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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 18, 197816Q CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 18, 1978 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 18, 1978 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, Katzakian (arrived 8:08 - Councilman Katzakian had made an out-of-town presentation on behalf of the Mayor), McCarty, and Pinkerton (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also Present: City Manager Gl:aves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, Assistant City Engineer Glenn Robison, City Attorney Mullen, and City Clerk Reimche. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Richard Lungren, Retired, Methodist Church. PLEDGE Mayor Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Hughes, Katnich second, Council- approved the Minutes of September 20, 1978 as written and mailed. On motion of -Councilman Katnich, Hughes second, Council approved the Minutes of October 4, 1978 as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance REZONE PARCEL with law and affidavit of publication being on file in AT 427 W. OAK the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Pinkerton called ST. FROM R -HD for the Public Hearing to consider the City Planning TO R -C -P Commission's recommendation for approval of the request of Mr. Robert Kidd on behalf of Mr. Vernon ORD. NO. 1160., Kuhl to rezone the parcel at 427 West Oak Street from INTRO. �r ;` R -HD, High Density Multiple Family Residential to �1. e C -P, Commercial -Professional. i✓ The matter was introduced by Community Development Director Schroeder, who -also presented a diagram of the subject area for Council's perusal. The following person who was in the audience addressed the Council speaking on behalf of the proposed rezoning: ,1= 170 Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) REZONE PARCEL a) Mr. Ben Schaffer, 600 Connie Street, Lodi. AT 427 W. OAK Mr. Schaffer stated that he represents Mr. Kuhl who ST, has moved to Oregon. Mr. Schaffer stated that he felt that the requested changes would be appropriate and ORD. NO. 1160 further stated that there would be adequate parking with INTRO, alley access. (Continued) There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff. _ Councilman Katnich then introduced Ordinance No. 1160 rezoning the parcel located at 427 West Oak Street from R -HD, High Density Multiple Family Residential to R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, Katzakian, McCarty and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None REZONE PARCELS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with AT 2.16 & 220 W. law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office LOCUST ST. FROM of the City Clerk, Mayor Pinkerton called for the Public R -HD TO C-2 & Hearing to consider the City Planning Commission's 300 W. LOCUST & recommendation for approval to rezone 216 and 220 West A PORTION OF Locust Street from R -HD, High Density Multiple Family 207 N. PLEASANT Residential to C-2, General Commercial and 300 West AVE. FROM R -HD Locust Street and a portion of 207 North Pleasant Avenue TO R -C -P from R -HD to C -P, Commercial -Professional. ORD. NO. 1161 The matter was introduced by Community Development INTRO. Director Schroeder, who also presented a diagram of the subject area for Council's perusal. There being no persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Discussion followed with questions being directed.to Staff by the City Council. - Councilman Katzakian moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1161 rezoning 216 and 220 West Locust Street from R -HD, High Density Multiple Family Residential to C-2, General Commercial and 300 West Locust Street and a t� portion of 207 North Pleasant Avenue from R -HD to R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. -2- Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued S. J. CO. AIR Mr. Valentin Alexeeff, member of the San Joaquin QUALITY County Planning Department gave an update report MAINTENANCE on the San Joaquin County Air Quality Maintenance PLAN REPORT Plan. "Report III", as presented, presents a re- ITEMS OF commendation for achieving the requirements of INTEREST the 1977 Clean Air Act and, thereby, represents the culmination of the Air Quality Maintenance ^ Planning/Non-Attainment Planning process initiated r in San Joaquin County in 1975. The report also pre- sents a plan for attaining and maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for - photochemical, oxidant and carbon monoxide. This is the only report which, after review and modifica- tions, will be submitted to local governments for adoption and legally binding commitment to imple- ment. Other reports included in the process are as follows: Report I - Analysis of the Problem is an assessment of the current and future air quality conditions in San Joaquin County. Topics discussed in this report in- clude a statement of the extent of the County's smog problem, current inventories of emissions from stationary and mobile sources, projections of future development in the County, projections of future air quality, and an estimate of the amount of pollutant reduction necessary to achieve clean air standards. Report II - Alternative Air Quality Strategies is an inventory of key issues related to air quality and local air quality efforts since the passage of the 1970 Clean Air Act. Air quality tactics are discussed and four alternative strategy perspectives are reviewed. A very lengthy Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Mr. Alexeeff by the Council. No action was taken by the City Council on the matte r. PLANNING - COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of October 9, 1978. The Planning Commission - ITEMS OF 1. Conditionally approved the request of Mr. Dean INTEREST Pearson for the approval of the Tentative Map of the Pearson Condominium Project, a 20 -lot, .76 acre ^ project on the north side of Murray Street, 150 feet r west of North Cherokee Lane in an area zoned C- 1, Neighborhood Commercial. 2. Approved the request of E. R. B. Associates by Mr. Eugene Larkin to extend the approval of the Tentative Map for Burlington Manor Subdivision for 12 months (i.e. November 28, 1979). -3- 171 Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued PLANNING 3. Approved the request of Century Assembly of COMMISSION God to amend the Use Permit for a church com- ITEMS OF plex by relocating a building, modifying a drive - INTEREST way, and revamping a church entrance for the (Continued) south side of Century Boulevard between South Hutchins Street and Scarborough Drive in an area zoned P -D(4), Planned Development District No. 4. 4. Approved the request of Mrs. Eunice Davis to re- duce the required driveway length from 20 feet to 13 feet 6 inches to legalize the conversion of a garage to living space at 720 North Ham Lane in an area zoned R-2, Single -Family Residential. COMMUNICATIONS RES. RECD City Clerk-.Reimche apprised the City Council of SUPPORTING receipt of Resolution No. 12, 085 of the City of Compton CHIEF JUSTICE supporting Chief Justice Elizabeth Rose Bird for the BIRD , Supreme Court of California. ABC LICENSE The City Clerk presented the following applications for APPLICATIONS Alcoholic Beverage Licenses which had been received: a) John C. Weertman, The Winery, 548 S. Sacramento 1 Street, Lodi, On Sale Beer and Wine, Public Premises, 1 i new license. b) Supplemental Application for Circle K Corporation, Circle K Food Store, 300 N. Ham Lane, Lodi, Off Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person transfer. DECLARATION Following-"intxoduction_of the -matter_by-the City.Clerk,_ OF IMPACTION City Manager Glaves apprised the City Council that the BY LODI UNIFIED Governing Board of the Lodi Unified School District SCHOOL DISTRICT at its special meeting on October 10, 1978 adopted Resolution No. 78-42 declaring a state of impaction in thirteen attendance areas. Copies of a document entitled "Lodi Unified School District Declaration of Impaction 10-10-78" were presented for Council's perusal. Mr. Constantine I. Baranoff, Administrative Director of Facilities and Planning for the Lodi Unified School District addressed the Council outlining the subject report. Also addressing the Council on the matter were Lodi Unified School District Board of Trustees members Engelson and Pickering. A very lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff, the City Attorney, and various repre- sentatives of the Lodi Unified School District. No action was taken by the Council on the matter. SOUTH EL MONTE The City Clerk presented Resolution No. 78-2152 of the RES. EXPRESSING City of South El Monte establishing its strong opposition CONCERN FOR to the lack of the State of California's concern for the STATE MANDATED impact of State. -mandated costs. COSTS -4- Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued 178 Q RECESS - The Mayor declared a five-minute recess and the City Council reconvened at approximately 10:30 p. m. REPORTS OF THE In accordance with the report and recommendation of CITY MANAGER the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Councilman Katnich, CONSENT Pinkerton second, were approved by the Council. CALENDAR -F'F�=�•�•i•r�.='F i='F i=�•h_.,_.,_-.. �•-r -r � i•�r .=^•�,•i•.,•�,• Y,•-.•i-.rm•rm'r .•-rm�.. .�•-'F r"r �=i �=`Tm'e �'m'-',emm.'i-i::: �r Yr=,'=.sc CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF n_�, r a ,;- $337,856.23. City Manager Glaves presented for Council approval an AGREEMENT FOR agreement between the Central California Traction WATER LIME Company and the City covering the installation and CROSSING WITH maintenance by the City of a 6 -inch w•atermain across CCT APPRVD. the Central California Traction Company tracks in Lodi Avenue at Central Avenue to increase the service and RES. NO. 78-138 provide better fire protection in the East Lodi Avenue area. There is no cost to the City for the agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 78-138 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION COMPANY AND THE CITY FOR A WATER LINE CROSSING OF CCT TRACKS IN LODI AVENUE AT CENTRAL AVENUE, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. BUS ZONES 8c Council was apprised that due to increased bus PASSENGER activities at George Washington, Senior Elementary, LOADING & Valley Oaks, and Heritage Schools, Constantine UNLOADING Baranoff, Administrative Director of Facilities and ZONES ESTAB- Planning, Lodi Unified School District had requested LISHED AT that bus zones and passenger loading and unloading VARIOUS LODI zones as depicted on various exhibits presented for ELEMENTARY Council's perusal be established. SCHOOLS RESOLUTION NO. 78-139 RES. NO. 78-139 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BUS ZONES AND PASSENGER LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONES AT GEORGE WASHINGTON, SENIOR ELEMENTARY, :. VALLEY OAKS, AND HERITAGE SCHOOLS. RES. ESTABLISHING Council was apprised that Ham Lane has recently STREETS RE- been completed between Century Boulevard and Harney QUIRED TO STOP Lane. Council was requested to adopt a resolution FOR HAM LAME establishing the following streets as streets which are required to stop far Ham Lane. This action is routine RES. NO. 78-140 and conforms with adopted plans establishing Ham Lane as a through street: j - 1. Rockingham Circle 2. Bradford Circle 3. Wimbledon Drive 4. Port Chelsea Circle 5. Deerfield Court 6. Newbury Circle 7. Arundel Court &M 174 Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued RES. NO. 78-140 RESOLUTION NO. 78-140 (Continued) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE STREETS HERETOFORE LISTED AS STREETS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO STOP FOR HAM LANE. Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from discussion and voting on the following matter due to a possible conflict of interest. ACCEPTANCE OF City Manager Glaves informed the Council that the im- LODI COMMUNITY provements in the Lodi Community Hospital develop - HOSPITAL IMPROVE- ment have been completed in substantial conformance MENTS with the requirements of the Development Agreement between the City of Lodi and Lodi Community Hospital RES. NO. 78-141 dated September 28, 1977 and as specifically set forth - in the plans and specifications approved by the City Council. The streets to be accepted are as follows: STREETS LENGTH IN MILES ti Vine Street 0.00 Community Drive 0.00 RESOLUTION NO. 78-141 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND STREETS INCLUDED IN THE LODI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT. The heretofore listed Resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, McCarty and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Katzakian RESOLUTION PROTEST- The following resolution was adopted by the City ING EXECUTION OF Council following introduction of the matter by City CALIFORNIA LAND Manager Glaves: CONSERVATION CONTRACT RESOLUTION NO. 78-142 RES. NO. 78-142 RESOLUTION PROTESTING EXECUTION OF CALIFORNIA LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT - E. C. AND A. J. MERLO - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 013-120-15, 16, 17. AGENDA ITEM "g" With Council's concurrence, Agenda Item "g" entitled REMOVED FROM "Award 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck", was removed from AGENDA the Agenda. -6- Minutes of October 1$, 1978, continued 175 AWARD - CONTRACT City Manager Glaves presented the following bids FOR 1/2 TON which had been received for a 1/2 Ton Pickup PICKUP FOR WHITE for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facilities: SLOUGH BIDDER AMOUNT RES. NO. 78-144 - Sanborn Chevrolet $6, 393.67 Geweke Ford $5,871.71 Following recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted the following resolution and approved a Special Allocation in the amount of $900. 00 to cover the amount exceeding the budgeted figure for this purchase. RESOLUTION NO. 78-144 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK TO GEWEKE FORD, THE LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,871.7 1. ACCEPT HUTCHINS THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVE - STREET PAVING MENTS IN "HUTCHINS STREET PAVING, 200' N/CENTURY BOULEVARD TO 350' N/BRANDYWINE DRIVE" AND DIRECTED THE ASSISTANT CITY t ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. AWARD - LANE LINE STRIPING RES. NO. 78-143 REVISED CLASS SPECS APPRVD. FOR ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER City Manager Glaves presented the following bids which had been received for "Lane Line Striping": BIDDER AMOUNT Riley's $11,454.65 Traffic Limited $11,519.80 } Lane Tech $11,948.37 The City Manager recommended that the award be made to Traffic Limited of Lodi, the second low bidder. _ Council discussion followed with questions being directed to Staff. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, Council adopted Resolution No. 78- 143 awarding the bid for "Lane Line. Striping" to Traffic Limited of Lodi, the second low bidder, in the amount of $11,519.8Q. Council was apprised by the City Manager that the Class Specifications for the Associate Civil Engineer have not been revised since 1966. As a result of the current vacancy, the classifications were reviewed with various changes being recommended. Those changes were outlined for the Council by the City Manager. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Hughes second, Council approved the revised -class specifications for Associate Civil Engineer. -7- 176 Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued BID FOR TRACTOR/ City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that only LOADER/BACKHOE one bid had been received for the tractor/loader/ REJECTED backhoe as follows and that it would be his recom- mendation that the bids be rejected: BIDDER AMOUNT Case Power and Equipment $29,415.00 Following Council discussion with questions being directed to Staff, Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, rejected the bid for the tractor/loader/backhoe and authorized the Purchasing Agent to readvertise for bids thereon. SPECIFICATIONS FOR Council was informed that the construction of the new LIBRARY FURNITURE Lodi Public Library was approved by the City Council APPROVED with funding to be from a Federal EDA grant and the Building Fund established earlier for construction. Included in the project, but separate from the construc- tion contract, was sufficient furniture for the operation of the Library in its new location. In an effort to increase bid response, the furniture has been divided into four categories and separate speci- fications prepared for each as follows: 1) Library Technical Furniture 2) Office Furniture 3) Lounge, Casual and Conference Furniture 4) Free Standing Book Shelving Librarian Leonard Ladhendro reviewed for the City Council the specifications for each category of furniture and responded to questions regarding the matter as were posed by the Council. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Katzakian second, the City Council approved four sets of specifications for furniture for the new Library and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Hughes -second, Council adopted Resolution No. 78- 145 - Resolution of Intention to abandon a portion of Walnut Street in the area of the Hansen Industrial Development, referred the matter to the Planning Commission for recommendation, and set the matter for public hear- ing on November 15, 1978. -8- The City Council was apprised that one of the condi- RES. OF INTENTION tions for the tentative map of Hansen Industrial Park TO ABANDON A Subdivision was that Walnut Street be abandoned east PORTION OF WALNUT of Cherokee Lane, since it would no longer be serving STREET any parcels nor was there any reason for it to be extended at a future date. Mr. Henry Hansen, when RES. NO. 78- 145 filing Hansen Industrial Park last month, requested that the City take the necessary action to abandon this portion of the street in conformance with the Planning Commission's requirements and provided a check in the amount of $25.00 to cover the cost of the adver- tising of the abandonment. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Hughes -second, Council adopted Resolution No. 78- 145 - Resolution of Intention to abandon a portion of Walnut Street in the area of the Hansen Industrial Development, referred the matter to the Planning Commission for recommendation, and set the matter for public hear- ing on November 15, 1978. -8- Minutes of October 18, 1978, continued HIGHWAY 12 Mayor Pinkerton appointed Councilman McCarty to ASSOC. serve as the City's representative for the Highway ll REPRESENTATIVE Association. NAMED COUNCIL VOTES TO Following introduction of the matter by City Attorney HAVE C. A. MULLEN Mullen and an explanation by him that he felt he had no REPRESENT CITY conflict of interest in the matter, Council, on motion IN COCHRAN RD. of Mayor Pinkerton, Katnich second, voted to have MATTER City Attorney Mullen represent the City of Lodi in any and all actions pertaining to the 16 -unit apartment complex located at the southwest corner of Cochran Road and Community Drive in an area zoned C -P, Commercial -Professional. RECRUITMENT Following introduction of the matter by City Manager FOR DISPATCHER/ Glaves, Council on motion of Councilman Katzakian, CLERK FOR P. D. Pinkerton second, authorized the recruitment for a AUTHORIZED Dispatcher/Clerk for the Police Department. ORDINANCES Council. REZONE PARCEL Ordinance No. 1159 entitled "An Ordinance amending LOCATED AT N/W the Official District Map of the City of Lodi and thereby CORNER OF N. rezoning the parcel located at the northwest corner of PLEASANT AVE. North Pleasant Avenue and West Locust Street (i. e. , & W. LOCUST ST. 301 West Locust Street) from R -HD, High Density (i.e., 301 W. Multiple Family Residential to R -C -P, Residential - LOCUST ST.) Commercial -Professional having been introduced at a FROM R -HD TO regular meeting held October 4, 1978 was brought up R -C -P for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Katnich second. Second reading was omitted after reading by ORD. NO. 1159 title, and the Ordinance was then adopted, and ordered ADOPTED to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Katnich, Katzakian, McCarty and Pinkerton Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None QUESTIONS Councilman Hughes questioned the City Manager as to RE ORDINANCE how citizens might apprise the City of their desire to AUTHORIZING have an area considered for permit parking as provided PERMIT PARK- in Ordinance No. 1158 recently adopted by the City ING ON Council. DESIGNATED STREETS It was agreed that a call to the City Manager's office would suffice. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pinkerton adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:20 p.m. 4 ( Attest: - ALICE M. RE TACHE . CITY CLERK -9- 177