HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 18, 1988CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1988
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Reid,
Snider and Pinkerton (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 Pastor Don Thomas, Lodi
Community Church.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pinkerton.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
DONATION RECEIVED
FROM THE OLD LODI
HIGH SCHOOL SITE
FOUNDATION Dennis Bennett, Chairman of the Old Lodi High School Site
Foundation, presented the City with a $50,000 donation which
CC -14(e) is to be applied against the construction loan of the Fine
CC -27(e) Arts Building.
Mayor Pinkerton presented his gratitude to the Foundation, to
staff, and to all the volunteers who have given so much of
their time and talent to this project.
CONSENT CALENDAR 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.
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,194,531.65.
MINUTES The Minutes of March 16, 1988, April 6, 1988 and April 19,
1988 were approved as written.
PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
UNDERGROUND TANK
INSTALLATIONS, 230
WEST ELM STREET AND
1331 SOUTH HAM LANE
APPROVED The City Council approved the plans and specifications for
Underground Tank Installations, 230 West Elm Street and
CC -12.1(c) 1331 South Ham Lane and authorized advertising for bids.
The City Council was apprised that this project includes the
installation of City furnished double -walled tanks. The
tanks are as follows:
Public Safety Building
Unleaded - 10,000 gallon
Diesel - 2,000 gallon
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Municioal Service Center
Regular - 2,000 gallon
Unleaded - 10,000 gallon
Diesel - 5,000 gallon
Waste Oil - 2,000 gallon
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A small portion (approximately $60,000) of this expenditure
is State reimbursable.
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR ASPHALT
REJUVENATING AGENT
RES. NO. 88-65
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-65 awarding the
contract for 5,000 gallons of asphalt rejuvenating agent to
CC -12(d)
the low bidder, Western Oil and Spreading, Inc, Lodi, in
CC -90
the amount of $3,922.00.
The City Council was informed that the specifications for
asphalt rejuvenating agent were approved by the City Council
at its meeting on April 20, 1988, and four (4) bids were
received.
Asphalt rejuvenating agent costs have decreased 8% since the
last time the City requested bids, which was June 1987.
Following is a tabulation of the bids:
CONTRACTOR TOTAL GALLONS TOTAL COST
Western Oil & Spreading 5,000 $3,922.00
Reed & Graham, Inc. 5,000 4,028.00
Ophir Oil Co., Inc. 5,000 4,165.80
Kent's Oil Service 5,000 4,717.00
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
HUTCHINS STREET
RECONSTRUCTION,
RIMBY AVENUE TO
VINE STREET
RES. NO. 88-66
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-66 awarding the
contract, Alternate B, for the Hutchins Street
CC -12(c)
Reconstruction, Rimby Avenue to Vine Street to Claude C.
CC -90
Wood Company in the amount of $301,841.50 and transferring
$235,000.00 in appropriations from the Hutchins Street,
Tokay to Lodi, project.
The City Council was apprised that this project consists of
reconstructing the section of Hutchins Street between Rimby
Avenue and Vine Street. The street will also be widened five
feet on the west side to allow for parking and a continuous
left turn lane. The alternates involve conventional paving
with asphalt concrete and aggregate base (Alternate A) or
full depth asphalt concrete (Alternate B).
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
April 20, 1988.
The following bids were received:
BID
BIDDER ALTERNATE A ALTERNATE B
Engineer's Estimate $343,048.00 $351,994.00
Claude C. Wood Company 298,900.50 301,841.50
Teichert Construction 327,721.10 322,463.00
Mount Diablo Corp. 391,654.00 396,942.50
Staff recommended awarding Alternate B. This will result in
a faster job with less inconvenience to the public and lessen
the amount of excavation over the existing shallow utilities.
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This project was to be coordinated with the reconstruction
project on Hutchins Street from Tokay to Lodi. Additional
funding was to be provided in July 1988 with the new Capital
Improvement Program. However, right-of-way delays have
required rescheduling such that the Tokay to Lodi project
will not be done until 1988/89. Therefore, Staff recommended
the transfer of appropriations from that project in order to
proceed this year with the Rimby to Vine project.
STATE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCE -
POPULATION ESTIMATE
JANUARY 1, 1988 The City Council was apprised that on April 29, 1988 the
State Department of Finance released its January 1, 1988
CC -36 estimates of population. Lodi's population is shown as
48,042 which constitutes a gain of 2,269 people since
January, 1987 (4.96 percentage increase).
The City Manager has completed and returned the necessary
forms to have the new estimate certified as Lodi's official
population.
CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK
AUTHORIZED TO
EXECUTE DESIGN
ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
FOR WHITE SLOUGH
WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITY
EXPANSION The City Council authorized the City Manager and City Clerk
to execute the Design Engineering Agreement (Work Order No.
CC -6 2 of Master Agreement) between the City of Lodi and the
CC -90 engineering firm of Black and Veatch.
The City Council was advised that, in February 1987, the City
Council approved the Master Agreement together with the
Preliminary Engineering Agreement (Work Order No. 1) between
the City and the firm of Black and Veatch. The work under
the Preliminary Engineering Agreement is essentially complete.
The work under the Design Engineering Agreement includes the
preparation of the plans, specifications, estimate, and
obtaining necessary approvals from other regulatory agencies.
The total estimated cost under the Design Engineering
Agreement, Work Order No. 2, is $628,150.00. It is estimated
that the work under this agreement will take approximately
300 calendar days.
ACCESS EASEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR WELL
10R, LOCATED IN
THE 18000 BLOCK OF
NORTH KENNISON
LANE APPROVED The City Council approved two access easement agreements,
one from Howard Mason and the other from Glee Mason, Vesta
CC -27(a) Mason, Margaret Ferdun, Willard Mason, Helen Mason, Carol
CC -183(b) Lynn Bonadurer, and Douglas Mason, and direct the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute the subject documents on
behalf of the City.
The City Council was advised that Well 1OR is situated at the
east end of a private road known as Lime Street. In order
for the City to have legal access to the well site, access
easement agreements were signed with the property owners on
the south side of Lime Street whose property line extends
into Lime Street. The easement is 15' wide and the City
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agrees to relocate this access easement if it should
interfere with the development of these parcels. There was
no cost for these easements.
RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
APPROVED The City Council approved renewal of the Landscape Contract
with Ireland Landscape Company, Inc. and authorized the
CC -6 City Manager and City Clerk to execute the renewal of the
CC -90 Landscape Maintenance Contract for the 1988-89 fiscal year
to Ireland Landscape Co., Inc.
Council was apprised that Ireland Landscape Company, Inc. has
maintained landscape areas within the City since July 1,
1982, and has provided satisfactory service. The number of
areas maintained has increased from 28 in 1982 to 40 in
1988. In their letter dated February 22, 1988, they have
agreed to maintain the existing 40 areas at a three percent
increase in cost for an additional twelve months, July 1,
1988 through June 30, 1989. Ireland Landscape Co., Inc. has
not requested a rate increase since July 1, 1986.
Funds to finance the contract were included by various
departments in the 1988 operating budget.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
CONCURRING WITH THE
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
WITH BONNEVILLE POWER
ADMINISTRATION FOR
POWER PURCHASES FOR
1988-89
RES. NO. 88-67 The City Council was advised that on May 28, 1987 the
Northern California Power Agency, by NCPA Commission
CC -51(d) adoption of Resolution No. 87-23, approved an Agreement
CC -90 with the Bonneville Power Administration. This Agreement
provides for the purchase and sale of surplus firm power.
The term of this Agreement is June 1, 1988 through September
30, 1989 subject to earlier termination by NCPA if NCPA, for
reasons beyond its control, shall lose the assignment of
transmission capacity which it has received from the
Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-67 concurring with
the City Manager's execution of Agreement with the Bonneville
Power Administration for power purchases for 1988-89 as
approved by the Northern California Power Agency.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
APPROVING 1988-89
TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT
CLAIM
RES. NO. 88-68
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-68 approving the
City's 1988/89 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim
CC -7(f)
for Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and State Transit
CC -50(a)
Assistance (STA) authorizing the City Manager to execute
the subject document on behalf of the City.
Council was advised that the City's 1988/89 TDA Claim
requests all of the LTF apportionment which amounts to
$903,273 and the STA apportionment which is $6,950. It is
estimated that the City will be using approximately $226,460
of the LTF and $6,950 of the STA money for the Dial -A -Ride
system. Included in this amount is the plan to purchase a
wheelchair lift van.
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TDA funds are used in conjunction with other street funds for
the Transportation Improvement Program and maintenance of
City streets. This claim includes work in progress projects,
as well as street projects that are expected to be included
in the capital improvement plan which will use the LTF
funds. The projects were presented for Council review.
Showing these projects on the City's claim allows the City
the flexibility to use TDA funds. It does not approve these
projects for construction. The pedestrian and bicycle
apportionment ($17,515) will be used on the City sidewalk
upgrading program, together with other funds. Since this
project includes pedestrian safety, it meets the requirements
of this portion of the claim.
ADULT CROSSING
GUARD FOR HAM LANE
AND VINE STREET
INTERSECTION
APPROVED
The City Council was apprised that Lodi Unified School
District (LUSO) Superintendent Neil Schmidt sent a letter
CC -7(e)
requesting the Public Works Department study the Ham
CC -24(b)
Lane/Vine Street intersection for an adult crossing guard.
CC -43
The Ham Lane and Vine Street intersection is controlled by a
traffic signal and is adjacent to Senior Elementary Middle
School. Currently, there are no student patrols at this
intersection.
Staff performed the necessary studies for an adult crossing
guard in accordance with the guidelines adopted by Caltrans.
The guidelines require that the traffic volume exceed 300
vehicles while at least 40 elementary school pedestrians use
the crossing when going to or from school each of any two
hours daily.
Staff reviewed the accident records. In the past 3 years and
4 months, there have been 15 reported accidents. Two of
these were pedestrian versus vehicle accidents and one
accident involved a bicycle and pedestrian.
During the traffic count, staff observed students not using
the traffic signal pedestrian buttons and some students
walked or rode their bicycles on a red light. The results of
the traffic count are as follows:
Volumes
Type of Morning Afternoon Necessary
Control Count Count To Satisfy
on Warrant Warrant
Location
Major St. VEH PED* VEH PED* VEH PED Satisfied
Ham/Vine
Signal 956 116 1239 176 300 40 Yes
*NOTE: Student bicyclists were included as pedestrians
The City of Lodi's crossing guard agreement with the LUSD
states that the City will reimburse the School District for
costs of employing school crossing guards if the requisite
criteria are met. The primary criterion is the data shall be
measured against the warrants of the Traffic Manual published
and adopted by Caltrans.
Since this criterion is met and staff feels an adult crossing
guard is needed to direct the students, it was recommended
the City Council approve an adult crossing guard at Ham Lane
and Vine Street.
Based on Staff's recommendation, the City Council approved an
adult crossing guard at Ham Lane and Vine Street.
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SPECIAL ALLOCATION
FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF AIR CONDITIONS
AND ROOFING FOR THE
CAFETERIA AT HUTCHINS
STREET SQUARE
APPROVED The City Council was advised that pressure has increased
dramatically on the facilities at Hutchins Street Square
CC -14(e) since the closure of Hale Park. The only two large spaces
CC -27(e) the City owns for recreation classes and community rental
CC -47 space are the old cafeteria in the multipurpose building and
the girl's gymnasium. In September, Hutchins Street Square
will lose the use of the girl's gymnasium to remodeling
construction for the new Senior Complex.
It is recommended to spruce up the old multipurpose room with
the following improvements:
*Repair the roof
(Roof Rangers estimate, $9,300)
*Installation of old air conditioners from Hale Park
(Henderson Brothers estimate, $25,000)
*Installation of portable hardwood floor from Girl's Gym
(Sanded and refinisher, $6,000)
*Paint walls, repair ceiling tiles
(Material estimate, $5,000, use Community Service Work
Program for labor)
*Install curtains over east windows to control light and
improve accoustics
(Estimate $3,700)
*Signage
(Estimate, $1,000)
The City Council appropriated $50,000 from the Capital Outlay
Budget for improvements in the multipurpose building at
Hutchins Street Square as heretofore outlined.
PUBLIC HEARING SET
TO CONSIDER CERTIFYING
THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
FOR THE PROPOSED
ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LODI AND THE WESTERN
AREA POWER
ADMINISTRATION The City Council set a Public Hearing for 7:30. p.m.,
Wednesday, June 1, 1988 in the City Council Chambers to
CC -51(e) consider certifying, as adequate, the Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Electric Interconnection
between the City of Lodi and the Western Area Power
Administration.
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COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS There were no comments made by members of the City Council
under this segment of the agenda.
COMMENTS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA
ITEMS
REQUEST FOR FUNDS
FOR LODI HIGH SCHOOL
COMPETITIVE SPEECH
TEAM Following a presentation by Lodi High School Speech Teacher
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Tom Montgomery Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman,
CC -23 Olson second, voted to give an amount to the Lodi High School
Competitive Speech Team to cover expenses for their
participation in National Competition equal to that which was
given to the Tokay Theater Arts Group and the Lodi High
School Choir. This amount will be appropriated from the
Contingency Fund.
CITY COUNCIL AGREES
TO RESET PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE APPEAL OF LODI
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DENIAL OF A ZONING
VARIANCE TO PERMIT
THE ERECTION OF A
THREE STORY PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE BUILDING WHERE
A MAXIMUM OF TWO
STORIES IS ALLOWED AT
975 SOUTH FAIRMONT AVENUE
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
CC -53(b) the City Clerk, Mayor Pinkerton called for the Public
Hearing to consider the appeal of Lodi Memorial Hospital of
the Planning Commission's denial, based on its determination
that a "Zoning Hardship" did not exist, to permit the
erection of a three story professional office building where
a maximum of two stories is allowed at 975 South Fairmont
Avenue in an area zoned R -C -P,
Residential -Commercial -Professional.
The matter was introduced by Community Development Director
James Schroeder who advised that a letter had been received
from Lodi Memorial Hospital requesting that the subject
public hearing be reset to a date uncertain.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman
second, agreed to reset the subject public hearing to a date
uncertain.
PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE MATTER OF THE
REVIEW OF THE DRAFT
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN
HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
CC -24(a) the City Clerk, Mayor Pinkerton called for the Public Hearing
CC -24(b) on the matter of the review of the Draft County of San
Joaquin Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
The matter was introduced by Fire Chief Larry Hughes. Chief
Hughes advised that the County Hazardous Waste Management
plan had been developed with City of Lodi input pursuant to
AB 2948. The majority of the impacts of the Plan will have
on the City are positive in nature. Chief Hughes further
stated that there are some, however, which will require man
hours from various City departments and listed the following:
Create County and City ordinances requiring that all new
firms that generate hazardous wastes implement a waste
reduction program as a condition for receiving a permit.
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Consider having the County and the cities develop a model
ordinance covering transportation of hazardous wastes on
local streets. Consider appropriate routing for hazardous
waste management vehicles.
Consider developing County and City aboveground tank
ordinances.
Consider having County and cities implement an ordinance that
requires performing environmental assessments on agricultural
and industrial properties that are being rezoned for
residential use.
Incorporate the Hazardous Waste Management Plan into the City
General Plan and adopt necessary ordinances.
Consider requiring all new businesses that generate hazardous
waste to apply for a Conditional Use Permit.
Provide informational handouts for the public that stress the
concept of "reduce", "reuse", and "recycle".
Providing of additional training.
Education of the business community.
Chief Hughes then introduced Gordon Lillis of the County
Public Works Department who gave an in-depth overview of the
subject Plan and responded to questions as were posed by the
City Council.
There being no persons in the audience wishing to address the
Council on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was
closed.
No formal action was taken by the City Council on the matter
following discussion.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
May 9, 1988:
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
ITEMS OF INTEREST
1. Conditionally approved the request of Ronald and Linda
Johnstad for a Use Permit to conduct a Licensed Day Care
Center for 12 children at 864 Wightman Drive in an area
zoned R-1, Single -Family Residential.
2. Accepted the request of Myrna Merriman to withdraw her
request for a Use Permit to add an attached second unit
(Granny Unit) to an existing single-family dwelling for
use by an elderly family member at 2124 West Elm Street
in an area zoned R-1, Single -Family Residential.
3. Continued the request of Glen I. Baumbach, c/o Baumbach
and Piazza, Consulting Engineers on behalf of Maurice 0.
Ray for the approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to create
two parcels from 1108, 1120 and 1132 Sylvia Drive and 811
South Fairmont Avenue (APN's 033-080-19, 14, 13 and 16)
in an area zoned R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -
Professional.
The matter was continued for a second time so that the
applicant could provide information concerning existing
off-street parking to the Planning Commission.
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4. Approved the request of Glen I Baumbach, c/o Baumbach and
Piazza, Consulting Engineers, on behalf of Chris Keszler
for a Tentative Parcel Map for a Lot Line Adjustment
between 2352 Grenoble Drive (APN 027-270-01) and 2383 St.
Anton Drive (APN 027-260-15) in an area zoned P -D(25),
Planned Development District No. 25.
5. Accepted the request of Ted O'Neill to withdraw the
request of Liquid Carbonic Industrial/Medical Corporation
for a Use Permit to install a temporary office trailer
and to operate a truck terminal at 1123 East Vine Street
in an area zoned M-1, Light Industrial.
6. Conditionally approved the request of Claude C. Wood Co.
for a Use Permit to install a 36' X 60' temporary office
trailer at 636 East Lockeford Street in an area zoned
M-2, Heavy Industrial.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS
On motion of Council Member Olson, Reid second, the City
Council denied the following claim and referred it back to
CC -4(c)
Leonard J. Russo Insurance Services, Inc., the City's
Contract Administrator:
A) Ramon Velazques, DOL 5/23/87
COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OPPOSES
DEMOLITION OF
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
DEPOT IN LODI
City Clerk Reimche presented a resolution which had been
received from the Board of Supervisors of the County of San
CC -7(h)
Joaquin opposing demolition of the Southern Pacific Railroad
CC -14(a)
Depot in Lodi.
APPOINTMENTS TO
LODI ARTS
COMMISSION
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Reid second, Council
concurred with the following appointments/reappointments to
CC -2(k)
the Lodi Arts Commission:
Betsy Fiske - three year term expiring 5/5/91 - reappointment
Jim Levine - three year term expiring 5/5/91 - reappointment
Kathleen Manwaring - three year term expiring 5/5/91 -
appointment
REGULAR CALENDAR
CHANGE IN AGENDA
FORMAT APPROVED
Following introduction of the matter by City Manager Peterson
the City Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson
second, agreed to revise the agenda format moving Regular
Calendar item K-3 - "Request from Sanitary City Disposal
Company, Inc. for an extension to the current contract for
refuse collection for the City of Lodi" to the first item on
the regular calendar.
REQUEST FROM SANITARY
CITY DISPOSAL COMPANY,
INC. FOR AN EXTENSION
TO THE CURRENT CONTRACT
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION
FOR THE CITY OF
LODI
City Manager Peterson apprised the City Council that Mr. Dave
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Vaccarezza, Sanitary City Disposal Company, Inc. had sent a
CC -22(b) letter to the City Council requesting an extension to his
contract with the City of Lodi. The present contract expires
June 30, 1988. The City is not required to go to bid for
this service and may thus extend the contractual relationship
with Sanitary City Disposal Company, Inc. under a
newly -negotiated franchise agreement if the City Council
feels comfortable in doing so and it is deemed to be in the
best interest of the City. Mr. Vaccarezza was in the
audience and responded to questions as were posed by the
Council.
On motion of Couneil Member Olson, Snider second, the City
Council directed Staff to negotiate with Sanitary City
Disposal Company, Inc. for an extension to the current
contract for refuse collection for the City of Lodi.
Further, the proposed newly negotiated franchise is to be
placed on the agenda for Council review at the City Council
Informal Informational Meeting of August 30, 1988 and on the
agenda for the regular City Council meeting of September 7,
1988 for Council action.
RECESS At approximately 8:35 p.m., Mayor Pinkerton called for a
five-minute recess, and the City Council reconvened at
approximately 8:45 p.m.
TRUCK ROUTE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT Following introduction of the subject by City Manager
Peterson, Public Works Director Ronsko presented the
CC -45(a) following report to the City Council.
CC -48(a)
At its October 21, 1987 meeting, the Council directed staff
to take the necessary steps toward preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the establishment of
truck routes within the City of Lodi. This was done as part
of the discussions concerning the new Traffic Ordinance and
regulation of commercial vehicles.
One of the city wide problems that was to be addressed in the
new ordinance was that of truck parking in residential
areas. At the time the ordinance was drafted (early 1987),
the most effective way to prohibit truck parking in
residential areas was to restrict their travel.
Cities can restrict travel of commercial vehicles through the
establishment of weight limits. This is usually done in one
of two ways:
1) Weight Limits on Selected Streets - This is the
approach used in Lodi. Weight limits have been set on
two streets (East Tokay Street and Holly Drive). This
method requires signs on each street.
2) Weight Limits on All Streets Except Selected Streets_
Truck Routes - This approach was suggested in the
new Traffic Ordinance but was not adopted due to
controversy over the status of Turner Road. Under this
method, signs are posted on the truck routes only.
Advantages include:
- Reduced signing
- Clearer message to truck drivers
Better control in all residential areas, not just
streets with weight limit (as in 1)
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- Controls off-street parking in residential areas
- Slight reduction in street wear by putting trucks on
streets that are designed for truck loading.
The truck routes proposed previously were shown on an Exhibit
presented for Council's review.
The controversy over establishing Turner Road as a truck
route included both pro and con arguments with supporting
letters. Trucking industry representatives wanted the truck
route, and area residents wanted a weight limit that would
substantially reduce truck traffic. The City was placed in a
position where either action would need an EIR.
Staff contacted Jones and Stokes, the firm preparing the
City-wide General Plan update, and TJKM, the traffic firm
doing the Street Master Plan as part of the General Plan.
The EIR would be prepared by Jones and Stokes using the
traffic data generated by TJKM. The cost of the project is:
Jones & Stokes EIR $23,500
TJKM 13,500
City work (approximate) 5,000
Total $42,500
In spite of the advantages provided by establishment of truck
routes, staff has some reservations about going ahead with
the EIR. They are:
1) The environmental impacts will be vague and
inconclusive. Based on our knowledge of traffic volumes
and noise/air quality analyses, it is very likely there
will be no firm statements that will be of use in
decision making.
2) It is impractical to prohibit trucks on Turner Road.
Given the street network and location of Turner Road and
the businesses/industries located on or near Turner Road,
a complete prohibition of trucks (even excepting
deliveries on Turner itself) will be impractical,
unenforceable, and ill-advised.
3) Even if some environmental impacts due to establishing
Turner Road as a truck route can be identified, there are
no practical mitigating measures and Council can make a
finding of overriding considerations and establish the
route anyway.
4) A compromise solution for Turner Road such as prohibiting
I-5 to Highway 99 trucks could be reached without the
expense of an EIR.
5) The money could be much better spent elsewhere such as
contributing toward the cost of a traffic signal.
In January 1988, a new State law went into effect allowing
Cities to restrict truck parking in residentially zoned
areas. The City's new ordinance makes this effective in
Lodi. Thus, the primary reason truck routes were even
considered no longer applies.
Therefore, it was staff's recommendation that no action be
taken on proceeding with a truck route EIR.
The following persons addressed the City Council regarding
the matter:
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a) George McCulley, 218 River Oaks, Lodi, CA
b) Ron Hackworth, 1017 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA
c) James Lind, 1134 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA
d) Lawrence Fowler, 927 Parkview Avenue, Lodi, CA
e) Helen Stevens, 616 West Turner Road, Lodi, CA
f) Robert M. Ellis, Attorney -at -Law, 2800 March Lane,
Stockton, CA, representing Frank Alegre Trucking
g) Mary Lee Hope, 420 Palm Avenue, President of the Lodi
District Chamber of Commerce.
Council Member Pinkerton asked to abstain from discussion and
voting because of a possible conflict of interest.
Mayor Pro Tempore Snider received the gavel from Mayor
Pinkerton and chaired this segment of the meeting. Mayor
Pinkerton left his Council seat.
A motion by Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, to proceed
with an Environmental Impact Report with regard to truck
routes in the City of Lodi, failed to pass.
Following additional discussion, with questions being
directed to Staff Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Snider, Olson second, determined that Turner Road not be
designated a truck route (from freeway to freeway); that
staff be directed to seek the State's assistance to
appropriately sign the subject area; and that the City
initiate an aggressive enforcement program immediately.
Mr. George McCulley, 218 River Oaks Drive, Lodi, addressed
the City Council challenging Mayor Pro Tempore Snider right
to vote on this matter indicating that at the previous City
Council Meeting where this subject had been discussed, Mayor
Pro Tempore Snider had abstained because of a possible
conflict of interest.
Mayor Pro Tempore Snider stated that because the focus of
discussion had been on Turner Road, it did not bring to mind
the fact that he owned property another area of Lodi which
had been under discussion as a truck route.
City Attorney McNatt then suggested that Mayor Pro Tempore
Snider abstain from any further discussion and action on the
subject and that the previous motion be voted upon again with
both Mayor Pinkerton and Mayor Pro Tempore Snider abstaining.
Mayor Pro Tempore Snider then asked Council Member Hinchman
to chair the meeting, handed the gavel to Council Member
Hinchman and left his Council seat.
The motion to determine that Turner Road not be designated a
truck route (from freeway to freeway); that staff be directed
to seek the State's assistance to appropriately sign the
subject area; and that the City initiate an aggressive
enforcement program, immediately carried by the following
vote:
Ayes:
Council
Members
- Olson and Reid
Noes:
Council
Members
- Hinchman
Absent:
Council
Members
- None
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GOEHRING MEAT'S INC.
REQUEST FOR CITY
SEWER SERVICE
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CC -51(b)
Abstain: Council Members - Pinkerton and Snider
The subject was introduced by City Manager Peterson and
Public Works Director Ronsko who indicated that on April 15,
1988 the City received a letter from Nolte and Associates of
Sacramento, on behalf of Goehring Meat, Inc., which read in
part as follows:
"On behalf of Goehring Meat Inc., it is requested that the
City of Lodi City Council formally consider, as an agenda
item, Goehring's proposal to connect to the City industrial
waste system. If possible, it is requested that the matter
be brought before the City Council for a vote no later than
the meeting schedule for May 4, 1988.
The current City of Lodi Wastewater Discharge Regulations
prohibit industrial users outside the City limits from
connecting to the wastewater treatment system. In addition,
Regulations require that a Waste Discharge Permit be obtained
for industrial wastewater flows in excess of 50,000 gpd. It
is specifically requested that the City Council exempt
Goehring Meat from these two items in the Regulations which
are preventing the proposed connection to the industrial
waste system at this time.
Upon approval by the City Council, Goehring Meat is prepared
to enter into a contractual arrangement with the City for
handling the process wastewater."
The City Council was further advised that the Lodi City Code,
as shown below, prohibits sewer connections from outside the
City limits.
13.12.150 CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE CITY.
No discharge from facilities or properties outside the limits
of the city shall be allowed into the sewerage system.
35. "Sewerage system" means all words for collecting,
pumping, treating, disposing, storing and reclaiming sewage,
industrial waste and/or storm drain system.
In order to allow a connection from outside the City limits
to the City's sewerage system, the City Council must change
the City Code by ordinance.
Goehring's request also asks for a waiver of City Code
Section 13.12.110, Restricted Discharges. This section
requires certain dischargers to obtain a wastewater discharge
permit. Through this permit process, the City is able to
control discharges to the City's sewerage system and cannot
recommend giving a waiver of discharge requirements to any
discharger. In order to allow the requested waiver, the City
Council must change the City Code by ordinance.
The City's engineers, Black and Veatch, have been meeting
with Goehring Meat's engineers, Nolte and Associates, since
January of this year analyzing different proposals. The
major concern to the City is the salt content of the
proposed flows from Goehring Meat. The salt content is
measured by total dissolved solids (TDS) in milligrams per
liter (mg/1).
Average Flow (gal/day) TDS (mg/1)
Goehring's original
proposal 110,000 2,000
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Goehring's latest
proposal 90,000 750
The City's present land disposal operation at White Slough is
experiencing increasing levels of TDS. Looking at the
problem with TDS and the other concerns related to Goehring's
proposal, Staff is in full agreement with Black and Veatch's
position:
"The City is faced with potential reduction in TDS limits by
regulatory agencies, expected increases in domestic influent
TDS levels, and incomplete information on Goehring's ability
to achieve the proposed flow separation and meet contaminant
limits over the long run. The current land application of
effluent provides the City with the flexibility to meet
changing conditions while still protecting the environment.
Sufficient margin of safety does not exist within these
constrictions to allow the City to reduce their operational
options by accepting Goehring's proposal. Any benefits of
accepting Goehring Meats' 750 mg/1 process waste stream are
more than offset by the considerable risk of future effluent
discharge liability for the City and its citizens."
Staff therefore recommended that the City not modify the City
Code to allow for acceptance of discharges outside the City
limits, nor can Staff recommend any waiver of waste discharge
permit process to any discharger to the City's sewerage
system.
Public Works Director Ronsko further advised the City Council
that the Regional Water Quality Control Board required
Goehring Meat, Inc. to provide them, prior to May 1, 1988, a
minimum of three wastewater disposal alternatives for their
plant process wastewater. The City Council was provided with
a copy of the letter directed to the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board on March 31, 1988 setting forth
three process wastewater disposal alternatives considered
feasible. The costs of the three alternatives for disposing
of their low TDS wastewater stream are as follows:
ESTIMATED
ANNUAL ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL COST 0 & M COST
1. Connect to City of Lodi $400,000 $31,000
2. Rapid Infiltration 150,000 20,000
3. Slow Rate Land Application 350,000 5,000
It was pointed out that the connection to the City of Lodi
has the highest capital cost and also the highest estimate
annual 0 & M cost of the three alternatives.
A presentation was then made by Mr. M. Burchett of Black and
Veatch.
Mr. Burchett listed the following six reasons why the City
should not accept Goehring bleat's wastes:
1. Against City Policy
a) City Ordinance prohibits serving areas outside City
limits
b) Goehring Meat located north of Mokelumne River
2. Would set precedent
a) Would lose capacity which would otherwise be
available to those located within City limits
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b) Industry located outside City limits not on tax rolls
c) Could become a regional plant
d) Growth policies outside City limits are decided by
county, not City
e) City could lose control of decisions regarding timing
and size of treatment plant expansions
3. Expose City to unknown future liability
a) City does not have NPDES requirement for TDS now
b) RWQCB has already notified City of Manteca that they
may get NPDES requirements on TDS
c) City of Lodi has been told verbally that TDS could be
added to its next NPDES permit
d) Existing and proposed N. Stockton municipal wells are
located down -gradient from City's disposal area
e) Additional TDS load at irrigation site could lead to
TDS requirement in future
f) USEPA and State Drinking Water Standards = 500 mg/L
g) Future changes in permit requirements regarding TDS
would have major economic impact on both City of
Lodi and Goehring Meat
4. Reduce City's current margin of safety
a) Current City effluent 440 mg/L and rising
b) Industrial effluent TDS highly variable
c) Additional 10% of TBS load would increase effluent
TDS to 480 mg/L - very close to 500 mg/L
d) "Dilution water" from other industries is not
available year-round
5. Goehring Meat has other alternatives
a) Tie-in to City was highest cost alternative
b) According to report, low rate irrigation on nearby
lands was less expensive
c) At least two additional alternatives with potential
to be less expensive than tie-in to City have not
been considered
On-site treatment and discharge to local irrigation
distribution system
On-site treatment and discharge to Mokelumne River
6. Unknowns regarding Goehring Meat's proposal
a) Very little data exist on either City's or Goehring
Meat's waste
b) Major concerns - flow and TDS
c) Other concerns - grease, odors, corrosion, pH, BOD
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d) Can Goehring successfully achieve segregation of
wastes?
e) What would be the impact if Goehring Meat expands its
operations in the future?
f) Current estimates of buy -in costs in reports are very
low
g) Change in White Slough WPCF of this magnitude may
require an environmental review and/or EIR
Speaking on behalf of the request were the following:
a) Mr. Ben Goehring
b) Mr. Richard Stratton, Project Engineer for Nolte and
Associates, who gave an in-depth presentation on behalf
of Goehring Meat, indicated that he feels connecting to
the City of Lodi would have a minimal effect on the White
Slough Water Pollution Control Plant and cited the
reasons for this opinion.
Mr. Stratton also indicated that he felt that the other
alternatives, as outlined above, were very iffy.
Mr. Stratton stated that all the City requirements would be
met with the exception that Goehring Meats are not located
within the City of Lodi.
Other persons speaking on behalf of the request were:
Mr. Chuck Wagner, 1126 Lakehome Drive
Mr. Bob Wheeler, Plant Manager, General Mills
Mr. Ben Schaffer, 207 River Oaks Drive, Lodi
Mr. Ken Boyd, 2208 West Vine Street, Lodi
Mrs. Mary Lee Hope, President of the Lodi District Chamber of
Commerce, stated that the Chamber would like to help seek a
fair and equitable solution to this problem.
Mr. George McCulley, 121 River Oaks Drive, Lodi, asked a
number of questions regarding the request.
Petitions bearing approximately 1,000 signatures urging the
City Council to vote in favor of allowing the City of Lodi to
accept the effluent of Goehring Meat Company, were
presented. The petitions further stated that the Company is
a major economic force in the community employing in excess
of 500 employees at the Lodi location. The Company has been
in business in this area for 37 years. The petitions urged
the City Council to consider that hundreds of Goehring
employees and their families work, live and/or purchase
services in the community.
A very lengthy discussion followed with questions being
directed to staff and to those who had addressed the City
Council regarding the matter.
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, the City
Council directed Staff to continue discussion with Goehring
Meat's to seek solutions to remedy the problem and keep the
plant open.
RECESS At 12:10 a.m. Mayor Pinkerton declared a five-minute recess
and the City Council reconvened at approximately 12:15 a.m.
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CAMP HUTCHINS
CONCEPT APPROVED The City Council was advised that for a number of months the
Recreation Department has been developing a year-round
CC -6 recreation program as an answer to year-round schools. On
CC -40 Tuesday, May 10, 1988 Council heard an oral presentation and
CC -188 received a written proposal for "Camp Hutchins."
In order for this program to be up and running by July 11,
1988 advance work must be done prior to that date. The first
thing that must be done is to have the City Council endorse
the concept of Camp Hutchins. This is a new program and if
it meets expectations it will be a big program.
Also, in order to have the program ready on July 11 there
will be some expenses that must be made before the first
camper arrives. It is estimated that $20,000 will be needed
to provide for salaries of the Camp Director and Recreation
Supervisor in charge of the program, tee shirts, supplies,
equipment and publicity. After the first enrollment fees are
collected the City should be able to pay for expenses through
a revolving fund. The Finance Department will establish a
Special Revenue Fund to collect the fees and make the
disbursements for the camp.
At present the Recreation Department has budgeted a part time
Recreation Supervisor, Ms. Dale Summersille. This position
is budgeted to do programming for youth activities outside
this project. The over-all supervision of Camp Hutchins will
require at least 20 hours per week of a recreation
supervisor's time.
It is recommended that, rather than hire two part time
recreation supervisors, that the City hire one person full
time. One half the salary would be attributed to the normal
recreation program and one half of the salary would be
charged to Camp Hutchins. That portion of the salary charged
to Camp Hutchins was included in a proposed budget which was
submitted to Council for review.
Staff proposed that the City hire Ms. Summersille on a
contract basis. If Camp Hutchins later proves not to be a
viable program then, of course, this position would no longer
be justified on the basis of Camp Hutchins and the City would
not have a permanent employee to deal with.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Hinchman,
Reid second, the City Council approved the concept of Camp
Hutchins, appropriated 520,000 as initial start up costs from
the General Fund Operating Reserve, and approved the hiring
of a full time Recreation Supervisor, on contract, in lieu of
part time hours.
REPAYMENT OF
OVERCHARGE BY
PG&E The City Council was apprised that a check in the amount of
$464,711.86 and the following brief letter were received May
CC -6 9, 1988. A telephone call to the PG&E representative, Mr.
CC -51(d) Harry W. Long, Jr., disclosed that an audit by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concluded that PG&E
improperly charged certain costs to the City of Lodi and
other wholesale customers in 1981:
"Pacific Gas and Electric Company
77 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA 94106
May 6, 1988
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Mr. Henry Rice
Utility Director
City of Lodi
221 W. Pine Street
Call Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
Dear Mr. Rice:
Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $464,711.86.
This amount is a refund as a result of our recent FERC
audit. The audit centered on the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA).
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at
(415) 972-3611.
Sincerely,
Harry W. Long, Jr.
Enclosure"
Apparently, PG&E bought out some fuel supply contracts held
by Chevron Oil and passed the contract penalty costs through
as fuel costs. FERC does not allow utilities to pass such
non -fuel cost through wholesale fuel clause applications.
PG&E interpreted its contract with wholesale customers as
permitting such costs to be passed through, according to Mr.
Long.
FERC demanded that PG&E repay its wholesale customers with.
interest from 1981.
The $464,711.86 is the accrued amount owed Lodi up to the
time when the NCPA/PG&E Interconnection Agreement was signed
in 1983.
An additional amount for the repayment accrual owed Lodi
under the Interconnection Agreement coverage will be
distributed by NCPA to the City in the next several weeks
following necessary calculation of each NCPA members share.
Lodi Staff anticipates the additional repayment be about
4340,000 or a total repayment amounting to approximately
$800,000.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Olson,
Snider second, the City Council took the following actions
regarding this matter.
1. Authorized that an amount equal to the repayment sum be
passed through to the Lodi electric customers over a
short period of time by appropriate reduction in the
monthly Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA).
2. Determined that the total repayment amount should be
deposited in the rate stabilization fund and monthly
operations cost, needed to cover the reduced fuel cost
revenue, could be drawn from that fund.
3. Approved a reduction of 4 mills/KWH in the FCA until
September 1988.
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VOTING DELEGATE AND
ALTERNATE SELECTED
FOR 1988 AMERICAN
PUBLIC POWER
ASSOCIATION ANNUAL
NATIONAL CONFERENCE Following introduction of the matter by staff, Council on
motion of Mayor Pinkerton, Hinchman second, designated
CC -7(1) Council Member Reid as the Voting Delegate and Council Member
Olson as the Voting Alternate for the 1988 American Public
Power Association Annual National Conference.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,
Mayor Pinkerton adjourned the meeting at approximately
12:27 a.m., May 19, 1988.
ATTEST:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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