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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 8, 19769? CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 8, 1976 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 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 Councilman Pinkerton asked to abstain in voting on the approval of the Minutes of October 28, 1976 as he was not present at this meeting and feels that he could not express his approval as to the accuracy of these Minutes. 1bI:NUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the minutes of October 28, 1976 were approved as written and mailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, KATZAKIAN and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - PINKERTON Absent: Councilmen - None Councilman Katnich then moved that the Minutes of November 3, 1976 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second, Council approved the Minutes of November 17, 1976 as written and mailed. -I- Manager Glenn, Public Works Director Ronsko, Community Development Director Schroeder, City Attorney Mullen, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend James Holm, Vinewood Community Church PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. CITY OF LODI It was announced that the City of Lodi had just CELEBRATES 70TH observed its 70th birthday in that the City was BIRTHDAY incorporated December 6, 1906. Councilman Pinkerton asked to abstain in voting on the approval of the Minutes of October 28, 1976 as he was not present at this meeting and feels that he could not express his approval as to the accuracy of these Minutes. 1bI:NUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the minutes of October 28, 1976 were approved as written and mailed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, KATZAKIAN and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - PINKERTON Absent: Councilmen - None Councilman Katnich then moved that the Minutes of November 3, 1976 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second, Council approved the Minutes of November 17, 1976 as written and mailed. -I- Minutes of December 8, 1976 "C 'VIRGINIA AVENUE Notice thereof having been published and posted aTREET LIGHTING in accordance with law, Mayor Hughes called D STRICT for the Public Hearing on the proposed formation of the Virginia Avenue Street Lighting District. Council was apprised that under the 1911 Improvement Act, proceedings had been initiated by the property owners who had presented a petition for the lights signed by owners of more than sixty percent of the front footage in the pro- posed district. City Manager Glaves introduced the matter and presented a diagram of the proposed street lighting district. Mr. Roland Coleman, 1601 W. Tokay, Lodi addressed the Council stating that on the corner where he resides there are four street lights in close proximity to that area and that he can't see why that particular area was included in the pro- posed street light district. 'Ar. Stephen Scott, 5 11 Virginia Avenue, Lodi, circulator of the petition for the proposed forma- tion of Virginia Avenue Street Light District, responded to Mr. Coleman's remarks stating that two of the five property owners in the question area had signed the petition for the formation of the district. Mr. Scott detailed his contact with the City Staff prior to circulating the petition and how the boundaries were arrived at for the proposed street lighting district. Mr. Scott concluded his remarks by supporting the formation of the Virginia Avenue Street Light District. A lengthy Council discussion followed with Councilman Katnich expressing his concern regard- ing staff recommending boundaries for proposed street lighting districts. Continued Council dis- cussion followed with questions being directed to staff, Mr. Coleman and Mr. Scott. Council concurred that further review and discussion should be held regarding the subject of proposed boundaries for street lighting districts being formed. There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. RES. NO. 4292 Councilman Ehrhardt moved adoption of Resolution O`i ERRULING No. 4292 overruling protests in the Virginia Avenue PROTESTS Street Lighting District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katzakian and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - Katnich and Pinkerton Absent: Councilmen - None -2- 94 Minutes of Decsmber 8, 1976, continued i`IR ,INIA AVENUE Councii*nan Katnich moved adoption of Resolution S'T'REET LIGHTING No. 4293 adopting the scale of prevailing wage DISTRICT(Contd.) rates in the Virginia Avenue Street Lighting District. The motion was seconded by Councilman R.S. NO. 42.93 Ehrhardt and carried. ADOPTING SCALE OF PREVAILING WAGE RES, NO. 4294 Councilman Katnich moved adoption of Resolution ORDERING WORK No. 4294 ordering the work to be done in the Virginia Avenue Street Lighting District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. RES. NO. 4295 On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katzakian DIRECTING second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4295 ASSESSMENT BE directing the assessment in the Virginia Avenue PREPARED Street Lighting District to be prepared. PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Glaves gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 22, 1976: The Planning Commission - 1. -Recommended the approval of the request of Mr. Vernon Ekstrom to rezone an area on the west side of Academy Street between 385 feet and 565 feet south of Kettleman Lane From R-2, Single - Family Residential to R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. In connection with this matter the Planning Com- mission, because of existing utility problems in the Academy Street -Elgin Avenue -Valley Avenue area, also recommended that the City Council establish a moratorium on the issuance of building permits in that area until adequate terminal storm drainage, as approved by the Public Works Director, is provided. City Clerk Reimche apprised the Council that a petition bearing 31 signatures which reads as follows had been received: "We, the undersigned, object to the rezoning of the property between Pippit's Tire Service and 1445 Academy, and bordered on the East by Academy Street from R-2 and R -MD". The City Clerk further apprised the Council that the petition had been checked by the Community Develop- ment Department and appears to meet the require- ments of Section 27- 19 of the City Code. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the matter was set for Public Hearing January 5, 1977. 1911 9; Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued pL_:vN:.d•a COMMISSION C : '::.=ued) The Plat. ing Commission also - 'E NQS OF IN 1. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Planning Commission direct its staff to prepare an Environmental Impact Report on the request of the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club by Marshall and Marshall, Attorneys at Law, to rezone an area at the westerly terminus of Woodbridge Road, west of Lower Sacramento Road from GA -1, General Agriculture and EA -5, Exclusive Agriculture to RA -20, Rural Residential, It should be noted that the Negative Environmental Declaration on this project which was filed by the County's Environmental Review Committee had already been appealed by Mrs. Richard Handel and Mrs. M. J. Brunk. Councilman Katnich inquired as to the status of the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club proposal. Community Development Director Schroeder res- ponded by stating that the matter is scheduled to come before the County Planning Commission as a rezoning matter on December 16, 1976, and that the appeal of Mrs. Richard Handel and Mrs. M. J. Brunk will be heard before that date. Mr. Schroeder added further that the subdivision map is not now officially of Record. COUNCIL REQUEST Councllman Pinkerton requested that the City DE'T ;Ti_.1INAT10N OF Attorney advise the Council as to possible Conflict CC1"F L:C_ OF of Interest regarding the Woodbridge Golf and _REST RE Country Club matter as several Lodi City Council- `•VOODBRIDGE GOLF men hold membership in that Club. It was re- COUNTRY e- COC;,TRY CLUB quested that the City Attorney make a determination on this matter and report his findings to the Council at the December 15, 1976 regular Council meeting, rov,,IF..NICATIONS City Clerk Reimche presented applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses which have been received as follows: ABG LICENSE a) Barbara, Tame_ and George Gladius, dba "011ies"� !-.PP-.CATIONS 22 N. School Street, Lodi, Person to Person transfer On Sale General Public Premises. b) John and Juanita Villarin, Westside Market, 431 `V. Locust Street, Lodi - Person to Person transfer - Off Sale Beer and Wine. c) Richard J. Vallejo, Oak Street Cafe, 10 W. Oak Street, Lodi, New License - On Sale Beer and Wine Eati:lg Place. i ?.r'FCS ED HOUSING The City Clerk presented a letter which had been GUIDE- received from the State of California Department of :ES RE`v''SIONS Housing and Community Development regarding the propos-ad revisions of the Housing Element Guidelines, The letter � Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued CO 1%4UN'CATIONS The City Clerk presented the following Notices Cc - :ru=d) of Hearings before the Public Utilities. Commission of the State of California. -which had been receivedt BEFORE 1. Notice regarding Application No. 56810 P. G. & E. requesting authority to increase its electric rates and charges in. accordance with the Energy Cost Adjustment Clause included in its Electric Tariff. This hearing has been set for November 29, 1976 in the Commission Courtroom in San Francisco. 2. Notice regarding Application No. 56845 of P.G. & E. for authority to include in its electric and gas tariffs a procedure for the Commission to review conservation programs and adjustment of P. G. & E. 's Electric and gas rates periodically to provide funds for Commission_ approved conservation programs. This hearing has been set for December Z, 1976 in the Commission Courtroom in San Francisco1 C'C__ C_:L REJECTS City- Clerk Reimche presented a Claim which had been received, filed on behalf of Harold McCarver, 638 Woodrow Place, Lodi, California in the amount of $750,000. Councilman Ehrhardt moved that the Claim be rejected and that the matter be referred to the City+s Agent of Record. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried. Ayes: Coun:ilmen - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - KATNICH Absent: Councilmen - Non= INS City Clerk Reimche presented Resolution No. 47-46 Sli:M ;IONS TO of the City Council of the City of Chowchilla - A' .O'! FOR REFORM Summons to Action for .reform of the Criminal Justice OF ''HE: CRIMINAL System wbdch reads in part as follows: J3r';CE SYSTEM FROM "We, the City Council of the City of Chowchilla, along ,'7- 'A_C^iLLA with the Citizens of our small City, are frustrated with and resentful of the growing failure of our Criminal Justice. System to deter crime and punish criminals, We believe that this failure, particularly in the area of juvenile crime, has resulted in a serious loss of faith in the abi;.;'.y of our institutions to insure the simpl4 order that is a necessary prerequisite to the pre_ervation of individual rights and freedoms, We fear that many of our people will abandon their tradir tional reliance on the rule of lav and either retreat behind bars and personal weapons or resort to vigilante solutions to neighborhood crime. " Lengthy Council discussion fcllowed, with no action being taken on the matter. introduction of the matter, on motion of LEAGUE Mac or I ughe-,, Staff wa s 'dirsated to apply for a Direct -ES Memb-.x ship for the City of Lodi in the National League of Ci`.ies. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Coun:ilmen - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - KATNICH Absent: Councilmen - Non= INS 91 Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued Y_ _k-�_aSSIFICATION Following introduction of the Consent Calendar, C it"O POLICE Councilman Katnich moved for approval of the T_`_" POSITIONS reclassification of one Detective position and one ?OV_ -D Police Officer position to that of Sergeant. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. ti T' CALENDAR In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Council- man Katnich, Ehrhardt second, were approved by Council. CL ,.__NIS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,239,730.77. AW %TZ.D - ONE -TON City Manager Glaves presented the only bid that had P-C'<UP TRUCK FOR been received for a one -ton pickup for the Public PUP'—:C WORKS Works Department as follows: RES. NO. 4296 BIDDER AMOUNT Geweke Ford $7, 294. 17 The City Manager stated that it had been determined that the bid was reasonable, and that ::e recommends that the award be made. RESOLUTION NO. 4296 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR A ONE - TON PICKUP FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART- MENT TO GEWEKE FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,294.17. A,jE?SDA ITEM(c) With Council's concurrence, Agenda Item(c)- "A -�% ARD-RIVERGATE "Award - Rivergate Drive Storm Drain" - was STORM DRAIN" removed from the Agenda. -R LY ED FROM AG= `. DA LC.''_' AVE. STREET The Council was advised by City Manager Glaves I%[;- 7.OVEMENTS HAM that the contract for the improvements in "Lodi 70 ,.ENA ACCEPTED Avenue Street Improvements, Ham Lz_ne to Avena - Avenue", which was awarded to Claude C. Wood Company of Lodi on July 21, 1976 has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifi- cations approved by the City Council. THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVE- MENTS IN "LODI AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, HAM LANE TO AVENA AVENUE" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. -6- ! ;� Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued --A:41 LANE MEDIAN, Council was advised by the City Manager that the OR CHELSEA contract for improvements in "Ham Lane Median, HRC LE TCS ARUNDEL Port Chelsea Circle to Arundel Court", which was C-C)TURT - IMPROVE- awarded to Teichert Construction of Stockton on MENTS ACCEPTED September I, 1976 in the amount of $8,771.60 has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. - THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVE- MENTS IN "HAM LANE MEDIAN, PORT CHELSEA CIRCLE TO ARUNDEL COURT" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. HAM LANE City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that the SANITARY SEWER, contract for the imprgyements in "Ham Lane Sani- ,AK ST. TO tary Sewer, Oak Street to Lockeford Street", which LOCKEFORD ST. was awarded t4 Claude C. Wood Company on ACCEPTED October 6, 1976 has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "HAM LANE SANITARY SEWER, OAK STREET TO LOCKEFORD STREET", AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLE- TION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PARKING AREAS FOR TWO -WHEELED VEHICLES ON PACIFIC AVENUE IN THE VICINITY OF LODI HIGH SCHOOL. 'ENrlSi_] CLASS Report of the City Manager reflects that the position -.. 'ECS FOR POLICE of Police Technician is now vacant. The knowledge, i EC?::::C.IAN skills and abilities for this classification have been PPRGVED thoroughly- reviewed and revised by way of a job analysis. It i.s believed that the changes now accurately describe this position. THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE TECHNICIAN. INE Council was advised that at the present time, motor- cycles are being parked in two areas in the vicinity of Lodi High School as depicted on a diagram presented for Council's scrutiny. The use of these areas for MOTORCYCLE such parking does not conflict with auto parking, but PARKENG IiN does conflict with a section of the Lodi City Code pro- '. LCItiITY OF LODI hibiting parking other than within designated parking i=:GH SCHOOL spaces. The City will lay out and mark stalls to an appropriate width along with pavement markings RES. _'1�0. 4217 designating the areas for "MOTORCYCLES ONLY". City Manager Glaves recommended that Council adopt a Resolution in conformance to Section 22503.5 of the California Vehicle Code permitting curb parking of "motorcycles only" on Pacific Avenue in the vicinity of Lodi High School according to the diagram presented for Council's scrutiny, RESOLUTION NO. 4297 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PARKING AREAS FOR TWO -WHEELED VEHICLES ON PACIFIC AVENUE IN THE VICINITY OF LODI HIGH SCHOOL. 'ENrlSi_] CLASS Report of the City Manager reflects that the position -.. 'ECS FOR POLICE of Police Technician is now vacant. The knowledge, i EC?::::C.IAN skills and abilities for this classification have been PPRGVED thoroughly- reviewed and revised by way of a job analysis. It i.s believed that the changes now accurately describe this position. THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE TECHNICIAN. INE 411 Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued TR_\NSPG.RTATiON Mr. Bill Welch of JHK and Associates, the City's LA.`.N1,N.'! PROJECT consulting engineers on transportation, made a presentation to Council on the results of the projects Inventory and Needs Analysis 'Task (Task 2. 0), Mr. Welch related that JHK and Associates have deter- mined that a considerab}e number of people in the study area, mostly elderly and Low income located in the northeastern portion of the City of Lodi, have substantial difficulty in transporting themselves to and from essential services such as medical and shopping facilities. A detailed report as prepared by JHK and Associates had previously been given to the Council and to members of the Transportation Planning Project Review Committee for review. After a complete review of the report, the Transportation Planning Project Review Committee unanimously agreed to recommend to the City Council that it instruct JHK & Associates to proceed with the System and Service Level Analysis task of the project as specified in the contract. The Committee had two reasons in making the recom- mendation. In the Committee's opinion, the deter- mination of need alone,, should urge the City Council to determine what different types of transit systems and various levels of service would adequately meet this need for transit in Lodi and at what cost. Secondly, the Committee feels that in order for the City of Lodi to retain future use of its Transportation Development Act (SB 325) allocations for necessary street repairs, it is essential that the City find Out at least what the minimum cost will be of meeting transit needs in the area. A lengthy discussion followed with questions regarding the report and presentation being directed by Council to Mr. Welch. Councilman Katzakian then moved that the City Council authorize JHK and Associates of San Francisco to proceed with the System and Service Leyel Analysis (Task 3. ) portion of the City's Transportation Planning Project Selection Phase contract dated July 15, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote, RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess, and the Council reconvened at 10:20. 1 c: _NC RE ASE 2vir. Bili Koenig, Area Manager for Lodi Cable T.V. LODI addressed the Council regarding a proposed rate in- .:'•.F LI: T. V. crease by Lodi Cable T. V, which would thereby establish the following rate structure for Cable TV, 'Es. ::U. -298 Service: a) Primary monthly subscriber service fee to cus- tomers :,erved by overhead lines $6.25 b) Primary monthly subscriber service fee to cus, torners served by underground lines $6,75 c) Monthly service fee for each additional outlet $1.25 -8- 100 Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued ,ATE INCREASE d) Monthly service fee for 30 channel 1RAIITED LODI tuners $1.35 ABLE T.V. e) Installation of additional outlet $8,50 RES. NO. 4298 ,Continued) i) Relocation of existing outlet $8.50 g) Reconnection of existing outlets $8.50 Discussion followed with questions regarding the proposed rate increase being 4�rected to Mr, Koenig by the Council. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4298 granting a rate increase to Lodi Cable T. V„ thereby establishing the rate structure set forth above by the following vote.- Ayes: ote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Katzakian, Pinkerton and Hughes Noes: Councilmen - Katnich Absent: Councilmen - None RESIDENTIAL AND At the Council meeting of November 17, 1976, COMMERCIAL Council directed Staff to review rates for refuse REFUSE COLLEC- collection and to submit recommendations for :ION RATES APPRD residential and commercial rates. :-OR SANITARY CITY '-)ISYOSAL CO. A set of rates was developed and presented for Council's perusal which takes into consideration oRD. NO. 1090 the number of pickups per week and the amount of !NT 2G. refuse collected each pickup; the key being that each customer will pay in exact ratio to each qther customer on a fair and equitable basis, A set of rates for commercial can customers has also been developed and was presented for Council's perusal which will reduce those customers having up to 3 cans per pickup and a progressively higher increase for those having more than 3 cans per pickup; the rationale being the desirability of encouraging commercial customers to use bins rather than cans, Council also directed staff to develop a formula for compensation of Management employees. Council was apprised that it was determined that the account -T ing function should be included as part of Managpment compensation, Staff and Sanitary City Disposal Company had arrived at a mutually agreeable formula, and it is felt that by adopting this formula, an equitable and cons#stent standard of Management salaries will be established in determining future rate adjustments. -9- 10J Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued REFUSE COLLECTION Discussion followed with questions being directed RATES APPROVED to Staff. Councilman Ehrhardt then moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1090, entitled - ORD, NO. 1090 INTRO. "An Ordinance Amending Section 11-3 of the City (Continued) Code of the City of Lodi entitled 'Collection Rates for Garbage Services' ", thereby approving residential and commercial refuse collection rates 4s proposed by Staff, The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried. Councilman Katnich then moved to establish a policy whereby 50% of the City of Lodi's salary for: a) Public Works Director, b) Street Superintendent, and c) Accounting Technician shall be the amount allocated for Management compensa- tion in determining future rate adjustment for the Sanitary City Disposal Company. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried, "YIELD" SIGNS A traffic study to determine the need for traffic ESTABLISHED OAK controls to reduce accidents at Crescent Avenue and do WATIVVT STREETS Walnut Street and Crescent Avenue and Oak Street AT CRESCENT was presented for Council's perusal, AVENUE tors. These proposals were reviewed by Mund, Mc - Public Works Director Ronsko briefed. Council on RES. 4299 the study, presented diagrams and apprised the Council that it is Staff's recommendation that "Yield" signs be installed on Oak Street and Walnut Street at their approaches to Crescent Avenue, Dr. Ronald Forbes, 132 S. Crescent Avenue, Lodi, addressed the Council stating that he disagreed with Staff's recommendation and feels that stop signs should be installed on Crescent Avenue, Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff and Dr. Forbes. It was concurred that a speed study should be con- ducted within the question area. Following additional discussion, Councilrnan Katnich moved to adopt Resolution 4299 establishing "Yield" signs on Oak Street at Crescent Avenue and Walnut Street at Crescent Avenue thereby assigning the right-of-way to Crescent Avenue traffic. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. SELF-INSURANCE Assistant City Manager Glenn apprised the Council FOR WORKERS' that pursuant to Council's direction to pursue the COMPENSATION matter of Self Insurance for Workers' Compensatiop, the City has solicited proposals from five administra- 2ES. NO. 4300 tors. These proposals were reviewed by Mund, Mc - Laurin and Company whose report and recommendation was presented for Council's scrutiny.' It was staff's recommendation that the City enter into an agreement with ESIS, Inc. to administer the City's Workers' Compensation Self -Insurance program. -10- 102 ,Minutes of December 8, 1976, continued SELF-INSURANCE On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Pinkerton FOR WORKERS' second, Council adopted Resolution No, 4300 COMPENSATION authorizing the City Manager to enter into an RES. NO. 4300 Agreement with ESIS, Inc. to administer the lContinued) City- of Lodi's Workers' Compensation Self - Insurance program effective Jantiary 1, 1977 for the sum of $4, 000 for the first year. Following Staff's recommendation, Councilman Katzakian moved that Council authorize the City's Agent of Record to procure Workers' Compensation excess coverage insurance with a retention of $ 100, 000 and $5, 000, 000 upper limit liability. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. CONTRACT FOR Councilman Katnich then moved to direct the ADMINISTRATION Finance Director to establish a "restricted" fund OF SELF INSURING to be used only for payments directly related to WORKERS' Workers' Compensation. The fund is to be titled COMPENSATION "Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund". The motion was seconded by Councilman EhrEardt and carried. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, Council authorized the Finance Director to transfer $100, 000 from the Hotel -Motel Tax Fund to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund. The $100, 000 to be repaid at the rate of $25, 000 per year beginning June 30, 1978. Councilman Ehrhardt then moved to agthorize $tail to apply for City membership to the "California Self - Insurers Association". The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried. NON-PAYMENT An explanation of the unpaid October 1976 P1 G. &E. OF OCTOBER electrical bill was presented by Mayor Hughes. A P. G. & E. BILL chronology of events which led to the decision to withhold payment of this bill was made by the Mayo r, Mayor Hughes extended his apology to the Council for their not being apprised of the situation. Expressions concerning the matter were related by all Councilmembers with a lengthy discussion following. Two P. G. & E. representatives were present in the audience, however, no comments were made by either of them. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, Council authorized the City to continue negotiations and deferred action on the matter to the next regular Council meeting to be held December 15, 1976. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting at approximately 12:35 a,. m, on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second. i\ a1C1 ~ m Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk