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These adjustments are proposed in order to implement the
findings of a compensation study conducted subsequent to a
reorganization of the Engineering Division of the Public
Works Department.
This adjustment is to be effective July 24, 1989.
Likewise, these salary ranges will be adjusted effective
the pay period starting January 8, 1990 to coincide with
increases received by other mid -management classifications.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, August 2, 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 Schroeder, Public Works Director
Ronsko, City Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk
Reimche
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Dr. Wayne Kildall.
PLEDGE OF
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
There were no awards, proclamations, or presentations made
at this meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid,
Hinchman second, approved the following items
hereinafter set forth.
Agenda Items E-10, "Acceptance of improvements under
Beckman Park Pump Station Remodel, 1426 West Century
Boulevard, Contract" and E-11, "Acceptance of the
improvements under Well Drilling, Well 23, 55 East Harney
Lane, Contract" were removed from the agenda.
CLAIMS CC -21(a)
Claims were approved in the amount of $3,575,871.78.
MINUTES
No minutes of previous City Council meetings were
presented for approval.
AMENDED SALARY RANGES
FOR MID -MANAGEMENT
CLASSIFICATIONS -
ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
AND SENIOR CIVIL
ENGINEER APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 89-87
CC -34
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-87 amending
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salary ranges for Mid -Management Classifications -
Assistant City Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer.
These adjustments are proposed in order to implement the
findings of a compensation study conducted subsequent to a
reorganization of the Engineering Division of the Public
Works Department.
This adjustment is to be effective July 24, 1989.
Likewise, these salary ranges will be adjusted effective
the pay period starting January 8, 1990 to coincide with
increases received by other mid -management classifications.
Continued August 2, 1989 447
DESTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PERSONNEL
DEPARTMENT RECORDS
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 89-88
CC -6 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-88 approving the
CC -300 destruction of certain records retained by the Personnel
Department pursuant to Section 34090 of the State of
California Government Code.
STANDARDIZATION AND
PURCHASE OF NEVCO
SCOREBOARDS FOR THE
SOFTBALL COMPLEX,
401 NORTH STOCKTON
STREET, ARMORY PARK,
333 NORTH WASHINGTON
STREET, AND ZUPO
FIELD, 350 NORTH
WASHINGTON STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 89-89
CC -12(d) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-89 approving the
CC -47 standardization and purchase of Nevco Scoreboards for the
CC -300 Softball Complex, 401 North Stockton Street, Armory Park,
333 North Washington Street, and Zupo Field, 350 North
Washington Street. Further, the City Council appropriated
$7,500 from the Capital Outlay Reserve to cover the funding
shortfall for this purchase.
The scoreboards to be purchased are as follows:
3 - Model 1015 X974 Green Nevco $12,000
1 - Model 1002 #74 Green Nevco $ 6,000
$18,000
Staff requested the purchase and standardization on the
Nevco scoreboards because of the City's record in their
use the past 15 years. They have proven to be very
durable, function well and the service, when needed, has
been outstanding and prompt. The Nevco Company gives a
five-year guarantee, 24-hour service on the control panel
and modules, which are the only working parts on the
board. They are UL -CSA (Underwriters Laboratory listed),
a safety feature not offered by other scoreboard companies.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR WELL 23 PUMP
AND MOTOR, 55 EAST
HARNEY LANE APPROVED
CC -12.1(6) The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
Well 23 Pump and Motor, 55 East Harney Lane and authorized
the advertising for bids thereon.
This project includes purchase and installation of a water
well pump and above -ground motor for Well 23 located at 55
East Harney Lane. The specifications include provisions
for comparing bids based on first cost plus energy costs.
Thus, the recommendation for award may not be to the
apparent low bidder.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR KOFU PARK SPORTS
LIGHTING, 1145 SOUTH
HAM LANE APPROVED
CC -12.1(a) The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
Kofu Park Sports Lighting, 1145 South Ham Lane and
authorized advertising for bids thereon.
448 Continued August 2, 1989
This project is the installation of a new sports lighting
system at Kofu Park as previously approved by the City
Council in April 1989. It includes new wiring, poles,
service panel, and switching for "soccer" or "baseball"
lighting.
The Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports organization is
contributing $10,000 toward the cost of the project.
The design has been prepared by Musco of Northern
California and has been reviewed by City staff. The system
specified will greatly improve the lighting on the field
with offsite glare levels less than that at Salas Park.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR HARNEY LANE OVERLAY,
HUTCHINS STREET TO 400 FEET
WEST OF STOCKTON STREET APPROVED
CC -12.1(c) The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
Harney Lane Overlay, Hutchins Street to 400 feet west of
Stockton Street.
This project consists of an asphalt concrete overlay with
pavement reinforcing fabric and minor widening on the north
side of the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing. The 6 -foot
widening will connect existing pedestrian walkways.
There are no driveways on this section of Harney Lane, thus
the problem of vehicles scraping is not an issue.
ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPROVEMENTS UNDER
WELL 22 PUMP AND
MOTOR, 2040 SOUTH
CHEROKEE LANE, CONTRACT
CC -90 The City Council accepted the improvements for "Well 22
Pump and Motor, 2040 South Cherokee Lane" and directed the
Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion with
the County Recorder's office.
The City Council was apprised that the contract was awarded
to Zim Industries of Fresno on February 1, 1989, in the
amount of $20,968.00. The contract has been completed in
substantial conformance with the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Agenda item E-10 - "Acceptance of improvements under
Beckman Park Pump Station Remodel, 1426 West Century
Boulevard, Contract" was removed from the agenda.
Agenda item E-11 - "Acceptance of improvements under Well
Drilling, Well 23, 55 East Harney Lane, Contract" was
removed from the agenda.
ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPROVEMENTS UNDER
WATER WELL NO. 11
ABANDONMENT, 6013 EAST
HIGHWAY 12 CONTRACT
CC -90 The City Council accepted the improvements for "Water Well
No. 11 Abandonment" and directed the Public Works Director
to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's
office.
The City Council was informed that the contract was awarded
to Layne Western Company, Inc. of Woodland on March 22,
1989, in the amount of $5,060.00. The contract has been
completed in substantial conformance with the
specifications approved by the City Council.
The contract completion date was June 16, 1989, and the
actual completion date was June 21, 1QR9. The final
Continued August 2, 1989
contract price was $7,591.00. The difference between the
contract amount and the final contract price is mainly due
to additional quantities of work and liquidated damages.
ACCEPTANCE Of
IMPROVEMENTS AT
1314/1318 SOUTH
WASHINGTON STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 89-90
CC -46 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-90 accepting the
CC -300 development improvements for 1314/1318 South Washington
Street, more particularly shown on Drawing No. 88P028 on
file in the Public Works Department.
The City Council was advised that improvements at 1314/1318
South Washington Street have been completed in substantial
conformance with the requirements of the Development
Agreement between the City of Lodi and J. Jeffrey Kirst,
dated April 5, 1989, and as specifically set forth in the
plans and specifications approved by the City Council.
The street to be accepted is as follows:
STREET LENGTH IN MILES
Washington Street 0.00 miles
TOTAL NEW MILES OF CITY STREETS 0.00 miles
ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
FOUNTAINS, 1516 AND
1718 SYLVAN WAY
RESOLUTION NO. 89-91
CC -46 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-91 accepting the
CC -300 development improvements for The Fountains, 1516 and 1718
Sylvan Way, more particularly shown on Drawing Nos. 880023
and 880024 on file in the Public Works Department.
The City Council was apprised that the improvements at The
Fountains have been completed in substantial conformance
with the requirements of the Development Agreement between
the City of Lodi and Jerry Heminger, dated April 18,
1989, and as specifically set forth in the plans and
specifications approved by the City Council.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
FOR 351 NORTH BECKMAN
ROAD APPROVED
CC -46 The City Council approved the development agreement for 351
North Beckman Road and directed the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
The City Council was advised that Jim Thorpe Oil, Inc.,
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.
The developer is applying for a building permit and must
install the offsite improvements on this existing
industrial site.
450 Continued August 2, 1989
CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR
DESIGN AND PREPARATION
OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
FOR HALE PARK, 209 EAST
LOCUST STREET APPROVED
CC -90 The City Council authorized the City Manager and City Clerk
to execute the contract agreement between the City of Lodi
and Richard Bigler for providing construction plans and
specifications for the Hale Park improvements.
The City Council was advised that under last year's Capital
Improvement Program, the City Council allocated block grant
funds for phased construction and upgrade of the Hale Park
facilities. The improvements to be made with block grant
funds did not include the replacement of the Hale Park
building. The proposed addition to the existing parking
lot will be designed by the Public Works Department. All
other improvements included in the accepted Hale Park
Master Plan are covered under this agreement.
The contract amount is $41,650. Forty thousand dollars has
been budgeted for this work. Therefore, Council approval
of this contract will include allocating an additional
$1,650 from the General Fund Operating Reserve.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF
WOOD UTILITY POLES
APPROVED
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for the
purchase of, and authorized advertisement for bids for, a
total of 89 wood utility poles, Classes H-1 through 3.
The bid opening date has been set for Tuesday, August 22,
1989.
The City Council was apprised that the Electric Utility
Department has requested that fifty-six poles be purchased
to construct three new 60KV overhead lines connecting the
new Industrial Substation to the current system. The other
thirty-three poles would be placed in inventory to support
the Utility Department's program of replacing damaged or
deteriorating poles currently in service.
Estimated cost of this purchase is $115,000. The amount
required to support the 60KV line construction, about
$100,000, is within the scope of the overall funding for
the Industrial Substation project. The balance of the
cost, $15,000, represents about one-fourth of the
recommended 1989/90 Overhead System Maintenance equipment
budget.
Delivery is estimated to be about 12 weeks after placement
of order.
Two critical factors are affecting the market for wood
poles, pushing prices on longer lengths up as much as 10%
over the past 2-3 months. First, exports to Japan are
extremely strong. Second, environmental issues concerning
the spotted owl have taken nearly two and a half million
board feet of timber off the market, primarily in old
growth forests where longer poles are harvested.
Consequently, shortages are beginning to occur in some
lengths and classes, with process and lead times tending to
push upward.
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE PURCHASE
OF 954 KCM
ALUMINUM OVERHEAD
CONDUCTOR
CC -12.1(b) The City Council approved the specifications for the
purchase of 40,000 feet of 954KCM bare aluminum
conductor, and authorized the advertisement for bids
thereon.
Continued August 2, 1989
The bid opening has been set for Tuesday, August 22, 1989.
451,
The City Council was apprised that the Electric Utility
Department has requested that 40,000 feet of 954KCM Bare
Aluminum conductor be purchased to construct three new
60KV overhead lines connecting the new Industrial
Substation to the current system.
Estimated cost of this purchase, at current market rates
for aluminum, is $60,000. Funding for this purchase is
available within the overall funding for the Industrial
Substation project.
Delivery is estimated to be about 14-16 weeks after
placement of order.
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS The following comments were received under the "Comments by
City Council Members" segment of the agenda:
CONCERN EXPRESSED
REGARDING SPEED OF
TRAFFIC ON KETTLEMAN
LANE IN THE AREA OF
LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD
CC -16 Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman expressed concern regarding the
CC -24(b) speed of traffic on Kettleman Lane in the area of Lower
CC -48(a) Sacramento Road.
QUESTIONS POSED AS
TO WHETHER BECKMAN
RANCH SHOPPING CENTER
SIGN ADHERES TO CITY
REQUIREMENTS
CC -16 Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman asked that staff check the new
CC -35 commercial sign that has been erected in the area of the
CC -171 Beckman Ranch Shopping Center as to whether or not it
adheres to City requirements.
CONCERN EXPRESSED
REGARDING QUALITY
OF MOKELUMNE RIVER
WATER AS IT ENTERS
LODI
CC -16 Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman expressed concern regarding the
CC -24(b) quality of Mokelumne River water as it enters the City.
REPORTS REQUESTED
ON FUTURE POWER
OUTAGES
CC -51(d) Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman asked that in the future the
City Council and the public be made aware of the problems
and causes of power outages occurring in the City.
Electric Utility Director Rice reported to the Council on
recent power outages we have incurred.
QUESTIONS POSED --
REGARDING THE PARKING
OF VEHICLES FOR SALE
ON LOWER SACRAMENTO
ROAD
CC -16 Council Member Reid expressed concern and directed
CC -48(a) questions to staff regarding the parking of vehicles for
sale on Lower Sacramento Road.
452 Continued August 2, 1989
LODI LAKE PARK
Council Member Pinkerton stated that he is happy to see
Lodi Lake again becoming a family area and applauded the
Parks and Recreation Department staff and all who are
visiting and enjoying the area in their efforts towards
this end.
DUMPING OF MATERIALS
INTO CITY CATCH BASINS
CONCERNS COUNCIL
CC -16
Council Member Olson expressed her concern regarding
CC -176
citizens dumping materials into City catch basins. Council
Member Reid, following discussion regarding the matter,
asked for a staff report on the disposal of toxic waste
materials within the City.
UPDATE ON VISIT TO
RECENT STOCKTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
CC -16
At the request of the Mayor, City Attorney McNatt reported
CC -35
on the August 1, 1989 workshop of the Stockton Planning
Commission regarding amending the Stockton's General Plan
to possibly include the area north of Eight -Mile Road. A
number of City Officials attended that meeting. Mayor
Snider assured the public that "we will not just stand by
and allow this to happen".
ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING
EVENT OF LOCAL INTEREST
Announcements were made regarding the following events of
local interest:
1. September 2, 1989 - Lodi Day at Candle Stick
Park in San Francisco
II. August 3, 1989 - Pacific Southwest Babe Ruth
Bambino Regional Baseball Tournament in
Oakland
III. August 5 - 10, 1989 - Pacific Southwest Babe
Ruth 14/15 Regional Tournament in Lodi being
held at Zupo Field
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 OF TRAFFIC
HAZARD AT INTERSECTION
OF EAST OAK STREET
AND CHEROKEE LANE
CC -16
Mr. Jim Bullard, 409 E. Oak Street, Lodi expressed
CC -48(a)
concern regarding the traffic hazard caused by parked
vehicles at the intersection of East Oak Street and
Cherokee Lane adjacent to Pinnell's Floor Covering and
Interiors. Staff was directed to look into the matter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice thereof having been published and posted according
to law, an affidavit of which publication and posting is on
file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Snider called
for the public hearing to consider vacating a portion of
the public utility easement at 1806 West Kettleman Lane.
Continued August 2, 1989 453
PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT
VACATION AT 1806 WEST
KETTLEMAN LANE
RESOLUTION NO.
89-92
CC -52(b)
The City Council was reminded that at its meeting of July
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5, 1989, it adopted a resolution of intention to vacate a
portion of the public utility easement at 1806 West
Kettleman Lane and referred the matter to the Planning
Commission.
The Planning Commission determined at its meeting of July
24, 1989 that there was no public need, present or future,
for this portion of the easement.
The owners have paid the required fees to process this
abandonment. Pacific Bell, Pacific Gas and Electric, King
Videocable Company and City utilities have been notified of
this proposed abandonment and their approval has been
secured.
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 Reid, Hinchman second, the City
Council adopted Resolution/Order No. 89-92 vacatinq a
portion of the public utility easement located at 1806 West
Kettleman Lane, Lodi.
PLANNING COMMISSION Community Development Director Schroeder presented the
following Planning Commission Report of the Planning
Commission Meeting of July 24, 1989:
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
VACATION AT 1806 WEST
KETTLEMAN LANE
1. Determined that no public need existed and
recommended that the City Council abandon
(vacate) a portion of the Public Utility
Easement at 1806 West Kettleman Lane
OF INTEREST TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The Planning Commission also -
1. Conditionally approved the request of Terry Piazza,
Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers on behalf of
Northern California Conference Association of Seventh Day
Adventists for a lot line adjustment to create nine
residential lots from a 1.35 acre parcel at 1001 South
Garfield Street (APN 047-300-45) in an area zoned R-1*,
Single -Family Residential (Eastside).
2. Conditionally approved the request of RBS Architectural
Group on behalf of Greg Tcherkoyan for a Use Permit for
two 3,500 square foot retail buildings at 730 West
Kettleman Lane (Vineyard Shopping Center) in an area zoned
(P -D(15), Planned Development District No. 15.
3. Set the following items for Public Hearing on Monday,
August 14, 1989:
a. Consider recommending to the City Council
the certification of the Final Environmental
impact Report for Kettleman Properties, a 51
acre project located at the northeast corner
of East Kettleman Lane and Beckman Road.
454 Continued August 2, 1989
b. Consider recommending to the City Council
that Kettleman Properties, a 51 acre project
located at the northeast corner of East
Kettleman Lane and Beckman Road be
prezoned M-1, Light Industrial.
C. Consider recommending to the City Council
the certification of the final Environmental
Impact Report for Sunwest Plaza Shopping
Center, a 23.68 acre project proposed for
the southeast corner of West Kettleman Lane
and Lower Sacramento Road.
d. Consider recommending to the City Council
that Sunwest Plaza Shopping Center, a 23.68
acre project proposed for the southeast
corner of West Kettleman Lane and Lower
Sacramento Road be prezoned C -S,
Commercial Shopping.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
PUC APPLICATIONS
CC -1(f) City Clerk Reimche presented Application No. A89-07-021
filed July 17, 1989 with the California Public Utilities
Commission, Greyhound Lines, Inc. requesting approval to
increase its passenger bus fares.
REGULAR CALENDAR
LODI AMBULANCE
SERVICE
AMENDED RATES
APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO.
89-93
CC -22(d)
The City Council was reminded that the City Code provides
CC -132
that the City Council "reserves the right to finally
CC -300
determine and fix by resolution, the rates to be charged by
the operator of the ambulance service." Mr. Michael N.
Nilssen, owner -operator of Lodi Ambulance Service, has,
in accordance with the provisions of the City Code, filed
with the City Clerk a request to amend the ambulance rates
charged in the City of Lodi. A copy of the requested new
rate schedule as set forth below was presented for
Council's review. Also presented was a copy of a letter
from Ms. Elaine L. Hatch, the County of San Joaquin's
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator, advising of the
action of the County Board of Supervisors to establish the
County ceiling for ambulance rates. The request of Lodi
Ambulance Service is in accordance with the new ceiling.
The basic rate ceiling was increased 15%; the advanced life
support rate ceiling was increased 5X; and the oxygen rate
ceiling was increased 7%. The other charges remain
unchanged. The new rate schedule would be effective August
10, 1989. The last increase was effective December 1,
1988. The County's plan is to from this point forward
review the ambulance rate schedule at mid -year. Previous
reviews were toward the end of each year.
Mr. Nilssen was in the audience and addressed the City
Council regarding his request.
Continued August 2, 1989
Life Medical Industries, Inc.
Service Rate Adjustments
Current Rate Proposed Rate
Base Rate, Non -emergency $148.00 $170.00
Advance Life Support $356.00 $375.00
Emergency $ 46.00 $ 46.00
Night Call, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. $ 46.00 $ 46.00
Oxygen $ 28.00 $ 30.00
Mileage $ 8.60 $ 8.60
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Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Hinchman, Olson second, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 89-93 approving an amended fee schedule for service
provided by Life Medical Industries, Inc. as heretofore set
forth.
RENTAL OF SPACE FOR
PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
CC -14(a) The City Manager advised the City Council that for several
CC -142 years it has been apparent to all that the Parks and
Recreation Department has been in serious need of clean,
dry, secure and convenient storage space for the wide
variety of equipment used by the department in conducting
its numerous activities. In addition, with the demise of
the Hale Park building it has become quite difficult to
offer certain on-going programs and activities because of
lack of space. A space has surfaced that ideally meets
these needs. A vacancy has developed in a portion of the
light industrial building located at 111 N. Stockton Street
immediately south (across the alley) of the Parks and
Recreation Department offices. The area totals 3,050
square feet and is being offered to the City at a rental
fee of $1,400 per month (approximately 46 cents per square
foot). The building contains restrooms and a small
office. A portion of it would be used for on-going
programs such as karate and gymnastics, and the remainder
would be fenced to be utilized for the storage of
equipment. The lease is for a period of five years
commencing August 1, 1989 or as soon thereafter as the
requested modifications to the building have been
completed. The lease is for a period of five years.
However, the City reserves the right to cancel with
six -months notice. It is unlikely that we will initiate
the proposed major reconstruction of the Parks and
Recreation Department facilities within the next three to
four years. In the interim, this rented space will serve
well.
The City Manager reported that while in the midst of
evaluations of budget reductions, it seems paradoxical that
staff would bring this recommendation to the City Council.
However, community support groups, primarily the Boosters
of Boys' and Girls' Sports, have provided the City's
recreation program with a substantial amount of equipment.
It is painful to witness that equipment deteriorate and
become unusable because of its storage in substandard City
facilities.
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Following discussion with questions being directed to
Staff, the City Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Hinchman, Olson second, authorized the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute an agreement with Elm Street
Investors for the lease of a building at 111 N. Stockton
Street for temporary use by the Parks and Recreation
Department.
PAVING STONES IN
DOWNTOWN AREA
CC -10(c) The City Council was advised that the Public Works
Department has performed the final check of the downtown
paving stones installed as part of the United Downtown
Improvement District (UOID) project. The stones were
installed in 1984 and the specifications included a
requirement for a five-year warranty bond in the amount of
$42,000. The bond was provided by Reliance Insurance
Company for the paving stone subcontractor, Mumbert Pipe
Co. Inc., dba Specialty Paving System. The warranty,
which will expire on August 10, 1989, states that: "...the
installed paving stones .will remain intact and free from
settlement, breakage and uplifting". Neither the warranty
nor the specifications included any specific limits on
settlement.
In September 1985, the City notified the prime contractor,
Claude C. Wood Company, that some concrete and paving work
needed to be corrected and that some of the paving stones
had settled; however, a decision as to what should be done
with the paving stones was deferred.
In August 1986, Claude C. Wood Company was notified that
work on the paving stones at a few locations needed to be
done immediately and some should wait until late in the
warranty period. This letter indicated an acceptable
amount of settlement was 1/2". This was based on ride
quality and some allowance for future settlement. As a
point of reference, the City's sidewalk maintenance policy
states that vertical offsets of less than 3/4" need not be
patched. However, the requirements for new streets are
more strict; for example, manholes must be adjusted to
within 1/8" of grade. The work called for in the August
1986 letter was completed in late 1987.
City staff has recently examined all the paving stone
installations. It was noted that, in many cases,
settlements are not significantly greater than in 1986.
The defects found are listed below and referenced on the
attached key map. Ride quality is a very subjective
estimate, depending on the vehicle and driver's
perception. The worst, rated "3", are considered poor and,
combined with excessive settlement, triggered a repair
recommendation. The best, rated "1", are considered
acceptable. The "2s" are obviously in-between and are
comparable to riding over a trench patch or poorly adjusted
manhole. It should be remembered that it is impossible to
expect ride quality across these crosswalks comparable to
the rest of the street.
Recommendation/
Location
Defect
Ride*
Comments
A. Pine/Sacramento,
1/2"
to 1"+ settlement
3/3
Remove, regrade
west crosswalk
and reset
B. Pine/Sacramento,
1/2"
settlement at curb
N/A
Grind curb
northeast corner
near
signal
C. Pine/Church,
1/2"
settlement in wheel
2/2
Small area
north crosswalk
path
D. Pine/Church inside
1/2"
settlement
N/A
Not in wheel
fillet at 3 corners
path
Continued August 2, 1989
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Recommendation/
Location
Defect Ride*
Comments
E.
East side of
Settlement is uniform but
N/A
Reset valve
School, alley north
water valve riser is now
riser
of Elm
above the stones
F.
Elm/School, east
1/2" to 5/8" settlement
2/2
Remove, regrade
crosswalk
and reset
G.
Elm/School, south
Minor settlement less than
2/3
OK
crosswalk
1/2-'
H.
East side of
1/2"+ settlement at curb &
N/A
Not a hazard
School, alley north
back of alley approach
low traffic
of Pine
I.
Pine/School, west
Two broken/chipped stones
N/A
Minor problem
crosswalk
J.
Pine/School, south
5/8" to 1" wheel path
3/2
Remove, regrade
crosswalk
settlement
and reset
K.
Pine/School,
1/2"+ settlement
N/A
OK, not in wheel
northeast corner
path
L.
Pine/School,
Less than 1/2" wheel path
2/3
OK - minor
east crosswalk
settlement
settlement
M.
Oak/School -
1/2"+ to 1" wheel path &
2/1
OK
east crosswalk
general settlement
M.
Oak/School -
1/2" to 1" wheel path and
3/2
(South) Remove, regrade
south & west
general settlement
and reset
crosswalks
2/2
(East)
N.
Walnut/School,
1/2" to 5/8" settlements,
2/2
Remove, regrade
east crosswalk
broken stone
and reset
N.
Walnut/School,
1/2" to 5/8" settlements,
3/1
Remove, regrade
west crosswalk
broken stone
and reset
0.
Walnut/School,
Raised/settled stones,
N/A
OK
southeast corner
some due to previous repair
P.
East side of
3/4" to 1" settlement
N/A
Grind concrete
School, alley north
of Lodi
Q.
Lodi/School,
Less than 1/2" settlement
N/A
OK
northeast corner
R.
Lodi/School,
3/4" settlement at curb,
1/1
Remove, regrade
northwest corner
3/4" wheel path settlement
and reset @ curb
*Left side/right side - The right side is the right side of the crosswalk from
the point of view of a driver approaching the intersection. The left side
would be seen by a driver approaching from the opposite direction.
Not all the defects listed require repair. There are many
minor defects which may present an appearance problem, but
are not a safety or maintenance problem. Given the nature
of paving stones and the chance that repairs may not
appreciably improve the existing condition, the recommended
number of repairs is minimized. Some areas, such as the
alley approach on the west side of School Street north of
Elm, look very bad. However, the problem is due to the
poor sidewalk, curb, and alley paving which was not
replaced as part of the Downtown project due to cost
considerations.
458 Continued August 2, 1989
The City Council was further advised that a demand letter
has been sent in order to protect the City's interest under
the terms of the warranty. It calls for repairs at 7 of
the 27 crosswalks. This may require that the paving stones
be completely removed, the subgrade regraded and the stones
reset. Minor repairs are recommended at four locations.
No formal action was taken by the City Council following
discussion regarding the matter.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
HUTCHINS STREET
IMPROVEMENTS,
TOKAY STREET TO
LODI AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 89-94
CC -12(a) The City Council was apprised that the contract for
CC -300 Hutchins Street Improvements, Tokay Street to Lodi Avenue
provides for reconstructing approximately 75,000 square
feet of roadway and replacing 1,400 linear feet of 18 -inch
sanitary sewer. The project also includes minor street
widening near Lodi Avenue; curb, gutter, and sidewalk; and
storm drain facilities. The project duration is 45 working
days. The street will be closed to through traffic for
approximately three to four weeks. Access to local
businesses will be maintained except during critical
construction operation. This project also includes traffic
signal automation modifications at the intersection of Ham
Lane/Turner Road and Hutchins/Tokay Streets.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
July 5, 1989. The City received the following bid for this
project:
Claude C. Wood Co. Engineer's Estimate
Base Bid (street & signal
work, sanitary sewer) $294,385 $198,502
Alt. 1 - Remove old sewer 17,025 34,050
Alt. 2 - Fill old sewer with grout 17,025 11,250
Alt. A - Base rock/asphalt
concrete pavement 159,870 137,565
Alt. 8 - Full depth asphalt
concrete pavement 153,550 138,000
The major differences between the bid and the estimate are
in the following areas:
Clearing/Concrete Work $30,000 The estimate left out concrete removal
and grading where concrete is being
replaced at the same location
Sanitary Sewer 24,000 The estimate did not include
diversionary structures for handling
existing sewage and underestimated
the cost of clay pipe
Traffic Control 20,000 The specifications included a number
of signing and traffic handling
requirements to lessen the impact on
businesses and traffic. The City does
not have experience in estimating this
type of work.
Pavement (Alt. B) 16,000 The estimate did not allow for recent
price increases. Also, having a
separate item for traffic control
reduces this cost; however, the effect
was overestimated.
Continued August 2, 1989
459
If the project were rebid, it is possible a more
competitive bidding climate would result in a lower price.
However, this would mean delaying the project until next
year. Contractors would have to allow for possible price
increases. Also, this project has already been delayed due
to right-of-way acquisition problems and the street
certainly needs to be rebuilt.
Proposed project funding is as follows:
Street Project (TDA Fund)
Turner/Ham Signal Work (Gas Tax)
Sanitary Sewer Replacement
(Wastewater Fund)
Presently Additional
Appropriated* Appropriation Needed**
$242,260 $138,000
2,700 10,000
112,360 30,000
The additional appropriations will be included in the
1989/90 Capital Improvement Program.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Olson,
Hinchman second, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
89-94 awarding the contract for the above project to Claude
C. Wood Company in the amount of $464,960.00 for the base
bid plus Alternates 1 and B, and appropriated an additional
$178,000 from the funds heretofore listed.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PACIFIC GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY AND
THE CITY OF LODI
PROVIDING FOR AN
INTERCONNECTION POINT
AT THE CITY OF LODI
INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATION
CC -6
Electric Utility Director Rice reminded the City Council
CC -7(t)
that the City had entered into a "letter of Intent for a
CC -51(d)
New Interconnection Point" dated December 15, 1988 with
CC -90
PG&E which declared the intent of the parties to
establish a new substation (Industrial Substation) to
replace the existing interconnection point at Killelea
Substation. This Letter of Intent called for a formal
agreement document based upon the principles stated therein.
The subject Agreement represents the formal agreement of
the parties. A substantial portion of the work proposed by
PG&E has now been accomplished.
Funding for this approximately 5.5 million dollar project
shall be obtained from retained earnings in the Rate
Stabilization fund and the Electric Capital Outlay Fund as
required.
Following a report highlighting the terms of the agreement,
Mr. Rice responded to questions from the City Council
pertaining to the subject agreement.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Olson second, the City
Council approved the 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 and authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of
the City. Further, the City Council appropriated $200,000
from the Utility Outlay Reserve to cover certain costs set
forth in the terms of this agreement.
460 Continued August 2, 1989
PURCHASE OF PHOTOCOPIER
FOR CITY HALL APPROVED
CC -12(d) Assistant City Manager Glenn advised the City Council that
CC -47 the 1988-89 budget included funds for the purchase of a
copier for City Hall. The Purchasing Agent received
proposals on 10 different copiers. Our requirements were
that the equipment have a design capacity of 80,000 copies
per month, 50 copies per minute, with a 40 -bin collator.
In addition to cost, we analyzed the cost of operation over
a five-year period and the ease of operation. Five vendors
met the minimum requirements.
The initial cost and five-year cost for each of the five is
shown below:
Manufacturer and Model Initial Cost Five -Year Cost
RICOH FT -7060 $16,159 $55,479
IBM III -70 26,021 58,533
XEROX 1065 26,758 67,975
CANON 8580 19,245 58,401
MINOLTA 870 15,126 56,509
* Includes supplies and maintenance agreement for 50,000 copies
per month for five years at 5% annual inflation rate.
There are some operational problems with the Ricoh
copier. It is much larger than the IBM and does not have
the large central work area of the IBM. However,
California Copy, Inc. has just advised us that they would
be providing a lucite cover for the top of the copier
which would enlarge the central work area.
The initial cost of the Ricoh copier is significantly
less than the IBM. The five-year cost is less, and the
need for the work area was not included in the
specifications. These factors make it difficult to justify
the IBM equipment.
The Ricoh bid did not include the cost of a user key
which is needed to allocate costs to using departments.
The cost of that item will add $900 to the bid price of the
Ricoh.
810 RESULTS
COPIER FOR CITY HALL
Bids Received May 26, 1989
RICOH FT -7060 IBM-III/70 CANNON N98580 XEROX 1065 MINOLTA 870
Bid Price $16,159.60 $26,020.88 $19,245.36 $26,728.00 $15,126.20
Terms Net 30 Not Specif. Net 30 Net 30 Net 30
Est. 5 -Yr
Cost of
Supplies $ 9,081.00 $ 1,831.00 $16,072.00 $10,226.00 $12,769.00
Est. 5 -Yr
Maintenance
Agreement
Cost $30,238.00 $30,682.00 $23,084.00 $31,021.00 $28,614.00
Total
Estimated
5 -Yr Cost $55,478.60 $58,533.88 $58,401.36 $67,975.00 $56,509.20
Continued August 2, 1989
Following discussion the City Council, on motion of Mayor
Pro Tempore Hinchman, Reid second, authorized the purchase
of a Ricoh FT -7060 for City Hall from California Copy,
Inc. Funds for this equipment were included in the 1988/89
budget in the amount of $17,000.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman Olson, Reid, and Snider
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - None
461
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FEASIBILITY STUDY ON
THE FORMATION OF A
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FOR THE CITY OF LODI
CC -6
The City Council was advised that at its July 10, 1989
CC -35
regular session, the Planning Commission received a
CC -310
presentation from the City Attorney of the purpose and
mechanics of creating a Redevelopment Agency. This
presentation had been at the request of the Planning
Commission.
The City Attorney's written report to the Planning
Commission on this subject is set forth below:
"At the request of the Planning Commission, this memo has
been prepared as a brief overview of the purpose for and
mechanics of creating a Redevelopment Agency. It is
somewhat brief because the topic is a broad one, and an
attempt to cover it comprehensively would require something
the size of a textbook.
The applicable law is found in the Community Redevelopment
Law (Health and Safety Code (H&S) §33000 et seq., the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public
Resources Code §21000 et seq.), miscellaneous provisions of
the Political Reform Act (Government Code §81000) and the
Relocation Assistance Law (Government Code §7260 et seq.).
The general purposes and goals of a Redevelopment Agency
are to prepare plans for the redevelopment of blighted
areas, to disseminate information on redevelopment, and to
accept or obtain financial assistance from public and
private sources, to acquire or dispose of land, build or
rehabilitate real property, and thereafter to manage or
operate it (H & S §33000 et seq.; 51 Cal.Jur. 3d,
Public Housing, §37).
As stated in H&S § 33100, there is a Redevelopment Agency
in every community, which cannot function until the City
Council declares the need for such Agency by ordinance.
This ordinance is then filed with the Secretary of State in
order to officially activate the Redevelopment Agency (H&S
§ 33101).
The members of the Agency are appointed by the Council (H&S
§ 33110) and may constitute a board of 5 or 7 members. In
the alternative, the Council may designate itself as the
Redevelopment Agency (H&S §33114.5; §33200).
The activities which a Redevelopment Agency may carry out
are also specified by statute. Generally, the first
activity involves the drafting and adoption of a
Redevelopment Plan (H&S § 33131) and a determination of the
462 Continued August 2, 1989
area which is to be redeveloped. Certain findings are also
required for the determination of this "blighted area"
which is to be the redevelopment area (H&S § 33320.1).
"Blight" is defined as "unfit or unsafe buildings" or
"property suffering from economic dislocation,
deterioration or disuse because of:
1. Faulty planning
2. Physical conditions
3. Depreciated values
4. Inadequate public improvements
5. Impaired investment, or
6. Flooding
The Planning Commission is charged with responsibility for
the formal selection of the redevelopment project area (H&S
§ 33322, § 33325).
In addition to the study and adoption of the redevelopment
plan and designation of the redevelopment area, an
environmental impact report (EIR) is required under
Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq. The Planning
Commission would also be involved in that process, since
the designation of a redevelopment area is a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA.
If a Redevelopment Agency is deemed appropriate, some of
the benefits associated with the function of such Agency
include the ability to accept certain public or private aid
(including Federal grants if available), the power to issue
certain types of bonds or certificates of participation
which may be utilized to pay for projects, and such
financing vehicles as tax increment financing.
In addition, the Redevelopment Agency is deemed an
independent entity for purposes of eminent domain,
possessing independent authority under the Government Code
and Code of Civil Procedure. The Redevelopment Agency can
do some things that the City Council cannot in conjunction
with redevelopment projects, such as the acquisition,
rehabilitation and sale of private property. The Council
is generally prohibited from rehabilitating and then
selling on the open market, the real property acquired by
condemnation. This is one of the attributes of a
Redevelopment Agency, however."
Planning Commissioners Craig Rasmussen and Susan
Hitchcock -Akin spoke on behalf of the Planning Commission's
recommendation.
Discussion followed with questions regarding the matter
being addressed to Staff and to the Planning Commissioners
who had addressed the City Council on the matter.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Reid second, the
City Council by the following vote continued the matter for
two weeks to allow staff time to review the matter and
return a recommendation to the City Council:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Reid, and Snider
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - None
Continued August 2, 1989 463
1989-90 AMENDED
BUDGET
CC -21(b) Following a discussion regarding the 1989-90 Amended
Budget, the City Council, on motion of Council Member
Olson, Hinchman second, determined that it wished to return
its focus to the adoption of the 1989-90 Recommended Budget
with modifications set forth during the budget review
process and directed the City Manager and City Clerk to
schedule Council Meetings when all members of the City
Council would be available to review the personnel and
equipment requests contained in that document, community
allocations, and other related budget items.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
City Council, Mayor Snider adjourned the meeting at
approximately 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk