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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 8, 1969436 CI i `i COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COT_ CIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1969 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 a. m. on Wednesday, October 8, 1969 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, HUNNELL, SCHAFFER and KIRSTEN ('Mayor) -Absent: Councilmen - None Also present- City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, assistant City Attorney Sullivan 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 September 17 and September 24, 1969 were approved as written and mailed. PRESENTATIONS CA�1P FIRE Cama Fire Giris Robin DeVo1, Patricia Nelson, Linda GIRLS Schwartz and Jacqueline Moe, presented Mayor Kirsten with a Certificate of Appreciation. CERTIFICATES TO Mayor Kirsten presented a Certificate of Appreciation to ELLIOTT AND Robert Elliott thanking him for his service to the com- BAINBRIDGE munity while serving on the City Planning Commission. Mayor Kirsten also read a Certificate of Appreciation for Robert Bain bridge thanking him for his services on Me Library Board. Judge Bainbridge was not in attendance to receive the certificate. PI;BLIC HEARINGS REZONING 1617 and Notice thereof having been published in accordance with 17;1 W. LOCK EFORD, law, Mayor Kirsten called for the public hearing on the and 410 & 120 N" pr000sal of the City Planning Commission to rezone LO.'\,[A DRIVE TO certain parcels of land located at 1615 and 1761 West R -GA, Lockeiord Street, and 410 and 420 North Loma Drive, from the R-2, Single -Family Residential District to the R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential District. Planning ORD, NO. 912 Director Schroeder reviewed the area involved in the INTRODUCED proposed rezoning. Mr. Barry Richards, 1207 South Sunset Drive, representing the property owners, spoke in favor of the proposal. bei :g no, :;triers is the audience wishing to speak on the matter, tine public portion of the hearing was closed, Co.r.cil nan Sc"affer stated he wished to abstain from dis- cussion and voting on the rezoning because of a possible conflict of interest. W 437 Minutes o: October 3, 1969 continued Courcil_nan Brown, then moved introduction of Ordinance No. 912 rezoning certain parcels located at 1615 and 1751 West Lockeford Street and 410 and 420 North Lorna Drive to be in the R -GA Garden Aaart_:-ient Residential District. The :-notion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried, with Council -ria- Schaffer abstaining from the vote. COMPLAINT-- Mrs. Anna Shaw, �'1" East Tokay- Street, Vlrs. Leona Miller. rRUCKS 513 East Tokay- Street. and .1v1rs. Grace Buchmiller, 516 East Tokay- Street, spoke concerning the nuisance created by co-n-merc_a1 trucks traveling on East Tokay Street. They requested tae Council reroute the trucks to keep them off of residential streets. Mayor Kirsten requested the staff to study the possibility of establishing a truck route for this area and to report back to the Counc_1 on the matter. PLANNING CO.%ItiIISSION The City \Ianager gave the following report of the Planning Co,= issfon meeting of September 22, 1969: 1. Aporo-ved the request of \ars. Thelma J. Harklerode for a use permit to establish a home for the care of two rnentally-retarded ch'_ldren at 1215 Liebig Street. 2. Approved the landscape plan and the bylaws of the Homeowners' Association as requested by Mr. Robert D. Houston for the Town and Country Park Subdivision located at the southeast corner of West Turner Road and Rutledge Drive. 3. Called a special meeting for October 20, 1969 to deter- mine the procedures for reviewing the nonconforming signs within the City of Lodi. CO%IhiliMICATIONS ABC LICENSE The following notices of application for alcoholic beverage license were read: 1. Application for transfer to Bessie L. and Wayne H. Braswell, Round -louse, 10.1 East Lodi Avenue, on -sale general. -'. Applicaticn for transfer to \,•[erlin E. Wisey, 27 Club, -7 tinrth Sacramento Street, on -sale beer and wine. 3. Denn_S D. Herr and -sary H. vleyers, D and H Distributors. II? North Sacra-nento Street, adding oartne -. 21.1inutes of October 8, 1969 continued ANTITRUST SUIT A resolution was read from the Board of Supervisors of _ L. A. COUNTY Los Angeles County urging cities to intervene in the suit against automobile manufacturers for violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The Council requested the City Attorney to make a recommendation on the matter at the meeting of October 15, 1969. CLAIM FOR A "Claim for Damages and Loss of Property" was DAMAGES received from Henry Hansen, Karen Hansen, Richmaid Ice Cream Company and Ingrid Hansen, in the amount of $20,000. Claimants claim their premises were burglarized due to failure of their burglar alarm to be properly con- nected at the Police Department. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for recommendation. PETITION RE A petition bearing 74 signatures was received from TRUCKS ON residents of East rokay Street requesting that all E. TOKAY ST. commercial trucks be rerouted off of East Tokay Street. PETITION RE A petition bearing 31 signatures was received irom TRAFFIC residents of Virginia Avenue and West Tokay Street VIRGINIA AVE. complaining of hazardous traffic conditions in the area. & W. TOKAY The staif was requested to check for traffic problems in this area. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $380,201.18 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second. HOUSING SURVEY Mayor Kirsten explained that the discussion of the housing survey had been continued from the meeting of September 24, 1969• He gave a brief summary of the previous discussions concerning the proposed leased -housing program in Lodi, and then called upon Mr. Allen R. Reed, Secretary - Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin to further comment on the program. Mr. Reed reviewed the program and answered questions of the Council. He discussed the necessary resolutions to be adopted by the Council in the event the program is approved. He pointed out that in the selection of tenants for the program, the Housing Authority would give pre- ference to all eligible applicants who reside and/or work in Lodi. He said the Housing Authority would not be importing persons from other areas. City Manager Glaves presented letters from the Lodi Board of Realtors and the Downtown Merchants' Association requesting the Council to delay action until both groups have studied the matter and have made a recommendation to the Council. -3- 439 Minutes of October 8, 1969 continued Mayor Kirsten then recognized Mir. Orwin Dow, the City's representative to the Community Action Council and Mr. Keith Perryman, Director of the Community Action Council, who were in the audience. Mr. Dow thanked the Council for the consideration it has given the housing program. :Mayor Kirsten then invited anyone interested in speaking on the proposed leased -housing program to do so. The following persons spoke and asked questions concerning the program: Mr. Vincent Sisco, Manager of Hotel Lodi, 7 South School Street; Mr. Rudolph Vaccarezza, 1240 South Pleasant Avenue; Mr. Duane Linstrom, 360 North Lorna Drive; Mrs. Ruth Wright, 429 Valley Avenue; Mrs. Doris McCaughna, 6433 Analitis Drive; Mir. Arthur Raab, 1800 West Walnut Street; Mr. Ronald Thomas, 730 Maplewood Drive; Mrs. Ann Cerney, 900 West Vine Street; Mr. Mike Lapenta, 431 South Lee Avenue; Mr. W. A. Feerer, 708 South Rose Street; Mrs. Diane Hernandez, Secretary of Woodbridge Imarovement Association; 208 South Filbert Street, Stockton; Mr. Joseph Baccaro, 838 Cortez Way; Mr. Biff Baffoni, Chairman of the Downtown Merchants' Association, 540 Kensington Way; Mr. Orwin Dow, 8 North Rose Street; Mfrs. Inez Huppert, 1241 South Pleasant Avenue. There being no others in the audience wishing to speak on the subject, Mayor Kirsten closed the public portion of the discussion. After further discussion by the Council, Mayor Kirsten informed representatives of the Lodi Board of Realtors and the Downtown Merchants' Association that the City Council as well as representatives of the Housing Authority would meet with them at a time mutually agreeable to further explain the program and answer any questions they might have. Councilman Schaffer then moved the matter be continued to the meeting of November 5, 1969. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the Council then directed the staff to assist the Housing Authority in preparing the necessary resolutions and to present them at the next regular meeting of October 15, 1969. -4- 440 Minutes of October 3, 1969 continued The Council then suggested certain amend.^ -tents to the - resolutions. Mr. Reed will redraft the resolutions as directed by the Council and forward copies to the City Manager i=n.-r_ediately. RECESS At 10.15 p.m. the Mayor declared a five-minute recess. COMPLAINT-- The City Manager presented a report from the Public TREES ON Works Director concerning the request for removal E. WALNUT of trees at 340, 344 and 348 East Walnut Street. The report stated that the trees have a certain amount of mildew, but are not dead, diseased or hazardous. Mr. Giaves explained that since the City policy is that trees will not be re -roved unless they are dead, diseased or hazardous, the Pudic Works Director could not authorize removal of them. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mayer, 701 Eureka Avenue, and Mr. A. A. Mehlhaff, 3:3 `north Stockton Street, spoke, requesting rernoval of rhe above trees. They stated that the leaves are constantly falling and this creates a dust which is detrimental to their health. The Council discussed the matter and requested the staff to investigate the matter-'urther. Councilman Hunnell then moved the matter be continued to the meeting of October 15, 1969. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. SPECS-- On motion of Councilman Hunnell. Brown second, 15 -KV CABLE the City Council approved specifications for 15-kv cable and authorized advertising for bids. SPECS--IZ-KV On motion of Councilman 1-lunnell, Schaffer second, CAPACITORS the Council approved specifications for 12-kv capacitors and authorized advertising for bids. FINAL MAP-- All requirements of the City having been met, the TOWN & COUNTRY final map of Town and Country Park Subdivision was PARK presented for Council approval. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the final map was approved and the Mayor was directed to execute the Subdivision Agreement and the Electrical Utility Agreement on behalf of the City. SPECS--I2-KV On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer TRANSFORMERS second, the Council approved specifications for 12-kv transformers and authorized advertising for bids. 441 Minutes of October 8, 1969 continued ORDINANCES REZONES Ordinance No. 908, entitled "AMENDING THE INDUSTRIALLY- OFFICIAL DISTRICT NIAP OF THE CITY OF ZONED LODI AND THEREBY REZONING ALL INDUS - PROPERTY E. TRIALLY-ZONED PROPERTY EAST OF THE OF FREEWAY FREEWAY TO THE M-2, HEAVY -INDUSTRIAL TRACKS TO meet - DISTRICT", having been introduced at the meet - ORD. 908 ing of September 17, 1969, was brought up for D ADOPTED passage on -notion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second. Second reading was omitted ORD. NO. 909 after reading by title, and the ordinance was ADOPTED then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell, Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Mone REZONES LAND Ordinance No. 909 entitled, "AMENDING THE BOUNDED BY OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI TURNER, N. AND THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS OF STOCK I'ON, E. LAND BOUNDED BY TURNER ROAD, NORTH ELI dr. S. P. STOCKTON STREET, EAST ELM STREET AND TRACKS TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY MAIN TRACKS M-1 8- M-2 FROM THE M, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO THE M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND THE M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT", having been ORD. NO. 909 introduced at the meeting of September 17, 1969 ADOPTED was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown. Hunnell second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, ado?ted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell. Schaffer and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - done Absent: Councilmen - None AMENDS ZONING Ordinance No. 910, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMEND - ORD. TO ALLOW ING CHA-PTER 27 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE LUMBER & PLAN- LODI CITY CODE AND THEREBY ALLOWING 1NG OPERATIONS CERTAIN LUMBER AND PLANING OPERATIONS EN M-1 �. PSI -2 IN THE &I-1 AND M-2 DISTRIC I'S", having been introduced at the meeting of September 17, 1969 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Culbertson. Schaffer second. Second reading was -6- 4j4e Minutes of October 8, 1969 continued ORD. NO. 910 omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance ADOPTED 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 PROVIDES FOR Ordinance No. 911, entitled ,AiV ORDINANCE ABATEMENT OF PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL ABANDONED AS PL:BLIC NUISANCES OF ABANDONED, WRECKED, VEHICLES DIS�LkNTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES OR PARTS THEREOF FRO.N1 PRIVATE PROPERTY OR ORD. NO. 911 PtiBLIC PROPERTY NOT INCLL•DING HIGHWAYS ADOPTED AND RECOVERY OF COSTS OF ADI1SINISTRATION THEREOF AS AUTHORIZED BY SEC rION 22660 VEHICLE CODE', having been introduced at the meeting of September 17, 1969 was brought up for passage on (notion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson 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: Councilrnen - gone Absent: Councilmen - None PARKING LOT Councilman Culbertson asked if the parking lot on the west side of the Bank of America property could be used on a monthly rental basis. The staff will study the matter and report back to the Council. BLDG. FEES Councilman Culbertson questioned how the City's building permit fees, penalties and business license enforcement compare with other cities. The staff will study this and report back to the Council. ELECTRIC Councilman Culbertson also stated he would like :METERS to know the electric meter requirements of the City and how the Electric Code is enforced. The staff will report back to the Council on this :natter. -7- 443 -Minutes of October 8, 1969 continued COMPLAINT-- Council -man Culbertson reported that he had COSTA DRIVE received a complaint from a citizen concerning holes in the street on Costa Drive. The City -Manager will investigate the matter and report to the Council. CURFEW Councilman Culbertson suggested that some con- sideration be given to enforcement of a curfew for the City in an effort to eliminate problems of drugs and delinquency. The Council discussed this and it was felt this would be an appropriate topic for discussion at a Cities and County meeting. No action was taken. SIDEWALKS-- Council -man Schaffer stated that he felt sidewalk S. STOCKTON should be installed on South Stockton Street and STREET he suggested irnplementation of the City's sidewalk installation program could begin there. CARDIAL- Councilman Schaffer also mentioned that frequent CRESCENT accidents occur at the intersection of Cardinal INTERSECTION Street and Crescent Avenue and he requested the staff to determine if there is a safety factor involved. APPRECIATION Councilman Schaffer moved the Council present L. DABRITZ -ir. Lester Dabritz, Executive Vice -President of the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, with a resolution of appreciation for his service to the community. The rnotion was seconded by Council --man Culbertson and carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURN.. MENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:2.0 p.m. Attest: E SI L. B ETT City Clerk -8-