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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 5, 1971244 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 5, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 1971 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KIRSTEN, SCHAFFER and KATNICH (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of April 21, 1971 were approved as written, corrected by the City Clerk and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL- Notice thereof having been published in accordance with H. WILSON law, Mayor Katnich called for the public hearing on the appeal of Attorney Laurence Drivon on behalf of Mr. and ORD. NO. 950 Mrs. Howard Wilson from the decision of the Planning INTRODUCED Commission in denying their request for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single -Family Residential District to the R -GA, Residential -Garden Apartment District for a parcel located at the southwest corner of West Turner Road and Parkview Avenue. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter and presented a drawing of the parcel proposed for rezoning. Attorney Laurence Drivon, 404 West Pine Street, repre- senting Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Lawrence Fowler, 2019 Edgewood Drive, stated he was the contractor associated with the project and he requested the Council to give favorable consideration to the request. There being no others in the audience wishing to speak either in favor or against the appeal, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Hughes stated he would abstain from dis- cussion and voting on the matter because of a possible conflict of interest. After Council discussion, a motion by Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, introduced Ordinance No. 950 rezoning a parcel located at the southwest corner of West Turner - 1 - 246 Minutes of May 5, 1971 continued Road and Parkview Avenue to be in the R -GA, Resi- dential -Garden Apartment District. Councilman Hughes abstained from the vote. CONCORD STREET Notice thereof having been mailed to property owners LIGHTING DISTR, and also published and posted in accordance with law, ASSESSMENT the Mayor called for the public hearing on the assess - CONFIRMED ment for the Concord Street Street Light District. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak on RES. NO. 3507 the matter and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3507 con- firming the assessment of $1. 97 per front foot for the Concord Street Street Light District. LODI TEEN Mr. Tom Bandelin, 609 North Gross Street, repre- CENTER - senting the Lodi Teen Center, stated he had appeared ROCK CONCERT before the Recreation Commission requesting use of the Stadium for a rock festival on May 30, 1971 and the request had been denied by that body. Mr. Bandelin said the Teen Center had $10, 000 of the estimated $17, 000 needed to fund the concert. He said since the Teen Center did not have sufficient funds to finance the concert, they would withdraw the request for the present time. The Council discussed the request and unanimously agreed they were not in favor of a rock festival being held in the Stadium. The Council then requested the City Manager to draw up guidelines for the future use of the Stadium for Council review and approval. Minutes of 6/2/b7b1 Evenyl LODIAN Mrs. E,-eiyn Roemmich, 1804 Analitis Drive, reported SINGERS to the Council on the success of the Lodian Singers recent goodwill tour of Canada and the Northwest. BICYCLE Miss Julie Blattler, 22221 North Bender Road, Acampo, COALITION presented a petition with over 600 signatures supporting efforts for better bicycling facilities in the Lodi area. She stated that a Bicycle Coalition had recently been formed in Lodi and its major areas of concern were (1) signed street routes into town to promote bike safety and auto awareness, (2) safe, designated routes for school children from neighborhoods to specific schools and (3) creation of bike paths as Lodi Lake recreational area is developed. PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Glaves gave the following reports of the Planning Commission meetings of April 26, 1971 and May 3, 1971: ACTIONS OF 1. Continued consideration of the Specific Plans for INTEREST East Lockeford Street between North Washingtbn Street and North Cherokee Lane and Calaveras Street between Lockeford Street and a point north of Stadium Way at the request of the Long -Range Planning Com- mittee of the Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine Show. 244 Minutes of May 5, 1971 continued 2. Approved the Tentative Map of the Rivergate- iMokelumne Subdivision, a 47 -acre tract encom- passing the Lodi Rivergate, Inc, property on the north side of West Turner Road with certain conditions. 3. Approved the Tentative Map of Royal Crest Unit #2, which is located south of Vine Street and east of the WID Canal as an R-2 type development. 4. Determined that a zoning hardship existed and approved the request of Mrs. F. J. Richard for a Variance to reduce the required lot area from 6000 -square -feet to 5535 -square -feet to permit the construction of a duplex on a corner Lot at 650 North Loma Drive. 5. Reviewed the request of the Great Lakes Development Company for the rezoning from the GA -5, General Agricultural District to the P -D, Planned -Development District for a 1555 -acre parcel near Lake Camanche. 6. Set a public hearing for Monday, May 24, 1971 to consider recommending the amendment of the Munici- pal Code by adding a new multiple -family zone to be designated R -LD, Low Density Multiple -Family Residential. 7. Set a public hearing for Monday, May 24, 1971 to con- sider recommending the amendment to the Lodi Munici- pal Code to increase the minimum size of a Planned Development from 5 acres to 20 acres. 8. Discussed possible appointments to the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee and determined that the Committee should develop its own review criteria. COMMUNICATIONS PUC - GREYHOUND A notice of application filed with the California Public LINES - WEST Utilities Commission by Greyhound Lines -West for increase in passenger bus fares and package express charges was received. PROTEST The City Clerk read a letter received from Charles A. STORM DRAIN Wentland on behalf of the Crescent Real Estate FEE- WENTLAND Investment Company protesting a charge of $ 462 paid to the City for storm drainage fee for the apartment being constructed in the 300 block of South Crescent Avenue. Mr. Wentland requested the charge be refunded. After discussion of the request, the Council, on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, instructed the City Manager to inform Mr. Wentland that the Counci 1 had determined the charge to be a fair charge and therefore it would not be refunded. - 3 - Minutes of May 5, 1971 continued ICBO - A letter was received from the California Chapter of J. P. McCLURE International Conference of Building Officials stating that a distinguished service award had been presented to Chief Building Inspector J. Paul McClure for his outstanding service to the community and to the California Chapter. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $420,483.08 were approved on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids received for Kofu Park KOFU PARK concrete curbing and walkways as follows: CURBING & WALKWAYS Fred M. Brown and Son $ 4,741.39 William Burkhardt 4,761 .40 RES. NO. 3508 A. Teichert 6, 300. 00 A. C. Construction Co. 8,734.00 The City Manager recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3508 awarding the contract for the Kofu Park concrete curbing and walkways to Fred M..Brown and Sons for a total amount of $4, 741. 39. AWARD - 15 KV The City Manager presented bids for the furnishing of CABLE 15 KV underground cable as follows: RES. NO. 3509 Valley Electric Company $ 14,370. 30 Graybar Electric Company_ 14,458. 50 Consolidated Electric 14, 469.00 Anixter-Pruzan, Inc. 14,833.35- 4,833.35Westinghouse WestinghouseElectric 15,057. 00 Maydwell & Hartzell 16,035. 71 G. E. Supply Company 19, 173. 00 On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hughes second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3509 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the 15 KV underground cable to Valley Electric Company for a total amount of $14, 370. 30. AWARD - 6.9 KV Bids were also presented for the furnishing of the 6. 9 TRANSFORMERS KV pad -mounted transformers as follows: RES. NO. 3510 Base Alternate Bid Bid Hevi-Duty Electric Maydwell & Hartzell RTE Corporation Westinghouse Electric Graybar Electric Co. Consolidated Electric Edwards & Gregory Co "Incomplete bid -4- $11,479.65 $12, 495. 00 11, 947.95 12, 820. 50 12, 126.45 . . 12, 721.80 12, 481.35 12, 743.85 13, 634. 25 14,656. 95 13, 051.50 14, 324. 10 10,897.95* 11,871.30* 24.1 si4$ Minutes of May 5, 1971 continued On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3510 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the 6. 9 KV trans- formers to the Hevi-Duty Electric Company for the base bid of $11, 479. 65. VACATE City Manager Glaves reported the Public Works Director EASEMENTS had recommended the City Council abandon portions of WESTLAKE certain easements in the Westlake Subdivision, Units 1 UNITS 1 & 2 and 2. The easements were dedicated to the City in Westlake Unit No. 1 on June 7, 1967 and in Westlake Unit No. 2 on May 12, 1970. The Public Works COUNCIL Department had determined there was no present or CHAMBERS future use for the easements. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted its Order vacating portions of easements in Westlake Unit No. 1 Subdivision. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, the Council then adopted an Order vacating portions of easements in Westlake Unit No. 2 Subidivision. PROPERTY On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, the ACQUISITION - City Council approved acquisition of a parcel of land at KETTLEMAN & the northeast corner of Kettleman Lane and Crescent CRESCENT Avenue for street right of way and authorized the City Clerk to execute an agreement and accept the deed on behalf of the City. COUNCIL The City Manager reported that he had issued instructions CHAMBERS for installation of the lights in the Council Chambers as REMODELING authorized by the City Council at its meeting of April 21. He also reported that he had contacted an interior decor- ator concerning the painting of the Chambers. Councilman Kirsten felt additional improvements should be made to the Chambers such as installation of a podium and elevated semi -circular table, installation of a sound system and removal of the railing between the audience and the Council table. After discussion of the above improvements requested by Councilman Kirsten, Council- man Schaffer moved the City Manager be instructed to obtain cost estimates for these improvements. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. LAFCO Mayor Katnich announced that Councilman Ehrhardt had been elected to serve as a voting member of the Local Agency Formation Commission. PROCLAMATION Mayor Katnich proclaimed the week of May 9 through May 15, 1971 as "Hire a Veteran Week" in the City of Lodi. - 5 - 244 Minutes of May 5, 1971 continued On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council reaffirmed its present policy of authorizing the Mayor to issue proclamations at his pleasure. DRUG ABUSE Councilman Ehrhardt reported on a meeting he attended COUNCIL on Monday, April 26, 1971 of the various drug abuse groups in the community. The Council discussed the Lodi Area Behavior Deterior- ation and Drug Abuse Council and its role as a coordi- nating body for drug abuse programs in the community. The Mayor will prepare a report on the Drug Abuse Council to be presented to the Council at the next regular meeting. MASTER Councilman Hughes requested a study session be PLAN scheduled for review of the City's Master Plan. The City Manager and Planning Director will determine a satisfactory date and schedule a joint meeting with the Council and Planning Commission for revi6wof the Master Plan. ORDINANCES MISTREATMENT ORDINANCE NO. 949 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF POLICE DOGS AMENDING CHAPTER THREE OF THE CODE,OF THE CITY OF LODI THEREBY ADDING SECTION 3-30 ORD. NO. 949 ENTITLED, "POLICE DOGS -- INTERFERENCE ADOPTED WITH: MISTREATMENT OF. "having been introduced at a regular meeting on April Z1, 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: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten, Schaffer and Katnich ADJOURNMENT Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:55 p. m, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second. 1 Attest: 4SSIE L ETT City Clerk - 6 -