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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 18, 197021? 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. - 1 - 22 Minutes of F'ebruaty 18, 1970 continued 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 - 2 - Minutes of February 18, 1970 continued 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. - 3 - rw Minutes of February 18, 1970 continued 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 - 4 - 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. - 4 - 25 - Minutes of February 18, 1970 continued 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 - 5 - Minutes of February 18, 1970 continued 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 - 6 - 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 - 7 - 2-7