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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 7, 1968238 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 7, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held _ beginning at 3:00 p. m. on Wednesday, August 7, 1968 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen BROWN, CULBERTSON, (8:15 o. m. ) KIRSTEN, SCHAFFER and HUNNELL (Mayor), Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson and City Attorney Mullen. PLEDGE Mayor Hunnell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the Minutes of July 17, 1968 were approved as written and mailed after changing the word "except" to "accept" on page three in the first sentence of the paragraph entitled Traffic Lane Striping - Ham -Lodi. PUBLIC HEARINGS VACATE EASEMENT Notice thereof having been published in accordance with law, WESTLAKE SUBD. Mayor Hunnell called for hearing on the proposed aban- donment of a landscape easement and a portion of a public utilities easement along the east line of Lots 35 through 48, inclusive of the Westlake Subdivision. Dr. Frank Jo nson, 402 West Elm Street, spoke in favor of the easement vacation. There being no others who wished to speak in favor or against the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Brown then moved the City Council adopt an order vacating the landscape easement and a portion of the public utilities easement in the Westlake Subdivision. Councilmen Sc'.laffer and Kirsten stated they would abstain from voting on the matter because of a conflict of interest. The motion was then seconded by Mayor Hunnell and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Brown, Culbertson and Hunnell Abstain: Councilmen Kirsten and Schaffer PLANNING COMMISSION At its meeting of July 22, 1968, the Planning Commission took the following actions of interest to the City Council: 1. Continued the consideration of action initiated by the City Council to rezone from the R-4, Multiple - Family Institutional District to the C-2, General Commercial District a portion of the property of the Lodi Academy located on the north side of Kettleman Lane. - 1 - 23,C Minutes of August 7, 1968, continued 2. Approved in a modified form the request of Sandy's Restaurants for approval of the site layout for a p_o- posed restaurant at the southwest corner of Kettlemar Lane and Church Street in an area zoned C -S, Commercial Shopping. 3. Approved the request of Mr. Lawrence Fowler for a variance to permit the development of a residential corner lot as a reversed corner lot at the southeast corner of Edgewood Drive and Jun-ewood Drive in ar_ area zoned R-1, Single -Family Residential. 4. Adopted a public hearing schedule so as to rezone multiple -family areas to the newly -adopted R -GA, R -11D and R -HD zones. Public hearings are scheduled from September 9,. 1968 through October 21, 1968. COMMUNICATIONS MUNICATIONS a'%__1Ai:Ov - An invitation was read from the National League of Cities A::;AL CONT. inviting City officials to attend the 45th Annual Congress of NLC Cities in New Orleans, December 7-11, 1968. PUC - Notice of Public Hearing was read from the Public Utilities tiOT_CJ__ OF Commission regarding an application of Greyhound Lines, in. , HE LF,7NG Western Greyhound Lines Division for an order authorizing a Statewide increase in intrastate passenger fares and express rates. ASC Notice of application_ for alcoholic beverage license was L-C—ENS ZZ read as follows: Person-to-person transfer (add co -licensee) Foster K. and Claudine M. Wolfe, 7/Eleven, 401 North California Street, for Off -Sale Beer and Wine. H, _`MASON - City Manager Glaves read a letter from Mr. Howard Mason PROPERTY requesting permission to rent from the City of Lodi a strip RE` 7 -AL of land 130 feet by 200 feet immediately north of Mr. Mason'5 property on Main Street for the balance of the 1968 grape season for the purpose of storing grape shook and nailing boxes. Mr. Mason had submitted a check in the amount of $100 for the rental of the property. Councilman Schaffer stated he felt the request was acceptable providing sufficient access was maintained to the football stadium parking lot. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the Council approved Mr. Mason's request and accepted the check in he amount of $100 for rental of the property, subject to the City being named as an additional insured on Mr. Mason's liability policy. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER AWARD - WEELL #14 The following bids were received for the drilling and test .-+g of a reverse circulation, rotary -type well at Twin Oaks Park: RES, NO, 3202. Wayne Drilling Company $20,580.00 Myers Bros. Well Drilling 20, 850.00 Roscoe Moss Company 23, 171.00 - 2 - 24U Minutes of Augur: 7, 1968, ccr_tin-zed The City Manager recommended tl:e contract be awa-ded cc the low bidder. On motion of Coun_zilman Kirsten, Schaff�t second, the City Council adopted Re_olut.:.on No. 3202 awarding the contract for the drilling and resting of Well #14 to the low bidder, Wayne Drilling Cor-_pan)� for the amount of the bid. A 31 The City Manager, presented an agreement between th-- Lod_ n = Vti Public Library and the Stare Department of Education_, .'.D C Division of Libraries, for the latter to provide book processing services to the City Library. On motion_ of R='s. :•C, 3.03 Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3203 authc--izing the Mayor to exe:,:'e A H0R-ZZ said agreement. S, ', 11: 01, N -rI The City Manager presented the usual agreement from the lw�3FL--:' COU N C:" San Joaquin County Safety Council for services during the I-Rc_`,IZ = 1968-69 fiscal year for which the City will be contributing $1400. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second: R --S, :.G, 3704 the City Council adopted Resolution_ No. 3204 approving the agreement and authorizing the Mayor to sign same. : ASF`•IENT City Manager Glaves presented an agreement with Pacific E;7 %17 : T Gas and Electric Company for cor_sento common use o: an easement at the White Slough Water Pollution Control Flant. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3205 authorizing _he Mayor to execute the agreement or behalf of the City. A H0R-ZZ The City Manager stated he had recently learned that it ._ YANJ-N-A G 0= necessary for the City to have a resolution on file with the A X State before the City can check or audit the sales tax record_ ACf,01% with the State. On recommendation of the City Manager, Councilman Kirsten moved adoption_ of Resolution No. 3206 R .`•C., 3'0 authorizing examination of sales and use tax accounts. The motion was seconded by Councilman brown and passed by unanimous vote. L3 71'i�::7 The City Manager presented an easement agreement wi.h the Southern Pacific Company to cover the installation of a 12 .nch CG, sanitary sewer under the Company's railroad tracks on Lockeford Street in conjunction with the Lockeford Street ::0, 3207, Sanitary Sewer project which is presently under construction. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No 3207 authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the ag=eement on behalf of the City. :.:lie- O: -WAY City Manager Glares explained that right of way is required for the area on Allen Drive abutting the swln=:. _g pool so•,�h of Twin Oaks Park. This property developed prior to z street developmer-t and repr=,sentati•,es for the property ha -- agreed to dedicate the required right of way in exchange for curb, gutter and sidewalk and grading and �"_- of the After discussion, Councilman Kirznten moved approval o- installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk and grading and t v1 40f the street in exchange for the required street right of way. The motion was se.ondad ov Counr_:iman Brown and - 3 - 241 Minutes of August 7, 1968, continued carried with Councilman Schaffer and Mayor Hunnell abstaining because of a conflict of interest. WHITE SLOUGH The City Manager presented Change Order No. 3 consisting WPCP CHANGE of five items totaling $11,491. The Public Works Director ORDER =3 had reviewed the change order and had recommended approval of item #1 (sampler pump), item #3 (guardrails) and item #4 (access gate). Item #Z, additional laboratory equipment, was not recommended at this time, but the Public Works Director suggested purchase of this equipment on the open market. Item #S, vacuum pump, was not recom- mended as the Public Works Director felt it was not necessary to utilize this type of pump. After discussion, on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the Council approved Change Order #3 for the Water Pollution Control Plant to include sampler pump, guardrails and access gate for a total of $7,069. PLANS a SPECS - Plans and specifications for the construction of the Pine PINE ST. -CLUFF Street and Cluff Avenue storm drain from Kelly Street to AVE. STOR_%•1 DRAIN Victor Road were approved and calling for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second. C;.V LL DEFENSE The City Manager informed the Council that approval had SUPPLIES been secured from the Office of Civil Defense for the purchase APPROVED of Emergency Operating Center supplies for the Public Safety Building which is necessary before the Federal Government EQUAL-sZATTON will pay its one-half share of the costs. He recommended OF ACREAGE the Council approve purchase of the supplies for a total cost CHARGES to the City of $3, 390. 71. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Council authorized purchase of the equipment as approved by Civil Defense up to a total cost to the City of $3, 390. 71. A'NIEND TO City Attorney Mullen presented and recommended for Council LEASE - approval an amendment to the lease agreement with Mr. Lee TURNAGE Snyder for Turnage Liquors. On motion of Councilman L QUORS Schaffer, Kirsten second, the City Council authorized the Mayor to execute said amendment. PINE 57- REE.T Councilman Culbertson questioned the results of the Pine PAVI?`iG Street paving from Orange Avenue to Ham Lane which City crews recently completed. The City Manager will report back to the Council on this matter. L. SACTO RD - Councilman Brown requested a report from the staff regarding LODI AVE, the widening of Lodi Avenue at the intersection of -Lodi Avenue WIDE tiiNG and Lower Sacramento Road. The City Manager will present a report on this at a .later date. EQUAL-sZATTON Councilman Culbertson questioned how soon the Council could OF ACREAGE expect the requested report on equalization of acreage charges. CHARGES The City Manager explained that the staff has not completed this report due to other projects of higher priority. - 4 - 242 Minutes of August 7, 1968, continued PROPERTY TAX Councilman Culbertson stated that an initiative to reduce -Ni T:ATIvE property taxes is to be on the ballot in November and he felt that it is each city's responsibility to make their citizens aware of what they are voting on. The Council, after discussion, decided this matter should be discussed further at a later date. BUDGET CAPITAL OUTLAY - The City Council reviewed the Capital Outlay and Utility UTILITY OUTLAY Outlay Budgets for fiscal 1968-69 as presented by the City BUDGETS ADOPTED Manager. After discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved the Lawrence Softball Park in the amount of $46, 725 in ORD. NO. 866 the Capital Outlay Budget be replaced with the Kofu Park INTRODUCED dressing room facilities for an estimated amount of $42, 000 and the inclusion in the Capital Outlay Budget of civil defense supplies in the amount of $3, 400. The motion was seconded by Mayor Hunnell and carried by unanimous vote. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 866 adopting the Capital Outlay Budget as corrected and the Utility Outlay Budget as presented. EXECUTIVE At 11:20 p.m. the City Council adjourned to executive SESSION session for approximately ten minutes and after reconvening, Mayor Hunnell announced the appointment of Reverend William J. Killian to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Council. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:30 p. m. ,12 1 Attest: BESSIE L. BENNETT City Clerk - 5 -