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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 6, 1974324 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS March 6, 1974 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. , on Wednesday, March 6, 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 Glaves, Assistant City Manager Glenn, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder, and Public Works Director Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the minutes of the February 20, 1974, meeting were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE PARCEL The Mayor then reintroduced the subject of the LOCATED AT THE proposed rezoning of an approximate 47 -acre parcel SOUTHWEST located at the southwest corner of South Ham Lane CORNER OF and West Lodi Ave. from R- I Single Family Residential S. HAM LANE District to P -D (11), Planned Development District AND W. LODI AVE. No. 11. Councilman Schaffer stated he wished to abstain from the discussion and voting because of a possible con- flict of interest. As a matter of clarification to Councilman Pinkerton's query regarding the single family dwelling lots, Mr. Stewart Adams, Attorney at Law, representing San Francisco -Hawaii Development Company stated, "With reference to Mr. Pinkerton's request, and this is merely for clarification on behalf of my people who are the Hawaii -San Francisco people, they have indicated that the single family dwelling lots, the duplex lots, and the fourplex lots will be on sale to the public as soon as they are available, as soon as that final subdivision map is approved, and if someone comes up and says I want to buy and it is available, they are for sale, and we welcome purchases. " Mr. Adams authorized the foregoing statement to be included in the Minutes. - 1- Minutes of March 6, 1974, continued ORD. NO. 1022 After Council discussion, Mayor Hughes moved INTRODUCED introduction of Ordinance No. 1022 rezoning an approximate 47 -acre parcel located at the south- west corner of South Ham Lane and West Lodi Avenue from R- 1 Single Family Residential District to P -D (11), Planned Development District No. 11 including the following additions: a. "H- 10 - That with reference to the apartment area fronting Ham Lane, fencing and land- scaping are to be provided subject to the ap- proval of the Public Works Directorand Police Chief with particular emphasis to deter and control the passerby from entering the area. " b. "G- 10 - And each phase of the apartment develop- ment shown on Exhibit A- 1 shall contain a mini- mum of 80% one bedroom units and the balance of the apartment units shall contain no more than two bedrooms. " The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Pinkerton, Hughes Noes: Councilmen - Katnich Abstain: Councilmen - Schaffer Absent: Councilmen - None RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 9:30 p. m. PLANNING COMMISSION The City ✓tanager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of February 25, 1974: ACTIONS OF 1. Conducted the annual review of the status of the INTEREST commercial portion of Planned Development District No. 1 (P-1)(1)), Town and Country Park located at the southeast corner of West Turner Road and Lower Sacramento Road and determined that no action was required at the present time. 2. Conducted the annual review of the status of Planned Development District No. 3 (P-1)(3)), a mobilehome park and related commercial uses, located on the north side of West Turner Road between the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of- way and the U. S. 50-99 Freeway and determined that no action was required at the present time. -2- 626 Minutes of March 6, 1974, continued COMMUNICATIONS PROPOSED RE- Linda Brodehl, 1121 S. Sunset, Lodi corresponded ZONING AT S. W, with the City Council explaining she is a sixth grade CORNER OF student who feels the proposed apartments on Lodi HAM LANE & and Ham aren't necessary in Lodi and there are LODI AVE. not enough people in Lodi to live in them. The City Clerk reported that there had been filed with her a petition opposing the 440 -unit apartment buildings being planned for Vintage Greens (located at Lodi Avenue and Ham Lane) containing 274 signatures. The Mayor presented a letter that had been received from R. Hooper, 1725 W. Vine Street, Lodi, stating that one of the most pleasant things about living in Lodi has been the absence of multi -high-rise apart- ment buildings, and asks that the Council vote against the proposed apartment complex and keep Lodi the pleasant place to live that it presently is. POLICE - The Mayor presented a letter that had been received PROBATION from Mrs. Judy Cooper and son, Joseph F. Cooper, SUBSIDY PROGRAM praising the recently formed Police - Probation Subsidy Program and those officers involved in the program. LODI - WOODBRIDGE The City Clerk reported that a letter has been re - IMPROVEMENT ceived from Fred L. Muther, President of F. M. ASSOC. Distributing Co. , Lodi, stating that he understands that the future of the Lodi -Woodbridge Improvement Assoc. is in jeopardy of their existence. Mr. Muther states that for the past three years he has had the privilege of working with this group and knows from experience that it is one that is needed for the things that they are doing locally for our poor and unfortunate families. Mr. Muther hopes that the Council will vote in their behalf and increase its contribution to a very good cause. Also received in support of Mr. Muther's letter were 42 Letters, many of which were in the spanish language, asking that the Council support the Lodi - Woodbridge Improvement Assoc. ODD -EVEN Councilman Pinkerton stated that he had attended DAY GAS the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors' meeting RATIONING as directed by the Mayor. The County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 against the Governor's option of giving the County the option to go to odd -even day gasoline rationing. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Hughes took the following actions: MIS Minutes of March 6, 1974, continued Proclaimed the period beginning March 1 and con- tinuing through Easter Sunday, April I4, as "1974 Easter Seal Month in San Joaquin County. " Proclaimed March 17 - 24, 1974, as "International DeMolay Week, " and Proclaimed March 17 to 23, 1974, to be "Camp Fire Girls Birthday Week. " REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $440, 928. 86 were approved on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second. LODI CABLE The City Manager reported that a request had been T. V. REQUEST received from Lodi Cable T. V. for a rate increase FOR RATE of $. 30 a month to be applied to customers on the INCREASE overhead system. After considerable discussion, action on this matter was deferred until the March 20, 1974, meeting. ACQUISITION The City Attorney reported that a settlement had been BECKMAN HEIRS reached with the Beckman Heirs, Margaret Nellie PROPERTY- Beckman Devine, Addine W. Beckman Jones, and LeMoin F. Beckman, for the purchase of property LAKE PARK for the expansion of Lodi Lake Park. EXPANSION On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Council authorized the acquisition of the Beckman Heirs property for the expansion of Lodi Lake Park at $137, 500. "YIELD" SIGNS - The City Manager reported that a request had been received for "yield" signs on Windsor Drive at WINDSOR DRIVE Crescent Ave. City Manager Glaves cited to the AT CRESCENT Council "Yield Sign Warrants" as established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and added that in the past two years there had only been two reported accidents at this intersection. The City Manager stated that inasmuch as none of the warrants were met at this particular intersection and the fact that there had been only two accidents the past two years, he was not recommending the installation of "Yield" signs at Windsor Drive and Crescent Ave. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council denied the request for the installation of "Yield" signs at Windsor & Crescent Ave. PLANS & SPECS The City Manager presented plans and specifications TRAFFIC SIGNAL & for traffic signal and highway lighting, Lodi Avenue HIGHWAY LIGHTING, and Stockton Street, for Council approval. LODI AVE. & STOCK - TON STREET On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bid thereon. -4- Minutes of March 6, 1974, continued SPECIAL The City Manager requested that special allocations ALLOCATIONS - as follows be approved to increase project funding for installation of traffic signals and highway TRAFFIC SIGNALS lighting at intersections as listed below; & HIGHWAY LIGHTING PROJECTS 1. Elm & Ham $ 10, 000 2. Lodi & Stockton $ 7, 500 3. Lockeford & Church $ 5,000 City Manager Glaves related that Federal "Topics" money will fund 71. 551/o and the Special Gas Tax will fund 28. 451/o After discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved to authorize Special Allocations to cover the cost of installation of traffic signals and highway lighting_ at the intersection of Elm & Ham in the amount of $10, 000 Lodi & Stockton in the amount of $7, 500 and Lockeford & Church in the amount of $5, 000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. AWARD - City Manager Claves presented the one bid received VINEWOOD PARK for the Vinewood Park Restroom Building. The bid RESTROOM was submitted by David F. O'Keefe Company in BUILDING the amount of $8,28 1. 35. Mr. Glaves recommended the award be made to David F. O'Keefe Company for RES. NO. 3889 the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3889 awarding the contract to David F. O'Keefe Company for the amount of the bid. ACCEPT SUB- The City Manager reported that subdivision improve - DIVISION ments in The Vineyard, Unit No. 1, Tract No. 984, IMPROVEMENTS- had been completed in accordance with plans and THE VINEYARD specifications, and it was now in order to accept NO. I the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich RES. NO. 3890 second, the Council adopted Resolution 3890 accepting the streets in Tract No. 984, The Vineyard, Unit No. 1. CLEAN WATER On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, GRANT - the Council adopted Resolution No. 3891 authorizing WHITE SLOUGH the City Manager to execute the documents necessary for processing of the Clean Water Grant for the ex - RES. NO. 3891 pansion of White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant. -5- 329 Minutes of March 6, 1974, continued DESTRUCTION On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer OF RECORDS - second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3892, PUBLIC WORKS authorizing destruction of certain Public Works records, as approved by the City Attorney. RES. NO. 3892 ANNUAL AUDIT The City Manager presented the Annual Audit Report REPORT - AS and Financial Statements as of June 30, 1973, as OF 6/30/73 prepared by H. P. McCandless, Stockton, California. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Cousicil accepted the Audit Report as submitted. COUNCIL CONVEYS The Council conveyed to Ed DeBenedetti their con - CONDOLENCES dolences on the recent passing of his father. ADJOURNMENT At approximately 10:40 p. m. on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, March 12, 1974 at 8:00 p.m. -6- GGLft'.C' /1� �LC• Attest: ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk