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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHANIBERS
JULY 2 ,, :976
A regular meeting of the City Council of -he City of Lodi was held
beglnn.ng ar 8:00 p. m., Wednesday. July 2 i, 1976 to the City Hall
Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH,
KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON,
AND HUGHES (Mayor)
Also Present: City 'Manager Glaves, Public %orks
Di.rector Ronsko, Community
Development Director Schroeder,
City Attorney Mullen, and City Clerk
Reimche,
Absent: Councilmen - None
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Dick Lungren,
First Methodist Church,
PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES Councilman Katn:ch mcved that the Minutes of
Jure 30, 1976 be approved as written and mailed.
The moticn was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt
and carried.
Councilman Katnich then moved that the Minutes of
July 7, 1976 be approved as written and mailed. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and
carried.
VISITORS FROM
JAPAN INTRODUCED Messrs. Minoru Koliraki and Ryo Yamazaki who
are visiting from Japan under the Lions Club
Exchange Program .vere in the audience and were
introduced and welcomed to the City of Lodi.
Mr. Ryo Yamazaki addressed the Council and
answered quest:cns regarding their visit to the
United States. Mr. Yamazaki presented Mayor
Hughes with a gift from Mayor Shimura of
Otaru, Japan.,
PLANNING The City .Manager gave the following report of the
CO_vIMISSION Planning Commission meeting of July 12, 1976 :
MATTERS SET FOR The Planning Ccmmission -
PUBLIC HEARING
Recommended the approval of the request of
Hawaii and San Franciscc- Development Company
to amend the Land Use Element of the Lodi
General Plan by changing approximately 13.5
acres at the southwest corner of South Ham Lane
and 1�est Lodi Avt,nue from Low Density Residential
classific:aton tc. Den.,ity Residential
classification: and by changing approximately 4. 6
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PLANNING
acres located at the southwest corner of South
COMMISSION
Ham Lane and the future extension of West
Tokay Street from Low Density Residential
MATTERS SET FOR
classification to the Commercial -Professional
PUBLIC HEARING
classification.
(continued)
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On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second,
the matter was set for Public Hearing on August 18, 1976.
2. Recommended the approval of the request of Hawaii
and San Francisco Development Company to rezone
portions of a 47 -acre site at the southwest corner
of South Ham Lane and West Lodi Avenue from R- 1,
Single -Family Residential District to the following
classifications;
a. 9. 66 acres to R-2, Single -Family Residential
District;
b. 10.74 acres to R -LD, Low Density Multiple
Family Residential;
c. 9.47 acres to R -GA, Garden Apartment
Residential District; and
d. 4.6 acres to C -P, Commercial -Professional
District.
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the
matter was set for Public Hearing on August 18, 1976.
Recommended the approval of the request of H and M
Builders by Mr. Marvin W iebe to amend Planned
Development District No. 10 (P -D( 10)) so as to make
the Vineyard Subdivision, Unit #3 at the northeast
corner of South Hutchins Street and West Harney
Lane conform to R-2, Single -Family Residential
zoning with 95 single-family lots and 17 duplex
parcels.
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second,
the matter was set for Public Hearing on August 4, 1976.
ACTIONS OF The Planning Commission -
INTEREST
1. Approved the request of H and M Builders by Mr.
Marvin 1Niebe for the approval of a Revised
Tentative Map of the Vineyard Subdivision, Unit #3,
a 22. 18 -acre tract containing 95 single-family
lots and 17 duplex parcels at the northeast corner
of South Hutchins Street and West Harney Lane in
an areas zoned Planned Development District
No. 10 (P-1)(10)).
This subdivision had been exempted from the
moratorium on the approval of Tentative Maps
by the City Council on Wednesday, July 7, 1976.
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PLANNING 2. Certified as adequate the Final Environmental
COMMISSION Impact Report covering the necessary General
Plan -Land Use Element Amendments, a
ACTIONS OF Rezoning and a Tentative Map for Homestead
INTEREST Manor, a 47 -acre subdivision at the southwest
(continued) corner of South Ham Lane and West Lodi Avenue,
3. Approved the request of Mr. William Graffigna
for a Use Permit to install self-service gasoline
pumps in connection with a liquor store -deli
presently under construction at the northwest
corner of South Ham Lane and West Kettleman
Lane in an area zoned C- 1, Neighborhood Commercial.
4. Approved the request of California Skate
University by Mr. Charles T. Massie for a Use
Permit to erect a Roller Skating Center on the
east side of North Cherokee Lane, opposite
Murray Street in an area zoned C-2, General
Commercial.
P.U.C. City Clerk Reimche presented notices regarding
APPLICATION Application No. 56586 of P. G. & E. before the
Public Utilities Commission for authority- to revise
its gas service tariff to offset the effect of
increases in the price of gas from Pacific Gas
Transmission Company.
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5. Approved the recommendation of the Site Plan
and Architectural Review Committee as requested
by the Sanitary City Disposal Company to modify
the Standards for Refuse Collection Facilities
for Multiple -Family and Commercial Developments.
6. Recommended approval of action initiated by the
San Joaquin County Planning Commission to rezone
parcels north and south of Highway 12 (West
Kettleman Lane), west of Lower Sacramento Road
from I -PA, Interim -Protected Agriculture to GA,
General Agriculture.
COMMUNICATIONS
The City Clerk presented a letter which had been
received from Mr. Terry Piazza, representing Mr.
DEVELOPER OF
Marvin Wiebe, Developer of the Vineyard Subdivision
VINEYARD SUBDV.
No. 3 appealing the Planning Commission's require -
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ment that a Hutchins Street style fence be built on
NING COMMISSION
Harney Lane between Banyon Drive and the Southern
REQUIREMENT RE
Pacific Railroad right-of-way.
DECORATIVE WALL
Following discussion, on motion of Councilman
Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, the matter was set for
Public Hearing on August 4, 1976.
P.U.C. City Clerk Reimche presented notices regarding
APPLICATION Application No. 56586 of P. G. & E. before the
Public Utilities Commission for authority- to revise
its gas service tariff to offset the effect of
increases in the price of gas from Pacific Gas
Transmission Company.
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Minutes of July ? 1, 1976 continued
ABC The City Clerk presented an application for Alcoholic
LICENSE Beverage License v,bich had been received for
Gerald M. Coley - On Sale General Public Premises -
45 Club, 45 N. Sa;.ramento Street, Lodi - Person to
Person transfer.
INQUIRY RE
The City Clerk presented a letter which had been
RED STRIPE
received from Ms. Annie C. Linn, 16510 N. Linn Road,
ON SIDEWALK
Lodi requesting that the red stripe on the sidewalk on
IN AREA OF
each side of the ailey near the Sears Store on School
SEARS STORE
Street be repainted and asking why the curb on the
CONTACT
southwest corner of Pine and Stockton Street is painted
PRESIDENT,
red. Ms. Linn's inquiry was referred by Mayor Hughes
SENATORS, AND
to Staff for follow-up.
Mayor Hughes stated that he feels this is clearly
discrimination based on anglo and based on male and
yet this agreement purports that no party to the
Agreement shall be discriminated against in any way.
Council discussion followed on the matter.
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Councilman Hughes expressed his concern regarding
the cannery strike currently underway in this community,
the economic impact such a strike will have on the
MAYOR
community, and the effect it will have on growers in this
AUTHORIZED TO
area.
CONTACT
"Until such time as female employees achieve and
PRESIDENT,
Mayor Hughes further stated that he believes this issue
SENATORS, AND
is of such importance to this City, with respect to the
CONGRESSMAN RE
City's economy, that he is soliciting Council's support
GROWERS' PLIGHT
to contact President Ford to ask that the Taft -Hartley
IN CANNERY
Act be invoked.
STRIKE SITUATION
County, every job opportunity in this high bracket
Following discussion, on motion of Councilman
Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, Council authorized Mayor
Hughes to correspond with President Ford, Senator
Cranston, Senator Tunney, and Congressman McFall
advising them of the plight of the growers in this area
because of the strike situation, the resulting economic
impact on the community, and to seek their cooperation
in invoking the Taft -Hartley Act.
Mayor Hughes stated that he feels this is clearly
discrimination based on anglo and based on male and
yet this agreement purports that no party to the
Agreement shall be discriminated against in any way.
Council discussion followed on the matter.
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Mayor Hughes highlighted a Settlement Agreement as
written by the United States Equal Employment .
Opportunity Commission and imposed upon the people
U.S. EQUAL
of this community, which reads in part as follows:
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
"Until such time as female employees achieve and
COMMISSION
maintain 30Q1c of the jobs in each of the high brackets
AGREEMENT
at the cannery, and until such time as minority
group employees achieve and maintain the percentage
of the jobs in each of the high brackets commensurate
with the percentage of such minority groups in the
County, every job opportunity in this high bracket
area shall be offered in order of plant seniority to
all qualified female and minority group employee
bidders before any angio -male, regardless of his
seniority, is permitted to fill this high bracket job. "
Mayor Hughes stated that he feels this is clearly
discrimination based on anglo and based on male and
yet this agreement purports that no party to the
Agreement shall be discriminated against in any way.
Council discussion followed on the matter.
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Minutes of July Z 1, 3.;76 continued
REPORTS OF In accordance with the report and recommendation of
THE CITY MANAGER the City Manager, the following actions hereby set
forth between a_lerisks, or motion of Councilman
CONSENT Pinkerton, En-cardt Seco. d, —ere approved by
CALENDAR Council.
City Manager Glaves presented a. list of delinquent
assessments in the Eden Street Street Lighting District.
EDEN ST. ST. LT.
DISTRICT DELIN- RESOLUTION NO. 4230
QUENT ASSESSMENTS
FORWARDED TO CTY. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION
TAX COLLECTOR FOR OF THE DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
COLLECTION STREET LIGHT CONSTRUCTION IN THE EDEN
STREET STREET LIGHT DISTRICT BY THE
RES. NO. 4230 COUNTY 'TAX COLLECTOR.
City Manager Giaves apprised the Council that the City
had received a request from a property owner in the
area of Lot No. Z72 in Lakewood, Unit No. 4 to
abandon a portion of an easement along the side property
EASEMENT line to allow for the installation of a swimming pool.
ABANDONMENT IN
LAKEWOOD, UNIT The Pacific Telephone Co., Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
NO. 4 Lodi Cable T. V. and the City of Lodi Utility Department
have all indicated that they are not using this easement
nor do they have plans to use it. City Manager Glaves
recommended that all of the unused easement on Lot
No. 272, Lakewood, Unit No. 4 be abandoned.
COUNCIL ADOPTED AN ORDER TO ABANDON ALL OF
THE UNUSED EASEMENT ON LOT NO. 27Z IN
LAKEWOOD, UNIT NO. 4.
NO PARKING The City Manager informed the Council that Mr.
ZONE ON Claudie Powers, owner of Freeway Shell Service,
VICTOR ROAD 880 E. Victor Road, has requested that parking be
prohibited between the two driveways at his establish -
RES. 110. 4231 ment. Mr. Powers indicates a hazardous sight
visibility condition exists for his customers exiting
the service station. onto Highway 12 when vehicles,
and especially trucks and campers, are parked
between the dr:�vew'ays.
RESOLUTION NO. 4231
RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF VICTOR ROAD (HIGHWAY 12)
EAST OF BECKMAN ROAD
ACCEPTANCE OF The Council was advised by City Manager Claves that
"HENNING SUBSTA - the contract for the ''Henning Substation Control
TION CONTROL Building" :•hich was awarded to Angelo Fanos of
BUILDING" - Lodi on Decucnber 8, 1975 has been completed
in substantial con-iormarce with the plans and
specifications approved by the City Council.
THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE "HENNING SUBSTATION CONTROL BUILDING"
AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY
RECORDER'S OFFICE.
Minutes of July 21, 1976 continued
City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that the
contract for "Lodi Avenue Street Improvements,
Cabrillo Circle to Wood Drive" which had been
ACCEPTANCE OF awarded to Teichert Ccnstruction of Stockton on
"LODI AVE. STR. February 18, 1976 has been completed in substantial
IMPROVEMENTS, conformance with the plans and specifications
CABRILLO CIRCLE approved by the City Council.
TO WOOD DRIVE"
THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS
IN "LODI AVENUE STREET IM PROVEMENTS, CABRILLO
CIRCLE TO WOOD DRIVE"AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.
City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that a letter
had been received from Glen I. Baumbach of Baumbach
and Piazza, Civil Engineers, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi
requesting that Council, in reference to the Homestead
Manor Subdivision, remove the sewer moratorium in
regards to accepting and approving the tentative subdiv-
ision map. Mr. Baumbach's letter further stated that
the Homestead Manor Subdivision tentative map has been
submitted to the Planning Commission and a recommend-
ation for approval, subject to the City Council accepting
new tentative, has been received. Council was further
advised that 48 lots are being proposed for the first
phase of this development.
Public Works Director Ronsko updated the Council on the
schedule for completion of the White Slough Water
Pollution Control Plant Expansion project. The
contractor, according to Mr. Ronsko, is at this point
on schedule with the work; however a problem involving
equipment delivery is now anticipated. The equipment
involved is some of the major equipment for the
primary and secondary clarifiers. It is now anticipated
that these pieces of equipment will not be delivered to
the job until August 1977; and based on that delivery date,
construction is not anticipated to be completed until
September 1977, with the plant not anticipated to be
operational until November 1977.
Mr. Ronsko stated that it would be staff's recommen-
dation that the sewer moratorium not be lifted but
rather that Council review each request of this nature
individually in order that the City can have some
control on the conditions that would be placed on the
approval with respect to allowing sewer service.
Mr. Ronsko stated that it would be Staff's recommen-
dation in the request received from the developers
of Homestead Manor Subdivision that the developer
be allowed to continae work on the processing procedure
for the deveiopment; that Council direct the Planning
Commission to review the request for approval of the
tentative map; that building permits not be issued for this
subdivision. until August 1, 1977 or until the contractor
receives all equipment for the project; and that
occupancy for the subdivision be withheld until the White
Slough Water Pollution Control Plant is operational.
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SEWER
Mr. Glen Baumbach, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi
MORATORIUM
addressed the Council stating that the main concern
WAIVED IN
of the developer right now is that he has spent a lot
REGARDS TO
of money for land and development engineering, and
HOMESTEAD
so forth and that if the developer has no deadlines
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or dates to count on, he is in a limbo stage. Mr.
WITH
Baumbach stressed that his request to lift the
CONDITIONS
moratorium only addressed itself to the Homestead
Manor Subdivision.
Mr. Baumback indicated that he agreed with Staff's
recommendation as outlined by Mr. Ronsko.
Discussion followed with the Council addressing
questions to Mr. Baumbach regarding the matter.
Mr. Ben Schaffer, 600 Connie Street, Lodi also
addressed the Council stating that he too concurred
with the Staff's recommendation per se. Mr. Schaffer
added that there are times that there is a one year lag
time to get a tentative map into a final map, and that
if the developer understands the scheduling, he will
adhere to the scheduling; however, in the meantime
they can continue to process the maps.
Following an inquiry by Council, Mr. Schaffer
outlined the phasing schedule of the Homestead Manor
Subdivision.
Additional discussion followed with questions being
directed to Staff and the City Attorney.
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second,
Council authorized waiving the sewage moratorium for
Homestead Manor Subdivision, authorizing the Planning
Commission to approve the Tentative Map for Homestead
Manor Subdivision, with the understanding that no building
permits are to be issued for this subdivision until
August 1, 1977 or until the contractor receives all equipment
for the White Slough expansion project, and that occupancy
for the subdivision will be withheld until the White Slough
Water Pollution Control Plant is operational.
City Manager Claves apprised the Council that the
Engineering Division had received several complaints
from motorists using Stockton Street regarding
hazardous merging conditions as they cross Lodi
Avenue and that in particular these complaints have
been from those traveling south on Stockton Street.
Diagrams indicating the conflict areas were presented
for Council's scrutiny by Public Works Director Ronsko
with a staff recommendation that the situation be
corrected in the following ways:
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Area 1 - To properly merge northbound vehicles
on Stockton Street after they have crossed Lodi
Avenue, an additional 100 feet of parking should
be prohibited adjacent to Safeway Market.
Area 2 - Prohibit parking on the west side of
Stockton Street from Lodi Avenue to the driveway
north to provide proper access to the proposed
"RIGHT TURN ONLY" lane.
ESTABLISH
Council was apprised by Mr. Ronsko that the
"NO PARKING"
proposed plan would result in the loss of four
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on -street parking spaces adjacent to Safeway
STOCKTON STR.
Market and three at the Goodyear establishment.
AT LODI AVE.
The responsible parties at these locations have
ESTABLISHED ON
been contacted and indicated that they have no
RES. NO. 4232
objections to the proposal.
Following discussion on the matter, with questions
being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Coun-
cilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, adopted
Resolution No. 4232 establishing "No Parking"
zones on Stockton Street at Lodi Avenue as
proposed by Staff.
The City Manager presented to Council bids which
had been received July, 13, 1976 for the contract for
"Lodi Avenue Street. Improvements - Ham Lane to
Avena Avenue" as follows:
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A Traffic Engineering Investigation to determine
the need for traffic controls at the intersection of
School Street and Vine Street was presented for
Council's perusal.
"YIELD" SIGNS
ESTABLISHED ON
Questions were directed to Staff by the Council
VINE STR. AT
regarding the Study.
SCHOOL STR.
Councilman Pinkerton moved for adoption of
RES. NO. 4233
Resolution No. 4233 to establish "YIELD" signs
on Vine Street at School Street thereby assigning
the right-of-way to School Street traffic. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and
carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
Following introduction of the matter by City Attorney
ON ADOPTION OF
Mullen, with questions regarding the matter being
CONFLICT OF
directed to the City Attorney by the Council,
INTEREST CODE
Councilman Katzakian moved for adoption of
FOR COUNCIL SET
Resolution No. 4234 fixing the time and place of
the Public Hearing on the adoption of a Conflict
RES. NO. 4234
of Interest Code for the Lodi City Council to
August 18, 1976 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Katnich and carried.
The City Manager presented to Council bids which
had been received July, 13, 1976 for the contract for
"Lodi Avenue Street. Improvements - Ham Lane to
Avena Avenue" as follows:
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AWARD - BID
CONTRACT FOR BIDDER ALTERNATE A ALTERNATE B
"LODI AVE. STR.
IMPROVEMENTS, Claude C. Wood Co. $213,779.65 $2.17, 163. 65
HAM LANE TO
AVENA AVENUE" Teichert Construction $Z38,502.75 $242, 060. 75
RES. NO. 4235 City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that the bids
received had exceeded the engineer's estimate vh ich
was $190, 000 (Alternate A) and $194, 250 (Alternate B).
Various work under this project was detailed by the
City Manager. Mr. Glaves stated that there is a
logical portion of underground utility work that can be
deleted within the Ham Lane intersection which is
outside the limits of the street reconstruction project,
which deletion would result in a savings of approximately
$14,000.00
Details and financing of the projected $108, 400 overrun
for the project were explained by the City Manager, who
recommended that the overrun be funded in the following
manner:
$11, 000.00 Sewer Fund
$97,400.00 Gas Tax Reserve (2 106
and 2 107 Gas Tax)
$108,400.00
City Manager Glaves recommended that the award for the
contract for "Lodi Avenue Street Improvements, Ham
Lane to Avena Avenue" be made to the Claude C. Wood
Company, the low bidder, in the amount of $213, 779. 65,
that a Special Allocation be approved in the amount of
$108,400 to cover the overrun, and that in order to have
this project proceed in an orderly manner, that change
orders be worked out on the proposed changes following
the award of the contractor, rather than putting
conditions on the award of the bid.
Following a lengthy discussion, with questions being
directed to Staff, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt,
Katzakian second, Council adopted Resolution No.
4235 awarding the bid for "Lodi Avenue Street Improve-
ments, Ham Lane to Avena Avenue" to the Claude C.
Wood Company, the low bidder, in the amount of
$213, 779. 65 and approved Special Allocation in the
amount of $108, 400 to cover overrun as detailed by
City Manager Glaves.
A copy of the Public Works Department's study on a
possible engineering fee for the City was presented
for Council's review. In introducing the matter Public
Works Director Ronsko informed the Council that in
view of increasing demands on the City's resources,
the study is intended to determine how the City could
recover its costs in an equitable manner with an
Engineering Fee in complying with the Subdivision Map
Act which designates "Regulation and control of the design
and improvement of subdivisions are vested in the
legislative bodies of local agencies".
Minutes of July 2 1, 1976 continued
ENGINEERING A presentation which included exhibits indicating
FEE ESTAB- engineering fees charged by other cities, Summary
LISHED of Development Cost: and Proposed Engineering
Fee, and a report on a recent meeting that had been
held with developers, private engineers, and realtors
RES. NO. 4236 regarding the proposed engineering fees, was made by
Public Works Director Ronsko, Administrative
Assistant Kristen Kristensen, and Richard Prima,
Junior Civil Engineer.
The presentation concluded with Staff's recommendation
that an engineering fee of 3% of the estimated cost of
public (off-site) improvements be imposed. It was
pointed out by Staff that the 37o figure is typical of the
figures revealed in the survey of charges made by
other cities and that this A fee will only cover costs
charged to the Subdivision Engineering Account. The
time of the Public Works Director, Assistant City
Engineer, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance Depart-
ment and other administrative personnel is not included
in the proposed 3% fee.
A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding
the proposed engineering fee being directed to Staff.
On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second,
Council adopted Resolution No. 4236;
1) Establishing an engineering fee on all new
subdivisions and developments requiring the
submittal of off-site improvement plans;
2) Determining that the engineering fee shall be
in the amount of 3% of the development's off-
site improvement installation cost as said
cost is determined by the Public Works Director;
3) Determining that the engineering fee for subdiv-
isions shall be pard by the developer prior to
City Council approval of the final map;
4) Determining that the engineering fee for
developments shall be paid by the developer
prior to issuance of a building permit;
5) Said resolution to be effective immediately for
all subdivisions except those having tentative
map approval by the City Planning Commission
prior to July 22, 1976; and
6) For all developments except those having
building permits issued prior to July 22, 1976.
ACTION Additional information regarding Public Officials and
DEFERRED ON Employees Errors and Omission Insurance coverage
CONTINUED . was provided for Council's perusal. Discussion
COVERAGE UNDER followed with questions being directed by Council
ERRORS & OMISSION to Staff.
POLIC Y
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second,
Council deferred action in obtaining continued coverage
of this type (Public Officials and Employees Errors and
Omission Insurance).
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Minutes of July 21, 1976 continued
GROUP DENTAL Following introduction of the matter by City Manager
PLAN FOR Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt,
EMPLOYEES & Katzakian second, approved an Agreement with the
DEPENDENTS Travelers Companies for a group dental insurance
APPROVED plan for City employees and dependents, which plan
is to take effect August 1, 1976; to designate Stemler's
Insurance Agency as the Agent of Record; and to
authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the City.
GROUP DENTAL
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second,
INSURANCE PLAN
Council adopted Resolution No. 4237 approving
PREMIUM
Group Dental Insurance Plan premium payments
PAYMENTS
effective July 1, 1976 as follows:
APPROVED
c) Dependents of Fire Unit employees -
a) City agrees to pay premiums in the amount
RES. NO. 4237
of $4. 22 per month per employee; and
b) City agrees to pay premiums in the amount
of $5. 18 per month per employee for those
employees of the Police Unit desiring
dependent coverage.
MEDICAL & Following introduction of the matter by the City
GROUP LIFE Manager, Council, on motion of Councilman
INSURANCE Ehrhardt, Katzakian second, adopted Resolution
PREMIUM No. 4238 approving Medical and Group Life
PAYMENTS Insurance premium payments effective July 1, 1976
APPROVED as follows:
RES. NO. 4238
a) All Classified and Unclassified employees -
$40.70 per month;
b) Dependents of Police Unit employees -
$41. 00 per month;
c) Dependents of Fire Unit employees -
$36.40 per month;
d) Dependents of all other employees -
$34.66 per month.
Copies of the Memorandum of Understanding reached
with employees' representatives of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245
were presented by City Manager Glaves for Council's
scrutiny.
MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING
Councilman Pinkerton moved that the Memorandum of
IBEW RECD FOR
Understanding reached with employees' representatives
FILING
of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 1245 be received for filing. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried.
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LIMIT SET ON Following introduction of the matter by City Manager
NUMBER OF Glaves, Council, on motionof Councilman Pinkerton,
PLANNING Katzakian second, s et a limit of no more than threen
COMMISSION members of the Planing Commission to attend the
MEMBERS TO annual League of California Cities Conference in
ATTEND LEAGUE San Diego this year.
CONFERENCE THIS
YEAR
EFFECTIVE DATE Following introduction of the matter by Mayor Hughes,
FOR SALARY AD- Councilman Pinkerton moved that Council establish
JUSTMENTS FOR the effective date for whatever salary adjustments
UNCLASSIFIED may be granted to unclassified personnel to be
PERSONNEL TO BE July 1, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman
7/1/76 Ehrhardt and carried.
REPORTS ON Councilman Ehrhardt -reported to the Council on a
MEETINGS recent County Soiid Waste meeting he attended.
ATTENDED BY
COUNCIL Councilman Ehrhardt apprised the Council that he
MEMBERS will be attending a County Council of Governments
meeting for Councilman Pinkerton which meeting
is to be held Tuesday, July 27, 1976.
UPDATE GIVEN Following an inquiry by Councilman Ehrhardt,
ON CITY'S Administrative Assistant Kris Kristensen gave an
TRANSPORTATION update to the City Council on the City's Transpor-
PLANNING PROJECT tation Planning Project.
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City Manager Glavespres' ented for Council's
perusal a salary schedule for IBEW employees .
IBEW SALARY
requesting Councii's apprcval of the schedule to
SCHEDULE
become, effective Juiv 1, 1976.
APPROVED
Councilman Pinkerton moved adoption of Resolution
RES. NO. 4239
No. 4239 thereby approving a salary schedule for
employees represented by the International .
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Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245
effective July 1, 1976. The motion was seconded
by Councilman. Katnich and carried.
City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that the
City's fire insurance policy is now due for renewal.
The City's insurance brokers, Newman and Ramsey
have recommended that the City Council give consider -
CITY'S FIRE
ation to increasing the deductible for this policy to
INSURANCE POLICY
either $500.00 or $1,000.00.
RENEWAL APPRVD.
WITH DEDUCTIBLE
Discussion followed with questions being directed to
INCREASED
Staff. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian
second, Council approved renewal of the City's Fire
Insurance Policy with Newman and Ramsey Insurance
Brokers, increasing the deductible for this policy to
$1, 000. 00, thereby resulting in an anticipated annual
premium credit of approximately $3, 080. 00.
LIMIT SET ON Following introduction of the matter by City Manager
NUMBER OF Glaves, Council, on motionof Councilman Pinkerton,
PLANNING Katzakian second, s et a limit of no more than threen
COMMISSION members of the Planing Commission to attend the
MEMBERS TO annual League of California Cities Conference in
ATTEND LEAGUE San Diego this year.
CONFERENCE THIS
YEAR
EFFECTIVE DATE Following introduction of the matter by Mayor Hughes,
FOR SALARY AD- Councilman Pinkerton moved that Council establish
JUSTMENTS FOR the effective date for whatever salary adjustments
UNCLASSIFIED may be granted to unclassified personnel to be
PERSONNEL TO BE July 1, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman
7/1/76 Ehrhardt and carried.
REPORTS ON Councilman Ehrhardt -reported to the Council on a
MEETINGS recent County Soiid Waste meeting he attended.
ATTENDED BY
COUNCIL Councilman Ehrhardt apprised the Council that he
MEMBERS will be attending a County Council of Governments
meeting for Councilman Pinkerton which meeting
is to be held Tuesday, July 27, 1976.
UPDATE GIVEN Following an inquiry by Councilman Ehrhardt,
ON CITY'S Administrative Assistant Kris Kristensen gave an
TRANSPORTATION update to the City Council on the City's Transpor-
PLANNING PROJECT tation Planning Project.
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Minutes of July 21, 1976 continued
ADDITIONAL
Councilman Pinkerton reported to the Council
REPORTS ON
on an environmental meeting he recently attended
MEETING
in Oakland.
ATTENDED BY
Imposition Generally" having been introduced
COUNCIL
A report was given by Councilman Ehrhardt on
MEMBERS
a recent Public Safety meeting that he attended.
ORD. AMENDING
(a)Ordinance No. 1081 entitled "An Ordinance
P -D (5)
Amending the Official District Map of the City
ADOPTED
of Lodi and Thereby Amending the Planned -
ORD. NO. 1081
Development District 5 (P -D( 5) ), Thereby
ADOPTED
Rezoning Lots 1 through 18 as shown on the
Amended Tentative Subdivision Map of the
Rive rgate-Mokelumne Subdivision to R-1,
Single -Family Residential and Amending the
Density of Lots 51, 52; 53 and 54 with certain
Conditions" having been introduced at a
regular meeting on July 7, 1976, was brought
up for passage on motion of Councilman Katnich,
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:
Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH,
KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
(c)Ordinance No. 1083 entitled "An Ordinance
ORD. AMENDING Amending Section 13 of Ordinance 444, Repealing
SICK LEAVE. all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent
CONVERSION therewith, and Establishing a Sick Leave Conversion
Policy" having been introduced at a regular meeting
ORD. NO. 1083 on July 7, 1976, was brought up for passage on
ADOPTED motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second.
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(b)Ordinance No. 1082 - entitled "An Ordinance
Amending Section 23- 13 of the City Code of the
ORD. INCREASING
City of Lodi Regarding Transient Occupancy -
TRANSIENT
Imposition Generally" having been introduced
OCCUPANCY TAX
at a regular meeting on July 7, 1976, was
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brought up for passage on motion of Councilman
Ehrhardt, Katzakian second. Second reading
ORD. NO. 1082
was omitted after reading by title and the
ADOPTED
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
(c)Ordinance No. 1083 entitled "An Ordinance
ORD. AMENDING Amending Section 13 of Ordinance 444, Repealing
SICK LEAVE. all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances inconsistent
CONVERSION therewith, and Establishing a Sick Leave Conversion
Policy" having been introduced at a regular meeting
ORD. NO. 1083 on July 7, 1976, was brought up for passage on
ADOPTED motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second.
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ORD. AMENDING Second reading was omitted after reading by
SICK LEAVE title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted,
CONVERSION and ordered to print by the following vote:
ORD. NO. 1083 Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH,
ADOPTED KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON, and HUGHES
(Continued)
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the Council, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting
at 10:32 p, m. on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt,
Pinkerton second.
Attest: !% z'
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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