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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 4, 1986o( -T 0 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMIDERS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1986 Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Snider and Reid (Mayor) Absent. Council Members - Olson Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Reimche The invocation was given by Reverend Richard Lungren, Retired. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Reid. CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and reccavendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Hinchman second, approved the following actions hereinafter set forth. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,124,854.63. MIIJUTES The Minutes of April 16, 1986 and May 7, 1986 were approved as written. CAREER CRIMINAL APPREHENSION GRANT (SECOND PHASE) APPROVED Council adopted Resolution No. 86-85 approving the second phase of the Lodi Police Department Career Criminal RES. NO. 86-85 Apprehension Grant. CC -24 (b) CC -6 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER JOB SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED Council approved Job Specifications for Community Service Officer. CC -34 VARIOUS SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED Council approved the following specifications and authorized the advertising for bids thereon - CC -12.1(b) 1. Watthour Meters CC -12.1(b) 2. Three -Phase PadmoLrit Transformers CC -12.1(c) 3. Annual Rock and Sand Material CC -12.1(c) 4. Semi-annual Asphalt Material 1 ?.47 Continued June 4, 1986 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TURNER ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND STORM DRAIN, LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD (S) TO LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD (N) APPROVED Council approved the plans and specifications for the "Turner Road Reconstruction and Storm Drain, Lower CC -12.1(a) Sacramento Road (S) to Lower Sacramento Road (N)" and authorized the advertising for bids thereon. This project includes the installation of a 30" master storm drain in Turner Road. In addition to the amounts budgeted, the miscellaneous water, sewer and storm drain funds will be charged for extension of these lines through the Lower Sacramento Road (S)/Turner Road intersection in order to avoid future disruption of this intersection. There are sufficient funds available for the project in the Street and Master Storm Drain Capital Reserve Funds. LANDSCAPE hfAINTIIQANCE CONTRACT APPROVED FOR F.Y. 1986-87 Council approved the Landscape Maintenance Contract for the 1986-87 fiscal year to Ireland Landscaping Co., Inc. and CC -6 authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the CC -27(a) subject contract on behalf of the City. AWARD - CONTRACT FOR ASPHALT REJUVENATING AGENT RES. NO. 86-86 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which had been received for 5,000 gallons of Asphalt Rejuvenating CC -12(a) Agent: CC -47 IL =DD Western Oil and Spreading, Inc., $4,400 Reed and Graham, Inc., $6,042 Ophir Oil Co., Inc., $6,360 On recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted Resolution No. 86-86 awarding the contract for 5,000 gallons of asphalt rejuvenating agent to Western Oil and Spreading, Inc., Lodi in the amount of $4,400. IMPROVEMENTS IN LSI GRAPE BOWL INTERIOR FENCING ACCEPTED Council accepted the improvements for Lodi Grape Bowl Interior Fencing and directed the Public Works Director to CC -14(a) file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. The contract was awarded to Frontier Guardco, Inc. of Sacramento on April 3, 1986, in the amount of $17,314.50. The contract has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. The final contract price was $17,645.43. The difference between the contract amount and the final contract price is mainly due to relocation of fence posts interfering with the full opening of the metal doors on the restroom/concession building. SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 1986-87 BUDGET RATIFIED Council ratified the San Joaquin County Council of Governments 1986-87 Budget. CC -7(n) 640 Continued June 4, 1986 PUBLIC BEARINGS Notice thereof having been published and posted according to law, an affidavit of which publication is on file in the OC -45(e) office of the City Clerk, Mayor Hirschman called for the Public Hearing to hear and pass upon objections or protests SIDEWALK INSTALL- raised by any property owner or other interested persons ATIONS, EAST SIDE regarding the "Notice to Construct Sidewalks" in front of OF STOCKTON STREET their property on the east side of Stockton Street between BETWEEN VINE Vine Street and Tokay Street, Lodi. Council was apprised STREET AND TOKAY that notices to construct were sent to 14 property owners STREET, LODI requiring sidewalk construction to cc mtience in front of Notice thereof having been published according to law, an their property within 60 days. The State of California affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the Streets and Highway's code requires that legislative bodies City Clerk, Mayor Reid called for the Public Hearing to hear and pass upon objections at a public hearing set no consider the Planning Commission's recommendation that the sooner than 10 days after giving notice to the property size of signs in areas zoned Residential-Comrrercial- owners. Professional be increased from 1 square foot of sign for On May 7, 1986, the City Council adopted Resolution No. each 5 lineal feet of structure to 1 square foot of sign 86-71 requiring installation of sidewalks on the east side for each 2 lineal feet and that such signs may be of Stockton Street between Vine Street and Tokay Streets. Mr. Gary Kroll, 17277 N. Cal Road, Lockeford, spoke both on his own behalf and on behalf of Rae Doyle as Stockton Street property owners protesting the requirement to install sidewalks, stating that Pacific Coast Producers would receive the majority of the benefit from these installations, and for that reason he felt it was unfair that the property owners would be responsible for paying for the improvements. There being no other persons wishing to speak on the 3 matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, Council overruled the protests and ordered the installation of sidewalks in the subject area with financial assistance being available for such installations under the provisions of Resolution No. 86-83 adopted by the Lodi City Council May 21, 1986. AMENDMENT TO CODE RE SIZE OF SIGNS IN AREAS ZONED R -C -P ORD. NO. 1382 Notice thereof having been published according to law, an INTRODUCED affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Reid called for the Public Hearing to CC -53(a) consider the Planning Commission's recommendation that the size of signs in areas zoned Residential-Comrrercial- Professional be increased from 1 square foot of sign for each 5 lineal feet of structure to 1 square foot of sign for each 2 lineal feet and that such signs may be illuminated. The matter was introduced by Cannun .ty Development Director Schroeder who responded to questions regarding the matter as were posed by the Council. Speaking in support of the recommendation was Mr. Tom Harris, 233 1/2 Eden Street, Lodi, representing Grupe Realtors. There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. 3 2,49 Continued June 4, 1986 Following a lengthy discussion, with questions being directed to staff, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second, Council introduced ordinance No. 1382 increasing the size of signs in areas zoned Residential - Commercial -Professional as heretofore set forth. SXN JOAQUIN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Notice thereof having been published, an affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the City Clerk, CC -7(b) Mayor Reid called for the Public Hearing to consider the CC -54 San Joaquin County Solid Waste Management Plan. City Manager Peterson advised the Council that the Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act of 1972 requires each County, in cooperation with the affected local jurisdictions, to prepare a comprehensive, coordinated solid waste management plan. State Administrative Code Section 17144 requires every city council to hold a public hearing or meeting prior to approving the plan by resolution. Mr. Tan Horton, the County's Solid Waste Manager was in attendance and presented an indepth report regarding the subject document and responded to questions regarding the Council was apprised that on March 20, 1986, the City Council voted to require installation of sidewalks on California and Hutchins Street along two properties. At the public hearing to hear objections on this decision, the Council determined, after testimony from one of the property owners, that sidewalks were only required on the Hutchins Street frontage and that bumper blocks were to be installed on California and Lockeford Street frontages. The bumper blocks have been installed on both properties and the sidewalk has been installed along the Hutchins Street frontage of one of the properties. However, since matter as were posed by the Council. A very lengthy discussion followed with Council Member Pinkerton asking that the record show his concern that if the plan was adopted, the County Board of Supervisors would dictate costs and fees. Numerous questions were directed to Mr. Horton and to Staff regarding the matter. Following additional discussion, on motion of Council Member Snider, Pinkerton second, Council continued the subject Public Hearing to the next Regular Council meeting and directed Public Works Director Ronsko to flag and highlight, for the benefit of the Council, all paragraphs and pages within the subject document that are applicable to the City of lack. RECESS Mayor Reid declared a five minute recess, and the meeting reconvened at approximately 9:05 pm. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 124STALI ATION OF SIDEMkUK - 302 NORTH CALIFORNIA STREET Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the CC -45(e) City Clerk, Mayor Reid called for the Public Hearing to hear objections from the property owner required to install sidewalk along the Hutchins Street frontage of his property at 302 North California. Council was apprised that on March 20, 1986, the City Council voted to require installation of sidewalks on California and Hutchins Street along two properties. At the public hearing to hear objections on this decision, the Council determined, after testimony from one of the property owners, that sidewalks were only required on the Hutchins Street frontage and that bumper blocks were to be installed on California and Lockeford Street frontages. The bumper blocks have been installed on both properties and the sidewalk has been installed along the Hutchins Street frontage of one of the properties. However, since 6aU Continued June 4, 1986 CLAIMS the property owner of the remaining parcel has not started construction, the City Attorney advised that the City start CC -4(c) the procedures outlined in the State of California Street and Highways Code so the sidewalk installation can be completed. The Notice to Construct was posted and mailed to the APPOINTMENTS TO property owner on May 23, 1986. This notice begins a VARIOUS BOARDS 60 -day period in which the sidewalk construction must X,]D COMMISSIONS ccimence. There being no persons in the audience wishing to address the Council regarding the matter, the public portion of the CC -2(q) hearing was closed. Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Snider second, Council ordered the installation of the subject sidewalk. CamMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK) LETTER FOC'D RE AMENDMENTS TO PROJECT AT 218 SOUTH HUTCHINS STREET Following presentation of a letter from Bennett and Campton, Inc., regarding proposed changes to an 18 unit CC -53(a) apartment project at 218 South Hutchins Street, Lodi to be CC -46 financed by a multi -family residential bond program which had earlier been approved by Council, Council, on motion of Mayor Reid, Hinchmar: second, referred the matter to Staff asking that it be placed on the Regular Agenda for the next Regular Council Meeting. CLAIMS On recommendation of the City Attorney and L. J. Russo Insurance Services, Inc., the City's Contract CC -4(c) Administrator, Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Snider second, rejected the following claim and referred it back to the City's Contract Administrator: Kish LaVallee, DOL 4/13/86 APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS X,]D COMMISSIONS Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, concurred with the Mayor's reappointments to the following various City Boards and Commissions: CC -2(q) PLANNING COMMISSION - 4 year term Joanne Hoffman - term expiring June 30, 1990 CC -2(d) LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 3 year terms Sachiko A. Ishida - term expiring June 30, 1989 Louise Zastrow - term expiring June 30, 1989 CC -2(a) --,AN JOAQUIN COUNTY ECONCMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION - 4 year term Michael Bradley - term expiring June 30, 1990 5 251 Continued June 4, 1986 12TPER FROM IODI AMBULANCE SERVICE RE INSURANCE LIMITS RES. NO. 86-87 City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had been received from Lodi Ambulance Service: CC -22.1(a) Mr. Thomas Peterson, City Manager, City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Dear Mr. Peterson: As you know, I have spoken with Ron Stein and yourself about the insurance crisis at hand. It is my intent to be honest and communicate with the City Administration about this disastrous situation. Currently, I have requested proposals from, no less than five insurance companies throughout California and other areas of the United States. As of this date, I have received nothing but commitments, such as "We are working on obtaining a market with no luck", "Currently, there is a market for auto and excess liability, but no malpractice", "We can probably piece -meal a market, however, we can only obtain $500,000 medical malpractice with somewhat of a modest increase this year". These cc aunts are very ambiguous and demoralizing and are causing us to look deeply into this situation. I have been told by Lou Meyer, Vice -President of All -City Ambulance Company in Stockton, that he has found a market, as of this past Monday, that will insure his company. The auto is assigned risk and his malpractice is a maximum $500,000. Fees charged him this year, will be that of last year's and, as you can see, his medical malpractice of $5,000,000 has been reduced to $500,000. The primary continued problem is that they are running into a situation where they cannot obtain a quote on physical damage for their auto portion. Currently, the California Ambulance Association is trying to establish a self insurance program. The time factor to implement this is by January 1987. This does not help us for our July 1 renewal date. The San Joaquin County Emergency Care Committee has issued a change request to the Board of Supervisors pertaining to the current County Ambulance Ordinance. I have enclosed a document dated April 17, 1986 in reference to that request. I propose that the City of Lodi accept this change in their Ambulance Ordinance, as to assist us and be campatible with the County Ordinance, however, I assure the City of Lodi that it is the intent of this company and it's officers to obtain medical liability to a -maximum of $1,000,000 if it is, both, affordable and available. Please contact me as soon as possible so that we may establish some type of procedure in changing the City Ordinance or having a meeting with the City Fathers so that we may discuss this situation at hand. Respectfully, Michael N. Nilssen G56 Continued Jure 4, 1986 A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Mr. Nilssen who was in the audience. On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, Council adopted Resolution No. 86-87 rescinding Resolution No. 84-011, thereby reducing the required limits for medical malpractice to $500,000 and liability insurance to $500,000/$500,000, which the City of Lodi requires for ambulance operators authorized within the City. Further a review of this matter is to be conducted and a report provided to the City Council within 60 days. CONME24TS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CONCERTI EXPRESSED ABOUT CAMPAIGN ETHICS Following introduction of the matter by Council Member Pinkerton, Council expressed concern regarding campaign CC -18 practices utilized by certain candidates for the June 3, 1986 election. CONCERN EXPRESSED RE CHANGING OF POLLING PLACES Council Member Hinchmman spoke about the low voter turnout in the June 3, 1986 election and indicated his concern CC -18 regarding the changing of precincts throughout the City from election to election. Council Member Hirschman stated he felt that if polling places were standardized, it would encourage more citizens to vote. PERMIT PARKING - Following introduction of the matter by Council Member AREA OF PCP Snider and discussion, Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Hinchman second, directed the City Manager to CC -48(1) petition the Court on behalf of the Council to dismiss all tickets which have been issued to violators of the permit parking ordinance (area of Pacific Coast Producers), and directed that warning citations only be issued in the subject area fran this date through June 30, 1986. "NO RIGHT TURN" SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF HAM LANE AND LODI AVENUE ORDERED REMOVED Following introduction of the matter by Council Member Pinkerton and Mayor Reid and a lengthy discussion, Council, CC -48(a) on motion of Mayor Reid, Pinkerton second, directed that the signing for "No Right Turn" at the intersection of Ham Lane and Lodi Avenue be removed. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Menbers - Pinkerton, Snider, and Reid (Mayor) NOES: Council Members - Hinchman ABSENT: Council Members - Olson COM1aZlTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA ITEMS There were no persons in the audience wishing to address the Council under this segment of the agenda. AGENDA ITEM CONTINUED SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION UPDATE As requested by the Senior Citizens Commission, Council on motion of Mayor Reid, Pinkerton second, continued to the CC -2(i) Regular Council Meeting of July 2, 1986 the Senior Citizens Continued June 4, 1986 Commission update and presentation of plan for development of an Information Center. REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM STUDY 253 APPROVED Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Reid second, authorized the retention of the firm of CC -6 Eljumaily-Butler Associates to conduct an in-depth CC -22(b) evaluation of the City of Lodi's existing refuse collection CC -54 system at a cost not to exceed $16,500 which amount is to be funded from the Contingent Fund. RECESS Mayor Reid declared a five-minute recess and the meeting reconvened at approximately 10:30 pm. BI,AKEL,Y PARK POOL RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BID REJECTED Council was apprised that only one qualified bid had been received on May 28, 1986 for the Blakely Park Pool CC -12(b) Renovation and Construction Project as follows: Martin Company, $247,500 Upon reviewing the bid, it was concluded that the project would, if awarded, experience a cost increase of $70,000 over the lowest bid submitted in February 1986. Since project construction will not be scheduled to once until after Labor Day, and that the number of bids submitted is unsatisfactory for a project of this size, it is the opinion of City staff that the current qualified bids should be rejected. The use of fabric is very cost-effective - it saves at least 6" to 12" of excavation while the "break-even" depth on fabric is less than 2". In addition, the shallow depth of many utilities made deeper excavation difficult to impossible. The total amount of the change order to correct this unstable subgrade was $64,195.00. Net change by previous change orders amounted to $12,425.00 thereby bringing the total dollar cost of change orders for this project to $76,620.00. Following discussion with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second, rejected the sole qualified bid received for the Blakely Park Pool Renovation and Construction Project and authorized the readvertising for bids thereon. CALIFORNIA STREET IMPROVE ENTS-LOC KEFORD TO TURNER, UNSTABLE SUBGRADE CHANGE ORDER Council was apprised that the California Street reconstruction project (total length 2700 ft.) has CC -45(a) experienced significant problems with wet, unstable subgrade. In three areas with a combined length of 1000 feet, the ground was too unstable to work. After a number of discussions with the contractor, and performing two "test" sections, it was decided to excavate the street 12" to 18", place a soil stabilization fabric and new base rock - 36" depth was necessary in same areas. This technique has been very successful and paving should begin late this week. The use of fabric is very cost-effective - it saves at least 6" to 12" of excavation while the "break-even" depth on fabric is less than 2". In addition, the shallow depth of many utilities made deeper excavation difficult to impossible. The total amount of the change order to correct this unstable subgrade was $64,195.00. Net change by previous change orders amounted to $12,425.00 thereby bringing the total dollar cost of change orders for this project to $76,620.00. 654 Continued June 4, 1986 Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Reid second, Council approved Change Order No. 2 for the California Street Improvements - Lockeford to Turner (Unstable Subgrade Change Order), and authorized proceeding with the subject project with the inclusion of the subject Change Order. REVIEW OF 1986-87 BUDGET CONTINUED TO INFORMAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING OF 6/10/86 With the tacit concurrence of the Council, the continued review of the 1986-87 Recommended Budget was continued to CC -21(b) the Informal Informational rieeting of June 10, 1986. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Reid adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:40 pm. Attest: ALICE M. REI14= City Clerk