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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - January 28, 1976 (4)3311 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 28, 1976 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 1976 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON and SCHAFFER (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, Assistant City Attorney Sullivan, Public Works Director Ronsko, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Herbert Hirschfeld, First Methodist Church. PLEDGE Mayor Schaffer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, the minutes of January 7, 1976 were approved as written and mailed. Councilman Katnich moved the minutes of January 15, 1976 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried. PRESENTATION RE Miss Anna Bacarro, 838 Cortez Way, Lodi, CAMPFIRE GIRLS' member of the Central Valley Division of CANDY SALE Camp Fire Girls addressed the Council giving a background report on the annual Campfire Girls candy sale and urged community support of this project. Following this presentation Miss Bacarro and other Campfire Girls in the audience presented boxes of Campfire candy to the Council. PROCLAMATION Mayor Schaffer proclaimed February 1 to February 7, 1976 as "International Clergy Appreciation Week" and presented the procla- mation to Mr. Vincent Tonelli. 3e 8 '_Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the follo-irg report of the Planning Commission meeting of January 12, 1976: The Planning Commission - LEGISLATION RE I, Recommended that the City Ccuncil urge STATE -OPERATED our state legislators to support the fallowing ABANDONED pesitions concerning the State -operated AUTOMOBILE Abandoned Automobile Abatement Program, ABATEMENT PRO- GRAM a, Oppose legislation which would lead to the termination of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program or which would deplete existing funds for other purposes; and b. Encourage a legislative change to broaden the intent of the statutes to include reimbursement for all public nuisance vehicles. Mr, Kenyon Clark, Junior Planner with the City's Community Development Department gave a background report on the State - operated Abandoned Automobile Abatement Program and answered questions as were pre- sented by the Council. Council requested that bill numbers on this proposed legislation be provided prior to any action being taken by the Council on the matter. ITEMS OF INTEREST The Planning Commission - 1, Approved the request of Mr. Valentino Fazzolari for a Variance to reduce the required side yard from 5 feet to 4 feet to permit the conversion of an existing residential garage to a dwelling unit at 31Z West Oak Street in an area zoned R -HD, High Density Multiple Family Residential. 2. Approved the request of Mr, Lowell R. Reiswig for Variances to (1) permit 5 off- street parking spaces to encroach Z feet into the required side yard on the front half of the lot, and (2) reduce the required rear yard from 10 feet to 8 feet to insure that the parking spaces would have a minimum of 9 feet in width at 1240 South Schcol Street in an area zoned R. -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. 3, Recommended that the San Joaquin County Planning Commission approve the request of Ms. Tanya B. Dobbs by Baumbach and Piazza, Civil Engineers, to rezone a 5 -acre parcel on the south side of State Route 12 (1, e. , Victor Road), 900 feet east of the Central Caiifornia Traction Company right-of-way from GA -5, General Agricultural to M- 1, Limited Industrial. -2- 33� Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued The matter was recommended for approval because the Planning Commission understaod the area would be used to expand the operation of East -Side Winery. 4. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Board of Zoning Adjustment approve the request of Mr. Frank Alegre for a Use Permit for used truck sales and an aggregate sales and storage yard in conjunction with an existing tuck termi- nal on the east side of Cluff Road from 1560 feet to 1870 feet north of East Lockeford Street in an area zoned I -PA, Interim -Protective Agriculture. 5. Recommended that the San Jcaquin County Board of Zoning Adjustment approve the request of Mr. Bob L. Tonn for a Use Permit to establish a landscape material storage and sales yard and a truck and automobile wrecking yard on the east side of Cluff Road, 550 feet north of East Lockeford Street in an area zoned I -PA, Interim Protective Agricultural with the condition that all normal City requirements be met. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk presented an application for Alcoholic Beverage License which had been re - ABC LICENSE ceived for Lola L. Wilson, Rendezvous Club, f 17- 19 Elm Street, Lodi, On Sale General Eating Place License. Petitions bearing 88 signatures were presented to the City Council by the City Clerk, which stated that - "We the undersigned residents of Newbury Circle and Dartmoor Circle, English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 1, do hereby request that an amendment be made to P -D #4 (Planned Development District Number 4), the zone in which we reside, in order to accomplish the following: "The establishment of a phasing pattern which PETITIONS RECD. will require that all remaining vacant lots on REQUESTING Newbury Circle and Dartmoor Circle be built upon AMENDMENT TO with single family homes prior to the approval by P -D 4 the City of any additional building phases, or final subdivision maps in English Oaks Mancr". Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second, Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission for study and comments. APPLICATIONS The City Clerk presented a Notice of Application BEFORE P. U. C. No. 56160 filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. with the California Public Utilities Commission on December 29, 1975 requesting authorization, among other things, to increase its rates and charges for electric service through a _4uel cost adjustment to offset increases in the cost of fuel used to generate electricity. -3- 340 Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued City Clerk Reimche presented to the Council a Notice of Hearing re Phase I - Application No. 56073 filed by Greyhound Lines, Inc. before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for an order authorizing a statewide increase in intrastate passenger fares and express rates. This matter has been set for hearing on Thursday, February 19. 1976 at 10:00 a. m. in the Commission Court- room, State Building, 350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, California. FERRAIOLO Following presentation of a letter from Mr. REQUEST TO REMOVE John Ferraiolo, 1 North Cherokee Lane, Lodi TREE requesting the removal of a tree that is causing landscaping plan problems, Council deferred action on the matter to allow time for a review of the request and a report by the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee and a Staff recommendation. Following presentation and review of a letter dated January 13, 1976 from Mr. Kelly Suess, Council on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, voted to adhere to the following recommendations as set forth by the Lodi High Parking Lot Committee: LODI HI PARKING I. _Street Parking Control LOT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS A. That street parking from the east side of Pacific Avenue to, but not including Ham Lane (east and west) and Elm to Lodi Avenue (north and south) become a restricted parking area and that the restriction in parking be between the hours of 8:00 a. m, and 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted. B. That parking stickers be distributed to residents living in restricted parking area which would exempt their vehicles from parking tirno limits and that two stickers, plus one courtesy parking card, be allocated to each home in the restricted zone. II, Traffic Study A. That a thorough traffic study be made by the Public Works Department of the City, of Lodi to investigate the flow of vehicular traffic in tha area surrounding the Lodi High School campus. The purpose of this study should be to ascertain (1) tho beet possible solution for ingrays and egress of traffic from school parking lot on Pacific Avenue and (2) recommend tha best possible manner of vehicular movement on Pacific Avenue; and . . -4- 34. Minutes of January 2.8, 1976, continued ( 1) directed the Public Works Department to proceed with the proposed investig.."--ri of the flow of vehicular traffic in the area sur- rounding the Lodi High School campus (2) directed the City Attorney to research and advise the Council as to the laws per:air.- ing to the proposed parking restrictions. PICTURE RECEIVED The City Clerk presented a picture that had FROM ASTRONAUT been received from Astronaut Jack R. Lousma JACK R. LOUSMA which bears the following inscription: "Presented with appreciation and good wishes to the people of the City of Lodi, California" COUNCIL URGED TO Following presentation of a letter from the ADOPT RESOLUTION American Federation of Government Employees RE REDUCTION OF urging the adoption of a resolution by the City .SHARPE ARMY Council requesting that the Department of DEPOT PERSONNEL Defense review its current program of transfer of aircraft and construction maintenance functions from Sharpe Army Depot to minimize any further reduction of personnel at that installation_, Council deferred action on the request pending receipt of additional background information and a sample resolution. AAUW BOARD A letter was received from the American. SUPPORTS NEW Association of University Women Board express - LIBRARY BUILDING ing concern for the future of the Lodi Public Library facilities and supporting the need for a new building. UPDATE ON City Clerk Reimche apprised the Council that •LIBRARY BUILDING she had been in touch, both by telephone and by -- t' letter, with Congressman McFall's cffice re- questing available information on pending legisla- tion which would make Federal funds available for the construction of public buildings such as public libraries and the present status of this legislation. Following an inquiry from Councilman Katnich, Assistant City Attorney Sullivan gave a brief report to the Council on actions of the Library Board regarding the current status of plans for a new library. PASSAGE FROM Councilman Katnich read to the Council a passage "THE DECLINE & taken from "The Decline and Fall of the Roman FALL OF THE Empire" written in 1788 by Edward Gibbon, which ROMAN EMPIRE'' sets forth five basic reasons why that great civili- CITED zation withered and died, which Counci;man Katnich pointed out is as timely today as it was when it was written. -5- 342 Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued UPDATE ON Councilman Hughes apprised the Clty Council REEDER GRAY, of the meeting he and Councilman Pinker'on ET AL CASE had with the Judge in the Reeder Gray, et al case and that a transcript of this meeting is presently being prepared. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT In accordance with the report and recom- CALENDAR mendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, were approved by the Council, #�xm�z>z�x*a��x��>�z��*a�x>x�>x>x#�*x�m��k��>x�>x>x#�*��*��>x�x>x�x�*�•z�T�rTu�>�•T;=r CLAIMS Claims were approved in the amount of ._ $3, 139, 2 12. 27. Report of the City Manager indicated that the contract for "Building Demolition/Clearing, 2 10 North Pleasant Avenue and 223 W. Locust Street" had been completed in substantial con- formance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. The bid was awarded to American Demolition Co. of Sacramento in the amount of $2, 842 and the final contract price was $2,842. 00. BUILDING THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE WORK DEMOLITION/ DONE UNDER "BUILDING DEMOLITION/ CLEARING AT CLEARING, 210 NORTH PLEASANT AVENUE LIBRARY SITE AND 223 WEST LOCUST STREET", AND ACCEPTED. DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. SUBDIVISION City Manager Glaves reported that subdivision IMPROVEMENTS & improvements in River Oaks have been com- STREET INCLUDED pleted in substantial conformance with the re - IN TRACT NO. 961, quirements of the Subdivision Agreement be - RIVER OAKS tween the City of Lodi and Beckman and Molfino SUBDIVISION dated December 13, 1972, and as specifically ACCEPTED set forth in the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. Edgewood Drive is the only RES. NO. 4152 street to be accepted as part of this subdivision; however, there will be no additional mileage added to the City street system with the accep- tance of this part of Edgewood Drive. The streets within the subdivision are private road- ways and will be maintained by the property owners. RESOLUTION NO. 4152 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AND STREETS INCLUDED IN TRACT NO. 961, RIVER OAKS SUBDIVISION. -6- 34; Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued ADJUSTMENT OF City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that PROPERTY LINE, the City had purchased from Westmont ENGLISH OAKS Deve!opment Co. a parcel of land fcr the devel- MANOR, UNIT NO, opment of Beckman Park and Drainage Basin. 2 Included in that purchase was the right-cf-way PAY FOR PRECINCT for half of Arundel Court. With the resubmittal RES. NO. 4153 of the tentative map for English Oaks, the area MUNICIPAL ELEC- along Arundel Court has been classified as single- TION family rather than multiple as previously approved. In doing this, it requires some re- RES. NO. 4 15 4 design of the existing street, half of which is already in. In that design a small parcel which was originally to be in the public right-of-way actually is on the far side of the street and should become a portion of lot 134. RESOLUTION NO. 4153 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A 265 -SQUARE FOOT PARCEL TO THE DEVELOPERS OF ENGLISH OAKS MANOR, UNIT NO. 2. RES. DESIGNATING Council was provided with information designating PRECINCTS & proposed precincts and polling places, listing POLLING PLACES, proposed members of Precinct Boards and pro - APPOINTING posed rates of pay for Precinct Boards for the PRECINCT BOARDS General Municipal Election to be held March 2, & SETTING RATES OF 1976. PAY FOR PRECINCT BOARDS FOR GEN. RESOLUTION NO. 4154 MUNICIPAL ELEC- TION RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING MEMBERS OF RES. NO. 4 15 4 PRECINCT BOARDS AND ESTABLISHING RATES OF PAY FOR PRECINCT BOARDS FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD 3/2/76. PLANS AND SPECS Council was advised by the City Manager that in FOR DOWNTOWN the Utility Outlay Budget for 1975-76, the City UNDERGROUND Council approved the Downtown Underground DISTRICT III APPRVD. District III project - which will be essentiallythat " block bounded by Oak Street, Pine Street, School Street, and Sacramento Street. A diagram, along with the plans and specifications for Downtown Underground District III were presented for Council scrutiny. COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR "DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND DISTRICT III" AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON. AGREEMENT WITH The City Manager presented for Council scrutiny W.I.D. RE W.I.D. an Agreement between the Woodbridge Irrigation CANAL WATERMAIN District and the City of Lodi granting to the City & ELECTRICAL the right to construct, maintain, operate and repair CONDUIT CROSSING water and electric lines in, under, and through cer- tain W.I.D. property. RES. NO. 4155 -7- 344 Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued RESOLUTION NO. 4155 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH WOODBRIDGE IRRIGATION DISTRICT GRANTING THE CITY OF LODI THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND REPAIR WATER AND ELECTRIC LINES IN, UNDER AND THROUGH CERTAIN WOODBRIDGE IRRIGATION DISTRICT PROP— ERTY, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LODI. #��xm�x��:#�� rm��#T��-TM�: ;��::,.�:�:�M��tr,:�T :rrm�:�k�:�x�xs:�•m�; #Tri*::T��T;:�� Following discussion, Councilman Pinkerton moved that the Council accept Alternate No. 2, remove the barrier and put lines in. Council- man Katnich seconded the motion on the condi- tion that the City be reimbursed by the owners of the Houston Building and Fill -em Fast for rights-of-way purchased from them by the City. Assistant City Attorney Sullivan stated that he cannot see how the City could require those who now own the Houston Building to give something to the City in return for the City giving them parking and added that he doesn't see any way this could be enforced. The question was called for and the motion failed by the following vote: -8- The matter of the request for the re-establish- ment of parking on W. Lodi Avenue in front of the Houston Building was introduced by City Manager Glaves. Mr. Clarence Turner, Credit Way of America, 531 W: Lodi Avenue, Lodi addressed the REQUEST TO Council and stated that Alternate No. 2 as pro - RE -ESTABLISH posed, eliminates left turns out of the Value PARKING IN THE Giant -Lucky parking lot. Mr. Turner AREA OF THE suggested that the lanes be moved over approxi - HOUSTON BUILDING mately 3 feet, which Mr. Turner stated, would allow the present situation to remain. Mr. Turner also pointed out that Alternate 2 indicates a double -double line that is not existing at the present time and asked that this be eliminated if Alternate No. 2 is adopted. Mr. Turner stated that Alternate No. 2 with the modifications he suggested would be the best compromise and would give the Houston Building a buffer zone in front of the building, and return their parking without taking away anything from anybody. Following discussion, Councilman Pinkerton moved that the Council accept Alternate No. 2, remove the barrier and put lines in. Council- man Katnich seconded the motion on the condi- tion that the City be reimbursed by the owners of the Houston Building and Fill -em Fast for rights-of-way purchased from them by the City. Assistant City Attorney Sullivan stated that he cannot see how the City could require those who now own the Houston Building to give something to the City in return for the City giving them parking and added that he doesn't see any way this could be enforced. The question was called for and the motion failed by the following vote: -8- 34; Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued Ayes: Councilmen - Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katnich and Schaffer Absent; Councilmen - None Councilman Ehrhardt then made a motion to retain the existing striping and parking plan for West Lodi. Avenue, Rose Street to Hutchins as shown on exhibit identified as "Existing". The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried. Councilman Hughes then moved to authorize the Pubiic Works Department to proceed with the widening of the sidewalk in front of the Houston Building. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katnich, and Schaffer Noes: Councilmen - Pinkerton Absent: Councilmen - None DESIGN AND Following introduction of the matter by City CONTRACT FOR Manager Glaves, Lodi District Chamber of FREEWAY BILL- Commerce Cherokee Lane Lighting Sub - BOARDS APPRVD. committee Chairman Dick Sanborn addressed -- -_ the Council regarding the billboards located north and south of Lodi on Highway 99. A new design for these billboards was presented and Mr. Sanborn urged Council approval of the new design and continuation of the contract for these billboards at a cost of $190.00 per month per sign, which amount would be charged to the Beautification Reserve (Hotel -Motel Tax). Also speaking on behalf of the billboards was Mr. Jim Sullivan, Rancho Grande Motel, 807 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi. Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Mr. Sanborn and Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Sanborn updated the Council on progress of the plans for Cherokee Lane beautification and efforts now in progress to form a Cherokee Lane Stzeet Lighting District. Additional discussion followed. Council on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaiier second, approved the proposed new design for biilboards located north and south of Lodi on Highway 99 and approved the contract with Ryan Outdoor Adver- Using, Inc. for these billboards at a cost of $190. 00 per billboard per month for a period of one year, which amount is to be _paid from the Beautification Reserve Fund. -9- 346 Minutes o`_ January 2.8, 1976, ccntinued RECESS Mayc: Schaffer declared a five-minute recess at i0: 15 P. m, and the meeting was reconvened at '0.20 p.rn, Councilman Pinkerton then moved for adoption of Resolution No. 4156 awarding the contract for the Transportation Planning Project - Selection Phase Consultant to JHK and Associates of San Francisco, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City, and directing that "stop gaps" for terminating the con- tract, as specified, be made a part of the contract to be entered into with JHK and Associates. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. WATER SKIING AND Following introduction by City Manager Glaves, USE OF POWER Director of Recreation and Parks Ed DeBenedetti, BOATS ON LODI LAKE addressed the Council apprising that on January 6, 1976 the Commission for Recreation and Parks met and took the following actions: 1, The Co:nm ssion recommends that water ski'_ng and the use of high-powered boats on Lodi Lake Park be eliminated, commencing with the opening of the regular Lodi Lake Park season in May of 1976, 2, The Commission also recommends that although the boat ramp should remain, it should be dosed to public use. 3. The Commission recommends that the City Council make every effort to apprise the County Board of S•.per.isors of dangerous boating condi- tions that exist on the Mokelumne Ribes, Water skiing a: high speeds and the use of high-powered V -drives and c the: general type boats racing up and down. the ri:.rer have created a very dangerous activity, It is hoped that by some manner or means some act -c,:!- c:_uld be taken by the County, and if necessary, b:th bodies, to make the use of this river a•raiJ.able to as many people as possible but at the same t;.me make it as safe as possible. - i0- --he ma'_ter c_ `he award of the Transportation Planning Project - Selection Phase Consultant �tras intrcd-:ced by Mayor Schaffer. Council - AWARD -TRANS- man Ezra Ehrhardt then gave a brief background PORTATION report on this project, The Council indicated its PLANNING PROJECT- concern that stop gaps, whereby the contract SELECTION PHASE would be terminated, be made a part of the con - CONSULTANT tract for a consultant for this project, CONTRACT A lengthy discussion followed with questions RES. NO. 4156 being directed to staff. A tally of the Council- men as to their preference of the three consult- ing forms whose representatives were interviewed January 15, 1976, was taken which indicated Council's choice to be JHK and Associates of San Francisco, Councilman Pinkerton then moved for adoption of Resolution No. 4156 awarding the contract for the Transportation Planning Project - Selection Phase Consultant to JHK and Associates of San Francisco, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City, and directing that "stop gaps" for terminating the con- tract, as specified, be made a part of the contract to be entered into with JHK and Associates. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. WATER SKIING AND Following introduction by City Manager Glaves, USE OF POWER Director of Recreation and Parks Ed DeBenedetti, BOATS ON LODI LAKE addressed the Council apprising that on January 6, 1976 the Commission for Recreation and Parks met and took the following actions: 1, The Co:nm ssion recommends that water ski'_ng and the use of high-powered boats on Lodi Lake Park be eliminated, commencing with the opening of the regular Lodi Lake Park season in May of 1976, 2, The Commission also recommends that although the boat ramp should remain, it should be dosed to public use. 3. The Commission recommends that the City Council make every effort to apprise the County Board of S•.per.isors of dangerous boating condi- tions that exist on the Mokelumne Ribes, Water skiing a: high speeds and the use of high-powered V -drives and c the: general type boats racing up and down. the ri:.rer have created a very dangerous activity, It is hoped that by some manner or means some act -c,:!- c:_uld be taken by the County, and if necessary, b:th bodies, to make the use of this river a•raiJ.able to as many people as possible but at the same t;.me make it as safe as possible. - i0- 34 - Minutes r. aivary 28, 1976, continued A lengthy discussion followed, with questions being direr` -ed 'c -Mr. DeBenedetti by the Counc_!.. The fc_lo,.ving persons were in the audience and addressed .he Ccunc'.1 concerning this matter: Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, Lodi stated that if e-,erybody obeyed the boating rules in their use of the Lake, there wouldn't be any probiecns. Iv1.z. Alegre added that more policing is needed, offering the assistance of the Boat Club, and urged `hat the Lake not be closed to water skiing and power boating. Mr. Alegre stated the County should be asked to help patrol the River. (2) Daniel Anderson, 1500 Edgewood Drive, Lodi urged that boating and water skiing be alloyed to ccn tine on Lodi Lake. Mr. Anderson also stated that he felt the suggestion of ore -way traffic on the River as proposed by Councilman Hughes is a fine idea. (3) Denise Hensley, 20350 N. Kenefick Road, Lodi stated that in checking with the Sheriff's office, she was informed there is no speed limit on the River and stated that if a speed limit is set too low, it is impossible to ski. (11) Li -yd Williams, 19321 Desiree Lane, Woodbridge, stated he and his family are avid water skiers and that they do not want the River or Lake closed to water skiing. (5) Also speaking on the matter was Mr. William F. Hartfelder, Sr. , P. O. Box 7117, Woodbr:dge, California. Ccnunu:d discussion on the matter followed. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, Cr_uaca approved apprising the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors of the City Counc_1's concern for the safety of boating under the exist.:.g cen3:aicns on the River and that the City C-Dunc..l would favor the development of a plan for the •_-.n.:nuati•cn of boating and water s'.kiing -)n the Fiver, if safety could be achieved as a part cf :he new plan. Council na:= Katnich, following additional dis- cus=_ic ., ,f..en meed that the Council approve the ccrtinuat:.:)n rf water skiing and power -boating on Lodi Lake on a five night per week schedule, .hereby e:itn:nacing Saturday and Sunday from the currer, sche-'u_e, which water skiing and boating wcuid commence a. 5.00 p. m. The motion was seconded Ly Ccunc__man Pinkerton and carried. -.i 348 %Enutes of January 28, 1976; continued SPECS APPROVED City Manage: Glares apprised the Cou=cil FOR FOOD >.hat tl'.e Recreation Comm:ssien Fas recom- CONCESSIONS AT mended that feed concessions at Led_ Lake LODI LAKE PARK Park be put cu: to bid and Council was pro- :.'.ded v_ -h spec-ficat'ons that had been drawn up f_ `_hese ccncesscr. privileges, On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Ccur_ci! approved the specifications for certain concession privileges at Lodi Lake Park and z•zthorized the advertising for bids 'hereon, SPECS APPROVED Specifications f=r an Aerial Line Truck for FOR AERIAL LINE the U:i1:iy Depart-nent were presented to the TRUCK FOR UTILITY Ciiy Ccun cil f-- its perusal. Following dis- DEPT. cussic n, cn rn:t.,= of Councilman Katnich, Ehrha_dt Council approved the _ spec.ricat-ons :or an Aerial Line Truck for the Utility Depa; trnent and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. ESTABLISHMENT OF Follo%ving introduction of the matter by City FUEL OIL ESCROW Manager Glaves, with additional background ACCOUNT being presented by Councilman Hughes, Council, on motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, authorized the establishment, as mutually agreed upon, of a fuel oil escrow accou: t, pending resolution of billing disputes with the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. City Manager Giaves reported to the Council that premium cysts for the coming year have been recei-red from Sfax Elson Insurance, Inc. for Cc-nprehensive General Liability and PURCHASE OF Errors and Omissio_.sPolicies as follows: LIABILITY AND ERRORS L (a) Comprehensive General OMISSIONS Liability Policy $65,395.00 POLICIES APPRVD. (b` Er-:ra a^d Omissions $300, 000/5300, 000 Limits S9,650.00 or Errc!,s and Omissions $50, 000/$50, 000 Limits S8,446.00 Mr, Claves appy -sed the Council that the cost of the Liability Policv reflects nearly a 100% ..inc_ea=e :ver costs for the same policy last year. A lengthy Cou roil discussion followed, with ques__ ns Le_- direc?ed to Staff. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Katnich second, Council authozized the p-a-cFase of the pr3posed Com- p-eF.er.�i, e Ge eral Liability Policy in the amount of $05, 3y5, 00 and Errors and Omissions Policy, ,300, 00015300, 000 1.'_ -nits, in the amount of S9, 650, 00 and de, ped staff to immediately con- su:.i the C: y of Stockton and County of San .Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued Joayiin with respect to their self -Insurance p__gram, asking Staff to return to Council a recommendation as to the City's par - ._p_ irn in ¢teir programs, either during the term of this pclicy or upon renewal within a year, P,EPORT ON MEET- PutLc Works Director Ronsko reported to the ING WITH S. P. Cary Council on a recent meeting that was held v'_ ~h representawives of the Southern Pacific Company regarding potential hazardous condi- tions at railroad crossings located within the City of Lodi. UPDATE ON LABOR C,u^cilman Ehrhardt reported on the Labor RELATIONS Relations Conference recently held in Los CONFERENCE Angeles which had been attended by Council- men Ehrhardt and Hughes and several Staff members. UPDATE ON Ccuncilman Pinkerton gave a brief report on MISAPPROPRIATED recent developments in the matter of the mis- 325 FUNDS appropriation of 325 funds by G.O.G. COUNTY ANIMAL Councilman Ehrhardt reported that a meeting CONTROL was being held on February 5, 1976 in Manteca COMMISSION MEET- regarding the proposed County Animal Control ING TO BE HELD Commission and asked the City Manager to arrange for one of the City's Pound employees to accompany Councilman Ehrhardt to this meeting. ORDINANCES ORD. NO. 1070 ORDINANCE NO. 1070 - entitled "AN ADOPTED ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 'NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE', 1975 EDITION, WHICH CODE REGULATES THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, OR ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIP- MENT IN THE CITY OF LODI; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 9-1 AND 9_16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI" having been introduced at a regular meet_ng held on January 7, 1976, 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: A ye s a Ceunc_lmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KA TNICH, PINKERTON and SCHAFFER Noes: Ccuncilmen - None Abient: Ccuncilmen - None 3�� Minutes of January 28, 1976, continued ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at approximately 11:50 p.m. Mayor Schaffer adjourned the meeting on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second. Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -14-