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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 7, 1970�I I CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 7, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 1970 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, HUNNELL, SCHAFFER (8:02 p.m.) and KIRSTEN (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Kirsten led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, Minutes of December 17, 1969 were approved as written and mailed. (Councilman Schaffer arrived.) PRESENTATION Mayor Kirsten commended City employees Royal Newman, Superintendent of Utilities; Robert James, Electrical Engineer; and Clinton Faul, Utilities Supervisor for having completed a course in Distribution System Planning Opera- tion and presented each employee with a certificate. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE & Notice thereof having been published in accordance with PREZONE law, Mayor Kire;ten called for the piiblic hearing on the HALLINAN proposal to rezone and prezone the I:lallinan property as PROPERTY follows: ORD. NO. 918 1. The rezoning of a parcel located at the southeast INTRODUCED corner of the U.S. 50-99 Freeway and the Mokelumne River (i. e. , The 64th Addition to the City of Lodi) from the M-2, Heavy Industrial District to the C-2, General Commercial District; 2. The prezoning of a. parcel on the east :aide of North Cherokee Lane, 414 feet north of East L.ockeford Street (i. e. , that portion of the Hallinan Addition to the City of Lodi located west of the U.S. 50-99 Freeway) from the; I -PA, Interim -Protective Agricultural Distr:.ct to the C-2, General -Commercial District; 3. The prezoning of portions of Lots 44, 45, 47, 48 and 49 of the Lawrence Homestead Addition (i. e. , the southerly 446 feet of that portion of the Hallinan Addition to the City of Lodi lying easterly of the U.S. 50-99 Freeway) :from the I -PA, Interim -Protective 4444----7 Agricultural Dis'crict to the M-2, Heavy Industrial District; -1- A Minutes of January 7, 1970 continued 4. The prezoning of portions of Lots 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the Lawrence Homestead Addition (i. e. , the area northerly of the southerly 446 feet of the Hallinan Addition to the City of Lodi lying easterly __ of the U.S. 50-99 Freeway) from the I- PA, Interim - Protective Agricultural District to the C-2, General - Commercial District. Councilman Culbertson stated he wished to abstain from the discussion and voting on the matter because of a pos- sible conflict of interest. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter, showing a drawing of the area involved. Speaking in favor of the above proposal were Attorney Stewart C. Adams, Jr., 121 West Pine Street, representing Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Hallinan, and Mr. T. J. Hallinan, 4710 East Turner Road. T4ere being no others wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed, After Council discussion, Councilman Hunnell moved introduction of Ordinance No, 918 rezoning and prezoning the Hallinan property as outlined above. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Hunnell. Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilman - Culbertson Absent: Councilmen - None PLANNING COMMISSION ABANDONED Planning Director Schroeder discussed the procedures AUTO ORD. necessary to implement Ordinance No. 911 providing for the abatement and removal of abandoned, wrecked, dis- mantled or inoperative vehicles within the incorporated areas of the City of Lodi. He requested Council approval to advertise for bids for the granting of a franchise for removal of the vehicles. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the Council authorized advertising for bids for the granting of a franchise for the removal of abandoned vehicles within the City limits. COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX ROBBY'S A petition was received from owners of not less than one- (� ADDITION fourth of the land area and by assessed valuation for t annexation of 6. 028 acres to be known as "Robby's Addition. " -2- Minutes of January 7, 1970 continued RES. NO. 3334 The proposed annexation was approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County on December 19, 1969. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted t Resolution No. 3334 declaring the Council's intention �— to annex "Robby's Addition" and setting public hearing thereon for March 4, 1970. ANNEX PICCOLO A petition was received from owners of not less than one - ADDITION fourth of the land area and by assessed valuation for annexation of 3.2 acres to be known as the "Piccolo RES. NO. 3335 Addition. " The proposed annexation was approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County on December 19, 1969. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3335 declaring the Council's intention to annex the "Piccolo Addition" and setting public hearing thereon for March 4, 1970. ANNEX A petition was received from. all of the owners of the land HALLINAN proposed to be annexed to the City as the "Hallinan ADDITION Addition. " Said annexation was approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County on RES. NO, 3336 December 19, 1969. The Local - Agency Formation Com- mission also granted the City power to waive notice and hearing on the proposed annexation pursuant to the pro- visions of Section 54797.1 of the Government Code. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second the Council adopted Resolution No. 3336 approving the annexation of the "Hallinan Addition" to the City. The motion carried by the following vote. Ayes:, Councilmen - Brown, Hunnell, Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilman - Culbertson CCIR City Manager Glaves discussed a bulletin received from the California Council on Intergovernmental Relations concerning establishment of boundaries for regional planning areas. A letter had also been received from the City of Stockton stating that City felt the proposed areas to be too large. After discussion, the Council agreed the areas as proposed were too large for effective regional planning and instructed the City Manager to request the California Council on Intergovernmental Relations to give further study to the f+ I question of boundaries. f ! -3- Minutes of January 7, 1970 continued REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CAPELL MANOR At the meeting of December 17, 1969 questions were -- ST. LIGHTING raised concerning existing conduit in the Capell Manor DISTRICT Subdivision which might be used in the installation of street lights in that subdivision. The City Manager RES. NO. 3337 reported that the locations of the conduit had been determined and all but one standard could be utilized. He explained that by using the existing conduit, the project would be less expensive than the original plans adopted at the meeting of December 17, He presented new plans and specifications for the project. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3337 amending Resolution No. 3320 and thereby providing for use of the existing conduit in the Capell Manor street lighting project. RESCIND On motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer second, the RES. NO. 3330 City Council rescinded Resolution No. 3330 ordering & RES. NO. 3331 the work to be done and Resolution No. 3331 directing that the assessment be prepared for the Capell Manor Street Lighting District. CAPELL MANOR Councilman Brown then moved adoption of Resolution STREET LIGHTING No. 3338 ordering the work to be done on the Capell DISTRICT Manor Street Lighting District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. RES. NO. 3338 On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, RES. NO. 3339 the Council adopted Resolution No. 3339 directing that the assessment be prepared for the Capell Manor Street Lighting District. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $376,572.82 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second. AWARD -AUTO The City Manager presented bids on an automobile for the Fire Department as follows: RES. NO. 3340 Lowen Auto Company $ 2, 646, 00 Weil Motors, Inc. 2,695.39 Mitchell Chrysler -Plymouth, Inc. 2,950.00 Mr. Glaves recommended the award be made to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson second, the Council adopted Resolu, tion No. 3340 awarding the contract for furnishing the automobile to Loewen Auto Company for a total amount of $2,646.00. { WE 5" Minutes of January 7, 1970 continued MONTHLY After a brief discussion, the Council, on motion of UTILITY Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, approved the BILLING monthly utility billing system as recommended by the City Manager. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, COMFORT STATION the Council approved plans and specifications for a & CONCESSION comfort station and concession stand for the softball STAND complex and authorized advertising for bids thereon. DOCUMENTARY City Attorney Mullen explained that the law relating TRANSFER TAX to the documentary transfer tax was amended to permit the exemption of public agencies. He recommended the ORD. NO. 919 Council adopt an amendment to the City's ordinance to INTRODUCED comply with the present provisions of the law. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 919 amending Section 5, of Ordinance No. 856 to conform to the present provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 11922. WHITE SLOUGH On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, WPCP ACCEPTED the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3341 accepting the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant as complete. RES. NO. 3341 OUTFALL LINE 2 On motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3342 accepting the RES. NO. 3342 Sanitary Sewer Outfall Pipeline 2 as complete. TRAFFIC STRIPING - City Manager Glaves presented a report from Public Works - TURNER - MILLS Director Jones concerning traffic striping in the area of Turner Road and Mills Avenue. The Public Works Director RES. NO. 3343 recommended Turner Road be striped 4 -lane from Loma Drive westerly to the west line of the McLane Substation. This would necessitate prohibiting parking on Turner Road as follows: "On the south side of Turner Road from 360 feet west of the center line of Mills Avenue to 275 feet east of the center line of Mills Avenue. "On the north side of Turner Road from 375 feet west of the center line of Mills Avenue to 330 feet east of the center line of Mills Avenue. " On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3343 prohibiting parking on Turner Road as recommended above. SPECIFIC PLAN - The City Manager presented a revised Specific Plan for N. STOCKTON ST. North Stockton Street for Council approval. He explained that the City Council, on November 19, 1969, reviewed the Specific Plan for North Stockton Street and referred it back to the Planning Commission for further study. -5- rl Minutes of January 7, 1970 continued ORD. NO. 920 The Council requested the plan be revised in an effort INTRODUCED to confine the curve of the street to the city -owned property rather than acquire additional right of way from-- Stockton rom__Stockton Box Company. The revised plan was approved by the Planning Commission on December 9, 1969 and by the Recreation and Parks Commission on January 6, - 1970. After discussion, on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 920 adopting a Specific Plan for North Stockton Street between Turner Road and Lawrence Avenue. STOCKTON BOX City Manager Glaves reported that the Stockton Box REQUEST Company had indicated an interest in purchasing approximately 15 feet across the north end of the City property recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Hallinan for the softball complex. The Recreation and Parks Commission felt this would not affect the softball opera- tions planned for that property and recommended the request be granted. After Council discussion, Councilman Hunnell moved the City Manager be instructed to discuss t}ie request with a representative of the Stockton Box Company and to report back to the Council on the matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried with Council man Culbertson voting no. WHITE SLOUGH The City Manager presented the Instrumentation Agreement WPCP - MAINT. with Honeywell, Inc. for the White Slough Water Pollution AGREEMENT Control Plant. He recommended renewal of the agreement be approved. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the Council approved renewal of the agreement and authorized the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. BASEBALL At the meeting of December 17, 1969 the City Manager was CONTRACT directed to arrange for payment of money owing the City from last year's baseball contract. The City Manager reported the Baseball Club had recently paid all but $500 of the amount owing the City, and he had received assurance this would be paid within a few weeks. SPECIAL The Council unanimously approved, on motion of ALLOCATION Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, a special allocation in the amount of $1,000 for the purpose of implementing a girls' gymnastics program in the Recreation Department. Minutes of January 7, 1970 continued ,SIDEWALKS Councilman Culbertson reported he had received complaints from citizens concerning sidewalks in cer- tain areas being broken and in need of repairs. He requested the staff to investigate the matter. ' I ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m. Attest: B SSI City Clerk - 7 -