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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - October 14, 1987CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1987 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid, Snider, and Olson (Mayor) Absent: Council Members - None Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Dr. Allen Kent, Lodi Community Church. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Olson. ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS There were no awards, proclamations, or presentations presented at this meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, approved the following items here+nafter set forth. Agenda item E-12 "Adopt Resolution approving Federal Aid Urban Routes" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed under the Regular Calendar. CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $2,975,929.76. MINUTES The Minutes of August 19, 1987, September 2, 1987, September 9, 1987, and September 16, 1987 were approved as written. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS, PINE AND STOCKTON STREETS APPROVED Council approved the plans and specifications for "Curb and Gutter Replacement, Northeast Corner of Stockton Street and CC -12.1(c) Pine Street", and authorized advertising for bids thereon. On September 2, 1987, the City Council authorized the replacement of the catch basin and the curb return at the northeast corner of Stockton Street and Pine Street. This project will also replace broken curb and gutter on Pine Street and widen a portion of Stockton Street to its ultimate width. Gas tax funds have been allocated for this project. ADDITIONAL FUNDS The City Council approved $170,000 in funds for the last APPROVED FOR UNDER- phase of the State -mandated underground fuel tank GROUND FUEL TANK replacement program. This phase includes the removal of PROGRAM seven tanks and the installation of nine new double-wall tanks. CC -6 CC -24(b) The 1986/87 CIP contained $80,850 to cover Phase I of the State -mandated underground fuel tank replacement program. Under the program, the City does the work, bills the State, and is reimbursed for eligible costs. When reimbursement 1 Continued October 14, 1987 L �. F is received from the State, it does not automatically go into the project account but must be appropriated. Therefore, Staff requested that $170,000 be appropriated to complete the second (and last) phase of the underground fuel tank program. Total State reimbursement anticipated is $142,000. A breakdown of the total program is as follows: Phase I Costs $ 80,850 Phase II Estimate 170,000 Total $250,850 State Reimbursement to Date (61,000) Additional State Reimbursement Anticipated 81,000 Estimated Costs to City $108,850 This project will be completed prior to the next fiscal year (1988/89). AWARD - CONTRACT FOR UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS RES. NO. 87-128 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 87-128 awarding the contract for "Underground Fuel Tanks" to Perkins Welding CC -12(a) in the amount of $35,510.00. CC -12(d) This project is part of the overall State underground fuel tank updating to replace single-wall tanks with double-wall continuous monitored tanks. Plans and specifications for this project were approved on September 16, 1987. The City received the following four bids for this project: BIDDER LOCATION BID Engineer's Estimate $38,000.00 Stockton Manufacturing Stockton $34,247.24 Perkins Welding Sacramento $35,510.00 Shields Harper Co. Oakland $35,698.68 N.J. McCutchen Inc. Stockton $47,462.56 Low bidder, Stockton Manufacturing and Sales Company, does not meet the specifications. Their tank is not an STI -P3 and has no cathodic protection. It was therefore recommended that the contract be awarded to the second low bidder, Perkins Welding. AWARD BID FOR PURCHASE OF THREE 15 -KV VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS RES. NO. 87-129 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which had been received for three 15-kv vacuum circuit breakers: CC -12(d) Bidder Location Bid Item 1: Two 1200 Amp. Square D Co. Hayward $35,544.84 General Electric Emeryville $36,146.48 F i Continued October 14, 1987 Westinghouse Concord $39,352.50 Howard Dunn San Mateo $40,280.00 Item 2: One 2000 Amp. Howard Dunn San Mateo $22,896.00 General Electric Emeryville $23,593.72 Westinghouse Concord $24,744.64 Square D Hayward $36,383.86 The power circuit breakers will be installed at the McLane Substation as a part of the Phase 2 development now in progress. This second phase is required to supply the area load, including the large industrial load now being developed, under 'emergency' conditions, commencing with the 1988 summer season, and will be needed to supply the 'normal' load in subsequent years. Funding for this purchase is included in the Electric Utility Department's 1987-88 budget. Council adopted Resolution No. 87-129 awarding the bid to the low bidder in each category, as follows: Item 1: Two 15-kv, 1200 -amp. Circuit Breakers Square D Company $35,544.84 Item 2: One 15-kv, 2000 -amp. Circuit Breaker Howard A., Dunn Co., Inc. $22,896.00 Total Award: $58,440.94 AWARD BID FOR PURCHASE OF ONE 69 -KV SF CIRCUIT BREAKER RES. NO. 87-130 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which had been received for the purchase of one 69 -KV SF6 Circuit CC -12(d) Breaker. Bidder Location Bid Brown Boveri,Inc. San Bruno $42,696.80 Howard Dunn San Mateo $47,382.00 Ingalls Assoc. Emeryville $51,865.80 General Electric Emeryville No Bid Westinghouse Concord No Sid This power circuit breaker will be installed at the McLane Substation as a part of the Phase 2 development now in progress. This second phase is required to supply the area load, including large industrial load now being developed, under 'emergency' conditions, commencing with the 1988 summer season, and will be needed to supply the 'normal' load in the subsequent years. Funding for this purchase is included in the Electric Utility Department's 1987-88 budget. Council adopted Resolution No. 87-130 awarding the bid for the purchase of one 69 -KV SF6 Circuit Breaker to the low bidder Brown Boveri, Inc., in the amount of $42,696.80. 3 Continued October 14, 1987 AWARD BID FOR PURCHASE OF DIGGER DERRICK/BUCKET TRUCK COMBINATION RES. NO. 87-131 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which had been received for the purchase of a Digger CC -12(d) Derrick/Bucket Truck Combination: Bidder Location Bid Pac Power, Inc. Dixon $119,886.00 Pacific Mobile Benicia $121,249.16 ARKO Industry No response Heil Equipment Sacramento No response Utility Body Co. Berkeley No response Council adopted Resolution No. 87-131 awarding the purchase of a Digger Derrick/Bucket Truck Combination to the low bidder Pac Power, Inc., in the amount of $119,886.00. IMPROVEMENTS AT 25 SOUTH STOCKTON STREET ACCEPTED RES. NO. 87-132 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-132 accepting the development improvements for 25 South Stockton Street. CC -46 These improvements have been completed in substantial conformance with the requirements of the Development Agreement between the City of Lodi and Herb Preszler dated May 13, 1987, and as specifically set forth in the plans and specifications for the work. PUBLIC HEARING SET TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL LAND FOR THE C -BASIN, SOUTH- EAST CORNER OF VINE STREET AND BECKMAN ROAD, BY EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURES Council set a Public Hearing for November 4, 1987 to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity for the CC -27(a) acquisition of additional land for the C -Basin, southeast CC -27(c) corner of Vine Street and Beckman Road, by Eminent Domain Procedures. RESOLUTION ADOPTED APPROVING 1987-88 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM RES, NO. 87-133 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-133 approving the City's 1987/88 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim for CC -7(f) Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and State Transit CC -7(n) Assistance (STA), and authorized the City Manager to execute the documents on behalf of the City. The City's 1987/88 TDA Claim requests all of the LTF apportionment, which amounts to $757,896, and the STA, which amounts to $1,491. The STA funds are not a new apportionment but a clean up of previous years' unclaimed apportionment and reprogramming STA money that had been put into streets and roads several years ago and not used. It �t. 1 .:tJ✓ Continued October 14, 1987 is estimated that the City will be using approximately $202,129 of the LTF and $1,491 STA money for the Dial -A -Ride system. The City, according to Staff, does not plan to purchase any new equipment this year. TDA funds are used in conjunction with other street funds for the transportation improvement program and maintenance of City streets. This claim includes work in progress projects as well as street projects from the City's CIP which are using the LTF funds. Projects were detailed for the benefit of the Council. Showing these projects in our claim allows us the flexibility to use TDA funds. It does not approve these projects for construction. The pedestrian/bicycle apportionment ($15,467) will be used on the City's sidewalk upgrading program, together with other funds. Since this project improves pedestrian safety, it meets the requirements of this portion of the claim. SALARY INCREASES APPROVED FOR SWORN POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES RES. NO. 87-135 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-135 approving salary increases for sworn Mid -Management employees of the Police CC -34 Department effective the pay period encompassing October 1, 1987. Council was reminded that in October 1986 the City of Lodi entered into an agreement with the Police Officers' Association of Lodi which calls for a salary increase equal to the change in percentage of the CPI but no less than 5%, effective the pay period encompassing October 1, 1987. The percent change in the CPI was 4.3%, therefore, an increase of 5.0% was required. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ANNUAL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES SESSIONS DISCUSSED Council Members discussed various sessions they had attended at the Annual League of California Cities Conference recently held in San Francisco. INQUIRY AS TO REQUIREMENT FOR PLANNING COMMISSION TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO COUNCIL ON GENERAL PLAN STATUS Council Member Reid questioned Staff as to a requirement that the Planning Commission report annually to the Council CC -35 on the status of the General Plan. The City Attorney indicated that he would research the matter. WATER CONSERVATION REPORT REQUESTED Council Member Hinchman asked for a report on City Water Conservation programs planned for the upcoming months. CC -183(a) Continued October 14, 1987 COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA ITEMS REQUEST BY VFW TO HANG RED RIBBONS ON ALL TREES ON SCHOOL STREET BETWEEN LODI AVENUE AND LOCKEFORD STREET THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9, 1987 Mr. Lee Fortner, 241 Flora Street, Lodi, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lodi Post 1948, addressed the CC -39 Council requesting that their organization be allowed to tie red ribbons on all trees on School Street between Lodi Avenue and Lockeford Street the week of November 9, 1987 to call attention to those missing in action and P.O.W.'s from World War II, the Korean War and Viet Nam. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of APARTMENT the City Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the Public Hearing MORATORIUM to consider the Planning Commissions recommendation: (EASTSIDE STUDY AREA) 1) that the boundaries of the Apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study Area) be expanded to include 309 North CC -53(a) Stockton Street and 115 and 121 East Lockeford Street CC -149 (i.e. APN 041.230-33, 34 and 35) 2) that the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report of the Apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study Area) as adequate 3) that the Land Use Element of the General Plan be amended to designate the apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study Area) for Low Density Single -Family with certain exceptions The matter was introduced by Community Development Director Schroeder who presented diagrams of the subject area and responded to questions as were posed by the Council. Addressing the Council regarding section (1) of the Public Hearing as set forth above was: A) Mr. Robert Riggle, 712 North Cross Street, Lodi. Mr. Riggle asked that the boundaries of the Apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study area) be expanded to include the 300 block of North Stockton Street. There being no other persons wishing to address the Council on Section (1), the public portion of this segment of the hearing was closed. There were no persons in the audience wishing to give testimony on section (2), as set forth above, of the public hearing. The public portion of this segment of the hearing was closed. The following persons addressed the Council regarding section (3) of the public hearing as outlined above: A) Mr. Frank Goodell, 8 North Rose Street, Lodi 8) Ms. Maria Elena Serna, 801 West Elm Street, Lodi C) Mr. Frank Moehring, 315 East Locust Street, Lodi D) Ms. Carolyn Relei, 327 Poplar Street, Lodi 6 Continued October 14, 1987 E) Mr. Oscar Hess, 838 Virginia Avenue, Lodi F) Mr. John May, 437 Eden Street, Lodi There being no other persons wishing to address the Council regarding the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Reid second, Council requested that the request of Mr. Robert Riggle, 712 Cross Street, Lodi, to expand the boundaries of the Apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study Area) to include the 300 block of North Stockton Street, Lodi, be placed on the agenda for the Regular Meeting of October 21, 1987. The City Clerk was directed to give appropriate notification of this matter to property owners in the subject area. On motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, Council determined that the boundaries of the Apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study Area) be expanded to include 309 North Stockton Street and 115 and 121 East Lockeford Street (i.e. APN 041-230-33, 34,and 35). The motion carried by unanimous vote. On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second, Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report of the Apartment Moratorium Area (Eastside Study Area) as adequate and established the following findings: FINDINGS OF APPROVAL FOR EAST SIDE PLAN ALTERNATIVES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, OPTION 2: MORATORIUM ZONING ALTERNATIVE- EIR 87-1 ----------------------------------------------------------- A. 1) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Rezoning the study area to R-1 will conflict with the adopted housing policies promoting the construction of a variety of housing in the East Side Neighborhood (Table 3-1, p. 3). Finding The adopted housing policies have tended to promote the conversion of single-family homes to multi -family units at an average rate of 6.5 to 1. Rezoning to R-1 would halt any more conversions in the area. Overriding Considerations The continuance of the adopted housing policies will strain current infrastucture in the area in question. Additional high-density development will further result in increased traffic, circulation, and parking problems, and the increased demand for public services and facilities. A variety of housing can be constructed elsewhere in Lodi, especially in areas that are better suited for it (in terms of infrastructure capacity). 2) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The moratorium zoning alternative conflicts with the adopted housing policies dealing with the San Joaquin Council of Governments Fair Share Housing Allocation Plan since no new additions to the housing stock in the East Side Area would occur. (Table 3-1, p.4) Continued October 14, 1987 Finding Conversions in the study have tended to be of low -quality that have barely met the standards for adequacy. Adequate housing can be constructed elsewhere in Lodi that will meet the requirements of the Fair Share Housing Allocation Plan. 3) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Rezoning the study area to R-1 will preserve the low-density character of the East Side Neighborhood. (Table 3-1, p. 14) Finding This is a beneficial impact. By eliminating any further conversions to higher densities, the rezoning would halt any further loss of single-family homes and slow the shift in neighborhood demographics. B. ALTERNATIVES TO OPTION 2 The EIR discusses three alternatives to Option 2. The findings on each are as follows: Alternative 1 (Option 1: Pre -moratorium Zoning Alternative) This alternative would allow the zoning prior to implementation of the moratorium to continue (p. 2-5) Finding This alternative would allow for the eventual conversion of 2,643 single-family homes to 17,180 multi -family units and creates additional problems with illegal parking and the resultant inadequacy of the existing infrastructure. $17.9 million in capital improvements to the City's water sewerage and drainage systems would be required to serve the full build -out of this area under the prior zoning. Demographic shifts to a younger and more transient population would further change the character of the neighborhood. Alternative 2 (Option 3: Multi-plex Alternative) All zoning under this alternative would be to single-family (R-1), duplex (R-2), triplex (R-3), or fourplex (R-4) except in commercial or industrial designations. (p. 2-6) Finding This alternative would have a slower conversion rate than Alternative 1 (10,572 compared to 17,180 multi -family units). Full buildout under this alternative would require $15 million in capital improvements. The low-density character and the demographic make-up of the East Side will continue to change although at a much slower rate. Alternative 3 (Option 4: Concentrated Multi -family Zoning Alternative This alternative would only allow single-family conversions in three target areas while the rest of the study area is reduced to R-1. (p. 2-6) Finding Full buildout under this alternative would result in the conversion of 341 single-family homes to 2,217 Continued October 14, 1987 multi -family units. Capital improvements to the area infrastructure would cost $6.2 million. All the other problems associated with apartment construction (i.e. parking, demographic change, loss of low-density character, etc.) would still occur in the target areas and areas immediately adjacent to it. C. GROWTH -INDUCING IMPACT The moratorium zoning alternative would not have a growth -inducing impact in the study area but would create such pressure outside the study area. Finding The study area is the area originally determined to suffer the most from continued high-density development. High density development outside the area is considered more desirable since their impacts are spread out over a wider area and because these areas are typically better equipped to handle the increased capacity caused by higher densities. A lengthy discussion followed with Council responding as follows to a number of questions posed by the City Attorney. 8ased on these responses the City Attorney was directed to prepare a draft ordinance for Council consideration at the next regular Council Meeting. On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Pinkerton second, Council indicated it wished to exclude apartment conversions from C-1, C-2, C -M and R -C -P zones. A motion by Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, to provide in the ordinance the ability in C-2 and C -M zones to have living units on the second floor and above, failed to pass. On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second, Council determined that the Ordinance should include rezoning the residential areas to single family with the exception that the existing multi -family uses can be built back up to what they have as of today with a use permit. RECESS Mayor Olson declared a five-minute recess and the meeting was reconvened at approximately 9:00 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson reported that there had been no meeting of the Planning Commission since the last report. CC -35 COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK) CLAIMS On recommendation of the City Attorney and Leonard J. Russo Insurance Services, Inc., Council on motion of Council CC -4(c) Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second, denied the following claim and referred it back to the City's Contract Administrator: A) Lorna Bucy, DOL 8/12/87 VACANCY ON LODI ARTS COMMISSION Following the announcement of the resignation of Gail Mettler from the Lodi Arts Commission, Council, on motion CC -2(k) of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second, directed the City Clerk to post for the subject vacancy. Continued October 14, 1987 REQUEST FROM LODI PARK WEST AND TOWNE RANCH TO TRANSFER 20 FOOT AGRICULTURAL SETBACK Following receipt of a letter from Lodi Park West and Towne Ranch requesting that the City Council transfer the 20 foot CC -27(a) farming setback from the Parkwest property to the Towne CC -53(a) property, Council directed that this matter be placed on CC -53(c) the agenda for the Regular Meeting of November 4, 1987. REQUEST TO EXEMPT SWIMMING POOLS FROM BUILDING RESTRICTIONS LISTED IN MEASURE "A" RES. NO. 87-136 City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had been received from Allan V. McFadden, 2903 White Oak Way, CC -27(} Lodi: CC -53(.N "Please consider this letter a request to exempt swimming pools from the building restrictions listed in measure 'A'. Please present this letter at the next City Council meeting for consideration. Measure 'A' is an agricultural easement of twenty feet on all properties adjacent to farm lands. The restriction does not appear to be needed since there is already in all cases an access road on the farm side of the line in these situations." Mr. McFadden stated that he is the owner of the property at 2903 White Oak Way (lot 328) where this has arisen as a real point of concern. They purchased with a pool installation as their number one priority. This easement was not flagged in the title search and so is not listed on the title policy. Following Council discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Pinkerton second, Council adopted Resolution No. 87-136 determining that swimming pools would be permitted within the agricultural setback. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton, Reid, Snider, and Olson (Mayor) REQUEST THAT TRAFFIC SPEED LIMIT SIGNS BE INSTALLED ON SOUTH FAIRMONT AVENUE BETWEEN LODI AVENUE AND KETTLEMAN LANE CC -45(a) CC -48(a) Noes: Council Members - Hinchman Absent: Council Members - None Following receipt of a letter from Belinda C. Proctor requesting that traffic speed limit signs be installed on South Fairmont Avenue, between Lodi Avenue and Kettleman Lane, Council was apprised by Staff that signs have been installed. Following additional discussion, it was learned that Mrs. Proctor has requested additional signing in the subject area. This request will be reviewed by staff. 10 Continued October 14, 1987 PUBLIC HEARING SET REGARDING REQUIRE- MENT THAT ALL STORM DRAINAGE PASS THROUGH CITY APPROVED SAND AND OIL TRAPS PRIOR TO ENTERING CITY SYSTEM Following receipt of a letter from the Law Offices of Rishwain, Hakeem, Ellis and LeBeouf, representing Frank CC -53(b) Alegre, Sr., 910 North Cluff Avenue, Lodi, appealing the CC -176 Planning Commission's action requiring all storm drainage to pass through the City approved sand and oil traps prior to entering the City's storm drain system, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Hinchman second, set the matter for Public Hearing at the Regular Council Meeting of November 4, 1987. APPEAL REGARDING BUILDING BEING DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCE BY BUILDING INSPECTOR Following receipt of an appeal of Ms. Pat Bedard, 714 1/2 South Central Avenue, Lodi of the City of Lodi Chief CC -14(a) Building Inspectors declaring the subject property to be a CC -24(b) PUBLIC NUISANCE as defined and prescribed for by Section 202, Substandard Buildings, of the 1982 Housing Code of the City of Lodi, a report concerning the matter was made by the staff. No formal action was taken by the Council on the matter. PETITION RECEIVED REQUESTING THAT SOUTH PLEASANT AVENUE FROM WEST WALNUT STREET TO WEST PINE STREET BE MADE INTO A TWO HOUR PARKING AREA WITH PERMIT PARKING FOR RESIDENTS OF AREA CC -45(a) CC -48(l) CAREY DEVELOPMENT REQUESTS TO BE RELIEVED FROM THE EFFECTS OF CITY OF LODI RESOLUTION NO. 86-152, THE NEW CITY SEWER FEE SCHEDULE CC -6 CC -44 CC -51(a) CC -56 Following receipt of a petition received from residents on South Pleasant Avenue and West Oak Street requesting that South Pleasant Avenue from West Walnut to West Pine Street be made into a two-hour parking area with permit parking to be provided for residents of the area, Council was apprised that this matter will be on the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of November 4, 1987. City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had been received from A. Bryce Carey, representing Carey Development Company and Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Carey: "I would like to respectfully request to be placed on the upcoming City Council meeting agenda for relief from the effects of City Council's Resolution #86-112, (NOTE: the correct Resolution Number is 86-152) the new city sewer fee schedule. 11 Continued October 14, 1987 The effect of this resolution will increase by approximately $100,000 the costs to Carey Development Company and Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryce Carey, owners of Woodlake Plaza shopping center, 2401 West Turner Road. The added cost will cause the owners an extreme hardship in cash flow that was not anticipated nor included in financing arrangements. On November 5, 1986, the City Council passed the following motion modifying the application of Resolution #86-112: "....authorized the application of the City's previous sewer connection fee schedule in those situations where "shell" structures were constructed or under construction, prior to October, 1986." I respectfully feel our project qualified under the situations referred to in this motion. Following is a synopsis of various facts pertaining to this matter: July, 1986 Financing for the shopping center arranged. August 4, 1986 Carey Development applied for the building permit August 29, 1986 Building Department approved underground plans, but did not release them to Carey Development until September 30, 1986. September, 1986 Surveying and staking done by Saumbach and Piazza (civil engineers). September 30, 1986 Plans and underground requirements returned by City to Carey Development. October 20, 1986 Started construction of underground site work on project. October 31, 1986 Plan check completed by Planning Department November 5, 1986 New sewer fee resolution approved by City Council retroactive to October 1, 1986. December 2, 1986 Plan check by Fire Department approved and building permit issued. We request the City Council amend their motion of November 5, 1986, to authorize application of the City's previous sewer connection fee schedule in those situations where projects had plans in for permit, or to otherwise exempt Woodlake Plaza from the new sewer fee schedule, for the following reasons: 1) Permits for the shopping center had been applied for 56 days prior to October 1, 1986. Had the Building Department been able to process the application in a more timely fashion, or not delayed an additional month in notifying Carey Development of its approval of the underground site work, construction would have been much further advanced. At least one month's delay was caused by the Building Department. 12 Continued October 14, 1987 2) Albeit a "fine line interpretation," construction in the form of surveying and staking by the civil engineers did, in fact, begin prior to October 1, 1986. 3) Financing for the project had been arranged prior to Resolution #86-112 and unanticipated additional costs in excess of $100,000 represent an undue financial hardship to the owners. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I will be in attendance at the meeting for your questions; however, if you need additional information prior to that time, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, s/A. Bryce Carey, representing CAREY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY and MR. AND MRS. A. BRYCE CAREY" A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff. On motion of Council Member Reid, Snider second, Council by the following vote, determined that the old sanitary sewer fees would apply to all persons who had applied for a Building Permit prior to October 1, 1986 Council implemented a new sewer fee October 1, 1986 with the adoption of Resolution No. 86-152) Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton, Reid, Snider, and Olson (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - Hinchman Absent: Council Members - None Council Member Pinkerton asked that the record show that when the Woodbridge School comes into the City, it's to pay the appropriate fees. REGULAR CALENDAR REVIEW OF KETTLEMAN LANE TRAFFIC REPORT Council was reminded that, earlier in the summer, it expressed concerns over traffic congestion and striping RES. NO. 87-137 inconsistencies on Kettleman Lane (State Highway 12). Staff toured Kettleman Lane with Councilmembers and later CC -45(a) with Caltrans representatives. Staff provided Council with CC -48(a) copies of its letter to Caltrans and their response. The main points, comments, and recommendations are as follows: 1) Right Turn Lane Striping - Caltrans indicated right turn lanes are installed based on their judgment as to where they are needed, generally in response to accidents or congestion. They also acknowledged the inconsistency with red curb and indicated we could paint the curbs at existing right turn lanes. We would not do so without Council approval. The following list shows all the existing right turn lanes, red curb status, and our comments/recommendations: Location Red Curb Recommendation Ham Lane WB Yes None 13 Continued October 14, 1987 Whether or not Caltrans actually develops right turn lanes at additional intersections, staff feels there is value in painting additional red curb at all intersections on Kettleman Lane. At Staff's meeting with Caltrans engineers, they suggested a 100' curb length on Kettleman Lane be established as no parking and a maximum of 50' of red curb on the side street approaches. This would improve sight distance for both vehicles and pedestrians and allow room for turning vehicles on both streets. Due to driveways, fire hydrants, and other factors such as parking demand, the actual amount of red curb would vary at each street. Council should provide some direction to staff if it wishes this implemented. We could then bring back to the City Council specific recommendations at each location. 2) Speed Zones - Caltrans updated the speed surveys and is changing the speed limit from 40 mph to 45 mph on a portion of Victor Road. The other limits are appropriate. 3, 4) Left Turn Access/Medians - Caltrans was fairly noncommittal on the subject of medians. The cost of landscaped median on Highway 12 through the City would be well over $400,000. Several traffic studies in other jurisdictions have indicated that raised medians are preferable to two-way left turn lanes on streets having six through lanes or daily traffic over approximately 25,000. Kettleman Lane is wide enough for six lanes and the volumes are in the low 20,000s. Staff recommends that this improvement be considered in the General Plan update. 5) Projected Volumes - Caltrans' volumes near or between the streets indicated are: 14 EB No Paint 110' (from curb return to driveway @ Guarantee Savings) School St. WB No Install "No Parking" signs from School to Stockton Street (this segment has no access and Stockton St. EB No is primarily within the underpass area) Location Red Curb Recommendation Cherokee Ln EB No Install "No Parking" signs from curb return to Lodi Supermarket driveway (this area is not improved with curb, gutter, and sidewalk) Whether or not Caltrans actually develops right turn lanes at additional intersections, staff feels there is value in painting additional red curb at all intersections on Kettleman Lane. At Staff's meeting with Caltrans engineers, they suggested a 100' curb length on Kettleman Lane be established as no parking and a maximum of 50' of red curb on the side street approaches. This would improve sight distance for both vehicles and pedestrians and allow room for turning vehicles on both streets. Due to driveways, fire hydrants, and other factors such as parking demand, the actual amount of red curb would vary at each street. Council should provide some direction to staff if it wishes this implemented. We could then bring back to the City Council specific recommendations at each location. 2) Speed Zones - Caltrans updated the speed surveys and is changing the speed limit from 40 mph to 45 mph on a portion of Victor Road. The other limits are appropriate. 3, 4) Left Turn Access/Medians - Caltrans was fairly noncommittal on the subject of medians. The cost of landscaped median on Highway 12 through the City would be well over $400,000. Several traffic studies in other jurisdictions have indicated that raised medians are preferable to two-way left turn lanes on streets having six through lanes or daily traffic over approximately 25,000. Kettleman Lane is wide enough for six lanes and the volumes are in the low 20,000s. Staff recommends that this improvement be considered in the General Plan update. 5) Projected Volumes - Caltrans' volumes near or between the streets indicated are: 14 Continued October 14, 1987 YEAR: 1986 1995 2005 Kettleman Lane J Ham Lane 14,000 20,900 27,000 Hutchins Street 21,100 27,000 32,300 11,700 17,500 22,500 Cherokee Lane 8,000 12,000 15,500 Highway 99 The City's General Plan update will include a new estimate of these volumes. 6) Signal Coordination - As of August 17, the Ham and Cherokee intersections have been added to the State's coordination plan. However, they are still finding "bugs" in the timing programs. In general, under a time base coordination plan, the signals will not be as responsive to side street traffic and the cycle lengths will increase. Caltrans (and City staff) will continue to monitor these improvements. 7) Planned Maintenance - Based on our conversations, it appears an overlay on Kettleman Lane is three or five years away. Victor Road was chip sealed this summer. 8) Driveway Widths - We reached an understanding that driveways designed as a street intersection, similar to that at Kettleman Station opposite Central Avenue, are not limited to 40 feet in width. 9) Eastbound Traffic at Cherokee Lane - As noted in Caltrans' letter, there is a problem with eastbound traffic at Cherokee Lane. In order to provide the additional lane and remove the forced right turn only lane on Kettleman at Cherokee, a no parking zone in front of Carrow's Restaurant and the ARCO Station is needed. Staff concurs with the State's recommendation that this be done. 10) Accident Records - The computer printouts of segment and intersection accident rates on Highway 12 indicate higher rates than "expected" or average rates for similar highways. These should be viewed with caution as the segments are relatively short and the indicated side street volumes are lower than current traffic volumes. These factors tend to inflate the accident rate. Caltrans did not feel there is a significant accident problem on Highway 12 in general. A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff. Mr. Bill Rude, Carrows Restaurant, Lodi, addressed the Council asking that the street parking in the area of Carrows Restaurant not be removed. Following additional discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Olson second, adopted Resolution No. 87-137 1) establishing "No Parking" zones at the existing eastbound right turn lane on Kettleman Lane at Ham Lane and 2) established "No Parking" zones on both sides of Kettleman Lane between School Street and Stockton Street (underpass). 15 Continued October 14, 1987 COUNCIL DETERMINES NOT TO ESTABLISH A "NO PARKING" ZONE ON LODI AVENUE WEST OF CHURCH STREET (MCDONALD'S NEW DRIVEWAY) cc-! CC -4.8 (e) Council was apprised that in early 1986, left turn lanes were installed on Lodi Avenue from Sacramento Street to the alley west of Church Street. In order to eliminate problems with left turn movements at the fast food restaurants, a combination of two-way left turn lanes and raised medians were installed. McDonald's Corporation is now expanding their parking lot and drive-thru lane into the lot west of their existing property. Their plans include abandoning the existing west driveway and installing a new one further west. In order to accommodate this new driveway, the left turn lane should be extended further west. This will remove three of the existing five parking stalls. (The two remaining stalls are being removed by the driveway.) Alternate "A" was presented for Council review. This change extends the left turn lane just short of the Pleasant Avenue intersection. Normally, the left turn lane would include the intersection. This will remove an additional nine parking stalls west of Pleasant Avenue. (Alternate "B" was presented for Council review). Since 1983, there have been 12 accidents at or near this intersection (within the area covered by the proposed no parking zone). All of them involved left turning or parked vehicles: Accident Number Left turning vehicle rear ended 5 Thru vehicle vs. parked vehicle 5 Left turning vehicle vs. thru vehicle 2 With the high volumes on Lodi Avenue, this number of accidents at an intersection is not particularly high. It is unusual that there are no accidents involving vehicles entering Lodi from Pleasant. Of course, part of this is due to the fact that Pleasant north of Lodi is one-way northbound. The intersection would not have been studied if it were not for the McDonald's situation. Staff recommended that at a minimum Alternate "A" be adopted. However, Alternate "B" should receive serious consideration due to the potential to reduce accidents. A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding the matter being directed to Staff. The following persons addressed Council indicating their concern about the possible loss of parking: A) Dr. Ron Forbes, 300 West Lodi Avenue B) Ms. Jeremic, Light -Catchers, 304 West Lodi Avenue C) Ms. Conley, Alete Beauty Salon, 306 West Lodi Avenue 0) Ms. Irene Harper, 304 West Lodi Avenue On motion of Council Member Snider, Hinchman second, Council took the following actions regarding the matter: 16 Continued October 14, 1987 A) Denied the installation of the proposed new driveway at McDonald's B) Determined that no parking stalls would be removed on Lodi Avenue west of Church Street C) Directed Staff to work with McDonald's in redesigning their parking lot to insure that the Pleasant Avenue intersection is as safe as possible. LODI LAKE PARK DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN APPROVED IN CONCEPT Following introduction of the matter by Staff and discussion, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, CC -27(c) Hinchman second, adopted the Lodi Lake Park Development Master Plan in concept, as prepared by Landscape Architect Richard Bigler. FEDERAL AID URBAN ROUTES APPROVED RES. NO. 87-134 Council was apprised that the federal aid system map has not been updated since 1983. Since 1983, new areas have CC -7(d) been annexed and additional streets have been constructed CC -45(a) which should be included as part of the federal aid system map. Changes of existing street classifications are also needed. The Federal Aid Urban (FAU) Route classifications include: Principal Arterial Street, Minor Arterial Street, and Collector Street. The designation and classification of the Lodi streets were based on the criteria established by the federal government. The proposed Federal Aid Urban Routes, classifications, and street miles were shown on an exhibit presented to the Council. The difference between the classifications is not critical. FAU funds can only be used on FAU Routes and cannot be used on local streets. Therefore, there is an advantage to the City to include additional streets in the FAU routes being adopted. It is recommended that the following streets be added and removed: Streets Added Almond Drive from Stockton Street to Cherokee Lane - collector Brandywine Drive from Ham Lane to Hutchins Street - collector Central Avenue from Kettleman Lane to Lodi Avenue - collector Century Blvd. from Mills Avenue to Ham Lane and Hutchins Street to Church Street - collector Church Street from Century Blvd. to Lodi Avenue - minor arterial & collector Crescent Avenue from Kettleman Lane to Lodi Avenue - collector Harney Lane from Hutchins Street to Stockton Street - minor arterial Holly Drive from Mills Avenue to California Street - collector Lockeford Street from Mills Avenue to California Street - minor arterial & collector Mills Avenue from Century Blvd. to Kettleman Lane - collector 17 Continued October 14, 1987 Pine Street from Ham Lane to Cherokee Lane - minor arterial & collector Rutledge Drive from Elm Street to Turner Road - collector Stockton Street from Harney Lane to Kettleman Lane - minor arterial Tokay Street from Lower Sacramento Road to Cherokee Lane - collector Streets Removed Elm Street from Church Street to Cherokee Lane Sargent Road from West City Limit to Lower Sacramento Road Vine Street from Hutchins Street to Cherokee Lane Following discussion, with questions being directed to Staff, Council on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 87-134 revising the urban limits, the functional classifications, and designations of certain Lodi streets as Federal Aid Urban Routes. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE PREZONING CENTURY MEADOWS ORD. NO. 1406 ADOPTED Ordinance No. 1406 entitled, "An Ordinance Prezoning Century Meadows, a 160 Acre Single -Family Residential CC -53(d) Project" having been introduced at an Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 30, 1987, was brought up for passage CC -149 on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second. Second reading of the Ordinance was omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by a unanimous vote of the Council ORDINANCE PREZONING LODI PARK WEST ESTATES ORD. NO. 1407 ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tempore Snider asked to abstain from discussion and voting on the following matter because of a possible CC -53(d) conflict of interest. CC -149 Ordinance No. 1407 entitled, "An Ordinance prezoning the Batch property (i.e. Lodi Park West Estates), a 100 acre residential project consisting of single-family lots, senior citizens housing, an elementary school site and an addition to Westgate Park -Storm Drainage Basin" having been introduced at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 30, 1987, was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second. Second reading of the Ordinance was omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid, and Olson (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Abstain: Council Members - Snider 18 Continued October 14, 1987 ORDINANCE PREZONING BRIDGETOWNE ESTATES AND THE ADDITION TO THE WINE AND ROSES COUNTRY INN ORD. NO. 1408 ADOPTED Ordinance No. 1408 entitled, "An Ordinance prezoning Bridgetowne Estates and the addition to the Wine and Roses CC -53(d) Country Inn, a 61.6 Acre project consisting of single-family lots and area for the expansion of an CC -149 existing commercial use" having been introduced at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 30, 1987, was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second. Second reading of the Ordinance was omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by unanimous vote of the Council. "CLOSED SESSION" REGARDING PERSONNEL Council adjourned to a "Closed Session" regarding personnel at approximately 10:50 p.m. The City Clerk requested to be excused from the session, which request was granted. The meeting was adjourned immediately following the "Closed Session" at 11:28 p.m. ATTEST: &,PJ,An �' - j k Alice M. Reimche City Clerk i9