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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 18, 1970
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning
_ at 8:00 p. m. on Wednesday, February 18, 1970 in the City Hall Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON,
HUNNELL, SC14AFFER 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, Schaffer second, the
Minutes of February 4, 1970 were approved as written
and mailed.
SACRAME NTO Mr. Kenneth Porter, representing Sacramento's
CAMELLIA Camellia Festival Association, introduced Camellia
FESTIVAL Festival Princesses Kathie Olsen and Thelma Wong.
He invited those present to attend the Festival and
then presented a camellia plant to Mayor Kirsten.
Plants were also given to other members of the Council.
Mayor Kirsten thanked the Festival Princesses and
Mr. Porter for their visit and wished them success
for the Festival.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AMEND ZONING Mayor Kirsten stated the public hearing on the proposal
ORDINANCE RE of the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning
SERVICE Ordinance to require a Use Permit for an automobile
STATIONS service station in the C -S, C-1, C-2, C -M, M-1 and
CONT'D, M-2 Districts had been continued from the meeting of
February 4, 1970 and called for continuation of the
hearing.
The City Manager requested Planning Director Schroeder
to introduce the matter. Mr. Schroeder discussed the
purpose and affect of the proposed amendment and
reviewed the criteria to be used for automobile service
stations.
Mr. Virgil McNabb, representing Western Oil and Gas
Association, spoke concerning the proposal. He
thanked the Council for continuing the hearing from
the meeting of February 4 and stated he felt the criteria
to be used for automobile service station locations as
recommended by the City Planning Commission to be
reasonable.
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Mr. Jerry Petrie, representing Richfield Oil Company,
requested the Council tc review items '"Il and r12 of
the criteria. He explair_ed the: his Company had
planned a temporary- program to be used to advertise
the name change of the R ichiield Oil Company and he
felt the proposed program would conflict with the above
two items.
After discussion, both the City- Council and Planning
Director Schroeder assured Mr. Petrie the C ty would
make every effort to cooperate with the Richfield Oil
Company in their proposed program.
There being no c:;her p,rsor_s wishing to speak on the
matter, the public per :'on of t^e hearing was closed.
Councilman Schaffer then moved introduction of
Ordinance No. 924 amending the Zoning Ordinance as
recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Hunrell.
Under the question., Councilman. Culbertson stated he
felt the criteria for automobile service station locations
to be overly restrictive, After Council discussion of
the criteria, and, primarily item #2 of that criteria,
Councilman Culbertson offered a substitute motion
that the hearing be continued to the next regular
meeting and requested the Council to discuss the
proposed criteria with service station operators. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and
carried with Mayor Kirsten voting no.
PHILLIPS Mr. Jack Bowen, 218 &oath School Street, representing
PETROLEUM the Phillips Petroleum Company, requested permission
REQUEST be granted to the Company to defer installation of curb,
APPROVED gutter, sidewalk and storm drain on a parcel of land
the Company is developing at 351 North Frontage Road.
Mr. Bowen explained that the Company plans to build a
bulk plant on the property and because installation of
these improvements would exceed their budget by
approximately $9, 000 they have requested the improve-
ments be made at a later date. He stated the Company
would prefer to enter into an agreement with the City
guaranteeing these improvements would be made when
adjacent property owners inctail similar improvements
or within a five-year period, whichever is sooner. He
indicated the Company would bt willing to post a
faithful performance bond to guarantee the improve-
ments would be made.
Mr. Bowen introduced Mr. Ernest Mitchell of Phillips
Petroleum Company who assured the Council if the
development of the Ccmpany°s property created
problems or caused damages to adjacent properties,
the Company would correct the problem.
Public Works Director „ones reported there was no
physical problem in constructing the above improve-
ments; and the engineering plans had been essentially
completed. He explained that this was an area in
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which the staff did not have authority to make an
exception to the City regulations and therefore the
request had beenfeferred to the City Council for
appropriate action.
After further consideration of the request, Councilman
Schaffer moved the Phillips Petroleum Company request
be granted subject to the following:
1. Phillips Petroleum Company agree to install curb,
gutter, sidewalk, street and storm drainage
facilities
(a) within five years; or
(b) upon installation of like improvements on the
parcels either to the north or the south adjoining
the property of Phillips Petroleum Company; or
(c) upon demand of the City of Lodi, should the City
deem the installation of the improvements
necessary before the end of the five years.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried by unanimous vote.
CATV Mr. Gordon Rock, President of Multi -View Systems, Inc.,
FRANCHISE 21 North Washington Street, requested authority from
TRANSFER the Council to transfer the City's cable television franchise
to King Videocable Company.
On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the
Council approved the transfer of the cable television
franchise from Multi -View Systems, Inc. to King
Videocable Company, subject to approval of the form of
the transfer by the City Attorney.
LODI Mr. Glenn Hinsz, 11 North Mills Avenue, representing
JAYCEES the Lodi Junior Chamber of Commerce, spoke, requesting
time on the agenda for the meeting of March 4, 1970.
COMMUNICATIONS
AAUW Mayor Kirsten read an invitation from the American
Association of University Women for the Council to
attend an environmental conference to be held on
March 7, 1970 at the University of the Pacific in
Stockton.
REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $786, 163. 08 were approved
on motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second.
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HALLINAN
City Manager Glaves stated that annexation of the
ADDN WITHDRAWN
Hallinan Addition had been completed and it was in
FROM WRCFPD
order for the Council to withdraw the Addition from
the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District.
RES. NO. 3351
On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hunnell second,
AWARD -
the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3351
COMFORT
withdrawing the Hallinan Addition from the Woodbridge
STATION &
Rural County Fire Protection District.
LAKE PARK
The City Manager reported that Recreation and Pa_iks
CONCESSIONS
Director Ed DeBenedetti had requested the award of
the Lodi Lake Park concessions be deferred. On
RES. NO. 3354
motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second,
the Council delayed award of the concession contract
until the Council meeting following the next Recreation
Commission meeting.
AWARD - Bids for two trucks for the Public Works Department
TWO TRUCKS were received as follows:
RES. NO. 3352 Loewen Auto Company $ 8,892.00
Tokay Motors 9,309. 56
Geweke Ford 9,401. 83
The City Manager recommended the award be made to
the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Schaffer,
Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3352
awarding the contract for the furnishing of two trucks
to Loewen Auto Company for a total amount of $8, 892. 00.
AWARD - Bids were presented for a pickup truck for the Public
PICKUP Works Department as follows:
TRUCK
Loewen Auto Company $ 2,326.44
RES. NO. 3353 Geweke Ford 2, 339.41
Tokay Motors 2,407.65
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The City Manager recommended the award be made to
the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Brown,
Hunnell second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3353
awarding the contract for the furnishing of one pickup
truck to Loewen Auto Company for a total of $2, 326. 44.
AWARD -
At the meeting of February 4, 1970 the City Manager
COMFORT
reported that only one bid had been received for the
STATION &
comfort station and concession stand for the softball
CONCESSION
complex. The bid substantially exceeded the estimate
STAND
for the project and the Council deferred action on the
award of the bid so that the Recreation and Parks
RES. NO. 3354
Director might have an opportunity to investigate the
cause for the increase in costs. The City Manager
reported that upon investigation the bid was found
to be valid and he recommended the Council award the
bid to the Super Secur Comfort Stations. On motion
of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the Council
adopted Resolution No. 3354 awarding the contract for
the furnishing of the comfort station and concession
stand for the softball complex to Super Secur Comfort
Stations for a total amount of $8, 557. 50.
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LOADING ZONE City Manager Glaves reported that the request of
REQUEST - Gray's Quality Gas for a loading zone at 106 West
106 W. ELM ST. Street whichcbas presented at the meeting 6f
January 21, 1970 had been withdrawn.
SALARY
The City Manager presented the "Memorandum of
INCREASES
Understanding Between the City of Lodi and City of
LIBRARY
Lodi Chapter, San Joaquin County Employees
APPRENTICE
Association, Inc." for Council approval. Said
RES. NO. 3355
memorandum sets forth the salaries and fringe
RES. NO. 3357 'Y
benefits which have been mutually agreed upon by
TREES -
authorized representatives of the Board of Trustees
LEE AVE.
of the Lodi Public Library and the Employees
Association. On motion of Councilman Culbertson,
Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3355
approving the "Memorandum of Understanding" as
presented.
RECESS
At 10:35 p.m. the Mayor declared a three-minute recess.
PARKING
City Manager Glaves presented a study of "Parking Lot
LOT STUDY
No. 3 " which had been prepared by the Public Works
Director. The Council had requested a study of this
city parking lot at the northeast corner of Oak and
Church Streets at a previous meeting.
Councilman Culbertson complimented the staff on the
report and then moved that 26 of the 39 parking spaces
in Parking Lot No. 3 be converted from metered
parking spaces to a monthly rental basis of. $5 per
space per month. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Hunnell and carried by unanimous vote.
TRAFFIC STUDY -
The City Manager then presented a traffic study of
VIRGINIA &
Virginia. Avenue and Tokay Street which had been sub-
TOKAY
mitted by the Public Works Director. As a result of
a petitimn received from residents of that area requesting
a physical deterrent to slow traffic on those streets, the
Council had requested the study be made. The Public
Works Director's recommendation was that a physical
deterrent should not be installed on either '.Viigftiia - .^
Drive or Tokay Street at this time; the City Manager
concurred with his recommendation.
On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second,
the Council acknowledged receipt of the report and
approved the recommendation of the staff.
RECLASSIFY
On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the
LINE TRUCK
Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3357
DRIVER TO
reclassifying a position of Line Truck Driver to that of
APPRENTICE
Apprentice Electrician in the Utilities Department.
ISI -PTCA -?d e L. r✓. c' � C .. r a y
RES. NO. 3357 'Y
TREES -
At the meeting of February 4, 1970, Councilman
LEE AVE.
Culbertson requested the staff to investigate some trees
on Lee Avenue adjacent to the Lodi Women's Club to
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determine if they should be removed, as requested
by a citizen. The City Manager submitted a report
from the Public Works Director stating that the trees
appeared to be healthy and safe and an asset to the
community.
ORDINANCES
PROHIBITS
ORDINANCE NO. 921, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
COMMERCIAL
AMENDING SECTION 14-24 OF THE CODE OF THE
VEHICLES ON
CITY OF LODI THEREBY PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL
CERTAIN STREETS
VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS, " having been
VEHICLES ON
introduced at the meeting of February 4, 1970 was
ORD. NO. 921
brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Hunnell,
ADOPTED
Brown second. Second reading was omitted after
ORD. NO. 922
reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed,
ADOPTED
adopted and ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell,
Schaffer and Kirsten
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
AMENDS
ORDINANCE NO. 922, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF
ORD. NO. 514
THE CITY OF LODI AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 514,
SETTING WEIGHTS
SECTION 3 THEREOF, WHICH ESTABLISHED SET
FOR COMMERCIAL
WEIGHTS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES ON
STREETS, " having been introduced at the meeting of
CERTAIN STREETS
February 4, 1970, was brought up for passage on
motion of Councilman Hunnell, Schaffer second. Second
ORD. NO. 922
reading was omitted after reading by title, and the
ADOPTED
ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to
print by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell,
Schaffer and Kirsten
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
BARKING DOG
ORDINANCE NO. 923, entitled, "AN ORDNANCE
ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER THREE OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY ADDING SECTION 3-29
NO. 923
ENTITLED 'UNNECESSARY NOISE CREATING A
ADOPTED
PUBLIC NUISANCE, ' " having been introduced at the
meeting of February 4, 1970, was brought up for passage
on motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer 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 - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell,
Schaffer and Kirsten
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
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EXECUTIVE
SESSION
UNCI.ASSIFIED
PERSONNEL
SALARY
INCREASES
RES. NO. 3356
ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of February 18, 1970 continued
At approximately 9:58 p.m. the Mayor adjourned
the meeting to an executive session. The Council
then reconvened at 11:25 p.m.
On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second,
the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3356
increasing salaries for unclassified personnel as
follows:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Public Works Director
Utilities Superintendent
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Finance Director
Planning Director
Recreation & Parks Director
$ 1,.675
-- to $1,825
1,180
to
1, 250
1,410
to
1,500
1,325
to
1,425
1,250
to
1,315
1, 220
to
1,300
1,215
to
1,300
1,155
to
1, 225
1,145
to
1,200
Administrative Assistant '- increase top of range from
$ 92o to $ 970
The above salaries to be effective September 1, 1969
as set forth in Resolution No. 3308-B adopted
September 17, 1970.
There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned
the meeting at approximately 11:30 p. m.
Attest: BESSIE L.I -IN -NN E TT
City Clerk
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