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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 7, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was
held beginning at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 1979 in the
City Hall Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, McCarty
Pinkerton, and Katzakian
(Mayor)
Absent: Councilmen - 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 Reverend Raymond C.
Knapp, Rector, St. John's Episcopal Church.
PLEDGE Mayor Katzakian led the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag.
Mayor Katzakian asked to abstain in voting on the
approval of the Minutes of October 22, 1979 and
October 24, 1979, as he was not present at these
meetings and could not express his approval as
to the accuracy of the Minutes.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Pinkerton
second, the Minutes of October 22, 1979 were
approved as written and mailed by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, McCarty,
and Pinkerton
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Mone
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second,
the Minutes of October 24, 1979 were approved as
written and mailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, McCarty,
and Pinkerton
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Katzakian proclaimed November 18-24, 1979
as "Family Week" and presented the Proclamation
to Bishop Gerald Bingham and Bishop Brooks Larsen
of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Mayor Katzakian also proclaimed the month of
November 1979 as "Diabetes Month" and Dresented
the proclamation to Mrs. Costa who was in the
audience.
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SPARC K&.RDS
Awards for various projects as selected by the SPARC
Awards Committee were presented by SPARC Chairman Barbara
Minton.
PLANNING
The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning
COMMISSION
Commission meeting of October 22, 1979:
The Planning Commission -
1. Recommended amendment of the Land Use Element of the
General Plan by changing the phasing of a residential-
Drofessional-commercial area at the southeast corner of
'hest Vine Street and Lower Sacramento Road from Phase II
to Phase I to permit immediate development.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Pinkerton second,
the matter was set for Public Hearing on November 21, 1979.
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The Planning Commission also -
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2. Recommended approval of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 27, Section 27-13 (a) (iv) of the Lodi Municipal
Code reducing to three (3) the number of chicken hens
pigeons, rabbits, guinea pigs or similar animals kept in
any residential district.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Pinkerton second,
the matter was set for Public Hearing on November 21, 1979.
The Planning Commission also -
1. Certified the filing of a Negative Declaration by the
Conmunity Development Director on the request of General
Mills, Inc. to erect a 48,000 square foot truck and rail
dock building; a 100,000 square foot warehouse; and a
new rail access to the property.
2. Conditionally approved the request of Mr. Jim Hildenbrand
for the approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide Lot 142,
F.omestead Manor Ho. 3(i.e. 524-526 Huntington Drive) into
two lots in an area zoned R -LD, Loa Density Multiple Family
Residential.
COK-1UNICATIONS
3. Conditionally approved the request of Mr. Terry Piazza,
c/o Baumbach and Piazza Consulting Engineers on behalf
of Genie Development, Inc. for a Tentative Parcel Map to
divide a 3.85 acre parcel into two parts in Beckman Center
No. 3 at the southwest corner of South Ham Lane and West
Kettleman Lane (i.e. State Route 12) in an area zoned
P -D(15), Planned Development District No. 15.
4. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Board and
Zoning Adjustment approved the request of Mr. Rodney Bush
for a Use Permit for a wholesale and retail nursery at the S'm,
corner of Woodbridge Road and State Route 99, priest Frontage
Road, north of Lodi.
5. Concurred with the San Joaquin County Planning Commission
and recommended that the County Board.e€ Supervisors (1)
approve a program for road abandonments in the town of Woodbridge
and (2) direct the County Planning and Public Works Departments
to include in the 1980-81 work programmed budget, a survey
of Woodbridge rights-of-way, a specific circulation plan for
the community, and (3) a program for right-of-way abandonment.
City Clerk Reimche presented the following claim which
the City's Contract Administrator and City Attorney
recommended be rejected:
Mr. Niazar Saleh
Loss Date September 5, 1979
ILA=".S On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore {atnich, Pinkerton second, the
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In order to minimize the cost of this project to the community,
heretofore mentioned Claim was rejected and referred to
Lodi Memorial Hospital is requesting consideration by the
the City's Contract Administrator.
ABC LICENSE
The City Clerk presented an application for Alcoholic
beneficial interest in the hospital's facilities. The
Beverage License which had been received for Ernestine V./
City would have no responsibility for operating the
Joe A. Esparza, E1 Pajaro #2, 212 S. School Street, Lodi,
facility and would have no responsibility for the bonds
On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place, New License.
NOTICE OF
City Clerk Reimche announced receipt of a Notice of Public
PUBLIC MEETING
Meeting and Workshop on the Sacramento River Deep Water
RE SACRAMENTO
Ship Channel Investigation to be held November 13, 1979
RIVER DEEP WATER
at the Sacramento County Administration Building, 700
SHIP CHANNEL
a Street, Sacramento, California.
INVESTIGATION
a) Mr. Richard Sandford, Administrator, Lodi Memorial
City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had been
Hospital.
received from the Lodi Memorial Hospital advising that
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the hospital is in the process of renovating and modernizing
advisor, Salomon Brothers.
its facilities. To finance this program, Lodi Memorial
c) Mr. John Myers, Attorney -At -Law, Orrick, Herrington,
Hcspital obtained a mortgate loan guarantee from the State
et al.
of California which is available to qualified voluntary
A lengthy Council discussion followed with questions being
hospitals meeting the rigid Certificate of Need approval
directed to Staff, Mr. Sandford, Mr. Cain and Mr. Myers.
process.
The Hospital's financial advisor, Salmon Brothers, has
advised the hospital that it can substantially reduce its
loan interest expense on the proposed $7,500,000 mortgage by
utilizing the provision of IRS Ruling 63-20. This ruling
permits voluntary hospitals to issue bonds, the interest
on which is exempt from federal taxation provided that a
qualified municipality obtains a "beneficial interest"
in the facilities being financed.
In order to minimize the cost of this project to the community,
Lodi Memorial Hospital is requesting consideration by the
Lodi City Council to adopt a resolution accepting a
beneficial interest in the hospital's facilities. The
City would have no responsibility for operating the
facility and would have no responsibility for the bonds
according to the hospital.
A summary of anticipated questions and answers was presented
so that the Council might have a better understanding of this
method of financing and the involvement of the City in this
process.
S -peaking on behalf of the matter were the following people:
a) Mr. Richard Sandford, Administrator, Lodi Memorial
LODI
Hospital.
MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL
b) Mr. Dan Cain representing the Hospital's financial
REVENUE
advisor, Salomon Brothers.
BONDS
c) Mr. John Myers, Attorney -At -Law, Orrick, Herrington,
et al.
A lengthy Council discussion followed with questions being
directed to Staff, Mr. Sandford, Mr. Cain and Mr. Myers.
RES. 1110.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Pinkerton second,
79-160
Council adopted Resolution No. 79-160 - "Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Lodi Approving in Principle
the Financing by Lodi Memorial Hospital of a Hospital
Project as a Project Undertaken in the Best.Interests of
the City of Lodi and Negessary and Proper for Municipal
and Public 'Purposes". The motion carried by unanimous
vote.
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PG 6 E The City Clerk presented a Notice which had been received
APPLICATION -� fram Pacific Gas and Electric Company advising that in
BEFORE PUC ; Application Pio. 59248 filed with the California Public
Jtilities Commission on October 31, 1979, it has requested
authorization under its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause to
increase, effective January 1, 1980 its electric rates and
charges related to energy costs. The proposed adjustment
rates will increase PG and E's electric revenues about
21.7% or $484.7 million on an annualized basis.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY
MANAGER
CONSENT In accordance with the report and recommendation of the
CALENDAR City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between
asterisks, on motion. of Councilman Pinkerton, 'Hughes
second, were approved by the Council.
CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $673,419.18.
Council was informed that the contract for "Vine Street
Improvements, Beckman Road to Cluff Avenue" which had been
awarded to Claude C. Idood Company of Lodi on July 18, 1979
in the amount of $66,718.95 has been completed in substantial
conformance the plans and specifications approved by the
City Council.
ACCEPTANCE OF COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "VIP."E STREET
"VINE STR. IMPROVEMENTS, BECKMAN ROAD TO CLUFF AVENLEE" AND DIRECTED
%IPROVL-`T TS, THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
SEC1Q4At ROAD T THEREON.
CLUFF AVE."
LANE LI?NE COUNCIL APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR LANE LIME PAINTING
PAINTING SP=CC-. :"D N=ORIZED TEL. PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
APPROVED r'THEREON.
S?ECS FOR CCUNCIL APPROVED TE!i, SPECIFICATIOA FOR "ONE 1990 MODE-_-
1980
".ODE-1980 DIESEL CPB DIESEL CAB -OVER CUM° TRUCK" WITH MODIFICATION TO SECTION
OVER DUMP TRUCK- PERTAINING TO "RADIO" AND AUTHORIZED THE PURCI~.ASING AGENT
APPROVED - TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THERECN.
APPROVE
City Manager Glaves informed the Council that the Lodi
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Sports Center, Ltd., the redeveloper of 1900 S. Hutchins
LODI SPORTS
Street has furnished the City with the necessary agreements,
CEN ILR
bonds, deeds, and fees for their oreposed redevelopment.
The redevelopment is of the "Robbies" pool complex and will
include construction of a frontage road in front of the
development as well as the parcel to the south, thus tying
to the frontage road immediately north of Century Boulevard.
COUNCIL APPROVED THE IMPROVE.'MIl`jI' SECURITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED AT 1900 S. HUTCHINS ST., LODI AND AUTHORIZED TEE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE DOCU-Na-IT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
PEESOUJiION
Aut orization to destroy certain records retained by the
A(JTHORIZI`•iG
DESTRJCTION OF
City Clerk was reeuested. Council was informed that pursuant
CEZTA:1 RECORDS
to Government Code Section 34090, the City Attorney has given
his written consent to the destrsction of the heretofore
mentioned records.
Council adopted the following resolution:
FESOLUTION NO. 79-161
RESOLUTION ALTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS
=AINED BY THE CITY CLERK.
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PRESENTATION - Following introduction of the matter by Walter Sanborn,
CENTRAL LODI Fred Weybret gave a presentation regarding the formation
IMPROVEMENT of the Central Lodi Improvement Committee and the steps
COKIVI= the Committee has initiated for further improvement of
downtown Lodi. The Council was informed that eighteen
members of this volunteer committee of property owners
and business people have, since September 1978:
1) Interviewed and tentatively selected an engineering
and planning consultant firm to work with us and the
City to complete a professional improvement study.
2 ) Secured 222 signatures of downtown property owners
and business people in support of a planning program,
approximately 75% of the total property owners and
business' within the proposed study area.
3) Obtained $5,500 in financial support through contributions
from these signors.
4) Outlined a study area for improvement planning, as
shown on the display map on the South wall of the Council
Chambers.
The presentation was concluded with the Central Lodi
Improvement Committee requesting the following from the
Lodi City Council:
1) A $2,500 contribution to the cost of the planning
and engineering study of needed improvements, including
parking, in the downtown area.
2) The underariting of the balance of the $25,000 cost of
the study, to be paid by the City only if the project
fails.
3) The employment of Quad Consultants by the City to
perform the study.
4) A conditional commitment for parking meter removal,
subject to adoption of an overall parking plan.
The City Clerk apprised the Council that she had this date
been presented with a petition signed by approximately
50 people which read as follows:
":•1e the Undersigned Business persons, wish to be excluded
from the boundaries of the new Downtown 3usinessmen's
Association. We hope our wish will be respected as
independent business persons and property owners, and
we wish to remain independent".
Mr. Frank Peck, Tokay Olds and Buick, 1 E. Lodi Avenue spoke
on behalf of the aforementioned petition and responded to
questions as were posed by the City Council.
Also speaking on the subject was Mr. Bill Canepa, 131 S.
Orange, Lodi.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being
directed to members of the Central Lodi Improvement
Committee, Mr. Peck, Mr. Canepa and to staff.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Hughes second,
the Council by unanimous vote appropriated $2500.00 toward the
retaining of the firm of Quad Consultants to develop the
planning program for downtown improvements.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Hughes second,
Council by the following vote guaranteed payment on the
remaining $20,000 of the study's cost if the proposed
Assessment District forms, with these funds to be allocated
from the Hotel -Motel Tax Funds.
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Aves: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, Pinkerton,
Katzakian
Noes: Councilmen - McCarty
Absent: Councilmen - None
Following additional discussion on motion of Councilman
Pinkerton, Katnich second, Council by unanimous vote
indicated it would consider parking meter removal,
should the action be recommended in the Quad Consultants
downtown study and should a special assessment district
be formed, the cost of which action would be subject to
negotiations.
RECESS
The Mayor declared a 5 minute recess and the Council
reconvened at approximately 10:05 p.m.
`!ayor Katzakian asked to abstain from discussion and
voting on the following item because of a possible conflict
of interest.
TAA..DY RANCH
Following introduction of the matter by City Manager
ADDITION
Glaves and additional background information and diagram
ANNEXATION AND
of the subject area being provided by Community Development
DLPACHMENT FROM
Director Schroeder, Council, on motion of Councilman
WOODBRIDGE
McCarty, Pinkerton second, adopted Resolution No. 79-162
RTUIRAL FIRE
"Resolution of the Lodi City Council for the Application to
PROTECTION
the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formatior. Commission
DISTRICT
in the matter of the Proposed Tandy Ranch Addition and
Detachment of Certain Territory Within the Area Proposed
RES. NO. 79-162
for Annexation to the City of Lodi". The motion carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, McCarty, and Pinkerton
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain:Councilmen - Katzakian
ARCHITECTS
Following introduction of the matter by City Manager
^OR NEW
Glaves, Council on motion of Councilman Pinker on, Katnich
FIRLIHOUSE
second, authorized retaining the firm of Preszler-Bishop
DESIGN
as architects for the design of the new firehouse.
REZAIJNED
RESOLUTION
Following introduction of the matter by City Manager Glaves,
DESIGNATING
Council on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, Hughes second,
DELEGATE AND
adopted Resolution No. 79-163 designating the following
ALTEPLATES TO
delegate and alternates to the Northern California Power
N.C.P.A.
Agency to represent the City of Lodi:
RES. NO. 79-163
Delegate - Richard L. Hughes
1st Alternate - James W. Pinkerton, Jr.
2nd Alternate - Henry A. Glaves, Jr.
The plans and specifications for "City Hall Landscaping"
were presented for Council's perusal. Council was
informed that in general, this work includes the installation
of landscaping and sprinkler systems around City Hall and
the new City Hall parking lot, including new mow strips,
installation of block wall around parking lot with minor
work in the perking lots adjacent to the Public Safety
Building.
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PLANS AND
On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Hughes second,
SPECS FOR
Council approved the plans and specifications for
" CITY HALL
"City Hall Landscaping" and authorized the City
LANDSCAPING"
Clerk to advertise for bids thereon.
APPROVED
Councilman Pinkerton asked to abstain from discussion
and voting on the following item because of a possible
conflict of interest.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 1182 entitled, "An Ordinance amending the
Circulation Element of the General Plan to modify
Mounce Street"as follows:
1) that the street not be extended easterly to the
future extension of Myrtle Street;
2) that the street terminate in a cul -de -sac -
ORD. AMENDING
turnaround on property belonging to Lodi Door and Metal
CIRCULFITION
Company, Inc., just easterly of its present dead-end;
ELEMENT OF
and
GENERAL PLAN
TO MODIFY MOUNCE
3) that the overall width of the street be established
STR.
at 50 feet,
having been introduced at an adjourned regular meeting
ORD. NO. 1182
held October 24, 1979 was brought up for passage on motion
ADOPTED
of Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich, McCarty second. Second
reading was omitted after reading by title, and the
Ordinance was then adopted, and ordered to print by the
following vote:
AYES: CouncilTmn - Hughes, Katnich, McCarty, and
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Katzaklan
NOES: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain:Councilmen - Pinkerton
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Council, Mayor Katzakian adjourned the meeting at
approximately 10:15 p.m.
Attest:jyGG�/c',fyJ
ALICE M. RETi` &7
City Clerk