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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 19, 1975CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 19, 1975 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 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, City Attorney Mullen, Community Development Director Schroeder, Public Works Director Ronsko, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Robert W. Mattheis, St. Paul's Lutheran Church. PLEDGE Mayor Schaffer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, the Minutes of October 29, 1975 were approved as written and mailed. Councilman Ehrhardt moved the minutes of November 5, 1975 be approved as written and mailed. The motion was seconded by Council- man Pinkerton and carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with Law and affidavit of publica- tion being on file in the office of the City Clerk, ALADDIN REAL ESTATE, Mayor Schaffer called for the Public Hearing INC. REQUEST TO to consider the recommendation of the Lodi RECLASSIFY CERTAIN City Planning Commission for approval of the LOTS IN THE VINEYARD request of Mr. James Gerard for Aladdin Real SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. Estate, Inc. to reclassify certain lots in the 2 Vineyard Subdivision Unit No. 2 from single- family purposes to duplex use in an area zoned Planned Development District No. 10(P -D(10) ). - 1- 28j 1M.'nutes of November 19, 1975, continued Planning Director James Schroeder introduced the matter preser_•iing a diagram r.f the area proposed for reclassification and ou-'Uned the recommendation. Mr. James Gerard, Aladdin Real Estate, Inc. , 620 W. Lodi Avenue, Lodi, California spoke in favor of the proposed reclassification and answered ques- tions as were directed by Council. I There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the pro- posed reclassification of certain lots in the Vineyard Subdivision, Unit No. 2, the public portion of the hearing was closed. ORD. NO, 1065 Following discussion, Councilman Katnich moved INTRODUCED introduction of Ordinance No. 1065 reclassifying Lots `= 102, 114, 115, 123, 124, 132, 133, 145, 146, -147, 151, 152, and 154 (i. e., all corner parcels) in the Vineyard Subdivision, Unit No. 2 from single-family purposes to duplex use in an area zoned Planned Development District No. 10 (P -D(10) ). The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried. REQUEST TO Notice thereof having been published in accordance AMEND 94, 1 with law and affidavit of publication being on file in ACRES OF P -D 4 the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Schaffer called for TO CONFORM the Public Hearing to consider the Lodi City Planning WITH THE RE- Commission's recommendation for approval of the re- VISED TENTATIVE quest of Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers, MAP OF ENGLISH on behalf of Grupe Development Company to amend OAKS MANOR 94. 1 acres of Planned Development District No. 4 (P -D(4) ) to conform with the revised tentative map of English Oaks Manor as conditionally approved on October 27, 1975 by the Planning Commission with certain conditions. Planning Director James Schroeder introduced the matter, presenting a diagram of the area proposed to be amended and outlined the recommendation. Mr. Glen Baumbach, Baumbach and Piazza, Consult- ing Engineers, 221 W. Oak Street, Lodi, spoke in favor of the proposed amendment and answered ques- tions as were directed by Council. Dariene Avery, 430 Virginia Avenue, Lodi addressed the Council asking the number of apartment units there were designated or. the original plan as compared to what is now being proposed. Community Development Director Schroeder replied that the proposal before the Council at this meeting is for fewer apartment units, that the over-all density for the total de:,elopment was apprc•:ed at 10 units per acre and that the development with apartments being proposed now is for 9, -and thereby is for less density. -2- 4.1 88 Minutes of November 19, 1975, cc tinued Mfrs. Avery then expressed her concerns that there should be some protection for buyers of land in or near a certain zoning or planned development stating that major changes are being allowed whereby the concept of the area is being changed. Members of the Council and the City Attorney replied to Mrs. Avery's expression of concern. There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. ORD. NO. 1066 Following Council discussion, Councilman Pinkerton INTRODUCED moved introduction of Ordinance No. I066 amending 94. 1 acres of Planned Development District No. 4 (P -D(4) ), which encompasses the English Oaks Manor Subdivision at the north side of West Harney Lane between South Hutchins Street and the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal, and more commonly known as Assessor's Parcels Nos. 057-130-12, 057-130-27, and 057-130-29, to conform with the Revised Tentative Map of English Oaks Manor as conditionally approved on October 27, 1975 by the Planning Commission with the following conditions: a. That the Tentative Map as conditionally approved become the development plan with the exception of the shopping center and as otherwise noted; b. That Lots 285-295 and 372-383 be approved for duplex use with the restrictions as enumerated on Section 27-6A, R -LD, Low -Density Multiple Family Residential District of the Lodi Municipal Code; c. That Parcels "A" and "B" be approved for apart- ment use at the ratio of 25 units per acre and with the restrictions as enumerated in Section 27-7, R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential District of the Lodi Municipal Code; d. That Parcel "C" be approved for apartment use at the ratio of 15 units per acre and with the restric- tions as enumerated in Section 27-7, R -GA, Gar- den Apartment Residential District of the Lodi Municipal Code; and e. That all of the remaining lots be approved for single-family use with the restrictions as enum- erated in Section 27-5, R- 1, Single -Family Residential District of the Lodi Municipal Code. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. -3- Aga Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued LETTER OF Following introduction of the matter by Councilman APPRECIATION Pinkerton, Mayor Schaffer was asked by Council to TO BE SENT TO address a letter to San Joaquin Ccunty Supervisor SUPERVISOR Barber expressing Council's appreciation and BARBER ' approval for the "stand" taken by Supervisor Barber in recent testimony before the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D. C. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 10, 1975: The Planning Commission - REQUEST TO 1. Adopted City Planning Commission Resolution No. AMEND SPECIFIC 75-1 recommending the approval of the request of PLAN OF S. HAM Baumbach and Piazza, Civil Engineers, on behalf BETWEEN of Grupe Development Company to amend the por- NEWBURY CIRCLE tion of the Specific Plan of South Ham Lane between & W.HARNEY LANE Newbury Circle and West Harney Lane to conform with the Approved Revised Tentative Map of English Oaks Manor as conditionally accepted by the Planning Commission on October 27, 1975. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for Public Hearing on December 10, 1975. COMMUNICATIONS The City Clerk presented an application for Alcoholic Beverage License which had been received for Ali A. ABC LICENSE Hussain - Sanaa Market, 10 E. Tokay Street, Lodi, ." California, Off Sale Beer and Wine License, which is a new license. SCHOOL STREET A letter was presented to the Council which had been TRAFFIC received from Mr. Glenn Dais, 424 E. Eden Street, PROBLEMS Lodi, suggesting a two -fold solution for the School '= 'treet traffic problems, namely; 1) Change all of School Street into a shopping mall_, leaving all cross streets open for access to the stores and 2) provide people under Z I a meaningful place to socialize. Councilman Ehrhardt expressed his desire to meet with Mr. Dais and the Council concurred that he s hould. The City Clerk presented a letter that had been re- ceived from Adrian Fondse, Chairman of the San HEALTH SYSTEM Joaquin County Board of Supervisors advising of the AGENCIES initial Public Hearing on P. L. 93-64I, the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974 to be held Tuesday, November 25, 1975 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers, 7th Floor, Courthouse, 222 E. Weber Avenue, Stockton. Mr. Fondse advises that the intent of this letter is to request that a repre- sentative of the City be present at the hearing. The -4- -)go Minutes of November 19, 1975 letter solicits written comment regarding this matter. The letter goes on to explain. that P. L. 93-641 establishes a new framework and format for health planning and resource development. In- cluded within the provisions of the Ac`_ is the creation of a network of Health Systems Agencies to provide for local and area -wide planning for health services. San Joaquin County has joined vrith six neighboring counties to file an application with the Federal Government to be designated as the Health Systems Agency for our area. Following discussion by the Council, this matter was set aside for further discussion at the 11/25/75 Infor- mal Informational !Meeting of the Council. Council requested that Mr. Michael N. Smith, Director of Health Care Services and Supervisor George Barber be invited to discuss this matter with the Council at the Informal Informational meeting of the Council to be held I1/25/75. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT In accordance with the report and recommendation of the CALENDAR City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, were approved by the Council. CLAIMS Claims were approved in the amount of $920, 985.22. Per report of the City Manager, bids were received on November 18, 1975 for a 3/4 ton stake bed truck for the Parks Division as follows: Bidder Amount Weil Motors (Dodge) $5, 158.80 Geweke Ford (Ford) $4,704.94 City Manager Glaves recommended that the award for contract be made to the low bidder, Geweke Ford in the amount of $4, 704. 94. AWARD -3/4 TON RESOLUTION NO, 4117 STAKE BED TRUCK RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR A 3/4 TON STAKE BED TRUCK FOR THE PARKS RES. NO. 4117 DIVISION TO GEWEKE FORD, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,704.94. City Manager Glaves reported to the Council that bids had been received on October 28, 1975 for an Electronic Cash Register for the Recreation Department, specifica- tions for which were approved by the Council on October 15, 1975. The bids received are as follows: -5- Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued Bidder Amount National Cash Register Co.(NCR) $2,422.23 Drovdal's Business Machines, Inc. 2,928.78 Stockton Business Machines 3,021.00 AWARD- RESOLUTION NO. 4118 ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR AN FOR RECREA- ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTER FOR THE RECREATION TION DEPT. DEPARTMENT TO THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO., (N. C. R.), THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT RES. NO. 4118 OF $2,422.23. Per report of the City Manager, only one bid was received or. November 4, 1975 for the contract for the resurfacing of the Hale Park Tennis Courts as follows: Bidder Amount A & B Asphalt Sealing Co. $2,786.50 AWARD -CON- City Manager Glaves reported that the bid received is a TRACT FOR reasonable bid and that he recommended that the award RESURFACING be made to A & B Sealing Company, the only bidder, in HALE PARK the amount of $2, 786. 40. TENNIS COURTS RESOLUTION NO. 4119 RES. NO. 4119 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE RESURFACIING OF HALE PARK TENNIS COURTS TO A & B ASPHALT SEALING COMPANY, THE ONLY BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,786.40. The City Manager reported that annexation proceedings for the Salas Park Addition and the West Turner Road Addition have been completed, and that it would now be in order for the Council to adopt resolutions withdraw- ing these additions from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District. RESOLUTION NO. 4120 SALAS PARK RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING SALAS PARK ADDITION ADDN. WITH- FROM THE WOODBRIDGE RURAL COUNTY FIRE DRAWN FROM PROTECTION DISTRICT WRCFPD RES. NO. 4120 RESOLUTION NO. 4121 WEST TURNER ROAD ADDN. RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING WEST TURNER ROAD WITHDRAWN ADDITION FROM THE WOODBRIDGE RURAL COUNTY FROM WRCFPD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RES. \O. 4121 -6- Minutes of November 19, 1975, ccntiuued REGULAR CALENDAR ORD.INTRODUCED A revised proposed ordinance repealing Chapter 4 of AMENDING the Code of the City of Lodi and re-enacting said CHAPTER 4 OF Chapter 4 to be entitled "Bicycles - Licensing Required" THE CITY CODE was presented by City Attorney Robert H. Mullen for RE LICENSINGOF Council's perusal. Discussion followed with questions BICYCLES being directed to staff by the Council. -7- A petition was presented for installation of street lights on Eden Street between Stockton Street and EDEN STREET Washington Street, the petition was certified by the STREET City Clerk to contain signatures of owners of more LIGHTING than 60% of the property described in the petition. than DISTRICT petitioners waived the investigation provided - for by the "Special Assessment, Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931" in connection with the installation. Plans and specifi- cations for the proposed district were also presented. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 4122 adopting the RES. NO. 4122 plans and specifications for the Eden Street Street Lighting District. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, RES. NO. 4123 Katnich second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 4I23 stating the Council's intention to form the Eden Street Street Lighting District and setting the public hearing thereon for December I7, 1975. Following introduction of the matter by City Manager RES. NO. 4124 Glaves, Mr. Robert R. Powell, Assistant Vice President of Stone and Youngberg, Municipal Financing AUTHORIZING Consultants, Inc. addressed the Council regarding the THE ISSUANCE issuance of $960, 000 City of Lodi 1965 Municipal OF CITY OF LODI Improvement Bonds, Series C. Mr. Powell answered 1965 MUNICIPAL questions as were directed by the Council and presented IMPROVEMENT for Council's scrutiny the proposed Official Statement BONDS, SERIES to be distributed for the issuance of these bonds. C - $960,000 Following additional discussion, on motion of Council- man Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4124 providing for the issuance of $960, 000 principal amount of "City of Lodi 1965 Municipal Improvement Bonds, Series C, " being part of an issue of $7, 200, 000 principal amount authorized at an election held in said City on June 8, 1965; pre- scribing the date and form of Series C Bonds of said issue and of the Coupons to be attached thereto and pre- scribing two alternate schedules of maturities thereof; fixing the maximum rate of interest on said series C Bonds; and directing Notice of Sale of said Series C Bonds to be given. Councilman Katnich then moved that Council approve the form of the Official Statement to be distributed for the issue of these bonds, subject to corrections by staff and approval by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. ORD.INTRODUCED A revised proposed ordinance repealing Chapter 4 of AMENDING the Code of the City of Lodi and re-enacting said CHAPTER 4 OF Chapter 4 to be entitled "Bicycles - Licensing Required" THE CITY CODE was presented by City Attorney Robert H. Mullen for RE LICENSINGOF Council's perusal. Discussion followed with questions BICYCLES being directed to staff by the Council. -7- 29%� Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued ORD. NO. 1067 Councilman Ehrhardt then moved introduction of INTRODUCED Ordinance No. 1067 entitled - "Ordinance Repealing Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Lodi and Re-enacting Said Chapter 4 to be Entitled 'Bicycles - Licensing Required' ". The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried. City Manager Glaves reported to the Council that the work of the Lodi Avenue median removal, Hutchins Street to Lee Avenue had been awarded to H. Max Lee of Lodi by purchase order on October 29, I975 in the amount of $1, 865. The purchase order was issued after receipt of three informal bids. Mr. Glaves stated that the work had been completed in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications and recommended that the City Council accept these im- provements. Questions regarding the length of the left turn -pocket on Lodi Avenue in the area of Hutchins and Lee were directed to staff by Councilman Pinkerton. Councilman Pinkerton expressed his concern that the drawing that had been presented to the Council by staff had depicted a 5 -car left turn pocket in this area, but upon comple- tion of this pocket, his measurements indicated the capacity is approximately 7 cars. Council discussion followed with other Council members indicating they felt Council's direction had been followed in this matter. ACCEPTANCE OF Public Works Director Ronsko indicated that the ''LODI AVENUE apparent discrepancy was probably due to the method of MEDIAN measurement, and then explained the proper manner in REMOVAL" which the measurements of the length of a pocket of this type should be made. Councilman Pinkerton then asked that future drawings furnished by the Engineering Department to the Council should be drawn to a more exact scale. Councilman Hughes indicated that in the interest of holding down costs in Government and avoiding "red tape" that this restriction not be placed on staff. ',/Ir. Ronsko inferred that "skewmatic" drawings, simi- lar to the one used on this subject, have always been of an adequate scale and that the error was in the method of measurement and not the scale of the drawing. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION RE Additional discussion followed regarding traffic LODI AVENUE violations that had been witnessed in the area where the median had been replaced on Lodi Avenue by double - double yellow lines. Councilman Katnich stated that if violations of this type persist, he will be the first person to recommend that the medians be put back. Council- man Ehrhardt suggested that crosshatching be provided in the bulb area of the left-hand turn pocket striping as an aid to the motorist. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the City Council accepted the improvements in "Lodi Avenue Median Removal, Hutchins Street to Lee Avenue", and directed the Public works Director to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. -8- Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued The City Council w•as apprised by City Manager Glaves that the contract for "Well Drilling, Well No. ?8, Z00 West Century Bculevard", which had been awarded to Ben Barrow• Drilling Co. , Inc. of Woodland, California on Apxil 16, 1975 in the amount of $38,88 1. 46 has been completed in sub- stantial conformance with the plans and specifica- tions approved by the City Council. WELL DRILLING Council discussion_ followed with staff being directed WELL NO. 18 to provide to the Council draw -down and pumping ACCEPTED level information regarding this well. Councilman Ehrhardt moved that the Council accept the improvements in "Well Drilling, Well No. 18, 200 West Century Boulevard" and directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. "TRAFFIC The City Manager reported to the Council that the SIGNAL & contract for "Traffic Signal and Lighting System, LIGHTING Lockeford Street and Church Street", which had been SYSTEM- awarded to Collins Electrical Co. , Inc. , of Stockton, LOCKEFORD & California on December 18, 1974 in the amount of CHURCH STS." $29, 800. 00 has been completed in substantial con - ACCEPTED formance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. The contract completion date was June 1, 1975 and the actual completion date is November 12, 1975. The final contract price was $31, 344.26. Mr. Glaves reported that the overrun was caused by work required by the Southern Pacific Transportation Co. in conjunction with the railroad preempt. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the City Council accepted the improvements in "Traffic Signal and Lighting System, Lockeford Street and Church Street" and directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office. City Manager Glaves reported that bids had been received for the contract for "City of Lodi Water Pollution Control Facilities - 1975" on October 1., 1975 as follows: Plans and specifications for this project were approved by the City Council on August 20, 1975. Bidder Amount Titan Pacific Construction Corp. $3,499,000.00 AWARD -CONTRACT Robert G. Fisher Co. $3, 597, 810. 00 FOR"CITY OF Nielsen -Nickles Co. $3, 766, 568.00 LODI WATER McKenzie Construction, Inc. $3,855,724.00 POLLUTION C. S. Plumb Co. $4, 025, 000. 00 CONTROL F & HConstruction $4,442,208.00 FACILITIES- 1975" Syblon Reid Co. 54, 514, 350. 00 291% Minutes cf November 19, 147E, cc ntinued RES. NO. 4I25 Discussion foilcwed with quest'-Pns being directed to staff by the Council. The Council was advised th_: Tr-)-Iter-Yoder and Associates, the State of California, and the Federal Government had done a backgr..und check on the low bidder, and that it is recommended :hat the award be made to Titan Pacific Con stzuction Corp., the low bidder. It was noted that Titan Pacific is the only bidder who had previously per=ormEd jobs of this nature. - 10- Councilman Pinkerton moved for adoption of Resolution No. 4 12 5 awarding the ccn'tract for "City of Lodi. Nater Pollution Controi Facilities - 1975" to Titan Pacific Construction Corporaticn, the low bidder, in the amount of $3, 499, 000. 00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried. RECESS Mayor Schaffer declared a five-minute recess at approximately 9:55 p. m. The meeting reconvened at 10.00 p.m. PLANS AND Plans and specifications for "Salas Park Excavation, SPECS FOR Grading and Fencing" were presented to the Council by "SALAS PARK the City Manager. Public Yorks Director Ronsko EXCAVATION, reported that in general the work under this project GRADING & consists of excavating and grading the basin of approxi - FENCING " mately 190, 000 cubic yards of dirt and furnishing and APPROVED installing 3, 600 lineal feet of chain link fencing. _ Revenue from the sale of dirt is expected to be approxi- mately $40, 000. The engineer's estimate of the con- tract amount for the fencing is approximately $50, 000. Under the contract the contractor will be paid for the fencing at the time it is constructed, and the contractor will be paying the City for the dirt excavated on a monthly basis. Questions regarding this project were directed to staff by the Council. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the City Gouncil approved the plans and specifications for "Salas Park Excavation, Grading and Fencing" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon to be received 'Tuesday, December 9, 1975. Specifications for an intermediate sedan for the Finance Director were presented to the Council by City Manager Glave s . SPECS FOR INTERMEDIATE Following discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved that SEDAN FOR the Council approve the specifica`:ons for an inter - FINANCE mediate sedan for the Finance Director and authorize DIRECTOR the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. The APPROVED motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and _ - carried. - 10- ?9h Minutes of November 19, 1975, ccr_t_nued MATTER. OF CLASS Class Specifications for ' Buiid ng Equipment SPECIFICATIONS and Maintenance Worker" and "S'enographer- DEFERRED TO Transcriber" were presented °._ Council 12/i0/75 ADJOURNED approval by City Manager G:a%es. MEETING Department. COUNTY ELECTION A lengthy discussion fGlicu%ed n this matter. SERVICES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Hughes RES. NO. 4126 second, Council deferred Agenda Item "p" - "Approve Class Specifications for 'Building Equipment and Maintenance Worker' " and Agenda Item "q" - "Appro;-e Class Specifica- tions for Stenographer -Transcriber' " to the adjourned Council meeting o be held December 10, 1975 to alloy staff to make a comparable study of like posi`,ioas of the "Stenographer -Transcriber" within the DEADLINE FOR community, by the followingvote: Ayes: Councilmen Hughes, Pinkerton, Schaffer Noes: Councilmen Ehrhardt and Katnich Absent: Councilmen - None Councilman Pinkerton asked that Council be pro- vided with information as to hoer,• much shorthand is taken by the personnel within the Police Department. COUNTY ELECTION City Manager Glaves presented an agreement SERVICES between the City of Lodi and the County of San RES. NO. 4126 Joaquin for the County's se:: -vices in the General Municipal Election to be held March 2, 1976. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4126 authorizing execution of the agreement with the County. City Clerk Reimche apprised the Council that State of California Elections Ccde Section 22840 provides that "All nomination papers shall be filed DEADLINE FOR with the City Clerk not later than 12:00 o'clock FILING NOMINATION noon or the 68th day before the election". This PAPERS FOR year the 68th day will fall on December 25, 1975, GENERAL Christmas Day. Inasmuch as the Elections Code MUNICIPAL is specific as to nomination papers not being re - ELECTION SET FOR ceived after the 68th day before the election, it 12/2.1/75 AT is recommended that the Council adopt a resolution 5:00 P. M. pro riding that nomination papers for the General Municipal Election to be held March 2, 1976, shall be filed with the City Clerk _r_c later than 5:00 p.m. on the 67th day before the elec sn (December 24, RES. '10. 4127 :975). On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council adopted Res_-:ution No. 4127 setting the deadline for fi=i ng c`_ nomination papers for the 1976 General Municipa_ Election on December 24, 1975 at 5:00 p. m. -ii- 29" Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued Following lengthy discussion on the matter, on motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4128 setting the estimate of charges to candidates seeking office for the translating, handling, and printing into any permissible language, other than English, of the Candidate's Statement of Qualifications, when such option is available, at $300. 00 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, PINKERTON and SCHAFFER Noes: Councilmen - KATNICH Absent: Councilmen - None Public Works Director Ronsko apprised the Council that a dangerous situation presently exists in the area of Ham and Century Boulevard and recom- mended that Council establish two-way stop signs in this area. Council was also apprised that an amendment to Section 191 of Ordinance No. 493, subsection "h" would be in order to include the stop sign presently located on Ham Lane at Kettleman Lane. TWO-WAY STOP SIGNS ESTABLISHED Following discussion by the Council, with questions AT HAM & CENTURY being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, adopted RES. NO. 4129 Resolution No. 4129 establishing two-way stop signs at Ham and Century Boulevard and amending Section 191 of Ordinance No. 493, subsection "h" to include a stop sign on Ham Lane at Kettleman Lane. SOLID WASTE City Manager Glaves presented for the Council's MANAGEMENT PLAN scrutiny the final draft of the Solid Waste Manage - FOR S. J. COUNTY ment Plan for San Joaquin County, noting that the plan assures conformance with the State's minimum standards for Solid Waste Management. The City Manager advised that a resolution of concurrence with the Plan by the Council has been requested prior to December 26, 1975. -12- The City Clerk informed the Council that at a recent meeting regarding elections which she had attended, it had been pointed out that re- cent amendments to the Elections Code specify ESTIMATE that prior to the date nominations open, OF CHARGES FOR Council must determine whether charges will CANDIDATE'S be levied against candidates requesting Statement STATEMENT OF of Qualifications or other mailings, and that QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must be provided with written state- ments of charges and regulations at the time he RES. NO. 4I28 picks up his nomination papers. Council had on _- October 1, 1975 adopted Resolution 4107 author- izing the billing of each Candidate for office availing himself of the services of having his Candidate's Statement of Qualifications translated into Spanish, when such option is available. Following lengthy discussion on the matter, on motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4128 setting the estimate of charges to candidates seeking office for the translating, handling, and printing into any permissible language, other than English, of the Candidate's Statement of Qualifications, when such option is available, at $300. 00 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, PINKERTON and SCHAFFER Noes: Councilmen - KATNICH Absent: Councilmen - None Public Works Director Ronsko apprised the Council that a dangerous situation presently exists in the area of Ham and Century Boulevard and recom- mended that Council establish two-way stop signs in this area. Council was also apprised that an amendment to Section 191 of Ordinance No. 493, subsection "h" would be in order to include the stop sign presently located on Ham Lane at Kettleman Lane. TWO-WAY STOP SIGNS ESTABLISHED Following discussion by the Council, with questions AT HAM & CENTURY being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, adopted RES. NO. 4129 Resolution No. 4129 establishing two-way stop signs at Ham and Century Boulevard and amending Section 191 of Ordinance No. 493, subsection "h" to include a stop sign on Ham Lane at Kettleman Lane. SOLID WASTE City Manager Glaves presented for the Council's MANAGEMENT PLAN scrutiny the final draft of the Solid Waste Manage - FOR S. J. COUNTY ment Plan for San Joaquin County, noting that the plan assures conformance with the State's minimum standards for Solid Waste Management. The City Manager advised that a resolution of concurrence with the Plan by the Council has been requested prior to December 26, 1975. -12- 298 Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued REPORT ON STATE Councilman Ehrhardt reported to the Council on a TRANSPORTATION recent State Transperta=°on C;,mmittee meeting COMMITTEE that he and Public Works Director Ronsko had MEETING attended. ORD. AMENDING A discussion followed rega-ding the I-5 Gap with CITY CODE RE Councilman Ehrhardt urging support of legislation INFORMAL to complete this connection. Councilman Ehrhardt INFORMATIONAL expressed his concerns regarding traffic being MEETINGS & AGENDA dumped onto Kettleman Lane as a result of this I-5 FORMAT Gap. Councilman Ehrhardt announced that this I-5 GAP matter is to be the topic at the Highway 12 Committee ORD. NO. 1064 meeting to be held in Rio Vista, November 20, 1975 ADOPTED and urged all Councilmen to attend. Mayor Schaffer stressed that he felt the Council should take a position on this matter. SOUTHERN PACIFIC Councilman Ehrhardt expressed his appreciation to TRANSP. CO.LETTER the Southern Pacific Transportation Co. for for- warding a letter to the Ccuncil and staff listing personnel within their Agency who should be con- tacted relative to particular matters. S.J. CO. PLANNING Mayor Schaffer and Councilman Ehrhardt reported COMM. PUBLIC on the Public Hearing they had attended on HEARING RE COUNTY- November 10, 1975 on behalf of the Council, which WIDE GENERAL PLAN was conducted by the San Joaquin County Planning 1 Commission to give final consideration of the County -wide General Plan. Mayor Schaffer stated that they had addressed the group on behalf of the Council contesting two areas; namely: 1) additional mediurn density residential areas in the vicinity of the Woodbridge Country Club and 2) differences in the industrial land uses. Mayor Schaffer advised the Council that the San Joaquin County Planning Commission did revise their position on the industrial land uses but retained their stand on the residential areas north of the river. ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1064, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I ENTITLED 'COUNCIL ORD. AMENDING MEETINGS AND PROCEDURE' OF THE CODE OF CITY CODE RE THE CITY OF LODI AND ADDING A NEW SECTION INFORMAL 2- 1. 1. THEREBY AUTHORIZING INFORMAL INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS AND AMENDING MEETINGS & AGENDA SECTION 2-9. OF SAID ORDINANCE, REVISING FORMAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS" having been introduced at a regular meeting held on November 5, 1975 was ORD. NO. 1064 brought up for passage on motion of Councilman ADOPTED Katnich, Ehrhardt second. Second reading was - 13- 291 Minutes of November 19, 1975, continued omitted after reading by title and. the ordinance was then passed, adopted, and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON and SCHAFFER Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - done ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at approxi- mately 11:10 p.m., Mayor Schaffer adjourned the meeting to December 10, 1973 at 8:00 p. m. L� A Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -14-