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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1989
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Olson, Reid,
Pinkerton and Snider (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Public Works
Director Ronsko, City Attorney McNatt,, and City Clerk
Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Dr. Wayne Kildall, Center of
Hope.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS There were no awards, presentations, or proclamations
presented. ...
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid,
Pinkerton second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth.
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,184,907.86.
MINUTES The Minutes of May 17, 1989 and June 7, 1989 were approved
as written.
IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTED
UNDER ELEVATED WATER
TANK, NORTH MAIN STREET
AND EAST LOCUST STREET,
CONTRACT The City Council accepted the improvements for "Elevated
Water Tank, North Main Street and East Locust Street" and
CC -90 directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's office.
The City Council was advised that the contract was awarded
to PDM/Hydrostorage of San Mateo on March. 2, 1988, in the
amount of $455,500.00. The contract has been completed in
substantial. conformance with the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
The tank was substantially completed in February 1989.
Following correction work by the contractor and electrical
work by the City, the tank was placed in service at the end
of May. The final contract price was $459,375.33. The
difference between the contract amount and the final
contract price is mainly due to the need to import soil for
excavation backfill.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
AIR COMPRESSOR FOR
WATER/WASTEWATER
DIVISION APPROVED The City Council approved specifications for the purchase
of a portable air compressor for the Water/Wastewater
CC -12.1(b) Division and authorized advertising for bids.
The City Council was apprised that this project consists of
purchasing a towable 185 CFM air compressor for the
Water/Wastewater Division as part of the equipment needed
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for the water meter crew approved by the City Council on
January 18, 1989, under the two-year Water Capital
Improvement Program.
It is critical that the compressor have lockable,
full-length, tool storage within the equipment housing
sufficient for all attachments and air -driven tools. City
staff has found only one compressor, manufactured by Leroi,
that is designed with wheels that extend beyond the tool
boxes to meet this requirement.
SALE OF SURPLUS
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
APPROVED The City Council approved the sale of surplus vehicles and
equipment and authorized advertising for bids.
CC -20
CC -47 The City Council was advised that the vehicles and
equipment listed below have been removed from service and
are of no use to the City. It is proposed that we auction
off these items at the minimum bids proposed.
Quantity Item
Proposed Minimum Bid
1 1981 Chevrolet Chevette
$ 500.00
1 1982 Mercury Lynx
600.00
1 1980 Dodge Aspen
400.00
1 1978 Chevrolet Nova
500.00
1 1982 Chevrolet Impala Wagon
800.00
1 1979 Mercury Zephyr
500.00
1 1981 Ford Fairmont
1,000.00
1 1975 Dodge D100 with Utility Box
800.00
1 1978 Ford F100
1,800.00
1 1985 1100 -Gallon Fiberglass Tank
200.00
3 318 Dodge Engines
250.00
3 Dodge Diplomat Differentials
75.00
1 Wobble Wheel Compactor
500.00
1 Pick -Up Tool Box, Full -Size
25.00
1 1955 PTA -1/2-182 GM Generator Engine
750.00
1 125 kV Generator, Trailer -Mounted, 155 Cummings
Diesel Engine, Non -Operable
500.00
1 Steel 90' Antenna Pole (2 pieces, approximately
- 45' each)
150.00
DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT FOR IRIS
PLACE, UNIT NO. II
(1420 IRIS DRIVE)
APPROVED The City Council approved the Development Agreement for Iris
Place, Unit No. II, and directed the City Manager and City Clerk
CC -46 to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
H&M Builders, the developers of this property, have furnished the
City with the improvement plans, the necessary agreements,
guarantees, insurance certificates, and fees for the proposed
development.
The development is located at 1420 Iris Drive and contains four
single-family residential lots.
ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
1721 SOUTH CHEROKEE
LANE
RES. NO. 89-66 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-66 accepting the
development improvements at 1721 South Cherokee Lane.
CC -46
CC -300 Improvements at 1721 South Cherokee Lane have been completed in
substantial conformance with the requirements of the Development
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Agreement between the City of Lodi and Darrel Fandrich, Village
Properties, and H&M Builders, dated September 7, 1988, and as
specifically set forth in the plans and specifications approved by
the City Council.
The streets to be accepted are as follows:
Streets Length in Miles
Cherokee Lane 0.00
Almond Drive 0.00
Total New Miles of City Streets 0.00
AMENDED SALARY
RANGES FOR EMPLOYEES IN
THE GENERAL SERVICES,
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATORS,
DISPATCHERS, AND
CONFIDENTIAL UNITS
APPROVED
RES. NO. 89-67 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-67 entitled, "A
Resolution of the Lodi City Council Adopting Negotiated and
CC -34 Recommended Salary Adjustments".
CC -300
The City Council was apprised that multi-year agreements with the
General Services, Maintenance and Operators, and Police
Dispatchers units call for adjustments to salary schedules
effective June 26, 1989.
It was also recommended that two Confidential employees, Secretary
to the City Manager and Legal Secretary be granted salary
increases as well.
Salary adjustments for Management or Mid -Management employees were
not included as we have not completed the necessary salary survey
for salaries paid on July 1, 1989.
TRANSFER AND
APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS APPROVED
RES. NO. 89-68 The City Council adopted Resolution No. -89-68 - Resolution
Authorizing Transfer and Appropriation of Funds.
CC -21(a)
CC -300 The City Council was apprised that a review of the 1988-89 fiscal
year estimated revenues and appropriations indicates the City will
have sufficient funds to transfer these amounts into standing
reserve funds. This appropriation falls within the City's
expenditure limits for 1988-89 fiscal year.
1989-90 APPROPRIATIONS
SPENDING LIMIT
RES. NO. 89-69 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-69 - Resolution
Adopting an Appropriations Spending Limit for 1989-90 in
CC -21(a) Compliance with Proposition 4 Article XIIIB of the California
CC -300 State Constitution.
Article XIIIB of the California State Constitution specifies that
an annual Appropriations Spending Limit shall be established.
The Spending Limit shall be adjusted each year by the changes in
population (+2.52X) and Consumer Price Index (+4.98X).
The 1988-89 Limit of $26,918,609, increased by population and
Consumer Price Index, yields a 1989-90 Spending Limit of
$28,972,499.
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(1.0252) (1.0498) = 1.0763
(1.0763) ($26,918,609) _ $28,972,499
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by City
Council Members" segment of the agenda:
COUNCIL MEMBER
PINKERTON REVIEWS
NATIONAL GUARD
EXERCISES Following a brief report regarding his recent trip to review
National Guard Training exercises at Camp Roberts, Council Member
Pinkerton expressed his feelings that the National Guard is an
excellent opportunity for young people.
RE-EVALUATION OF
INTERSECTION OF
MILLS AVENUE AND
VINE STREET
REQUESTED Council Member Reid asked that staff re-evaluate the signing, as
it pertains to stop signs, at the intersection of Mills Avenue and
CC -45(a) Vine Street.
CC -48(a)
CC -48(h)
ALL-NIGHT GRADUATION
PARTY APPLAUDED Council Member Olson congratulated the parents of our graduating
students for the great all-night graduation party.
MEASURE A
UPDATE Following an inquiry by Mayor Snider, City Attorney McNatt gave an
update on the appeal of Measure A. Mayor Snider stated that if
CC -4(a) decision is not received in the near future, the City Attorney
CC -30 should examine what options the City would have available to for
the court to make a decision.
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:
REPORT ON RECENT
COMMUNITY NEEDS
SURVEY Mrs. Margaret Saylor, 14 De Force Avenue, Lodi, addressed the City
Council regarding a recent community needs survey that had been
CC -16 taken. The survey reflected that the community does not provide
CC -84 adequate public transportation for its elderly. Mrs. Saylor also
expressed her concern that none of the Dial -A -Ride vehicles are
equipped to handle wheelchairs and the difficulty riders are
encountering with carrying grocery bags in Dial -A -Ride vehicles.
CITIZENS FOR ACTION
AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY
SUPPORT ORDINANCE
FOR BLINDER RACKS
TO BE PLACED IN
STORES ON MAGAZINE
RACKS IN FRONT OF
MATERIALS WHICH
ARE HARMFUL TO
MINORS Mr. Ken Owen, 10908 North Micke Grove Road, Lodi, addressed the
City Council as a representative of Citizens for Action Against
CC -6 Pornography asking that the City Council consider adopting an
CC -16 ordinance requiring blinder racks to be placed in stores on
CC -156 magazine racks in front of materials which are harmful to minors.
Mayor Snider referred the matter to the City Attorney and
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7. Determined that a "Zoning Hardship" did not exist and denied
the request of Howard R. Heinle for a Zoning Variance to
reduce the required setback to permit the erection of a 7 -foot
fence in a required 20 -foot front yard area at 2013 Aspen
Grove Drive (APN 062-200-14) in an area zoned P -D(10), Planned
Development District No. 10.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
City Clerk Reimche presented the following application for
Alcoholic Beverage License which had been received:
CC -7(f)
Sarjiwan Singh, Stop and Mart, 420 East Kettleman Lane, Suite B-6,
Lodi, Off Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person Transfer
REAPPOINTMENTS
TO VARIOUS
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
On motion of Council Member Reid, Pinkerton second, the City
Council concurred with the following reappointments by the Mayor
CC -2(a)
to various City Boards and Commissions:
CC -2(d)
CC -2(g)
PLANNING COMMISSION 4 YEAR TERM
Harry L. Marzolf Term expiring 6/30/93
Larry Mindt Term expiring 6/30/93
ADVISORY BOARD 49-99 LIBRARY SYSTEM 2 YEAR TERM
Patricia Robison Term expiring 7/1/91
Further, the City Council deferred action on the re -appointment of
two trustees to the Library Board until such time as the review of
the proposed 1989-90 Budget is completed.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Pinkerton and Reid
Noes: Council Members - Snider (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
RESIGNATION OF
LORRAINE J. BLEDSOE
FROM THE LODI
PERSONNEL BOARD
OF
REVIEW
The City Clerk presented the resignation of Lorraine J. Bledsoe
from the Lodi Personnel Board of Review asking that the City
CC -2(f)
Council direct her to post for this vacancy.
Mayor Snider indicated that he felt it was important that the
present Board be called to meet to give input on what the charge
and responsibilities should be for this Board in the future.
Further, Mayor Snider indicated that he felt the City should not
post for this vacancy until such time as the Board has met for
this review process and made its recommendations.
Discussion followed with members of the City Council indicating
that they felt it was very important that the City Attorney
prepare and brief the subject Board in the future.
Council Member Olson applauded Mrs. Bledsoe for her conduct on
this Board stating that she felt that Mrs. Bledsoe was an
outstanding member of the Personnel Board of Review and that she
had served her community admirably.
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requested that this item be placed on an upcoming agenda for
Council consideration.
COMPLAINT LODGED
REGARDING BUSINESS
OPERATING UNDER A
HOME OCCUPANCY
PERMIT Mr. John Spagnola, 715 West Park Street, Lodi, addressed the City
Council complaining about a neighbor who is operating a painting
CC -16 business under a Home Occupancy Permit. Mayor Snider referred ti
matter to the City Attorney. Council Member -Reid indicated that
he felt the City should review all Home Occupancy Permits to
insure that no fire hazard exists because of these businesses.
CITY
DIAL -A -RIDE Mrs. Gwinn Stoddard, 525 Falls Avenue, Lodi, addressed the City
Council applauding Betty Edwards, Dial -A -Ride Dispatcher, for the
CC -50(b) "fantastic" job she is doing. Ms. Stoddard spoke about the
"desperate need" in Lodi for a bigger Transportation system.
Mr. Dorance Ochs, 1812 Burgundy Drive, Lodi, spoke of the need to
upgrade the Dial -A -Ride dispatching equipment.
Mayor Snider indicated that he felt a meeting should be set up
with the operators of Dial -A -Ride to review the entire operation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS There no no public hearings scheduled for this meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning Commission
Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of June 12, 1989:
ITEMS OF INTEREST
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
1. Conditionally approved the request of Glen I. Baumbach,
Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers, on behalf of Search
Development, Inc. for lot line adjustments at 2134 Grenoble
Drive and 2133 Grenoble Drive (APN's 027-260-02 and 05) in an
area zoned P -D(25), Planned Development District No. 25.
2. Conditionally approved the request of Glen I. Baumbach,
Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers on behalf of Weldon
Moss, et al, for a lot line adjustment between 250, 258 and
257 Royal Oaks Court (APN's 041-290-03, 04 and 05) in an area
zoned F -P, Flood Plain.
3. Conditionally approved the request of Gary A. and Reda G.
Kroll for a Tentative Parcel Map to divide 601 North Loma
Drive (APN 035-171-01) into two parcels in an area zoned R-1,
Single -Family Residential.
4. Extended for five years the Use Permit of Ronald and Linda
Johnstad for a licensed day care center for 12 children at 864
Wightman Drive in an area zoned R-1, Single -Family
Residential.
5. Extended for one year the Use Permit of Claude C. Wood Co.,
Inc. for a 36 -foot by 60 -foot temporary office trailer at 63,
East Lockeford Street (APN 049-050-03) in an area zoned M-2,
Heavy Industrial.
6. Continued until July 10, 1989 consideration of the request of
RBS Architectural Group on behalf of Greg Tcherkoyan for a Use
Permit for a 7,070 square foot retail store at 730 West
Kettleman Lane (APN 060-040-14) between the Bank of America
and Carl's Jr. in an area zoned P -D(15), Planned Development
District No. 15.
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ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
SMOKING IN CITY -OWNED
FACILITIES ADOPTED
ORD. NO. 1457 Ordinance No. 1457 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City
Council Prohibiting Smoking in City -owned Facilities" having been
CC -24(b) introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held June
CC -149 7, 1989 was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member
Reid, Olson second. Second reading of the ordinance was omitted
after reading by title, and the ordinance was then adopted and
ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, and Snider
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
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Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of
Council Member Olson, Pinkerton second, directed the City Clerk to
post for this vacancy.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member - Olson, Pinkerton, and Reid
Noes: Council Member - Snider (Mayor)
Absent: Council Member - Hinchman
REGULAR CALENDAR
INSTALLATION OF
FOUR-WAY STOP
SIGNS AT VINE
STREET AND CRESCENT
AVENUE
RES. NO. 89-70
The City Council was advised that in July 1988, a letter was sent
to the City Council requesting a four-way stop sign installation
CC -45(a)
at the intersection of Vine Street and Crescent Avenue. The City
CC -48(h)
Council directed the Public Works staff to include the
CC -300
intersection in the City's regular review of high accident
locations within the City. Staff has performed a study at this
intersection. Traffic counts were taken and accident records were
reviewed. Currently, Crescent Avenue stops at Vine Street and has
24-hour volumes of 2,270 and 2,860 vehicles, respectively.
Available accident records indicate that during a recent 12 -month
period, 5 correctable accidents have occurred. According to the
warrants, the intersection is a borderline case for a four-way
stop. The City Council was advised the in staff's judgement, a
four-way stop should be installed.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson
second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-70 approving
the installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of
Vine Street and Crescent Avenue.
ITEM REMOVED
FROM THE
AGENDA
Agenda item, K-2, "Agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric
Company and the City of Lodi providing for an interconnection
point at the City of Lodi Industrial Substation, 5200 East Sargent
Road" was removed from the Agenda.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
SMOKING IN CITY -OWNED
FACILITIES ADOPTED
ORD. NO. 1457 Ordinance No. 1457 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City
Council Prohibiting Smoking in City -owned Facilities" having been
CC -24(b) introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held June
CC -149 7, 1989 was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member
Reid, Olson second. Second reading of the ordinance was omitted
after reading by title, and the ordinance was then adopted and
ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, and Snider
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - Hinchman
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CLOSED SESSION
REGARDING PROPERTY
ACQUISITION -
107-109 NORTH
SCHOOL STREET At approximately 8:32 p.m., the City Council adjourned to a
"Closed Session" to consider property acquisition - 107-109 North
CC -27(c) School Street.
CC -200(c)
At approximately 9:20 p.m., the City Council reconvened and
directed the City Manager to go forward with negotiations for the
purchase of this property contingent on all conditions set forth
by the City Council for this acquisition being met by the seller
of the property.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council,
Mayor Snider adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:21 p.m.
ATTEST: I1
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk