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CI':Y HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JULY 20, 1977
A regular -;:seting of the C_ty Council of the Citv of Lodi was held
beg.a ing at 3:00 p, m. , Wednesday, July 20, 1977 in the City Hall
Co -.n -^.,ii 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
Reimr_he.
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Dr. Darrel Kraft,
Salem United Methodist Church.
PLEDGE Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag.
?•,IINL'T S On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian
se.7cnd, the Minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of June 28, 1977 were approved and
written and mailed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
?ve.ice thereof having been published in accordance
CONSIDERAIION OF with law and affidavit of publication being on file in
PREZONING TO i•I-Z the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Katnich called
PARCEL LOCATED For the public hearing to consider the City Planning
BET WEEN VICTOR Commission's recommendation for approval of the
ROAD & E., PINS ST. request of Mr. Frank A. Nottingham to prezone to
M -Z, Heavy Industrial, a 51 -acre parcel located
between Victor Road (State Route IZ) and East Pine
Street west of the Central California Traction right-
c-: -way.
Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from dis-
cuasio. and voting on the matter as the Company
wi;:h which he is associated handled the transaction
_nvclving the subject property.
Fo:.owing an inquiry by Mayor Pro Tempore
P_nkerton, City Attorney Mullen determined that
:ause Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton, through
i:.., family and inheritance, has a 1/3 interest in
the Purchase Price Note and Deed of Trust that was
given by Mr. Nottingham on the property, he should
abstain from discussion and voting on this matter.
Ceun_ilman Pinkerton then asked to be excused and
!r_ft the chambers.
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CONSIDERATION
OF PREZONING TO Community Development. Director Schroeder
NI -2 PARCEL LOCATED introduced the matter and presented diagrams
BETWEEN VICTOR of the proposed prezoning for Council's
ROAD & E. PINE ST. scrutiny.
Ccr_t9.nued)
Speaking on behalf of the proposed prezoning
was Mr. Richard Corpe, 1211 W. Elm Street,
Lodi.
The following persons spoke in opposition to the
proposed prezoning:
a) Mrs. Anna Mae Vollbrecht, 6058 E. Pine
Street, Lodi
b) Mr. John Hodgson, Attorney, representing
Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton Hodgson
c) Mr. John Hamilton Hodgson, 5890 E. Pine
Street, Lodi
d) Mr. Ted Boriack, 6051 E. Pine Street, Lodi
Following a lengthy discussion, Council on mo-
tion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second,
rejected the City Planning Commission's recom-
mendation for approval of the request of Mr.
Frank A. Nottingham to prezone to M-2, Heavy
Industrial, a 51 -acre parcel located between
Victor Road (State Route 12) and East Pine Street,
west of the Central California Traction right-of-
way by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes and
Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian and Pinkerton
Absent: Councilmen - None
ORDER OF VACATION Notice thereof having been published and posted
EASEMENT LOCATED it accordance with law and affidavits of publica-
IN THE AREA OF THE tion and posting being on file in the office of the
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF City Clerk, Mayor Katnich called for the public
HUTCHINS STREET & hearing on the proposed vacation of an easement
CHESTNUT STREET locaked in the area of the southeast corner of
Hutchins Street and Chestnut Street.
Public Works Director Ronsko introduced the
matter and stated the Planning Commission has
determined that no public need existed and recom-
mended the abandonment of the north 2- 1/2 feet of
a I0 -foot Public Utility Easement located on the
scurh sides of Lots 1 through 5 of Block 6, Sturla
Sch,.�ol Addition (i.e. south side of Chestnut Street
between South Hutchins Street and South Lee Street)
with the condition that the property owner requesting
the abandonment grant the City an additional ease-
menr as approved by the Public Works Director for
the northerly extension of a sanitary sewer main.
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ORDER OF VACATION Mr. Ronsko also recommended that the Order
SE CORNER HUTCHINS to Vacate be conditioned to specify that the
& CHESTNUT STS. property owner requesting the abandonment be
(Continued) required to pay the necessary- fees for an
electrical utility relocation at that location as
detailed by Mr. Ronsko.
Discussion followed with questions regarding the
matter being directed to Staff.
On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt
second, Council adopted an order of Abandonment
of the north 2-1/2 feet of a 10 -foot Public Utility
Easement located on the south sides of Lots 1
through 5 of Block 6, Sturla School Addition (i.e.
south side of Chestnut Street between South
Hutchins Street and South Lee Street) and directed
the City Clerk not to record said Order until all
conditions as detailed by Public Works Director
Ronsko have been met.
PROPOSALS TO sir. Velton Stafford, 430 Elgin Avenue, Lodi
ALLEVIATE OVER- addressed the Council presenting two proposals
CROWDING OF for Council's examination and endorsement as
SCHOOLS I_V LODI AREA follows; which he proposes be recommended to
the State legislature representatives from this
area:
According to Mr. Stafford the intended purpose
is to promptly alleviate the over -crowding of
schools within the Lodi Unified School District.
"1. No local governing body, whether appointed
or elected, supervisorial or regulatory shall be
permitted to maintain an overlapping jurisdiction
with any other local governing body of any other
city.
"Should such a situation currently exist at the time
this measure receives State legislative approval,
all jurisdiction shall revert to the city government
with a branch having the longest continuous respon-
sibility for either development standards, or educa-
tional standards at the time of such State legislative
approval.
"The time limit for all jurisdiction to revert to the
qualified city shall not be more than thirty days
after approval of this measure."
"Amendment to the Environmental Impact
Report
"2. Before a proposed residential development may
be approved by the county or city planning agency
having jurisdiction over the proposed development
area, the developer shall satisfy that agency, that
such a development would not overburden the existing
school classrooms.in the School District having juris-
diction over that proposed development area. Such
satisfaction shall be met through use of the following
formulas only;
''a. Divide the number of students enrolled in the
affected School District's public schools, grades
K- 12, at the end of the pre•,ious school year by the
number of existing single family living units in that
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PROPOSALS RE d'_strict, to include the single family living
SCHOOLS units of existing multiple living unit complexes.
(Continued)
"b. Multiply the number of proposed new single
family living units by the answer obtained in (a)
above,
PLANNING COMMISSION
"c. Add the answer obtained in (b) above to the
number of students enrolled in the affected
School District's public schools, grades K-12,
at the end of the previous school year.
"d. Divide the answer obtained in (c. ) above by
the number of classrooms in the affected School
District that were available for public student use
at the time the proposed development was sub-
mitted to the appropriate planning agency for their
approval.
"If the answer to (d. ) above, is greater than thirty,
such a proposed development shall be considered
overburdening to the affected School District and
shall not be approved by the planning agency having
jurisdiction over such a proposed development,
Should it be found that the developer falsified that
information regarding this amendment, whether
Through oversight or intent, or that the city whose
planning agency has jurisdiction over that proposed
de-elopment. Approved that proposed development
without complying with this amendment, whether
through oversight or intent, it shall be the collective
financial responsibility of that developer and that
city to bring the entire affected School District up
to the standard of thirty students per classroom.
Neither proposed Commercial nor Industrial
developments nor an individual signing an affidavit
attesting that he will not build more than one single
family living unit within one calendar year shall be
affected by this amendment. "
Following discussion, with questions being directed
to Mr. Stafford, Mayor Katnich, with Council's
concurrence, continued the matter to the regular
meeting of August 3, 1977 to allow Council time to
review the proposals.
The City Manager gave the following report of the
Planning Commission meeting of July 11, 1977:
The Planning Commission -
EASEvIENT !. Determined that no public need existed and
VACATION recommended the abandonment of the north 2-1/2
feet of a 10 -foot Public Utility Easement located
on the south sides of Lots 1 through 5 of Block b+
Sturla School Addition (i. e. south side of Chestnut
Street between South Hutchins Street and South Lee
Street) with the condition that the property owner
requesting the abandonment grant the City an addi-
tional. easement as approved by the Public Works
Director for the northerly extension of a sanitary
Sewer main.
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LODI SOUTH EIR 2. Certified as adequate and recommended to
:he City Council the Final Environmental Impact
Report for Lodi South, an 8. 12 acre 33 -lot sub-
division located on South Church Street, north and
south of the easterly extension of Lambert Court,
T hs Final EIR also includes a request to rezone
the area from R-1, Single -Family Residential to
R -LD, Low Density Multiple Family Residential
and R-tiiD, Medium -Density Multiple Family
Residential.
ITEMS OF INTEREST The Planning Commission also -
1. Denied the request of R & W Construction and
Development Company to rezone an 8. 12 acre
parcel located on South Church Street, north and
south of the future extension of Lambert Court
from R- 1, Single -Family Residential to R -LD,
Low Density Multiple Family Residential and
R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residen.
tial.
2. Conditionally approved the request of Rev.
Edelmiro Maisonet on behalf of the Spanish Church
of God for a Use Permit to use an existing non-
conforming commercial building at 301 Eden Street
in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple
Family Residential.
3. Denied the request of Mr. Mohamid Kazimi for
a Variance to permit the erection of a 6 -foot fepee
around a trash container in a street side yard area
at 300 East Pine Street in an area zoned R -HD, High
Density Multiple Family Residential. In denying the
matter the Commission determined that a "Hardship",
as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, did not exist and
that the proposed fence would be hazardous to
pedestrians.
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSIDERATION OF Following introduction of the matter by Community
IRIS DRIVE E.I.R. SET Development Director Schroeder, Council, on
FOR PUBLIC HEARING motion. of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second,
set for Public Hearing on August 3, 1977 at 8:00
p. m. consideration of the Planning Commission's
recommendation that the City Council certify as
adequate the Final Environmental Impact Report
for Iris Drive - Ham Lane General Plan and Zoning
Study.
ACTION DEFERRED ON Community Development Director Schroeder advised
NOTTINGHAM the Council that it had been requested that consid-
ADDITION eration of the resolution of the San Joaquin County
Local Agency Formation Commission approving the
Nottingham Addition to the City of Lodi be postponed
to the Council meeting of August 3, 1977. Following
a brief discussion, Council tacitly agreed to the
request.
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COMMUNICATIONS
(Continued) City Clerk Reimche advised the Council of an
ABC LICENSE application for Alcoholic Beverage License
which had been received for "La Dalia Negra",
23-25 N. Sacramento Street, Lodi, Celia H.
Albor and Maria J. Herrera, On Sale Beer and
Wine Public Premises, Person to Person transfer,
APPEAL OF PLANNING The City Clerk presented a letter which had been
COMMISSION'S DENIAL received from Barbara Giusto, Lucchesi Realty
FOR RECLASSIFICATION which stated, "On behalf of the property owners
RE IRIS DRIVE
to rezone 1430, 1500, 1526, 1544, 1550 Iris
Drive from R- 1, Single Family Residential to
R -GA, Residential Garden Apartments, it is their
considered decision to appeal the Planning Com-
mission's denial for reclassification to the City
Council for hearing at their earliest convenience, "
On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt
second, the matter was set for Public Hearing on
August 3, 1977.
JOINT STUDY OF NEEDS
The City Clerk presented a letter which had been
FOR EDUCATIONAL
received from the Stockton Unified School District
FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
advising that at its meeting of June 28, 1977, the
IN METROPOLITAN
Board of Education of the Stockton Unified School
STOCKTON AREA PRO-
District adopted a resolution of intent to invite joint
POSED
study of needs for educational facilities and pro-
grams in the metropolitan Stockton area.
Councilman Ehrhardt asked that the City Clerk
ascertain when the joint meeting will be held.
LETTER RECEIVED The City Clerk presented a letter from Mrs. W.
FROM CITIZEN RE E. Flower which asked for a report on,the propose4
PROPOSED LIGHTING lighting for Cherokee Lane. Mrs. Flower's letter
ON CHEROKEE LANE also commented to reports pertaining to the widen-
ing of Ham Lane and proposal to make School Street
a one-way Street. City Manager Glaves gave an
update to Council on the proposed lighting district
for Cherokee Lane. Additional discussion followed
regarding the letter, with no action being taken by
the Council.
City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had
been received from Mr. Leonard Lachendro, City
COUNCIL APPRISED Librarian advising that the Library Board took the
OF LIBRARY BOARD following action at its meeting of July 18, 19771
OF TRUSTEES ACTION
1) Elected the following officers of the Board:
President - C. M. Sullivan, Jr.
Vice President- L. P. Singer
Secretary - Darlene Avery
2) By motion action, granted a 6.5116 salary increase
to ail salaried employees of the Library except the
City Librarian, effective July 11, 1977, and granted
all salaried employees of the Library the same
benefits granted by City Council to other City em-
ployees as authorized in Resolutions Nos. 4366 and
4367.
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COUNCIL, RECEIVES The City Clerk announced that copies of the
COPIES OF LODI Final Environmental Impact Report on Lodi
SOUTH E.I. R. South Rezoning had been presented to the
Council at the onset of the Council meeting to
allow sufficient time for study and evaluation of
the report by the Council prior to a public hearing
on the matter.
GUIDELINES RE
Councilman Hughes requested that the City
COUNCIL'S
Attorney draw up a set of guidelines as to the
RESPONSIBILITIES IN
Council's responsibilities in certifying E.I.R.'r,
CERTIFYING E. I.R.'S
to be adequate.
AS ADEQUATE
perusal and Council was advised that the Engineer -
REQUESTED
ing Division had determined that it would be
Councilman Hughes apprised the Council that toe
UPDATE ON FPC
Federal Power Commission had finally ratified the
proposed settlement agreement pertaining to rate
cases with P. G. &E. and that copies of the orders
issued by the FPC had been received by the City
Manager's office.
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, Ehrhardt second, were approved
by Council.
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CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$ 1, 178, 412. 06.
"NO PARKING ZONE"
Council was apprised that the City had recently
ESTABLISHED ON
completed a street widening project on a portion
STOCKTON ST. SOUTH
of Stockton Street south of Kettleman Lane.
OF KETTLEMAN LANE
Diagrams of the area were presented for Councills
perusal and Council was advised that the Engineer -
RES. NO. 4373
ing Division had determined that it would be
n.,cessary to prohibit parking in an area as depicted
in the diagram to provide a proposed left turn
pocket. The managers of the establishments abutting
the proposed "no parking" zone have been contacted
and have no objections to the restriction.
RESOLUTION NO. 4373
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A "NO PARKING
ZONE" ON STOCKTON STREET SOUTH OF
KETTLEMAN LANE.
ABANDONED VEHICLE City Manager Glaves presented for Council approval
AGREEMENI APPRVD. Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Agreement between
the State of California, Department of California
RES. NO. 4374 Highway Patrol, and the City of Lodi covering the
City's participation in the Abandoned Vehicle Abate-
ment Program for the period of July 1, 1977 thFoµgh
June 30, 1978. As contractor, the City agrees to
furnish personnel and services for the abatement of
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
AGREEMENT APPRVD. abandoned vehicles within the City and to maintain
the usual records. For the purpose of this agree -
RES. NO. 42274 ment, the contractor estimates that approximately
fiftJ abandoned vehicles will be abated during the
..arm of the agreement. The total amount of this
agreement shall not exceed $2500. 00.
RESOLUTION NO. 4374
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT
OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR PARTI-
CIPATION IN THE ABANDONED VEHICLE
PROGRAM.
SPECS APPROVED FOR COUNCIL APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR
UTILITY CARGO VAN THE PURCHASE OF A UTILITY CARGO VAN FOR
THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZED
THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS THEREON.
ACTION DEFERRED ON Following introduction of Agenda Item "e" -
AGENDA ITEM "e" "Specifications for 2 compact pickup trucks
(Community Development Dept.)", Council on
motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second,
deferred action on the matter to the regular Council
meeting of August 3, 1977 to allow Staff time to
research markets available for American-made
vehicles of this type.
HEARING ON City Attorney Mullen introduced Agenda Item "g" -
CONDEMNATION "Hearing on Condemnation Proceedings - Tillie D?
PROCEEDINGS-TILLIE Sanguinetti Life Estate". Background regarding
D. SANGUINETTI the subyect was presented to the Council by City
Attorney Mullen and Assistant City Attorney
RES. NO. 4375 Suilivan.
Attorney Richard E. Macey, 1122 North El Dorado
Street, Stockton representing Tillie D. Sanguinetti
addressed the Council stating that he doesn't believe
that it is the City of Lodi that is involved in this
matter, that everything is guaranteed by Homestead
Savings and Loan Association and that Homestead
is asking the Council to take over the position of
Homestead thereby taking over the position of a
private subdivider.
Mr. Macey stated further that Mrs. Sanguinetti is
94 years old and that this land has been in her family
since 1885.
,Ir. Macey further related that Homestead Savings
az--.d Loan Association made the mistake, and that
they are now asking the Council to rectify the mistake
at the sacrifice of Tillie Sanguinetti's rights and that
the property involved may comprise only 3000 square
feet, but it is a part of her homestead where she has
lived approximately 75 years.
Attorney Macey then added that in reviewing the final
subdivision map, it appears that the map does not
conform with the requirements of the California
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Mr. Bret Evans, Vice President of Homestead
Savings and Loan Association, addressed the
Council advising that Homestead acquired the
property in July 1976 and that it was his under-
standing that the Sanguinetti family was originally
involved in the development of this property and at
the time Homestead Savings and Loan acquired the
property from the Rivergate Corporation, members
of the Sanguinetti family were on the Rive rgate
Corporation Board.
Mr. Evans further stated that he feels it is a well
laid out street and that the improvements are sub-
stantially in place and that a substantial delay would
cause the option holder to lose its option and suffer
severe economic loss.
Following additional discussion on the matter, on
motion of Councilman Katzakian, Hughes second,
Council adopted Resolution No. 4375 authorizing
and directing condemnation of real property for
street right-of-way - Tillie D. Sanguinetti Life
Estate.
RECESS Mayor Katnich declared a five-minute recess and
the Council reconvened at 10:25 p.m.
WATER .MASTER A presentation regarding the "Water System
PLAN PRESENTED Analysis and Water Plan Reevaluation" for the
City of Lodi was made by M. Carleton Yoder,
✓ Principal and Mr. Harold L. Welborn, Project
Manager of Trotter -Yoder and Associates.
Council discussion followed with Mr. Yoder indicat-
ing that he and his Staff would be most happy to
appear before the Council at a later date to answer
questions Council may have following their perusal
and review of the document.
TRASH CONTAINERS Mr. Earl R. Williams, President of the Lodi
FOR DOWNTOWN AREA District Chamber of Commerce addressed the
Council with a proposal for 15 trash containers to
be located in the School Street area from Elm
Street to Lodi Avenue. Information regarding the
type of container as well as a proposed location map
were presented for Council's scrutiny.
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TILLIE D. SANGUINETTI
Go-,ernment Code in regards to the interest of
HEARING
Mrs. Sanguinetti.
RES. NO. 4375
(Continued)
Council discussion followed with questions being
directed by Council to the City Attorney and Mr,
Macey. City Attorney Mullen pointed out that
the City of Lodi does have an interest as to where
the extension of Church Street goes, because a
major street is involved. Following an inquiry
by Council, Community Development Director
Schroeder stated that the street does meet good
traffic design and is in the same location as was
shown on the original Sanguinetti Ranch Tentative
Map.
Mr. Bret Evans, Vice President of Homestead
Savings and Loan Association, addressed the
Council advising that Homestead acquired the
property in July 1976 and that it was his under-
standing that the Sanguinetti family was originally
involved in the development of this property and at
the time Homestead Savings and Loan acquired the
property from the Rivergate Corporation, members
of the Sanguinetti family were on the Rive rgate
Corporation Board.
Mr. Evans further stated that he feels it is a well
laid out street and that the improvements are sub-
stantially in place and that a substantial delay would
cause the option holder to lose its option and suffer
severe economic loss.
Following additional discussion on the matter, on
motion of Councilman Katzakian, Hughes second,
Council adopted Resolution No. 4375 authorizing
and directing condemnation of real property for
street right-of-way - Tillie D. Sanguinetti Life
Estate.
RECESS Mayor Katnich declared a five-minute recess and
the Council reconvened at 10:25 p.m.
WATER .MASTER A presentation regarding the "Water System
PLAN PRESENTED Analysis and Water Plan Reevaluation" for the
City of Lodi was made by M. Carleton Yoder,
✓ Principal and Mr. Harold L. Welborn, Project
Manager of Trotter -Yoder and Associates.
Council discussion followed with Mr. Yoder indicat-
ing that he and his Staff would be most happy to
appear before the Council at a later date to answer
questions Council may have following their perusal
and review of the document.
TRASH CONTAINERS Mr. Earl R. Williams, President of the Lodi
FOR DOWNTOWN AREA District Chamber of Commerce addressed the
Council with a proposal for 15 trash containers to
be located in the School Street area from Elm
Street to Lodi Avenue. Information regarding the
type of container as well as a proposed location map
were presented for Council's scrutiny.
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TRASH CONTAINERS Council discussion followed with questions
(Continued) regarding the proposal being directed to Staff
and to Mr. Williams.
Concern regarding the enforcement problems,
beer drinking, etc. in the downtown area were
expressed by the Council.
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian
second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4376
authorizing the City Manager to sign and file for
a grant under the Community Emergency Drought
Relief Act of 1977 with Council requesting that the
determination of the placement of the meters for
high water users be made by the City Council.
City Manager advised the Council that the contract
ACCEPTANCE OF for the improvements in "Rivergate Drive Storm
RIVERGATE DRIVE Drain, Turner Road to Mokelumne River", which
STORM DRAIN had been awarded to ABC Underground Construction
of Lathrop on December 15, 1976 in the amount of
$39, 452. 00 had been completed in substantial con-
formance with the plans and specifications approved
by the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Hughes, Katzakian second.
the City Council accepted the improvements in
"Rivergate Drive Storm Drain, Turner Road to
Mokelumne River", and directed the Public Works
Director to file a Notice of Completion with the
County Recorder's Office.
CITY HALL PARKING The Public Works Department had recently re -
LOT DESIGN CONCEPT evaluated the City Hall parking lot concepts and pre,
APPROVED sented for Council's scrutiny three alternatives.
Council was advised that all three of the alternates
me::t the City's design criteria, have good traffic
circulation, and have an equivalent amount of land-
scaping.
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Following discussion, on motion of Councilman
Ehrhardt, Hughes second, Council approved the
concept of the proposed downtown area trash
containers as proposed by the Chamber of
Commerce and directed Staff to further investi-
gate styles of containers that are available.
Council was apprised that as part of the formal
AUTHORIZATION TO
_`icing for a Drought Relief Grant, it is necessary
FILE FOR GRANT
that an authorizing resolution be adopted by the
UNDER COMMUNITY
City Council. Projects for which grant funds are
EMERGENCY DROUGHT
being sought are as follows:
RELIEF ACT OF 1977
1) Redrill Well 7
RES. NO. 4376
Z) Pump extensions - Wells 1, 3, 4, 6,
9, and 11
3) Water meter purchase and installation
on high water users.
Discussion followed with questions regarding the
subject being directed to Staff.
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian
second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4376
authorizing the City Manager to sign and file for
a grant under the Community Emergency Drought
Relief Act of 1977 with Council requesting that the
determination of the placement of the meters for
high water users be made by the City Council.
City Manager advised the Council that the contract
ACCEPTANCE OF for the improvements in "Rivergate Drive Storm
RIVERGATE DRIVE Drain, Turner Road to Mokelumne River", which
STORM DRAIN had been awarded to ABC Underground Construction
of Lathrop on December 15, 1976 in the amount of
$39, 452. 00 had been completed in substantial con-
formance with the plans and specifications approved
by the City Council.
On motion of Councilman Hughes, Katzakian second.
the City Council accepted the improvements in
"Rivergate Drive Storm Drain, Turner Road to
Mokelumne River", and directed the Public Works
Director to file a Notice of Completion with the
County Recorder's Office.
CITY HALL PARKING The Public Works Department had recently re -
LOT DESIGN CONCEPT evaluated the City Hall parking lot concepts and pre,
APPROVED sented for Council's scrutiny three alternatives.
Council was advised that all three of the alternates
me::t the City's design criteria, have good traffic
circulation, and have an equivalent amount of land-
scaping.
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CITY HALL PARKLNG
LOT (Continued) Following discussion with questions being
_ directed to Staff, Council, on motion of
Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second,
approved City Hall Parking Lot design Alter-
nate No. 3 by the following vote;
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katzakian and
Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - Hughes and Pinkerton
Absent: Councilmen - None
PLANS 8, SPECS FOR Plans and specifications for "Ham Lane Median,
HAM LANE MEDIAN Harney Lane to Port Chelsea Circle,' were
APPROVED presented for Council's approval. Council was
_ advised that in general the work consists of con-
struction of three median islands and that the
work is to be done in conjunction with the recently
approved English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 3
Subdivision.
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian
second, Council approved the plans and specifies
cations for "Ham Lane Median, Harney Lane to
Port Chelsea Circle" and authorized the City
Clerk to advertise for bids thereon.
ACCEPTANCE OF
Following introduction of the matter by City
STREETS IN RIVER-
Attorney Mullen, Council on motion of Councilman
GATE MOKELUMNE
Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, adopted Resolution
SUBDIVISION
No. 4377 accepting the offer of dedication of all
public streets in the Rivergate Mokelumne Subdi-
RES. NO. 4377
vision, Tract Map No. 926.
City Attorney Mullen apprised Council that at his
insistence many years ago, the City Clerk's
certificate on subdivision maps reads as follows#
MODIFICATION TO
"This is to certify that at its regularly
CITY CLERK'S
held meeting on , the City Council of the
CERTIFICATION ON
City of Lodi approved this final map of Tract
SUBDIVISION .BAPS
No. , Subdivision of San Joaquin County,
' , ' City of Lodi, California,
and accepted on behalf of the public the dedica,
tion of all Public Utility Easements shown there-
on and rejected the offer of all streets shown on
said map until their improvement has been corn,
p'eted in accordance with the Lodi City Code,
Chapter 22. "
The underlined language was requested by City
Attorney Mullen so that the City would have no
liability for injury to citizens who might be out
checking a subdivision prior to completion of the
streets and who could fall down and get hurt within
the street.
Council was advised that the City's standard sub-
division agreement requirements now requires
developers to furnish evidence of their holding a
comprehensive liability bond and the City is named
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SUBDIVISION MAPS
CERTIFICATE as an additional insured thereon. The result
(Continued) is the need for the underlined language is no
longer present and the City Attorney has recom�
mended to the Director of Public Works that the
underlined language be eliminated in future cer-
tificates. Council tacitly concurred with the City
Attorney's recommendation.
AGREEMENT WITH Following introduction of Agenda Item No. "n" -
FIRST AMERICAN "Approval of Agreement with the First American
MUSICORPORATION Musicorporation for Soft Rock Concert to be hell
APPROVED in the Stadium", a proposed agreement was pre-
sented by City Attorney Mullen for Council's
scrutiny. Mr. Mullen then briefed the Council on
several minor modifications to the Agreement
which he was proposing and answered questions
regarding the matter as were directed by Council,
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes
second, Council approved Agreement with the First
AmericanMus icorporation with modifications as out-
lined by the City Attorney by the following vote,
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich, Pinkerton
and Hughes
Noes: Councilmen - Katzakian
Absent: Councilmen - None
Copies of the proposed "Member Agreement for
MEMBER AGREEMENT Construction, Operation and Financing of NCPA
FOR NCPA GEOTHERMAL Geothermal Generating Unit #2 Project" were
GENERATING UNIT NO. 2 presented for Council perusal and approval.
PROJECT APPROVED Councilman Hughes briefed the Council on the
conditions of the proposed Agreement and answered
questions as were directed by Council.
On motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second,
Council approved the "Member Agreement for con-
struction, operation and financing of NCPA
Geothermal Generating Unit No. 2 Project" and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Following introduction of the matter by City
Manager Glaves, Council took the following action;
SALARY RANGES
ESTABLISHED FOR a) On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt
CERTAIN UNCLASSIFIED second, adopted Resolution No. 4378 establishing
PERSONNEL salary ranges for certain unclassified personnel
as follows:
RES. NO. 4378
Planning Director $2030.00 - $2460.00
Finance Director $2030.00 - $2460.00
Fire Chief $2120.00 - $2565.00
Police Chief $2230.00 - $2700,00
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SALARY RANGES Public Works Director $2350.00 - $2845.00
'UNCLASSIFIED
RES. NO. 4378 Recreation Director $1885.00 - $2285.00
(Continuer -4)
Assistant City Manager $2060.00 - $2490.00
Administrative Assistant $1445.00 - $1750.00
Utility Director $2275.00 - $2755.00
SALARY INCREASE
b) On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt
GRANTED TO CITY
second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4379
MGR., CITY ATTORNEY
granting a 6-1/2% salary increase for the City
AND CITY CLERK
Attorney, City Clerk and City Manager.
RES. NO. 4379
Multiple Family", having been introduced at a
UPDATE ON DEVELOP-
City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that
MENT IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Richard J. Thorpe had signed and returned
AT 351 N. BECKMAN RD,
the Agreement to install storm drainage improve-
ments at 351 N. Beckman Road and approving
deferring the installation of curb, gutter and side-
walk improvements at that location.
ORDINANCES
REZONING AREAS OF Ordinance No. 1112 entitled "Ordinance Rezoning
BECKMAN PARK those areas designated for residential purposes on
the Development Plan for Beckman Park from R- 1,
Single -Family Residential to P -D(15), Planned
ORD. NO, 1112 ADOPTED Development District No. 15" having been introduced
at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council he14
July 6, 1977 was brought up for passage on motiop pf
Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second. Second read-
ing was omitted after reading by title and the
Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to
print by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Pinkerton
and Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
ORD. ADOPTING GENERAL
Ordinance No. 1113 entitled "Ordinance adoptiq
PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
General Plan Amendment No. 77-2 which modifies
1 1-2 MODIFYING LAND USE
the Land Use Element by designating certain area$
ELEMENT
as Commercial, Commercial -Professional and
Multiple Family", having been introduced at a
ORD. NO. :113 ADOPTED
regular meeting of the Lodi City Council held July 6,
1977 was brought up for passage on motion of
Councilman Pinkerton, 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:
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ORDINANCE
ADOPTING Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes,
GEN. PLAN Pinkerton and Katnich
AMENDMENT 77-Z
ORD. NO. 1113 Noes: Councilmen - None
(Continued)
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
ORD. AMENDING
Ordinance No. 1114 entitled "Ordinance
CER'T'AIN AREAS
amending Planned Development District No. 15
OF P -D(15)
(P -D(15) ) by adding certain areas for Commercial,
ORD. NO. 1115
Commercial -Professional and Multiple Family uses
ORD. NO. :114
and reversing the decision of the Planning Com -
ADOPTED
mission", having been introduced at a regular meet.
ORD. NO. 1116
ing of the Lodi City Council held July 6, 1977 was
ADOPTED
brought up for passage on motion of Councilman
Ehrhardt, Pinkerton 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, Pinkerton
and Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
UNIFORM FIRE
Ordinance No. 1115 entitled, "An Ordinance
CODE
adopting the 'Uniform Fire Code', 1976 Edition,
FOR TRUSTEES AND
and the appendixes thereto, which code provides
ORD. NO. 1115
regulations governing the conditions hazardous to
ADOPTED
life and property from fire or explosion; repealing
Section 10- 1 of the Code of the City of Lodi and all
ORD. NO. 1116
other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
ADOPTED
therewith", having been introduced at a regular
meeting of the Lodi City Council held July 6, 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, Hughes, Katzakian},
Pinkerton and Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
ADOPTING CONFLICT
Ordinance No. 1116 entitled "An Ordinance adopting
OF IN_EREST CODE
a Conflict of Interest Code for the Trustees and
FOR TRUSTEES AND
Employees of the Lodi Public Library" having been
E1\,IPLOYEES OF LODI
introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Council held July 6, 1977 was brought up for passage
on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second
ORD. NO. 1116
Second reading was omitted after reading by title, anA
ADOPTED
the Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered
to print by the following vote:
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ADOPTING CONFLICT Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes,
OF INTEREST CODE Katzakian and Katnich
FOR LIBRARY
ORD. NO. 1116
Noes: Councilmen - Pinkerton
Absent: Councilmen - None
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the Council, Mayor Katnich adjourned the meeting
at approximately 12:03 a. m.
Attest:]
A �.IC M. C
CITY CLERK
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