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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 20, 19682777 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 20, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 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, Assistant City Attorney Sullivan (9:05 p. m. ) 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 November 1 and 6, 1968 were approved as written and mailed. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION J. PRESTON Mayor Hunnell presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Mr. Jack Preston, Executive Director of the Lodi Boys' Club in recognition of his service to the community. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with AREAS 3 & 5 law, Mayor Hunnell called for public hearing on the proposal to rezone certain parcels zoned R-2, R-3, R-4 and M - ORD. NO. 874 Industrial to R -GA, R -MD and R -HD in areas designated INTRODUCED as 3 and 5 by the City Planning Commission. 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 adoption of Ordinance No. 874 rezoning Areas 3 and 5 to the R -GA, R -MD and R -HD Districts. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Culbertson then commended the Planning Commission and the Planning Department staff for the fine job they have dome in accomplishing the rezoning. DIAGONAL TO Notice thereof having been published in accordance with PARALLEL PKG law, Mayor Hunnell called for public hearing on the W. LOCUST proposal to eliminate diagonal parking and install parallel parking on West E}i -4 treet between Church RES. NO. 3232 and Lee Streets. There was no one in the audience who wished to speak in favor of or against the matter and the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Schaffer then moved adoption of Resolution No. 3232 eliminating diagonal parking and installing parallel parking on both sides of West Locust Street between Church Street and Lee Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. - 1 - 276 "y[inutes of November 20, 1968 continued PLANNING COMM=SS=ON OF INTEREST The iollow•ing at -tions of the City Planning Commission of in-erest to the City Council were reported: 1. Approved the r eq-ue=-t of Mr. Thomas Horn and Associates for a use permit to construct Phase IIi of the Westgate Shopping Center at the southwest corner of West Lodi Avenue and Lower Sacramento Road in an area zoned C -S with certain specified conditions. 2. Appro-:ed the request of Mr. Thomas Horn and Associates for a sign variance to permit the installation of individual business identification signs on the Westgate Shopping Center identification sign which exceeds the allowable size of one foot by five feet and which identify businesses -with less than 101% of the building frontage in an area zoned C -S. s. Determined that a "Zoning Hardship" did not exist and denied the request of Der Wienerschnitzel Drive-in Restaurant by Federal Sign and Signal Corporation for a variance to increase the allowable sign area from 198 square feet to 272 square feet at 2Z0 S. Cherokee Lane. 4. Recommended to the San Joaquin County Planning Commission tha� the request of Franzia Brothers' Winery for a use permit to establish a grape receiving and transfer s-ation a- the northwest corner of Woodbridge Road and Lr. S. 50-99 in an area zoned 1 -PA be approved. 5. Approved the request of Mr. James A. Parks for a use permit to es =abiish an automobile body shop at 20 W. Locust Street in an area zoned C-2 with certain conditions. 6. Set a Special meeting for Monday, December 16, 1968 to consider staf'_ recommendations for amendments to the Sign Ordinance. COMMUNICATIONS CLAIM FOR A "Claim for Personal Injuries" was received from Sandra INJURIES Lovell, in the amount of $2, 291. 78. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the Council denied the claim of Sandra Lovell and referred it to the City's Agent of Record, Max Elson. LODI AMBULANCE The City Manager read a letter from the Lodi Ambulance RATE INCREASE Service requesting a rate increase. After discussion, REQUESTED Councilman Culbertson moved the proposed rate schedule be accepted as iiied and discussion of the matter be continues to the meeting of December 4, 1963. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaifer and carried. LIBRARY C zy Manager Gla -.;-es read a letter from the City- Librarian REQUEST on behalf of the Liorary Board reques:.ng the Council to consider pla-zing more benches in `h� Cr=ic Center Mall area as well as a :lush-tvpe bicycle stand su_h as the - 2 - 279 Minutes of November 20, 1968 continued recessed slot device which is presently being used on college campuses. The matter was referred to the Staff for study. LEAGUE- A letter, had been received by the Mayor from League CVD Director „amee Culbertson requesting recommendations for League committee appointments by November 25, 1968. 1911 IMPROVE- The City Manager read a letter from Meyer and Baumbach MENT ACT requesting the Council to reconsider the use of the 1911 Improvement Act for subdivision improvements. The matter was referred to the City Manager for report to the Council. REPORTS OF THE CITY �%LANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $291, 945. 12 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second. M. M. I The City i%fanager requested an additional position of POSITION Maintenance Man I for the Operations Division of the Public AUTHORIZED Works Department. He explained that the part-time employee who had been working at the Harney Lane Disposal RES. NO. 3233 Site had terminated his services with the City. The City Manager recommended a full-time pos ition be authorized since the operation at the Disposal Site is maintained seven days a week. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Schaffer second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3233 authorizing an additional Maintenance Man I for the Public Works Department. ADDITIONAL The City Manager also recommended the elimination of APPREN LINEMAN one Groundman position and the addition of an Apprentice Lineman position in the Utilities Department. On motion RES. NO. 3234 of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3234 eliminating one Groundman position and establishing an additional Apprentice Lineman position. CHANGE The City Manager presented three change orders for the ORDERS - White Slough Water Pollution Control Plant totaling WSWPCP $6, 357. 28. .Change Order #4 was for painting of galvanized pipe; Change Order 45 included 14 items of varying amounts; Change Order #6 was for a series of electrical items. The Public Works Director recommended approval of the change orders. After considerable discussion, the Council agreed the Public Works Director should file the notice of completion since the project is substantially complete. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten the Council authorized the Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion on the plant. The Council then agreed to delay approval of the change orders until the City Attorney arrived so they might consult him. WAGE SCALE Councilman Kirsten moved the adoption of Resolution No. FOR BLDG & 3235 adopting prevailing rates of per diem wages as CONSTRUCTION required by Section 1770 of the State Labor Code. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried RES. NO. 3235 by unanimous vote. - 3 - WWI i�iin;ites of November Z0, 1968, con.t=;.ed GOLF DRIVING The City Nfanager stated that the contract wLth Otto RANGE Pirtle fo~ the golf dr�.ing large would xpire January CONTRACT 30. 19r 9 and he i-zommended s r egwe=-t for exten=ion of :he contract be apprc-.ed. 'Assis*,ant City Attorney Suliivan arrived). Councilman Schaffer mored the contra:.*- wi-h lair. Pirtle .or the operation of the golf drnling range be extend�ci for a period of five years. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirs.en. Coun_.lmar_ Brown feir there should be a provision in the contract for cancellation as there is in the contract, with the Grape Festival Association. After discussion, Councilman Schafer withdrew his motion and Councilman Kirsten withdrew the second. The matter was then rs:erred to the City Attorney for study and report at the me -Ting of December 4, 1968. The matter of the screen iercing for the driving range will also be considered at a later date. CHANGE The Council discu=sed with Assistant City Attorney ORDERS - Sullivan the problem of change orders being completed CON=. without the engineer getting the approval of the Public Works Director. Councilman Culbertson moved Change Orders T4, #5 and #6 be approved with the understanding that no further change orders will be approved by the City Council, nor will the City be responsible for further change orde unless they are in writing and have been approved by the Public Works Director prior to the per- formance of the work. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by ur_animou= vote. NEIGHBORHOOD The City Manager reported that he had -ecer.-ly been YOUTH CORPS approached by the County Director of the Neighborhood Youth Corp: regarding the Crty`s participation in the pro- gram. He ou-lired the program, stating that the Lodi - Woodbridge Neighborhood Center will furnish the indi- vidual= desiring work and the City must provide the supervision and maintain time sheets. There would be no costs to the City; the youths (ages 16-21) would be paid entirely with federal funds. After discus=ion, Councilman Culbertson moved the Council authorize the Manager to sign the agreement with the Neighborhood Youth Corps .or parti:ipation in the pr og: am with the provision tha* paragraph 10 of the agreement, be altered to provide for cancellation of the agreement by the City of Lodi as weA as the sponsor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. SEWER & The City Manager requested authorization from the Council DRAINAGE to contact Stone and Youngberg, iinanciai. consultants, for BONDS advice regarding =ale of se-,ur and drainage bonds. On motion of Coun_-.man Kirsten, Culbertson second, the C: -y Council authorized the City Manager to contact the financial con ultants as reouestad. BASIN -PARK At the meeting of October 23, 1968 the Ccuncii requested STATUS the City Manager to study and report on the stat -as of the storm d-ainage constr ;,,tion program, yir. :haves reported 4 - 281 Minutes of November 20, 1968, continued that he had since c-3ntacted Mr. Stanley Beckman regarding future developmer_t plans for his property located at the southwest corner of Kettlemar, and West Lane. Mr. Beckman requested additional time to con- sider the matter. The Council requested further report at the next meeting. LIBRARY Library funds from the County of San 7oaquin were not FUNDS received on schedule, and the City Manager requested approval of transferring $1500 from the General Fund to the Library Fund until such funds become available. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer second, the City Council authorized transfer of $1500 from the General Fund to the Library Fund until funds are received from the County. NO PARKING - The City Manager read a memorandum from the Director LOCKEFORD ST of Public Works which stated that new sections recently added to the California Vehicle Code prohibit any person RES. NO. 3236 from parking a vehicle upon any railroad or within 7 1/2 feet of the nearest rail. The City now allows parking on the south side of Lockeford Street between Church and School Streets which is in violation of the Code. The Public Works Director recommended establishment of a red zone to comply with the Code. On motion of Council- man Culbertson, Kirsten second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 3236 establishing a red zone on the south side of Lockeford Street between Church and School Streets. NCPA Councilman Kirsten reported on the progress of the REPORT Northern California Power Agency. ORDINANCES REZONE 315-419 ORDINANCE NO. 869, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL S. STOCKTON DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LOD! AND THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS LOCATED AT 315 - 419 ORD. NO. 869 SOUTH STOCKTON STREET TO BE IN THE M -INDUSTRIAL ADOPTED DISTr.ICT, " having been introduced at the meeting of November 6, 1968, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson 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 REZONE 1000 - ORDINANCE 110. 870, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL 1106 S. FAIRMONT DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZON2,G S:X PARCELS LOCATED AT 1000 - 1106 SOUTH ORD. NO. 870 FAIRMONT AVENUE TO BE Lti THE C -P, COMMERCIAL ADOPTED PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT, " having been introduced at - 5 - 282 Minute: of November 20, 1968 continued the meeting of November 6, 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, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote - Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Kirsten, Schaffer and Hunnell Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen- None REZONE 510 ORDINANCE NO. 871, entitled "AMENDING 'THE OFFICIAL MURRAY ST. DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND 'THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510 ORD. NO. 871 MURRAY STREET TO BE IN THE R -MD, MEDIUM ADOPTED DENSITY MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, " having been introduced at the meeting of November 6, 1968, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten 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 REZONE ORDDNANCE NO. 872, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL AREAS 1, 2 & 4 DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS ZONED R-1, R-2, R-3, ORD. NO. 872 AND R-4 TO BE IN THE R-2, R -GA, R -MD, R -HD AND ADOPTED C -P DISTRICTS LSI AREAS DESIGNATED AS 1, 2, AND 4," having been introduced at the meeting of November 6, 1968, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten 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 ESTAB SPEED ORDINANCE NO. 873, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONE - HAM SECTION 202 OF OR=ANCE NO. 493 ENTITLED'AN LANE ORDINANCE OF THE C: TY OF LODI REGULATr G TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS .... , ' AS AMENDED, AND ORD. NO. 873 THEREBY DECREASING THE STAVE SPEED LIMIT ON HAM ADOPTED LANE FROM KE TTLEMAN LANE TO LODI AVENUE, " having been introduced at the meeting of November 6, 1968, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Kirsten second. Second reading was omitted - 6 - Minutes of November 20, 1968, continued 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 9:55 p.m. the City Council adjourned to executive SESSION session. MANAGER'S Th Council_, reconvened at 10:35 p.m. Councilman SALARY rS'� Then moved adoption of Resolution No. 3237 INCREASED increasing the City Manager's salary to $1, 675 per month effective November 1, 1968. The motion was seconded RES. NO. 3237 by Councilman Culbertson and carried with Councilman Schaffer voting no. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. Attest: SSIE L. EN1TT City Clerk 283