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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 6, 1973MENN CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 6, 1973 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m, on Wednesday, June 6, 1973, 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, Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, City Attorney Robert Mullen, 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. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the Minutes of May 23, 1973, were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of AMEND the City Clerk, Mayor Hughes called for the public hearing PD -4 DISTRICT to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the requested change in density from O -units per acre ORD. NO. 1007 to 15 -units per acre for the easterly 2.35 acres of Parcel INTRODUCED "C" of English Oaks Manor, Unit No. 1, a portion of Planned - Development District No. 4. Planning Director Schroeder presented a drawing and explained the proposed change. Speaking in favor of the proposal was Rev. Melvin Derby, 715 South Central Avenue, Lodi. There being no other persons wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to the proposal, the public portion of the hearing was closed. After Council discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved introduction of Ordinance No. 1007. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office of the APPEAL - City Clerk, Mayor Hughes called for the public hearing to C. VAUGHAN - consider the appeal of Cye G. Vaughan of the E1 Rancho Motel, EL RANCHO MOTEL - of the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his DENIED 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. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and showed pictures of the sign in question. -1- 1 b 4 -2- Minutes of June 6, 1973, continued The appellant, Mr. Cye G. Vaughan, spoke in favor of the appeal. Mr. Vaughan said if the sign is moved back it would not be visible from the Freeway. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak in opposi- tion to the matter and the public portion of the hearing was closed. After Council discussion, Councilman Schaffer moved the appeal be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, SCHAFFER and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - PINKERTON PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of May 29, 1973: ACTIONS OF 1. Agreed in principle with the San Joaquin County Planning INTEREST Commission - initiated rezoning from the I -PA, Interim - Protective Agricultural District to the GA -20, General Agriculture/20-acre minimum parcel size for an area generally bounded by Eight Mile Road on the north; High- way 99 on the east; a line approximately 2600 feet north of Hammer Lane on the south and the Western Pacific Rail- road and Lower Sacramento Road on the west. 2. Called a Special Meeting and set a Public Hearing for Monday, June 18, 1973 at 7:30 p.m, to consider adopting and recommending to the City Council the Open Space/ Conservation Element of the General Plan. Along this line it is the Planning Director's recommenda- tion that the City Council's "Shirt -sleeve Session" of Tuesday, June 19, 1973 be devoted to the review of the Open Space/Conservation Element with a Special Session set for Wednesday, June 27, 1973 to adopt the Element. The Council determined that a "Shirt -sleeve Session" would be held on June 27, 1973 as recommended. COMMUNICATIONS ABC Applications for alcoholic beverage license were received LICENSE as follows: 1. P. & S. Pong, Mandarin House, 429 West Lockeford Street, on -sale beer, new license. 2. Bonnie & Edward Dancer, Plaza Liquors, 800 South Cherokee Lane, off -sale general, premise -to -premise transfer. 3. Pay Less Drug Stores, 300 West Kettleman Lane, off -sale general, person-to-person, premise -to -premise transfer. LEGISLATION The City Manager presented a letter received from Governor Ronald Reagan acknowledging the City of Lodi's letter con- cerning the proposed reapportionment of the 12th Assembly District. -2- 1 817 Minutes of June 6, 1973, continued GRANT - City Attorney Robert Mullen presented a letter received from LAKE PARK the State Department of Parks and Recreation agreeing to an EXPANSION amendment to the City's agreement with that agency. The amendment would extend the completion date of the Lodi Lake RES. NO. 3779 Expansion Project from June 30, 1973 to December 31, 1973. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3779 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the amendment to the agreement with the Resources Agency of the State Department of Parks and Recreation of the State of California regarding the Lodi Lake Expansion Project. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $253,688.08 were approved on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second. "NO PARKING" At the Council meeting of May 23, 1973, the discus -cion LODI AVENUE - concerning the establishment of _"No Parking" zones on Lodi CONT'D Avenue between Lee Avenue and California Street was continued to allow notification of property owners of the proposed action. The City Manager reported that all persons affected had now been notified. Public Works Director Jones presented a drawing showing the area proposed for red zoning. Robert Elliott, Attorney-at-law, 228 West Pine Street, representing Glenn, Hazel and Eleanor Houston, spoke concern- ing the proposal. Mr. Elliott asked that parking be permitted in front of the Houston property. He suggested that parking on Lodi Avenue not be eliminated until the entire project is completed. Raymond Lucas, Attorney-at-law, 115 North School Street, representing Mrs. Sue Owens, owner of the Yarn Shop building, at 407-411 West Lodi Avenue. Mr. Lucas requested the Council delay the installation of the "No Parking" zone for at least a year. He also suggested the City acquire some off-street parking in that area. Mr. Lucas said additional time was needed to study the possibility of a parking district, before the red zone is installed. After considerable discussion, Councilman Pinkerton moved discussion of the matter be continued to the meeting of June 20, 1973. The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and HUGHES Noes: Councilmen - KATNICH ELM -MILLS City Manager Glaves presented a recommendation from the Public CROSSWALK Works Director that an additional crosswalk be installed at the intersection of Elm Street and Mills Avenue, and the RES. NO. 3780 request for a four-way stop at that intersection be rejected. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3780 establishing an additional cross- walk across Elm Street on the north side of Mills Avenue. -3- Minutes of June 6, 1973, continued FOUR-WAY STOP On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council DENIED rejected the request for a four-way stop sign to be installed at the Elm Street and Mills Avenue intersection. This request was made by Mr. Jerry Abatangle, Principal of Erma Reese School, at a previous meeting. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for the City Hall CITY HALL Remodeling, (Project 2) as follows: REMODELING T. A. Molfino $155,158 RES. NO. 3781 Walker and Donant Builders, Inc. $169,372 Roek Construction $169,500 Mr. Glaves recommended the award of contract be made to the low bidder for the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3781 awarding the contract for the City Hall Remodeling (Project 2) to T. A. Molfino for the amount of the bid. HAM LANE— On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the WIDENING - Council approved the widening on the east side of Ham Lane "NO PARKING" between Elm and Locust Streets and adopted Resolution No. 3782 ELM STREET establishing "No Parking" on both sides of Ham Lane between Elm Street and Locust Street at the conclusion of the traffic RES. NO. 3782 signal installation. SPEED ZONES - Mr. Glaves reported that the traffic speed study for Hutchins HUTCHINS STREET Street between Harney Lane and Kettleman Lane, as requested by the Chamber of Commerce, was now complete. A copy of the ORD. NO. 1008 report had been forwarded to the Chamber prior to this meeting. INTRODUCED The Public Works Director recommended that certain speed zones be established on Hutchins Street between Kettleman Lane and Harney Lane. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1008 establishing speed zones on Hutchins Street between Harney Lane and Kettleman Lane as follows: a. 55 m.p.h. from Harney Lane to Century Boulevard. b. 45 m.p.h. from Century Boulevard to Kettleman Lane. R/W AGREEMENT - On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council TEXACO, INC. approved the agreement between the City of Lodi and Texaco, Inc. for right of way on Lodi Avenue and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. R/W AGREEMENT - On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council DIGER approved the agreement between the City of Lodi and Mary Louise Unger for right of way on Lodi Avenue and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. -4- O Minutes of June 6, 1973 continued R/W AGREEMENT - On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, -Schaffer second, the Council JOHNSON approved the agreement between the City of Lodi and Mr, and Mrs. Elgin Johnson for right of way on Lodi Avenue and authorized the City Manager to execute the agrement on behalf of the City. REVENUE City Manager Glaves reported that it was necessary for the SHARING FUNDS City tosubmit.plans.for expending Revenue Sharing funds to the Federal Government for the Third Entitlement period which extends from January 1, 1973 to -June 30, 1973. Mr. Claves said the amount of.the funds were $134,614, and he recommended they be used for the construction of the fire station at Beckman Park.,. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council unanimously approved expenditure of the Revenue Sharing funds for the Third Entitlement period in the amount of $134,614 to be used for the construction of the fire station at'Beckman Park. ACCEPT ASPEN On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council GROVE STORM accepted the improvements in the Aspen Grove Storm Drain as DRAIN complete and directed the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. VACATE City Manager Glaves reported that the Public Works Director EASEMENT - had recommended the City Council abandon a portion of an LAWRENCE easement in Lawrence Homestead Addition No. 1. The easement HOMESTEAD was dedicated to the City on August 21, 1972. The Public ADDN. NO. 1 Works Department had determined there was no present or future use for the easement. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted its Order vacating portion of an easement in Lawrence Homestead Addition No. 1 AWARD - KELLY, The City Manager presented bids received for Kelly,'Pine and PINE & CLUFF Cluff Avenue Sanitary Sewer as follows: SAN. SEWERS Parrish, Inc. $17,286.75 RES. NO. 3783 William Burkhardt 17,523.31 Teichert Construction 27,916.00 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Parrish, Inc. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3783 awarding the contract to Parrish, Inc. for a total of $17,286.75. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for Blakely Park BLAKELY PARK Sidewalk - Poplar Street, Washington Street and Mission Street as follows: RES. NO. 3784 Composition Floor Co. $ 9,581.00 William Burkhardt 10,452.00 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder for the amount of the contract. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3784 awarding the contract for Blakely Park sidewalk to Composition Floor Company for a total amount of $9,581. -5- i90 Minutes of June 6, 1973, continued ACCEPT On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Council CENTURY BLVD, accepted the improvements in Century Boulevard•Sanitaty Sewer STORM DRAIN & and Storm Drain - Hutchins Street to Southern Pacific railroad SAN. SEWER as complete and .directed the Public Works Director to'file the Notice of Completion on the project. ACCEPT The City Manager reported that subdivision improvements in the ALADDIN Aladdin Gardens, Unit No. 1 Subdivision had been completed in GARDENS #1 accordance with the plans and specifications, and it was now in order to accept the streets herein for inclusion in the City RES. NO. 3785 street system. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3785 accepting the streets in the Aladdin Gardens, Unit No. 1 Subdivision as public streets. STATEWIDE On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Schaffer second, the ABANDONED VEHICLE Council adopted Resolution No. 3786 stating the City's intent ABATEMENT to participate in the Statewide Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program. RES. N0. 3786 J. GLENN - Mr. Jerry Glenn, who was recently appointed Assistant City ASST. C.M. Manager, was introduced to the Council. HINES As a matter of information, City Attorney Mullen reported the PROPERTY City and the Lodi Unified School District had negotiated an option with Lloyd Hines granting both the School District and the City the right to buy certain real property. LCC -CVD City Manager Glaves stated that the League of California Cities, DINNER MEETING Central Valley Division dinner meeting would be held in Lodi on Thursday, June 28, 1973. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m. on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt. L=acr/ ' C Attest: ESSIE L. BENNETT City Clerk -6-