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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 15, 198846b NOTE: Minutes of June 13, 1988 can be found in 3ook 23, Page 5 CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,302,587.88. MINUTES The Minutes of May 24, 1988 and May 25, 1988 were approved as written. SPECIFICATIONS FOR TYPE II SLURRY SEAL APPROVED The City Council approved the specifications for Type II Slurry Seal for various City streets and authorized the CC -12.1(c) Purchasing Officer to advertise for bids to be received Wednesday, June 29, 1988. The City Council was apprised that slurry sealing of City streets is done annually by contract. Funds to accomplish the project are included in the 1988-89 Operating Budget. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BECKMAN PARK PUMP STATION REMODEL, 1426 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD The City Council approved the plans and specifications for 1 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 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, Assistant City Engineer Robison, City Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor John Cockram, St. Paul's American Lutheran Church. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pinkerton. ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 153 - RELATIVE TO THE MOKELUMNE RIVER BASIN Following a presentation by Administrative Assistant to Assemblyman Phil Isenberg, Rick Battson, the City Council CC -6 on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, adopted CC -28 Resolution No. 88-76 - A Resolution of Support for Special Water Study as proposed by Assemblyman Phil Isenberg. 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. Further, the City Council voted to remove agenda item No. 10, "Adopt Resolution ratifying approval of the proposed 1988-89 San Joaquin County Council of Governments Budget" from the Consent Calendar and placed it on the Regular Agenda for discussion and appropriate action. CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,302,587.88. MINUTES The Minutes of May 24, 1988 and May 25, 1988 were approved as written. SPECIFICATIONS FOR TYPE II SLURRY SEAL APPROVED The City Council approved the specifications for Type II Slurry Seal for various City streets and authorized the CC -12.1(c) Purchasing Officer to advertise for bids to be received Wednesday, June 29, 1988. The City Council was apprised that slurry sealing of City streets is done annually by contract. Funds to accomplish the project are included in the 1988-89 Operating Budget. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BECKMAN PARK PUMP STATION REMODEL, 1426 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD The City Council approved the plans and specifications for 1 489 Continued June 15, 1988 /' Beckman Park Pump Station Remodel, 1426 West Century CC -12.1(a) Boulevard, Lodi, and authorized advertising for bids. The City Council was apprised that this project includes modification of the Beckman Park pump structure, addition of pumps and controls, and miscellaneous work necessary to make the G -Area storm system fully functional. The Woodbridge Irrigation District has requested that the City monitor its storm drainage discharge into the canal. A flow monitoring device will be installed with this project so that discharge data will be available. A block wall and landscaping will also be installed along Century Boulevard. CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES A LICENSE FOR THE CITY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A STORM DRAIN ALONG THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION COMPANY TRACKS FOR DRAINAGE FROM WATER WELL 1OR The City Council authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to sign an agreement between the City of Lodi and the CC -7(h) Central California Traction Company to provide for CC -90 construction of a storm drain line for Water Well 10R. Water Well 1OR is a replacement well for Well 10. Well 10R is located outside the City limits near Guild Winery, as was Well 10. This agreement allows the City to extend the storm drain from the old well 10 site to the new Well 10R site approximately 1,000 feet away. There is a one-time fee for the license of $6,895.00. RENEWAL OF JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT APPROVED The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the renewal of the Janitorial CC -14(a) Maintenance Contract for the 1988/89 fiscal year to Korean CC -90 Professional Building Maintenance Co., Stockton, California. The City Council was apprised that Korean Professional Building Maintenance has maintained the City Hall Complex, Municipal Service Center, Animal Control and Henning Complex since July 1, 1984. The firm has provided very satisfactory service. In October 1987, the City added responsibility for janitorial services to the existing contract for the Hutchins Street Square Fine Arts Building, Cafeteria Complex, and South End Gymnasium. Korean Professional Building Maintenance has agreed to maintain the areas covered by the contract, for the period of July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989, at a 7% increase over last year's contract and no cost increase on the Hutchins Street complexes. The total 7% increase includes increases in cleaning supplies, insurance coverage, adding additional office space at Hutchins Street Square, and increasing frequency of periodic janitorial servicing requirements. The total annual cost under the new contract would be $57,562.92 which is an increase of $3,535.44 over last year. Oyu Continued June 15, 1988 With acceptance of the one -foot strips by the City Council, the four parcels on the corners of Tokay Street and Peach Street and Tokay Street and Willow Avenue will become corner lots and have access to Tokay Street if they so desire. Once the City owns the one -foot strip, should the adjacent parcels decide to make improvements in excess of 513,000, they could be required to install off-site improvements on Tokay Street (i.e., sidewalk). Because the remaining one -foot strip parcels front only developed property and because of the time that has elapsed during which the one -foot strip has been in existence, it is recommended that the City Council accept the remaining one -foot strips offered in dedication. Note: The City Council, at a later point on the agenda on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second, voted to reconsider its action in this matter. Following discussion, the City Council on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Olson second, referred the matter to staff for research and requested that it be brought back to the City Council at its meeting of July 6, 1988. Funds to finance the contract are included in the 1988/89 Operating Budget. ACCEPTANCE OF ONE - FOOT DEDICATION IN THE 2000 THROUGH 2300 BLOCKS OF WEST TOKAY STREET (WESTDALE, TRACT 631) APPROVED RESOLUTION 88-77 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-77 accepting a (RESCINDED) one -foot dedication in the 2000 through 2300 Blocks of West Tokay Street (Westdale, Tract 631). (NOTE: ACTION RESCINDED AT LATER The City Council was advised that, in July of 1962, the map TIME ON THE of WESTDALE, Tract 631, was approved by the City Council. AGENDA) In addition to normal dedications of streets and easements, the owners did "reserve and dedicate those certain one foot CC-.t7(a) strips designated as Parcels 'A', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' for CC -46 widening of TOKAY STREET at such times as the governing body may require the same". A sketch was presented for the City Council's perusal showing the location of these strips. The original purpose of the strips was to enable the subdivider to recoup some of his costs in providing utilities, land, paving, etc. in excess of those needed for the initial subdivision on the north side of Tokay Street. This transaction was to take place when the property owner on the south wanted access across the one -foot strip. With acceptance of the Hixson Tract in 1972 and the Apple Orchard subdivision last month, Parcel A has been accepted and all parcels fronting the remaining one -foot strips are developed. The original developers have had over 25 years to recoup any extra costs and the retention of one -foot strips are no longer in conformance with present City policy. With acceptance of the one -foot strips by the City Council, the four parcels on the corners of Tokay Street and Peach Street and Tokay Street and Willow Avenue will become corner lots and have access to Tokay Street if they so desire. Once the City owns the one -foot strip, should the adjacent parcels decide to make improvements in excess of 513,000, they could be required to install off-site improvements on Tokay Street (i.e., sidewalk). Because the remaining one -foot strip parcels front only developed property and because of the time that has elapsed during which the one -foot strip has been in existence, it is recommended that the City Council accept the remaining one -foot strips offered in dedication. Note: The City Council, at a later point on the agenda on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second, voted to reconsider its action in this matter. Following discussion, the City Council on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Olson second, referred the matter to staff for research and requested that it be brought back to the City Council at its meeting of July 6, 1988. Continued June 15, 1988 RESOLUTION ADOPTED AUTHORIZING TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS RES. NO. 88-78 CC -21)a) The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-78 approving the following year-end transfer and appropriation of funds: Amount TRANSFERS From Amount To $1,090,000 General Fund $130,000 Stores Inventory 130,000 Work for Others 500,000 Capital Outlay Reserve 330,000 General Fund Operating Reserve $3,100,000 Electric Fund $1,300,000 Capital Outlay Reserve 1,800,000 Electric Fund Operating Reserve $ 500,000 Utility Outlay $ 500,000 Capital Outlay Reserve $1,250,000 Sewer Fund $1,250,000 Wastewater Capital Reserve ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- A P P R O P R I A T I O N S Capital Outlay Reserve $ 800,000 - Carnegie Building Remodel $1,500,000 - City Hall Expansion and Remodel The City Council was advised that a review of 1987-88 fiscal year estimated revenues and appropriations indicates the City will have sufficient funds to transfer these amounts into standing reserve funds. Council was asked to appropriate 2.3 million dollars to the Carnegie Building and City Hall projects. This appropriation falls within the city's expenditure limits for 1987-88 fiscal year. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY - LAW BOOKS APPROVED The City Council approved the disposal of certain law books, i.e., "California Forms of Pleading and Practice", CC -6 now in the City Attorney's law library. CC -12(d) CC -47 The City Council was advised that, for some time, the City Attorney's law library has contained a set of books known 4 492 Continued June 15, 1988 as "Pleading and Practice" which costs in excess of $1200 per year to update. It is presently felt that this set of books can be replaced by Cal Jur 3d, which is a more useful set of books for a one -attorney office, and which costs only approximately $200 per year to update. Based on both budget and shelf space considerations, it is desirable that the "Pleading and Practice" set be deemed surplus, and sold. According to dealers in legal books, the present value of "Pleading and Practice" is between $400 and $600 dollars. PUBLIC HEARING SET TO CONSIDER CERTIFYING, AS ADEQUATE, THE WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY EXPANSION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The City Council set a Public Hearing for 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 1988 to consider certifying, as CC -27(a) adequate, the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for CC -51(a) White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility expansion. CC -190 AGREEMENT WITH SEIDLER-FITZGERALD PUBLIC FINANCE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND AGREEMENT WITH JONES HALL HILL AND WHITE TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 1988 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT APPROVED RES. NO. 88-77 RES. NO. 88-81 The City Council adopted Resolutions No. 88-77 and 88-81 approving agreements for financial services with CC -27(a) Seidler -Fitzgerald Public Finance, and legal services with CC -51(a) Jones Hall Hill & White associated with the White Slough CC -190 Water Pollution Plant expansion project. The City Council was advised that the City is at that point in the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant expansion project where retention of bond counsel and bond underwriter is appropriate. The time immediately preceding this is the setting of the public hearing to certify, as adequate, the Environmental Impact Report. The City Council is familiar with both firms. At the "Shirtsleeve" session of April 26, 1988, the City Council heard a presentation from Mr. John Fitzgerald, of the bond underwriting and financial consulting firm of Seidler -Fitzgerald Public Finance, and Mr. Brian Quint, of the law firm of Jones Hall Hill & White, concerning certain services each would provide in regard to what was then the proposed 230 -KV interconnection project. A somewhat similar financing approach is recommended for the White Slough project, except that the sale of the Certificates of Participation will be a negotiated sale rather than a bid sale as was structured for the other project. Mr. Fitzgerald of Seidler -Fitzgerald addressed the Council presenting the various funding approaches available to the City. Continued June 15, 1988 493 X, Plans and specifications for this project were approved on May 18, 1988. Bids were to be opened on June 8, 1988; however, none were received. Six contractors who had plans and specifications were contacted. Two were too busy to bid and four were having various problems with bonding. Apparently most of this type of work is done for the private sector where bonds are not required. Based on these conversations, Staff felt the City would receive some bids if we rebid the project. **************************************** COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON VIEWS NATIONAL GUARD WAR GAMES Council Member Olson reported on a recent trip to observe California National Guard War Games being conducted at Camp Roberts. CITY OF LODI PERSONNEL BOARD OF REVIEW PROCEDURES REVIEWED Mayor Pro Tempore Snider directed a number of questions to City Attorney McNatt regarding procedures pertaining to the hearing presently being conducted before the City of Lodi Personnel Board of Review. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA ITEMS There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak under this segment of the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION No meetings of the Planning Commission had been held since the Council received its last report. The fee for legal services will be approximately $45,000. The bond underwriters compensation is derived from the discount on the certificates at the time of the sale. Both are paid from proceeds of the sale of the certificates. RE -ADVERTISING FOR UNDERGROUND TANK INSTALLATIONS, 230 WEST ELM STREET AND 1331 SOUTH HAM LANE APPROVED The City Council approved re -advertising the subject project and set a new bid opening date of July 13, 1988. CC -12(d) CC -47 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 Municipal Service Center Unleaded - 10,000 gallon Regular - 2,000 gallon Diesel - 2,000 gallon Unleaded - 10,000 gallon Diesel - 5,000 gallon Waste Oil - 2,000 gallon A small portion (approximately $60,000) of this expenditure is State reimbursable. Plans and specifications for this project were approved on May 18, 1988. Bids were to be opened on June 8, 1988; however, none were received. Six contractors who had plans and specifications were contacted. Two were too busy to bid and four were having various problems with bonding. Apparently most of this type of work is done for the private sector where bonds are not required. Based on these conversations, Staff felt the City would receive some bids if we rebid the project. **************************************** COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON VIEWS NATIONAL GUARD WAR GAMES Council Member Olson reported on a recent trip to observe California National Guard War Games being conducted at Camp Roberts. CITY OF LODI PERSONNEL BOARD OF REVIEW PROCEDURES REVIEWED Mayor Pro Tempore Snider directed a number of questions to City Attorney McNatt regarding procedures pertaining to the hearing presently being conducted before the City of Lodi Personnel Board of Review. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA ITEMS There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak under this segment of the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION No meetings of the Planning Commission had been held since the Council received its last report. 494 Continued June 15, 1988 COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK) Following discussion, on recommendation of the City Attorney and Adjustco, the City's Contract Administrator, CLAIMS the City Council, on motion of Council Member Olson, Reid second, denied the following claims and referred it back to CC -4(c) the City's Contract Administrator: a) Elmer Lowen, DOL 2/25/88 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, Snider and Pinkerton Noes: Council Members - Hinchman REAPPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS On motion of Council Member Olson, Reid second, the City Council concurred with the following reappointments to various City of Lodi Boards and Commissions: CC -2(g) PLANNING COMMISSION 4 YEAR TERMS Expiring Craig Rasmussen June 30, 1992 Michael A. Lapenta June 30, 1992 CC -2(d) LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 3 YEAR TERMS Expiring Milton Bergantz June 30, 1991 CC -2(a) SAN JOAQUIN COMMISSION ON AGING 3 YEAR TERMS Expiring Trella Areida June 30, 1991 REGULAR CALENDAR RESOLUTION ADOPTED RATIFYING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED 1988-89 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS RES. NO. 88-79 Following introduction of the matter by staff and discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member CC -7(n) Hinchman, Olson second, adopted Resolution No. 88-74 ratifying approval of the 1988-89 San Joaquin County Council of Governments Operating Budget. REQUEST FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOR REMOVAL OF TREES ON THE CHURCH STREET SIDE OF THE CHURCH (200 WEST OAK STREET), APPROVED The City Council was advised that a letter had been received from the First United Methodist Church, 200 West CC -16 Oak Street, Lodi, advising that on the Church Street side CC -49 of their property are seven trees, five of which are raising the sidewalk and have caused the tree maintenance people to affect various repairs. 7 1195 Continued June 15, 1988 Further, the letter advises that this matter had been discussed by telephone with Street Superintendent Glen Baltzer. Mr. Baltzer pointed out the various rules under which his department must work in assessing whether trees are damaging to city and/or private property so as to be removed. The trees must be dead, require some root surgery, or by raising the sidewalk four to six inches. The Church advised that the most serious matter is the damage that one large tree has caused to its sewer which empties into the city line. Last winter they spent two days and nearly $600 in finding that the large tree was responsible for drain damage. Water backups caused damage in two areas of their buildings. Addressing the City Council concerning the matter was Mr. Dom Di Franco, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Church. Following discussion with questions being directed to staff and to Mr. Di Franco, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, approved the request of the First United Methodist Church to remove trees on the Church Street side of the church. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Reid, and Snider Noes: Council Members - Olson and Pinkerton Absent: Council Members - None REQUEST FOR NEW DRIVEWAY AT 513 EAST TOKAY STREET The City of Lodi recently received a letter from Mrs. Leona Miller requesting that the City of Lodi construct a new CC -16 driveway approach at 513 East Tokay Street. CC -45(b) The City Council was advised that in the fall of 1987, the City of Lodi let a contract for the placing of an asphalt concrete overlay on Tokay Street between Cherokee Lane and Stockton Street. At the time of this construction, one of the design concerns was whether to pave to the existing gutter (which had not been a standard practice) or provide an overlay that would match the toe of the curb and gutter. It was determined at that time to place the asphalt concrete overlay in conformance with our established standards. The placement of the asphalt overlay increased the crown of the existing street which was a problem at this location before the City's project. The City's project did worsen the condition. Depending on the type of car that uses this driveway and the speed of the car entering and exiting, a car may "bottom out". Based on the scrapes on the pavement, it is evident that Leona Miller's car does have a problem with this driveway. When the rear wheels of her automobile are in the gutter, the front wheels are on her drive behind the sidewalk. Therefore, removing and replacing just the existing driveway does not solve the problem of her rear bumper dragging. In order to raise the rear bumper, it becomes necessary to lower her driveway behind the walk where the front wheels rest, lower the sidewalk, and provide a transition in the walk on both sides of the new driveway. It would also be necessary to regrade the lawn or construct a curb along the lowered areas. 436 Continued June 15, 1988 A letter was sent to Mrs. Miller on May 3, 1988 outlining a compromise that the staff felt they could make on this replacement. The estimated total cost of replacing the 7' driveway, sidewalk, and a portion of the on-site drive is $500. The City offered to pay $200, leaving $300 remaining as the property owner's responsibility. Staff did not feel that we could obligate the City to any larger percentage, and that the owner should be responsible for some of the costs. Should the owner elect to widen the driveway to 12', the total cost would be approximately $1,000. The City's portion would be $600, the additional cost being primarily for removing and replacing curb, gutter, and adjacent paving which was not necessary if the driveway were not widened. Leona Miller's cost for a 12' driveway replacement would be $400. While 513 East Tokay appears to have the worst problem in this block because of the street configuration, there are many other driveways that show similar problems with the new pavement and several that show conflict between automobiles and concrete at the join between driveway and sidewalk. Whatever is determined to be reasonable in this case should be looked upon as possibly precedent -setting as there are numerous other streets within present City limits that may cause a similar problem at the time an overlay is installed. Possible distribution of costs could be based on percentages (40-60); so many dollars per foot of width, either by City or owner, with the other party picking up all remaining costs; or the City could be responsible for certain items such as removal and/or compaction, curb and gutter, or ???, with the owner picking up the remainder. Figures above indicate the magnitude of costs for a single width driveway. Double width driveways would obviously cost more, but would not be directly proportional. Since the speed with which one enters or leaves the driveway and the make of vehicles affect the cross-sectional profile that causes a problem, there should also be a limit at which the City feels responsible. This would most likely be based on either a "standard vehicle" or the owner's vehicle (unmodified) and a numerical clearance - such as 2 or 3 inches when empty other than the driver. Differences in clearance because of type of shocks, hard/soft, old/new, would not appear to be an item that should be taken into consideration. Keeping in mind that Staff feels strongly that the City should not bear the entire cost, it is this department's recommendation that some adjustment be made for 513 East Tokay Street, and once the installation is made, the effects be measured and a draft policy be developed and returned to the City Council for approval. Mrs. Miller was in the audience and addressed the Council regarding the matter. Discussion followed with questions being directed to staff and to Mrs. Miller. On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Snider second, the City Council directed staff to meet and negotiate with Mrs. Miller as to which of the two options she would prefer for construction of a new driveway approach on her property and then to proceed with the subject construction, once an agreement has been reached. Continued June 15, 1988 COMPLAINT RECEIVED REGARDING HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE QUIK STOP MARKET LOCATED AT 1930 HOLLY DRIVE The City Council was reminded that, at the City Council meeting of March 16, 1988, the Council had determined the CC -16 hours of operation of the Quik -Stop Market at 1930 Holly CC -53(a) Drive would be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. At its last meeting the Council received a letter from Grace Cabrera, 1900 Holly Drive, Lodi, which indicated that the store was now open from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Ms. Cabrera was concerned that if the City Council could not control the problem, no one could. Community Development Director suggested that he and the City Attorney be directed to investigate the following solutions to this ongoing problem: (1) additional zoning restrictions limiting hours at business adjacent to residences; (2) establish noise restrictions; or (3) proceed to abate the use as a public nuisance. Following discussion on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second, the City Council directed Staff to investigate the heretofore listed solutions to this ongoing problem. Further, Staff was directed to bring back its recommendation at the July 6, 1988 Council meeting. RECESS Mayor Pinkerton called a five-minute recess and the City Council reconvened at approximately 9:05 p.m. REQUEST FROM LODI DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING VISITORS CENTER City Manager Peterson presented the following letter which had been received from the Lodi District Chamber of CC -7(k) Commerce requesting assistance in funding a Visitors CC -21(b) Center: "Tom Peterson City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Tom: As you know, the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce informally contracts with the City of Lodi each year to provide economic development, advertising and promotional services for the City of Lodi. Those services, include providing and printing a city brochure, economic profile, a city map and a city wide business directory. In addition, many other miscellaneous duplicated materials are provided as needed or requested by the public. In 1987 the Chamber requested and received the sum of $12,000.00 from the City. Of that, $8,000.00 was earmarked for economic development, while the balance was dedicated to expenses incurred by rental charges for the annual Christmas lights in the downtown area, and promotional advertising. 10 Continued June 15, 1988 In 1988 the Chamber would like to request the same funding as a year ago. Additionally, we would like the City to consider funding a service that is in serious need of attention. As the Chamber begins planning for its future, the need for a Visitor Center becomes a high priority. With the Chamber staff responding to requests for information on a daily basis, the expense for time, labor and materials is becoming a problem. The demand for information is increasing each year. As the demand increases, so too does the work effort, postage and other costs related to providing that information. As part of future planning, the Chamber would like the City Council to invest in an employee to man a city "Visitor Center". The amount requested for the first year would be $10,000.00. The funding would be paid directly to the Chamber, as this employee would be a Chamber staff person, designated to handle newcomer information. The facilities utilized for a Visitor Center would be the Chamber Office during the first year of the program. In the second year, the staff person would occupy an office adjacent to the Chamber Office identified as the "Visitor Center". Today, we come to the City requesting the following assistance: 1) The same financial commitment as in 1987, $8,000.00 for economic development plus $4,000.00 for Christmas lighting and city advertising. 2) To consider funding a "Visitor Center" staff person in the amount of $10,000.00 per year. As the Chambers commitment, we will provide the additional costs associated with insurance needs, unemployment compensation, overtime, etc. Additionally, the Chamber will provide the Visitor Center location and all materials associated with the position. As you can see, the Chamber is planning for the future. Unfortunately, as far as staffing needs are concerned, the future is already here. We need your help. Sincerely, s/Mary Lee Hope President Lodi District Chamber of Commerce" Both Lodi District Chamber of Commerce President Mary Lee Hope and Executive Director Michael Bradley addressed the Council regarding the matter and responded to questions as were posed. A motion by Council Member Olson, Hinchman second, to increase funding to the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce by the $10,000 requested to fund a Visitors Center, failed to pass by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman and Olson Floes: Council Members - Reid, Snider and Pinkerton 11 Continued June 15, 1988 499 i Following additional discussion, on motion of Council Member Snider, Reid second, the City Council approved the same financial commitment as in 1987-88, $8,000 for economic development plus $4,000 for Christmas lighting and 12 City advertising. Further, staff was directed to meet with representatives of the Chamber to develop a comprehensive plan for the proposed Visitors Center. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR THE LODI SISTER CITY COMMITTEE, APPROVED City Manager Peterson advised the City Council that the following letter had been received from Ms. Gwen Mitchell, CC -7(q) Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Pro Tem, of the Lodi CC -21(b) Sister -City Committee, in which the Committee requested additional funding in the 1988-89 Operating Budget. "Tom Peterson City of Lodi 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Tom: I have been directed by the board of directors of the Lodi Sister City Committee to write to you respectfully requesting an increase in the line budget amount allocated to the Committee for the coming fiscal year. About two months ago, Alice Reimche telephoned me about the fact that the Committee would have a specific allocation this coming year and requesting my ideas about an amount. We discussed it back and forth and finally arrived at $600.00 However, the Committee's board feels that this amount might not be sufficient to meet whatever expenses the City might incur for the Committee (mailing, copy machine, national Sister Cities Incorporated dues, clerical expense, etc.). Therefore, they are requesting the larger amount. We hope that this change may be possible without causing too much inconvenience. Sincerely yours, s/Gwinnett H. Mitchell Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Pro Tem Lodi Sister City Committee" Ms. Mitchell addressed the City Council concerning the request and responded to questions as were posed. On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Olson second, the City Council approved the request received from the Lodi Sister City Committee for funding for 1988-89 in the amount of $1,000. FINANCING OPTIONS FOR THE WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT REVIEWED Mr. John Fitzgerald of the firm of Seidler -Fitzgerald Public Finance addressed the Lodi City Council reviewing CC -27(a) the various financing options for the White Slough Water CC -51(a) Pollution Control Plant Expansion Project. Discussion CC -190 followed with questions regarding the matter being posed by 12 500 Continued June 15, 1988 i members of the Lodi City Council. No formal action was taken by the City Council on the matter. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CARNEGIE LIBRARY) REMODEL (301 WEST PINE STREET), APPROVED The plans and specifications for City Council Chamber (Carnegie Library) Remodel (301 West Pine Street) were j CC -12.1(a) presentedfor City Council approval. This project is for the conveMsion of the Carnegie Library main floor into new Council Chambers with handicap access. Landscaping and hardscaping are included in the project costs. Representatives of the Lodi Historical Society addressed the Council requesting that all matters regarding the Carnegie Library be tabled until such time that an alternative plan can be investigated. Following discussion with questions being directed to staff, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Reid second, approved the plans and specifications for the City Council Chamber (Carnegie Library) Remodel (301 West Pine Street) and authorized advertising for bids. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, Snider and Pinkerton (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - Hinchman Absent: Council Members - None REVIEW OF PROPOSED i SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX The City Council reviewed the San Joaquin County Council of Governments issue paper addressing a transportation sales CC -7(b) tax in San Joaquin County. No formal action was taken by CC -177 the City Council on the matter. EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT'S PROPOSAL TO TRANSPORT DELTA WATER TO CAMANCHE LAKE FOR RELEASE DOWN THE MOKELUMNE RIVER, DISCUSSED The City Council was advised that on Thursday, May 26, 1988 Council Member Olson, the City Attorney, and Community CC -6 Development Director, attended a meeting in the Board of CC -183(d) Supervisors Chambers to hear a presentation by Mr. C. T. "Ted" Way, Chief Engineer, EBMUD, East Bay Municipal Utility District's proposal to transport Delta Water to Camanche Lake for release down the Mokelumne River. At that meeting Mr. Way made the following points: 1. that EBMUD wanted to have the project on line by July I 15, 1988; 2. that the last day to comment on this matter to the Army Corps of Engineers would be Tuesday, May 31, 1988; and 3. that EBMUD consider this project as an "emergency" under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and 13 0o I Continued June 15, 1988 therefore no environmental documentation would be prepared. Since there was no time to bring this matter before the City Council, the City staff corresponded with the Corps of Engineers expressing concerns about the project and objecting to the lack of environmental documentation. Others present to hear Mr. Way's remarks included Supervisor Barber, area farmers, representatives from the Woodbridge Irrigation District and other water agencies. At the conclusion of the presentation, it was agreed that a unified effort to stop this project was necessary. Following discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Olson, Hinchman second, indicated its opposition to the East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD) proposal to transport Delta water to Camanche Lake for release down the Mokelumne River and authorized the City Manager and the City Attorney to take the necessary action to have the City's position known to the County Board of Supervisors, EBMUD, and the federal and state licensing agencies. 1988-89 BUDGET REVIEW Because of the lateness of the hour, the City Council dispensed with the continuing review of the 1988-89 budget. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinkerton adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:10 p.m. to Wednesday, June 22, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. ATTEST: ✓'LCA, � n �.�J id��✓ Alice M. Reimche City Clerk 14