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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 6, 1968
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held
beginning at 8:00 p. m. on Wednesday, November 6, 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.
WELCOME The Mayor welcomed remembers 3f Girl Scout Troop #948
who were in the audience.
MINUTES On motion_ of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the
minutes of October 23, 1963 were approved as written
and mailed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with
313 - 419 S. law, Mayor Hunnell called for public hearing on the pro-
STOCKTON ST. oos� .j rezone certain parcels located at 313 - 419 South
Stockton Street from the R-4, liultiole-Family Residential
ORD. NO369 Institutional District to the M -Industrial District. The
INTRODUCED following persons spoke in favor of the rezoning:
Mr. Earl Drege, 317 South Stockton Street
ti1r. Arnold Zimmerman, 323 South Stockton Street
Nirs. Thelma Weigand, 217 1/2 Redwood Street
There being no others in the audience who wished to
-peak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing
was closed. Councilman Kirsten then mooed the intro-
duction of Ordinance No. 369 rezoning certain parcels
located at 313 - 419 South Stockton Street to the M-
Industriai District. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote.
REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with
100G - 1106 S. law, Mayor Hunnell called for public hearing on the
FALRMONT AVE, oroposal to rezone six parcels located at 1000 - 1106
South Fairmont Avenue from the R-3, Limited Multiple -
ORD. -NO, 9-0 Family Residential District to the C -P, Cornnercial-
I�ITRODUCED Professional District. Mr. Bill Canepa, 131 South
Orange Avenue, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning.
There being no others in the audience who wished to
speak on the matter, the public portion of the hearing
was closed_ Councilman Brown moved the introduction_
of Ordinance No. 370 rezoning six parcels located at
1000 - '106 South Fairmont Avenue to the C -P,
Commercial Professional District. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by
unanimous vote.
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Minutes of November 6, 1968, continued
RE=,E
Notice thereof having been published in accordance
310 MURRAY
with law, t.- Mayor called for the public hearing on
the proposal to rezone a parcel located at 510 Murray
ORD. NO. 3Tl
Street from the R-4, Multiple -Family Residential
INTRODUCED
Institutional District to the R -MD, Medium Density
Multiple -Family Residential District. There was no
one in the audience who wished to speak in favor of or
against the proposal and the public portion of the
hearing was closed. Councilman Kirsten then moved
the introduction of Ordinance No. 871 rezoning a parcel
located at 510 Murray Street to the R -MD, Medium
Density Multiple -Family Residential District. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and
carried by unanimous vote.
REZO_'NE
Notice thereof having been published in accordance with
AREAS 1, 2
law, Mayor Hunnell called for public hearing on the
AND 4
proposal to rezone certain parcels zoned R-1, R-2,
R-3 and R-4 to R-2, R -GA, R -MD, R -HD and C -P
ORD. NO. 872
in areas designated as 1, 2 and 4 by the City Planning
INTRODUCED
Commission. Mr. Leo Feil, 1801 Lake Street, spoke
in favor of the proposal. There being no others in the
audience who wished to speak on the matter, the public
portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Kirsten
moved introduction of Ordinance No. 872 rezoning
Areas 1, 2 and 4 to the R-2, R -GA, R -MD, R -HD and
C -P Districts. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote.
PL A�1ING COMMISSION
OF 1NITEREST
CO�LviUNICATIONS
The following actions of the City Planning Commission
of interest to the City Council were reported:
1. Approved the request of the developer for an amend-
ment to the Approved Tentative Map of the Town and
Country Park Subdivision.
2. Denied the request of Mrs. Hope P. Wright by Mr.
Robert Bietz for a variance to connect an existing
conforming single-family dwelling to a noncorforming
accessory building at 901 Mariposa Way.
3. Recommended the approval of the County Referral
of the request of Mr. Bob Griffin for a use permit
for the manufacture of wood products on the north-
east corner of Cluff Road and the extension of East
Lodi Avenue with certain conditions.
LET TER OF A letter was read from the International Conference of
APPRECIATION - Building Officials expressing appreciation to the City
BLDG OFFICIALS of Lodi for permitting Chief Building Inspector J. Paul
Clure to attend the 46th Annual Business Meeting of
Building Officials in Houston, Texas.
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Minutes of November 6, 1968, continued
FIRST UNITED
A letter was read from Jesse L. Francis, Pastor of
PENTECOSTAL
the First United Pentecostal Church requesting per -
CHURCH
mission to park a 21 -foot trailer house for a period
of two to four weeks on the Church property at 300
East Hilborn Street, City Manager Glaves explained
that this request would not necessitate any special
utility connections and he recommended the request
be approved. On motion of Councilman Schaffer,
Culbertson second, the Council granted the request
to park a trailer on the Church property at 300 East
PL,NS -
Hilborn Street for a period of no more than 30 days.
LEAGUE -
City Manager Gtaves read a bulletin from the League
STATEWIDE
of Cal ifornia Cities regarding a statewide conference
CONFERENCE
on "Modernizing State and Local Government" and
"Local Agency Formation Commission" to be held in
San Francisco on -november 21 and 22.
REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CL.t,IMS Claims in the amount of $170, 979. 15 were approved on
motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second.
LIBRARY
The City Manager reported that the City Attorney had
SALARIES
sent letters to the Mayor and Councilmen outlining the
responsibilities of the City Council with respect to the
City Library. City Attorney Mullen had determined
under Section 27362 of the Education Code of the State
of CaIUoriia that the Library Board fixes the compen-
sation of its officers and employees. The Council then
acknowledged the salary increases granted by the
Library Board. The increases are to be retroactive to
September 1, 1963.
PL,NS -
City Manager Gtaves presented drawings prepared by
CORPORATION
Marion J. Varner and Ass C_iates the ?roposed
YARD
corporation yard. Mr. Varner was present and
reviewed the plans with the Council. After review of
the plans, the Council referred `_n?n, to <_'Ze staff for
study and report at the meeting of November 20; 1968.
AWARD - 60 KV
Superintendent of Utilities Royal Newman presented the
SL;BSTATION
bids for the 60 -KV substation transformers and equipment
TRANSFORMERS
as follows:
& EQUIPMENT
IS MVA 20 MVA
Westinghouse Electric $ 411, 327. 33 $ 457, 615. 83
Federal Pacific Electric 426, 930.25 478,596, 25
McGraw -Edison 433, 729. 00 516, 702.. 50
:Alis -Chalmers -463,-865.80 522, 202. 50
General Electric 472, 884. 00 573, 699. 85
STEEL SWITCHES
Federal Pacific Electric No bid $ 26, 388.60
McGraw -Edison 67, 835.00 36, 582. 00
Allis-Chalmers No bid 29, 364.00
General Electric 55, 203, 85 30, 757. 55
H. K. Porter 37, 423.49 No bid
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Minutes of November 6, 1968, continued
Mr. Newman stated that 64 alternates had been received
as well as the base bids. He recommended awards to
the low bidders as follows: Base'_.' #1 (including
alternates 1, 3, 6 and 22) to Westinghouse Electric in
the amount of $449, 370. 78; steel to H. K. Porter in the
amount of $37, 428. 49; and switches to Federal Pacific
Electric in the amount of $26, 388. 60.
RES, NO. 3226 On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 322( awarding the
contract for the (co -?'V transformers to Westinghouse
Electric for the amount of the bid.
On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the
Council adopted Resolution No. 3227 awarding the con-
tract for the steel for the 60 -KV conversion to the
H. K. Porter Company for the amount of the bid.
RES. NO. 322, On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the
Council adopted Resolution No. 3228 awarding the con-
tract for the switches for the 60 -KV conversion to the
Federal Pacific Electric Company for the amount of the
bid.
AWARD - WIRE Bids were received for one year's supply of wire for
the Utilities Department as follows:
R' -S. NO. 3229
Valley Electric Company $13, 381.66
Consolidated Electric 15,750. 00
The City Manager recommended the award be made to
the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Culbertson,
Schaffer second, the City- Council adopted Resolution
No. 3229 awarding the contract for the furnishing of
the 1966-69 supply of wire to Valley Electric Company
for the amount of the bid.
"NO PARKING" ZONE City Manager. Glaves stated the Fire Department had
STOKELY -VAN requested 15 feet of red curb at the fire connection to
CAMP the sprinkler system for Stokely -Van Camp on the
south side of Vine Street adjacent to the Southern
RES. NO. 32i0 Pacific Company right of way. The Public Works
Director recommended approval of the request. On
motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the
Council adopted Resolution No. 3230 installing a "No
Parking" zone on the south side of Vine Street 48 feet
east of the Southern Pacific Company right of way.
'"NO PARKING" The City Manager reported that the United California
ZONE - SOUTH Bank had requested elimination of a n- gar: i.ig
SCHOOL ST. stall on South School Street between the bank driveway
and Walnut Street. The Public Works Director recom-
RES, NO. 3231 mended elimination of the parking stall and installation
of a "no parking" zone. On motion of Councilman
Schaffer, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 3231 eliminating a parking stall and
installing a "no parking" zone on the east side of Sot -_-.k
School Street between the United California Bank - ;ve-
way and Walnut Street.
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Minutes of November 6, 1968, continued
SPEED LIMIT -
City Manager Glaves reported that both the Public
HAM LANE
Works Department and the Police Department had
& S HUTCHINS
prepared a traffic study of Ham Lane from Kettleman
ORD, NO. 873
Lane to Lodi Avenue and had determined that a speed
INTRODUCED
limit of 35 mph should be established except in the
ADOPTED
area of the Senior Elementary School where it should
be 25 mph. On motion of Councilman Schaffer,
Kirsten second, the City Council introduced Ordinance
No. 873 establishing a 35 miles per hour speed zone
c).; -'Tarn Lane from Kettleman Lane to Lodi Avenue
except for the area adjacent to the Senior Elementary
School where the speed shall be 25 miles per hour.
After discussion of the traffic problem on Ham Lane,
the Council instructed the City Manager to discuss
with the school officials the.possibility of safety
i .structions for the school c"ildren and to offer the
services of the Police Department.
REPORT RE The City Manager stated he had received a reply to
WIDENING WID his request to Supervisor Vernon Lehman for San
XING AT LODI Joaquin County participation in the widening of the
AVENUE W. I. D. canal crossing. The County is unable to
assist the City at this time. After discussion of the
matter, Councilman Culbertson moved the City
continue its endeavor to obtain some assistance for
this project. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Brown and carried unanimously.
AMEND TO On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second, the
ZON—D G ORD. City Council set the recommendation by the City Planning
IND. ZONES Commission for an amendment to the provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance regarding Industrial zones for public
hearing on December 4, 1969.
ELIC. REPORT Mr. Glaves rev iewr •' w th t:_c Council the reports
WATE : REPORT prepared by the City staff on the Electrical Distribution
System and the Water System. The Council commended
the staff for the efforts expended in compiling the reports.
ORDINANCES
REZONE NW
ORDINANCE NO. 867, entitled `AMENDRi G THE
COR W TOKAY
OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND
& S HUTCHINS
THEREBY REZONITTG TWO PARCELS LOCATED AT
THE NORTH'.`TEST CORNER OF WEST TOKAY STREET
ORD. NO. 867
AND SOUTH HUTCHINS STREET TO BE LN THE R -GA,
ADOPTED
RESIDENTIAL GARDEN APARTMENT DISTRICT,"
having been introduced at the meeting of October 23,
1968, was brought up for passage on motion of
Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second. Second reading
was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance
was then passed, adooted and ordered to print -by the
following vote.
Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Kirsten,
Schaffer and Hunnell
Moes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
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Minutes of November 6; 1968, continued
REZONE W ELM
ORDINANCE NO. 868, entitled "AMENDING THE
BTW N PLEASANT
OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI
& N LEE AVE.
AND THEREBY REZONING ALL PARCELS ON
BOTH SIDES OF WEST ELM STREET BETWEEN
ORD. NO. 868
NORTH PLEASANT AVENUE AND NORTH LEE
ADOPTED
AVENUE TO BE IN THE C -P, CONtMERCL9L-
PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT, " having been introduced
at the meeting of October 23, 1968, was brought up
for passage on motion of Councilman Culbertson,
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, Kirsten,
Schaffer and Hunnell
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
EXECUTIVE At 10:25 p. m. the City Cot-ncit adjourned to executive
SESSION session.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened and the Mayor adjourned the
meeting at approximately 11:00 p, In.
Atter*_: BESSIE L. BENNETT
City- Clerk
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