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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 17, 1976 (7)388 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 17, IW6 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:01 p, m. on Wednesday, March 17, 1976 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Presen:. Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATZAKIAN, PINKERTON and KATNICH (Mayor Pro Tempore) Absent: Councilmen - HUGHES (Mayor) Also Present: City Manager Henry A. Claves, City Attorney Robert H. Mullen, Community Development Director James B. Schroeder, Public Works Director Jack L. Ronsko and Assistant City Manager Jerry L. Glenn. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Vernon Rcbertson of the Grace Presbyterian Church. PLEDGE Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich proclaimed March 27-28, 1976 as "Lodi Swim Club - Swimin Days" and presented the Proclamation to Mr. Frank Wynn, Publicity Chairman. Counci,'man Ehrhardt on behalf of the Mayor Pro Tempore proclaimed the week of March 14-21, 1976 as "International DeMolay Week" and pre- sented the Proclamation to Mr. Ray Lewis, Master Councilor. lVlaycr Pro Tempore Katnich proclaimed the week of April 4- 10, 1976 as "Week of the Young Child" and presented the Proclamation to Mrs. Shirley Webb. PLANNING The City Manager gave the following report of COMMISSION the Planning Commission meeting of March 8, 1976, The Planning Ccmmission - PROPOSED AGRI- 1. Recommended that Section 27 of the Munici- HOLDING DISTRICT pal Code (Zoning Ordinance) be amended to Include an Agri -Holding District which would apply tc; newly -annexed lands and certain vacant prcper':ies w -thin the City Limits. 33t %1mutEs of March 17, 1976, continued On mc`_ion of Councilman Katzakian, Ehrhardt seccrd .he matter was set for Public Hearing at 8:00 p. m. , Wednesday, April 7, 1976. ITEMS OF INTEREST The Planning Commission - 1. Approved the Revised Tentative Map for A. B. T. Industrial Subdivision, a 7.2 acre, 4 -parcel industrial park on the west side of South Stockton Street between East Kettleman Lane and East Century Boulevard in an area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial. 2. Certified the Final Environmental Report for Dr. Robert Sutter to construct a small, private recreational area adjacent to the Mokelumne River at 1640 Edgewood Drive in an area zoned F- P, Floodplain. 3. Approved the request of Dr. Robert Sutter for a Use Permit to construct a small, private recrea- tional area adjacent to the Mokelumne River at 1640 Edgewood Drive in an area zoned F -P, Flood- plain. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE The Deputy City Clerk presented an application for Alcoholic Beverage License which had been re- ceived for Mr. Dale E. Long, the Winery, 546 South Sacramento Street, Lodi - On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place License, Person to Person transfer. AG PRESERVE The Deputy City Clerk presented a Notice of Public Hearing by the Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County regarding an Agricultural Preserve at the southwest corner of Acampo Road and U.S. 50-99 Freeway by Chabot Dental Properties. As this matte: was more than one mile from the City Limits the Council took no action on this matter. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with the report and recommendation of the City Manager, the following actions hereby set forth between asterisks, on motion of Council- man Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second were approved by the Council. .mx=:..,..�.,.:.,,,.,,.,...:,..-•::,..,.,.,...••:..,.. z:::x:x=x:x: x=x•,•r-:.,•�,•,••rx;x=;�rx=*��....�.�#T�yy��.#�� CLAIMS Claims were approved in the amount of $419,610. 18. ACCEPT IMPROVE- Council accepted the Improvements in "Lodi Avenue MENTS LODI AVE. Sidewalk Widening" on the north side of the street CALIFORNIA STREET from California Street East to the alley and instructed the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's office. 390 Minutes of March 17, 1976, continued REGULAR CALENDAR ELIMINATE ANGLE The City Manager explained the City of Lodi PARKING OAK ST. - will be undertaking a project on Oak Street SCHOOL TO between School Street and Sacramento Street to SACRAMENTO STREET replace curb and gutter, to improve drainage and to reduce the height of the vertical curb in the east half of the block from approximately ten inches to six inches. It was further explained the existing ten -inch curb RES. NO. 4177 After discussion Councilman Ehrhardt moved adoption of Resolution No. 4177 establishing an additional bus zone at Leroy Nichols School be- tween two already existing zones between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. on school days only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and unanimously carried. NEW SEATING Mr. Albert Van Veldhuizen, President, Lodi LODI GRAPE BOWL- District Chamber of Commerce, 404 West Pine CHAMBER OF Street, was present and outlined the Chamber's COMMERCE Board of Directors' plan to spearhead a drive to raise $50, 000 towards the replacement of the seats at the Lodi Grape Bowl. He said the Board of Directors also voted to ask the City of Lodi to bud- get the balance needed to complete replacement of 14 sections of seats. Mr. Van Veldhuizen said that although not a part of the official recommendation he felt that the Chamber would work on fund-raising drives in future years in addition to the initial $50, 000 effort. Mr. Frank Wolfe, Executive Manager, Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, 404 West Pine Street, was present and stated that the goal is to start after foot- ball season 1976 and complete work by the following September. -3- prevents parking at the curb since the car door on the passenger side of the new models cannot be opened . RES. NO. 4176 Councilman Ehrhardt moved adoption of Resolution No. 4176 establishing parallel parking on Oak Street from School Street to Sacramento Street by deleting Subsection (b), Section 194 of Ordinance No. 493. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried unanimously. EXTEND BUS The City Manager recommended that an additional LOADING ZONE - 144 feet in front of Leroy Nichols School lying LEROY NICHOLS between two existing Bus Zone areas also be SCHOOL designated as a Bus Zone between 8:00 a. m. and 4.00 p. m. on school days only. He explained that the additional area was needed to accommodate buses bringing students to school from the North Stockton area. RES. NO. 4177 After discussion Councilman Ehrhardt moved adoption of Resolution No. 4177 establishing an additional bus zone at Leroy Nichols School be- tween two already existing zones between the hours of 8:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. on school days only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and unanimously carried. NEW SEATING Mr. Albert Van Veldhuizen, President, Lodi LODI GRAPE BOWL- District Chamber of Commerce, 404 West Pine CHAMBER OF Street, was present and outlined the Chamber's COMMERCE Board of Directors' plan to spearhead a drive to raise $50, 000 towards the replacement of the seats at the Lodi Grape Bowl. He said the Board of Directors also voted to ask the City of Lodi to bud- get the balance needed to complete replacement of 14 sections of seats. Mr. Van Veldhuizen said that although not a part of the official recommendation he felt that the Chamber would work on fund-raising drives in future years in addition to the initial $50, 000 effort. Mr. Frank Wolfe, Executive Manager, Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, 404 West Pine Street, was present and stated that the goal is to start after foot- ball season 1976 and complete work by the following September. -3- 391 Minutes of March 17, 1976, continued After discussion Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich thanked the Chamber of Commerce for its recommendation on improving the Grape Bowl and reminded the Council that other community groups were seeking help in erecting a new library, acquiring the Old Tokay High School campus for a cultural center and constructing a 50 meter swimming pool at the New Tokay High School. MICKE GROVE GOLF Mr. Albert Van Veldhuizen, President, Lodi COURSE -CHAMBER District Chamber of Commerce, 404 West Pine OF COMMERCE Street addressed the City Council and asked for the support of the Chamber Board's unanimous recommendation to the County Board of Super- visors urging construction of a public golf course adjacent to Micke's Grove Park. He stated that Mr. Dan Radke, 1130 Dover Drive and Mr. Charles J. Trowbridge, 350 Del Mont Street had been the leaders of the Chamber sub -committee on this project and introduced Mr. Radke. Mr. Radke stated that Mr. William Micke's will decreed that the property given by him to San Joaquin County should be used for a public pur- pose, and that a private party was willing to develop a golf course and related facilities south of the existing park under a long term lease with the County. He asked the City- Council to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors urging construc- t_on of t^e golf course as recommended by the Lodi District Cramber of Commerce. After r.iscussion Mayor Pro Tempore Katnich d_ra,:ted teat this matter be placed on the agenda of tilt Apr,..' 7, 1•)76 re�2d.lar City Council meeting so t:_at Mayr Hughes would have an opportunity to cotnmenr and to participate in the Councils recom- .�:c'::dat:J1:. - PROPERTY- that the City J1: _'iCE OF C. x::: it ad,3pt a resolutian allo•1ing the Public SiEKCENCY ''Wor' s liirectur and tie B,_ildi_ig and Equipment EtL'iC'F.S J. Iaic_[c[:an.:e Supervis��r to pi.r;:hase surplus Drop- crt`. _rJ:;i t[,e OLL.:S Oi JE—mer-ency Services (Civil LS. NO. 4178 Defcr:,e i'rograrril. This adoption would enable stat: oersc)nael to sign for those items which the City desired to purchase at the time of review at :._ „,;rplu; storax", areas. Ehrhardt r_:oved adon*ion of Resolution specific Puolic 1': orks personnel t:; ._• ha s;.rpl!:s property frorn the Office of E.-nc_ _,.:} Service.4. The was seconded by and unanimously carried. 39`? Minutes of March 17, 1976, continued FORMAL CONTRACT The City Attorney recommended that Section PROCEDURE -AMEND 2-64 of the Municipal Code be amended to increase SEC. Z-64 CITY CODE the minimum amount required for formal bidding from $4, 000. 00 to $5, 000. 00. It was explained ORD. NO. 1071 that the State law has been changed to require for - INTRODUCED mal bidding procedures on public projects that exceed $5,000.00. After discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved intro- duction of Ordinance No. 1071 amending Section 2-64 of the Municipal Code, "Formal Contract Procedure" and thereby requiring formal bidding procedures on public projects that exceed $5, 000. 00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and unani- mously carried. ONE HOUR NO At its regular meeting of February 18, 1976 the PARKING ZONE IN City Council adopted Resolution No. 4163 which AREA OF LODI HIGH established a two-hour parking zone in the area of SCHOOL ESTAB - Lodi High School. Since that time the Assistant LISHED City Manager has been reviewing the effects of that decision and determined that it would require 37. 5 RES. NO. 4179 percent of the time of one Parking Enforcement Assistant which would have an adverse effect on the downtown parking ,patrol program and that student parking, on the street might continue because the two hour period would give many students an opportunity to move their cars. The staff recommended the following actions: ( 1) Request the administration of Lodi High School to require that students use the parking lot pro- vided and (Z) Post the area between Ham Lane and Pacific Avenue and Oak Street, Walnut Street and Wellington Way "No Parking" on school days between 9:00 a. m. and 10:00 a. m. and 12:30 p. m. and 1:30 p.m. It was pointed out that the "No Parking" would be en- forced by Police Officers rather than Parking Enforcement Assistants and that the Municipal Court Judge had stated a minimum fine of $5.00 would be levied. The following persons were in the audience and addressed the Council on this subject: (a) Mr. Max Elson ZO N. Wellington Way Lodi, California The Assistant City Manager stated that no vehicle would be exempt from the parking prohibition and that it will take 4 to 6 weeks for the special "No Parking" signs to arrive. -5- 39 Minutes of March 17, 1976, continued Councilman Katzakian stated that the Board of Trustees of the Lodi Unified School District should take action to force students to use on - campus parking so that the City at an early date could rescind the "No Parking" restrictions. Councilman Pinkerton moved adoption of Resolution No. 4179 establishing a "No Parking" zone in the area between Ham Lane and Pacific Avenue and Oak Street, Walnut Street and Wellington Way on school days between 9:00 a. in. and 10:00 a. m. and 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. and rescinding Resolution No. 4163 adopted on February 18, 1976. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and unanimously carried. PLANS & SPECS - Plans and Specifications for "Protective Fencing "PROTECTIVE at Lodi Stadium" were again presented to the FENCING AT LODI Council. This matter had been continued from the STADIUM" March 3, 1976 regular meeting in order to provide BLEWETT time for the Council to review the project in the field. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the City Council approved the Plans and -Specifications for "Protective Fencing at Lodi Stadium" and authorized the City Clerk to adver- tise for bids thereon to be received Tuesday, April 6, 1976. AWARD - CONTRACT The City Manager presented a report from the CONCESSIONS AT Recreation and Parks Director which indicated LODI LAKE PARK that because of clerical error, the only bid re- ceived for the concessions at Lodi Lake had arrived RES. NO. 4180 on March Z, 1976 rather than March 1, 1976. It was explained that the bidder, the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Stockton, had the concession for the past three years and that the Recreation and Parks Director was pleased with its performance. Councilman Ehrhardt moved adoption of Resolution No. 4180 Awarding Contract for the "Concessions at Lodi Lake Park" to the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Stockton Ltd, at 33% less taxes and that the contract be granted for a three year period. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and unanimously carried. EXECUTE CONTRACT Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, LODI AVE. RIGHT -OF- Councilman Ehrhardt moved that the City Council WAY -C. H. BLEWETT authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement AND EST. OF G. E. with G. H. Blewett and the Estate of Georgia E. BLEWETT Blewett for the acquisition of approximately 4-1/Z feet in front of the Fluffy Do -Nut Building at 904 West Lodi Avenue at the negotiated cost of $$1125.00, plus the customary title expenses and attorney fees for obtaining the Order of the court authorizing the Deed, of S 150. 00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and unanimously carried. -6- 394 Minutes of March 17, 1976, continued AUDIT 1974-75 The City Manager distributed a report entitled "Financial Statements and Supplemental Information with Report of Certified Public Accountants - Year Ending June 30, 1975" as prepared by Elmer Fox, Westheimer & Co., Certified Public Accountants. No action was required at this time. REPORT ON Councilman Pinkerton reported that he and WASHINGTON, D.C. Mayor Hughes had gone to Washington, D. C. TRIP-PINKERTON to urge continuation of Federal Revenue Sharing. He stated that he returned home very concerned that not only was Revenue Sharing in jeopardy but that other legislation pending at the Federal level would further erode local government's right to govern. _ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p. m. 1 1 Attest:/JAMES B. SCHROEDER j Deputy City Clerk -7-