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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 6, 1978199 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 6, 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p. m., Wednesday, December 6, 1978 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - Hughes, Katzakian, McCarty and Pinkerton (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - Katnich Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, Public Works Director. Ronsl5o, City Attorney Mullen and City Clerk Reimche. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Don Mulvihill, English Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church. PLEDGE Mayor Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Hughes, McCarty second, the Minutes of November 15, 1978 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL OF MS. ANN Notice thereof having been published in accor- CERNEY OF THE dance with law and affidavit of publication being DENIAL OF THE on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor PLANNING COMMIS- Pinkerton called for the public hearing to con- SION OF MS. CERNEY'S sider the appeal of Ms. Ann Cerney, Attorney APPEAL OF THE at Law, of the denial by the Planning Commission FILING OF A NEGATIVE of Ms. Cerney's Appeal of the filing of a Negative DECLARATION BY THE Declaration by the Community Development COMMUNITY DEVELOP- Director for a 16 -unit apartment complex at the MENT DIRECTOR FOR southwest corner of Cochran Road and Community A 16 -UNIT APARTMENT Drive (i. e. , 2320 Cochran Road) in an area zoned COMPLEX AT THE R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional SOUTHWEST CORNER District. OF COCHRAN ROAD & -COMMUNITY DRIVE IN Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from dis- AN AREA ZONED r� cussion and voting on the matter because of a R -C -P F possible conflict of interest. ' J Following the setting forth of the decorum of the subject Public Hearing by ,Mayor Pinkerton, Ms. Ce me y spoke on behalf of her appeal. -I- 200 Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL OF FILING Ms. Cerney stated that she is an Attorney - OF NEGATIVE at -Law, giving her address as 343 East Main DECLARATION (Cont'd) Street, Stockton and stated that she represents a group called "C -P -R", and specifically named Dave Mende, Dick Jones and Bob Murphy as heading the group. Ms. Cerney stated that it is "our" contention that the City of Lodi has acted in an unlawful manner in regard to the Cochran Road project. On September 19, 1978, the Lodi Community Development Director acting on behalf of the City of Lodi, caused to be filed a document en- titled, "Notice of Determination and Negative Declaration" with the Clerk of the County of San Joaquin. According to Ms. Cerney, that document, itself, is substantively incorrect and incomplete and, in turn, the filing of the document was procedurally incorrect because in issuing the Notice of Determination and Negative Declaration, the City of Lodi ignored the provisions and requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, in that first, they improperly delegated authority to issue the Notice of Determination and Negative Declaration to the Lodi Planning or Community Development Department; second, they failed to attach proper documents supporting their decision; third, they failed to provide for public review, a sufficient time prior to the project be- ine approved and the Notice of Determination being issued. Ms. Cerney further stated that in addition, the Notice of Determination and Negative Declara- tion for this project was improper in that the defendant failed to file a detailed Environmental Impact Report. Ms. Cerney contended that the City had a duty to prepare such a report because, first, there is a substantial body of opinion that considers the effect of the Cochran Road Apartment project to be adverse; second, there are individual limited effects that would be created by the project that are cumulatively con- siderable; and third, there have been substantial changes since the preparation of the last Environ- mental Impact Report on which the area project is to be built. Mr. Thomas Shephard, Attorney -.at -law, 6 South El Dorado Street, Stockton, representing_ Dr. Rogetand the other owners of the subject property, then addressed the Council. Mr. Shephard briefly touched on the history of this matter, stating that a longi time.aao, the prop- erty owners developed an overall plan for the area in question. At considerable expense they have proceeded and have met all City require- ments in the development of their property todate and they now want to proceed as a continuing part of that overall project to construct a relatively small apartment house. Mr. Shephard further advised that his clients have revised their project to comply with the changes made in the zoning -2- PUBLIC HEARINGS Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued 201 APPEAL OF FILING ordinance and have come up with a 16 -unit OF NEGATIVE building which is the issue now before the DECLARATION (Cont'd) Council. Mr. Shephard stressed that there has been a great deal of delay for his clients at great cost to them and that his clients have sim- ply complied with each and every ordinance of the City of Lodi that is applicable to the project. Mr. Shephard then pointed out that the CEQA guidelines of the City of Lodi are not in precise compliance with the present State guidelines, and further stated that if the City's guidelines had been amended to comply with present State guidelines, there would have been no hearing whatsoever; no requirement of notice; the project being a simple building permit which it is, could have been pro- cessed by a very simple procedure which is known as a "Notice of Exemption" under the new State guidelines. Mr. Shephard further stated that as far as proper notification, he feels the practical effect is that there has been notice and the people concerned have been informed. Mr. Shephard stated that the real issue before the Council is, if an Environmental Impact Report is required in this matter; is there any substantial effect on the environment by the build- ing of a 16 -unit apartment house project at this location in the City of Lodi. Mr. Shephard stressed that "we" are not talking about a large project; nor rezoning; nor an amendment of the General Plan nor any change in the traffic pattern or the streets or the drainage system orthe sewer system that serves the City of Lodi and in his opinion there simply are not substantive, substan- tial environmental effects from a project of this nature. Mr. Shephard concluded by saying that this project has had a vast amount of consideration by both the Planning Commission and the City Council on more than one occasion in the course of changing the zoning from the 40 units to 20 units; other consid- eration has been given to this area; an Environ- mental Impact Report was prepared in the past in connection with the total project. Mr. Shephard stated that if the Council sets a precedent requir- ing an Environmentalimpact Report on a minor matter such as this, the Council will put a real burden upon, not only the people of the City of Lodi, but on the City government in handling a volume such as that. Mayor Pinkerton asked City Attorney Mullen if the rules of a public hearing had been complied with in this matter, and Mr. Mullen responded that procedurally, he was not concerned. Mayor Pinkerton then closed the Public Hearing. -3- 2.0 2 Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL OF FILING Mayor Pinkerton proposed that the City OF NEGATIVE Council adopt an ordinance that requires DECLARATION(Cont'd) the proponents of any referendum or initiative to put up a $5, 000. 00 bond which will be forfeited if the referendum or initiative fails. A very lengthy Council discussion followed with questions regarding the subject being directed to the City Attorney and the Community Development Director. On motion of Councilman Hughes, the Lodi City Council upheld the action of the Planning Commission in denying the appeal of Ms. Ann Cerney, Attorney at Law, of the filing of a Negative Declaration by the Community Devel- opment Director for a 16 -unit apartment com- plex at the southwest corner of Cochran Road and Community Drive (i. e. , 2320 Cochran Road) in an area zoned R -C -P, Residential -Commer- cial -Professional District and determined that this was a ministerial act, that the project would not have a significant effect on the envi- ronment and that the filing of the Negative Declaration w•as appropriate. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pinkerton and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - McCarty Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - Katnich FI RECESS Mayor Pinkerton declared a five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 9:25 p. M. PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL OF ANN City Manager Glaves gave the following CERNEY OF FILING OF report of the Planning Commission meeting of NEGATIVE DECLARA- October 30, 1978, which meeting was a TION BY COMMUNITY special session: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ON COCHRAN The Planning Commission - ROAD PROTECT Denied the appeal of Ms. Ann Cerney, Attorney - at Law, of the filing of a Negative Declaration by the Community Development Director for a 16 -unit apartment complex at the southwest corner of Cochran Road and Community Drive (i. e. , 2320 Cochran Road) in an area zoned R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional district. -4- Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued 203 PLANNING COMMISSION In denying this appeal the Planning Commission APPEAL OF FILING OF determined that the project would not have a NEGATIVE DECLARATION significant effect on the environment and found (Cont'd) that the filing of a Negative Declaration was sufficient. City Manager Glaves gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 27, 1978: The Planning Commission - REZONE PARCELS AT Recommended approval of the request of Ray 218 S. HUTCHINS & Properties, Inc. and Mr. Donald J. Campbell 412 & 420 W. WALNUT to rezone parcels at 218 South Hutchins Street FROM R -HD TO R -C -P and 412 and 420 West Walnut Street from R -HD, '. High Density Multiple Family Residential District to R -C -P, Residential -Commercial - Professional District. On motion of Councilman McCarty, Katzakian second, Council set the matter for Public Hear- ing on December 20, 1978. The Planning Commission also - ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. Approved the request of Baumbach and Piazza on behalf of Hawaii -San Francisco Investment Company to reapprove the Tentative Map of Homestead Manor, a partially completed 46.9 acre subdivision at the southwest corner of South Ham Lane and West Lodi Avenue. 2. Approved the request of Temple Baptist Church for a Use Permit to construct recreational facilities, tennis courts, storm water storage facilities and a storage building on the west side of Lower Sacramento Road, north of tht future extension of West Vine Street as Phase I of a multi -phased church complex in an area zoned P -D(16), Planned Development District No. 16. 3. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Board of Zoning Adjustment approve the re- quest of Western Asphalt Service for a Use Permit to expand an existing non -conforming use by adding additional storage tanks for oil distribution on the east side of State Route 99, 660 feet south of Woodbridge Road, north of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA, Interim Protective Agriculture. City Manager Glaves also gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 13, 1978: The Planning Commission - =5= 204 Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued PLANNING COMMISSION (Cont'd) ABANDONMENT OF E. 1. Determined that no public need existed and WALNUT STREET FROM recommended that the City Council approve CHEROKEE TO ITS the request of Mr. Henry Hansen to abandon EASTERN EXTREMITY East Walnut Street from Cherokee Lane to its eastern extremity with the condition that Public Utility Easements be provided as re- quired by the Public Works Director. 2. Amended the Use Permit of the Sun West - Swim and Racquet Club to require that the loudspeaker system not be used after 9:00 p.m. as requested by a neighbor, Mr. Bruce Schweige rdt. 3. Approved the request of Mr. Lindsay P. Marshall, Attorney at Law, for a Parcel Map at the Royal Host Inn, 710 South Cherokee Lane. 4. Approved the request of Aladdin Real Estate, Inc., on behalf of Lodi Door and Metal Company, Inc. , and Mr. Frank Nottingham to join a 7.6 acre parcel between Mounce Street and East Pine Street to the existing property of Lodi Door and Metal Company, Inc. 5. Approved the request of Mr. Douglas Trovinger, et al to create two single-family parcels from Lots 69, 70 and 71 of Homestead Manor No. 2 on the south side of West Tokay Street between Hampton Drive and Nevins Drive. 6. Approved the request of Mr. Ronald B. Thomas, et al on behalf of Bank of America for a Use Permit for a drive-in bank located on the south side of West Kettleman Lane between South Hutchins Street and South Fairmont Avenue on Lot 4 of Beckman Center, -Unit #I in an area zoned P -D(15), Planned Development District No. 15. Approved the request of Mr. Ronald B. Thomas, et al on behalf of Farmers and Merchants Bank for a Use Permit for a drive-in bank located at the southeast corner of West Kettleman Lane and South Fairmont Avenue on Lot 1 of Beckman Center, Unit n 1 in an area zoned P -D(15) Planned Development District'No. 15. S. Approved the request of Mr. Russell Triolo to amend a Use Permit for parking lot to the rear of 923 South Cherokee Lane in an area zoned R -HD, High Density Multiple Family Residential. -6- COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued 205 City Clerk Reimche presented the following information pertaining to Applications now before the Public Utilities Commission: PUC APPLICATIONS a) Application No. 58468 of P. G. &E. request- ing authorization to reduce P. G. &E. 's electric rates and charges related to energy costs. b) Application No. 58469 of P. G. &E. request- ing authorization to increase its rates and charges for gas service effective January 1, 1979 to recover its purchased gas expense, to change rate design, and to modify the Gas Cost Balancing Account to include cost of gas in storage. c) Application No. 58470 of P. G. &E. request- ing authorization to revise its gas rates and charges effective January 1, 1979 to recover the gas margin authorized in its last general rate case, Decision No. 89316 to change rate design and to consolidate the Supply Adjustment Mechanism with the Gas Cost Adjustment Clause. d) Application No. 57959 of the Western Union Telegraph Company for an order authorizing it to revise certain intrastate rates and charges applicable to its Telex and Teletypewriter Exchange (TWX) services within the State of California. ABC LICENSE The City Clerk presented an application for Alcoholic' Beverage License which had been ? received for Amador M. Leal, Amador's Bar, 1 N. Sacramento Street, Lodi, On Sale Beer and Wine License, Public Premises, New License. REQUEST FOR PERMIT City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had PARKING ON LAUREL been received from Mrs. Ben Meidinger, 1022 AVE. Laurel Avenue, Lodi, pertaining to the restricted parking on Laurel Avenue and asking that the City Council give consideration for home- owners to be able to park their own vehicles on the street during restricted hours. Following questions being directed to Staff on the matter, Mayor Pinkerton directed that the matter be placed on the Agenda for the regular Council meeting of December 20, 1978. JACK RONSKO Mayor Pinkerton extended congratulations on NAMED APWA "MAN behalf of the City Council to Public Works OF THE YEAR". Director Jack Ronsko on being named "Man of the Year" by the American Public Works Association. =7= 200 Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Council- man Katzakian, McCarty second, were approved by the Council: CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $469,3Z8.43. AWARD-I/Z:_TON City Manager Glaves presented the following bids PICKUP FOR PUBLIC which had been received for a 1/2 ton Pickup WORKS Truck for the Street Department: RES. NO. 78-171 BIDDER AMOUNT Sanborn Chevrolet $6,758.15 Geweke Ford $6,769.97 Following recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 78- 17 1 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK TO SANBORN CHEVROLET, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,758.15 AND APPROVING A SPECIAL ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $578.00 TO COVER THE AMOUNT THIS PURCHASE EXCEEDS THE 1978-79 BUDGET. AWARD -STATION The City Manager presented the following bids WAGON FOR PARKS which had been received for a Station Wagon for AND RECREATION the Department of Recreation and Parks: RES. NO. 78-172 BIDDER AMOUNT Courtesy Lincoln $5,900.00 Geweke Ford $5,464.40 Sanborn Chevrolet $5,350.65 Following recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 78-17Z RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR A STATION WAGON FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS TO SANBORN CHEVROLET, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,350.65. -8- Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued 207 RES. ESTABLISHING The City Council was apprised that Constantine NO PARKING ZONES IN Baranoff, Administrative Director of Facilities and VICINITY OF TOKAY Planning, Lodi Unified School District, has requested HIGH SCHOOL that on -street parking be eliminated near two drive- ways on Century Boulevard adjacent to Tokay High RES. NO. 78-173 School to provide adequate sight distance for drivers exiting onto Century Boulevard. Mr. Baranoff has SPECS FOR 3/4 TON indicated that when vehicles are parked in the pro- PICKUP TRUCK APPRVD posed red zones, they cause a hazard to students and teachers exiting from the two parking lots. The Engineering Division has investigated the problem and recommends that the City Council take necessary action to eliminate the hazard. RESOLUTION NO. 78-173 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" ZONES ON CENTURY BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL. ITEM REMOVED FROM WITH THE TACIT CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AGENDA AGENDA ITEM "e", "APPROVE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS - HOMESTEAD MANOR NO. 3" WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. ACCEPTANCE OF City Manager Glaves informed the Council that subdi- ENGLISH OAKS ,"r5 vision improvements in English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 5 have been completed in substantial conformance RES. NO. 78-174 with the requirements of the Subdivision Agreement c between the City of Lodi and Grupe Development Company, dated December 16, 1977 and as specifically set forth in the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 78-174 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SUBDIVISION I1VI- PROVENiENTS AND STREETS INCLUDED IN ' TRACT NO. 1343, ENGLISH OAKS MANOR, UNIT NO. 5. INSTRUMENT Following introduction of the matter by City Manager MAINTENANCE Glaves, Council took the following action: SERVICE CONTRACT APPROVED COUNCIL AWARDED THE INFORMAL BID FOR INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR WHITE SLOUGH TO DIABLO CONTROL COMPANY, WALNUT CREEK IN THE AMOUNT OF $12.,000.00. SPECS FOR 3/4 TON COUNCIL APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR A PICKUP TRUCK APPRVD 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK FOR THE PARKS DIVISION AND AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON. 208 Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued PRESENTATION RE A presentation by representatives of The Fund EUTHANASIA OF for Animals on animal euthanasia by injection was ANIMALS BY INJECTION made before the Council. Speaking on behalf of The Fund for Animals was Ms. Lori Mathews and Ms. Betsy Smith. Cost comparisons on the use of the Nitrogen Chamber as compared to euthanasia by injection as well as other pertinent information was presented by Ms. Mathews and Ms. Smith. Council discussion followed with questions regarding the sub- ject being posed to Ms. Mathews and Ms. Smith. Senate Bill No. 1471 was provided for Council's scrutiny, which bill prohibits the use of high-altitude decompression chambers for the euthanasia of animals and provides for the allowing of the adminis- tration of sodium pentobarbitol to specified animals by a trained employee of a public pound or humane society without the presence of a veterinarian. This bill carries a S.B. 90 disclaimer. A lengthy discussion followed with no action being taken by the Council on the matter. RATE INCREASE An application by King Videocable Company, DBA REQUESTED BY Lodi Cable TV for Council approval to raise its rates LODI CABLE T. V. was presented for Council approval. A schedule of proposed fees was presented and Mr. Bill Koenig, Area Manager of Lodi Cable TV addressed the Council briefly on the request. Mayor Pinkerton directed Assistant City Manager Glenn to analyze the request and prepare a report on his analysis for Council's re- view at either the adjourned Council meeting of December 13, 1978 or the regular Council meeting of December 20, 1978. Council was apprised that recently a number of REOPENING OF LODI parents appeared before the Commission for RIFLE RANGE Recreation and Parks, requesting the reopening of APPROVED the Lodi Rifle Range with the City, concerned parents, and the American Legion Post 22 sharing responsibilities of the program. The program would require the use of a City facility approximately three days per week, six hours per day with the City assisting in the setting up of the equip- ment and its removal during Grape Festival activities. The City would be responsible to carry public liability insurance to cover this program. All fees collected would be turned into the Department of Recreation and Parks, and at the end of each month, the fees collection would be turned over to the Rangemaster. The parents and American Legion Post 22 would be responsible to see to it that a responsible Range - master is available_ at all times. At the present time, Mr. Hap Arnold, who has been the Rangemaster for a long period of time has consented to take over the operation on the basis heretofore described for what- ever fees and charges are collected. -10- Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued REOPENING OF The group would make available all materials, RIFLE RANGE supplies, and whatever maintenance would be APPROVED (Cont'd) necessary to operate the range. Letters supporting the program were received from the American Legion, Lodi Post No. 22, the Lodi Sportsman's Club, as well as a petition which had been signed by approximately 850 people. A proposed schedule of fees was presented for Council's scrutiny. Following discussion, Council, on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Hughes second, approved the reopening of the Lodi Rifle Range under the direction of Rangemaster Hap Arnold with the conditions heretofore set forth and contingent upon the City being able to cover this program under its existing public liability insurance policy. DIAL -A -RIDE A final report as prepared by JHK and Associates REVIEW on the operation and financial performance of the Lodi Dial -a -Ride Program pursuant to the agree- ment between the City of Lodi and JHK and Associates to evaluate the demonstration program during the 1978 calendar year was presented and briefly reviewed for the Council by Assistant City Manager Glenn. It was requested that further review be made of the document and that the matter be placed on the Agenda for the regular Council meeting of December 20, 1978. ITEM REMOVED With the tacit concurrence of the City Council, FROM AGENDA agenda item "m" - "Authorize appointment of Deferred Compensation Administrator- Coo rdinat9r" was removed from the agenda. REVISED SEWER A revised Sewer Ordinance was presented for ORDINANCE APPRVD. Council's perusal. A brief summary of the re- visions was presented by Public Works Director ORD. NO. 1162 INTRO. Ronska. Mr. Ronsko apprised the Council that Article III, Sewer Service Charges and Connection Fees was approved and implemented by the City Council on July 1, 1977. The only change in this article is that the actual charges and fees are re- moved from the ordinance and it requires that these charges and fees be established by the City Council by means of a resolution. At the time the City Council actually approves the proposed Sewer Ordinance, a resolution adopting miscellaneous re- lated sewer fees and charges will also be on the agenda for Council approval. Revisions to Article VIII, Sewer Service and Extensions incorporates wording which is similar to the Water Extension Policy, which credits developers for oversize sewer - -I1- 20.9 210 Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued ORD. NO. 1162 mains installed. This modification eliminates the INTRO. area charge and institutes an oversize credit, (Cont'd) which will be paid by the City for all lines larger than 10 inches. This change will appreciably re- duce the engineering and administrative costs in- volved in administering reimbursement for over- size installations. This proposed change has been reviewed by local developers and engineers, and they have no problems with the revised wording of Article VIII. Mr. Ronsko also advised the Council that the proposed ordinance was submitted to the Lodi Industrial Group for comment in July 1978 and as of this date, no comments have been re- ceived. Discussion followed with questions regarding the documents being directed to Mr. Ronsko. Councilman Hughes then moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1162 entitled "An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 20 of the Lodi City Code Entitled 'Sewers' and reenacting a New Chapter 20 Providing Wastewater Discharge Regulations on the Type of Waste Which will be Accepted and Discharged into the City's Domestic and Industrial Waste Sewers and Storm Drains; Establishing Service Charges and Connection Fees; Establishing Administrative and Enforcement Procedures; and Reestablishing the Sanitary Sewer Extension Policies of the City of Lodi". The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katzakian, McCarty and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Katnich REPAIRS TO FIRE City Manager Glaves detailed for the City Council ENGINE 20X4 major repairs that are needed to be made to Fire AUTHORIZED WITH Engine 20X4. The engine has been taken out of REVENUE SHARING service and the estimated cost of the necessary FUNDS repairs for the repowering of this engine is approxi- mately $25, 000. 00. The City Manager recommended that Council authorize dispensing with the bidding procedure for these repairs because of the urgency of the matter and further that Council appropriate Revenue Sharing Funds to cover the necessary repairs. A lengthy Council discussion followed with Council directing questions to the City Manager and Fire Chief Cockayne about the problems being en- countered with the engine and the need to make the "appropriate" repairs at the most economical price. It was determined that the informal proposals will be brought back to the Council for award prior to the work being done. 12- Minutes of December 6, 1978, continued 211 REPAIRS TO FIRE Due to the urgency of the matter, Council, on ENGINE (Cont'd) motion of Councilman McCarty, Katzakian second, authorized dispensing with the bidding procedure (Section 2-61 of the City Code) and directed Staff to proceed with obtaining informal proposals for the necessary repairs to Fire Engine No. 20X4. Further, under the same motion, Council appropriate Revenue Sharing Funds in the amount of $28, 696. 00 to cover the costs of these repairs. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pinkerton adjourned the meeting at approximately 10: 15 p.m. to Wednesday, December 13, 1978 at 8:00 p.m., which meeting is to be held at the Cafeteria of the new Tokay High School, l I l l West Century Boulevard, Lodi. Attest:ALICE M. Mf . REIMCHE CITY CLERK -13-