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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 5, 1969an 17453 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 5, 1969 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p, m. on Wednesday, November 5, 1969 in the City Hatt 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, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Schroeder. PLEDGE Mayor Kirsten led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the Minutes of October 8, 15 and 20, 1969 were approved as written and mailed after changing the words "front ,yards" to "public rights of way" in the second paragraph on page 4 of the Minutes of October 15, 1969. - PUBLIC HEARS GS PREZONE 14344 Notice thereof having been published in accordance with N WEST LANE law, Mayor Kirsten called for the public hearing on the TO R -MD proposal to prezone two parcels located at 14344 North West Lane to the R -MD, Medium Density Multiple - ORD. NO. 914 Family Residential District. Planning Director INTRODUCED Schroeder pointed out the location of the property on a map of the area. There was no one present who wished to speak on the matter. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 914 prezoning two parcels on the east side of West Lane from 2504 feet to 2133 feet south of Kettleman Lane to be in the R -MD, Medium Density Multiple -Family Residential District. ZONE N SIDE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with W KETTLE1vMAN law, Mayor Kirsten called for the public hearing on the BTWN SOUTH proposal to establish the zoning for a 2. 7 -acre parcel FAIRMONT & located on the north side of West Kettleman Lane, adjacent CRESCENT TO to the Leroy Nichols School, between South Fairmont R -MD Avenue and South Crescent Avenue as R -MD, Medium Density Multiple -Family Residential District. Planning ORD. NO. 915 Director Schroeder introduced the matter showing a INTRODUCED drawing of the area. Mr. Allen Gooder, 1320 South Crescent Avenue and Mr. Vernon Ekstrom, 1029 South Lee Avenue, asked questions concerning the proposed zoning. There being no others wishing to sneak on the matter, the public portion of the 'nearing was closed. - I - ow IV54 Minutes of November 5, 1969 continued Councilman Schaffer moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 915 establishing the zoning for the above described property to be F -MD, Medium Density Multiple -Family Residential District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnell and carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager gave the following reports of the City Planning Commission meeting of October 20 and 27, 1969: REMOVAL OF The Planning Commission recommended that the time NONCONFORMING period for the removal of nonconforming signs be extended SIGNS from May, 1970 to May, 1973 in order that the owners of such signs will have every opportunity to conform to the ordinance requirements or acquire a variance from the Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 19, 1969. SPECIFIC PLAN - The Planning Commission recommended a Specific Plan HOWARD STREET for the future development of Howard Street between West Lockeford Street and Lake Street. On motion of of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 19, 1969. SPECIFIC PLAN - The Planning Commission also recommended a Specific N STOCKTON ST. Plan for the future development of North Stockton Street between East Turner Road and Lawrence Avenue. The matter was set for public hearing on November 19, 1969 on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second. INDUSTRIAL The Planning Commission also reaffirmed its action of DISTRICT August 25, 1969 and recommended the rezoning from the M, Industrial District to the M-1, Light Industrial District for (1) the area east of Stockton Street and west of Cherokee Lane between Lockeford Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks; (2) the area bounded on the north by Lockeford Street; on the east by the L'. S. 50-99 Freeway; on the south by Victor Road; and on the west by Cherokee Lane and (3) the area bounded by Victor Road on the north; U. S. 50-99 Freeway on the east; Lodi Avenue on the south; and the rear property line of property facing the east side of Cherokee Lane on the west. The Council continued discussion of the matter to November 19, 1969 on motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second. Councilman Culbertson requested the staff to prepare and submit to the Council a map outlining the area to be rezoned. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Notices of Application for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses were read as follows: 1. Application for transfer to the Fish Net, Inc. , 902 West Lodi Avenue, off -sale beer and wine. - 2 - 451- Minutes of November 5, 1969 continued 2. Application for transfer to Ellsworth F. Dillon and Alfonso A. Pepe, 45 Club, 45 North Sacramento Street, on -sale general public premises. 3. Application for transfer to Bessie L. and William H. Braswell and Lewis E. and Stella J. Morris, Round House, 104 East Lodi Avenue, on -sale general public premises. LATE CLAIM - The City Clerk presented an Application for Leave to File E. HORST Late Claim and a Claim for Personal Injuries in the amount of $5, 000 from Ella Horst. The Council referred the AWARD - HUTCHINS matter to the City Attorney for recommendation. LETTER OF A letter was read from the International Conference of APPRECIATION - Building Officials expressing appreciation to the City of BLDG OFFICIALS Lodi for permitting Chief Building Inspector J. Paul McClure to attend the 47th Annual Business Meeting of RES. NO. 3316 Building Officials in Salt Lake City, Utah. BOARD OF A letter was read from the Lodi Board of Realtors recom- REALTORS - mending the City Council not endorse the leased -housing HOUSING program at this time. DOWNTOWN A letter was read from the Board of Trustees of the MERCHANTS- Downtown Lodi Merchants' Association stating that the HOUSING Association was in support of the leased -housing program. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIlMIS Claims in the amount of $466, 162. 96 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second. SPECS - On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the PICKUP TRUCK Council approved specifications for a one-half ton pickup truck for the Parks Department. AWARD - HUTCHINS The City Manager presented the bids received for the & TOKAY STREET Hutchins Street and Tokay Street Traffic Signal and TRAFFIC SIGNAL Lighting System as follows: & LIGHTING Collins Electric Company $11,771.00 RES. NO. 3316 Graffigna Electric Company 12, 596.00 Grason Electric Company 12, 821.00 Rosendin Electric, Inc. 14, 331.00 The City Manager recommended the award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3316 awarding the contract for the Hutchins Street and Tokay Street Traffic Signal and Lighting System to the low bidder, Collins Electric Company for a total of $11, 771. AWARD - City Manager Glaves then presented bids for the AUTO:MIOBILE standard automobile for the Utilities Department as follows: RES. NO. 3317 - 3 - 456 Minutes of November 5, 1969 continued Loewen Auto Company $ 2, 185. 49 Geweke Ford 2,445.09 Weil Motors, Inc. 2,448. 95 Mitchell Chrysler -Plymouth, Inc. 2, 650. 00 The City Manager recommended the award be made to Loewen Auto Company, the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Culbertson second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3317 awarding the contract for the furnishing of one standard autornobile to Loewen Auto Company for a total amount of $2, 185.49. WAGE SCALE - Councilman Culbertson moved the adoption of Resolution BUILDING & No. 3318 adopting prevailing rates of per diem wages as CONSTRUCTION required by Section 1770 of the State Labor Code. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried RES. NO. 3318 by unanimous vote. ACCEPT LODI On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, AVE & SCHOOL the Council accepted the Lodi Avenue Widening, Church ST WIDENING Street to School Street - School Street Widening, Chestnut Street to Lodi Avenue as complete and author- ized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. ACCEPT HAM On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, the LANE WIDENING Council accepted the Ham Lane Widening from Iris Drive to Lodi Avenue as complete and authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the project. PUBLIC Mayor Kirsten stated that the next item on the agenda was HOUSING discussion of the leased -housing program which had been continued from the meeting of October 8, 1969. The Mayor stated that since this was not a public hearing, persons wishing to speak on the subject should present information which had not been presented at a previous meeting. He also requested that the number of persons speaking be limited to ?our on each s ide of the question and that each person should speak for no longer than five minutes. The Council agreed with the Mayor's suggestion. RECESS The Mayor declared a five-minute recess at approximately 8:35 p. m. The Council reconvened at 8:40 p.m. PUBLIC Mayor Kirsten gave a brief summary of the previous HOUSING discussions concerning the proposed leased -housing pro - CONT' D. gram. He reported that both the Lodi Board of Realtors and the Downtown Lodi Merchants Association had corn- pleted their study of the matter. He then asked Dr. Frank Johnson, who was in the audience and representing the Board of Directors o the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, to report on the Board's recommendation. 457 Minutes of 'November 5, 1969 continued Dr. Johnson read a report of the Board of Directors' which stated that the Board of Directors of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce could not justify implementation of Section 23 of the Leased Housing Program in the Lodi area. The following persons then spoke concerning the program: Mr. Orwin Dow, President of the Community Action Council, 8 North Rose Street, spoke in favor of the program. Mrs. Maria Gonzales, 323 East Locust Street, spoke in favor of the program. Mrs. Mary Laidlaw, 719 Palm Avenue, spoke in opposition to the program. Mr. Will Elliott, 820 Mariposa Way, spoke in favor of the program. Mr. Joseph Baccaro, 838 Cortez Way, spoke in favor of the program and presented a list of persons who -are' also in favor of the program. Mrs. Allen Gooder, 1320 South Crescent Avenue, spoke against the program. Mrs. Marta Martz, 324 South Orange Avenue, spoke against the program. Mr. Allen R. Reed, Secretary -Executive Director of the Housing authority of the County of San Joaquin then dis- cussed questions raised by the audience and answered questions of the Council. .%Irs. Martha Yule, 11423 East Benndorf Road, questioned the cost of the program. Mr. Arthur Raab, 1800 West Walnut Street, pointed out that agricultural workers had not been included in the survey which had been conducted by the Housing Authority. The Council discussed the possibility of the City of Lodi establishing a local housing authority and contracting with San Joaquin County Housing Authority for services. Mr. Reed felt this would not be feasible for Lodi and stated he would not recommend it. Councilman Culbertson stated he was concerned about retaining as much local control as possible and questioned if the Housing Authority would accept advice from a citizens' advisory committee. Mr. Reed suggested the Council discuss representation on the Board with County Supervisor Vernon Lehman. The Council discussed the number of units to be provided under the program if the program is adopted in Lodi. The - 5 - ERM Minutes of November 5, 1969 continued application, as submitted, recommended 250 units. The Council felt this was an excessive number of units to begin the program with and generally agreed that 150 units would be a more acceptable number. After considerable discussion, Councilman Hunnell moved that Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, shall apply to the City of Lodi, and further directed the staffto work with Mr. Reed of the Housing Authority in preparing resolutions for Council approval at an adjourned meeting of November 12, 1969. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Hunnell and Kirsten Noes: Councilmen - Schaifer ORDINANCES SPEED ZONE Ordinance No. 913 entitled, "AN ORDNANCE L. SACTO RD AMENDING SECTION 14-21. 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LODI ENTITLED, 'DECREASING STATE ORD. NO. 913 SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN STREETS,' AND THEREBY ADOPTED DECREASING THE STATE SPEED LIMIT ON LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD BETWEEN CORBN LANE AND LODI AVENUE, " having been introduced at the meeting of October 15, 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 - None ANNUAL City Manager Glaves reported that the Annual Audit for AUDIT 1968-69 prepared by H. P. McCandless was complete and he presented each of the Councilmen with a copy of the audit. ADJOURNMENT At approximately 11:30 p, m., on motion of Councilman Culbertson, the Mayor adjourned the meeting to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 1969. Attest: BESSIE L. JBENNETT City Clerk _ p -