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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 23, 1973179 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 23, 1973 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held begin- ning at 8:00 p.m, on Wednesday, May 23, 1973, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, SCHAFFER and PINKERTON (Mayor Pro Tem) Absent: Councilmen - HUGHES Also present: City Manager Henry Glaves, City Attorney Robert Mullen (arrived 8:05 p. m. ), Planning Director James Schroeder and Public Works Director Shelley Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Pro Tem James Pinkerton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the A,linutes of May 2, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of May 14, 1973: AMEND The Planning Commission recommended approval of the PD -4 DISTRICT request of Pastor H. V. Shafer on behalf of the Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church for a change in density from 0 -units per acre to 15 -units per acre for the easterly 2.35 acres of Parcel "C" of English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 1, a portion of Planned -Development District No. 4. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council set the matter for public hearing on June 6, 1973. MULLEN City Attorney Robert Mullen arrived. ARRIVED ACTIONS OF The Planning Commission also took the following actions INTEREST of interest to the City Council: 1. Set a Public Hearing for June 11, 1973, to consider recommending an increase in the lot coverage for duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in the R -LD, Residential -Low Density District from 40 percent to 50 percent. Minutes of May 23, 1973, continued Denied the request of Mr. Cye Vaughan on behalf of the E1 Rancho Motel for a Variance to increase the maximum permitted sign overhang of the public right-of-way from 6 feet to 10 feet to permit an exist- ing sign to remain after May 31, 1973, at 603 North Cherokee Lane in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial District. In making this decision the Commission determined that a "hardship" as defined in the Zoning Ordinance did not exist. Approved the request of Lodi Memorial Hospital for a Variance to increase the maximum permitted sign area for an institutional use from 20 square feet to 67 square feet to permit existing signs to remain after May 31, 1973, at 975 South Fairmont Avenue in an area zoned R -HD, Residential -High Density District. Conditionally approved the request of Mr. Hilton Jackson for a Use Permit to establish a storage and transfer yard for wrecked vehicles at the rear of 1112 South Sacramento Street in an area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial District with certain conditions. COMMUNICATIONS ABC Applications for alcoholic beverage license were re - LICENSE ceived as follows: Carl K. and Roger H. Fugita, Star Market, 741 South Cherokee Lane, off -sale general, person - to- person, premise -to -premise transfer. Mar -Val Food Store No. 5, Inc. , Top Valu Food Store, 429 West Lockeford Street, off -sale general, person-to-person, premise -to -premise transfer. John and Mary Bitz, The Rendezvous Restaurant, . 17-19 Elm Street, on -sale general eating place, adding spouse. APPRECIATION A note of appreciation was received from the Charles Buer family for flowers sent to Mr. Buer's funeral. APPEAL- The City Clerk presented a letter received from Cye G. EL RANCHO Vaughan of the E1 Rancho Motel, 603 North Cherokee MOTEL Lane, appealing the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his request for a Variance to increase the maximum permitted sign overhang of the public right of way from 6 feet to 10 feet to permit an existing sign to remain after May 31, 1973, at 603 North Cherokee Lane in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial District. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on June 6, 1973. -2- Mn Minutes of May 23, 1973, continued RESOLUTION OF The Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer APPRECIATION - second, adopted a Resolution of Appreciation to be pre - J. LINN sented to James Linn, Assistant Superintendent - Instruction, Lodi Unified School District, at a retirement dinner to be held in his honor on Friday, May 25, 1973. S. J. COUNTY The City Manager reported that the San Joaquin Development DEVEL. COUNCIL Council proposal for one industrial development agency in San Joaquin County would come before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 29, 1973, at 3:00 p.m. for final decision. LIBRARY City Manager Glaves reported that the Library Board BOARD would meet vi th the Council on May 30, 1973, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the future library site. LEGISLATION - On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the REAPPORTIONMENT Council directed the City Manager to send a letter to the BILL Governor expressing the Council's opposition to the re- apportionment legislation currently pending before the Legislature which would affect the 12th Assembly District. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $717, 231.85 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second. NAMING On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, BASIN A-2 the Council adopted Resolution No. 3771 officially naming Basin A-2 "Beckman Park. " RES. 3771 NAMING On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, BASIN D the Council adopted Resolution No. 3772 officially naming Basin D "Samuel D. Salas Park. " RES. NO. 3772 T. A. BOWEN A petition was received from all of the owners of the land ADDITION proposed to be annexed to the City of Lodi as the "T. A. Bowen Addition. " Said annexation was approved RES. NO. 3773 by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County on April 23, 1973. The Local Agency Formation Commission also granted the City power to waive notice and hearing on the proposed annexation pursuant to the provisions of Section 549.71 of the Government Code. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3773 annexing the T. A, Bowen Addition to the City of Lodi. ANNEXATION City Manager Glaves stated that a new annexation fee FEES schedule had been received from the State which would increase the costs to the City for the processing of annexations, He said. the City had recently adopted a schedule of fees to be charged for services by the staff for preparation and submittal of Environmental Impact Reports. The City's fee for processing annexation re- quests was set at $150 to cover staff time and notices, but this did not include those fees being charged by the -3- 182 Minutes of May 23, 1973, continued State. He asked the Council to determine if the City should continue to absorb the costs to the State for filing the annexation, or if the City should establish a fee schedule to recover those costs. After Council discussion, on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council directed the staff to prepare and submit to the Council a feasible fee schedule for the processing of annexations. RJW AGREEMENT - On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the BECKMAN Council approved the agreement between the City of Lodi and Lemoin and Aileen Beckman for right of way on Lower Sacramento Road and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. INTENT TO The City Manager reported that a request had been re - ABANDON ceived from property owners in the Elmhaven Subdivision EASEMENT- for abandonment of portions of an easement located in ELMHAVEN SUBD. Tract 712, Elmhaven Subdivision. The City has no pre- sent or future need for the easement. RES. NO. 3774 Councilman Katnich then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3774 declaring the City's intention to abandon the above easement and setting public hearing thereon for June 20, 1973. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. The matter was also referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. AWARD - City Manager Glaves presented bids received for pumps PUMPS & MOTORS and motors for Wells 16 and 17 as follows: WELLS 16 & 17 RES. NO. 3775 WELL 16 San Joaquin Pump Co. $ 10, 869.00 Alt. # 1 8, 124.00 Alt. #2 Goehring Hardware 11, 235. 00 Alt. ',.' 1 8, 137.00 Alt. #2 WELL 17 San Joaquin Pump Co. $ 10, 627.00 Alt. # 1 7,867.00 Alt. #2 Goehring Hardware 11,025.00 Alt. #1 8, 127.00 Alt. #2 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder, San Joaquin Pump Company, Inc. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3775 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the pumps and motors for Wells # 16 and # 17 to San Joaquin Pump Company, Inc. as follows: Well #16 - Alternate #2 - $ 8, 124 Well # 17 - Alternate # 1 - $10, 627 -4- 183 Minutes of May 23, 1973, continued ESTABLISH The City Manager presented a memorandum from the NO PARKING Public Works Director recommending a "No Parking" PACIFIC AVE, zone be established on Pacific Avenue at Oak Street. AT OAK ST. Oxford Way; across Oxford Way on the west side of Yale RES. NO. 3777 On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the RES. NO. 3776 Council adopted Resolution No. 3776 establishing a ACCEPT ENGLISH "No Parking" zone on Pacific Avenue at Oak Street. "NO PARKING" The City Manager reported that as a part of the Lodi Avenue LODI AVE. - widening project, it would be necessary to red zone the CONT'D, curb on Lodi Avenue between Lee Avenue and California Street. He explained that the parking restriction had been an integral part of the street widening project, since it would permit two lanes of moving traffic in each direction with the necessary turning areas. ACCEPT After some discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved dis- SCARBOROUGH cussion of the matter be continued to a future meeting so DR. STORM that all persons affected by the proposed action could be DRAIN notified prior to the meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich. Mr. Ray Lucas, Attorney, 115 North School Street, Lodi, and representing Mrs. Sue Owens, spoke concerning the proposed action. He said he felt persons located on Lodi Avenue should be made aware of the proposal before any action is taken by the Council. The Council discussed the possibility of notifying property owners and affected persons prior to Council action affecting property. After considerable discussion, Councilman Katnich's motion to continue the discussion of the proposed "No Parking" zone on Lodi Avenue between Lee Avenue and California Street to a future meeting carried. CROSSWALKS- On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the YALE & OXFORD Council adopted Resolution No. 3777 establishing school �VAY crosswalks across Yale Avenue on the north side of Oxford Way; across Oxford Way on the west side of Yale RES. NO. 3777 Avenue; and across Oxford Way on the east side of Frontage Road. ACCEPT ENGLISH The City Manager reported that subdivision improvements OAKS MANOR #I in English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 1 had been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and it was RES. NO. 3778 now in order to accept the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3778 accepting the streets in English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 1, as public streets. ACCEPT On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the SCARBOROUGH Council accepted the improvements in Scarborough DR. STORM Drive Storm Drain as complete and authorized the DRAIN Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. -5- M-41 Minutes of May 23, 1973, continued ACCEPT RESUBD. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the OF LOTS 1-5 Council accepted the improvements in Resubdivision of FAIRMONT PARK Lots 1 through 5, Fairmont Park, as complete, PLANS & SPECS - The City Manager presented plans and specifications for SIDEWALK sidewalk at Blakely Park for Council approval. On motion BLAKELY PARK of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the Council ap- proved the plans and specifications and authorized advertis- ing for bids thereon. By the same motion the Council also approved a special allocation in the amount of $2, 400 to complete the project. PLANS & SPECS - The City Manager presented plans and specifications for TRAFFIC SIGNALS traffic signals and highways lighting for the intersection HAM & ELM of Elm Street and Ham Lane, for Council approval. Mr. Art Coker, 115 North Fairmont Avenue, owner of the duplex located on the corner of Locust Street and Ham Lane, was in the audience and expressed concern that his tenants would be unable to park their cars in the driveway of the duplex if Ham Lane is widened as proposed. After discussion, on motion. of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids thereon. PLANS & SPECS - The City Manager presented plans and specifications for SAN. SEWERS Kelly Street, Pine Street and Cluff Avenue sanitary sewers ' for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the Council approved the plans and specifications as presented and authorized advertising for bids thereon. By the same motion the Council approved a special allocation in the amount of $4, 300 to complete the project. BLDG. City Manager Glaves told the Council that both Chief INSPECTOR Building Inspector Paul McClure and Building Inspector Herb Hieb were to be confined to the hospital. He re- quested Council authority to contract with the County of San Joaquin for the services of a building inspector which would be on a part-time basis. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agree- ment with the County of San Joaquin for the services of a building inspector. KETTLEMAN Mr. Glaves announced the dedication of the Kettleman Lane LANE Underpass would be held on July 2, 1973. UNDERPASS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, at ap- proximately 10; 18 p.m. i Attest:1E:SS_I_En ENNE'TT City Clerk -6-