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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 16, 1976
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held
beginning at $:00 p, m. , Wednesday, June 16, 1976 in the City Hall
Council Chambers..
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT,
KATNICH, KATZAKIAN,
PINKERTON and HUGHES (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 ReimGhe
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Ray
Knapp, St. John's Episcopal Church.
PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
MINUTES City Clerk Reimche presented a letter that
had been received from Councilman Ted
Katzakian stating that he had inadvertently
failed to abstain from the voting on the adop,
tion of Ordinance No. 1073 which pertains to
the rezoning of the Filley property. The
letter further states that the record will show
that Councilman Katzakian abstained from all
other matters pertaining to the Filley property,
because his office is handling the sale of this
property. Councilman Katzakian requested
that the Minutes of the June 2, 1976 Council
meeting be amended to reflect his abstention
from voting on this matter.
Councilman Ehrhardt moved that the Minutes
of June 2, 1976 be approved reflecting the
requested amendment. The motion wis
seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katzakian,
Pinkerton and Hughes
Noes: Councilmen - Katnich
Absent: Councilmen - None
Minutes of June 16, 1976, continued
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hughes proclaimed June 20 - 27, 1976 as
"Street Rodder Week" and presented the
Proclamation to Mr. Bob Cawelti.
M.-ke Lima, 72 1 S. Sacramento Street, Lodi
COMPLAINTS ON
addressed the City Council on the following
VARIOUS MATTERS
matters:
BY CITIZEN
(1) Mr. Lima complained that nails are being
spread on Sacramento Street by Lodi Iron
Works employees.
(2) Mr. Lima complained about the increase in
water rates stating that that would cause a
hardship to persons on fixed incomes.
(3) Mr. Lima complained about the number of
police vehicles responding to Lodi Iron Works
calls.
ORD. 1078 RE Mr. B. T. "Jim" Howard, 1030 W. Turner Road,
PARKS - ENTERING Lodi, addressed the Council regarding Ordinance
CLOSED AREA No. 1078 - entitled - "An Ordinance Amending
QUESTIONED BY Section 15A-5 of the City Code Entitled - 'Parks -
CITIZEN Entering Closed Areas' ", which ordinance had
been introduced at the Jure 2, 1976 Council
meeting.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Hughes asked that the matter be held over
to 9:30 p. m. as other persons are expected to be
in the audience at that time who wish to speak on
the matter.
The City Manager gave the following report of
the Planning Commission meeting of June 14,
1976:
The Planning Commission -
1. Recommended the approval of the request of
Bertsch and Mayers Construction Company to
amend Planned Development District No. 5
(P -D(5) ) by rezoning Lots 1 through 18 as shown
on the Amended Tentative Subdivision Map of the
Rivergate-Mokelumne Subdivision to R- 1, Single -
Family Residential and amending the density of
Lots 51, 52, 53 and 54 with the following condj=
tions:
a. that all requirements of the Planned
Development District (Section 27-9B of the
Zoning Ordinance) be met at the time the
Planning Commission approves the Tentative
Map of Lots 51 through 54;
b. that the densities for these parcels shall
be: Lot 51 - 10 units per acre; Lot 52 - 12
units aer acre; and Lots 53 and 54 - 20 units
per acre;
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c. that the require -rents for Height and Area;
-and Courts; Lot Coverage and
Ofi-St_ee. Parking con -form to the R -GA,
Garden Apartment Residential District, and
d. ti:at aii. structu=es proposed for these lots
be subject to Site Plan and Architectural
Review before the Planning Commission
approves a Use Permit.
REQUEST TO AMEND Following discussion_, with questions being
P.D. NO. 5 directed tc StaE, Councilman Katnich moved that
the matter, be set for Public Hearing on July 7,
1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Ehrhardt and carried.
ITEMS OF INTEREST The Planning Commission also -
2. CunditionaKy approved the request of Bertsch
and May ors Construction Company to approve the
Amended 'Tentative Subdivision Map of Lots I
through 50 of Rive rgate-Mokelumne Subdivision, a
proposed 45 -acre development on the north side of
Vest Turner Road at North Church Street.
3. Accepted the resignation of Mr. Ronald B.
Thomas as a member and Chairman of the Site
Plan and Architectural Review Committee.
In connection with this matter, Chairperson of the
Planning Commission., Margaret Talbot, has
appointed a committee consisting of herself,
Planning Commissioner Herman Daniels and City
Counc`_lman Walter Katnich to review the resumes
of persons wishing to serve in Mr. Thomas' place.
4. C-.nd:tionaily approved the request of Mr.
Daniel A. Sadu for a Use Permit, to erect a Roller
Skating Center (Das Roilerdome) on the east side
of Sough Cherokee Lane, north of the Tokay
Bowling Alley in an area zoned C-2, General
Commercial.
5. Determined that a Zoning Hardship did not
exist and de: ied the request of Dr. Ben Werner
for a Variance to reduce the required 15 -foot,
open court (an existing driveway) to 9 feet, 6
inches to permit the conversion of a guest house
presently under construction, to a dwelling unit at
Z27 South California Street in an area zoned R -MD,
tLledium Density Multiple Family Residential.
6. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Board
c,f Zcrlag Adjustment approve the request of
Gcehrrng Ivied.: Company for a Variance to reduce
the requ_red f-cnr yard from 30 feet to 0 feet to
permi the-n5tallation of a 6 -foot fence with three
barbed t:i: ea a`. 18846 North Highway 99 (i. e. ,
northeast cores of U. S. 50-99 Frontage Road and
Clarksdaie Road) in an area zoned M-2, Heavy
Industrial.
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COMMUNICATIONS
VARIANCE -REDUCE City Clerk Reimche pzsser_ted a letter which
REQUIRED COURT had been recei eii frim Dr. Ben Werner, ZZ7
AREA 227 S. South California 5._eet, Lodi, California
CALIFORNIA ST, stating he luished to appeal the actions of the
Planning Commie_:c.. in denying his request
:or a Zoning 'Jaziance to reduce the required
15 -foot, open cert (an existing driveway) to
9 feet, 6 inches to permit the conversion of a
guest house, presently under construction, to
a dwel'_ir_g unit at 227 Scuth California Street
in an area zcne3 R -MD, Ntedium Density
Multiple Famil;r Residential.
LAFCO HEARING Following discussion on the matter, on motion
RE FORMATION OF of Councilman Pinkerton, Katric-h second, the
WOODBRIDGE City Clerk was directed by Coii , it to forward
COMMUNITY" a letter to the Chairman of LAFCO requesting
SERVICES DISTRICT that body to res-* for hearing the matter of re -
REQUESTED TO BE organization, the proposal including formation
RESETof the Woodbridge Community Services District
until their July maetirg.
QUESTIONS POSED Council -mar Kat Rich. questioned the possibility
RE APPLICATION of the City making a recommendation or support,
FOP, LIQUOR ing another agency oaring concerns regarding
LICENSE FOR an appii, at:on for liquor license for a premise
PREMISE PROPOSED propose,to 'e 1_c ated in the Tokay Shopping
FOR TOKAY Center. Disc.:s sicn followed with no action be -
SHOPPING CENTER ing tak•-:n by the Coancil.
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On motion of Councilrnan Ehrhardt, Katzakian
second, the ma.:te- wa- z set for Public Hearing
or. July 7, 1',-76.
ABC LICENSE
The Ciiy Clerk presented an application for
APPLICATION
Alcoholic Beuerage License for Kent D.
Cotterell and Ginc F. Orsolini, Three Aces
Tavern, I II N., Sacramento Street, Lodi, On
Sale Beer and Wine Public Premises, Person
to Person transfer.
NOTICE OF
The City Cierk praserted a Notice of Applica-
APPLICATION FILED
tion filed with the Public Utilities Commission
WITH THE P. U.C.
by Coniine ntal Trailways, Inc. and American
Buslines, Inc. on May 25, 1976 to increase
passenger fare; and express charges by 95o.
The Agenda -for the June 18, 1976 LAFCO
meeting was presented for Council's scrutiny.
The Agenda se -:s forth as a matter set for
hea::ng the reorganization proposal including
formation o the Woodbridge Community
Services Dis`rict.
LAFCO HEARING Following discussion on the matter, on motion
RE FORMATION OF of Councilman Pinkerton, Katric-h second, the
WOODBRIDGE City Clerk was directed by Coii , it to forward
COMMUNITY" a letter to the Chairman of LAFCO requesting
SERVICES DISTRICT that body to res-* for hearing the matter of re -
REQUESTED TO BE organization, the proposal including formation
RESETof the Woodbridge Community Services District
until their July maetirg.
QUESTIONS POSED Council -mar Kat Rich. questioned the possibility
RE APPLICATION of the City making a recommendation or support,
FOP, LIQUOR ing another agency oaring concerns regarding
LICENSE FOR an appii, at:on for liquor license for a premise
PREMISE PROPOSED propose,to 'e 1_c ated in the Tokay Shopping
FOR TOKAY Center. Disc.:s sicn followed with no action be -
SHOPPING CENTER ing tak•-:n by the Coancil.
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INQUIRY AS TO Mayo. F-ag'-e= City Attorney
HANDLING D.4tlie.n re,. .: and A: .pend to a letter from the
INFRACTIONS OF City of ',,Vaterfc-r~. a3'_<ing for an opinion if viola -
CITY ORDINANCES tions c- .cc:.l Or i:ea Ce= s.".cuid be infraction
vicla`.ic_zs c= _niSde aa. or violations and other
que2tiens p•erteini :g to :his subject. Mayor
Hughes aske th-n City Attorney to bring his
reps ns ew to :he ry back to the Council for
review prier to `.ansmittal to Waterford.
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR in accordance t_lle report and recommenda-
tion of the C:ty Manager, the following actions
hereby set t._._r_ between asterisks, on motion
of Ceur_c.imn=n K-atnich, Ehrhardt second, were
approved by Cau,ncil.
CLAIMS _ Claims were approved in the amount of $117, 123. 95.
IMPROVEMENTS
Improvement plans and the improvement securi-
PLANS AND
ties for a development at Fairmont, Kettleman
SECURITIES FOR
and Haan Lane were presented for Council
DEVELOPMENT AT
approval, City Manager Glaves apprised the
FAIRMONT,
Council that 'hi-- is a minor subdivision of 4.9
KETTLEMAN AND
acre_ lying nor -ch of Kettleman Lane between
HAM APPROVED
Fairmont A enue and Ham Lane. The subdivision
is zoned C -F and c..__tains three lots. The devel-
opers, .iera:d Ki-eten, Ben Schaffer, Robert
Mertz and Fra:-.- Tcbm aon, have met all necessary
re1uirernen-.s.
COUNCIL APPRO`% ED THE IMPROVEMENT
PLANS AND 7_1 -IE; IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES
FOR DEVELOPIME 3T AT FAIRMONT, KETTLE-
M.AN, A`:D HA?•.l LANE AND DIRECTED THE
CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION
AGREENIEN T ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
ASPHALT SPECS
COUNCIL yPFRO'%ED SPECIFICATIONS FOR
APPROVED
ASPHALT MAT ER_AL FOR THE FIRST HALF OF
FISCAL ,'76-7? A:rD AUTHORIZED THE
PURCHAS.'N3 AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
THEREON,
ROCK & SAND COU`+CIL AFFROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR
MATERIAL SPECS ROCK AND SAND %,[-.TERIAL FOR FISCAL
APPROVED !Q76-7-,' A\D AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING
AGENT TO AD'S ERT ISF FOR BIDS THEREON.
Nlailage r Gia•= F., p: ssen+e:d bids which had
been re e.. d __ . _k Wall as follows:
Minutes of June 16, 1976, continued
BIDDER AMOUNT
AWARD - WELL 18 Fanos Construction $ 8,323.94
BLOCK WALL T. A. Molfino 10, 256.80
H. Max Lee 12, 234. 00
RES. NO. 4214 The City Manager recommended that the
award be made to Fanos Construction, the
low bidder, in the amount of $8, 3Z3. 94.
ACCEPTANCE OF
THE VINEYARD,
UNIT NO. 2
RESOLUTION NO. 4214
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT
FOR WELL # 18 BLOCK WALL TO F.ANOS
CONSTRUCTION, THE LOW BIDDER, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $8,323.94
Councilman Katzakian stated that he wished to
abstain from discussion and voting on Agenda
Item "b" - "Accept Subdivision Improvements,
Vineyard #2 as the Vineyard No. 2 Subdivision
is part of his Company's development.
City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that
Subdivision improvements in The Vineyard,
Unit No. 2 have been completed in substantial
conformance with the requirements of the sub-
division agreement between the City of Lodi and
Aladdin Real Estate, Inc. dated October 8, 1975,
and as specifically set forth in the plans and
specifications approved by the City Council. The
developer has deposited with the City of Lodi
$30, 425. 00 to cover the final asphalt concrete
surfacing as set forth in the Agreement. City
Manager Glaves further apprised the Council
that the streets to be accepted are as follows:
STREETS
Alpine Drive
Aspen Grove Drive
Audubon Drive
Banyan Drive
Meadow Drive
Vineyard Drive
LENGTH IN MILES
0.02
0.07
0. 17
0. 03
0.03
0.24
RES. NO. 4215 On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt
second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4215
accepting the subdivision improvements and
streets included in Tract No. 1051, The
Vineyard, Unit No. 2 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich,
Pinkerton, and Hughes
Noes: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
Absent: Councilmen - None
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Minutes of June 1' 1976, continued
City Manager Gla-. �s requested Council
approval of the irr r ovement plans and the
improvement secs i.ties for a development
located at the nort Nast corner of Cherokee
Lane and Lockefo:.-I Street, advising that this
is a minor subdivi• ion of 1.3 acres. The sub-
division is zoned ' - I and contains three lots.
The developer, X. -ald B. Thomas, has met
all necessary reg7.: rements.
IMPROVENIENT PLANS
AND SECURITIES FOR Councilman Katza an asked to abstain from
DEVELOPMENT AT discussion and vo' .g on this matter, stating
N/E CORNER OF that although he hz.-, no monetary interest it
CHEROKEE LANE AND the property, Mr. Phomas is an associate of
LOCKEFORD ST, his.
r1PPROVED
On motion of Cour..- -.lman Katnich, Ehrhardt
second, Council a >roved the improvement
plans and the imp: :vement securities for the
development locate.1 at the northeast corner
of Cherokee Lane aad Lockeford Street and
directed the City P. anager to sign the Subdivision
Agreement on behaif of the City by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilor•=u - Ehrhardt, Katnich,
Pinkerton and Hughes
Noes. Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian
Absent: Councilcr.•�n - None
City Manager Glares informed the Council that
in November 1974 the City Council and the San
Joaquin Council of Governments issued resolu-
tions recognizing a need for public transit in. the
Lodi area. tinder 'State law this action caused
all subsequent Tra;asportation Development Act
allocations to Lodi ro first be spent on satisfying
those transit needs oefore any funds could be
spent on street improvement projects. As a re-
sult the $301.894 +75-76 allocation to Lodi was
temporarily "froze " until the City could com-
plete its Transport --tion Planning Project which
will determine a s7• tc1fic cost for implementing
and operating an a,.: ropriate transit program.
Due to both delays in starting the Transportation
Planning Project and the need to conduct several
street improvement projects, City staff has
worked with COG Cie past few weeks to arrange a
compromise usage :.)f Transportation Planning
allocation funds by _odi whereby (I) a certain
amount of the allocated Transportation Planning
Allocation funds needed for transit planning and
operation are set aside for use when appropriate;
and (2) the remair ':,g funds would then be made
available now for conducting important street im-
provements. ClaiL s describing the actual use of
funds under this arrangement were provided for
Council's scrutiny.
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Minutes of June 16, 1976, continued
REVISED 1975-76 AND Councilman Ehrhardt, at the request of Mayor
1976-77 SB 325 CLAIMS Hughes, gave a background report to Council
APPROVED which included the purpose of the contribution
to COG which amounted to $2, 114 in the City's
RES. NO. 4216 1975-76 Claim and $5, 975 in the City's 1976-
77 Claim.
Following discussion on the matter, on motion
of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second,
Council adopted Resolution No. 4216 approving
the revised 1975-76 and the new 1976-77
Claims for Transportation Development Act
(SB 325) funds.
ACTION DEFERRED Following introduction of the matter by City
ON AGENDA ITEM Manager Glaves and discussion, on motion of
"i" Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, action
was deferred on Agenda Item "i" - "Approve
Agreement with P. G. &E. for alternate power
source at White Slough Water Pollution Control
Plant to the regular meeting of July 7, 1976 for
further information on the subject.
VINEYARD DRIVE The Council was advised by City Manager Glaves
INCLUDED AS STREET that Vineyard Drive has recently been constructed
STOPPING FOR to its intersection with Hutchins Street. Since
HUTCHINS STREET Hutchins Street has been established as a through
street, it will be necessary for Council to adopt
RES. NO. 4217 a resolution including Vineyard Drive as a street
stopping for Hutchins Street.
Councilman Ehrhardt then moved that the Council
adopt Resolution No. 4217 amending Subsection
(k) of Section 191, Ordinance No. 493 to include
Vineyard Drive as a street stopping for Hutchins
Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Katnich and carried.
Through introduction by the City Manager and
subsequent report by the Assistant City Manager,
Council was advised that during the past two years,
the City of Lodi's insurance premiums have in-
creased well over 100%. It was stressed that the
problem has reached the point where some action
should be taken to investigate the possibility of
reducing the City's insurance costs through some
form of self-insurance. Council was informed that
Staff has attended a number of seminars and con-
ferences relating to risk management and self-
insurance.
The firm of Mund, Mc Laurin and Co. of San
Francisco has been contacted and has presented
proposals to (1) conduct a feasibility study on the
propriety of self-insuring Workers' Compensation
at a cost of $1500. 00 and (2) and to analyze the
City's other insurance programs, including a Risk
Management study at a cost of $2500.00.
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Minutes of June 16, 1976, continued
Mr. Max Elson_, the City's Agent of Record,
was in the audience ar..'. addressed the Council
on the -natter stressing that, the insurance
picture at the present time is ridiculous and
encouraged the Council to check into the feasi-
bility of self-insurance. lair. Elson offered his
cooperation in the matter.
Mr. Elson also stated that he is familiar with
the firm of Mund, Mc Laurin and Company and
recommended the firm to conduct these studies
for the City.
SELF-INSURANCE
FEASIBILITY STUDY Discussion followed with questions concerning
APPROVED the subject being directed to Staff and Mr. Elson.
Councilman Katnich then moved that Council
approve Agreements with Mund, Mc Laurin & Co.
of San Francisco for (1) a feasibility study on the
propriety of self-insuring Workers' Compensation
and aialysis of the City's other insurance pro-
grams including a Risk Management Study as
outlined by staff for a total cost of $4, 000. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton
and carried.
The plans and specifications for "Lodi Avenue
Street Improvements - Ham Lane to Avena
Avenue" were presented for Council approval.
LODI AVE. ST. Background information and a diagram of the
IMPRMTS - HAM TO proposed improvements were presented by
AVENA APPROVED Public Works Director Ronsko for Council's
scrutiny.
Following discussion, on motion of Councilman
Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, Council approved
the plans and sperm {ications for "Lodi Avenue
Street Improvements - Ham Lane to Avena Avenue"
and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids
thereon.
Following introduction of the matter, the following
persons who were in the audience addressed the
City Council about their concerns regarding
Ordinance No. 1078 entitled - "An Ordinance
Amending Section 15A-5 of the City Code entitled -
'Parks - Entering Closed Areas' " which had
been introduced at the June 2, 1976 regular
Council meeting:
Mr. B. T. "Jim" Howard, 1030 W. Turner Road,
Lodi, stated that he sees a lot of people at Lodi
Lake Park early in the morning, jogging, fishing
and so fcrih. For this reason, Mr. Howard stated
he would like to see the park open at 6:00 a. m.
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FAGO
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Minutes of Jure 16, 1976, continued
After lengthy discussion, Ordinance No. 1078
entitled - "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 15A-5 OF THE CITY CODE
ENTITLED - 'PARKS - ENTERING CLOSED
AREAS' " having been introduced at a regular
meeting held on June 2, 1976 was brought up for
passage on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt,
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, KATNICH,
KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON
and HUGHES
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess, and
the Council reconvened at 10: 15 p. m.
A staff report concerning turning movements
across painted medians at Lodi Avenue and
Hutchins Street was presented for Council's
perusal. Information concerning violations,
citations and accidents in the subject area was
highlighted by Public Works Director Ronsko.
MEDIAN AT E. LEG Mr. Ronsko emphasized factors that contribute
OF INTERSECTION to both the hazard and traffic problem are:
OF LODI AVE. &
HUTCHINS (1) Church/Lodi and Hutchins/Lodi are two of
_ the City -'s busiest intersections.
(2) Businesses in this area offer fast drive-in
ser-rces which creates an additional heavy
traffic flow.
(3) Motcriist5 will make illegal turns, inten-
tionally or unintentionally, unless barriers are
present.
Mr. James Linn, 1134 W. Turner Road,
Lodi, stated that he favors adoption of
Ordinance No. 1078 as he feels the City
needs some type of ordinance that can
control vandalism in City parks.
ORD. AMENDING
Mr. Miles Cope, 1012 Laurel, Lodi apprised
SEC. 15A-5 OF CITY
the Council of activities that are taking place
CODE RE PARKS -
at Lodi Lake Park which are of grave concern
ENTERING CLOSED
to him. Mr. Cope asked for citizen coopera-
AREAS ADOPTED
tion in dealing with the situation and suggested
that prohibiting the use of alcohol in the park
ORD. NO. 1078
could be a deterrent to some of the problems
that are being experienced.
After lengthy discussion, Ordinance No. 1078
entitled - "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 15A-5 OF THE CITY CODE
ENTITLED - 'PARKS - ENTERING CLOSED
AREAS' " having been introduced at a regular
meeting held on June 2, 1976 was brought up for
passage on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt,
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, KATNICH,
KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON
and HUGHES
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess, and
the Council reconvened at 10: 15 p. m.
A staff report concerning turning movements
across painted medians at Lodi Avenue and
Hutchins Street was presented for Council's
perusal. Information concerning violations,
citations and accidents in the subject area was
highlighted by Public Works Director Ronsko.
MEDIAN AT E. LEG Mr. Ronsko emphasized factors that contribute
OF INTERSECTION to both the hazard and traffic problem are:
OF LODI AVE. &
HUTCHINS (1) Church/Lodi and Hutchins/Lodi are two of
_ the City -'s busiest intersections.
(2) Businesses in this area offer fast drive-in
ser-rces which creates an additional heavy
traffic flow.
(3) Motcriist5 will make illegal turns, inten-
tionally or unintentionally, unless barriers are
present.
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Mr. Ronsko pointed out that it is the consensus
of police officers who were polled on the sub-
ject that these problems can be alleviated only
through the use of cement dividers or similar
barriers in place of the double -double lines.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions
being directed to Staff by the Council.
Mayor Hughes stated that the removal of the
barriers was a test and that he felt that the test
had not proven positive as far as going ahead
and taking the balance of the barriers out.
Mayor Hughes also suggested suggested that
"no left-hand turn" signs should be installed at
the exit of "Jack in the Box" and the two Grand
Auto exits.
Additional discussion followed, with Council-
man Pinkerton moving that the balance of the
medians be taken out. The motion died for
lack of a second.
Councilman Ehrhardt then proposed that Council
receive a stronger recommendation toward the
installation of diagonal raised hash -mark type
barriers, installation costs, etc.
More discussion followed, with Councilman
Ehrhardt then moving that diagonal raised has -
mark type barriers be installed in the subject
area. Mayor Hughes seconded the motion.
Councilman Katnich requested that the proposed
recommendation be presented to Council in
writing and that the recommendation include more
specific terminology and that it also include types
of alternates and costs.
Public Works Director Ronsko then stressed that
it would be his recommendation that the raised
concrete median on the east leg of the Lodi Avenue
and Hutchins Street intersection be replaced.
Following additional discussion, Councilman
Ehrhardt then amended his motion to authorize the
establishment of barriers at the east leg of the
Lodi Avenue and Hutchins Street intersection, the
type and style of barrier to be determined follow-
ing a Staff presentation and recommendation at
the regular City Council meeting of July 7, 1976.
Mayor Hughes who seconded with the original
mc:ion conf:urred with the amendment and the
motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich,
Katzakian and Hughes
Noes: Councilmen - Pinkerton
Absent: Councilmen - None
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Minutes of June 16, 1976, continued
LOAN FOR URBAN D City Manager Glaves apprised the Council
PROJECTS APPROVED that under the Urban D Program, while
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton
second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4218
approving Agreement between the City of Lodi
and San Joaquin County for recreation services
as outlined by Staff and authorized the City
Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of
the City.
money can be appropriated and budgeted, no
payment of funds can be made until such time
as the actual work is done. The Elm Street
Reconstruction, Lower Sacramento Road to
Mills Avenue, and the Lodi Avenue Reconstruc-
ORDINANCE AMENDING
tion, Cabrillo Circle to Wood Drive, are
SALES & USE TAX
Urban D projects. As such, funds are re-
AGREEMENT
quired for payment to the contractor prior to
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the time funds are available from the State.
The City Manager requested Council approve
ORD. NO. 1079
a loan of $133, 500 to the Urban D projects
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from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve for a period
of approximately one month.
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian
second, Council approved a loan of $133,500
to the Urban D projects from the Sanitary
Sewer Reserve.
AGREEMENT
The City Council was advised that the City of
BETWEEN CITY &
Lodi has for a number of years received funds
S.J. COUNTY FOR
from the County of San Joaquin for participation
RECREATION
by residents of the unincorporated area in
SERVICES APPRVD.
recreation programs in the Lodi area.
RES. NO. 4218
The San Joaquin County Counsel's Office has
advised the City that funds will not be allocated
this year without benefit of an executed
Agreement between the City and San Joaquin
County.
A copy of the proposed Agreement was pre-
sented for Council's scrutiny. A discussion
followed with questions regarding the matter
being posed by Council.
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton
second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4218
approving Agreement between the City of Lodi
and San Joaquin County for recreation services
as outlined by Staff and authorized the City
Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of
the City.
At the May 19, 1976 Council meeting, Council
directed the City Manager to proceed with the
necessary steps to return funds allocated to the
County of San Joaquin under Bradley -Burns to
the City of Lodi at the earliest possible date.
ORDINANCE AMENDING
In complying with that directive, proposed
SALES & USE TAX
Ordinance No. 1079 was drafted and presented
AGREEMENT
for Council's scrutiny - Ordinance No. 1079 -
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enti"led "An Ordinance Amending Section 4 of
Ordinance No. 551 of the City of Lodi, imposing
ORD. NO. 1079
a City Sales and Use Tax; Providing for the
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Performance by the State Board of Equalization
of all Functions Incident to the Administration,
Operation and Collection of the Sales and Use Tax
Hereby Imposed; Suspending the Provisions of
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A�h
Minutes of June 16, 1976, continued
Ordinance No. 551, and all Amendments
Thereto, During such time as this Ordinance
is Operative; and providing Penalties for
Violations Thereof".
Following Council discussion, Councilman
Katnich moved introduction of Ordinance No.
I079 the title of which has been heretofore
set forth. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katnich,
Katzakian,
Pinkerton and Hughes
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
AGENDA ITEM "q" With Council's concurrence, discussion and
"1976-77 BUDGET " appropriate action on Agenda item "q" -
DEFERRED TO "1976-77 Budget" was deferred to an adjourned
6/23/76 meeting of the Council to be held June 23, 1976.
REPORT ON S. P. R. R. Council acknowledged receipt of a Staff report
CROSSINGS REPAIRS on repairs to Southern Pacific Railroad
Crossings.
There being no further business to come before
Council, the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 p. m. ,
ADJOURNMENT June 23, 1976, on motion of Councilman
Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second.
Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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