HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1998LODI CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1998
7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members - Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino and Sieglock (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Flynn, Deputy City Manager Keeter, Public Works Director Prima,
City Engineer Murdoch, Community Development Director Bartlam, Revenue
Manager Cadwallader, City Attorney Hays and City Clerk Reimche
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Jody Melashenko, Fairmont Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sieglock.
4. AWARDS / PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a) Mayor Sieglock presented a proclamation to Rae Whitby, Publicity Chairman for the
Grape Bowl Classic, celebrating the Grape Bowl Classic Band Review in the City of Lodi
on Saturday, November 7, 1998.
b) Mayor Sieglock announced a proclamation proclaiming the month of October 1998 as
"National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Lodi. Representatives from the
U.S. Conference of Mayors were unable to attend the meeting; therefore, the City
accepted the proclamation on their behalf.
C) Andrea Daniels with the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission announced the Teen of the
Month, Ashley Young from Lodi High School.
d) Attending tonight's meeting were representatives from the 4", 5"' and 61 grade classes
from Lawrence School.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of
Council Member Pennino, Land second, unanimously approved the following items hereinafter set
forth except those otherwise noted:
a) Claims were approved in the amount of $4,471,108.66.
b) The minutes of October 6, 1998 (Special Meeting), October 7, 1998 (Regular Meeting)
and October 13, 1998 (Special Meeting) were approved as written.
C) Accepted the quarterly report of the City of Lodi pooled money investment account as
required by SB564.
d) Agenda item #E-4 entitled, "Approve Annual Investment Policy and Internal Control
Guidelines" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and acted upon
following approval of the Consent Calendar.
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e) Agenda item #E-5 entitled, "Accept bid proposal for mail folding/inserting equipment for
the Finance Department" was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed and
acted upon following approval of the Consent Calendar.
f) Adopted Resolution No. 98-156 accepting the development improvements at 1111 East
Kettleman Lane.
g) Took the following actions with regard to the Sunwest XIV, Unit No. 1 subdivision:
• Approved the final map for Sunwest XIV, Unit No. 1, Tract No. 2800, and directed the
City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Improvement Agreement and map on
behalf of the City;
• Approved the Purchase Agreement for Parcel "A" of Sunwest XIV, Unit No. 1 and
directed the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the
City; and
• Appropriated funds for required fee credits.
h) Adopted Resolution No. 98-157 amending Traffic Resolution No. 97-148, by approving
the extension of the County's 45 -mile -per -hour (mph) speed limit on Guild Avenue, from
Victor Road to approximately 700 feet north of Victor Road.
Approved the Encroachment Permit and Hold Harmless Agreement for 2817 West Turner
Road and directed the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf
of the City.
j) Adopted Resolution No. 98-158 approving the Measure K contract between the City of
Lodi and the San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) for construction of the
Lodi Multimodal Station and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract.
k) Set Public Hearing for November 18, 1998 to consider the technical equipment purchase
proposal for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.
Authorized the City Manager to sign the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with
ProStyle Sports.
6. ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Agenda item #E-4 entitled, "Approve Annual Investment Policy and Internal Control
Guidelines".
Revenue Manager Cadwallader provided the following report:
Section 53601 of the California Government Code requires the City Council to annually
review and adopt the City's investment policy. Accordingly, the policy was presented for
Council's review and approval. This policy is in compliance with state laws governing the
investment of local agency funds and provides internal control guidelines to protect the
funds of the City from misappropriation, speculation and fraud.
The City of Lodi policy has been certified by the MTA, US&C in 1996 and 1997.
Additionally, this policy is annually reviewed by the City's audit firm, KPMG Peat Marwick,
and has been found to be in compliance with Government Code.
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Council Member Pennino questioned the fact that page 5 of the City's Investment Policy —
Diversification by Financial Institutions indicates that the California State Local Agency
Investment Fund mandates no more than $20 million can be in any one account, and the
documentation presented to the City Council would indicate that accounts do have more
than that amount. Revenue Manager Cadwallader stated that the $20 million is incorrect
and should be amended to $30 million.
Further, Council Member Pennino asked to whom the City Treasurer reports. City
Manager Flynn stated that the City Council sets policy and the City Treasurer reports
directly to the City Manager.
Following additional discussion, the City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino,
Sieglock second, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 98-154 approving the City's
annual investment policy and internal control guidelines.
b) Agenda item #E-5 entitled, "Accept bid proposal for mail folding/inserting equipment for
the Finance Department.
Revenue Manager Cadwallader reminded the City Council that on July 1, 1998, it
approved a communication from staff to solicit bids for mail folding/inserting equipment for
the Finance Department.
The following bids were received and opened on July 22, 1998:
Purchase Lease/Purchase
Pitney -Bowes, Sacramento $29,817.66 $37,106.40
Neopost/Mail Management, Sacramento $36,193.48 $42,258.24
Staff recommended the lease -purchase option from Pitney -Bowes, which would require
payment in monthly installments of $773.05 for 48 months. This option is expected to
more easily allow equipment upgrades, in the event an additional station is necessary to
handle an increasing number of inserts. Both options include service maintenance for the
life of the contract.
Bid specifications required that bidders provide a demonstration unit to allow staff
hands-on trial runs to determine machine capabilities and ease of use. The Pitney -Bowes
equipment demonstrated greater speed and flexibility in paper handling than the Neopost,
and would require fewer steps in processing special inserts.
Council Member Pennino questioned whether or not this equipment should be obtained
by direct purchase or through a lease/purchase. A lengthy discussion followed with
questions regarding the matter being directed to Revenue Manager Cadwallader.
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Pennino, Land second, unanimously
adopted Resolution No. 98-155 accepting the low bid for the purchase of one mail
folding/inserting machine from Pitney -Bowes, Inc. of Sacramento, in the amount of
$29,817.66.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Notice thereof having been published according to law, an affidavit of which publication is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Sieglock called for the Public Hearing to
consider unmet transit needs in the City of Lodi.
Public Works Director Prima presented the following report.
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This public hearing was a continuation of the noon hearing held Wednesday, October 14,
1998, in the Carnegie Forum. Public Works Director Prima indicated that the only
persons present at the meeting were representatives from San Joaquin County Council of
Governments (COG) and SMART. A copy of the minutes are attached as Exhibit A.
These public hearings are an annual requirement of the Transportation Development Act
regulations. The regulations require the San Joaquin County Council of Governments
(COG) to determine if there are any unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet.
Because of the recent transit service improvements, we do not expect COG to find any
unmet transit needs in Lodi.
Hearing Opened to the Public
Eileen St. Yves, 310 South Orange Street, Lodi, expressed her appreciation to a
Dial -A -Ride driver for assisting one of her tenants who had become ill. Further,
Ms. St. Yves stated that it is her understanding that CaITIP prohibits vehicles
covered by them from backing up. There is only one ingress and one egress to
her complex, and she feels that the service doesn't meet the needs because of
this restriction. Ms. St. Yves is concerned about her tenants, especially during
inclement weather.
Following a question as to whether like systems in other cities allow their drivers
to back up, Transportation Manager Tobar stated that Laidlaw Transportation
does not allow drivers to back up. Mr. Tobar stated that the last audit reflected
the need for this restriction, and added that the next purchase of vehicles will be
for small mini -vans to be used in this area. This should eliminate the problems
presently being encountered.
Council Member Pennino asked students from Lawrence School who were in the
audience if they had ridden the GrapeLine and how they liked it. One student
indicated that it was cold and another stated that they go to Walmart on the
GrapeLine.
Mrs. Cheryl Nilmyer, Principal of Lawrence School, stated that students at
Lawrence School will be involved shortly in a program on accessing public
transportation.
Public Portion of Hearing Closed
ACTION:
The City Council, on motion of Council Member Johnson, Land second, unanimously
accepted all public comments regarding unmet transit needs in the City of Lodi.
8. COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK)
a) City Clerk Reimche read the following ABC License:
Bernard C. Kooyman to Mohammad Masood, EI Molcajete, 360 East Lodi
Avenue, Lodi, Off -Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person Transfer
b) The following report was presented to the City Council:
Planning Commission report of September 23, 1998
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C) City Clerk Reimche informed the City Council that her office received a letter from
MediaOne regarding the use of "Next Guide" Interactive Program Guide instead of
Starsight Guide effective immediately.
REGULAR CALENDAR
There were no items under this segment of the agenda.
10. ORDINANCES
a) Ordinance No. 1668 entitled, "An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Lodi
Amending Chapter 13.20 Of The Lodi Municipal Code By Repealing And Reenacting
Section 13.20.040, Relating To Electric Service - Rates" having been introduced at a
regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held October 7, 1998 was brought up for passage
on motion of Council Member Johnson, Land 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 — Johnson, Land, Mann, Pennino and Sieglock (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members — None
Absent: Council Members — None
11. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) Dave Worfolk, member of the Governing Body of the Lodi Unified School District, 430
Eureka Avenue, Lodi, addressed the City Council urging citizens to vote yes on Measure I
(Lodi Unified School District Bonds) citing in part the following reasons for supporting this
Measure:
• End severe overcrowding at all school levels;
• Return to a traditional type school calendar;
• Provide matching funds to qualify for state funds;
• Provide funding for modernization of older schools; and
• Provide neighborhood and community-based schools.
Also speaking in support of Measure I were Mayor Pro Tempore Land and Council
Members Johnson, Mann and Pennino.
Council Member Johnson stated that Mr. Worfolk will be leaving the School Board shortly
and will be sorely missed.
12. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
a) City Manager Flynn announced the passing of former employee Jin Okamoto and
expressed condolences to the Okamoto family.
b) Mayor Pro Tempore Land announced that NCPA is currently restructuring its debt in a
number of areas that will result in huge savings.
• Steam Injected Gas Turbine (STIG) $6.8 million;
• Combustion Turbine Project $3 million; and
• County of Sonoma property tax settlement $17 million.
Public Works Director Prima responded to questions posed by Mayor Pro Tempore Land
as to whether or not the City is going forward with the development of DeBenedetti Park.
Mr. Prima gave an overview of what was happening at the site and indicated that the
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basin portion of this site will be brought before the Council shortly. Mayor Pro Tempore
Land asked that Council be apprised of matters such as this in future.
C) Mayor Sieglock asked for an explanation as to why the palm trees on West Elm Street
had been cut down. Public Works Director Prima indicated that the trees were diseased
and that staff was concerned about City liability should a tree fall over. Mr. Prima
indicated that the neighborhood had been advised of this action prior to the trees being
cut down. Mr. Prima also indicated that they had not received any negative feed back
from residents in the area. Mr. Prima further indicated that new trees will be planted and
landscaping completed in the area very shortly. Mr. Prima was asked to apprise the City
Council in the future regarding matters of this type.
d) Council Member Johnson stated that he hopes citizens of the community would have an
opportunity to look at the new entrance to Lodi Lake. Council Member Johnson was most
complimentary to Parks Superintendent Dauber and to the Lodi-Tokay Rotary and its
foreman on this project Randy Hays.
Council Member Johnson also complimented Mr. Dauber and the other involved
organizations on the recent Salmon Festival and indicated that for a first-time event, it
went off very well.
e) City Clerk Reimche addressed the Council indicating that applications for absentee ballots
were available in her office for the November 3, 1998 General Municipal Election. She
further indicated that MediaOne will be located at Election Night Central at the Carnegie
Forum to do live coverage as returns come in. Also, the City Clerk's office will be placing
up-to-the-minute election results on its Web Page at www.iodi.gov, Finally, City Clerk
Reimche announced that arrangements had been made with Lodi Memorial Hospital to
allow hospitalized patients who are registered voters of the City of Lodi to vote.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sieglock announced that there was no need to discuss the following matters:
a) Conference with labor negotiator: Government Code §54957.6. Agency negotiator,
Joanne Narloch. Employee organization, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association (LPDA)
b) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a). One case. People of the State of
California; and the City of Lodi, California v. Randtron, a dissolved California Corporation,
Oldco Holz, Inc., a suspended, bankrupt, and defunct California Corporation, to the extent
of their interest in the combined single limits of liability coverage under certain policies of
insurance issued by Employers Insurance Of Wausau, A Mutual Company, United States
District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. CIV-598-0620(DFL)(DAD)
C) Actual litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a). One case. Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company v. City of Lodi, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Case No. CIV -S-98-1489 LKK PAN
14, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Sieglock adjourned the
meeting at approximately 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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