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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 21, 1982
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at
8:00 p.m. , Wednesday, April 21, 1982 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers - Murphy, Olson,
Pinkerton, Snider
and Reid (Mayor)
Absent: Councilmembers - None
Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Community Development
Director Schroeder, City Attorney
Stein, and City Clerk Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Dr. Wayne Kildall,
Center of Hope
PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Reid
PLANNING COMMISSI ON The following report of the Planning Commission
meeting of April 12, 1982 was presented:
The Planning Commission -
ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. Conditionally approved the request of Baumbach
J�and Piazza. Consulting Engineers on behalf of John
Giannoni, Jr. for a Tentative Parcel Map to create
0 Parcels "A", "B", "C" and "D" from 2001 and 2009
Cochran Road, and 716 Peach Street (i.e. Assessor
Parcel Nos. 027-080-05 and 06. and 027 - 160 -10)
2. Conditionally approved the request of Albert
Sanguinetti, Civil Engineer on behalf of English Oaks
Plaza for a Tentative Parcel Map to divide Lot 1,
Winchester Acres (i. e. Assessor Parcel No. 057-530-01)
at the northwest corner of Harney Lane and South Hutchins
Street into two parts with Parcel "A" containing 1. 75
acres and Parcel "B" 0.25 acres.
3. Conditionally approved the request of Luis Arismendi
on behalf of Grupe Communities for the approval of a
tentative Parcel Map to create Parcels "D" and "E" from
1600 West Kettleman Lane and 15 00 -1524 Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore Village, Unit #1.
4. Conditionally approved the request of Leo Neal,
et a1 for a Use Permit to conduct an auto wrecking
and metal recycling business at 827 South Sacramento
Street in an area zoned M-2. Heavy Industrial.
COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk Reimche presented the following claim which
had been filed against the City of Lodi, stating that it
was the recommendation of R. L. Kaut z and Company
and the City Attorney that the Claim be denied:
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CLAIMS �:� Nickie Bidner Date of Loss 11/13/81
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On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Olson
second, the Claim was denied, and referred to
R. L. Kautz and Company.
APPLICATION RECEIV- City Clerk Reimche presented the application before
ED FEDERAL SHUTTLE the PUC of Matthew J. Kehoe, DBA Federal Shuttle
SYSTEM t Systems for authority to operate as a passenger and
G� baggage stage between points in San Joaquin County
and the San Francisco International Airport with its
principal place of business to be located at 1601
Mono Drive, Modesto.
PUG APPLICATION City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had
/-I been received from P. G. & E. giving notice that in
A ,ip PUC application No. 82-04-12 filed on April 6, 1982,
it has requested the establishment of an adjustment
procedure to allow reflection in electric rates of
the costs of the Helms Pumped Storage Project, and
and increase in base rates under the procedure when
the Project begins commercial production of power
for P. G. & E.'s customers.
INFORMATION REQUEST- Council tacitly directed the City Clerk to provide
ED RE BILINGUAL Senator S. I. Hayakawa with information requested
BALLOT ORAL regarding the City of Lodi's experience with bilingual
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ballots.
WITHIN THE CITY OFj
LODI L ; - ( b
LODI LIBRARY City Clerk Reimche presented an invitation to the City
DIAMOND JUBILEE Council to join in the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee
of the Lodi Public Library and particularly to join in
the Founders Day Program on Saturday, April 24, L982
V at 2:00 P.M.
On motion of Councilmember Snider, Olson second,
an expression of congratulations was made to the
Lodi Public Library on their Diamond Jubilee.
SPRING "CLEANUP" David Vaccarezza, Sanitary City Disposal Company,
DAY SCHEDULED Lodi, addressed the Council stating that a Spring
"Cleanup" has been scheduled for the first week of
May. All items are to be bundled, in bundles not to
exceed 60 lbs. , and must be placed at curbside for
pickup.
COMMENTS BY
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS
EARLIER HOUR FOR
Council member Snider requested information on the
COMMENCEMENT OF
possibility of commencing Council Meetings at an
COUNCIL MEETINGS
earlier hour and possibly changing the agenda format
PROPOSED
on routine items. Councilmember Snider indicated
that he would be willing to participate in surveying
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California Cities with earlier meeting times.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the
City Manager, the following actions, hereby set forth
between asterisks, on motion of Councilmember Olson,
Snider second, were approved by Council.
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CLAIMS 11 CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF
1 $1, 370, 636. 17
MINUTES THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 1982 WERE APPROVED
AS WRITTEN.
PLANS AND SPECS Plans and specifications. for "Catch Basin Replacement
FOR CATCH BASIN 80%81 " were presented for Council's approval. In
REPLACEMENT 80/8.1\ general, the work consists of removing 6" and 8"
APPROVED , catch basin laterals and drop inlet catch basins and
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installing 12" laterals with side inlet catch basins. The
work also includes some curb and gutter replacement
and installation of wheelchair ramps.
Council approved the plans and specifications for "Catch
Basin replacement 80/81 at the intersection of Chestnut
and Lee, Daisy and Pleasant, Pleasant and Forrest and
Daisy and Lincoln", and authorized the City Clerk to
advertise for bids thereon.
PLANS AND SPECS Plans and specifications for "Lodi Community Center
FOR LODI COMMUNITY Demolition of Excess Buildings" were presented
CENTER DEMOLITON for Council's approval. In general, the work consists
OF EXCESS BUILDINGS of demolishing and clearing the remains of the buildings
APPROVED scheduled for burning - the wood shop, girl's dressing
r �1 room, and science building. In addition, the main building
�lT \ will be demolished and cleared after the contractor
4 , has performed any salvage work.
Council approved the plans and specifications for
"Lodi Community Center Demolition of excess
buildings" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise
for bids thereon.
Council was apprised that the owners of 841 East
Kettleman Lane, Lodi wish to construct a new building
and are required by City Ordinance to make certain
improvements. In lied of these improvements, they
have furnished the City with an agreement covering
the future extension of water and streets adjacent to
their parcel where none exist now. Since they have
their own well, extension of water is not necessary at
this time. Additionally, until such time as the property
across the street is obtained in conformance with the
specific plan for Beckman Road, any curb, gutter or_
sidewalk work could not be placed in its ultimate
location.
APPROVAL OF Council approved the development agreement for 841
DEVELOPMENT East Kettleman Lane, and directed the City Manager
AGREEMENT FOR and City Clerk to execute same on behalf of the City
841 EAST KETTLEMAN of Lodi.
LA NE
LAKESHORE The final map and subdivision documents for Lakeshore
SUBDIVISION Tract No. 1796 were -presented for Council's approval.
APPROVAL This is a one lot condominium subdivision being developed
^� by Grupe Communities, Inc. within the Lakeshore Village
Development. This subdivision will contain 56 condominium
units and a common area. It is located on the east side of
Mills Avenue, north of Sand Creek Drive.
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Council approved the final map and subdivision
documents for Lakeshore, Tract No. 1796, and
directed the City Manager and the .City Clerk to
execute the subdivision agreement and map on behalf
of the City.
REGULAR CALENDAR Agenda Item "g" - "Report by City Attorney regarding
request for limited "No Parking" area on Lodi Avenue -
Hutchins Street to Sacramento Street, and Private
Parking Lot Ordinance" having been introduced by
City Manager Glaves was reported on by City Attorney
Stci n.
REQUEST FOR LIMITED Mr. Stein indicated that subsequent to his Memorandum
"NO PARKI NG" AREA to the Council dated April 8, 1982, he did speak with
ON LODI AVENUE-
Judge Seibly and he said that he would implement the
HUTCHINS STREET TO
ordinance if same were adopted.
SACRAMENTO STREET
AND PRL VATE PARK-
City Attorney Stein listed the following alternatives
ING LOT ORDINANCE
open to the Council in this matter:
1. Pass an ordinance similar to Lodi Municipal Code
Section 14. 59.3 re prohibited parking on Laurel Avenue.
This would prohibit parking on Lodi Avenue between
the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m. ;
2. Council could adopt an ordinance similar to that
adopted in Fairfield which would prohibit the parking
of vehicles in any privately owned facility or lot
when the adjoining business is not open for business;
or
3. Council could ask the merchants to "sign" parking
lots according to Lodi City Code Section 15-20 et seq.
so that offenders can be cited by the Police Department
for trespassing.
Also addressing the Council on the matter were:
Marc Yates, Chief of Police
Mrs. Frank Grenko, 233 S. Pleasant Street, Lodi, who
presented the original petition to the Council on this
subject.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being
directed to Staff and to those persons who had addressed
the Council on the matter.
On motion of Councilmember Snider, Olson second,
i Council directed the City Attorney to draw up a draft
ordinance which would permit the City Council to
designate by resolution, limited parking on streets,
such as Lodi Avenue and a draft ordinance similar to
that on Laurel Avenue for no parking for review by
the City Council at the May 19, 1982 regular Council
meeting.
City Manager Glaves reported that a letter had been
received from the Old LUHS Site Foundation stating
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that it had come to their attention that two additional
LaFrance Fire Engines are retired from the fleet
of vehicles owned by the City of Lodi.
OLD LUHS SITE The Foundation is hosting an elaborate "auction"
FOUNDATION TO July 31, and is garnering select area items as part
RECEIVE 1951 and 1952 of its program and would be interested in obtaining
CITY FIRE ENGIN(ES the two fire engines.
Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro
o
Yt Tempore Murphy, Olson second, _Council granted
Com' the request of the Old LUHS Site Foundation for the
1951 and 1952 LaFrance Fire Engines for the July
31, 198Z auction.
ERNST AND WHINNEY Following introduction of the matter by City Manager
RETAINED TO CONDUCT Glaves, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
AUDIT FOR YEAR Murphy, Snider second, authorized the hiring of
ENDING 6/30/82 Ernst and Whinney of Sacramento to examine the
financial statements of the City of Lodi for the year
L( ending June 30, 1982 at a cost not to exceed $15, 000. 00
The City's Police Radio Sy.stem was designed
and installed in 1967. The system at that time was
capable of serving the needs of our City's mobile
units patrolling approximately six square miles .
Since that time, the City has grown and the ability
of our mobile units to transmit and receive each
other is greatly restricted by distance and structural
interference. The hand-held units encounter
restrictions much more severe than the mobile
unit because the officers are frequently inside
buildings or other enclosures which severely curtails
their effective range.
A second problem has been created by the limitation
of a single channel for a Police Department our size.
San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department likewise
has experienced the same difficulties and contracted
with Tele Comm Consultants, Inc. (TCI) to evaluate
and make recommendations to improve their radio
communications system.
In January 1981, the City of Lodi contracted with TCI
to do a needs requirement and system design of our
Police radio communication system. In the summer
of 1982, the City authorized the preparation of
specifications and authorized San Joaquin County
Purchasing Agent to advertise for equipment for the
City of Lodi. At that time, the City was given an
estimate of approximately $95, 000 to purchase the
necessary equipment to install a new Police radio
communications system.
In February 1982, the final draft of specifications was
approved. On April 2, 1982, bids were opened and
the low bidder was Motorola Corporation. Two bids
were received:
Motorola $131, 059. 20
Wismer & Becker $187, 871. 00
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A letter of recommendation from TCI recommending
the award to Motorola was included in information
provided council . It should be noted this new system
is capable of interfacing with San Joaquin County
Sheriff.
In addition, it is recommended the City purchase two
10 - hour battery components for hand-held radio at
$19. 00 each plus tax. TCI's letter also includes an
explanation for a great part of the additional costs.
Also, the City needs to purchase 3 time stamps for
each of the consoles, run underground conduit from
the equipment room to the Police facility for emergency
power, and do some minor carpentry work.
Total Requirements:
Base Bid $131, 059. 20
2 high capacity batteries 40.28
Time stamps & underground Conduit 2, 500. 00
$133, 599.48
Council has previously appropriated $101, 710 for this
purpose. Therefore, additional funds in the amount of
$31, 889. 48 are required.
The City has sufficient unappropriated Revenuing
Sharing Funds to allow for this additional expenditure.
Additional information concerning the subject was
provided by Dr. Henry L. Richter, President,
Tele Comm Consultants, Inc.
PURCHASE OF POLICE Following additional discussion with questions being
AND FIRE RADIO
directed to Staff, and to Dr. Richter, Council, on
EQUIPMENT APPROV-
motion of Councilmember Olson, Snider second,
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appropriated $31, 900 from Revenue Sharing Funds
for the purchase of Public Safety Radio Equipment.
RES. NO. 82 -3 9
Further, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy,
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Olson second, Council adopted Resolution No. 82-39
authorizing the purchase of Public Safety Radio
Equipment in the amount of $131, 099.48 from Motorola
Communications and Electronics, Inc. and authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement with
Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. for
the purchase of the subject equipment on behalf of the
City.
REPLACEMENT OF Council was apprised that on March 24, 1982, an
DAMAGED POLICE unmarked police vehicle, a 1979 Ford Granada was
VEHICLE APPROVED involved in an accident and sustained approximately
J $3, 100 damage. The vehicle has over 65, 000 miles, with
�j a Blue Book value of $3, 925. Council was respectfully
requested to authorize the purchase of a used vehicle
to replace the damaged one.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Olson second,
Council authorized the purchase of a used vehicle to
replace a damaged unmarked police vehicle at a cost
not to exceed $7, 000.
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ROBERT HOLM As requested at an earlier Council meeting, proposed
APPOINTED CITY Specifications for the position of City Treasurer
TREASURER were presented for Council's perusal. On motion
of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Pinkerton second,
Council appointed Robert Holm as City Treasurer
for an unspecified term.
City Attorney Stein informed the Council that at a
recent conference of City Attorneys, he was made
aware of a procedure in Walnut Creek for the
abatement of zoning code violations." A copy of
the procedure was provided for Council's perusal.
At present in the City of Lodi, in order to abate a
zoning code violation, it becomes necessary to follow
a very cumbersome procedure which ends up with the
Police Department having to go out and cite an
individual for a violation or, in the alternative, having
the City Attorney prepare a written complaint and have
the individual taken into court.
The Penal Code permits officers or employees of a
city to issue citations for violations of the zoning
code for which they were hired to enforce. With this
in mind, the City of Walnut Creek permits their
building inspectors and zoning compliance personnel
to issue citations for violations of the zoning code.
Mr. Stein indicated he had spoken with our Community
Development Director and the Chief of Police and
both agree that such a procedure would be valuable
in the City of Lodi.
For _ -consideration, City Attorney presented a
copy of a proposed ordinance amendment to the
City's zoning code in this regard. Mr. Schroeder and
Chief Yates and Mr. Stein are also working out a
model citation form to be used. It will be necessary
for this Council to amend the appropriate zoning code
sections.
Mr. Stein suggested that Council put this on for a
shirtsleeve to discuss it or set for a future Council
meeting to in fact institute same.
PROCEDURE FOR A lengthy discussion followed with questions being
ABATEMENT OF directed to Staff, and to the City Attorney. On motion
MUNICIPAL CODE of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Olson second, Council
ZONING VIOLATIONS referred the matter to the Planning Commission for
WHICH IS AN review.
AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 27, SEC
27-22 OF THE CITY
CODE aye �c
-.d
ORDINANCES Council was apprised that a one wore change had been
made on Ordinance No.1255 since its introduction on
March 17, 1982, that being Page 2, Paragraph 4,
sentence 3, word 5 being changed to "Renewal".
ORDINANCE RE ORDINANCE NO. 1255 - An ordinance of the City Council
ISSUANCE OF REFUND- of the City of Lodi authorizing the Issuance of Refunding
ING BONDS BY NCPA Bonds by the Northern California Power Agency (RFL
Geothermal Project) as amended having been introduced
at a regular meeting of the Council held March 17, 1982
�C was brought up for passage after reading by title. On
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ORDINANCE. NO.
the Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print
1255 ADOPTED
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember - Murphy, Olson, Snider
and Reid
Noes: Councilme mber- Pinkerton
Absent: Councilmember - None
ORDINANCE AMENDING
Ordinance No. 1256 - An Ordinance expanding Unit
P -D(15) BY REDUCING
No. 2 Beckman Ranch Condominiums at 1905 South
NUMBER OF SINGLE
Ham Lane, and amending P -D(15), Planned Develop -
FAMILY UNITS
ment District No. 15 by reducing the number of single -
INCREASING NUMBER
family units and increasing the number of condominiums
OF CONDOS
with conditions having been introduced at a regular
meeting of the Council held April 7. 1982 was brought
ORDINANCE NO. 1256
up for passage after reading by title. On motion
ADOPTED y;
of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Snider second, the
Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmember - Murphy, Olson, Snider,
Pinkerton, and Reid
Noes: Councilmember - None
Absent: Councilmember - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Council, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
9:25 P.M.
Attest:
CCEiGL %%lv
ALICE M. RkCXHE
City Clerk