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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNC?L CHAMBERS
MAY 27 1970
An adjourned regular meeting of the C *.v Ccimcil of the City of Lcdi was
held beginning at 8:00 p. m. on Wednesday, Ma. 27, 19740 '.n the City Hall
Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present. Counci_!=en - EHRHARDT, HUGHES,
KAT -NIGH, KIRSTEN and
SCHAFFER (Mayor)
PLEDGE Mayor Schaffer led the Piedge of Allegiance to
the flag.
MINUTES On ^ etien of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second,
the Minutes cf April 21, 1970 were approved as
written_ and ^-:ailed.
On =action of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second,
the Minutes of -say 5, 1970 were approved as
written, corrected by the City Clerk and mailed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPEAL - Notice thereof having been published in accordance
L. J. JOACI-r.IM with. law, .Mayor Schaffer called for the public
hearing on the appeal of Mr. Lloyd J. Joachim
from the dec_sion of the Citi Planning Cornmission
in denying his request for a variance tc permit the
location o_' requ=red off-street parking in the front
yard so that a garage could be converted to a
room a: 701 Roper Avenue in an area zoned R-2.
Plana ung D'_-ectcr Schroeder introduced the natter
showing a draxring of the property involved.
Mr, Llcvd Joac'=i.-n, 70; Roper A,-enue, explained
that he had converted the garage to a room because
he needed the additional space to provide separ=ate
quarters for a handicapped son, and he had not
been aware of the need for a variance prior to
the conversion. He requested the Council grant
his request because of personal hardship.
There was nc c7.e else in the audience wishing to
speak on t?.e matter, and the public portion on the
i.earing was closed.
After Cc-ancil discussion, Councilman Katnich stated
he felt +.h.,_s 7: -as a hardship and moved the appeal of
Mr. Jcarh_^i be. granted subject to an agreement wit
Mr. ?each:^_': stat -.ng the property would revert back
to '.ts r.ri.ginal state in the event the property is sola,
said agree-ner- tc be properly executed and recorded.
The mo`.ion &-as seconded by Councilman Hughes and
carred by ___an'^neus vote. The Co,,ncil made it
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clear that the variance granted was a personal
variance and was granted to Mr. Joachim only and
not to any successor owner of said real property.
PREZONE E. Notice thereof having been published in accordance
TURNER RD. BTWN with law, Mayor Schaffer called for the public
S. P. R/W & hearing on the proposal of the Planning Commis -
FREEWAY TO P -D sion to prezone from the I -PA, Interim -Protective
Agricultural District to the P -D, Planned Devel-
ORD. No. 930 opment District, three parcels located on the
INTRODUCED north side of East Turner Road between the
Southern Pacific Railroad right of way and the
U.S. 50-99 Freeway.
Planning Director Schroeder introduced the matter,
showing a drawing of the area proposed for
prezoning. He also reviewed the proposed design
for the mobilehome park planned for the area.
There being no persons in the audience wishing
to be heard on the matter, the Mayor closed the
public portion of the hearing.
On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second,
the Council introduced Ordinance No. 930 prezoning
the above three parcels to be in the P -D, Planned
Development District.
BUILDING Notice thereof having been published in accordance
SETBACK - with law, Mayor Schaffer called for the public
CENTURY BLVD. hearing on the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission to establish a building setback line on
ORD. NO. 931 Century Boulevard at the Southern Pacific Company
INTRODUCED right of way to provide for a future grade separation.
After consideration, Councilman Kirsten moved
introduction of Ordinance No. 931 amending Ordin-
ance No. 928 which adopted a Specific Plan for
Century Boulevard between Lower Sacramento
Road and Cherokee Lane; Ordinance No. 931
establishes a new setback line on Century Boulevard
between West Lane and Stockton Street to provide
for a future grade separation at the Southern
Pacific Company railroad tracks. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried
by unanimous vote.
HAM LANE - Mr. Jim Naylor, 1019 Lake Home Drive, spoke
TURNER RD. concerning the traffic hazard at the Ham Lane and
INTERSECTION Turner Road intersection. He stated that a
petition had been filed with the City Clerk which
requested certain improvements be made at this
intersection. The petition called for installation
of traffic signal lights, sidewalk on the southeast
corner, and installation of 25 miles -per -hour
speed limit signs. Mr. Naylor pointed out that
this area was unsafe particularly for children
attending the Lakewood School who must cross the
intersection. He requested the Council to take
some action to improve the intersection.
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Mr, Frank z tie, =0 T-rner Road, also spoke
con.^-er,una trF .zaff_, hazard a•, th's . tersec.t;c.n,
He requested that sidewalks be=nsta'_led
ately,
A repo_: on the aho-,e matter had been schedxled
on the agenda ander ''Reports or tl.e City Manager'
but Mayrr Sc:haf'.er requested the City Manager
to proceed wit_, his report at this tirne,
City Manager Glaves reviewed the report subrr:i,i;ed
by the Putl:.c Work.s Director concerning the
improvezner_',s of the southeast corner of Liam Lane
and Turner Road. He reviewed the various plans
submitted for tre improvements and stated that
the improvements proposed were designed to
provide safe pedestrian movenient and note efficient
vehicular rnevement. The report included two
alternates for the improvement of Turner Road,
Alernate No. 1 provided for removal of a
amount of trees and construction of a foot path
along Turner Road at an approximate cost o° $650,
Alternate No, 2 provided for full street improvements
on Turner Road and also included clearing of right
of way and constractizng curb, gutter and sidewalk.
The cost of Alternate. No, 2 was estimated to be
$5,400.
The four alternates for the improveaner-t of Barr!
Lane were as follow s-
Alterr-atc, A - W' -den Harn Lane within exist' -ng
right of way, prow_ ding a 7 -foot parking lane.
This plar- pro -_ded for no pedestrian mo�.-erie.^t
on tl-.e east side cf Ham Lane. Esti-hated cost -
$i,200.
Alternate B - Dc necessary clearing, provide an
alphalt concrete add--.cnal lane for through and
right-t%rn-novernent and ccnstr-act graded oil
st-,oulder for pedest-ian traffic. Est --'mated
cost - $2,700.
Alternate C - Ccnstruc, curb, gutter, sidewalk
and oiled surfacing. This alternate was not
rE,�.-cT`_7':1ended due to the h-gh maintenance costs.
Estimated cost - $10, :00.
Alternate D - (7,cns^.ruc t ultimate street i-nprove-
nzent.s i.nr,lt:d_ng c,_rb. gutter and sidewalk.
Estimated ccs'. - ? 0, 6�0. Prior to construction
of '.1-.i .s alternatr-, 't «f -as recommended that the
10" Master Plan Ovate- line be., installed in Harn.
Lane bp,:w•eer. the. Sout`:F rn Par,:-fic railroad a -+d
Turner Rcad fo- an approxima,e cost of $17,300,
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This water Line has been included in the proposed
1970-71 Capital I.n_zprovernent Program.
After review- cf the above alternates, City Manager
Glaves recorn-mended Council approval of Alternate
2 for improvement cf Turner Road and Alternate
D for improvement of Ham Lane, including instal-
lation of the Master Plan water line in Ham Lane.
The City Manager also explained that a study
would be forthcoming concerning investigation
of a number c` intersections so that the Council
might establish priorities. This study will help
to deter:. -nine if the Ilam Lane - Turner Road
intersection warrants installation of traffic signal
lights.
Councilman Kirsten then moved the City Manager
be authorized to include in the 1970-71 Capital
Improvement Budget necessary funds for improve-
ment of the Haan Lane - Turner Road intersection
in accordance with his above recommendation and
to also include, if feasible, funds for installation
of traffic signal lights for this intersection. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt
and carried by unanimous vote.
VINEWOOD Mr. Jess Rclph, 1138 De Vine Drive, requested
SOFTBALL the Council reconsider its recent decision concerning
FACILITIES the elimination of two softball diamonds in Vineu•cod
Park, lair. Jerry Johnson, 1415 Voelker Drive,
and Charles Ferdum, 351 Del Mont Street, also
spoke, requesting the two diamonds be reinstated.
Speaking in opposition to the above request were
Mrs, Yvonne Tansley, 1721 West Tokay Street,
Mr. Roland Coleman, 1601 West Tokay Street,
Mrs, May Ci.ma, 181 i West Tokay Street and
Mr. George Neil, 1801 West Tokay Street.,
The COunc1 discussed the matter, and it was
their unani.*ncus opinion that their previous decisic*t
should stand a. -id no further action would be taken
at this time.
PRESENTATION
CAC Mr. Joseph Bacarro, 838 Cortez Way, President
of the Community Action Council Board of Directors,
gave a brief report on the activities of the Communit�
Action Ccunci:.
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF INTEREST At its rneet'.ng of May 11, 1970, the City Planning
Commission took the following actions of interest
to the City Council.
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1. Accepted the request of the applicant and
permitted the withdrawal of the request of
Mr. Orville Patrick for a variance to permit
the location of required off-street parking
in the front yard so that a garage could be
converted to a room at 321 La Vida in an
area zoned R-1.
2. Approved the request of Harvey Miller
Enterprises for a Use Permit to erect an
automated car wash with gasoline pumps at
427 West Lockeford Street in an area zoned
C-2 with certain conditions,
3. Approved the request of St. Paul's American
Lutheran Church for a variance to reduce
the required front yard from 30 feet to 20
feet with the understanding that only the main
sanctuary is to be expanded at 701 South
Pleasant Avenue in an area zoned R-2.
4. Determined at the request of Ad -Art, Incorpor-
ated, that an accessory automated car wash
which fits into a service station bay did not
require a Use Permit in a C-1, Neighborhood
Commercial zone, as long as it is located
inside the main building.
MOBILEHOME At its meeting of May 25, 1970, the City Planning
PARK ORD, Commission recommended the adoption of a Mobile -
home Park Development Ordinance. The matter
was set for public hearing on June 19, 1970 on
motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second.
RECOMMEND The Planning Commission recommended the
ALLEY abandonment of an alley between North Pleasant
ABANDONMENT Avenue and North Church Street from First Street
to Olive Court and determined that the public
safety, health or general welfare would not be
adversely affected by such action.
OF INTEREST The Planning Commission also approved the request
of Phillips Petroleum Company by Mr. R. J.
Thorpe for a Use Permit to reopen a vacated
automobile service station at the southwest corner
of North California Street and West Lockeford
Street in an area zoned C-1, with certain conditions.
COMMUNICATIONS
ABC LICENSE A Notice of Application for Alcoholic Beverage
License was received from Bertha and Lupe G.
Perez, E1 Tropical, 121 North Sacramento Street,
on -sale beer public premises.
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ANNEX SOUTH
A petiticn v;as received frost_ all of the owners
STOCKTON ST.
of the land proposed to be annexed to the City as
ADDITION #2
the "South. Stc6cton Street Addition #2". Said
annexation vras approved by the Local Agency
RES. NO. 3379
Forma;' -on Ccra^-i_ssion of San Joaquin County
on May i5, 1970, The Local Agency Formation
Commission also granted the City power to waive
notice and hearing on the proposed annexation
pursuant to the provisions of Section 54797.1
of the Government Code. Councilman Ehrhardt
nioved adoption of Resclution No. 3379 approving
the annexation of the "South Stockton Street
Addition No, 2" to the City of Lodi. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katnich,
Kirsten and Schaffer
Noes. Councilmen - None
ANNEX
A petition was received from all of the owners
MOK-ALOHA
of the land proposed to be annexed to the City
ADDITION
as the "Mok-Aloha Addition." Said annexation
was approved by the Local Agency Formation
RES. NO. 3380
Commission of San Joaquin County on May 15,
1970. The Local Agency Formation Commission
also granted the City power to %vaive notice and
hearing on this proposed annexation pursuant
to the provisions of Section 54797.1 of the Govern-
ment Code. Councilman Katnich moved adoption
of Resolution No. 3380 approving the annexation
of the "Mok-Aloha Addition" to the City of Lodi.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten
and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Katnich,
Kirsten and Shaffer
'noes: Councilmen_ - None
HAM LANE - A peition was presented requesting certain
TURNER RD. improvements at the Ham Lane - Turner Road
INTERSECTION intersec;t4.cn bearing approximately 444 signatures.
A letter from Mrs. Donald Clift, 912 Lake Home
Drive, concerning the above intersection was also
noted.
VINEWOOD A letter was received from Mr. Richard Sandford,
FACILITIES 1552 Vista Dr'_ve. commending the City Council
for the a, --tion taken concerning the baseball
facilities i_n t.hF Vir_ewcod Park.
REPORTS OF THE CITY NIA"AGER
CLAIMS Claims in :he amount of 3276, 320.55 were approved
on met;.en of Coun�i.irnan Kirsten, Hughes second.
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REQUEST City Manager Glaves explained to the Council
ALLEY that there is an unimproved 10 -foot alley running
ABANDONMENT from First Street to Olive Court between Pleasant
and Church Streets. This 10 -foot strip had become
RES. NO. 3381 a problem to the neighbors, and they had asked
the City to either abandon the alley or improve
it, The Public Works Director had recommended
the alley be abandoned,
Mrs. Louis Sager, 221 First Street, who lives
on the corner of the alley, spoke, questioning
the disposition of the property in the event the
alley were abandoned.
After discussion, on motion of Councilman Kirsten,
Katnich second, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 3381 declaring the Council's intent -on to
abandon said alley and setting public hearing
thereon for June 17, 1970.
RENEW LIPELT Mr. Glaves presented a request from Mr. R. M.
LEASE Lipelt for the renewal of a yearly lease with the
City covering a small portion of the Lodi Lake
area immediately east of Mr. Lipelt's property.
He recommended the lease be renewed. On motion
of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the
Council renewed Mr. Lipelt's lease for one year
ending March 31, 1971.
RECREATION The Recreation Commission had recommended
PROGRAM certain adjustment of fees and charges in the
FEES & CHARGES City's recreation program. He explained the
purpose of the proposal was to give a review of
the City's present charges and compare the costs
to the public in other cities. A copy of the report
from the Director of Parks and Recreation concerning
the suggested fees and charges had been forwarded
to the Ccunc_l prior to the meeting,
Mr. Leonard Ralston, 428 East Pine Street,
addressed the Council and stated he was opposed
to any increase in fees imposed upon children,
After Council discussion of the matter, Councilman
Kirsten requested the matter be continued to the
meeting of June 17, 1970. The Council concurred
and the matter was continued to the meeting of
June 17,
G. JONES Gi'y Manager Glaves reported that the City had
BEQUEST recently rer_eived additional funds from the Georgina
Jones bequest as well as certain stock certificates. ,
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ROBBY'S ADDN
Annexat_on of the Robby's Addition having been
WITHDRAW FROM
completed, cn moticn of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich
WRCFPD
second, the City Council adopted Resolution No,
3382 withdrawing Robby's Additior from the
RES. NO. 3382
Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District,
PICCOLO ADDN
Annexation of the Piccolo Addition having been
WITHDRAW
completed. on motion of Councilman Kirsten,
FROM WRCFPD
Ehrhardt second, the City Council adopted Reso-
lution No, 3383 withdrawing the Piccolo Addition
RES. NO. 3383
from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection
District.
LEGISLATION -
On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second,
PROP, n7
the City Council unanimously endorsed Proposition
No. 7, a measure which will be on the June 2
ballot which would increase the maximum rate of
interest at which General Obligation Bonds of the
State could be sold from 5% to 7%.
FINAL MAP -
All requirements of the City having been met, the
CHEROKEE
final map of Cherokee Subdivision was presented
SUBDIVISION
for Council approval. On motion of Councilman
Kirsten, Katnich second, the final map was approved
and the City Manager was authorized to execute
the Subdivision Agreement and the Electrical Utility
Agreement on behalf of the City. The motion
carried with Mayor Schaffer abstaining from voting
because of a possible conflict of interest.
AWARD -
City Manager Glaves presented bids for the Softball
SOFTBALL
Complex - Lawrence Avenue and Stockton Street
COMPLEX
Improvements as follows;
IMPROVEMENTS
Claude C. Wood Co. $53,683.41
RES. NO. 3384
Alternate A 3, 137.98
A. Teic,ert 8:. Son $53,865,65
Alternate A 37 IN 79
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The City Manager recommended the award be made
to the low bidder and that Alternate A be approved,
subject to an agreement with the Stockton Box
Company, On mction of Councilman Kirsten,
Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution
No. 3384 awarding the above contract to the Claude
C. Wood Company in accordance with the City
Manager's recommendation,
AWARD - SOFTBALL Bids were also received for the Softball Complex
COMPLEX Sprinkler System as follows:
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
John Birges $ 8,860.00
RES. NO. 3385
Edward Villasenor Landscaping 8,923.00
Talini Landscaping 9,450 00
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Bibens Nursery Company $ 9, 723. 00
Bino`.to- Tecco Landscaping 9, 775, 00-
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Dalve's Irrigation Company 10,290. 00 !
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CollishaW Sprinkler Company 10, 700, 00
Cicolani Plumbing 11, 700.00
Agri -Mist Irrigation Company 12,000. 00
The City .Manager recommended award be made to
the love bidder., On motion of Councilman Katnich,
Kirsten second, the contract for the Softball
Complex Sprinkler System was awarded to the
low bidder, Tohn Birges for a total amount of
$8,860,00
SPECS- SOFTBALL On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second,
COMPLEX LIGHTING the Council approved specifications for the Softball
MATERIAL
Complex Lighting Material and authorized adver-
tising for bids thereon.
NCPA POWER
City Manager Glaves reported that the application
SUPPLY STUDY
submitted by the Northern California Power Agency
to the Federal Government for funds for advanced _
planning of a power supply study had not been
approved. Because of this, it will be necessary
for each member city of N. C, P. A, to determine
its position on proceeding with the study and paying
its portion of the study costs. The purpose of
the study is to develop sufficient information on
the pourer requirements of the member cities and
the costs of various supplies of power which the
cities may either purchase or generate.
After discussion., on motion of Councilman Kirsten,
Ehrhardt second, the Council unanimously approved
the City of Lodi contributing its share of the
N, C. P, A, power supply study, not to exceed $13,500,
REBUILD
On recom_nendation of the City Manager, the
ELECTRIC
Council, on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten
FACILITIES -
second, unani.mcusly approved the rebuilding of the
STADIUM
electric facilities at the Stadium Complex for an
approximate cost or $9,000,
PLANS &
On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second,
SPECS -
the Council approved plans and specifications for
SANITARY
installation of an 18" and 21" sanitary sewer line
SEWER LINE
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on Lower Sacramento Road from 1360 feet south.
of Kettle-nan Lane to Tokay Street and authorized
advertising for bids thereon,
Minutes of May 27, 1970 continued
APPOINTMENTS
Erl
On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second,
1 the Council concurred in the following appointments
of the Mayor:
NCPA Northern California Power Agency
Representative - Councilman Jerald Kirsten
Alternate - Councilman Richard Hughes
HIGH`YAY 12 Highway 12 Association
ASSN
Representative - Councilman Ezra Ehrhardt
SISTER CITY Sister -City Committee
Representative - Councilman Walter Katnich
LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission
Alternate Representative - Councilman Ezra Ehrhardt
SJAPA Cities and County of San Joaquin Advisory Planning
As sociation
Representative - Mayor Ben Schaffer
Alternate - Councilman Ezra Ehrhardt
EXECUTIVE At approximately 11:37 p.m. the Mayor adjourned
SESSION the meeting to an executive session. At 11:45
p.m. the Council reconvened and, upon motion of
Councilman Katnich, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest: 4�s IE L. 'B-ENNETT
City Clerk
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