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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 11, 1974�4 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 11, 1974 An adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p. m. cn Wednesday, December 11, 1974, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, SCHAFFER and PINKERTON (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Henry GLaves, Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, Assistant City Attorney C. M. Sullivan, Planning Director James Schroeder, and Assistant City Engineer Glenn Robison The City Clerk announced that this adjourned meeting of the regular meeting of the Lodi City Council is being called by Mayor Pinkerton pur- suant to Government Code Section 54956. WAIVER OF A written waiver of notice, which has been signed WRITTEN NOTICE by the members of the Council of the City of Lodi OF DEC. 11, 1974 stating, "Pursuant to Government Code Section ADJOURNED 54956, the undersigned members of the City REGULAR MEET- Council of the City of Lodi do hereby dispense ING OF LODI CITY with the necessity of written notice of the adjourned COUNCIL regular meeting of the Lodi City Council to be held on Wednesday, December 11, 197= at 8:00 p.m. " is on file in the office of the City Clerk. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the minutes of November 20, 1974 were approved as written and mailed. PLANNING COMMISSION CC- 3:5 CC) The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of December 9, 1974: ACTIONS OF 1. Approved the request of Mrs. Erma Pond INTEREST for an'Amended Use Permit to increase the number of people in a previously -approved rest home from 5 to 6 at 1330 West Walnut Street in an area zoned -1- 31. Minutes of December 11, 1974, continued R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential with the conditions that the Applicant conform to the requirements of the local and state agencies concerned with the construction, licensing and operation of the rest home. 2. Determined that a zoning hardship did not exist and denied the request of Mr. Norman Maclusi for Variances (1) to reduce the required driveway length from 20 feet to 13 feet, 6 inches and (2) to permit required off-street parking in a required interior side yard on the front half of a lot to permit the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a duplex at 318 Cypress Street in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. 3. Heard a staff report on the progress of the following mandatory General Plan Elements ( 1) Noise, (2) Seismic Safety, .(3) Public Safety, (4) Housing and (5) Scenic Highways. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE An application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received for Lawrence Heller and Anita Heller, the Southland Corp., 401 N. California Street, Lodi (7 -Eleven Store) - Off Sale Beer and Wine License - Person to Person Transfer. CLASS ACTION Council was informed by the City Clerk that the CLAIM City Attorney had, pursuant to the action of the Lodi City Council on November 6, 1974 at a duly and regularly held meeting of said Council, forwarded to Leslie C. Nichols and Rubin Tepper, Attorneys at Law, 430 Sherman Avenue, Suite 306, Palo Alto, California 94306, a Notice of Insufficiency of Claim, which class action claim was filed on behalf of Gonzales, Berry, Battle, et al. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the claim was rejected by the Council and referred to the City's Agent of Record. "NEUHARTH- The City Clerk presented to Council a petition EAST" PETITION which had been received and which was signed by RECEIVED some of the property owners of the land proposed to be annexed to the City as "Neuharth -East Addition". Said annexation was approved by the RES. NO. 4012 Local Agency Formation Commission of San CC 1; Ca) Joaquin on July 19, 1974. On motion of Council- manKatnich, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 4012 declaring the Council's intent to annex the "Neuharth -East Addition" and setting the public hearing thereon for February 5, 1975. -2- Minutes of December 1I, 1974, continued "COMMUNITY The City Clerk also presented to the Council a HOSPITAL petition which had been received which was ADDITION" signed by some of the property owners of the PETITION land proposed to be annexed to the City as RECEIVED "Community Hospital Addition.". Said annexa- Courtesy Lincoln tion was approved by the Local Agency Forma- Mercury tion Commission of San Joaquin on August 16, 1974. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution RES. NO. 40013 No. 4013 declaring the Council's intent to annex CA') the "Community Hospital Addition" and setting CC X00 the public hearing thereon for February 5, 1975. CLAIM A Claim for damages as follows was presented to CC t4 Council which had been filed on behalf of Juan Gonzalez, P. O. Box 272, Woodbridge, California: (a) $1, D00. 00 for medical bills (b) $3, 000. 00 prospective injury (c) $6, 000. 00 for pain and suffering, mental anguish, embarrassment and anxiety On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second, the Claim was rejected by Council and referred to the City's Agent of Record. 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 Katnich, Ehrhardt second, were approved by Council: CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF CL Zt La-) $730,305.50. AWARD - 1/2 TON Per report of the City Manager, bids have been PICKUP TRUCK received for a 1/2 ton pickup truck for the Public PUBLIC WORKS Works Department as follows: DEPT. Bidder Amcunt Weil Motors, Inc. $3, 966.79 Sanborn Chevrolet, Inc. $4, 172.66 Geweke Ford $4,273. 35 Peter's Pontiac - Cadillac -GMC, Inc. $4, 297•.20 Courtesy Lincoln Mercury $4,524.47 RES. NO. 4014 Report and recommendation of the City Manager r a� indicates that the award be made to Weil-Mclors, J Inc. in the amount of $3; 966. 79. -3- 3' .Minutes of December 11, 1974, continued RESOLUTION NO. 4014 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR A 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, TO WEIL MOTORS, INC., THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3, 966.79. ACCEPTANCE OF Gity Manager Gla -;es reported that development CREEKSIDE SOUTH improvements in Creekside South have been com- DEVELOPMENT pleted in substantial conformance with the re- AUDIENCE quirements of the Development Agreement between the City of Lodi and Westmont Development Company dated December 14, '_972, and as speci- fically set forth in the plans and specifications approved by the City Council., The developer has deposited with the City of Lodi $:, 848. 00 to cover the final asphalt concrete surfacing as set forth in the Agreement. Report of the City Manager recommends the Council adopt a resolution accepting the develop- ment improvements and street included in Creek - side South. The street to be accepted is Scarborough Drive 0. 08 miles. RES. NO. 4015 C U RESOLUTION NO. 40:5 Z, ;DU RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND OFFER OF DEDICATION OF A CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET IN CREEKSIDE SOUTH. City Manager Glaves' report -o the Council recommended that Council accept the improve- ments in "Lodi Avenue Storm Drain, Kelly Street to 700' E/o Cluff Avenue", stating that the award had been made to Valley Irrigation Company on August 21, 1974. The contract has now been com- pleted in substantial conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. ACCEPTANCE COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN OF "LODI AVE. "LODI AVENUE STORM DRAIN, KELLY STREET STORM DRAIN" TO 700 FEET EAST OF CLUFF AVENUE", AND C C q O DIRECTED THE ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. TOKAY HI AND Students from Tekay High School and Galt High GALT HI School were in the audience. Tokay High School STUDENTS IN student Scott Francis addressed the Council AUDIENCE posing questions regarding Council procedure. -4- �s Minutes of December 11, 1974, continued Following discussion, with questions being directed by Council to the City Manager, Assistant City Attorney, and Assistant City Engineer, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, Council approved the Agreement between Stanlee T. Beckman and the City of Lodi and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City and also authorized the City Clerk to accept the deed for the right-of-way for the exten- sion of Ham Lane. ADDENDUM TO Copies of proposed Addendum to the Memoranda of MEMORANDA OF Understanding with those units represented by the UNDERSTANDING San Joaquin County Employees Association, Inc. (SJCEA)APPROVED dated July 8, 1974 were presented to the Council by — � City Manager Glaves. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, - 5- Council welcomed the students and answered questions as presented by Mr. Francis. EXTENSION OF City Manager Claves reported to the Council CCCJ GRANT that the Police Department's Criminal Justice #A- 1378-73 Grant Award No. A- 1378-73, entitled "City of Lodi - Agency Planning and Development Project" ended its grant period with unused funds. This project was without a CCCJ Planner for a period of time, and therefore, funds previously projected for the salary of the CCCJ Planner were not expended. Following discussion on the matter, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4016 approving RES. NO. 4016 the extension of the Lodi Police Department - GC '$ y, California Criminal Justice Grant Award No. C c 5Z,0 A-1378-73 from October 31, 1974 to December 31, 1974 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City of Lodi. The City Manager reported that Staff had been in contact with Mr. Stanlee T. Beckman regarding dedication to the City of Lodi of the necessary right-of-way to extend Ham Lane from the Tokay High School site to Kettleman Lane. This exten- sion will be 24 feet wide from the north limit of RIGHT-OF-WAY the school site to Kettleman Lane. A copy of an AGREEMENT- agreement covering the dedication of this right- STANLEE T. of -way was presented to Council for its scrutiny. BECKMAN \ `� y) City Manager Glaves pointed out that there would be no exchange of money for this parcel. The City will be taking care of the existing irrigation lines that are crossing the area and will be install- ing a tractor crossing. Following discussion, with questions being directed by Council to the City Manager, Assistant City Attorney, and Assistant City Engineer, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, Council approved the Agreement between Stanlee T. Beckman and the City of Lodi and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City and also authorized the City Clerk to accept the deed for the right-of-way for the exten- sion of Ham Lane. ADDENDUM TO Copies of proposed Addendum to the Memoranda of MEMORANDA OF Understanding with those units represented by the UNDERSTANDING San Joaquin County Employees Association, Inc. (SJCEA)APPROVED dated July 8, 1974 were presented to the Council by — � City Manager Glaves. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, - 5- JE Minutes of December 11, 1974, continued Western Power Products --- 20, 722. 00 --- 30 weeks Not (Does not include ground None offer switch. Pad -mounted design) City Manager Glaves recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Consolidated Electrical Distributors of Stockton, California, further recommending that the aesthetic design, Alternate No. 2 be selected because of the small $400. 00 difference between the aesthetic and open -rack design. AWARD -CAPACITORS Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, FOR KILLELEA SUB- Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution 4017 STATION awarding the contract for the switched capacitor banks `C. I'L:C) to be installed at Killelea Substation to the low bidder, cc ZOO Consolidated Electrical Distributors cf Stockton, CA in the amount of $ 13, 936.88. IES. NO. 1}011 City Manager Glaves presented to Council bids which had been received for the 69-kv oil circuit breaker to be installed in the Killelea Substation as follows: the Council accepted the Addendum to the Memoranda of Understanding for General Services, Fire and Police personnel as outlined by the City Manager. The City Manager presented to the Council bids which had been received fcr the switched capaci- tor banks to be installed at Killelea Substation as follows: Alt. No. 1 Alt. No. 2 Alt. No. 2A Open -Rack Aesthetic Aesthetic Adde Design Design Design Delivery Escal. ALL -1 Consolidated Elec. Dist. (McGraw -Edison) $13,536.20 $13,936.88 $15,227.96 20 weeks BLS $287 Westinghouse Electric Not (No switch for Alt. No. 2) 18, 1'.6. 70 17,640.00 --- 30 weeks BLS offer Graybar Electric Co. 14,435.08 16,203. 16 --- 20-25 BLS Not (General Electric) weeks offer General Electric Supply 14, 454. 16 16, 234. 96 --- 20-25 BLS Not weeks offer Sangamo Electric 18,437.64 19, 641. 80 --- 22-24 Not Not (Add shipping $602 or $7I8) weeks over offer 10% Western Power Products --- 20, 722. 00 --- 30 weeks Not (Does not include ground None offer switch. Pad -mounted design) City Manager Glaves recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Consolidated Electrical Distributors of Stockton, California, further recommending that the aesthetic design, Alternate No. 2 be selected because of the small $400. 00 difference between the aesthetic and open -rack design. AWARD -CAPACITORS Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, FOR KILLELEA SUB- Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution 4017 STATION awarding the contract for the switched capacitor banks `C. I'L:C) to be installed at Killelea Substation to the low bidder, cc ZOO Consolidated Electrical Distributors cf Stockton, CA in the amount of $ 13, 936.88. IES. NO. 1}011 City Manager Glaves presented to Council bids which had been received for the 69-kv oil circuit breaker to be installed in the Killelea Substation as follows: Minutes of December 11, 1974, continued Supply Co. AWARD - 69 KV Price Tank Escal, Delivery Consolidated Elec- $23,929.50 Single BLS 28 weeks trical Dist. (McGraw - not the same. When the bids are evaluated con- sidering base price, escalation policy, and Edison) tributors' bid becomes the lowest delivered cost. ($650 adder for Following discussion and inquiries regarding the CC 12 Cdi bids received on the 69 -KV Oil Circuit Breaker Cr- required terminals) Lewis, Director of Utilities , and the City Manager, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, Allis-Chalmers 28, 104. 30 Single BLS 30 weeks Graybar Electric Electrical Distributors of Stockton in the amount of $23, 929. 50, plus $650. 00 for the necessary terminals, (General Electric) 27,293.94 3 -tank BLS 36 weeks Westinghouse 26,256, 30 3 -tank BLS 38 weeks Electric Supply 23,887. 50 Single BLS 38 weeks General Electric 27, 242.00 3 -tank BLS 36 weeks Supply Co. AWARD - 69 KV City Manager Glaves explained that the apparent OIL CIRCUIT low bidder is Westinghouse Electric Supply with BREAKER a bid of $23, 887. 50; however, a detailed investi- gation of the bids reveals that the indexes for labor and material used in computing the bids are not the same. When the bids are evaluated con- sidering base price, escalation policy, and estimated delivery, Consolidated Electric Dis- tributors' bid becomes the lowest delivered cost. RES. NO. 4018 Following discussion and inquiries regarding the CC 12 Cdi bids received on the 69 -KV Oil Circuit Breaker Cr- by the Council being directed to Mr. William Lewis, Director of Utilities , and the City Manager, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 4018 awarding the contract for the 69 -KV Oil Circuit Breaker to be installed in Killelea Substation to Consolidated Electrical Distributors of Stockton in the amount of $23, 929. 50, plus $650. 00 for the necessary terminals, as recommended by the City Manager. City Manager Glaves presented to the Council a letter dated October 30, 1974 from the Department of Transportation concerning railroad grade crossing protection. This letter and additional input from the Caltrans office in Sacramento indicates the following: Railroad highway grade crossings are eligible for RAILROAD Federal funding in the amount of 9056 Federal, 10% CROSSING local. In order to get the total project going on a PROTECTION statewide basis, Caltrans has determined that the best method of handling this is for Caltrans to do the leg work, asking the City only to provide them with a priority listing of eligible crossings and a letter indicating that the City is willing to provide the 10% -7- ADJOURNMENT Minutes of December 11, 1974, continued matching funds for installation of protective devices. The crossing protections are expected to cost approximately $40, 000 each, of which the City would be responsible for providing S4, 000 for each. After considerable discussion on the matter, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council authorized staff to advise the State of California, Department of Transporta- tion of the City's willingness to participate to the extent of 10% in the Federal Railroad Grade Crossing Improvement Program as outlined in the Department of Transportation's letter dated October 30, 1974 and listed the priority of the crossings on Federal -aid routes to be the Southern Pacific Railroad Company's crossings at: (Listed in order of priority) (1) Lodi Avenue (2) Lockeford Street (3) Elm Street There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Pinkerton at approxi- mately 9: 10 P. M. on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second. Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -8- H