HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 4, 1976I
CITY COU\CTL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 4, -1976
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at
8:00 p. m. , Wednesday, August 4, 1976 in the City Hail Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present. Councilmen - KATNICH, KATZAKIAN,
PLNKERTON and HUGHES (Mayor)
Absent: Councilman - EHRHARDT
Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko,
Assistant Planner Freitas, City Attorney Mullen, and
City Clerk Reimche.
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Robert W.
�%4atthe_s, St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with
law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office
of the City Clerk, Mayor Hughes called for the public
hearing to consider the City Planning Commission's
recommendation for approval of the request of H & Ivl
Builders by Mr. PwIarvin Wiebe to amend Planned
Development District No. 10 (P -D (10)) so as to make
the Vineyard Subdivision, Unit No. 3 at the Northeast
corner of South Hutchins Street and West Harney Lane
conform to R-2, Single -Family Residential zoning with
qj si-gie-family lots and 17 duplex parcels.
Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from discussion
and voting or. this matter, inasmuch as his company
handled the =ale of this property to Mr. Wiebe.
REQUEST TO Assistant Planner Freitas introduced the matter. A
AMEND P -D '10 diagram of the subject area was presented for Council's
S :rutiny, and the recommendation was outlined by Staff.
Mr. Terry Piazza, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi spoke in
support of the proposed amendment to Planned Develop-
ment District No. 10.
j There being no other persons in the audience wishing
It to speak either In favor of or in opposition to the matter,
the public portion of the hearing was closed.
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ORD. NO. Following aiszus-ion, Councilman Pinkerton moved
1084 INTRO. introducticn of Ordinance Ne. 1084 amending Planned
Development District No. 10 (P -D ( 10)) so as to make
the Vineyard Subdivision, unit No. 3 at the Northeast ^
corner cf South -lutchins Street and West Harney Lane
conform to R -Z Single -Family Residential zoning with -
95 single -'am -Ay lots and 17 duplex parcels.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - KATNiCH, PINKERTON, and
HUGHES
N oes: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilman - KATZAKIAN
Absent: Councilman - EHRHARDT
APPEAL RE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with
VINEYARD SUBD. #3 law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office
DECORATIVE WALL of the City Clerk, Mayor Hughes called for the Public
Hearing to cons'_der the appeal of Mr. Marvin Wiebe,
Developer of the Vineyard Subdivision No. 3 concerning
the constructicn on Harney Lane between Banyon Drive
and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way of a
decorative wail.
Councilman Katzakian also asked to abstain from the
discussion and voting on this matter, as his company
handled the sale of tris property to Mr. Wiebe.
Public Works Director Ronsko introduced the matter
apprising the Council that one of the conditions set
fortis by the Pianning Commission of the Tentative Map
for Vineyard Subdivision No. 3 was that a decorative
wall be installed as outlined on the precise plan for
Harney Lane and that the wall be continued from Banyon
Drive all the way to the Southern Pacific Railroad Tracks.
Mr. Ronsko further stated that the type of fencing Staff
has recommended for the area has slumpstone pilasters
at regular intervals with 2" x 2" grape stake -type slats
and would he a re•.erse frontage type fence. Mr. Ronsko
expressed concern regarding the difficulties property owners
have in mak--ng repairs to chain link -type fences; and also
that because th;s fence would be located in the area of a
major street, it should be a type of fencing that would
hold up.
Mr. Terry Piazza, ?21 W. Oak Street, Lodi, representing
Mr. Wiebe, Dcvelopez of the Vineyard Subdivision, Unit #3,
apprised the Councii that their firm estimates that the
Hutchins Stree: style fence would cost approximately twice
the amount a ::ha;.c link fence would cost, and for this
reason they are requesting that they be allowed to install
a chain 1'_r.k fence: with redwood slats as had been allowed
in the previously approved tentative map for this Subdivision.
Ddinutes cf A•,gv.s`. 4, 1976 continued
APPEAL RE
There being n,� ether peracnc %n the audience wishing to
DECORATIVE
speak eithe_ is fa.or of or in opposi`icn to the appeal,
WALL VINEYARD
the pu'oiic po_:i,ctt. of the h-aring -as closed.
SUBD. #3
(Continued)
Following a length; discussion, with questions being
directed ro Staff -arid to Mr. Piazza, on motion of
Counc`_l-nar. Ka:nich, Pinkerten second, the matter was
continued tc a date uncertain to allo%c• Council time to
look at various type_ of fen_'n tAG:ouohout the City,
by the fol:c:vi_r.a
Ayes: Counciinen - EATNiC.H, PINKERTON, HUGHES
Noes: Ccu:.cilrr,en - None
Abstain: Counci,man - KATZAKIAN
Absent: Ccunciirnan - EHRHARD=
PLANNING The City Manager gave the foliowing report of the
COMMISSION Planning Commi--sior, meeting of July 26, 1976:
ITEMS OF The Planning Commission -
INTEREST
1. Conditio-:ally approved the request of lair, James L.
Ficklin, Jr. for a Use Permit to Establish a family
recreation c;•rtNr (i, e., coin-operated devices) at
16 West Pine Street (formerly _\lann's Pharmacy)
in an area zoned C -Z, General Commercial.
Z. Appro-:ed the recommendation of Chairperson
Margaret Talbot to reappoint 1,Ir. Donald P. Kundert
ar_d to appoin' 1VSr, A. Roger- Stafford to the Site Plan
and Archi`ectural Rev --',e- &:;rnmittee,
3. Approved the request of Mr.. Harry Dale for a
Variance to nal e a small bedroom addition to an
alley hcust on a ict measuring 25 feet by 50 feet
at 508 1/2 Hi.lhc:n Street in an area zoned R -MD,
Medium Dens_ty :vluitiple Family Residential.
4, Re.ornme-nded t'qre condiaonai approval to the San
Joaquin Coun-v board of Zon'_ng Adjustment of the
reque_t cf Sani-a:y City and Transhaul, Inc. by
Mr, Ed De Benedetti for a Use Permit to establish
an execuc a -typa golf course cn the south side of
the Mokelumnever : ehe nor -,h end of Cluff Road
it an a.re3 ......-gid ?-PA, rote m -Protective Agriculture.
5, Elected Commissioner Avery T. Gassin, Chairman,
ar.d Cortin._-_ i.orer ETMgene L. Larkin, Vice Chairman
:er the f..sea' year '11 6-7�.
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A presentation was made by San Joaquin County
Supervisor George Barber regarding the area north of
the Mokelumne River. Supervisor Barber apprised the
Council that the County had recently adopted a County
General Plan and consequently various parts of the
County will be rezoned to conform with thA new General
Plan and that the area north of the river is due to come
up at a meeting on August 19, 1976. Council was
advised that at the time the General Plan was adopted
that this particular area was designated as an
"Agricultural" zoning.
City Manager Glaves introduced Agenda item entitled -
"Presentation on Controlled Growth - Bonnie Meyer".
A Staff presentation on Residential Growth Statistics -
City of Lodi was presented by Assistant Planner
Gregory Freitas. Questions regarding the presentation
were directed by Council to Staff.
PRESENTATION RE
CONTROLLED The following persons who were in the audience spoke
GROWTH to the topic:
a) Raymond Loftus, 616 N. School, Lodi
b) Robert Engelson, '301 N. Crescent, Lodi
c) Ms. M. Gritsch, 821 E. Turner Road, Lodi
d) Beryl Georguson, 2223 W. Cochran Road, Lodi
e) Nancy Engelson, 301 N. Crescent, Lodi
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Copies of the San Joaquin County Planning Department
Staff Report entitled - "Reclassification Petition No.
Z-76-44 of San Joaquin County PlanningCommission/
Lodi -North, to reclassify property now classified as
RA -15, EA -5, I -PA and GA -20 to GA -10, GA -20 or
GA -40 and to reclassify property now classified as
EA-1/AP to EA-10/AP, generally bound by Wood-
bridge Road on the north, State Highway 99 on the east,
PROPOSED
Mokelumne River on the south and Lower Sacramento
RECLASSIFICATION
Road on the west, north of Lodi", was presented by
OF PROPERTY
Supervisor Barber for Council's perusal, with an
NORTH OF
invitation being extended for Council input.
MOKELUMNE RIVER
Supervisor Barber also spoke to the subject of AB 15.
PRESENTATION BY
SUPERVISOR
Discussion followed with questions being directed to
BARBER
Supervisor Barber by the Council and Staff, which
questions also included the subject of the proposed
"Joint Powers Agreement" on Storm Drainage Fees.
Supervisor Barber expressed his appreciation for the
opportunity to address the Council and stated that from
time to time in the future, he would like to appear
before the Council on items of mutual interest. The
City Council, in turn, expressed its appreciation to
Mr. Barber.
City Manager Glaves introduced Agenda item entitled -
"Presentation on Controlled Growth - Bonnie Meyer".
A Staff presentation on Residential Growth Statistics -
City of Lodi was presented by Assistant Planner
Gregory Freitas. Questions regarding the presentation
were directed by Council to Staff.
PRESENTATION RE
CONTROLLED The following persons who were in the audience spoke
GROWTH to the topic:
a) Raymond Loftus, 616 N. School, Lodi
b) Robert Engelson, '301 N. Crescent, Lodi
c) Ms. M. Gritsch, 821 E. Turner Road, Lodi
d) Beryl Georguson, 2223 W. Cochran Road, Lodi
e) Nancy Engelson, 301 N. Crescent, Lodi
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PRESENTATION RE
A presentation was then made by Mrs. Bonnie Meyer
CONTROLLED
who complimented Council and the City Staff for past
GROWTH
efforts to achieve quality growth for Lodi by tying
(Continued)
growth to services and further stated that now is the
time to establish concrete guidelines to insure that
future growth is based on need. Mrs. Meyer =added
that the information presented here by Staff is really
a first step. The need has been estimated - housing
for approximately 44, 000 people by the year 2, 000.
Now it is the City Council's responsibility, according
to Mrs. Meyer, to establish some guarantees t'r_at Lodi
will grow according to this need and establish an official
stance on quality control and rate of growth. Mrs. Meyer
then asked that the Council give themselves and the Staff
the tools to accomplish steady, reasonable, controlled
growth and outlined four steps toward attaining that goal:
1) Adopt a phasing plan (possibly based on ponding
basins) that will utilize rational land use principals.
2) Review and adopt a rate of growth that is financially
feasible and based on the estimated need.
3) Review the present ordinance on apartment zoning
and upgrade the standards in an attempt to inter -
grate growth into existing community characteristics.
4) Enlarge the scope of the Site Plan and Arch_tectural
Review Committee to include all nev, apartment complexes
Mrs. Meyer concluded her remarks by stating that she feels
"we" need a plan and that the plan is needed now. Mrs.
Meyer added that she feels that the information presented
by Staff entitled - "Approved Subdivision Maps Not Yet
Built or Completed" shows a buildout of plans that are
already approved and would take "us" to the year 1985.
Mrs. Meyer s-ated'that this really brings hone the fact
that guidelines are needed.
Council discussion followed with questions regarding the
presentation being directed to Mrs. Meyer.
Mayor Hughes expressed appreciation to Mrs. Meyer for
her presentation and stated that the data presented by the
Planning Department will be very helpful to the Council
and that certainly all points raised by Mrs. Meyer will
be taken into account in an effort to develop s. -me sort of
policy that will meet not only needs of our Fresent
citizens, but also those of future residents.
Additional discussion followed, with the follcv:ing persons
who were in the audience, commenting to the subject:
a) Dr. Frank Johnson, 402 W. Elm Street, Lodi
b) Gene Larkin, Member of the Lodi Planning Commission
c) Margaret Talbot, Member of the Lodi Planning Commissic
d) Glen Baumbach, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi
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PRESENTATION RE
e)
John Ferraiolo, 2710 Tejon., Lcdi
CONTROLLED
f)
Lynn Victor, 120 N. California, Lod:
GROWTH
(Continued)
g)
Ione Taunton, 1020 Kirkwood Drive, Lodi
h)
John Lagno, 321 N. California Street, L.cd,.
i)
Terry Piazza, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi
j)
Ron Thomas, 730 Maplewood Drive, Lodi
Mayor Hughes concluded the discussion by compli-
menting the Staff and the Planning Commission and by
extending an invitation to "all" to participate in Zny
development that comes before the Council or Planning
Commission so that input can be made on a specific
development and not just "talk" in generalities. '.Mayor
Hughes also stated that the City will continue to monitor
and evaluate what other cities are doing in this area.
RECESS At 11: 15 p.m., Mayor Hughes declared a five minute
recess, and the Council reconvened at 11:20 c—m,
Mr. Gene Dillow, 5100 N. 99 Highway, Lodi and Mr.
Charles Johnson, 413 Poplar, Lodi addressed the
Council complaining of police involvement in the strike
that is currently underway at the Lodi Iron Wcrk=.
Mr. Dillow complained that when the law comas down
and is used as an i ntricatepartof the strike breaking
COMPLAINTS RE procedure, he feels it is time the matter is locked into.
POLICE DEPARTMENT Mr. Dillow further related that the police daily usher
IN DEALING WITH "scab" workers in and out of the plant, but that "nobody"
STRIKE SITUATION is taking care of the striking employees.
AT LODI IRON WORKS
Mayor Hughes responded that the City is not taking sides
at all in the stri.ke; however, it is the .responsibility of
the City to see that people are protected.
City Manager Glaves stated that the police are there
merely to give everyone their rights and that -whenever
there is a strike people are entitled to ingress a. -.d
egress to their property, and it is the duty cf the
police department to protect that right, Mr. Glaves
invited Mr. Dillow and Mr. Johnson to come to dee
him if they had any specific problems so that they
could be straightened out.Mayor Hughes reiterated
City Manager, Glaves' invitation and further stated
that if any examples of favoritism by the police are
witnessed, they should be reported tc the City
Manager, apprising him of the specifics.
Mr. Johnson stated that he feels the police sh.c,Ad
act if a crime is committed; but up until a crime is
committed. they are stepping but of 'line in c.—ming in.
City Manage= Glaves stressed that the offer he made
was a sincere one - that if Mr. Dillow or Mr. J.�,hnson
feel their rights are not being protected, they hould
come in and apprise him.
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Minutes of August 4, 1976 continued
I;],PORTS OF THE In accordance with the reports and recommendations of
CITY MANAGER the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth
between asterisks were approved by Council on motion
_ CONSENT CALENDAR of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second.
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CL AIMS
Claims were approved in the amount of $2, 302, 006, 90.
ACQUISITION OF
City Manager Glaves presented for Council approval an
PROPERTY LOCATED
Agreement between Richard and Edith Neuharth and the
AT 3861 E.
City of Lodi covering the acquisition by the City of
ALMOND DR.
property located at 3861 E. Almond Drive, Lodi.
A PPRVD .
COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN
RICHARD AND EDITH NEUHARTH AND THE CITY
OF LODI COVERING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 3861 E. ALMOND DRIVE,
LODI AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY.
City Manager Glaves presented for Council approval
an Agreement between Webster Tyson, Jane Tyson,
and Judith E. Tyson and the City of Lodi covering
the acquisition by the City of property located at
ACQUISITION OF
300 South Sunset, Lodi, California.
PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 300 S. SUNSET
COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN
DRIVE APPRVD.
WEBSTER TYSON, JANE TYSON, AND JUDITH E.
TYSON AND THE CITY OF LODI COVERING
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY THE CITY LOCATED
AT 300 SOUTH SUNSET DRIVE, LODI AND
AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
City Manager Glaves reported that each year the City
enters into an Agreement for a safety services contract
for various accident prevention programs with the San
Joaquin County Safety Council. Mr. Glaves requested
Council to authorize the Mayor to execute the agree-
ment for these services in the amount of $1600.00,
AGREEMENT -
which funds were approved in the 1976-77 budget.
SAN JOAQUIN CTY
SAFETY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 4242
RES, NO. 4242
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
SAFETY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LODI FOR
VARIOUS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1976-77 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1600. 00.
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Minutes of August 4, 1976 continued
SPECS FOR Specifications for a hydraulically operated digger(.
UTILITY LINE derrick line truck for the Utility Department were
TRUCK APPRVD. presented by City Manager Glaves for Council's
scrutiny.
Councilman Katnich moved that the specification for
the Utility Line Truck be approved and that the
Purchasing Agent be authorized to advertise for
bids thereon. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Katzakian and carried.
Noes: Councilman - PINKERTON
Absent: Councilman - EHRHARDT
City Manager Glaves presented the plans and specif-
ications for "Ham Lane Median, Port Chelsea Circle
to Arundel Court" for Council approval. Mr. Glaves
apprised the Council that in general the work consists
of constructing approximately 450 lineal feet of raised
median to be situated within the English Oaks Manor,
Unit No. 2 subdivision presently under construction.
PLANS 8c SPECS
It was noted that on June 16, 1976 the City Council
FOR "HAM LANE
had approved this project as part of the claims for
MEDIAN, PORT
Transportation Development Act (SB 325) funds.
CHELSEA CIRCLE
temporary storm drain basin and is part of the Master
TO ARUNDEL COURT
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second,
APPROVED
Council approved the plans and specifications for
"Ham Lane Median, Port Chelsea Circle to Arundel
Court" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise,for
PLANS & SPECS
bids thereon by the following vote:
FOR "VINE STR.
Ayes: Councilmen - KATNICH, KATZAKIAN, and
STORM DRAIN
HUGHES
Noes: Councilman - PINKERTON
Absent: Councilman - EHRHARDT
Plans and specifications for the "Vine Street Storm
Drain, 700' east of Lower Sacramento Road, 300'
South of Vine Street to Vine Street" were presented
by City Manager Glaves for Council's perusal. Mr.
Glaves apprised the Council that in general the work
consists of furnishing and installing approximately
206 lineal feet of 36 inch storm drain pipe and 14
lineal feet of 30 -inch storm drain pipe. The storm
drain has been designed by Siegfried & Associates as
part of the engineering plans for the Vine Street
temporary storm drain basin and is part of the Master
Drainage System providing drainage service to the
area between Lower Sacramento Road and the Wood-
bridge Irrigation District Canal. It will tie into the
Vine Street temporary storm drain basin and in the
PLANS & SPECS
future will be extended to the G Basin to be situated
FOR "VINE STR.
near Kettleman Lane.
STORM DRAIN
700' E. OF LWR.
Discussion followed with questions being directed to
SACTO. RD.
Staff. Councilman Katzakian then moved that Council
APPROVED
approve the plans and specifications for "Vine Street
Storm Drain, 700' East of Lower Sacramento Road,
300' South of Vine Street to Vine Street" and that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids thereon.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and
carried.
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PLANS & SPECS The City Manager presented the plans and specifications
FOR "ELM ST for "Elm Street Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement,
CURB, GUTTER, Central Avenue to Garfield Street", advising that work
& SIDEWALK in general consists of removing and replacing approxi -
REPLACEMENT" mately 1000 lineal feet of curb and gutter and 2000
APPROVED square feet of sidewalk.
Council discussion followed with questions regarding the
matter being addressed to Staff.
On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second,
Council approved the plans and specifications for
"Elm Street Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement,
Central Avenue to Garfield Street" and authorized the
City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon.
The City Manager presented to the Council the revised
proposed 1976-77 San Joaquin County Council of
Government's budget for Council's perusal. This budget
is submitted to the Council in conformity with the
provisions of the Joint Power Agreement under which the
COG was formed.
Discussion followed with Council questioning the amount
PROPOSED COG of $11, 469 listed under Account No. 0191 Retirement -
1976-77 BUDGET Transportation Planning Budget.
RATIFIED
Councilman Pinkerton then moved that Council ratify
the revised proposed 1976-77 San Joaquin County Council
of Government's budget as submitted requesting, however,
for a clarification of the $11,469 figure listed under
Account No. 0191 Retirement - Transportation Planning
Budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Katnich and carried.
A petition was presented for installation of street lights
on Wellswood Avenue between Mission Street and Vine
Street. The petition was certified by the City Clerk to
contain signatures of owners of more than 60% of the
property described in the petition. The petitioners
WELLSWOOD AVE, waived the investigation provided for by the "Special
ST. LT. DISTRICT Assessment, Investigation, Limitation and Majority
_ Protest Act of 1931" in connection with the installation,
Plans and specifications for the proposed district were
also presented for Council approval by City Manager
Glaves.
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second,
RES. NO. 4240 the Council adapted Resolution No. 4240 adopting the
plans and specifications for the Wellswood Avenue
Street Lighting District.
On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second,
Council adopted Resolution No. 4241 stating the Counall0s
RES. NO. 4241 intention to form the Wellswood Avenue Street Lighting
District and setting the hearing thereon for September
1, 1976.
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City Manager Glaves presented proposals which had been
received from various Auditing Firms to conduct the audit -
of the financial statement of the City of Lodi'for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1976 as follows:
Blomberg & Bott $5,000
Elmer Fox & Company $6, 000
Ernst and Ernst $8,000
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. $7,800
Additional information regarding the proposals was given
to the Council by City Manager Glaves. Council
discussion followed with questions regarding the matter
being directed to Staff. Councilman Katzakian then moved
that the City retain the firm of Elmer Fox and Company
to conduct the annual audit for the City of Lodi for the '
fiscal year ended June 30, 1976. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Katnich and failed to pass by the following
vote:
ACTION
DEFERRED ON Ayes: Councilmen - KATNICH and KATZAKIAN
RETAINING
AUDITOR FOR Noes: Councilmen - PINKERTON and HUGHES
ANNUAL AUDIT
Absent: Cou,-,, i1man - EHRHARDT
Further discussion followed. At the request of Mayor
Hughes and with Council's concurrence, action was
deferred on the matter to allow time to interview the
auditor from the firm of Blomberg & Bott who would
be conducting the City's audit should that firm be
retained to conduct the annual audit.
Council was apprised by City Manager Glaves of a third
filing which has been made by P. G. & E. to the Federal
Power Commission for an increase in the wholesale R- 1
Rate to the six municipally -owned utilities in Northern
California, which increase is to become effective
August 23, 1976, and the ramifications such an increase
would have on the City of Lodi.
A summary regarding the matter was presented for
Council's scrutiny by Mayor Hughes. Mayor Hughes
stated that "we" are not necessarily arguing the merit
of the P G. & E, rate increase, what "we" are really
THIRD P. G. L. E. concerned about is the actions of the Federal Power
RATE INCREASE - Commission which has allowed these rate increases to
THROUGH F. P.C. go into effect, and which are putting "Us" in an almost
untenable position.
City :Manager Glaves stated that at the root of the whole
thing is the different procedures followed by the
California Pubic Utilities Commission and the Federal
Power Commission.
Mayor Hughes apprised the Council that there is pending
legislation sponsored by Congressman McFall which will
require that the Federal Power Commission change its
operational procedures and hold hearings and issue
decisions before rates are put into effect.
Minutes of August 4, 1976 continued
THIRD P. G. &. E. Mayor Hughes asked and received tacit Council
RATE INCREASE - concurrence to take whatever action is necessary
THROUGH F. P.C. to try to get the Federal Power Commission in line,
(Continued) to not have the F. P.C. consider this rate increase
until they get their house in order and pass on
previous rates, and until the competitive rates outside
the area are brought in line. This according to
Mayor Hughes, will allow time for the California
Public Uti::ties Commission to act to get their rate
increases through.
NLC Departure time for the National League of Cities
CONFERENCE Goals Conference was discussed.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the
Council, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting at
12:30 a.m. , on motion of Councilman Pinkerton,
Katnich second.
Attest:
yyrC:�t.f—
ALICE M.
REIMCHE
City Clerk
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