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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 19, 197642� CITY COUNCIL.•, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 19, 1976 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday,Arty. 19, :976 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, KATZAKIAN, PINKE RTON and HUGHES (Mayor) Abser_t. Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Mullen (arrived 8:10 p.m.) and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Ernie Rogalski, Temple Baptist Church. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion cf Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, the Mi -rtes of April 28, 1976 were appro-:ed as wri"en and -nailed. Cou.rc.l nal Ehrhardt moved the Minutes of May 5, 1976 be apprc-.ed as w'r:tten and mailed. The motio-, w•a; seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried, PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Hughes took the following actions: (a) Prc,:la_med "Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy Poppies Day" (b) Pzozlaimed the jvluntb of June 1976 to be "Burglary Prevent-'cr.. Month's PUBLIC HEARINGS Noti:e thereof ha:i .g been published in accordance with la + and affidavi` of publication being on file in the office -.)f the City Clerk, Mayor Hughes called for the puti:c hearing to consider the request of ✓ir. Dwight Filiey :c prezone an approximate 1 -acre parcei at the scutheasc corner of Lower 42 6' Mi-utes 1. y, 197.-', c.:. -ti aed REQUEST TO REZONE S ri ::.. a a, -,ad -i d ,.e extension PARCEL AT S/E of bVa« :"....e St -~as+., C -P, Con-_r_.ercial- CORNER OF LOWER P -nd a.7i 1.5 -acre SACRAMENTO ROAD pares= .._ t-- -e =.0 = side the suture & FUTURE EXT. OF west of the W. VINE ST. C -P AND Wood",r:dge ,_:.:--tin-. Distr.ct Canal, R-1, PARCEL AT SOUTH SIDE OF FUTURE EXT. OF W. VINE ST., City a=— Gla --,T_ z introduced the matter. WEST OF WID CANAL A dia.;ra___ _... t:ne p- c -posed prezoning was R-1 presenred _Tar t�_e Council's scrutiny. Public Works D re_tor R,nsi-o szd City Manager ORD. NO. 1073 Gi_•=e= : _se::d queario:_s regarding the INTRODUCED .___.t.. as w _. _ .sed t":t: Council. Mr. Ron aid B. Tn:D=nzs, 730 Maplewood Dri re, 1,odi : p.ke in of the requested prezon:- ?, Counc 1=an Eatzakisn asked to abstain from the discussion and ;:otin5, because of a poss'_ble cen.::ict o. int :rest. Ther: be:; ..o other persons in the audience wishi- a to speak on the z^atter, the public portior of the !,earing was closed. Follow—lag Cou-cil di_—zussion, Councilman Ehrhardt rnoved the introduction of Ordi- _ncc No. 1 G73 prezo ni__^.g an approxi- mate 4-a:== parcel at the southeast corner of !_ow : -r S?cilmento R=ad and the future ex - ten cion, n: West tae Street, C -P, Commercial- Profess:cral, ant an app-oximate 15 -acre parcel or t:.e soot: eidf c: the future extension of We `.- :e Street, s -est o`the Woodbridge Irri iticn D.str1Ct Car_al, R-1, Single -Family Residential. T,e ^___tion was seconded by Co-ancilr__an _.ai- - _ and carried by the follow- -rg vete Ayes: C:• -• _ ^:en - EHRHARD'T, KATNICH, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: CoT.nc-.i-r.en - 'Tone ATZAKLAN COMMUNICATIONS Trc Citi; C e_:k pre -F -ted an application for License - Olivia A. and ABC LICENSE Ro*:a'_d 5. =rete-, Ii: 3'.-_ke House, 312-B APPLICATION Scut: Z--1 ,Lodi, New License, On Sa_<=-or .r.3 1V'.:e _•-;.ting Place. -2- 427 Minutes of May 19, 1976, continued REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER AGENDA ITEM With Council concurrence, action was "AWARD - DUMP deferred on Agenda Item ':b" - "Award - TRUCK FOR Dump Truck for Public Works Dept. ", PUBLIC WORKS DEPT." which item is to be placed on the Agenda DEFERRED for the next regular Council meeting to be held June "c, 1976, CONSENT In accordance with the report and recom- CALENDAR mendation of the City Manager, the follow- ing actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on -notion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, were approved by Council. CLAIMS Claims were approved in the amount of $244,565.12. SPECS APPRVD. FOR COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLANS AND WELL 18 BLOCK WALL SPECIFICATIONS FOR "WELL 18 BLOCK WALL, 200 WEST CENTURY" BOULEVARD", AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON. IMPROVEMENTS IN City Manager Glaves apprised the Council "WELL 18 PUMP AND that the Contract for "Well 18 Pump and MOTOR" ACCEPTED Motor", which had been awarded to San Joaquin Pump Company of Lodi on r February 4, 1976 in the amount of $18,356 has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "WELL 18 PUMP AND MOTOR" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. IMPROVEMENTS IN City Manager Glaves informed the Council "ELM ST. ST, that the contract for "Elm Street Street IMPROVEMENTS, Improvements, Lower Sacramento Road to LOWER SACTO.RD. TO Mills Avenue" which had been awarded to MILLS AVE. ACCEPTED Claude C. Wood Company of Lodi on February 18, 1976 in the arnount of $75, 751.00 has been com- pleted in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVE- MENTS IN "ELM STREET STREET IMPROVE- MENTS, LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD TO MILLS AVENUE"AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. ISE 428 Minutes of May 19, 1976, continued PARKING IN AREA OF Following an introduction by City Manager LODI HIGH SCHOOL Glaves, Mayor Hughes called for anyone wishing to speak on the matter of parking in the area of Lodi High School. Mr. Dennis Eisenbeis, 21363 N. Bruella Road, Acampo addressed the Council stating that he felt the signs weren't doing the job and stated that he felt 2 hour parking limits would be better. Mr. Eisenbeis stated that many students still park on the street and move their autos just to avoid tickets. Mr. Eisenbeis also complained of vandalism to cars using the school parking lot. Mr. Eisenbeis also stated that he felt warnings should have gone out the first few days after the installation of the signs rather than issuing citations right away. Council discussion followed with questions_ being directed to Mr. Eisenbeis. Mr. Max Elson, 20 N. Wellington Way, Lodi also addressed the Council on the matter stating that since the signs have been erected, it has been "absolutely beautiful". Mr. Elson added that the re sident s in the a rea a re plea sed and asked Mr. Elson to thank the Council on their behalf. Further discussion followed, with no action be- ing taken by the Council. A Council discussion was held regarding Proposition 15, the Nuclear Initiative, with each Councilman expressing his views on the subject. COUNCIL OPPOSES PROPOSITION 15 Ms. Thais Thomas, 12904 Cherokee Lane, Galt addressed the Council on the matter stating in part that she sees Proposition 15 as a means of reviewing the nuclear situation and that Proposition 15 asks for reasonable assurance of safety from nuclear hazards. Mayor Hughes responded by stating that Proposition 15 is not an operable document and that it would be impossible to operate the industry, as "we" know it under the initiative. Mayor Hughes cited the requirements of the initiative of a 2/3 vote of both houses of the legislature by June 1979 predicting that nuclear energy will be safe and then another 2/3 vote of both houses of the legislature two years later saying that nuclear energy is safe. Additional Council discussion followed. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the City Council voted unanimously to go on record as opposing Proposition 15, the nuclear initiative. -4- 429 Minutes of May 19, 1976, continued The City Manager apprised the Ccuncil that bids had been received May 18, 1976 for the installation of four street lights in the 200 block of Flora Street as follows: BIDDER AMOUNT Ferrero Electric, Inc. $3,763 AWARD - Stockton CONTRACT FOR FLORA ST. ST. Smith Electric Supply $4, 170 LIGHTING DISTRICT Sacramento RES. NO. 4202 Collins Electrical Co., Inc. $4,200 Stockton Graffigna Electric Lodi $4,400 M & M Electric Sac ramento $4,569 Safety Electric Corp. F re sno $4,993 City Manager Glaves recommended that the award be made to Ferrero Electric, Inc., Stockton, the low bidder, in the amount of $3, 763. 00. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4202 awarding the contract for the installation of four street lights in the Flora Street Street Lighting District to Ferrero Electric, Inc., Stockton, the low bidder, in the amount of $3,763.00. Following Council discussion, with questions being directed to staff, Councilman Ehrhardt moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1074 amending Section 14-21. 1 of the Code of the City of Lodi and thereby establishing a 45 MPH speed limit on Lower Sacramento Road from Tu me r Road to 600 f set south of Tu me r Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Katnich and carried unanimously. -5- The City Manager apprised the City Council SPEED LLVIIT that at the request of the City of Lodi, the ESTABLISHED ON San Joaquin County Traffic Department LOWER SACTO. recently completed a traffic survey to deter - ROAD FROM TURNER mine a realistic speed limit on Lower RD. TO 600 FEET Sacramento Road between Kettleman Lane and SOUTH OF TURNER Turner Road. On May 11, 1976, the Board of RD. AT 45 MPH Supervisors adopted an ordinance establishing the speed limit on the County's portion of that ORD. NO. 1074 road at 45 MPH. The City Manager presented INTRODUCED a proposed ordinance establishing a 45 1VIPH speed limit on Lower Sacramento Road from Turner Road to 600 feet south of Turner Road. Following Council discussion, with questions being directed to staff, Councilman Ehrhardt moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1074 amending Section 14-21. 1 of the Code of the City of Lodi and thereby establishing a 45 MPH speed limit on Lower Sacramento Road from Tu me r Road to 600 f set south of Tu me r Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman. Katnich and carried unanimously. -5- Operating Budget 1976-77 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET 1976-77 $12,074,330 AND ANTICIPATED REVENUES Operating Revenues PRESENTATION 1976-77 $12,053,575 Possible Funding Plan Sewer Fees $375,000 Water $370,000 Bradley -Burns Contract with County $ 70,000 Library Construction .02 $ 20, 000 Parking fines-------- Recreation -------Recreation fees $ 15,000 Other fees-------- Prope r+.y tax-------- -6- Minutes of May 19, 1976, continued ENGLISH OAKS The City Manager reported that the developer MANOR, UNIT NO. 2 of English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 2, Grupe FINAL MAP Development Company, has completed all the APPROVED requirements as specified by the Planning Commission in the approval of the tentative map. A diagram was presented by Public Works Director Ronsko for Council's scrutiny and questions regarding the matter were directed by Council to the Staff. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, Council approved the final map, the improvement plans, and the improvement securities for English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 2 and directed the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Agreement and the Electrical Utility Agreement on behalf of the City. RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 9:40 p. m. Following introduction of the matter by City Manager Glaves, a presentation was made by Assistant City Manager Glenn regarding the proposed 1976-77 Operating Budget and antici- pated revenues for fiscal year 1976-77 as follows: Mr. Glenn stressed that the figures used in this presentation are preliminary figures. Operating Budget 1976-77 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET 1976-77 $12,074,330 AND ANTICIPATED REVENUES Operating Revenues PRESENTATION 1976-77 $12,053,575 Possible Funding Plan Sewer Fees $375,000 Water $370,000 Bradley -Burns Contract with County $ 70,000 Library Construction .02 $ 20, 000 Parking fines-------- Recreation -------Recreation fees $ 15,000 Other fees-------- Prope r+.y tax-------- -6- 431 Minutes of May 19, 1976, continued Additional information including Sewer Fund, Water Fund, Utility Fund, Library Fund, Parking Fund, and General Fund resources and needs was presented for Council's scrutiny. Fund shortages were outlined as follows: General Fund $233,755 Library $ 13,780 Sewer Fund $348,235 $599,770 Sources of revenue were discussed by Council. Mr. David Williamson, 1901 Colette Street, Lodi addressed the Council speaking of the plight of the senior citizen living on a fixed in- come. Mr. Williamson pointed out that approximately 1/5th or 3, 000 citizens of Lodi are senior citizens. A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding the presentation by Mr. Glenn being directed to Staff. SEWAGE, STORM Councilman Katnich moved the introduction of WATER, & Ordinance No. 1075 - an Urgency Measure, INDUSTRIAL WASTES amending Section 20-2, 20-3 and ZO-4 of the REMOVAL RATES Code of the City of Lodi and thereby providing INCREASED for an increase in the rates to be charged for sewage, storm water and industrial wastes re - ORD. NO. 1075 moval (an approximate 115% increase). The INTRODUCED motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. WATER SERVICE Councilman Katnich then moved the introduction RATES INCREASED of Ordinance 1076, an Urgency Measure, amend- RECREATIONAL ing Section 26-1, 26- 1(a) and 26- 1(b) of the Code ORD. NO. 1076 of the City of Lodi thereby providing for an INTRODUCED increase in the rates to be charged for water service (a 50% increase). The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried. PENALTY FOR Councilman Katnich then moved the introduction PARKING METER of Ordinance No. 1077 amending Section 14-84(c) VIOLATIONS of the City Code increasing the amount of the INCREASED penalty for a parking meter violation (from 50� to $1. 00). The motion was seconded by ORD. NO. 1077 Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. INTRODUCED ACTION ON On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton INCREASING second, Council deferred action on increasing RECREATIONAL Recreation Department recreational program PROGRAM FEES fees to the next regular Council meeting. Staff DEFERRED was directed to provide Council at that time with a lipt of the various recreational programs where increases are proposed. -7- A�� 4 e3 ADVANCE PAYMENT Following introduction of the matter by City APPRVD. TO Manager Glaves, Council, on motion of N. C. P. A. Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second DEVELOPMENT FUND. approved the advance payment of $32, 650 to the N. C. P. A. Development Fund. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:00 p.m. on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second. 't Minutes of May 19, 1976, continued COUNCIL INDICATES The subject of the Bradley -Burns Contract DESIRE TO RETURN was discussed by Council. City of Lodi BRADLEY -BURNS Resolution No. 1906 adopted February 1, FUNDS GOING TO 1956 provides for the allocation under COUNTY TO CITY OF Bradley -Burns of 576 of the proceeds de- LODI rived from the 176 levy of local sales tax as specified in City of Lodi Ordinance No. 551 to the County of San Joaquin. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, Council directed the City Manager to proceed with the necessary steps to re- turn funds allocated to the County of San Joaquin under B radley-Burns to the City of Lodi at the earliest possible date. ADVANCE PAYMENT Following introduction of the matter by City APPRVD. TO Manager Glaves, Council, on motion of N. C. P. A. Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second DEVELOPMENT FUND. approved the advance payment of $32, 650 to the N. C. P. A. Development Fund. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:00 p.m. on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second. 't Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -8-