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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 3, 1985392 CITY OOCINCIL, CITY OF LCDI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1985 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 7:30 p.m, on Wednesday, April 3, 1985 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Council limbers - Pinkerton, Reid, Olson, HincYman, & Snider (Mayor) Absent: Council limbers - None Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Commamity Development Director Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATICN The invocation was given by Dr. Wayne Kildall, Center of Hope PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider PRESE=ItNS Mayor Snider presented the following Proclamations: 1) "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" and "Month of the Young Child" 2) "Earthquake Preparedness Week" REPCFIS OF THE In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, CITYIVIANAGER Council, on motion of Council limber Pinkerton, Reid second, approved the following actions hereinafter set forth. OCNSE T CALENDAR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN UIE AWYr OF $1,554,480.91 PLANS AMID SPECS Council approved the plans and specifications for "Salas Park FOR "SAGAS PARK Playground Improvements, Phase IV and V" and authorized the PLAY� advertising for bids thereon. IMPROMVENIS , PHASE IV AND V" APPROM IN Council accepted the improvements in "Shady Acres Pump Station "SHADY ACRFS Reconstruction" and directed the Public Works Director to file �1a PLIV>P STATICN a Notice of Conpletion with the County Recorder's Office. RESOCNS RUCrICN„ ACCEPTED ACPJMVFNTS RE Council was apprised that Dart Container Corporation, the DART STAINER developers of 1400 Victor Road, Lodi, have furnished the City CORPCRATICN f with improvement plans as well as the necessary agreements, DEVE1kFN ENr guarantees, and development fees for their proposed APPROVED development. In addition, they have agreed to install the necessary Master Drain Lines in Pine Street and Myrtle Avenue and the paving on Pine Street that is the responsibility of the City. The City work is covered in Development Agreement Addendum. COLMIL APPROVED THE IMIPROVHVIDVr PLANS AMID IlVIPR0VHVIENr SECURITY FUR 1400 VICTOR ROPD - DART CUTTAINER CMP, AND DIRE= THE CITY MANAa R AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUrE THE DEVELMIENr ACCT AND DEV'EI.OFNM AC4REIIVlFNT ADDENMM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Continued April 3, 1985 �u� CITY/CCTV Council was apprised that the County of San Joaquin is request- ;,(;EtEIIV1tSTT RE- ing that the City of Lodi enter into an Agreement which ��'� LATID TU provides for the County to purchase the City of Lodi property TRANSFER OF at the Harney Lane Landfill for the sun of $1.00. OWNERSHIP ON HARNEY LANE The execution of this agreement would then make the County SANITARY fully responsible for the proper closure for all of the LANDFILL existing Harney Lane Landfill and for any future maintenance or APPRO7W monitoring as required by the State's Solid Waste Management Board. Since the City of Lodi is not set up to do long-term maintenance or monitoring on this type of facility, it is felt that it is in the best interest of the City to transfer ownership of the Harney Lane Landfill property to the County of San Joaquin. RES. NO. 85-42 COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTICN NO. 85-42 APPROVING THE AMHNIDID AGREEMENT BEIWEEN THE CITY OF LCDI AND THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN FOR THE PUROIASE OF REAL RUTMY AT THE HARNEY LANE SANITARY LANDFILL AND AUlI-MIZED THE MANOR AND CITY CLERK TO E''IDQII7✓ ME SUBJECT AMEEMU ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. SPECS FOR POLICE COLMIL APPRMIED ME JCR SPECIFICATICNS FCIt POLICE OFFICER OFFICER TRAINEE TRAINEE II AMID JR./ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER - I I AMID CIVIL TRAFFIC. ENGINEER - TRAFFIC APPROVED SALARY INCREASES Council was apprised that in the Memorandum of Understanding FOR POLICE with the Police Officers Association of Lodi, the City has OFFICERS GRANTEDeed provide agr to p on April 8, 1985 a salary increase of 2$ plus 75% of the change in CPI from August 1984 to February 1985. The CPI rose 1.2% during that period, resulting in a 2.1$ salary increase. RES. NO. 85-43 Council adopted Resolution No. 85-43 adopting the following salary schedule for police positions, effective April 8, 1985: BI -WEEKLY SALARY RATES A B C D E Police Officer $806.61 $ 846.94 $ 889.29 $ 933.75 $ 980.44 Police Officer Trainee 696.78 731.62 768.20 806.61 846.94 Police Officer Trainee II 696.78 731.62 768.20 806.61 846.94 Police Sergeant 934.58 981.31 1,030.38 1,081.90 1,136.00 Police Lieutenant 1,077.78 1,131.67 1,188.25 1,247,66 1,310.04 Police Captain 1,247.66 1,310.04 1,375.54 1,444.32 1,516.54 DFSTI =ICN OF COLINCIL ADOPTED RFSOLUrICN NO. 85-44 AUTHORIZING THE DESTR[JC- ��/ CERTAIN CITY TICK OF CERTAIN RECORDS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. CLERK'S RECORDS APPROVED RES. NO. 85-44 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no Public Hearings scheduled for this meeting. PLANNING City Manager Peterson gave the following report of the CXNMISSIOV Planning Commission meeting of March 25, 1985: The Planning Commission - ITEM OF 1. Approved the request of Ronald B. Thomas, et al, to extend INTEREST the tentative map of Lodi Park West, a residential project on the west side of Lower Sacramento Road, north of the future extension of West Elm Street, until April 25, 1986. 393 394 Continued April 3, 1985 2. Conditionally approved the request of Fred Baker to divide the Sunwest IV Subdivision located on the east side of Lower Sacramento Road, south of West Vine Street into four parts with Parcel "A" containing 14.3 acres; Parcel "B" containing 3.0 acres; Parcel "C" containing 9.5 acres; and Parcel "D" containing 25.8 acres. 3. Conditionally approved the request of LaDean Garrison, on behalf of the Redeemer Lutheran Church for a Use Permit to construct a church complex at the northwest corner of South Ham Lane and Chablis Drive (i.e. 1845 South Ham Lane) in an area zoned P -D (15), Planned Development District No. 15. The Planning Commission certified the filing of a Negative Declaration by the Comamity Development Director as adequate environmental documentation on this project. 4. Conditionally approved the request of Opal and Daryl Geweke for a Use Permit to construct a retaining wall at 1352 Rivergate Drive in an area zoned F -P, Floodplain and P D (5), Planned Development District No. 5. The Planning Commission certified the filing of a Negative Declaration by the Comamity Development Director as adequate environmental documentation on this project. 5. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Planning Commission approve the request of Central Valley Training Center, Inc., on behalf of Diana Kaul to establish a Day Training Activity Center for developmentally disabled adults at 5400 East Harney Lane, Lodi. 6. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Planning Commission approved the request of Victor Goehring on behalf of Goehring Meat Company to rezone property from M1 2/L, General Manufacturing -Limited and GA -40, General Agriculture to EA/AP-10, Exclusive Agriculture/Agricultural Products at the northeast corner of Clarksdale Road and State Route 99, Frontage Road, north of Lodi. CWUNICATICNS CITY CLERK REQL7EST FOR Following receipt of a request from Dean and Sharon Frame and ANNEKATICN AND Dennis and Debbie Frame and Zane and Patsy Grever requesting BALLOrNWASURE the annexation of their property and requesting that this RECEIVED matter be placed on the November 1985 ballot, the City Clerk was directed to contact Dr. Melvin Taves to ascertain whether or not he would be amiable to having the Frame/Grever measure consolidated with his measure on the November 1985 ballot inasmuch as the properties are contiguous. "CLEANUP WEEK" City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had been received IN LCDI from David Vaccarezza, General Manager of Sanitary City Disposal, Inc., advising that this year they plan to coordinate their "Clean-up Week" with the "Keep America Beautiful Week", which is April 22 through April 26, 1985. Mr. Vaccarezza then addressed the Council regarding the matter, and responded to questions as were posed by Council. PARKING BAN OF City Clerk Reimche presented a petition which had been received LARGE SEMI- from the Lakeshore Village Hameomers Association asking the ��•TfmC s CN Council to ban the parking of semi -trucks on Kettleman Lane .�r Kf1TI.IIVIAN LANE between South Mills and the WID Canal. Mr. Jack Corell, 1726 BEIWEIIq SCUIII Timberlake Circle, Lodi, addressed the Council regarding the MILLS ANO THE matter and responded to questions as were posed by the Council. WID CANAL SCUGII' Following discussion, Council directed Staff to investigate the matter and asked that a report be brought back to the Council at the earliest convenient time regarding the matter. Continued April 3, 1985 RDQUF.ST TO RE- City Clerk Reimche presented a petition which had been received ZCNE LOT 25 OF from the Lakeshore Village Homeowners Association requesting LAIOiE the Lodi City Council to rezone Lot 25 of Lakeshore Village VILI.ACE FROM from Camnercial use, to Office/Institutional use. CCMNEFCIAL USE TO OFFICE/ Following discussion with questions being directed to Staff, INSTITUTIONAL Council on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Snider second, USE initiated the proposed zoning change and referred the matter to the Planning Commission. �r M & R PACKING Following introduction of the matter, Council directed the City REQUEST HEARING Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the April 17, 1985 BEKRE CO=IL Regular Council Meeting, the request of C. M. Sullivan, uti,,,VR1rAMING A Attorney -at -Law, to address the Council regarding a RIGHT -CF -WAY right-of-way matter pertaining to M & R Packing Company. MATTER REPORT RE A report was given by City Clerk Reimche regarding action taken ky COUCIL ACTION by the Council in a "Closed Session" held March 20, 1985 re- ` CCNC, RNING garding the settlement of the Rural Land Owners vs. City of SLTII.HVM OF Lodi Cause of Action; whereby the City Attorney was authorized THE RURAL LAN[) to offer up to $20,000. MINERS VS. CITY OF LCDI CAUSE OF ACTION CCMVH TS BY CITY CQIINCiL MEMBERS CITY MANAGE. Following introduction of the matter by Council Member Reid, i' PETIIIS(N Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinc}man second, �Jtx- SELECTED TO designated City Manager Peterson to serve as a voting alternate SERVE AS NCPA for NCPA. VOTING ALTERNATE �j Council Menber Reid, Olson second, Utility Rice was selected to serve as a Designated )r the Transmission Agency of Northern sons wishing to address the Council under this Benda . .� &u.-„er Road and California Street Traffic Study" �Lq'-'a-CALIFWIA was introduced by Staff who apprised the Council that .at the STREET TRAFFIC request of the City Council, the Public Works Department ��c�ye,S1UDY initiated a traffic study at the intersection of Turner and California and the information from that study was included on several exhibits presented by Staff. Exhibit A as presented by Staff was an accident diagram which _- indicates that there were it accidents at the intersection during the last 27 months of which 7 were susceptible to correction by installation of traffic signals or a 4 -way stop. During the last 12 months were were 7 accidents of which 6 were susceptible to correction. Exhibit B as presented by Staff was the Minimum Traffic Signal Warrant from State Standards which indicates that the intersection does meet the minimum vehicular volumes for 395 3 L J 6Continued April 3, 1985 Warrant 2, Interruption of Continuous Traffic. It also meets the warrant for correctable number of accidents during a 12 -month period. Exhibit C as presented by Staff was the signalization priority worksheet used by the City of Lodi which indicates Turner Road and California Street have a total point score of 193. To place this in context, three other intersections, Ham and Lockeford, Lodi and Mills, and Lower Sacramento and Lodi have 398 points, 297 points, and 229 points respectively indicating that this intersection would be fourth or lower on the priority ; list for installation of signals. Exhibit D as presented by Staff showed that the Turner -California intersection has an accident rate for 1983-84 of 1.13 accidents per million vehicles. Of the 13 intersections with higher or equal accident rates, 10 are signalized, and the three intersections - Sacramento and Elm, Stockton and Elm, Stockton and Lockeford - al -1 have higher accident rates and are also 2 -way stops. It is highly likely that these three intersections would also meet the minimun requirements for 4 -way stops or traffic signals. If one considers the six signalized intersections on Lodi Avenue that do not have a left turn phase, Sacramento, Stockton, School, Cherokee, Church, and Central, there is an average accident rate of 2.15. By comparison, the two intersections on Lodi Avenue that do have left turn phases, Ham and Hutchins, have an accident rate of 0.85. If the installation of left turn phases at the six intersections were to have the equivalent effect on the reduction of accidents, the number of accidents would decrease by 55 per year, considerably more than the number of accidents that might be eliminated by installation of signals at two or three other locations that are not now signalized. i While a 4 -way stop is sometimes considered to be a reasonable alternative to installation of traffic signals, three specific things should be considered at this particular intersection: First, the nuYber of vehicles on Turner Road (10,609 AUT) that are going to have to be stopped in order to allow California Street (1,634 A17r) easy access to or across Turner Road, second, installation of a 4 -way stop would be detrimental from a noise standpoint because of the number of trucks that are going to have to stop and go through the full range of gear shifting 24 hours per day, and third, the interruption of through traffic and the costs therein to the traveling public. This summer the City will be studying all of the high rate intersections throughout the City to determine the best way to use the available funds. A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff. Mr. Ernest Bergthold, 512 West Turner Road, Lodi addressed the Council regarding the matter and spoke to the severity of the accidents occuring at the subject intersection. Following additional discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor i Snider, Olson second, directed that the intersection of Turner i Road and California Street be placed on the updated Signal _ Priority List for review by the Council when funds are available for additional installations. L(DI POLICE Chief of Police Floyd Williams addressed the Lodi City Council DEPARTVUNr proposing a select traffic enforcement program to enforce APPLICATICN traffic laws in critical areas identified by analysis of FOR TRAFFIC accident locations, causes, time and day of the week. The GRANT program will concentrate on hazardous moving violations and the Continued April 3, 1985 drinking driver as they relate to the primary collision factors in this City. Chief Williams further advised that the primary purpose of the program will be in accident prevention through enforcement. A secondary goal will be educational programs directed to public awareness. To initiate this program we are proposing the hiring of three additional full time police officers and equipping them with standard police motorcycles (including radar equipment). To help ease the burden of establishing such a program within our department, we are requesting permission to apply for a Traffic Safety Grant through the Office of Traffic Safety, State of California. This grant will provide one hundred percent personnel cost the first year and fifty per cent personnel cost for the second year. The Office of Traffic Safety operates on a fiscal year of October - October however, the Police Department does not anticipate initiating this program until January 1986. Therefore, the following schedule would probably follow this guideline: January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1986 9 Months 100% January 1, 1987 - March 31, 1987 3 Months 50$ April 1, 1987 - September 30, 1987 6 Months 50% Chief Williams apprised the Council that the reason we do not anticipate staring until January, 1986 is because of some difficulty we may encounter in scheduling the training courses necessary to certify our police officers in the use and safety of motorcycles. If training courses can be found sooner, then we may be able to start the program in October, 1985. This Grant would not provide for the purchase of motorcycles and, if awarded the Grant, the Lodi Police Department can negotiate with the Office of Traffic Safety and might possibly receive assistance in funding the radar equipment, police radios for the motorcycles and portable radio units for the officers as well. If not, there could be an initial expenditure to the City of approximately $35,000.00. Chief Williams further presented for Council's perusal documentation which points to a growing need for a full time 397 traffic enforcement unit. Following discussion with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinclman, Olson second, approved the Lodi Police Department applying for a grant through the State Office of Traffic Safety which would provide the City with a select traffic enforcement program to enforce traffic laws in critical areas identified by analysis of accident locations, causes, time and day of week. DISCOUNT TO Following introduction of agenda item k-3 - "Adopt Urgency N[MILE HCW Ordinance Adjusting Nbbile Home Park Utility Discount". PARK GIVERS Utility Director Henry Rice apprised the Council that new City of Lodi electric rates were adopted by City Ordinance No. 1348 URGENCY CED- to become effective March 1, 1985. Schedule IM which covers INANCE 1350 service to mobile hone parks through a master -meter was ADOP M appropriately adjusted to reflect residential service. However, this EM service involves the Park owner providing submetering and wiring service to each individual mobile home unit. The former EM rate schedule provided a discount for this service of $5.29 per nubile hone space wired for service, per month. This discount amount was not changed when the rate was revised. In o trnia af�on regarding the discount has been obtained and analyzed. 397 396 Continued April 3, 1985 The California Public Utilities Code, Section 739.5, states that a master -meter customer (mobile hone park owner) be given an allowance to allow recovery of the reasonable average costs for providing a submetered service to individual mobile hone residents. The recoverable cost (allowance) may not exceed the average cost the serving utility would have incurred in providing comparable services beyond the master -meter. Decision 83-12-068 of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (December 22, 1983) determined, among other things, that the ultimate issues in the continuing controversy regarding recovery of reasonable average costs for a master -meter customer are (1) the size of the discount, and (2) what form it should take. Evidence adduced during the CPUC hearing led to the decision that a flat discount be adopted, noting that it is less controversial and is easily applied; a method to determine the appropriate average cost was adopted for PG&E; and a special condition recommended that would require the mobile hone park owner to notify the utility when the number of customers changed. The presently approved CPUC discount for such service (as incorporated in PG&E rate No. DT - Mobile Hone Park Service, effective January 1, 1985) is $7.34 per dwelling unit. Review of the foregoing material regarding the discount would suggest that (1) the discount is a recognized way to allow recovery of associated costly the mobile home park owner, (2) a monthly discount of $7.34 per dwelling unit is applicable on the periphe� the Lodi service area, (3) our present FM rate schedule properly notes by "special condition" the responsibility of the Park owner to notify the City of any change in units taking service. Therefore, the Schedule FM - Wbile Home Park master- neter rate sheet should reflect a discount of $7.34 per dwelling per month within the City of Lodi electric service area. Following discussion with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Reid second, adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1350 adjusting the mobile home park utility discount thereby reflecting a discount of $7.34 per dwelling per month within the City of Lodi electric service area. The motion carried by unanimous vote. FINANCE Following an introduction and explanation of the matter by a- INIRCDUCED Utility Director Henry Rice and Council discussion, Council on ANHIUING LfDI motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second, introduced CITY CODE Ordinance No. 1351 - An Ordinance Amending Lodi City Code ARTICLE V CITY Article V City Service and Utility Rates and Chapter 9 Electri- SERVICE AMID city. The motion carried by unanimous vote. UTILITY RATES AND CHAPIER 9 ELECTRICITY US • RESOLUTION FIX- Council was reminded that the Lodi City Council at its regular ! ING FEES FM meeting of February 20, 1983 adopted Ordinance No. 1345 which BURSLARY AM establishes and provides for the regulation of burglary and i RCIEBERY ALARM robbery alarm systems within the city of Lodi. Further, the SYSTEMS PEWITS subject Ordinance provides that upon application for an alarm WITHIN THE permit, the applicant shall pay a fee as established by CITY OF LCDI resolution of the City Council. The Ordinance further provides that a canmercial alarm permit holder whose system directly connects with the Lodi Police Department shall pay to the City on or before January 1 of each year, a fee as established by resolution of the City Council. Continued April 3, 1985 It is Staff's recommendation that a one-time fee of $25.00 effective July 1, 1985 be established for application for an alarm permit, and that effective innediately a fee of $60.00 each year be established for the Conmercial Alarm permit holder with direct connection to the Lodi Police Department. RES. NO. 85-45 Following discussion, with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 85-45 - A Resolution of the Lodi City Council Fixing Fees for Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems Permits Within the City of Lodi as heretofore set forth. CRD. INTRODUCED Following introduction of the matter by City Attorney Stein and AMENDING CFIAPTER Council discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Snider, Olson 15 TO ALD A NEW second, introduced Ordinance No. 1352 - An Ordinance Amending SBCTICN REGARD- Chapter 15 to add a new section regarding solicitors and IMG SOLICITORS peddlers and anending Chapter 12, Section 12-1. The motion AND PE®LERS AID carried by unanimous vote. A VEOING CHAPTER. 12 - SDC'TICN 12-1 (h) CRD. NO. 1352 INIFJMLID COUNCIL MEMER Following introduction of the matter, on motion of Mayor REID DESIGNATED Snider, Olson second, Council Member Fred Reid was selected as AS V017ING the City's Voting Delegate for the Annual APPA Conference to be DELBGATR FCR held in Los Angeles May 6 - 8, 1985. CITY OF L(DI AT APPA ,.� RESOLUTION 85-46 A proposed Resolution in support of SB -290 (Foran) ADOPTED SUPPCR T- Transportation Finance was presented for Council's perusal. /_DYING SB -290 A lengthy discussion regarding the bill and its impact (FCRAN) TRANS- followed with questions being directed to Staff. P(RTATICN FINANCE Following discussion, Council, on motion of Mayor Snider, Hinchman second, adopted Resolution No. 85-46 supporting SB290 (Foran) and directed the City Clerk to mail a copy of the resolution to the League of California Cities and to various California Legislators. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, Snider, and Hincbman (Mayor) Noes: Council hlenbers - Pinkerton Absent: Council Mm-bers - None TWIN OAKS PARK On motion of Council Member Olson, Snider second, Council to 11014MFD adopted Resolution No. 85-47 renaming "Twin Oaks Park", the HENRY A. GLAVES, "Henry A. Glaves, Jr. Park" JR. PARK RES. NO. 85-47 CITY COUNCIL City Clerk Reimche received the gavel from Mayor Snider and REORGANIZATION called for nominations for the office of Mayor. On motion of Mayor Snider, Reid second, Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman was nominated for the office of Mayor. There being no further naninations, the nominations were closed and Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman was elected Mayor by unanimous vote. A plaque was presented to Mayor Snider expressing sincere appreciation from his fellow Council Menbers and staff for his outstanding year as Mayor. 399 400 Continued April 3, 1985 Mayor Hinchman then called for nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore. Mayor Hindman nominated Council Member Reid for the office of Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion was seconded by Council Member Olson. There being no further nominations, nominations were closed on motion of Mayor Hinchman, Snider second. Council Member Fred Reid was elected Mayor Pro Tempore by unanimous vote. ADJOC1EMENT There being no further business to come before the Council Mayor Hinchman adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:24 p.m. Attest:: Ali ce Nl. City Clerk