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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 2, 197714:: CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 2, 1977 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. , Wednesday, February Z, 1977, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, Assistant Planner Gregory Freitas, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Vernon Robertson, Grace Presbyterian Church. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. FLOOD INSURANCE A presentation regarding the flood insurance pro - RATE MAP OF LODI grarn and a presentation of the Flood insurance PRESENTATION Rate Map of Lodi was made by Ms. Charlotte Anderson, Consultation and Coordination Officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment. Technical information regarding the map was pro- vided by Mr. John Sibilsky, Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. Council was asked to accept the map for display in the City Hall for public viewing and to alloly for taking advantage of the appeals procedure as pre= scribed within a 90 day period. Council was apprised that following the 90 day appeals period, there will be a six month period commencing during which Council will be asked to adopt floodplain management measures that are found in the flood insurance program regulations. A lengthy discussion followed with questions regard- in.- the subject and the map being posed to Ms. Anderson and Mr. Sibilsky. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, Council authorized displaying within the City Hall for nuhlic vie':..%"nu Flood Insurance Rate Map as pre- sented by representatives of the Federal Insurance Administration of HUD and the Corps of Engineers. - 1- 142 Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued MUSICAL A musical presentation was given by members of PRESENTATION BY the Chung Shin, 6th Teen Life Singers of Seoul, TEEN LIFE SINGERS Korea. The groups chaperones, Dr. Ben Song OF SEOUL, KOREA and Reverend Paul Park addressed the Council giving a history of the group. Gifts were exchanged by the group and Mayor Hughes. SUNSET DRIVE City Manager Glaves asked that the Council take SPECIFIC PLAN positive action on the matter of the proposed y �Q) Sunset Drive Specific Plan by either accepting the Planning Commission's report and taking no action or setting the matter for Public Hearing and reviewing the entire matter. Council was apprised that at the present time Sunset Drive is a dead-end street of approximately 1, 000 feet in length without_ any means of a turn- around at its terminous on the south. The League of California Cities standards and the existing City of Lodi Design Standards do not recommend a cul- de-sac longer than 500 feet. This development was constructed and approved in the County and then annexed to the City. It was staff's recoFnmendation that the street be extended southerly to the extension of Tokay Street. t Discussion followed with Councilman Katnich moving that the matter be set for Public Hearing March 16, 1977; however, the motion died for lack of a second and the motion was withdrawn. Mr. Terry Piazza, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi speak. ing on behalf of Mr. Ron Thomas of Aladdin Realty, Developers of Sturla Park Subdivision proposed a 12 -foot roadway and public utility easement at the south end of Sunset Drive for use during emergency conditions. Councilman Katzakian asjced to abstain from voting on the matter as the Company with which he is affiliated is developing this property. Additional discussion followed, On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Council voted to take no further action on the proposed Sunset Drive Specific Pian and approved offer of dedication to the City of a 12 -foot access easement at the south end of Sunset Drive for use during emergency conditions as proposed by Mr. Terry Piazza on behalf of the developers of Sturla Park Subdivision. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Pinkerton and Hughee Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - None -2- 14 Discussion on the subject followed. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council directed Councilman Pinkerton and Ehrhardt to draft correspondence to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors expressing the Council's dis- pleasure of the Board of Supervisors' actions in this matter. ABC LICENSE Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued COMMUNICATIONS City Clerk Reimche presented a letter that had _,'-' been received from San Joaquin County Board of Supervisor Adrian C. Fondse apprising that the APPLICATION FOR San Joaquin County was one of seven counties MEMBERSHIP ON within this region which entered into a Joint HEALTH SYSTEMS Exercise of Powers Agreement to form a Health AGENCY Systems Agency (HSA), Established under Fed- L';'-�2 eral law, the HSA will be responsible for devel- MENTS oping plans which will guide health services ex- 351 BECKMAN RD, penditures and projects within the regioA• The ' ) letter went on to expjain the composition of the Governing Board and Governing Body of HSA and Supervisor Fondse stated that he hoped the Coun- cil would consider participating in the Governing Body of this important agency. The closing date for receiving applications has been set for February 7, 1977. Discussion followed with no action being taken by the Council on the matter. COUNCIL The City Clerk presented a copy of a letter from EXPRESSES Mayor Frank M. Bodin, Mayor of Escalon, DISPLEASURE OF S.J. addressed to the San Joaquin County Board of CO. BD_SUPERVISORS Supervisors expressing the unhappiness of the ACTION RE PHASE Escalon City Council to the Supervisors' recent II OF AIR QUALITY action of self. appointment to execute Phase II of MAINTENANCE the Air Quality Maintenance Plan. The Escalon PLAN ."A City Council feels the information supplied to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors from the County Administrator was misleading, which caused the Board of Supervisors to take hasty action without consulting COG and other cities. Discussion on the subject followed. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council directed Councilman Pinkerton and Ehrhardt to draft correspondence to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors expressing the Council's dis- pleasure of the Board of Supervisors' actions in this matter. ABC LICENSE The City Clerk presented an application for APPLICATION Alcoholic Beverage License which had been re- _,'-' ceived for Santiago F. Maciel, Santiago's Cocina Mexicana #2, 2 12 S. School Street, Lodi - On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place, new license. City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had APPEAL been received from Richard J( Thorpe, 351 North REGARDING OFF- Beckman Road which letter reads in full as followsl SITE IMPROVE- MENTS "Reference is made to previous correspondence and 351 BECKMAN RD, discussions between members of your department ' ) and employees of Phillips Petroleum Co. in regard to various off site improvements requested by the City when Phillips Petroleum Co. built the bulk plant located at 351 N. Beckman Road. "Phillips Petroleum Co. installed water and sewer lines and posted a $o, 000; 00 Performance Bond covering the balance of the work. -3- 144 Minutes of February 1, 1977, continued COMMUNICATIONS APPEAL REGARD- "At Phillips request on January 3, 1977, we ING OFF-SITE obtained a bond fozm from your department and IMPROV-EMENTS had our local insurance agent place it with Aetna 351 BECKMAN RD. Casualty Co. We have now been advised that (Continued) Aetna will not write a bond since the form furnished ' is for a subdivision and also because of the time COMING elapsed over the period in the original agreement. "Because of our location being next to U.S. 99 Hwy and the fact that there are no similar improvements adjacent to our property and that there are no drainage problems involved, we are requesting that the City not require us to secure a bond or proceed with curbs, gutters, sidewalk and storm sewers as originally planned. "Because of the location, nature of our business, and neighborhood, there is no need for sidewalks or curb- side parking. Our property provides ample room for our customers to pa-rk on our property. "It is our opinion that requiring these improvements would not benefit anyone and that the substantial in- vestment required for their construction would work a very serious financial burden on our business which we cannot afford." Mr. Richard J. Thorpe, 351 Beckman Road, Lodi who was in the audience then came forward and addressed the Council on the matter. A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding the matter being posed by Council to Mr. Thorpe and the Staff. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, Council deferred action on the appeal of Mr. Thorpe regarding requirements for off-site improvements at 351 North Beckman Road to the March Io, 1977 Council meeting and requested a Staff report on the matte r. UPDATE FROM Mayor Hughes presented a letter from C. E. Dixon, COUNTY ON MICKE County Administrator, advising that within the next GROVE GOLF few days the County will be sending out some 50 COURSE letters to likely prospects for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Micke Grove Golf Course. Mr. Dixon thanked the Council for its con- tinued interest in this project. REDRAFT OF STATE Mayor Hughes apprised the Council that he is in re - HOUSING & ceipt of a letter from .Assemblyman N_ Waters in COMMUNITY response to a letter Council authorized the Mayor to DEVELOPMENT send to both Senator Garamendi and to Assemblyman PROPOSED GUIDE- Waters suggesting that they look into the State Housing LINES FORTH- and Community Development proposed guidelines. COMING Assemblyman Waters has investigated the matter and has indicated that as a result of "our" strong objec- tions that the State Housing and Community Develop- ment Department has gone back and redrafted new guidelines which they expect to be forwarding to the City some time next week. -4- 144E Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued COMMUNICATIONS (Continued) INVITATION BY CITY Mayor H - which he had OF TRACY FOR JOINT received or of the City of POWERS PROPOSAL Tracy re to pursue a FOR HOUSING & cooperat )unty of San COMMUNITY DEVEL-' Joaquin relative to the Housing and Community OPMENT BLOCK Development Block Grant Program for 1977 and GRANT FUNDS suggesting that a joint powers proposal by the _ Cities of Escalon, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon and THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AT A Tracy be formulated in an attempt to combine COST OF S4, 709.55 .EACH. "our" efforts. The functional programs would be developed by the City of Tracy and would attempt to qualify each of the cities individually and provide the basis for a joint application in fiscal year 1978. Following discussion, the City Clerk was directed to advise Mayor Bell on behalf of the Council that the City of Lodi is not interested in joining in such a program. 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 Katnich, Ehrhardt second, were approved by Council. RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess, and the Council reconvened at 10:00 p. m. CLAINIS _ CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1, 788, 106. 09. PURCHASE OF RESOLU TION NO. 4315 POLICE VEHICLES THROUGH STATE COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 4315 OF CALIF. APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SIX PATROL AUTHORIZED VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AT A RES. NO. 4315 COST OF S4, 709.55 .EACH. "WELLSWOOD AVE. City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that ST. LIGHT DISTRICT" the contract for the "Wellswood Avenue Street IMPROVEMENTS Light District", which was awarded to Collins ACCEPTED i ; )Electrical Co., Inc. on October 6, 1976 has now been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "WELLSWOOD AVENUE STREET LIGHT DISTRICT" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. -5- 146 Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued COUNCIL ENDORSES Followin f .ter, Council, SENIOR CITIZENS on motioi it, Katzakian DISCOUNT PROGRAM second, : mYtiYI1 1ti 2 1316 endorsing INS. J. COUNTY Senior C m in San Joaquin RES. NO. 4316 County. A diagram sated between BERTSCH-MAYERS Pine Street and Lodi Avenue and immediately west SUBDIVISION of Highway 99 being subdivided by Bertsch -Mayers APPEAL OF was presented for Council's scrutiny. Council was CONDITIONS OF further advised that a portion of this parcel is being APPROVAL GRANTED contemplated for development by Bertsch -players at this time which portion is approximately one -.half acre, fronts on Pine Street, and is only 51/a of the total parcel being subdivided. Since this is a minor subdivision, the City's existing ordinance requires that improvements and dedication of all street frontage be accomplished or bonded at this time and that the necessary acreage fee be paid for the entire parcel. As requested by Mr. Elmer Bertsch of Bertsch - Mayers, it is Staff's recommendation that the developers be allowed to make the proposed lot split and be required to dedicate the necessary rights of way on Pine Street and Lodi Avenue at this time and be required to pay only those fees and make only those improvements which are related to the development of the 1/2 acre parcel fronting on Pine Street. All other requirements related to the 10 -acre parcel fronting on Lodi Avenue would be required with the development of that parcel. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second, Council approved request of Mr. Elmer Bertsch of Bertsch -Mayers for modification of requirements under City ordinance as it applies to this minor sub- division, because of the unusual configuration of the parcel being subdivided. RES. OF I::TENTION Council was informed that as a part of the E. I. R. FLORA S'T_'REET for the Garfield Elementary School Reconstruction, VACATION the abandonment of portions of Flora Street and the public alley were discussed. An exhibit showing the RES. NO. 4317 properties to be acquired by the School District and the minimum amount of public rights of way which must be vacated was shown for Council's perusal. Council discussion followed with questions regarding the subject being directed to Staff. Walter Flov�er, 543.Flora Street, Lodi, addressed the Council on the matter and posed questigns re- garding the proposed abandonment of Flora Street, On niction of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4317 - Resolution of Intention. to vacate Flora Street, setting the matter for Public Hearing on March Ib, 1977, and referr}ng the matter to the Planning Commission for recom- mendation,. W 147 Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued AGENDA ITEM "g" With Council's concurrence, Agenda Item "g" - REMOVED FROM "Presentation regarding proposed installation AGENDA of telephone equipment" was removed from the Agenda. COUNCIL RATIFIES Following an update by Mayor Hughes on events AGREEMENT WITH leading to the agreement arrived at with P. G. & E, P. G. & E. and an outline of the conditions of the proposed Agreement, Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, ratified proposed Agreement with P. G. & E. for settlement of Rate Cases I, II, III and Fuel Oil Adjustment for 1976. Councilman Ehrhardt commended Mayor Hughes and Councilman Pinkerton for their efforts in this m atte r. FUEL COST Based on computations prepared by Staff REFUND APPROVED relative to the Agreement reached with P. G. & E:,, 4l Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, FACILITIES Pinkerton second, approved a refund of Z. 187 mils INCREASED per kwh for the months of October, November and December to appropriate customers for their over- RES. NO. 4319 payment for 1976, which refund is to appear on c'.1) February 1977 billings. RECREATION Following introduction of the matter by City SUBSIDY PROGRAM Manager Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman WITH CO. OF SAN Katzakian, Katnich second, adopted Resolution No. JOAQUIN 4318 approving Agreement between the County of APPROVED San Joaquin and the City for the purpose of providing EMPLOYEES ` funds to the City in the amount of $18, 700. 00 from RES. NO. 4318 the County to establish a program of recreation by CITY MANAGER the City for the inhabitants of the County of San Joaquin. FEES & CHARGES City Manager Glaves presented for Council's FOR USE OF CITY scrutiny a proposed schedule of increased fees and SOFTBALL charges for the use of City softball facilities. FACILITIES INCREASED Following discussion with questions regarding the proposed increases being posed by Council to Staff, RES. NO. 4319 Councilman Katnich moved for adoption of c'.1) Resolution No. 4319 increasing fees and charges for the use of City softball facilities as presented by Staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. DESIGNATED Council received a list of designated Management MANAGEMENT Employees as follows as presented by City Manager EMPLOYEES ` Glaves_ PRESENTED BY CITY MANAGER -7- 148 NEW LIABILITY Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued DESIGNATED Council's perusal additional credit considerations MANAGEMENT Administrative Assistant (Public Works) EMPLOYEES Associate Civil Engineer PRESENTED BY Assistant City Engineer CITY MANAGER Assistant Finance Director (Continued) Assistant Planner Equipment and Building Maintenance Supervisor Chief Building Inspector Park Supervisor Recreation Supervisor Street Supervisor Water/Sewer Supervisor Supervising Librarian Assistant Fire Chief Chief Fire Inspector Fire Training Officer Police Captain Police Lieutenant Assistant Utility Director Electrical Engineer Utility Supervisor NEW LIABILITY Assistant City Manager Glenn presented for INSURANCE Council's perusal additional credit considerations PROGRAM from Admiral for various levels of retention for ADDITIONAL the City's new liability insurance program. The CREDIT options available to the City are: CONSIDERATIONS SIR/Aggregate Annual Premium $ 25, 000/ 100, 000 $85, 532 50,000/150,000 73,860 75, 000/225, 000 66,112 100,000/300,000 59,914 It w•as pointed out that to properly evaluate a reasonable reserve fund, an absolute minimum consideration should be an amount not less than the total historical loss expectancy (to 1977 inflation) plus one total loss to retention. Mr. Glenn concluded his remarks by stating that it is the recommendation of Mr. Don L. De Vere of Mund, McLaurin and Company of San Francisco that until such time as adequate reserves can be established, it is their recommendation that the City maintain the $25, 000 retention philosophy passed by the Council January Z6, 1977 and not fiscally over extend at the outset. Council discussion followed, with questions regard- ing the presentation being directed to staff. No action was taken by the Council. RECREATIONAL Following introduction of the subject of the parking VEHICLE PARKING of recreational vehicles, Mayor Hughes reiterated & STORAGE that Staff had been requested to investigate and prepare a report of courses of actions available to the City to control the parking and/or storing of recreational vehicles on public streets. Under the same subject, Mayor Hughes asked the City Clerk to determine established election dates for the next year and a half. Mayor Hughes then -8- s49 Minutes of February 2, 1977, continued RECREATIONAL stated that it has been suggested that a VEHICLE PARKING Committee be appointed to study this matter, & STORAGE and suggested that persons who would be (Continued) ..r, interested in serving on such a Committee contact the City Manager's Office. ORDINANCES ORD. AMENDING Ordinance No. 1095 entitled "An Ordinance ARTICLE XV, Amending Article XV, Section 191 of SECTION 191 OF Ordinance 493" establishing Stockton Street ORD. 493 as a through Street and naming those streets stopping for Stockton Street having been intro - ORD. 1095 duced at an adjourned regular meeting held ADOPTED January 26, 1977 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katzakian second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hughes at approximately 11:15 p. m. on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second. i ;1; A Attest: ALICE M. R HL City Clerk -9-