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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 15, 1981462 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS July 15, 1981 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 1981 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, Murphy (arrived 8:20 p.m.), Pinkerton, and McCarty (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None t Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, Community Development Director Schroeder, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Rei.mche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Dr. Wayne Kildall, t Center of Hope 4 ` PLEDGE Mayor McCarty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. RESOLUTION OF Following introduction of the matter by Mayor APPRECIATION McCarty, Council, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, CHARLES LOFTUS Katnich second, adopted Resolution No. 81-89 - "Resolution of Appreciation for Retiring City RES. NO. 81-89 Employee, Charles Loftus". PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law and affidavit of publication being on i PERMITTED USE file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor McCarty LIST AMENDED called for the Public Hearing to consider the IN C -S ZONE following matters: TO PERMIT ELECTRONIC a) Consider the City Planning Commission's GAME CENTERS recommendation for approval of the request AFTER FIRST of Garth Johnson to amend the Permitted ACQUIRING A USE Use List in the C -S, Commercial Shopping PERMIT FROM District to permit Electronic Game Centers THE PLANNING after first acquiring a Use Permit from COMMISSION the Planning Commission ORD. NO. 1232 b) Consideration of the certification of the INTRO. Negative Declaration for a Coin-operated Arcade Text Amendment to the Commercial Shopping (C -S) Zone Classification. The matter was introduced by Community Development Director Schroeder who presented diagrams for Counci j perusal. Mr. Schroeder cited various shopping centers in the community that would be affected by such a change. Speaking on behalf of the proposed amendment was: F a) Mr. Ray Edwards, representing Aladdin F Castle, Inc., Chicago, Illinois b) Mr. Don Filley, Lodi, California There were no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was closed. i i 46-3 Continued July 15, 1981 Following discussion with questions being directed to staff, Council, on motion of Councilman Ratnich, Pinkerton second, took the following actions: a) Approved the certification of the - Negative Declaration for a Coin- operated Arcade Text Amendment to the Commercial Shopping (C -S) Zone Classification REZONE AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP OF SUMMERFIELD (i.e. 1820 AND 1902 S. CHURCH STREET) FROM R-1 AND R-2, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND R -GA, GARDEN APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL TO P -D (22) ORD. NO. 1233 INTRODUCED b) Introduced Ordinance No. 1232 amending the Permitted Use List in the C -S, Commercial Shopping District to permit Electronic Game Centers after first acquiring a Use Permit from the Planning Commission. Notice thereof having been published in accor- dance with law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor McCarty called for the Public Hearing to consider the following matters: a) Consider the City's Planning Commission's recommendation that the area encompassed by the tentative subdivision map of Summerfield (i.e. 1820 and 1902 South Church Street) be rezoned from R-1 and R-21_Sin4le-Family Residential and R -GA, Garden_Apaktment.--Residential to P -D, (22), Planned Development District No. 22. b) Consideration of the certification of the Negative Declaration for Summer- field, a Planned Unit Development (ND -81-13) . The matter was introduced by Community Develop- ment Director Schroeder who presented diagrams regarding the subject matter. Speaking on behalf of the proposed rezoning was Terry Piazza, 323 w. Elm Street, Lodi. There being no other persons wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Following discussion with questions being directed to Staff and to Mr. Piazza, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Pinkerton second, took the following actions pertaining to this matter. a) Approved the certification of the Negative Declaration for Summerfield, a Planned Unit Development (ND -81-13) b) Introduced Ordinance No. 1233 rezoning the area encompassed by the tentative subdivision map of Summerfield (i.e. 1820 and 1902 South Church Street) from R-1 and R-2, Single -Family Residential and R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential to P -D'(22), Planned Development District No. 22. -2- 464 Continued July 15, 1981 COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk Reimche presented an application (CITY CLERK) for Alcoholic Beverage License received from Angela, Daniel and Delia Garcia, Perla's ABC LICENSE Taco Take -Out, On -Sale Beer and Wine Eating -• Place, 226 W. Kettleman Lane, Lodi. PUC APPLICATION City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had been received from Greyhound Lines, Inc., stating that by Application No. 60704 filed July 2, 1981, with the California Public Utilities Commission, Greyhound Lines, Inc., requested approval to increase its passenger bus fares and package express rates. CHECK RECIEVED The City Clerk presented a check which had FROM OLD LODI been received from the "Old Lodi Union UNION HIGH High School Site Foundation" Committee in SCHOOL SITE the amount of $1,050.00. FOUNDATION Sincere appreciation was extended by the Council to the Committee. Mayor McCarty asked the City Clerk to direct letters on behalf of the Council to the original Committee for all their time, effort and dedication toward this cause. INFORMATION RE Following introduction of the subject by BUDGET Councilman Katnich, Staff was instructed PRESENTATION that in future presentations of the Budget REQUESTED to Council, that Council be provided with information regarding the items which have been removed from Department Budget Requests prior to the Council receiving the O/M Budget. COMPLAINT RE CABLE T.V. TRANSMISSION PROPOSED "BEEFING" UP OF POLICE PATROL DIVISION QUESTION RE OWNERSHIP OF OLEANDERS ON CHEROKEE LANE REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy addressed the Council regarding complaints on Lodi Cable Television transmission. Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy asked for further consideration to "beef" up the Patrol Division of the Police Department at a proposed cost of $120,000. Councilman Pinkerton asked if the Oleanders located on Cherokee Lane belonged to the City and received an affirmative answer from staff. Councilman Pinkerton stated that his question was based on an inquiry he had received. In accordance with report and recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions, hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, were approved by the Council. CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $719,741.91. MINUTES THE MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 1981 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. 4605 Continued July 15, 1981 AWARD - City Manager Glaves presented the following CHURCH STREET bids which had been received for "Church IMPROVEMENTS Street Improvements": Bid Bid Bid RES. NO. 81-90 Bidder (Alt. A) (Alt. B) (Alt. C) _ Teichert $282,685.60 $277,373.60 $279.358.50 C.C. Wood $284,220.85 $296.048.35 $303,850.25 Granite $311,700.00 $303,042.00 $310,697.50 Following recommendation of City Manager Glaves, Council adopted Resolution No. 81-90 awarding the contract for "Church Street Improvements, Lockeford Street to Turner Road" to Teichert Construction Company, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $277,373.60 (Alt. B) . PLANS AND The Plans and Specifications for "Hutchins SPECS FOR Street and Harney Lane Traffic Signal" were HUTCHINS presented for Council's perusal. Council STREET AND was apprised that in general, the work consists HARNEY LANE of installing traffic actuated signal with TRAFFIC separate left turn phases, lighting, and street SIGNAL name signs. In addition to the signal contract, APPROVED informal bids for shoulder widening on the south side of Harney Lane west of Hutchins Street will be obtained. This work was not included in the original estimate and is needed to provide room for a left turn lane. COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR "HUTCHINS STREET AND HARNEY LANE TRAFFIC SIGNAL" AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS THEREON. ACCEPTANCE OF Council was informed that the Subdivision WINCHESTER OAKS Improvements in Winchester Oaks Subdivision have been completed in substantial conformance with RES. NO. 81-91 the requirements of the Subdivision Agreement between the City of Lodi and Clark and McGrath Construction Co. dated October 8, 1980 and as specifically set forth in the plans and speci- fications approved by the City Council. COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-91 ACCEPTING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN TRACT MAP NO. 1682, WINCHESTER OAKS. ACCEPTANCE OF COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE "MSC WAREHOUSE SHELVING" "MSC WAREHOUSE AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SHELVING" FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. RESOLUTION OF Following introduction of the matters by City INTENTION RE Manager Glaves, Council took the following EASEMENT actions: VACATION Adopted Resolution No. 81-92 - "Resolution of RES. NO. 81-92 Intention to Abandon the Easements at Lots 42, 33, 31 and 30 at Lakeshore Village, Unit No. 1", RES. NO. 81-93, referring the matter to the Planning Commission - and setting the matter for Public Hearing August 19, 1981. Adopted Resolution No. 81-93 - "Resolution of Intention to Abandon a Portion of the Easement at 1206, 1218, and 1230 S. Fairmont, Avenue", referring the matter to the Planning Commission, ; 166 Continued July 15, 1981 and setting the matter for Public Hearing on August 19, 1981. BILLBOARD City Clerk Reimche presented for Council's DESIGN approval a new billboard design for billboards APPROVED located at entrances to the City of Lodi, the contract for which had been approved earlier by the City Council. The design and layout of the billboards was done on a volunteer basis by Carolyn Joyal of F Joyal Advertising Agency. The design sets forth the theme "Lodi Country --Premium Wines". On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council approved the billboard design as presented for billboards located at entrances to the City of Lodi. RESOLUTION Council was apprised that approximately three RECOMMENDING USE months ago, Mayor Pat D. Maisetti of Patterson, OF P.E.R.S. at a conference of the Central Valley Division RESERVES FOR League of California Cities seminar at Twain MORTGAGES Harte, asked Councilman James Pinkerton to work on a resolution to be presented to that RES. NO. 81-94 Committee for their approval and subsequent thereto upon approval, to be presented to the r League of California Cities at its fall meeting. The subject of said resolution is the possible freeing -up of the Public Employees' Retirement System funds for investments in residential real estate. t f Council was further apprised that at present, ` there are two Bills in the Senate regarding the investment of public pensions into other than sources where it presently has invested monies, including the investment in real estate (SB 211 - Keene and Senate Constitutional Amendment 21 - Keene). A brief report concerning SB 211, SCA 21 and AB 2167 were provided for Council's informa- tion. i Following Council discussion, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Murphy second, Council adopted Resolution No. 81-94 - "Resolution Recommending Use of P.E.R.S. Reserves for Mortgages". i AGENDA ITEM With the tacit concurrence of the City Council, REMOVED FROM Agenda item "k" "Fire Department Auxiliary { AGENDA Remuneration" was removed from the Agenda. CLOSED SESSION Council adjourned to "Closed Session" at approxi - OF COUNCIL mately 9:15 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. The City Council reconvened at approximately 9:25 p.m. t LABOR Following introduction of the matter by Assistant NEGOTIATIONS City Manager Glenn, Council took the following actions pertaining to agenda item "1" - "Labor RES. NO. 81-95 Negotiations": ' THROUGH RES. NO. 81-98 a) On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy INCL. second, Council received Memoranda of CL(i Understanding with the San Joaquin County Employees Association - Operators and Maintenance Unit and General Services Unit. i 46'7 Continued July 15, 1981 b) On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council adopted Resolution No. 81-95 modifying salary ranges for the General Services and Maintenance and Operators Units. c) On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphy second, Council adopted Resolution No. 81-96 - "Resolution Approving Medical and Dental Premium Amendments". d) On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Pinkerton second, Council adopted Resolution No. 81-97 - "Resolution Approving Costs of Long -Term Disability Plan". e) On motion of Councilman Katnich, Murphy second, Council adopted Resolution No. 81-98 - "Resolution Approving Payment of P.E.R.S. Member Normal Contributions or Portion Thereof as Contracting Agency". COOPERATIVE Following introduction of the matter by City Manager PERSONNEL Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, SERVICES Murphy second, adopted Resolution No. 81-99 approving AGREEMENT Agreement with the State of California - Local APPROVED Government Services Division - Cooperative Personnel Services and authorizing the City Manager and City RES. NO. Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. 81-99 REFURBISHINGv Council was apprised that on September 10, 1981 the OF LODI Lodi Arch will be dedicated as a California Registered ARCH Historical Landmark with the unveiling of a bronze AUTHORIZED plaque which was cast under the direction of the California State Office of Historic Preservation. - The Arch is in need of minor refurbishing, and it estimated the cost will be approximately $3,555.00. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Murphv second, Council approved a Special Allocation in the amount of $3,555.00 for refurbishing of the Lodi Arch. SEISMIC Mayor McCarty extended his congratulations to the SAFETY Community Development Department on the documentation DOCUMENT recently completed by their department on Seismic APPLAUDED Safety. PLANNING V Lee Ekstrom, recently appointed Planning Commissioner COMMISSIONER was in the audience. Mayor McCarty introduced Mr. EKSTROM Ekstrom and welcomed him to the meeting. INTRODUCED ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 1231, an Ordinance adopting -an Operating Budget for the Support of Various Departments of the ORDINANCE City of Lodi and a Utility Outlay Budget for the ADOPTING Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1981 and ending June 1981-82 30, 1982 having been introduced at a regular meeting BUDGET of the Lodi City Council held July 1, 1981 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman ORD. NO. 1231 Pinkerton, Murphy second. Second reading was ADOPTED omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: 468 Continued July 15, 1981 Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, Murphy, Pinkerton, and McCarty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None INFORMATION Council directed that it be provided with RE NCPA information regarding various NCPA costs and REQUESTED requested this information prior to July 21, 1981. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before i the Council, Mayor McCarty adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: ALICE M. AEIMCHE ` City Clerk 'r Y s i r i i i r 'r i t_ r _ Y