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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 5, 1975i ej CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 5, 1975 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 1975, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, SCHAFFER, and PINKERTON (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder, and Public Works Director Ronsko INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES Councilman Katnich moved the minutes of February 19, 1975 be approved as written and mailed. The moticn was seconded by Council- man Schaffer and carried. Councilman Schaffer moved the minutes of February 24, 1975 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Council- man Ehrhardt and carried. EASEMENT Notice thereof having been published and posted VACATION LOT in accordance with law and affidavits of publica- 43, WILLOW GLEN tion and posting being on file in the office of the UNIT NO. 1 City Clerk, Mayor Pinkerton called for the public hearing on the proposed vacation of an easement located on Lot 43, Willow Glen Subdi- vision, Unit No. 1 ( 1620 Edgewood Drive). Public Works Director Ronsko introduced the matter and a diagram of the proposed easement to be vacated was presented for the Council's scrutiny. The Council was informed that the Planning Commission in action taken at a Planning Commission meeting held February 10, 1975 re- commended the approval of the request to vacate the easement located on Lot 43, Willow Glen Subdivisioa, Unit No. 1 ( 1620 Edgewood Drive), adding that after reviewing submittals from the Pacific Telephone Company, Pacific Gas and -I- Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued Electric, Lodi Cable TV, and the City's ORDER TO Utility Department, the Planning Commission VACATE ADOPTED determined that no public need existed for the easement. There was no one present in the audience wish- ing to speak on this matter, and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted an Order vacating the easement located in Lot 43, Willow Glen, Unit No. 1 (162 0 Edgewood Drive). CONSENT In accordance with the report and recommendation CALENDAR of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Council- man Schaffer, Katnich second, were approved by Council. CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $386,314.59. APPROVED PLANS COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLANS AND SPECIFI- AND SPECS FOR CATIONS FOR THE 60- 12 KV SUBSTATION AND 60-12 KV SUBDIVI- AUTHORIZED THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE SION EQUIP. FOR FOR BIDS THEREON. HENNING SUB STATION WATER TABLE IN Mayor Pinkerton requested Director of Utilities, AREA OF LODI LAKE William Lewis, to ascertain and report to Council an approximate estimation of the water table fluctuation in the area of Lodi Lake with the boards in and out of Woodbridge Dam and to apprise Council of the electricity costs to the City in bringing the water table to the same level when the boards are out as when they are in place. APPROVED SPECS COUNCIL APPROVED THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TURF TRUCK- FOR ONE TURF TRUCKSTER FOR THE PARKS STER FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND AUTHOR- & REG. IZED THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON. AWARD -VINEYARD Per report of the City Manager, bids have been DRIVE STORM DRAIN received for the contract for the Vineyard Drive & ASPEN GROVE DR. Storm Drain and Aspen Grove Drive Storm Drain as follows: RES. NO. 4039 -2- 90 BIDDER Fisher Brothers, Inc. Valley Irrigation Teichert Construction Parrish, Inc. Wayne Fregien William Burkhardt Floyd Johnston Const. Co. William Morris A 8c E Pipe Lines,Inc. Weiss Brothers Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued Reinforced Concrete Cast -in-place Pipe Concrete Pipe $15,481.00 $15,750.20 $16,728. 00 $16, 914.00 $18,848.80 $19, 029.04 $2 1, 832. 00 $22,791.48 $24,095.60 $32, 816.28 Report and recommendation of the City Manager indicated that the award be made to Fisher Brothers, Inc. , the low bidder, in the amount of $15, 481. 00. RESOLUTION NO. 4039 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE VINEYARD DRIVE STORM DRAIN AND ASPEN GROVE DRIVE STORM DRAIN TO FISHER BROTHERS, INC., THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,48 1. 00. AWARD- 1975 City Manager Glaves presented to the Council CAB & CHASSIS- a report listing the bids received for a 1975 POUND VEHICLE 1/2 ton Cab and Chassis to be used as a Pound Vehicle as follows: Bidder Amount Courtesy Lincoln Mercury $3,461.65 Sanborn Chevrolet $3,695.60 Geweke Ford $3,761. 19 Weil Motors $3,921. 10 RES. NO. 4040 Report and recommendation of the City Manager reflects that the award be made to the low bidder, Courtesy Lincoln Mercury in the amount of $3, 461. 65. RESOLUTION NO. 4040 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR A 1975 CAB AND CHASSIS TO BE USED AS A POUND VEHICLE TO COURTESY LINCOLN MERCURY, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,461.65. Per report of the City Manager, bids were received for the contract for a dump truck for the Public Works Department as follows: AWARD -DUMP TRUCK FOR PUBLIC BIDDER AMOUNT WORKS 1 • Ccurtesy Lincoln Mercury $12, 517.7 1 Geweke Ford $12,985.00 -3- 9'A Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued Report and recommendation of the City Manager indicates that the award be made to Courtesy Lincoln Mercury, the low bidder, in the amount of $12, 517. 71. RESOLUTION NO. 4G41 RES. NO. 4041 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR ONE DUMP TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO COURTESY LINCOLN MERCURY, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,517.71. ACCEPT BUILDING City Manager Glaves reported to the Council DEMOLITION- that on February 5, 1975 the contract for 11 S. GARFIELD ST. the demolition of an unsafe building located at 11 South Garfield Street, Lodi, was awarded to the American Demolition Co. of Sacramento. The contract has been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE WORK DONE UNDER CONTRACT FOR "BUILDING DEMOLITION, 11 SOUTH GARFIELD STREET, LODI", AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. REPORTS OF THE City Manager Glaves reported to the Council that CITY MANAGER during the course of the contract for City Hall Remodel, Project III, it was necessary to make minor modifications in the electrical system and do additional painting which was not covered under the contract. The City Manager presented Change Order No. I for City Hall Remodel, Project III in the amount of $557. 00 covering these modifications. The original contract amount was $41, 749. 00, and with this proposed change order, the final contract price will be $42, M6. 00. CHANGE ORDER 1 City Manager Glaves also apprised the Council FOR CITY HALL that the contract for City Hall Remodel, Phase REMODEL,FHASE III was awarded to Penrose Construction Company III APPROVED of Santa Rosa on March 20, 1974. The contract has now been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. CITY HALL RE- On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, MODEL, PHASE III Council approved Change Order No. 1, adding ACCEPTED $557.00 to the contract price of City Hall Remodel, Project III, and accepted work done in the contract for City Hall Remodel, Phase III, directing the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Com- pletion with the County Recorder's Office. AWARD -DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND City \.tanager Glaves advised the Council that bids DISTRICT II had been received for the contract for Downtown Underground District II as follows: RES. NO. 4042 9? Minutes of March 12, 19755, continued BIDDER AMOUNT Pacific Engineers 5 91, 139.45 Graffigna Electric $108, 586. 15 :McGuire & Hester S148,148.00 The City Manager recommended that the award ! of contract be made to Pacific Engineers, the low bidder. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution 4042 awarding the contract for Downtown Underground District II to Paciiic Engineers, the low bidder, in the amount of $91, 139.45 and approved Special Allocation Request in the amount of $10, 100. 00 covering additional funds required for this project as outlined by the City Manager. Following preface cf the matter and introduction 1974-75 COUNCIL of the 1974-75 Lodi Transportation Study Committee TRANSPORTATION by Councilman Ehrhardt, Administrative Aide STUDY COMMITTEE Kris Kristenser. presented the 1974-75 Council REPORT Transportation Study Committee Report, high- lighting the contents of the report and the re- commendations therein. Questions regarding the report were directed to Mr. Kristensen by the Council. Appreciation was extended to the Committee by the Council for its efforts in redacting this report. Following additional discussion on the matter, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, Council accepted the Report of the 1974- 75 Lodi Transportation Study Committee as filed. Mayor Pinkerton then directed that this report be set as an agenda item for the regular meeting of March 19, 1975 for additional discussion and setting for hearing. APPROVE PLANS Plans and specifications fcr the installation of & SPECS evaporative condensers for the Public Safety EVAPORATIVE Building as prepared by Robert Paoluccio, Con - CONDENSERS PUB- sulting Engineer of Sacramento and as authorized LIC SAFETY BLDG. by Council action December 18, 1974 were pre- sented to the Council by City Manager Claves. Following discussion en the matter, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council approved iLe plans and specifications for the Evaporative Condensers Addition for the Public Safety Building and authorized the City Clerk to adz: ert;se fcr bids thereon. -5- 93 Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued Mr. Bill Koenig, Area Manager for Lodi CABLE TV RATE Cable TV addressed the Council regarding INCREASE a proposed rate increase by Lodi Cable PROPOSED TV, which would increase rates for the first Cable TV outlet from $5.25 to $5.75 - per month to subscribers served by over- head CATV facilities and from $5.95 to $6.25 per month to subscribers served through underground facilities. The com- pany also proposes to increase its monthly rates to subscribers with extra outlets from $.75 to $1. 00 per month for each additional outlet, and advised that certain other installa- tion charges are proposed to be increased from $5.00 to $7. 50. Questions regarding the proposed rate in- crease were directed to Mr. Koenig by the Council, with the matter being continued to the regular Council meeting of March 19, 1975 on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second. City Manager Glaves reported that at the adjourned meeting of the Lodi City Council held on February 24, 1975 with the Lodi Unified School District Governing Board, City staff was requested to ascertain how much room was needed for vineyard equipment move- ments adjacent to the proposed street improve- ments to be made on Mills Ave. at the Millswood School Site. Staff recommended the removal of the first two rows of grape vines with- in the street right-of-way to allow for street im- provements and turning movements of vineyard equipment. MILLSWOOD The matter was discussed by Council with SCHOOL SITE questions being directed to the City Manager, IMPROVEMENTS Public Works Director, and the City Attorney. ?> On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, Council approved staff's recommendation for removing the first two rows of grape vines within the street right-of-way to allow for street improvements and turning movements of vineyard equipment at the Millswood School site; authorized the City to enter into negotiations with the Lodi Unified School District regarding dedication of this property to tyle City of Lodi for street purposes, including a reimbursement program regarding improvements proposed to be provided by the City of Lodi at this site; and authorized the City to enter into negotiations for dedication to the City of a 17 -foot wide parcel located immediately south of the school site bn the west side of Mills Avenue. REPORT ON As requested by Council at the regular Council LEGISLATORS meeting of February 19, 1975, City Attorney RECEIVING FUNDS Mullen presented to Council a copy of his letter FROM PUBLIC of opinion regarding the obtaining of an injunction EMPLOYEES' ASSN, against any state legislator who has received a -- composite total of more than $ 1, 000 from any public 94 Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued employees' association, etc. from participating in or voting on any legislation which would grant benefits, rights, or powers not subject to the discretion and authority of locally elected officials. After comments on the matter were heard from staff and Council, Councilman Ehrhardt moved that this matter be set for further dis- cussion at the shirtsleeve session of March 11, 1975. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that on February 5, 1975, Council adopted Resolution No. 4032 awarding the bid for one 1975 compact pickup truck for the Public Works Department to the only bidder, Geweke Ford. Upon preparing various documents for register- ing the vehicle, it was discovered that the vehicle was a 1974 vehicle rather than the 1975 vehicle requested in the vehicle specifications. City Manager Glaves presented the Annual ANNUAL AUDIT Audit Report for year ended June 30, 1974 as REPORT prepared by Elmer Fox and Company, Certified RECEIVED Public Accountants. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, Council received for filing the Annual Audit Report prepared by Elmer Fox and Company. City Manager Glaves presented to Council a resolution which had been adopted by the County Board of Supervisors inviting City Councils to approve participation of community representa- tives in local seminars on delinquency prevention. DELINQUENCY Following discussion, on motion of Councilman PLAN Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council adopted PARTICIPATION Resolution No. 4043 supporting delinquency - 7( prevention plan participation and thereby encour- aging Lodi residents to participate in local area RES. NO. 4043 Delinquency Prevention Seminars to be held this Spring. LEASE & CON- CESSION AGREEMENT A proposed Lease and Concession Agreement WITH LODI LIONS between. the City of Lodi and the Lodi Lions BASEBALL CLUB Baseball Club, Inc. was presented to the Council APPROVED. by City Manager Glaves for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt AWARD FOR second, Council disallowed the bid of Geweke COMPACT Ford Company for one 1975 compact pickup VEHICLE FOR truck for the Public Works Department in the P. W. RESCINDED amount of $3, 136. 54, thereby rescinding C 2c Resolution No. 4032 awarding the contract for one 1975 compact pickup truck for the Public Works Department to Geweke Ford Company, and authorized the readvertisement for bids for either a 1974 or 1975 compact pickup truck for the Public Works Department by the Purchasing Agent. City Manager Glaves presented the Annual ANNUAL AUDIT Audit Report for year ended June 30, 1974 as REPORT prepared by Elmer Fox and Company, Certified RECEIVED Public Accountants. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, Council received for filing the Annual Audit Report prepared by Elmer Fox and Company. City Manager Glaves presented to Council a resolution which had been adopted by the County Board of Supervisors inviting City Councils to approve participation of community representa- tives in local seminars on delinquency prevention. DELINQUENCY Following discussion, on motion of Councilman PLAN Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council adopted PARTICIPATION Resolution No. 4043 supporting delinquency - 7( prevention plan participation and thereby encour- aging Lodi residents to participate in local area RES. NO. 4043 Delinquency Prevention Seminars to be held this Spring. LEASE & CON- CESSION AGREEMENT A proposed Lease and Concession Agreement WITH LODI LIONS between. the City of Lodi and the Lodi Lions BASEBALL CLUB Baseball Club, Inc. was presented to the Council APPROVED. by City Manager Glaves for Council approval. 9E Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1051 amending Section 14-84 of the City Code regarding parking meter violations and setting forth the penalties therefor. REPORT -TRUCK Councilman Schaffer moved that the Council TRAFFIC ON approve the Lease and Concession Agreement TURNER ROAD as presented and authorize the City Manager PREPARATION OF to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. O & M MANUAL FOR The motion was seconded by Councilman WHITE SLOUGH Katnich and unanimously carried. AMEND. SEC. 14-84 City Attorney Mullen presented for Council's OF CITY CODE RE scrutiny a proposed City Ordinance to amend PARKING METER the City Code with relation to the penalty for VIOLATIONS & violating parking meter provisions of the Code, PENALTIES THERE- advising Council that at this time anyone who FOR receives a citation for over -parking is charged with a misdemeanor, can plead not guilty, and demand the services of the Public Defender, ORD. NO. 1051 with the consequent cost to the taxpayers. A INTRODUCED recent State law now allows for violations of 41vVl) City ordinances to be infractions with the - penalties being those amounts set forth in the proposed ordinance. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1051 amending Section 14-84 of the City Code regarding parking meter violations and setting forth the penalties therefor. REPORT -TRUCK City Manager Glaves presented for Council's TRAFFIC ON perusal a traffic study report as prepared by TURNER ROAD the Public Works Department regarding truck PREPARATION OF traffic on Turner Road. A discussion regarding O & M MANUAL FOR the report followed with questions being WHITE SLOUGH directed to the City Manager and Public Works EXPANSION Director Ronsko. Council requested the matter be continued for additional surveys and data gathering dur�.ng various seasons throughout the year in order to obtain a more comprehensive picture of all levels of truck traffic in that area. On motion. of Councilman. Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, Council authorized the firm of Trotter - Yoder and Associates to proceed with the prepara- tion of the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant expansion at a cost not to exceed $26, 600. INDUSTRIAL WASTE City Manager Glaves advised that the City MONITORING Council at its regular meeting of February 5, 1975 STATION - . authorized the preparation of plans and specifications The City Manager advised the Council that current State and Federal regulations for the Clean Water Grant Program require that a draft PREPARATION OF Operation and Maintenance Manual be submitted O & M MANUAL FOR by April 1, 1975 with project plans and specifi- WHITE SLOUGH cations. City Manager Claves presented to the EXPANSION Council a proposal which had been received from AUTHORIZED Trotter -Yoder and Associates for the preparation of such a manual for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant expansion at an estimated cost not to exceed $26, 600. The preparation cost of the Operation and Maintenance Manual is grant fundable. On motion. of Councilman. Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, Council authorized the firm of Trotter - Yoder and Associates to proceed with the prepara- tion of the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant expansion at a cost not to exceed $26, 600. INDUSTRIAL WASTE City Manager Glaves advised that the City MONITORING Council at its regular meeting of February 5, 1975 STATION - . authorized the preparation of plans and specifications 9� Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued for an industrial waste monitoring station which was to be located at Kettleman Lane and W.I. D. Canal It was recommended at that time that Darrhl Dentoni and Associates of Stockton be retained to do this work. Prior to contacting Dentoni and Associates the City staff conferred with engineering consultants, Trotter -Yoder and Associates and determined that there had been major design modifications in the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant Expansion Plans. Under the new design of the plant, all industrial waste will be taken through the headworks of the plant and the quantity of flow monitored at that point. This design modifica- tion by the City's consultants eliminates the need for the monitoring station; therefore, .it will not be necessary to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications for an industrial waste monitoring station as authorized by Council. DOOR-TO-DOOR Councilman Schaffer expressed his concern for SOLICITATION elderly citizens in the community who have COMPLAINTS been bothered with after -hour door-to-door _ solicitation, stating that it is his understanding non-profit organizations are allowed to solicit door-to-door without benefit of a business license. Councilman Schaffer directed questions regarding these complaints to City Attorney Mullen. City Attorney Mullen responded that it is almost impossible to prevent a person from making a living, and if they are a non-profit or religious group, from exercising their right of freedom of speech in handing out circulars and suggested that any citizen who is so bothered, that their best relief would be in calling the police . Councilman Ehrhardt reported that he had recently attended a committee meeting of the American Association of University Women, who are looking into problems of the senior citizenswithin our community that are presently PROBLEMS OF not being covered by other senior citizen activity SENIOR CITIZENS programs. Councilman Ehrhardt apprised WITHIN THE Council that Miss Field represented the Recreation COMMUNITY and Parks Department at this meeting. Councilman Ehrhardt stated that the group spent several hours in enlightening conversation on this matter and discussed points of interest as raised by this group. WATER COMMITTEE Councilman Schaffer advised the Council that the MEETS Water Committee that was recently appointed by Mayor Pinkerton met on Tuesday, which meeting was held in conjunction with a quarterly meeting of the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District. Councilman Schaffer stated that meeting was most beneficial to all those who attended and -9- 97 Minutes of March 5, 1975, continued that the group will continue to meet on water problems relating to the City of Lodi. NCPA Councilman Hughes updated the Council on DEVELOPMENT the status of the proposed NCPA Development FUND fund, stating that no firm action has been taken "dl except that there appears to be a modification in the Development Fund draft as to the number of participants in the "fund". It now appears that about 9 Cities will make up the total sum of the "Development Fund", but that there will be provisions for cities who wish to come in and participate in a given project, but not participate in all projects. Councilman Hughes enumerated on this modification as to its anticipated effect on the "Development Fund" and participating cities. City Manager Glaves reminded the Council that with the prospect of the Cities of Redding and Palo Alto wishing to participate in the special "Auxiliary" membership only, the City's percen- tage for participation in the "development fund" will be increased. EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to an executive session at SESSION 10:30 p. m. and reconvened at approximately 10:45 p. m. REORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL The City Clerk called for nominations for Mayor. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Hughes second, Councilman Schaffer was nominated for Mayor. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Councilman Schaffer was elected Mayor by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, Councilman Hughes was then nominated for Mayor Pro Tempore. There being no further nominations the nominations were closed and Councilman Hughes was then nominated for Mayor Pro Tempore. There being no further nominations, the nomina- tions were closed and Councilman Hughes was elected Mayor Pro Tempore. JUNIOR PLANNER Mr. Kenyon Clark, who was recently hired as INTRODUCED Junior Planner for the City of Lodi, was introduced to the Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the meet- ing was adjourned at approximately 10:50 p.m. by Mayor Schaffer. . Attest: ALICE M. REIMCI=IE City Cterk