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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 2, 1983CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1983 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 1983 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Murphy, Olson, Pinkerton, Snider, and Reid (Mayor) Absent: Council Members - None - Also Present: City Manager Glaves, Public Works Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and City Clerk Reimche INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Dale Galusha of the English Oaks Church PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Reid PRESENTATIONS Representatives of the Lodi Arts Commission presented to Mayor Reid and City Manager Glaves gifts of framed pen and ink postcard pictures of scenes of the City of Lodi. Mayor Reid will be taking the set presented to him as a gift to Lodi's Sister City, Kofu, Japan, when he visits there shortly. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER In accordance with report and reccmTendation of the City Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Murphv second, approved the following actions hereinafter set forth: 1 �~ As requested, Consent Calendar item "A" - "Claims" was removed from the Consent Calendar MINUTES THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 1983 AND FEBRUARY 16, 1983 WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. SPECS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DUMP TRUCK APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR A PARKS AND RECREATION DUMP TRUCK WERE APPROVED APED THE PUR13ASSING AGEW W AUTHORIZED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREpN. Council was apprised that the improvements in Lot 2 and a portion of Lot 3 of ABT Industrial Park - 23 Maxwell have been completed in substantial conformance with the requirements of the Development Agreement between the City of Lodi and Mr. Jan Odland and Rand Spraggins, Ltd., a Co -Partnership dated April 29, 1980 and as specifically set forth in the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. ACCEPTANCE OF There are no streets included in the inprovements. IMPROVEMENTS AT 23 MAXWELL STREET v COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.•83-14 ACCEPTING THE RFS. NO. 83-14 DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS INC LUDED IN PARCEL APPROVED I OF LOT 2 AND A PORTION OF LOT 3, ABT INDUSTRIAL PARK - 23 MAXWELL STR=. 1 Continued March 2, 1983 CATCH BASIN REPLACEVUNT PROJECTS ACCEPTED COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS IN "CATCH BASIN REPLACEMENT, CHESTNUT AND LEE, DAISY AND PLEASANT, PLEASANT ✓ AND FORREST, AND DIRE =j THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. COUNCIL ACC TED THE IMP TTS IN "CATCH BASIN REPLACEMENT, LINCOLN AMID LOUIE, PLEASANT AND LOCKEFnRD, PLEASANT AND FIRST" AND DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK AVIHORIZED TO EXECUTE SOUTH HUTCHINS STREET RIGHT OF WAY DOCUME24M Council was apprised that in the 1982-83 Capital -i Improvement, the City Council authorized the procurement of the right-of-way for construction and the reconstruction of Hutchins Street between Kettleman Lane and Rimby Avenue and 1,f J the upgrading of the traffic signal at Kettleman and Hutchins. In order to procure the right-of-way, the City hired Mr. Craig Hubbard to provide appraisals and Mr. Charles Ferguson to act as our right-of-way agent. The first of the three parcels has been acquired at the appraised cost. COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER AND TIRE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR RIGHT -OF -FIFTY ACQUISITION ON SOUTH HUICHINS STREET BETWEEN KET17JEMAN LANE AND RIMBY AVENUE. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLAIMS Following discussion, Council, on motion of Council Member Snider, Olson second, approved Claims in the amount of j v - $1,515,315.60. PUBLIC HEARINGS THERE WERE NO PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR THIS MEETING. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS OF INTEREST The following report was given regarding the Planning Cotmission Meeting of February 14, 1983: The Planning Co mtission - 1. Denied the request of Louis Anagnos and Sharon Gist for a Use Permit to establish a card roan at 430 C South Cherokee Lane in the K -Mart Shopping Center in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial. 2. Conditionally approved the request of Baumbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers on behalf of Consolidated Investor, for a Tentative Parcel Map to create Parcels "A", "B", "C" and "D" on the crest side of South Ham Lane between West Lodi Avenue and West Tokay Street in an area zoned R -C -P, Residential, Commercial, Professional. 3. Conditionally approved the request of Robert H. Mullen, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Central California Traction Company, for a Tentative Parcel Map to create Parcels "A" and "B" from a lot at the southwest corner of East Tokay Street and South Stockton Street in an area zoned Mr -2, Heavy Industrial. 4. Conditionally approved the request of Bammmbach and Piazza, Consulting Engineers, on behalf of Ron 2 37q 333 Continued March 2, 1983 During the review of the Bank of Iodi project, there were numerous concerns expressed about the hazardous situation that exist at that intersection. The consensus was that the intersection presented hazards for both vehicles and pedestrians attempting to cross or turn at this intersection. It was the feeling of the Committee that the problem would increase as the Bank of Lodi, and other offices planned for the west side of Ham Lane are constructed. The Comnmittee is aware that a traffic signal is listed in the Capital Immprovement Plan. The Committee would like to request that the City consider installing the traffic signal and a crosswalk at the earliest possible date. If the signals could be installed this year, it would coincide with the construction of the Bank and other offices planned for the area. Without the signals, the increased traffic will only add to the existing hazardous situation. Thank you for your consideration of this matter". Slate, (c/o 312 Investment Company) for a Tentative Parcel Map to create Parcels "A", "B", "C" and "D" from Lot 3, Maxwell Industrial Park and the former Maggio Property at 1935 South Stockton Street in an area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial. 5. Determined that a Zoning Hardship existed and approved the request of Daniel K. Christy for a Zoning Variance to reduce the minimmun lot width from 50 feet to 47.2 feet to permit the erection of multiple dwellings on an existing lot at 616 North School Street in an area zoned R -HD, High Density Multiple Family Residential. C faINICATIONS ,CITY CLERK REQUEST TO CHANGE PARK,L G ZOIC REFERRED TO STAFF City Clerk Reimche presented a letter which had been received frau Mike Lapenta requesting to change a present 2 -hour parking zone into an 8 -hour parking zone, the area at the dead-end of the o (zero) block of West Oak Street, bounded on the east by the S. P. Railroad; on the west by Sacramento Street; on the north by the S. P. lot; and on the south by Discount Tires. Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Murphy, Olson second, Council by the following vote, referred the matter to Staff. Ayes: Council Members - Murphy, Olson, Pinkerton, and Snider Noes: Council Members - Reid (Mayor) Absent: Council Members - None LETTER RECEIVED r ,, FROM SPARC RE CONCER S AT HAM AND TOKAY INTERSECTION City Clerk Reimche presented the following letter which had been received from the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee: "The Lodi Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee would like to convey to the City Council their concern about the growing traffic problem at the intersection of Tokay Street and Ham Lane. At a recent meeting, the Ccmaittee reviewed the plans for the Bank of Lodi, which will be located at the southwest corner of this intersection. During the review of the Bank of Iodi project, there were numerous concerns expressed about the hazardous situation that exist at that intersection. The consensus was that the intersection presented hazards for both vehicles and pedestrians attempting to cross or turn at this intersection. It was the feeling of the Committee that the problem would increase as the Bank of Lodi, and other offices planned for the west side of Ham Lane are constructed. The Comnmittee is aware that a traffic signal is listed in the Capital Immprovement Plan. The Committee would like to request that the City consider installing the traffic signal and a crosswalk at the earliest possible date. If the signals could be installed this year, it would coincide with the construction of the Bank and other offices planned for the area. Without the signals, the increased traffic will only add to the existing hazardous situation. Thank you for your consideration of this matter". 3191 Continued March 2, 1983 IABC LICENSES City Clerk Reimche presented the following application for Alcoholic Beverage License: Foxy blouse Bar and Grill 725 S. Cherokee Lane Lodi, California 95240 Margaret Booyer and Ruth Manning on Sale General Public Premises CLAIMS On recomrendation of the City Attorney and R. L. Kautz and Company, Council, on motion of Mayor Pro Tenpore Murphy, Snider second, denied the following Claims and referred them back to R. L. Kautz and Company: a) William R. Kinter DOL 9/4/82 b) Robert Forgue Amended Claim DOL 3/22/80 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN 1982 ANNUAL REPORT RECEIVED City Clerk Reimche apprised the Council that in campliance with the Health and Safety Code Section 34328, the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin has filed with her a report of its activities - 1982 Annual Report. The City Clerk has acknowledged receipt of the document and the subject document is on file in her office for those f y interested in reviewing the document. � J C% MENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Pinkerton informed the Council that the United Downtown Improvement District Committee, following months of diligent effort, committee meetings, and general meetings will be circulating the petitions for the formation of the proposed Lodi Downtown Improvement District in the very near future. The improvement district includes the area bounded by Locust Street on the north, Lodi Avenue on the south, Church Street on the west, and the Southern Pacific Tracks on the east, and includes approximately PROPOSED DOWN- 1,300,000 + square feet. The cost of the proposed TOWN IMPROVEMENT improvements is estimated to be approximatly $400,000 DISTRICT to $510,000 and includes beautification improvements of the Lodi Arch to the tracks on Pine Street and along the east side of Sacramento Street right-of-way; the restriping of School Street for diagonal parking; uniform (planned) street planting program throughout the central business district; intersection design with planters and repair and replacement of sidewalks in damaged areas. The UDID Committee has set a meeting to be held Thursday, March 10, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers to pass out the petitions for circulation. Council Member Pinkerton thanked the UDID Ccmrmittee consisting of Jack Bowen, Stanley Hust, Barbara McWilliams, Fred Weybret, John Graffigna, Terry Knutson, and Harry Schumacher for their time and effort on behalf of this f� project. � J EXTENDED TO SANITARY CITY DISPOSAL COMPANY AND THEIR EMPLOYEES ON REACHING AGREEMENT Council Member Snider extended congratulations to Sanitary City Disposal CcFrpany and its employees for reaching an amicable agreement on their labor negotiations. CONVM',TS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA ITEMS There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak under this segment of the agenda. 88? Continued March 2, 1983 REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER REGULAR CALENDAR Following introduction of the matter by City Manager Glaves, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, AGREEMENT WITH Murphy second, approved an Agreement between the City '. LODI DODGERS of Lodi and the Lodi Dodgers Baseball Club for 1983 BASEBALL CLUB and authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to FOR 1983 APPROVED execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. AMENDMENT TO EXISTING CITY POLICY IN REGARD Following introduction of the matter by City Manager tTO EMPLOYMENT Glaves, Council, on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, OF RELATIVES Snider second, adopted Resolution No. 83-15 - WITHIN THE CITY Resolution Establishing Policy in regard to Employment CLASSIFIED of Relatives Within City Classified Service and SERVICE Thereby Rescinding Resolution 3805 Pertaining Thereto. RES. NO. 83-15 ORDINANCES /ORDINANCE AMENDING � GENERAL PLAN USE ELEMENT 1,�JWHICH CONSISTS OF THE REDESIGNATION OF A PARCEL AT 1332 S. HU'ICHINS ST., LODI Ordinance No. 1283 - An Ordinance Approving General Plan Land Use Element Amendment No. GPA -LU -83-1 which consists of the redesignation of the parcel at 1332 South Hutchins Street from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial having been introduced at a regular ORD.NO. 1283 meeting of the City Council held February 16, 1983 ADOPTED was brought up for passage on motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Olson second. Second reading was amitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Olson, Snider, Pinkerton, Murphy. and Reid (Mayor) Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Abstain: Council Members - None ORDINANCE REZONING THE PARCEL AT :. 1332 SOUTH HU7.CHINS STREET, LODI FROM \6P., R -M TO C-2 Ordinance No. 1284 - An Ordinance rezoning the parcel at 1332 South Hutchins Street, Lodi frau R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential to C-2, General Commercial having been introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held ORD. NO. 1284 February 16, 1983 was brought up for passage on motion of ADOPTED Mayor Pro Tenpore Murphy, Olson second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Council Members - Murphy, Pinkerton, Snider, Olson, and Reid (Mayor) Continued March 2, 1983 38:3 Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Abstain: Council Members - None AA7oUR4ZOTP There being no further business to ccme before the Council, Mayor Reid adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:29 p.m. Attest:!! ALICE M. RE InCHE City Clerk