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CITY CaMIL, CITY OF L(DI
CITY HALL SIL CHMMERS
WERITMAY, JANUARY 16, 1985
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at
7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 1985 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton
(arrived 7:34 p.m.), Reid, and Snider (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager
Glenn, Camumity Development Director
Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, City
Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Reimche
INVC)CATIQV The invocation was given by Pastor Don Mulvihill, English
Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church.
PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider
PRESENTATIQVS A presentation was made by L. B. Flemier, President of the
Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, and other Chamber
Committee Chairmen, regarding the Chamber's Program of Work
for 1985.
President Fle mr then presented the following letter to the
Council:
"On January 17, 1985, the Chamber Board of Directors voted to
form an Econanic Development Steering Cormmittee. With
representation from the City Council and Planning Department,
the Chamber was able to begin formulating ideas toward goals
and guidelines to encourage economic development in Lodi.
This committee then chartered itself as the Economic Concerns
Committee, to insure it would serve the broad interests of
this city.
Remembering back to 1974, when the Chamber sponsored the
Comminity Congress, the steering committee realized that the
most logical approach would be to take the issue of economic
concerns to the people.
We did so, and in July 1984, a survey was introduced to help
the committee establish what areas of economic concern the
community felt important. After reviewing the sturvey, the
results pointed to four areas: Vandalism, Harney Lane
Landfill Issue, Measure A and Industrial Growth, and the
possibility of a conference facility in Lodi.
In an effort to develop what we felt were possible areas
leading to economic improvement, we discovered the Congress
became something much more. The Congress answered sane of
our questions but became a "Town Meeting", allowing
residents, businessmen, farmers and educators an opportunity
to provide input, as well as listening to each other.
Our Cormittee was pleased with its first year's efforts and
the success of the Camnmity Congress, however, a very
fundamental, yet important conclusion was also learned. We
discovered we are lacking in broad education in the area of _
planning for economic development.
We see an opportunity to better serve the needs of Lodi by
broadening our knowledge in this area and request your
financial support in helping us do so.
We are requesting the sum of $5,000 to be used during the
1985 fiscal year to attend conferences associated with
Economic Development planning. We have identified SPvorat
Continued January 16, 1985
these would most appropriately meet this identified need.
Any unused funds would be returned to the City at year's end.
You should also be aware that beyond this educational
objective, our Economic Concerns Cormittee has also
identified the following specific goals to be addressed
during 1985:
1. Facilitate the feasibility efforts of attracting a major
hotel to locate within Lodi.
2. Develop a city host group available to meet with business
looking to locate within Lodi.
3. Provide existing Lodi business with seminars and
educational services to assist in their continued
success.
4. Identify and review topics for a future C nT mity
Congress.
In 1984, the City challenged the Lodi District Chamber of
Cormrerce to examine, and if possible, work toward the
continued growth and prosperity of Lodi and we accepted that
challenge.
In 1985, the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce has vowed to
continue its work toward the improved economy of Lodi. We
have formulated a strategic plan, and hope that through the
City's support we can continue our efforts to make Lodi a
stronger economic community.
Sincerely,
s/L. B. Flemmer
President"
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton,
Olson second, Council approved an allocation of $2,500 for
F.Y. 1984-85 and $2,500 for F.Y. 1985-86 for the Lodi
District Chamber of Commerce for conference expenses
associated with Economic Development Planning. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Pinkerton, Reid, and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Merbers - Hinchman
Absent: Council Members - None
RIMICMS OF TIE In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
CITY MANAGM Nianager, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Reid
second, approved the following actions hereinafter set
CONSENT CALENDAR forth.
CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,052,848.16.
MINUTES 11M MINUTES OF December 19, 1984 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
ING03 IlVIHNIS COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-14 ACCEPTING THE Si1B-
ACCEPTED, WILLOW DIVISION IN1P11nVINEMS AND SMEE15 INCLUDED IN TRAGI MAP NO.
COURT 1922, WILLOW COMP SLEDIVISICN.
RES. NO. 85-14 Council was apprised that the improvements in Willow Court
have been completed in substantial conformance with the
requirements of the Subdivision Agreement between the City of
Lodi and R. Thomas Development, Inc., dated June 26, 1984,
and as specifically set forth in the plans and specifications
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346
Continued January 16, 1985
RES. APPROVING
COLMIL ADOPTED RESOLUTICN NO. 85-06 CALLING FCR REIlEURSE-
A�FOR
NMr TO THE CITY OF LCDI KR INSTAI.IATICN OF A WATER MAIN IN
BE(T41".AN MAD
BEUC44N ROAD, AND AIMMIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO MMCUTE
WATERVIAIN
FUTURE WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSICN REIMBLR.SEMgT
REINBURSMIMT
AGPMIFNTS TO THE CITY OF LCDI.
AND A1311MIZING
1,001,463
CITY MANAGER TO
IIXBCUTE FUIURE
$
ACREEVENIIS
RES. NO. 85-06
The share of Revenue Sharing funds to the available funds is
2.48$.
SUPER BCAVL SUNDAY Mr. Bud Adams appeared before the Council feigning the need
J(E{E PLAYED CN of a Special Council Meeting on "Super Bowl Sunday". The
MA3M Mayor, who was the lucky holder of tickets for that game,
was, needless to say, taken back by the obligation of duty.
A good laugh was enjoyed by all when the ruse was disclosed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law
and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of
the City Clerk, Mayor Snider called for the Public Hearing
REVENUE SHARIM to consider the proposed uses of Revenue Sharing Funds as
FUNDS they pertain to the Proposed City of Lodi Capital Improvement
Program 1985. Copies of this Public Hearing Notice were
mailed to the Fifty-five Plus Club, Senior Citizens, Loel
Center, Casa de Lodi, and the Arbor Mobile Home Park.
Assistant City 11anager Glenn presented the following
information pertaining to the subject hearing:
Pursuant to Section 51.10(c) of the Code of Federal
Regulations, a Public Hearing is required for the use of
Revenue Sharing. One of the requirements of the hearing is
that the Legislative body be apprised of the relationship of
proposed Revenue Sharing funds to the entire budget.
Inasmuch as we budget operating expenses on a fiscal year
basis and Capital Budget on a calendar year basis, it is
impossible to show a budget for all expenditures for the same
period of time. In order to give a representative picture of
total expenditures we have grouped the 1984-85 Operating
Budget with the 1985 proposed Capital Budget which gives a
full 12 months of expenditures.
The total Operating and Capital Funds available are:
Operating Funds 1984-85
$
31,472,220
Existing Capital Reserves to 6/31/85
6,670,728
Projected Capital Revenues 7185-12/85
1,203,565
Revenue Sharing
1,001,463
Total Operating & Capital Funds
$
40,347,976
The share of Revenue Sharing funds to the available funds is
2.48$.
Expenditures for this period are:
Maintenance & Operations 1984-85 Budget
$
15,801,115
Bulk Power Purchase
13,990,900
Transfer to Reserves & Capital Funds
962,925
Capital Expenditures 1985
3,868,395
Proposed Revenue Sharing Expend. 1985
296,000
Total Budgeted Operating and Capital
Expenditures
$
35,636,614
The share of Revenue Sharing funds to the budgeted
expenditures is .8$.
Continued January 16, 1985
It is anticipated there will be $705,463 of unallocated
Revenue Sharing funds available on December 31, 1985.
OPERATING AND CAPITAL F MS
PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING
JANUARY 16, 1985
Operating Finds 1984-85 Fiscal Year
General Fund
$ 9,932,625
Electric Fund
16,703,800
Sewer Fund
1,619,075
Water Fund
1,433,640
Library Fund
548,855
Hutchins Street Square
91000
Other funds
390,680
Operating Revenue
814,545
Total Operating Funds
128,665
1985 Calendar Year
$ 31,472,220
Capital Funds 1985 Calendar Year
Existing Reserves
Electric Capital
Sewer Capital
Wastewater Capital
Water Capital
Master Storm Drain
Gas Tax
TDA
Pedestrian Bike
County Funds
Donations
Revenue Sharing
$ 5,081,519
1,589,209
316,565
150,000
225,000
110,000
326,000
22,000
45,000
9,000
$ 7,874,293
Balance $ 716,463
Est. 7/1/85 -
12/31/85 285,000
$ 1,001,463
Total Capital Funds Available $ 40,347,976
Revenue Sharing Funds as Percent of Revenues 2.48%
General Find Expenditures 1983-84
Personal Services $ 10,205,810
Utilities &
Transportation
1,045,425
Materials & Supplies
1,618,095
Depreciation
552,545
Equip., Land & Structure
192,040
Special Payment
2,684,490
Bulk Power Purchase
13,990,000
Transfers to Reserves
92,225
Transfers to Capital
962,925
PL & PD Insurance Fund
128,665
Total Operating Expenses $ 31,472,220
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Capital Expenditures
General Fund Capital $ 153,000
Sewer
86,000
Electric
375,625
Wastewater
74,000
Water
645,000
Gas Tax
818,000
Master Storm Drain
301,000
TDA
1,009,000
FAU
291,000
Hutchins Street Square
48,770
Pedestrian Bicycle
22,000
County
45,000
Capital Expenditures $ 3,868,395
TEMS FIRING On motion of Mayor Snider, Reid second, the City Clerk was
CN VARICUS BOARDS directed to make the required postings for terms that are
AND 0W1ISSICNS expiring on the Recreation Conmission and the Site Plan and
Architectural Review Committee.
Revenue Sharing
Expenditures $ 296,000
Total Expenditures $ 64,636,615
Revenue Sharing as percent of expenditures .8%
Status of Revenue Sharing Rmd
Balance 7131/85 $ 716,463
Estimated Resources
785 - 1285 285,000
Available $ 1,001,463
Budgeted Projects 296,000
Est. Balance 12/31/85 $ 705,463
There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak on the
matter, and the Public Hearing was closed.
/
No formal action was required by Council on this matter.
PLANNING
City Manager Glaves gave the follmving report of the Planning
_ OWIISSICN
Commission meeting of January 7, 1985:
ITEM OF
The Planning Cormlission conditionally approved the request of
IWERESr
Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers, on behalf of John
Teresi and Dart Container Corporation for a Tentative Parcel
Map to divide the property at 1400 Victor Road (APB -
049-040-23) into two parts with Parcel "A" containing 15.85
acres and Parcel 'B" containing 29.26 acres in an area zoned
M-2, Heavy Industrial.
OQV WICATICNS
CITY CLERK
CLAINS
On recommendation of the City Attorney and L. J. Russo
Insurance Services, Inc., the City's Contract Administrator,
Council, on motion of Council 0im ber Reid, Hinchman second,
denied the following claims and referred them back to L. J.
Russo Insurance Services, Inc.:
a) Russell Medina DOL 512/83
b) Tucker Ray English DOL 9/27/84 _
c) John D. Wait DOL 11/19/84
d) Dora Landsdown DOL 5/29/84
e) Tara BLodgett DOL 12/18/84
TEMS FIRING On motion of Mayor Snider, Reid second, the City Clerk was
CN VARICUS BOARDS directed to make the required postings for terms that are
AND 0W1ISSICNS expiring on the Recreation Conmission and the Site Plan and
Architectural Review Committee.
Continued January 16, 1985
CCMVIENTS BY Council l,Urber Olson presented Council and Staff Members
CITY COMIL with a gift of VEGEMITE as a remembrance of her recent trip
AEVBERS to New Zealand.
CCMYEgTS BY THE Mr. Dennis Jones, 1020 Woodrow Street, Lodi,. addressed the
PUBLIC ON NCN Council requesting a variance for a sidewalk installation at
,_,AGENDA ITEM that location. Following his presentation, Council, on motion
VARIANM FOR of Mayor Snider, Hinchman second, referred the matter to Staff,
SIDEWALK and directed the City Clerk to place this item on the agenda
INSTALLATION for the February 6, 1985 Regular Council Meeting.
- POLICY ESTAB-
City Manager Glaves introduced agenda item K-1 - "Establish
LISHED IN REGARD
policy in regard to employment of relatives within the City
TO HVFL0KV1E r OF
of Lodi Classified Service". Discussion followed with
RELATIVES WITH-
questions being directed to Staff and to the City Attorney.
IN THE CITY OF
- LCDI CLASSIFIED
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Snider second,
SERVICE
Council adopted Resolution No. 85-07 - "Resolution
establishing a policy in regard to employment of relatives
RES. NO. 85-07
within the City of Lodi Classified Service" and thereby
rescinding Resolution No. 83-15 pertaining thereto.
POLICY ESTAB-
Agenda Item K-2 - "Establish a policy regarding number of
LISHED REGALING
Measure A elections to be held within a twelve month period"
THE NL BER OF
was introduced by Camxmity Development Director Schroeder
MEASUPE A
and City Attorney Stein.
J ELE)CrIONS TO BE
HELD WITHIN A
The following letter which had been received from Steven A.
TWELVE NCNIH
Herun, Attorney-at-law representing the LIFE OMMITITE was
PERIOD
presented for Council's perusal:
"This office represents Lodians In Favor of Free Enterprise
(LIFE). Without in any way waiving our legal opinion that
Lodi's Green Belt Initiative ordinance is invalid, we wish to
co mmnt on the proposal to limit a landowner's right to
petition for election to once a year.
1. If the City is correct that the subject matter of such an
election is only an amendment to its General Plan, then why
is the landowner restricted to only one election per year?
By law a landowner is otherwise provided the right to
petition for a change to the General Plan designation four
times a year. Will landowners who are not within the Green
Belt area be similarly affected? If not, what is the
underlying justification for creating two classes of
landowners for purposes of General Plan amendments?
2. Will all Measure A elections be held at one time, or may
they be spread throughout the year?
In short, LIFE believes that no limitation upon the yearly
number of elections should be imposed. To do so would be
detrimental to the economic growth of Lodi.
Very truly yours,
LIFE C= 11=
s/Steven A. Heron"
Council discussion followed with questions being directed to
Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Stein.
RFS. NO. 85-08 On motion of Council Member Olson, Hinctrnan second, Council
adopted Resolution No. 85-08 establishing a policy regarding
the number of Measure A elections to be held within the City
of Lodi within a twelve month period whereby no measure
pertaining to Measure A can be voted upon more often than
once a year as determined by the Lodi City Council. The
motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Continued January 16, 1985
RECESS
Mayor Snider declared a 5 -minute recess, and the Council
reconvened at approximately 8:50 p.m.
FINDINGS AND
Following introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, on
MITICkT'INIG
motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, adopted the
RIEASURES FCR
follmiing findings and mitigating measure for 1985 Ham Lane
HAM LANE IMPROVE-
Improvement Project, Lodi Avenue to Elm Street.
HENT PROTECT
LCDI AVENUE TO
FINDINGS AND MITIGATING MEASMES
ELM STPJ=
FCR
1985 Ham Lane Improvements Project
APPEAL RE S.J.
Lodi Avenue to Elm Street
RFCMD TO RECXIIO
SPECIFIC PLANS
1. The Ham Lane Improvement Project for the 1985 Capital
Improvements Program shall consist of Alternate B-1 which is
widening to the ultimate width on the west side only (40 ft.
west of the centerline).
2. The present Plaster Plan for Ham Lane - 80 ft. total
ultimate width, centered on the centerline - is retained for
future development. This shall be re-recorded so that it
will not be overlooked by Title Companies preparing title
reports on future sales on the east side of Ham Lane.
3. The City of Lodi finds that the significant impacts of
the proposed project - loss of trees and landscaping,
construction noise and change in neighborhood character are
mitigated to a moderate level by the measures described in
Item 5 below and the adoption of Alternate B-1.
4. The City of Lodi finds that the significant impact -
noise - cannot be mitigated to a less significant level with,
or without the project or any of the alternatives, and that
the need to provide for orderly traffic flow in the City
overrides this impact.
5. The following mitigation measures shall be included in
the project in order to reduce the environmental impact of
the project:
a. Trees within the undeveloped portion of the street
right-of-way shall be retained wherever practical, and to
that end, that the sidewalk width be reduced from five feet
to four feet in the vicinity of such trees.
b. Trees shall be offered at no cost to property owners and
residents from the City's tree planting program. Such trees
shall be provided at no cost to the owner/resident for their
planting. Tree location and planting information shall be
provided.
c. Construction specifications shall include requirements
for noise abatement including limiting equipment usage to the
hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
d. With the property owner's consent, automatic garage door
openers shall be provided where the distance between the new
back of sidewalk and garage door is less than 20 feet.
e. As part of the project, fences, sprinklers, signs and
miscellaneous private improvements lying within the limits of
construction will be relocated at no expense to the property
owner.
Following additional discussion, City Clerk Reimche was
directed to correspond with various County officials
appealing the current policy of the County Recorder of not
recording Specific Plans.
Continued January 16, 1985
CFNIRAL AVENM The City Council was recently asked to improve the inter -
SFC E DISTRICT section of Eden Street and Central Avenue to make it safer
AND PARKING for children using the intersection going to and from school.
S= At the City Council's request, Public Works Department has
been reviewing the sight distance problem in the area of
Central and Eden, and in doing so has also, by necessity,
observed other angle parking on Central Avenue.
Parking surveys were taken just prior to Christmas and after
Christmas to determine the usage being made of the existing
parking stalls. Ckl December 18, 19 and 20, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, observations were taken of the area
between Tokay and through Eden to Flora. December 28, 29, 30
and 31, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Nbnday, observations
were taken on all the angle parking between Vine Street and
Lodi Avenue. The average occupancy was 17% and the maximum
occupancy was 53%, with considerable differences from one
area and the next. It was noted during these observations
that:
(1) At times some people parked parallel in the angle
parking areas, particularly in front of residences.
(2) Children have a difficult, and hazardous, time making
the crossing of Central Avenue because of autos, vans, and
pickups parked near the intersections.
(3) Sight distances at all crossings was limited at times
because of parked cars.
(4) Some vehicles crossed over the center line in normal
driving because of the proximity of parked cars in angle
stalls.
(5) Church attendance in the area does not appear to
increase parking on either Saturday or Sunday.
The Average Daily Traffic on Central Avenue in this area is
3,200 to 4,000. The street has a curb to curb width of 55
feet, the same as the widest portions of School Street in the
downtown area where parallel opposite angle parking has
recently been installed. Field measurements of standard
automobiles on Central Avenue give a clear distance between
automobiles of 24 feet, tip of bumper to tip of bumper.
While this may be reasonable for two lanes in a minor
residential area, it is narrow for the through traffic which
Central Avenue carries as a collector, particularly when one
considers the "shy" distance that drivers normally use in
passing parked vehicles.
Traffic records were reviewed to determine the effect of the
angle parking on vehicular movement in the area and between
January, 1983, and September 30, 1984, approximately 13
accidents attributable to angle parking were reported during
1983, and 7 during the first 9 months of 1984.
Consideration was given to the possibility of angle and
parallel parking on opposite sides of the street in the
business areas, but because of the number of angle stalls
that would be eliminated to provide comparable sight distance
at the intersections, the net stall loss is near that for
_ parallel parking.
Based on usage, accidents and sight distance for pedestrians
it was Staff's reconnendation that the City Council consider
the replacement of all angle.parking in the area with
parallel. Notices have been sent to the owners of the
property fronting on the street where angle parking is
presently in use notifying then of this possibility. While
there are many alternates to total elimination of angle
parking, it would appear that other alternates are only a
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Continued January 16, 1985
The following persons gave testimony regarding the subject:
a) Mr. Dan Vierra
Lodi Health Food Store
Central and Filen
b) Mr. Dan Pechin
Representing Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
420 S. Central Ave., Lodi
c) Mr. Ron Heier
Pure Sausage and Meat Company
620 S. Central Ave., Lodi
d) Mr. Larry Anson
600 S. Central Ave., Lodi
e) Reverend Elmer Scofield
Ebenezer Congregational Church
825 S. Central Ave., Lodi
f) Mr. Herr
845 S. Central Ave., Lodi
g) Teresa Parks
604 S. Stockton St., Lodi
Following a lengthy discussion, with questions being directed
to Staff and to those persons who had given testimony,
Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hindman, Pinkerton
second, determined that the line of sight problems being
experienced at Eden Street and Central Avenue, as set forth
in exhibits presented for Council's perusal, be solved as
proposed by Staff with the establishing of certain parallel
parking stalls and the elimination of a maximum of four angle
parking stalls.
AWARD - CHUICH
City Manager Glaves presented the following bids which had
STREET TREE
been received for "Church Street Tree Replacement 1985":
REPLACEMENT 1985
BIDDER BID
Popuch Concrete Contracting $26,587.00
James E. Anderson & Sons $35,583.75
Cunningham & Sons, Inc. $36,011.00
RES. NO. 85-09
Following recammendation of the City Manager, Council, on
motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second, adopted
Resolution No. 85-09 awarding the contract for Church Street
Tree Replacement 1985 to Popuch Concrete Contracting, Inc.,
the low bidder, in the amount of $26,587.00
RECESS
Mayor Snider declared a 5 minute recess and the meeting
reconvened at approximately 11:05 p.m.
RES. ADOPTED Following introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, on
OFFERING REWARD motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, adopted
FOR INFUZMATICN Resolution No. 85-10 authorizing a reward in the amount of
LEADING TO THE $250.00 for information leading to the determination of, the
DETEFbIINATICN OF, identity of, and the apprehension of, any person who
THE IDENTIFY OF, willfully damages or destroys any property of the City of
AND THE APPRE- Lodi.
HENSICN OF
PERS(NS WHO WILL-
FULLY DAMAGE OR
DESTROY PROPERIY
OF THE CITY OF
LODI
RFS. NO. 85-10
Continued January 16, 1985
RESOLUTICN Following introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, on
ADGPi'ID SETTING motion of Council Member Hincbman, Snider second, adopted
LIABILITY Resolution No. 85-11 setting liability insurance requirements
INSURANICE for all persons operating taxicabs or automobiles for hire
REQUIRENIEm under permit of the City of Lodi and requiring that the City
receive 30 days advance notice of policy cancellation.
RES. NO. 85-11
CCNSIDERATICN OF Following introduction of the matter and discussion, on
PROPOSED BLEAR motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, the City
ALARM ORDINANCE Clerk was directed to place the consideration of a proposed
CONTINUED Burglar Alarm Ordinance on the Agenda for the February 6,
1985 Council meeting and to work with the Lodi District
Chamber of Commerce, the business community, and the press in
disseminating information concerning this subject to all
interested parties.
RESOLUTION URGING Following introduction of the matter by City Clerk Reimche,
6'XDIFICATICN TO Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Reid second,
ABSR,TM VOTING adopted Resolution No. 85-12 as follows urging the passage of
PROCEDURES legislation modifying absentee voting procedures. The City
Clerk was directed to forward copies of the subject
resolution to the the appropriate legislators.
RES. NO. 85-12
RESOLUTION NO. 85-12
RESOLUTICN OF THE L(DI CITY COUNCIL URGING MMIFICATICN
TO ABSENTEE VOTING PF0MXIZES IN THE STATE OF CALIFCWIA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is concerned
with the growing use of absentee ballots, the increased
potential for election fraud, and the administrative
difficulties created for the State's election officials; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi feels that the
need for legislative changes in the area of absentee voting
is clear.
IiXM, TSE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Lodi does hereby support the following modifications
to absentee voting procedures and urges the adoption of
legislation that would enact these modifications.
a) Require absentee ballot applications to be identical
and conform to the application prepared by the
election office and that no address other than the
election office's address appear on the application;
b) Make official applications available 90 days prior
to an election;
c) Keep the list of absentee voters confidential until
election day;
d) Require that voted ballots be returned to the
election official by mail or in person with each
jurisdiction having the option of providing the
voters with prepaid postage for the return of
voted ballots.
e) Allow only members of the immediate family (of
first consanguinity) to return a voted absentee
ballot if the person signs a register upon
returning the ballot.
f) Only a designated election official should be
allowed to collect and return absentee ballots
from hones for the unsighted or handicapped, or
from other residents or convalescent hones,
hospitals or hones for the aged;
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354 Continued January 16, 1985
g) Include on the application a statement that,
once issued an absentee ballot, the voter will
only be allowed to vote in the polling place on
election day if he/she surrenders the issued
ballot; and
h) Require absentee ballot applications to be
submitted no later than two weeks prior to
an election rather than one week as is now
provided. (The "special application process"
which currently permits persons to apply for
an absentee ballot during the week immediately
prior to the election if necessitated by an
"emergency" situation, and which allows a
designated third party to handle the ballot,
would be amended to extend that pre-election
period to two weeks.
i) Make any fraud involving absentee voting
a felony under state law.
Dated: January 16, 1985
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 85-12
was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting
held January 16, 1985 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Olson,
Reid, and Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
RESOLLTTICN
Following introduction of the matter by City Clerk Reimche,
AMENDING LIST
Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman
OF DESIMATED
second, adopted Resolution No. 85-13 amending the list of
EMLOYEES
designated employees within the City of Lodi, required to
REQUIRED TO
file a Conflict of Interest Filing, to include Junior Planner
FILE A CCNIELICr
and Associate Planner and Administrative Assistant (City
OF INT]MM
Manager's Office).
FILING
RES. NO. 85-13
pREQUEST OF
Council was apprised that on Thursday, January 10, the City
l� CHURCH OF JESUS
received a letter from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
CHRIST OF LATTER
Day Saints requesting that the City install the box culvert
1 DAY SAINTS FC12
at the Woodridge Irrigation District Canal at Century
fJCCNSTRUCTICN OF
Boulevard.
CFCTiL>RY BLVD.
CROSSING OF
An exhibit shaving the proposed church parcel which is
W.I.D. CANAL
planned for development starting the summer of 1985 was
presented for Council's perusal. If the church did not have
the crossing for access, they would have to construct a
roadway southerly from their parcel to Harney Lane. They
have estimated the cost of this roadway at $30,000 and are
offering this amount to the City of Lodi if the W.I.D.
crossing at Century Blvd. is constructed at this time.
As a condition of the Meadows and Whispering Oaks
Development, presently under construction, the City required
the developer to install the curb, gutter and sidewalk on
Century Blvd., however, the City did not want the street
constructed until the W.I.D. crossing was available.
Continued January 16, 1985
355
Therefore, the City received from the developer the cost of
constructing half width of Century Blvd. fronting the Meadows
and Whispering Oaks Developments. The amount the City is
holding for the street work is approximately $62,000.
Under the present policies, the installation of the W.I.D.
crossing of Century Blvd. is a City responsibility. The
estimated cost of this crossing is approximately $130,000.
Based on receiving the offer from the church of $30,000, the
improvement of total vehicular circulation and concerns of
the Fire Department, it is reccnmended that the City Council
consider modifying the Capital Improvement Program to include
the construction of the W.I.D. Canal crossing. This would
require the City to allocate approximately $100,000 of street
funds. Based on the Council's decision to go with the B-1
Alternate on Ham Lane (Lodi to Elm) and the unallocated
street dollars, it is felt that there are sufficient dollars
to include this project in the 1985 Capital Improvement
Program.
Following discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Hinchman, Olson second, approved the request from the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the construction of
the Century Blvd., W.I.D. Box Culvert and Street Crossing,
thereby modifying the Capital Improvement Program to include
the construction of the subject W.I.D. Canal crossing and
authorizing the allocation of approximately $100,000 of
street funds.
INTRM CrICN OF Assistant City Manager Glenn presented the proposed Capital
FINANCE ADOPT- Iaprovement Program for 1985. Following discussion, with
ING CAPITAL questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of
INFROIE ENT Council Metrber Olson, Hinchman second, approved the transfer
PROUMI FCIi, of $267,550.00 from the 121 Fund to 120.1 - Hutchins Street
1985 Square Fund.
. CIRD. NO. 1344 Further, on motion of Mayor Snider, Olson second, Council
introduced Ordinance No. 1344 adopting the Capital
Improvement Program - 1985 as follows:
SEE PAGE 13
ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 1343 - An Ordinance adopting a Specific Plan
for the future development of West Tokay Street from Lower
ADOPTING SPDCI- Sacramento Road west to the General Plan Limits having been
FIC PLAN FM THE introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held
FUTURE DEVELORV014T January 2, 1985 was brought up for passage on motion of
OF WEST TCKAY Council Member Olson, Snider second. Second reading of the
STREET LC;VM SACH Ordinance was omitted after reading by title, and the
FOAD FRCM WEST TO Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by the
THE GENERAL PLAN following vote:
LIMITS
CRD. NO. 1343
INIFIJX)M
Ayes: Council Members
Hinchman, Pinkerton, Olson,
Reid, & Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Merbers - None
j` ADJOU;N 07r There being no further business to come before the Council
Mayor Snider adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:45
p.m. to a Closed Session of the Council pertaining to
litigation. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the
meeting was adjourned to Friday, January 18, 1985 at 7:00
a.m. to a Closed Session pertaining to matters regarding
personnel.
Attest:
Alice M. Reimche
rITY OF LODI
CAriTL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - 1985
RECAPITULATION
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861000--94i00
121 17,1
PROJECTS TOTAL GENERAL SEWER
------------- COST - ----- FUND ------
17.2
WASTE
WATER---------,
18.1 33
MATER SAS TAX
2106.
123 124
MASTER Be 325
-DRAIN-
126 148
FAU REVENUE
--'-'SHARING--SQUAREFURDS--
120.1
HUTCHINS ST OTHER
NASTERWATER-SYSTEM--160,000
861000--94i00
STORK DRAINAGE
449,000
47,000
301,000
101,000
WATER SYSTEM
645,000
645,000
-STREET GYGTEK--27315004
818;000lIOV_OOO___291_00O
97,000
OTHER FACILITIES
294,770
106,000
.
140,000
48,170
TOTAL
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3,863,770
153,000
86,000
74,000
645,000
818,000
301,000
1,109,000
291,000
141,000
48,770
97,000
Beginning Balance
5,797,982
940,487
537,917
284,070
830,897
709,237
407,932
830,620
419,979
716,463
98,004
21,368
Est. resources 1985
1,510,565
0
316,565
150,000
225,000
110,000
326,000
285,000
9,000
97,000
--Subtotal-
-7,3161547-940;487
954i482--434;O7B-Y-sO551897-B19;231
407;937 '-11156;620--4191'979-f;00f,4ET-Ib1,004
119,366
Adjusteents
(204,000)
(204,000)
Funds Available
7,112,547
940,467
650,482
434,078
1,055,897
814,237
407,932
1,156,620
419,979
1,001,463
107,004
119,368
Projects Budgeted •---(3,863,7701--4153,000)--18680001-!74;0001-1645;000►-(818;0001--(301-10001
10?1000)-(291;0001-I24I1000)`-148,7701-
197;0001 -
Est. Bal. 12/31/85
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3,248,777
787,487
564,482
360,078
410,897
1,237
106,932
47,620
126,979
760,463
58,234
22,368
OTHER FUNDS:
(22,000
FROM 120 FUND
FROM SAN-JOADUIN•COUNTY
30,000
FROM LDS
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