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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - June 2, 1976433 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI _ CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 2, 1976 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p. m., Wednesday, June Z, 1976 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES(Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - KATNICH PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of May 24, 1976: ITEMS OF INTEREST The Plan. .ng Commission - 1. Approved the request of Mrs. Erma Pond for an Amended Use Permit to increase the number Also Present: City :.Manager Claves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, Community Development Director Schroeder, Assistant City Attorney C. M. Sullivan, and City Clerk Reimche. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Ernie Rogalski, Temple Baptist Church. Reverend Rogalski announced there would be a City-wide Bicentennial Worship Service to be held in the Grape Bowl July 4, 1976 at 10:00 a. m. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of May I9, 1976 were appro; _d as written and mailed. PRESENTATION ON Mr. James Culbertson, Lodi's representative to S. J. LOCAL the Board of Trustees of the San Joaquin Local HEALTH DISTRICT Health District addressed the Council introducing Dr. A. R. Glover, N1. D., President of the Board of the San Joaquin Local Health District. Dr. Glover gave a presentation regarding the history, functions and budget of the San Joaquin Local Health District and answered questions as were directed by the Co�ncii. PROCLAIMATIONS Mayor Hughes presented a Proclamation concern- ing the "Miss Lodi Contest" and proclaimed that "Miss Lodi" snail reign over the City's planned Bicentennial activities. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of May 24, 1976: ITEMS OF INTEREST The Plan. .ng Commission - 1. Approved the request of Mrs. Erma Pond for an Amended Use Permit to increase the number I ,3 COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of June 2, 1976, continued of people in a previously ambulatory Gare facility from six persons to 10 persons at 1330 West Walnut Street in an area zoned R -GA, Garden Apartment -Residential. 2. Recommended to the San Joaquin County — Development Committee the approval of the request of N. and D. Kaul to approve the com- bining of two, one-half acre residential lots on the south side of East Harney Lane, 2900 feet east of US 50-99 in an area zoned GA -5, General Agricultural for the purpose of erecting an office structure and removing the existing residential units. San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission Resolution No. 278 approving the Filley Addition to the City of Lodi was received and presented by the City Clerk indicating that there was filed with LAFCO an application for annexation to the City of Lodi on May 4, 1976. The Resolution stated that it appears all of the owners of land within the territory proposed to be annexed have given their written consent to such annexation. The Petition for annexation of Uninhabited Territory signed by all property owners involved is on file in the City Clerk's office. FILLEY ADDITION The Resolution goes on to direct that the City Council of the City of Lodi is hereby authorized and directed to initiate annexation proceedings and to proceed without notice and hearing and without an election as provided in Section 5.1797. 1 of the Government Code. Resolution No. 278 was passed and adopted by the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission on May 21, 1976. Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from the discussion and voting because of a possible conflict of interest. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman RES. NO. 4203 Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4203 annexing the "Filley Addition" to the City of Lodi by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian Absent: Councilmen - Katnich ABC LICENSE The City Clerk presented an application for APPLICATION Alcoholic Beverage License for Albert G. Francis, Westside Market, 431 West Locust Street, Lodi, New License, Off Sale Beer and Wine. -2- 435 Minutes of June 2, 1976, continued FUNDS SOLICITED The City Clerk presented a letter which had FOR POLICE DEPT, been received from Officer Harry J. Webb of PARTICIPATION IN the Lodi Police Department advising the POLICE OLYMPICS Council that the 1976 California Police _ Olympics are being held in San Jose August Il - NUCLEAR ENERGY 15, 1976. The Olympics will include events SAFETY ranging from golf, tennis to skeet, trap, and pistol competition. The letter solicited assistance towards the costs involved for Lodi Police Department participation in these olym- pics. Following discussion several Council members indicated their willingness to make personel contributions towards the cost of this event, with Councilman Pinkerton volunteering to see that the necessary funds are raised through personal contributions. RESPONSIBILITY OF Councilman Pinkerton questioned Assistant City UNSUCCESSFUL Attorney Sullivan regarding the obligations of LIABILITY SUIT persons unsuccessfully bringing suit against the COSTS QUESTIONED City having to pay the involved expenses. RESPONSIBILITY FOR Councilman Katzakian questioned staff as to who MAINTENANCE OF is responsible for maintenance of spur lines SPUR LINES located throughout the City. Discussion followed QUESTIONED on the subject with various questions regarding - the matter being posed by Council to the Staff. LEGISLATION Mayor Hughes spoke to the subject of three RELATING TO bills that have recently passed the State legis - NUCLEAR ENERGY lature and are before the Governor for signature. SAFETY The bills specifically speak to the study of under - grounding of nuclear reactors to see whether the cost safety benefit is appropriate; to the question of holding up any additional licensing of plants until the reprocessing facilities are established and are ready to go to reprocess the fuel; and to the holding up of licensing of additional plants until adequate means have been defined for dis- posal of the waste material. Mayor Hughes stated that it is important that everyone who has been concerned about the safety of nuclear plants and who are not totally satisfied without some steps being taken, examine these three bills to see if the subject bills would not satisfy their concerns with respect to nuclear safety. REPORTS OF THE CITY IvfANAGER In accordance with -the report and recommendation CONSENT CALENDAR of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Council- man Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, were approved by Council. -3- 436 Minutes of June 2, 1976, continued *******. . *** ,...,.,:..w �. .ate T,= r-*.:..:.*** CLAINIS Claims were approved in the amount of $ 1, 597, 159. 09. AWARD -2 -TON Per report of the City Manager, bids were _ DUMP TRUCK received for a 2 -ton Dump Truck for the Public Works Department as follows: Amount 2 -ton Dump 2 -ton Dump Without with Bidder Emulsion Tank Emulsion Tank Geweke FordtHeil Equipment) $13,893.45 $14.651. 35 Geweke Ford(*Pak-a-way Industries) $13, 803. 35 S16,718.Z5 (Does not meet capacity specs on hoist) Geweke Ford(TTransportation $14,624.85 $16,702.45 Supply Co.) Geweke Ford (*Superior Body Co.) $14,233.71 No bid Interstate International, Inc. $15, 504.46 No bid *Supplier of dump bed and emulsion tank. RES. NO. _4204 The City Manager recommended that the City Council award the bid to the low bidder, Geweke Ford, for the Ford dump truck chassis with dump bed and emulsion tank to be supplied by Heil Equipment, which bid is in the amount of S14,651. 35, RESOLUTION NO. 4204 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO GEWEKE FORD FOR THE FORD DUMP TRUCK CHASSIS WITH DUMP BED AND EMULSION TANK TO BE SUPPLIED BY HEIL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,651.35, City Manager Glaves presented bids which had been received for a 1, 000 KVA Pad -Mount Transformer which will be installed as an alternate supply to the White Slough Treatment Plant as follows: AWARD - 1, 000 KVA Bidder Amount PAD -MOUNT Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. 56,315.48 TRANSFORMER R -T -E Corporation 6,485.08 Standard Transformer 7,242.98 RES. NO. 4205 Consolidated Electric Distributors 7,288.56 United Power 7, 7 19. 98 Valley Electric Co. 8, 107.67 Western Power Products 8,206.52 The City Manager recommended that the award be made to the low bidder Westinghouse Electric Supply Company of Sacramento in the amount of S6, 315. 48. -4- 43.1 Minutes of June 2, 1976, continued RESOLUTION NO. 4205 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR A 1, 000 KVA PAD -MOUNT TRANS- FORMER TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,315.48. FLORA ST. ST. City Manager Glaves apprised the Council LIGHTING DISTRICT that pursuant to State of California Streets and ASSESSMENT Highways Code Section 5342, the Assessment DIAGRAM APPRVD. Diagram showing each parcel of land within the limits of the assessment district, the dimen- sions of each such lot or parcel of land and the relative location of the same to the work -pro- posed to be done under the 1911 Improvement Act must be approved by the legislative body. RESOLUTION NO. 4206 RES. NO. 4206 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT 2 DIAGRAM FOR THE FLORA STREET STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT The City Manager reported to the Council that the State of California, Department of Water Resources has excavated portions of the TEMPORARY Peripheral Canal in the area of the White Slough EASEMENT GRANTED property. Borrow Pit No. 7 and 8 will be TO DEPT. OF WATER adjacent to the City's existing property and the RESOURCES future property to be purchased from Van Ruiten. The State is requesting a temporary easement which would allow access over the City's property for the purpose of maintaining these existing borrow pits. The Department of Water Resources has indicated that they will only be requesting access once or twice a year. COUNCIL GRANTED THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, A TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR ACCESS OVER THE WHITE SLOUGH PROPERTY TO MAINTAIN POR- TIONS OF THE PERIPHERAL CANAL. �T•T�r�x<�r�=�xmmmx��m��Tm�x:�TTx:�Tr:mT:x��xx:TT;:x:��x�xm��x�M��:#*�x��#x:��k�+z�#=k;: x:�; ABANDONED City Manager Glaves presented for Council VEHICLE ABATE- approval Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Agreement MENT AGREEMENT between the State of California, Department of APPROVED California Highway Patrol, and the City of Lodi covering City's participation in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program for the period of RES. NO. 4207 July 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977. As contractor, the City agrees to furnish personnel and services for the abatement of abandoned vehicles within the City and to maintain the usual records. The State will pay- $50 for each vehicle processed to an estimated 40 per year. -5- A Nfinutes of June 2, 1976, continued Following discussion, with questions regarding the Agreement being directed by Council to the Staff, Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, adopted Resolution No. 4207 approving the Agreement with the State of California, Department of the California Highway Patrol for the City's participation in the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program for the period of July 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977. The City Manager apprised the Council that the Recreation and Parks Director is seeking means to reduce serious vandalism problems particu- larly at Lodi Lake Park. A significant amount Of the vandalism occurs during the hours the park is closed to the public. The City Attorney has drafted an amendment to the Lodi Code Section 15A-5. This Section provides that no person in a park shall enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public ", etc. The amendment provides that no person shall be present in any park during the days and hours the park is designated by the Director as closed. The days and hours shall be posted at the entrance to the park. This additional provision should assist in dealing with late -hour problems. A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and to Assistant City Attorney Sullivan. Absent: Councilmen - Katnich -6- Mr. Ed DeBenedetti, Recreation and Parks Director, addressed the Council on the matter and answered questions as were posed by the Council. SEC. 15A-5 OF CITY Councilman Ehrhardt then moved introduction of CODE RE PARKS Ordinance No. 1078 amending City of Lodi Code ENTERING CLOSED Section 15A-5 to read as follows: AREAS - AMENDED "Entering closed areas. ORD. NO. 1078 INTRODUCED "No person shall be present in any park during the days and hours that said park is designated by the Director as closed. Such days and hours shall be posted on signs at the entrances to said park. "Further, no person shall enter or be in an area posted as 'Closed to the Public', nor shall any person use or abet the use of any such area in violation of the posted notices". The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katza_kian, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Katnich -6- 43,1 Minutes of June 2, 1976, continued Following introduction of the matter by City Manager Claves, Council, on motion of Councilman_ Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, adopted Resolution No. 4208 establishing fees for various Recreational Department Programs listed as follows: TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY RESOLUTION INCREASING A. Lodi Lake Parking - Sundays and Holidays $. 50 VARIOUS RECREATION DEPT. B. Volley Ball - Men and Women PROGRAM FEES AND CHARGES Men - $25.00 + $2.00 per player Women - $20. 00 + $2. 00 per player RES. NO. 4208 C. Basketball - Men and Women Men - $60. 00 + $2. 00 per player Women - $40. 00 + $2. 00 per player D. Gymnastics - $10.00/single per quarter $15.00/family per quarter TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1. 1976 A. Swim Lessons - $3.00 per person B. Swim Tickets - $10.00 per person $17. 50 per family C. Pool Rentals - Blakely - Swi m Only- $10. 00 Blakely - with food - $25. 00 Lodi High - Swim Only - $30.00 D. Softball - Men and Women Fast Pitch - $75.00 plus $2.00 per player Slow Pitch - $65.00 plus $2.00 per player Additional discussion followed regarding suggested increases in charges or areas which do not presently provide revenues, which may be con- sidered after more study. No further action was taken by the Council. RESOLUTIONS Following introduction of the matter by Staff, on AUTHORIZING & motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, DIRECTING Council adopted Resolution No. 4209 authorizing CONDEMNATION OF and directing condemnation of real property REAL PROPERTY belonging to Eugene and Marlene Neuharth for FOR SEWER sewer facilities included in the E, D. A. Grant and FACILITIES located in the area.of South Stockton Street. INCLUDED IN E. D.A. GRANT On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4210 RES. NO. 4209 authorizing and directing condemnation of real RES. NO. 4210 property belonging to Rebecca Bangs for sewer RES. NO. 42 11 facilities included in the E. D. A. Grant and located RES. NO. 42 12 in the area of the future extension of Century Boule- RES. NO. 4213 vard. A ±40 Minutes of Jure 2, 1976, continued On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, Gounc l adopted Resolution No. 4211 authori.z_-4, and directing condemnation of real property beicngi_ng to Harry Albert Miller for sewer facilities included in the E. D. A. Grant and located in the area of the future extension of Century Boulevard. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4212 authorizing and directing condemnation of real property belonging to Towne, Wilson, Focacci, et al for sewer facilities included in the E. D. A. Grantt and located in the area of Beckman Road. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4213 authorizing and directing condemnation of real property belonging to Orrin David Kettleman and Gertrude M. Kettleman for sewer facilities included in the E. D. A. Grant and located in the area of Beckman Road. Public Works Director Ronsko presented for COUNCIL RECEIVES Council's scrutiny a report on traffic signal TRAFFIC SIGNAL warrants and priorities for a number of high STUDY traffic volame intersections within the City. Mr. Ronsko reported that the study reflects that the four intersections warranting signaliza- tion and in order of priority are: 1. Kettleman Lane and Ham Lane 2. Ham Lane and Lockeford Street 3. Kettleman Lane and Church Street 4. Cherokee Lane and Lockeford Street Mr. Ronsko stated that the priorities were based essentially on vehicular volumes and accident frequency and can be subject to changes if the City finds it advantageous to install signals at one intersection ahead of another. Discussion followed, with questions regarding the study being directed to Staff by the Council. INFORMATION Councilman Pinkerton requested a Staff report on REQUESTED RE how long it has been since the medians have been REMOVAL OF LODI removed on Lodi Avenue and how many accidents AVE. MEDIANS have occured as a result of their removal. Public Works Director Ronsko responded that his Department is presently preparing a Study on this matter and that the study should be ready for presentation to the Council at the next regular Council meeting. RECESS The Mayor declared a Five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 10: 15 p.m. -8- 441 Minutes of June 2, 1976, continued 1976-77 BUDGET The recommended 1976-77 Budget was pre- ESTABLISHED ON sented to the Co,.mcil. Assistant City Manager LOWER SACTO RD Glenn pointed :jut that the proposed Operating FROM TURNER TO Budget total: $ 12, 080, 390 which is an increase 600' S. OF TURNER of $450, 8 15 over the 1975-76 budget of RD AT 45 MPH $11, 629, 575, an increase of only 3.9%. Esti- mated operating revenues are $12, 075, 730. ORD. NO. 1074 Additional explanation of the recommended ADOPTED budget by the Assistant City Manager followed, with discussion and questions being raised by the Council. No action was taken by the Council on the proposed budget at this meeting. KOFU PARK LIGHT Councilman Ehrhardt questioned Staff regarding QUESTION POSED the lights in the Kofu Park area. - ORDINANCES Noes: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE NO. 1073 entitled "AN ORDINANCE REZONE PARCEL AT PREZONING AN APPROXIMATELY 4 -ACRE S/E CORNER OF PARCEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOWER SACTO. ROAD LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD AND THE FUTURE AND FUTURE EXT. EXTENSION OF WEST VINE STREET C -P, OF W. VINE C -P & COMMERCIAL -PROFESSIONAL AND AN PARCEL AT S. SIDE APPROXIMATE 15 -ACRE PARCEL ON THE SOUTH OF IV. VINE, W. OF SIDE OF THE FUTURE EXTENSION OF WEST VINE WID CANAL R- 1 STREET, WEST OF THE WOODBRIDGE IRRIGATION CANAL, R- 1, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" having been introduced at a regular meeting held on ORD. NO. 1073 May 19, 1976 was brought up for passage on motion ADOPTED 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, KATZAKIAN, PIN'KERTON and HUGHES 71 �- cux�, Ctlt_. G'- dtxox icy aE Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - KATNICH SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE NO. 1074 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHED ON AMENDING SECTION 14-21. 1 OF THE CODE OF LOWER SACTO RD THE CITY OF LODI ENTITLED 'DECREASING FROM TURNER TO STATE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN STREETS', 600' S. OF TURNER AND THEREBY DECREASING THE STATE SPEED RD AT 45 MPH LIMIT ON LONER SACRAMENTO ROAD", having been introduced at a regular meeting held on ORD. NO. 1074 May 19, 1976 was brought up for passage on motion ADOPTED 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, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Absent. Councilmen - KATNICH 442) Minutes of Jure 2, 7•976, continued SEWAGE, STORM ORDINANCE NO. 1075 (URGENCY MEASURE) WATER & entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING INDUSTRIAL, WASTES SECTIONS 20-2, 20-3 and 20-4 OF THE CODE REMOVAL RATE OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY PRO - INCREASES VIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE RATES TO ADOPTED BE CHARGED FOR SEWAGE, STORM WATER ORD. NO. 1075 AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES REMOVAL" having ADOPTED been introduced at a regular meeting held on May 19, 1976 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second. Second reading was omitted after read- ing by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted, and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - KATNICH WATER SERVICE ORDINANCE NO. 1076 (URGENCY MEASURE) RATES entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION INCREASED Z6-1, 26- 1(a), and 26-I(b) OF THE CITY CODE CREASED THEREBY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN ORD. NO. 1076 THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER ADOPTED SERVICE" having been introduced at a regular ADOPTED meeting held on May 19, 1976 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second. Secord reading was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the follov;ing vote: Ayes: Cou.-sci-men - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes- Ccuncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - KATNICH PENALTY FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1077 entitled "AN ORDINANCE PARKING METER AMENDING SECTION 14-84(c) OF THE CITY VIOLATIONS IN- CODE INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE CREASED PENALTY FOR A PARKING METER VIOLATION" having been introduced at a regular meeting held ORD. INC, 1077 on May 19, Ia76 was brought up for passage on ADOPTED motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second. Second read: ng was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance waa then passed, adopted, and ordered to print ty.the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Co,.mcilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - KATNICH 44:3 Minutes of June, 2, 1976, continued ADJOURNMENT There being nc fur'her business to come before the Ccu-ci_, DQa;or Hughes adjourned the meet- ing at approx;mace_y 10:45 p.m. on motion of Councilman Ehrhasd.t, Katzakian second. Attest: ALICE M. &I-MCHE City Clerk -Ii-