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Agenda item E-9, entitled, "Police Department Computer" was
removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed under the
Regular Calendar.
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,070,275.74.
MINUTES The Minutes of June 21, 1989 and June 27, 1989 were
approved as written.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR 1301 EAST VINE
STREET APPROVED
CC -46 The City Council approved the Development Agreement for
1301 East Vine Street and directed the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1989
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Reid,
Pinkerton and Snider (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Community Development
Director/Deputy City Clerk Schroeder, Public
Works Director Ronsko, and City Attorney
McNatt
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Darrell Thomas, First
United Methodist Church.
PLEDGE OF
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
HAND -CARVED CITY SEAL
PRESENTED TO COUNCIL
BY CITIZEN RONSKO
CC -23
Citizen Jack Ronsko presented the City Council with a
beautiful hand carved replica of the City seal which will
be placed in the Council Chambers of the Carnegie Forum.
GREAT MOKELUMNE
DUCK RACE ANNOUNCED
CC -188
Steve Raddigan passed out paper towels and ducks in his
CC -38
introduction of the announcement of the Great Mokelumne
Duck Race which is being held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday,
July 26, 1989 at the Fairmont Medical Building to raise
funds for the Lodi Boys' and Girls' Club.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mrs. Janet Pruss, 2421 Diablo Drive, Lodi addressed the
City Council stating that she did not feel that the Minutes
of the City Council Meeting of June 21, 1989 accurately
reflected her comments regarding the holding of future
4th of July Fireworks displays in the Lodi Grape Bowl.
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Olson,
Hinchman second, approved the following items hereinafter
set forth.
Agenda item E-9, entitled, "Police Department Computer" was
removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed under the
Regular Calendar.
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,070,275.74.
MINUTES The Minutes of June 21, 1989 and June 27, 1989 were
approved as written.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR 1301 EAST VINE
STREET APPROVED
CC -46 The City Council approved the Development Agreement for
1301 East Vine Street and directed the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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429 Continued July 19, 1989
The City Council was advised that MCP Investments, the
developer of this property, has furnished the City with the
improvement plans, the necessary agreements, guarantees,
insurance certificates, and fees for the proposed
development.
This development is located at the northwest corner of Vine
Street and Guild Avenue and contains six industrial lots.
FINAL MAP AND
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
FOR GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL
PARK APPROVED
CC -46 The City Council approved the final map for Griffin
Industrial Park and directed the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the subdivision agreement and map on
behalf of the City.
The City Council was advised that Griffin Industrial
Park, a general partnership, the developer of this
subdivision, has furnished the City with the improvement
plans, the necessary agreements, guarantees, insurance
certificates, and fees for the proposed subdivision.
The subdivision is located at the northwest corner of Lodi
Avenue and Guild Avenue and contains 45 heavy industrial
lots.
AMENDED SALARY RANGE
FOR SERVICES DIVISION
SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION
RES. No. 89-84 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-84 adjusting
the salary range for the mid -management classification of
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Services Division Supervisor effective July 10, 1989.
CC -300
The salary range will be adjusted effective the pay period
starting January 8, 1990 to coincide with increases
received by other mid -management classifications.
PUBLIC HEARING SET
TO REVIEW COST REPORT
OF CITY WEED ABATEMENT
PROGRAM FOR 1989
CC -24(b)
The City Council set a public hearing for the regular
Council meeting of August 16, 1989 to receive a report of
the cost of abatement of weeds on parcels located in the
City and to hear any objections of the property owners
liable to be assessed for the abatement.
Council was reminded that 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. Public hearings regarding
the program were conducted by the City Council.
Ultimately, the City abated weeds on the following parcels:
1. 653 East Pine Street, Lodi, APN 043-210-46
2. 508 South Central Avenue, Lodi, APN
047-342-03
3. 713 South Sacramento Street, Lodi, APN
045-240-07
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Continued July 19, 1989
429
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. 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
shall add the amount of the assessment to the next regular
tax bill levied against the parcel for municipal purposes.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
TYPE II SLURRY SEAL
FOR VARIOUS CITY
STREETS, 1989 APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council 'approved the specifications for Type II
Slurry Seal for Various City Streets, 1989 and authorized
the advertising for bids thereon.
PURCHASE OF ONE
185CFM PORTABLE
AIR COMPRESSOR
APPROVED
Res. No. 89.85 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-85 approving the
purchase of one 185 CFM portable air compressor from the
CC -12(d) low bidder, Cen-Cal Machinery of Fresno, in the amount of
CC -300 $13,088.88.
This air compressor is part of the equipment needed by the
Water/Wastewater Division for the water meter crew and was
approved by the City Council on January 18, 1989, under the
two-year Water Capital Improvement Program.
Specifications for the compressor were approved by the City
Council on June 21, 1989. Bids were opened on July 11,
with the following results:
Cen-Cal Machinery, Fresno $13,356.00 (less 2% if paid within 10 days,
_ $13,088.88)
Action Equipment, Stockton $13,310.00 (Terms Net 25)
Edward R. Bacon Co., Sacramento $14,171.57 (less 5% if paid within 21 days,
_ $13,462.99)
Funds were budgeted for this piece of equipment in the
1988/89 budget.
AGENDA ITEM E-9
POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER REMOVED
FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR AND PLACED
ON REGULAR CALENDAR
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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:
COUNCIL TO SCHEDULE
WALKING TOUR OF
SACRAMENTO STREET
CC -13 Following an inquiry by Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, City
CC -45 Manager Peterson indicated that the September 12, 1989
CC -72 "Shirtsleeve" Session would be devoted to a walking tour of
Sacramento Street.
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CONCERNS REGARDING
PEOPLE ACCESSING
THE MOKELUMNE RIVER
CC -16 Mayor Snider expressed concern about people accessing the
Mokelumne River via a road or pathway at the east end of
the Mokelumne Village East Subdivision, located at the
northwest corner of State Route 99 and Turner Road. The
City Manager indicated the Public Works Director and
Community Development Director would review this problem.
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:
CONCERN EXPRESSED
ABOUT PEOPLE
ACCESSING THE
MOKELUMNE RIVER
THROUGH LODI LAKE
PARK AND THE
WILDERNESS AREA
CC -16 Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, expressed concern
about people accessing the Mokelumne River through Lodi
Lake Park and the wilderness area and the liability the
City has if these people are injured.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE TRAVEL AND
PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL_
AREAS
CC -48(a) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
CC -45(a) affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Snider called for the Public Hearing
to consider amending the Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 10.52
relating to regulation of commercial vehicle travel and
parking in residential areas.
The matter was presented by the City Attorney who advised
the City Council that the subject ordinance which would
regulate the parking of certain designated commercial
vehicles on private property in residential zones has
previously been considered in a similar form by the
Council. At Council direction, the topic was referred to
the Planning Commission for consideration and
recommendation.
At its meeting of May 22, 1989, the Planning Commission
considered the proposed ordinance. It was recommended at
that time that the weights specified in the ordinance be
converted from tons to pounds, clarifying and simplifying a
determination of whether or not a specific vehicle might be
in violation of the ordinance.
This ordinance has been on the drawing board for some
time. It was first considered in response to complaints
received by City staff of heavy commercial vehicles parked
in residential neighborhoods, with the engines left running
at unusual hours of the day. The purpose of the ordinance
is also to reduce wear and tear on roadways designed
primarily to handle passenger vehicles.
Municipal Code Q10.52.050A, restricting the parking of
certain commercial vehicles exceeding 5 tons on public
streets is already on the books. The proposed ordinance
would extend that regulation to private property as well.
Continued July 19, 1989
431
The following memo from Assistant City Engineer Richard
Prima contains examples of various types of commercial
vehicles with their corresponding average weights. For
example, a one -ton truck would probably weigh very near the
limit imposed by the ordinance, while dump trucks,
backhoes on trailers, and similar pieces of equipment
would clearly fall within the statute.
Exceptions are contained in the ordinance for the loading
or unloading of such vehicles.
TO: City Attorney
FROM: Assistant City Engineer
DATE: June 13, 1989
SUBJECT: Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Areas
Ordinance
Per your memo of May 24, 1989, the following discusses
residential street design and provides a listing of gross
vehicle weight ratings for various vehicles. Incidentally,
I assume the ordinance will specify "maximum gross weight"
which would be on the vehicle name plate in most cases.
The weight should be specified in pounds, not tons to avoid
any confusion over the definition of a "ton".
Residential Street Design
Street pavement structural design is based on the strength
of the materials involved and the amount of traffic over
the design period. This discussion only covers the traffic
portion of the design. The empirical technique commonly
used in California, including Lodi, uses a number called
the Traffic Index (TI) to account for traffic. The TI for
a residential street ranges from 4.0 for a cul-de-sac to
5.0 or more for a collector street. The Index is based on
the number of 18,000 lb. Equivalent Axle Loads (EAL). A
formula is used to convert actual axle loads to EALs. This
formula is not linear; typical values are:
Axle load (lbs)
EAL
5,000
0.005
6,000
0.01
10,000
0.085
15,000
0.465
18,000
1.0
Using a 20 year design period, the total number of EALs for
various TIs are:
TI Total EALs
4.0 1,000
4.5 2,800
5.0 7,000
5.5 15,000
The following person spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance:
a) Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, Lodi
b) Janet Pruss, 2421 Diablo Drive, Lodi
The following persons spoke in favor of the proposed
ordinance:
a) Eileen St. Yves, 310 S. Orange Street, Lodi
b) Roland Dietz, 313 Rutledge Drive, Lodi
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432 Continued July 19, 1989
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C) Clifton Wren 303 Cork Oak Way, Lodi
d) Steve Kludt, 1105 S. South Pleasant
There being no other persons wishing to address the Council
on this matter, the public portion of the hearing was
closed.
Following a lengthy discussion with questions being
directed to staff, the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro
Tempore Hinchman, Pinkerton second, returned the proposed
ordinance to the staff for further research into truck
weigh limits.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
July 10, 1989:
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDS FEASIBILITY
STUDY ON FORMATION
OF REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR CITY OF
LODI
1. Requested the City Council to hire a consultant to conduct
a feasibility study on the formation of a Redevelopment
Agency for the City of Lodi.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, the City
Council, by the following vote directed that an agenda item
be placed on the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of
August 2, 1989 regarding the Planning Commission's
recommendation to hire a consultant to conduct a
feasibility study on the formation of a Redevelopment
Agency for the City of Lodi.
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Reid, and Snider
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - None
OF INTEREST TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The Planning Commission also
1. Conditionally approved the request of Lodi Development,
Inc. for a Tentative Parcel Map for two lots at 2362 and
2378 Maggio Circle (APN's 062-410-11 and 12) in an area
zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial.
2. Conditionally approved the request of Randall Heinitz
for a Use Permit to demolish two condemned single-family
units and replace them with a duplex at 3111 East Tokay
Street, pA and #B, in an area zoned R-1*, Single -Family
Residential (Eastside).
3. Elected Commissioner Harry Marzolf, Chairman, and
Commissioner James Griffith, Vice -Chairman for the 1989-90
Fiscal Year.
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Continued July
19,
1989 433
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COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS CC -4(c)
On recommendation of the City Attorney and ADJUSTCO, the
City's Contract Administrator, the City Council, on motion
of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson second, denied the
following claim and referred it back to ADJUSTCO:
Michael Lair and Michelle Lair, Date of Loss 12/11/88
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
CC -7(f)
Deputy City Clerk Schroeder presented the following
applications that had been received for an Alcoholic
Beverage License:
Frank Rivieccio, Pizza Plus, 100 North Cherokee Lane, #1,
Lodi, On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place License, Person to
Person Transfer.
REAPPOINTMENTS
TO
LODI LIBRARY BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
CC -2(d)
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, the City
Council, by the following vote, concurred with the
following reappointments by the Mayor to the Lodi Library
Board of Trustees:
LIBRARY BOARD 3 -YEAR TERM
Sachiko A. Ishida Term expiring 6/30/92
Louise Zastr:.ow Term expiring 6/30/92
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Reid, and Snider
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - None
SIGNIFICANTLY
VIEW
STATUS IN SAN
JOAQUIN
COUNTY SOUGHT
FROM
FCC BY KSCH-TX
CC -7(f)
Deputy City Clerk Schroeder presented a copy of a letter
CC -137
from Fletcher, Heald, Hildreth, Attorneys -at -law,
addressed to the Federal Communications Commission
forwarding Petition for Declaratory Ruling, requesting
that the Commission grant KSCH-TV significantly viewed
status in San Joaquin County, California.
PUC UPDATE ON
INVESTIGATION REGARDING
REVIEW OF TRANSMISSION
LINES NOT EXCEEDING
200 KILOVOLTS
CC -7(f) Deputy City Clerk Schroeder presented information that had
been received from the Public Utilities Commission of the
State of California regarding investigation on the
Commission's own motion into the rules, procedures and
practices which should be applicable to the Commission's
review of transmission lines not exceeding 200 Kilovolts.
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434 Continued July 19, 1989
CITIZEN EXPRESSES
CONCERN REGARDING
CONGESTION ON LODI
AVENUE, PRIMARILY
FROM HUTCHINS STREET
TO FAIRMONT AVENUE
CC -16 Following receipt of the following letter from Eileen M.
St. Yves expressing concern regarding the congestion on
Lodi Avenue, primarily from Hutchins Street to Fairmont
Avenue, the matter was referred to staff:
Honorable Mayor Snider,
"With the opening of year around school for the middle and
high schools, we have major conjestion on Lodi Avenue.
Primarily from Hutchins to Fairmont. I feel the Council
needs to address these needs soon. Since Taco Bell moved
east to Rose, we have five exit and entries within a very
short distance. Peak traffic periods are chaotic. Then we
travel a very short distance west to Crescent, and again we
have traffic trying to turn without the benefit of a turn
lane or a turn light. Travel west to Kentucky Fried
Chicken, and again traffic is trying to turn into this
parking area for food and traffic school, creates
additional chaos. Travel west to Orange, and still again
traffic is attempting to turn into Fluffy Donut, Chop Chop,
and Discount Liquor.' I have stopped using Lodi Avenue
during these periods, because it will take as long as ten
minutes to get through this area if you drive the speed
limit.
I feel with the high traffic volume of Lodi Avenue (17,000)
daily the intersections with turn pockets have turn lights,
and a two way turn lane be established west of Hutchins,
and a turn pocket with a turn light at Crescent.
Many a time Mrs. Olson has commented about the near
accidents or accidents at Crescent. This is traffic trying
to make turns without the benefit of a turn pocket or
light. Mr. Ronsko has explained that the street parking in
this area would be removed, to accommodate the smoother
movement of traffic.
I would like to see this item placed on the agenda soon, so
interested parties may express their views."
REGULAR CALENDAR
NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS
ON LODI ARTS COMMISSION
REDUCED
CC -2(b) City Manager Peterson advised the City Council that the
following letter had been received from the Lodi Arts
Commission regarding a reduction in the number of persons
serving on that body.
"The Lodi Arts Commission liaison, Charlene Lange, has
passed on to us your concern over the number of
resignations the Commission has experienced. She also
asked that we discuss the possibility of a reduction in the
official number of members to serve on the Commission.
We have discussed these matters, especially the
resignations, because they directly affect the remaining
Commissioners and we, too, are concerned. The numerous
projects and undertakings of the Commission throughout the
year require a great deal of time, and resignations
invariably result in increased demands on the remaining
Commissioners. Two recent resignations were a result of
new members not being able to spend the time required.
Continued July 19, 1989
435
We believe that the following suggestions would help
prevent some resignations before terms are completed:
1. Applicants should be interviewed by someone
from the City Clerk's office to try to
determine the degree of commitment of an
applicant and to try to insure that the
various artistic disciplines are covered by
the Commission. We feel Commission members
should be willing to spend 100 to 150 hours
a year on Commission projects and activities.
2. Applicants should read the Conflict of
Interest Report before being appointed.
At least one resignation was a direct result
of an unwillingness to file the report.
3. Applicants should attend two Arts Commission
meetings before being appointed so that they
will better understand what we do and what
the time demands are in being a Commissioner.
4. Applicants should be made aware of the City
Council's unfavorable view of voluntary
early termination of appointments.
If the Commission could be assured that hard-working
members would be appointed, we believe a reduced size might
be reasonable, but preferably no fewer than twelve. It has
been suggested that we use ad hoc committees made up of
non -Commission members to work on projects. We have
discussed this approach, but most of the members do not
feel that they know enough people who would be willing to
give the time necessary to accomplish this.
We would be pleased to hear from you in regard to our
mutual concerns and will appreciate your help in continuing
to build a strong Arts Commission of dedicated members."
The City Manager further advised that the Commission, at
its regular meeting of July 11, 1989, took action to
recommend to the City Council that the size of the
Commission be reduced from 15 to 11. There are currently
six vacancies on the Commission, so reducing the size as
recommended would result in there being just two.
Discussion followed with questions regarding the matter
being directed to Staff and to Ms. Linda Vanden Bosch,
Chairperson of the Lodi Arts Commission who was in the
audience.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, the City
Council 'reduced the Commission membership from 15 to 11,
and directed the City Clerk to post for vacancies.
RECESS
Mayor Snider declared a five-minute recess and the City
Council reconvened at approximately 9:00 p.m.
EAST TOKAY STREET
DRIVEWAY PETITION
CC -16
The City Council was advised that the City received the a
CC -45(a)
petition from 35 property owners in the area of East Tokay
CC -45(b)
Street asking the City, at its expense, to modify the
street cross slope or the curb, gutter, and driveways to
better provide access and to eliminate any problem with
vehicles scraping the pavement or sidewalk. Due to
scheduling conflicts on both parts, discussion has been
delayed until this meeting.
The problem with the cross slope on East Tokay Street was
first brought to the City Council in 1987 by the staff when
the City was determining how best to improve East Tokay
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Street between Stockton Street and Cherokee Lane with an
asphalt overlay. Leona Miller, residing at 513 East
Tokay Street, later brought her driveway problem to the
Council's attention after the project was completed.
The cause for the subject petition was created when the
City notified the property owner of 442 East Tokay Street
that the obstruction they recently placed in the gutter
would have to be removed. The following is a description
of that incident.
On May 2, 1989, one of the City's Maintenance Workers
observed a concrete obstruction being placed in the flow
line of the curb and gutter on East Tokay Street. The
Maintenance Worker, per our policies, informed his
Supervisor who informed the Assistant Street
Superintendent. The Street Superintendent went into the
field and observed that a concrete obstruction had recently
been placed in the curb and gutter in front of an apartment
complex at 442 East Tokay Street. After determining the
owner's name, he talked to the owner and indicated that an
obstruction was not allowed by the City and that any work
in the public right-of-way needed an encroachment permit
and that the obstruction would have to be removed. That
day, the Street Superintendent confirmed this requirement
in writing by sending the following letter:
"This is to advise you that the concrete and pipe placed in
the driveway and gutter at 442 East Tokay Street is a
violation of Chapter 12.04 of the Lodi Municipal Code.
Copies of portions of that chapter are enclosed.
We must ask that the concrete and pipe be removed by May
15, 1989:
If the work is not completed by then, City forces will do
the removal, and you will be billed for costs of labor and
equipment.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
feel free to contact me at 333-6740."
Upon receiving the letter, the owner called the Street
Superintendent, who was out. The owner then came in to
talk to the Public Works Director. The owner brought the
City letter together with pictures of other similar
violations in the immediate area. Upon checking out the
information received, the Public Works Director wrote the
property owner indicating that the concerns of the property
owner had been reviewed and after reviewing the matter with
the City Attorney, it was determined that the obstruction
was an encroachment and in violation of the City Code and
must be removed. The property owner was then given
additional time to remove the encroachment. It was also
determined by the City Attorney that because of the other
similar encroachments brought to our attention, that those
specific encroachments would have to be removed unless they
were installed prior to our encroachment permit ordinance
or unless they had an encroachment permit authorizing the
installation. At the same time, the City received the
following petition dated May 15. Enforcement of the
encroachment violation was deferred until the petition
could be heard by the City Council.
"Honorable Mayor, Members of the Lodi City Council and
Planning Commission.
Circulation of this petition: Mrs. Irene Haynes, 105 West
Vine Street, Lodi, California 95240. Telephone 334-4053.
Irk
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437
This petition is regarding the deep curve in the gutters
along East Tokay Street. Over the years the streets have
been paved over and over thus causing a deep curve between
the street and the sidewalk. This becomes a problem every
time one tries to enter and exit the driveway, their car
bumper front and back bottom -out thus denting the car and
in some cases cracking the sidewalk. In order to elevate
this problem, many citizens have added a board or a
concrete fill to the gutter and their driveway to be able to
exit without damaging the sidewalk and their front and rear
bumper. Another concern is that the traffic has increased
to the point where taking a long time to exit the driveway
is a safety hazard. We the undersigned ask the City to
lessen the deep curve from the street to the driveway, at
the City's expense. This would eliminate citizens from
constructing their own makeshift fill; (which is currently
a violation of Chapter 12.04 of the Lodi Municipal Code)
and increase the safety of our City."
Public Works Director Ronsko advised the City Council that
the purpose of this report is to provide design guidelines
for future street overlay projects, together with providing
the City Council with the required information to answer
the request under the petition and to deal specifically
with the more recent encroachment at 442 East Tokay Street.
Why Vehicles Scrape at Driveways
In order to evaluate possible solutions to this problem, it
is pertinent to review why and how vehicles scrape when
using driveways. The following information is specific to
Lodi and does not include situations that occur in mountain
or hilly communities.
Most of the problems occur when the back portion of the
vehicle drags on the pavement when the rear wheels are in
or near the gutter (Case 1). In some situations, the
center of the vehicle drags on the driveway/sidewalk area
(Case 2). In a few instances, the front of a vehicle may
scrape when approaching the driveway or upon leaving if the
vehicle backed in. Since the front clearance is usually
greater than the rear and solutions to Cases i and 2 would
correct this case, it has not been considered separately.
The contributing factors that determine whether or not a
vehicle scrapes were summarized and shown graphically for
the benefit of the City Council.
Staff recommended the following guidelines pertaining to
street cross slope and driveways be followed on new
projects:
Where the cross slope (as measured from the
flowline to 4' out) will exceed 13%, the
design will be changed to reduce the slope
or include driveway modifications. If this
requires a substantial change in the project
budget, it will be brought back to the City
Council.
Where the cross slope will be over 10% and
less than 13%, the project will be brought
to the City Council with various
alternatives.
C. Where the street cross slope will not exceed
10%, the project will proceed as usual.
For existing situations, the following is recommended:
A. Problems solely due to driveway construction
(Case 2) are the responsibility of the
property owner.
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B.
Encroachments and other illegal driveway
modifications shall be abated as done in the
past. This would include the one at 442
East Tokay and any others found to be newly
installed. In the past, the City has
assumed existing violations were installed
prior to the encroachment ordinance adoption
in 1966. The Council could direct staff to
establish a "grandfather date" such as the
completion of the Tokay Street project.
Another option is to assume all existing
encroachments are in violation and place the
burden of proof on the property owner.
Impact on Tokay Street
If the above
guidelines are applied to Tokay Street as it
exists now,
the driveways measured break down as follows:
# Showing # Showing
Total # of
Street Driveway # Showing # Showing
Street Cross Driveways
Scraping Scraping Both No
Slope Measured
Case 1) Case 2 Problems Problem
13% & above 9
6 7 5 1
10% to 13% 33
15 16 B 10
Less than 10% 14
3 3 1 9
In reality, however, knowing the guidelines ahead of time,
the project would have been designed differently to further
reduce the cross slope and this information and a cost
estimate would have been presented to the Council for a
decision prior to completion of the design. In future
cases, most of the problems will be resolved in the design
stage.
It was Staff's recommendation that the petition from the
Tokay Street residents be denied. The cost to do what the
petitioners request is prohibitive. In 1987, the City
spent approximately $15,000 to replace 400 feet of curb and
gutter and 1,100 square feet of sidewalk on Tokay Street.
There is over 4,000 feet of curb and gutter in this segment
and roughly 25,000 square feet of sidewalk and driveway.
The concrete work alone would be over $200,000. The most
equitable solution from the taxpayers' and the property
owners' standpoint would be to form an assessment district
with the City participating in the total cost.
The following people addressed the City Council regarding
the matter:
a) Bert Haynes, 105 W. Vine Street, Lodi
b) Leona Miller, 513 E. Tokay Street, Lodi
c) James Dozier, 305 E. Tokay Street, Lodi
d) Clifford Aldinger, 422 E. Takay Street,
Lodi
e) Danny Bell, 611 S. Central Avenue, Lodi
f) Joe Richter, 512 E. Tokay Street, Lodi
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Specifically, the request is to operate the market for a
four-week trial period on School Street, most likely
between Elm and Walnut streets, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
on Thursdays. This will necessitate blockading School
Street from approximately 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The key
departments involved - Police, Fire, and Public Works -
have no problem with this request as long as adequate
access for emergency vehicles is maintained. There will
also be live music and one or more food booths.
Mr. Parises and Mr. Fred Maragliano, who is the Market
Manager for the Stockton Certified Farmers' Market
Association, were in attendance at the City Council Meeting
and spoke on behalf of their request. A Certified Farmers'
Market permits only those farmers who have been certified
by the County Agricultural Commissioner to offer for sale
fruits, nuts and vegetables. The program is the result to
enabling legislation put into effect about ten years ago.
There are a number of these associations up and down the
state. The program is to serve a dual purpose. One is to
provide farmers with the opportunity to "direct market"
their products. The other is to bring people into the
downtown area to bolster the economy of that area.
Mr. Dan Battilana, President of the Lodi Downtown
Business Association (LDBA) also addressed the City Council
regarding the request.
Following discussion with questions regarding the matter
being directed to Staff and to the proponents of the
Certified Farmers' Market, the City Council, on motion of
Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second -
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Following a lengthy discussion with questions regarding the
matter being directed to Staff, the City Council on motion
of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson, by unanimous vote -
a) Asked that this matter be the subject of a
future "Shirtsleeve" Session.
b) Decided to visit other areas of the City
with similar problems.
c) Directed the staff to provide solutions with
price tags.
REQUEST TO OPERATE
CERTIFIED FARMERS'
MARKET
CC -6
City Manager Peterson advised the City Council that the
CC -90
City was approached about two months ago with a request to
favorably consider the operation of a Certified Farmers'
Market. The contact people were Dan Parises and John
Borelli. A few days after the initial contact the City
Manager received a written proposal which was, in their
words, "a VERY ROUGH draft of the overall plan that is
being considerer d." Tfie City Manager then had no further
contact with either the Farmers' Market people or the Lodi
Downtown Business Association until Tuesday, July 11 at
which time Mr. Parises requested that the first Farmers'
Market be held Thursday, July 20. The City Manager asked
Mr. Parises if it could be delayed at least a week to
give the City Council and staff a little time to work out
the details. Both organizations have agreed and would now
like to stage the first market the evening of July 27,
1989. The;City Attorney is now working on the necessary
agreements and insurance requirements.
Specifically, the request is to operate the market for a
four-week trial period on School Street, most likely
between Elm and Walnut streets, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
on Thursdays. This will necessitate blockading School
Street from approximately 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The key
departments involved - Police, Fire, and Public Works -
have no problem with this request as long as adequate
access for emergency vehicles is maintained. There will
also be live music and one or more food booths.
Mr. Parises and Mr. Fred Maragliano, who is the Market
Manager for the Stockton Certified Farmers' Market
Association, were in attendance at the City Council Meeting
and spoke on behalf of their request. A Certified Farmers'
Market permits only those farmers who have been certified
by the County Agricultural Commissioner to offer for sale
fruits, nuts and vegetables. The program is the result to
enabling legislation put into effect about ten years ago.
There are a number of these associations up and down the
state. The program is to serve a dual purpose. One is to
provide farmers with the opportunity to "direct market"
their products. The other is to bring people into the
downtown area to bolster the economy of that area.
Mr. Dan Battilana, President of the Lodi Downtown
Business Association (LDBA) also addressed the City Council
regarding the request.
Following discussion with questions regarding the matter
being directed to Staff and to the proponents of the
Certified Farmers' Market, the City Council, on motion of
Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second -
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A TDA requirement that is in effect for this year requires
each transit operator to participate in the California
Highway Patrol "pull notice" program. A certification from
the CHP showing that the operator is in compliance with the
requirement must be submitted with the operator's TDA
claim. The City of Lodi has obtained this certifcation.
The City of Lodi is also prepared to meet the new
regulations applicable to general public paratransit
training course for the drivers.
The system is administered by the City of Lodi with the
service provided through a contract with a private City cab
company, which operates the City -owned vehicles. The fleet
consists of 5 full-size station wagons and two minivans.
All vehicles are maintained by the City, and the contractor
purchases fuel from the City. Fares are $0.50 for elderly
and handicapped and $1.00 for the general public.
The Dial -A -Ride service operates on a scrip basis. The
City sells tickets to users. The contractor submits the
used tickets to the City, which pays the contractor $2.70
for each fare inside Lodi, and $3.25 for trips to
Woodbridge and Acampo (unincorporated areas in the
County). The contractor bears all labor costs for the
service but the City has been paying for insurance since FY
1986187. The County of San Joaquin prints and sells
tickets to county area residents and reimburses the City of
Lodi for the cost of all trips outside the City limits
(to/from Acampo and Woodbridge). Service is available
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
B. THE AUDIT
The audit was sponsored by the San Joaquin County Council
of Governments (SJCCOG), in accordance with its
responsibilities under Section 6664.5 of the California
Administrative Code. The methods employed in this analysis
were in accordance with the pre -audit guidelines defined in
the Transit Performance Audit Guidebook prepared by the
Californ a Department of Transportation.
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a)
Approved the proposal in concept;
b)
Ordered the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary agreement;
c)
Authorized the City Manager and City Clerk
to execute the agreement on behalf of the
City of Lodi.
PERFORMANCE
AUDIT
OF THE LODI
TRANSIT
SYSTEM
CC -50(b)
Assistant
City Manager Jerry Glenn presented the
Performance
Audit of of the Lodi Transit System as prepared
for the
San Joaquin County Council of Governments and
prepared
in association with JLM Consulting.
Mr. Glenn
advised the City Council that:
A. BACKGROUND
This report presents the findings and recommendations of
the 1989
performance audit of the City of Lodi Dial -A -Ride
system.
This system provides demand -responsive service to
the elderly and handicapped and to the general public in
the City
of Lodi, and also to Woodbridge and the Arbor
Mobile Home Park in the unincorporated area of San Joaquin
County.
A TDA requirement that is in effect for this year requires
each transit operator to participate in the California
Highway Patrol "pull notice" program. A certification from
the CHP showing that the operator is in compliance with the
requirement must be submitted with the operator's TDA
claim. The City of Lodi has obtained this certifcation.
The City of Lodi is also prepared to meet the new
regulations applicable to general public paratransit
training course for the drivers.
The system is administered by the City of Lodi with the
service provided through a contract with a private City cab
company, which operates the City -owned vehicles. The fleet
consists of 5 full-size station wagons and two minivans.
All vehicles are maintained by the City, and the contractor
purchases fuel from the City. Fares are $0.50 for elderly
and handicapped and $1.00 for the general public.
The Dial -A -Ride service operates on a scrip basis. The
City sells tickets to users. The contractor submits the
used tickets to the City, which pays the contractor $2.70
for each fare inside Lodi, and $3.25 for trips to
Woodbridge and Acampo (unincorporated areas in the
County). The contractor bears all labor costs for the
service but the City has been paying for insurance since FY
1986187. The County of San Joaquin prints and sells
tickets to county area residents and reimburses the City of
Lodi for the cost of all trips outside the City limits
(to/from Acampo and Woodbridge). Service is available
Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
B. THE AUDIT
The audit was sponsored by the San Joaquin County Council
of Governments (SJCCOG), in accordance with its
responsibilities under Section 6664.5 of the California
Administrative Code. The methods employed in this analysis
were in accordance with the pre -audit guidelines defined in
the Transit Performance Audit Guidebook prepared by the
Californ a Department of Transportation.
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The two major purposes of the performance audit are:
1. To conduct an independent, objective
evaluation of the efficiency and
effectiveness of the public transit service
provided by the City of Lodi.
2. To provide management and policy makers with
constructive and practical recommendations
for transit service improvements.
The performance audit is designed to serve as a high level
management letter that addresses significant factors that
impact the City of Lodi's ability to provide efficient and
effective transit service. The letter is designed to
highlight areas of good performance and to point out areas
requiring improvement.
The research effort for the audit focussed primarily on the
five TDA -required performance indicators and several
additional ones, for the period covering Fiscal Years
1985/86 through 1987/88. These performance indicators were
calculated and analyzed to assess historical trends in
service. As appropriate, other significant areas of the
system performance were analyzed during the course of the
audit. Data on the Dial -A -Ride service were obtained from
the City of Lodi and from the SJCCOG. During interviews
with City of Lodi staff, significant issues relating to
system performance were discussed.
C. FINDINGS
The City of Lodi is providing effective Dial -A -Ride service
to residents in the community of Lodi and to Woodbridge and
the Arbor Mobile Home Park. It is maintaining and
operating its vehicles in a very efficient manner.
The farebox recovery ratio has remained steady throughout
the audit period. Costs per service mile and service hour
have actually decreased slightly, indicating an improvement
in system productivity during the audit period.
Regarding the system performance for response times, the
City no longer maintains a spreadsheet model, which has
found to be too time-consuming. Instead, a full-day
sampling of response time records is performed once a
month. The contractor provides complete records regarding
response -time performance for every trip taken in the
system.
It was found that the City currently does not operate lift
equipped' vehicles. This results in substandard service to
wheelchair-bound passengers, who have to be transferred
from their wheelchairs to a seat in the van or station
wagon. The wheelchairs are stored in the back of the
vehicle. This exposes the users and the operators to
potential safety hazards. In addition, handicapped users
of larger non -collapsible wheelchairs are virtually
precluded from using the service. The City is now in the
process of acquiring a lift -equipped vehicle.
D. RECOMMENDATIONS
Report Complaints by Type and Frequency
Currently, all complaints are handled directly over the
telephone by City of Lodi staff, but no records are kept.
We recommend that the City keep a log of complaints and
produce a quarterly or yearly tabulation of complaints by
type (e.g., late pick-up, problem with driver, problem with
wheelchair, uncomfortable ride, etc.) and frequency. This
will help focus management's efforts in improving the
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service. Any complaints received by the cab company are
informally provided to the City. These should be
incorporated into the recommended log.
Report Accidents and Roadcalls on a Quarterly Basis
Currently, information on accidents and roadcalls is kept
as part of the maintenance records but there is no
reporting as to frequency of occurrences. A log should be
kept in the City maintenance department to record accidents
and roadcalls as they happen. The City should report
accidents and roadcalls on a quarterly basis. Any negative
trends in either indicator will alert the transit
administration that potential problems exist. Remedial
actions such as increased driver training and/or more
frequent preventive maintenance may be called for.
Institute Wheelchair -Accessible Service
As mentioned in Section B, the City of Lodi does not
operate any wheelchair -accessible transit vehicles. To
meet the needs of wheelchair-bound users, the audit team
recommends that the City acquire a lift -equipped vehicle as
soon as practical. The vehicle and lift should be able to
accommodate non -collapsible wheelchairs without danger to
the users or operators.
E. TDA COMPLIANCE
State regulations require that transit systems respond to
and/or implement the recommendations made by prior
performance audits.
As a result of the recommendations of the previous
performance audit, the City of Lodi has adopted procedures
for evaluating results of the Unmet Needs hearing, prior to
implementing service or policy changes. As evidenced by
the documents provided to the auditors by the City of Lodi
and SJCCOG, the City should be commended for having made a
concerted effort to analyze and evaluate all potential
unmet transit needs for the Lodi area.
Following discussion with questions being directed to
staff, the City Council received for filing the Performance
Audit of the Lodi Transit System for the years 1985-86
through 1987-88.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson second, the
AGENDA City Council removed from the agenda item K-5 - "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".
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Pinkerton second,
the City Council removed from the agenda item K-6 -
"Photocopier for City Hall".
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR WHITE SLOUGH WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
EXPANSION PROJECT, 12751
NORTH THORNTON ROAD APPROVED
CC -12.1(a) The City Council, on motion of Council Member Reid,
Hinchman second, approved the plans and specifications for
White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Expansion
Project, 12751 North Thornton Road and authorized
advertising for bids.
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443
The City Council was advised that this project provides for
the expansion of the White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility. Facilities to be constructed include new primary
sedimentation basins, aeration basins, secondary clarifier
complex, anaerobic digesters, and dissolved air flotation
thickener; and modifications to chlorine contact tanks,
chlorination facilities, headworks, sludge lagoons, control
building, site work and yard piping. This will expand the
design flow from 5.8 million gallons per day (MGD) to 8.5
MGD. The construction of this project will take
approximately 1} years.
CC -20 The City Council was reminded that on January 1, 1985 the
CC -47 City of Lodi was awarded a 54 -month grant to establish a
Crime Analysis and Record Management System. The thrust of
this program was to automate the handling of criminal
data. This has resulted in a number of changes in
dispatching and records management. The premise of the
program was to develop and maintain a five-year data base.
Those grant funds ran out on June 30, 1989.
The City Council was further advised that this spring we
were asked by the Police Department to have a consultant
review the status of the program and specifically address
the issue of storage capacity. We asked Mr. Hugh Ferguson,
who previously reviewed the program two years ago, to take
on this Assignment.
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Black & Veatch Engineers (B&V) of Walnut Creek has
designed this expansion and has prepared the plans and
specifications.
INITIATION OF WHITE
SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL PLANT
REORGANIZATION NO.
5
RES. NO. 89-86
Community Development Director Schroeder advised the City
Council that since March, 1974 the City has been conducting
CC -8(a)
non-contiguous annexation at the White Slough Water
CC -300
Pollution Control Plant. Originally the total amount of
acres that could be annexed were limited by State Law.
However, in 1985 the Annexation Laws were revised to permit
cities to annex the total acreage being devoted to sewage
disposal. The City recently acquired 11839, 11889 and
12001 North Thornton Road as part of the present plant
expansion. The staff is recommending the addition of these
270.4 acres to the existing White Slough incorporation area
which will bring the total acreage to 1033.8 acres.
The area proposed for annexation is not affected by either
the restraints of Measure "A", the Greenbelt Initiative,
or the LAFCO requirements concerning prime agricultural
land or the amount of land in the City limits for future
growth.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton,
Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 89-86 initiating
the annexation of White Slough Water Pollution Control
Plant Reorganization No. 5, a 270.4 acre, non-contiguous,
public owned annexation consisting of parcels located at
11839, 11889 and 12001 North Thornton Road (APN's
055-190-01 and 055-120-03 and 08).
FUND TO EITHER
PURCHASE AN IBM
SYSTEM 36 D2M OR
NEW DISC STORAGE DEVICES
TO SUPPORT THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT CRIME
ANALYSIS FUNCTION
APPROVED
CC -20 The City Council was reminded that on January 1, 1985 the
CC -47 City of Lodi was awarded a 54 -month grant to establish a
Crime Analysis and Record Management System. The thrust of
this program was to automate the handling of criminal
data. This has resulted in a number of changes in
dispatching and records management. The premise of the
program was to develop and maintain a five-year data base.
Those grant funds ran out on June 30, 1989.
The City Council was further advised that this spring we
were asked by the Police Department to have a consultant
review the status of the program and specifically address
the issue of storage capacity. We asked Mr. Hugh Ferguson,
who previously reviewed the program two years ago, to take
on this Assignment.
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The Police Department is presently using an IBM System 36
Model 02K. The storage capacity is rapidly filling up;
as a matter of fact, there may be as little as three months
capacity on the computer. Mr. Ferguson confirmed this fact
and recommended a short term solution of purchasing
additional disk storage and then the purchase of a larger
more powerful computer. The later recommendation was
predicated upon the Police Department remaining an
independent operation.
At the same time, the Finance Department has outgrown its
present system and needs to look toward a larger and more
powerful computer. The natural question was why not one
even larger computer and place it in the Data Processing
Division where there are personnel who can provide the
needed support.
The pros and cons of that idea have been discussed among
all interested parties and the M.I.S. Committee. It is
generally agreed a long-range goal should be to have the
Police Department be a customer of the Data Processing
Division.
With that in mind, Assistant City Manager Glenn asked Mr.
Ferguson to look at the feasibility of doing such a
conversion. He has reported that is a viable option.
However, he has not completed his report on implementation,
organizational relationships, security, timing and the like.
All of this, however, does not solve the immediate problem
of the Police Department. Mr. Ferguson, on June 15,
offered six possible short-term solutions to the problem.
1. Order new disk devices - cost $41,000 -
available December 1989.
2. Order used disk devices - cost $50,000 -
available in 30 days.
3. Order IBM 5/36 Model 02M and sell present
equipment on open market.
4. Same as #3 except trade in the present
equipment.
5. Order an IBM A5/400 and sell present system.
6. Change ground rules calling for a five years
of data. Develop programs to off-load the
present data until a larger computer is
available.
ITEM 1 A December 1989 delivery date does not solve
the immediate problem.
ITEM 2 Order used equipment is an option if nothing
else is available. It is very expensive.
ITEM 5 An IBM AS/400 requires experienced technical
personnel to ensure adequate operations. No
one on staff is capable of operating this
system. The System 36 is unique in its ease
of operation.
ITEM 6 To reduce the amount of information in the
computer does not reduce requirements for
record retention. It would require custom
programming of approximately $15,000. This
would negate the ability to upgrade the
software programs as new issues are
released. We would then have data in two
forms - hard copy and on disk. It is
unknown how much storage space this option
would provide.
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445
ITEMS 3 and 4 seem to be the most viable and most cost
effective. We have a firm offer to sell the City an IBM
System 36 Model D2M for $88,300 including tax and
shipping and to take our present system in trade at
$42,000. This is a net cost to the City of $46,300. In
addition, some systems and procedures would have to be
changed causing some loss of the ability to retrieve data
and the inability to interface with the State and County
systems.
This option will provide enough hard disk storage to insure
that a five-year data base can be maintained in our present
system. If it is determined a combined Data Processing
Section is viable the equipment can be sold. Market
factors have presently increased the value of equipment to
the extent that at this point in time the prices of used
equipment are very close to the original price of the same
equipment.
By purchasing this equipment the immediate needs of the
Police Department can be met, time will be available to
properly plan and implement any long-range solutions, and
there is the possibility when the time comes to move off
the System 36 much of our expenditure can be recaptured.
Assistant City Manager Glenn reported that he had just been
informed that a disc storage unit was available at a cost
of approximately $41,000.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding the
matter being directed to staff.
On motion of Mayor Snider, Olson second, the City Council
appropriated $46,300 and authorized the City Manager to
purchase either an IBM System 36 D2M or new disc devices
to support the Police Department crime analysis function.
ORDINANCES There were no ordinances presented for adoption.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City
Council, Mayor Snider adjourned the meeting at
approximately 10:55 p.m.
ATTEST: j
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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