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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 7, 1970lalo CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 7, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 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, 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 16, 1970 and September 30, 1970 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance FORMER with law, Mayor Schaffer called for the public J. C. BECKMAN hearing on the proposal of the City Planning PROP TO P -D Commission to rezone a 170 -acre parcel generally located south of the future alignment of Century ORD. NO. 938 Boulevard, west of West Lane, north of Harney INTRODUCED Lane and east of the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal from the R-1, Residential District to the P -D, Planned Development District. The City Manager introduced the matter and requested Planning Director Schroeder to present drawings of the proposed development. The Planning Director reviewed the drawings as well as the conditions for the planned development as set forth by the Planning Commission. Speaking in favor of the proposed rezoning was Mr. Victor Meyer, 41 South Sacramento Street, There being no other persons in the audience wishing to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Kirsten then moved introduction of Ordinance No. 938 rezoning the above-described 170 -acre parcel to be in the P -D, Planned Development District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katnich and carried by unanimous vote. 1431 Minutes of October 7, 1970 continued DRUG ABUSE Mr. Louis Farnsworth, 105 North Crescent PROGRAM Avenue, and Mr. Trevor Pendray, 1012 Lake Home Drive, addressed the Council concerning the drug abuse program now in operation in the City. Councilman Ehrhardt then moved the City Council recognize the efforts of the Lodi Behavior Deterioration and Drug Abuse Council and also that the Council formally endorse the Drug Abuse Council and the goals they are seeking. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. C. A. C. - Mr. Joseph Bacarro, President, Board of Direc- J. BACARRO tors of the Community Action Council, 838 Cortez Way, gave a brief report on the activities of the Community Action Council. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the City Planning Commission meeting of September 28, 1970: OF INTEREST 1. Approved the request of Mr. Alan Cheney for a Variance to construct an addition to a dwelling with a nonconforming side yard of four feet and attach an accessory building with a side yard of three feet to a dwelling at 421 Concord Street in an area zoned R -MD, Medium Density Multiple - Family Residential. 2. Approved the request of Mr. Leroy Dollinger by Mr. Stanley Kirst for a Variance to reduce the required front yard from 20 feet to 17 feet at 655-657 Joaquin Street to permit the erection of a six-foot high screen wall in an area zoned R-2, Single - Family Residential. 3. Reviewed the Flood Hazard Report as prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and directed the staff to prepare a Flood Plain Zoning Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. 4. Reviewed the Land Use and Zoning Study of Cherokee Lane between Victor Road and Poplar Street and determined that the existing Commercial zoning pattern was sufficient to provide for reasonable commercial devel- opment. -2- 4$2 Minutes of October 7, 1970 continued The City Manager also reported on the special meeting of the City Planning Commission held October 5, 1970 as follows: OF INTEREST 1. Instructed the Planning Director to contact the Euclid Shopping Center, owner of the Albertson -Gibson Shopping Center at the southeast corner of Kettleman Lane and West Lane (Hutchins Street) and inform the owners: (a) That no additional building or changes in present usage will be approved by the Planning Commission until the landscaping is upgraded to a reasonable standard and a program of landscaping maintenance is inaugurated, and (b) That a bond to assure landscaping main- tenance will be required as a condition of the next phase of development. 2. Continued the review of the proposed shopping center at the southeast corner of Turner Road and Church Street for six months pending the presentation of a new development plan by the L. & H. Development Company. 3. Instructed the Planning Director to contact Westgate Shopping Center and determine if the requirement to landscape the W.I.D. canal should be modified in some manner so as to upgrade the area from its present condition. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Notices of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License were received as follows: 1. Paul S. Keener, Paul's Beacon, 35 North Cherokee Lane, off -sale beer and wine, person-to-person transfer. 2. Marie Brummet, El Toro, 8 South Main Street, on -sale beer and wine eating place, person-to-person transfer, temporary license. 3. Elmer M. and Phyllis B. Gunkel, The Vineyard, 725 South Cherokee Lane, on -sale beer, person - to- person transfer, temporary license. -3- Minutes of October 7, 1970 continued APPEAL - A letter was read from Mr. David Chavier of SILVER the Silver Dollar Club appealing the decision of DOLLAR the Planning Commission in denying his request CLUB for a Use Permit to establish a cocktail lounge with eating facilities at 212 West Kettleman Lane. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, the matter was set for public hearing on October 21, 1970. The Council requested a report from the Planning Director on this matter prior to the public hearing. J. AREIDA City Manager Glaves presented a letter from Mr. DECLINES APPT James Areida of the Lodi Unified School District TO RECR. COM. in which he declined his appointment by the City Council to the Recreation Commission. C&C OF Si A notice was read of the Cities and County of MEETING San Joaquin meeting to be held in Manteca on October 7, 1970. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $482,374.29 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids for the Lower L. SACTO RD Sacramento Road Sanitary Sewer as follows: SAN. SEWER SAN SEWER & R. C. & E. Company $ 79, 988.85 RES. NO. 3422 McGuire & Hester 84, 185.00 $202,021.10 A. Teichert & Son 85, 248.00 A. Teichert Sub -Surface Pipelines 92, 259.50 RES. NO. 3423 D. A. Parrish 97, 530.00 221, 472. 15 Frontier Contractors, Inc. 98, 786. 00 221, 913.00 Joseph R. Ramos 101, 275. 00 Frontier Contractors Geremia Concrete, Inc. 125, 000.00 Claude C. Wood Company 129, 383.50 223, 274. Z4 A & E Pipelines, Inc. 152, 755.00 The City Manager recommended that the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 34ZZ awarding the above contract to the low bidder, R. C. & E. Company for a total amount of $79, 988. 85. AWARD - City Manager Glaves presented bids for Century CENTURY BLVD Boulevard and West Lane Sanitary Sewer and & W. LANE Storm Drain as follows: SAN SEWER & Alt. # 1 Alt. #2 STORM DRAIN Sub -Surface Pipelines $202,021.10 $ A. Teichert 214, 640.00 RES. NO. 3423 Jardin & Jardin 245, 506.50 221, 472. 15 Joseph R. Ramos 221, 913.00 Frontier Contractors 223, 000.00 Cecil Sand & Gravel 223, 274. Z4 Lomar Corporation 224, 600. 00 McGuire & Hester 246, 944.00 239, 706.00 Stockton Construction 259, 861.78 -4- Ia4 Minutes of October 7, 1970 continued On motion of Councilman Katnich, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3423 awarding the contract to the low bidder, Sub - Surface Pipelines, for a total amount of $202, 02 1. 10. ACCEPT On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, SOFTBALL the Council accepted the "Softball Complex, COMPLEX Lawrence Avenue and Stockton Street Improve- ments" as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt ASBESTOS second, the Council approved specifications for CEMENT PIPE asbestos cement water pipe and authorized advertising for bids thereon. RECORDS & Councilman Ehrhardt moved adoption of class I. D. OFFICER specifications and salary ranges for the classi- CLASS SPECS fications of Records Officer and Identification APPROVED Officer as recommended in the State of California Cooperative Personnel Services report dated RES. NO. 3424 June, 1970. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, ELECTRIC the Council approved specifications for electric METERS meters and authorized advertising for bids thereon. COMMUNITY After discussion, the Council on motion of DEVELOPMENT Councilman Ehrhardt, Schaffer second, adopted PROGRAM Resolution No. 3425 approving in principal a Community Development Program for San Joaquin RES. NO. 3425 County. SUPPLEMENTAL The City Manager presented a request for a ALLOCATION - supplemental allocation in the amount of $850 SCOUT BLDG. for installation of two exhaust fans in the Boy Scout Center. He explained that the ventilation in the building is not adequate for the size crowds attending the teenage dances and recommended installation of the fans. Councilman Kirsten suggested that the Parks and Recreation Director should study the matter in an effort to determine if this building could be better utilized. Council- man Katnich then moved approval of the supple- mental allocation in the amount of $850 for installation of fans in the Boy Scout Building. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried by unanimous vote. SPECS - TWO On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt TRUCKS & second, the Council approved specifications for TRUCK BODY two trucks and one truck body and authorized advertising for bids thereon. -5- iii5 Minutes of October 7, 1970 continued SUPPLEMENTAL On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten ALLOCATIONS - second, the Council approved supplemental allo- PUBLIC WORKS cations for the Public Works Department as follows: (1) layout tables and book shelves - $316; and (2) communication system, two new phones, telephone relocations and eight partitions - $1, 072. J. J. BRYANT ADDN City Manager Glaves reported that annexation of WITHDRAWN FROM the J. J. Bryant Addition had been completed WRCFPD and the Addition should now be withdrawn from the Woodbridge Rural Fire District. Councilman RES. NO. 3426 Katnich then moved adoption of Resolution No. 3426 withdrawing the J. J. Bryant Addition from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and unanimously carried. ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING ORDINANCE NO. 937, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATIONS & OF THE CITY OF LODI ESTABLISHING REGULA- PROCEDURES TIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL FOR UNDER- OF OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES AND THE GROUND INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES UTILITIES IN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS," having been introduced at a regular meeting on September ORD. NO. 937 16, 1970, was brought up for passage an motion ADOPTED of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes 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 Absent: Councilmen - None EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to an executive session SESSION to discuss personnel matters at approximately 9:27 p. m. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened and on motion of Council- man Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 p.m. Attest: �-2 B NNETT City Clerk -6-