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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 19, 1972576 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI NEEDHAM SCHOOL, LITTLE THEATER JANUARY 19, 1972 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 1972 in the Needham School, Little Theater. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KIR.STEN, SCHAFFER and KATNICH (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen -None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of January 5, 1972 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance LOTS 1 - 14 with law, and affidavit of publication being on file in GRAFFIGNA the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Katnich called TRACT for the public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone Lots 1 through 14 of ORD. NO. 968 Graffigna Tract from the R-1, Single-family Resi- INTRODUCED dential District to the R-2, Single-family Residential District. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and presented a drawing of the area proposed for rezoning. There being no persons in the audience wishing to speak either in favor or against the proposal, the Mayor declared the public portion of the hearing closed. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Schaffer second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 968 rezoning Lots 1 through 14 of the Graffigna Tract to be in the R-2, Single-family Residential District. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of January 10, 1972: COMMON AREA - The Planning Commission recommended the approval ENGLISH OAKS of the request of the Westmont Development Company SUBDIVISION for the City of Lodi to accept dedication and mainten- ance of the pedestrian accessway and common area in the English Oaks Marior Subdivision. - 1 - MW Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued THURMAN STREET The Planning Commission recommended that a RECOMMENDED previously -unnamed, future street through the Super Mold property between the East Frontage Road and the future extension of Myrtle Street be named Thurman Street. Planning Director Schroeder stated this matter would be discussed at the meeting on February 16, 1972 at which time the Specific Plan will be discussed. ACTIONS OF Other actions of interest were as follows: INTEREST 1. Approved the request of Mr. Roger Karr for a Use Permit to do auto body and fender repair at 112 South Stockton Street in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial. 2. Approved the request of Mr. J. D. Koenig for a Variance to permit a second -story addition to a dwelling with a nonconforming side yard of 0 feet at 240 South Orange Avenue in an area zoned R-2, Single -Family Residential. 3. Approved the request of Herbst Oil Company for a Use Permit to reconstruct a service station at 16 South Cherokee Lane in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial. 4. Recommended to the San Joaquin County Planning Commission that the F. D. Boone property located on the west side of Chestnut Street extension from approximately 630 feet to 1550 feet south of Indiana Street, Town of Woodbridge: a, was better suited for urban residential than agricultural purposes because of its proximity to existing development and to the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal; and b. the ultimate zoning recommendation for the property should conform to the recommen- dations of the County Planning Department. 5. Recommended to the County Board of Zoning Adjustment the approval of the request of Mr. George Kishida for a Use Permit to remodel an existing truck terminal maintenance shop on the south side of Kettleman Lane, 1040 feet east of Stockton Street in an area zoned I -PA, interim -Protected Agricultural. COMMON AREA - City Manager Glaves reported that he had recently met ENGLISH OAKS with the developers of the English Oaks Manor to MANOR SUBD. discuss their proposal to dedicate a "common area" within the subdivision to the City to be used as a park. This proposal was di3cussed at the meeting of December 15 and was then referred to the Parks and - 2 - Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission for shady and recommendation to the Council. Mr. Glaves said the proposal had remained unchanged in that the developers would dedicate to the City a parcel designated "Parcel H" and would then pay the City $150 per dwelling unit at the time a building permit is secured. The basic agreement provides for dedi- cation of the entire Parcel H, and would be dedicated in two stages. A sum of $20, 000 would be paid to the City at the time the final map for Unit #1 is filed with the City and the first portion of the park is dedicated. The developers requested that funds to be received by the City be used for recreational purposes. The City Manager presented memorandums received from the Parks and Recreation Director and the Planning Director stating the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission had unani- mously recommended approval of the proposal. The Planning Commission suggested the Council establish the following conditions before finalizing the agreement with the Westmont Development Company: 1. The pedestrian accessway which is to be located between Lots 11 and 334 on the West and Lots 10 and 333 on the East be eliminated from the agree- ment concerning the common area and dedicated to the City on the Final Subdivision Map provided the following are met: a. landscaping and an automated sprinkler system shall be provided by the developer as approved by the Public Works Department; b. lighting for the entire length of the accessway shall be provided by the developer as approved by the Utilities Department; c. the walks within the accessway shall be ten feet wide and of concrete material as approved by the Public Works Department: and d. masonry fencing in conformance to City stan- dards shall be provided by the developer as approved by the Public Works Department. Z. Acceptance of the common area be conditioned on the following: a, that the developer dedicate and improve to City standards all streets which abut the common area as shown on the approved Tentative Map (i. e. , Dorchester Circle, Folkstone Circle, Westchester Circle, Chelsea Drive, Whitby Drive, Newbury Circle and Dartmoor Circle); and - 3 - Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued that the common area be developed with play- ground apparatus; picnic facilities; and informal sports as well as trees and turfing and that the site be free of buildings and similar structures. City Manager Glaves said with the favorable recom- mendations of both the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission, he saw no reason for not accepting the proposal of the Westmont Development Company. Councilman Kirsten stated he was opposed to the pro- posal and felt the matter should be examined very carefully. He discussed the standards for park areas, pointing out that Lodi presently has 226 acres of park lands. In addition to this there are 56 acres adjacent to Lodi Lake Park and the Lodi Unified School District has 50 acres of playground, making a total of 332 acres of area available to the City for recreation. He also pointed out that with development of ponding basins in the future, the City will have further recreational area available. Councilman Kirsten said he felt, with adequate parks already available to the citizens of Lodi, it would be unfair to have people in other areas of the City pay for a park that might be used exclusively by the residents of the English Oaks Manor Subdivision. He questioned what affect this proposal, if approved by the Council, might have on future developments within the City. He said he felt the Council needed further information concerning costs of maintenance of the park and costs for construction of restroom facilities in the park. Councilman Schaffer spoke in favor of the proposal and then moved the City Manager be authorized to send a letter to the Federal Housing Administration notifying that the City would accept the proposal of the Westmont Development Company to dedicate to the City a parcel known as Parcel H in the English Oaks Manor Subdi- vision as stated in the agreement between the City of Lodi and the Westmont Development Company; said letter to be approved by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes. After further discussion, Councilman Kirsten offered a substitute motion requesting the matter be referred to the staff to be more carefully researched to (a) deter- mine estimate of tax revenues which would be lost as a result of development of the park; (b) determine approximate costs for construction of restroom facilities in the park; (c) establish period of time (within ranges) City might expect to receive monies from development; (d) determine maintenance costs for park; and (e) request Finance Director to address him- self to this proposal as he would any other business proposal in which the City is involved. The motion was - 4 - Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt and Kirsten. Noes: Councilmen - Hughes, Schaffer and Katnich The original motion then passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Schaffer and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt and Kirsten Councilman Hughes then asked the staff to determine the approximate revenues that would be lost as a result of the park; the costs of developing the park; and the costs of maintenance of the park. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE An application for alcoholic beverage license was received from Dorothy A. and James G. Skarles, EI Charro, 910 South Cherokee Lane, on -sale general eating place, person-to-person transfer. CVD, LCC A notice was read of the next regular meeting of the MEETING Central Valley Division, League of California Cities, to be held in Stockton on Thursday, February 3, 1972. LEGISLATION - A letter and resolution was received from the City of CITY OF Camarillo urging the State Water Resources Control CAMARILLO Board to initiate action on the implementation of stricter requirements on discharge to the ocean of municipal and industrial waste waters. CIVITAN Mayor Katnich issued a proclamation declaring CLERGY WEEK January 30 through February 5, 1972 to be Lodi Civitan Clergy Week. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $433, 677. 38 were approved on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second. CABLE TV The City Council, on motion of Councilman Kirsten, RATE INCREASE Schaffer second, granted the request of the Lodi APPROVED Cable TV for a rate increase of ten percent or $.45 per month to each customer on CATV service. Mr. Bill Koenig, Manager of Lodi Cable TV, 1521 South Stockton Street, thanked the Council for its consideration in this matter. - 5 - 383 Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for the LAWRENCE PARK Lawrence Baseball Park Lighting Material as LIGHTING MATLS, follows: RES. NO. 3582 Consolidated Electric $ 16, 040. 25* Valley Electric Company Alternate A $ 19, 269.18 Alternate B 23, 401.38 Alternate C 25, 087.87 Graybar Electric Alternate A 19, 361.00 Alternate B 16,624. 27 Westinghouse Electric 20, 700.00 Unacceptable bid The City Manager recommended the award be made to Valley Electric Company for a total of $19, 269. 18. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3582 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the Lawrence Baseball Park Lighting Materials to Valley Electric Company for a total of $19,269. 16. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Hughes, Schaffer second, the WOOD POLES Council approved specifications for wood poles for the Utilities Department and authorized advertising for bids thereon. AGRICULTURAL A letter was received from the San Joaquin County PRESERVE Counsel's Office stating a public hearing would be OPPOSED held before the Board of Supervisors to consider the establishment of an agricultural preserve as requested by Mr. John Van Ruiten. Councilman Schaffer moved the City Council protest the establishment of the above agricultural preserve. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried by unanimous vote. TURNAGE City Manager Glaves reported that leases with tenants MARKET of the Turnage Market expired on December 31, 1971. LEASE He stated he had discussed this with the tenants and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Woehl, who now occupy the grocery premises in the market on a month-to-month basis preferred their present arrangement, while Mr. Lee Snyder who operates the liquor store in the market felt it would be desirable to have a two-year lease. Councilman Kirsten then moved the City Manager be authorized to execute on behalf of the City a lease with Mr._ Snyder for the: liquor. store and also make arrangements withMr. and Mrs-. Woehl to occupy the grocery premises of the market on a month-to-month basis if they prefer this arrangemeat� said rental to be on the same terms and conditions presently existing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. - 6 - Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued YOUTH On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirstin second, SUMMER the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3'�8: EMPLOYMENT expressing the City's intent to continue its oo1 icc of hiring youth for temporary positions during the RES. NO. 3583 summer months and expressing the City's it:tent to participate in the Neighborhood Youth Corps pro- gram during the summer months. HUGHES NCPA At the request of Councilman Kirsten, N ayor Katnich DELEGATE appointed Councilman Hughes to replace Council-nan Kirsten as the City's delegate to the Northern California Power Agency. An alternate Y. -[Il be appointed after the April 11 election. ORDINANCES AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 965, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ORD. - R -LD DIST. AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODE THEREBY ADDING SECTION 27-6A, R -LD, LO%V ORD. NO. 965 DENSITY MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ADOPTED DISTRICT AND AMENDING SECTION 27-13 RE AUTOMOBILE PARKING SPACE, " having been intro- duced at a regular meeting on December 15, 1971 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt 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 - Ehrhardt, Hughes, -wirsten, Schaffer and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None P -D DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 966, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27-9B OF THE CODE OF THE ORD. NO. 966 CITY OF LODI REGARDING PLANNED DEVFLOP- ADOPTED MENT DISTRICT," having been introduced at a regular meeting on December 15, 1971 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes 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 - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten, Schaffer and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None SPEED LIMIT - ORDINANCE NO. 967, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TURNER ROAD AMENDING SECTION 14. 21.1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI ENTITLED, 'DECREASING ORD. NO. 967 STATE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN STREETS,' AND ADOPTED THEREBY DECREASING THE STATE SPEED LIMIT ON TURNER ROAD BETWEEN LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD AND 700 FEET WEST OF MILLS AVENUE AND Minutes of January 19, 1972 continued CHURCH STREET AND US 99 FREEWAY,'' hiving been introduced at a regular meeting on ?s.rua=y 5, 1972 was brought up for passage on motion o: Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second. Se:.ae d reading was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten, Schaffer and Katnich Noes: Counci- ra-ea-- None Absent: Councilmen - None ADDENDUM 385 COUNCIL Mayor Katnich announced that the next meeting of the MEETINGS City Council would be held on February 9, 1972 in the City Hall Council Chambers. He thanked Needham School Principal Mrs. Berniece Vaughan and the Lodi Unified School District for allowing the Council to con- duct its meetings in the Little Theater at Needham School during the renovation of the Council Chambe;s. TREES - Councilman Ehrhardt asked the staff to investigate, WASHINGTON ST. as a possible safety hazard, the tree on the east side of Washington Street between Lockeford Street and the American Legion Building. DRUG ABUSE Councilman Ehrhardt reported that the Committee on MEETING Reorganization of the Drug Abuse Council had met January 12, 1972 and much new interest had been indicated. VISIBILITY - Councilman Kirsten requested the Public Works TOKAY & Director to investigate a visibility problem created CHEROKEE by a hedge at the corner of Tokay Street and Cherokee Lane. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at approximately 9:40 p.m. Attest: ESSINNE ity Clerk - 9 -