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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 15, 195719 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LCUI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 15, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, February 15, 1967 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL. CALL Present; Councilmen - BROWL7, CULBERTSOQ, HErMELL, KIRSMi (9:40 p.m.) and WALTON (Ntayor) Absent: Councilmen - KIRSTEN until 9:40 p.m. f.lso presents City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. MINUTES Minutes of February 1, 1967 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second. PUBLIC HEAR111GS - APPEAL - 'notice thereof having been published in accordance SEAUTY SHOP AT with law, the Mayor called for public hearing on the 423 W. ELJ% appeal of certain operators of beauty salons from the decision of the City Planning Commission in granting a use permit for a home beauty shop at 423 West Elm Street in an R-4 Multiple Family Institutional Resi- dence District. Mr. Glaves read a report from the Planning Commission giving the basis for its action and the requirements of the use permit. Mr. lames Yarborough of Darlou's Beauty Salon, 1323 West Lockeford Street, voiced the objections of the appel.. cants, the main objection being that they felt commer- cial beauty shops could not compete with home shops. Mr. Albert Wall, barber, residing at 515 South Czescent Avenue, also spoke in favor of the appeal. Mr. Jim Gerard, 106 South Orange Avenue, owner of the property at 423 West Elms spoke against the appeal, stating the Planning Commission had permitted beauty shops in other R-4 areas and the City's General Plan shows the property to be in an area that will be zoned C -P in the future, in which event a beauty parlor would be allowed without a use permit. There was no one else in the audience who wished to be heard on the matter. b communication signed by nine persons objecting to beauty shops in residential areas was noted. The public portion of the hearing was then closed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Brown that the appeal be denied and that the City Council uphold the action of the Planning Commission in granting a use permit for a beauty shop at 423 West Elm Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnell and carried, Councilman Hunnell then moved that the problem of beauty shops and barber shops in R-3 and R-4 zones be referred to the City Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. PiA�i1tiID1G CdwaZaSZON AVZOMENG The Planning Commission recommended that property at 537 VLCRA 537 Eden Street be rezoned from the R-4 multiple TO C-2 Family Institutional aesidence District to the C-2 General Commercial District as requested by Donald V. Parker. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, the matter Was set,far public hearing on March 1, 1967. - 1 - 20 ilinutes of February 15, 1967 continued CODE CHANGES The Planning Commission recommended that certain RE SIGNS IN amendments be added to the regulations governing signs C -S DISTRICT in the C -S Commercial Shopping District. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Culbertson second, the recom- mendation was set for public hearing on March 15, _. 1967. A review of the recommendation, particularly in regard to free standing signs and how they can be controlled, will be presented by the Planning Director. LAKEWOOD In other actions, the Planning Comimission approved the SHOPPING CENTcR request of Pacific Investment Company to modify the use permit covering Phase III of the Lakewood Shopping Center so as to limit the required on -street lighting facilities for this prase to the Elm Street frontage with on -street lighting for the remaining frontage to be installed as a requirement of Phase IV. C00r&iUNICATICNS CHAMBER OF COM. i. letter was read from the Lodi District Chamber of RE CHEROKErr LANE Commerce requesting the City Council to expedite the necessary information needed to proceed with the Cherokee Lane improvement project. CHAMBER OF COH. In another communication the Chamber of Commerce asked RE KETTLEMAN LN the Council to reiterate its request for a feasibility GRADE SEPARATIOU study of the Kettleman Lane grade separation. The Chamber also requested the study be expanded to include the area from Cherokee Lane west to Ham Lane and that the Council indicate its intent to participate with the State and the County in the project, the details of percentage and amount of the costs to be shared to be determined after completion of the feasibility study. The Mayor requested that the staff submit a recommen- dation on the above matters. City Manager Glaves said it Would be ready for tae iiarch 15 Council meeting. COUNTY -WIDE f_ letter was read from Carmen Perino, Chairman of the SANITARY DISTRICT County Board of Supervisors, to Mayor Walton requesting STLDY COMMIT—LE-2 the submission of three names of people who would serve on a County -wide committee to study the feasi- bility of creating a County -wide Sanitary District. iiayor Walton said he would like to receive suggestions as to names from the Council. NORTH GENERAL % petition was received from owners of not less than iNILLS ADDITION one-fourth of the land by area and by assessed valuation for the annexation of "North General Mills Addition" RES. NO. 3029 to the City of Lodi, being property located at the northeast corner of Turner Road and Main Street (tlaodbridge). The proposed annexation has been approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3029 declaring the Council's intention to annex the "North General Mills Addition" to the City of Lodi and setting public hearing thereon for April 5, 1967. SIIPER MOLD A petition was also received from owners of not less ADDITION than one-fourth of the land by area and by.assessed valuation for the annexation of "Super Wold Addition" RES. NO. 3030 to the City of Lodi, being property located east -of 99 Freeway and south.of Lodi t_venue. The proposed annexation has been approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the City Council adopted Resolution Pio. 3030 declaring the intention of the City Council to annex the "Super !•Sold 'ddition" and setting 2ublic hearing thereon for April 5, 1967. °a- 21 iiinutes of February 15, 1967 continued REPORTS OF 51. sir CITY MA'rfAWa CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $653,246.64 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Huznell second. AWARD - l.v. Glaves presented the following tabulation of bids LAWREl`iCE PFZK which had been received for the box seat construction BOX SEATS at Lawrence Baseball Park: RES. NO. 3031 Outdoor Products $ 16,500 Republic Construction Company 19,542 C. L. Jones & Compaay 21,744 Philip H. Kolby 26,245 He recommended that award be :wade to the low bidder. Councilman Broom, Culbertson second, moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3031 awzrdiag the contract for the box seats to Outdoor Products in accordance with their bid. Motion carried. AUARD - The following bids were received for operation of tae LODI LAKE PERK concessions at Lodi Lake Pazk: CONCESSIMIS Ted Yamada 32-1/4% of gross receipts RES. NO. 3032 Coca-Cola 31-1/27a of gross receipts Thelma Goehring 20;3 of gross receipts Councilman Hunneil moved the adoption of Resolution i;o..3032 awarding the contract for the Lodi Lake Par_< Concessions to the highest bidder, Ted Yamada, for 32-1/4A of the gross receipts. The motion was seconded by Councilnaa Brown and carried. AWARD - Bids on gasoline, oils and greases were presented, GASOLINE, OILS totaling as follows: AM GREASBS Tidewater Oil Co. (Phillips) $43,493.76 RES. N0. 3033 Richfield Oil Co. 43,969.40 Seaside Oil Co. 44,302.05 Standard Oil Co. 56,563.23 !Mobil Oil Company also submitted a bid but did not bid on the motor oil. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3033 awarding toe contract for the fuzn=skiing of gasoline, oils and greases to the low bidder, Tidewater Oil Company. AWARD - The following bids were received on the Sanitary Sewer, SANITARY S -'W., Lower Sacramento Road: LOiAER SACTO RD. Tyson & Cardoza $ 7,820.00 R&S. NO. 3034 dlalter E. Sims 10,429.00 Tompkins & Gallaven 10,552.52 A. Teichert & Son 11,853.00 R. Gould & Son 12,846.00 William Burkhardt 13,587.50 H. r'., Artukovich 14,200.00 W. 14. Lyles Co. 15,512.40 Acme Septic Tank & Drilling 16,624.00 iir. Glaves recommended that award be made to the lora bidder. Councilman Brown moved the adoption of Resolution No. 3034 zvardiag the contract for the sanitary Sewer, Lower Sacrament Road,to the low bidder, Tyson and Cardoza, for a total of $7,820. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. - 3 - iii.nutes of February 15, 1967 continued SPECS - The plans and specifications for the Lodi Take Part: LAKE PARK BA -1H Bath House were presented. after consideration by the HOUSE City Council, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson that the plans and specifications be approved, with the exception that the men's shower room toilets be closed with baked enamel steel doors, and that call for bids be authorized. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. SPECS - The Council then reviewed the plans and specifications BASIN B-1 for Retention Basin B-1 Fencing. This basin is FE14CING adjacent to Vinewood School-. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council approved the specifications for the B-1 Fencing and authorized calling for bids thereon. SPECS - WHITE SLOUGH .he Council then reviewed the plans and specifications WATER POLLUTION for the White Slough ilater Pollution Control Plant. CONTROL P"4T The engineer for the project, Ur. Carleton M. Yoder, explained various phases of the plans. Councilman Kirsten arrived (9%40 p.m.) during Mr. Yoder's presentation. After discussion, Councilman Brown moved the adoption of the plans and specifications for the ih:ite Slough Water Pollution Control Plant and auti:or- ization of advertising for bids after approval has been received from tae Federal Government. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried unanimously. RECESS At 9:50 p.m. the Mayor declared a five-minute recess. SPECS - The plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer SANITARY SEWER Outf�4A Line #2 were approved and advertising fox bids OUTFALL LINE #2 on'mo`! on' of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second. BALLPARK yir. Glaves presented plans for an office building OFFICE BLDG designed for location at the Lawrence Ballpark. The space had been reduced to 336 square feet and pians included a built-in desk and cabinets. Mr. Glaves suggested that the storage cabinet on the north wall be retained in the plans, but felt the ball club could furnish the rest of the equipment. He said the cost was estimated at $4200 without the cabinet work. Councilman Culbertson was of the opinion the building could be constructed for less. There was no one present from the ball club. Councilman Kirsten said a new building should be erected at Blakely Park rather taan the ballpark. His thinking was that the future of minor league baseball is questionable and spending more of the Cityis money at the ballpark because of the ball club is not justified. Councilman Hunnell concurred in this opinion. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hunnell that the proposal to erect an office building at time ballpark be dropped from the calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten. Under the question, Councilman Culbertson said there were benefits other than dollars to be considered; that the entertainment value should not be discounted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen HUNNELL, KIRSTEN and WALT%J Noes: Councilmen BROWf7 and CULBERTSON - 4 - 23 Hinutes of Febru_rf 15, 1967 continued - 5 - Assignment of the ball park concession contract, CCNC__SSIO. having been continued from the previous meeting, was brought up at this time. Fir. Jake Ferguson, Route 2, Box 502, Lodi, t1he concessionaire, said T�:r. Ray Bennett of Stockton was prepared to take over the concession and the City should be receiving a letter from Tir. Bennett concerning the assinment. The City Manager said he had met with Mr. Ferguson and Mr. De Lap of Coca-Cola, who had intended to take over the concession with Mr. Bennett, and had come to an understanding. However, Mr. De Lap is no longer interested in the concession. Councilman Hunnell said he under- stood that several thinSs in the contract were not fulfilled. Mr. Glaves said the accounting for the City's part was very minor and that the accounting between the ball club and Hr. Ferguson was a private matter. Councilman Kirsten said that as far as the ball club was concerned, I-lr. Ferguson's records were not sufficient for proper audit. The matter of the assignment was continued to the next meeting. TO hir. Glaves reported that Wells No. 7 and No. 8 :dELL3 ;;-"7 & ;�8 had been pulled and "inspected and the repair costs had been estimated at a total of .;5,201.23. Since there is no way of knowing the amount of repairs until the pumps are pulled, the repairs are not budgeted. Mr. Glaves said he had ordered the repairs to be made and was requesting Council approval of this action. Councilman Kirsten moved that the Council approve the action of the City Manager in orderin- the repairs made to `-ells No. 7 and No. 8 and that the costs be charged to the Contingent Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. PUBLIC S: QTY The City Manager presented Change Order No. 10 to BUILDII"+G provide a fixture and circuit in the telephone CFiX+GE ORD= room of the Public Safety Building. This would cost an additional '103.95. On motion of Council- man Kirsten, Hunrell second, the City Council approved Change Order No. 10. P.hLLII:Si Ex. Glaves stated that the appraisal of the PROP RT`r Hallinan property west of the stadium (which the City was considering acquirin; to use for softball diamonds) had been completed. Mr. Hallinan is out of town and t'e City Manager recommended that the Council wait until Mr. Hallinan was available before proceeding further. The Council agreed. LODI ..V. In connection with probable future grade separ- ation at Lodi Avenue and the Southern Pacific SLP.il.zaTICN Company tracks, Mr. Glaves reported that a ware- house had been torn down on property east of the tracks and sale of the property was imminent. A substantial portion of this property would be needed in the event of a grade separation on Lodi Avenue. after discussion, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson that the matter be dropped at this time. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried with Councilman Kirsten voting against the motion. AP CINTILISTS - Mayor "WN said that Dlmer Brown, David Reese TICIT and Samuel D. Salas had signified their willing- CUIN113jICiV ness to continue serving on the Recreation Commission and the Mayor so recommended. Council- man Brown, Kirsten second, moved that Elmer Brown, - 5 - 24 Minutes of February 15, 1967 continued David Reese and Sam Salas be real pointed t -o the Recreation Commission for four-year terms which will e:�ire on December 31, 1970. The motion carried. :UBLIC In reference to public relations, the City tR�Z_,TIONS Manager said he had been discussing this matter during department head meetings in an effort to eliminate shortcomings in specific areas. There is also a problem in the work load which some- times means an inability to give specific answers at certain times. He said he did not feel that the City staff should be increased except that someone should be added to take over the personnel function which has been taking a good percentage of .dministrative Assistant Peterson's time. He also mentioned having attended a work session on computers and that a feasibility study of City operations should be made. _ DJCU'RF11ANT Councilman Culbertson said it was time to have an assistant to the City Manager with the respon- sibility and authority to maize public relations efforts and he suggested starting with prepar- ation of a brochure for persons coming into the City Hall to sign-up for utilities, giving general information regarding City services, etc. He also suggested a brochure which would be of help to contractors, builders, plumbers, etc.; an information sheet for subdividers, perhaps including history of how policies of the City have been built up; information for new businesses being established; better contact with the Chamber of Commerce and other quasi -public agencies and also the press and radio; instruction booklet for new employees on how to treat the ;public; someone to keep the Council cognizant of policies and maybe an information bulletin to the Council; and a public relations training program for employees. He felt another person could be hired to free the administrative :assistant for greater responsibilities. Councilman Bunnell stressed the importance of public relations in dealing with the public and said time should be devoted to training employees in this area. He also felt that the Council was not always informed on City doings and that perhaps one sheet of information each week would be helpful. Councilman Kirsten said there has been a serious breakdown in public relations and there is a lot of room for improve- ment. He was concerned about direct contacts with the public and about employees making policy decisions. He mentioned a public relations training program presently being conducted by the City of Stockton in which the "Municipal Public Relations" manual was being used. Councilman Brown agreed that more training of employees was needed in re-ard to public relations; that some= ties the public gets different answers tothe same question. :after further discussion, Councilman Kirsten moved that the City Manager assign some- one to audit and report on the public relations course in Stockton and that a copy of the book "Miunicipal Public Relations" be made available. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. It was requested that the City Manager consider the suggestions made and give a report thereon at the next Council meeting. t 12:05 a.m. the meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Culbertson.