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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 21, 1970FM CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 21, 1970 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 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 On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Minutes of October 7, 1970 and October 14, 1970 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL - Notice thereof having been published in accordance SILVER with law, Mayor Schaffer called for the public DOLLAR hearing on the appeal of the Silver Dollar Club CLUB from the decision of the City Planning Commission in denying a Use Permit to establish a cocktail lounge with eating facilities at 212 West Kettleman Lane. A letter was read from Mr. Manuel Pimentel, Jr. of the Silver Dollar Club, 13 West Kettleman Lane, requesting the hearing be postponed for an indefinite period of time. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Councilman Katnich second, the public hearing was continued to the meeting of December 2, 1970. OPERATION Captain Sellers, of the California State Highway FOGBOUND Patrol, addressed the Council concerning a project the Highway Patrol is sponsoring in this area. The project which will begin November 1 is called "Operation Fog Bound" and is designed to encourage safe driving habits in the foggy weather. Captain Sellers requested the Council's support of the program. Mayor Schaffer commended Captain Sellers on the proposed program and assured him the Council was in fu1L support of it. ECOLOGY Mrs. James Schroeder, 2160 Debbie Lane, repre- ACTION senting the Lodi Ecology Action Club, spoke MONTH to the Council concerning activities planned by PROCLAIMED the Club for the month of November X84 Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued and requested Mayor Schaffer to proclaim the month of November as "Ecology Action Month. " Mayor Schaffer then proclaimed the month of November to be "Ecology Action Month" in the City of Lodi and urged all citizens to participate in the project. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following report of the City Planning Commission meeting of October 12, 1970: AMEND The City Planning Commission recommended ZONING that the City Council amend Section 27- 18 of ORDINANCE the Code of the City of Lodi (i. e. , Zoning Ordinance) by substituting Site Plan and Archi- tectural Approval for the existing Approval of Plans requirement. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 18, 1970. OF INTEREST The Planning Commission also took the following actions of interest to the Council: Denied the request of Mr. Frank Guglimetti for a Variance to reduce the street yard area from 20 feet to 0 feet on the Daisy Avenue side of a parcel at the northwest corner of North Sacramento Street and Daisy Avenue to permit the erection of an indus- trial building in an area zoned M-2. However, the Planning Commission determined that the lot constituted a reversed corner lot and the street area, therefore, would be 10 feet rather than 20 feet. 2. Recommended the approval of the referral by the San Joaquin County Zoning Administrator of the request of Happy Holme Farms by Mr. John Van Ruiten for a Use Permit to erect a livestock feed mill at an existing location on the west side of Lower Sacramento Road approximately Z,000 feet south of Kettleman Lane (Highway 12) in an area zoned I -PA. COMMUNICATIONS ABC A notice of Application for Alcoholic Beverage LICENSE License was received from Bert, Lawrence, and Lee CastelanelLi and James A. rAcCarty, The Milk Stop, 1225 West Lockefor,: Street, for off -sale beer and wine. -2- x 46) Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued LEGISLATION - The City Manager presented a request for endorse - PROP. 1 ment of Proposition One which will be on the November 3, 1970 ballot. He explained that 24 -1-1 Proposition One proposes a $250 million dollar bond issue to improve waste water treatment and disposal facilities in California. He recom- mended Council endorsement of the proposition. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution_ No. 3427 endorsing Proposition One on the November 3, 1970 ballot. LEGISLATION Correspondence was received from Assemblyman PROP. 20 George W. Milias urging support of Proposition 20. This proposition is a $60 million Recreational bond issue on the November 3, 1970 ballot. The City Manager made no recommendation and after discussion, the Council ordered the matter tabled. LEGISLATION Councilman Ehrhardt reported that the Highway PROP. 18 12 Association had taken action to oppose Proposition 18. Mrs. Ruth Wright, 429 Valley Avenue, stated that Proposition 18 deals with ecology and she urged the Council to endorse the measure. No action was taken. WEINBERG Mayor Schaffer stated that he wished to appoint APPTD TO Mr. Harry Weinberg to the Recreation Commission RECREATION to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Walter Katnich. COMMISSION On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council concurred in the appointment of Mr. Harry Weinberg to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Katnich on the Recreation Commission. UNITED The Mayor presented a request from the United NATIONS DAY Nations Association of the United States of America PROCLAIMED requesting that he designate October 24, 1970 as United Nations Day. He then proclaimed Saturday, October 24, 1970 to be United Nations Day in the City of Lodi. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $506,557.90 were approved on motion of Councilman Katnich, Hughes second. WELCOME TO City Manager GLaves presented information LODI SIGNS which the staff had obtained concerning the two "Welcome to Lodi" signs that the Chamber of Commerce had proposed for installation on Highway 99 at the north and south approaches to the City. Mr. Glaves gave cost estimates for installation and maintenance of the signs. -3- 141 Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued He stated the cost of the two signs could be $31,587 plus additional maintenance costs. The City Manager pointed out that is could be necessary to request a variance from the County for installation of the signs since they exceed the County's standards. The plans for the signs were drawn by Ad -Art, Inc. of Stockton, and Mr. Charles Bot`.erini of Ad -Art, Inc. , who was in the audience, answered questions of the Council concerning the design of the signs and maintenance costs. Dr. William Coffield, 26 South Crescent Avenue, and Mrs. Esther Lund, 713 Howard Street, both of the Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Committee, urged the Council to take action to approve installation of the signs. Dr. Coffield explained that it was necessary that the Council secure the sites for the signs as soon as possible. A letter signed by thirteen restaurant and motel owners requesting the Council to approve the installation of the signs was also received. The Council discussed the proposed agreements for lease of land which includes a charge of $1 for option of lease and an $85 annual rental fee. Councilman Ehrhardt then moved the staff be authorized to secure the two sites for the location of the signs providing the City Attorney negotiate the terms with the property owners and that he also approve any agreement prior to the City's acceptance of same, and that further action on the signs be withheld until the meeting of November 4, 1970. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and passed by unanimous vote. The Council then requested a report concerning the costs of the above project prior to the meeting of November 4, 1970. SCHOOL XING City Manager Glaves presented a "Traffic CHEROKEE AT Engineering Investigation" concerning South Cherokee EDEN STREET Lane in the area of Eden Street. He requested the Public Works Director to review the report for the Council. Public Works Director Jones reviewed the report and recommended that an adult crossing guard be provided at the inter- section of Cherokee Lane and Eden Street between the -hours of 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a. m, and between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days or as may be worked out with the school schedules. Mrs. Jack Johnsen, 1415 Voelker Drive, and Mrs. Barbara Nlekeel, 1113 Woodrow Street, spoke concerning the traffic problems on South Cherokee Lane. The Council discussed the -4- -142 Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued traffic problem in this area and on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, authorized the City Manager to retain an adult crossing guard for the above intersection, and requested the staff to discuss with the School District officials the possibility of scheduling the child- ren's hours to coincide with the hours the crossing guard will be on duty in an effort to minimize the problem. Councilman Ehrhardt then requested the Mayor to appoint a nine -man committee to study and establish a safe route to school in the City. Mayor Schaffer said he would first like to study a report of the League of California Cities on the subject and would then appoint a committee. SUPPLEMENTAL On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten ALLOCATION - second, the City Council approved a supplemental PATROL CARS allocation in the amount of $4, 151.34 to cover additional costs of the six patrol cars to be purchased from the State of California. STREET LIGHT - The City Manager presented a cost estimate for FAIRMONT & the proposed installation of a street light at LODI AVE. the southeast corner of Lodi and Fairmont Avenue. On motion of Councilman Ehrhardt, Kirsten second, the Council authorized installa- tion of one street light at the above location for an approximate cost of $89. TRAFFIC City Manager Glaves presented the "Traffic SIGNAL Signal Study" prepared by the Public Works STUDY Department. The report is a study of 20 intersections throughout the City to determine their meeting minimum warrants for traffic signal installation. Public Works Director Jones reviewed the report and answered questions of the Council. City Manager Glaves explained that no Council action was necessary at this time, but it would be necessary to set priorities at a later meeting. The Council complimented the staff on an excellent job in preparing the report. AWARD - The City Manager presented bids : received on ELECTRIC the electric meters for the Utilities Department METERS as follows: RES. NO. 3428 Duncan Electric Company $8,400 General Electric Company 8,400 Graybar Electric Company 8,400 Santamo Electric • 8,400 Westinghouse Electric Supply 8,400 -5- TE Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued The City Manager recommended the contract be awarded to Westinghouse Electric Supply as they had bid the best delivery time for the first shipment of 100 meters. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3428 awarding the contract for the furnishing of electric meters to Westinghouse Electric Supply for a total amount of $8,400. TRUCKS - The City Manager reported that no bids had READVERTISE been received for the two trucks for the Utilities FOR BIDS Department, and it would therefore be necessary to readvertise. On motion of Councilman Katnich, Kirsten second, the Council authorized readvertising for bids for the two trucks. AWARD - Only one bid was received for the truck body TRUCK BODY for the Utilities Department. The bid was from Utility Body Company 'in the amount of RES. -NO. 3429 $1,3Z9.51. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3429 awarding the contract for the furnishing on one truck body to Utility Body Company for a total amount of $1,329.51. AWARD - City Manager Glaves presented bids received on CEMENT PIPE the asbestos cement water pipe as follows: RES. NO. 3430 Voss International Corp. $31, 118.00 Certain -teed Products 32,474.00 Johns -Manville 35, 292.00 The City Manager recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Katnich second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3430 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the asbestos Cement water pipe to Voss International Corporation for a total of $31, 118. 00. I. B. E. W. City Manager Glaves presented the "Memorandum MEMO OF of Understanding Between the City of Lodi and UNDERSTANDING International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245" for Council approval. Said memo - RES. NO. 3431 randum sets forth the salaries and fringe bene- fits which have been mutually agreed upon by designated representatives of the City and the I. B. E. W. Copies of the memorandum were distributed to the Council. Councilman Kirsten then moved adoption of Resolution No. 3431 approving the "Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lodi and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245. " The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt and carried by unanimous vote. -6- A*i Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued NO PARKING - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hughes second, HAM LANE the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3432 establishing "no parking" zones on the east RES. NO. 3432 side of Ham Lane from the Woodbridge Branch _ of the Southern Pacific Railroad to Daisy Avenue and on the west side of Ham Lane from the Woodbridge Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad to Holly Drive. ACCEPT HAM The Council, on motion of Councilman Kirsten, LANE TURNER RD Katnich second, accepted the Ham Lane - Turner IMPROVEMENTS Road Street Improvements as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. COMMITTEE Councilman Ehrhardt reported on meetings of REPORTS the Highway 12 Association, Local Agency Formation Commission, and the Chamber of Commerce Highway and Transportation Committee which he recently attended on behalf of the City. COMMEND The Council commended the Police Department POLICE DEPT, for its outstanding performance in connection with the recent kidnapping of the Thomas family and requested the City Manager to convey their appreciation to the Police Department. ORDINANCES REZONE ORDINANCE NO. 938, entitled "AMENDING THE FORMER OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI J. C. BECKMAN AND THEREBY REZONING A 170 -ACRE PARCEL PROP. TO P -D GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF THE FUTURE ALIGNMENT OF CENTURY BOULEVARD, WEST ORD. NO. 938 OF WEST LANE, NORTH OF HARNEY LANE AND ADOPTED EAST OF W.I.D. CANAL TO BE IN THE P -D, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT," having been introduced at a regular meeting on October 7, 1970 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Ehrhardt 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 -7- Minutes of October 21, 1970 continued EXECUTIVE The Council adjourned to an executive session SESSION to discuss personnel matters at approximately 10:50 P. M. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at approximately 11:20 p.m. and the meeting was adjourned by the Mayor. Attest: BESSIE L. B NETT City Clerk IF -0 305