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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 20, 1971M10 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 20, 1971 A regular meeting of the City .council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 1971, . in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL, Present: n Councilmen^-_,EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KA,TNICH, KIRSTEN and SCHAFFER (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 Schaffer led the, Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, the Minutes of January 6,. 1971 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL Notice thereof having been published in accordance K. LANE with law, Mayor. Schaffer called for the public CONT'D. hearing on the appeal of Mr. Kenneth Lane from the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his request for a variance to reduce the required front yard from 20 feet to 18 feet to permit the erection of a covered front porch at 833 Holly Drive in an area zoned R-2, SingLe-Family Residential. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and explained that Mr.. Lane had poured a concrete porch across the front of his home at 833 Holly Drive and now wished to cover the porch. The porch would then encroach into the required front yard by two feet... The Planning Commission determined that no hardship .existed and denied the Variance request. Mr. Kenneth Lane, 833 Holly Drive, stated he had informed the City Building Department of his plans to pour the concrete and erect a front porch but had been assured he did not need a building permit. He said after he, had poured the concrete he was then informed by an employee in the Building Department that he did need a building permit, and that the porch, if constructed as planned,. would require a Variance. He requested the Council grant the Variance so that he might construct the porch as planned. BE 191 Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued Mr. Schroeder explained that a building -permit, -was not needed to pour the concrete but one would be required to construct the porch overhang since it would encroach into the required front yard. There being no other persons wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. After Council discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved the Variance request be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt. Discussion con- tinued, and Councilman Kirsten then offered a substitute motion that the matter be continued to the meeting of February 3, 1971 so that further information may be obtained concerning the mis- understanding that apparently exists between Mr. Lane and the City Building Department. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. IMPROVEMENTS Mrs. Joy Walker, 711 Donner Court, addressed the REQUESTED - Council requesting certain improvements in the area LAWRENCE of Lawrence Ranch Subdivision, Lawrence Park and RANCH SUBD. the Grape Festival property. Mrs. Walker stated there is a need for sidewalks and street lighting in this area and also requested that Calaveras Street and Donner Street be widened. She pointed out that the School District has discontinued bus service to this area and she felt the lack of side- walks created a safety hazard to school children walking to school. She also requested a crosswalk across Lockeford Street .at Calaveras Street. The following persons also spoke concerning the above request: Mrs. Treva Reed, 721 Donner Court Mrs. Marilyn Goehring, 1913 Ayers Avenue Mr. Ralph Wetmore, Principal, Lodi Senior Elementary School 530, Connie Street A letter was also presented from Mr. Floyd W. Holmquist, 405 Sonora Avenue, requesting street improvements for the above area. The Council discussed the request presented by Mrs. Walker. Mayor Schaffer then instructed the staff to study the request and to prepare a recom- mendation for Council consideration at the next regular meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the City Planning Commission meetings of January 11, 1971 and January 18, 1971; -2- A82 Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued AMEND The Planning Commission recommended that the ZONING ORD. Zoning Ordinance be amended to include a Floodplain District (FP) and that the area along the Mokelumne River channel between the Central California Traction Company bridge and a point west of the Town of Woodbridge as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers be zoned FP. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on February '17, 1971. OF INTEREST Other actions of interest were as follows: 1. Presented former Planning Commissioner Richard March a Resolution commending his 9 1/2 years of service to the City of Lodi. 2. Denied the request of Mr. C. R. Lohr for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single -Family Residential District to the R -GA, Garden Apart- ment Residential District for a 1/2 -acre parcel located at 1401 West Lockeford Street. 3. Denied the request of Mr. Gene J. L,Kramer for a change in zoning from the R- 1, Single -Family Residential "District to the R -GA, Garden Apart- ment Residential District, for a four -acre parcel located on' the west side of South Milis Avenue, 315 feet north 'of West Lodi Avenue and 495feet south of West Pine Street. 4. Denied the request of Marchel, Inc. by Mr. C. L. Jones for a change in zoning from the C -P, Commercial -Professional District to the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District for a one -acre parcel at the northeast corner of South Ham Lane and West Kettleman Lane. 5. Recommended that the County Board of Zoning Adjustment deny the request of Mr. Reinhold A. Frey for a use permit to permanently occupy a mobilehome at 222 East Kettleman Lane, 250 feet to 550 feet west of South Stockton Street in an area zoned I -PA, Interim -Protective Agriculture. . 6. Approved the request of Warren's Drive-in Restaurant by Mr. Warren McMillen for a use permit to relocate and reconstruct an existing drive-in restaurant at 410 West Kettleman Lane in an area zoned C -S, Commercial Shopping District. 7. Continued consideration of the Specific Plan for East Lockeford Street between the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way and North Cherokee Lane. This action was taken in order that the Board of Directors of the Grape Festival and National Wine Show, the City Recreation and Parks Commission and the Board of Directors of the Lodi Cold Storage Company could review the various alternates. -3- 18 12. Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued 8. Denied the request of Mr. Robert H. Organ for a Variance to increase the maximum fence height "four to six" inches to provide more privacy and additional safety for a newly - constructed swimming pool at 1180 Orangewood Drive in an area zoned R-1, Single -Family Residential. LOCKEFORD At the request of the City''Manager, Public Works STREET Director Shelley Jones reviewed for the Council's WIDENING information plans for the future development of East Lockeford Street between the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way and North Cherokee Lane. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed plans at its meeting of January 18, 1971 and con- tinued the matter to the meeting of February 8, 1971 in order that the Recreation and Parks Com- mission and the Board of Directors of the Grape Festival and National Wine Show might review them. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE A notice of. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License was read for Jose Regalado, 27 Club, 27 North Sacramento Street, on sale beer, public premises, person-to-person transfer. APPEAL - A letter was read from Mr. C. L. =Taxies on :behalf MARTHEL, INC. of the Marthel, Inc. appealing the Planning Commission's decision in denying his request for a2change in zoning from the C -P, Commercial -Professional District to the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District for a one -acre parcel at the northeast corner of South Ham Lane and West Kettleman Lane. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on February 17, 1971. APPRECIATION - The City Clerk read a letter- from Mr. Millard POLICE DEPT. W. Beckman of Beckman and Company, Inc., commending the Police Department and especially Sergeant Robert Wetzel and Lieutenant -AP Cross for their investigation of the burglary of Beckman and Co. ,. inc. - ECOLOGY At its meeting of December 2, 1970 the Council requested the Ecology Action group to- study; and RES. NO. 3457 make a recommendation concerning a resolution received from the City of Modesto. The- resolution urged the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors' Association of California to seek action to alleviate the problem of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of beverages in disposable, non- returnable containers. The City Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Jan Holthouse, Corresponding Secretary for the Lodi Ecology Action group, urging the Council to adopt a similar resolution to that adopted by the City of Modesto. On motion of Councilman -4- Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3457 urging the League of California Cities and the County Supervisors' Association of California to seek action to alleviate the problem of litter and waste disposal created by the sale of beverages in disposable, non -returnable con- tainers. Mrs. Lynn Victor, 120 North California. Street t, thanked the Council for its support of the Ecology Action group and requested it to support the above' resolution when it is presented to the Central Valley Division of the League of California Cities at its quarterly meeting on January 28. The Mayor assured Mrs. Victor the Council would be pleased to do this. DEPT. OF A letter was read from Mr. James G. Dwyer, HUMAN Employment Service Manager of the State Department RESOURCES of Human Resoruces Development, 200 East Oak RE JOBS FOR 'Street, Lodi, requesting the Mayor...to: appoint. a VETERANS task force to promote the aims of the "Jobs for Veterans" campaign which is being conducted through- out the Nation. RES. OF On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, APPRECIATION - the City Council adopted a Resolution of Appreciation ED DEBENEDETTI (Resolution No. 3458) in recognition of Recreation and Parks Director Ed DeBenedetti',s.:services :to RES. NO. 3458 the community the past 25.years. CLERGY WEEK At the .request of the Lodi.Civitan Club, Mayor Schaffer proclaimed the week of January 31, 1971 through February 6, 1971 as "Lodi Civitan Clergy Week" in the City of Lodi., MAYOR - Councilman Kirsten congratulated Mayor Schaffer "MAN OF THE on having been awarded the William T. Harkins' YEAR" Outstanding Man of the Year award for:: 1970 by the Lodi District Chamber of Commef°ce..: REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $635,693.61 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second. MAINTENANCE On motion of Councilman Katnich, Hughes second, AGREEMENT the Council adopted Resolution No. 3459. _approving WITH STATE the revised Agreement with the State Division of Highways for Maintenance of State Highway within RES. NO. 3459 the City of Lodi and authorized the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. HOLIDAY City Manager Glaves reported that action of the OBSERVANCE 1970 Legislature amended Section 6700 of the Government Code concerning State observance of RES. NO. 3460 holidays. The League of California Cities reports that cities have generally accepted the new schedule. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers -5- Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued has accepted the new schedule and the San Joaquin County Employees' Association have, or will soon, take action to adopt the new holidays. The City Manager recommended the City Council adopt the revised schedule of ,holidays. On motion of Councilman, Kirs ten, Hughes -second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3460.:.amending the "Rules for Personnel Administration, " Rule 9, Section 6 to read as follows: "Section 6. Holidays: The following shall be observed as holidays during which City offices, except those providing emergency and essential services, shall be closed: January 1, the third Monday in February, the last Monday. in May,., July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, the fourth Monday _in October, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. Holidays which fall on. Sunday will be .observed on the Monday .'. following. When a :holiday falls on a Saturday, all employees. Vill be g,aanted;%%.. that holiday time off to be taken at a later date and at such time, within one year, as -is mutually -agreed to by the individual employee. and his department head. Resolution .No. 3460 is to become effective immediately. LIABILITY. The Council heard a 'report from the City Manager INSURANCE concerning the : City's . liability: insurance for the year 1971 to 1972. He -explained- that the City's Agent of.'_.Record, Mr.. Max Elson, :had submitted proposals for City -coverage with a considerable increase in premium costs. The increase is a result of three causes. - a general increase -in liabilitYa rates;=the increase in City payroll; and,a 57% loss experienced last year. Mr. Elson, who was in the audience, discussed the increase- in premium.and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Kirsten, then moved Council approval of the City's liability insurance coverage for the year 1971 in accordance with ..the recommendation of the City's Agent of .Record,t Mr. Max Elson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. CITY CAB CO. City Manager Glaves presented a request from the RATE INCREASE City Cab Company for a rate increase. The request REQUEST - is for an increase from $.60 per 1/5 mile to $.70 per 1/6 mile. Mr. Melvin Brown, owner of the City Cab Company, 510 East Lodi Avenue, who was in the audience, stated that because of increase in operating expenses -6- Um Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued he had found it necessary to request the rate increase. He provided each of the Councilmen with a copy of the Cab Company's income statement for the past year and answered questions of the City Council concerning the operation of his business and the proposed rate increase. After considerable Council discussion, Councilman Hughes said he would like to recieve information concerning rates charged in other cities before making a decision. He then moved the matter be continued to the next regular meeting on February 3, 1971 at which time the Council would act on the request. The motion was seconded by Mayor Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Schaffer then instructed the City Manager to obtain information concerning rates charged by taxicab companies in comparable cities and to submit this information to the Council prior to the next meeting. AWARD -AUTO City Manager Glaves presented bids received for the furnishing of an automobile for the Planning RES. NO. 3461 Department as follows: Loewen Auto Company $3,306.81 Geweke Ford 3,323.87 Mitchell Chrysler- 3,451.99 Plymouth, Inc. The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3461 awarding the contract for the furnishing of one automobile to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company for a total amount of $3, 306. 81. AWARD -CAB Bids were also received for a one-half ton cab and & CHASSIS chassis (Pound truck) for the Police Department as follows: RES. NO. 3462 Geweke Ford $2,035. 14 Loewen Auto Company 2, 157.00 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Geweke Ford. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3462 awarding the contract for the furnishing of one one-half ton cab and chassis to the low bidder, Geweke Ford, for a total amount of $2, 035. 14. SCHOOL The City Manager presented a recommendation from CROSSWALK - the Public Works Director that a crosswalk be estab- E SIDE CORTEZ lished across Vine Street on the east side of Cortez ACROSS VINE ST. Way, with the understanding that if students continue to cross Vine Street at Ham Lane, the School RES. NO. 3463 Safety Patrol will be re-established there. This crosswalk was requiested by Mr. Ralph Wetmore, Principal of Lodi Senior Elementary School. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3463 establishing a crosswalk across Vine Street on the east side of Cortez Way as recommended. �isl Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued ESTABLISH On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, "YIELD" SIGN - the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3464 estab- L. SACTO RD. lishing a "Yield" sign for the right turn movement on the south approach of Lower Sacramento Road RES. NO. 3464 with Lodi Avenue. LAFCO Councilman Ezra Ehrhardt reported on a meeting of the Local Agency Formation Commission he attended on January 15, 1971. COUNCIL City Attorney Mullen reported that a representative MEETING of the press had suggested that the Council meetings TIME start at 7:30 p.m. rather than 8:00 p.m. Mayor Schaffer said he would consider this suggestion and discuss it at a future meeting. EXECUTIVE Mayor Schaffer adjourned the meeting to an executive SESSION session at approximately 10:50 p.m. The Council reconvened at 11:00 p.m. DR. BRECKENRIDGE Mayor Schaffer stated he wished to appoint Dr. C, TO PLANNING COM. Robert Breckenridge to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Richard March, ending June 30, 1973. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, the Council concurred in the appointment of Dr. Breckenridge to fill the unexpired term of Mr. March on the Planning Commission. J. BAC8ARO Mayor Schaffer also stated he wished to appoint TO GAC Mr. Joseph Bacarro to serve as the City's repre- sentative on the Board of Directors of the Community Action Council. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Kirsten second, the Council concurred in the appoint- ment of Mr. Bacarro as the City's representative on the Board of Directors of the Community Action Council. SALARY ESTAB. Councilman Kirsten moved adoption of Resolution ASST. CITY No. 3465 establishing a salary of $1800 per year ATTORNEY and inclusion in the City's medical insurance coverage for the Assistant City Attorney, effective January 1, 1971. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. ORDINANCES REZONE 235 E. ORDINANCE NO. 942, entitled, "AMENDING THE KETTLEMAN LN OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI TO C-2 DISTRICT AND THEREBY.REZONING A PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST KETTLEMAN LANE ORD. NO. 942 BETWEEN SOUTH STOCKTON STREET AND SOUTH ADOPTED WASHINGTON STREET TO BE IN THE C-2, GENERAL - COMMERCIAL DISTRICT," having been introduced at a regular meeting January 6, 1971, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Kirsten, 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: -8- Minutes of January 20, 1971 continued Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katnich, .Kirsten and• Schaffer Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None EXTRA Mayor Schaffer informed the Council he would like MEETINGS to continue having an extra Council meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. The Council agreed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m. on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second. Attest: BESSE L. `BENNETT City. Clerk -9-