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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 1, 1971s a' CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 1, 1971 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8100 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 1971 in the City Hall Council Chambers, ROLL CALL Present Councilmen - KIRSTEN, SCHAFFER and KATNICH (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - EHRHARDT AND HUGHES Also presents City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. (See Minutes of 12/15/71) Katnich PLEDGE bb Mayor e -tern led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES The Minutes of November 3, 1971 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman K}rsten, Schaffer second, after changing the third paragraph from the bottom of page two to read, "The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. " On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, the City Council approved the Minutes of Novemoer 17, 1971 as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS TRANSFER OF Notice thereof having been published in accordance AMBULANCE with law, Mayor Katnich called for the public OPERATING hearing on the request for transfer of the Lodi PERMIT Ambulance Service's Operating Permit from Lloyd, Melvin and Calvin Helwig to Michael RES. NO. 3574 N. Nilssen and Dennis Cerruti. City Manager Glaves explained that with the trans- fer of the ownership of the Lodi Ambulance Service from the Helwigs to Mr. Nilssen and Mr. Cerruti, it was also necessary to approve the transfer of the Operating Permit. He stated, that, in accordance with the City Code, the Helwigs had filed an affidavit with the City stating their intent to surrender and cancel the permit held by them. There was no one in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3574 issuing an Ambulance Operating Permit for the Lodi Ambulance Service to Michael N. Nilssen me 3.511 Minutes of December 1, 1971 continued and Dennis Cerruti and concurrently canceling the Operating Permit previously issued to Lloyd E. Helwig, Melvin Helwig and Calvin Helwig,, Mayor Katnich, as well as Councilman Kirsten and Councilman Schaffer commended the Helwigs for the fine service they have provided the City. They also wished the new owners success in their operation of the Ambulance Service. STEWART Mr. Gerard Bette and Mr. Layton Bull of. DATA Stewart Data Center, III North Church Street, CENTER Lodi, who were in the audience, reported to the Council that their company had made great strides in its operations in the past few weeks. They stated that Stewart Data was interested. in continuing its computer services to the City and questioned if an agreement had been reached with Diamond Walnut Growers for the City's computer service. The City Manager explained that the Council nad agreed at a previous meeting to transfer the City's computer services to Diamond Walnut Growers,. Inc. in Stockton. He said Diamond Walnut Growers had since accepted the offer and an agreement was presently being worked out with them. Mr. Bette stated, if in the future the City shoula not desire the services of Diamond Walnut Growers, Stewart Data Center would be pleased to resume its service to the City. The Council assured him if Diamond Walnut Growers should oe unable to perform, or if the City should for some reason not desire Diamond Walnut's services, Stewart Data Center would be informed. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the Planning Commission meeting of November 22, 1971: REZONE LOTS The Planning Commission recommended the 1-14 - GRAFFIGNA approval of the request of Mr. and Mrs. George TRACT Vaughan for the rezoning from R-1, Single - Family Residential District, to the R-2, Single - Family Residential District of Lots 1 through 14 of Graffigna Tract. On motion of Council- man Kirsten, Schaffer second,- the matter was set for public hearing on January 19, 1972. R -LD DISTRICT The Planning Commission, after a staff study at the direction of the City Council, recommended amendment of the Zoning Ordinance by adding -2- aM Minutes of December 1, 1971 continued Section 27-6A, R -LD, Low Density, Multiple - Family Residential District and modify the Planning Commission's previous two recom- mendations by revising the density formula to reflect a development plan that would require that one-half of the total lots be devoted to single-family dwellings rather than one-half of the units. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, this matter was set for public hearing on December 15, 1971. P -D DISTRICT The Planning Commission also recommended the amendment of Section 27-B P -D, Planned Development District, Subsection (fj Area Requirements to read "No Planned Development zone shall be approved for an area of less than ten (10) acres except that an area of two (2) to ten (10) acres may be approved as a Planned _ Development zone if the following criteria are met: (1) The proposed development consists entirely of residential uses. (2) The proposed development does not exceed twelve and one-half units (12.5) per acre. (3) The parcel proposed for the planned development has certain unique charac- teristics that make it difficult to develop, or the housing types proposed for the development cannot be erected within the restrictions of other sections of the Zoning Ordinance. " This matter was set for public hearing on December 15, 1971 on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second. SPECIFIC The Plannine Commission recommended approval PLANS of Specific Plans for the following streets: a. Pine Street between Cherokee Lane and the proposed north -south street on the Myrtle - Wells alignment. b. Lodi Avenue between Cherokee Lane ano the proposed north -south street on the Myrtle - Wells alignment. C. A new, as yet unnamed, street between the Frontage Road and the proposed north - south street on the Myrtle -Wells alignment. ML Minutes of December 1, 1971 continued c!., _Kettleman Lane between the Frontage Road and the Central California Traction Company Mair. Line. e. Harnev Lane between Beckman Road and the Central California :Traction,.3C.ompany Main Line. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the above Specific Plans were set for public hearing on February 16, 1972. At the Council meeting of November 17, 1971 it was reported that the Planning Commission had recommended adoption of Specific Plans for (.1) a north -south major arterial street along the alignment of Myrtle Street between, the future extension of East Turner ,Road and East Harney Lane; (2) Cluff Avenue -,between the future extension of East Turner Road and East Lodi Avenue as a Collector Street; and (3) East side Frontage Road as a major arterial street between Victor Road (Sta1;efk3?.ghw@,,Yl_1?,'):.. and East Harney Lane. Since no actio;r;was-:: taken on these matters at the previous meeting, Councilman Kirsten moved the appv@ txee, Specific Plans be set for puolic hearing on February 16, 1972. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. ACTIONS OF Other actions of interest were as follows: INTEREST 1. Rejerted the Revised Tentative Map of the Aladdin Gardens Subdivision, a 21.8 -acre tract encompassing that portion of the R.M. Tindell property that lies south of the future extension of West Elm Street and East of Lower Sacramento Road. 2. Denied the request of Mr. Warren McMillen for a Variance to increase the maximum permitted sign area for a reconstructed drive-in at 410 West Kettleman Lane in an area zoned C -S, Commercial Shopping Center District. 3. Approved the request of Vinewood Community Church for a Variance to increase the maximum permitted sign area from 20 -square feet to 27.5 -square feet for a church located at 1900 West Vine Street in an area zoned R-1, Single -Family Residential District. COMMUNICATIONS BIKE ROUTES Letters were received from the Lodi High School organization called "Interact, " and Jan Holthouse, -4- 362 Minutes of December 1, 1971 r.ontinued corresponding secretary of the Lodi Ecology Act_cn, ccmmending the Council for recent ac±ion aKen concerning establ_shment of bicycle routes _n Lodi. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $269, 128.20 were approved on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second. SPECS- THREE Specifications for three compact automobiles COMPACT CARS were approved and advertising for bids author- ized on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second. ACCEPT L. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Karsten SACTO RD. second, the Council accepted the Lover Sacra - MEDIAN STRIP mento Road Median Strip as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. AWARD - BRUSH The City Manager presented bids received for CHIPPER the brush chipper for the Public Worcs Depart- ment as follows: RES. NO. 3571 Asplundh Equipment Company $3,889.00 Western Traction Company 3, 997. 50 Rix Equipment Company 6, 146. 50 The City Manager recommended theoawardl fo.r the furnishing of the brush chipper oe: made.. to Western Traction Company. He explained that the design of the Wayne Manufacturing brush chipper would enable the City to save more than the difference in the low bids during the first year of operation because the blades or, this chipper could be changed by City shop personnel. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3571 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the brush chipper to Western Traction Company for a total of $3,997.50. AWARD - ONE- The City Manager presented bids received for TON DUMP the one -ton dump truck as follows: TRUCK Sanborn Chevrolet S 4, 7=6. 83 RES. NO. 3572 Peters Pontiac Company: i29. 89 Mr. Glaves pointed out that the apparent low bid was net a firm bid in that it was subject to any increases based on the President's Phase II Program. He recommended the award be made to Peters Pontiac since it was a firm bid. After discussion by the Council, Councilman Schaffer moved adoption of Resolution No. 3572 -5- Sb3 Minutes of December 1, 1971 ccn+anued a-varccsng the contract for the furnishing of a one- on dump truck to Peters Pont;ac for a total of $4,829.89. The motion was seconded by Ccun,;-4'_man Kirsten and carried. SURVEY OF City Manager Glaves reported to .the Council POLICE DEPT, on the commencement of a survey by the Com - BY POST mission on Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) of the Lodi Police Department. He said he had signed an agreement with POST for the survey and explained that this is a service made available to local agencies without cost t.o the City. LIGHTING - The City Manager presented the report of the LAWRENCE Parks and Recreation Director concernins BASEBALL replacement of the lights at the Lawrence PARK Baseball Park. Copies of this report had been furnished to the Councilmen prior to the meeting. The Council discussed the report and .agreed that no action should be taeen at this meeting because both Vice Mayor Ehrhardt& and•)�,ouncil- man Hughes were not in attendance. Councilman Schaffer moved the discussion of the gg!ktter be continued to the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Katnich.and carried. Councilman Kirsten commented that he felt it was henefir_ial to the community to have had professional baseball in Lodi. He then moved that the City Council go on record as being favorably disposed toward any offer of a major league baseball group bringing a professional team to Lodi. The motion was seconded by Mayor Katnich and carried. LIBRARY Library funds from the County of San Joaquin FUNDS were not received on schedule, and the City Manager requested approval of transferring $5,000 from the General Fund to the Library Fund uncal such funds become available. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Citv Council authorized the transfer of $5,000 from the General Fund to the Library Fund until funds are received from the County. UTILITY City Manager Glaves reported on the recent BILLING meeting with Mr. Robert Engelson of Diamond POLICY Walnut Growers, Councilman Hughes, Councilman Kirsten and the City staff concerning the City's utility billing procedure. He said the group felt that any billing method involving averages would not solve the problems that now exist. He said what the bi-monthly billing on alternate montes, as recently proposed, was reviewed and it was concluded that a cash flow problem _E- Minutes cf December 1, 1971 continued would result from this method., lie reported the genfral consensus of the group eras that the pcl_, v of monthly reading of meters and monthly b'_11ing of customers would be the most, sa:?sfactory; however, this would require hiring t -=•c additional meter readers"Ostimated to cost approximately $20, 000. .The -City Manager then recommended the Council adopt the policy of monthly meter reading and monthly utili'y billing and approve two additional meter reader positions. Councilman Kirsten agreed with the City Manager's recommendation and stated :hat Councilman Hughes had also recom- mended this. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Council adopted the - policy of monthly meter reading and monthly utility billing. METER The Council then, on motion of Councilman READERS Kirsten, Schaffer second, adopted Resolution No. 3573 approving two additional meter reader RES. NO. 3573 positions in the Finance Department. MEETING Due to the emergency created by the remodeling PLACE of the Council Chambers, Mayor Katnich reported he had made arrangements for the City Council and the Planning Commission to meet in the Needham School, Little Theater, Chestnut and Pleasant Avenue. He said arrangements had beFn made for all Council and Planning Commission meetings to be held there until February 28, 1972, if necessary. On motion of Mayor Katnich, Kirsten second, the above action was approved. GINKGO Councilman Kirsten said since the last Council TREES meeting he had observed the female ginkgo trees :n front of the Masonic Temple on Pine Street and he agreed with Councilman Schaffer that these trees were creating a nuisance for the property owner. He then moved that the Ci':y Council adopt the policy that any female ginkgo tree within the City right of way which becomes offensive to the property owner may be removed, said 'trees to be removed by the property owner at his expense. The motion was seconded (See Minutes of 12/1%/71) by Councilman Schaffer and carried. NAY COR OF City Attorney Mullen reported that the service HUTCHINS & station at the northwest corner of Hutchins LODI AVE, Street and Lodi Avenue was presently being remodeled and, in accordance with City policy, this F;oul.d be the proper time for the City to acquire additional right of way at that corner. (See Minutes of 12/15/71) - teEl the - � � - to bb y GEE Katn eh -7- Minutes of December 1, 1971 continued (Minutes of 12/15/71) ..a th& r-.,..nGil 3thQ_:"""' "'"1''`.. bb ,u4..__,... 49 va with aeEtuisition eg_ :d right SEE BELOW ADJOURNMENT ,st 1 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Schaffer at 9:25 p.m. 1Cv l�l� C Attest: SIE L. B� E E 111111 BE City Clerk He requested the Council to approve the concept of accepting a deed at this time, taking possession of the property now and arriving at a mutually satisfactory price for the property with the owner in the future. If the price cannot be agreed upon, then it would be necessary to file a condemnation suit. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Katnich second, the Council approved the above recommendation of the City Attorney. -8-