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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 2, 197011.8. CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 2, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 1970 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, KIRSTEN and SCHAFFER (Mayor) Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen, Planning Director Schroeder and Public Works Director Jones. PLEDGE Mayor Schaffer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Minutes of September 2, 1970 were approved as written and mailed. PRESENTATION DRUG Mr. Trevor Pendray, 1012 Lake Home Drive, ABUSE reported on the progress of the drug abuse program, PROGRAM which is now underway in the City. He introduced two students, Miss Susan Freitas and Mr. David Torres, who are both involved in the program. Miss Freitas commented on the program and Mr. Torres presented to the Council and City staff a "capsule" containing a fact sheet concerning the terms of drug abuse. The capsules will be dis- tributed throughout the community. PLANNING COMMISSION S. CRESCENT At its meeting of August 24, 1970 the City Planning AVENUE Commission recommended the acceptance of a new, improved portion of South Crescent Avenue between West Lodi Avenue and Kimberly Drive with certain conditions. No action was taken by the Council at this time. OF INTEREST Other actions of interest to the City Council were as follows: 1. Approved Unit #1 of the Westmont Oaks Sub- division which is a portion of the former J. C. Beckman property located west of West Lane and south of Century Boulevard. tilt Minutes of September 2, 1970 continued 2. Approved the request of Mr. Fredrick Auch for a variance to permit an addition to and the reconstruction of a portion of a single-family dwelling with a non -conforming side yard of one -foot at 106 North Orange Avenue in an area zoned R-1. 3. Denied the request of Mrs. Robert G. Minor for a variance to permit the establishment of a day care center for eight or more children at 603 North Loma Drive in an area zoned R- 1. 4. Reviewed the land use and zoning study of East Kettleman Lane .between Cherokee Lane and Stockton Street. 5. Reviewed the West Lodi Avenue Traffic Study. 6. Approved on a one-year trial basis the request of Mr. Robert Ross for permission to operate a motorized, licensed train in areas zoned C -S. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE A notice of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License was received from Mar -Val Food Store, No. 5, Inc. , 429 West Lockeford Street, Person- to-person transfer, off -sale beer and wine. APPRECIATION - A letter was read from Mr. Greg Costa, expressing G. COSTA appreciation for having been given the opportunity to serve on the Recreation Commission last year. FOLSOM Letters were read from the Stockton and East San SOUTH CANAL Joaquin Water Conservation District and the RES. NO. 3417 Stockton City Council requesting the City of Lodi to adopt a resolution urging support of the earliest possible completion of the Folsom South Canal. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Mayor Schaffer second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3417 urging support of the earliest possible completion of the Folsom South Canal. The Council requested that copies of the resolution be forwarded to the appropriate legislators. LCC VOTING Correspondence was received from the League DELEGATE of California Cities requesting that each City Council designate a voting delegate and an alternate voting delegate for the business session at the Annual League Conference in San Diego, October 25-28, 1970. -2- Minutes of September 2, 1970 continued Councilman Kirsten moved that Mayor Schaffer be designated as the City's voting delegate and Vice Mayor Hughes the alternate voting delegate. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. B. KENNEDY A letter was read requesting the Mayor to proclaim FOOTBALL WEEK the week of September 6 as Bobby Kennedy Football Week to promote and publicize the Bobby Kennedy Football Foundation. Mayor Schaffer then proclaimed the week of September 6 as Bobby Kennedy Football Week in the City of Lodi. TRAINING City Manager Glaves presented a check in the FUNDS amount of $1, 148.85 from the California Peace RECEIVED Officer Training Fund. The funds were received as a result of Police personnel participating in the Peace Officers Standards and Training certified courses. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $418, 560. 90 were approved on motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second. WAGE SCALE - Councilman Kirsten moved adoption of Resolution BUILDING AND No. 3414 adopting prevailing rates of per diem CONSTRUCTION wages as required by Section 1770 of the State Labor Code. The motion was seconded by RES. NO. 3414 Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. STREET LIGHT - City Manager GLaves reported that he had received HAM & PINE a number of complaints about the darkness at the intersection of Ham Lane and Pine Street. He said that the need for street lights on Ham Lane is apparent, but to date no one has been successful in getting a petition circulated for formation of a lighting district. He pointed out that if the City installs a street light at this intersection, it then might become more difficult to get property owners in the vicinity of the light to become interested in forming a lighting district at a later date. The City Manager said the matter should be considered in terms of the degree of public need and safety. The light, if approved, would be installed on the Pacific Gas & Electric Company's pole at the southeast corner of Ham Lane and Pine Street. The cost for the installation as proposed is $125.00. After discussion, Councilman Ehrhardt moved Council approval of the installation of a street light at the intersection of Ham Lane and Pine Street for an approximate cost of $125.00. The -3- 121 Minutes of September 2, 1970 continued motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten. Under the question, Councilman Katnich stated _ he was concerned that a precedent might be established if the light is installed. It was the general consensus of the Council that it was not their intent to set a precedent, and each request should be considered on its own merit taking into consideration the safety factor and degree of public need. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Mayor Schaffer then requested the staff to determine On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3416 establishing a school crosswalk across Turner Road on the east side of Lower Sacramento Road. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, L. SACTO RD. the Council approved plans and specifications for SAN. SEWER the Lower Sacramento Road sanitary sewer instal- lation from 1/4 miles south of Kettleman Lane to Tokay Street and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -4- if the trees at the northeast corner of Pine Street and Ham Lane are creating a hazard to motorists and, if so, try to eliminate the hazard. NO PARKING - On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Katnich second, LODI AVENUE & the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution HAM LANE No. 3415 establishing "No Parking" zones on Lodi Avenue at Ham Lane. The above action RES. NO. 3415 was taken to provide for left -turn lanes on Lodi Avenue. AMEND CODE - City Manager Glaves explained that it had come RE HOURS OF to the attention of the staff that the provision in LIMITED PKG. the City Code regarding the general regulation on parking restrictions call for restrictions between ORD. NO. 936 the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This INTRODUCED conflicts with other provisions for parking meter enforcement as well as the signs presently installed in the City. The City Manager recommended the City Code be amended to place the general restriction from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 936 amending Section 14-59 of the Code of the City of Lodi and amending Section 195 of Ordinance No. 493 establishing parking time limits on certain streets. SCHOOL CROSSING The City Manager presented a memorandum from TURNER ROAD the Public Works Director recommending a school crosswalk be established across Turner Road at RES. NO. 3416 Lower Sacramento Road. The City Manager recommended the crosswalk be installed. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3416 establishing a school crosswalk across Turner Road on the east side of Lower Sacramento Road. PLANS & SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, L. SACTO RD. the Council approved plans and specifications for SAN. SEWER the Lower Sacramento Road sanitary sewer instal- lation from 1/4 miles south of Kettleman Lane to Tokay Street and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -4- 12�a WIDENING The City Manager reported that the County of San W. LANE - Joaquin is proposing to widen West Lane to the S. J. COUNTY ultimate four -lane width from Hammer Lane to Harney Lane in the Spring of 1971. Mr. Glaves said both he and Public Works Director Jones had reviewed the plans and they had no objections to them. He recommended the County be notified of the City's approval of the plans. The Council concurred with the Manager's recommendation. APA - Councilman Ehrhardt reported on recent meetings LAFCO of the Cities and County of San Joaquin Advisory Planning Association and the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission. SISTER -CITY Mayor Schaffer commended the Sister -City Committee, COMMITTEE and especially Assistant City Manager Tom Peterson ACTIVITIES and Councilman Katnich, for their efforts in the dedication of Kofu Park. Councilman Katnich then stated he would like to thank all of those persons involved in entertaining the students from Japan who visited in Lodi during the month of August. ORDINANCES ADOPTING Ordinance No. 935 entitled, "ADOPTING A UTILITY UTILITY & CAPITAL AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OUTLAY BUDGET OF LODI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING FOR FISCAL 1970-71 JULY 1, 1970 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1971,1f having been introduced at the meeting of August ORD. NO. 935 19, I970 was brought up for passage on motion of ADOPTED Councilman Kirsten, Katnich 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 - EHRHARDT, HUGHES, KATNICH, KIRSTEN and SCHAFFER Noes: Councilmen - None EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to an executive session at SESSION approximately 9:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Katnich, Kirsten second, at approximately 11:23 p. m. Attest: B SSIE L. B NNETT City Clerk -5-