Sacramento 2 -hr/
St. Permit 12 8 6 3 9 7 5 6 6
75%
52%
Elm St. 2 -hr 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 93%
The results of the surveys indicate that on the average 75%
or 27 parking spaces were available in the SP lot. The
availability of adjacent on -street parking on Sacramento
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Street averaged 52% or 6 parking spaces and 93% or 4
parking spaces on Elm Street. Of the vehicles parked on
Sacramento Street, approximately one-half had Zone B
permits.
A condition that may be affecting the use of parking is the
large number of transients loitering in this area. Staff
has observed transients sitting on the curb surrounding the
SP lot and lying on the grass between the SP lot and
Sacramento Street. Drivers may feel uncomfortable parking
in this area. Without signs prohibiting loitering, the
police cannot remove these transients.
If Council wishes to pursue the removal of transients from
this lot, there are provisions for signing the lot under
Section 9.08.100 of the Lodi Municipal Code to prohibit
loitering. However, removing transients from this area
will probably result in their moving to another area.
The vacancy rate observed in the City's surveys does not
indicate a need to modify the parking restrictions in the
SP lot to include 2 -hour parking. However, at peak times,
the Sacramento Street parking may be full.
Addressing the City Council regarding the matter were:
a) Clayton Sayler, 41 North Sacramento Street,
Lodi; and
b) Marla Donovan, 827 Lloyd Street, Lodi.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed
to staff and to those who had addressed the City Council
regarding the matter.
On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Hinchman second, the
City Council voted to eliminate permit parking on
Sacramento Street between Pine Street and Elm Street and
allow two-hour parking only in that area (Resolution No.
91-152).
CONTRACT AWARD FOR CHURCH
STREET RECONSTRUCTION, 300 FEET
NORTH OF CENTURY BOULEVARD TO
KETTLEMAN LANE
RESOLUTION NO. 91-149
CC -12(a)
The City Council was advised
that the
Church
Street
CC -12(c)
Reconstruction, Swain Drive to
Kettleman
Lane
project
CC -300
will include the reconstruction
of Church
Street
between
Swain Drive and Kettleman Lane,
install new
curb,
gutter,
and sidewalks on west side of
the unimproved section of
Church Street, and other miscellaneous
and
related
works,
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all as shown in the plans and specifications of this
project.
Alternates A and B are different structural sections.
Alternate A is a street section of asphalt concrete and
aggregate base. Alternate B is a full depth asphalt
concrete section.
We are asking that an additional $58,000 be appropriated
from the Gas Tax fund to complete this project. Once
Church Street is reconstructed, the City will be selling
the parcel at 1775 South Church Street. Money from this
sale will be returned to the Gas Tax fund.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
July 17, 1991. The City received the following 3 bids for
this project:
Bidder Location Base Bid & Alt. B
Engineer's Estimate $247,306.00
Claude C. Wood Co. Lodi $207,104.50
Granite Construction Watsonville $230,276.00
Teichert Construction Stockton $237,906.60
On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Pennino second, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-149 awarding the
contract (Base Bid and Alternate B) for Church Street
Reconstruction, Swain Drive to Kettleman Lane to Claude C.
Wood Company in the amount of $207,104.50 and appropriated
$58,000 from the Gas Tax Fund to complete the project.
"NO PARKING" ZONE AT
730 SOUTH CHEROKEE LANE
RESOLUTION NO. 91-150
CC -48(e) The City Council was reminded that at its June 20, 1991
CC -300 adjourned regular meeting it had voted to install 58 feet
of "No Parking" from the crosswalk to the first driveway on
Cherokee Lane south of Hale Road following receipt of the
following information regarding the matter.
As requested by the City Council at the May 1, 1991
meeting, Public Works staff has performed a sight distance
analysis for "No Parking" zones on the east side of
Cherokee Lane adjacent to Hale Road.
With continual parking and an accident problem, the
analysis would indicate that 145' of "No Parking" south of
Hale Road and 40' of "No Parking" north of Hale Road would
be needed.
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These "No Parking" zones will affect on -street parking at
three businesses along Cherokee Lane. North of Hale Road,
one of the six existing Cherokee Lane parking spaces in
front of the auto sales lot would be eliminated.. South of
Hale Road, all four of the existing parking spaces in front
of the auto sales lot and adjacent three -unit office
building would be eliminated. Parking space for three cars
will remain on the Hale Road frontage of the auto sales
parcel.
The three -unit office building is the only one of the
affected parcels with on-site parking. One on-site parking
space exists on this parcel. One of the three offices at
this building is vacant.
Available accident records from 1987 to the present
indicate that one of the 22 reported accidents at this
intersection may have been related to a sight obstruction,
although no mention was made in the accident report. This
1988 accident involved a driver making a left turn exiting
from Hale Road that did not see the approaching northbound
vehicle. Traffic volumes on Hale Road and Cherokee Lane
are 910 and 16,580 vehicles per day, respectively.
Field observations made by staff indicate that on -street
parking demand along Hale Road is fairly high apparently
due to the apartment complex on the north side of the
street. On -street parking demand on Cherokee Lane adjacent
to Hale Road appears to be varied. Since Council's
recommendations at the May 1 meeting, on -street parking
appears to have decreased. To date, the Public Works
Department has received one formal complaint regarding
vehicles parking at this location.
Due to the lack of on-site parking at the affected
businesses and the accident history at the intersection,
staff is reluctant to recommend the installation of these
"No Parking" zones at this time. However, Council may wish
to install a shorter "No Parking" zone. A shorter "No
Parking" zone immediately south of the crosswalk would
increase driver visibility of pedestrians using the
crosswalk and improve driver visibility when exiting from
Hale Road. Up to 20' of "No Parking" (one stall) can be
installed under the direction of the Public Works Director
without City Council approval.
At the July 17, 1991 meeting, City Council received a
complaint from a tenant that he wasn't notified of an
agenda item presented to City Council involving the
property he is occupying. The location was at Cherokee and
Hale. The City Council voted to install 58' "No Parking"
from the crosswalk to first driveway on Cherokee Lane south
of Hale Road.
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As a general rule, notices for City Council meetings are
sent to the owners of properties involved as they are
ultimately affected by the action. Thus, it is the owner's
responsibility to notify tenants. The property owner was
notified of the council item in question.
Tenants have been notified in the past when Council
Communications are sent out late and there is insufficient
time for property owners to notify tenants or if a tenant
has specifically expressed interest in the item. Adding
tenants to the mailing list could significantly increase
the number of notices and the staff time involved in the
item.
When the item is in response to a complaint, the caller is
notified and noted as "concerned citizen" in the "cc" list
at the end of the Council Communication. Staff also checks
the files for other complaints on the same subject and
includes those callers in this notification. Others
notified of traffic related Council items are the Police
Chief, Street Superintendent and affected State or local
agencies.
Unless Council provides other direction, we will continue
to follow the current mailing procedure.
The tenant at 730 South Cherokee Lane, Mr. Clint Kelly
addressed the City Council stating that he didn't
understand why all of his parking was taken away and that
it had affected his business in a very negative way.
Also addressing the City Council regarding the matter was
Marla Donovan, 827 Lloyd Street, Lodi who asked that the
City Council not amend its earlier action.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to staff
and to Mr. Kelly. On motion of Council Member Snider,
Pinkerton second, the City Council by the following vote
adopted Resolution No. 91-150 amending the action it had
taken at the July 17, 1991 meeting by reinstating one
18 -foot parking stall at 730 South Cherokee Lane. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton, Sieglock, and Snider
Noes: Council Members - Pennino and Hinchman (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
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USE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS/BOATS
AT LODI LAKE DURING NON -MOTORIZED
CRAFT TIMES APPROVED
CC -27(c) The City Council was advised that at the Parks and
CC -40 Recreation Commission Meeting of May 7, 1991, Master Morgan
Bennett addressed the Commission with a request to consider
allowing individuals, like himself, access to the Lake with
low -powered craft (with electric motors) during
nonmotorized craft times. His justification to the
Commission was that at all other times (when motorized
craft are allowed) people with normally larger horsepower
boats in the lake are going at high speeds and it's very
dangerous for those in crafts with smaller horsepower
motors. It was recommended that low -powered boats/craft, 3
hp and below obey a no -wake policy.
Following discussion, the Parks and Recreation Commission
voted to recommend to the Council that it allow the use of
electric motors/boats (No -Wake Policy) at Lodi Lake during
nonmotorized craft times.
Master Morgan Bennett addressed the City Council regarding
the matter and responded to questions regarding the matter
as were posed by the City Council.
On motion of Council Member Snider, Hinchman second, the
City Council approved access to Lodi Lake for electric
motor powered craft of 3 hp or less during normal
nonmotorized craft times and created a no -wake policy for
those craft during this time and use.
RECESS Mayor Hinchman declared a five-minute recess and the
meeting was reconvened at 10:00 p.m.
CITY NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION
CC -6 The City Council was reminded that it had directed the City
Manger's office to prepare a newsletter for distribution to
the citizens of Lodi. Based on this directive, staff
solicited price quotes from three print shops and from the
Lodi News -Sentinel for a monthly publication. Originally
12 publications were to be printed each year, however, the
price of a monthly newsletter was too costly to execute
considering the current budget. Staff now proposes that a
bi-monthly newsletter be published and distributed the
first year, after which time an evaluation should be
conducted to determine the effectiveness of the publication.
The decision now facing the Council focuses on the
newsletter style and the cost of the publication. Cost
estimates from print shops range from $19,200 to $25,746
for six publications. Postage for distribution to 25,000
citizens is approximately $15,750 for six issues. The
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total cost of a stand alone newsletter printed by a print
shop and distributed by the Post Office is approximately
$35,000. This type of newsletter would be printed on
recycled paper and would include sharp image photographs
and multiple ink colors.
Should the Council decide to opt for a newsletter printed
and distributed by the Lodi News -Sentinel, the costs would
be significantly reduced. A bi-monthly publication would
total approximately $15,517. The newsletter would be a
pull-out (tabloid style), would be printed as if it were a
newspaper, and would be inserted in the regular newspaper.
Those persons not subscribing to the newspaper would
receive a copy via the distribution of The Merchandiser, an
advertising publication delivered free to those
non -subscribers. The newspaper's proposal would also
include 1,000 additional copies for placement in City Hall,
the Library, the Chamber of Commerce, and other locations
to be determined.
The original newsletter proposal was based on the print
shop approach with the idea that sharp image photographs
and a high profile publication would be an effective and
representative means of publishing news -worthy City
information. The trade-off of publishing the newsletter in
the Lodi News -Sentinel is the reduced cost to the City.
Following discussion with questions being directed to
staff, the Cit; Council on motion of Council Member Snider,
Hinchman second, voted to approve the printing and
distribution of the City Newsletter by the Lodi
News -Sentinel. The annual cost of the bi-monthly
publication would total approximately $15,157.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton, Sieglock, Snider and
Hinchman (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pennino
Absent: Council Members - None
VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
DESIGNATED TO LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
CC -7(n) On motion of Council Member Snider, Sieglock second, the
City Council designated Mayor Hinchman as the Voting
Delegate and Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton as the Voting
Alternate at the League of California Cities Annual
Conference which is being held in San Francisco, October 13
- 16, 1991.
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LODI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
CORPORATION MEETS
CC -190 At approximately 10:10 p.m., Mayor David M. Hinchman
adjourned the City Council meeting to a meeting of the Lodi
Public Improvement Corporation.
The City Council meeting reconvened at approximately 10:12
p.m.
LODI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETS
CC -60 At approximately 10:12 p.m., Mayor David M. Hinchman
adjourned the City Council meeting to a meeting of the Lodi
Industrial Development Authority.
The City Council reconvened at approximately 10:13 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City
Council, Mayor Hinchman adjourned the meeting at
approximately 10:14 p.m.
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Attest:
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Alice M. Re' the
City Clerk
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