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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 3, 1971dol CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ^:OVEMBER 3, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held be- ginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, N-)vember 3, 1971 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL 'r,tsent: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KIRSTEN, SCHAFFER and KATNICH (Mayor) A �; >" : Councilmen - None present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, - cing Director Schroeder and Public Works :,.:._.:tor Jones. PLEDGE a•lu;or Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES !-:..:ncilman Kirsten moved the Minutes of O twber 6, 1971 be approved as written and mailed atter striking out the last three lines on page 4 and the first line on page 5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt ana carried by unanimous vote. O:: motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer 6,:,:ond, the City Council approved the Minutes of October 20, 1971 as written, corrected by the City Clerk and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS R -LD DISTRICT - thereof having been published in accordance CONTINUED __. aw, Mayor Katnich called for the public r. ig on the recommendation of the Planning :nission to amend the City Code (Zoning ..:'Ince) thereby adding Section 27-6A, creating R -LD, Low Density Multiple -Family Residen- tial District. ,Lanning Director Schroeder reviewed the proposal :,; the Planning Commission for establishing the R -LD District. Mr. Schroeder said the reeom- n:an.dation was the same as previously submitted to the Council on June 14, 1971 and provided. for a density of 8.5 to 10 units per acre with average density of 9.6 units per acre. :.t:. Terry Piazza of American Engineeing, 4 South Pleasant Avenue, addressed the Council concerning the recommendation of the Planning Coinmfission. He -stated the R -LD zone recom- _..:•::cl.d by the Planning Commission would create _,. i.:-:;{evelopable mixture of lots and he proposed ti'L.anned Residential Development District :i.i))" as an alternate to the R -LD, Low Density W 01a 2 (See ;Minutes of 12/1/71) BB Minutes of No-: c— ober 3, 197 1 continued Nlultiple hann:.ly Resident'' -al District. Mr. Piazza said hc- felt the Planned Residential Development Dis+.ric`. would permit homogeneous development and allow- the City to maintain a measure of c.cn'_rol over the density ana lot location. 4:i.ti,i.n Lh-'s d_stric.t. Mr. Ralph Litz .s, 31 South Church Street, also spoke concerning the proposal. He felt Mr. Piazza's proposal merited consideration. There oeirg no other persons 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 moved the matter be returned to the Planning Commission for further study in the area of compatibility, the mix of develop- ment and density. The rnotion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten. After further Council discussion, Councilman Schaffer proposed a suostitute motion. He moved the Planning Cor -.mission oe directed to: a. survey to determine to what extent small problem parcels exist in the City; b. enumerate and determine maximum a:.rea.gc: o. each of these parcels: c,. make racommendation that would allow ,uitable residential mix o: development so .hat problen-, areas could be economi- call.: developed; and d. estaolisF_ a maximum size of parcel on v=•hich this zoning might be established The moticn .vas seconaed by Councilman. -ne I-aenr- and :tarried oy unan_mous vote. INCREASE SIZE Notice thereof having been published in accordance OF P -D DISTRICT with la�­ , Mayor Katnich called for the public hearing on the recomcniendation of the Planning Commission ro ariend Section 27-9B of the City Code (Zoning Ordinances tnereby increasing the minimum size of a P -D, Planned Development Di3trict from Live to ter: arses. Planning Direct -:r Schroeder requested that this matter be cc_^.:i_^.ued under discussion until such time as the Council takes action concerning the 848 Minutes of No•;ember 3, 1971 cont nued proposed R -LD District. On motion of Council- man Hughes, Schaffer second, the matter was continued under discussion, pending action on the R -LD District. SPECIFIC PLAN - Notice thereof having been published in accord - S. HUTCHINS ST. ante with law, Mayor Ka;n°_ch called for the public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission to adopt a Specific Plan ORD. NO. 964 for South Hutchins Street between West Kettleman INTRODUCED Lane and West Harney Lane. Public Works Director Jones reviewed the pro- posal and explained that the recommendation was the same as previously submitted to the Council on August 18, 1971 at which time the Council requested the Planning Commission to give further study to the plan. Mr. Jones reviewed the survey made of other agencies to determine the responsibility of the City and the developer in the area of improvements. Mr. Jones pointed out that at the tin.e the matter was referred back to the Planning Commission, the Westmont Development Company had objected to the tree wells and fencing requirements of the Specific Plan. The Planning Commission then requested the Westmont Development Company to enumerate in writing its obiections to the plan. The Company submitted a letter to the Planning Commission outlining its objections. Mr. Victor Meyer, 41 South Sacramento Street, representing the Westmont Development Company, addressed the Council concerning the proposed Specific Plan. He requested that no fence be required at the proposed church site. He also asked that the fence required along South Hutchins Street, be treated as an en -site improvement rather than an cif -site improvement and required landscaping be placed behind the fence and main- tained by private indi .,'duals. Mr. Meyers also commented that Westmont Develop- ment Company would dedicate an additional five feet of r''ght of way for a bicycle path if the Council desired this. Mr. Reo Nathan, 519 Sturla Street, representing the First Assembly of God Church, stated his opposition to the fence required along South Hutchins Street adjac- ent to the Church:s property. Mr. Nathan presented a plan of the Church's proposed complex to be built at the southwest corner of South Hutchins Street and Century Boulevard. He explained that the fence as proposed in the Specific Plan would not be compatible with the architecture of the proposed sanctuary. -3- 344 Minutes of November 3, 1971 continued The Council discussed the Specific Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission and generally agreed that the fence should be required along South Hutch?ns Street to insure access control. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 964 adopting a Specific Plan for South Hutchins Street between West Kettleman Lane and West Harney Lane as recommended by the Planning Commission by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten, and Katnich Noes: Councilmen - Schaffer Absent: Councilmen - None The Council agreed that, if the First Assembly of God Church wished to recommend a different design for the required fence, some modification may be possible if the design is compatible with the fence provided for in the Specific Plan. RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at approximately 10:30 p.m. VAHLCO Mr. James Parker, attorney, representing CORPORATION RE Vahlco Corporation, 4201 Birch Street, Newport DEVELOPMENT Beach, California, addressed the Council concerning OF MOBILE PARK a mobilehcme park development on Turner Road. Mr. Parker explained that Occidental Petroleum Land and Development Corporation is developing this park and Vahicc Corporation is the managing company for the real property assets of Occidental. Mr. Parker requested the City Council to allow the installation of a master power meter in the mobilehome park in accordance with Public Utilities Commission Rule No. 18. He stated this method of metering would give the developer more control over the scheduling and construction of the park. Mr. Parker further requested the Council to authorize the City staff to enter into negotiations with his firm concerning reimburse- ment of costs for improvements such as streets, power supply, sewer and water lines and storm drain system. The City Manager discussed the City's policy concerning master metering. He also pointed out that the City's established policy concerning costs of improvements could not be negotiated with the staff; this was a direct policy of the City Council-. Mayor Katnich then advised -4- 346 Minutes of November 3, 1971 continued Mr. Parker to discuss his requese6 3UUtlje, staff in an effort to determine City's policies. Mr. Walt Lukesh of Zinsco Electrical Products, 729 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, told the Council of the advantages of master metering and discussed Public Utilities Commission Rule 18. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Applications for Alcoholic Beverage License were received as follows: 1. Zidan Suplaban, Bent Pretzel, 548 South Sacramento Street, on -sale beer and wine eating place, new license. 2. Antonio and Emma Blecic, Capri Pizzeria & Italian Food, 606 west Lockeford Street, on -sale beer and urine eating place. BICYCLE Letters were received from Mrs. Jack Gilliland, ROUTES corresponding secretary, American Association of University Women and Mrs. Lorraine Bledsoe, corresponding secretary for the Soroptimist International of Lodi, endorsing the bicycle routes proposed by the Lodi Bicycle Coalition. LCC RES. The City Manager read a resolution adopted by RE ECONOMIC the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce Board GROWTH of Directors recommending the City Council and all businessmen and interested citizens of the Lodi District actively support a program of orderly economic growth in the Lodi District and San Joaquin County. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $398,050.94 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second. AWARD - 12 -KV The City Manager presented bids received for TRANSFORMERS the 12-kv distribution transformers as follows: RES. NO. 3564 Westinghouse Electric $20,695.50 Alternate #1 19,039.86 Geo. E. Honn Company 19, 110.00 R -T -E Corporation 20, 002.50 Consolidated Electric 20,212.50 Maydwell & Hartzell 20,695. 50 Edward & Gregory 23, 667.00 Graybar Electric 24,012.45 Valley Electric Company 26,231. 10 The City Manager recommended the contract for the furnishing of the 12-kv distribution trms- formers be awarded to Westinghouse Electric -5- 846 Minutes of November 3, 1971 continued for their alternate bid. On motion of Council- man Kirsten, Hughes second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3564 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the 12-kv transformers to Westinghouse Electric., as recommended by the City Manager, for a total of $19,039.86. ACCEPT 1971 On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, SUBD. PAVING the City Council accepted the 1971 Subdivision Paving as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion on the project. UTILITY City Manager Glaves presented an alternate BILLING metnod for issuing utility bills for Council con- sideration. The proposal provided for separating the electric bili from the water, sewer and garbage. Under the proposed method, the electric meters would be read every two months and an electric bill submitted to the customer for electricity used during the two months. On the alternate month, on a bi-monthly basis, the customer would receive his bill for water, sewer and garbage. This proposal would provide the customer with an electric bill based on the meter reading rather than an "estimated" or "partial" bill which the City has utilized for the past two or three years. �VIr. Glaves discussed the present billing system and its problems. He told the Council if a billing change was to oe made a decision should be made socn since programm_ng with Diamond Walnut should start as soon as possible to meet the schedule agreed upon. Couz-_�_ilman Hughes and Councilman Kirsten objected t,) the new proposal and both felt a more accurate e;t mated" bill could be achieved. Councilman Shaffer suggested the matter should be discussed more fully with the staff and he requested Council - Hughes and Councilman Kirsten to meet ,,,ith the City Manager and the Finance Director to discuss the matter and bring a recommendation back to the City Council, The Council concurred -xith Councilman Schaffer's request. ABANDON POR The City Manager explained to the Council that SUNSET DRIVE the Public Works Director had recommended abandonment of a portion of Sunset Drive north RES. NO. 3565 of .Vest Locust Street and the matter should be set for public hearing. On motion of Councilman Hughes, Schalfer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3565 declaring the Council's intention to abandon said portion of street and setting public hearing thereon for December 15, 1971. -6- 547 Minutes of November 3, i971 continued AWARD • EAST The City Manager presented bids received for HAM LANE - the construction cf the storm drain in the easement STORM DRAIN east, of Harr, Lane as follows; RES. NO. 3566 William Burkhardt $5,040. 99 Parrish, Inc. 7,947. 00 Teichert Construction 8,859. 00 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Council- man Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3566 awarding the contract for the construction of the storm drain east of Harr, Lane to William Burkhardt for a total of $5,040.90 and approved a supplemental allocation in the amount of $6,500 for completion of the project. SALE OF At a previous meeting the Council requested the POLICE CARS staff to investigate the possibility of returning the City's used police cars to the Highway Patrol for sale by auction on their lot. Mr. Glaves reported that Finance Director Fred Wilson had discussed this with the State and they were unable to accommodate the City in this area. TRAFFIC Mr. Glaves re:•iewed a memorandum received INVESTIGATIONS from the Public Works Director concerning actions taken to improve visibility at certain intersections. 911 EMERGENCY The City Manager reported that a meeting had CALL NUMBER been scheduled f,ith representatives of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to discuss installation of the 911 emergency call number in Lodi and the surrounding area. PINE & HUTCHINS Councilman Schaffer stated the stop sign at the INTERSECTION northwest corner of Pine and Hutchins Streets was d'_ffir_ult tc see and he asked if a stop sign With a flashing light could be installed here such as the one on Lockeford Street at Church Street. LIGHT AT Councilman Ehrhardt requested that a light be STADIUM installed in the Stadium so that it would shine on the flag during the football games. The City Manager felt this could be accomplished without any problem. LEGISLATION Councilman Kirsten :old the Council he was con- cerned about legislation that would establish limits on property taxes as a part of the tax reform package. He then moved the City Manager be directed to express the Council's opposition to this proposal to both Senator Alan Short and -7- "M ADJOURNMENT Minutes of November 31 1971 continued Assemblyman Robert Monagan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman Schaffer at approximately 11:45 p.m. v� Com - Attest: 13 SSIE L. B NNrt-ETT City Clerk -8-