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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - May 7, 1975134 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 7, 1975 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p. m. on Wednesday, May 7, 1975 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON and SCHAFFER(Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, City Attorney Mullen (arrived 8:05 p. m. ), Planning Director Schroeder, and Public Works Director Ronsko INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev. Vernon V. Robertson of the Grace Presbyterian Church. PLEDGE Mayor Schaffer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES Councilman Pinkerton moved the minutes of April 9, 1975 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. Councilman Katnich moved the minutes of April 16, 1975 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried. PROCLAMATION Mayor Schaffer proclaimed May 11 through May 17, 1975 as "Medical Assistants Week" and presented the proclamation to Mrs. Ruby Martell and Dr. Fessler. PUBLIC HEARINGS D. U. U. Notice thereof having been published in accordance DISTRICT 3 with law and affidavit of publication and mailing being on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Schaffer called for the public hearing to determine whether public necessity, health, safety or welfare required the formation of Underground Utility District 3. Downtown Underground Utility District 3 includes the area bounded by Oak Street on the south, Pine Street on the north, Church Street on the west, and Sacramento Street on the east. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak for or against the proposal and no communications received. The public portion of the hearing was closed. -I- 13, Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued FORMATION OF Following discussion, the Council, on motion of DISTRICT 3 Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, adopted Resolution No. 4060 establishing RES. NO. 4060 Downtown Underground Utility District No. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of April 28, 1975. 1. Accepted withdrawal of the request of Mrs. ACTIONS OF Kathleen J. Ball and Mr. Don Hardey for a Use INTEREST Permit to establish an Electronic Amusement Center at 219 East Kettleman Lane (State Route 12) in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial. 2. Discuss the preliminary staff research into an ordinance controlling the long-term parking of recreational vehicles in front yards, street side yards and streets as requested by the City Council. 3. Discuss the preliminary staff research into amending the off-street parking requirements for industrial uses with large warehousing areas. COMMUNICATIONS RESTRICTIONS ON The City Clerk presented a letter which had been PERMANENT received from Mr. Cecil Mumbert, 20 S. Crescent, PARKING OF Lodi, stating that he concurs that there is a need RECREATIONAL for restrictions on permanent parking of recrea- VEHICLES tional vehicles and boats on City streets. In addition to being unsightly, Mr. Mumbert adds that they present a traffic hazard by obstructing the vision of neighboring motorists in backing out of their driveways. ABC LICENSE An application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received for Marjorie F. and William A. Worthen, Club 15, 15 N. Sacramento Street, Lodi, "On Sale Beer" license, person to person transfer. APPLICATION Application No. 55661 filed with the California BEFORE P. U. C. Public Utilities Commission by Pacific Gas and Electric Company has been received requesting authorization to include in its gas service tariffs a provision permitting it periodically to adjust, by a procedure using advice letter filings, its rates and charges for natural gas service in order to collect from its gas customers the funds required to make certain periodic funding payments to Exxon Company, U.S.A. (Exxon) under that certain funding agreement between P. G. &E, and Exxon dated March 11, 1975 relating to the development and sale of natural gas from the Prudhoe Oil Pool in Northern Alaska. A presentation was made by Mr. George Moton, Executive Director of the Stockton/San Joaquin Manpower Department. Mr. Moton announced that a _2_ i36 Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued Manpower office will be opened in Lodi at 111 N. Church Street this week. Mr. Moton apprised the Council of the agency's roll and its efforts in helping to train and secure jobs for minority residents in this area. Mr. Muton stated that Manpower is funded by Federal employment programs county -wide, and the Lodi office would be serving the Lodi and Acampo areas, MANPOWER Questions were directed to Mr. Moton by the PRESENTATION Council. Mr. Moton then introduced Mr. Fernando Janer, Deputy Director of the Council for the Spanish Speaking, who will be managing the Lodi Manpower Office, and his staff. Mr. Janer addressed the Council, and the presentation con- cluded with the City Council indicating that it would like to meet again with the Manpower representa- tives at a future Tuesday morning shirt sleeve session. Councilman Hughes expressed his concern about an article that had recently appeared in a local newspaper reflecting that the Stockton East Water District had indicated that absolutely no fresh water should be used for nuclear plant cooling. Council- man Hughes stated that he would like to see the City Council go on record as favoring the continuation of construction of nuclear power plants that are presently on the drawing boards, but added that State legislators should continue to be pressed to NUCLEAR PLANT get future plants located on the coast, where the SUPPORT SOUGHT water is not going to be coming out of our own ground water supply. Councilman Hughes elaborated on his position on this matter, with Council discussion following. Councilman Pinkerton suggested that Cities should get together and use waters piped into sewage treatment, plants for nuclear plant cooling. No action was taken by the Council at this time, with Council concurring that this matter should be deferred to a future meeting. Petitions bearing the names of 119 residents living PETITIONS in the neighborhood east of Lodi High School were RECD. FROM presented to the Lodi City Council by Councilman LODI HIGH Pinkerton, which petitioners ask for a "return to a RESIDENTS reasonably safe and quiet neighborhood" and request- ing "firm and immediate support in obtaining the enforcement of all laws and ordinances which will secure to us a peaceful, safe, and attractive --.-neighborhood". Councilman Pinkerton stated that a meeting should be set with the Council, the School Trustees, and student government leaders on the matter. Discussion followed with Mr. Max Elson, 20 N. Wellington Way, Lodi, a resident of the area in- volved, addressing the Council. Mr. Elson stated -3- i3 - Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued that he feels the problem is not the City's, but rather the School District's, stating that he felt the City was doing all that it is legally responsible for in this situation, and added that he, for one, is convinced that the only recourse by neighbors in this area to get relief would be to take the matter to court. Questions were directed to Mr. Elson by the Council. Mayor Schaffer closed the discussion stating that the matter would be taken under advisement, and that he wisheq to consult with the City Attorney and staff prior to proceeding further on the matter. CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, were approved by Council. x<xx<m#x;Tx;��-MxT; �; Tx;x<�x;x�mx�TTrx<x<rTxxT*x<x;�mx�x<;<T# CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $560, 785. 29. Per report of the City Manager, bids were received AWARD- 15 -KV for 15-kv Concentric Cable for the Utility Department CONCENTRIC as follows: CABLE RES. NO. 4061 Supplier Base Bid Delivery Escalation Consolidated Electrical Price Firm Distributors $36,812.48 60 days to Delivery The Okonite Co. 37, 163. 07 91 days Yes Valley Electric Co. 37,474.71 35 days Price Firm to Delivery Graybar Electric Co. 37, 766.88 56 days Price Firm to Delivery General Electric Supply 37, 813.42 35 days Price Firm to Delivery Maydw•ell & Hartzell 38,76023 28 days Yes Westinghouse Electric Price Firm Supply Company 40, 019.65 56 days to Delivery Report and recommendation of the City Manager indicated that the award be made to the low bidder, Consolidated Electrical Distributors in the amount of $36, 8 12. 48. " -4- 138 Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued RESOLUTION NO. 4061 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR 18,375 FEET OF CONCENTRIC CABLE FOR THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT TO CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,812.48. PROP. 9 FORMS PROPOSITION 9 FORMS FILED BY CITY MANAGER FILED BY C.M. GLAVES FEBRUARY 6, 1975 WERE RECEIVED AS 2/6/75 RECD. AS FILED. FILED City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that the contract for "Lodi Lake Storm Drain" was awarded to Parrish, Inc. on January 15, 1975 in the amount of $20, 800. The contract has now been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. ACCEPTANCE OF LODI LAKE STORM COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN DRAIN "LODI LAKE STORM DRAIN" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY REGARDING CROSS- ING THE TRACKS WITH WATER LINE NEAR LODI LAKE IN THE AREA OF TURNER ROAD AS OUT- LINED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. The Council was apprised by City Manager Glaves that the City had entered into an Agreement with the Southern Pacific Company for the crossing of their track at Century Boulevard with a 30 -inch storm SUPPLEMENTAL drain and a 30 -inch sanitary sewer, expecting work AGREEMENT WITH to begin in early 1974. Construction did not start as S. P. APPROVED originally planned, because the City had not acquired Salas Park and the Century Boulevard right-of-way. Plans and specifications are being submitted to the City Council for the installation of the lines covered by this agreement. It is, therefore, necessary to extend the date on the agreement from May, 1974 to May, 1976. The City Manager informed Council that in the Capital Improvement Program for 1974-75, installation of a water line to the far side of Lodi Lake for a sprinkler system was included in the AGREEMENT WITH Parks and Recreation Department portion of the S. P. RE: CROSSING program. The City Water and Sewer crew has TRACK WITH WATER installed a line across the lake from the boat launch - LINE NEAR LODI ing area to the west side of the levee. This line is LAKE then designated to run south along the west toe of the levee and tie into an existing large main on Turner Road. In order to make the tie-in on Turner Road, it is necessary to cross the Southern Pacific tracks in that area. City Manager Glaves presented for Council's approval an Agreement with the Southern Pacific Transportation Company which covers that crossing. Included in the Agreement is payment of $ 150 to cover full-term consideration. COUNCIL APPROVED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY REGARDING CROSS- ING THE TRACKS WITH WATER LINE NEAR LODI LAKE IN THE AREA OF TURNER ROAD AS OUT- LINED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. The Council was apprised by City Manager Glaves that the City had entered into an Agreement with the Southern Pacific Company for the crossing of their track at Century Boulevard with a 30 -inch storm SUPPLEMENTAL drain and a 30 -inch sanitary sewer, expecting work AGREEMENT WITH to begin in early 1974. Construction did not start as S. P. APPROVED originally planned, because the City had not acquired Salas Park and the Century Boulevard right-of-way. Plans and specifications are being submitted to the City Council for the installation of the lines covered by this agreement. It is, therefore, necessary to extend the date on the agreement from May, 1974 to May, 1976. i Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued 9 COUNCIL APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY REGARDING THE CROSSING OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRACK AT CENTURY BOULEVARD WITH A 30 -INCH STORM DRAIN AND A 30 -INCH SANITARY SEWER, EXTENDING THE DATE ON THE AGREEMENT FROM MAY, 1974 TO MAY, 1976. COUNCIL APPROVED THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI AND STANLEE T. BECKMAN FOR ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF HAM LANE BETWEEN THE FUTURE TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL SITE AND KETTLEMAN LANE AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. ��=TT,., T,-, , , TTT �, r,-, T„ , �-, TT-, , , MMS.; ��;=TMmT�„T�,•T*r City Manager Glaves presented the bids which had been received for substation equipment for the new Henning Substation as follows: -6- The City Manager advised the Council that the City has negotiated an agreement with Stanlee Beckman for the acquisition of an easement along AGREEMENT the east side of Ham Lane between the future Tokay BETWEEN High School site and Kettleman Lane. The purpose STANLEE T. of the easement is for the installation of underground BECKMAN & THE power, which originally had been assumed to be CITY adequate on Century Boulevard; however, with the projected loads as submitted by the School District's architect, it will be necessary to install an under- ground line down Ham Lane. This line will also provide an alternate source of supply for the English Oaks area decreasing the possibility of an outage in that general vicinity. The basis for cost on this easement is the number of vines actually having to be removed during construction. The price of $11. 00 per vine appears reasonable, and the City Manager recommended that Council approve the Agreement. COUNCIL APPROVED THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI AND STANLEE T. BECKMAN FOR ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF HAM LANE BETWEEN THE FUTURE TOKAY HIGH SCHOOL SITE AND KETTLEMAN LANE AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. ��=TT,., T,-, , , TTT �, r,-, T„ , �-, TT-, , , MMS.; ��;=TMmT�„T�,•T*r City Manager Glaves presented the bids which had been received for substation equipment for the new Henning Substation as follows: -6- 60/12 -KV SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT - UD -E75-1 Breakers (Items 1,2,3) Switchboard (Item 4) Structure (Items 5-11) Console (Item 12) Total Including Tax Supplier Basic Bid Escalation Basic Bid Escalation Basic Bid Escalation Basic Bid Escalation Basic Bid Escalation Westinghouse $74,511.00 $79,846.77 $58,503.00 $62,598.21 $84,676.00 Firm $ 8,555.00 $9,153.85 4239,820.00 **$250,451.32 West. Alt. Bid 74,511.00 79,846.77 37,804.00 Firm 95,958.00 Firm 8,626.00 Firm 229,912.94 235,568.86 Craybar Elec. 85,174.00 86,874.00 48,172.00 Firm 82,592.00 Firm 7,027.00 Firm 235,557.44 237,359.44 C.E. Supply 87,626.00 Firm 51,000.00 Firm 76,875.00 Firm 20,300.00 Firm 246,980.00 Firm Valley Elec. No Bid No Bid 88,932.48 Firm No Bid N.A. N.A. N McGraw -Edison 23,409.00* 24,673.09* No Bid No Bid No Bid N.A. N.A. Item 1 only - High Bid. Co=ents: Structure does not meet specifications. ** Ln t` m r N � O r, 'n O y U O �`.D Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued AWARD - The City Manager recommended that the award SUBSTATION be divided among three bidders as follows: EQUIPMENT FOR NEW Bidder Material Total Bid HENNING SUBSTATION Westinghouse Breakers(Items 1, 2, 3) $78,981.66* RES. NO. 4062 Westinghouse Switchboard (Item 4) 40, 072.24 G. E. Supply Co. Structure(Items 5-11) 81,487.50 Graybar Electric Console(Item 12) 7,448.62 Estimated maximum escalation - $5, 655.92 On motion of Councilman Earhardt, Hughes second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4062 awarding the contract for the substation equipment for the new Henning Substation as follows: Bidder Material Total Bid Westinghouse Breakers(Items 1, 2, 3) $78,981.66 Westinghouse Switchboard(Item 4) 40, 072.24 G. E. Supply Co. Structure (Items 5-11) 81,487. 50 Graybar Electric Console (Item 12) 7,448.62 Council was informed by City Manager Glaves that notices to Bidders were advertised in the Lodi News Sentinel, as authorized by Council, for the sale of houses at 2 10 N. Pleasant and 223 W. Locust Street. Bids were opened publicly on April 29, 1975 and were as follows: AWARD - HOUSE House located at 2 10 N. Pleasant Ave. $2, 000 to be LOCATED AT paid to City, 2 10 N. PLEASANT which bid was received from RES. NO. 4063 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Genetti House located at 223 W. Locust St. No bids were received. City Manager Claves recommended that the single bid of $2, 000. 00 received for the house located at 210 N. Pleasant Ave. from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Genetti be accepted. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4063 accepting the bid of $2, 000. 00 to be paid by the bidder to the City of Lodi for the house located at 2 10 N. Pleasant Ave. , which bid was submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Genetti. R 142 Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued PLANS AND SPECS City Manager Glaves presented the plans and FOR SCHOOL Council was apprised of the Fire Department's STREET STORM interest in the house located at 223 W. Locust DRAIN WALNUT TO Street for the purpose of instruction of Fire LOCKEFORD Department employees in methods of fire fighting. APPROVED The City Manager presented the plans and specifi- cations for Well No. 17 Block Wall, 2017 West PLANS AND SPECS Vine Street, explaining that this well is part of the FOR WELL NO. 17 basic system established in the Master Plan BLOCK WALL developed in 1962 by Wilsey, Ham and Blair. The APPROVED purpose of the well is to provide additional water into the western and central portion of the City. The well is in a future residential area and will have a standby generator for emergency use. All the piping, generator and controls will be enclosed within a block wall for both aesthetic and noise control purposes. Councilman Pinkerton moved that the Council approve the plans and specifications for the "Well PLANS AND SPECS No. 17 Block Wall, 2017 West Vine Street" and FOR CENTURY authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids there- BLVD.SANITARY on. The motion was seconded by Councilman SEWER & STORM Ehrhardt and carried. PLANS AND SPECS City Manager Glaves presented the plans and FOR SCHOOL specifications for "School Street Storm Drain, STREET STORM Walnut Street to Lockeford Street", stating that DRAIN WALNUT TO this storm drain is part of the basic drainage pattern LOCKEFORD developed in the Master Drainage Program several APPROVED years ago by Blair-Westfall Associates. It is the last leg in the system to drain the downtown business district to the Vinewood Basin and is being financed with revenue sharing funds. Basically it is a 36 - inch reinforced concrete pipe running from an existing 48 -inch storm drain on Walnut Street to a 24 -inch storm drain on Lockeford Street. The contract calls for approximately 2, 100 lineal feet of 36 -inch reinforced concrete pipe, 500 lineal feet of catch basin line, seven manholes, and considerable con- crete work at returns where new side inlet catch basins or alley approaches are being installed. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, Council approved the PLANS AND SPECS plans and specifications for "School Street Storm FOR CENTURY Drain, Walnut Street to Lockeford Street,"and author- BLVD.SANITARY ized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. SEWER & STORM DRAIN APPROVED The City Manager presented for Council's scrutiny the plans and specifications for the "Century Boulevard Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain, SPRR to Stockton Street", explaining that the storm drain is part of the basic drainage pattern providing service to the area east of the Southern Pacific Railroad and providing the future tie between the Salas Park drainage basin and the Beckman Park drainage basin. Sanitary sewer is part of the Master Plan for the City and provides service from the area east of the freeway as well as the area generally bounded by Kettleman Lane on the north, the Southern Pacific Railroad on the west, Harney Lane on the south, and the freeway on the east. It will ultimately be extended easterly on -9- 14� Minutes of May 7, 1975, continued Century Boulevard and northerly on Stockton Street. The contract is for approximately 1, 150 lineal feet of 42 -inch storm drain and a like amount of sanitary sewer. Seventy lineal feet of storm drain and sanitary sewer lire will be jacked under the railroad. There will also be two storm drain manholes and three sanitary sewer manholes. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, Council approved the plans and specifications for the "Century Boulevard Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drain, SPRR to Stockton Street" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. City Manager Glaves informed the Council that the State of California Health Department has indicated its concern with respect to the City's ability to handle possible contamination within the City's water system. The State Health Department is concerned that the City has no method to take' care of a possible contaminated system other than flushing. The City Manager recom- mended the purchase of two portable gas chlorinators at an estimated cost of $26.14. 00, which would provide the City with the means to chlorinate any portion of the City's system. -10- The Police Department California Council on Criminal Justice "Information deeds Formatted Organizationally" second year grant application was presented for Council approval. Council was apprised that the purpose of this project is to provide the staff, equipment and data processing support for an experimental effort to develop and CONTINUATION OF implement concise computer printouts, displays, CCCJ POLICE summaries, and other information -conveying devices DEPT.INFORMA- which fulfill the information needs of the various levels TIONAL GRANT of the Department from patrolmen, watch commanders, APPROVED and division commanders to the Chief of Police and to institutionalize their use. RES. NO. 4064 Discussion followed with questions being directed to the City Manager by the Council. Councilman Katnich then moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 4064 approving the continuation of the Police Department California Council on Criminal Justice "Information Needs Formatted Organizationally" grant. The motion was seconded by Mayor Schaffer and carried. ARCHITECT Following introduction of the matter by City Manager RETAINED TO Glaves, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton PROCEED WITH second, City Manager Glaves was authorized to retain PLANS FOR CITY Architect Arlie Preszler to proceed with plans for HALL REMODEL City Hall Remodel Project, Phase V and VI. PHASE V AND VI . " On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, Council approved the Northern California Power Agency NCPA SPECIAL Commission Special Assessment for Current Operations ASSESSMENT for the remainder of the 1974-75 fiscal year of which APPROVED Lodi's portion amounts to $2, 351. 52 which assessment is necessitated to aid in legal costs. City Manager Glaves informed the Council that the State of California Health Department has indicated its concern with respect to the City's ability to handle possible contamination within the City's water system. The State Health Department is concerned that the City has no method to take' care of a possible contaminated system other than flushing. The City Manager recom- mended the purchase of two portable gas chlorinators at an estimated cost of $26.14. 00, which would provide the City with the means to chlorinate any portion of the City's system. -10- 144 Minuses of May , 197, 5, ccnt.nued PURCHASE OF Following discuss:c•n on the matter, on motion GAS of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council CHLORINATORS approved the purchase of two portable Gas APPROVED Chlorinators at an estimated cos: cf approximately $2644,00. Councilman Ehrhardt reported that the Highway 12 EMERGENCY Asscc:,ati.on through cccperat_cn with the Department TELEPHONE of Transportation, C•cunty of Sc'_ano, the Citizens INSTALLED ON Utilities Corporation, and the Pacific Gas and HIGHWAY 12 Electric Company, has _nstalled an emergency telephone on Highway 12 at Shilc Road in Solano County, This convenience will assist County, -State, City Agencies, and the many motorists who travel this route when needed, Councilman. Ehrhardt asked the City Manager to ascertain why the City of Lodi is not included in the current Highway 12 Association membership list. ADJOURNMENT There being no.further business, the meeting was adjourned t:y Maycr Schaffer a; 10:25 p.m. on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second. Z,// >r� Attest: ALICE M, �IVICHE City Clerk