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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 18, 1968288 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 18, 1968 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m, on Wednesday, December 18, 1968, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, KIRSTEN, SC::AFFER 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 -lag. MINUTES on motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the Minutes of December 4, 1968 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS AMEND ZONING City xanager Glaves explained that the public hearing scheduled ORD TO ELIMINATE for this meeting to consider the elimination of the R-3 and R-4 R-3 AND R-4 Multiple Family Districts from the Zoning Ordinance should either DISTRICTS be continued or the ordinance rejected because some parcels zoned R-3 anal R-4 were overlooked when the entire City was rezoned. The Council then agreed to continue the public hearing thereon to the meeting of February 5, 1969 and requested the public hearing be readvertised. PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL - V. MEYER RE At the meeting of December 4, 1968, the Council acknowledged McDANIEL INDUSTRIAL an appeal from Victor Meyer regarding conditions established PARK by the City Planning Commission for the development of McDaniel Industrial Park and continued the matter to this meeting. Since the Council had not received an opinion from the City Attorney on the matter, the discussion was continued to the meeting of Janua--y 2, 1969. AMEND ZONING Mayor Hunnell called for consideration of the proposed amendment ORD TO PROVIDE to the Zoning Ordinance to provide for three new Industrial INDUSTRIAL. DIST. Districts which had been continued from the meeting of December 4, 1968. Councilman Schaffer moved introduction of Ordinance No. 877 ORD. NO. 977 amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide for C -M, Commercial - INTRODUCED Light Industrial, M-1, Light Industrial and M-2, Heavy Industrial Districts. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten. Council- man Culbertson then said he felt the building height limitation should be the same for both the M-1, Light Industrial District and the C -M, Commercial -Light Industrial District. The Planning Commission had recommended a 60 -foot limit for the M-1 District and a 70 -foot limit for the C -M District. After discussion, Councilman Culbertson made a substitute motion introducing Ordinance No. 877 amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide for C -M, Commercial -Light Industrial, M-1, Light Industrial and M-2, Heavy Industrial Districts after changing the height limitation for the M-1 District to 70 feet to correspond with that of the C -M District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carries with Councilman Kirsten voting no. The City Manager gave the following report of the City Planning Commission meeting of December 9, 1968: REZONE 112 The City Planning Commission recommended a change in zoning for a WEST TOKAY parcel located at 112 'nest Tokay Street from the R-4, Multiple - Family Residential Institutional District to the R-2, Single-Famil_ Residential District. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the matter was set for public hearing on Januazl 2, 1969. REZONE 515- The City Planning Commission recommended a change in zoning for 723 WEST KETTLE- parcels located between 515-723 West Kettleman Lane from the R-3, MAN LANE Limited Multiple -Family Residential District to the R -MD, Medium -1- Minutes December 13, 1968, continued Density Multiple -Family Residential District. On motion of Councilman Schaffer, Brown second, the matter was se`_ for ouablic hearing or. January 2, 1969, REZONE REAR OF The City Planning Commission recommended a change in zoning for 950 S. FAIRMONT a parcel to the rear of 950 South Fairmont Avenue from the 2-3, Limited Multiple -?amity Residential District to the R-1, Single Family Residential District. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the matter was set for public hearing on Januar: 2, 1969. BEACON OIL The City Planning Commission recommended approval of the request CO. REQUEST of Beacon Oil Company for a change in zoning for a 25 -foot parcel REZONING on the south side of East Elm Street adjacent to the existing commercial zoning along North Cherokee Lane from the R-4, Mult'_ple- Family Residential Institutional District to the C-2, General - Commercial District. On motion of Councilman Brown, Schaffer second the City Council set the matter for public hearing on January 2, 1969. ABANDON FOR The City Planning Commission also recommended that the urimoroved OF SUNSET DR. portion of North Sunset Drive located north of West Locust Street between Lots 3, 4 and 5 of the Fairmont Park Subdivision be abandoned. The matter was referred to staff for further action. OF INTEREST Other actions of the City Planning Commission of interest to the City Council were reported as follows- 1. Denied the request of Taco Bell #465 by Federal Sign and Signal Corporation for a use permit to erect a flashing sign at 1000 west Lodi Avenue in an area zoned C-1. 2. Approved the re pest of Mr. Sam Bippus for a variance to add a bedroom to a nonconforming duplex at 521-523 Rimby Avenue in an area zoned R-2. 3. Denied the request of ur. Louis Fugazi by Meyer and Baumhach, Consulting Engineers, for a change in zoning from the R-2, Single - Family Residential District to the R—MD, Medium Density Multiple - Family Residential District for Lots 1 to 5 of the Fairmont Park Subdivision. 4. Denied the request of Meyer and Baumbach, Consulting Engineers, for a change in zoning for the proposed Cherokee Gardens Subdi,ision from the R-1, Single -Family Residential District to the P -D, Planned Development District. COMMUNICATIONS ABC Notice was read of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License, LICENSE Person to Person Transfer of Off -sale General, from Kenneth L. Dewalt to Harold Harris and Giuseppe O. Nepote, Ideal Bottle Shop, 412 west Lodi Avenue. CAC Mayor Hunnell stated he had received a report from the City's REPORT representative to the Community Action Council, Reverend William J. Killian, outlining the activities of the organization for the past few months. A copy of the report was given to each of the Council- men. REPORTS OF THE CIT`j MANAGER 1911 BOND The discussion of the use of the 1911 Bonding Act for subdivision ACT improvements having been continued from the meeting of December 4, 1968, was brought up for a determination. The City Manager reported he had received a reply to his letter to Assemblyman John Knox requesting informat�ion on a proposed bill regarding the use of assessment bond for subdivision purposes. He stated the written reply had not furnished the information he desired and :he had contacted Assemblyman Knox' office and discussed the matter -2- 290 Minutes December 18, 1968 continued with Mr. Thomas Willoughby. Mr. Willoughby _ndiate3 7chat Assembly- man Knox was concerned with some uses of the Bonding Acts for sub- divisions and was advocating legislat_on for stricter regulations with regard to the Bond Acts. Mr. Victor Meyer, 41 South Sacramento street, seeks in favor of use of the bonds for subdivision improvements stating he felt the bonds would be useful during tight money situations. Mrs. Esther Lund, a local realtor, said she felt she would not like for Lodi to use the bonds at this time_ Councilman Schaffer stated he felt the d:sadvantaces of the bonds would outweigh the advantages and was not in -favor of their use for subdivisions at this time- Councilman Brown had previously voted in favor of the use of the bonds but stated he had changed his mind after discussing the matter with several oz -her people. He :e It it would make it more difficult :or low income people to qualify for loans. Stating he felt the present C�_y policy regard- ing use of the 1911 Act for subdivision should bereaffirmed, Councilman Culbertson moved the City Council not approve the use of the 1911 Bond Act for tr.e purpose of financing subdivision improvements. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried by unanimous vote. ACCEPT STREETS City Manager Glaves reported that subdivision improvements in the IN SHADY ACRES Shadv Acres Subdivision had been completed in accordance with plans SUBDIVISION and specifications and it was now in order to accept the streets therein for inclusion in the City street system. On motion of RES. NO. 3238 Coan•cilnan Brown, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3238 accepting the streets in Shady Acres Subdivisic as public streets. COUNTY PURCHASE The City Manager explained that the Finance Director had investigated 1969 GASOLINE, the benefits gained from purchasing the City's gasoline requirements OILS through the County's contract. In the past, the City has received AND GREASES bids and awarded its own contract. 3v ourchasing through the County contract it is anticipated several hundred dollars could be saved. Mr. Glaves recommended the purchase be made through the County. Councilman Kirsten moved the purchase of the City's 1969 supply of gasoline, oils and greases be made through San Joaquin County's contract. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer_ Under the question, Councilman Culbertson asked how the purchase would affect local distributors. The City Manager felt, since the oil companies bid directly, it would have no affect on the local distributors. After further discussion, Mr. Glaves said that Finance Director Fred Wilson was expected at the meeting shortly and the matter could then be discussed with him. With the consent of Councilmen Kirsten and Schaffer the motion and second were with- drawn, and the Council agreed to continue the discussion of the matter later in the meeting. UNIFORM BLDG., The City Manager read a memorandum recommending adoption of the 1967 PLUMBING, & Edition of the Uniform Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes to MECHANICAL bring the present requirements up to date. The City is presently CODES, 1967 ED. using the 1964 Edition of the Uniform Building and Plumbing Codes. The Uniform Mechanical Code is a new code which will require a raw permit for res-deatial construction and a fee of approximately 55. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the Council set the matter for public hearing on January 13, 1969, Councilman Culbertson requested the City Manager to determine how fees are established for the construction permits and to report back to the Council his findings. -3- 291 Minutes December 18, 1968 continued LA:U: PARK City Manager Glaves requested Parks and Recreation Director Ed BEACH PLANS DeBen:detti to present the clans for the Lake Park beach area APPROVED expansion which total $87,500. After reviewing the plans with Mr. DeBenedetti, the Council on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Schaffer approved the proposal as presented for the Lake Park beach expansion by unanimous vote. POLICE -Mayor Hunnell praised the Auxiliary Police Officers, stating they AUXILIARY do a tremendous amount of work each year and he felt they should receive some compensation for their efforts. He requested the City Manager to study the matter and to report back to the Council. ORDINANCES REZONE AREAS ORDINANCE NO. 875, entitled "A.MENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF 6 AND 7 THE CITY OF :ADI AND THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PARCELS ZONED R-1, R-3 AND R-4 DISTRICTS TO R -MD AND R -HD DISTRICTS IN AREAS DESIGNATED 6 ORD. NO. 875 AND 7," having been introduced at the meeting of December 4, 1968, ADOPTED 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 CLOSE PORTION ORDINANCE NO. 876, entitled "AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE WEST WALNUT ST. CITY OF LODI BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 14-17.2 PROHIBITING TRAFFIC ON A PORTION OF WEST WALNUT STREET DURING CERTAIN HOURS AND ON ORD. NO. 876 CERTAIN DAYS," having been introduced at the meeting of December 4, ADOPTED 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, SCHA.=FER and HUNNELL Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None COUNTY Since Finance Director Fred Wilson had not arrived, Councilman PURCHASE 1969 Kirsten felt the Council should accept the City Manager's recom- GASOLINE, OILS mendation and moved t'ze Manager be authorized to purchase the 1969 & GREASES - cont. supply of gasolines, oils and greases through the County contract if he finds there is no serious opposition from the local distribu- tors. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schaffer and carried with Councilman Brown voting no. CONGRESS Councilman Brown commented that while attending the Annual Congress OF CITIES of Cities in New Orleans, the Council had an opportunity to dis- REPORT tribute literature regarding the grape boycott and he commended the Council for their efforts in the project. AA70URNMENT There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10.00 p.m. Attest: BnSSZE L. BENNETT City Clerk -4-