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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 7, 1971276 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 7, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ladi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 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, City Attorney Mullen, Assistant Planner Richard Avey and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second, the Minutes of June 16, 1971 were approved as written and mailed. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Mayor Katnich second, the Minutes of June 29, 1971 were approved as written and mailed. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Minutes of June 30, 1971 were approved as written and mailed after adding the following to the eleventh line of the second paragraph on page two: "Included in the agreement is a study to be conducted to determine the feasibility of reducing the average work week for Fireman from 63 to 60 hours. Such a schedule must be accom- plished under the following conditions: a. there must be no increase in the number of full-time personnel in the Fire Department. b. there must be no decrease in the current level of services provided by the Department. C. the City's fire insurance rating must not be adversely affected. "The final decision as to whether or not such a schedule can be implemented under the above conditions rests with management. " 277 Minutes of July 7, 1971 continued rARA PLACE Notice thereof having been mailed to property STREET LIGHT owners and also published and posted in accordance DISTRICT with law, Mayor Katnich called for the public ASSESSMENT hearing on the assessment for the Tara Place CONFIRMED Street Light District. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak on the matter RES. NO. 3524 and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3524 confirming the assessment of $2.32 per front foot for the Tara Place Street Light District. AMEND ZONING Notice thereof having been published in accordance ORD. TO ADD with law, Mayor Katnich called for the public R -LD DISTRICT- hearing on the recommendation of the Planning (CONTINUED) Commission to amend the City Code (Zoning Ordinance) thereby adding Section 27-6A, creating the R -LD, Low Density, Multiple -Family Residential District. Assistant Planner Richard Avey introduced the matter, stating that the Planning Commission had recommended this new residential district in response to instructions received from the City Council at a previous meeting. Mr. Avey reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission and discussed the proposed new district. Mr. Ralph Lewis, 31 South Church Street, spoke concerning the proposed district. He said he agreed with the proposed amendment to the Code, but he felt the density should be based on a lot ratio rather than a dwelling unit ratio. There being no others in the audience wishing to be heard on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. After considerable discussion by the Council, Councilman Schaffer stated he felt the density for the proposed district should be somewhat higher and moved the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further review and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. INCREASE SIZE Notice thereof having been published in accordance OF P -D DIST. with law, Mayor Katnich called for the public (CONTINUED) hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to amend the City Code (Zoning Ordinance) thereby increasing the minimum size of a P -D, Planned Development District, from five acres to 20 acres. -2- 278 Minutes of July 7, 1971 continued The matter was introduced by Assistant Planner Richard Avey who recommended the public hearing be continued until action is taken concerning the adoption of the R -LD District. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, the matter was continued, pending action by the Council on the R -LD District. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of June 28, 1971: ACTIONS OF I. Denied the request of Lodi Properties INTEREST Investment Company by Mayer and Baumbach, Civil Engineers, for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single -Family Residential District to the R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential District for Lots 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, Westlake Subdivision No. 2. 2. Approved the request of the Genie Land Company for a Variance to permit the addition of three units to an existing dwelling with a nonconforming rear yard of zero feet at 207 First Street. 3. Recommended that the San Joaquin County Board of Zoning Adjustment approve the request of Dr. Gordon B. Roget, c/o Mr. Darrell E. Gilliland, for a Use Permit to establish a worm farm on property to-ated on the north side of Kettleman Lane on a private road, 1350 feet east of Lower Sacramento Road, southwest of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA, Interim - Protected Agricultural. 4. Made the following recommendations on action initiated by the San Joaquin County Planning Commission for a change in zoning from the C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District and the R-3, Residential District, to the C-2, Community Commercial District, for properties generally bounded by Mokelumne Street, Indiana Street, the Mokelumne River and a line approximately 150 feet west of Main Street in the Town of Woodbridge. a. that the area zoned C-1 which includes the properties on both sides of Lower Sacramento Road (Main Street) be rezoned to C-2, Community Commercial; and -3- '2719 Minutes of July 7, 1971 continued b. that the area zoned R-3 which is adjacent to the Mokelumne River remain as zoned until an environmental impact study is completed for that portion of the river adjacent to Lodi and Woodbridge. COMMUNICA TIONS ABC LICENSE Applications for Alcoholic Beverage License were received from the following: 1. Glenn A. Wendland, Wendland's Beacon Service, 401 West'Kettleman Lane, off - sale beer and wine, person-to-person transfer, temporary permit. 2. John Girard and Jack Morgan, on -sale general public premises, person-to-person transfer, temporary license. CVD, LCC Notice was read of the Central Valley Division, MEETING League of California Cities dinner meeting to be held in Ceres on July 22, 1971. APPRECIATION - A note of appreciation was received from the F. COOPER Forrest E. Copper family for flowers sent to Mr. Cooper's funeral. APPRECIATION - A letter of appreciation was received from the LODI JAYCEES Lodi Jaycees expressing appreciation to the City Council for the use of the Lodi Lake Park for the Jaycees' Fun Day which was held on June 20, 1971. LODI FAB The City Clerk read a letter received from APPEAL Mr. M. K. Eriksan, Chief Engineer of the Lodi Fab Industries, Inc., stating the company wished to appeal a condition imposed by the Planning Commission in granting a Use Permit to establish a parking lot on the east side of South School Street between Sierra Vista Place and Park Street. The Council agreed this appeal would oe heard in conjunction with the appeal of Mr. E. H. Wilson set for hearing on July 21, 1971 concerning the Use Permit granted to Lodi Fab Industries, Inc., for a parking lot. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $744,724.32 were approved on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second. -4- 28-0 Minutes of July 7, 1971 continued LODI RIVERGATE City Manager Glaves reported that annexation ADDN WITHDRAWN of the Lodi Rivergate Addition had been completed FROM WRCFPD and the Addition should now be withdrawn from the Woodbridge Rural Fire District. Councilman RES. NO. 3525 Schaffer then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3525 withdrawing the Lodi Rivergate Addition from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Pro- tection District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried unanimously. TRAFFIC STUDY - The City Manager reported that a Traffic PARK & SCHOOL Engineering Investigation of School and Park Streets had been completed by the Public Works RES. NO. 3526 Director. The Public Works Director's recom- mendation was that a "Yield" sign should be installed on Park Street on the east and west approaches to School Street together with removal of approximately 25 feet of fence and rose bushes within the public street right of way to improve the sight distance. After consideration, the Council, on motion of Councilman Hughes, Ehrhardt second, adopted R -solution No. 3526 authorizing the installation of a "Yield" sign on Park Street as recommended and directed the Public Works Director to obtain the necessary visibility at this intersection. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer LAUREL AVE. second, the Council approved plans and speci- fications for curb, gutter and sidewalk improve- ments on Laurel Avenue adjacent to the Lodi Lake Park and authorized advertising for bids thereon. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt KOFU PARK & second, the City Council approved plans and MSC PARKING specifications for parking lot improvements LOT for Kofu Park and the Municipal Service Center and authorized advertising for bids thereon. VACATE City Manager Glaves reported that the Public EASEMENT - Works Director had recommended that the City CRESCENT Council abandon certain easements in Crescent MANOR NO. 2 Manor No. 2. The easements were dedicated to the City on March 7, 1956. The Public Works Department had determined there was no present or future use for the easements. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council adopted its Order vacating certain easements in the Crescent Manor No. 2 Subdivision. -5- 261 Minutes of July 7, 1971 continued INTENT TO The City A4anager reported that a request had ABANDON been received from the Fairmont Investment EASEMENT AT Corporation for abandonment of two easements NE COR HAM & located in property at the northeast corner of VINE STREET Ham Lane and Vine Streets. The City has no ORD. NO. 957 present or future need for these easements. RES. NO. 3527 Councilman Schaffer moved adoption of Resolution No. 3527 declaring the City's intention to abandon the above easements, and setting public hearing thereon for August 4, 1971. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. The matter was also referred to the Planning Commission for recomrnendation. EMERGENCY Upon recommendation of the City Manager, SERVICES the City Council, on motion of Councilman OPERATION PLAN Kirsten, Schaffer second, adopted Resolution No. 3528 adopting an Emergency Services RES. NO. 3528 Operational Plan for the City of Lodi. ORDINANCES SPECIFIC PLAN - ORDINANCE NO. 956, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CALAVERAS ST. ADOPTING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR CALAVERAS STREET BETWEEN EAST LOCKEFORD STREET ORD. NO. 956 AND MURRAY STREET," having been introduced ADOPTED at a regular meeting on June 16, 1971, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt 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 Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE NO. 957, entitled, "ADOPTING AN OPERATING OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE SUPPORT OF BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF LODI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 BEGINNING JULY 1, 1971 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1972, " having been introduced at a regular ORD. NO. 957 meeting on June 30, 1971, was brought up for ADOPTED passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten 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 Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None - 6 - Minutes of July 7, 1971 continued ADDENDUM ENVIRONMENTAL The City Manager presented each Councilman QUALITY STUDY with a copy of an Environmental Quality Study proposed by the Cities and County of San Joaquin Advisory Planning Association. Council- man Schaffer moved discussion of this matter be continued to the meeting of July 21, 1971. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried. COUNCIL Councilman Kirsten requested the City Manager CHAMBERS to contact Mr. Arlie Preszler concerning plans for the remodeling of the Council Chambers and to have this matter on the agenda for the next regular Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:25 p.m. on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second. Attest:S�' ' ENNETT City Clerk -7-