HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 16, 1994 (45)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16. 1994
DIRECTION FOR STAFF TO LOOK INTO REQUEST FOR FOUR-WAY STOP AT CENTURY
BOULEVARD AND SCARBOROUGH AVENUE; REQUEST FOR STAFF TO LOOK INTO
EROSION OF LEVEE AT PIGS LAKE; AND UPDATE OF ACTION TAKEN AT LAST COG
MEETING
Council Member Perrino requested that the letter the City Council received regarding a
request for a four-way stop at the intersection of Century Boulevard and Scarborough
Avenue be placed on a future agenda. Mr. Pennino also commented on a letter that was
received by the Lodi Lake Nature Area Docent Council regarding the erosion of the levee
in Pigs Lake and suggested that this matter be put on a future agenda as well
Further. Council Member Pennino updated the City Council on the actions taken at the
last meeting of the San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG). Four park-and-
ride lots were funded at the last meeting. One was submitted by the City of Lodi for the
construction of a hundred -space park-and-ride lot located on the comer of Lower
Sacramento Road and Kettieman Lane which is being paid for by Measure K funds. Also
approved was a Proposition 116 application for $141,000 to do environmental and
preliminary engineering work for the multi -modal stations which is being proposed at
Lodi, Tracy and Manteca. The California Transportation Commission has put money
aside pending a discussion with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific on which rail will be
serving Amtrak, therefore, holding up the Lodi station for a little while. COG has been
meeting with State officials encouraging them to move forward. Mr. Pennino also
informed the public about a group sponsoring a state-wide initiative from the planning and
conservative league that would add a sales tax on gasoline of about 4% and encouraged
citizens to read the projects carefully before signing. COG voted no on the matter.
FILE NO. CC -16, CC -27(c), CC -48 AND CC -50(a)
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1619 W. ELM
LORI, CALIFORNIA 95242
TO THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
February 16, 1994
Gentlemen:
This letter is to express the concern of the ambers of the
Lodi Lake Nature Area Docent Council about the erosion
occurring along the levee between the east side of Pigs Lake
and the Mokelumne River.
Pigs Lake is filled by seepage from the river. However, the
level of the lake is considerably lower than normal because
part of the bottom of the river has washed away. This bas
caused the water in Pigs Lake to seep more rapidly into the
river.
If the river wasaes out the levee by Pigs Lake, the river will
be open to the lake. At its highest level, Hokelumne River
will not go past Pigs Lake. It is crucial that Pigs Lake be
conserved for the variety of plant and animal life occurring
there. The lake and the plant life surrounding it sustain,
among other species, populations of Pacific pond turtles,
green herons, beaver, ducks, and egrets.
Last year temporary repairs were made to the levee between
Pigs Lake and the Mokelumne River. We understand that
discussions are being held with a state agency for grant funds
to effect permanent repairs. Our concern is that these funds
may not be available in time for the necessary work to be done
before the Woodbridge Irrigation District dam is raised again
this summer. We would like to know the status of this grant
request and what action is anticipated to make permanent
repairs to the levee in this area.
Respectfully,
LODI LAKE NATURE AREA DOCENT COUCIL
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