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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 3, 1972 (2)1417,1.,5- CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 3, 1972 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p. m. on Wednesday, May 3, 1972 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - HUGHES, KATNIGH PINKERTON and EHRHARDT (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - SCHAFFER Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Ehrhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Minutes of April 5, 1972 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance NW CORNER with law and affidavit of publication being on file in ' PARK & S. HU rCHINS STS. the office of the City Clerk, Mayor Ehrhardt called for the public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone from the R- 1, ORD. NO. 971 Single -Family Residential District to the R -MD, INTRODUCED Residential Medium Density, Multiple -Family District a parcel located at the northwest corner of Park Street and South Hutchins Street. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter, and presented a drawing of the area proposed for rezoning. Mr. and Mrs. James Ishida, 307 Wood Drive, owners of the property, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mrs. Sue Bredesen, 1001 South Hutchins Street also spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Al Hanson, 521 Park Street, spoke in opposition to the proposal. After Council discussion, Councilman Katnich moved introduction of Ordinance No. 971 rezoning a parcel located at the northwest corner of Park Street and South Hutchins Street to be in the R -MD, Residential !� Medium Density, Multiple -Family District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried. 4',/,6 Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Glaves gave the follovAng report of the Planning Commission meeting of April 24, 1972: REZONE The Planning Commission recommended the approval LOTS 13, 14 & 15 of the request of Mr. Al Donald on behalf of ?dr. BLOCK 27, CITY B. E. Porter for a change in zoning from the C-2, OF LODI General Commercial District to the M- 1, Light Industrial District for Lots 13, 14 and 15 of Block 27, City of Lodi. On motion of CounciJan_.s- Katnich, Hughes second, the matter was set for public hearing on May 24, 1972. REZO\E FOR The Planning Commission recommended the approval LOT 3, WINDSOR of the request of Mr. James O. Newman on behalf TRACT of Newman and Ramsey, Insurance Brokers, for a change in zoning from the R- 1, Single -Family Residential District to the C -P, Commercial Pro- fessional District for the westerly 55 feet of Lot 3, Windsor Tract. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Hughes second, this matter was set for public hearing on May 24, 1972. REZONE PARCEL The Planning Commission recommended the approval ON S. MILLS of the request of Mr. Ralph Lewis on behalf of Mr. N OF LODI AVE. Gene Kramer for a change in zoning from the R-1, Single -Family Residential District to the R -LD, - Low Density, Multiple -Family Residential District for a 390 -foot by 446 -foot parcel located on the west side of South Mills Avenue between 360 feet and 806 feet north of the centerline of West Lodi Avenue. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the matter was set for public hearing on June 7, 1972. OF INTEREST Other items of interest to the City Council were as follows: 1. Approved the Tentative Map of Kramer Estates - a 3. 99 -acre tract containing I0 duplex and 10 single-family lots on the west side of South Mills Avenue between 360 and 806 feet north of the centerline of West Lodi Avenue with certain conditions, Denied the request of Mr. Charles Wentland . for a Variance to reduce the required side ,yard from 5 feet to 2 feet to permit the erection of a 7 -foot -high backdrop structure on a parcel located at the northeast corner of West Lodi Avenue and Ticknor Court in an area zoned R-1, Single -Family Residential. The Planning Commission was unable to find that a "hardship" as defined in the Zoning Ordinance existed. -2- 44-1 Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued 3. Approved the request of the Sun West Swim and Tennis Club for a Variance to reduce the required front yard from 20 feet to a minimum of 7 1/2 feet to permit the erection of a 6 -foot -high fence adjacent to a required cul- de-sac at the east end of Cochran Road in an area zoned R- 1, Single -Family Residential. The Planning Commission determined that a "Zoning Hardship" existed because the City of Lodi required the cul-de-sac which encroached into the Cochran Road front yard set -back area. 4. Made the following recommendations to the San Joaquin County Planning Commission and/or Board of Zoning Adjustment: a. The adoption of a policy which would limit urban or highway -oriented uses along the U.S. 50-99 Frontage Road from a point south of Lodi to the north County line to the Highway interchange locations. b. The denial of the request of Mr. Harvey Puga for a Use Permit to establish a travel trailer and boat storage lot and a mobilehome sales area on the east side of U.S. 50-99 Frontage Road, from 1850 feet to Z 150 feet south of Acampo Road, mrth of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA, Interim Protected Agricultural District. The approval of the request of Mr. C. F. Hunger for a Use Permit for a temporary mobilehome while constructing a residence on the south side of Harney Lane from 370 feet to 645 feet west of the Central California Traction Company Main Line, east of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA, Interim -Protected Agricultural and GA -5, General Agricul- tural with the condition that the permit be good for one year only. d. The approval of the request of Mr. M. J. Mitchell and Mr. B. M. Handel for a Use Permit to establish a mobilehome and travel trailer sales lot on an island on the south side of Woodbridge Road betureen U.S. 50-99 and U.S. 50-99 Frontage Road, north of Lodi, in an area zoned I -PA, Interim -Protected Agricultural District. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Applications for alcoholic beverage license were received as follows: -3- 44-6 Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued J. Walter Fleming, 318 W. Pine Street, Wine Brokers, new license, 2. Hussein Ali Ateyah, Tokay Market, 10 East Tokay Street, off -sale beer and wine, person- to-person transfer. 3. Victoria Ramirez and Yolanda L. Barccio, Isle of Capri, 117 North Sacramento Street, on -sale beer and wine, premise -to -premise, person-to-person transfer. APPEAL- A letter was received from Mr. C. A. Wentland, C. WENTLAND 1601 West Lodi Avenue, appealing the decision RE VARIANCE of the Planning Commission in denying his request for a Variance to reduce the required side yard set- back from 5 feet to 2 feet to permit the erection of a 7 -foot -high backdrop structure on a parcel located at 1601 West Lodi Avenue. This matter was set for public hearing on May 24, 1972 on motion of Councilman Pinkerton, Hughes second. APPEAL- A letter was received from Mr. Lee Ehlers and EHLERS & Dr. Gordon Roget appealing the decision of the ROGET Planning Commission in denying their request for rezoning from the R- 1, Single -Family Residential District for an approximately two -acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Lower Sacramento Road and West Lodi Avenue. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Pinkerton second, the matter w•as set for public hearing on June 21, 1972. LAFCO RE The City Clerk read a letter received from Mr. MOORE ADDN Ralph W. Epperson, Executive Officer of the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Com- mission. This letter stated that the Local Agency Formation Commission had received a request for annexation of the Moore Addition to the City of Lodi. This is a single lot annexation at the south- west corner of West Tokay Street and Peach Street. At its April 21 meeting, the Local Agency Formation Commission had continued this item in order to determine the following: 1. If any of the properties adjoining Mr. Moore's parcel were also interested in annexation, and 2. If the Lodi City Council was still of the opinion that the Wisner and Talley Tracts should be brought to City standards before annexation either by individual effort or through the formation of assessment areas. City Manager Glaves explained that City policy in the past had been that property should be brought up to City standards in the areas of water and sewer -4- 0 Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued facilities, drainage and street improvements prior to being annexed to the City. The proposed annexa- tion includes property that does not meet the City's standards in the above areas. He discussed the conditions existing in the area south of West Tokay Street and pointed out there were other residents in that area who may wish to annex at this time. The City Manager felt the annexation should be encouraged. During the discussion by the Council, Councilman Pinkerton requested the staff make a study to deter- mine the feasibility of extending Tokay Street from Virginia Street to Fairmont Avenue. He felt this would benefit residents on Tokay Street and relieve the traffic situation on Lodi Avenue. After con- siderable discussion concerning the annexation, Councilman Hughes moved the discussion of the matter be continued to the meeting of May 24 and the staff be instructed to prepare and submit to the Council a written report on the proposed annexation prior to that meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. COUNCIL OF A letter was read from the Lodi Council of Churches CHURCHES - signed by Mrs. Thurman Sears, Secretary, requesting BIKE ROUTE a safe bicycle route between Lodi and Micke Grove. Councilman Katnich moved discussion of this matter be continued and the matter be referred to the staff for study and recommendation at the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried by unanimous vote. APPRECIATION - Mayor Ehrhardt presented a letter received from LODI HOUSE Miss Arlene Ackerman, Director of the Lodi House, thanking the City for its support of the Lodi House. APPRECIATION - The Mayor also presented a letter received from BOAT CLUB Mr. Ira W. Mc Cay of Arcadia, California, expressing appreciation for use of the Lodi Lake by the Sacramento Model Boat Club. W. LEWIS - City Manager Glaves introduced to the Council Mr. DIR OF UTILITIES William C. Lewis who was recently appointed as Director of Utilities. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $336, 923. 87 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich,- Hughes second. -5- 4940 Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued WITHDRAW SUN City Manager Glaves reported that annexation of the WEST ADDN Sun West Addition had been completed and the Addition FROM WRCFPD should now be withdrawn from the Woodbridge Rural Fire District. Councilman Katnich then moved RES. NO. 3627 the adoption of Resolution No. 3627 withdrawing the Sun West Addition from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pinkerton and carried by unanimous vote. ACCEPT TURNER On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, RD DUCT & VAULT the City Council accepted the Turner Road Duct and Precast Vault as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. SPECS - TRUCK The City Manager presented specifications for Council approval of a flat bed truck for the Public Works Department. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, the specifications were approved and advertising for bids thereon authorized. LODI- Mrs. Laura Diaz, Director of the Lodi -Woodbridge WOODBRIDGE Improvement Center, 9 North Stockton Street, appeared IMPROVEMENT before the City Council to request the City to contribute CENTER RE funds to the Center to help it secure a larger Neighbor - NYC PROGRAM hood Youth Corps program for the summer. Mrs. Diaz appeared before the Council on April 5, 1972 at which time the Council requested further information on the request and asked for advise regarding the legality of this type of participation by the City. Mrs. Diaz explained she wished to increase the Neighborhood Youth Program this summer, and to do this she must provide additional supervisors. She said the using agency must nay 20% of the salary of the supervisors, Since the Center does not have the funds to pay the 20% of the supervisors` salaries, she was requesting the City to contribute S947 to the program for this purpose. Mrs. Diaz explained that this program would provide employment for young people during the summer and she felt this was desperately needed. Councilman Pinkerton questioned Mrs. Diaz as to how the Federal money allocated to the Lodi -Woodbridge Improvement Center was being spent. He questioned if the Center had not been granted use of government vehicles and the cars later withdrawn because of lack of care given the vehicles. Mrs. Diaz responded that as long as she had been at the Center they had not used Federal vehicles. Councilman Hughes suggested the program should be discussed with the Lodi Unified School District officials to determine if the School District mould -6- 46] Rlinutes of May 3, 1972 continued participate in the program. Councilman Hughes indicated he could not agree with City -participation in the program since he felt there was no hardship involved and he felt City funds should not be spent for charity. After further discussion, Councilman Katn-ch moved the requested funds be made available to the Center for the purpose of funding the NYC program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt. After discussion, the motion failed to carry by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Katnich Noes: Councilmen - Hughes, Pinkerton and Ehrhardt ANNUAL The Council, on motion of Councilman Katnich, AUDIT Hughes second, unanimously approved an agreement with Mr. H. P. McCandless to perform the City's annual audit for fiscal years ending June 30, 1972, June 30, 1973 and June 30, 1974 and authorized the Mayor to sign same on behalf of the City. AWARD - The City Manager recommended award of bid for BASIN A-2 the A-2 Retention Basin Fencing be delayed until FENCING the next Council meeting. He explained that the DELAYED City had received two bids for the fencing as follows: Base bid Alternate San Jose Steel $ 16, 121.40 $16,588.56 BAR Fence & Drilling 17, 919. 50 19, 537. 82 The City Manager explained that the bid received from San Jose Steel Company listed a subcontractor on the bid to perform the concrete curbing and there was some doubt as to whether this firm was licensed with the State. Mr. Glaves reviewed the alternatives available to the Council stating he would recommend deferring the award until the meeting on May 24 so that it may be determined if the subcontractor in question is licensed. Mr. B. A. Rose, 2693 Starling Court, Pleasanton, who was in the audience, told the Council it would be negligent to perform a contract with an unlicensed contractor. The City Manager assured him the City would not execute a contract with an unlicensed contractor. -7- 419'R Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued After further discussion, Councilman Hughes moved the award for the A-2 Retention Fencing be deferred until the next regular meeting and the matter be clarified in the meantime. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for the ALUMINUM stranded aluminum conductor as follows: CONDUCTOR Valley Electric Company $ 10, 670. 63 RES. NO. 3628 G.E. Supply Company 13, 305. 60 Noranda Aluminum, Inc. 13, 308.75 Westinghouse Electric Supply 13,702.50 Maydwell & Hartzell, Inc. 13,778. 10 Consolidated Electrical Dist. 13, 793.85 Graybar Electric Company 13, 907.25 Mr. Glaves recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Valley Electric Company, for the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Pinkerton second, the City Council unanimously adopted Reso- lution No. 3628 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the stranded aluminum conductor to Valley Electric Company for a total amount of $10, 670. 63. JOINT MEETING City Manager Glaves announced he had received a SCHOOL BOARD - communication from Mr. Raymond Jansen, Superintenden CITY COUNCIL Lodi Unified School District, extending an invitation to the Council for a joint meeting with the School Board on Tuesday, May 23, 1972. Mr. Jansen also asked for suggested agenda items. The Council requested the City Manager to confirm the meeting with the School Board. ORDINANCES REZONES ORDINANCE NO. 970, entitled, "AMENDING THE RIVER OAKS OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI SUBDIVISION AND THEREBY REZONING AN 8. 54 -ACRE PARCEL TO P -D (8) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EDGEWOOD DRIVE AT LAKEWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN LOT 43 ORD. NO. 970 OF WILLOW GLEN SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1 AND ADOPTED LOT 172 OF LAKEWOOD SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3 TO BE IN THE P -D (8), PLANNED -DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 8, " having been introduced at an adjourned regular meeting on April 18, 1972, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Hughes, Pinkerton 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, Pinkerton and Ehrhardt Noes: Councilmen - Katnich Absent: Councilmen - Schaffer -8- Minutes of May 3, 1972 continued ADDITIONAL Mayor Ehrhardt announced the Council would be MEETINGS meeting on Tuesday, May 9, with the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to discuss items of mutual interest. He then suggested the Council also meet in an adjourned session Wednesday, May 10, 1972. ADJOURNMENT 4bf There being no further business, at 10:08 p.m. , on motion of Councilman Katnich the Council adjourned to Wednesday, May 10, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. The Council then went into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Attest:SSIE . BENNETT City Clerk -9-