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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 6, 197182? CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 6, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 1971 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES (arrived 8:34 p.m.), KIRSTEN, SCHAFFER and KATNICH (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Attorney Sullivan, Public Works Director Jones and Assistant Planner Avey. PLEDGE Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES Councilman Kirsten moved approval of the Minutes of September 8, 1971 after changing the second sentence in the second paragraph on Page 3 to read as follows: "He defined net equity as the difference between assets and liabilities." The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Mayor Katnich second, the Minutes of September 15, 1971 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS P -D4 -LAND Notice thereof having been published in accordance USE CHANGE with law, Mayor Katnich called for the public hearing on the recommendation of the City Planning ORD. NO. 963 Commission to approve the request of the Westmont INTRODUCED Development Company for a change of land use for Parcel "E" of P -D(4) by substituting ten triplex parcels for the previously approved apartment use at 20 units per acre with certain conditions. Assistant Planner Avey presented a drawing of the development and discussed the proposal as recommended by the Planning Commission. There being no persons in the audience wishing to be heard on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 963 approving the request of Westmont Development Company for a change of land use for Parcel "E" of P -D(4) by substituting ten triplex parcels for the previously approved apartment use at 20 units per acre with certain conditions. 326 Minutes of October 6, 1971 continued PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of September 20, 1971: ACTIONS OF 1. Denied the request of Mrs. Gloria Perman INTEREST for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single - Family Residential District to the R -MD, Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District for Lot 22 of the Kessel Subdivision No. 2 (835 South School Street). The appli- cation was denied on the basis that the reclas- sification would constitute spot zoning. 2. Conditionally approved the request of Lodi Rivergate, Inc. for a Use Permit to erect a decorative screening wall and a permanent subdivision identification sign along the Turner Road frontage of P -D(5), Planned Development District No. 5. Conditions of this approval are as follows: a. The decorative wall shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the Turner Road property line. b. No part of the proposed sign shall be closer than 20 feet to the Rivergate Drive property line. C. The decorative screening wall shall be curved northward at the east and west property lines of Planned Development District (5). d. Landscaping and sprinkler system south of the wall and adjacent to the sign shall be approved by the Public Works Director. e. Wall and sign height and design shall be approved by the Planning director. 3. Discussed the Staff study of the proposed R -LD, Low Density Multiple -Family Residential District as it relates to the Zoning Ordinances of a number of other Northern California cities. The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of October 4, 1971: R -LD DISTRICT The Planning Commission recommended the amend- ment of the City Code (Zoning Ordinance) thereby adding Section 27--6A, creating the R -LD, Low Density Multiple -Family Residential District. On -2- 829 Minutes of October 6, 1971 continued motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 3, 1971. INCREASE SIZE The Planning Commission recommended the amend - OF P -D DISTRICT ment of Section 27-9B of the City Code (Zoning Ordinance) thereby increasing the minimum size of a P -D, Planned Development District from five acres to ten acres. On motion of Council- man Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 3, 1971. SPECIFIC PLAN - The Planning Commission also recommended the S. HUTCHINS ST, adoption of a Specific Plan for the future develop- ment of South Hutchins Street between West Kettleman Lane and West Harney Lane. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 3, 1971. OF INTEREST Other actions of interest were as follows: 1. Considered Specific Plans for a major north - south arterial street and collector streets in the area bounded by the future extension of Turner Road, the Central California Traction Company main line, East Harney and U.S. 50-99. 2. Took the following actions on the request of Mr. Robert J. Robillard for Variances at 415 South School Street (Lot 2, Black Tract) in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple -Family Residential: a. Approved the request to permit the erection of a multiple -family dwelling on a lot with 45 -foot of frontage, and b. Denied the request to reduce the required side yard from 5 feet to 2 feet. 3. Approved the request of Mrs. Arlene Collopy for a Variance to reduce the side yards from 5 feet to 4 feet to permit the erection of a single-family dwelling on a 28 -foot wide "Lot of Record" located at 231 Cherry Street in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple -Family Residential. 4. Recommended to the San Joaquin County Board of Zoning Adjustment the request of Maggio Packing, Inca for. a Use Permit to construct a cold storage addition to an existing building located at the northwest corner of Pine Street -3- M Minutes of October 6, 1971 continued and the Central California Traction Company, east of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA, Interim Protected Agriculture. COMMUNICATIONS APPRECIATION A note of appreciation was received from the Wilmer (Bill) Zieman family for flowers sent to Mr. Zieman's funeral. Acknowledgement was received for a contribution sent to the First Congregational Church in memory of Twila Knight, a deceased retired employee. ABC LICENSE Applications for Alcoholic Beverage License were received as follows: 1. Jiffy Food Stores, northwest corner of South Central Avenue and Flora Street, off -sale beer and wine, new license. 2. Chris Weisel, E & L Market, 844 South Central Avenue, off -sale beer and wine, new license. APPEAL - MRS. The City Clerk presented a letter of appeal received G. PERMAN RE from Charles R. Spatola, Jr. of Chargin & Briscoe, REZONING Attorneys at Law, 40 South San Joaquin Street, Stockton, on behalf of Mrs. Gloria Perman. Mrs. Perman was appealing the City Planning Commis- sion's decision in denying her request for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single -Family Residential District to the R -MD, Medium Density Multiple - Family Residential District for Lot 22 of the Kessel Subdivision No. 2 (835 South School Street). On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 17, 1971. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $713,477.79 were approved on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second. SANITARY CITY After a short discussion by the City Council, DISPOSAL CO. Councilman Kirsten moved adoption of Resolution ASSIGNMENT No. 3555 authorizing assignment to Mr. Rudolph APPROVED Vaccarezza, a partner in the Sanitary City Disposal Company, the interests of his deceased partner, RES. NO. 3555 Mr. Alfred Barsotti, in the franchise agreement dated January 15, 1969 with the City of Lodi. Councilman Kirsten further stated that this motion was made with the understanding that gF -4- Sol Minutes of October 6, 1971 continued -G itiy G eaAeiTiiZdi744h 4L... Rha! revenues of theSanitary City Disposal Company may be affected by the future actions of the Council relative to the rate schedule. The motion was then seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried. Councilman Schaffer then requested the staff to prepare an in-depth study for Council review rela- tive to the Company's rates including information concerning costs of operating the Sanitary Landfill and any other background information that might be pertinent. Councilman Kirsten then moved consideration of the formula to be devised by the Council for application to the Sanitary City Disposal Company relative to rate of return, rate schedules and salaries be tabled until the meeting of the City Council on November 17, 1971. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. Mayor Katnich thanked Mr. Richard Johnson, attorney representing Mr. Vaccarezza; Mr. Robert Mertz, attorney representing the estate of Alfred Barsotti; and Mr. Clifton C. Hite, accountant for the Sanitary City Disposal Company, who were in the audience, for the information they had provided the Council. Mr. Hite then requested any information submitted to the Council by the staff prior to the November 17 meeting, relative to the Sanitary City Disposal Company, also be forwarded to his office for review prior to the meeting. AWARD - 15 -KV The City Manager presented bids received for CABLE the 15 -KV aluminum cable for the Utilities Department as follows: RES. NO. 3552 Base Bid Alternate Valley Electric $ 8,021.97 - 0 - Consolidated Electric 8, 16 1. 90 - 0 - Westinghouse Electric 10, 492, 6 1 - 0 - Graybar Electric 11,077.50 $ 10, 545.78 Maydwell & Hartzell 11,875.08 - 0 - General Electric Co. 11, 875.08 10, 191.30 The City Manager recommended award be made to Valley Electric with the understanding that the cable supplied will be at least of the lengths specified in the bid specifications and not in excess of 10% of those lengths so specified. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3552 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the 15 -KV cable to Valley Electric, as recommended by the City Manager. -5- T! Minutes of October 6, 1971 continued AWARD - City Manager Glaves presented bids received CALAVERAS ST. for Calaveras Street curb, gutter and sidewalk CURB, GUTTER improvements as follows: & SIDEWALK R. C. &E. Company $ 7,808. 50 RES. NO. 3553 William Burkhardt 9,391.22 Fred M. Brown & Son 10, 267.82 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder for the amount of the bid. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3553 awarding the contract for the construction of the Calaveras Street curb, gutter and sidewalk to the low bidder, R.C. &E. Company for the amount of the bid. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, TRAFFIC SIGNAL the City Council approved plans and specifications HAM & TURNER for the traffic signal for the intersection of Ham Lane and Turner Road and authorized advertising for bids thereon. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt STATION second, the Council approved specifications for WAGON the furnishing of one station wagon for the Recre- ation Department and authorized advertising for bids thereon. HUGHES ARRIVED Councilman Hughes arrived at 8:34 p.m. MSC - CHANGE City Manager Glaves presented the recommendation ORDER NO. 1 of the Public Works Director for a deduction change order that would reduce the construction contract of the Municipal Service Center by $8,623. Mr. Glaves explained that some of the changes would be improvements in the building; some items would be eliminated altogether and some items would be put in at a later date. He assured the Council that none of the recommended changes would detract from the overall quality or use of the Municipal Service Center. On motion of Council- man Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Change Order No. 1 for the Municipal Service Center. SPECS - OIL The City Council, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, CIRCUIT BREAKER Kirsten second, approved specifications for a 14.4- kv oil circuit breaker for the Utilities Department and authorized advertising for bids thereon. SPECS - ELEC. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, METERS the Council approved specifications for electric meters and authorized advertising for bids thereon. s ys Minutes of October 6, 19-71 continued VACATE The City Manager reported that the Public Works EASEMENT - Director had recommended abandonment of a S. SUNSET DR, public utility easement located in the center of Sunset Drive extended north of Locust Street. RES. NO. 3554 This easement was dedicated by Mr. Louis Fugazi in 1954 for storm drain purposes with the under- standing that the storm drain would be relocated at City expense if it conflicted with future develop- ment. The storm drain now creates a problem to development of the property and :he Public Works Department is preparing plans and specifi- cations for the relocation of the storm drain. The City Manager recommended abandonment of the easement. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3:54 declaring the City's intention to abandon the above easement and setting public hearing thereon for November 17, 1971. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, TRANSFORMERS the Council approved specifications for seventy 12kv overhead distribution transformers and authorized advertising for bids. COMPUTER City Manager GLaves presented for Council approval SERVICE a proposal to transfer the City's computer service TRANSFERRED to Diamond Walnut Growers, Inc. in Stockton. Mr. Glaves explained that the City- had been approached by Diamond Walnut Growers who—ere interested in providing service to a few firms selected to fit their schedules. The City's operation fits into their program to the extent that they can do the work at a reasonable charge to the City. The City's present computer service, Stewart Data Center, charges S.07-:5 per bill and $.25 for each change in customer accounts, plus a fee for reports. Diamond Walnut Growers' offer is to charge $. 10 per bill including certain reports and services. The estimated sa•.--ngs per year is approximately $3,4Z5.40, The City Manager recommended approval of Diamond Walnut Growers' offer as a means of imp=c-.-ing the service as well as reducing the City's costs. He also pointed out, that the use of this ser -vice would give the City additional time to put sue its own computer system. After discussion by the Counc'..1, Councilman Ehrhardt moved approval of the transfer of the City's computer service from Stewart Data Center to Diamond Walnut Growers, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. The Council then requested a letter of appreciation be sent tc i Ir. Stewart of the Data Center thanking him for his service as well as his willingness to coopFrate in the transfer. WE :334 Minutes of October b, 197, continued AGRICULTURAL Two letters were recFi:-ed from the San Joaquin PRESERVES County Counsel gi •ing noire of pub1-c hearing OPPOSED before the Board of Super•?_scrs to consider the establishment of certain agricultural preserves that would include land within one mile of the exterior boundaries of the C_ty of. Lodi. The City Manager recommended the Council protest execution of land conservation contracts estab- Lishing the agricultural preser-:es. Councilman Kirsten moved the City Council. pretest the execu- tion of the above contracts. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous tote, FEEA Assistant City Manager Petersen discussed the Federal Emergency Employment Act, stating this is a Federal Act des_gned to create Jobs for the unemployed and the underemployed throughout the Nation. He reported that the City had recently received authorization from the Department of Labor to employ five persons under this Act. Mr. Glaves stated he had recently learned that the City could make application for additional employees under the Act and he had submitted an application on behalf of the City for seven additional persons. He asked fcr Council approval of this action. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Ehrhardt second, the Council endorsed the City Manager's action in fil_ng for the additional employees under the Federal Emergence- Employment Act, SISTER -CITY Mayor Katnich announced he had recently- received correspondence from Lodi's Sister -City, Kofu, Japan, He reported that Mr. Chikayoshi Kawaguchi had been elected to succeed the deceased Mayor, Mr. Kiyoshi Akiyama. NC PA Councilman Hughes rep(-rted he had attended a committee meeting of NCPA; the purpose of the meeting being to interview financial ccnsultants for the Agency, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:10 p.m. Attest: Bdssie L. Bennett City Clerk 9.11