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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 18, 1973210 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS July 18, 1973 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 1973, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, SCHAFFER, and PINKERTON (Mayor Pro Tem) Absent: Councilmen - HUGHES Also present: City Manager Henry Glaves, City Attorney Robert Mullen, Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, Planning Director James B. Schroeder and Public Works Director Shelley Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of June 27, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Minutes of July 11, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE An application for alcoholic beverage license was re- ceived for The Southland Corporation, 7 -Eleven Food Store, 401 North California Street, off -sale beer and wine, new license. SJCEA- A leder of appreciation was received from the San APPRECIATION Joaquin County Employees Association, Inc. for the cooperation received from the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and the Administrative Assistant during labor negotiations REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $380,295.27 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second. SPECS -STREET The City Manager presented specifications for street MA rERIALS materials for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved the specifications and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -I- X21-1 Minutes of July 18, 1973, continued WITHDRAW The City Manager stated that annexation of the T. A. T. A.BOWEN ADDN Bowen Addition had been completed and the Addition FROM WRCFPD should now be withdrawn from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District. Councilman Katnich RES. NO. 3798 moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3798 withdrawing the T. A. Bowen Addition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. WATER & SEWER The Council discussed the proposed Water and Sewer REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement Policies which were distributed at POLICIES the meeting of July 11, 1973. Mr. Glenn Baumbach of Meyer, Baumbach & Piazza, ZZ 1 West Pine Street, spoke concerning the proposed policies. Mr. Baumbach suggested that the words "and accepted" be added to the paragraph concerning the effective date of the policies. Also, he asked that the paragraph concerning reimbursement be changed to provide that reimbursement shall be paid from charges collected within "ten" years from the date of the agreement rather than "five" years as proposed. Mr. Baumbach said he felt the English Oaks Manor development should be included under the policies. The Council discussed Mr. Baumbach's suggestions and indicated they felt the English Oaks Manor development should be included under the proposed policies. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, dis- cussion of this matter was continued to the meeting of August 1, 1973, and the Council directed the matter be returned to the committee and City Engineering staff for review of the proposed changes with a recommendation to the Council at its meeting of August 1, 1973. VINEWOOD PARK City Manager Glaves presented a memorandum from the RESTROOMS Recreation and Parks Director concerning the construction of the Vinewood Park restrooms. Mr. DeBenedetti re- commended the restroom facilities be of metal -type construction on a concrete pad similar to those at Lawrence Park, Emerson Park and the Softball Complex. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council approved the recommendation of the Recreation & Parks Director that the restroom facilities to be con- structed at Vinewood Park be of metal -type construction on a concrete pad. VACATION Mr. Glaves presented an ordinance for Council approval SCHEDULE which would amend Section 12 of Ordinance No. 444 thereby establishing a new vacation schedule. On motion of ORD. NO. 1010 Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council in - INTRODUCED troduced Ordinance No. 1010 amending Section I2 of Ordinance No. 444 entitled, "An Ordinance Fixing the Compensation of Officers and Employees of the City of Lodi and Repealing all Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances Inconsistent Therewith, " and thereby establishing a new vacation schedule; said ordinance to be effective July 1, 1973 -2- 212 Minutes of July 18, 1973, continued EMPLOYEES On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the HOLIDAYS Council adopted Resolution No. 3799 amending the "Rules for Personnel Administration" Rule 9, Section 6 regarding RES. NO. 3799 holidays observed by City employees. POST The Council, on motion of Councilmen Katnich, SALARY Ehrhardt second, adopted Resolution No. 3800 estab- SUPPLEMEN F lishing salary supplement for certain police personnel. RES. NO. 3800 SALARY On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, SCHEDULE the Council adopted Resolution No. 3801 adopting a new salary schedule for classified personnel, effective RES. NO. 3801 July 1, 1973. SALARY On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the INCREASES- Council approved salary increases for the following UNCLASSIFIED unclassified employees: EMPLOYEES Public Works Director $1910 RES. NO. 3802 Police Chief 1760 Planning Director 1600 Finance Director 1650 Fire Chief 1660 Recreation & Parks Director 1530 Assistant City Manager 1575 Administrative Assistant Range 805 - 1200 Utilities Director 1825 Councilman Ehrhardt then moved approval of salary in- creases for the City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney and City Clerk as follows: City Manager $2350 City Attorney 1040 Assistant City Attorney 160 City Clerk 125 The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council then adopted Res. No. 3802 establishing salaries of unclassified employees. DOG Mr. Glaves presented a memorandum from the Police PROGRAM Chief requesting a change in the method of compensating those persons in charge of the police dogs. He recom- mended they be paid $50 per month in a separate payment. This amount would cover the cost of food as well as board and care for the dog. Councilman Ehrhardt moved the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and those persons in charge of the police dogs owned by the City of Lodi under the City's Dog Program be paid $50 per month to cover the costs of food, care, board and room of said animal during the time they are entrusted with the custody of the said animal; said payment to be paid either monthly or quarterly at the discretion of the Finance Director of the City of Lodi. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. -3- ORDINANCES 21S Minutes of July 18, 1973, continued ORDINANCE NO. 1009, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27-6A OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED LOT COVERAGE WHEN TWO OFF-STREET COVERED PARKING PLACES ARE PROVIDED FOR DUPLEX, TRIPLEX AND FOURPLEX LOTS, " having been introduced at an adjourned regular meeting on July 11, 1973, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, 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, SCHAFFER and PINKERTON Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - HUGHES 1973-74 BUDGET OPERATING City Manager Glaves resumed review of the Operating BUDGET Budget for 1973-74. ORD. NO. 1011 Mr. Floyd F. Schaffer, President of the Lodi Jaycees, INTRODUCED 2124 Jerry Lane, presented a summary of the activities conducted by that organization. He requested the Jaycees' $500 budget request, which the Council pre- viously denied, be reinstated. The Council took no further action on the request. Councilman Katnich requested the record show he was opposed to the funds approved for the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce in the 1973-74 Operating Budget. After further review of the proposed Operating Budget, the only change made by the Council was the addition of $250 to the Recreation Department's budget for a water tap. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council then introduced Ordinance No. 1011 adopting the Operating Budget for 1973-74. 1973 CAPITAL The City Manager presented the proposed 1973-74 IMPROVEMENT & Capital Improvement and Utility Outlay Budget for Council UTILITY OUTLAY review. No action was taken at this meeting. BUDGET ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was ad- journed at 10: 17 p.m. on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second. Attest: B SIE T1 City 19-11