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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 4, 1968�1 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 4, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 1968 in the City Hall Council Chambers. RCLL CALL Present: Councilman BROWN, CULBERTSON, KIRSTEN, SCHAFFER and HUNNELL (Mayor) Also present: City Manager Glaves, Assistant City Manager Peterson, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Schroeder. PLEDGE Mayor Hunnell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the Minutes of August 21, 1968 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS KUSLER REQUEST - Notice thereof having been published in accordance with PARALLEL PARKING law, the Mayor called for the public hearing on the pro - CENTRAL AVENUE posal to consider elimination of diagonal parking stalls and install parallel parking stalls on both sides of RES. NO. 3212 Central Avenue from Cherry Street to Vine Street. The City Manager introduced the matter, explaining that the RES. NO. 3213 original request from Mr. Calvin Kusler, owner of Rape Water Conditioning, 83D South Central Avenue, was for two parallel parking stalls at the above address so that Mr. Kusler could park his truck in front of his business without blocking the north bound travel lane. Mr. Glaves presented drawings of the present and the proposed parking on Central Avenue. He explained that, at present, diagonal _ parking exists on Central Avenue between Lodi Avenue and Vine Street. The Public Works Director had recommended parallel stalls be installed on the east side of Central Avenue between Cherry and Vine. The Council considered this proposal at its meeting of August 21 and concluded that consideration should be given to parallel parking for both sides of Central Avenue rather than the east side only. The City Manager also stated that the Public Works Director as well as the City's consulting traffic engineer recommend elimination of diagonal parking within the City because of the safety factor involved. Mr. Kusler, who was in the audience, emphasized. -that he was -only asking for two parallel parking stalls and had not requested parallel parking for the entire block. Mr_ Edward Walters, representing the Ebenezer Congregational Church at 825 South Central Avenue,spoke against the pro- posal stating that if the parking were changed to parallel the church would lose approximately one-half of its parking spaces. He also felt it would be difficult for elderly persons to park parallel. Mr. Buddy Berg owner of Lodi Natural Foods, 840 South Central Avenue and Mr. Frank Sailors of Quality Cleaners at 842 South Central Avenue also spoke against the proposal stating there would not be enough park- ing space for their customers if the diagonal parking stalls were changed to parallel, thereby eliminating some parking area. Also speaking against the proposal were Mrs. Christina Gutsche, 533 West Tokay Street and Edward Kubota, 835 Central' Avenue. There being no others who wished to speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Culbertson questioned the zoning in the area. Planning Director Schroeder reviewed the zoning, explaining which parcels were commercially zoned. Councilman Schaffer -1- Minutes of September 4, 1968, continued felt diagonal parking should be retained in this area since the small businesses require this parking space. Councilman Kirsten stated that Dr. Faustman's traffic report indicated a high incidence of accidents on Central Avenue due to diagonal parking and he felt diagonal parking should be eliminated because of the safety factor involved. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the Council then rejected the proposal to eliminate diagonal parking and install parallel parking on Central Avenue between Cherry and Vine Street, adopted Resolution No. 3212 eliminating five diagonal parking stalls and installing two parallel parking stalls south of Cherry Street at 830 South Central Avenue and adopted Resolution No. 3213 establishing a no parking zone on the east side of Central Avenue from 105 feet to 121 feet south of Cherry Street. The above motion carried with Councilman Kirsten voting no. SALE OF Mr. Ted Katzakian of Aladdin Real Estate, 620 West Lodi PROP. N.E. Avenue, presented the Council with an offer for the purchase COR HAM & of the property at the northeast corner of Ham Lane and LCaI AVE. Lodi Avenue. The buyer has agreed to a purchase price of $12,000 subject to the following: (1) Buyer will move garage building to rear of lot in accordance with City specifications. (2) Seller provide termite clearance to meet State Pest Control Act. The estimated amount for this is $690. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the City Council accepted the offer of William E. and Carole A. Ruff for the purchase of the above mentioned property subject to the above conditions and authorized the City Manager to sign the purchase contract. PLANNING COMMISSION OF INTEREST At its meeting of August 26, 1968, the City Planning Commission took the following actions of interest to the City Council: 1. Recommended the denial of action initiated by the City Council to rezone from R-4 to C-2 a portion of the property of the Lodi Academy located on the north side of Kettleman Lane, 200 feet west of Cherokee Lane. As part of the recommendation, the Planning Commission suggested the City Council encourage the Board of Directors of the Lodi Academy to apply for C -S, Commercial Shopping zoning for both the above described parcel and an adjacent 200 -foot by 400 -foot parcel facing on Cherokee Lane. 2. Recommended the approval of the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce to amend the Municipal Code and replace the present M -Industrial District with the following: C -M, Commercial Light -Industrial District; M-1, Light - Industrial District and M-2, Heavy -Industrial District. 3. Approved the request of Mrs. Wava Faye L. Herrick for a variance to permit the establishment of a nursery school limited to two hours per day in a dwelling at 339 Louie Avenue in an area zoned R-2, for a period of one year. -2- 24c, Minutes of September 4, 1968, continued COMMUNICATIONS APPEAL - A letter was read from C_ William Campbell appealing the C. WM. CAMPBELL decision of the Planning Commission which denied his request for a variance to reduce a required 5 -foot side yard to 1 foot and a required 5 -foot rear yard to 3 feet to permit the conversion of a detached auxiliary building to an attached dwelling unit at 230 South Lee Avenue in an area zoned R-4. The City Clerk notified the Council that the letter had been filed seven days after the filing date required by the zoning ordinance. Mr. Campbell stated in his request that he had been out of town and did not receive the communication from the Planning Commission until after the filing deadline. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the City Council waived the filing date for the appeal and set the matter for public hearing on Wednesday, September 18, 1968. CLAIM - A claim was presented from Mr. Edwin D. Emery, Utility RE PERS Plant Operator, for credit for prior service during the E. EMERY period 1937 to 1941, totaling 33 months and 15 days of additional City service for which he alleges he has not received credit. Mr. Emery was not working for the City during the period of his claim, but rather was at home awaiting settlement of a Workmen=s Compensation case he had on file involving an on-the-job injury he had received in October, 1937. Assistant City Manager Peterson explained that the legal staff of the Public Employees' Retirement System advised the City that no service credit could be given for this period of Mr. Emery's claim, therefore the City could not give him credit for this time. The City Manager recommended the claim be denied. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the City Council denied the claim. LETTERS RE Mayor Hunnell reported that he had received letters from BOYCOTT mayors of cities throughout the United States -in -response to his letter regarding the grape boycott. REPORTS OF IfiE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $206,294.21 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second. AWARD - FENCING Bids on the fencing for Twin Oaks Park and C-1 Retention TWIN OAKS PARK Basin were received as follows: & C-1 BASIN San Jose Steel Company $18,104.87 RES. NO. 3214 Benson Fence Company 19,349.68 City Manager Glaves recommended the bid be awarded to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3214 award- ing the contract for the construction of the fencing at Twin Oaks Park and C-1 Basin to the low bidder, San Jose Steel Company, for the amount of the bid. ACCEPT STREET City Manager Glaves reported that subdivision improvements IN TICKNOR COURT in the Ticknor Court Subdivision have been completed in SUBDIVISION accordance with plans and specifications and it is now in order to accept the street therein for inclusion in the RES. NO. 3215 City street system. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3215 accepting the street in Ticknor Court Subdivision as a public street. -3- 250 Minutes of September 4, 1968 SPECS - STREET Specifications for street materials were approved and MATERIALS calling for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second. SPECS - TWO Specifications for two 3/4 -tan pickup trucks were approved PICKUP TRUCKS and calling for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer second. PURCHASE City Manager Glaves informed the Council that General Mills SITE FOR had agreed to sell to the City 1.45 acres of land on the 60 KV SUBSTATION north side of Turner Road between the two spur tracks to be used for the 60KV substation. The parcel has been appraised at $14,500, but because General Mills feels it would be advantageous to their Company to have the sub- station located near their plant, they have offered to sell the parcel to the City for $12,000. After discussion, the Council felt this to be a fair price and Councilman Kirsten moved the City purchase the 1.45 acres from General Mills, Inc. for $12,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. SPHERES OF The City Manager stated he had received copies of "Spheres INFLUENCE of Influence^ adopted by the San Joaquin County Local Agency Formation Commission for distribution to the City Council and the City Planning Commission. The Local Agency Formation Commission has requested each city to submit their city's spheres to the Agency within twelve months. Councilman Culbertson moved the matter be referred to the Planning Commission fox recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unani- mous vote. KETTLEMAN Councilman Kirsten reported on the progress of the grade LANE GRADE separation on Kettleman Lane, stating the public hearings SEPARATION would be delayed because of a study being conducted by the Division of Highways to determine the feasibility of an underpass rather than an overpass. NCPA DUES Councilman Kirsten reported on the progress of the Northern California Power Agency. At the Agency's meeting of August 26, 1968, action was taken to meet certain financial commitments of the Agency. A temporary dues structure was adopted in which each member city would be assessed at the rate of five cents per kilowatt of total firm electric power demand as submitted by each Agency member city in that city's annual report to the Federal Power Commission. After discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved the City pay to the Board of Directors of the Northern California Power Agency five cents per kilowatt of maximum demand during the year of 1967. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried unanimously. SPECS - 60 KV Superintendent of Utilities Royal B. Newman presented the SUBSTATION Council with brochures describing the equipment to be installed in the proposed 60 KV substation. He gave con- siderable background information and explained the various equipment to be used in the 60 KV system. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Council adjourned at approximately 10:35 p.m. /Bennett Attest: Bessie City Clerk -4-