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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 15, 1972CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 15, 1972 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8;00 p.m on Wednesday, November 15, 1972, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - HUGHES, KATNICH, PINKERTON, SCHAFFER and EHRHARDT (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Ehrhardt. PLEDGE Mayor Ehrhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council approved the Minutes of October 25, 1972, as written and mailed after correcting the third paragraph on page 4 by adding the following: "The Council's intent was to establish these hours during the period when Pacific Standard Time is in effect; the Council will re- view this policy when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect.. The Council, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, then approved the Minutes of November 1, 1972, as written and mailed. PROCLAMATION Mayor Ehrhardt proclaimed the week of November 19-26, 1972, as "Bible Week" in the City of Lodi. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE 10 N. MILLS Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law and affidavit of publication being on file in the office ORD. NO. 989 of the City Clerk, Mayor Ehrhardt called for the public INTRODUCED hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission to approve the request of Grace Presbyterian Church by Reverend Vernon Robertson for a change in zoning for the easterly 2 acres of a church site located at 10 North Mills Avenue (i. e. , Lot 139, Capell Park) from the R- 1, Single -Family Residential District to the R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential District, Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and presented a drawing of the area proposed for rezoning. The following persons spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning: W M Minutes of November 15, 1972, continued I. Reverend Vernon Robertson, 1721 Corbin Court. Reverend Robertson explained that the church wished to sponsor an apartment project for the elderly on the 2 -acre parcel proposed for rezoning and he re- quested approval of the rezoning. 2. Mr. Clovis McGuire, Etough and Fong, Architects, 3110 Watt Avenue, Sacramento. Mr. McGuire dis- cussed the proposed project and explained that an application had been made through the Federal Housing Authority 11236" program for funding of the project. In answer to a question from Councilman Pinkerton, Mr. McGuire said the property would be returned to the tax rolls. There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. After Council discussion, Councilman Schaffer moved introduction of Ordinance No. 989 rezoning the easterly 2 acres of a Church site located at 10 North Mills Avenue to be in the R -GA, Garden -Apartment Residential District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 13, 1972: ACTIONS OF I. Denied the request of Grand Auto, Inc. for a change INTEREST in zoning from the C- 1, Neighborhood Commercial District to the C-2, General -Commercial District for a parcel located at the southeast corner of West Lodi Avenue and South Hutchins Street. 2. Approved the request of RGA Global Communications for a Variance to increase the maximum permitted sign area from 12 -square feet to 176 -square feet for an office use on a parcel at the southwest corner of West Turner Road and Lower Sacramento Road in an area zoned C -P, Commercial Professional. In determining that a "Zoning Hardship" existed, the Planning Commission cited the following: a. The size of the parcel owned by RCA Global Communications was much larger than other parcels in areas zoned C -P, Commercial Professional, and the C -P signing restrictions were drawn with only small parcels in mind. b. Vehicular traffic to the RCA Global property will be restricted by the elimination of access to Lower Sacramento Road as spelled out on the Specific Plan for that major thoroughfare -2- Minutes of November 15, 1972, continued and the future construction of a median in West Turner Road. Adequate signing is necessary to insure that motorists will have no difficulty in gaining entrance into the RCA Global property. C. The property at the southeast corner of West Turner Road and Lower Sacramento Road is an approved shopping center site and the signing at that location could include a 300 -square foot shopping center identification sign in addition to individual business signs. 3. Directed the Staff to approve Building Permits for signs with 6 -foot overhang, plus a bracket of up to 6 inches where such signs would not be in conflict with other Municipal Code requirements. This action eliminated the necessity for considering sign overhang Variances for Lodi Typewriter Company, John Borelli Jewelers and Wilson's Pharmacy and will eliminate a number of similar requests in the future. 4. Denied the request of the Vineyard (Beer Bar) by Federal Signs to increase the permitted overhang of the public right-of-way from 6 feet to 9 feet to permit a sign to remain at 725 South Cherokee Lane in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial. 5. Took no action on the San Joaquin County referral of the request of Mr. Mark Farnsworth for a Use Permit to manufacture fiberglass parts and use a warehouse at the northwest corner of Harney Lane and the Central California Traction Company main line, east of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA, Interim - Protective Agricultural. 6. Rescheduled the Regular Planning Commission meeting of December l I and 25, 1972, to December 4 and 18, 1972. 7. Instructed the Staff to prepare a land use, zoning and circulation study of the area bounded by Kettleman Lane, Cherokee Lane, Harney Lane and the Southern Pacific Railroad right -of way. The preliminary report on this matter is to be presented on December 4, 1972. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE An application for alcoholic beverage license was received for Elmer Ehrlich, The Playboy. 7 South Sacramento Street, person-to-person transfer, on -sale beer. PUC RE A notice was received from the State Public: Utilities SOUTHERN Commission stating the Southern Pacific Transportation PACIFIC GO. Company had informed the Commission of its intentica to remove from public service the freight house and platforms located in Lodi. -3- MTq Y '\,Linutes of November 15, 1972, continued CHAMBER OF The City Clerk read a letter received from Dr. Frank V. COMMERCE Johnson, President of the Lodi District Chamber of RE SANITARY Commerce, which stated the Chamber of Commerce LANDFILL FEES Board of Directors had at its November 8, 1972, meeting voted unanimously to recommend the City Council re- consider its action establishing the $1.00 dumping fee at Harney Lane Sanitary Landfill. The letter expressed concern that the fee might cause unauthorized dumping of garbage along county roads. Mr. Johnson's letter also indicated the Chamber Board had requested the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to develop a long- term solution to the County's solid waste disposal problem. CROSSWALK - A letter was received from Mrs. Lee Alleno650 Hale Road. HALE RD. & Mrs. Allen requested a crosswalk be established at the CHEROKEE intersection of Hale Road and Cherokee Lane -as well as a pedestrian light at Eden Street and Cherokee Lane. She RES. NO. 3697 suggested that signs warning of school zones and pedestrians crossing should be installed on Cherokee Lane. She also requested installation of streetlights on Cherokee Lane. City Manager Glaves reported he had received a letter previous to receiving the above letter and had directed the staff to determine if the intersection of Hale Road and Cherokee Lane warranted crosswalks. He then presented the recommendation of the Public Works Director that a pedestrian crosswalk be established across Cherokee Lane on the south side of Hale Road. The Council, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, adopted Resolution No. 3697 authorizing the installation of a crosswalk across Cherokee Lane on the south side of Hale Road. Councilman Schaffer then suggested the City Manager instruct the Police Depart- ment to maintain stricter law enforcement with regard to motorists violating the rights of pedestrians. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $ 183, 974. 35 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the CABLE Council approved specifications for 15-kv and 600 -volt aluminum cable and authorized advertising for bids thereon. AWARD - AUTO The City Manager presented bids received for an auto- mobile for the Recreation Department as follows: RES. NO. 3698 Geweke Ford 52,820. 64 Sanborn Chevrolet 3,179.60 Courtesy Lincoln- ,Mercury 3,259. 11 Lodi Chrysler -Plymouth 3, 363.79 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Geweke Ford, for the amount of the bid. -4- W Minutes of November 15, 1972, continued On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3698 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the automobile to Geweke Ford for a total amount of $2, 820. 64, AWARD - City Manager Glaves presented bids received for 12/6. 9-kv TRANSFORMERS and 240/120 -volt transformers as follows; RES. NO. 3699 12/6.9ky-240/120 V 12-kv-240/120 V Nfaydwell & Hartzell $33,707. 10 $6, 522. 60 Westinghouse Electric 33, 469. 80 7,423.50 R -T -E Corporation 34, 370. 70 6,701. 10 General Electric 37, 743. 30 7,478. 10 Graybar Electric 37,743. 30 7,478. 10 Consolidated Electric 36, 345.75 9, 170.70 Wagner Electric 33, 736. 50 no bid The City Manager recommended the award be made to two separate bidders, based on the low bid and best delivery time, as follows; Maydwell & Hartzell - 12/6. 9 kv - 240/ 120 volt transformers in the amount of $33, 707, 10. R -T -E Corporation - 12-kv - 240/ 120 volt transformers in the amount of $6, 701. 10. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Pinkerton second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3699 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the transformers as recom- mended by the City Manager. ACCESS REQUESTS - City Manager Glaves stated he had received two requests CHEROKEE LANE for access rights or. Cherokee Lane. The requests were from Sanborn Chevrolet and Peters Pontiac -Cadillac and involved property whose access rights had been sold to the State before the State relinquished ownership to Cherokee Lane. Mr. Glaves said the City had in the past approved reasonable access in exchange to con- formity to the Cherokee Lane Beautification Plan. He recommended Council approval of the requests with the condition that the applicants make improvements in accordance with this Plan. ACCESS - On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the SANBORN CHEV. Council adopted Resolution No. 3700 approving the driveways for Sanborn Chevrolet at 1210 South Cherokee RES. NO. 3700 Lane as requested, with the condition that Sanborn Chevrolet conform to the Cherokee Lane Beautification Plan. ACCESS- On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, PETERS PONTIAC the Council adopted Resolution No. 3701 approving one additional driveway for Peters Pontiac -Cadillac at RES. NO. 3701 1011 South Cherokee Lane with the condition that Peters Pontiac -Cadillac conform to the Cherokee Lane Beauti- fication Plan. -5- 91 Minutes of November 15, 1972, continued ACCESS - On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Pinkerton second, PETERS PONTIAC the Council then adopted Resolution No. 3702 approving two driveways for Peters Pontiac -Cadillac used car RES. NO. 3702 location at 940 South Cherokee Lane, with the condition that Peters Pontiac -Cadillac conform to the Cherokee Lane Beautification Plan. L.ODI AVE. R/W On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the ACQUISITION Council unanimously authorized the acquisition of APPROVED street right_ of way at the northwest corner of Lodi Avenue and Hutchins Street as recommended by the City Attorney, FINANCIAL City I'v4anager Glaves reviewed Statements of Income and STATEMENTS - Expenses for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1972, for the WATER & City's electrical distribution and water distribution ELECTRICAL systems. The two reports were recently prepared by SYSTEMS the Finance Director and each Councilman was provided with a copy of the report prior to the meeting. Copies of the report are available to the public in the office of the City Clerk. WATER WELLS Mr. Glaves presented a proposed ordinance designed for ORDINANCE the purpose of regulating water wells within the City for Council consideration. He said the City of Stockton and ORD. NO. 990 the County of San Joaquin had recently adopted a similar ordinance and the Health District was anxious for the City of Lodi to adopt the ordinance. Public Works Director Jones discussed the purpose of the ordinance stating it was to protect the water supply within San Joaquin County. He said the ordinance would be administered by the San Joaquin Local Health District. After some discussion, Councilman Schaffer moved introduction of Ordinance No. 990 concerning the con- struction, reconstruction and destruction of water wells, cathodic protection wells, and installation of pumps in the City of Lodi. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vo_e. RULES RE As a result of a complaint of a citizen at the Council meet - GARBAGE ing of November 1, 1972, the Council instructed the staff PICKUP to determine from the Sanitary City Disposal Company what items were permissible to put in the garbage cans. The City Manager reported that, since that meeting, he had discussed tais with the Sanitary City Disposal Company and had obtained a list prepared by the Company which states the items that may not be placed in the cans. He gave each of the Councilmen a copy of the list. He then explained that leaves and yard clippings may be placed in the cans, if done properly. He said he felt there may have been some misunderstanding concerning this and advised that the public could contact the Sanitary City Disposal Company for further clarification. WATER Mayor Ehrhardt announced that Councilman Schaffer, h1EETI�iG City Manager Glaves and City Attorney Muller, would be representing the City at a luncheon on November 28, 1972, -6- Minutes of November 15, 1972, continued with members of the Interior and Insular Affairs Com- mittee of the House of Representatives. The luncheon is to be sponsored by the Stockton -East Water District and will be held in Stockton. SUBDIVISION Councilman Hughes questioned the City's policy with POLICY respect to inspection of subdivision improvements by the public Works Department. Public Works Director Jones reviewed for the Council the City's policy concern- ing these inspections. F. HOYT - Mayor Ehrhardt said Councilman Schaffer would be re - RES. OF presenting the City at the retirement dinner for San APPRECIATION Joaquin County Supervisor Frank Hoyt on Wednesday, November 29. The Council then unanimously approved a resolution of appreciation in honor of Mr. Hoyt's service as County Supervisor for the past twelve years. EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to executive session at 10:00 p.m. SESSION The Council reconvened at approximately 10: 12 p.m. RECREATION Mayor Ehrhardt stated he wished to reappoint Harry COMMISSION Weinberg and Mas Okuhara to the Recreation Com - APPOINTMENTS mission for four-year terms ending December 31, 1976, and asked the Council's concurrence. He also proposed that Dr. Dennis R. Swanson be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late Samuel D. Salas. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Schaffer second, the Council concurred in the above appointments. Councilman Katnich then requested the staff to pre- pare an appropriate plaque to be given to Mrs. Samuel Salas in honor and appreciation of Mr. Salas' years of service on the Commission. The Council concurred with the request. ADJOURNMENT At approximately 10: 15 p. m. the Mayor adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 21, 1972, at 8:00 p, m. Attest: ESSIE . BENNETT City Clerk -7-