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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 16, 1969345 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 1969, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, HUNNELL, SCHAFFER and KIRSTEN (Mayor) Also present: Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Schroeder. PLEDGE Mayor Kirsten led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. \MINUTES On motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer second, the Minutes of April L, 1969 were approved as written, corrected by the City Clerk and mailed. PRESENTATIONS S. J. HOUSING Mr. Allen R. Reed, Secretary -Executive Director of the AUTHORITY Hous ing Authority of the County of San Joaquin addressed the Council concerning a program designed to provide leased housing to low income families and individuals. Mr. Reed outlined the procedure the City should follow if it wishes the Housing Authority to overate a leased -housing program in the City under Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. He presented three resolutions which the City must adopt to accomplish this. He also stated the City must make available $4, 000 to the Housing Authority to cover the cost of perfecting an application for the program. After discussion of the program with Mr. Reed, Mayor Kirsten stated he would like to study the matter further. Councilman Hunnell then moved the discussion of the matter be continued to the meeting of May 7, 1969. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. AFS Miss Cheryl Woeht, 6681 East Dougherty Road, Acampo, STUDENT an American Field Service Student who recently returned from Australia, presented Mayor Kirsten with a letter of greeting from the Mayor of Kyogle, Australia. AWARD - 1965 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES B Assistant City Manager Peterson reported that the bid opening for the sale of S740, 000 Municipal Improvement Bonds, Series B, had been held in San Francisco. He asked Mr. M. H. Davison of Stone and Youngberg to report on the bid opening. lair. Davison reported that the City had received eight bids. He recommended that award be made to the Blyth & Company, Inc. as the low bid with a net interest cost of 5. 166030/a. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted the following resolution: - 1 - 346 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued RESOLUTION NO. 3253 RESOLUTION SELLING $740,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF LODI 1963 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES B AND FIXING THE DEFINITIVE RATES OF INTEREST RATES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi has duly authorized the issuance of $740, 000 principal amount of bonds designated "City of Lodi 1965 Municipal Improvement Bonds, Series B" (herein called the "bonds") and further duly author- ized the sale of the bonds at public sale to the highest bidder therefor; and WHEREAS, notice of the sale of the bonds has been duly given and the following bids for the bonds were and are the only bids received, to wit: Name of Bidder Bank of America N. T. & S. A. Bank of California, N. A. Blyth & Co., Inc. Crocker -Citizens National Bank Clore Forgan, Wm. R. Staats Inc. Security Pacific National Bank United California Bank Wells Fargo Bank N. A. Net Interest Cost $61z,139.00 637, 127. 50 603, 392. 50 615, 500.00 605, 855.00 622,Z79.00 609, 674. 00 607, 823.38 AND WHEREAS, the bid of Blyth & Company, Inc. is the highest bid for the bonds, considering the interest rates specified and the premium, if any, offered; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi, as follows: 1. Said bid of Blyth & Company, Inc, for the bonds is hereby accented and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deliver the bonds to said purchaser thereof upon payment to the Treasurer of the purchase price, to wit: The par value and a premium of $ none , together with accrued interest at the following rates: Bond Numbers -Maturity Years Interest Rate (Inclusive) (Inclusive) Per Annur_z (A11 bearing prefix 'B') 1 to 37 1970 to 1979 6 38 to 65 1980 to 1984 5 66 to 85 1985 to 1987 5.10 86 to 127 1988 to 1992 5.20 128 to 137 1993 4.50 138 to 148 1994 5.25 The bonds shall bear interest at the rates hereinabove set forth, payable semi- annually on May 1 and November I in each year, except interest for the first year which is payable annually on May 1, 1970. 2. A11 bids except said accepted bid are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby directed to return to the unsuccessful bidders their several checks accompanying their respective bids. - 2 - 347 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued 3. The City Clerk is directed to cause to be lithographed, printed or engraved a sufficient number of blank bonds and coupons of suitable quality, said bonds and coupons to show on their face that the same bear interest at the rates aforesaid. 4. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1969, by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell, Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the Council they_ authorized the City Clerk to return to the unsuccessful bidders their check accompanying their respective bids. LIBRARY Judge Robert Bainbridge, President of the Library Board, BOARD spoke on behalf of the Library Board requesting the REQUEST Council to establish a library construction fund beginning with the 1969-70 fiscal year. He suggested the tax rate for the library services be increased from 20 cents to 30 cents per $100 assessed valuation and that the increased amount be set aside for a construction fund. After discussion, Mayor Kirsten requested the Assistant City Manager to study the matter with respect to the various methods of funding the project and to report back to the Council. BASINS Mr. Peterson reported that a firm engaged in the con- struction of Interstate 5 had need of a considerable amount of dirt fill and is interested in obtaining it from the City. The firm has offered to excavate a basin at no cost to the City. In the past the City has had difficulty disposing of dirt at basin sites and Mr. Peterson recommended the City take advantage of this offer. He explained that funds are available for one basin in this year's budget. He recom- mended the staff be authorized to proceed with plans for acquisition of a basin site in Area A, since this basin is first priority as ?reviously establcshed by the Council. After discussion, on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the Council authorized the staff to proceed with preliminary plans for two basins with priority on Basin A-2. RECESS Mayor Kirsten declared a five-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 9:20 p. m. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law, LONE OAK Mayor Kirsten called for the public hearing on the proposal SUB DI VISION to rezone the Lone Oak Subdivision from the R-1, Single - Family Residential District to the P -D, Planned Development District. Planning Director Schroeder introduced the - 3 - 348 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued matter, showing a sketch of the area. Mr. Robert Houston, 324 Mariposa `.Nay, spoke in favor of the proposal, stating he proposes to build — three-bedroom homes which would sell for approximately $16, 000 and could be financed with the aid of a Federal Government subsidy. Also speaking in favor of the proposed rezoning were Mr. Orwin Dow-, 8 North Rose Street, Chairman of the Com.m.unity Action Council; Reverend Killian of St. Anne's Church and Mrs. Torres, 338 East Locust Street. Speaking in opposition to the proposal was Mrs. Kettelman, 1130 South Cherokee Lane. There was no one else in the audience who wished to speak on the matter and the public portion of the hearing was closed. The Council discussed the problem of utilities for the pro- posed subdivision and Mr. Houston stated he was prepared to extend water and sewer service to the property. He asked the Council to consider the use of recharge holes for storm drainage. After further discussion concerning the Lack of utilities to serve the area, Councilman Schaffer moved the staff be directed to study the matter further and investigate the possibility of using recharge holes for drainage as suggested by Mr. Houston, and the public hearing be continued to May 21, 1969, with a report from the staff at that time. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnelt and carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING COMMISSION OF INTEREST The assistant City Mana ger read the following actions taken at the City Planning Commission meeting of April 14, 1969: 1. Determined that the existing zoning was proper and made no recommendation for a change in zoning for parcels located at 1210 and 1216 West Turner Road from the C-1 to the R-2 District. 2. Determined that the existing zoning was proper and made no recommendations for a change in zoning for parcels Located at 207 - 235 East Kettleman Lane from the C-2 to tae R -MD District. 3. Determined that the existing zoning was proper and made no recommendation for a change in zoning for two parcels located at 1030 South Hutchins Street from the C-1 to the R -MD District. 4. Recommended the approval by the San Joaquin County Planning Commission of the request of Mr. James B. Schmiedt for a use permit to establish a 140 -unit mobile home park at the northeast corner of Woodbridge Road and Highway 50-99 north of Lodi in an area zoned I -PA. 349 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued 5. Denied the request of the Lod; Memorial Hospital by Mr. Robert H. Rinn for variances (1) to permit the erection of a o -foot high, chain-link fence in a street side yard area :here a maximum height of 42 inches — is permitted and (2) to permit off-street parking in a street side yard area cn the east s ide of South Ham Lane, south of West Vine Street in an area zoned R -HD. 6. Approved with conditions the request of Euclid Shopping Center by Harada and Meu, Architects, for a use permit to construct Phase 1V of the Albertson -Gibson Shopping Center at the southeast corner of West Lane and West Kettleman Lane in an area zoned C -S. 7. Denied the request of Gensler -Lee Diamonds by Federal Sign and Signal Corporation for a variance to per- mit the increase of the existing sign area from 77 square feet to 81 square feet where a maximum of 30 square feet is permitted at 123 South School Street in an area zoned C-2. 8. Recommended the approval by the San Joaquin County Planning Commission of the request of the Lodi Community Hospital by Mr. Harry B. Roby, Administrator, for the use permit for a 20 -room addition to an existing hospital at the northeast corner of Lower Sacramento Road and the westerly extension of West Vine Street in an area zoned I -PA. 9. Aoproved the request of Mar-VaL Market for a use permit for amusement rides in an existing parking tot for five days at 429 West Lockeiord Street in an area zoned C-2. 10. Aoproved the request of Mr. Otto Grosshans for a variance to permit an addition to an existing alley house with a nonconforming side ,yard of 2 1/2 feet and a proposed nonconforming rear yard of 1 foot at 440 1/2 Hilborn in an area zoned R -MD. COMM N:CATIONS ELLIOTT A letter of resignation was read from Planning Commission RESIGNS Chairman Robert Elliott. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson second, the Council accepted with regrets the letter of resignation . POLICE & Letters had been received from the Lodi Policemen's FIRE RE Association and the Lodi Fire F [ghter� Association, Inc. AB 374 requesting the City Council to reverse its decision con- cerning assembly Bill 374 which would allow Police and Firemen to retire at age 50. It was the unanimous opinion of the Council that it would be unfair to the taxpayers to endorse this bill. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson second, the request was tabled. ABC LICENSE The following notices of application for alcoholic beverage license were read: - 5 - 35i1 Minutes of April lo, '1069 continued 1. Original lic ease, Bert, Lawrence & Tie Ca-telanelli and James A. &fcCarty, The Milk Stop, 1213 i':est Lockeford Street, o— gale beer and wine, 2. Original l:cer__e, Bert, Lawrence & Lee Castelanelli and James A. McCarty, The MLIk Stop, 3311 South Hutchins Street, off -sate beer and wine, 3. Temporary retail oermit, Lodi Baseball Club, Lawrence Park, 3-50 N. Washington Street, on-saLe beer seasonal. LAND CONSERV, Assistant C,ty Manager Pe-erscn presented a notice from AGREEMENT the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisor_ sating the OPPOSED Board's intention to consider a Land Conservation Agreement for land which is within one mile of the City limits of the RES. NO. 3254 City of Lodi. On motion of CounciLrr:an Schaffer, Hunnell second, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3254 protesting the estabLiehment of a Land Conser-.ation Agree- ment Lnvoty:ng certain Lands situated within one mile of the City limits of the City of Lodi. Councilman Culbertson then moved that it be the policy of the Council to oppose any contractual arrangement for an agricultural preserve within one mile of the City limits. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote, AAUW RE Mayor Kirsten stated he had received a letter from the LIBRARY American A330CLatiOn of University Women endorsing the proposal of the Library Board for a library construction fund.. REPORTS OF THE CITY .MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $188, 504. 80 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Hunneit second. SIDEWALK Assistant City Manager presented the sidewalk survey SURVEY report as prepared by the Public Works Department for REPORT discussion. Councilman Culbertson moved the :natter be continued to the meeting of May 7, so that the Council might have further time to study the report. The motion was seconded by &favor Kirsten. lander the question, Councilman Hunnelt suggested the matter be discussed at a special meeting on Ntay 14. Councilman Culbertson then withdrew his motion and Mayor Kirsten his second. Councilman_ Culbertson moved the discussion of the sidewalk survey report be continued to a special meeting on May 14 , 1 9 b 9. The motion was seconded by vfayor Kirsten and carrLed by unanimous vote. REMOVAL Mr. Peterson ore-erte-1 the Council •.with the recommended OF TREES - policy concerning removal of tree_ in public -Lghts of way. POLICY After disccasLon of the recommended ooL:cy, Councilman Culbertson. n,.o.ed Council approval aster chang-_ng the words 351 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued "developed residential" to 'a" in paragraph 5, and changing the words 'desire to" to "is to be installed" in paragraph 4 and "are to be installed" in paragraph 5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Browi. After further discussion, Councilman Culbertson amended the motion to adopt the tree removal policy to read as follows: i "Tree Removal By The City of Lodi For Trees In Public Streets: 1. When trees are dead. 2. When trees are diseased beyond cure. 3. When trees are hazardous to the public or necessary root surgery would render them hazardous. 4. When sidewalk is to be installed by property owners on parcels where curb and gutter is in place. 5. When curb, gutter and sidewalk are to be installed by property owners on parcels of less than 17, 000 sq. ft. within the City of Lodi as of April 1, 1969 6. When tree removal is necessary for a City street widening project. " The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote. PARKING STUDY Assistant City Manager Peterson submitted a report con - 700 BLOCK OF cerning parking on the 700 block of South Central Avenue as S. CENTRAL requested by the Council at its meeting of April 2. Council- man Hunnell moved the matter be continued to the meeting of May 7, 1969. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. PURCHASE OF The Assistant City Manager submitted a request from the ADDITIONAL Public Works Director recommending that the City Council PROPERTY authorize the City Manager to acquire additional property AT WELL 8 at the s Lte of Well -#8 at South Stockton Street and Kettleman AUTHORIZED Lane. Mr. Peterson explained that there are two reasons for acquiring the added Land at this time. First, the future rights of way of both streets take a considerable portion of the existing site, thus more land is needed to provide an adequate maintenance and servicing area. Secondly, the sewer line of the small house immediately south of the well site is too close to the well itself to meet State standards. He recommended purchase of the additional land to resolve a two -fold problem. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, the City- Council authorized the City Manager to acquire additional property at Well No. 8 as recommended and to acquire an additional parcel on the east side of the present City property 10 ft. x 100 ft. if possible. The motion carried with Councilman Culbertson voting no. - 7 - 352 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued AWARD - McLANE Bids were received for the McLane Substation site SUBSTATION SITE preparation as follows: PREPARATION C. L. Jones & Company $12, 132 RESOLUTION NO. 3255 S.M. C. Construction 13, 177 V. L. Gavel Construction, Inc. 15, 07 The Assistant City Manager recommended that the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hunnell second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3255 awarding the contract for the McLane Substation site preparation to C. L. Jones & Company for a total of $12, 132. AWARD - TWIN Assistant City Manager Peterson then presented bids for OAKS PARK Twin Oaks Park drainage system as follows: DRAINAGE and authorized the Public Works Director to sign the agree- ments between the City and the property owners covering W. M. Lyles Company $ 8, 782. 10 RES. NO. 3256 William Burkhardt 9, 533. 59 for the Twin Oaks Park storm drain outfall line. On motion Clifford Perini 9, 972.00 OUTFALL LINE Certified Sewer, Inc. 10, 230.70 authorized. D. A. Parrish & Sons 10,451. 110 WALNUT STREET Lund Construction Co. 11, 688.00 Hunnell second, the plans and specifications were approved A. Teichert & Son 11, 830.00 PLANS & SPECS - Terry Construction Co. 14, 845.00 Mr. Peterson recommended the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3256 awarding the contract for the construction of the Twin Oaks Park drain- age system to the low bidder, W. M. Lyles Company for a total amount of $8, 782. 10. EASEMENTS - On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the TWIN OAKS City Council accepted easements for the B-2 Outfall line STORM DRAIN and authorized the Public Works Director to sign the agree- ments between the City and the property owners covering the easements and the amount to be paid for damages. PLANS & SPECS - Assistant City Manager presented plans and specifications TWIN OAKS PARK for the Twin Oaks Park storm drain outfall line. On motion STORM DRAIN of Councilman Brown, Schaffer second, the plans and sneci- OUTFALL LINE fications were approved and advertising for bids thereon authorized. PLANS & SPECS - Plans and specifications were presented for the Walnut WALNUT STREET Street storm drain line. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, STORM DRAIN Hunnell second, the plans and specifications were approved and advertising for bids thereon authorized. PLANS & SPECS - Plans and specifications were also presented for the widening WIDENING OF of West Lodi Avenue (Church Street to School Street) and W. LODI AVE. & South School Street (Lodi Avenue to Chestnut Street). On S. SCHOOL ST. motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the plans and specifications were approved and advertising for bids thereon authorized. - 8 - 358 Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued ACCEPT STREETS The Assistant City Manager reported that subdivision LAKEWOOD SUBD, improvements in the Lakewood Unit No. 1 Subdivision UNIT #4 had been completed in accordance with plans and specifi- cations and it was now in order to accept the streets RES. NO. 3257 therein for inclusion in the City street system. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Hunnell second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3257 accepting the streets in Lakewood Unit No. 1 Subdivision as public streets. LIPELT Mr. Peterson presented a request from Mr. R. M. Lipelt LEASE for the renewal of a yearly lease with the City covering a small portion of the Lodi Lake area immediately east of Lipelt's property. He recommended the lease be renewed. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson second, the Council renewed Mr. Lipelt's lease for one year ending March 31, 1970. ORDINANCES REZONE 301 & ORDINANCE NO. 895, entitled, 'AMENDING THE OFFICIAL 305 EDEN STREET DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING PARCELS LOCATED AT 301 AND 305 EDEN ORD. NO. 895 STREET TO BE IN THE R -MD, MEDIUM DENSITY ADOPTED MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT," having been introduced at the meeting of April 2, 1969, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Hunnell, Schaffer 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 - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell, Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - done Absent: Councilmen -None REZONE 301 ORDINANCE NO. 896, entitled, ':AMENDING THE OFFICIAL EAST PINE ST. DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING 301 EAST PINE STREET TO BE IN THE C-2, ORD. NO. 896 GENERAL COM!'AERCIAL DISTRICT," having been introduced ADOPTED at the meeting of April 2, 1969, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer 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 - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell, Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - done Absent: Councilmen- done REZONE 109, 111, ORDINANCE NO. 897, entitled, "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL 115 & 117 WEST DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY LOCKEFORD ST. REZONING PROPERTIES AT 109, 111, 115 AND 117 WEST LOCKEFORD STREET TO BE IN THE C-2, GENERAL ORD. NO. 897 CON'LMERCIAL DISTRICT," having been introduced at the ADOPTED meeting of April 2, 1969, was brought up for passage on - 9 - 354 ADJOURNMENT Minutes of April 16, 1969 continued motion of Councilman Hunnell, Schaffer 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 - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell, Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen- None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m. on motion of Councilman Hunnell. ATTEST: BESSIE L. BENNETT City Clerk - 10 -