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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 16, 1971CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE i6, 1,971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 1971 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present; CounciLnen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten and Katnich Absent: Councilmen - Schaffer 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 Kirsten, Hughes second, the Minutes of June 2, 1971 were approved as written, corrected by the City Clerk and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS SPECIFIC PLAN Notice thereof having been published in accordance CALAVERAS ST. with law, Mayor Katnich called for the public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning ORD. NO. 976 Commission to adopt a Specific Plan for Calaveras INTRODUCED Street between East Lockeford Street and Murray Street. Public Works Jones presented the nine alternate proposals which had been considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Com- mission had recommended adoption of Alternate No. 7 which is on file in the office of the Public Works Director, and which plan provided for two lanes of moving traffic and parking on the west side of the street. This plan called for a curve in its alighment at the north end and avoided taking Festival property at the south end; this would result in no loss of parking on the Festival grounds. Mr. Richard W. Dickinson, representing the San Joaquin County Counsel's Office, 222 East Weber Avenue, Stockton, stated he was concerned about any loss of Festival property which might encourage the State Division of Fairs and Expositions to reduce its funding of the local festival. .lr. Clarence Jackson, Secretary -Manager, Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine Show, 413 East Lockeford Street, Lodi, read a statement concerning the Festival's finances: 'gave statistics concerning attendance at the Festival grounds and stated the benefits of having the Festival in Lodi. Minutes of June 16, 1971 continued Mr. Jack Navone, San Joaquin County Traffic Engineer, P. O. Box 1818, Stockton, presented an alternate proposal for the Council's consideration The alternate (Alternate No. 8) provided (1) two 14 -foot travel lanes with no on -street parking and (2) proposed a 17 -car off-street parking lot in Lawrence Park. He felt the parking lot would provide a safer condition than the City staff's proposal for on -street parking. Mr. Spencer Joerke, 880 East Harney Lane, Lodi, stated he was Chairman of the Festival Board's Long-range Planning Committee. He presented a letter from Mr. M. Roy Harrington, Chief, Division of Fairs and Expositions which the Mayor directed the City Clerk to read. There being no others in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. After considerable Council discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved introduction of Ordinance No. 956 adopting a Specific Plan for Calaveras Street between East Lockeford Street and Murray Street in accordance with Alternate No. 7. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried with Councilman Hughes voting "No. " RENOVATION Mr. Arlie Preszler, architect, 104 North School OF COUNCIL Street, presented a preliminary drawing for CHAMBERS renovation of the Council Chanbers. Mr. Preszler discussed the drawing and answered questions of the Council. No action was taken. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of June 14, 1971: RECOMMEND The Planning Commission recommended an amend - ADOPT R -LD ment to the City Code of the City of Lodi (Zoning DISTRICT Ordinance) thereby adding Section 27-6A, creating the R -LD, Low Density, Multiple -Family Residen- tial District. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on July 7, 1971. RECOMMEND The Planning Commission also recommended an INCREASE SIZE amendment to Section 27-9B of the Municipal OF P -D Code (Zoning Ordinance) thereby increasing the DISTRICT minimum size of a P -D, Planned -Development District from five (5) acres to twenty (20) acres. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the matter was set for public hearing on July 7, 1971. -2- 265 Minutes of June 16, 1971 continued ACTIONS OF The Planning Commission also took the following INTEREST actions of interest to the City Council: 1. Approved the request of Lodi Fab Industries, Inc. for a Use Permit to establish an employees' and visitors' parking lot on an approximate 1. 1 -acre parcel on the east side of South School Street in an area zoned R -MD. 2. Denied the request of Mr. Donald Perman for a Variance to permit the replacement of a dwelling destroyed by fire beyond 50% of its value and an existing, unhabitable dwelling with a triplex at 505 1/2 South Sacramento Street in an area zoned M-2. COMMUNICATIONS ABC License An Application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received for Ralph S. Blomberg, George W., J.D. and LeRoy Moncrief, Western Rib House, 100 South Main Street, on -sale general eating place, person-to-person transfer. APPEAL - A letter was received from Mr. E. H. Wilson E. H. WILSON appealing the Planning Commission's decision which granted the Lodi Fab Company a Use Permit to establish an employees' and visitors' parking lot on the east side of South School Street between Sierra Vista Place ard Park Street. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on July 21, 1971. SPEED A letter was received from Mr. Harley Hanson, LIMIT - President of the Town and Country Park Asso- TURNER RD, ciation of Lodi, 2330 West Turner Road, requesting that a 35 miles -per -hour speed limit be estab- listed on West Turner Road from the west edge of the Lodi Lake to Lower Sacramento Road. The matter was referred to the staff for recommendation. DOWNTOWN A letter was received from Mr. Alfred F. MERCHANTS Donald, Coordinator of the Downtown Merchants' ASSN REQUEST Association, 122 North Church Street, requesting IMPROVEMENT that the City commence necessary proceedings AREA to establish a "Business Improvement Area" in the City of Lodi pursuant to the authority of RES. NO. 3516 the "Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1965" by Section 36000 et seq. of the Streets and Hlighways Code of the State of California. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3516 declaring its intention to form a business improvement area to be known as "Business Improvement Area No. 1 of the City of Lodi, " fixing the time and place for hearing and giving notice thereof. Said public hearing to be August 4, 171. •3- Minutes of June 16, 1971 continued APPEAL - A letter was received from Mr. Robert W. R. W. PERKIN Perkin, Owner -Manager of Perkin Private Police, 527 West Oak Street, Stockton, appealing the City Manager's decision in denying his appli- cation for a Private Patrol Systems Permit. The City Manager explained that the matter should now be set for hearing by the City Clerk. He suggested that the matter be heard at a Special Meeting called for that purpose on Tuesday, June 29, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council approved a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 29 at 4:00 o'clock p.m. to consider the above appeal. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $188, 317. 93 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Mayo'r Katnich second. EMERSON The City Manager presented the one bid received AND HALE for the curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements PARK at Emerson Park and Hale Park. The bid IMPROVEMENTS was from William Burkhardt in the amount of $4, 135.20. The City Manager recommended RES. NO. 3517 the contract be awarded to William Burkhardt. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3517 awarding the above contract to William Burkhardt for the amount of the bid. MINIMUM FLOW- City Manager Glaves reported that the State AMERICAN RIVER Water Resources Control Board would be holding hearings during the month of June on the question RES. NO. 3518 of flows to be maintained from Auburn Dam in the American River downstream. He explained that a proposal to set a minimum flow of 1400 cubic feet per second had been advanced. Members of the Folsom South Association have reviewed the proposals and will support such a minimum providing conditions are adopted making an exception to this minimum in dry years when such releases would require the release of water needed by users of the Folsom South Canal. Mr. Glaves presented for Council approval a resolution endorsing a position accepting the minimum release of water with certain conditions. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3518 regarding water flows in the American River affecting water service to the Folsom South Canal. MUNICIPAL Public Works Director Shelley Jones reviewed SERVICE plans for the proposed Municipal Service Center CENTER PLANS and ansvrered questions of the Council concerning the project. -4.. 26-7 Minutes of June 16, 1971 continued DESTRUCTION On *notion of Council -man Hughes, Kirsten OF RECORDS second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3519 authorizing destruction of certain records in RES. NO. 3519 the Police Department as approved by the City Attorney. ACCEPT KOFU On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes PARK IMPRMTS second, the Council accepted the Kofu Park concrete curbing and walkways as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. ORDINANCES PREZONE ORDINANCE NO. 953, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RIVERGATE- PREZONING THE RIVERGATE-MOKELUMNE MOKELUMNE SUBDIVISION TO THE R- 1, SINGLE-FAMILY SUBD. RESIDENTIAL AND THE P -D, PLANNED - DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS, " having been ORD. NO. 953 introduced at a regular meeting on June 2, ADOPTED 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 and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Schaffer ABANDONED ORDINANCE NO. 954, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTO ORD. REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 911 AND CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF THE CITY ORD. NO. 954 OF LODI AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER ADOPTED 14, ARTICLE VI PROVIDING FOR THE ABATE- MENT AND REMOVAL AS PUBLIC NUISANCES OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES OR PARTS THEREOF FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY OR PUBLIC PROPERTY NOT INCLUDING HIGHWAYS, AND RECOVERY OF COSTS OF ADMINISTRATION THEREOF AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 22660 VEHICLE CODE," having been introduced at a regular meeting on June 2, 1971, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the follo,ving vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Schaffer -5- s 14 +l Minutes of June 16, 1471 continued PARKING ORDINANCE NO. 955, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE METER AMENDING CHAPTER 14, SECTION 14-84 VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING METER VIOLATIONS," ORD. NO. 955 having been introduced at a regular meeting on June ADOPTED 2, 1971, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second. Second reading was omitted ofter reading by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes Kirsten and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Schaffer PLANNING Mayor Katnich proposed the following reappoint - COMMISSION, ments to the Planning Commission, Library LIBRARY Board and the Personnel Board of Review and BOARD AND asked the Council's concurrence: PERSONNEL BOARD Planning Commission: A PPOINTMENTS Art R. Altnow (4 -year terms expiring Avery Gassin June 30, 1975) Fred M. Reid Library Board: Dr. W. J. Coffield (3 -year terms expiring L. W. Verne Howen June 30, 1974) Personnel Board of Review: W. C. Green (4 -year term expiring June 30, 1975) On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, the Council concurred in the above reappointments to the Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council concurred in the above reappointments to the Library Board. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Council concurred in the above reappointment to the Personnel Board of Review. 1971-72 BUDGET The City Manager presented the Operating Budget for the fiscal year 1971-72 for discussion. He pointed out that the total budget of $5,971,325 represented an increase of 8.4% over last year's budget; this included an increase of $75,000 in the Continget Fund. He reviewed the major areas of increase and discussed the additional positions proposed in this budget. -6- Minutes of June 16, 1971 continued INCREASED The City Manager also reported that Senate PERS Bill 249 providing for increased retirement BENEFITS benefits for employees through the Public Employees Retirement System had passed, and Res. No. 3520 it would now be necessary for the City Council to select a payment schedule and determine if the City wished to defer application of the new 7. 15% contribution rate for one year. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3520 selecting a payment schedule concerning Senate Bill 249 terminating in the year 2000, and electing the optional one-year deferment of the 7. 15% rate. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE At approximately 11:15 p.m. the Council adjourned SESSION to an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, June 23, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. at which time discussion of the budget will be resumed. Attest: SSIE L: NNETT City Clerk -7- 269