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` AGENDA TITLE: Wastewater Main Replacement, 728 South Sacramento Street
MEETING DATE: April 5, 1995
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the replacement of the wastewater main at
728 South Sacramento Street and authorize the Public Works Director to
relocate the public utilities easement for the main.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A wastewater main serving the Pacific Coast Producers cannery on the
east side of the Southem Pacific Railroad tracks, south of Tokay Street,
extends westerly across the tracks and the parcel at
728 South Sacramento Street (see map, Exhibit A). The main is located
within a public utilities easement and crosses the parcel at an angle. The property is vacant and is used for
open storage by the owner, Lodi Iron Works.
Lodi Iron Works has proposed an expansion of their operations that entails the construction of a new building
on the vacant parcel. City staff has worked with Lodi Iron Works to see if the new building can be located to
clear the easement, however, that does not appear to be practical. We considered allowing the building to be
constructed over the existing main, but the poor condition of the main (old concrete pipe) means it should be
replaced before the building is constructed. The best alternative appears to be installing a new line south of
the new building.
Given the condition of the main, staff feels it is reasonable that the City pay for the replacement. In order to
avoid holding up the Lodi Iron Works project and simplify coordination, we recommend the City work with Lodi
Iron Works to incorporate the replacement in their plans and have their contractor perform the work to City
specifications. The City would provide the basic design and then reimburse them for the work. The
preliminary cost estimate is about $10,000. Authorization of the easement relocation is necessary to avoid the
lengthy easement abandonment process.
As part of this evaluation, staff checked the mains upstream and downstream of 728 South Sacramento Street
and found they are also in poor condition and should be considered for rehabilitation. These mains cross the
railroad tracks and extend under some homes west of Sacramento Street. These factors make replacement
difficult and expensive so staff will investigate some other method, such as slip lining the pipe. Rerouting the
mains via existing streets is not practical due the additional length involved and the lack of fall --the pipes are
already nearly flat. Unfortunately, these problems are not uncommon in the older part of the wastewater
collection system.
FUNDING: Wastewater Utility Fund.
Prepared by Richard C. Prima, Jr., City Engineer
Attachment
cc: Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Lodi Iron Works - Kevin VanSteenberge
APPROVED: % •1&14.0014
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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Works Director
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CITY COUNCIL
STEPHEN J. MANN, Mayor
DAVID P. WARNER
Mayor Pro Tempore
RAY C. DAVENPORT
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
JACK A. SIECLOCK
CITY OF LODI
Mr. Kevin VanSteenberge
Lodi Iron Works
P. O. Box 1150
Lodi, CA 95241-1150
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6706
FAX (209) 333-6795
March 30, 1995
SUBJECT: Wastewater Main Replacement, 728 South Sacramento Street
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
BOB McNATT
City Attorney
Enclosed is a copy of background information on an item on the City Council agenda
of Wednesday, April 5, 1995, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the City Council
Chamber, Camegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street.
This item is on the consent calendar and is usually not discussed unless a
Council Member requests discussion. The public is given an opportunity to address .
items on the consent calendar at the appropriate time.
If you wish to write to the City Council, please address your letter to City Council, City of
Lodi, P. O. Box 3006, Lodi, Califomia, 95241-1910. Be sure to allow time for the mail.
Or, you may hand -deliver the letter to City Hall, 221 West Pine Street
If you wish to address the Council at the Council meeting, be sure to fill out a speaker's
card (available at the Camegie Forum immediately prior to the start of the meeting) and
give it to the City Clerk. If you have any questions about communicating with the
Council, please contact Jennifer Perrin, City Clerk, at (209) 333-6702.
If you have any questions about the item itself, please call Richard Prima at
(209) 333-6706.
Jack . Ronsko
ublic ;Works Director
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