HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 18, 1991 (5)CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1991
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock,
Snider, and Pinkerton (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
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 Assistant City Manager Jerry
Glenn.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pinkerton.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
CHECK RECEIVED FROM SOROPTIMIST
INTERNATIONAL OF LODI
CC -27(c) Alice M. Reimche, President of SoroPtimist International of
Lodi presented two checks totaling $6,643.00 to be used for
the Candy Cane Park project.
CHECK RECEIVED FROM THE OLD
LODI UNION HIGH SCHOOL SITE FOUNDATION
CC -27(e) A check in the amount of $50,000 was presented by Dennis G.
Bennett, Chairman of the Old Lodi Union High School Site
Foundation to further defray renovation expenses of the
Fine Arts Facility at Hutchins Street Square.
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Snider,
Pennino second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth. Further, the following items were removed from
the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon under the
Regular Calendar:
a) Agenda item #E-10 entitled, "1345 West
Kettleman Lane, at access to the Municipal
Service Center/Animal Shelter - 'No Parking'
zone";
b) Agenda item #,E-13 entitled, "Public Works
Local Area Network Purchase Concept"; and
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c)
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Agenda item #E-14 entitled, "Benefit
structure for General Services Unit".
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,463,070.86.
MINUTES The Minutes of the November 6, 1991 Regular Meeting were
approved as written.
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR ASPHALT MATERIALS FOR
THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1991-92 APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council approved the specifications for Asphalt
Materials for Third and Fourth Quarters for Fiscal Year
1991-92 and authorized advertisement for bids to be
received Tuesday, December 31, 1991.
The City Council was advised that the City of Lodi
advertises for asphalt materials on a semi-annual basis.
This bid will cover asphalt materials needed during the
third and fourth quarters of fiscal year January 1, 1992
through June 30, 1992. A recap of the quantities is shown
below:
Asphalt Materials Quantities
3/8" Asphalt Concrete
1/2" Asphalt Concrete
PURCHASE OF ENGINEERING COPIER
SYSTEM APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-230
900 tons
150 tons
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-230 awarding the
CC -300 bid for the purchase of Engineering Copier System for the
Electric Utility Department to the low bidder meeting the
specifications, Stockton Blueprint and Supply Co., in the
amount of $10,344.
On November 20, 1991, the City Council approved
specifications and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids
were opened on December 4, 1991, with results set forth on
the following page:
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BID EVALUATION
ENGINEERING COPIER SYSTEM (EUD 91-8)
Lease/Purchase Maintenance
12 Quarterly Purchase Cost
Supplier Payments at Incl. Tax Per Year Brand
Stockton Blueprint & Supply Co.
Stockton, CA $1,218.65 $10,344.00 $ 744.00 Xerox
Xerox Corporation
Sacramento, CA 1,407.30 11,222.16 1,164.00 Xerox
Oce' -Bruning
Sacramento, CA 1,419.16 12,858.89 837.00 Bruning
Oce' -Bruning
Sacramento, CA * 854.19 7,246.19 837.00 Oce'
* Does not meet specifications.
The specifications requested bids for a lease/purchase
option as well as a purchase price based on indications
that very low or zero interest payment plans may be offered
on a lease/purchase arrangement.
A present worth analysis of the alternatives (i.e.
lease/purchase versus purchase), including the maintenance
costs with the purchase option, shows the purchase to be
the most economical option for the City. Maintenance costs
are included with the lease/purchase bid option.
It was further recommended that funding for this purchase,
including maintenance costs, be transferred from funding
included in this fiscal year budget for a pickup truck no
longer needed due to staff reassignments.
REVISIONS TO CITY OF LODI DEFERRED
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. 91-231
CC -6 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-231 appointing
CC -300 Joanne Narloch, Personnel Director to the Deferred
Compensation Advisory Committee.
The Deferred Compensation Committee with this addition now
consists of the following members:
.Jerry Glenn, Chairman
.Alice Reimche, Vice -Chairman
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The Deferred Compensation Committee with this addition now
consists of the following members:
.Jerry Glenn, Chairman
.Alice Reimche, Vice -Chairman
.Dixon Flynn
.Mel Grandi
.Joanne Narloch
.Elsie Temp
.Cory Wadlow
The Personnel Department is involved in the day-to-day
administration of the program; therefore, it is recommended
that the Personnel Director be on the Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING SET REGARDING SOURCE
REDUCTION RECYCLING ELEMENT REVIEW
FINAL DRAFT
CC -6 The City Council set the public hearing for the Source
CC -22(b) Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) - Final Draft for
CC -54 Wednesday, February 5, 1992.
The City Council was informed that during the entire length
of calendar year 1991, the City of Lodi Solid Waste
Management Task Force (SWAM Force) has worked very closely
with EMCON Associates to prepare the final draft of the
Source Reduction and Recycling Element.
Citizens have been well informed concerning the SRRE: The
Lodi News Sentinel has done an outstanding job of informing
the public, especially regarding the three cart system.
Tamma Ademek has written at least four articles
specifically on this subject. An article on the SRRE has
also appeared in the Lodi City Newsletter.
Citizens have already been given ample opportunity to
comment on the SRRE: On October 9, 1991, the SWAM Force
conducted a public hearing on the preliminary draft SRRE.
All input received at the public hearing, and all
subsequent calls and letters received by their secretary
have been considered by the SWAM Force. In addition, the
SWAM Force has received written comments from California
Integrated Waste Management Board staff, the San Joaquin
County AB 939 Local Task Force, County Public Works - Solid
Waste Division, and Delta Container Corporation. All of
the above input has been considered by the SWAM Force and
EMCON Associates in the preparation of the final draft SRRE.
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RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF LODI AND BIG VALLEY MODEL
RAILROADERS APPROVED
CC -90 The City Council approved the renewal of an agreement
between the City of Lodi and Big Valley Model Railroaders
for space in the basement of the Carnegie Forum and
authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City.
The City Council was advised that the Big Valley Model
Railroaders Club in 1981 executed a lease with the City for
space in the basement of the Carnegie Forum. The purpose
was to allow construction of a model railroad landscape.
The Club has used the room since that time.
The lease expired on October 31, 1991 and it is the desire
of the Model Railroad Club to extend the arrangement.
There appears to be no immediate need by the City for this
space, so the Council may wish to authorize a new lease.
The lease would cover another 4 -year period as has been
done in the past and is similar to the former lease with a
few minor modifications:
1. The club has paid $75.00 per month since
1981. The new lease increases that figure
to $100.00 a month and allows annual
adjustments based on the Consumer Price
Index.
2. Insurance limits have been increased to
cover inflation since the lease was
originated.
3. Cleanup language was inserted making it
clear that either party could terminate the
lease on 30 days written notice, with or
without cause.
RETIREMENT PLAN FOR PART-TIME,
SEASONAL, AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO. 91-232
CC -34 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-232 authorizing
CC -300 the City Manager to establish a deferred compensation
program for the part-time, seasonal and temporary employees
of the City of Lodi and to enroll all active part-time,
seasonal and temporary employees in the plan.
The City Council was apprised that recent federal
legislation requires that all part-time, seasonal and
temporary employees be covered by a retirement system or by
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Social Security by January 1, 1992 effective to July 1,
1991. At the present time, none of our part-time,
seasonal, or temporary employees are covered by any
system. They work for hourly wages only and receive no
other benefits.
The City has explored a number of alternatives: a deferred
compensation plan, PARS --Public Agency Retirement System,
PERS, and Social Security. In our evaluation we looked at
ease of administration, benefit to the employee and cost.
PARS is an organization based in Southern California which
was first started to provide health benefits to a number of
municipalities. When the legislation was passed they
expanded their base to include retirement. We were never
able to get solid answers as to costs, benefits and
administration, primarily because they did not have the
staff to send anyone to talk with the City. Staff was
reluctant to recommend this plan because of the unknowns.
PERS does not have the mechanism to handle hourly employees
without change in legislation and amendment to our
contract. We were unable to get any feel for the cost but
were told that it would initially be near the cost of our
present system -- between fifteen and sixteen percent of
payroll in addition to the 1.45% we are presently paying
toward medicare insurance. The administration of the plan
would entail a great deal of work on the City's part to
enroll and dis-enroll persons who work sporadically. This
would be especially true of some of our part-time employees
in the recreation programs.
Social Security is by far the easiest to administer.
However it is expensive to the employee and to the City.
Many of our part-time employees are high school and college
students who would receive minimal benefit from Social
Security and will in all likelihood be members of the
system anyway. We have heard from many of these young
people asking that they not be required to join the system
-- they look upon it as a reduction in their pay.
The least expensive of the options is to establish a
deferred compensation program much like the present plan
offered to our full time employees. This plan is
attractive both to the City and to the employee. The
administration on the part of the City is minimal; however,
it is more than what it would be if we entered Social
Security. We would use a third party administrator who
would do the accounting and disbursement of funds. The City
would not be required to put any funds into the employee's
account. When the employee leaves City service, they would
be able to receive their contributions plus accrued
interest.
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CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER, WHITE
SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
FACILITY CAPACITY EXPANSION IMPROVEMENTS,
12751 NORTH THORNTON ROAD
CC -51(f) The City Council was reminded that this information is
being given to it in accordance with the Contract Change
Order policy approved by Resolution 85-72. One of the
requirements of this policy is that we inform the City
Council of all change orders in excess of $25,000.
Contract Change Order #7, approved by the City Manager, was
in the amount of $83,205 which is .9% of the contract.
This Change Order covers the repair of Digester #1 lid.
While doing minor repairs inside of Digester #1 lid, major
deterioration of the structural steel was found. The cost
of completely replacing the lid was approximately
$200,000. At the time the contract was awarded, the
Council was informed that the lids on both Digester #1 and
Digester #2 might have to be replaced at a cost of
$400,000. These lids could not safely be inspected until
the new digester was constructed and put on-line. The
repair of Digester #1 is in the City's best interest. A
complete description of the work and backup data is in the
Public Works Department files.
This total cost of all change orders to date, including
Change Order #7, is $459,803, or 4.8% of the contract. The a
original contract price was $9,681,218. The contract price
including change orders is $10,141,021.
TRAFFIC RESOLUTION AMENDMENT -
FIRE STATION #2-(705 EAST LODI AVENUE)
AND FIRE STATION #3 (2141 SOUTH HAM LANE),
"15 -MINUTE PARKING" ZONES
RESOLUTION NO. 91-234
CC -48(k) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-234 amending the
CC -300 Traffic Resolution #87-163 to approve the installation of
15 -minute parking zones in front of Fire Station #2 (705
East Lodi Avenue) and #3 (2141 South Ham Lane).
The Public Works Department has received a request from the
Fire Department for the installation of limited on -street
parking zones in front of Fire Station #2 and Fire Station
#3. The basis of this request is to provide short-term
parking for citizens stopping to report fires, traffic
collisions, and other Fire Department business. On -street
parking in front of Fire Station #2 (East Lodi Avenue) is
not always available due to regular use by businesses in
the area. Parking in front of Fire Station #3 (South Ham
Lane) is heavily used during sporting events at nearby
Beckman Park. Due to the lack of on -street parking
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available for the public access to the fire stations,
vehicles have occasionally been parked in the driveway
blocking the movement of the fire trucks.
The Police Department has indicated that Community Service
Officers should be able to provide parking enforcement in
these areas on an on-call basis.
Based on the Fire Department's need for available parking
at fire stations for public use, staff recommended that
City Council approve the 15 -minute parking zones.
In addition to the limited -parking zones, the Fire
Department has requested the installation of a 20 -foot "no
parking" zone between the driveway of Fire Station #2 and
the driveway of the business (truck repair) to the west.
Due to the short length of this parking area, some vehicles
overhang into the adjacent driveways. The City code
authorizes the Public Works Director to install this "no
parking" zone and it is indicated here as a matter of
information.
WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
FACILITY LEASE, 11775 NORTH THORNTON
ROAD
CC -51(f) The City Council authorized the City Clerk to invite
CC -90 proposals for a lease on 14- •acres of corralled
agricultural land at the White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility.
There is a 14- acre parcel at•White.,Slough which has
corrals and facilities for raising cattle. The present
tenant has been subleasing the property front. the. Bert Van
Ruiten estate. That lease has expired and -the City wishes
to go to bid with the term of the new lease ending on
December 31, 1993, the same as the other leases at White
Slough. There would be an option to renew for an
additional five years. The beginning date of the lease
would depend on how soon the tenant would begin operations
on the land.
Because this parcel is set up for the purpose of raising
cattle and is presently being used for that purpose, we
will place a minimum bid of $1,000 per month for this
lease. The tenant has indicated that the current rate is
somewhat higher than market.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY'S WITHDRAWAL
OF REQUEST TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF
VICTOR WITH WATER
CC -51(b) The City Council was reminded that at its meeting of
November 20, 1991, it took no action on the Victor Water
:
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Service request and continued the matter until the question
on CEQA requirements could be evaluated.
The City recently received the following letter from the
County of San Joaquin withdrawing its request for the City
to supply bulk water to the community of Victor.
At the Lodi City Council meeting of November 20th, the City
Council expressed concern regarding a precedent which could
be set by providing water service to the Community of
Victor. Even though it appears that the majority of the
Council may be receptive to the proposal, we are concerned
that their interest relies only upon a substantial benefit
being derived by the City of Lodi.
If the City Attorney had not questioned whether or not CEQA
review was necessary, I anticipate that the Council may
have conceptually approved the proposal subject to the
drilling of test wells east of the City to ascertain that
suitable well sites were available.
Connection to the City of Lodi is not the most
cost-effective alternative for the Community of Victor. It
does, however, make the best water management sense for
both Victor and Lodi. Additionally, the alternative of
connection to the City of Lodi requires a total up front
expenditure. The other available alternatives can be
staged, easing the funding requirements for Victor.
In asking for connection to the City of Lodi, we felt that
our request was reasonable; agreeing to pay the capital
costs required for the Transmission Facility, deeding that
facility to the City of Lodi for its future use and
provision for future connections. We also agreed to pay
the City's connection fees and established water rate of
150 percent of that amount charged to City residents, even
though we feel that this charge is not reasonable
considering the fact that the City would not have to
maintain the Distribution System.
In our opinion, the County was willing to pay more than its
fair share for this interconnect. However, it appears that
the City of Lodi desires an even better "deal" and final
approval, if obtained, would be unacceptably delayed. The
County hereby withdraws the request made on behalf of the
Community of Victor for water service from the City of Lodi.
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
City Council Members" segment of the agenda:
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STAFF REQUESTED TO LOOK INTO
FEASIBILITY OF DRILLING CITY WATER
WELLS ALONG MOKELUMNE RIVER
CC -6 Council Member Sieglock asked that staff pursue looking
CC -183(a) into drilling City water wells along the Mokelumne River.
APPRECIATION AND SEASONS GREETINGS
VOICED
Council Member Sieglock thanked his colleagues and City
staff for their help during his first year as a member of
the Lodi City Council and wished everyone a very Merry
Christmas.
Mayor Pinkerton wished
Council members and the
Merry Christmas and Happy
FIRE DEPARTMENT'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
APPLAUDED
Mayor Pro Tempore Pennino
participated in the Fire
program and complimented
very fine program.
FREE DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
the City staff, his fellow City
citizens of this community a very
New Year.
stated that he and his family had
Department's Christmas Fire Truck
the Lodi Fire Department on this
CC -50(b)
Assistant City Manager Glenn
announced that Dial -A -Ride
would once again be providing
free Dial -A -Ride service on
New
Year's Eve from 7:00 p.m.
until 3:00 a.m. New Year's
Day
and urged all citizens of
this community not to drink
and
drive and to take advantage
of this program.
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:
LODI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
AND
CHORUS PERFORMANCE
Eileen St. Yves announced that the Lodi Symphony Orchestra
and Chorus will be performing Handel's Messiah on Friday,
December 20, 1991 at 8:00 p.m., at the United
Congregational Christian Church, 701 South Hutchins Street,
Lodi.
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 Pinkerton called for the Public
Hearing regarding unmet transit needs within the City of
Lodi.
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UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS PUBLIC HEARING
CC -50(b) Assistant City Manager Glenn gave the following report of
an earlier public hearing which had been held at Hutchins
Street Square at 10:00 a.m., this date:
Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn opened the hearing at
approximately 10:05 a.m. Eleven members of the public were
in attendance.
The following points or statements were made:
° Ad Hoc Transportation Committee;
. change hour so that attendance would be
more regular
representative from Kettleman Lane should
be on Committee
Environmental concerns should be addressed in determining
methods of meeting transportation needs;
° Need to eliminate single -driver trips;
° Need to monitor and utilize available Federal and State
funds;
° Need to work with School District to maximize
transportation resources;
° Reduce wait times - one hour is too long; and
° Lodi to Stockton transportation is not available - tie in
with SMART.
The meeting was closed at 10:35 a.m.
Addressing the City Council regarding the matter were:
a) Eileen St. Yves, 310 South Orange Street,
Lodi who suggested that Dial -A -Ride tickets
should be available for sale at additional
locations within the City. She also stated
that she feels the system needs to be
expanded to allow more citizens to get
around and spend money in the community.
b) Lillian Goldsmith, representing the Lodi
Senior Citizens Commission presented the
following report:
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City of Lodi Transportation Hearing December 18, 1991
The Senior Citizens Commission has a continuing interest in
the transportation of seniors and the Dial -A -Ride system.
They also wish to be involved with enabling active seniors,
the general public, employees, and students to move about
the City and to the cities of San Joaquin County. With
this in mind, we have a transportation committee within the
Senior Citizens Commission which regularly reports to the
group, as does our member on the AD HOC committee.
AD HOC Committee
We wish to commend the city for appointing this committee
so more segments of the city might participate in studying
the transportation issue. The chairman, Phil Pennino, and
city representative, Jerry Glenn, have been very
cooperative in working with the Senior Citizens
Commission. However, we believe they are handicapped by
the time assigned to the meeting. The attendance at the
meeting is irregular and poorly attended. We believe
Thursday at 4:30 p.m. is a very bad time to hold a meeting
of any kind and maintain good attendance. However, if a
member is to be absent, he might ask for someone to sit in
on the meeting so that there is some continuity. On a
committee of twelve, six or eight attend, in fact one
meeting there were only three and at the next meeting, six
entirely different persons were present.
We suggest that the Committee have a more positive approach
to the issues, and there is a follow-up on the proposals
made by SMTD, Stockton Transit System. Also, that more
attention be given to the concerns of the larger employers
of the area, namely, Lodi Unified School District, General
Mills, City employees, Kettleman Lane shopping areas, and
Cherokee Lane merchants.
Dial -A -Ride
The services have improved and the waiting time has
decreased. The managers of this system have been
cooperative in trying to solve problems. However, with the
use of Dial -A -Ride by more of the general public, the
system is becoming overloaded. Many active seniors would
use a bus system if it were available. Of course, we
understand this would not take place overnight, but with
careful planning and a good campaign for the service they
would soon be happy to use the bus service.
The Adult Day Care Services at Hutchins Street Square has
met with Mr. Jerry Glenn and Mr. Ray Neal about improving
services. A subscription service has been suggested as is
used in Roseville. In this plan a car is waiting at the
center at a specific time each day unless otherwise
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notified. Frail seniors are finding it hard to wait the
average 25 minutes.
Cities surveyed in the surrounding area all maintain their
Dial -A -Ride service as they adopt a fixed -route scheduled
system. Its use for the frail senior and handicapped
persons is not eliminated.
Transportation Survey
Responses to a letter sent out to the transit system in 10
cities and counties were used to come up with the following
conclusions:
1. Dial -A -Ride still operated within the city
limits and in some areas they connected with
county wide transit. Dial -A -Ride was used
by frail seniors and handicapped persons.
2. City transit systems tied in with county
wide transit through a local fixed -route
scheduled bus service.
3. Fares were charged to the general public
(19-60 years), seniors (60+), and
handicapped, and students (5-18 years).
Children below five years when accompanied
by parent or an adult rode free. Transfers
were usually free throughout the city.
4. Exact cash fares could be received or passes
for daily or monthly use were sold.
5. Daily schedules, Monday -Friday, and special
schedules for weekends were available.
6. Student fares were an important segment of
the success of the system.
7. Funds for transportation were obtained
through TDA (Transportation Development
Act), STF (State Transportation Fund), and
LTA (Local Transit Assistance).
Lodi Unified School District
At the School Board meeting of September 17, 1991, Mr. Jay
Zimmerman, school bus administrator commented, "By the year
2000, many school buses will have to be replaced, in fact,
36 Type -I buses costing $80,000490,000 each, 34 smaller
buses for Special Education and other needs at the cost of
$45,000 each". This totals up to $4-5 million dollars.
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The Senior Citizens Commission has met with Lodi Unified
School District Superintendent, Sam Swofford, and indicated
he is anxious "to come together, and offset costs". Isn't
it time to come together and try to minimize costs and
duplication? The same people pay school taxes and city
taxes. It's time to approach the problem as a unit and
formal discussions should be arranged.
Currently, the District has the following fixed routes in
Lodi.
Lakewood School to Woodbrid e
Lakeshore area to Vinewood south of
Kettleman)
Adult School (corner Pine/Cherokee to
Woodbridge)
Lodi News Sentinel
We wish to compliment the Sentinel for the excellent
investigative reporting they conducted last April to alert
the citizens to the issues of transportation. This
information could be used as background reference material
in studying the issue. For example; April 16, the Sentinel
reported "39,000 trips across Eight Mile Road on I-5 each
weekday". On April 22 the Editorial related: "SMTD Board
of Directors approved a plan to extend borders of their
District to provide Manteca, Lodi and Tracy with buses
running every half hour during peak morning and evening
commuter times. Look at the plan with an open mind; if the
City can't afford a system, perhaps we need to cooperate
with a regional plan".
On December 7, the Sentinel reported the Chamber of
Commerce meeting with Barton Meays, Executive Director of
COG (Council of Government), who is concerned about Measure
K monies: "identify the lobby for Lodi's transportation
needs and support COG's request for State Funds".
In conclusion, the Senior Citizens Commission
Transportation Committee proposes:
2.
3.
The AD HOC Committee should continue its
meetings and reporting to the City Council.
They should consider changes in meeting
times so regular attendance might be
realized.
The AD HOC Committee should set up meetings
with SMTD and encourage a commitment from
the City Council.
The Committee should set up a format
enabling the City Council and the Lodi
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Unified School District and find ways and
means to cooperate on transportation needs.
4. The Committee should encourage the Chamber
- of Commerce to follow up COG's request to
lobby for Lodi's needs and State funds.
There will be a survey conducted by COG on
transportation available in Lodi and report
their findings at their April meeting when
funds will be distributed and program
approved for 1992.
5. The Committee should meet with all area
merchants for input.
6. Inquire if General Mills is interested in
acknowledging federal program to eliminate
single drivers.
7. The City Council should maintain a positive,
creative attitude as they work with SMTD and
COG.
It was also pointed out that there is a need to advertise
that Dial -A -Ride is available for people of all ages.
Mayor Pro Tempore Pennino acknowledged with appreciation {
Eileen St. Yves, Sally Podesto, and Dr. Leroy Buller and r
the other members of the City of Lodi Ad Hoc Transportation
Committee.
There being no other persons wishing to speak on the
matter, the public hearing was closed.
No formal action was taken by the City Council regarding
this matter.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
December 9, 1991:
CC -35
The Planning Commission -
a. Accepted withdrawal of the following requests of Robert E.
Lee and Associates on behalf of Chevron USA, Inc.
1. to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit
self-service car washes in C-1, Neighborhood
Commercial zones; and
2. to certify the filing of a Negative
Declaration by the Community Development
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Director as adequate environmental
documentation.
b. Conditionally approved the request of Steven Pechin,
Baumbach and Piazza, Inc., Consulting Engineers, on behalf
of United Ceramic Industries for a lot line adjustment
between 622 and 626 North Sacramento Street and a parcel
merger at 626 North Sacramento Street in an area zoned M-2,
Heavy Industrial.
C. Conditionally approved the request of Dennis Peck for a lot
line adjustment between 309 and 309-1/2 West Walnut Street
in an area zoned R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional.
d. Continued the following requests of Lodi -Honda until
January 13, 1992.
1. to install a programmable electronic display
identification sign on an existing 70 -foot
sign structure at 1700 South Cherokee Lane
in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial; and
2. for a Zoning Variance to increase the
allowable sign size at 1700 South Cherokee
Lane in an area zoned C-2, General
Commercial.
e. Determined that a Zoning Hardship did not exist and denied
the request of Tim Mattheis, Wenell, Mattheis, Bowe
Architects for a Zoning Variance to reduce the requested
front yard setback to permit a 6 -foot high fence at 505
Pioneer Drive in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial.
f. Determined that the existing conditions constituted the
basis of a Zoning Hardship and approved the request of
Walter E. Reiss, M.D. on behalf of Ham Lane Clinic for a
Zoning Variance to reduce the setback requirements to
permit an illuminated sign within the 10 -foot setback area
at 1235 West Vine Street in an area zoned R -C -P,
Residential -Commercial -Professional.
g. Accepted withdrawal of the request of Concrete Inc. for a
temporary office trailer at 1360 East Turner Road in an
area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS CC -4(c) On motion of Council Member Sieglock, Snider second, the
City Council denied the following verified claim and
referred it back to the City's Contract Administrator,
Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. (ICA):
a) Tiffany Dabbs, a minor, date of loss 4/17/91.
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REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY OF LODI
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CC -2(e) On motion of Council Member Snider, Pennino second, the
CC -2(f) City Council concurred with the following reappointments
CC -2(i) made by Mayor Pinkerton on various City of Lodi Boards and
CC -2(1) Commissions:
Lodi Senior Citizens Commission
Trella Arieda four-year term expiring December
31, 1995
Terry Whitmire four-year term expiring December
31, 1995
Mosquito Abatement District
Robert S. Fuller two-year term expiring December
31, 1993
Personnel Board of Review
Margaret Reed Talbot four-year term expiring January
17, 1996
Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee
Janet Robinson four-year term expiring January 1,
1996
Mayor Pro Tempore Pennino urged citizens of this community
to apply to serve on a City Board or Commission.
REGULAR CALENDAR
METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATION/RE-CALCULATION
OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FOR SUNWEST PLAZA
SHOPPING CENTER (WAL-MART)
CC -46 Council Member Randy Snider abstained from discussion and
CC -56 action on this matter because of a possible conflict of
interest.
The City Council was reminded that the new development
impact mitigation fees became effective in November 1991,
and with exemptions granted to "projects in progress" and
the lag in new residential development with the growth
management plan, the initial projects paying the fees are
those for which a public improvement fee agreement was
signed as part of the annexation for the property.
Unfortunately, these have been the most difficult to
calculate as they involve commercial projects that do not
clearly fit the standard fee categories.
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The most significant problem involves the first phase of
the new shopping center at the southwest corner of
Kettleman Lane (Highway 12) and Lower Sacramento Road
(Sunwest Plaza/Wal-Mart). The land has a general plan
designation of "neighborhood commercial". The City's fee
schedule shows a total mitigation fee of $41,280 per acre
for this type of project. However, the EIR for this
project indicated traffic generation comparable to that of
"general commercial" land which, if applied, would add an
additional $10,510 per acre. With this documentation,
staff was prepared to add this fee to the project.
The developers objected to this, citing the published fee
schedule, and also asked for downward adjustments based on
the service demands of the Wal-Mart store that comprise the
first phase of the project. The impact fee ordinance
(Section 15.64.120) allows such adjustments to be made by
the Public Works Director and provides an appeal process to
the Council.
Given the confusion over the published fee schedule, staff
feels it is reasonable that the fees for this project not
exceed those shown on the schedule and asks for Council
direction on this. To avoid future confusion, staff is
evaluating modifications to the schedule, probably by
adding a "shopping center" category. We will bring this to
the Council early next year. In the interim, we have added
a note to the schedule as shown on the following page.
Also, the requested downward adjustments are in line with
the ordinance and can be handled by staff.
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CITY OF LODI
Fee and Service
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Charge Schedule
Development Impact Mitigation Fees
RAE = Residential Acre Equivalent
Land Use Category
Total Fee
Water
per Acre
RAE
Fee/Acrr
Residential
Low Density
$40,170
1.00
$5,710
Medium Density
$61,190
1.96
$11,190
High Density
$107,210
3.49
$19,930
East Side Residential
$42,160
1.00
$5,710
Planned Low Density
$40,170
1.00
$5,710
Planned Med. Density
$61,190
1.96
$11,190
Planned High Density
$107,210
3.49
$19,930
Commercial
Neighborhood (See Note 6)
$41,280
0.64
$3,650
General
$49,470
0.64
$3,650
Downtown
$41,2801
0.64
$3,650
Office
$54,720
0.64
$3,650
Industrial
Light
$30,900
0.26
$1,480
Heavy
$29,820
0.26
$1,480
Residential
Low Density
Medium Density
High Density
East Side Residential
Planned Low Density
Planned Med. Density
Planned High Density
Commercial
Neighborhood (See Note 6)
General
Downtown
Office
Industrial
Light
Heavy
See Notes 4 & 5
Notes
Police
RAE
1.00
1.77
4.72
1.09
1.00
1.77
4.72
4.28
2.59
4.28
3.72
0.30
0.19
$1,110
$1,960
$5,240
$1,210
$1,110
$1,960
$5,240
$4,750
$2,870
$4,750
$4,130
$330
$210
Sewer
RAE
1.00
1.96
3.49
1.00
1.00
1.96
3.49
0.94
0.94
0.94
0.94
0.42
0.42
Fire
RAE
1.00
1.96
4.32
1.10
1.00
1.96
4.32
2.77
1.93
2.77
2.46
0.64
0.61
Storm Drainage Streets
Fee/Acre RAE Fee/Acre RAE Fee/Acre
$1,090 1.00 $7,910 1.00 $5,470
$2,140 1.00 $7,910 1.96 $10,720
$3,800 1.00 $7,910 3.05 $16,680
$1,090 1.00 $7,910 1.00 $5,470
$1,090 1.00 $7,910 1.00 $5,470
$2,140 1.00 $7,910 1.96 $10,720
$3,800 1.00 $7,910 3.05 $16,680
See Note 6
$1,020 1.33 $10,5201 .90 $10,390
$1,020 1.33 $10,520 _ 3.82 _$20,900_
$1,020 1.33 $10,520 1.90~ $10,390
$1,020 1.33 $10,520 3.27 $17,890
$460 1.33 $10,520 2.00 $10,940
$460 1.33 $10,520 1.27 $6,950
Parks & Recreation General City
Fee/Acre RAE Fee/Acre RAE Fee/Acre
$520 1.00 $11,980 1.00 $6,380
$1,020 1.43 $17,130 1.43 $9,120
$2,250 2.80 $33,540 2.80 $17,860
$570 1.10 $13,180 1.10 $7,020
$520 1.00 $11,980 1.00 $6,380
$1,020 1.43 $17,130 1.43 $9,120
$2,250 2.80 $33,540 2.80 $17,860
$1,440 0.32 $3,830 0.89 $5,680
$1,000 0.32 $3,830 0.89 $5,680
$1,440 0.32 $3,830 0.89 $5,680
$1,280 0.54 $6,470 1.53 19,760
$330 0.23 $2,760 0.64 $4,080
$320 0.33 $3,950 0.93 $5,930
Reference: LMC Chapter 15.64 & Resolution 91-172
1. This schedule is a summary only; refer to the reference cited for details of applicability and interpretations.
2. LMC = Lodi Municipal Code; PWD = Public Works Department
3. Fees must be paid before work is scheduled or applicable Map/Permit issued.
4. Special area assessments or charges required by reimbursement agreements are not included in this summary.
5. Impact fees shall be adjusted accordingly on projects for which the proposed land use does not match the land use definitions in
LMC Chapter 15.64 or for "projects in progress" that have paid previous impact mitigation fees .
6. For shopping centers, use General Commercial rates for streets. Other adjustments may apply for lower intensity projects.
Approved: Jack L. Ronsko, Public Works Director Date
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Along with the adjustments, the developers have also
requested credits for various public improvements they are
making as part of their project. Most of these are already
authorized by City ordinance and include oversize water
main and major crossing credits, mast storm drains and
portions of street widening on Lower Sacramento Road.
These will be included in their public improvement
agreement as fee credits. They have also requested some
credit for excess widening on Highway 12 and the cost of
the signal relocation at Highway 12 and Lower Sacramento
Road. Although this work was not included as a "project"
in the impact fee program, the participation in the cost of
widening is appropriate due to the excess width as defined
in the new public improvement reimbursement ordinance.
Similarly, the signal work was not included, however, with
the City participation in the widening cost and the fact
that the signal was installed by the State and the County,
without utilizing the available R/W, staff feels a credit
is appropriate. With Council approval, staff will include
this widening and signal work as a fee credit
(approximately $90,000). Note that all of these credits
are funded from the various impact fee funds.
The total net impact fees for the Wal-Mart portion (12.5
acres, 120, 00 SF building) including all the adjustments
and credits discussed above, will be approximately $350,000.
In summary, staff is requesting approval on the following:
1. Using the neighborhood commercial rate for
street impact fees on this project.
2. Including the excess widening on Highway 12
and signal relocation work at the
intersection of Lower Sacramento Road and
Highway 12 in the list of impact fee
projects. This will allow fee credits for
this work done by the developers.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to staff
and to representatives of the project who were in the
audience.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Sieglock,
Pennino second, the City Council took the following action
regarding the methodology for calculation/re-calculation of
Development Impact Fees for Sunwest Plaza Shopping Center
(Wal-Mart):
a) Approved the use of "neighborhood
commercial" rates for street impact fees on
the Sunwest Plaza Shopping Center.
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b) Approved the inclusion of the excess
widening on Highway 12 and the signal
relocation at Highway 12 and Lower
Sacramento Road as impact fee funded
projects.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pennino, Sieglock, and
Pinkerton (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
Abstain: Council Members - Snider
"NO PARKING" ZONE 1345 WEST KETTLEMAN
LANE (STATE HIGHWAY 12), AT ACCESS TO
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER/ANIMAL SHELTER
RESOLUTION NO. 91-233
CC -48(e) The City Council was advised that the Engineering Division
CC -300 has received a request for the installation of a "no
parking" zone on Kettleman Lane adjacent to the driveway
access to the MSC and Animal Shelter. Trucks and other
vehicles parking on Kettleman Lane adjacent to this
driveway make it difficult for drivers to see approaching
vehicles while exiting onto Kettleman Lane. Exiting is
especially difficult for drivers of large trucks laden with
equipment or towing supplies such as power poles.
Engineering staff has surveyed this location to determine
truck parking and parking demand. The results of the
survey indicate that, on several occasions, staff has
observed trucks and other vehicles parking adjacent to this
driveway. Overall parking demands in the area appear to be
minimal. Available accident records, from 1988 to the
present, indicate that there have been no accidents at this
location.
In order to provide adequate sight distance for vehicles
exiting from this driveway, staff recommended that Council
approve the installation of 157 feet of "no parking" east
of the driveway and 72 feet west of the driveway. The
entire length of this "no parking" zone lies in front of
City owned property.
Caltrans approval is required for this "no parking" zone
after City Council approval.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Snider,
Pinkerton second, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
91-233 approving the installation of a "No Parking" zone on
the north side of Kettleman Lane adjacent to the driveway
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access to the Municipal
Shelter. Forty-two feet
immediately west of the
Lane driveway.
PUBLIC WORKS LOCAL AREA NETWORK
PURCHASE CONCEPT APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-235
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Service Center (MSC) and Animal
of parking area will be provided
Flame Liquor westerly Kettleman
CC -12(d) The City Council was reminded that as part of the 1991/92
CC -300 operating budget, the City Council approved the purchase of
a microcomputer local area network for the Public Works
Department. This purchase was a major part of the
previously approved switch from a minicomputer -based,
limited use, drafting system to a more flexible, less
expensive microcomputer -based system. This switch was
approved by the Council in March 1991.
The budget request for the network was for $49,000. In
light of budget restrictions, it was decided to phase the
work; thus $30,000 was approved in the budget with the
following funding:
$7,500 Sewer Fund
$7,500 Water Fund
$7,500 Gas Tax
$7,500 Equipment Fund
Now that we have completed the drafting switch to
microcomputers, the need for the local area network to
share drawings and the plotter is more critical than ever.
In our budget request we assumed we would go to bid for a
complete turn -key package. However, through our research
and preparatory training we have concluded that the City
would be better served by purchasing the various system
components separately and setting up the network
ourselves. We would still obtain price quotes on the
components from various vendors. We will save resale
markup and installation costs. We will also be able to
select and purchase the components on our schedule rather
than specifying and purchasing everything in onelum sum.
We propose to make limited use (not to exceed $2,000 of a
local consultant to help select some of the hardware and
assist in the initial set up.
In this way, our staff will have a much better knowledge of
the system and will be able to add users and make system
changes without an expensive on-going support contract.
Thus we will save money in the long run as well as in the
short term.
The components of the system will cost less than $5,000
apiece, so our normal informal purchasing procedures can be
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used. However, we do wish to obtain Council approval for
the specifying of a Hewlett-Packard (HP) file server. The
file server is the most critical component of the system
and HP is well known for reliability and quality. All the
existing microcomputers to be networked are made by HP,
thus network administration will be simpler.
The network project includes some new work stations. For
this and for future new microcomputers to be added to the
network, we wish to investigate the use of "clone" machines
in order to reduce costs. In order to be consistent with
either our system or the Finance and Personnel
departments', staff asked that Council limit the
specification to either HP or HIQ microcomputers. The
purchase of HIQ computers for Finance and Personnel was
recently approved by the City Council.
Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Pennino, Snider second, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 91-235 authorizing staff to proceed with the
acquisition of a microcomputer local area network for the
Public Works Department not to exceed $30,000.
BENEFIT STRUCTURE FOR GENERAL SERVICES
UNIT APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 91-236
CC -34 The City Council was advised that negotiations with the
CC -300 General Services unit have collapsed. Staff has been
negotiating with that unit since May, the State Mediator
has been called in to no avail, even after he left we
continued to meet with the employees group, after they
appeared before the City Council to explain their
frustrations and feelings we again met, on November 29th
the negotiating teams put together a package of salary and
benefits which represented the City's best offer. On
Monday evening December 9, 1991 the General Services unit
rejected that offer.
The Council has indicated that they want to implement the
package of benefits that were offered to the General
Services unit. The aforementioned list are those items
that the City last placed on the table and it is
recommended the City Council direct the City Manager to
implement those items.
1) Establish a flexible spending account to
conform to IRS regulations to be used for
premium contributions, dependent care and/or
unreimbursed medical payments for unit
members.
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2)
Effective January 6, 1992 City contribute
$25.00 per pay period to deferred
compensation account of any member who does
not have dependents covered under the
medical insurance plan.
3)
Effective January 6, 1992 the City will
contribute an additional $100 per month
($46.15 per pay period) to any employee who
has medical insurance from another source
and does not need coverage from the City.
4)
Effective January 1, 1992 only one family
member may carry employee and dependent
coverage of City sponsored medical insurance.
5)
Effective January 1, 1992 broaden medical
coverage to include paying 80% of the first
$750 of expenses for chronic physical
therapy care.
6)
Effective January 1, 1992 the co -payment for
prescription coverage will increase to
$10.00 and the plan will be in accordance
with Foundation Health Drug Program RxL.
7)
Effective January 1, 1992 the vacation
accrual schedule will be enhanced for those
employees with 12, 13, and 14 years of
service to 17 days accrual per year.
8)
If an employee has had jury duty of six
hours or more during a 16 hour period
immediately preceding the beginning of or
following the end of his/her regular work
hours on a work day, he/she will be given a
rest period of six consecutive hours.
9)
If an employee is required to report for
prearranged work on a non -work day or
holiday, he/she will be paid the overtime
rate for actual hours worked with a minimum
of 3 hours.
10) A retiring employee will be able to choose a
cash pay-off of accumulated sick leave at
the rate of $.30 on the dollar.
11) Employees will be able to use family sick
leave for parents or children not residing
with the employee.
12) The grievance procedure will be that enjoyed
by Maintenance and Operators unit with the
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exception that the grievant may select one
member of the Board of Review hearing the
grievance.
13) SJPEA will have the right to use City
facilities for union meeting subject to
advance notice and availability.
14) Effective July 8, 1991, an incentive program
for subprofessional engineering positions
will be implemented to pay ($23.08 per pay
period) for the following certificates:
a) Engineer -in -training
b) Land -Surveyor in training
c) Land Surveyors License
15) Effective the quarter beginning July 1,
1991, modify the uniform allowance as
follows:
* Animal Control Officer $125/Quarter
* Asst. Animal Control Officer $125/Quarter
* Parking Enforcement Assistant $75/Quarter
* Meter Reader $75/Quarter
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Snider,
Pennino second, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
91-236 implementing a benefit structure for the General
Services Unit as set forth above.
ORDINANCES There were no ordinance listed on the agenda for adoption.
CLOSED SESSION It was determined that it would not be necessary to hold a
Closed Session regarding labor relations.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Pinkerton adjourned the meeting at
approximately 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Jd` �j,
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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