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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - October 2, 1968255 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 2, 1963 A regular meeting of the City- Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 1968, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - 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, Schaffer second, the minutes of September 16, 1968 were approved as written and mailed. PLAN=NING COM1MISSION The City Manager gave the following reports of the City Planning Commission meetings of September 23 and 30, 1968. REZONE W. ELM The City Planning Commission recommended the City BTW N PLEASAN=T Council consider the rezoning of all parcels on the north & N. LEE AVE, and south s ides of West Elm Street between North Pleasant Avenue and North Lee Avenue from the R-4, Multiple -Family Residential District to the C -P, Commercial -Professional District. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the matter was set for public hearing on October 23, 1963. REZONE The Planning Commission recommended the City Council AREA 3 consider certain zone changes for the section of Lodi designated Area 3 by the Planning Commission and which descriptions are on file in the Office of the City Planning Director. Councilman Culbertson moved the matter be set for public hearing on Novem`+er 20, 1963. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. T. SCHNEIDER The Planning Commission also recommended the approval ZONING REQUEST of the request of Mr. Ted Schneider, Sr. , for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single -Family Residential District to the R -GA, Residential Garden Apartment District for two vacant oarceis at the northwest corner of West Tokay Street and South Hutchins Street (619 South Hutchins Street. ) On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the matter was set for public hearing on October 23, 1969. REZONE The Planning Commission recommended the City Council AREA 5 consider certain zone changes for the section of Lodi designated Area 5 by the Planning Commission and which - 1 - 256 Minutes of October 2, 19b5, co: tinued descriptions are on file in the Office of the Planning Director. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the matter was set for public hearing on November 20, 1963. OF INTEREST Other actions ofthe Flaamng Commission of interest to the Council were reported as follows 1. Approved the request of Guild Wine Company and East Side Winery for variance to permit the erection of two, 2' x 4' directional signs with certain conditions. 2. Approved the request of Mr. John Capell for a use permit to construct Phase I of the multiple -family portion of P -D 1 consisting of 30 units on 2 acres on the east side of Lower Sacramento Road between West Turner Road and Yosemite Drive with 12 required conditions. 3. Approved the request of Mr. _-aures H. Turner for a variance to erect an existing sign with a 6 -foot over- hang in a location which permits a maximum 5 -foot overhang at 117 South School Street in an area zoned C-2. 4. Approved the request of Mr. Henry E. Ackerman for a variance to permit the connection of an existing dwelling and a proposed dwelling to an existing accessory building with a 3 -loot side yard at 436 Hilborn Street in an area zoned R-3. AMEND TO The City Manager presented the Council with copies of the ZONNING ORD, recommended amendment to the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 2V which replaces the present M - Industrial District with C -M, Commercial Light -Industrial District; M-1, Light -Industrial District and M-2, Heavy - industrial District. The Council agreed the matter should be deferred for study. COMMUNICATIONS A letter was read from _Mr. James L. Gerard, agent for the Estate of Gottlieb Bischel, deceased, requesting aban- donment of an easement at the northeast corner of Ctuff Road and Lodi Avenue. The request was referred to the staff for study on motion of Councilman, Kirsten, Brown second. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of 5519, 554. 81 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson second. SPECS - Specifications for a pickup truck for the Parks Department PICKUP TRUCK were approved and caliing for bids author'_zed on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second. SPECS - Specifications for a standard automobile for the Police AUTOMOBILE Department were approved and tailing for bids authorized on motion of Councilman. Schaefer, Kirsten second. - .257 Minutes of October 2, 1965, continued AWARD - Only one bid was received for the 3/4 -tor. pickup truck 3/4 -TON TRUCK for the Utilities Department. The bid was from Loewen Auto Company in the amount of $2, 9=4. 47. The City RES. NO, 3219 Manager recommended award of the bid. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the City Council adopted Resolution No, 3219 awarding the contract for the furnishing of one pickup truck to Loewen Auto Company for the amount of the bid. CLASSIFIED The City Manager reviewed his recommendation for EMPLOYEES salary increases for classified personnel. Copies of his SALARIES recommendation and the results of the salary survey had been previously forwarded to the members of the Council. RES. NO. 3220 The City Manager recommended a 2 1/256 increase for clerical classes and the class of Recreation Supervisor; 7 1/7v10 increase for the classes of Assistant Superintendent of Public Utilities, Building inspector, Chief Building Inspector, Chief Sewage Plant Operator, Electric Meter Repairman -Inspector, Equipment Maintenance Man, Groundman, Janitor, Load Dispatcher, Line Foreman, Lineman, Maintenance Ulan i, Mechanic, Projects Officer, Public Works Inspector, Sewage Plant Operator and Utilities Supervisor; and 5mo increase for the remaining classes, The City Manager discussed the request of the City Employees' Association for a 5170 increase for all classi- fications and additional increases for those classifications below the average of the survey cities. Lieutenant Albert Cross, President of the Lodi Police Association, stated he found no basic fault with the City Manager's survey but felt the salaries for police personnel should be compared with adjacent cities rather than comparative cities. He stated that a 7 1/2116 increase would only bring the salaries Of police personnel to the average of all surveyed cities. He requested reclassification. of Police Clerk to Stenographer Clerk M so that the Police Clerk would be compensated for her duties as matron and questioned the present salary range of the Dispatcher -Clerk. Attorney James Atkinson, 1323 North Center Street, Stockton, addressed the Council on behalf of the Local Fire Fighters Association and requested a 10% increase for fire personnel, Mr. Henry Lucas, representative for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 25, stated the recommendation of the City Manager regarding electrical workers was satisfactory. Mr. Oliver Lee, 220 South Ham Lane, stated he felt employees should be granted the requested increases, The City Manager stated that the policy of surveying salaries of certain cities for comparison had been adopted by the Council several ,years ago and he had endeavored to follow this policy. He explained that it is important to maintain the differential that had been established between various classifications in the salary plan. Councilman - 3 - 258 Minutes of October 2, 1968, continued Brown questioned the salary- established for the position of Dispatcher Clerk, Mr, Glaves explained that this position was su_ve ed by the State in 1964 and the salary was reduced at that time. After further discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved the Council grant a 2 1/2010 increase for those classes recommended by the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried unanimously. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the City Council approved a 51rc increase for those classes recommended by the City Manager, Councilman Schaffer questioned the 7 11256 increase for the class of Janitor. Councilman Kirsten stated he also questioned the recommended 7 1/2% increase for the Mechanic and Maintenance Man I classes. Councilman Culbertson was of the opinion that the 7 1/2% increases for these classes was iu=tified in that the positions were compared with similar positions in the survey cities. Mayor Hunnell stated that a 7 1/2% increase for the position of Lineman would bring the salary to approximately $9 above the salary of P. G. &E. for this class. He questioned Mr. Lucas, representative for I. B. E. W. , if in the future the City uses P.G. &E. salaries as a basis for its recom- mendations for salary increases, would the Union accept this providing that the City goes to the nearest 2 1/256 increment. Mr, Lucas stated they would, provided the employees would agree and that the City was only a few dollars below P, G. &E. After further discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved the Council grant the class of Lineman and those classes directly tied to Lineman an increase to bring them to the nearest 2 1/2% increment comparable to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, based on the present salary ranges. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried unanimously. Councilman Kirsten ther. moved that all ether positions recommended by the City Manager for a 7 1/2% increase be granted the increase with the exception of the classes of Janitor, Maintenance Man 1 and Mechanic. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and failed to pass by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Kirsten and Schaffer Noes: Councilmen - Brow -n, Culbertson and Hunnell Mayor Hunnell moved the positions of Tanitor, Maintenance Man 1 and Mechanic also be granted the 7 1/2% increase as recommended by the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried with Councilman Kirsten voting no. Counciiman Culbertson then moved that the Police and Fire classes as well as the classes of Janitor, Mechanic and -Maintenance Man i be studied by the staff with the assistance o: consulting services as approved by the Council is necessary. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried unanimously. The Council then adopted Resolution No. 3220 increasing salaries as recommended by the City Manager on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second. In accordance with Resolution No. 3213 increases are to be effective as of September 1, 1968. -4. 253 Minutes of October 19t3. continued DEPT. HEADS The City- Manager=ezomrnended the follcwing salaries SALARIES for department heads: Pubic Works Director - $1410; Police Chief - S1?50: Fire Chief - 51220; Planning RES. NO. 3221 ;' Director - 51155, Recreation and Parks Director - $1145; -.3 Assistant City `:lan aaer -- SligO; Superintendent of ,•ji F.9 rcE ,.z�-cro Utilities - 51325; NHe also recommenced that the salary range for the Admini,;`_rati--e Assistant be increased to $735 - $92.0. On motion o= Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the City- Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3221 increasing salaries for unclassified personnel as re.onn-vended by the City !Manager. Salaries are affectne as of September 1, 1963 as set forth in Resci:tion No. 3?19. EMPLOYEES' The Council then rtv:ewed the request for fringe benefits ASSN REQUESTS made by the Emp'oyees' Association, as follows: 1. Two additional holida s: Lincoln's Birthday and Admission Day, the City Manager recommended rather than .zrarting add_`_ioral houday s that employees be guaranteed eight holidays per year. He explained that when a holiday,- fade or- a Saturday, employees would be gran -ed a compensating day off to be taken at a time mutually agreed -o by the employee and his department head, The ernploti-ee could also have such a day added to his vacation. Or motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the Council approved eight guaranteed holidays pet year for employees. 2. Additional ;-azation leave, City Manager did not recommend 3. Dependent coverage on health .nsurance plan. City Manager did not recommend. 4. Longevity pay. City Manager did not recommend. 5. Certain changes in -he "Personnel Rules and Regulations' regarding overtime, meals, up -grading of positions and shift differential. The City Manager suggested review of *.he "Personnel Rules and Regulations" with the City Employees Assoria:ior_ and the I. B. E. W. On motion of Coun.i:ma: Kirsten, Culbertson second, the Courcii denied requests #P2, �#3 and #4. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schafer second, the Council approved request =5, and thereby directed the staff to study and make recommendations for possible charges in the "Personnel Rules and Regulations. " RECESS At 9:55 p.m. the Mayor declared a five-minute recess. MALL PLAQUE The City Manager r_esan*.ed four alternate designs for the plaque of dedication to be se. Lt. the mail. He recommended alternate "B" whit:: cro-%ides for a plaque set in a slanted headstone raised above ground level. After discussion, the Council on motion o- Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, approved alternate "B" and authorized the City Manager to proceed Witt the de=ign of the plaque. ..5- 260 Minutes of October Z, 1968, continued REPORT RE City Manager Glaves discussed the report of the Public WIDENING WID Works Director regarding the widening of the W.I. D. XING AT LODI AVE. canal crossing at Lodi Avenue. The Public Works Department est-nated the cost for the basic structure and necessary utility relocation to be approximately S63, 600. In addition, street work necessitated by the construction was estimated at $23, 000. Councilman Culbertson moved the City Manager be instructed to discuss with Supervisor Vernon Lehman the possibility of San Joaquin County participating in the project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried. TIME The City Manager presented a request from the C. Norman EXTENSION Peterson Company for an extension of the completion date WSWPCP to November 8, 1968 for the White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant. Both the Public Works Director and the City -Manager recommended approval of the request. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson second, the Council approved the request. LANDSCAPE Mr. Glaves presented a request from the Parks Department MATERIAL - for approval of an expenditure of S2, 254 for the landscape VINEWOOD PARK materials to be installed at Vinewood Park. This was over- looked in the 1969-69 budget, and the City Manager requested Council approval of the expenditure at this time. On motion Councilman_ Kirsten, Schaffer second, the Council approved the expenditure of $2, 254 for landscape materials for Vinewood Park. ADJOU R.14E NT There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Attest: BESSIE L. BENNETT City Clerk - 6 -