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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 16, 1977172 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 16, 1977 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 1977 in the City Hall Council Chambers, ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and KATNICH (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, Community Development Director Schroeder, City Attorney Mullen and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Tim Thompson, Nautico Ministries. PLEDGE Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Hughes, Katzakian second, the Minutes of March 2, 1977 were approved as written and mailed. PRESENTATIONS - a) Mayor Katnich declared March 25, 1977 as "Soroptimist Sunshi:-.e Trail Day". b) Mayor Katnich declared April 3, through April 9, 1977 as the "Week of the Young Child" and presented the Proclamation to Reverend Gordon Elmes, Century Assembly Church - Pre School De partment. c) Dr. Clifford Kerr, 840 S. Fairmont Avenue, Lodi addressed the Council regarding the "LDS (Mormon) Church Back to Basics Fair" to be held March 26, 1977. Following his presentation, Dr. Kerr pre- sented the Council and Staff with gifts of home- made freshly ground wheat bread and concord grape jelly. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published and posted in FLORA STREET accordance with law and affidavits of publishing and & ALLEY posting being on file in the office of the City Clerk, ABANDONMENT Mayor Katnich called for the Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of approximately 600 feet of Flora ORDER TO Street immediately west of Cherokee Lane and the alley VACATE ADOPTED located north of Eden Street from Cherokee Lane to 300 feet west of Cherokee Lane. 17? Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) a. that easements be retained covering those public utilities which will not be removed or abandoned; b. that a portion of the water line in the alley be abandoned; c. that sewer, water and electrical services to those lots which formerly contained dwelling units be aban- doned; d. that street improvements on Garfield Street at Flora Street related to the abandonment be constructed; e. that street improvements on Cherokee Lane at Flora Street related to the abandonment be constructed; f. that storm drainage related to the proposed aban- donments be provided; g. that any hazardous sidewalks be replaced; h. that the street light system along that portion of Flora Street be abandoned; i. that fencing with concrete mowing strips to City standards be provided; j. that the alley abandonment be conditioned on the provision of a second fire hydrant on the Garfield School site as approved by the City Fire Chief; k. that the street abandonment be conditioned on the Lodi Unified School District providing Mr. Walter Flowers track access from the abandoned portion of Flora Street to the alley between Flora Street and Hilborn Street; 1. that if a common driveway is desired by Mr. Walter Flowers and Mr. Don Parker, owners of that portion of the abandoned Flora Street adjacent to their properties, that they file copies of the necessary crossover easements with the City; -2- The matter was introduced by Community FLORA STREET Development Director Schroeder who also pre- & ALLEY sented diagrams of the subject area for Council's ABANDONMENT scrutiny. ORDER TO Mr. Schroeder apprised the Council that in action VACATE ADOPTED March 14, 1977, the Planning Commission deter - (Continued) mined that no public need existed and recommended that the City Council vacate Flora Street between South Garfield Street and South Cherokee Lane and a public alley west of South Cherokee Lane between Flora Street and Eden Street with the following condi- tions: a. that easements be retained covering those public utilities which will not be removed or abandoned; b. that a portion of the water line in the alley be abandoned; c. that sewer, water and electrical services to those lots which formerly contained dwelling units be aban- doned; d. that street improvements on Garfield Street at Flora Street related to the abandonment be constructed; e. that street improvements on Cherokee Lane at Flora Street related to the abandonment be constructed; f. that storm drainage related to the proposed aban- donments be provided; g. that any hazardous sidewalks be replaced; h. that the street light system along that portion of Flora Street be abandoned; i. that fencing with concrete mowing strips to City standards be provided; j. that the alley abandonment be conditioned on the provision of a second fire hydrant on the Garfield School site as approved by the City Fire Chief; k. that the street abandonment be conditioned on the Lodi Unified School District providing Mr. Walter Flowers track access from the abandoned portion of Flora Street to the alley between Flora Street and Hilborn Street; 1. that if a common driveway is desired by Mr. Walter Flowers and Mr. Don Parker, owners of that portion of the abandoned Flora Street adjacent to their properties, that they file copies of the necessary crossover easements with the City; -2- 174 Mr. Baranoff gave a brief summation of the Garfield School Replacement Project. Mr. Baranoff indicated that there would be no major problems in meeting the conditions for the proposed street and alley vacations as set forth by the Planning Commission. Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Mr. Baranoff. Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS Council adopted order vacating approximately 600 feet (continued) m. that engineered plans covering on and off-site public improvements be provided; FLORA STREET n. that the Lodi Unified School District be & ALLEY responsible for the cost of the public hearings in ABANDONMENT connection with the abandonments, the engineering AT 1901 S. CHURCH in conjunction with required public improvements ORDER TO and any other changes involved with the above VACATE ADOPTED conditions. (c ontinue d) of the City Planning Commission's denial of his request ORD. NO. 1101 Speaking on behalf of the proposed vacation was INTRODUCED Mr. Constantine 1. Baranoff, Director -Facilities and Planning, Lodi Unified School District, Mr. Baranoff gave a brief summation of the Garfield School Replacement Project. Mr. Baranoff indicated that there would be no major problems in meeting the conditions for the proposed street and alley vacations as set forth by the Planning Commission. Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Mr. Baranoff. Following Council discussion on the matter, Councilman Ehrhardt moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1101 -3- On motion of Councilman Hughes, Katzakian second, Council adopted order vacating approximately 600 feet of Flora Street immediately west of Cherokee Lane and the alley located north of Eden Street from Cherokee Lane to 300 feet west of Cherokee Lane with conditions "a" through "n" as heretofore set forth. PARCEL LOCATED Notice thereof having been published in accordance With AT 1901 S. CHURCH lav and affidavit of publication being on file in the office ST. REZONED of the City Clerk, Mayor Katnich called for the public FROM R-1 TO R -MD hearing to consider the appeal of Mr. Glenn R. Hipsz of the City Planning Commission's denial of his request ORD. NO. 1101 to rezone a parcel located at 1901 South Church Street, INTRODUCED Lodi from R- 1, Single Family Residential to R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain in the dis- cussion and voting on this matter as this parcel of property is listed for sale with his Company. The matter was introduced by Community Development Director Schroeder who also presented a diagram of the subject area. Mr. Glenn R. Hinsz, 11 N. Mills, Lodi, addressed the Council urging the rezoning of this parcel to R -MD, stating that the proposed rezoning is within the General Plan. Mr. Hinsz stated that the property is prpsen#y up for sale and that he is aware of the required dedication if the property is improved. There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Following Council discussion on the matter, Councilman Ehrhardt moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1101 -3- 175 Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS rezoning parcel located at 1901 South Church (Continued) Street, Lodi from R- 1, Single -Family Residential to R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family 1901 S, CHURCH ST. Residential. The motion was seconded by Councilman REZONED Hughes and carried by the following vote: ORD. NO, 1101 Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Pinkerton INTRO. (Continued) and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - None WELL'SWOOD AVE. Notice thereof having been mailed to the property ST. LIGHTING owners and also published and posted in accordance DISTRICT with law, affidavits of which are on file in the office ASSESSMENT of the City Clerk, Mayor Katnich called for the puWlc CONFIRMED hearing on the assessment for the Wellswg9d Avenue Street Lighting District. RES. NO. 4331 The matter was introduced by City Manager Glaves, with questions regarding the assessment being directed to Staff by the Council. There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4331 confirming the assessment for the Wellswood Avenue Street Lighting District. PLANNING COMMISSION FLORA STREET The City Manager gave the following report of the VACATION Planning Commission's meeting of INIarch 14, 1977: The Planning Commission - 1. Determined that no public need existed and recom- mended that the City Council vacate Flora Street between South Garfield Street and South Cherokee Lane and a public alley west of South Cherokee Lane between Flora Street and Eden Street with the following conditions: a. that easements be retained covering those public utilities which will not be removed or abandoned; b. that a portion of the water line in the alley be abandoned; c. that sewer, water and electrical services to those lots which formerly contained dwelling units be abandoned; d. that street improvements on Garfield Street at Flora Street related to the abandonment be constructed; -4- 176 Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued PLANNING COMMISSION FLORA ST. VACATION e. that street improvements on Cherokee Lane (Coxltinued) at Flora Street related to the abandonment be constructed; f. that storm drainage related to the proposed abandonments be provided; g. that any hazardous sidewalks be replacgd; h. that the street light system along that portion of Flora Street be abandoned; i. that fencing with concrete mowing strips to City standards be provided; j. that the alley abandonment be conditior;ed on the provision of a second fire hydra{rt on the Garfield School site as approved by the City Fire Chief; k. that the street abandonment be conditioned on the Lodi Unified School District providing Mr. Walter Flowers truck access from the abandoned portion of Flora Street to the alley between Flora Street and Hilborn Street; 1. that if a common driveway is desired by Iy1r, Walter Flowers and Mr. Don Parker, owners of that portion of the abandoned Flora Street adjacent to their properties, that they filp copies of the necessary crgssover casements with the City; m. that engineered plans covering on and off- site public improvements be provided; n. that the Lodi Unified School District be responsible for the cost of the public hearings in connection with the abandonments, the engineering in conjunction with required public improvements and any other changes involved with the above conditions. E, I. R. &- 2. Recommended that the City Council certify as PROPOSED REZONING adequate the Final Environmental Impact Report on the ON TEMPLE BAPTIST request of the Temple Baptist Church to rezone a _ CHURCH 28. 8.ACRE 28. 8 -acre parcel at the northwest corner of Lower PARCEL Sacramento Road and the future extension of West Ving Street from U -H, Unclassified Holding District tp P -D( 16), Planned Developmpnt District No, 16, to accommodate a church complex including a sanctuary, educational buildings, recreational areas, retirement housing and a convalescent home; 3. Recommended the approval of the request of Temple Baptist Church for the above described rezoning with the following conditions a. that Lower Sacramento Road be dedicatgd and improved in conformance with the adopted Specific Plan; -5- 173 PLANNING COMMISSION - Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued E. 1, it, & PROPOSED b, that West Vine Street be dedicated and REZONING TEMPLE improved in conformance with a 64 -foot BAPTIST CHURCH right-of-way with a minimum paved section (Continued) to provide for two lanes of traffic and one parking lane: PLANNING c, that West Tokay Street be dedicated and CQMMISSIONER improved with a 55 -foot right-of-way to the DANIELS RESIGNS approval of the Public Works Director; d, that the temporary storm drainage facilities meet the conditions as established by the City Council with the engineering design to the approval of the Public Works Director; e. that all utility extensions tte in conformance to adopted City Policy; and f. that each phase of the development be subject to the acquisition of a Use Permit from the Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian segond, the matters were set for Public Hearing on April 6, 1977. ITEMS OF INTEREST The Planning Commission also - I. Continued consideration of the request of Mr. Ted Wagner for a Variance to reconstruct a nonconforming grocery store (i, e., T and Z Market) destroyed by fire at 723 North Loma Drive in an area zoned R-2, Single -Family Residential pending a legal opinion from the City Attorney concerning the apparent contradic- tory sections of the Zoning Ordinance. 2. Conditionally approved the request of Aladdin Real Estate by Mr. Ronald B. Thomas for a Variance to reduce the required front yard from 7�0 feet to 10 feet of Lots 13-20 of Sturla Park Subdivision, a 4. 5 -acre, 20 -lot tract for professional offices, to permit required off-street parking to encroach 10 feet into the front yard on the south side of West Tokay Street between South Fairmont Avenue and South Ham Lane in an area zoned C.P, Commercial Professional. COMMUNICATIONS LTR. OF The City Clerk presented a letter of appreciation from APPRECIATION Mrs. Kay Wright of Lynwood, California thanking the RECD. Police Department and Court for the manner in which they handled an incident involving a member of her family. PLANNING A letter of resignation which had been received from CQMMISSIONER Herman Daniels stating he is resigning from the Lodi DANIELS RESIGNS Planning Commission due to health reasonp was presented to the Council. The Council extended its appreciation to Mr. Daniels for his service to the community as a member of the Planning Commission, and directed the City Clerk to prepare an appropriate expression of appreciation which will be presentedto Mr. Daniels at a later date, -6- 178 Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued COMMUNICIiTIONS (Continued.] APPEAL RE FRONT City Clerk Reimche presented a letter from Mr. YARD SET BACK ON Al Hansen, 5Z1 Park Street, Lodi stating he PARK ST, SET FOR wishes to appeal the Lodi Planning Commission's PUBLIC HEARING decision of February Z8, 1977 regarding the front yard set back on Park Street. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, Council set the matter for Public Hearing on April 6, 1977, CLAIM The City Clerk presented a Claim filed on behalf of Marianne B. Nye, 6107 Cresenda, Stockton, California for damages in the amount of $10, 000, On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council rejected the claim and referred the matter to the City's Agent of Record. P,UICI The City Clerk presented the following communi- APPLICATIONS cations which had been received regarding P. U. C. applications; a) P. G. &E. amended Application 56845 filed with the California P. U. C. on February 25, 1977 re- garding rate increase and charges to offset cots of supplemental conservation programs, b) P. G, &E. Application 57122 giving notice it has requested authorization under an Energy Cost Adjustment Clause to increase rates and charges for electric service. c) Offset Application No. 57 121 of P.G. &E, filed with the P. U. C, proposing to increase its gas rates on June 1, 1977 to offset increases in price of gas from El Paso Natural Gas Company. COMPLAINTS The City Clerk presented a letter from the California REGARDING Roadside Council of San Francisco which stated that BILLBOARDS AT "they are unhappy to learn that Lodi's City govern - ENTRANCES TO ment is subsidizing the billboard industry... " with C IT"y regard to billboards at the outskirts of Lodi and requested reconsideration when the leases for these billboards come up for renewal. Discussion followed with the Council expressing objections to' this letter. SUPPORT OF A letter from the City of Lomita was presented to' ASSEMBLY which was attached a draft resolution supporting CONSTITUTIONAL Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 13 re AMENDMENT NO, 13 busing between schools. The letter urged the URGED Council to adopt such a resolution. RES. NO, 4332 San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation APPROVING Commission Resolution No, 318 approving the ANNEXATION OF Geweke No, 3 Addition to the City of Lodi was re- GEWEKE NO, 3 ceived and presented by the City Clerk, The ADDITION TO CITY resolution states that the Executive Officer OF LODI of the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission certified the filing of an application with the Commission for said annexation on January 10, 1977. A petition for annexation of this Uninhabited Territory signed by all property owners involved is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 17.9 Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued COMMUNICATIONS RES. NO, 4332 The Resolution goes on to direct that the City GEWEKE NO. 3 Council of the City of Lodi is authorized to ANNEXATION proceed without notice and hearing and without (Continued) an election as provided in Section 54797. 1 of the VALLEY HEALTH Government Code.. Resolution No. 318 was SYSTEM ASSOC. passed and adopted by the San Joaquin County BOARD Local Agency Formation Commission an February 18, 1977. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian EWING LETTER RE second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4332 PLANNING approving the annexation of certain uninhabited COMMISSION territory, designated "Geweke No. 3 Addition" ACKNOWLEDGED to the City of Lodi. REQUEST FOR City Clerk Reimche presented a letter that had OPENING IN MEDIAN been received from Mr. Richard E. Sanborn re - ON CHEROKEE LANE questing that he be allowed to present a proposal IN AREA OF SANBORN to Council regarding an opening in the median on CHEVROLET Cherokee Lane to better allow development of the _ property just north of Sanborn Chevrolet. Mayor Katnich directed that this matter be set as an Agenda item on April 6, 1977. FUTURE LAND USE, A notice regarding a public meeting to discuss MICKE GROVE future land use for the Micke Grove Rural Area RURAL AREA to be held March 23, 1977 at 7:30 p, m. at Live Oak School was read by the City Clerk. ASSESSMENT FOR Following introduction of the matter by Mayor LEAGUE Katnich, Council on motion of Councilman HEADQUARTERS Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, directed that the BUILDING APPRVD. one-time lump sum payment of $5, 215. 50 by VALLEY HEALTH August 1, I977 for the League of California SYSTEM ASSOC. Cities Headquarters Building Assessment be in- BOARD cluded in the 1977-78 budget. UPDATE ON Mayor Katnich acknowledged receipt of a letter MATTERS from the Southern Pacific Transportation Company CONCERNING S.P. advising of a staff reorganization within their Company. Council was advised that the Mayor will be meeting with representatives of S. P. shortly to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern. COUNCILMAN Mayor Katnich announced that he was in receipt of EHRHARDT NAMED a letter from Mrs. Helen Putnam, President, TO SERVE ON LEAGUE League of California Cities advising that Councilman COMMITTEE & S.J. Ehrhardt had been reappointed to serve on a State - VALLEY HEALTH wide League policies committee - the Committee on SYSTEM ASSOC. Public Safety. Mayor Katnich also announced that BOARD Councilman Ehrhardt had been appointed to serve on the Governing Board of the new Northern San Joaquin Valley' -Health Systems Association. EWING LETTER RE Mayor Katnich acknowledged receipt of a letter from PLANNING Donald L. Ewing, 81.6 Tilden Drive, Lodi regarding COMMISSION Llr. Ewing's concerns of Planning Commission actions ACKNOWLEDGED at the January 24, 1977 Planning Commission meeting. The Mayor advised the Council that he will be calling Mr. Ewing to set an appointment to discuss the matter. %3! 180 COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued (Continued) MONTH OF MAY Councilman Ehrhardt also advised that in corres- DESIGNATED ANTI pondence received from the Anti -Litter League, LITTER MONTH it was announced that the month of May has also been designated as Anti -Litter Month. INQUIRIES TO BE Councilman Ehrhardt announced that the MONTH OF MAY California Highway Patrol will be conducting a DESIGNATED TO comprehensive public awareness program docu- 55 MPH menting the advantages of complying with the 55 COMPLIANCE MONTH mph speed limit. The month of May has been designated as "55 mph Compliance Month". MONTH OF MAY Councilman Ehrhardt also advised that in corres- DESIGNATED ANTI pondence received from the Anti -Litter League, LITTER MONTH it was announced that the month of May has also been designated as Anti -Litter Month. INQUIRIES TO BE Councilman Pinkerton apprised the Council that MADE RE JOBLESS from information that he had received, it appears BENEFITS FOR that the U. S. proposal for jobless benefits for PUBLIC EMPLOYEES public employees may be challenged. Counsel CUSTOMERS for Santa Monica has concluded that Congress has overextended its constitutional authority with the enactment of this law. It is felt this legislation will cost Santa Monica between $300, 000 and $400, 000 for the first year's coverage. Following Council discussion, it was suggested that the City Attorney contact counselors for Santa Monica, Long Beach and Beverly Hills to ascertain what action would be in order for the City to take on this matter. UPDATE ON PG&E Councilman Hughes presented an update to Council REQUESTED RATE as to the rate increase which has been requested by INCREASE FOR the P.G.&E. for retail customers. Councilman RETAIL Hughes also stated that a bill had just been recently CUSTOMERS introduced by Congressman McFall which would require the Federal Power Commission to hold hearings and to issue lawful orders before the Commission puts rates into effect as opposed to the current operational procedure of receiving the rate, putting it into effect, and then determining its lawfulness. PHASE II OF AIR Councilman Hughes advised the Council that a letter QliALITY had been sent to the San Joaquin County Board of MAINTENANCE PLATY Supervisors apprising them of the City's displeasure of Phasc II of the Air Quality Maintenance Plan and that a reply had been received from Chairman Richard S. Yoshikawa indicating that he appreciates the City's concern but believes the Board of Super- visors is acting wisely in setting themselves up as' the Air Quality Control Board and further indicates that "they" are establishing a broad base Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from each City Council within the County. Council indicated its interest in receiving more information on this matte r. REPORT RE Councilman Hughes announced that a Staff report INTERSECTION OF regarding the intersection of Turner Road and TURNER ROAD & California Street has now been completed, which CALIFORNIA ST, indicates that the accident rate is still quite low in that area. Copies of the report are available for anyone interested in obtaining a copy of it. -9- 181 Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with the report and recommenda- FOR LODI AVE, tion of the City Manager, the following actions ACQUISITION hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of APPROVED Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, were _ approved by Council, COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1, 425, 809. 30, AGREEMENT City Manager Glaves presented for Council BETWEEN CITY & approval a proposed agreement between the State STATE FOR HAM of California and the City of Lodi for the design, LANE-KET'TLEMAN construction and maintenance of the traffic signal - LANE TRAFFIC ization system at the intersection of Ham Lane and SIGNAL Kettleman Lane. ,. RES, NO. 4333 RESOLUTION NO. 4333 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF LODI AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE HAM LANE-KETTLEMAN LANE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, HANSEN The Agreement pertaining to the development of the DEVELOPMENT Hansen Parcel was presented for Council's approval. AGREEMENT This is a 2 -parcel development with Parcel A, as APPROVED depicted by diagram presented for Council's scrutiny, being split off for develqpment and the remainder, being held for future development. COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HAgSEN PARCEL AND DIRECTED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. AGENDA ITEM "d" AGENDA ITEM "d" . "APPROVAL OF STURLA PULLED FROM PARK SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS" WAS AGENDA REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITH COUNCIL'S CONCURRENCE. RAY AGREEMENT Council was apprised that the City's appraiser has FOR LODI AVE, reached agreement with Mr, and Mrs. Merle C. ACQUISITION Ray for the acquisition of property at 233 South APPROVED Sunset Drive of a strip of land which extends 2- 1/2 _ feet behind the sidewalk along Lodi Avenue. COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. MERLE C. RAY AND THE CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 233 SOUTH SUNSET DRIVE AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. am 18? Minutes of MaA-1 t36, 1977, continued THORPE APPEAL RE At the February_Z� 1977 Council meeting, Council BECKMAN ROAD deferred actioii�t'b' March 16, 1977 on the appeal of OFFSITE IMPROVE- Mr. Richard . ,-'*T- sorpe regarding Off-site improve- MENTS Cnents at 351 North Beckman Road requesting a the staff report on ', matter be prepared for Council's scrutiny. The matter was"hiroduced Ely City Manager Glaves. Public Works Director Ronsko presented a diagram of the site involving the appeal. Mr. Ronsko briefed the Council on what had transpired regarding this matter prior'fio receipt of Mr. Thorpe's appeal and lengthy dis"Sgion followed. Mr. Richard J. Thorpe, 351 North Beckman Road, addressed the Cotincil urging that he and Phillips Petroleum Company both be dissolved of all responsibilities of providing curb, gutter, sidewalk and storm drainage improvemgnts at 351 North Beckman Road as originally guaranteed. Additional discussion followed, At the suggestiq- -of Mayor Katnich and on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian secogd, Council directed the City 'Attorney to meet with Mr. Thorpe to develop an agreement containing conditions which %yould be acceptable to both parties, and to bring this proposed Agreement back to the Council for approval at a future meeting. DRAFT SOLID WASTE City Manager Gloves apprised the Council that they MANAGEMENT PLAN had received a copy of the "Draft Solid Waste FOR CITIES & COUNTY Management Plan for Cities and County of San OF S. J. DATED Joaquin" dated January 17, 1977 several weeks ago. 1/17/77 REJECTED The City Council had subsequently retained a Solid RES. NO. 4334 Waste Management Consultant, Kenneth K. Hekimian from Lockman and Associates to review the plan in order to protect the City's interest in this matter. :. In a report which:Council received from Mr. Hekimiar. dated March 4, 1977, Mr. Hekimian recommended thit the Council not approve the County Solid WasteManagement Plan and listed ten reasons why he felt that the: plan was not acceptable. Following discussibn, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzak1an second, Council adopted Resolution No, 4334 rejecting the "Draft Solid Waste Management Plain for Cities and County of San Joaquin " dated January 17;. 1977 which resolution cited the following reasons: 1) Lack of a replacement for the Harney Lane Site Z) Lack of consideration of transfer station alternatives 3) Lack of a meaningful data base 4) Lack of a cleanly -defined plan 181 Minutes of Mairh-16, 1977, continued DRAFT SOLID WASTE 5) Lack of leges: means by which City of Lodi MGMT. PLAN can influence t'.F . plan implementation REJECTED RES. NO. 4334 6) Lack of Economic (Budgetary) Commitment (Continued) 7) Lack of a Financial Plan 8) Lack of an Frnplementation Plan Schedule 9) Lack of provi4ions for Stimulating Waste Reduction and/or Resource Recovery 10) Lack of Pro .lions for Public Education and for the rehabilitati•., and reuse of completed landfill sites. additional Coun•71:. discussion followed regarding solid waste and-::ternate methods to deal with its disposal. RECESS The Mayor dec' ; --ed a five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 9:55 p.m. SURVEY RE Following a req,.:^st by Dario De Benedetti of UNLIMITED CURB Sanitary City DiiFaosal Company, Council, on SERVICE GARf3AGE motion of Counci..'.,nan Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, PICKUP WI'T'HIN authorized a sur,.-ey to be taken by that Company CITY APPRVD. regarding unlimited curb service garbage pickup - within the City, SPECS FOR POLICE Following introd,:::tion of the matter by City VEHICLE APPROVED Manager Glaves, Councilman Ehrhardt moved for approval of specii.ications for the purchase of a vehicle for the P:lice Department and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for bids thereon. The motion was seconded by Council- man Katzakian a.•d carried by unanimous vote. PLANS & SPECS FOR Plans and specifications for "Traffic Signals at CENTURY/HUTCHINS Century Boulevard and Hutchins Street" were SIGNALS APPROVED presented for Co;:acil's scrutiny. In general, the work consists of installing an eight -phase controller with separate It—A-turn movements on Century Boulevard and Iiutehins Street. Loops will be buried in the str•_•:t to pick up the presence of vehicles, and pf_�:.:etrian signals and push buttons will be provided. On motion of Coe-~.gilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council _pproved the plans and specifica- tions for "Traff:: Signals at Century Boulevard and Hutchins Street'' =.nd authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bi thereon. ACTION DEFERRED A revised Mast'; Plan for the Lodi bake Wilderness ON REVISED - Area was prese'•-ed for Council's perusal by Parks MASTER PLAN FOR and Recreation D't-edtor Ed De Benedetti. A lengthy LODI LAKE discussion folio xed with questions regarding the V,'ILDERNESS AREA proposed revisfe::3 being raised by Council. At the suggestion of Mayor Katnich, and with Council's concurrence, action on the matter was deferred and Staff was direetc:•i to set this item for Council dis- cussion at the Ni_-_ -ch 29, 1977 Informal Informational fleeting. 104 Minute=_ c,i March 16, 1977, continued Following introduction of the matter by City ERNST $ ERNST Manager G:a-res, Council, on motion of AUDITED FINANCIAL Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, re - STATEMENTS ceived -or ___irg Ernst and Ernst audited RECD FOR FILING financial statements for the City of Lodi as of June 30, '_976. Counciiman Hughes apprised the Council that he had he -nn contacted by a representative of Ernst and Erns: xncc stated their firm had received repots of the Council taking offense to their Management Letter concerning the City's audit as of June "s0, 1976. Council expressed its dismay of tFis report. The City Clerk was directad correspond with Ernst and Ernst advising ,hat the City Council was appreciative of the honest and forthright information received in the Management Letter. AWARD -CONCESSION City Manager. Glaves presented bids which had PRIVILEGES -ARMORY been received for the concession privileges - PARK -SOFTBALL Armory Park - Softball Complexes as follows: COMPLEXES RES. NO. 4335 a) Dennis Herr/Harold Harris b) J. M. Ferguson $400 per month with pro rata charges for any partial month of operation during the softball season. $1, 000 guarantee or 157o, whichever is greater c) Shirley Michaeloff 20% of gross receipts. It was the City Manager's recommendation that the award bs made to Shirley Michaeloff. On mction of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4335 awarding the concession privileges - Armory Park - Softball Complexes to Ms. Shirley Michaeloff whose bid was 207) of the gross proceeds by the following vote, Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katzakian and Pinkerton Noes: Co-_: ciimen - Katnich Absent; Councilmen - None 18 Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued MANAGEMENT Following introduction of the matter by City Manager INCENTIVE PLAN Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman ADOPTED Katzakian, Pinkerton second, adopted Resolution No. 4336 adopting Management Incentive Plan as City's RES. NO. 4336 Plan for Department Heads as listed on Schedule "A" and the Mid -Management Employees as listed on Schedule "B", which schedules are attached to the resolution and thereby made a part thereof. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Pinkerton second, Council authorized the City to pay for medical, Group Life Insurance, and dental premiums immediately at the following premiums for Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" employees as included in Resolution No. 4336: -14- At the March 2, 1977 Council meeting, Council CONCEPT OF approved the proposal presented by the Chapman PROPOSED AGREE- Forestry Foundation for an experimental Tree MENT WITH Farm at the White Slough Water Pollution Control CHAPMAN FORESTRY Plant Site and directed the City Attorney to draw FOUNDATION FOR up an agreement on the project. EXPERIMENTAL TREE FARM AT Discussion regarding conditions of the proposed W. S. W. P. C. P. Agreement followed remarks by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council approved the concept of the proposed Agreement with Chapman Forestry Foundation for an experimental Tree Farm at the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant which would include the following conditions: a) The term of the lease agreement would be for four years, with an option for an additional six years. In addition the Agreement would contain an option for two successive 8 year terms at a rental to be mutually agreed upon. b) The Chapman Forestry Foundation would be required to put in a well at their own expense and pay for all expenditures for the maintenance and operation of that well including power. c) The City would agree to grant the Chapman Forestry Foundation an easement in and out of the property - any excess costs to be paid by the Chapman Forestry Foundation. ORD. ESTABLISHING Following a report by City Attorney Mullen regard - PROCEDURES FOR ing the necessity of findings regarding Tentative FINDINGS AT and Final Subdivision Maps as well as Compliance HEARINGS with CEQA, Councilman Ehrhardt moved for intro- duction of Ordinance No. 1102 - "An Ordinance of ORD. NO. 1102 the City of Lodi establishing procedures for findings INTRODUCED at hearings". The motion w•as seconded by Council- man Katzakian and carried by unanimous vote. MANAGEMENT Following introduction of the matter by City Manager INCENTIVE PLAN Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman ADOPTED Katzakian, Pinkerton second, adopted Resolution No. 4336 adopting Management Incentive Plan as City's RES. NO. 4336 Plan for Department Heads as listed on Schedule "A" and the Mid -Management Employees as listed on Schedule "B", which schedules are attached to the resolution and thereby made a part thereof. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Pinkerton second, Council authorized the City to pay for medical, Group Life Insurance, and dental premiums immediately at the following premiums for Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" employees as included in Resolution No. 4336: -14- Minutes of March 16, 1977, continued MANAGEMENT Schedule "A" Employees INCENTIVE PLAN ADOPTED Employee only (Medical) $40.70 per month Dependent (Medical) $52. 00 per month RES. NO. 4336(Contd) Employee only (Dental) $ 4.22 per month Dependent (Dental) S 5. 18 per month Schedule "B" Employees Employee only (Medical) $40.70 per month Dependent (Medical) $41. 00 per month Employee only (Dental) $ 4.22 per month Dependent (Dental) $ 5. 18 per month The motion also specified that employees of both Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" are entitled to an annual physical examination from a doctor of their choice to be paid for by the City of Lodi and that these employees no longer will be entitled to their birthday holiday. REORGANIZATION Following Council discussion regarding the OF PLANNING reorganization of the Planning Commission, COMMISSION Councilman Katzakian moved for introduction of Ordinance No. 1103 amending Sections 2-31, ORD. NO. 1103 2-32 and repealing 2-33. 1 of the City Code there - INTRODUCED by reducing the number of Planning Commissioners " from nine to seven, deleting that section that presently allows persons who hold office or position with the City to serve as Planning Commission mem- bers, and to set the rate of compensation for mem- bers of the Planning Commission at $20.00 for each and every meeting of the commission actually attended by them, not to exceed three meetings in each calendar month. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. Council was apprised that in the past; curb, gutter and sidewalks were formed and poured by hand and that now machines are available which can extrude it at considerable cost savings. COUNTY -WIDE CURB, The County and each city in the County have GUTTER & SIDEWALK different curb, gutter and sidewalk sections, each STANDARDS requiring a modification to the machines. Since ADOPTED these modifications are expensive, there is poten- tial for considerable cost savings if every city and the County had the same sections. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council adopted the County -wide curb, gutter and sidewalk standards. MODERNIZATION OF On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian THE CITY OF LODI'S second, Council approved proposal of Mr. Robert H. BUSINESS LICENSE Holm, Assistant Finance Director, to work with the ORDINANCE business community in redesigning the existing business license ordinance, with the major objectives being: - 15- 187 Minutes of :March 16, 1977, ,..,..,_hued BUSINESS LICENSE a) to randc.m-y select a cres_ sec -"`on of ORDINANCE(Contd.) business owners and through an education program, attempt tccc-vince as many as possible that a more equitable and productive business l..( -e nse is justified. b) to estab_Ah a committee, -omposed of various business owners tc work with City representatives to design an acceptable business license ordinance. ORDINANCES Ordinance No., 1098 entitled "An Ordinance prezoni_ng a 6,27 acre parcel between Victor PREZONE 6.27 ACRE Road and Mounce Street, east of 1220 Victor PARCEL BETWEEN Road to M-2, Heavy Industrial Zoning", having VICTOR & MOUNCE been introduced at a regular meeting of the ST., E. OF 1220 Lodi City Council on March 2, :977, was brought VICTOR RD. TO up for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, M-2. Ehrhardt second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was ORD. 1098 ADOPTED then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the t following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katzakian, Pinkerton and Katnic h Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None AMENDMENTS TO Ordinanre No. 1099 entitled "An Ordinance CHAPTER 27 Amending Chapter 27 (Zoning Ordinance) of the ELIMINATING Lodi City Code Amending M- 1 Light Industrial CERTAIN REQUIRE- District by eliminating the requirements for MENTS FOR M- I (a) a 20 -foot front yard, (b) two 10 -foot side LIGHT INDUSTRIAL yards, and (c) a 10 -foot rear yard" having been DISTRICT introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council on :March 2, 1977 was brought up for ORD. 1099 ADOPTED passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt 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, Hughes, Katzakian, Pinkerton and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Counci.l.me.i - None GARBAGE ORDINANCE Ordinance Ne, 1100 entitled "An Ordinance AMENDMENT repealing Section 1= of the City Code of the City of Lcd= amending Secticn 11-2 and Section ORD. 1100 ADOPTED 11-9 of Chap— - I1 of the City Code entitled, 'Garbage and Rubbieh', thereby requiring commercial establishments to use the services of the City's franchies garbage collector and author- izing collection bins for multiple family dwellings',' having been i.ntrcduced at a regular meeting of the _ 1F- Minutes of March '_o, 1977, continued ORDINANCES(Contd. ) GARBAGE ORDINANCE Lodi City Council on March Z, 19797 was brought ORD. 1100(Contd.) up for passage on met_on :; Cruncilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second. Second reading was em_tted after teading by title, and the Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the fcllc,win g rote. Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katzakian, Pinkerton and Ka`n^ch Noes: Courciimen - None Absent: Councilmen - None, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Katnich at approximately 11:35 p.m. on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katzakian second. Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk _17_