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ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1990
7:30 P.M.
Present: Council Members - Hinchman (Arrived 8:20
p.m.), Olson, Pinkerton, Reid, and Snider
(Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Finance Director
Holm, Community Development Director Schroeder, Public
Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk
Reimche
The invocation was given by Pastor Skip Suess, Vinewood
Community Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider.
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Olson,
Pinkerton second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth:
Agenda item No. E-24 entitled, "Architectural Agreement for
upgrade/modifications for additional office space for the
Electric Utility Department at the Municipal Service
Center" was removed from the agenda.
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CLAIMS Claims were approved in the amount of $4,677,462.96.
MINUTES The minutes of August 1, 1990 (Regular Meeting), August 1,
1990 (Special Meeting), and August 15, 1990 (Regular
Meeting) were approved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING SET REGARDING
PREZONING OF DIEKMAN ET AL
PARCEL (INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATION SITE)
CC -53(a) The City Council set a public hearing for 7:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 19, 1990 to consider prezoning the
Industrial Substation site and the remaining Diekman parcel
to M-2, Heavy Industrial.
The City Council was reminded that at its meeting of August
1, 1990 it initiated the prezoning of the Industrial
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Substation (Diekman et al) parcel, 5200 East Sargent Road.
The Planning Commission will act on the matter at its
September 10, 1990 meeting. The prezoning is required
before LAFCO will consider annexing the two parcels. The
prezoning is in conformance with the General Plan.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
HIGH-PRESSURE SODIUM
LUMINAIRES APPROVED
CC -20 The City Council approved the specifications for the
CC -47 purchase of a total of 270 High Pressure Sodium luminaires
and authorized advertisement for bids thereon. The
requirements include 210 100 -watt and 60 250 -watt
luminaires.
The Electric Utility Department has issued preliminary work
orders to replace Mercury Vapor lights with the more
economical High Pressure Sodium lights.
Some of the areas where the conversions will take place are:
Crescent/Holly/Carlo Way/California Street block;
Century/South Ham Lane/Harney/Winchester/Scarborough Drives;
Century/Alpine/Mulberry/Gateway Circle;
Cochran/Tilden/Sunwest Drive areas.
A portion of the quantity purchased will be placed in
inventory to support routine maintenance and replacement.
The estimated cost of this purchase is $21,000, and funding
is available in the Public Works/Street Light Maintenance
account.
The bid opening date has been scheduled for Tuesday,
September 18, 1990.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CLASS 3
WOOD UTILITY POLES APPROVED
CC -20 The City Council approved the specifications and authorized
CC -47 advertisement for bids for the purchase of 57 Class 3 wood
utility poles.
Poles in six lengths are included in this bid:
Quantity
Length
20 each
35 -foot
5 each
45 -foot
20 each
50 -foot
10 each
55 -foot
1 each
60 -foot
1 each
75 -foot
57 total
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These poles will be purchased to support the Electric
Utility Department's ongoing maintenance program of
replacing damaged or deteriorating poles currently in the
system.
The estimated cost of this purchase is $20,000, with
delivery expected about 6 weeks following placement of
order.
Funding is available in the Electric Utility Department's
operating fund.
The bid opening date has been set for Wednesday, September
19, 1990.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREE
CUSHMAN TURF VEHICLES APPROVED
CC -20 The City Council approved the specifications and authorized
CC -47 advertisement for bids for the purchase of three Cushman
turf vehicles, two for the Parks Department and one for the
Community Center at Hutchins Street Square.
The 1990/91 budget includes funding for the Parks
Department to replace two worn-out Cushman vehicles used
for maintenance in various City parks.
Further, the Community Center has budgeted for a new
vehicle to be used by the maintenance person added to the
staff July 1 of this year. With two people working in
different areas of the ten -acre site this vehicle will
facilitate maintenance activity of each person, and provide
means for hauling tools and equipment used for various
projects at the Center.
The estimated cost of this purchase, $26,000, has been
budgeted in the 1990/91 Equipment Fund.
The bid opening date has been set for Wednesday, September
19, 1990.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE
PICKUP TRUCK FOR THE
PARKS DEPARTMENT APPROVED
CC -20 The City Council approved the specifications and authorized
CC -41 advertisement for bids for the purchase of one new Dodge
RAM 1505 half -ton pickup for the Parks Department.
This vehicle is a budgeted replacement for a 1970 Chevrolet
half -ton pickup with 134,000 miles, and is intended for use
by the Parks Department supervisors.
The 1990-91 budgeted amount is $15,000.
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The bid opening date has been set for Tuesday, September
18, 1990.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SACRAMENTO STREET WATER
MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, LODI AVENUE
TO 250 FEET NORTH OF LODI AVENUE,
ALLEY EAST OF SCHOOL STREET
WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS, 150 FEET
SOUTH OF OAK STREET TO OAK STREET APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
Sacramento Street Water Main Improvements, Lodi Avenue to
250 feet north of Lodi Avenue, alley east of School Street
Wastewater Improvements, 150 feet south of Oak Street to
Oak Street and authorized advertising for bids, and
appropriated $14,000 from the Water Capital Outlay (18.1)
Fund and $19,000 from the Wastewater Utility (17.1) Fund.
This project corrects two deficiencies in the downtown
area. The new 8" water main in Sacramento Street will
provide better water pressure to the businesses in this
block. These businesses are currently tapped into a 2"
water main. When 221 South Sacramento Street washes
cherries during the spring season, there is such a draw in
the 2" City main that the other businesses have no water
pressure. The new water main will eliminate this problem.
The City has also had an ongoing problem with a public
wastewater main in the Post Office parking lot. A sag in
this main cannot be fixed because it is located under a
handicap ramp and a wall which was built with the Post
Office remodel project. This project will reroute the
upstream customers so that the City can abandon the problem
wastewater main.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CHURCH STREET OVERLAY, TOKAY
STREET TO CHESTNUT STREET APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
the Church Street Overlay, Tokay Street to Chestnut Street
and authorized advertising for bids, and appropriated
$89,000 from the Gas Tax fund.
This project will resurface Church Street from Tokay Street
to Chestnut Street with pavement reinforcing fabric and an
asphalt concrete overlay.
This project is not in the current budget but has been
recommended in the 1990-91 Capital Improvement Program.
Because of the condition of Church Street, this is a
project we would like to do this fall.
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AWARDED CONTRACT FOR LOCKEFORD
STREET OVERLAY, SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD TO CHEROKEE LANE
RESOLUTION NO. 90-135
CC -12(a) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-135 awarding the
CC -300 contract for the Lockeford Street Overlay, Southern Pacific
Railroad to Cherokee Lane to Claude C. Wood Company in the
amount of $122,503.50 and appropriate an additional $24,000
from the Gas Tax fund to complete the project.
This project consists of a slurry seal to seal the cracks
and an asphalt overlay on Lockeford Street from the
Southern Pacific Railroad to Cherokee Lane and minor
drainage improvements.
The bids are higher than the amount budgeted because an
asphalt concrete sidewalk was added to the scope of work.
This increased the project cost by $17,000.00. The bids
are also higher than the engineer's estimate because of
increased costs in asphalt concrete.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
August 1, 1990.
The City received the following three bids for this project:
Bidder Location Bid
Engineer's Estimate $106,970.00
Claude C. Wood Company Lodi, CA $122,503.50
William G. McCullough Co. Antioch, CA $132,081.37
Ragsdale & Son Inc. Oakdale, CA $209,042.00
AWARD PURCHASE OF
PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS
RESOLUTION NO. 90-136
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-136 awarding the
CC -300 bid for the purchase of 21 pad -mounted transformers to the
bidders whose proposals and equipment met all Electric
Utility Department specifications, and whose transformers
yielded the lowest overall life -cycle costs:
Westinghouse Utilities, Concord:
7 ea 50 KVA Single-phase $ 9,817.50
8 ea 100 KVA Single-phase $14,076.00
1 ea 150 KVA Three-phase $ 4,823.75
TOTAL $28,717.25
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Maydwell and Hartzell, Brisbane:
1 ea 112.5 KVA Three-phase $ 3,908.94
Pauwels Transformers, Washinqton, Missouri:
2 ea 225 KVA Three-phase $12,138.00
1 ea 300 KVA Three-phase $ 6,926.44
1 ea 750 KVA Three-phase $10,090.56
TOTAL $29,155.00
GRAND TOTAL - PAD -MOUNTS $61,781.19
On June 6, 1990, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids were opened on
August 7, 1990. A summary of the results of the bid and of
the evaluation were presented for the City Council's review.
Transformer proposals are evaluated by combining estimated
costs of losses during operation with the bid price to
yield an estimated total life -cycle cost while meeting
specifications are recommended to be awarded the bid.
Funding for this purchase is available in the Electric
Utility Department's Operating Fund.
PURCHASE OF POLE -MOUNT TRANSFORMERS
RESOLUTION NO. 90-137
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-137 awarding the
CC -300 bid for the purchase of 56 pole -mount transformers to the
bidders whose proposals and equipment met all Electric
Utility Department specifications, and whose transformers
yielded the lowest overall life -cycle costs:
Cooper Power System, Burlingame:
6 ea 15 KVA Circuit Protected $ 3,257.63
11 ea 15 KVA Conventional $ 5,177.56
9 ea 37.5 KVA Conventional $ 6,770.25
3 ea 37.5 KVA Conventional, 277V $ 2,234.44
3 ea 50 KVA Conventional, 277V $ 2,256.75
3 ea 50 KVA Conventional $ 2,820.94
3 ea 75 KVA Conventional, 277V $ 5,227.50
TOTAL $27,745.07
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Westinghouse Utilities, Concord:
18 ea 25 KVA Conventional $11,704.50
GRAND TOTAL, POLE -MOUNTS $39,449.57
On June 6, 1990, the City Council approved specifications
and authorized advertisement for bids. Bids were opened on
August 7, 1990. A summary of the resul is of the bids and
of the evaluation were presented for Council's review.
Transformer proposals are evaluated by combining estimated
costs of losses during operation with the bid price to
yield an estimated total life -cycle cost. Bidders
proposing equipment which have the lowest life -cycle cost
while meeting specifications are recommended to be awarded
the bid.
Funding for this purchase is available in the Electric
Utility.Department's Operating Fund.
PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT
POLICE VEHICLES
RESOLUTION NO. 90-138
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-138 authorizing
CC -300 the purchase of two sedans to replace Police Vehicles
#05028 and #05050 at an estimated cost of $11,500 each.
Police Vehicle #05028 is a 1979 Ford Granada, 4 -door
sedan purchased January 22, 1980 for $5,022.00. It was
fully depreciated in 1984, has 112,360 miles on it, and has
an accumulated cost to date of $5,232.36.
On August 12, 1990, this vehicle was towed into the
Equipment Maintenance Shop. The timing and valve covers
were removed to find a broken timing chain and all valves
bent, indicating that the engine will need to be rebuilt or
replaced. Considering that the cost would be approximately
$2,500 for parts and labor, and that the vehicle was
scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 1991-92, it was
recommended that the City replace it now.
Police Vehicle #05050 is a 1985 Ford LTD, 4 -door sedan
purchased February 4, 1986 for $7,948.94. It would be
fully depreciated in 1991, has 92,916 miles on it, and has
an accumulated cost to date of $2,591.39.
On June 4, 1990, this vehicle was towed to the Municipal
Service Center Equipment Maintenance Shop from Elk Grove.
It had been involved in an accident that caused substantial
damage, particularly to the vehicle's frame. Considering
the estimate to repair the car is, at $1,650.00, more than
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the value of the vehicle, and considering it was scheduled
to be replaced in fiscal year 1991-1992, it was recommended
that the City replace it now.
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
UNDER PINE STREET OVERLAY,
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
TO CHEROKEE LANE, CONTRACT
CC -90 The City Council accepted the improvements under the "Pine
Street Overlay, Southern Pacific Railroad to Cherokee Lane"
contract, and directed the Public Works Director to file a
Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office.
The contract was awarded to Claude C. Wood Company of Lodi
on May 16, 1990 in the amount of $132,742.00. The contract
has been completed in substantial conformance with the
plans and specifications approved by the City Council.
The contract completion date was July 31, 1990, and the
actual completion date was July 25, 1990. The final
contract price was $136,468.50. The difference between the
contract amount and the final contract price is mainly due
to minor increases between the estimated quantities and the
actual contract quantities.
REVISION OF CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR WASTEWATER
PLANT OPERATOR I/II
RESOLUTION NO. 90-139
CC -34 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-139 approving
CC -300 the revision of the class specifications for Wastewater
Plant Operator I/II.
The Current requirement for Wastewater Plant Operator I is
two years of experience in water or wastewater systems or
maintenance and repairs to pumps and motors.
Because this is an entry level classification, the basis
for the requirement is for applicants to have some exposure
to working around the equipment and have familiarity with
the nomenclature of the field.
In reviewing the requirements of the position, one year of
experience is a sufficient amount of time to gain the
necessary familiarity. This change was reflected in the
specifications presented for the City Council approval.
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LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD
(FRONTAGE) NORTH OF ELM STREET
- NO PARKING ZONE
RESOLUTION NO. 90-140
CC -48(e) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-140 approving
CC -300 the installation of 124 feet of "No Parking" on the west
side of Lower Sacramento Road (Frontage) north of Elm
Street.
The frontage road on the west side of Lower Sacramento Road
was recently extended from the Park West Subdivision south
to Elm Street. In order to provide adequate turning
clearance from Elm Street north onto the frontage road, the
centerline was adjusted. This centerline adjustment
created a portion of roadway with insufficient width to
allow a travel lane and parking lane. Currently this right
turn onto the frontage road is the only vehicle movement
provided.
s Due to this insufficient roadway width, staff recommends
the installation of 124 feet of "No Parking" along the west
curbline. The east side of this frontage road will also be
signed "No Parking" as specified in the Municipal Code,
Section 10.44.020E. When Elm Street is extended farther
west, the frontage road centerline will be realigned and
the "No Parking" restriction on the west side will be
removed.
LOCKEFORD STREET AT
SACRAMENTO STREET -
NO PARKING ZONES
RESOLUTION NO. 90-141
CC -48(e) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-141 approving
CC -300 the installation of "No Parking" on both sides of Lockeford
Street adjacent to Sacramento Street and amended the
Traffic Resolution 87-163 thereby approving the addition of
two-hour parking on the south side of Lockeford Street
between Sacramento Street and the Southern Pacific railroad
tracks.
The intersection of Lockeford Street and Sacramento Street
has been studied due to the accident rate. One complaint
was also received regarding the intersection. Traffic
volumes on Lockeford Street and Sacramento Street are
11,020 and 3,860 vehicles per day, respectively. A review
of available accident records indicates that there have
been several right angle accidents at this intersection
from 1987 to the present. A review of these accident
records indicates that in some cases the driver on the
minor street (Sacramento Street) did not see the
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approaching vehicle. Staff has verified that there is a
fairly high on -street parking demand in the area and that
parked vehicles can create a sight problem. The businesses
that would be affected by the installation of "No Parking"
have onsite parking or remaining frontage for on -street
parking.
Although four-way stop warrants are satisfied due to the
number of correctable accidents, the volume split of 74%
(Lockeford Street) and 26% (Sacramento Street) is far from
the ideal split of 50/50. Due to this poor volume split
and the verified sight problem created by parked vehicles,
staff recommended the installation of "No Parking". Also,
in the future when Lockeford Street is widened to four
lanes, these "No Parking" zones would be needed to
accommodate the additional lanes. The deferred traffic
signal at Lockeford Street and Stockton Street will be
installed after this widening occurs.
Staff indicated it would also like to reaffirm the existing
two-hour parking on the south side of Lockeford Street
between Sacramento Street and the Southern Pacific railroad
tracks. This segment was previously approved by the
Council but was omitted when the original Traffic
Resolution was prepared.
FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT FOR ALMONDWOOD
PLACE APPROVED
CC -46 The City Council approved the final map for Almondwood
Place, Tract #2410, and directed the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and map on
behalf of the City.
Almondwood Place Joint Venture, the developers of this
subdivision, have furnished the City with the improvement
plans, the necessary agreements, guarantees, insurance
certificates, and fees for the proposed subdivision.
The subdivision is located between 420 and 452 East Almond
Drive and contains a total of 26 single-family lots.
USE OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM
AUCTION OF CONFISCATED WEAPONS
TO SUPPLEMENT SWAT TEAMS' EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES APPROVED
CC -6 The City Council approved the use of funds derived from
CC -152 auction of confiscated weapons to supplement the SWAT
Team's Equipment and supplies.
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UPGRADING A PORTION OF
EXISTING SEWER SYSTEM SERVING
118 NORTH CHEROKEE LANE WITH
COST-SHARING BY DEVELOPER OF
PROPOSED 50 -UNIT MOTEL APPROVED
CC -44 The City Council approved the conceptual plan for upgrading
CC -51 the existing 6 -inch sewer line in the alley north of Elm
Street between Cherokee Lane and Washington Street and
cost-sharing plan with developer of proposed 50 -unit motel
to be located at 118 North Cherokee Lane.
The City Council was advised that on June 30, 1990, a
Design Review Application was filed with the Community
Development Department for the Garden Inn, a proposed
50 -unit motel to be located at 118 North Cherokee Lane.
During review by the Public Works Department, the
Water/Wastewater Superintendent, Mr. Fran Forkas,
reported that the sewer line currently serving the site is
over capacity and could not adequately serve a potentially
high wastewater generator such as a motel.
The sewer line in question was TV -inspected in 1989 and
found to be in very poor condition. Since current zoning
at the site allows the proposed use, steps were taken to
provide a workable and equitable solution to the problem.
City staff performed calculations to determine the
appropriate pipe size needed to carry projected flows from
the tributary area and discussions were held with Mr. Wen
Chang of Wanli Investments, Inc., project developer, to
apprise him of the problem.
The City staff evaluation included comparisons between peak
flows predicted by City design standards, based on zoning,
and the flows based on peak maximum occupancy rate (100
percent) assuming 2 people per room. This analysis was
done to determine the actual motel contribution to the
total design flow over and above its contribution based on
the design standards. The increase was found to be
approximately 5.5% of the total design flow.
In order to avoid possible sewer problems such as those
recently experienced in the area east of Cherokee Lane near
Joaquin Street, City staff recommended that the motel
project be allowed to proceed and that the replacement of
the 6 -inch sewer line with a 10 -inch sewer line be included
in the Wastewater Capital Improvement Program for 1990-91.
Based on the 1989 TV survey, this line would have to be
replaced in the near future in any event. Preliminary
staff estimate indicated the total cost of replacing the
sewer line would be approximately $186,000. If replaced at
this time, the motel should share in the cost based on its
contribution to the total design flow over and above its
contribution based on the design standards. City staff is
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evaluating flow data from other motels to determine if the
flow assumptions are reasonable. Staff also recommended
that the cost of reconnecting the existing sewer laterals
(100±) be deducted from the project cost prior to
calculating the portion of the cost to be paid by the
motel's developer. The developer's cost would be less than
$10,000 based on the above assumptions and recommendations.
CONTRACT FOR FILING SB
90 CLAIMS APPROVED
CC -7(f) The City Council authorized the City Manager and City Clerk
to execute the a contract with David M. Griffith and
Associates (DMG) to file claims against the State for
State mandated costs.
The City Council was advised that last year the City
contracted with DMG to file for reimbursement of State
mandated costs.
They have been extremely successful in obtaining
reimbursements from the State; far in excess of our costs
in compiling the data and the fees paid to them. In
1989-90 fiscal year the City received $73,873 as a result
of their efforts and paid them a total of $12,401, for a
net revenue of $61,472.
There are eleven programs for which the City appears to be
eligible to receive reimbursement.
DMG has the expertise and experience to continue handling
this program for the City.
DEFERRED IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AT
311 KRISTMONT STREET, LODI
CC -90 The City Council approved the Deferred Improvement
CC -45(e) Agreement for sidewalk installation at 311 Kristmont
Street, Lodi, California, and directed the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute the Deferred Improvement Agreement on
behalf of the City.
The City Council was advised that on June 4, 1990, the
owners of the property located at 311 Kristmont Street,
Lodi, California, filed an application for a building
permit for the construction of a swimming pool on their
property. As a condition of the issuance of a building
permit for the swimming pool, the Public Works Department
required that sidewalks be installed (Municipal Code
15.44.030 and 15.44.050). However, since there are
currently no sidewalks in the area and no plans to install
sidewalks in the foreseeable future, the Public Works
Department offered to defer the sidewalk improvements
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provided the homeowners would enter into a Deferred
Improvement Agreement with the City (Municipal Code
15.44.040). The owners, Les and Bev Goodwin, have
signed the agreement in which they agreed to pay for the
Cost of construction and installation of sidewalks at such
time as requested by the Public Works Director, the City
Council, or a substantial number of property owners. The
executed agreement will be recorded and run with the land,
and shall be binding on the successors, heirs, or assigns
of the current owners.
AGREEMENT FOR OVERHEAD
ELECTRIC LINE CROSSINGS
OF RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CC -7(h) The City Council approved the agreements (2) for overhead
CC -90 electric line crossings of railroad rights-of-way and
authorized the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City.
The new Industrial Substation will be interconnected to the
City's existing system via new 60-kv and 12-kv lines.
The routing for some of these lines cross over existing
Southern Pacific Transportation Co. and Central California
Traction Co. railroad rights -of -ways. Each such crossing
requires an agreement between the City and the respective
railroad company. Consideration in the form of a one time
fee per crossing (ranging from $330 to $460) as well as a
yearly lease per crossing in the amount of $85.00, in the
case of Southern Pacific Transportation Co., is also
included in the agreements.
ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Agenda item E-24 entitled, "Architectural Agreement for
upgrade/modifications for additional office space for the
Electric Utility Department at the Municipal Service
Center" was removed from the agenda.
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COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
City Council Members" segment of the agenda:
FIELD AND FAIR DAY
1990 APPLAUDED
Mayor Snider applauded this year's Field and Fair Day as
being the best ever and thanked the hundreds of volunteers
involved for making it such a huge success.
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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:
VFW REQUESTS PERMISSION TO
PLACE PATRIOTIC RIBBONS AROUND
TREES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
CC -6 Commander Robert North of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Lodi Post 1968, once again requested permission to place
patriotic ribbons around trees in the downtown area for a
prescribed period of time in remembrance of those who have
given their lives and those who are missing in action in
the service of their Country. Commander North was asked to
contact the Public Works Department to obtain an
Encroachment Permit.
TRAFFIC CONCERNS EXPRESSED
REGARDING FIELD AND FAIR DAY
CC -16 Mr. Walter Pruss, 2421 Diablo Drive, Lodi addressed the
City Council suggesting that in the future the City
consider closing certain streets in the area of Hutchins
Street Square on Field and Fair Day as he feels the
vehicular traffic in that area at that time presents a real
danger to pedestrians involved in Field and Fair Day
activities.
SUGGESTION REGARDING VEHICLES
SEIZED IN DRUG RAIDS
CC -75 Mr. Walter Pruss, 2421 Diablo Drive, Lodi addressed the
CC -105 City Council suggesting that the City of Lodi follow the
lead of Hillsboro, Oregon in that when a "flashy" car is
seized in a drug raid that it be used as a patrol vehicle
and that across the hood and rear fenders the following be
written, "This Car Seized in a Drug Raid".
CITIZEN EXPRESSES CONCERN
REGARDING RECENT PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING HELD IN
STOCKTON
CC -16 Janet Pruss, 2421 Diablo Drive, Lodi asked for City
Council comment on the recent Planning Commission meeting
held in Stockton regarding the Lodi area.
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 Snider called for the Public
Hearing to confirm the cost of weed abatement for 1990
and providing for collection.
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1990 WEED ABATE14ENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 90-142
CC -24(b) City Clerk Reimche addressed the City Council advising that
CC -300 several months ago the Council initiated weed abatement
proceedings on various parcels throughout the City.
According to the Government Code of the State of California
legal noticing, including letters to the subject property
owners, publications, and postings were made regarding the
matter. Various public hearings regarding the program were
conducted by the City Council.
Ultimately, the City abated weeds on the following parcels:
1. 2320 Grenoble Drive, Lodi, Amount $250.00
APN 027-270-05
Chris and La Veta Keszler
317 West Lodi Avenue
Lodi, CA 95240
2. 924 Interlaken Drive, Lodi, Amount $200.00
APN 027-270-15
Chris and La Veta Keszler
317 West Lodi Avenue
Lodi, CA 95240
3. 1403 South Lakeshore Drive, Lodi, Amount
$175.00
APN 058-160-26
Lodi Delta Eye Medical
1617 St. Marks Plaza
Stockton, CA 95207
4. 713 South Sacramento Street, Lodi, Amount
$300.00
APN 045-240-07
Angelantonio De Rubis
2755 Ordway Street, N. W. 406
Washington, D.C. 20008
The Government Code provides that the City Council shall
set a public hearing to receive a report of the cost of
abatement in front of or on each separate parcel of land
where the work was done by the City. The City Council set
this matter for public hearing at this meeting.
Pursuant to the State Government Code, at the time fixed
for receiving and considering the Report, the legislative
body shall hear it with any objections of the property
owners liable to be assessed for the abatement. After
confirmation of the report by the Council, a copy shall be
forwarded to the County Assessor and Tax Collector who
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shall add the amount of the assessments to the next regular
tax bill levied against the parcels for municipal purposes.
Notice of this hearing was published pursuant to law and a
copy of the notice was forwarded to the property owner
under Declaration of Mailing.
There being no persons in the audience wishing to speak on
the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed.
On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-142 - Resolution
Confirming the Cost of Weed Abatement for 1990 and
Providing for Collection.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
August 22, 1990.
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
e FOR ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Recommended approval of the following requests of Brad
Clark Construction, Inc.:
a. to amend the Land Use Element of the Lodi
General Plan by redesignating 2041 South
Cherokee Lane from Commercial to Low Density
Residential to permit construction of a
15 -lot residential planned unit development;
b. to amend Planned Development District No. 19
(P -D(19) by redesignating the parcel at 2041
South Cherokee Lane from Neighborhood
Commercial to Residential; and
C. to certify the filing of a Negative
Declaration by the Community Development
Director as adequate environmental
documentation on the above projects.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Olson second, the City
Council set the heretofore listed items for public hearing
at the Regular Council Meeting of September 19, 1990.
Further, the Planning Commission -
2. Recommended that the lease on the portion of Walnut Street
between South Sacramento Street and the Southern Pacific
right-of-way be cancelled and the area designated for all
day public parking.
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On motion of Council Member Reid, Olson second, the City
Council requested that this matter be placed on the agenda
for the September 19, 1990 Council Meeting.
The Planning Commission also -
OF INTEREST TO THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Conditionally approved the request of Phillippi
Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Kettleman III, a
California Limited Partnership, for a Tentative Parcel Map
for Sunwest Plaza, a 23.8 acre proposed shopping center to
be located at the southeast corner of Kettleman Lane (State
Route 12) and Lower Sacramento Road in an area zoned C -S,
Commercial Shopping.
2. Determined that a "Zoning Hardship" existed and approved
the request of Terry Knutson on behalf of Cottage Bakery
for a Zoning Variance to reduce the off-street parking
requirement from 24 to 19 spaces to permit a warehouse
addition at 203-213 South School Street in an area zoned
C-2, General Commercial, and certified the filing of a
Negative Declaration by the Community Development Director
as adequate environmental documentation on this project.
3. Determined that a Zoning Hardship did not exist and denied
the request of the Bank of Lodi for a Zoning Variance to
increase the allowable sign area from 224 feet to 330 feet
at 701 South Ham Lane in an area zoned R -C -P,
Residential -Commercial -Professional.
4. Extended for one year the request of Claude C. Wood Co.,
Inc. for a Use Permit for a temporary office trailer at 686
East Lockeford Street in an area zoned M-2, Heavy
Industrial.
5. Reviewed a staff study of residences on South Sacramento
Street in an industrial zone and requested the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance alleviating the situation.
6. Set the following requests of Geweke Properties for
public hearing at 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 10, 1990:
a. to amend the Land Use Element of the Lodi
General Plan by redesignating 1935 South
Stockton Street from Industrial to High
Density Residential to permit construction
of 106 townhouses and apartments;
b. to rezone the parcel at 1935 South Stockton
Street from M-2, Heavy Industrial, to
R -HD, Residential, High Density; and
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COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS CC -4(c)
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
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c
1-.
c. to certify the filing of a Negative
Declaration by the Community Development
Director as adequate environmental
documentation on the above projects.
On recommendation of the City's Contract Administrator and
the City Attorney, on motion of Council Member Reid, Olson
second, the City Council denied the following claim and
referred it back to the City's Contract Administrator:
1. Lodi Construction/Drywall, Inc., Date of
loss 3/29/90
CC -7(f) City Clerk Reimche presented the following Alcoholic
Beverage License which had been received:
a) Wunvilai Hagey, Thai Style, 100 West
Turner Road, Ste 116-C, Lodi, On Sale Beer
and Wine Eating Place, Original License.
PUC APPLICATION
CC -7(f) City Clerk Reimche presented PUC Application No.
90-08-029 filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E) requesting to increase its rates for natural gas
services under the Annual Cost Allocation Proceeding
(ACAP) adopted by the California Public Utilities
Commission.
WOMEN'S CENTER REQUESTS
SUBSIDY FOR EMERGENCY
TRANSPORTATION
CC -50(a) Following receipt of a letter from Linda K. Fawcett,
Executive Director, Women's Center, 620 North San Joaquin
Street, Stockton, requesting subsidy for emergency
transportation by the City Cab Company from the Lodi office
of the Women's Center to the Stockton office of the Women's
Center, the City Council requested that this matter be
placed on the agenda for the September 19, 1990 City
Council meeting.
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KING VIDEOCABLE COMPANY
ADVISES OF RATE ADJUSTMENT
ON CERTAIN SERVICES EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 1990.
CC -22(c) The City Council received
Company advising of a rate
effective October 1, 1990.
REGULAR CALENDAR
SELF-INSURED RETENTION
WITH CALTIP
a letter from King Videocable
adjustment on certain services
CC -21.1(i) Assistant City Manager Glenn advised the City Council that
when the City joined CaITIP on July 1, 1990, we put our
application on a fast track and made application by
telephone pending Council's approval. This was in order to
save premium dollars on our purchased transit insurance.
Due to a misunderstanding, we were granted membership on a
fully insured basis with no deductible rather than a
$25,000 deductible.
One July 3, 1990 one of our Dial -A -Ride vehicles was
involved in an accident and the driver cited. It now makes
excellent sense to stay with the no deductible policy.
CalTIP has advised us that our membership was granted on
that basis and are not pushing us to change.
We were billed and have paid premium deposit for a $0
self-insured retention.
In order to provide the proper audit trail, Council was
requested to rescind Resolution 90-102 of June 20, 1990 and
authorize membership in Ca1TIP at at $0 self-insured
retention
On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Reid second, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-143 - A Resolution
of the Lodi City Council Rescinding Resolution No. 90-102
and approving a $0 self-insured retention for insurance
with the California Transit Insurance Pool. The Resolution
further appoints Jerry L. Glenn, Assistant City Manager, as
Director and Eric Whitaker, Administrative Assistant to
the City Manager, as the Alternate Director of CaITIP.
REPORT ON CITY UTILITY
DEPOSIT POLICY
CC -6 City Manager Peterson presented the following report
CC -51(a) concerning the City's policy regarding utility deposits:
CC -21(a) No formal action regarding the matter was taken by the City
Council.
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At its regular meeting of Wednesday, August 15, 1990, City
Council heard a request of Council Member Hinchman that the
staff apprise the Council of the City's policy with regard
to deposits for utility services. This memo will serve as
the staff response.
Residential Customers - Normally, deposits are not
required of residential customers. However, a deposit in
an amount equal to two months estimated utility bills is
required if:
° a customer has had utility service discontinued for not
redeeming a returned check.
° a customer has had utility services discontinued for
non-payment of a past due utility bill.
° an applicant for City services has a delinquent City
account with a collection agency.
• an applicant for City services does not or will not
present acceptable identification.
Commercial and Industrial Customers - All applicants for
commercial and industrial uti ity accounts are required to
post a deposit in an amount equal to two months estimated
utility bills. This deposit is required of all new
accounts and additional business locations even though the
additional locations are under the same ownership. These
deposits are retained by the City until the account is
closed. For example, when the owner of a video store
purchased an existing video store in another part of the
City, a deposit was required on the account at the second
store. No deposit is required if an existing business
moves to a new location and the payment history has been
good.
The reason for the deposit requirement on all new
commercial and industrial accounts is the -result of a
number of recent (within the last four years) very
unfavorable and expensive experiences endured by the City.
An industrial customer went bankrupt leaving the City with
an unpaid, and in this case uncollectible, utility bill
balance of approximately $25,000. A failed market cost the
City $16,000; another $12,000. A restaurant that failed
left the City with an $11,000 deficit. That's a total of
approximately $64,000 in losses with just four bad
experiences. Authority for the requirement of deposits is
set forth in Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.04.020 which
reads in part: "A deposit for the furnishing or
continuance of service may be required by the director of
finance in those cases where he deems it to be in the best
interest of the city." This requirement has served well
the City and the thousands of conscientious rate payers who
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make their payments on time, for it is the rate payers who
suffer the disservice of the consequence of bad debts. Due
in part to this requirement, the City in the last 12 months
incurred only $110,357 in utility account losses on a total
billing of $35,379,658. The result is an excellent loss
ratio of just .003%.
The City makes every effort to bring utility service to new
customers during non -business hours. This is sometime
necessary when both the husband and the wife work during
regular City Hall business hours. Such customers are
advised to contact the Electric Utility Department on the
City's 24-hour emergency telephone for after-hours and
week -end connections. Service is usually provided the same
day it is requested. These customers are requested to come
to City Hall within the next five business days to complete
paperwork.
Staff will be pleased to provide whatever additional
information Council Members may request on this topic.
REPORT REGARDING CITY
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
CC -25 The City Council received the following report by Community
Development Director Schroeder regarding the City's Housing
Rehabilitation Program: No formal action regarding the
matter was taken by the City Council.
The attached report provides up-to-date information on the
status of the City of Lodi Housing Rehabilitation Program.
We presently have eight (8) projects in process; one (1) of
these projects is under construction; two (2) are out to
bid; and five (5) are awaiting banking.
Furthermore, we also have three (3) interested homeowners
on the interest list we have yet to process.
On January 25, 1990 we advertised the City of Lodi
Rehabilitation Program in the Lodi Sentinel and received a
response from twenty-five (25) interested parties in the
City of Lodi.
Furthermore, we placed an advertisement in the Lodi
Sentinel on April 17, 1990 on the Rehabilitation Program
and presently have received a response from fourteen (14)
interested parties from this advertisement.
Of these interested parties, the list below reflects the
homeowners that are in the process of having a title search
and credit check, or out to bid for construction.
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W•
Fred Erickson Approx. Loan $15,000.00
925 S. Central
Lodi, CA 95240
Audrey Treichel Approx. Loan $35,000.00
217 Acacia Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Javier Villanueva
Approx.
Loan
$30,000.00
332 E. Maple
Lodi, CA 95240
Grant Harrison
Approx.
Loan
$30,000.00
1035 S. Garfield
Lodi, CA 95240
Leslie Kolb
Approx.
Loan
$15,000.00
303 Acacia Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Betty Perry
Approx.
Loan
$30,000.00
205 Eden
Lodi, CA 95240
Ida Hatch
Approx.
Loan
$30,000.00
435 Daisy Ave.
Lodi, CA 95240
54% of Estimated Projects Being Processed $192,240.00
Estimated Administration Costs S 16,500.00
$208,740.00
In addition to these projects, we currently have three (3)
clients who are waiting to be scoped, as listed below.
Roger Taylor
420 Cherry Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Barry Hane
413 E. Locust
Lodi, CA 95240
Kathleen Silva
1035 S. Central
Lodi, CA 95240
Providing that 54% of these projects materialize, our total
City of Lodi Rehabilitation allocation will be depleted and
with the present amount of public awareness that has been
generated, there will be a further demand for this program.
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In conclusion, the status of the City of Lodi
Rehabilitation Program allocation is as follows:
Four (4) projects funded: 5119,634.00
54% of Estimated projects in process: 5192,240.00
Estimated administration: S 33,000.00
Total Estimated Expenditures: -)344,874.00
Total Allocation: 5333,440.63
If you have any questions or need further information,
please contact me at (209) 468-3021.
Rene Jackson
Deputy Director
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
RELATED TO CONJUNCTIVE USE
PROGRAM FOR EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN
COUNTY GROUNDWATER BASIN
CC -90 The City Council received for review a copy of a Memorandum
CC -183(d) of Understanding between San Joaquin County North County
Water Agencies and East Bay Municipal Utility District
related to a conjunctive use program for the eastern San
Joaquin County Groundwater Basin. After reviewing this
proposed agreement with the County staff and the San
Joaquin County Advisory Water Commission, it was felt that
it is in everyone's best interest that the City of Lodi be
a signatory to this agreement.
The goal of the conjunctive use program is to develop water
management strategy programs for the waters of the
Mokelumne River. The benefits include improved water
management, alleviation of overdraft, reduced pumping
costs, reduced seepage losses, improvement in Mokelume
River fish conditions and improvement in groundwater
quality and yield.
There is no cost to the City of Lodi by entering into this
agreement.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member
Pinkerton, Olson second, the City Council authorized the
Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding which
establishes a Conjunctive Use Program for Eastern San
Joaquin County Groundwater Basin.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Snider adjourned the meeting at
approximately 8:32 p.m.
ATTEST:
Alice M. R*eiwche
City Clerk