HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 16, 1983CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1983
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning
at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 1983 in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Murphy, Pinkerton, Reid,
Snider, and Olson (Mayor)
Absent: 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
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Ron Greilich
PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Olson
PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATES OF Mayor Olson presented Certificates of Appreciation to the
APPRECIATION TO following members of various City Boards and Coarissions:
VARIOUS BOARD
AMID COMMISSION
MEMBERS Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee -
Donald P. Kundert
Joanne Hoffman
Roger Stafford
Leonard Bull
Planning Commission -
Joanne Hoffman
A. Fred Baker
Harry L. Marzolf
Lee Ekstrom
J. Jeffrey Kirst
Michael A. Lapenta
Susan Hitchcock -Akin
PROCLAMATION Mayor Olson proclaimed the week of November 27 to December
3, 1983 as "National Hcme Care Week".
LETTER FROM City Clerk Reimche read the hereinafter listed letter which
AARP RE BICYCLE had been received from Mr. Arthur C. Schafer, President of
SAFETY Lodi Chapter #2533 of the American Association of Retired
Persons, Inc.
"At the request of the general membership of the American
Association of Retired Persons, Lodi Chapter #2533, was wish
to go on record as to the dire need for stronger enforcement
of the Bicycle Safety Rules and Regulations for the City of
Lodi.
On August 22, 1983, an elderly citizen, walking on the
sidewalk, was struck down by a bicyclist, causing a fatal
accident. The accident not only created emotional stress
and loss of a loved one to the victim's family, but also
instilled mental anguish on the part of the young cyclist.
To perhaps avoid future mishaps of this nature, or undue
bodily injury to anyone, may we suggest that a more definite
cycling safety program be instituted, perhaps in our
schools, in youth groups or in the media. We realize our
local Police Department tries to keep abreast of these
problems, but cyclists of any age group must be made more
aware of their responsibilities. As a Senior Citizens
Continued November 16, 1983 l
LETTER FROM We wish to be kept informed as to what action will be
AARP RE BICYCLE forthcoming on our request.
SAFEPY (CONY D)
Very truly yours,
Arthur C. Schafer, President"
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
Captain Floyd Williams of the Lodi Police Department was in
the audience and addressed the Council on programs presently
being carried out by that Department to prcmte bicycle
safety in this community.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff,
Captain Williams, and to Mr. Schafer.
During the discussion, it was pointed out that one of the
major problems being encountered is that parents do not want
their very young children riding their bicycles in the
street.
Following additional discussion, Council referred the matter
to Staff, and directed the City Clerk to forward a copy of
the subject letter to the Governing Board of the Loch
Unified School District.
In accordance with report and recamnendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton,
Reid second, approved the following actions hereinafter set
forth.
AKAM - HUTCHINS COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-130 AWARDING THE CONTRACT
STREET MEDIAN FOR HUTCHINS STREET MEDIAN CONCRETE WORK TO CASE
CONCRETE WORK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, THE ONLY BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF
CONTRACT $11,850.00.
!-r-RES. NO. 83-130 This project is for the labor to install foundation and
block work in the Hutchins Street median. Authorization to
advertise this project was given on October 19, 1983. Plans
and specifications were mailed to five (5) local contractors
doing this type of work. However, only one bid was
CLAIMS
CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,106,441.32
MINUTES
THE KM?TES OF OCTOBER 19, 1983 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTIN.
,_;"• PLANS AND SPECS
COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR "STOCKTON
FOR "STCCICIION
STEM 4V.TERMAIN, KET'TLEMAN TO TOKAY STREET" AND AUTHORIZED
�.' STREET VULTERMAIN
THE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS THEREON.
KEITLEMAN TO
TOKAY ST" APPRVD
This project consists of installing approximately 3,800
linear feet of 12 inch watermain. THis work is being done
in preparation for the Stockton Street widening project.
ALUMII�XH
COUNCIL APPROVED THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURE SE OF
S ' CONCEN'TRIC
28,000 FEET OF #2 AND 25,000 FEET OF #2/0 15 KV XLP
., NEUTRAL SPECS
ALUMIN(JM CONCENTRIC NEUTRAL CABLE AMID AUTHORIZED THE
FOR CABLE APPRVD
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS THERDON.
12 MINUTE
COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-129 APPROVING THE
PARKING ZONE
ELIMINATION OF THE 12 MINUTE PARKING ZONE IN FRONT OF THE
J,IMINATED AT
PACIFIC TELEPHONE COMPANY AT 315 WEST ELM STREET', LODI
� -�, ';P 315 WEST ELM
RES. NO. 83-129
AKAM - HUTCHINS COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-130 AWARDING THE CONTRACT
STREET MEDIAN FOR HUTCHINS STREET MEDIAN CONCRETE WORK TO CASE
CONCRETE WORK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, THE ONLY BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF
CONTRACT $11,850.00.
!-r-RES. NO. 83-130 This project is for the labor to install foundation and
block work in the Hutchins Street median. Authorization to
advertise this project was given on October 19, 1983. Plans
and specifications were mailed to five (5) local contractors
doing this type of work. However, only one bid was
UContinued November 16, 1983
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�✓ AWARD - HUTCHINS Council was informed that the following bids had been
STREET SQUARE received for the Hutchins Street Square Utility
UTILITY UNDER- Undergrounding:
GROUNDING
BIDDER BID
Deats, Inc. $18,358.35
Richard A. Heaps $18,655.60
M & M Electric, Inc. $20,224.00
Universal Utility Const. $20,274.00
R. Flatland Underground $23,223.50
Golden State Utility Co. $27,060.25
W. M. Lyles Co. $31,414.50
Hydrox, Inc. $35,176.25
RES. NO. 83-131 Following recommendation of the City Manager, Council
adopted Resolution No. 83-131 awarding the contract for
"Hutchins Street Square Utility Undergrounding" to Deats,
Inc., in the amount of $18,358.35 and appropriated an
additional $4,500.00 to complete the project.
ACCEPTANCE OF COL=IL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-132 ACCEPTING THE
CLUFF AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS IN "CL11FF AVENUE STORM DRAIN, INDUSTRIAL WAY
SM7,14 DRAIN TO VICTOR ROAD" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TBEREON.
RES. NO. 83-132
CC )4 Cdi Council was informed that the contract for this project had
3 been awarded to Claude C. Wood Co. of Lodi on January 19,
1983 in the amount of $955,334.00. Change orders in the
amount of $5,431 have been issued for additional work. The
contract has been completed in substantial conformance with
the plans and specifications approved by the City Council.
ACCEPTANCE OF COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEME247S IN "LAWRENCE PARK
LAWRENCE PARK RESTROOMS" WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE ARCHITECT APPROVE
RESTROOMS THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL PAYMENT'AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLhTION WITH THE
COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.
Council was apprised that the contract was awarded to Fanos
Construction of Lodi on April 20, 1983 in the amount of
$62,052.00. The final contract price was $64,380.00 due to
additional paving and the necessity to relocate water and
sewer lines. The contract has been canpleted in substantial
conformance with the plans and specifications approved by
the City Council.
AGRER: WITH
Council adopted Resolution No. 83-133 approving Program
STATE OF CALIF-
Supplement No. 20 and Attachment 1 to the Local Agency -
` ORNIA FOR CALIF-
State Agreement and authorized the City Manager and City
_
ORNIA STREET SPTC
Clerk to execute the subject dOcmTents on behalf of the
CROSSING APPRVD
City.
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RES. NO. 83-133
This agreement covers the installation of railroad grade
crossing protection at California Street, the improvements
will be made by Southern Pacific Railroad Company and
include the installation of automatic gates with cantilever
flashing lights to replace the existing warning devices.
PROPOSED
Council received proposed modifications to the W.I.D.
MODIFICATIONS
drainage agreement which included the following major
TO W.I.D.
changes:
DRAINAGE AGREE-
MENT
1. The City agrees to install flaw metering devices at each
outlet; and
2. The W.I.D. agrees to allow the City, when the canal is
not being used for irrigation (winter conditions), to
increase at either outlet to 60 cfs (40 cfs under old
agreement) provided that total flaw at both outlets does
not exceed 80 cfs.
Continued November 16, 1983 �6J
PROPOSED MODIFI-
CATIONS TO W.I.D.
DRAINAGE AGREE-
MENT (CONT'D) COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-136 APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND AND CITY CLERK TIO E`C'7CUPE THE
RES.NO. 83-136 PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE W.I.D. DRAINAGE AGRMENT.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law
i and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of
j UNMET' TRANSIT the City Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the Public Hearing
NEEDS HEARING regarding unmet transit needs within the City of Lodi. (An
earlier Public Hearing concerning this matter had been held
at 3:00 p.m., 11/16/83 in the Commmity Roan of the Lodi
Public Library with no members of the public being present
to give testimony).
A brief report regarding Dial -a -ride and recent ridership
statistics was presented by Assistant City Manager Glenn.
The following information regarding the City of Lodi's
Transit Productivity Improvement Committee Meeting which
took place at City Hall at 2:30 p.m. on 11/2/83 was
presented for Council's information.
"A meeting of the City of Lodi's Transit Productivity
Improvement Committee took place at 2:30 p.m., November 2.
The location was the City Manager's office, Lodi City Hall.
In attendance were Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, Mrs.
Margrave (cab company owner), Dallas Stafford (driver),
Shirley Kleim (representing riders), and myself
(representing COG staff).
Mr. Glenn opened the meeting and explained that the purpose
was to discuss productivity improvements to the Lodi
Dial -a -ride service. Specifically required to be discussed
were the recommendations made by the latest system
Performance Audit, completed in January, 1983. Mr. Glenn
went over the Performance Audit findings. He stated that
the Lodi Dial -a -Ride had adopted various goals and
objectives, which he proceeded to enumerate. Also, since
the Audit was done, the City had begun keeping track of
vehicle service hours.
Following Mr. Glenn's opening remarks, I clarified score of
the purposes and requirements relating to transit system
performance audits. I noted the actions already taken by
the City of Lodi, and asked Mr. Glenn if he thought the
findings of the Perfornance Audit had been implenmted to
the maximum feasible extent. Mr. Glenn replied that they
had.
Mr. Glenn next handed out some monthly Dial -a -Ride statistic
sheets for the period January-Septenter, 1983. I noted that
the number of regular (full fare) riders was very small, and
wondered if those in attendance felt the Dial -a -Ride was
perceived as being only for the elderly and handicapped.
Both Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Margrave agreed that was probably
the case, although Mr. Glenn noted that the statistics did
show a slight increase in regular riders over the 9 -month
period.
A general discussion then ensued about some specific
concerns as well as overall system policy. It was noted
that the system was not set.up to accomodate advance
requests for rides; rather, the system was designed to
respond on demand within 30 minutes after receiving a call
for service. A specific issue was raised concerning the
placement of benches in the downtown area, with the possible
need for more benches being expressed.
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Continued November 16, 1983
PUBLIC HEARINGS Ms. Kleim mentioned the possible need for a limited Saturday
(CONT 'D) service. She also questioned the policy which charged full
fare to a caretaker/parent of a handicapped child rider, and
expressed her feeling that such caretakers should be allowed
to ride for free. Mr. Glenn promised to reevaluate that
particular policy.
I asked about the number of multiple riders - by City
policy, up to three people can ride for the price of one if
going to and from the same locations. Mr. Glenn replied
that the number was very small. Also mentioned were the
number of requests for service to the Lodi Greyhound station
(slight) and the Amtrak Ambus (nil).
Someone asked about the possiblity of serving the Arbor
Mobile Home Park in Acampo. Mr. Glenn replied that it would
be difficult to provide such a service because the system
was presently operating at near capacity; also, the
responsibility was not Lodi's but rather San Joaquin
County's. Concerning County matters, Mr. Stafford mentioned
that the Woodbridge full fare and reduced fare tickets were
identical, making it impossible to distinguish one from the
other. I promised to raise this issue with Ms. Doralee
Boles, San Joaquin County Transit Coordinator.
Mr. Glenn praised the upcoming Lodi Rotary Club proration,
in which the Rotarians would supply local seniors with
thousands of free Dial -a -Ride tickets, to be distributed
through numerous downtown businesses. The promtion is
scheduled for a three-month period beginning with the
upcoming holiday season.
I reminded everyone about the upcoming two unmet transit
needs hearings, to be held by the Lodi City Council at 3:00
and 8:00 p.m., November 16. I gave Mr. Glenn several copies
of a COG -designed promotional flyer, some of which he
proceeded to pass out to those in attendance.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 3:30 p.m."
Ms. Doralee Boles of the San Joaquin County Public Works
Department addressed the Council extending appreciation to
the Council for including the Woodbridge area in its
Dial -a -Ride Program.
There were no other persons in the audience wishing to speak
on the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was
closed.
No formal action was taken by the Council on this matter
following discussion.
PLANNING
COMMISSION There was no Planning Commission meeting since the last
report of the meeting of October 24, 1983 was presented to
Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK
ABC LICENSES Application for the following Alcoholic Beverage License
was received:
a) Norman Eunamura
Hiroshimo
20 N. Main Street
Lodi, CA 95240
On Sale Beer
Continued November 16, 1983
CLAIMS
Following introduction of the matter by the City Clerk,
Council denied the following claim and referred same to
Leonard J. Russo and Company, the City's Contract
Administrator:
a) Troy Alan Rhodes DOL 6/28/83
CCP14ENTS BY
Following introduction of the matter by Mayor Olson, Captain
CITY COUNCIL
Floyd Williams addressed the Council regarding unlawful
MEMBERS
parking in handicapped zones. Captain Williams explained
the law pertaining to this matter, the penalty for violation
UNLAWFUL PARKING
and indicated that following a recent survey by the Lodi.
IN HANDICAPPED
Police Department, it appeared that approximately 50% of
ZONES
such zones are improperly posted. Captain Williams
indicated that those who had improperly posted zones have
been notified.
Council discussion followed with questions being directed to
Captain Williams regarding this matter.
REPORT BY COUNCIL
Council Member Murphy reported on a meeting he recently
MEMBER MURPHY
attended regarding a National Program on Chemical Abuse.
ON NATIONAL
PROGRAM ON
CHEMICAL ABUSE
RECENTLY ATTENDED
REPORT ON
Council Member Reid asked and received an updated report
PROGRESS ON
regarding the progress on pedestrian crosswalks on railroad
PEDESTRIAN
crossings. Public Works Director Ronsko stated that
CROSSWALKS ON
Southern Pacific has promised to redo all downtown
RAILROAD
crossings by March 1, 1983.
CROSSINGS
INQUIRY AS TO
Staff provided an explanation in reply to an inquiry that
FREQUENVY OF
Council Member Pinkerton had frau a citizen asking why they
UTILITY BILLINGS
had received two City utility billings within a three week
period.
COMMENTS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON
AGENDA ITEMS
CITY STAFF Mike Lapenta, 1718 Edgewood Drive, Lodi, ccaplimented the
RECEIVES City Staff in promptly taking care of a concern he had
COMPLIMENT FOR regarding parking in the vicinity. of the dead end section
RESOLVING PARK- of Oak Street abutting the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.
ING PROBLET4
ITEMS REMOVED
FROM AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
CALLING FOR
REIMBURSEMENT TO
CITY FOR
\ INSTALLATION OF
nl SANITARY SEWER
AND WATER LINES
ON STOCKTON
STREET, FRONT-
ING SALAS PARK
RES.NO. 83-134
RES NO. 83-135
With the tacit concurrence of the City Council, the
following items were pulled from the Agenda:
k-1 - Resolution of Necessity - Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1245.235 - Regarding property located at 1240
and 1244 South Stockton Street, Lodi
k-5 - Canvass of November 8, 1983 Election
Council was apprised that the City is constructing sanitary.
sewer and water lines on Stockton Street, fronting Salas
Park, which will serve the abutting properties. The City iE
eligible for reimbursement under Ordinance No. 1136 and
1162. Following discussion, on motion of Council Member
Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council adopted Resolution No.
83-134 and 83-135 calling for reimbursement to the City of
Lodi for installation of sanitary sewer and water lines on
Stockton Street, fronting Salas Park.
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Continued November 16, 1983
COUNCIL APPROVES Following introduction of the matter and discussion, Council
TENDERING OF on motion of Council Member Reid, Snider second, approved
DEFENSE TO the tendering of defense to the County in the matter of
COUNTY RE S.P. ET Southern Pacific Transportation Company, et al, vs. Board
AL VS. BOARD OF of Equalization of the State of California, et al, San
EQUALIZATION, Francisco Superior Court No. 810433.
STATE OF CALIF.
FUNDS APPRO- Council was apprised by Charlene Lange, Community Relations
PRIATED FOR Assistant, that the Old LUHS Site Foundation Board of
HUICHINS STREET Directors has declared the development of the northwest
SQUARE SOCCER corner of the site as a priority. The working drawings are
FIELD PROJECT complete and monies have been raised to assist with
financing.
The two -acre park is a visible and sizeable project and
easily completed without disrupting present activities on
the site. The estimated price of the project is $170,000.
Funding for this project would come from the following
sources:
Debt Retirement Match Fund $76,200
Peak Shaving Program (81-82) $11,000
Donations $15,000
Currently, they are $67,800 short of the mark. The
Foundation Board anticipates three fundraisers, not
including its Fall '82 debt retirement campaign which should
raise the needed funds. The Foundation Board is asking for
a "loan" to get this project on a schedule with completion
scheduled for early summer '84.
To compliment the northwest corner park, the Recreation
Commission has recently endorsed the outdoor activities area
and has offered $48,000 originally slated for Salas Park to
Hutchins Street Square to construct two handball courts, two
basketball courts, and some outdoor field lighting adjacent
to the park project. These additions will expand the
activities and uses of the open space.
Following discussion, with questions being directed to
Staff, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider,
Murphy second, approved a loan of $70,000 to the old LUHS
Site Foundation for the development of the northwest corner
of Hutchins Street Square, which funds are to be
appropriated from the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund.
ACCEPTANCE OF Council was apprised that the contract which had been
"TUNER ROAD awarded to Granite Construction of French Camp on July 6,
STREET 1983 in the amount of $52,620 for "Turner Road Street
IMPRIO E Ts" Improvements" has been completed in substantial conformance
with the plans and specifications approved by the City
Council. The contract completion date was 9/19/83 and the
actual completion date is November 11, 1983. The final
contract price was $53,739.31.
On motion of Council Member Murphy, Reid second, Council
accepted the improvements in "Turner Road Street
Improvements, 1000' west of Cluff to Cluff Avenue" and
directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of
Completion thereon. ,
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to cage before the Council
Mayor Olson adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:00
p.m.
Attest: C/C�G,GCU l/�R
Alice M. Re�k�
City Clerk