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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 7, 1973125 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 7, 1973 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 1973, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - KATNICH, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and EHRHARDT (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - HUGHES Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, and Planning Director Schroeder. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Ehrhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Minutes of January 17, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS ANNEX Notice thereof having been published in accordance with E. E. WISNER law and affidavits of publication and mailing being on ADDN. # I file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Ehrhardt called for the public hearing on the proposed annexation ORD. NO. 995 of the E. E. Wisner Addition #1. There was no one in INTRODUCED the audience who wished to speak for or against the annexation and no communications concerning the matter. The public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 995 annexing the E. E. Wisner Addition #I to the City of Lodi. ANNEX Notice thereof having been published in accordance with E. E. WISNER law and affidavits of publication and mailing being on ADDITION #2 file in the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Ehrhardt called for the public hearing on the proposed annexation ORD. NO. 996 of the E. E. Wisner Addition #2. There was no one in INTRODUCED the audience who wished to speak for or against the annexation and no communications concerning the matter. The public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Katnich second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 996 annexing the E. E. Wisner Addition #2 to the City of Lodi. DOWNTOWN Notice thereof having been published in accordance with UNDERGROUND law and affidavits of publication and mailing being on UTILITY file in the office of the- City Clerk, Mayor Ehrhardt MASTER PLAN called for the public hearing to determine whether an Underground Utility Master Plan shall be established RES. NO. 3726 encompassing the downtown area of the City of Lodi located between Church Street, Sacramento Street, Lodi Avenue and Locust Street. -1- 126 Minutes of February 7, 1973, continued City Manager outlined the proposal for establishment of the district. He stated the estimated cost to the City for the entire project was $300, 000; the cost to the private property owners would be approximately $12,000. Speaking in opposition to the proposal were the following persons; Mr. Bill Canepa, 131 South Orange Avenue. Mr. Canepa asked if the City would bring the power to each property owner's property line. He requested the Council include this stipulation in its resolution. City Manager Glaves said it was the City's intent to take the power to the property line. He said there would be some problems getting it to certain individual property lines if there were intervening Properties. City Attorney Mullen explained that the Downtown Under- ground Utility Master Plan would be divided into five districts and the problems of each district would be dis- cussed at public hearings held for each district. Mr. John" Hellawel_l, Manager of Western Auto Supply Co. , 21 West Oak Street, questioned if all power lines would be -installed underground. He felt there might be a problem with underground installation on certain properties. Mr. Victor Meyer, 221 West Oak Street, spoke in favor of the proposal_ and recommended the master plan include the block bounded by Pine, Oak, Pleasant and Church -Streets. City Attorney Mullen stated the Master Plan could be amended at a later date to include other areas. There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the proposal, the public portion of the hearing was closed. The City Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, then adopted Resolution No. 3726 establishing the Downtown Underground Utility Master Plan, encompassing the downtown area of the City of Lodi located between Church Street, Sacramento Street, Lodi Avenue and Locust Street. ESTAB. SERVICE The Council, on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, REQUIREMENTS Katnich second, introduced Ordinance No. 997 e.=.tablishing requirements for underground service ORD. NO. 997 entrance in the Downtown Underground Utility Master INTRODUCED Plan area. D. U. U. M. P. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, DISTRICT i the City Council then adopted Resolution No. 3727 RES. NO. 3727 calling a public hearing to determine whether public ne=essity, health, safety, or welfare requires the formation of Underground Utility District 1, located between Church and Sacramento Streets and Lodi Avenue and Walnut Street. -2- 127 Minutes ,:f February ', 1973, continued The Council then. requested the staff to investigate the Possibility of adding the block rn.commended by Mr. Meyer to the Nlaster Plan, The Council deferred action on the policy dezision on cost of service connections. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the follcwing report of the Planning Commission meeting of January 22, 1973; D. U. U. \l. P. The Planning Commission approved the Environmental Impact Report and determined that no significant en- vironmental impact existed for the Downtown Underground Utilit:.es Haste- Plan and recommended the approval of the p_e}e:t tc the City Council. ACTIONS OF The Planning Commission also took the following actions INTEREST of interest to the City Council; 1. Approved the Environmental Impact Report and de- termined that no significant environmental impact existed for the proposed 60KV Transmission line on Lower Sacramento Road between the McLane Substation and Kettleman Lane. Took the following actions on the request of Safeway Stores for Variances to permit an existing sign on a 60-47oot tower to remain after May 31, 1973, at 215 East Lodi Avenue in an area zoned C-2 General Commercial: a, Determined that the tower was part of the structure and not part of the sign, and there- fore, the area of the tower should not be con- sidered %+en determining total sign area; and Approved a 'variance to increase the maximum height of a sign which is located on the tower ircm 3: feet to 60 feet with the conditions (1) that any fuure signs on the tower must be ap- proved by the Planning Commission, and (2) that if the building is remodeled or used for another business, the tower and its nonconform- ing sign shall be removed. Approved the request of Dr, Gordon Roget by Haight and Morris, Inc, for a Variance to reduce the required yard area between a professional office building in a C. -P, Commercial Professional District and a zoning 1!.ne which divides one-half the property into an R -MD, Nlediurn Density, Multiple -Family District at 510 South Fairmont Avenue from 10 feet to 0 feet with certain condit°ons, Apprc•,,,Ed the request of Mr. Norman Maclusi for Variances to reduce the required side yard from 5 feet t�) 4 feet; and to reduce the required garage setback from 20 to 5 feet to permit the erection of a dwell- to- -epia:e one destroyed by fire on a 29 -foot by 50 -foot lot cf record at 1 I South Garfield Street in an area zcnFd R -HD, High Der_sity, Multiple -Family Reside^.i.al District- -3- 128 Minutes of February 77, 1973, continued Reco n ner_ded that the San Joaquin County Development Committee deny the following r<que=ts for Divisions of Land because the projects would encourage urban development in agricultural areas. a. The recuest of Mr. Edwin Meier to divide a 16.8 -acre parcel into 4 parcels, each con- taining 4.2 acres on the north side of West Kettteman Lane, 1320 feet west of Lower Sacramento Road; and b, The request of Mr. Guiseppe Nepote to divide a en :•-acre parcel of land from a 19. 6 -acre parcel on the north side of West Harney Lane, 2600 feet east of Lower Sacramento Road. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Applications for alcoholic beverage license were re- ceived as follows.- Eddie ollows; Eddie and Jean Edgerly, 11.4 North School Street, on -sale beer and wine eating place, person-to- person transfer. Peggy J. Schieber, Peggy's Place, 725 South Cherokee Lane, on -sale beer, person-to-person transfer. CLAIM - A --laim for personal injuries in the amount of $3, 500 B. AVRIT on behalf of Bruce Avrit was presented to the City Council. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the claim was rejected and referred to the City's Agent of Record. ADVISORY A letter was received from the County of San Joaquin PLANNING Advisory Planning Association requesting the City ASSOCIATION Council to express its opposition to the proposed policy regarding sub -state districting and area -wide planning organizations such as the Advisory Planning Association. The proposed policy is that the area should be broker_ down into nine or ten multi -county districts with one recognized Area Planning Organization within each district; no provision would be made for the continuation of single county organizations such as the San Joaquin County Advisory Planning Association. On motion cf Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, the Council directed the staff to correspond with the League of California Cities, the Council on Inter- governmental Relations and the Governor's ofiice stating the Council's opposition to the proposed poli,_y. APPRECIATION A letter cf appreciation was received from Mrs. David Pellegrini, Safety Chairman of George Washington School Parent -Teachers' Association, for the "No Parking" zone recently installed adjacent to George Washington School. 129 Minutes of February 7, 1973, continued REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $926, 769. 87 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the ASPEN GROVE Council apprcved the plans and specifications for the DRIVE STORM Aspen Grove Drive storm drain and authorized advertis- D RAIN ing for bids thereon. In the same action, the Council also approved a special allocation in the amount of $18,000 transferring funds from the Master Drainage Program to the Aspen Grove Drive Storm Drain Account. THE The City Manager presented The Vineyard Subdivision VINEYARD Unit No. 1 final map, improvement plans, improvement SUBDIVISION securities, subdivision agreement and electrical utility agreement for approval. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the Council approved the final map, improvement plans and securities and authorized the City Manager to sign the subdivision and electrical utility agreements on behalf of the City. WELL SITE On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the ACQUISITION Council approved the acquisition of a well site for a future well on the south side of Century Boulevard and Church Street and approved a special albcation in the amount of $4, 100 to cover the acquisition, title and escrow fees. THE VALLEY The City Manager presented The Valley Subdivision SUBDIVISION final map, improvement plans, improvement securities and the subdivision agreement and electrical utility agreement for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council approved the final map, improvement plans and securities and authorized the City Manager to sign the subdivision and electrical utillty agreements on behalf of the City. EL PORTAL The City Manager presented the E1 Portal Subdivision SUBDIVISION final map, improvement plans, improvement securities, subdivision agreement and electrical utility agreement for approval. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council approved the final map, improvement plans and securities and authorized the City Manager to sign the subdivision and electrical utility agreements on behalf of the City. Councilman Pinkerton asked that the record reflect that he was opposed to the fourplexes proposed for this subdivision. TRAFFIC The traffic study prepared by the Public Works Department STUDY - HAM on the intersection of Ham Lane and Lockeford Streets & LOCKEFORD was presented at the meeting of January 17, 1973, and was, at that time, continued for discussion at this meeting. Mrs. David Pellegrini, Safety Chairman of the George WasLington School Parents -Teachers Association, ad- dressed the Council requesting a traffic signal be installed at the abo•,e intersection. Mrs. Pellegrini discussed the safety hazards to small children crossing this intersection -5- ISO Minutes of February 7, 1973, continued The Council took no action, but requested continued police enforcement at the intersection. TRAFFIC STUDY - Discussion of the traffic study on the downtown midblock MIDBLOCK crosswalks having also been continued from the meeting XWALKS of January 17, 1973, City Manager Glaves again reviewed the recommendation of the Public Works Director. AUTHOR On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the APPLICATION - Council adopted Resolution No. 3729 approving a project LODI LAKE agreement for land and water conservation fund project for Lodi Lake Park between the City of Lodi and the RES. NO. 3729 State of California, Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation and authorized the City Manager to execute the same. AGREEMENT - The City Manager presented an employment agreement LEGAL for legal services between the City of Lodi and Litts, SERVICES :Mullen, Perovich and Sullivan for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Council approved the agreemet and authorized the City Manager to sign the same on behalf of the City. AIRPORT The City Council adopted Resolution No. 3730, on LAND USE motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, COMMISSION designating the San Joaquin County Council of Governments to perform the function of the Airport Land Use Commission. SPECS - City Manager Glaves presented the specifications for LODI LAKE the concessions at Lodi Lake Park for Council approval. CONCESSION On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Council approved the specifications for the con- cessions and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -6- Mr. Victor Meyer, 221 West Oak Street, requested the Council delay action on the report for two months so that the Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Committee might review the report. The Council asked that the matter be scheduled for dis- cussion on the April 4, 1973, agenda. L. SAC TO RD. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, FRONTAGE the Council authorized the City Manager and City ROAD Attorney to acquire the street right of way for the Lower Sacramento Road Frontage Road from six property owners. GRANT FUNDS - The City Council adopted, on motion of Councilman CCCJ Katnich, Pinkerton second, Resolution No. 3728 authoriz- ing application for grant funds made available through RES. NO. 3728 the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 administered by the California Council on Criminal Justice. AUTHOR On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the APPLICATION - Council adopted Resolution No. 3729 approving a project LODI LAKE agreement for land and water conservation fund project for Lodi Lake Park between the City of Lodi and the RES. NO. 3729 State of California, Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation and authorized the City Manager to execute the same. AGREEMENT - The City Manager presented an employment agreement LEGAL for legal services between the City of Lodi and Litts, SERVICES :Mullen, Perovich and Sullivan for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Council approved the agreemet and authorized the City Manager to sign the same on behalf of the City. AIRPORT The City Council adopted Resolution No. 3730, on LAND USE motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, COMMISSION designating the San Joaquin County Council of Governments to perform the function of the Airport Land Use Commission. SPECS - City Manager Glaves presented the specifications for LODI LAKE the concessions at Lodi Lake Park for Council approval. CONCESSION On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Council approved the specifications for the con- cessions and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -6- 131 Minutes .f February 7, 1973, continued ORDINANCES PREZONES AREA ORDINANCE NO. 994, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE S OF KETTLEMAN, PREZONING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AREA W OF U.S. 50-99, GENERALLY SOUTH OF KETTLEMAN LANE, N OF CENTURY WEST OF U.S. 50-99 FREEWAY, NORTH OF BLVD & E OF CENTURY BOULEVARD AND EAST OF SOUTHERN S. P. CO. R/W PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY, " having been introduced at a regular meeting on ORD. NO. 994 January 17, 1973, was brought up for passage on ADOPTED motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second. Seccnd reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - KATNICH, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and EHRHARDT Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - HUGHES ADDENDUM LAKE PARK The City Manager presented a special allocation in EXPENDITURE the amount of $2, 605 for finishing work at the Lodi Lake Park for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, the Council approved the special allocation as requested. RESOLUTION Mayor Ehrhardt expressed the City Council's appreciation OF APPRECIATION to Assistant City Manager Tom Peterson for his service T. PETERSON to the City for. the past nine years. Mr. Peterson recently accepted the position of City Manager with the City of RES. NO. 3731 Woodland. ADJOURNNIENT On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3731 expressing appreciation to Mr. Peterson for his service to the C;ty, There being no further business, the Council adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m. on motion of Councilman Ka tni c h. -7- Attest:E I ! BE ETT City Clerk