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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 18, 197442 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 18, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City cf Lc -d., was held beginning at 8:00 p. m. on Wednesday, December 18, i974 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT. HUGHES, KAT\ICH, SCHAFFER and PINKERTON Absent: Councilmen - done Also Present: City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen (arrived 8:02',, Planning Director Schroeder, and Assistant City Engineer Glenn Rotison INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the Llinutes of December 11, 1974 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL - FOSCOE COLLIER Notice thereof having been published in accordance _ with law and affidavit of publication being on file in C� S C�� office of the Citv Clerk, Mavor Pinkerton called for the public hearing to ccnside:r the appeal of Mr. Frscoe Collier of the action c: the Planning Commission in denying his request for various zor.in variances to permit the creation c: a dltplex unit from an existing single-family hr.,;,e and di. ta: hed garage ,;%ith kitchen at 500 Hilborn Street in an arca zoned R -MI), Medium Density :Multiple Family Residential. The City Clerk presented a letter which had been received from Mr. Collier dated December 17, 1174 requesting that his appeal be withdrawn. There were no persons in the audience w:siun, to soeak either in favor of or in opposition to the appeal. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second. the Council accepted the request. c: Mr. Foscoe Collier to withdraw his appeal of the Planning t'� Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued Commission's actions in denying Mr. Collier's request for various zoning variances to permit the creation of a duplex unit, from an existing single-family home and detached garage with kitchen at 500 Hilborn Street, Lodi in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density- Multiple Family Residential. PUBLIC Nlavor Pinkerton called for the hearing regarding NUISANCE & Notice of Public Nuisance and Order to Abate on ORDER TO ABATE- property located at 11 S. Garfield Street, Lodi. 11 S. GARFIELD The following documents were presented for STREET Council's scrutiny: CC, 24(-C) 1) Memorandum from the Chief Building Inspector ORDER NO. 1 to the Assistant City Engineer dated December 5, 1974 regarding the structure. 2) :Notice of City Council Hearing dated December 2, 1974 3) Notice of Public Nuisance and Order to Abate dated November 22, 1974 4) Pictures of the structure taken January 9, 1974 There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter. Following discussion by the Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, Council adopted Order No. 1 - In the Matter of the Public Nuisance by Reason of the Maintenance of a Structure located at 11 S. Garfield Street, ordering the removal of said structure. COMMt;NICATIONS CLAIM A Claim filed on behalf of Harold W. Vanderzanden, 10329 Childress Road, Stockton, California, for damages in the amount of $15, 000. 00 was presented by the City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Claim was rejected and referred to the City's Agent of Record. Mr. Max Elson of Max Elson Insurance, Inc. , 832. S. Fairmont Avenue, addressed the Council advising that for the past several ,years, the City's Liability Insurance had been carried with the Pacific Indemnity Co. Pacific Indemnity has advised that they are not longer affording a market for this type of coverage. Mr. Elson stated that their company -2- 44 Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued CITY EMPLOYEES Mayor Pinkerton shared with the Council compii- COMPLIMENTED ments he had received from citizens regarding City employees Greg Freitas and Glen Baltzer. Councilman Ehrhardt informed the Council that he had received praise for the Lodi City street crews for the manner in which they had cleaned up the tumbleweeds after the last storm in the area of Cherokee and Walnut Streets. COMPLAINT- has submitted proposals on behalf of the City to MILITARY seven different companies. Out of this number, CITY'S only two companies were willing to insure a public LIABILITY entity. The Great American Insurance Company INSURANCE quoted $57, 486. 00 and the United States Fidelity COVERAGE and Guaranty Company quoted $36, 089. 00. Smith Electric Supply lot more parking spaces available. Following discussion with questions being $31,249. 00 directed to Mr. Elson by the Council on this matter, Collins Electric Co. on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, Council accepted the proposal presented by Max $30,777.00 Elson from the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company for the City's Liability Insurance coverage for the period of 12/31/74 to 12/31/75 in the amount of $36, 089. 00 and approved the payment of the premium on the Excess Limit Policy in the amount of $6, 600. 00. CITY EMPLOYEES Mayor Pinkerton shared with the Council compii- COMPLIMENTED ments he had received from citizens regarding City employees Greg Freitas and Glen Baltzer. Councilman Ehrhardt informed the Council that he had received praise for the Lodi City street crews for the manner in which they had cleaned up the tumbleweeds after the last storm in the area of Cherokee and Walnut Streets. COMPLAINT- Councilman Ehrhardt stated that he has received MILITARY complaints regarding military signs and the parking VEHICLES PARK- of military vehicles in front of the Post Office. ING IN FRONT OF Councilman Ehrhardt expressed the hope that arrange - POST OFFICE ments could be made whereby these vehicles could be $34,043.00 parked in back of the Post Office where there are a Smith Electric Supply lot more parking spaces available. CONSENT In accordance with the report and recommendation of CALENDAR the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, were approved by Council: AWARD -TRAFFIC Per report of the City Manager, bids have been SIGNAL & LIGHT- received for the "Traffic Signal and Lighting System, ING SYSTEM Lockeford Street and Church Street" as follows: LOCKEFORD ST. & CHURCH ST. Bidder Amount C c- �2 Grason Electric Co. $34,043.00 c c S 0;.� Smith Electric Supply $35,493.00 V1 & M Electric Go. $31,249. 00 Collins Electric Co. $29, 800. 00 Steiny & Co. , Inc. $30,777.00 -3- 4' Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued Report and recommendation of the City Manager RES. NO. 4019 indicates that the award be made to Collins Electric Company in the amount of $29, 800. RESOLUTION NO. 4019 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE "TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM, LOCKEFORD STREET AND CHURCH STREET" TO COLLINS ELECTRIC COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF THE BID $29, 800. 00. APPROVE APPROVED THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASPHALT SPECS MATERIAL TO BE FURNISHED ON A QUARTERLY ASPHALT BASIS AND AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING AGENT MATERIAL TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON. ,C 12.1 (r.) APPROVE SPECS COUNCIL APPROVED THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOWER SACRA_ "LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD MEDIAN STRIP, MENTO RD. MED- CURB, AND GUTTER", AND AUTHORIZED THE IAN STRIP, CURB PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS & GUTTER THEREON. cc. la.t Ccs APPROVED SPECS COUNCIL APPROVED THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR FOR 3/4 TON ONE 3/4 TON STAKE BED TRUCK FOR THE UTILITY TRUCK DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASING Cc I.; -I (_b) AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREON. TTx:���mTr��M�T�mM SPECS APPROVED Specifications for the "Lodi Lake Storm Drain" were FOR LODI LAKE presented to the Council for its approval by City STORM DRAIN Manager Glaves. Following discussion, on motion C C i2.1 �cl j of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved the plans and specfications for "Lodi Lake Storm Drain" and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids thereon. SPECS APPROVED City Manager Glaves presented to the Council the HENNING SUB- plans and specifications for the "Henning Substation STATION IM- Improvements". On motion of Councilman Hughes, PROVEMENTS Schaffer second, the plans and specifications for C_ t2_ the "Henning Substation Improvements" were approved and Council authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. City Manager Glaves presented to the Council for its approval Change Order No. 1 for City Hall Remodel IV in the amount of $2, 2 15. 00 describing the items covered in this change order as follows: CHANGE ORDER Item 1, Structural: Upon opening the existing ceiling, NO. 1 -CITY HALL it was discovered that floor joists lapped at a place REMODEL IV not shown on the original plans. To preserve the APPROVED . -4- 46 Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued structure, it became necessary to add a steel beem and to plywood sheath an interior wall to carry the loads. Because of the structural changes, it was necessary to reroute some of the duct work for which there was no additional charge. Some carpenter labor was involved in building an air duct/soffit in one office, however. Two steel brackets were also fabricated to rein- force an eccentric loading condition uncovered at one location. The Contractor's charges have been reviewed and are reasonable for the work performed. Item 2, Electrical: Some of the work which was originally to be done by a separate communications system contract seemed more practical to be done by the electrician. Also, some additional conduit was installed as directed by the Communications system contractor. The Contractor's charges are reasonable for the work. Architect Arlie Preszler answered questions regarding this Change Order as directed by the Council. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, Council approved Change Order No. 1 - City Hall Remodel Phase IV in the amount of $2, 2 15. 00. CCCJ GRANT Mr. Dave Barton, Business Manager for the Lodi APPLICATION- Unified School District, presented to the Council LUSD - an application that has been prepared for the SECURITY California Council on Criminal Justice for grant funds to set up a monitoring system in all of the District's school buildings. Mr. Barton asked that the City sponsor this application, stating that sponsorship of this project would not require any expenditure of funds by the City. RES. NO. 4020 Following discussion by the Council, with questions being directed to Mr. Barton regarding this applica- tion, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, Council adopted Resolution No. 4020 - J endorsing California Council on Criminal Justice Grant Application entitled, "School District Security" as presented by the Lodi Unified School District and agreed to the City's sponsorship of this program. City Manager Claves reported to the Council that the City is having problems with the new land at Lodi Lake regarding mosquitos. The little lake (Pigs Lake) and the drainage ditch provide area for weed growth which encourages mosquito breeding. A solution to the problem has been received proposing the steepening of the slopes of Pig's Lake to dis- courage tule and weed growth and thus encourage -5- Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued The City Manager informed the Council that the RANGE - kitchen range in the Public Safety Building suffered PUBLIC SAFETY a malfunction recently which caused extensive over - BUILDING heating. The list price of a replacement range of this type is $ 1800, however, it is anticipated that by going to bid, the price would be approximately $1400. mosquito control by '_Vlosquitc fish. The seepage ditch should also be deepened to discourage tule growth. The Mosquito Abatement District is willing to do the necessary work, utilizing LODI LAKE District heavy equipment for which the City would WILDERNESS be charged on a cost basis. The City --tanager PARK recommended that the work be authorized to a MOSQUITO limit of $1, 000. CONTROL become inoperable. Mr. Robert Paoluccio of Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, Council approved clean- up and ditch drainage work for mosquito prevention at the new addition to Lodi Lake Park to a limit of $ 1, 000, requesting that careful consideration be given to the proposed deepening of the drain ditch as part of this project so as not to create a potential hazard to youngsters. The City Manager informed the Council that the RANGE - kitchen range in the Public Safety Building suffered PUBLIC SAFETY a malfunction recently which caused extensive over - BUILDING heating. The list price of a replacement range of this type is $ 1800, however, it is anticipated that by going to bid, the price would be approximately $1400. A lengthy discussion on this matter followed. Council- man Ehrhardt moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with Robert Paoluccio, of Robert Paoluccio Consulting Engineers to develop specifications on repairs to the Public Safety Building -6- Following discussion by the Council, on notion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the matter was continued to January 2, 1975 requesting that staff provide Council with a feasibility- report on re- pair versus replacement of this range. AIR CONDITION- City %tanager Glaves reported to the Council that ING SYSTEM- the air conditioning system in the Public Safety PUBLIC SAFETY Building has been malfunctioning and finally has BUILDING become inoperable. Mr. Robert Paoluccio of Robert Paoluccio Consulting Engineers, Sacramento, California has looked over the systern and identified the problem. The major problem deals with the evaporative condenser which is inoperable. Mr. Paoluccio has recommended that this unit be re- placed at a cost of $10, 000 to $14, 000, the difference in price depending on whether copper or steel tubes are used in the condensers. Mr. Paoluccio believes that the water conditions in Lodi will not make the more expensive copper tubing necessary. Mr. Glaves recommended to Council that Mr. Paoluccio be engaged to prepare bidding specifications at a fee not to exceed $1200.00. A lengthy discussion on this matter followed. Council- man Ehrhardt moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with Robert Paoluccio, of Robert Paoluccio Consulting Engineers to develop specifications on repairs to the Public Safety Building -6- Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued air conditioning system per "Project A", as specified in a letter from Mr. Paoluccio dated October 16, 1974, not to exceed $1200.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnieh and carried. JACK L. RONSKO City Manager Glaves announced she appointment of NAMED PUBLIC Jack L. Ronsko as the City's Public Works Director, WORKS DIRECTOR stating that Mr. Ronsko will be assuming his new n C- S 4 duties sometime after the first of the year. LETTER RE PLEA Councilman Ehrhardt informed the Council that a FOR MOTOR- letter had appeared in the Lodi News Sentinel on CYCLING AREA 12/18/74 pleading for a motorcycling area, which article, Councilman Ehrhardt charged, contained inaccurate information. In checking with the Cities of Antioch and Vallejo, Councilman Ehrhardt reported that neither City operates nor has issued permits for motorcycle park operations in their respective cities. Councilman Ehrhardt continued stating that the City has researched the feasibility of such an operation. Councilman Ehrhardt challenged the group to set down rules and provide insurance estimates: to provide Council with information as to how the pro- posed operation should be policed; how the proposed area should be fenced; how the group should be governed, and the operation regulated. Councilman Katnich interjected that this is the 3rd time in the last five years the Council has been approached relative to this type of activity. The City at the present time does not have the necessary land nor the finances to go outside the City to purchase land, and believes this group of people should be so advised, rather than giving them false hopes. -7- Councilman Ehrhardt stressed that he would be opposed to something that would cost the citizens more than the benefits the community would reap therefrom. REQUEST FOR Councilman Hughes stated that he has an inquiry that CONSERVATION he feels should be brought to the attention of the OF ENERGY Council and staff. With the City's attempts to con - CC to`l serve energy, there seems to be a garish display of energy usage at the City's tennis courts, primarily at Kofu Park and Legion Park. Councilman Hughes pro- posed the installation of an automatic switch of some type. Staff indicated that supposedly there is some type of switching device presently installed; however, it may not be properly functioning. Mayor Pinkerton directed staff to check into the matter. -7- 4f Minutes of December 18, 1974, continued REACTIVATION There was no action taken by the Council OF MALL following a discussion regarding reactivation FOUNTAIN AND of the mall fountain and the arch lights. ARCH LIGHTS HOLIDAY GREETINGS Seasons Greetings were extended to the citizens of Lodi by Mayor Pinkerton on behalf of the Council, staff and all City employees. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M. Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -8-