Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 19, 1973PMP CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS September i9, 1973 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8'00 p, m. , Wednesday, September 19, 1973, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, KATNICH, PINKERTON and HUGHES (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - SCHAFFER Also present: City Manager Henry Glaves, Assistant City Manager Jerry Glenn, City Attorney Robert Mullen, Planning Director James Schroeder. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilman Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MIND TES On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of September 5, 1973 were approved as written and mailed. STOP SIGNS Mrs. Wanda McMillen, 712 Windsor Drive, addressed REQUEST the Council and requested the installation of a stop sign on Windsor Drive at Crescent Avenue. The Council referred the request to the Public Works Department for recommendation. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of September 11, 1973.- ACTION'S 973:ACTIONS OF 1. Reset for Public Hearing on October 8, 1973 consider - INTEREST atior_ of recommending adoption of an Ordinance regulating noise. 2. Approved the Final Environmental impact Report for a proposed shopping center by Big Valley Mortgage Investors Corporation on an approximately 13 -acre parcel bounded by West Turner Road, North Sacramento Street, Louie Avenue, and North Church Street. 3. Continued until its first meeting in February, 1974 consideration of recommending a change in zoning from the C -S, Commercial Shopping Center District to an R, Residential zoning classification for an approximately 13 -acre parcel bounded by West Turner Road, North Sacramento Street, Louie Avenue, and North Church Street. 2a$ Minutes of September 19, 1973, continued 4. Approved the request of Mr. and Mrs. Kenn Smith for an amended Use Permit to increase the capacity of a home for mentally -retarded, non-ambulatory children from 6 to 12 at 424 East Vine Street in an area zoned R -MD, Residential -Medium Density District with certain conditions. Approved the request of Portside Builders, Inc. , on behalf of Resicom Properties for a Use Permit to construct a 10 -unit apartment complex on the northeast corner of South Hutchins Street and Century Boulevard in an area zoned Planned Development District No. I0 (P -D(10) ) with the conditions to be set by the Site Plan and Architectural Review Com- mittee on September 12, 1973. Approved the request of Mr. Norman Maclusi for a Variance to reduce the minimum required side yard from 5 feet to 4 feet to permit an addition to an existing dwelling and the construction of a second attached unit at 318 Cypress Street in an area zoned R -MD, Residential -Medium Density District. 7. Revoked the Use Permit issued to Mr. Tom Miller on April 9, 1973 for open storage of wrecked vehicles on trucks at the southeast corner of North School Street and Daisy Avenue in an area zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial District. This action was taken because Mr. Miller had not obtained a lease on the property and because the property owner had advised the Staff that the property was not to be so used. Set for Public Hearing on September 24, 1973 con- sideration of the request of Mr. Charles Wentland on behalf of Avenue Investment Company for the prezoning from I -PA, Interim -Protected Agriculture District to C -Z, General Commercial District for an approximately 2 -acre parcel on the east side of South Cherokee Lane approximately 1. 120 -feet south of Kettleman Lane. COMMUNICATIONS FCC An application before the Federal Communications CABLE TV Commission was received on behalf of King Videocable Company, dba Lodi Cable TV, for a certificate of com- pliance to add two television signals to its existing cable television system serving Lodi. LCC A notice was read of the League of California Cities QUARTERLY MTG. Quarterly Dinner Meeting to be held in Merced on Thursday, September 27, I973. CLAIM FOR The City Clerk presented a claim for damages on behalf DAMAGES- of Jere Lee Guthrie in the amount of $100, 000. On J. L. GUTHRIE motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council rejected the claim and referred the matter to the City's agent of record. -2- 240 Minutes of September 19, 1973, continued CLAIM FOR A claim was presented for personal injuries on behalf INJURIES - of Delinda Lee Deits in the amount of $5, 000. On motion D. DEITS of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council rejected the claim and referred it to the City's agent of record. CLAIM- A claim was also presented on behalf of C. Leland Hall. C. L. HALL On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Councilman Katnich second, the Council rejected the claim and re- ferred it to the City's agent of record. W. LOCUST ST. A petition was presented for installation of street lights S T. LIGHTS on West Locust Street between Ham Lane and Fairmont Avenue. The petition was certified by the City Clerk RES. NO. 3824 to contain signatures of owners of more than 601c of the RES. NO. 3825 property described in the petition. The petitioners waived the investigation provided for by the "Special Assessment, Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931" in connection with the instal- lation. Plans and specifications for the proposed district were also presented. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3824 adopting the plans and specifications for the lights for the West Locust Street Street Lighting District. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3825 stating the Council's intention to form the West Locust Street Street Lighting District and setting the public hearing thereon for November 7, 1973. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $ 102, 253. 45 were approved on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second. STATE ROUTE City .Llanager Glaves stated that the recommendations PRIORITIES for State Highway construction in the county area were to be assembled by the San Joaquin County Council of Governments for presentation to the Division of Highways. He said the Council had been presented with a proposed priority list furnished by the Division of Highways and it was now necessary for the City Councils to formally approve or recommend modifications to the priority schedule. The action must be submitted to San Joaquin County Council of Governments for submission to the Division of Highways. i'vlr. James Culbertscn, 641 N. Pacific Avenue, representing the Highway and Transportation Com- mittee of the Chamber of Commerce spoke concern- ing the proposed priorities. He said the committee was concerned about Priorities #3 and #4 and also Highway 88 between Lockeford and Clements which did not appear on the schedule. He also pointed out a traffic problem at the Turner Road interchange north of Lodi. -3- 241 Minutes of September 19, 1973, continued Mr. Larry Bjornstad, Assistant Engineer for District 10, California Department of Transportation, was in the audience and answered questions of the Council. Mr. Bjornstad explained that Route 88 between Locke - ford and Clements was being studied but it was not a Large enough project to include on the priority schedule. Mr. Bjornstad said he would take Mr. Culbertson's suggestions concerning the Turner Road interchange at the Mokelumne River Bridge back to the Department of Transportation for study. After discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved Council LIBRARY On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the AGREEMENT Council adopted Resolution No. 3826 authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Joint Act of Powers RES. NO. 3826 Agreement for the 49-99 Cooperative Library System. ME approval of the existing priorities as presented by the Department of Transportation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich. The Council re- quested the above action be related to COG. - FEASIBILITY On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, STUDY - the Council authorized The Spink Corporation to per- LODI LAKE form the feasibility study of retaining water in Lodi Lake Park on a year-round basis and authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement to perform the work. The Council also requested the study to include recommendations for protection of water quality. JOAQUIN The City Manager presented the final map, improve - PARK SUBD, ment plans, improvement security, and the subdivision and electrical utility agreements for Joaquin Park Sub- division for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council approved the final map, improvement plans and security and directed the City Manager to sign the subdivision and electrical utility agreements and the agreement with the Roman Catholic Bishop concerning the dedication of a portion of Lower Sacramento Road on behalf of the City. LEASE - On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, WHITE SLOU GH the Council approved an agreement between the City and Alfred B. Bechthold for lease of the City's White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant properties and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. BECKMAN On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the EASEMEN r Council approved an agreement between the City of Lodi and Stanlee T. Beckman concerning the agreement for the Ham Lane storm drain. LIBRARY On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the AGREEMENT Council adopted Resolution No. 3826 authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Joint Act of Powers RES. NO. 3826 Agreement for the 49-99 Cooperative Library System. ME 242 Minutes of September 19, 1973, continued FIRE STATION Mr. Claves reported that the City staff had worked with m 4 SITE developers of the subdivision at the northeast corner of Elm Street and Lower Sacramento Road to achieve a design that would provide a satisfactory site for a fire house. He said the subdividers should now have some indication from the City as to its future intentions. Mr. Glaves recommended the Council authorize him to begin negotiations with the developers for the purchase of the property. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Council authorized the City Manager to proceed with negotiations for the acquisition of the site for Fire Station No. 4 as recommended, SALES & USE On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, TAX ORD. the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1018 amending Ordinance No. 551 entitled "The Uniform ORD. NO. 1018 Local Sales and Use Tax Ordinance. " INTRODUCED AWARD- The City Manager presented the one bid received for FIRE PUMPER the fire pumper. The bid was submitted by P. E. Van Pelt Company in the amount of $63, 592. 58. Mr. RES. NO, 3827 Glaves recommended the award be made to P. E. Van Pelt Company for the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3827 awarding the contract to P. E. Van Pelt Company for the amount of the bid. AWARD - HAM City Manager Glaves presented bid received for the LANE STORM Ham Lane Storm Drain - Century Boulevard to DRAIN Kettleman Lane as follows: RES. NO. 3828 Cecil Sand & Gravel Co. $49,842.40 Lomar Corporation 56, 743.20 Fishers Bros., Inc. 58,446. 72 Pestana Plumbing Corp. 65, 547. 00 Floyd Johnston Const. Co. , inc. 76, 980.40 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder for the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3828 awarding the contract for the Ham Lane Storm Drain to Cecil Sand and Gravel Company for a total of $49, 842.40. SPECS - TWO The City Manager again presented the specifications PICKUP TRUCKS for two economy -size pickups for the meter readers in the Finance Department. At the last meeting the Council questioned the feasibility of purchasing three - wheel type Cushman scooters in lieu of the pickups. Mr. Glaves explained that because of the economy factor and ease and safety of operation he would recommend purchase of the pickup trucks over the scooters. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council then approved specifications for the two economy -size pickup trucks and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -5- �4.7 Minutes of September 19, 1973, continued POLICE Mr. Glaves presented for Council approval a special VEHICLE allocation in the amount of S3, 300 for replacement of an automobile in the Police Department that was destroyed by fire. Councilman Ehrhardt moved ap- proval of the special allocation as recommended by the City Manager, The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried by unanimous vote. REPRESENTATIVE Mayor Hughes reported he had received a communication TO EDA - from the County of San Joaquin requesting the City J. PINKERTON Council or the Chamber of Commerce to appoint a re- presentative to the Board of Directors of the reorganized Economic Development Agency. He then moved that Councilman Pinkerton be appointed as Lodi's representa- tive. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. The Council stated it would make the appointment rather than the -Chamber of Commerce. EIR - Mr. Glaves explained that the City had entered into an HINES PROP. option agreement for purchase of 27 acres from Lloyd Hines for a ponding basin and he now recommended the Council authorize the staff to file an environmental impact report on the property. On motion of Council- man Pinkerton, Ehrhardt second, the Council authorized the staff to proceed with the EIR as recommended. LITIGATION - Mayor Hughes reported that the City of Petaluma had PETALUINIA adopted a plan for orderly growth and development within the City. The plan has now come under legal attack and the City of Petaluma is asking for financial assistance for the legal fees and other costs in con- nection with the litigation. City Attorney Mullen recommended the City of Lodi support Petaluma's request. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Pinkerton second, the Council authorized the expenditure of $250 to support the position of the City of Petaluma in the litigation as stated above. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:05 p. m. -6- Attest:NNv f_T City Clerk