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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 2, 1974I CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 2, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held begin- ning at 8:02 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 1974, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and HUGHES (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Henry Glaves, City Attorney Robert Mullen, Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, Planning Director James Schroeder and Public Works Director Shelley Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINU TES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the minutes of December 19, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL- MR. Notice thereof having been published in accordance HILTON JACKSON with law and affidavit of publication being on file DENIED in the office of the City Clerk, the Mayor called for the public hearing to consider the appeal of Mr. Hilton Jackson of the action of the Planning Commission revoking his Use Permit for a storage and transfer yard for wrecked vehicles at 1112 So. Sacramento Street in an area zoned M -Z Heavy Industrial. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter stating that the Planning Commission issued the Used Permit to %lr. Jackson with the condition that it be reviewed at the conclusion of six months. After six months the review was held and determined that Mr. Jackson had not established a business at the location, nor had he paid rent on the property during that period. In addition, the owner of the property in question now has a tenant ready to estab- lish a similar business on the site. After revoking the Use Permit of Mr. Jackson, the Commission approved a Use Permit for a ;',Ir. Carl Clark at the same address, subject to final appeal by Mr. Jackson. There was no one in the audience wishing to apeak either in favor or in opposition to the proposal and the public portion of the hearing was closed. me mravia F-tale) Minutes of January 2, 31974, continued On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the appeal of Mr. Hilton Jackson on the action of the Planning Commission revoking his Use Permit was denied by unanimous vote. AMEND P -D 6 Notice thereof having been published in accordance DISTRICT with law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the City Clerk, the Mayor called for the public hearing to consider the request of Mr. James Gerard on behalf of Aladdin Real Estate to amend Planned Development District 1#6 to include the area encompassed by Aladdin Gardens Subdivisicn Unit No. 3 located on the north side of W. Elm Street, east of Lower Sacramento Road. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and presented a drawing of the area, adding that this property had not been included in the original Planned Development, because there was uncertainty about the eventual development of some of the adjacent property. Planning Director Schroeder stated the zoning amendment was recommended with the following conditions: a. That the development criteria for the single duplex and triplex lots conform to the require- ments of the R -LD, Low Density Multiple Family Residential District. b. That parking for the condominium duplexes and and triplexes be at a ratio of 1- 1/2 spaces per unit with 1 space per unit covered; and That the condominium project conform to the requirements of the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee. Speaking in behalf of the amendment to Planned Development District #6 was Mr. James Gerard, Aladdin Real Estate, 620 W. Lodi Ave., Lodi. Mr. Gerard outlined the projected development criteria for the property involved in the requested amendment. There being no other persons in the audience wish- ing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. ORD. NO. 1020 Councilman Katnich then moved introduction of INTRODUCED Ordinance No. 1020 amending the official District �fap of the City of Lodi and thereby rezoning a 10.9 acre parcel located on the north side of West Elm Street, east of Lower Sacramento Road designated as Aladdin Gardens Subdivision Unit No. 3 to be in the P -D (6), Planned Development District No. 6 containing the conditions recom- mended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. -2- Minutes of January 2, [974, continued LUSD PROPOSAL Mr. Kelly Suess, Bcard of Trustees, Lodi Unified FOR DEVELOPERS School District, 1249 S. Avena, Lodi, California, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL spoke on behalf of the Governing Board of the Lodi FACILITIES Unified School District of Sar. Joaquin County and presented tc the Council their Resolution No. 73-28 "Relative to Developers Providing School Facilities." Mr. Suess went on to say that we are faced with an accute schoolhouse shortage in the very near future, if a method is not found to supply schoolhousi.ng: and that their Governing Board feel it is of paramount importance that the City Council develop some equitable method whereby land developers are required to preserve school sites as developments are planned. Mr. Suess spoke of the problems facing the Lodi Unified School District, stressing that they have been unsuccessful since unification on 4 different occasions in attempts to raise money by bond election. Mr. Suess assured the Council of the availability and full cooperation of the staff members of the school district to work and consult with the City staff on this matter. A lengthy discussion followed with the concurrence of the Council that this proposal would require a great deal of study and review by them before any decisions could be reached. Mr. Suess was assured that we would certainly work with them as to establish- ing an appropriate time to place this on the Agenda for action. Citizens were encouraged to make their views on this proposal known to the Council. CITY OF Mr. Wilhelm F. Hartfetder, Sr. , P.O. Box 747, WOODBRIDGE Woodbridge, California, who was in the audience, came fcr-ard stating that he represented a group of Woodbridge citizens; who are in the process of forming a committee to protect the identity of Woodbridge and to preserve the historical significance of the area. He went onto say that this group had asked him to appear before the Council and get an idea of what this body- thought about their community and ask how they would go about presenting a com- prehensive plan to the City of Lodi to request our cooperation in assisting them with their problems. A discussion followed with the Council being unable to determine from Mr. Hartfelder in just what areas he was seeking our assistance, It was suggested that the Committee he represents stay in touch with us, and Mfr. Hartfeider was assured of our cooperation in considering any particular problems their group would bring to the Council in the future. - 3- Minutes of January 2, 1974, continued COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSES An Application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received from Allen L. Campion and Larry Gimenez, The Jersey Lily, 25 N. Sacramento Street; supplemental on sale beer, person-to- person transfer. Also, an application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received from Alton P. and Dione M. Brinlee, Stan's Market, 214 N. Cherokee Lane, off sale general license, person-to-person transfer. Dropping and adding spouse. LAFCO A Notice of Public Hearing was received from the PUBLIC HEARING San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Com- mission on the proposed Consolidation of Venice Island Soil Conservation District and Bear Creek Soil Conservation District to be held in the Chambers of the Board of Supervisors, 7th floor of the County Courthouse in Stockton on Friday, January 18, 1974, at 2:00 p, m. BUS SERVICE A letter was received from Lillian Gosney, 509 Tamarack Drive, Lodi, and signed by 4 additional citizens stating that in view of the fuel shortage, there are a large number of citizens that would like City bus service and asked that this matter be con- sidered by the Council, The Council discussed the feasibility of providing mini bus service, realizing that many of our elderly citizens require medical services and are in need of some economical mode of transportation. Councilman Katnich suggested that staff provide the Council with a study of what other communities have done in terms of providing this type of transportation for its citizens, Alsc, it w•as suggested that the City Manager contact Mr. Winston Margrave, owner of the City Cab Co. to ascertain if their company would be interested in providing this type of service to the community. Mayor Hughes delegated Councilman Ehrhardt to call on Lillian Gosney to inquire as to suggestions she might have in providing service of this type to the citizens of this community. CITIZENS A letter was received from Mr. Robert W. Schulenburg ADVISORY submitting his resignation from the Citizens Advisory COMMITTEE Committee of the Advisory Planning Association to which the Council had appointed him on June 22, 1972. Mr. Schulenburg states that the project for which this Committee was deveL"oped has been completed and states that should a similar committee ever be formed in the future; he would appreciate the op- portunity to once again serve. -4- ME 0 Minutes of January 2, 1974, continued Mavcr Hughes asked that Ccuncilman Ehrhardt incite Mr, Schulenburg to a future council meeting so that the Council can thank k1r, Schulenburg publicly for his dedicated sere ce to the community in this capacity. SUPPLEMENTAL A copy of a letter directed to the Pacific Gas and WATER Electric Go. , the Bcard of Directors of the Calaveras County Water District, Modesto Irrigation District and the Turlock Irrigation District by Mr. William C. Hosie, President of the Stockton East Water District stating that their Board of Directors had recently learned that consideration is being given to the use of Calaveras River and Stanislaus River water for the cooling of two proposed nuclear plants. His letter points up the especially pressing needs for supplemental water in eastern San Joaquin County and that our particular problem arises because of a declin- ing ground water table and salt water intrusion from the west. They strongly urge that necessary cooling water be found at locations and from sources which will not interfere with urgently needed municipal, industrial and agricultural water supplies and further which will not interfere with the very important objective of up- grading the quality of water in the Lower San Joaquin River, LONER A letter was received from the United States Depart - AMERICAN ment of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation acknow- RIVER FLOWS ledging our interest in the American River and its uses. They included a copy of the Bureau Status Report entitled - "Lower American River Flows -- A Dis- cussicn of Alternatives,'' December i973, and solicit our comments and suggestions on their report. HOLIDAY Holiday greetings were received from the Mayor GREETINGS of Kofu, Japan, TOKYO Councilman Ehrhardt reported that he had received MUSIC FESTIVAL an announcement from our sister city of a program for young Americans who wiil serve as ambassadors to Japan this summer using the international language of music - the Tokyo Youth Musical Festival, August 11 - 14, 1974, LODI JAYCEES Vlayor Hughes apprised the Council of correspondence received from The Lodi Jaycees regarding the use of lighting In the downtown area, which suggestion is made with the interest of energy conservation in mind. REPORTS OF THE CIT`:' MANAGER CLAIMS Claims !n the amount of $268, 885, 38 were approved on mot,on of Counr__lman Pinkerton, Katnich second. -5- 2"U Minutes of January 2, I974, continued AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for the FIRE STATION #3 construction of Fire Station No. 3 as follows: RES. NO. 3860 Ted A. Molfino $188, 87 i Welch Construction Co. 200,000 C, L. Brayton & Sons 199.980 Frahm -Kelly Co, 218,944 Modern Engineering 200, 185 F & H Construction 192, 571 Art Wilson 194,857 Walker and Donant 204,499 The City Manager recommended that the award be made to the low bidder for the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, the Council adopted Resolution No, 3860 awarding the contract for the construction of Fire Station No. 3 to Ted A. Molfino for the amount of the bid. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for the WEST LOCUST ST. West Locust Street Street Light District as follows: STREET LIGHT Existing DISTRICT Graffigna Electric $ 2,835 1000 IV Collins Electrical Co. 3,843 RES. NO. 3861 Smith Electric Supply 4,309 18 The City Manager recommended the award be made 22 to the low bidder for the amount of the bid and 130,000 stated the bid did not exceed 15% of the engineers 85% estimate as prescribed by law. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3861 awarding the contract for the West Locust Street Street Light District to Graffigna Electric for the amount of the bid. CONVERSION OF As requested, additional information was provided LIGHTS - GOLF the Council regarding the conversion of lights at the DRIVING RANGE Golf Driving Range as follows: Existing Lucalux Item Quartz 1000 IV i, Foot candle level r-0 10-5 2. Lamps required 25 18 3, Load (KWi 48.75 22 4. Lumens per lamp 355,800 130,000 5. Maintenance factor 75070 85% 6. Lumen deoreciaticn 8001'a 8710 7. Lamp life (hours) 1000 12,000 S. Fixture cost 42,00 205.00 9. Lamp cost 9. 38 62. 50 10. Cost of operation per 1000 hrs* 1105.00 389.95 11. Installed cost (odes and wiring existing) -- 6400.00 12. Tctai 10 year cost per. 1000 hours/year 11, 050.00 10, 300.00 13, Average cost per year 1105.00 1030.00 1.1. Savings in kwh/yr -- 26,750 =Includes relamping cost, cleaning cost and power use (, 0 13/kwh) -6- 291 Minutes of January 2, 1974, continued REAPPOINTMENT On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, S. J. LOCAL HEALTH the Council ratified the reappointment of Robert H. DISTRICT Rinn to another 4 -year term as Trustee on the San Joaquin Local Health District Board of Trustees and directed that a letter of appreciation for his many years of service to the community in this capacity be forwarded to Mr. Rinn. DATES OF Mayor Hughes reminded the Council of the Labor INTEREST Seminar to be held in San Diego January 9 - 11, 1974. The Mayor also noted the Governor's Prayer Breakfast to be held Tuesday, January 8, 1974. -ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:55 p. m. on the motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second. , 47 Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -7- The Ccuncii discussed the project and the economic factors involved at Length. On the motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, the Council author; zed the implementation of the light conversion project as outlined at the Golf Driving Range. TERMITE The City Manager reported that during the demolition DA NIA GE of a portion of the south end of Hale Park Recreation HALE PARK Center, under contract awarded to T. A. Molfino, it RECREATION was determined that termites had damaged the area - CENTER Fosberg & Associates made an inspection of the area. As a result of their inspection and report, the City Manager requested authorization from the Council for a Special Allocation in the amount of S1325 to cover the cost for repairs of termite damage and treatment of the ground adjacent to the building. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council authorized the expenditure of $1325 to cover repairs of termite damage and treatment of ground adjacent to the Hale Park Recreation Center. CCCJ PROJECT The City Manager presented a memorandum from EXTENSION the California Council on Criminal Justice requesting that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the RESOLUTION 43862 City Manager to execute an amendment to the Agreement A-800-72 between the California Council on Criminal Justice and the City of Lodi to change the duration of the project from "November 1, I972, to October 31, 1973" to "November 1, 1972, to November 30, 1973, " for an extension of the travel portion only. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council passed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment to Agreement extending the duration of the CCCJ Project to November 30, 1973, travel portion only. REAPPOINTMENT On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, S. J. LOCAL HEALTH the Council ratified the reappointment of Robert H. DISTRICT Rinn to another 4 -year term as Trustee on the San Joaquin Local Health District Board of Trustees and directed that a letter of appreciation for his many years of service to the community in this capacity be forwarded to Mr. Rinn. DATES OF Mayor Hughes reminded the Council of the Labor INTEREST Seminar to be held in San Diego January 9 - 11, 1974. The Mayor also noted the Governor's Prayer Breakfast to be held Tuesday, January 8, 1974. -ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:55 p. m. on the motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second. , 47 Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk -7-