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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 17, 1970CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY -_TALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 17, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 1970 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, KIRSTEN and SCHAFFER (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Attorney Sullivan, Planning Director Schroeder, and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Schaffer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES Minutes of May 27, 1970 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, after correcting the fifth paragraph on page 8 as follows: "A. Teichert & Son - $53,865.65, Alternate A - $3, 700. 15. " On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, Minutes of June 3, 1970 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS ALLEY Notice thereof having been published and VACATION - posted in accordance with law, Mayor Schaffer ADJACENT TO called for the public hearing on the recommendation RESUBD. BLK 2, of the Public Works Director to vacate an alley AYERS & PITCHERS adjacent to the Resubdivision of Block 2, Ayers ADDITION and Pitchers Addition. The City Manager explained that the alley is an unimproved 10 - foot strip running from First Street to Olive Court between Pleasant Avenue and Church Street. Mr. Elmer Bertsch, 1760 Normandy Court, spoke against the alley vacation and requested the hearing be continued to a subsequent meeting as one of the property owners affected by the proposed action was out of town. There was no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was closed. After discussion by the Council, Councilman Ehrhardt moved the public hearing be continued to the meeting Of July 1, 1970..The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. - 1- Minutes of June 17, 1970 continued MOBILEHOME Notice thereof having been published in accordance PARK REGU- with law, .Mayor Schaffer called for the public LATIONS hearing on the recom:zendation of the City Planning Co_^_ir--!issior_ to adopt a Mobilehome ORD. NO. 932 Park Development Ordin=ance. City Manager INTRODUCED Glaves reviewed for the Council the scope and intent of the ordinance as well as the proposed regulations. Mr. James F. Culbertson, 041 North Pacific Avenue. spoke, recommending the Council adopt the proposed ordinance. There being no others in the audience wishing to be heard on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Planning Director Schroeder reported that Mr. Fred M. Reid, Senior Engineer, Pacific Telephone Company, had contacted 'nim and stated that the legal department of the Tele- phone Company felt that the requirement for underground utilities (Section 14 under Regu- lations) should be expanded to indicate that telephone on -ground facilities would be permitted in locations desired by the Company. However, Mr. Reid had not provided language which his company was desirous of having. The Assistant City Attorney stated that the modification was not necessary since the Pacific Telephone Company already had the right to install the necessary facilities to provide telephone services to all persons and businesses in Lodi. After Council discussion. Councilman Kirsten moved introduction of Ordinance No. 932, adding Section 27-13A to the Code of the City of Lodi thereby regulating the location and development of mobilehome parks, after changing item 5. b. , under Regulations to read: "The Planning Commission may require minimum mobilehome sites greater than two thousand five hundred (2500) square feet where mobilehornes larger than seven hundred twenty (720) square feet are to be accommodated. " The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanirncus vote. LODI LAKE Mr. Miles C, Cope, 1012 Laurel Avenue, PARK - stated that as a hcmeov,ner adjacent to the COMPLAINT Lodi Lake Park he wished to call to the attention of the Council some problems in the area of the Park. He oo'-nted out that residents in the area of Lodi Lake Park were disturbed M Minutes of jure 17, 1970 continued by noises created by young adults in the Park all hours of the night. He also commented on the lack of light in the Park and the hazard created on Laurel Avenue by excessive speeding of automobiles. Mr. Cope commended the Park personnel for their efforts in dealing with the situation. He requested the Council to investigate the problems at the Lake Park. Mr. Arthur Miller, 1008 Laurel Avenue, spoke on the matter and stated he felt park personnel should be provided some type of communication with the Police Depart_nent such as a walkie talkie. Mr. B. T. Howard, 1030 Laurel Avenue, also spoke concerning the above matter and pointed out there was excessive speeding on Turner Road which creates a traffic hazard. Mayor Schaffer requested the staff to investigate the complaints and submit a report to the City Council. COMMUNICATIONS C OF C - A letter was read from Mr. George W. Schmiedt, LODI IDENTI- President of the Lodi District Chamber of FICATION Commerce, inquiring as to the status of the SIGNS "Welcome to Lodi Signs" which the Council approved in concept at its meeting of February 4, 1970. City Manager Glaves reported that the matter is presently under study. CITY OF A letter was read from Mr. Jack Bieiman, ATWATER Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commis - REQUESTS sion, City of Atwater, requesting the City of TREE Lodi to donate a tree for the beautification of Osborn Park in Atwater. The approximate cost would be $15. and the tree would be marked with a small plaque bearing the inscription "donated by the Citizens of Lodi, California. " The Council requested the staff to study the matter and report back to the Council at a future meeting. LEGISLATION - A letter from Mr. Diel Riddle, 6503 Cumberland SB 85 Place, Stockton, had been received and copies forwarded to members of the Council prior to the meeting. The letter urged the Council to adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 85 concerning gas tax Fund distribution. No action was taken, but the matter will be discussed at a later meeting after the Council has obtained more information cn the Senate Bill. -3- Minutes of Jure 17, 19-0 ccr_tinued REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $1c.)2,323.50 were approved on =notion of Councilman Ehrhardt, j Katnich second, t TRAFFIC On motion of Councilrnan Kirsten, Ehrhardt SIGNALS - second, the City- Council accepted the Hutchins HUTCHINS & Street and Tokay Street Traffic Signal and TOKAY Lighting System as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. WATER WELL The City Manager explained that it had been REPLACEMENT necessary to replace the water well which was developed with the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant. The replacement was necessary because the pump assembly had been completely worn out due to large quantities of sand produced by the well. The City Manager reported he had authorized immediate replacement of the well for an approximate cost of $3,000; he requested the Council to ratify this action. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the City Council ratified the action of City Manager Glaves in authorizing replacement of the above well, RECREATION The City Manager presented the report of the FEES APPROVED Recreation Director concerning the proposed increase in fees and charges for the City's recreation program. This subject had been discussed at the meeting of May 27, 1970 and further discussion had been continued to this meeting, Mr. Leonard Ralston, 428 East Pine Street, stated he disagreed with the proposed increase in fees. The Council reviewed the proposed fees, and after considerable discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved the new fee schedule for the recreation prograzn be adopted as presented, except that recreational swimming fees be as follows: Children 2,t Teenage 25t Adults SOt and instructic^a'- s•vimmirg lessons be free; said schedule to be effective Jul;: 1, 1970. The *.notion was seconded by Mavor Schaffer. Under the question, Counci.Irnan Katnich expressed that he felt there should 1=e some charge .for instructional swin-i ring lessons. -4- Minutes of June 17 1970 continued After discussion of the motion, Councilman Hughes offered an amendment to provide that the charge for instructional swimming lessons be increased to $1.00 and an arrangement be made through local service clubs to provide funds for those children unable to pay for the swimming lessons. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Hughes then moved an amendment to the motion to provide that the instructional swixriming lessons remain at $1.00, except for beginner children for which there would be no charge. The motion was seconded by Council- man Katnich and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, and Schaffer Noes: Councilmen - Katnich and Kirsten The original motion, as amended, then carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes, Kirsten and Schaffer Noes: Councilmen - Katnich The Recreation fees, as adopted by the City Council, are as follows: SWIMMING Fees Recreational -Children . 2 5 � Teenagers .25� Adults . 5 0 � Instructional Children: Beginners FREE All others 1. 00 Season Swim Tickets Children, single 5.00 Adult, single 5.00 Family 15.00 BOAT RENTALS Row boats 1.00/hour Kayaks 1,50/hour Peddle boats Z.00/hour Paddle boards 1.00/hour SPORTS LEAGUES Entry Fees Basketball 50.00 Softball 50.00 -5- Minutes of June 17, 1970 continued OTHER ACTIVITIES ACCEPT City Manager Glaves reported that subdivision ALLEN MANOR improvements in the Allen Manor Subdivision SUBDIVISION had been completed in accordance with plans and specifications, and it was now in order RES. NO. 3387 to accept the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3387 accepting the streets in the Allen Manor Subdivision as public streets. .Baton lessons Z. 00 Swim Club (summer) 2.00 Tennis lessons 2,00 Drama Z. 50 Gymnastics 10.00 Music Workshop 3.00 INSURANCE - On motion of Councilman 11-dghes, Ehrhardt AGENTS OF second, the City Council confirmed the City's RECORD Insurance Agents of Record as follows: CONFIRMED Liability insurance and bonds. '- Max Elson Insurance i Fire insurance - Lobaugh, Newman and Ramsey LEASE - The City Council, on motion of `Councilmmen TURNAGE MKT' Hughes, Katnich second, arproved�.renewal & LIQUOR of the Turnage Market and Liquor Store leases STORE for a -period of one year ending December 31, 1971 at the existing rental fee of $883 per month by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughe-s, Katnich, and Schaffer Noes: Councilmen - Kirsten VACATE The City Manager reported that the Public EASEMENTS - Works Director had recommended that the SUNSET SOUTH City Council abandon certain easements and SUBDIVISION portions of easements in the Sunset South Subdivis.on, Tract No. 776. The easements were dedicated to the City on October 20, 1965 but had never been used. The Public Works Departrzent had determined there was no present or future use for the easements. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes , second, the City Council adopted its Order vacating easements and portions of easements in the Sunset South Subdivision, Tract No. 776. ACCEPT City Manager Glaves reported that subdivision ALLEN MANOR improvements in the Allen Manor Subdivision SUBDIVISION had been completed in accordance with plans and specifications, and it was now in order RES. NO. 3387 to accept the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3387 accepting the streets in the Allen Manor Subdivision as public streets. Minutes of June 17, 1970 continued ACCEPT The City Manager reported that subdivision ST. PETER'S improvements in the St. Peter's Lutheran LUTHERAN Church Development had been completed in CHURCH accordance with plans and specifications and DEVELOPMENT it was now in order to accept the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. RES. NO. 3388 On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3388 accepting the streets in St. Peter's Lutheran Church Development as public streets. ACCEPT City Manager Glaves also reported that sub - MINOR SUBD. division improvements in the Minor Subdivision M-69-2 M-69-2 (Lodi Development Corporation) had been completed in accordance with plans and RES. NO. 3389 specifications, and it was now in order to accept the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. Councilman Katnich moved adoption of Reso- lution No. 3389 accepting the streets in the Minor Subdivision as public streets. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. TOPICS On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt PROGRAM second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3390 requesting accumulation of funds RES. NO. 3390 allocated to the City of Lodi for fiscal years 1969-70 and 1970-71 under the provisions of the federal TOPICS program. AWARD - 15 KV The City Manager presented bids for the 15 - CABLE KV cable as follows: RES. NO. 3391 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. $8, 505. 00 Valley Electric Co. 9,651.60 Pruzan Company 9, 693.84 Consolidated Electrical Distributors 9,699.48 General Electric Supply Company 10, 659.60 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3391 awarding the above contract to Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for a total of $8, 505. 00 -7- Minutes of June 17, 1970 continued AWARD - The City Manager also presented bids for the SOFTBALL Softball Gomplex Lighting Material as follows: LIGHTING MATERIALS Consolidated Electrical Distributors $Z7, 870.00 RES. NO. 3392 Valley Electric Co. 27, 907.71 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Z8, 009. 26 Graybar Electric Co. , Inc. 28, 591. 90 City Manager Glaves recommended the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Hughes second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3392 awarding the contract for the Softball Complex Lighting Materials to the low bidder, Consolidated Electrical Distributors for the amount of the bid. RECESS The Mayor declared a three-minute recess, and the Council reconvened at 9:20 p. m. SULLIVAN Assistant City Attorney Sullivan requested to EXCUSED be, and was excused from the meeting by the Mayor. 1970-71 BUDGET The City Manager presented the Operating Budget for fiscal year 1970-71 for discussion. He pointed out that the total budget of $5,508,880 was only a slight increase of 6.3% over last year's budget. He reviewed his memorandum of June 12, 1970, discussing the eight new positions proposed in this budget, as well as the Contingent Fund, General Charges, Subdivision Repayments, Pension Fund, Bond Debt Service, City Attorney's Department budget and City Manager's Department budget. At this point the Mayor recommended discus- sion of the budget be continued to an adjourned meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 1970. The Council concurred with his recommendation. PLANNING Mayor Schaffer proposed the following appointments COMMISSION to the Planning Commission and the Library AND LIBRARY Board and asked the Council's concurrence. BOARD APPOINTMENTS Planning Commission: Herman Daniels (4 -year terms expiring Ted Katzakian June 30, 1974) Millard Fore, Jr. (to fill unexpired term vacated by W. A. Colburn) -8- Minutes of June 17, 1970 continued Library Board; Dr. Frank V. Johnson (3 -year terms L. P. Singer, Jr. expiring June 30, 1973) On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, the Council concurred in these appointments. EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to an executive session SESSION at approximately 11:20 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. ADJOURNMENT At approximately 12:45 pm. the Council reconvened and there being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 1970, at which time discussion of the budget will be resumed. Attest: BESSIE� -L. BE ETT City Clerk -9- 4