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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 4, 1973155 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 4, 1973 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 1973, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and EHRHARDT (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Henry Glaves, City Attorney Robert Mullen, Planning Director James Schroeder and Public Works Director Shelley Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Ehrhardt led the Pledge of Alledgiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Minutes of March 21, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with LONE OAK law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office SUBD. TO of the City Clerk, the Mayor called for the public hearing R- 1 DISTR. to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone Planned -Development District No. 2 (P-1)(2)), ORD. NO. 1001 which encompasses the Lone Oak Subdivision, an approximate INTRODUCED 21 -acre parcel at the northeast corner of the extension of South Cluff Avenue and East Vine Street to be in the R- 1, Single -Family Residential District. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and presented a drawing of the area proposed for rezoning. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak either in favor or in opposition to the proposal and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 1001 rezoning the Lone Oak Subdivision to be in the R- 1, Single -Family Residential District. PRESENTATION SAN JOAQUIN The City Clerk read a letter received from the San Joaquin DEVELOPMENT Development Council presenting its recent proposal COUNCIL for an industrial development agency. Mr. Howard McKinley, Chairman of the San Joaquin Development Council, 7312. Parkwood Drive, Stockton, who was in the audience, discussed the proposal. - 1- 156 Minutes of April 4, 1973, continued Mr. Tom Bivins, Executive Vice President of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, discussed the activities of the Economic Development Agency and said he felt the EDA should be expanded and he did not feel a new agency should be established. Mayor Ehrhardt then requested further discussion of the matter be rescheduled for a "shirtsleeve session" of the Council before any action is taken. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of March 26, 1973: REZONE 225, The Planning Commission recommended the approval of 229 & 233 the request of Mr. Robert Mertz on behalf of Mr. Harry S. CHURCH ST. Dobler and the Estate of Anna Kaiser to rezone parcels TO C-1 located at 225, 229 and 233 South Church Street from the R -HD, High Density Multiple -Family Residential District FEE to be in the C- 1, Neighborhood Residential District. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the matter was set for public hearing on April 18, 1973. EIR After discussion by the Planning Director, on motion of PROCEDURES Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3751 adopting the RES. NO. 3751 Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for San Joaquin County and its six cities. FEE The Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer SCHEDULE second, then unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3752 setting forth the following fee schedule for zoning matters, RES. NO. 3752 tentative subdivision maps, environmental impact clearance and annexation administration: 1. Negative Declaration (Environmental Clearance) $ 50. 00 2. Environmental Impact Report $250. 00 plus $10 per acre to 20 acres plus $ 5 per acre over ZO acres plus all other fees incurred by City 3. Annexation Administration Fee $150.00 4. Tentative Subdivision Map $100.00 5. Application for Rezoning $100.00 6. Use Permit Application $ 50. 00 7. Variance Application $ 25.00 COMMUNICATIONS ABC An application for alcoholic beverage license was received for LICENSE Sacramento Pizza Co., Inc. , Pizza Hut, 419 West Lodi Avenue, on -sale beer and wine eating place, new license. LODI The City Clerk read a letter received from Henry J. Peters, LIONS President of the National Association of Professional Baseball BASEBALL Leagues, extending best wishes to the "Lodi Lions" baseball team for the coming season. -2- -41 Minutes of April 4, 1973, continued REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAEMS Claims in the amount of $488, 377. 74 were approved on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second. ALADDIN The City Manager presented the Aladdin Gardens, Unit No. 2 GARDENS #2 Subdivision final map, improvement plans, improvement securities and the subdivision and electrical utilities agree- ments for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes 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. COMPUTER The City Manager discussed the study of computer programs STUDY- recently submitted by the Police Department. He reported the POLICE DEPT, recommendation of Mr. Howard Morter, Criminal Justice Planner in the Police Department in his report dated March 7, 1973, was that the City should join with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office in their computer program. Mr. Glaves said the first two years of the proposed program would be funded largely by the California Council on Criminal Justice Planning grant; the City's matching costs would be approximately $2, 000 per year. The Council, then on motion of Councilman Katnich, Hughes second, unanimously approved the recommendation as stated and requested a report back on the exact costs of the program to the City. AMEND On motion of Councilman Hughes, Schaffer second, the City ELECTRICAL Council unanimously introduced Ordinance No. 1002 amending RATES the City of Lodi's electrical rate schedule as recommended by the City Manager. ORD. NO. 1002 INTRODUCED Councilman Hughes discussed Pacific Gas and Electric Company's proposed rate increase and the Northern California Power Agency's efforts to obtain powerfor its member cities at equitable rates. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at approximately 10:00 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 10:05 p.m. MASSAGE City Manager Glaves presented and summarized a proposed PARLOR ordinance providing for the licensing and regulation of massage ORDINANCE establishments and massage technicians within the City. He CONT'D. said the ordinance had been drafted by the City Attorney and copies had been forwarded to the Council prior to the meeting. Mr. Ken Barlow, 335 Eighth Street, Ceres, California, was in the audience and requested the Council to delay action on the ordinance until he had had an opportunity to discuss it with the Police Chief and the City Attorney. After some discussion, Councilman Hughes moved the Council defer action on the proposed ordinance until the meeting of April 18, 1973. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried by unanimous vote. -3- xs$ Minutes of April 4, 1973, continued S OUTHERN On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second, the PACIFIC CO. Council adopted Resolution No. 3753 approving an agreement RIGHT OF WAY between the Southern Pacific Transportation Company and the City of Lodi covering an overhead power line 948 feet north - RES. NO. 3753 west of Turner Road across the Southern Pacific Company's DOWNTOWN right of way and authorized the City Manager to execute the MIDBLOCK agreement on behalf of the City. BABCOCK On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the Council R/W approved the right of way agreement between James and AGREEMENT Dorothy Babcock and the City of Lodi for the frontage road ELM STREET right of way on Lower Sacramento Road and authorized the STORM DRAIN City Manager to sign the same on behalf of the City. REED-AMBRIZ On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, the AGREEMENT City Council approved the right of way agreement between the City of Lodi and Rhoda A. Reed and Diane Ambriz for acquisition of property on Lodi Avenue and authorized the PLANS & SPECS - City Manager to sign the same on behalf of the City. DOWNTOWN The discussion of the traffic study on the proposed downtown MIDBLOCK midblock crosswalks having been continued to this meeting XWALKS from the meeting of February 7, 1973, City Manager Glaves DENIED again reviewed the recommendation of the Public Works PLANS & SPECS - Director. ELM STREET Mr. Tom Bivins, Executive Vice President of the Lodi District STORM DRAIN Chamber of Commerce said the position of the Chamber of Commerce had not changed and it was still their recommendation that the midblock crosswalks should be installed. After discussion, Mayor Ehrhardt moved the request of the Chamber of Commerce for installation of downtown midblock crosswalks be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried by unanimous vote. PLANS & SPECS - The City Manager presented plans and specifications for Lodi LODI AVE. Avenue improvements, California Street to Church Street. STREET On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the IlMPROVMTS Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids thereon. PLANS & SPECS - The Council, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton ELM STREET second, approved plans and specifications for the Elm Street STORM DRAIN Storm Drain from Lower Sacramento Road to Garden Drive and authorized advertising for bids thereon. By the same motion the Council also authorized the allocation of $34, 000 from the Master Drain Program Fund for this project. ENCROACHMENT City Attorney [Mullen reported that a request had been re - PERMIT ceived from Douglas Oil Company for permission to encroach across a strip of land the City owns on the south side of Kettleman Lane. He reported the Public Works Director would grant the permit and no Council action would be necessary. PARKING The City Manager reported- that the City had received a re - REQUEST - quest from residents on Matthew Plaza that the on -street MATTHEW parking be changed from parallel to diagonal to accommodate PLAZA more vehicles. He said the recommendation of the Public Works Director was that the request should be denied. -4- i�-9 Minutes of April 4, 1973, continued On motion of Mayor Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council denied the above request. ESTABLISH The City Manager presented a memorandum from the Public STOP SIGNS Works Director recommending that stop signs be installed ON STEVENS on Stevens Way, Downing Drive and Cortez Way at Vine WAY, DOWNING Street. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, & CORTEZ AT the Council adopted Resolution No. 3754 establishing stop VINE STREET signs on Stevens Way, Downing Drive and Cortez Way at FROM WRCFPD Vine Street. RES. NO. 3754 District. Councilman Katnich moved the adoption of HALE PARK On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second, the RECREATION Council designated Haight and Morris, Inc. as architects for CENTER the Hale Park Recreation Center renovation project and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. HAM & On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, the ARUNDEL City Council designated Arlie D. Preszler as architect for FIRE the Ham Lane and Arundel Court Fire Station and authorized STATION the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. WITHDRAW The City Manager stated that annexation of the Moore Addition MOORE ADDN had been completed and the Moore Addition should now be FROM WRCFPD withdrawn from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District. Councilman Katnich moved the adoption of RES. NO. 3755 Resolution No. 3755 withdrawing the Moore Addition from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES REZONE POR. ORDINANCE NO. 999, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING P -D (3) TO THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI BY FLOODPLAIN AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 930 AND THEREBY REZONING A PORTION OF THE PLANNED -DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ORD. 999 NO. 3 TO BE IN THE F -P, FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT, " having ADOPTED been introduced at a regular meeting on March 2 1, 1973, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and EHRHARDT Noes: Councilmen - None Absent. Councilmen - None AMEND P -D(4) ORDINANCE NO. 1000, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DISTRICT THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 938, AS AMENDED, AND THERE - ORD. NO. 1000 BY AMENDING THE PLANNED -DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ADOPTED NO. 4, " having been introduced at a regular meeting on March 21, 1973, was brought up for passage on motion of W11 Minutes of April 4, 1973, continued CouncUman Schaffer, Katnich second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON, _ SCHAFFER and EHRHARDT Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to an executive session at 11:15 p.m. SESSION and reconvened at approximately 11:20 p. m. REORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL The City Clerk called for nominations for Mayor. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Councilman Hughes was nominated fer Mayor. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, nominations were closed and Councilman Hughes was elected Mayor by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, Councilman Pinkerton was then nominated for Mayor Pro Tempore. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, nominations were closed and Councilman Pinkerton was elected Mayor Pro Tempore by unanimous vote. KEY TO Councilman Ehrhardt presented the City Council with a Key to CITY the City and a clock for the Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business., Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting at 11:28 p. m. Attest: BESSIE L. HENNETT City Clerk W