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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - November 7, 198428,6 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LORI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1984 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 1984 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLIC PRFSFNTATICNS BERMS OF THE CITY MANAGE{ CONSENT CALENDAR �\ CLAINIS MINUTES Present: Absent: Council Members - Hinchman, Cason, Pinkerton, Reid, & Snider (Mayor) Council Members - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Reimche The invocation was given by Richard Lungren The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Snider Old Lodi Union High School Site Foundation Chairman Dennis Bennett presented the Council with a check in the amount of $10,000, which now leaves a balance for the site acquisition of $19,026.00. Mr. Bennett advised that the $10,000 represented cash donations from citizens of this community. Council gratefully received this most gracious gift, and on motion of Council Member Reid, Olson second, authorized the ma -telling of this amount from Reserves. 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 WERE APPROVED IN THE A INT OF $2,208,228.14 THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 1984, OCTOBER. 17, 1984, CCT BFR 19, 1984, AND OCTOBER. 30, 1984 WERE APPROVED AS 41aITTFN. CO NUIL APPROVED THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATICNS AND AUIIRRIZED THE ADVERTISING FU BIDS THEREON: (-' VARIOUS PLANS -AND SPECIFI- a VCATICNS APPROVED 4` LANE LINE PAINTING I. Lane Line Painting of City Streets OF CITY STREETS 15 KV XLP CABLE STO C TON STREET (1,-/INFROVENOWS, KETIT.FIMAN LANE TO) VINE STREET AWARD OF DUMP r: v TRIXX WITH ' 1 FP/ULS ICN TANK RES. NO. 84-167 I1. 15 KV XLP Cable QIUNCIL APPROVED THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR =KM IMPlJV1MENIS, KBTTLFIMAN LANE TO VINE STREET, AND AUIHRIZED THE ADVERTISING FORBIDS THERECN. City Manager Claves presented the following bids which had been received for a Dui Truck with Emulsion Tank: BIDDER Geweke Ford Interstate IHC MANUFACTURER Ford IHC BID $44,352.41 $46,613,50 COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84-167 AWAKING THE BID FORA DUAP TRUCK WITH EA LSICN TANK TO GEWEKE FORD IN THE AMZ NT OF $44,352.41 WHICH INCLUDES SALES TAX. Continued November 7, 1984 CED - DISC TYPE City Manager Glaves presented the following bids which had BRUSH CHIPPER been received for a Disc Type Brush Chipper: BIDDER MANUFACTURER. BID Ricker Machinery Co. Foremost $16,631.40 R. A. Anderson Co. Foremost $17,145.50 Hogg Davis Sales Foremost $17,437.00 y RFS. NO. 84-168 CCUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTICN NO. 84-168 AWAKING THE BID FCR 'x THE BRUSH CHIPPER TU RICKER. MACHINERY CXRIPANY IN ME AM3 NT OF $16,631.40 WHICH INCLUDES SALES TAX AND APPROVED A SPECIAL ALLOCATICN IN THE AM LWT OF $6,000 COVERING THE AIDITICNAL FUNDING NEEDED FOR THIS ACQUISITICN. ,J -f -'AWARD - HiTPCtiINS City Manager Glaves presented the following bids which had STREET SQUARE been received for Hutchins Street Square Basketball and BASI;rTBALL AND Handball Court: HANCSALL CXJIART BIDDER BID H. Max Lee $34,980.00 Crutchfield Construction $43,600.00 Amber Construction Co. $49,200.00 RES, NO. 84-169 FOLLOWING REX1MENDATION OF THE CITY NANAM, COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOd.TTION NO. 84-169 AWAKING THE CONTRACT FM HUT -TINS STREET SQUARE BAS ALL AND HANDBALL COURT TO H. MAX LEE, INC., THE LOW BIDDER. IN THE A=W OF $34,980.00. .;1, P-AA{NARD - PURJ0MSE City Manager Glaves presented the following bids which had ^�,1 OF WOOD UTILITY been received for 85 various sized wood utility poles: T ' POLES SEE PAGE 3 RES. NO. 84-170 FOLLOWING RBOJVNIENWICN OF THE CITY MAQ"M, COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84-170 AWARDING ME BID FCR 85 (VARIOUS SIZED) WOOD UTILITY POLES TO THE LOW BIIDER, J. H. BAXTER AND CO., IN THE A1OUNr OF $14,989.73. jr,LBIDS REJECTED COLMIL REJECTED ALL THE BIDS RECEIVED- RE LCDI LAKE SMN W FOR LCDI LAKE DRAIN OTTFALL, AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WURKS DIRECTOR TO l J STERNI DRAIN REDESIGN AND RFADVERTISE THE Pf4JJBGT. OUTFALL RES. NO. 84-171 CClMIL ADOPM RESOLUTICN NO. 84-171 PRCHIBITING PARKING CN ME NORTH SIDE OF CENTURY BOULEVARD FRIM SCARE RQJC;El PARKING PRCHIBI- DRIVE TO APPROKINLAMY 200 FEET WEST OF SCPRBO[UM DRIVE yTICNS ADOPTED IN CN SCHOOL DAYS BEAVEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 10:00 A.M. AND 12:30 +' AREA OF CENIIURY P.M. AM 2:30 P.M. BLVD. AND SCAR- BOROUGH DRIVE RES. NO. 84-172 C171Jn1CIL ADOPTED RESOLUTICN NO. 84-172 ESTABLISHING "YIELD" SIGNS CN QNLNBIA THRIVE AT CAIAVERA.S STREET, LORI. 1 YIELD SIGNS ESTAB- LISHED CN COUMIA' F, THRIVE AT CALAVERAS STREET �J BID EVALUATION WOOD UTILITY POLES - (UD -E84-10) Ion 10 45 30 50 ft. 45 ft. 35 ft. Total Delivery Supplier Incl. Tax Inc. Tax Incl. Tax Incl. Tax Weeks J. H. Baxter & Co. San Mateo, CA $2,249.85 $ 9,074.93 $3,664.95 $14,989.73 6-7 Koppers Company, Inc. West Sacramento, CA 2,491.00 9 540.00 3,688.80 15,719.80 3-4 McCormick & Baxter Co. San Francisco, CA 2,554.60 9,420.75 3,903.45 15,878.80 6 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Concord, CA 2,713.60 10,446.30 4,420.20 17,580.10 4-5 Niedermeyer-Martin Co. Portland, OR 2,737.24 12,458.52 4,896.18 20,091.94 5 General Electric Supply Co. Emeryville, CA No Bid Ion Continued November 7, 1984 RES. NO. 84-173 CO(NCIL ADOPTED RFSOLIUTICN NO. 84-173 THEREBY AMENDING THE SPEED LIMIT OF HARNEY LANE, FROM WOODERIDGE IRRIGATION SPEED LIMIT ON DISTRICT CANAL TO SPRR M BE 45 MILES PER HCUR c ' HARVEY LANE FRCIVI %VID CANAL TO SPRR AMENDED RES. NO. 84-174 COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLlTTICN NO. 84-174 ESTABLISHING A BUS ZONE AT LCDI HIGH SCHOOL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:30 A.M. BUS ZCNE AND 4:30 P.M. ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY. ESTABLISHED AT L(DI HIa4 SCWOI, APPROVAL TO Council was apprised that at their meeting on February 1, it DISPCTSE OF 1984, the City Council approved the exchange of property CERTAIN CITY along Kettleman Lane for the installation of a master water PROPERTY main in Century Boulevard, including the WID Canal crossing SITUATE ALCNG near Becknan Park, which completes a loop in the area west of KET LEN AN LANE the Canal. The strip of land which will be transferred is the southerly 15 feet of a 20 -foot strip the City owns. The northerly 5 feet of this strip will remain for Kettleman Lane right of way. The City presently has a 60 KV power line and a 30 -inch industrial waste line within this parcel and a public utility easement will be retained. The water main in Century Boulevard has been bonded and is now under construction. J. W. Properties is requesting that the transfer be made so that this property can be included as part of The Meadows, Unit No. 2 map now being finalized. COUNCIL ALAiMIZED THE NMUR AND CITY Citi TO EXECUTE A CHANT DEED TRANSFERRING THE SUBJECT LAND SITUATED ALONG KE=MAN LANE TO J. W. PRIES. DEVEUOPENT Council was apprised that Stockton Service Corporation and AGREEMRgr EOR Bennett and Compton, Inc. are developing a 49 -unit apartment 0 - L 905 RUELEDGE complex at 905 Rutledge Drive. The developers have furnished DRIVE APPROVED the necessary agreement, improvement securities and fees for this development. COUNCIL APPROVED THE DEVELCRIENT AOREflVVNT FOR 905 RIJTLFDGE DRIVE, IRDI, AND AUIR)RIZED THE CITY MANAGER. AND CITY CLERK TO EKECUTE TIM DOC UUR4T CN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LCD]. ITEM PdMDVED With the tacit concurrence of the Council, Agenda item "R" - FFCM AGENDA "Approve Burgundy Village Map and Agreement" was removed from the Agenda. 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 to consider: ,, -DRAFT ENVIRN- a) The Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Hain Lane ` MENTAL IMPACT Improvement Project, Lodi Avenue to Elm Street, Lodi REPCiT FCR THE HAM LANE IMPROVE- The matter was introduced by Public Works Director Ronsko. MENT PfnmcT, A verbatim transcript of the entire proceedings was made by LORI AVENUE TO a qualified Court Reporter and a copy of that transcript is ELM STREET, LCDI attached to the official minutes on file in the City Clerks office marked Exhibit "A", and thereby made a part hereof. 299 290 Continued November 7, 1984 Following this Public Hearing, on motion of Mayor Pro TeFrpore Hinchman, Reid second, Council set a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 5, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Ham Lane Improvement Project, Lodi Avenue to Elm Street, Lodi. REMS Mayor Snider declared a 5 minute recess and the meeting reconvened at 9:45 p.m. WASTE WHEELII2 Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law REFUSE Oa%TSAINER and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of PROGRAM PROPOSAL the City Clerk, Mayor Snider called for the Informal Public Hearing to consider the proposed new system using Waste Wheelers for the collection and disposal of refuse generated by residential customers of the City of Lodi. The subject was introduced by Mr. David Vaccarezza, General Manager of Sanitary City Disposal, Inc., Mr. Vaccarezza presented the following proposal concerning the Waste Wheeler Program. Under this proposal there would not be any increase in the current backyard service rate. The households that elect to have the Waste Wheeler would pay the one (1) can rate of $4.87 for a 60 gallon or the two (2) can rate of $7.22 for a 90 gallon Waste Wheeler serviced at the curb. California Waste Removal Systems, Inc, would take on the responsibility of charging each household that has a Waste Wheeler an additional $2.50 rental charge per month. Also speaking on behalf of the proposal was Mr. Gene Larkin of Sanitary City Disposal Company and Mr. John Grow, representing Refuse Removal Systems, the manufacturers of the Waste Wheelers. The following persons addressed the Council regarding the proposal: a) John Atkinson, 2034 Corbin Lane, Lodi b) Hattie Robbins, 422 S. Stockton Street, Lodi c) Dave Sherman, 1410 Edgewood Drive, Lodi d) Wilson Coffman, 2157 Oxford Way, Lodi There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. A very lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff, to Mr. Vaccarezza, representatives of his company, and to persons who had given testimony. A number of motions were made concerning the matter and withdrawn. On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second, Council authorized California Waste Removal System, Inc., to rent Waste Wheeler refuse containers to individual customers within the City of Lodi on a voluntary basis. Sanitary City Disposal Company, Inc., is to pick up the Waste Wheeler refuse containers as part of their regular collection service within the City of Lodi and the customers are to be charged at the following existing City rates for collection service: _ 60 gallon Waste Wheeler refuse container $7.22 per month 90 gallon Waste Wheeler refuse container $9.57 per month The motion carried by unanimous vote. Continued November 7, 1984 RECESS Mayor Snider declared a 5 minute recess and the meeting reconvened at approximately 10:20 p.m. J� PLANNING There was no Planning Camission meeting report made at this OC",IISSICN meeting. CCU&NICATICNIS CITY CLERK r' ABC LICENSES City Clerk Reimche presented the following application of Alcoholic Beverage License which had been received: Pic' N' Save of California, Inc. 380 South Cherokee Lane, Lodi Off sale beer and wine CLAIMS Following introduction of the matter by the City Clerk, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second denied the following claims and referred same back to L. J. Russo Insurance Services, Inc., the City's Contract Administrator: a) Hazel Willhite DOL 5/31/84 b) Melanie Brodehl DOL 9/25/84 c) Nada More DOL 9125/84 �y tM Ef TRANSIT Following introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, on NEEDS HEARING motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson second, set the SET following two Public Hearings regarding Umvt Transit Needs within this area: a) 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 1984, at the Loel Center, 105 South Washington Street, Lodi b) 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 1984, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi „ INDUSTRIAL Mayor Snider called a meeting of the City of Lodi Industrial DEVEU)PME TT Development Authority for Friday, November 9, 1984 at 10:00 1 AUTHORITY a.m. in the Council Chambers. MEETING CALLED BY MAYCit CCMVM VTS BY CITY COUNCIL NIBBERS CITIZEN APPLAUD- Council Nlmiber Pinkerton applauded citizen Jack Chappell for ED FOR REPCRTING the reporting of his faulty City meter. FAULTY N1ETII2 CR* BER APPLALID- Mayor Snider complimented the Lodi District Chamber of ED FCR CUISTMD- Camierce on the recent outstanding Camamity Congress. ING CCKVLVITY GCNGRESS C341 ffTT5 BY THE There was no one in the audience who wished to speak under PUBLIC CN NCN this segment of the meeting. AGROA ITMIS SALAS PARK Council was apprised that the contract for "Restroom RESI) V Facilities - Salas Park" was awarded to Diede Construction of _'--INPfXA7E EMS Woodbridge on June 6, 1984 in the amount of $60,900. The ACCEPTED contract has been conpleted in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council at a final contract price of approximately $70,800, which difference represents the extension of utilities which had been expected to be installed under a separate contract. 2e 2 Continued November 7, 1984 On motion of Council Member Olson, Hinchman second, Council accepted the improvements in Restroom Facilities, Salas Park, and directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Coapletion thereon. WINERY CDOR Agenda item K-1 - Winery Odor Complaint, 1 West Turner Road, Jr CUVIPLAINT, 1 Lodi, was introduced by Public Works Director Jack Ronsko. " WEST TURNER The following report as prepared by Mr. Ronsko was presented ROAD for Council's information. At the last City Council meeting of October 17; 1984, residents from the Mokelunne Village Subdivision indicated their concern to the City Council about the unusual offensive odor originating from the winery located at 1 West Turner Road. The residents requested the City Council to direct the City Attorney to file suit to abate this odor nuisance. The City Council at that time asked the Public Works Department to prepare a Council Co mxmication addressing the odor problem its history and any existing regulations. Aerial photographs of the subject area were presented for Council's perusal. Over the past 3-4 years, the City staff has experienced strong odors from both the United Vintners and Turner Winery ponds. These odors have not been the typical winery crush/fermenting odor. The major odor problem related to the United Vintners Winery operation has came from their spreading ponds on the north side of the river. These ponds are used to spread their stillage discharge waste. This stillage waste is a pungent liquid which is left behind after the drinking alcohol is distilled off. If this waste is not processed properly, these odors can intensify and became very offensive and overwhelming. The Winery's stillage operation takes place approximately 3 times per year. The last operation started in September and finished the end of October. It was during this time period the City received the latest of odor complaints. However, the City staff has not witnessed any offensive stillage waste odor since the item was brought to the attention of the City Council at their October 17 meeting. Past odor problems were due to a specific problem in the Winery's operation. The City staff would like to point out that the local manager, Mr. Reinold Gerzevske, has been very cooperative in working with the City of Lodi in trying to resolve specific odor problems and doing process experimentation in order to meet the City's discharge requirement so the Winery can discharge into the City's industrial waste system. The City Council should be aware that over the past few years the Winery has been under three different ownerships and Mr. Gerzevske has been working under numerous corporate administrators. The Public Works Director and the Water/Wastewater Superintendent met with the manager and corporate administrator of of ISC Wines of California (Old United Vintner Winery) at 7:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 1984. They will be discharging into the City's system on an experimental basis, during their next stillage operation in April. The City also asked for written comments from Mrs. Arnaiz related to her contacts with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. If those are received, they will be hand delivered to the Council. (1) A fire or explosion; (2) Obstruction of flow in a sewerage or injury of the system or damage to the sewerage collection, treatment or storm facilities by ashes, cinders, sand, mud, grit, straw, offal, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, sawdust, manure or other solid or viscous substances capable of causing obstruction of the flow or other interference with the proper operation of the sewerage system in the opinion of the public works director; (3) Danger to life or safety of personnel; (4) A nuisance or prevention of the effective maintenance or operation of the sewerage system, through having a strong, unpleasant odor; (5) Air pollution by the release of toxic or malodorous gases or malodorous gas -producing subtances; Sec. 20-39. Injunction. Whenever a discharge of wastewater is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or otherwise causes or threatens to cause a condition of contamination, pollution or nuisance, the city may petition the superior court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, as may be appropriate in restraining the continuance of such discharge (Ord. No. 1307, § 1.) The City Attorney feels that the City could use either Section 20-3 (4) and/or Section 20-3 (5) to cite the winery at 1 West Turner Road for a nuisance or air pollution. In addition, the City could under Section 20-39 petition the Superior Court to issue a preliminary injunction to stop a nuisance if it is determined one exists. 293 Continued November 7, 1984 Existing Regulations: Both the United Vintner Winery (none ISC Wines of California) located at 1 West Turner Road and the Turner Winery located on Woodbridge Road are operating under a Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Discharge Permit. The provisions under both of these permits indicate the "neither the discharged nor its treatment shall cause a pollution or nuisance as defined in Section 13050 of the California Water _ Code." Under the Water code, nuisance is defined as follows: (m) "Nuisance" means anything which: (1) is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property; so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, and (2) affects at the same time an entire camzmity or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal, and (3) occurs during or as a result of the treatment or disposal of wastes. It is felt that the Regional Board has definite authority and responsibility to enforce the above condition of the Discharge Permit. The following are excerpts frau the Sewer Section of the Lodi City Code: Article II. Regulations Sec. 20-3. Prohibitions of discharges. No person shall discharge to the sewerage system, natural outlet, street or earth surface, wastes which cause, threaten to cause or are capable of causing either alone or by interaction with other substances: (1) A fire or explosion; (2) Obstruction of flow in a sewerage or injury of the system or damage to the sewerage collection, treatment or storm facilities by ashes, cinders, sand, mud, grit, straw, offal, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, sawdust, manure or other solid or viscous substances capable of causing obstruction of the flow or other interference with the proper operation of the sewerage system in the opinion of the public works director; (3) Danger to life or safety of personnel; (4) A nuisance or prevention of the effective maintenance or operation of the sewerage system, through having a strong, unpleasant odor; (5) Air pollution by the release of toxic or malodorous gases or malodorous gas -producing subtances; Sec. 20-39. Injunction. Whenever a discharge of wastewater is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or otherwise causes or threatens to cause a condition of contamination, pollution or nuisance, the city may petition the superior court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, as may be appropriate in restraining the continuance of such discharge (Ord. No. 1307, § 1.) The City Attorney feels that the City could use either Section 20-3 (4) and/or Section 20-3 (5) to cite the winery at 1 West Turner Road for a nuisance or air pollution. In addition, the City could under Section 20-39 petition the Superior Court to issue a preliminary injunction to stop a nuisance if it is determined one exists. 2J4 ' Continued November 7, 1984 The City Attorney also agrees with Mr. Rishwain's statement that the City could bring nuisance abatement suit against the winery under Civil Code § 3490 et seq. The following persons, who were in the audience, presented testimony concerning the subject: a) Mr. Michael Rishwain 1038 Miwok Drive Lodi b) Mr. Ralph Ward Vice President of Operations United Vintners Winery Lodi c) Mr. Howard Arnaiz 1073 Awani Drive Lodi A very lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to those who had given testimony. On motion of Council Member Reid, Olson second, Council directed Staff to work with the subject winery in resolving the specific odor problems and in doing process experimentation in order to meet the City's discharge requirements so the winery can discharge into the City's industrial waste system. The motion carried by unanimous vote. RES. NO. 84-175 Following introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second, adopted INCREASES IN Resolution No. 84-175 approving increases in salary and SAIMY AND fringe benefits for the police unit effective October 8, 1984 FRINGE BENEFITS as follows: FOR POLICE UNIT APPROVED Bi -Weekly Salary Schedule A B C D E Police Officer $783.88 $823.07 $864.23 $907.44 $952.81 Authorizing 11 paid holidays per year for Police Officer and Police Officer Trainee. Authorizing the payment of $8.60 per month for vision care for Police Officer and Police Trainee. Authorizing payment into employee Deferred Income Account of .5$ of base salary for Police Officer and Police Officer Trainee. V HANDICAP Following the introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, REGULATIONS on motion of Council Member Reid, Pinkerton second, Council TRANSITION adopted the City of Lodi Handicap Regulations Transition Plan PLAN ADOPTED dated October 17, 1984. TAXICAB Council was apprised by the City Attorney that the Lodi LIABILITY Municipal Code specifies certain limits of liability INSURANCE insurance for the operators of taxicabs or automobiles for REQUIRISM-JM hire, under permit in the City of Lodi. The mininm limits specified in Chapter 24, Section 24-25 are $100,000, $300,000, $100,000 which is not adequate coverage. Further, there is no provision that the City of Lodi be named an additional insured in the operator's insurance certificate. It is recommended that Chapter 24, Section 24-25 be amended to read that limits and other insurance requirements are to be as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Continued November 7, 1984 In this regard, an amending ordinance has been prepared as well as a resolution which will bring the insurance limits up to recommended levels and further protect the City as an additional insured on operator's insurance certificates. CED. 1D. 1340 Following discussion, with questions being directed to the INIRCD= City Attorney, Council, on motion of Council tllember Reid, Olson second, moved for introduction of Ordinance No. 1340 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending Chapter 24 of the Lodi bimicipal Code Relating to Liability Insurance Required for Taxicabs. The motion carried by unanimous vote. INSTALLATICN OF Agenda item K-5 - Installation of Neighborhood Watch Signs NEICIiT MCD was introduced by Chief of Police Williams who reported that %VA7M SIGNS with regard to Council's request for a staff study and report on Neighborhood Watch signs, the following options are being proposed. (It should be noted that in contacting other cities, the process is different in each). Option One: A Neighborhood Watch group, once established and meeting criteria for signing, would apply to the Police Department for a sign. An authorization would be sent to Public Works who would furnish and install the sign at no cost to the Neighborhood Watch group. Cost: On existing post approx. $27.00 If new post, approx. $100.00 Option Two: Same as above but the Neighborhood Watch group wouff pay all expenses. Cost: Same as above, but no cost to City Option 'Three: The group would purchase the sign and the City would install. Cost: To City, existing pole, $15.00 Set new post $75.00 Option Four: The group would furnish and install the sign on private proerty at no cost to the City. Both tft. Ronsko and Chief Williams oppose this option as there would be little if any uniformity. Cost: No cost to City Option Five: The group would furnish the sign and Public Works w�ou d install at no cost if there were an existing pole. If not, the group would pay the City for the cost of the pole and installation. Cost: To group, approx. $87.00 Chief Williams recommendation would be Option Number Three with the resident purchasing the sign and Public Works installing it. This requires same commitment on the part of the Neighborhood Watch group without causing a hardship �. possibly discouraging groups from joining the program. Second recommendation would be Option Number Five, however, the added cost will discourage some groups. In order to reduce the cost of the signs, the City could purchase in bulk and sell signs to the group. This would also insure uniformity of signs. 2.95 296 Continued November 7, 1984 REQUIREVEXIS HE POSTING A NEIG:- CRiC(D 1. 'There must be an active Neighborhood Watch group which has been established in conjunction and participation with the Lodi Police Department Crime Prevention Officers. 2. All members of the group must have participated in Operation ID by marking their possessions with their California Drivers License or ID Card number. Marking equipment is available through the Police Department. 3. The Neighborhood Watch Block Captain will request permission to have the block posted. The request should be in writing and directed to the Crime Prevention Officer who started the group. The Crime Prevention Officer receiving the request will certify that ,#1 and h2 above have been met and will forward the request to the Police Lieutenant in charge of Crime Prevention - who will make a recommendation as to the location of the sign and forward same to Public Works. 4. There will only be one sign for each Neighborhood Watch group. 5. The sign will be the 12" x 18" size. 6. Signs will be posted in accordance to policy adopted by the Lodi City Council. A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Chief Williams. Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Reid second, Council authorized that for the installation of neighborhood watch signs in a particular area, that for the first sign, the neighborhood watch group would purchase the sign and the City would install the sign. If the "group" wished to install additional signs in the particular area, after the first sign, the Neighborhood Watch group would have to pay for the sign and installation. The motion carried by unanimous vote. OPPOSITION TO City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that Legislation has H.R. 4402 been introduced in the U. S. Congress .(H.R. 4402 and S 2710) which will remove the preference clause from the Federal Power Act. The Federal Power Act, enacted in 1920, authorizes the federal goverrment to issue licenses, for up to 50 years, for the construction and operation of hydroelectric projects using federal waters. The law provides that state and municipally owned applicants are preferred over other applicants in the competition for such licenses, if other relevant public interest factor are equal. The public preference policy of the Federal Power Act has been reaffirmed by congress more than 30 times since its enactment in 1920, despite the continuous opposition by the private utility industry. The current effort to amend the Federal Power Act is fueled by huge amounts of money from the private utilities. The municipally owned utilities throughout the state of California, recognizing difficulty of counteracting this well financed campaign and of the need to get the municipals side of the issue before the public, have banded together with a plan to hire a public relations firm to aid in the information campaign. In allocating the costs of the effort, the City of Lodi share will be $6,578.00. Continued November 7, 1984 If the multi-million dollar campaign undertaken by the private utilities is successful, the financial impact on the citizens of the City of Lodi can be quite substantial in future years. Our efforts today to protect these long established rights of our citizens is worthy of City Council consideration. Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, Council approved a Special Allocation in the amount of $6,578.00 to join the municipally owned utilities throughout the State of California to hire a public relations firm to aid in an information campaign in opposition to H. R. 4402. 4.,—SPECIAL Following introduction of the matter by Staff, Council, on ALLOCATICN i7C14t motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Hinchman, Olson second, approved AIISC. RCOF a Special Allocation in the amount of $15,500 to make REPAIRS emergency roof repairs to the following buildings: Hutchins Street Square - Boy's Gym $2,500.00 " 17" Girl's Gym $3,000.00 "IT" Cafeteria Lower Deck $2,000.00 Cafeteria Upper Deck $7,250.00 Music Building $ 750.00 $15,500.00 ADJOUEMiENT There being no further business to come before the Council Mayor Snider adjourned the meeting at 11:45 p.m. to Friday, November 9, 1984 at 10:00 p.m. Attest: Alice M. Reimche City Clerk