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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 2, 1962203 sem CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 2, 1962 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, May 2, 1962. Councilmen Brown, Culbertson, Dow, Ullmann and Katzakian•(Mayor) present. None absent. Also present: City Manager Glavea, Planning Director Rodgers, Administrative Assistant Carlton and City Attorney Mullen. The minutes of April 4, 1962, April 11, 1962, April 17, 1962 and April 18, 1962 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Ullmann second, after making the following corrections: In the minutes of April 4, 1962, change the time of meeting in the first paragraph from 7 p.m. to 8 P.M. In the minutes of April 17, 1962, make the follow- ing changes: 1. In the first paragraph insert the name "Mitchell" between "Katzakian" and "Ullmann". 2. Change the last sentence in the paragraph entitled "E. wall Appeal Re Use Permit for Beauty Salon" to "The motion was seconded by - Councilman Ullmann and carried by the follow- ing vote." 3. In the second to the last sentence on page 3 of said minutes, delete the word "only" and change the word "lots" to "home sales". 4. In the neat to the last paragraph in said minutes, add to the sentence, "Nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore were then closed by unanimous vote on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Katzakian second" the words, "and Councilman Dow was elected Mayor Pro Tempore by unanimous vote." PUBLIC HEARINGS PROTECTIVE Mr. Roy Weaver, Attorney at Law, 1149 North Eldorado LAI4DO11NERS Street, Stockton, presented a letter from the Protective Landowners, signed by Richard Neuhardt, 215 Almond Drive, Lodi; he asked that the letter be read to the Council. City Attorney Mullen asked Mr. weaver what the -"Protective Landowners" was and how many were in the group. Mr. Weaver said that the group was not incorporated and that it had between 40 and 200 members, but he would not divulge the names of persons belonging to the Landowners group. The City Attorney noted the contents of the letter, which was a request for a copy of plans and cost estimates on the proposed storm drainage system, and stated that the letter was an administrative matter which should be taken care of by the City Manager and that since it was 1 Minutes of May 2, 1962, continued an administrative matter, it need not be read to the Council. City Manager Glaves said that the City Administrative staff has repeatedly offered to give information concerning the storm drainage system to anyone who asked.. He stated that he would write a letter of reply to the Protective Landowners and would send a copy thereof.to Mr. Weaver. CAMANCHE DAM County Supervisor Vernon Lehman addressed the PROJECT Council concerning the hearings in Washington, D.Ga., on May 14 or 15, including $3,000,000 appropriation RES. NO. 2536 for Camanche Dam and $400,000 for the Bear Creek ADOPTED project. Since the Camanche Dam flood control project is vitally important'to Lodi, he asked the Council to adopt a resolution requesting Congressional -action thereon and said it would also be helpful if the -City would send a representative to the hearings. Councilman Brown moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2536 requesting the Congress of the United States to appropriate 63,000,000 for the construction of Camanche Dam. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried unanimously. Since Lodi is the only city in the area of the Camanche Dam project, it was felt that having a local representative at the hearings was very important. These hearings are crucial because the initial appropriations are hardest to get. Councilman Brown moved that Mayor Katzakian represent the City of Lodi at the hearings. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow. The Mayor felt that he should step down and recommended that Councilman Culbertson represent the City since he had represented the City before Congressional committees in January and would be able to accomplish more with his experience. Councilman Brown withdrew his motion and Councilman Dow withdrew his second. Councilman Dow then moved that the City be represented by Councilman Culbertson at the hearings on Camanche Dam project in Washington, D. C. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING C0164ISSION ACTIONS The City Manager reported the following actions of the Planning Commission: 1. Recommended approval of the request of Mrs. Ruth Ludis for a County use permit to operate a fruit stand on property at.the northwest corner of Cherokee Lane and Almond Drive. 2. Approved the request .of Mr. Herb Helwig for a use -permit to erect a double faced sign on a store building at 1030 South Hutchins Street in the C-1 neighborhood commercial zone. 3. Denied the request of Mr. William Rempfer for a zoning adjustment to permit establish- ment of a political campaign headquarters in a residential building located at 833 West Lodi Avenue in the R-2 residential zone. 4. Approved the modification of a use permit for Dr. Gordon Roget to establish an off street parking lot on the east half of the property at 510 South Fairmont Avenue in the R_3 residential zone. - 2 - -4b; Minutes of May 2, 1962, continued OUTSIDE WATER In regard to Item No. 1, Mr. Glaves said that SERVICE, NW COR Mr. Ed Kundert was the owner of the property at CHEROKEE LANE the northwest corner of Cherokee Lane and Almond AND ALMOND DR. Drive on which the fruit stand was to be operated. Mr. Kundert is asking that the City furnish water to this property, and he has stated that he is willing to have the property annexed at the request of the City. Mr. Glaves stated that he had expected to receive a leiter before the Council meeting(giving the usual conditions whereby the City will give outside water service) from Mr. Kundert who had said the need was urgent. Council- man Brown moved that the request for outside water service for the property at the northwest corner - of Cherokee Lane and Almond Drive be granted sub- ject to receipt of a letter from Mr. Kundert out- lining conditions satisfactory to the City under which he would receive the water. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried. City Manager Glaves remarked that granting such a request was not setting a precedent, but that the Council must weigh each request individually. AMENDMENTS TO The Planning Commission recommended that the Sub - SUBDIVISION division Ordinance be amended with respect to the ORDINANCE following points: 1. "An instrument of credit" should be author- ized as an alternate procedure to the cash deposit or surety bond in guaranteeing the installation of street and utility improve- ments within a subdivision. 2. The minimum right of way width for an express- way street should be increased from 100 feet to 110 feet. 3. The maximum length of a cul-de-sac street should be increased from 300 feet to 400 f set. 4. The minimum width of the standard residential street should be reduced from 55 feet to 50 feet. A residential collector street retain- ing the 55 foot width would be added to the Ordinance for situations requiring additional capacity in the street. On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the recommendation was set for public hearing on June 6, 1962. RECREATION COMMISSION FESTIVAL In regard to the renewal of the agreement with the CONTRACT Grape Festival Association providing for an annual increase of $500 in the rental of Festival property by the City from $2,500 per year to 33,000, the City Manager said he had word from the Secretozy- Manager of the Association that the contract was in the hands of the County Counsel so was not ready for presentation. Councilman Culbertson moved that a decision on the renewal be postponed to the meeting of May 16, 1962. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried. - 3 - 266 14inutes of May 2, 1962, continued FEES AT The Recreation Commission recommended that the BALL PARK fees at Lawrence Park Ball Park be increased by $5.00 in order to pay, for the cost of having an employee at the ball park during the time it is being used. In the past an employee has been given compensatory tiiae off for this service, but this has been a hardship on the department because of the worts load. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council unani- mously approved the increase in ball park rates as requested, C 011MUNI CATI ONS OVERCHARGE Olt A communication was read from August Mettler, - GARBAGE RATES 1306'S. Lee Avenue, requesting refund due to over- season. charge on garbage rates since July 1957. The Notice of application for Alcoholic Beverage overcharge for the -past five years totalled $19.20. License, On -Sale Beer, Gam Seefried, the Hideway, Councilman Brown moved that the letter be referred 7 South Sacramento Street. to the City Manager and the City Attorney for Mayor Katzakian presented -a proposed resolution action. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann prepared by the Secretary-Man_ag•er of the Grape and carried. CH. OF 0OM. RE The Lodi District Chamber of Commerce Board of WATER USE Directors through its Lodi District Beautification Committee suggested to the City Council that, because the non -metered water service seems clearly a factor in the beauty of lawns and flowers in the City, it seems to them a wiser procedure to raise the flat rate which is charged water users rather than to institute the metering of water. The committee offered its services in a campaign designed to out down on wasteful use of water. It was mentioned that water meters for residences had not been considered by the Council and that the Utility Department had given considerable publicity to the conservation of water during the past summer season. ABC LICENSE Notice of application for Alcoholic Beverage License, On -Sale Beer, Gam Seefried, the Hideway, 7 South Sacramento Street. FESTIVAL Mayor Katzakian presented -a proposed resolution QUEEN TO prepared by the Secretary-Man_ag•er of the Grape WORLDtS FAIR Festival Association by which the Council supports the action of `the Board of Directors of the RES. NO. 2537 Festival Association -in announcing their intention ADOPTED of sending the 1962 Grape Festival Queen to the World's Fair in Seattle as a gesture of good will and as a means of publicizing the City of Lodi. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2537 endorsing the action of the Festival Association. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of 8201,561.0'5 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second, with Councilman Dow abstaining from the vote because payments to Dow's Nursery were included in the claims, covering purchases made prior to the election. - 4 - 26' Minutes of May 2, 1962,.continued WITHDRAW Annexation of the Westdale Addition to the City WESTDALE ADDN of Lodi having been completed, Councilman Brown FROM WRCFPD moved that Resolution No. 2538 withdrawing the Addition from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire RES NO. 2538 Protection District be adopted. The motion was ADOPTED seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried by unanimous vote. PARALLEL Mr. Glaves stated that the Chief of Police and PARKING ON the Department of Public Works concurred in the SACRAMENTO ST. recommendation of the Lodi District Safety Council BTW PINE AND that parallel parking be established on the west OAK STREETS side of Sacramento Street between Pine Street and Oak Street. After some discussion of other streets with diagonal parking, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, that the recommendation of the Safety Council be approved establishing parallel parking on the west side of Sacramento Street between Pine and Oak Streets and, further, that other streets in the downtown area with diagonal parking be studied. The motion carried by unanimous vote. SANITARY The City Manager presented a request from the SEWER ITEM Director of Public Works to eliminate from the DELETED PROM present budget the construction of a sanitary BUDGET sewer in Kettleman Lane from the Frontage Road east to Beokman.Road. After further study, the Director feels that this installation will not be necessary because if any property on the north side of Kettleman and to the east of the frontage road (Beckman Road) requires sanitary facilities, the probabilities are that they can be constructed further to the north through easements or streets that will later be provided. On motion of Council- man Culbertson, Ullmann second, the City Council deleted the above mentioned sanitary sewer line from the budget. CORRECTION City Manager Glaves reported that when the City OF UTILITIES adopted its present policy concerning the costs of CONTRACTS utilities for new subdivisions (in 1955), it had provided for a transition policy in order to avoid hardship to subdividers who were in the process of subdividing at that time. The old policy had pro- vided for the refund of deposits for sanitary sewer, water and electrical facilities. The new - policy provided for refund of deposits on electri- cal facilities only. The transition policy (which was on subdivision maps which had been filed by May 1, 1955 and for which the deposit had been made by -August 1,.1955) provided that refund would be made on all deposits for a period of five years, and after the five-year period, refund would be made only on the electrical facilities deposit still outstanding... Eight contracts for refunds had been made under the transition policy, but of these contracts, five were in error since they did not provide for the refund of electric deposit beyond the five-year period. The City Manager asked that the erroneous contracts be amended so that the mistake could be rectified. Councilman Culbertson agreed that all the subdividers under the interim policy should have been treated alike, and he moved that the five contracts which were in error be amended so as to provide for the refund of electric deposits as intended under the City's policy. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote. - 5 - E., � J Minutes of May 2, 1962, continued 94 FREEWAY In reference to the suggestion made at the previous BTW LODI AND Council meeting that a resolution be sent to STOCKTON State officials urging the completion. of 99 Highway as a freeway south to the Calaveras River, the RES. NO. 2539 -City Manager stated that Mr. John Meyer, District ADOPTED Engineer for the State Division of Highways, had reported that funds were not available for such a project. The Council members expressed themselves as being aware of the hazardous crossings of the Highway between Lodi and Stockton and Councilman Culbertson moved the adoution of Resolution -No. 2539 expressing the City of Lodi's interest in the expeditious construction of 99 Highway as a freeway between Lodi and the Calaveras River. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried unanimously. ORDINANCES ANNEX NORTH ORDINANCE N0. 722, entitled "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING LOMA DR. ADDN. THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED (NORTH LOMA DRIVE ADDITION$ TO THE CITY ORD. NO. 722 OF LODI." having been introduced in regularly ADOPTED adjourned meeting of April 17, 1962, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown' Ullmann second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, DOM, ULLMANr and SATZAKIAN NOES: Councilmen --NONE ABSENT: Councilmen - NONE INDUSTRIAL ORDINANCE N0._723, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING W OF DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI JLND THEREBY FREEWAY BTW REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY WEST OF THE 99 FREEWAY VICTOR RD AND BETWEEN VICTOR ROAD AND THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA- LODI 'AVENUE TRACTION COMPANY RAILROAD TO BE IN THE M INDUSTRIAL .ZONE," having been introduced in regularly ORD. NO. 723 adjourned meeting of April 17, 1962, was brought ADOPTED up for passage on motion of Councilman Ullmann, Culbertson second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, DOW, ULLMANN and KATZAKIAN NOES: Councilmen - NONE ABSENT: Councilmen - 110M MR. HOGGATT Mr. Jack Hoggatt of the Farmers and Merchants RE LETTER.OF Bank said he was interested in knowing more about CREDIT the "letter of credit" which would be permitted under a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance as a guarantee for the installation of street and utility improvements in a subdivision. An explanation.of the letter of credit and the reasons for proposing its use were given to b1r. Hoggatt. It was decided that the banks should be apprised of the proposed amendment before the public hearing on June 6. The City Council then adjourned. -� ATEST : BEATII C E GARI BALDI _ City Clerk 6