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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 6, 1975205 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 6, 1975 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 6, 1975 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen EHRHARDT, KATNICH, PINKERTON and HUGHES, (Mayor Pro Tempore) Absent: Councilman SCHAFFER (Mayor) Also Present: Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, City Attorney Robert Mullen, Public Works Director Jack Ronsko and Community Development Director James Schroeder, INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Harry Flickinger of the Salem United Methodist Church. PLEDGE Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES Councilman Pinkerton moved the minutes of July 16, 1975 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by council- man Katnich and carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accord- ance with law and affidavit of publication being DeBENEDETTI on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor REQUEST TO Pro Tempore Hughes called for the public hear - RECLASSIFY 6,29 ing to consider the recommendation of the City ACRE PAitCEL Planning Commission for approval of the re- quest of Mr. Ed De Benedetti, et al to rezone a ORD. 1060 6. 29 acre parcel at the northeast corner of INTRODUCED Beckman Road and the future extension of East Vine Street from R- 1, Single -Family Residen- tial to C -M, Commercial Light Industrial and M- 1, Light Industrial. Community Development Director Schroeder introduced the matter, presented a aiagnam of the area proposed for reclassification and stated the request conformed to the recently adopted General Plan Amendment for Industrial Areas. As there was no one present in the audience wishing to be heard on this matter and no correspondence had been received, the Mayor Pro Tempore declared the public portion of the hearing closed. W `? 0 Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued After a brief discussion Councilman Ehrhardt then moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1060 amending the Official District Map of the City of Lodi. The motion was seconded by Council- man Katnich and carried. B. T. HOWARD Mr. B. T. (Jim) Howard, 1030 West Turner RE: DEPT. HEADS Road, Lodi addressed the City Council question - SALARIES ing the salaries granted to the City Manager and Department Heads as reported in the,Lodi News Sentinel on Thursday, July 17; 1975. At the completion of his presentation, Assistant City Manager Glenn and Councilman Ehrhardt asked to meet with him on Thursday, August 7; 1975 in the City Manager's offices to review the basis for the various increases. LYNN VICTOR RE; Mrs. Lynn Victor, 120 North California Street, LODI RECYCLING Lodi announced that the Lodi Recycling Center CENTER _ - . - for the collection of reusable paper, metal and glass had been removed from the City -owned quonset but at North Stockton and East Lockeford Streets to the Sanitary City Disposal Company property at the northern terminus of Cluff Avenue and stated that the disposal company had taken over the operation from Lodi Ecology Action and Goodwill Industries. Mrs. Victor thanked the Council for the long- term free use of the quonset hut, for its support _ of the recycling efforts of Lodi Ecology Action and Councilman Pinkerton for attending the official opening of the new center. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE The following application for Alcoholic Beverage ". Licence has been received and was presented by the Deputy City Clerk: (1) Richard R. Weigum, Owl Liquor Store, 355 East Lodi Avenue - Person to Person transfer . Off Sale General. CORPS OF The City was in receipt of the announcement of ENGINEERS -DELTA ' public meeting and notice of resumption of inves- FLOOD CONTROL tigation for flood control and related purposes Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta by the Department of the Army, Sacramento District Corps of Engineers to be held on August 28, 1975 in the Stockton Civic Center. LAFCO MEETING The City was in receipt of the Local Agency Formation Commission notice of hearing on pro- posed local agency reorganization, etc to be held Friday, August 15, 1975 in the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Chambers. Councilman Ehrhardt stated that the purpose of this hearing included (1) formation of the -2- 201 Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued Lockeford Community Services District; (Z) dissolution of Lockeford Sanitary District, and the San Joaquin Water Works District No. 1; and (3) the recommendation that the Board of Supervisors dissolve Lockeford Lighting District, Bear Greek Terrace Public Improvement and Street Lighting Maintenance District, Lambert Village Public Improvement and Street Lighting Maintenance District and Lockeford Mainte- nance District. CONSENT In accordance with the report and recommen- CALENDAR dation of the Assistant City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, were approved by Council. CLAIMS}1i�\ J Claims were approved in the amount of $877,287.69. AWARD-LODI AVE. Per report of the Assistant City Manager, bids STREET IMPROVE- were received for "Lodi Avenue Street MENTS-LEE TO Improvements, Lee Street to School Street". SCHOOL STREETS BIDDER Alternate"A" Alternate"B" Teichert Construction $119, 053. 10 $126, 742. 10 Claude C. Wood Co. $130,744.02 $124,705.42 McGaw Company $126, 677. 32 $126, 148. 32 Report and recommendation of the Assistant City Manager indicated that the award be made to the low bidder for Alternate "A" - Teichert Construction Company in the amount of $119, 053. 10. RES. NO. 4089 RESOLUTION NO. 4089 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR LODI AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - LEE STREET TO SCHOOL STREET - FOR "ALTERNATE A" TO TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,053. 10. AWARD -BACKHOE Per report of the Assistant City Manager, bids ATTACHMENT- were received for a Backhoe Attachment for the PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Department: DEPARTMENT BIDDER AMOUNT Ferdun and Wood Equipment $7,526.00 Compal y, Inc. Case Power1& Equipment $7,576.88 Report and recommendation of the Assistant City Manager indicated that the award be made to the low bidder, Ferdun and Wood Equipment Company* Inc. in the amount of $7, 526. 00. !&M 0S Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued RES. NO. 4090 RESOLUTION NO. 4090 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR A BACKHOE ATTACHMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO FERDUN AND WOOD EOUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7, 526. 00. FEDERAL AID The Assistant City Manager presented for URBAN SYSTEMS Council approval the agreement between the PROJECTS AGREE- State of California, Department of Trans- MENT APPROVED portation and the City of Lodi covering the City's proposed Federal Aid Urban Projects and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement. RES. NO. 4091 RESOLUTION NO. 4091 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF LODI COVERING THE CITY'S PROPOSED FEDERAL AID URBAN PROJECTS. SPECS FOR 1500 The Assistant City Manager presented specifica- KVA- 12, 000 VOLT tions for purchase of one 1500 KVA, 12, 000 PAD -MOUNT volt pad -mount transformer. His report stated TRANSFORMER that the unit is proposed for the new Tokay High School and is estimated to cost $14,500.00. The v cost will be paid by development monies for- warded from the Lodi Unified School District. Council approved the specifications for 1500 KVA, 12,000 - 480, Wye/277 Volt, 3 -Phase Trans- former and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. APPLICATION The Assistant City Manager presented for STATE PARK BOND Council approval an application for $ 111, 091. 00 FUNDS APPROVED of State Beach, Park and Historical Facilities " Bond Act of 1974 funds. It was recommended that the Council approve the City of Lodi's appli- cation for these funds for development of additional facilities at Lodi Lake Park as previously approved, RES. NO. 4092 RESOLUTION NO. 4092 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 1974 STATE GRANT FUNDS FOR LODI LAKE PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. AGREEMENT -SAN The Assistant City Manager reported that each - JOAQUIN COUNTY year the City enters into an agreement for a safety SAFETY COUNCIL services contract for various accident prevention programs with the San Joaquin County Safety Council. He requested the Council to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement for these services in the amount of $ 16 10. 00 which funds were approved in the 1975-76 Budget. -4- 209 Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued RES. NO. 4093 RESOLUTION NO. 4093 RESOLUTION AUTHOttIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LODI FOR VARIOUS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOA FISCAL YEAR 1975-76 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1610.00. PEDESTRIAN The Assistant City Manager reported that the SIGNALS-LODI AVE.- Utility Department, at the request of the CHURCH STREET Engineering Division of the Public Works '„- Department, has reset the traffic signals at the intersection of West Lodi Avenue and South Church Street to provide more adequate time for pedestrians to cross both of these thoroughfares. This was an information item only. AWARD -ASBESTOS The Assistant City Manager presented the bids CEMENT WATER received for Asbestos Cement Water Pipe. The PIPE specifications for the pipe were approved by the Council on July 16, 1975 and the following bids were opened Tuesday, August 5, 1975: Bidder Manufacturer Amount Camellia Valley Supply Co. CA PCO $20,697.28 P. E. O'Hair & Co. John -Manville $Z 1, 773, 58 Water Works Supply & Mfg. Co., Inc. Certain -Teed $Z 1, 969.45 Voss International Corp. Kubota $23,693.Z0 It was reported that all the bidders conform to all the specifications under the bid except for the following: "All pipe shall be hydrostatically tested to ASTM C296 -64T specifications by the manufacturer at a point not more than 150 miles distant from the City of Lodi". Camellia Valley Supply Co. and Voss Interna- tional were the two bidders who could not meet this requirement which the Public Works Director felt could not be justified. He explained that this specification had been used for 7 years and that the original intent was to ensure that Kubota pipe was tested in the United States with the point of testing being the Port of SanFrancisco, Kubota pipe is now tested in Long Beach and CAPCO in Arkansas at the point of manufacture. -5- 210 Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued It was recommended, with the City Attorney's concurrence, that the asbestos cement pipe be awarded to the low bidder and the specification for testing be reworded. RES. NO. 4094 On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Council waived the 150 mile testing clause for cement asbestos pipe and adopted Resolution No. 4094 awarding the bid for asbestos cement pipe to the low bidder, Camellia Valley Supply Company of Rancho Cordova in the amount of $Z 0, 697. Z8. COLLECTION OF The Assistant City Manager presented a copy SPECIAL ASSESS- of the delinquent assessment for the street MENT-PARK STREET light construction in the Park Street Street STREET LIGHTING Lighting Assessment District and recommended DISTRICT that the delinquent assessment be collected pur- suant to Government Code Section 5450, et seq by the County Tax Collector. RES. NO. 4095 On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4095 providing for the collection of special assess- ment for street light construction on the Park Street Street Lighting District by the County Tax Collector. COLLECTION OF The Assistant City Manager presented a copy of SPECIAL ASSESS- the delinquent assessments for the construction MENTS-WILLOW and installation of sanitary sewer lines in the AVE.SANITARY Willow Avenue Sanitary Sewer Assessment SEWER DISTRICT District and recommended that the delinquent assessments be collected pursuant to Government Code Section 5450 et seq, by the County Tax Collector. RES. NO. 4096 On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4096 providing for the collection of special assess- ments for construction and installation of sewer lines on the Willow Street Sanitary Sewer Assess, ment District by the County Tax Collector. COLLECTION OF The Assistant City Manager presented a copy of SPECIAL ASSESS- the delinquent assessments for the construction MENTS-PEACH ST. and installation of sanitary sewer lines in the & COCHRAN RD. Peach Street and Cochran Road Sanitary Sewer SANITARY SEWER Assessment District and recommended that the DISTRICT delinquent assessments be collected pursuant to Government Code Section 5450 et seq, by the County Tax Collector. RES. NO. 4097 On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4097 providing for the collection of special assess- ments for construction of sewer lines on the Peach Street and Cochran Road Sanitary Sewer Assess, ment District by the County Tax Collector. -6- 211 Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued AWARD -CONTRACT The Assistant City Manager stated that last EDP EQUIPMENT year the City entered into an agreement with Mair.-LaFrentz & Company to conduct a feasibility study into the City's needs to ac- quire an electronic data processing capability on an in-house basis. The company then assisted the City in preparing a request for proposals and evaluation of proposals to meet the City's needs. It was reported that the City Manager appointed an Electronic Data Processing Task Force consisting of the Assistant City Manager, the Finance Director and Mrs. Joy Holm, Criminal Justice Planner to work with Main-LaFrentz in evaluating the proposals. On July 28, 1975 Main-LaFrentz submitted a report recommending that IBM System 32 would best meet the present needs of the City of Lodi. The EDP Task Force concurred in that recommendation. The monthly lease cost for IBM System 32 will be $1337. 00 or $16, 044. 00 per year. Support services for utility billing, payroll, general ledger and general disbursements will be in the amount of $3, 990. 00. Necessary funds were included in the 1975-76 Budget. Mr. Thomas E. Sommers, Representative of IBM Corporation, 1350 West Robinhood Drive, Stockton, was present and answered questions concerning IBM System 32 and the costs de- scribed by the Assistant City Manager. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council approved the Mayor execut- ing an agreement with IBM Corporation to lease the City an IBM System 32 for electronic data processing purposes and to provide the necessary support services to properly implement the accounting functions. CLASS SPECS- The Assistant City Manager presented the pro - DATA SERVICES posed class specifications for Data Services PROGRAMMER/ Proftammer/Analyst which were developed with ANALYST :;. , thea sistance of Main-LaFrentz and Company. LODI AVE. STRIPING It was recommended that the position be allocated & NO PARKING to salary range 32. 5 which ranges from $1138.00 ZONES=HUTCHINS to $1383. 00 monthly. -7- On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved the class specifica. tions for Data Services Programmer/Analyst and placed the position at salary range 32. 5. LODI AVE. STRIPING The Public Works Director presented three of & NO PARKING four staff alternates for the striping and estab- ZONES=HUTCHINS lishment of no parking zones on West Lodi Avenue TO PLEASANT between South Hutchins Street and South Pleasant i Avenue. These drawings are on file in the office of the Public Works Director. -7- Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued The following persons were present and spoke on this matter: ( 1) Mr. Riney Bender, 729 South Pleasant Avenue, Lod`_. He stated that he was concerned about Lodi A-renue because he conducted a busi- ness on the Street. He specifically objected to the raised medians at the Lodi -Hutchins inter- section; the loss of on -street parking and the provision of ieft turn lanes for big businesses without consideration for small business men. Mr. Bender felt that the entire length of the street should contain four lanes and parking similar to the portion recently constructed be- tween Cali_'orr_ia Street and Crescent Avenue. (2) Mr. Tcshiharu Kiino, c/o Kiino Flower Shop, 5Z7 West Lodi Avenue, Lodi. He urged the Council to remove the raised medians at the Hutchins -Lodi intersection and to replace the on -street parking in the 500 block of West Lodi Avenue. He stated the removal of the parking was causing his customers hardship. (3) Mr. B. T. (Jim) Howard, 1030 West Turner Road, Lodi. He stated that a few years ago the Kettleman Lane underpass was going to solve the City's traffic problems and almost be, fore it was completed, the City began tearing up Lodi Avenue for widening. It was mored by Councilman Katnich, and seconded by Councilman Pinkerton that the _. Counc-1 adopt Alternate No. 4 for the striping and no parking on West Lodi Avenue between South Hutchins Street and South Pleasant Avenue ,. as presented by the Public Works Director. By voice vote the motion failed with Councilmen Katnich and Pinkerton voting "aye" and Council. man Ehrhardt and Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes voting "no ". It was moved by Councilman Ehrhardt and seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes that the Council adopt Alternate No. 1 for the striping and no parking on West Lodi Avenue between South Hutchins Street and South Pleasant Avenue as presented by the Public Works Director. By voice vote the motion failed with Councilman Ehrhardt and -Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes voting "aye" and Councilmen Katnich and Pinkerton voting "no" On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second the Council continued consideration of the striping and no parking zones on West Lodi Avenue between South Hutchins Street and South Pleasant Avenue until the regular City Council meeting to be held Wednesday, August 20, 1975, -8- 213 Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued RECESS Mayor Pro Ternpore Hughes declared a recess between_ =0:00 p. m, and 10:06 p. m. AGREEMENT-NCPA The Asststa-t City Manager presented for approval ELECTicIC POWER the Northern California Power Agency member DEVELOPMENT agreement for participation in Electric Power FUND Development Fund. Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes explained that if the Council appro- ed the agreement, the City would be obligated to provide $653, 000 over a five year period in equal $ I30, 000 installments. This amounts to 13% of the total fund. He said that the monies wouid be used for the ground work on a construction project and would be repaid when the project becomes a reality. Lodi's share would be taken from the present electrical income and would not affect the tax rate. Mr. John Talbot, 800 Maplewood Drive, Lodi was present and addressed the Council. He said that the City should seriously consider selling its electrical distribution system to a private utility or group of investors. He felt that by joining the power agency the City would lose local control. Upon motion of. Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved the Northern California Power Agency Member Agreement for participation in the Electric Power Development Fund. OPERATION -CIVIC Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes stated that he was CENTER MALL concerned about the amount and cost of the FOUNTAIN electrical energy being used to operate the fountain in the Civic Center Mall between the Library and City Hail. He suggested that the main pump be turned off and only the small skimmer pump be used until alternate proposals for the fountain operation could be investigated. Councilman Katnich felt that the energy and funds used for the fountain operation were quite small when compared with the enjoyment people re- ceived from seeing the fountain in operation. On motion cf Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council directed that only the small skimmer, pump be used in the operation of the Civic Center Mall Fountain pending an investiga- tion of ether alternatives concerning the operation of the fountain. Upon voice vote the motion passed 3 to 1 with Councilman Katnich voting "no". PLANS & SPECS- The Assista nt City Manager recommended that the ELM ST. IMPROVE- City Councii approve plans and specifications for MENTS-MILLS TO "Elm Street Improvements, Mills Avenue to Lower LOWER SACRAMENTOSacrameno Road" and authorized the City Clerk to ROAD - advertise f,r bids as soon as approval is received from the State of California, Department of Transportation. -9- 2i4 '_Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 4098 authorizing the purchase of six police patrol vehicles through the State of California purchasing method, MAYOR OF KOFU Councilman Ehrhardt stated that the record VISIT TO LODI should acknowledge the visit of Mayor Chikayoshi Kawaguchi and his wife, of Kofu, Japan on July 31 and August 1, 1975. Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes thanked all of the people who assisted in Mayor Kawaguchi's visit, with a special acknowledgement to the Assistant City Manager, ORDINANCES AMENDING P -D(10) Ordinance No. 1058 - entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI THEREBY AMENDING ORD. NO. 1058 ORDINANCE 976, CHANGING A PORTION OF THE LAND USE LOCATED WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 (P -D(10)" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, Second reading was omitted after reading by title and the Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote- _10- On motior. cf Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council approved plans and specificatic ns for "Elm Street Improvements, Mills Avenue to Lower Sacramento Road" as recommended by the Assistant City Manager. STONE AND The Assistant City Manager requested the YOUNGBERG- Council to authorize the City Manager to engage PREPARE SALE the firm of Stone and Youngberg to assist the OF BONDS City in the sale of $960, 000 in authorized but unissued General Obligation Bonds to be used for sewer plant expansion. Stone and Youngberg had assisted the City in past bond sales. On mcticn of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the Council authorized the City Manager to engage Stone and Youngberg to prepare the sale of remaining 1965 Sewer Bonds in the amount of $960, 000, AUTHORIZE Upon the request of the Police Chief, the PURCHASE -POLICE Assistant City Manager recommended the con - VEHICLES tinued purchase of police patrol vehicles through the State of California. This year the Police RES. NO. 4098 Chief was recommending the acquisition of the Plymouth Fury RL -41, complete with Police Package which should afford the City a savings. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 4098 authorizing the purchase of six police patrol vehicles through the State of California purchasing method, MAYOR OF KOFU Councilman Ehrhardt stated that the record VISIT TO LODI should acknowledge the visit of Mayor Chikayoshi Kawaguchi and his wife, of Kofu, Japan on July 31 and August 1, 1975. Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes thanked all of the people who assisted in Mayor Kawaguchi's visit, with a special acknowledgement to the Assistant City Manager, ORDINANCES AMENDING P -D(10) Ordinance No. 1058 - entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI THEREBY AMENDING ORD. NO. 1058 ORDINANCE 976, CHANGING A PORTION OF THE LAND USE LOCATED WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 10 (P -D(10)" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, Second reading was omitted after reading by title and the Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote- _10- Minutes of August 6, 1975, continued Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - SCHAFFER INCREASE RATES- Ordinance No. 1059 - entitled "AN ORDINANCE SEWER, STORM AMENDING SECTIONS ZO-2, 20-3, and 20-4 OF WATER AND THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI AND INDUSTRIAL THEREBY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE OF WASTES 50% IN THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR SEWAGE, STORM WATER AND INDUSTRIAL ORD. NO. 1059 WASTES REMOVAL" having been introduced at a regular meeting of the Lodi City Council on July 16, 1975, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title and the Ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, PINKERTON and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - SCHAFFER ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to be brought before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tempore Hughes declared the session adjourned at 11:04 p.m. s Attest/JAMES B.;iR'OEDE /Deputy City Clerk -I,- 215