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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 7, 1981J CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 7, 1981 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 1981 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - McCarty, Murphy, Pinkerton, and Katnich (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - Hughes 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 Reverend Vernon Robertson, Grace Presbyterian Church PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law and affidavit of publication being on APPEAL RE file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Katnich VARIANCE TO called for the Public Hearing to consider the PERMIT appeal of William E. Ruff of the Planning Commis - CONSTRUCTION OF sion's denial of his request for a variance to A FOUR-PLEX AT permit the construction of a four-plex at 1324 S. HUTCHINS, 1324 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi. LODI -_ Mayor Pro Tempare McCarty asked to abstain from discussion and voting on the matter because of a possible conflict of interest. The matter was introduced by Community Development Director Schroeder who presented a diagram of the subject area. As requested by the Lodi City Council at its October 15, 1980 meeting, a report detailing those parcels and buildings on South Hutchins Street where variances have been granted was presented for Council's perusal. An exhibit which listed all structures built in the subject area since 1962 was also presented for Council's perusal. A diagram depicting all the variances which had been granted in the subject area was also presented and detailed for Council's infor- mation. Speaking on behalf of his appeal was Mr. William E. Ruff, P.O. Box 14, Lodi, California. There being no other persons 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 and to Mr. Ruff. On motion of Councilman Murphy, Pinkerton second, Council denied the appeal of William E. Ruff of the Planning Commission's denial of his request for a variance to permit the construction of a four-plex at 1324 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi. The 3?7 Continued January 7, 1981 Mr. Ken Glantz, Civil Engineer representing Kenneth Lobaugh, addressed the Council about the cross street situated south of Lake Shore and north of Century asking if this precise plan would create problems with sight distance at the intersection of the cross street. In response to Mr. Glantz' questions, Staff indicated it would not. Mr. Gus Nepote, 1171 E. Harney Lane, Lodi,asked if the street would be aligned to provide a reason- able side yard on his property. Staff indicated it would. There being no other persons wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Following discussion, Councilman Pinkerton introduced Ordinance No. 1218 approving the Specific Plan for Mills Avenue between Kettleman Lane and Harney Lane and Sand Creek Drive and Beach Street, Lodi, which are stub streets in the Lake Shore Village Subdivision (Sand Creek Drive and Beach Street to be extended in confor- mance with City Standards.) The motion was seconded by Mayor Katnich and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - McCarty, Murphy, Pinkerton, and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Hughes motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Murphy, Pinkerton, and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Hughes Abstain: Councilmen - McCarty SPECIFIC PLAN Notice thereof having been published in accordance FOR MILLS AVENUE with law and affidavit of publication being on BETWEEN file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor KETTLE.MAN LANE Katnich called for the Public Hearing to consider AND HARNEY the City Planning Commission's recommendation LANE AND SAND for the approval of the Specific Plan for Mills CREEK DRIVE Avenue between Kettleman Lane and Harney Lane and AND BEACH STREET, Sand Creek Drive and Beach Street, Lodi, which are LODI stub streets in the Lake Shore Village Subdivision. ORD. NO. 1218 The matter was introduced by Public Works Director INTRODUCED Ronsko who presented diagrams of the subject area. Mr. Ronsko informed the Council that Sand Creek Drive and Beach Street would be extended in conformance with City standards. Mr. Ken Glantz, Civil Engineer representing Kenneth Lobaugh, addressed the Council about the cross street situated south of Lake Shore and north of Century asking if this precise plan would create problems with sight distance at the intersection of the cross street. In response to Mr. Glantz' questions, Staff indicated it would not. Mr. Gus Nepote, 1171 E. Harney Lane, Lodi,asked if the street would be aligned to provide a reason- able side yard on his property. Staff indicated it would. There being no other persons wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Following discussion, Councilman Pinkerton introduced Ordinance No. 1218 approving the Specific Plan for Mills Avenue between Kettleman Lane and Harney Lane and Sand Creek Drive and Beach Street, Lodi, which are stub streets in the Lake Shore Village Subdivision (Sand Creek Drive and Beach Street to be extended in confor- mance with City Standards.) The motion was seconded by Mayor Katnich and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - McCarty, Murphy, Pinkerton, and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Hughes 3;) 8 Continued January 7, 1981 ORDER OF Notice thereof having been published and posted ABANDONMENT OF in accordance with law and affidavit of publication PORTIONS OF THE being on file in the office of the City Clerk, EASEMENT Mayor Katnich called for the Public Hearing to LOCATED IN consider the abandonment of portions of the LOT 5, LODI easement located in Lot 5, Lodi Industrial Park. INDUSTRIAL PARK The matter was introduced by Public Works Director ' Ronsko who presented diagrams of the subject area. - There being no persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council adopted an Order to abandon portions of the easement located in Lot 5, Lodi Industrial Park. The motion carried by unanimous vote. COMMUNICATIONS (CITY CLERK) NEW POSTAL City Clerk Reimche apprised the Council that a FACILITY letter has been received from Senator Alan Cranston stating that he has shared the City Council's Resolution No. 80-115 with the Postal Service and _�- that the Postal Service is reviewing local postal J needs to determine the best location for a new postal facility. ABC LICENSE The City Clerk presented an application for Alco- holic Beverage License which had been issued on behalf of Leon H. Mitchell, Winifred K. Mitchell, and Ralph A. Small of the Loft. CLAIMS On recommendation of the City Attorney and R.L. Kautz and Company, the City's Contract Administra- tor, Council on motion of Mayor Katnich, Pinkerton second, rejected the claim filed on behalf of Mary Talley and referred same back to the City's Contract Administrator. PUC APPLICATION City Clerk Reimche presented PUC Application No. _�--- 60153 filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company requesting authorization, among other things, to increase its rates and charges for electric and gas service. LETTER RECEIVED City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had FROM STOCKTON been received from Councilman Ralph L. White, COUNCILMAN City of Stockton, thanking Council on behalf RALPH_ L. WHITE of his family for their expression of sympathy on -• the demise of Mr. White's nephew. C LETTER RECEIVED A letter was presented which had been received from FROM LODI Constantine I. Baranoff, Administrative Director, UNIFIED SCHOOL Facilities and Planning• Lodi Unified School DISTRICT RE District,indicating the school district's intention INTENTION TO SELL to sell the Millswood School site. MILLSWOOD SCHOOL SITE -1- y Continued January 7, 1981 LETTER OF City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had been APPRECIATION received from B.R. Kirchner, Jr., President, Lodi RECEIVED RE District Chamber of Commerce, thanking the Council and HOODING OF Staff of the City of Lodi, along with CLIC, for their PARKING cooperation in "hooding" the parking meters during the METERS DURING Christmas season. Response from the merchants and their HOLIDAY customers indicate they were very pleased and satisfied SEASON with the project. The letter further related that _- _ an education program presented by employers, will produce minimal problems in the future. COMMENTS BY Councilman Pinkerton reported that on Tuesday, December CITY 30, 1980, Councilman Murphy, Assistant City Manager COUNCILMEN Jerry Glenn and he had met with David Vaccarezza who was representing Sanitary City Disposal Company to consider their request for an extension of their franchise. Councilman Pinkerton stated that it is "their" recom- mendation that an extension not be granted and that the recommendation is made for the following reasons: 1) A transfer station has not been built and, therefore, any savings are only speculative at this time; 2} Until such time as a transfer station is in operation, we do not know the effects on refuse collection service levels or the actual usage of such a facility by the public; 3) Financing of the transfer station has already been obtained and Mr. Vaccarezza is moving forward with construction; 4) The present contract is less than 2 years old and it is absolutely premature to consider any modi- fications of that contract Council tacitly concurred with the recommendation. GOALS FOR Councilman Murphy called on his colleagues to set some ACTION IN specific goals for 1981 and suggested that action be NEW YEAR focused on 1) the Community Center, 2) moving downtown DISCUSSED vitalization ahead, and 3)developing means of attracting - clean -air industry. Discussion regarding each of the goals proposed followed, with no formal action being taken by the Council. REPORTS OF In accordance with report and recommendation of the City THE CITY Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between MANAGER asterisks, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, were approved by Council. CONSENT CALENDAR CLAIMS CLAIMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,403,007.92 WERE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL. MINUTES Councilman Pinkerton asked to abstain from voting on the minutes of December 10, 1980 as he was not present at this meeting and could not confirm the accuracy of the subject minutes. The Minutes of December 10, 1980 and December 17, 1980 were approved as written._ ACCEPTANCE The contract for "Catch Basin Replacement", Washington OF "CATCH Street and Pine Street, Washington Street and Locust BASIN Street, Pleasant Avenue and Chestnut Street and Pleasant REPLACEMENT Avenue N/Sierra Vista Place which had been awarded to Teichert Construction of Stockton on October 1, 1980 Continued January 7, 1981 in the amount of $24,133.60 has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "CATCH BASIN REPLACEMENT, WASHINGTON STREET AND PINE STREET, WASHINGTON STREET AND LOCUST STREET, PLEASANT AVENUE AND CHESTNUT STREET, AND PLEASANT AVENUE N/SIERRA VISTA PLACE" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. ACCEPTANCE OF Council was informed that the contract for "Kettleman "KETTLEMAN Lane Sanitary Sewer", W.I.D. Canal to 230' E/W.I.D. LANE Canal" which had been awarded to Wayne Fregien of SANITARY Stockton, CA, on October 15, 1980 in the amount of SEWER" $62,561.00 has been completed in substantial confor- mance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "KETTLEMAN LANE SANITARY SEWER, W.I.D. CANAL TO 230' E/W.I.D. CANAL" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. ACCEPTANCE OF Council was informed that the contract which was awarded "SMOKE & HEAT to Allen's Security Systems, Inc., of Rancho Cordova ALARM SYSTEM, for "Smoke and Heat Alarm System, Public Safety Build - PUBLIC ing" on October 1, 1980 in the amount of $6,837.69 SAFETY BLDG. has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. - COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "SMOKE AND HEAT ALARM SYSTEM, PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH} THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. BID ON Council was informed that the City received only one USED LEASED bid for the purchase of four used leased vehicles. That VEHICLES bid was submitted by Senator Ford of Sacramento. REJECTED Senator Ford's bid was for only 2 of the requested 4 �� _ r `• vehicles, and they have now indicated that one of those vehicles has been sold. Staff is now in the process of contacting the State Cooperative Purchasing Department, as well as those dealers who did not bid, in order to determine the best way to proceed in the acquisition of these vehicles. COUNCIL REJECTED THE BID RECEIVED ON THE PURCHASE OF FOUR USED LEASED VEHICLES, WHICH BID WAS RECEIVED FROM SENATOR FORD. SPECS FOR COUNCIL APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SINGLE-PHASE TWENTY-THREE 200 KVAR SINGLE-PHASE CAPACITOR UNITS AND CAPACITOR DIRECTED THE CITY'S PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR UNITS BIDS THEREON. APPROVED RENEWAL OF COUNCIL APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF THE INSTRUMENT INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH DIABLO CONTROL MAINTENANCE COMPANY FOR THE INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE AT THE WHITE SERVICES SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY. CONTRACT FOR WHITE SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY APPROVED -5- 331 Continued January 7, 1981 WORKERS' COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND COMPENSATION THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH ESIS FOR THE ApMINISTRA- CONTRACT TION OF THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981 AT A COST OF $4,900.00 FOR 50 CLAIMS, PLUS $98.00 FOR EACH CLAIM OVER 50. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ACTION DEFERRED At the request of Richard E. Sanborn and with the ON AGENDA ITEM tacit concurrence of the City Council, action on agenda item "j" - "Request of Richard E. Sanborn for a median opening" was deferred to the City Council meeting of January 21, 1981. AWARD - CONTRACT Mayor Pro Tempore McCarty asked to abstain from FOR LEGAL discussion and voting on the following item, be - ADVERTISING FOR cause of a possible conflict of interest. CITY OF LODI ACTION DEFERRED The bids which had been received for the contract for legal advertising for the City of Lodi as follows - were presented for Council's perusal: Lodi Life and Times a) Price per column inch (1 inch x news- paper's standard column width) for first insertion of each advertisement $1.50 b) Price per column inch (1 inch x news- paper's standard column width) for each subsequent insertion of an advertisement $1.45 c) Price per copy of additional proofs after first three No charge Paid circulation of bidding newspaper 3,700 Lodi News Sentinel a) Price per column inch (1 inch x news- paper's standard column width) for first insertion of each advertisement $3.50 b) Price per column inch (1 inch x news- paper's standard column width) for each subsequent insertion of an advertisement $2.80 / c) Price per copy of additional proofs after first three No listing Paid circulation of bidding newspaper 13,713 Council discussion followed with questions being directed to the City Attorney and City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Murphy, Pinkerton second, Council deferred action on this matter until the regular Council meeting of January 21, 1981, by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Murphv, Pinkerton, and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None 332 Continued January 7, 1981 PLANS & SPECS The plans and specifications for "Cluff Avenue FOR "CLUFF AVENUE Storm Drain, Phase II" were presented for Council's STORM DRAIN, PHASE approval. In general, the work consists of II APPROVED installing approximately 1100 LF of 72" storm drain pipe from the flood plain boundary at Willow Oaks Golf Course, to the intersection of Cluff and Turner, and a slide gate. A separate bid (Schedule 11) includes the installation of a 60" storm drain in Turner Road east of Cluff Avenue across the Sanitary City Disposal Company development. On motion of Councilman -Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council approved the plans and specifications for "Cluff Avenue Storm Drain, Phase II" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. Absent: Councilmen - Hughes Abstain: Councilmen - McCarty AWARD - CLUFF City Manager Glaves presented the following bids AVENUE which had been received for the Contract for STORM DRAIN Cluff Avenue Storm Drain Phase I: PHASE I BIDDER AMOUNT RES. NO. 81-1 Crutchfield Construction $39,696.00 Teichert Construction $40,600.00 Claude C. Wood Co. $41,980.00 W.M. Lyles Co. $42,002.00 D.C.M. Construction $43,752.00 Wayne Fregien $55,457.00 A. Zwankhuze $61,940.00 Council was apprised that there were two irregu- larities in the low bidder's bid proposal, namely, 1. The Unit price extension for item #3 was in- correct 2. The corporate seal was not affixed to the bid document as required. Council was informed that included in the bid documents is the statement, "The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids", which gives the City Council the right to waive the irregularities in the low bid or to reject the low bid_ Following Council discussion, with questions being directed to Staff and the City Attorney, Council, on motion of Councilman Murphy, McCarty second, adopted Resolution No. 81-1 waiving the irregu- larities in the low bid and awarding the contract for Cluff Avenue Storm Drain Phase I to Crutch- field Construction in the amount of $39,696.00.• PLANS & SPECS The plans and specifications for "Cluff Avenue FOR "CLUFF AVENUE Storm Drain, Phase II" were presented for Council's STORM DRAIN, PHASE approval. In general, the work consists of II APPROVED installing approximately 1100 LF of 72" storm drain pipe from the flood plain boundary at Willow Oaks Golf Course, to the intersection of Cluff and Turner, and a slide gate. A separate bid (Schedule 11) includes the installation of a 60" storm drain in Turner Road east of Cluff Avenue across the Sanitary City Disposal Company development. On motion of Councilman -Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council approved the plans and specifications for "Cluff Avenue Storm Drain, Phase II" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. 333 Continued January 7, 1981 PLANS AND SPECS The plans and specifications for "Cherokee Lane FOR CHEROKEE Storm Drain, Vine Street to 250' S/Vine Street" LANE STORM were presented for Council's approval. Council DRAIN APPROVED was informed that, in general, the work consists of installing approximately 250 LF of 12" storm drain pipe, a side inlet catch basin and 20 LF ` curb and gutter in the west side of Cherokee Lane south of Vine Street. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council approved the plans and specifications for "Cherokee Lane Storm Drain, Vine Street to 250' S/ Vine Street" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. JOB SPECIFICATIONS Following introduction of agenda item "o" - AND SALARY RANGE "Approve job specifications for Community Relations APPROVED FOR Assistant" by City Manager Glaves and Council COMMUNITY discussion, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, RELATIONS Katnich second, Council approved the job speci- ASSISTANT fications for Community Relations Assistant - Charlene Lange and set the salary range at $1,430.87 to $1,739.25 per month. The motion carried by unanimous vote. ACTION ON With the tacit concurrence of the City Council, PROPOSED MEMBER action on agenda item "p" - "Approve proposed SERVICE Member Service Agreement - NCPA" was deferred AGREEMENT to the City Council meeting of January 21, 1981. NCPA DEFERRED REPAIRS TO FIRE Following introduction of the matter by City Manager ENGINE 20x4 Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, APPROVED Katnich second, directed that the necessary repairs to Fire Engine 20x4 be made by the most competent engine repair firm at a cost of approximately $35,000.00 On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council approved a Special Allocation in the amount of $35,000.00 to cover these repairs. CLOSED SESSION The Council adjourned to a Closed Session at OF COUNCIL approximately 9:20 p.m., with the Mayor announcing that the Council would not reconvene following the closed session. Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk