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RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION FOR
JUAN MENDEZ,
RETIRED PARKS
SUPERINTENDENT, LODI
PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT A Resolution of Appreciation was read by Mayor Reid for
Juan Mendez, Retired Parks Superintendent, Lodi Parks and
CC -34 Recreation Department.
ANNUAL UPDATE GIVEN
BY REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE SAN JOAQUIN
LOCAL HEALTH
DISTRICT James F. Culbertson, President, and Jogi Khanna, M. D.,
District Health Officer, San Joaquin Local Health District,
CC -2(c) addressed the Council giving an annual update on the state
of the District and its goal.
PRESENTATION MADE
BY CHAIRMAN OF THE
OIL LODI HIGH SCHOOL
SITE FOUNDATION Dennis Bennett, Chairman, Old Lodi High School Site
Foundation, addressed the Council giving a report on the
CC -27(e) Foundation's activities for 1986, contributions received,
and presented the Council with a check in the amount of
$100,000, which amount represents a partial repayment of
the loan made by the City to the Foundation in November
1986 for the restoration of the Fine Arts Building at
Hutchins Street Square.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton,
Hinchman second, approved the following actions hereinafter j
set forth.
Further, Council agreed that Agenda Item E -1-U - "Report
concerning City Adult Basketball League" would be removed
from the Consent Calendar and discussed under the Regular
Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1987
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Snider,
Pinkerton, & Reid (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Public Works Director
Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk
Reimche
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Reverend Bob Mattheis, St.
Paul's Lutheran Church.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Reid.
PRESENTATIONS
RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION FOR
JUAN MENDEZ,
RETIRED PARKS
SUPERINTENDENT, LODI
PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT A Resolution of Appreciation was read by Mayor Reid for
Juan Mendez, Retired Parks Superintendent, Lodi Parks and
CC -34 Recreation Department.
ANNUAL UPDATE GIVEN
BY REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE SAN JOAQUIN
LOCAL HEALTH
DISTRICT James F. Culbertson, President, and Jogi Khanna, M. D.,
District Health Officer, San Joaquin Local Health District,
CC -2(c) addressed the Council giving an annual update on the state
of the District and its goal.
PRESENTATION MADE
BY CHAIRMAN OF THE
OIL LODI HIGH SCHOOL
SITE FOUNDATION Dennis Bennett, Chairman, Old Lodi High School Site
Foundation, addressed the Council giving a report on the
CC -27(e) Foundation's activities for 1986, contributions received,
and presented the Council with a check in the amount of
$100,000, which amount represents a partial repayment of
the loan made by the City to the Foundation in November
1986 for the restoration of the Fine Arts Building at
Hutchins Street Square.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton,
Hinchman second, approved the following actions hereinafter j
set forth.
Further, Council agreed that Agenda Item E -1-U - "Report
concerning City Adult Basketball League" would be removed
from the Consent Calendar and discussed under the Regular
Calendar.
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Continued January 21, 1987
Council Member Snider abstained from voting on Agenda Item
e -1-D - "Accept Improvements in Sunwest Unit No. 4",
because of a possible conflict of interest.
CLAIMS CC -21(a)
Claims were approved in the amount of $930,410.75.
MINUTES
The Minutes of December 17, 1986 were approved as written.
PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SOFTBALL COMPLEX
RESTROOMS AND
ARMORY PARK
RESTROOMS APPROVED
Council approved the plans and specifications for "Softball
Complex Restrooms and Armory Park Restrooms", and
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authorized advertising for bids thereon.
Council was apprised that this project consists of
furnishing and installing prefabricated metal buildings to
be used as restrooms at both the Softball Complex and
Armory Park. The Armory Park building also includes a
concession stand. The existing wood structures are to be
demolished.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
IN SUNWEST UNIT
NO. 4
RES. NO. 87-08
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-08 accepting the
Subdivision Improvements included in Tract Map No. 1733,
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Sunwest Unit No. 4.
Council was apprised that the improvements in Sunwest Unit
No. 4 have been completed in substantial conformance with
the requirements of the Subdivision Agreement between the
City of Lodi and Chris R. and LaVeta Keszler and Sunwest
Investments, dated July 1, 1986, and as specifically set
forth in the plans and specifications approved by the City
Council.
Council Member Snider abstained from voting,on this matter
because of a possible conflict of interest.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
IN LODI PARK WEST
UNIT NO. 6
RES. NO. 87-09
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-09 accepting the
Subdivision Improvements included in Park West Unit No. 6
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(Tract Map No. 2015).
Council was apprised that the improvements in Lodi Park
West Unit No. 6 have been completed in substantial
conformance with the requirements of the Subdivision
Agreement between the City of Lodi and Lodi Park West, a
limited partnership, dated April 14, 1986, and as
specifically set forth in the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
IN LORI PARK WEST
UNIT NO. 7
RES. NO. 87-10
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-10 accepting the
Subdivision Improvements included in Tract Map No. 2028,
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Lodi Park West Unit No. 7.
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Continued January 21, 1987
Council was apprised that the improvements in Lodi Park
West Unit No. 7 have been completed in substantial
conformance with the requirements of the Subdivision
Agreement between the City of Lodi and Lodi Park West, a
limited partnership, dated April 4, 1986, and as
specifically set forth in the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
IN TANDY RANCH,
UNIT NO. 2
RES. NO. 87-11
Council approved Resolution No. 87-11 accepting the
Subdivision Improvements included in Tandy Ranch Unit No. 2
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(Tract Map No. 2043).
Council was informed that the improvements in Tandy Ranch
Unit No. 2 have been completed in substantial conformance
with the requirements of the Subdivision Agreement between
the City of Lodi and Tandy Ranch, a general partnership,
dated June 12, 1986, and as specifically set forth in the
plans and specification approved by the City Council.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
IN WHISPERING OAKS
UNIT NO. 2
RFS. NO. 87-12
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-12 accepting the
Subdivision Improvements included in Whispering Oaks Unit
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No. 2 (Tract Map No. 2044).
Council was apprised that the improvements in Whispering
Oaks Unit No. 2 have been completed in substantial
conformance with the requirements of the Subdivision
Agreement between the City of Lodi and Dunmore
Construction, Inc., dated June 19, 1986, and as
specifically set forth in the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS
AT 2336 - 2348 WEST
VINE STREET
RES. NO. 87-13
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-13 accepting the
Development Improvements included for the parcel map at the
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southeast corner of Vine Street and Interlaken Drive.
Council was informed that the improvements in this
development have been completed in substantial conformance
with the requirements of the Development Agreement between
the City of Lodi and Chris R. Keszler, dated December 12,
1985, and as specifically set forth in the plans and
specifications approved by the City Council.
APPROVE FINAL MAP
AND SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT FOR LODI
PARK WEST, UNIT
NO. 8
Council approved the final map for Lodi Park West, Unit No.
8 and directed the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
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the subdivision agreement and map on behalf of the City.
Council was apprised that Lodi Park West, the developer of
this subdivision, has furnished the City with the
improvement plan and the necessary agreements, guarantees,
insurance certificates, and fees for the proposed
subdivision.
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Continued January 21, 1987
The subdivision is located east of the Woodbridge
Irrigation District Canal adjoining Lodi Park West Unit No.
7 and contains a total of 54 single-family residential lots.
APPROVE IMPROVEMENT
DEFERRAL A7T
FOR 350 NORTH LOMA
DRIVE Council approved the Improvement Deferral Agreement for 350
North Lana Drive and authorized the City Manager and City
CC -46 Clerk to execute it on behalf of the City.
Loren Perry, the developer of this parcel of land, has paid
all of the fees and dedicated the right-of-way necessary
for the future extension of Howard Street that is adjacent
to his property.
The developer will be required to make the improvements
when the adjacent property develops or upon demand of the
City. Present access to this parcel is gained across an
easement frau Loma Drive.
APPROVE CONSULTANT'S
AGREEMENT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF
MASTER PLAN FOR
PARKS AND RECREATION
OFFICE AND
CORPORATION YARD
FACILITIES
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CC -14(a)
APPROVE CONSULTANT'S
AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN
OF ELEVATED WATER
STORAGE TANK
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CC -14 (a)
Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Morris and Wenell Architects for the preparation of
the Master Plan for the Parks and Recreation Facilities.
In the 1986-87 Capital Improvement Program approved by the
City Council at its last meeting, funds were allocated for
this work. In October the Public Works Department, working
in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department,
sent out a request for proposal to local
architects/planners. The City received three replies. One
firm indicated that they were not interested due to their
existing workload. The other firm submitted a proposal,
however, it was over $3,000 greater than the proposal
received from Norris and Wenell. The amount of the Morris
and Wenell proposal totals $15,272.00.
Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Psoras and Associates for the design of the City's
water tank.
Funds for engineering for this project have been budgeted
in the last few Capital Improvement Programs. The City
Council recently made the determination on the shape of the
new water tank.
The amount of Psoras and Associates' basic services totals
$18,900. In addition to this amount, there will be
approximately $5,000 of other services, i.e., soils
investigation, coordination with architects preparing site
master plan, etc. There is approximately $9,500 remaining
in the water tank replacement account, therefore, Staff
will be forwarding to the City Manager a special allocation
request for $15,000 to cover the completion of this design
project. The City will be paying Psomas on a time and
material basis up to the maximum amount shown in the
agreement.
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Continued January 21, 1987
ESTABLISH PASSENGER
LOADING ZONE ON
STOCKTON STREET
SOUTH OF ELM STREET
RES. NO. 87-14
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-14 establishing a
passenger loading zone on Stockton Street at the Buddhist
CC -48(d)
Church of Lodi. The subject loading zone had been
requested by Reverend Fujimoto of the Buddhist church.
APPROVE CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS AND
FOR STOREKEEPER
RES. NO. 87-15 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-15 approving the Class
Specifications for Storekeeper and establishing the
CC -34 following salary Range for that classification.
A - $1,445.48, B - $1,517.76, C - $1,593.65, D - $1,673.33
E - $1,757.00
APPROVE CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS AND
SALARY RANGE FOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
DIRECTOR
RES. NO. 87-16 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-16 approving the Class
Specifications for Ccnmzdty Center Director, and providing
CC -34 for a total compensation range for this class of $2,650 to
$3,205 per month.
APPROVE MODIFICATIONS
TO RESOLUTIONS 86-184
AND 86-184A RELATING
TO BENEFITS FOR POLICE
OFFICERS, MM -MANAGEMENT
AND MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL Council was reminded that on December 17, 1986, the City
Council adopted Resolutions 86-184 and 86-184A implementing
RES. NO. 87-17 benefits for Police Officers, both Mid -Management and
AND 87-18 Management -
CC -34 In Resolution No. 86-184 the item concerning holiday leave
included just Police Mid -Management employees. This
benefit is also now available to all management employees
as well.
In Resolution No. 86-184(A), the amounts to be paid for
B.A. and intermediate POST certificates were transposed.
Council adopted Resolutions .No. 87-17 and 87-18 correcting
the heretofore listed errors.
ALTrHORIZE THE EXTENSION
OF DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICE
TO I.[X'AL CEMETERIES
RES. NO. 87-19 At the Council meeting of January 7, 1987, Council directed
Staff to determine the feasibility of extending Dial -A -Ride
CC -50(b) services to Cherokee Memorial Park and Lodi Memorial
Cemetery.
Because of the nature of the trips, it is not anticipated
that there will be abuse or a tremendous increase in
ridership.
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Continued January 21, 1987
City Cab Company feels they can provide this service
extension without adversely impacting on service levels
within the City limits. This is a natural extension of
service to provide needed meaningful transportation to our
citizens.
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-19 authorizing the
extension of the Dial -A -Ride service area to include
Cherokee Memorial Park and Lodi Memorial Cemetery and
authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a
letter agreement with the City Cab Company to provide this
service.
APPROVE PARTICIPATION
IN THE PURCHASE OF
SW1b1MING POOL COVER
FOR TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL
SWIMMING POOL Council was advised that through an agreement made some
year ago with the Lodi Unified School District and City of
CC -7(e) Lodi, the City yearly participates in maintenance and
CC -40 upkeep of the Tokay High School pool. As such, the City's
yearly costs fluctuate between $45,000 to $48,000 and are
rising. A plan, has been formulated to purchase a pool
cover. By all indications this cover could reduce
operating costs 20% to 408 or more annually. The City has
discussed the concept with representatives of the School
District and they have approved the plan.
The School District would handle all purchase
specifications, the contract, installation, and maintenance
of the cover.
Council approved an expenditure of $8,626.42 as the City of
Lodi's portion of a 50/50 agreement between the City of
Lodi and the Lodi Unified School District to purchase a
pool cover for the Tokay High School pool.
AMEND LODI MUNICIPAL
CODE BUSINESS LICENSE
ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE
THAT THE PENALTY FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF IS
AN INFRACTION
ORD. NO. 1397
IN'TTZO)UCED Council was informed that under Lodi Municipal Code Section
1.08.010 and pursuant to Government Code Section 36900, any
CC -6 violation of a city ordinance is a misdemeanor, unless by
CC -21(a) ordinance it is made an infraction. Under the City's
business license ordinance as written, violations are a
misdemeanor. It is difficult to enforce the provisions of
the business licenses because of increased activity in that
area of business, and the process that must be gone through
to obtain a misdemeanor conviction. It would seen logical
to adopt an ordinance under which violations would be an
infraction with stipulations, rather than a misdemeanor.
The misdemeanor violations requires fines and can carry a
prison sentence. The infraction would be a civil offense.
City Attorney Stein indicated that it would be his
intention to ask the Judge to set fines in an amount
sufficient to cover all of the City's costs.
Council introduced Ordinance No. 1397 amending the Lodi
Municipal Code Business License Ordinance to require that
the penalty for violations thereof is an infraction.
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Continued January 21, 1987
APPROVE APPROPRIATION
FOR AERIAL PHOTOS
FOR LODI LAKE PARK
MASTER PLAN
DEVELOPMENT Following receipt of a recommendation from Richard Bigler,
the landscape architect for the Lodi Lake Master Plan,
CC -6 Council approved an appropriation of $11,000 from the
CC -27(c) Capital Outlay Reserve Fund for aerial photos of Lodi Lake.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Notice thereof having been published and posted according
to law, affidavits of which publication and posting are on
COST OF
file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Reid called for
CONSTRUCTION
the Public Hearing called pursuant to the State of
REPORT - SIDEW,
California Streets and Highways Code to receive the Cost of
INSTALLATION
Construction Report and to hear objections or protests from
property owners liable to be assessed for the cost of such
RES. NO. 87-20
construction at 748 and 840 South Stockton Street.
CC -45(e) Council was informed that at the time the Stockton Street,
Vine Street to Tokay Street, project was constructed, 14
property owners were given notice to construct sidewalk
where none existed. All but two of the property owners
installed the required sidewalk. After the time prescribed
in the Streets and Highways Code, the City notified its
contractor to do that work. The work has been completed
and the Code requires that the legislative body set a time
and place to hear the report and any objections which may
be raised by the property owners who are liable for the
construction.
After the Cost of Construction Report is confirmed by the
Council, the property owners will be billed. If the bill
is not paid within five days, the council may, pursuant to
section 5893 of the Streets and Highways Code, order the
notice of lien turned over to the Tax Collector to be
collected with the other property taxes.
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 Snider, Olson second, Council
adopted Resolution No. 87-20 - A Resolution of the Lodi
City Council Confirming the Cost of Construction Report for
Sidewalk Construction at 748 and 840 South Stockton Street,
Lodi, California.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
January 12, 1987:
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The Planning Commission -
1. Continued the following items until Monday, March 9,
1987 so that a survey could be conducted of other
residential zoned property in the same area along
Kettleman Lane (State Route 12):
a. request of Jerry D. Kelly to amend the Land Use
Element of the General Plan (GPA -LU -1) by
redesignating 1340 South Pleasant Avenue from
Medium Density Residential to Commercial;
b. request of Jerry D. Kelly to rezone 1340
South Pleasant Avenue from R -MD, Medium Density
Multiple Family Residential to C-2, General
Connercial; and
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Continued January 21, 1987
BILLBOARD
PROLIFERATION
REFORM PROPOSED Following receipt of a letter from Victoria Greenfield,
Office of Legislative Affairs, National Wildlife
CC -13 Federation, Washington D. C. regarding the passage of
CC -28 legislation to reform the nation's highway beautification
CC -53(a) program and control the proliferation of billboards, the
matter was referred to the Planning Commission for review
and recamiendation.
CHALLENGER CENTER Council received a letter frau Challenger Center, which
Center will provide a comprehensive, multi -disciplinary
CC -19 approach to space science and math education, asking that
CC -37 January 28, 1987 be declared Challenger Center Day and
calling for local businesses to donate 10% of their profits
on that day to the Center. City Manager Peterson will
forward a copy of the subject letter to the Lodi District
Chamber of Commerce.
COPP4ENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MFIABERS
UPDATE ON I IABII,i T Y
COVERAGE FOR THE
BOOSTERS OF BOYS
AND GIRLS SPORTS,
INC. Following an inquiry from Council Member Snider, Council
c. certification of the filing of a Negative
Declaration on the above General Plan. Amendment and
Rezoning.
2. Conditionally approved the request of Terry Piazza,
Baumbach and Piazza, on behalf of Carey Development,
for a 1 -lot, 66 unit residential condominium project
proposed for 2400 Eilers Lane in an area zoned R --GA,
Garden Apartment Residential.
3. Conditionally approved the request of Cecil Dillon,
Dillon Engineering, on behalf of Sid and Glenda
Crawford for a 1 -lot, 8 unit condominium project
proposed for 1016 South Hutchins Street, in an area
zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential.
4. Heard a report from Member Hitchcock -Akin concerning
the progress on the Mayor's Task Force on Measure "A".
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATION
City Clerk Reimche presented the following ABC License
Application which had been received:
CC -7(f)
Angelo C./Charles E./Irene F. Giuffra
Giuffra'a Delicatessen
623 Fast Oak Street, #G
Lodi, CA 95240
On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place
Premise to Premise
CLAIMS
On recommendation of the City Attorney and L. J. Russo
Insurance Services, Inc., the City's Contract
CC -4(c)
Administrator, Council, on motion of Council Member Olson,
Hinchman second, denied the following claim and referred
same back to the Contract Administrator:
a) Gregory Hitchock DOL 9/20/86
BILLBOARD
PROLIFERATION
REFORM PROPOSED Following receipt of a letter from Victoria Greenfield,
Office of Legislative Affairs, National Wildlife
CC -13 Federation, Washington D. C. regarding the passage of
CC -28 legislation to reform the nation's highway beautification
CC -53(a) program and control the proliferation of billboards, the
matter was referred to the Planning Commission for review
and recamiendation.
CHALLENGER CENTER Council received a letter frau Challenger Center, which
Center will provide a comprehensive, multi -disciplinary
CC -19 approach to space science and math education, asking that
CC -37 January 28, 1987 be declared Challenger Center Day and
calling for local businesses to donate 10% of their profits
on that day to the Center. City Manager Peterson will
forward a copy of the subject letter to the Lodi District
Chamber of Commerce.
COPP4ENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MFIABERS
UPDATE ON I IABII,i T Y
COVERAGE FOR THE
BOOSTERS OF BOYS
AND GIRLS SPORTS,
INC. Following an inquiry from Council Member Snider, Council
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received a report concerning liability coverage for the
CC -21.1(a)
Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports, Inc. (BOBS). Further,
it was reported that Attorney Robert Mullen has prepared an
Agreement between the City of Lodi and the BOBS regarding
the working relationship between the City and BOBS relative
to recreational programs. This matter will be on the
Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of February 4, 1987.
LCDI HERITAGE
DAY PROPOSED
Council Member Hinctman suggested that the City establish
an annual "Heritage Day" to honor and publicly recognize
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our ethnic ancestry.
CONCERN EXPRESSED
REGARDING CITIES
DECLINING TAX
REVENUE BASE
Council Member Hirschman expressed his concern regarding the
declining tax revenue base for cities and stated that the
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public sector is going to have to face the fact that cities
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are going to have to deal with this situation..
COMMENDS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA
ITEMS
SUPPORT EXPRESSED
FOR PROPOSED
"HERITAGE DAY" Maria Elena Serna, 325 East Locust Street, Iasi, addressed
the Council supporting Council Member Hinchman's suggestion
CC -39 of an annual "Heritage Day".
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
REGULAR CALENDAR
CITY OF LODI
ADULT BASKETBALL
LEAGUES Council received a report concerning the City of Lodi Adult
Basketball Leagues indicating that the number of adult
CC -40 basketball teams playing this season is essentially the
same number in existence for about 10 years. In fact,
there are a greater number of City of Lodi area players now
participating since "outside teams" were dropped from the
program after the 1982-83 season.
REQUEST OF THE LODI
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION FOR
$5,000 TO ASSIST IN
THE FORMATION OF A
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND THE
PREPARATION AND
SUBMITTAL OF A
CALIFORNIA MAIN
STREET PROGRAM
APPLICATION At the Shirtsleeve sessions of December 16, 1986 and
January 13, 1987, the City Council heard a presentation on
CC -10(f) revitalization of the Downtown Business District. At the
meeting of January 13, Ms. Kathleen Les of Les -Thomas
Associates made a presentation on the issues a downtown
must address to improve its image, attract shoppers and
boost retail sales. She pointed out one means of doing
this is through the Main Street Program.
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The State of California, Department of Commerce, offers
communities opportunities to improve local economies
through the Main Street approach. The Main Street approach
builds on existing resources, is incremental and fosters
improved community leadership and support on behalf of the
downtown for the long -tens. The elements vital to
revitalization efforts in building a total downtown image
include:
Organization
Promotion
Design
Economic restructuring
If a city is chosen to be a Main Street city - and only
five are chosen per year - the Department of Commerce
provides technical assistance in doing needs assessments,
training of local managers and boards, and specialized
assistance in business development, marketing, traffic
management and other skills needed to develop and maintain
the downtown a vibrant part of the city.
Whether or not a city is selected to be a Main Street city,
the issues are the same and the need to address them is
real. The Lodi Downtown Business Association has indicated
its commitment to follow-up on improvement efforts by now
looking at further means of revitalization.
Les -Thomas Associates has indicated a capability and desire
to assist the LDBA through the initial steps of
revitalization. In their proposal they identify the
following Phase I services.
1. Generalized needs assessment to determine optimum
revitalization strategy.
2. Special assistance in promoting awareness of
revitalization opportunities.
3. Assist with the establishment of a Business Improvement
District including preparation of the implementing
ordinance and coordination with City staff, merchants,
and the IDEA.
4. Preparation of the Main Street application including
gathering and coordination with LDBA to establish goals
and objections for participation in the program if
selected.
The contract with Les -Thomas Associates will be $5,000.
Before a contract is written, a work program including time
lines and scope of work must be done. The LDBA has
requested the City of Lodi to provide the $5,000 for the
contract with LDBA assuming all other costs of the project,
such as publicity, mails, transportation, etc. IDEA
estimates this expenditure at $3,000.
Mr. Mike Lapenta, Chairman of the Lodi Downtown Business
Association, addressed the Council regarding the matter and
responded to questions as were posed by members of the
Council.
On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Snider second,
Council approved the appropriation of $5,000 from the
Hotel/l�btel Tax Fund - 134 to assist in the formation of a
Business Improvement District and the preparation and
submittal of a California Main Street Program Application
contingent on:
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The approved plan between Sturla Street and Lodi Avenue was
presented for Council's perusal. An alternate showing
right-of-way acquisition and widening to Sturla Street was
also shown. The alternate provides for two southbound
lanes through the commercial driveways and moves the
merging area south of the driveways. This advantage is
offset by the widening impacts on the single family
residence at the northwest corner of Hutchins and Sturla -
loss of landscaping, increased noise, etc.
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a) The developmnt of a work program mutually acceptable
to both parties.
b) The execution of a contract for technical assistance
between the Lodi Downtown Business Association and the
firm of Les -Thomas Associates.
c) The Lodi Downtown Business Association pledged $3,000
toward the program.
PROJECT APPROVAL
OF THE HUICHINS
STPD= IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, TOKAY
STREET TO LODI
AVENUE
RES. No. 87-21,/
In 1981 an Environmental Impact Report and Traffic Study
was done on Hutchins Street from Kettleman Lane to
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Lockeford Street. Various alternatives were studied
ranging from no change up to widening to 64 feet curb to
curb (4 travel lanes and parking) in an 80 foot
right-of-way. The "Minimum Rearmsended Project" in the
vicinity of Tokay to Lodi called for no right-of-way
acquisition except 5 feet on the west side imrediately
south of Lodi Avenue. This would have provided two travel
lanes plus a left turn lane and parking on both sides from
Tokay to Chestnut, and 4 lanes plus a left turn lane with
no parking from Chestnut to Lodi. Ultimately the stmt
would be striped for four lanes and no parking except
during off-peak hours (limited parking). The City Council
adopted a plan with the following features. Actions taken
to date are shown in parentheses.
1) Maintain 80 foot ultimate right-of-way for future
developments
2) Reconstruct, within existing curbs, Lodi Avenue to
Lockeford Street
3) Mirror widening south of Lodi Avenue (Preliminary
engineering and right-of-way budgeted for 1986/87)
4) Reconstruct, within existing curbs, Rimby Avenue to
Lodi Avenue (Vine to Tokay Streets reconstructed 1983;
Rimby Avenue to Vine Street budgeted 1985; Tokay Street
to Lodi Avenue, scheduled for 1987 with minor widening
South of Lodi Avenue )
5) Minor widening - Kettleman Lane to Rimby Avenue
(constructed 1983)
Item 4 was revised on December 17, 1986, to include 5 feet
of right-of-way acquisition and addition of a two-way left
turn lane, Rimby to Vine.
The approved plan between Sturla Street and Lodi Avenue was
presented for Council's perusal. An alternate showing
right-of-way acquisition and widening to Sturla Street was
also shown. The alternate provides for two southbound
lanes through the commercial driveways and moves the
merging area south of the driveways. This advantage is
offset by the widening impacts on the single family
residence at the northwest corner of Hutchins and Sturla -
loss of landscaping, increased noise, etc.
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VOTING DELEGATE
AND ALTERNATE
DESIGNATED FOR
THE AMERICAN
PUBLIC POWER
ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL NATIONAL
CONFERENCE
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CITY MANAGER
DIRECTED TO OBTAIN
APPRAISAL ON
PARCEL AT 207
WEST ELM STREET
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Staff is ready to proceed with right-of-way acquisition and
project design and would like confirmation of the
previously approved project or other direction as Council
deems appropriate.
The recameended action includes establishment of the
appropriate no parking zone so that it can be implemented
as part of the construction project in a timely manner.
Public Works Director Ronsko made the Staff presentation,
presented diagrams of the subject area, and responded to
questions as were posed by the Council. A lengthy
discussion followed.
Mr. Rich Kotowski, 426 South Hutchins Street, Lodi,
addressed the Council asking that Hutchins Street,
Kettleman to Lockeford Street remain a residential area and
not became a truck route.
Following additional discussion, Council, on motion of
Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, directed staff to
proceed with the Hutchins Street Improvement Project, Tokay
Street to Lodi Avenue, as previously approved (Tokay to
100' N/Sturla - reconstruct within existing curbs, install
two-way left turn lane; 100' N/Sturla to Lodi - widen 5' on
west side, install four (4) lanes, left turn lane, and no
parking), with the condition that four months f=n this
date the Public Works Director will provide the Council
with an accident report regarding this intersection.
Further, Council adopted Resolution No. 87-21 establishing
a "No Parking" zone on the west side of Hutchins Street
from Sturla Street to Lodi Avenue, to be implemented after
reconstruction of the street.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Snider,
and Reid (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Absent: Council Members - None
Following introduction of the matter by the City Clerk,
Council on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Olson, Hinchman
second, designated Mayor Reid as the Voting Delegate and
Council Member Snider as the Voting Alternate for the
American Public Power Association Annual National
Conference to be held in San Antonio, Texas, May 18 - 20,
1987.
City Manager Peterson introduced a non -agenda item
regarding possible property acquisition by the City.
Following the introduction, on motion of Council Member
Pinkerton, Finchman second, Council unanimously concurred
that the need for discussion and action on this item arose
after the preparation of the agenda and directed that the
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matter be placed on the agenda pursuant to recent revisions
to the Brown Act.
The City Manager explained that a piece of property located
in the area of City Hall and the Public Safety Building
(207 West Elm Street) recently cams on the market. City
Manager Peterson indicated that he feels that the City
should be looking at a long range property acquistion
program in this area as properties become available.
Council discussion followed with questions regarding the
matter being directed to the City Manager by the Council.
On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second,
Council authorized the City Manager to take preliminary
action in investigating the purchase of the West Elm Street
parcel, obtain an appraisal on the subject property, and
report back to the Council at the earliest possible date.
AATOUFtQMM-T There being no further business to care before the Council,
Mayor Reid adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Alice M.-Reimche
City Clerk
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