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CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $2,385,767.40.
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
AWARD BID FOR
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1987
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Reid, Snider,
and Olson (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Pinkerton
RES. NO. 87-112
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City
the following bids which
Manager Glenn, Associate Planner Morimoto,
were received for polemount transformers:
Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney
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Stein, and City Clerk Reimche
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Dr. Wayne Kildall.
PLEDGE OF
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Olson.
ALLEGIANCE
BIDDER BID
PRESENTATIONS
There were no awards, proclamations or presentations
General Electric Supply Co.
presented at this meeting.
REPORTS OF THE
Westinghouse Electric
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid
$ 1,708.72
second, approved the following items hereinafter set
12 - 24 KVA C.P., Single -Phase,
forth.
BIDDER
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $2,385,767.40.
MINUTES
The Minutes of August 5, 1987 were approved as written.
AWARD BID FOR
PURCHASE OF
POLEMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS
RES. NO. 87-112
City Manager Peterson presented
the following bids which
were received for polemount transformers:
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4 - 10 KVA C.P., Single -Phase,
120/240 Volt
BIDDER BID
General Electric Supply Co.
$ 1,666.32
Westinghouse Electric
$ 1,704.48
Kuhlman Corporation
$ 1,670.56
RTE Corporation
$ 1,708.72
12 - 24 KVA C.P., Single -Phase,
120/240 Volt
BIDDER
Bid
RTE Corporation
$ 6,131.04
Westinghouse Electric
$ 6,741.60
General Electric Supply Co.
$ 6,830.64
Kuhlman Corporation
$ 6,550.80
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12 - 37.5 KVA C.P., Single -Phase, 120/240 Volt
BIDDER BID
Westinghouse Electric $ 8,611.44
RTE Corporation $ 8,827.68
General Electric Supply Co. $ 8,827.68
Kuhlman Corporation $11,079.12
16 - 50 KVA C.P., Single -Phase, 120/240 Volt
Westinghouse Electric $13,110.08
RTE Corporation $13,466.24
General Electric Supply Co. $13,177.92
Kuhlman Corporation $14,466.88
5 - 75 KVA C.P., Single -Phase, 120/240 Volt
Westinghouse Electric $ 5,983.70
General Electric Supply Co. $ 6,322.90
Kuhlman Corporation $ 5,644.50
RTE Corporation $ 7,155.00
3 - 25 KVA Conv. Single -Phase, 120/240 Volt
Westinghouse Electric $ 1,529.58
General Electric Supply Co. $ 1,532.76
RTE Corporation $ 1,644.06
Kuhlman Corporation $ 1,834.86
2 - 37.5 KVA Conv. Single -Phase, 120/240 Volt
General Electric Supply $ 1,303.80
RTE Corporation $ 1,344.08
Westinghouse Supply Co. $ 1,361.04
Kuhlman Corporation $ 1,511.56
3 - 75 KVA Conv. Sinqle-Phase, 277 Volt
General Electric Supply $ 3,256.32
Kuhlman Corporation $ 3,291.30
Westinghouse Supply Co. $ 3,319.92
RTE Corporation $ 3,733.32
On recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted
Resolution No. 87-112 awarding the bid for polemount
transformers as follows:
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company
12 - 37.5 KVA C.P. $ 8,611.44
16 - 50 KVA C.P. 13,110.08
5 - 75 KVA C.P. 5,983.70
3 - 25 KVA Conv. 1,529.58
Sub -total $29,234.80
General Electric Supply Co.
4 - 10 KVA C.P. $ 1,666.32
2 - 37.5 KVA Conv. 1,303.80
3 - 75 KVA Conv. 3,256.32
Sub -total $ 6,226.44
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RTE Corporation
12 - 25 KVA C.P. $ 6,131.04
Total Bid $41,592.28
AWARD BID FOR
PURCHASE OF PADMOUNT
TRANSFORMERS
RES. NO. 87-113 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which
had been received for padmount transformers:
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CC -47 6 - 75 KVA Single -Phase, 12,000 Grd. Wye/6930 -
240/120 Volt
Bidder Bid
Westinghouse Supply Co. $ 8,929.44
General Electric Supply Co. $ 8,681.40
RTE Corporation $ 9,139.32
2 - 500 KVA Three -Phase, 12,000 Volt Delta - 480Y/277
Volt
Westinghouse Supply Co.
$13,489.56
RTE Corporation
$14,604.68
Square -D Company
$15,476.00
General Electric Supply Co.
$17,723.20
1 - 1500 KVA Three -Phase, 12,000 Volt
Delta - 480Y/277
Volt
$12,338.40
Westinghouse Supply Co.
$15,467.52
General Electric Supply Co.
$14,938.58
RTE Corporation
$14,288.80
Square -D Company
$15,052.00
On recommendation of the City
Manager, Council adopted
Resolution No. 87-113 awarding
the bid for padmount
transformers as follows:
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co.
6 - 75 KVA single phase $ 8,929.44
2 - 500 KVA three phase $13,489.56
1 - 1500 KVA three phase $15,467.52
Total Bid $37,886.52
AWARD BID FOR
PURCHASE OF 15 -KV
XLPE CABLE
RES. NO. 87-114 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which
had been received for 15 -KV XLPE Cable:
CC -20
CC -47 BIDDER BID
15,000 feet of #2 Alum. Concentric 15 KV Cable
Power &
Communications Reps, Inc.
$ 9,746.70
General
Electric Supply Co.
$10,350.90
Phillips
Cables, Inc.
$11,463.90
Pirelli
Cable Corporation
$12,338.40
Reynolds
Metals Company
$15,693.30
Valley Electric
Company
$ 9,746.70
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Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. $11,002.80
Westinghouse Electric Supply No Bid
20,000 feet of #2/0 Alum. Concentric 15 -KV Cable
Power & Communications Reps, Inc. $16,451.20
Phillips Cables, Inc. $16,663.20
General Electric Supply Co. $15,179.20
Pirelli Cable Corporation $18,316.80
Reynolds Metals Company $21,624.00
Valley Electric Company $16,451.20
Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. $21,200.00
Westinghouse Electric Supply No Bid
40,000 feet of 750 kcmil Aluminum Concentric 15 -KV Cable
Reynolds Metals Company
$100,191.20
General Electric Supply Co.
$ 92,220.00
Pirelli Cable Corporation
$107,653.60
Phillips Cables, Inc.
$111,215.20
Power & Communications Reps, Inc.
$106,042.40
Valley Electric Company
$106,042.40
Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc.
$117,236.00
Westinghouse Electric Supply
No Bid
On recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted
Resolution No. 87-114 awarding the bid for the purchase of
15 -KV XLPE Cable as follows:
Power and Communications Reps, Inc.
15,000 ft. 02 Alum. S 9,746.70
20,000 ft. #2/0 Alum $16,451.20
Sub -Total: $26,197.90
Reynolds Metals Company
40,000 ft. 750 kcmil Alum. $100,191.20
Total Bid: $126,389.10
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
TOKAY STREET
IMPROVEMENTS,
STOCKTON STREET
TO CHEROKEE LANE
RES. NO. 87-115 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which
had been received for the Tokay Street Improvements,
CC -12(a) Stockton Street to Cherokee Lane:
BIDDER BID
Claude C. Wood Company $68,467.30
Teichert Construction $73,583.98
Granite Construction $91,672.00
This project includes an asphalt concrete overlay,
reconstruction of curb returns to provide handicap ramps,
and replacement of approximately 200 feet of curb and
gutter.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted
Resolution No. 87-115 awarding the contract for the subject
project to Claude C. Wood Company in the amount of
$68,467.30.
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AWARD CONTRACT FOR
WATER WELL
ABANDONMENTS, 1987
RES. NO. 87-116 Council was apprised that the contract for water well
Abandonments, 1987, includes the abandonment of four wells:
CC -12(a)
- 0ld Well 7 located atop the levee in Lodi Lake Park;
- 6" Well located in the undeveloped 13 acres west of
Lodi Lake;
- Old Well 6 located in an alley north of Vine Street
west of Washington Street;
- Well 11R test well located on Sargent Lane west of
the Central Caliicrri 1,, �itracks.
The wells will be filled with concrete and surface
improvements removed.
Part of the reason for the overrun is due to the inclusion
of abandoning two test wells that were not included in the
original estimate.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
August 5, 1987.
The City received the following two bids for this project:
BIDDER BID
Clark Well & Equipment Company, Inc. $15,148.00
Arthur Drum Well Drilling $24,134.00
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-116 awarding the contract
for "Water Well Abandonments, 1987" to Clark Well and
Equipment Company in the amount of $15,148.00 and
appropriated an additional $7,000 from the Water Capital
Outlay fund to complete the project.
IMPROVEMENTS IN
LODI PARK WEST
UNIT NO. 8 ACCEPTED
RES. NO. 87-117 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-117 accepting the
subdivision improvements included in Tract Map No. 2037,
CC -46 Lodi Park West Unit No. 8.
Improvements in Lodi Park West Unit No. 8 have been
completed in substantial conformance with the requirements
of the subdivision agreement between the City of Lodi and
Park West, a limited partnership, dated December 17, 1986,
and as specifically set forth in the plans and
specifications for the work.
FINAL MAP AND
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
FOR WOODLAKE NORTH
CONDOMINIUMS UNIT
NO. 2 APPROVED The City Council approved the final map for Woodlake North
Condominiums Unit No. 2 and directed the City Manager and
CC -46 City Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and map on
behalf of the City.
Council was apprised that Carey Development Company, the
developer of this subdivision, has furnished the City with
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the improvement plans, the necessary agreements,
guarantees, insurance certificates, and fees for the
proposed subdivision.
This 1 -lot condominium subdivision is located at the
southeast corner of Woodhaven Lane and Eilers Lane and
contains a total of 66 residential units.
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES
CITY MANAGER AND
CITY CLERK TO
APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY
AGREEMENTS FOR
HUTCHINS STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
RIMBY AVENUE TO
LODI AVENUE
RES. NO. 87-118 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 87-118 authorizing
the City Manager and City Clerk to approve the right-of-way
CC -5(c) agreements for the Hutchins Street Improvement Project,
CC -27(a) Rimby Avenue to Lodi Avenue.
CC -45(a)
Council was apprised that the City's right-of-way agent is
negotiating with the property owners along the west side of
Hutchins Street between Rimby Avenue and Vine Street and
between Tokay Street and Lodi Avenue. Two of the
agreements have been signed and are on file in the City
Clerk's office. Staff recommended that the Council
authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to approve these
and other agreements which will be obtained for the
widening projects. The prices paid for the parcels are
expected to be the appraised amounts. Any deviations from
the standard appraisals will be brought to the Council's
attention.
DESTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN RECORDS
IN CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE APPROVED
RES. NO. 87-119 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-119 approving destruction
of certain records in the City Manager's Office following
CC -6 the written consent of the City Attorney pursuant to
Government Code Section 34090.
AGREEMENT FOR LEASE
OF CITY PROPERTY
(WEST WALNUT STREET,
BETWEEN SACRAMENTO
STREET AND SOUTHERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD
TRACKS) TO RICHARD
J. CLARK APPROVED The City Council approved an agreement between the City of
Lodi and Mr. Richard J. Clark for the lease of City
CC -27(b) property (West Walnut Street, between Sacramento Street and
the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks) and authorized the
City Manager and City Clerk to execute same.
Council was apprised that since 1982, the City has leased
this property first to Baldwin Oldsmobile Buick, Inc. and
then to Mataga Olds, Buick, Inc. As of July 1, 1987, the
latter terminated the lease with appropriate notification
to the City. Mataga Olds, Buick, Inc. has relocated to a
parcel on Beckman Road. A portion of the building formerly
occupied by Mataga is now being occupied by Mr. Richard J.
Clark, DBA/Sam's Auto Clinic, and Mr. Clark wishes to lease
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the West Walnut Street area from the City. The staff has
no problem with the continued lease of this property since
it may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written
notice.
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES
USE OF CRIMINAL
HISTORY FOR EMPLOYMENT
AND LICENSING BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATIONS
RES. NO. 87-120 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-120 authorizing the City
to access criminal history information for employment,
CC -6 licensing, or certification purposes.
CC 22. 1 13Z
CC -34 Council was informed that, in order to conduct a more
thorough investigation of potential employees and
licensees, it would be helpful to have criminal history
information compiled by the Attorney General made available
to the applicable City departments.
The penal code of the State of California authorizes the
Attorney General to make this information available when
such access is authorized by the City Council when such
history is required to implement policies which expressly
refer to specific criminal conduct.
STATUS REPORT
RECEIVED ON
PROPOSED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LODI AND GEORGE SAKURAI
AND KEN WOLLENBERG TO
OPERATE THE GOLF
DRIVING RANGE LOCATED
AT 531 EAST LOCKEFORD
STREET Council received a report from the City Attorney regarding
b the status of the proposed agreement between the City of
CC -27(x) Lodi and George Sakurai and Ken Wollenberg to operate
the Golf Driving Range located at 531 East Lockeford Street.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the Public Hearing
to consider the application received from Vernon J.
Stannard (Cavalier Limousine Service) to operate a
limousine service within the City of Lodi.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
DIRECTING CITY CLERK
TO ISSUE CONDITIONAL
PERMIT TO CAVALIER
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
TO OPERATE A
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
WITHIN THE CITY OF
LODI City Clerk Reimche apprised the Council that an application
had been received from Vernon J. Stannard, 9248 Premiere
RES.NO.87-122 Way, Sacramento, California (Cavalier Limousine Service) to
operate a limousine service within the City of Lodi. The
CC -33 application has been reviewed and found to contain all
information required under Section 5.24.210 of the Lodi
Municipal Code. Pursuant to the Code, the City Clerk set
this matter for public hearing. The applicant had been
duly notified of the date and time of the hearing.
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APPEAL REGARDING
VARIANCES AT
418 SOUTH LEE
AVENUE GRANTED
CC -53(b)
The City Clerk apprised the Council that before a permit
can be issued, the City Clerk shall have in her possession
a policy of insurance with the appropriate limits and
naming the City as additional insured. The applicants have
indicated that they are in the process of securing the
required insurance coverage.
Speaking on behalf of the requested permit was Mr. Vernon
J. Stannard, 9248 South Premiere Way, Sacramento and D. E.
Schleeter, 218 South Sacramento Street, Lodi.
There being no other persons in the audience wishing to
address the Council on the matter, the public portion of
the hearing was closed.
Following Council discussion with questions being directed
to Staff, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid,
Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 87-122 ordering the
City Clerk to issue a permit to Vernon J. Stannard to
operate such a service within the City of Lodi, conditioned
on the receipt of an appropriate certificate of liability
insurance.
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which is on file in the office of the City
Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the Public Hearing to
consider the appeal of Mr. Tom Sakoda, 418 South Lee
Avenue, Lodi, of the Lodi City Planning Commission's denial
of his request for a variance to setback requirements to
provide for a new carport at 418 South Lee Avenue.
Council was apprised that at its meeting of Monday, July
27, 1987, the Lodi City Planning Commission determined that
a "Zoning Hardship" did not exist and denied Mr. Tom
Sakoda's request for Variances to (1) reduce the sideyard
adjacent to an alley from 5 feet to 2 feet, and (2) reduce
the front yard from 23 feet to 16 feet to permit the
erection of a new carport at 418 South Lee Street in an
area zoned R-2, Single -Family Residential.
Section 17.72.030 of the Lodi Municipal Code outlines the
basis for granting variances as follows:
"In specific cases where it is exceptionally difficult, if
not impossible, to comply with the exact provisions of this
title, the Planning Commission has the power to allow such
adjustments from the provisions contained in this title as
will prevent unnecessary hardships or injustice, and at the
same time most nearly accomplish the general purpose and
intent of this title".
Mr. Tom Sakoda, 418 South Lee Avenue, Lodi, spoke on behalf
of his appeal and presented diagrams of the subject area
and responded to questions as were posed by the Council.
Also speaking in support of the appeal were:
a) Mr. Al Inman, 308 Chestnut, Lodi
b) Mrs. Al Inman, 308 Chestnut, Lodi
c) Mr. Leonard Fortman, 419 South Lee, Lodi
There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak
against the appeal.
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There being no other persons wishing to speak on the matter,
the public portion of the hearing was closed.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding the
matter being directed to staff and to those who had given
testimony.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second,
Council granted Mr. Sakoda's appeal. Further, on motion of
Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, Council requested
that the Planning Commission review the existing ordinance
for possible revisions as it pertains to situations of this
type.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
CC -35 August 24, 1987:
OF INTEREST TO THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Conditionally approved the request of Kenneth H.
Glantz, Glantz-Deimler Associates, Consulting
Engineers, on behalf of J. W. Properties, for a
Tentative Subdivision Map (The Meadows, Unit No. 2) a
26.04 acre project containing 44 residential lots and 2
parcels for office -institutional. This property is
located on the south side of West Kettleman Lane, west
of Lakeshore Village (APN 058-140-24), in an area
zoned P -D 24, Planned Development District No. 24.
2. Continued to the Planning Commission meeting of
September 14, 1987, the request of Terry Piazza,
Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers, on behalf of
Frank Alegre, Sr., to create five industrial parcels
and attach remainder to adjacent property at 1360 East
Turner Road, in an area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial.
3. Conditionally approved the request of Ron Foster for a
Use Permit to permit dancing on the weekends only from
7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., in an existing cocktail lounge
at 105 West Pine Street, in an area zoned C-2, General
Commercial.
Approved the request of Dr. Carolyn McCoy for a
Zoning Variance at 1001 Windsor Drive, in an area
zoned R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional to
(1) allow one required off-street, handicapped
parking stall in the required front yard setback; and
(2) reduce the required driveway width from 24 feet to
15 feet to permit parking in the rear yard. In the
same action, the Commission denied the applicant's
request to eliminate the 2 required covered parking
spaces for use by the resident.
Approved the request of John W. Welch and Patricia J.
Magistri, for a Zoning Variance to reduce the
required lot width from 60 feet to 56 feet to permit
the construction of a duplex on a corner lot at 1601
West Lockeford Street in an area zoned R-2,
Single -Family Residential.
Conditionally approved the request of Carey Development
for a Zoning Variance to extend the present serpentine
brick fence surrounding the Woodlake North
Subdivision an additional 80 feet north along Lower
Sacramento Road to within 40 feet of the southwest
sidewalk corner at Eilers Lane and Lower Sacramento
Road. This property is located at 2300 Eilers Lane,
in an area zoned R-2, Single Family Residential.
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7. Selected Susan Hitchcock -Akin as the alternative for
Chairman Stafford to attend League of California
Cities Conference, October 4, through 7, 1987.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS
On recommendation of the City Attorney and L. J. Russo
Insurance Services, Inc., the City's Contract Administrator
CC -4(c)
Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second,
denied the following claims and referred them back to L. J.
Russo Insurance Services, Inc:
John Garcia (DOL 5/11/87)
Mary Valine (DOL 5/10/87)
ABC LICENSES
CC -7(f)
City Clerk Reimche presented the following application for
alcoholic beverage license which had been received:
Villa Gourmet
7 North School Street
Lodi, CA 95240
On sale beer and wine eating place
Person to Person transfer
PUC APPLICATIONS
City Clerk Reimche presented the following information
regarding various PUC applications:
CC -7(f)
A) Public Utility Commission application of the
Sacramento -Valley Limited Partnership for authority to
increase rates and charges applicable to cellular radio
telephone service
B) Public Utilities Commission application of Satellite
Paging, Inc., a California Corporation, for a
certificate to construct radio -telephone utility
facilities
C) Application from Pacific Gas and Electric Company
requesting the Public Utilities Commission to establish
and adopt a fair and equitable rate of return for
PGandE for its 1988 attrition year under the Attrition
Rate Adjustment Mechanism (ARA)
APPOINTMENTS TO
LODI ARTS
COMMISSION
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Snider second,
Council concurred with Mayor Olson's following
CC -2(k)
appointments to the Lodi Arts Commission, which terms will
expire May 5, 1990.
A) Linda Brady
B) Gail Mettler
PETITION RECEIVED
REGARDING TRAFFIC
SPEED ON SOUTH
SCHOOL STREET
Following receipt of a petition regarding traffic speed on
South School Street and discussion, Council on motion of
CC -45(a)
Council Member Hinchman, Snider second, referred the matter
CC -48(a)
to staff for review and recommendation asking that the
study be expanded to include other residential north/south
streets connecting the Kettleman Lane Corridor.
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The subject petition was presented to Council by Mr.
Richard Mullen, 915 South School Street.
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
REGARDING EAST SIDE
PLAN ALTERNATIVES
DRAFT ENVIRONMENT
IMPACT REPORT Mayor Olson announced that the Lodi City Council and the
Lodi Planning Commission will hold a Special Joint Meeting
CC -53(a) on Wednesday, September 9, 1987 at the Hale Park Recreation
Center Building, 209 East Locust Street, Lodi.
The purpose of this meeting will be to review the City of
Lodi East Side Plan Alternatives Draft Environmental Impact
Report. A presentation regarding the document will be made
by Mr. Ron Bass of Jones and Stokes Associates, Inc., who
are the City's consultants in this matter.
All citizens are invited to attend this important meeting.
COMMUNITY REMINDED OF
UPCOMING FIELD AND
FAIR DAY 8 Council Member Hinchman reminded the community of Field and
Fair Day 8, being field Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1987
at Hutchins Street Square.
COMPLIMENTS EXTENDED
ON FINE ARTS
BUILDING Council Member Hinchman commented on the dedication of the
Fine Arts Building at Hutchins Street Square and applauded
CC -14(e) the efforts of this community on the completion of this
beautiful building.
NEW EDUCATORS
WELCOME BREAKFAST Council Member Reid complimented the Lodi District Chamber
of Commerce on the New Educators Welcome Breakfast it
CC -9 recently hosted.
LODI FIRE DEPARTMENT
SENDS COMPANY ON MUTUAL
AID ASSISTANCE City Manager Peterson announced that the Lodi Fire
Department had sent a pumper and three men to assist in
CC -24(b) fire fighting efforts in the Grass Valley area.
COMMENTS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA
ITEMS
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
REQUESTED ON PLEASANT
AVENUE FROM WALNUT
STREET TO PINE
STREET Mr. Bob Lahaderne, 301 West Oak Street, Lodi, addressed the
Council requesting two hour parking on Pleasant Avenue,
CC -48(a) Walnut Street to Pine Street, except for residents of the
CC -48(1) area. Council asked Mr. Lahaderne to meet with Public
Works Director Ronsko to discuss the procedure for
initiating this type of restriction.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
REGULAR CALENDAR
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EILERS LANE TRAFFIC
DATA REVIEWED Council was reminded that at its August 19, 1987 meeting,
the Council directed staff to gather and provide additional
CC -45(a) information on the Eilers Lane Street Closure Study. The
CC -48(a) following information regarding the matter was presented
for Council's perusal.
No Left Turn Sion @ Lilac & Eilers
A design for a "no left turn" sign and painted island with
raised bumpers was presented. If followed by motorists, it
would reduce traffic on this segment of Eilers Lane by
approximately 20%. This traffic will eventually use other
Woodbridge streets to get to Lower Sacramento Road. The
next parallel street north is Academy Street fronting
Woodbridge School. The cost of this installation including
the necessary sandblasting is approximately $1,200.
Evening Speed Study
Additional vehicle speed measurements were taken Friday
evening, August 21, 1987, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The
results are shown below. They are broken at 6:30 because,
at the request of a resident, the position of the radar
vehicle was moved to allow a can to be placed in front of
it to help obscure the radar unit. The resident felt
drivers saw the radar unit and were unduly slowing down.
Staff does not feel this was the case.
EILERS LANE E/LILAC AUGUST 21, 1987
4:00 - 6:30 PM 6:30 - 8:00 PM
ES WB EB WB
# Vehicles Measured
102 81
67
38
Average Speed
28.4 28.8
27.9
28.8
85th Percentile
34 34
34
31
Maximum Observed
41 41
38
41
These results are
essentially the
same as
previously
measured.
Reduce Speed Limit to 25 MPH
The speed limit on Eilers Lane was set by the Council in
1986 based on the results of an Engineering and Traffic
Study. Vehicle Code Section 22357 is as follows:
"22357. Whenever a local authority determines upon
the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that a
speed greater than 25 miles per hour would facilitate
the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be
reasonable and safe upon any street other than a state
highway otherwise subject to a prima facie limit of 25
miles per hour, the local authority may by ordinance
determine and declare a prima facie speed limit of 30,
35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60 miles per hour or a maximum
speed limit of 65 miles per hour, whichever is found
most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of
traffic and is reasonable and safe. The declared
prima facie or maximum speed limit shall be effective
when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are
erected upon the street and shall not thereafter be
revised except upon the basis of an engineering and
traffic survey. The provisions of this section
shall not apply in respect to any 25 -mile -per -hour
prima facie limit which is applicable when passing a
school building or the grounds thereof."
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Based on the underlined portion, it is inappropriate to
reduce the limit except on the basis of a study. Since
conditions have not changed appreciably in the past year, a
new study would not result in a lower recommended speed
limit.
If the speed limit were reduced, it is staff's opinion it
could not be enforced by radar or any other means. The
Police Department is aware of the residents' concerns and
is increasing their efforts in the area.
Chestnut Street/Woodhaven Lane Bridge Construction
San Joaquin County is initiating the design of the
Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) crossing structure to
ultimate width of four lanes. Construction is planned for
winter 1988/89. However, this schedule depends on the
timely receipt of funds from the County/developer
agreements mentioned in the August 19 Council
Communication. These funds will be collected at the time
of final map filing. The "Bridgetowne" project which
includes land on both sides of Woodhaven Lane south of
the WID Canal is included in these agreements. It is also
scheduled for a Measure A election this year. If it passes
and the property is developed in the City, a joint powers
agreement between the City and the County should be
executed in order to collect these fees. If this or other
projects north of the Canal do not proceed as estimated,
the construction of the crossing will be delayed unless
additional funds are committed by the County or possibly
the City.
Summary
Because of the serious precedent in closing a street and
lack of a significant accident, speeding, or volume
problem, staff does not recommend closure of Eilers Lane
east of Lilac Street.
Staff has no recommendation on the prohibition of
southbound to eastbound left turns at Lilac and Eilers
except that if done, the installation should conform to
Caltrans standards.
Addressing the Council regarding the matter were:
A) Mr. Thomas Gau, 2336 Eilers Lane, Lodi
B) Mr. Russ Munson, 1530 Edgewood Drive, Lodi
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed
to Staff and to those who had addressed the Council on the
matter.
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Snider second,
Council voted to install a "No Left Turn" sign (including a
painted island with raised bumpers) off Lilac Street onto
Eilers Lane.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Snider, and
Olson (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Reid
Absent: Council Members - Pinkerton
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It was further suggested that additional signing to the
Woodbridge area be installed.
RECESS
Mayor Olson declared a five-minute recess and the meeting
reconvened at approximately 9:25 p.m.
PRESENTATION
REGARDING
DOWNTOWN LODI
REVITALIZATION
EFFORTS
A presentation was made by Kathleen Les of Les -Thomas
Associates regarding downtown Lodi revitalization efforts.
CC -10(f)
Ms. Les indicated that Lodi's downtown area is in fairly
good shape but the city should make the preservation of its
historic character a priority to attract more shoppers.
Ms. Les further indicated that her studies revealed 65
percent of downtown buildings have retained some of their
original facades. The entire area could be registered as
an historic site and an historic preservation ordinance
should be adopted to encourage the area's maintenance.
Low-interest loans could be one way to facilitate
renovations.
Ms. Les added that capitalizing on the historic atmosphere
combined with increased promotions and targeted marking
themes are three of the major ways downtown Lodi could be
revitalized.
Ms. Les stated that the southern portions of the downtown
area have been maintained fairly well while the eastern and
northern sections have deteriorated.
Ms. Les reported on the results of surveys of shopper,
merchants and marketing trends.
The downtown area has a wide variety of stores, she said,
but should move away from variety and develop a special
retail nitch. Variety is supported by high volumes of
traffic which downtown Lodi does not have when compared to
shopping malls.
Formation of a business improvement district to basically
tax business owners to accumulate funds is key to
increasing promotion and marketing campaigns for the area.
Mr. Stan Bauer, president of the Lodi Downtown Business
Association, said the organization is still firmly behind
the concept of creating the district but does not have a
concrete proposal to bring to the Council yet.
Ms. Les indicated that she would provide the City with a
written copy of her report and recommendations.
No formal action was taken by the Council on this matter.
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Snider second,
Council voted to discuss item K-5 - "Review parking study
and needed curb and gutter improvements at Bus Depot at
Pine Street and Stockton Street" next and then continue
with the Regular Calendar in the order listed on the agenda.
PARKING STUDY AND
NEEDED CURB AND
GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS
AT BUS DEPOT ON PINE
STREET EAST OF
STOCKTON STREET
REVIEWED
Council was reminded that at the November 5, 1986 Council
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meeting, Council approved the installation of a 50' bus
CC -6
zone on Pine Street E/Stockton Street. At the meeting,
CC -16
Councilmembers discussed their concerns of high parking
CC -45(a)
demand and long-term parking in the vicinity of the bus
CC -45(e)
station. Council requested staff to evaluate the parking
after the bus zone was in operation.
Staff reviewed the problems of the existing bus zone
location:
1'. Buses blocking the stop sign;
2. Buses blocking the street;
3. Buses driving over the sidewalk and curb return; and
4. Limited parking.
These problems occur due to the present location. The bus
zone is adjacent to the Pine/Stockton intersection which is
controlled by four-way stop signs. Stop ahead signs are
also located on Pine Street.
There are mostly small businesses with a few residences and
a church in the area. Due to the type of businesses, there
is a high parking demand.
1. Buses Blocking the Stop Sign - Staff has received
various complaints and witnessed buses blocking the
view of the stop sign. Staff reviewed the accidents
after the bus zone installation. There have been three
accidents and none of them were caused by the bus
blocking the stop sign. The majority of the
complainants witnessed vehicles running the stop sign
when a bus was unloading/loading passengers and
blocking the sign.
From the posted schedule, there is a minimum of 15 buses
per day. The following possible solutions were presented
by staff:
Solution - One solution to this problem would be to move
the bus zone to Stockton Street. The cost estimate for
this alternative would be $500.
Another solution would be to leave the bus zone on Pine
Street but install a flashing red beacon for approximately
53,100.
2. Buses Blocking the Street - When two buses arrive at
the same time, one bus blocks the street. The existing
zone does not have adequate length to store two buses.
Partial blocking also occurs when a single bus does not
pull forward, back up, and park parallel.
Solution - The solution would be to extend the existing
zone by removing parking in front of the adjacent residence
or move the zone to Stockton Street.
3. Buses Driving Over the Curb Return - Since the bus
zone instaTlation, the catch basin on the northeast
corner has been broken and has to be replaced. With
the bus zone located on Pine Street, the buses proceed
from a stopped position and cut the curb short, drive
on the sidewalk and over the catch basin. This curb
return has a short radius and should be replaced with
larger return.
Solution - To allow buses to turn without driving on the
sidewalk, a larger curb return should be constructed and
the catch basin relocated. The estimated cost is $10,000
which includes a short taper.
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PROPOSED GUIDELINES
ON PLACEMENT OF
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS
AND STREET
CENTERLINES
RECEIVED
CC -45(a)
CC -48(a)
An option to the curb return improvements would be to
construct a bus turnout on Stockton Street. This includes
widening Stockton Street approximately 7' for 2 parking
stall lengths and would cost an additional $2,000 for a
total cost of $12,000. The sidewalk area would be reduced
from 15' to 8'. This widening would conform to the
ultimate width for Stockton Street.
Limited Parking - Staff performed a parking survey
before and after the bus zone was installed. Four
observations (two times per day) and six observations
(three times per day) were made before and after the
bus zone was in operation, respectively. As shown in
table presented for Council's perusal, the parking
demand did not vary overall with the installation of
bus zone.
However, the occupancy on some blocks is as high as the
downtown area. This is mainly because the businesses have
limited off-street parking and the employees park on -street
all day.
At the previous meeting on this matter, Council requested
staff evaluate the possibility of two-hour parking.
Currently, there are two Parking Enforcement Assistants who
enforce in the downtown area and the residential permit
area near PCP. Staff does not recommend converting the
all -day parking to two-hour parking unless Council wishes
to increase staff.
There does not appear to be a significant impact on parking
due to installation of the bus zone.
Staff recommended replacing the catch basin and improving
the curb return. At this time, the catch basin is a hazard
and needs repair. Staff also recommended relocating the
bus zone on Stockton Street and the bus zone on Pine Street
be returned to parking. If the bus zone is to remain on
Pine Street, a flashing red beacon should be installed.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed
to a representative of the Greyhound Bus Depot who was in
the audience.
On motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, Council
approved the catch basin and curb return improvements, but
deferred action regarding the relocation of the bus zone to
Stockton Street north of Pine Street until the Regular
Council Meeting of September 16, 1987.
Council reviewed the following proposed guidelines on
placement of speed limit signs and street
centerlines:
Traffic - 5 Centerline Policy
The following policy regarding centerline installations is
to be followed in determining NEW centerline locations.
Existing centerlines will not be removed unless the street
is being resurfaced. Resurfaced streets that do not meet
the following guidelines shall not have the centerline
reinstalled.
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Guidelines
The Caltrans centerline guidelines (Section 6-02.1) should
be followed in determining centerline locations. In
addition, one of the following guidelines should be met to
warrant justification of a centerline:
1. Street width (face to face) of 60 feet or more; or
2. Daily traffic volume of 2000 vehicles or more; or
3. The street has unusal curvature and a daily traffic
volume of 750 vehicles or more; or
4. Posted speed limit of 30 mph or more; or
5. The street has unusual configuration such as the
travel lanes are not centered due to varied parking
style.
Two lane streets that meet the above guidelines shall have
single skipped yellow center lines and streets with more
than two lanes shall have double solid yellow centerlines.
Segments of streets that meet the guidelines shall have the
centerline installed for the particular segment. The
segment should begin and end at streets with centerlines.
The entire street shall not have the centerline installed
if it does not meet the guidelines.
Traffic 6 Speed Limit Signs
Speed limit signs (R2) shall be placed on all streets with
speed zones of 30 mph or above. Streets with a 25 mph
speed limit justified by an engineering and traffic survey
shall also have R2 signs posted.
The R2 sign shall be placed at the beginning of all speed
zones. When the speed zones are longer than one mile,
intermediate signs may be posted at one-half mile
intervals. When major arterials intersect with streets
with speed zones, additional R2 signs may be posted. All
R2 signs shall be placed a sufficient distance from
intersections to allow visibility for turning vehicles.
Through streets in residential areas with 25 mph prima
facie limits shall have speed signs posted under the
following conditions:
1. Near the intersection of streets with a speed limit of
40 mph or more; or
2. Extension of streets having a higher speed zone.
(Example: California S/Lockeford).
REVIEW OF CITY'S
Council was reminded that at the July 15 City Council
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT
meeting, a question was raised regarding handling of
PROCEDURE
traffic complaints. Briefly, the concern was that
complaints received by the Council are sent to staff for
CC -45(a)
immediate analysis and generally result in an engineering
CC -48(a)
study and Council discussion, while similar complaints
received by staff may not receive the same attention.
Addressing this concern requires a discussion of present
staffing, procedures, and policies. The following report
provides this discussion.
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Traffic Section
In July 1985, the Public Works Department Engineering
Division was reorganized to provide greater emphasis on
traffic -related engineering. The workload of this section
has been much greater than originally anticipated. Costs
of providing traffic engineering services and its share of
the total engineering function were presented for Council's
perusal. The Traffic Section consists of one engineer
(Paula Fernandez) and two technicians (Mark White and Rick
Kiriu). They perform the various studies relating to
traffic. Occasionally, other technicians or part-time
workers perform some of the data collection work. This
section also is responsible for engineering related
record-keeping and mapping functions including addressing,
street and utility system mapping, and computer drafting
system management. The Chief Civil Engineer (Richard
Prima) is responsible for supervising and setting the
priorities of this section.
Traffic Records
The Traffic Section works with information from a number of
sources. They include:
- City traffic volumes - Counts are taken at the
beginning of each month at 10 control locations and
at approximately 250 locations on a two- to
three-year interval; additional counts for special
studies are taken as needed.
- Traffic accidents - The Section receives a copy of
all the accident reports prepared by the Police
Department. The location of the accident is plotted
on a City map for a quick visual check and the
reports are filed by location so they can be
reviewed in detail.
- Complaints/questions - These are received from
many sources including: .
- The public, by telephone, at the front counter,
letters, letters to the editor of local
newspapers, etc.
- Police Officers
- Public Works maintenance personnel
- Other engineers
- Traffic engineering information - This includes
journals, newsletters, other agency standards,
professional contacts, and other sources of
professional judgement.
- Internally -generated documents - This includes
policies, guidelines, and statistics developed and
maintained by the Traffic Section. They are
discussed below.
One of the major goals of the Traffic Section was to take a
"proactive" role in going after problems rather than
"reactive" where we would wait for complaints. Accident
rate statistics are now maintained on intersections and
street segments for this reason. These statistics are
essentially done manually. A more automatic system is
being developed in conjunction with the Police Department
under an Office of Traffic Safety Grant.
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The rates for street segments (# accidents per million
vehicle -miles) are used in setting speed limits. Although
not necessarily speed -related, a street with a high
accident rate is a "condition not readily apparent to the
driver" and can be a reason to reduce the speed limit from
the 85 percentile. The rates can also be compared for
informational or other screening purposes. This list is
updated as needed. A program to study street segments on a
regular basis has not been instituted due to lack of staff
time.
The list of accident rates for intersections (# accidents
per million vehicles entering) is used to help prioritize
actions on intersection complaints. This list was begun in
1987 and was started by visually inspecting the accident
location maps and placing intersections with a high number
of accidents on the list. It is updated frequently
(usually twice a month). Any intersection receiving a
complaint is placed on the list. More emphasis has been
placed on this list than the segments because more than 50%
of the accidents occur within or near intersections. Since
the beginning of the year, 14 intersections have been
studied by staff based on the list priorities. An
additional four intersections were studied based on Council
direction through public requests. A copy of this list
showing current intersection accident rates was submitted
for Council's perusal.
Complaint Procedure
Traffic complaints received by the Traffic Engineering
Section are logged on an action form. Callers are not
required to give their name, etc.
The middle part of the form is filled out by the Traffic
Section based on a field review, a check of the accident
map, and any other information already available. No
formal study is done at this point. A recommendation on a
course of action is made and the form is given to the Chief
Civil Engineer for review. Calls for maintenance (i.e.
signs down, etc.) are referred immediately to the Street
Division.
The normal courses of action are:
a) Do nothing - This is done on requests that are illegal,
require major capital improvements, or have already
been covered by a City policy.
b) Do nothing, already on study list - Includes complaints
on intersections or other problems that are already in
the intersection study list or other work program.
c) Take immediate action - These are usually requests
involving enforcement. Staff contacts the Police
Department and also encourages the caller to do so.
Also included are requests that can be dealt with in a
short amount of time such as loading zones. (Under the
new Traffic Ordinance, these can be approved by the
Public Works Director.)
d) Place on study list - A complaint about an intersection
not on the list is added to the list.
e) Continue surveillance - On complaints involving parking
or other problems staff feels may be temporary, staff
rechecks the area periodically to see if the problem
continues.
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The "recall date" is assigned by the Chief Civil Engineer.
This is the estimated month staff will study or recheck the
problem. It is, in effect, an assignment of priority. The
accident rate is a major factor in this decision.
Copies of the Outstanding Traffic Complaints and the total
Traffic Complaint List were presented for Council's review.
Discussion
The above procedure is working fairly well. Most callers
understand that there are other problems in the City that
may have higher priority than their particular problem.
They are told that if they are dissatisfied with our
response, they have the option of going to the City
Council. The fact that we even have a system and are
attempting improvements without waiting for complaints is
reassuring to most citizens. However, telling the bearer
of a petition with hundreds of signatures that their
problem won't be considered until sometime in 1988 is not
politically practical.
Staff understands that political considerations guide many
of our actions. But we also are reluctant to make them
ourselves, particularly when an established procedure is in
place. This could lead to liability and other problems.
Other Work
Handling traffic complaints and studying problem
intersections is only part of the Traffic Section's work.
The section provides engineering support of traffic
maintenance work and reviews development plans and
Environmental Impact Reports with respect to traffic. This
work is a high priority when plans are submitted.
Suggested Procedure
a) Telephone and Counter Complaints - We suggest that
the procedure for handling telephone and counter
complaints remain as is.
b) City Council Meeting Item - For requests made
directly to Council or a staff decision that is
appealed to the Council, staff could indicate the
priority we would give to it (high, medium, or low) and
make a short comment on the information we have on
file. In most cases, we would be able to show the
Council where this request fits in the present
Intersection Accident Rate list. The Council could
then make a more informed decision as to when the
matter should be studied and brought back to a regular
meeting.
Staff needs, at the very minimum, four weeks to perform a
normal traffic study. The Public Works Department would
like to see the Council adopt a guideline of allowing six
weeks for a traffic study. This would allow Public Works
to work it in with their ongoing and day-to-day work and
they would not have to drop everything in the Traffic
Section in order to meet the current four week deadline.
For studies Council feels are a lower priority, a date
months away could be set.
No formal action was taken by Council on the matter.
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APPROVAL OF AN
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF INVESTMENT
POLICY AND
INTERNAL CONTROL
GUIDELINES
RES. NO. 87-121 Council was apprised that the California State Legislature
enacted AB1073 in 1984 requiring local agencies to adopt an
CC -21(a) annual investment policy. The policy was presented to the
City Council after the books were closed to enable staff to
obtain certain benchmark rates of return for the fiscal
year 1986-87.
Following review of the proposed policy and guildelines and
discussion, Council on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider,
Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 87-121 adopting an
annual statement of investment policy and internal control
guidelines.
REVIEW POLICE
DEPARTMENT CAREER
CRIMINAL APPREHENSION
PROGRAM (C -CAP)
EVALUATION REPORT Following review of the Police Department Career Criminal
Apprehension Program (C -Cap) Evaluation Report and
CC -152 recommendations, Council on motion of Council Member
CC -175 Hinchman, Olson second, voted to continue its support of
the C -CAP Program and authorized the addition of an
Administrative Clerk II position to the budget of the
Police Department.
PURCHASE OF EIGHT
TO TWELVE PASSENGER
VAN APPROVED
CC -20
CC -47
Following introduction of the matter by staff and
discussion, Council on motion of Council Member Reid, Olson
second approved the purchase of an eight to twelve
passenger van and approved $15,000 for the purchase of the
van to be expended from the following Operating Reserves:
General $ 6,150
Electric $ 7,950
Water $ 300
Sewer $ 600
15,000
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Reid, and
Olson (Mayor)
Noes:
Council
Members
- Snider
Absent:
Council
Members
- Pinkerton
Abstain:
Council
Members
- None
PURCHASE OF BOILER
AND MACHINE INSURANCE
COVERAGE AUTHORIZED Council was apprised that through the City's association
with the California Joint Power Insurance Authority
CC -21(c) (CJPIA), the City has learned of a void in its insurance
CC -21.1(f) coverage. The City has not had coverage of its mechanical
and electric equipment. The type of coverage the City is
looking for will provide coverage to all of the City's
electric substations and distribution systems, the electric
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and mechanical components of the sewer plant, air
conditioning equipment, pumps on water wells, generators
and the like. This coverage covers repair or replacement
of equipment destroyed in an incident.
Following discussion, Council on motion of Council Member
Hinchman, Snider second, authorized the purchase of boiler
and machinery insurance coverage and appropriated dollars
from the following funds to fund this purchase:
Electric $20,589
Water 1,000
Sewer 4,000
- $25,589
CLOSED SESSION
REGARDING PROPERTY
ACQUISITION At 11:40 p.m., Council adjourned to a "Closed Session"
regarding property acquisition - 107-109 North School
CC -5(c) Street, 211 West Elm Street, and 303 West Elm Street.
CC -27(a)
Following the "Closed Session", it was announced that
Council directed the City Manager to pursue negotiations
regarding the acquisition of these properties.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,
Mayor Olson adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:59
p.m.
ATTEST:
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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