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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1985
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Olson,
Pinkerton, Reid, Snider,
and Hinchman (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - None
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant
City Manager Glenn, Community
Development Director Schroeder,
Public Works Director Ronsko,
Interim City Attorney Sullivan,
and City Clerk Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Father Raymond
Knapp, St. John's Episcopal Church.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
ALLEGIANCE Hinchman.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hinchman presented a Proclamation
proclaiming "Lodi Business and Professional
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Women's Week".
Mayor Hinchman presented Certificates of
Appreciation to the Lodi Lion's Club, Rotary
Club, and Boy Scout Troop 269 for their
participation in the construction of
the Hutchins Street Median and Arbor.
Mayor Hinchman proclaimed October 25, 1985
as "Tokay High School Day" and introduced
members of the Tokay High School student -
body who were in the audience.
INTRODUCTION OF
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
Mayor Hinchman introduced and welcomed Interim
City Attorney, C. M. Sullivan.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of
the City Manager, Council, on motion of Council
Member Pinkerton, Olson second, approved the
following actions hereinafter set forth.
CLAIMS 2�r� Claims were approved in the amount of
$1,507,796.61.
MINUTES The Minutes of August 21, 1985 and September 4,
1985 were approved as written.
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
FOR LIABILITY CLAIMS
ADMINISTRATION
G(, Council was apprised that the City has
contracted with Leonard J. Russo Insurance
Service, Inc. for administration of the City's
liability claims. The proposed renewal contract
Continued October 16, 1985
reflects an increased cost of 6%. Russo
has handled their services for the City
in a professional manner and it is Staff's
reconnendation that the contract be renewed.
COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR
CLAIMS LIABILITY ADMINISTRATION WITH LEONARD J.
RUSSO INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., AND AUTHORIZED
THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
SUBJECT DOC"M ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT
POLICY AND INTERNAL CONTROL
GUIDELINES ADOPTED
RES. NO. 85-144 Council was advised that AB 1073 was passed by
the State Legislature and signed into law by
�? the Governor on September 17, 1984. This bill
requires City Treasurers to submit an annual
v, written investment policy to their respective
legislative bodies.
City Finance Director/Treasurer Robert H. Holm
presented for Council's review his
recommendation for the City of Lodi.'s investment
policy and Internal Control Guidelines and
Segregation of Treasurer's Responsibilities
which were prepared on recommendation of the
City auditors.
COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-144 ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND INTERNAL
CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY OF LODI.
HUICHINS STREET
SQUARE IMPRO MMUS
AUTHORIZED
+� Council was informed that there are a few
remaining improvements to be made in the Girls'
r� Gym at Hutchins Street Square before it can
be opened for public use. The plan is to move
all Jazzercise and aerobics classes now held
in the cafeteria (cement floor) to the hardwood
floor gym by December 1, 1985. This allows for
increased class size and makes available the
cafeteria for additional rentals, which will
provide for additional rental revenue.
COUNCIL AUTHORIZED MISCEL ANEO iS DRWVENlE M
IN THE GIRLS' GYM AT HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,700, WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE
TO BE FUNDED FROM THE HMU INS STREET SQUARE
MISCELLANEOUS CAPITAL PfWECTS FUND.
VARIOUS SPECIFICATIONS
APPROVED
COUNCIL APPROVED THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS
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AND AUTHORIZED THE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS THEREON:
:I. Annual Lane Line Striping
II. Aerial Line Truck for the Utility
Department
is •`111. 140 - 100 watt High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
Streetlight Luminaries.
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ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPROVEMENTS AND
STREETS IN
LAKESHORE VILLAGE,
UNIT NO. 7
RES. NO. 85-145
Council was apprised that improvements in
J O Lakeshore Village, Unit No. 7 have been
completed in substantial conformance with the
requirements of the Subdivision Agreement
between the City of Lodi and Grupe Casmunities,
Inc. dated April 18, 1984, and as specifically
set forth in the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-145 ACCEPTING
THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEM<E'S AND STREETS INCLUDED
IN TRACT MAP NO. 1906, LAKESHORE VILLAGE, UNIT
NO. 7.
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Council was informed that the "Curb and Gutter
Replacement, 700/800 Block South Church and 300
Block East Elm", which was awarded to Case
Construction of Lodi on July 3, 1985, in the
amount of $43,932 has been ccupleted in
substantial conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the City Council.
The final contract price was $47,164.70. The
difference between the contract amount and the
final contract price is mainly due to widening
existing substandard driveways to a miniummm
width of 12 feet and shared costs on additional
sidewalk replacement at a church.
COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR "CURB
AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT, 700/800 BLOCK SOUTH
CiUIRCH AND 300 BLOCK EAST ELM" AND DIRECTED
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PILE A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY REMMER'S OFFICE.
AWARD — PURCHASE OF
1200 AMP, 15—KV
VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS
RES. NO. 85-146 City Manager Peterson presented the following
bids which had been received for two 1200 amp
15-kv, vacuum circuit breakers:
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BIDDER AMOUNT
Square D Company $27,340.76
Siemens -Allis, Inc. $28,285.72
McGraw -Edison Company $30,814.20
General Electric Supply Co. $33,065.64
Westinghouse Electric
Supply Co. $39,101.28
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COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85--146
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
1200 AMP, 15 -KV, VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TO SQUARE D COMPANY, THE LOW BIDDER, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $27,340.76.
AWARD - PADMOUNT
TRANSFORMER
RES. NO. 85-147
City Manager Peterson presented the following
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bids which had been received for one 1500
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KVA three-phase padmount transformer:
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PEFMIT TO REMOVE SOLID WASTE ALLOWING FOR THE
TRANSFORMER BID EVALUATION
UD -E85-11
"A" "B" "A" + "B" .Estinuted
Price Cost of Life -Cycle Delivery
Su lier
With Tax Losses cost (Weeks)
Westinghouse Electric
Supply Co.
Concord, CA
$15,365.76 $14,117.05 $29,482.81 23-25
General Electric
Supply Co.
Emeryville, CA 16,355.80 13,917.95 30,273.75 15-17
Square D Company
Hayward, CA 17,572.68 12,789.45 30,362.13 18
RTE Corporation
Waukesha, WI 14,953.42 15,788.80 30,742.22 12-14
Based on design data supplied by the bidders,
the life -cycle cost of transformer losses has
been evaluated. Based on the minis mi total
life -cycle cost of the transformer, City
Manager Peterson recommended that the bid
be awarded to the lowest bidder.
COUNCIL ADOP'T'ED RESOLUTION NO. 85-147 AWARDING
TER; BID FOR UiE 1500 KVA THREE-PHASE
PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
SUPPLY CC HPANY, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AM= OF
$15,365.76.
AMEND ORDINANCE
RELATING TO PERMIT TO
REMOVE SOLID WASTE
ORD. NO. 1366 INTRO.,
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COUNCIL INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 1366 - AN
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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LODI AMENDING CHAPTER 13.16.070 RELATING TO
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PEFMIT TO REMOVE SOLID WASTE ALLOWING FOR THE
CITY CLERK OR THE CITY CLERK'S DESIGNEE TO
ISSUE SUCH PERMITS.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notices thereof having been published according
to law, and affidavits of publication being
on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor
Hinchman called for the Public Hearings to
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consider the filing of a Negative Declaration by
the Community Development Director as adequate
environmental documentation on the request of
owners of those parcels known as Frame and Grever
to prezone the Frame parcel (.65 acres located at
14752 North Lower Sacramento Road) and the Grever
parcel (1.03 acres located at 777 Olive Court)
to R-1, Single -Family Residential and
consideration of the Planning Commission's
recommendation for the approval of the request
of the owners of those parcels known as Frame
and Grever to prezone the Frame parcel (.65
acres located at 14752 North Lower Sacramento
Road) and the Grever parcel (1.03 acres located
at 777 Olive Court) to R-1, Single -Family
Residential.
FRAME AND GREYER
PREZONING
ORD. NO. 1367
INTRO.
The matter was introduced by Community
-? Development Director Schroeder who presented
diagrams of the subject area and responded
!,L to questions as were posed by members of the
Council.
There were no persons in the audience wishing
to speak on the matter, and the public portion
of the hearing was closed.
On motion of Council Member Olson, Reid second,
Council certified the filing of a Negative
Declaration by the Community Development
Director as adequate environmental documentation
on the request of owners of those parcels known
as Frame and Grever to prezone the Frame parcel
(.65 acres located at 14752 North Lower
Sacramento Road) and the Grever parcel (1.03 acres
located at 777 Olive Court) to R-1, Single -
Family Residential.
Mayor Pro Tempore Reid then moved for
introduction of ordinance No. 1367 - An Ordinance
prezoning the Frame parcel (.65 acres located
at 14752 North Lower Sacramento Road) and the
Grever parcel (1.03 acres located at 777 Olive
Court) to R-1, Single -Family Residential. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Olson and
carried by unanimous vote.
APPEAL RE VARIANCE
TO INCREASE MAXIMUM FENCE
HEIGHT DENIED
Notice thereof having been published in
.j accordance with law, and an affidavit
D J of publication being on file in the
office of the City Clerk, Mayor Hinchman
called for the Public Hearing to consider
an appeal filed by Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sagert,
142 South Sunset Drive, Lodi, of a
Planning Commission decision denying a
request for a variance to increase the
maximum fence height on the subject
property from seven feet to nine feet,
10 inches, to permit an existing fence
to remain.
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The matter was introduced by City Manager
Peterson. Cam unity Development Director
Schroeder presented additional information.
Pictures of the subject area and fence
were presented for Council's perusal.
The following persons spoke on behalf
of the appeal.
a) Mr. Ron Sagert, 142 South Sunset Drive,
Lodi
b) Mrs. Ron Sagert, 142 South Sunset Drive,
Lodi
There being no other persons in the audience
wishing to speak on the matter, the public
portion of the hearing was closed.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions
being directed to Staff.
Council Member Pinkerton then moved to grant
the appeal. The motion was seconded by
Mayor Hinchman but failed to cavy by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton
Noes: Council Members - Olson, Reid, Snider,
and Hirschman
In accordance with this action of the Lodi
City Council, the subject appeal was denied.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson reported that the Planning
Caimission had not met since the last report
received by Council.
CCk14JNICATIONS
City Clerk Reimche presented the following
(City Clerk)
applications which had been received for
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses:
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATIONS
a) Twin Arbors Athletic Club
Anthony Ahn, et al
2040 Cochran Road
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Lodi, CA
On Sale Beer
b) Twin Arbors Athletic Club
Anthony Ahn, et al
1900 South Hutchins Street
Lodi, CA
On Sale Beer
PUBLIC HEARING
SET RE CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL OF JOHNSON-
TANDY SUBDIVISION
Following introduction of the matter
by City Clerk Reimche, Council, on
motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Reid,
Olson second, set for Public Hearing
at the Regular Council Meeting of
November 6, 1985, the appeal of
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Mr. Ronald B. Thomas, c/o R. Thomas
Development Coapany, P. O. Box
B-28, Lodi, California of the Planning
Commission's conditional approval of
the Revised Tentative Map of the
Johnson -Tandy Subdivision dated
June 1985 as it pertains to the
condition that the alignment
of Century Boulevard be modified to
conform to the requirements of the
Century Boulevard - Cherokee Lane
intersection with the design of said
intersection to be on the approval
of the California State Department
of Transportation and with the
intersection construction being the
responsibility of the developer.
PUC APPLICATIONS City Clerk Reimche presented a letter from
Pacific Gas and Electric Company regarding
Application No. 85-09-062 requesting
l authority from the California Public Utilities
,7, Commission, under its Gas Adjustment Clause to
decrease its gas rates, effective January 1,
1986, by about 0.8 percent or by approximately
$30.2 million on an annualized basis.
CLAIMS Following recommendation of the City Attorney
and the City's Contract hiministrator, Council
on motion of Council Member Olson, Snider second,
denied the following Claims and referred the same
back to L. J. Russo Insurance Services, Inc.,
the City's Contract Administrator:
a) Wilson/Moser - Date of Loss 9/5/85
b) Kathleen Gwin - Date of Loss 3/31/85
PETITION RECEIVED
RE SCHOOL CHILDREN/TRAFFIC
SAFETY IN THE AREA OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL
City Clerk Reimche presented a petition that
was received bearing approximately 300
' signatures which read as follows:
"We the undersigned are greatly concerned about
the safety of our children crossing the streets,
to school, especially Lockeford Street to
George Washington School. The recent
restrictions placed on our Safety Patrol
highlights the fast traffic that make it most
difficult for pedestrians to cross Lockeford
Street safely.
We request that an immediate traffic flow study
be conducted to determine the extent of the need
for an Adult Crossing Guard, additional stop
signs placed at Lcckeford and Crescent and
Lockeford and Orange or a totally new
crossing in mid -block directly in front of the
school manned by a crossing guard activating
a flashing signal to alert drivers to a
potentially dangerous pedestrian situation."
Speaking on the matter was Ms. Linda DeFazio,
820 W. Lockeford Street, Lxli. A lengthy
discussion followed with questions being
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directed to Staff and to Ms. DeFazio.
Also speaking on the matter were Glen Mora,
113 N. Hutchins Street, Lodi, and Mr. Bill
Mackey, 7162 E. Acampo Road, Lodi.
On motion of Council Member Snider, Reid
second, Council referred the matter to Staff,
requesting that a traffic flow study of the
area be conducted.
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FINANCE DIRECTOR/
TREASURER & STAFF
COMPLIM]= Mayor Pro Tempore Reid complimented Finance
Director/Treasurer Robert Holm and his Staff
on the fine job they are doing on the City's
investment controls.
COMMENTS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA
ITEMS The discussion regarding school children/
traffic safety in the area of George
Washington School, although introduced
under "COMMUNICATIONS" was continued
and acted upon under this segment of the
agenda.
There were no other persons in the audience
wishing to address the Council under this
segment of the agenda.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
,� CALENDAR
AWARD -- CENTURY BLVD. BOX
CULVERT @ WID CANAL
RES. NO. 85-148
City Manager Peterson presented the follaging
bids which had been received for "Century Blvd.
Box Culvert @ WID Canal", advising that the
project includes the construction of a box
,= culvert and curb, gutter, sidewalk and
fencing across the WTD Right -of -Way:
BIDDER AMOUNT'
Benco Contracting
and Eng. Inc. $ 99,999.99
H. Max Lee 120,420.00
Falco Construction 126,900.00
Olebe Construction 134,456.00
Answell Construction, Inc. 144,400.00
Following discussion with questions being
directed to Staff, Council, on motion of
Council Member Pinkerton, Snider second,
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adopted Resolution No. 85-148 authorizing
the execution of all pertinent agreements to
this matter, approving payment in the amount
of $8,000.00 by the City to the Woodbridge
Irrigation District for the removal of the
existing District ditch extending west from the
main canal (the removal of this ditch will reduce
the District revenues by eliminating the
District's ability to serve parcels fronting said
future Century Boulevard); and awarding the
contract for the "Century Blvd. Box Culvert
@ W I D Canal" to Benco Contracting and
Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $99,999.99.
AWARD - CONTRACT
FOR "LODI LIBRARY REROOF"
RES. NO. 85-149
^L�- City Manager Peterson apprised the Council that
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Lodi Library Reroof
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BIDDER AMOUNT
Western Roofing
PVC Single Ply System $55,119.00
Hester Roofing
Built Up Roof System $59,204.00
Council was further apprised that the total
estimated project cost, including Architect's
fees and inspection is $62,500.
The City Manager reported to the Council that
the Library Board of Trustees had met regarding
this matter and recommended that the award be
made to Western Roofing.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions
being directed to Staff.
On motion of Council Member Olson, Reid second,
Council adopted Resolution No. 85-149 awarding
the contract for the "Lodi Library Reroof" to
Western Roofing (PVC Single Ply System) in the
amount of $55,119.
Council Member Pinkerton requested information
showing a breakdown of architect's fees,
inspection fees, etc.
ORDINANCE AMENDED
RELATING TO BATHING AND/
OR SWIMMING IN PARKS
ORD. NO. 1368 INTRO.
A proposed amendment to Chapter 12.12 of the
Municipal Code relating to bathing and/or
l - swimming in parks was presented by the City
Manager. City Manager Peterson explained that
n r the reason for this request is that the District
Attorney's Office has advised the City Attorney's
office that they felt the language in the
City's ordinance was somewhat vague, and they
therefore requested that Council amend the code
to permit swimming only in posted and designated
areas. This would then allow a citation to be
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issued to an individual who was swimming in an
undesignated area. City Manager Peterson further
explained that it was his understanding that the
designated areas will be signed to indicate that
swimning is permitted at that particular
location.
Discussion followed with questions being directed
to Staff.
Council Member Pinkerton then moved for
introduction of Ordinance No. 1368 - An
Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Amending
Chapter 12.12 of the Lodi Municipal Code
Adding a New Section Relating to Bathing and/
or Swimming in Parks. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Olson and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members - Olson, Pinkerton, Reid,
and Hinchman (Mayor)
NOES: Council Members -- Snider
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hirschman adjourned the Council Meeting at
approximately 8:50 pm to 7:00 am, October 29,
1985.
ATTEST:
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ALICE M. RE2NI=
City Clerk