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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 1, 196725 CITY COUNCIL, CIT`.' Or LCDI CITY ?TALL COUNCIL CHP.IviBERS MARCH 1, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council of. the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8.00 p.m. of Wednesday, March 1, 1967, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROW1I3 CULBERTSON, HUNNELL, IaRSIMI and WPLTON (Mayor) Mr. Stewart Adams, Attorney at Law, 228 West Pine Street. Lodi, representing lair. Doyle, spoke in behalf of the appeal_ He explained that Dir. Doyle had purchased approximately 2 1/2 acres fronting on East Pine Street o2 which a duplex was located. He subsequently sold the duplex which decreased his frontage area although it was adequate for his use. A large sign located on the Pine Street frontage would not be of help because of a huge pine tree on the street frontage to the west which obscures the business property. kr. Doyle therefore wishes to erect a large directional sign on a building which is located near the west line of his property and would be about 340 feet from the center of the frontage road to the west and 310 feet from the Pine Street frontage. Mr. Doyle had relied on the size of current signs in the area and in good faith had spent some $800 on a sign before finding it would be in violation of the sign ordinance. Mr. Adams mentioned the unique shape of the 2 1/2 acre parcel with its small frontage - 1 - _bsent; Councilmen - hone Also present: City Manager Glaves, City Attorney i.iullen, Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. MINUTES iiinutes of February 15, 1967 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, after changing the name "Kirsten" to ""Walton" at the beginning of the last paragraph on page 5. SACRAMENTO Dir. Robert Harkness, representing Sacramento's Camellia CAMELLIA Festival Association, introduced Camellia Princess FESTIVAL Nancy Rivett and gave a resume of the Festival activi- ties, inviting those present to attend. Niss Rivett presented a camellia plant to the Mayor and plants were also given to other members of the Council, the City inanager and the City Clerk. Mayor Walton thanked k4iss Rivett and Mr. Harkness for their visit and for *.he plants and wished success for the Camellia Festival. PUBLIC HEARINGS DOYLE SIGN Notice thereof having been published in accordance APPEAL with law, Mayor Walton called for public hearing on GRANTED the appeal of Thomas J. Doyle from the decision of the City Planning Commission in denying his request fox a variance to erect 189 square feet of sign area on a parcel where only 134 square feet of sign area is per- mitted at 873 East Pine Street in an area zoned 114" Industrial. There is a 16 -square -foot sign on the property at the present time. Dir. Doyle wishes to erect an additional sign of 173 square feet on a build- ing located approximately 300 feet from the front property line. Planning Director Schroeder showed pictures of the property, indicating location and size of the proposed sign. Mr. Stewart Adams, Attorney at Law, 228 West Pine Street. Lodi, representing lair. Doyle, spoke in behalf of the appeal_ He explained that Dir. Doyle had purchased approximately 2 1/2 acres fronting on East Pine Street o2 which a duplex was located. He subsequently sold the duplex which decreased his frontage area although it was adequate for his use. A large sign located on the Pine Street frontage would not be of help because of a huge pine tree on the street frontage to the west which obscures the business property. kr. Doyle therefore wishes to erect a large directional sign on a building which is located near the west line of his property and would be about 340 feet from the center of the frontage road to the west and 310 feet from the Pine Street frontage. Mr. Doyle had relied on the size of current signs in the area and in good faith had spent some $800 on a sign before finding it would be in violation of the sign ordinance. Mr. Adams mentioned the unique shape of the 2 1/2 acre parcel with its small frontage - 1 - 26 Minutes of •.arch 1, 1907 continued on Pine Street. He said the appeal should be considered in light of the intent of the ordinance which pre- supposes the sign would be located on the frontage; however, as previously indicated, the proposed location would be 310 feet north of the frontage on Pine Street. There were no others present who wished to speak either for or against the appeal and no written communications thereon so Mayor Walton closed the public portion of the hearing. The Council then discussed the situation peculiar to the request, i.e., the shape of the property, location of the sign, its relation to adjoining parcels, etc. Stating that lack of knowledge of the ordinance and expenditure of funds were not valid reasons for granting a variance, but that denial of the request would be violating the intent of the ordinance as all circum- stances cannot be foreseen, Councilman Kirsten moved that the appeal of Mr. Doyle be granted and that the decision of the Planning Commission in denying his request for a variance in sign area be overruled. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnell. Under the question, Councilman Culbertson stated that the main reason for allowing this was the fact that the location of the sign was practical and a great distance from the street frontage. The motion carried by unanimous vote. REZONING Notice thereof having been published in accordance with 537 EDEN TO law, the Mayor called for hearing on the recommendation C-2 of the City Planning Commission to rezone property at 537 Eden Street from the R-4 Multiple Family Insti- ORD. NO. 834 tutional Residence District to the C-2 General Commercial INTRCDL= District. Mr. Don Parker of Don Parker Motors spoke in favor of the request. There was no one who wished to be heard against the request and the public portion of the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, tae City Council introduced Ordinance No. 834 rezoning property at 537 Eden Street to the C-2 District. A. MrDONALD RE Lir, Albert McDonald, 358 East Lodi Avenue, said he was REGIONAL GOVT perturbed about the City affiliating with a metro - ALLIANCE government and would like the Council to hold a public hearing on this matter before taking such a step (referring to the proposal to form an intergovernmental regional planning alliance in San Joaquin County). Councilman Culbertson said the Council would take no action on an alliance of governments in the County without having a hearing and that it was not the intent to enter into a metro -type government. He said he would report on the meeting held in Stockton concerning the proposed alliance of governments later in the meeting. PLANNING COK4ISSION 14r. Glaves read the Planning Commission report outlining the following actions of the Planning Commission; 1. Instructed the Planning Staff to conduct a study of barber shops and beauty shops in the R-4 zone and beauty shops in the R-3 zone. 2. Denied the request of the Bethel Open Bible Church for a variance to install an existing sign of 58.5 square feet in an area where only 20 square feet is allowed at the northeast corner of Ham Lane and Sylvia Drive in an R-1 zone. - 2 - 2- iiinutes of March 1, 1957 continued 3. Approved the request of 2. S. Hannameyer for a variance to- increase the maximum allowable sign area from 1100 square feet to 1271 square feet at - the Purity Shopping Center, southeast corner of Lodi Avenue and Hutchins Street in a C-1 zone subject to certain conditions. 4. Denied the request of Wells Fargo Bank for a variance - 3 - to increase the maximum allowable sign area from 36 square feet to 79 square feet at 14A South School Street in a C-2 zone. S. Recommended denial of County referral of the request of Scott Brothers for a use permit to erect a 22 - foot by 30 -foot advertising sign an the west side of Highway 99, 2250 feat south of Woodbridge Road. COMUNICATI OITS ABC LICENSES The folloolog notices of applications for alcoholic beverage license were read: 1. Francis J. & Relda Richards Richard's Rendezvous Club, 17-19-23 West ?-lm Street, change from restaurant to bar type license. 2. David F. Evans and Dennis 0. Herr, Der Gut Zeit The Good Time, 114 SI. School St., On Sale Beer, License Transfer. REPORTS OF TH3 CITY MiAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $270,555.47 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson second. BALLPARK In regard to the assignment of the concession at the CONCESSiCUS ballpark, Mr. Glaves read a letter from Fir. Raymond 0. ASSIGNED TO Bennett, 1547 Michigan Avenue, Stockton, stating that RAY Ba-NNETT Lir. Sennett would honor the concession contract as written. City Attorney Mullen pointed out that the consent of the Council was required before Fir. Ferguson could assign his contract to Nx. Bennett. Mayor dalton asked if Fir. Ferguson had given a proper accounting to the City. City Manager Glaves replied that Mr. Ferguson's records were not too complete, but it was his considered judgment that the City received what it was entitled to. Mr. Howard Clark, 2125 Victor Road, President of the Lodi Baseball Club, said he had no disagreement with Lir. Ferguson in regard to the assign- ment, but that Fir. Ferguson's books were poorly kept and there was a difference in the amount the Club received and what the Club expected. This matter was considered to have no bearing on the assignment. Councilman Culbertson moved that the assignment be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten. Councilman Culbertson pointed out to Fir. Bennett that sometimes the crowds are small. Fir. Bennett said he erected to have the concession open at any paid event, but that it was up to the Council; he was agreeable to the terms of the contract, but would like to change certain listed prices. He was told that could be woSked out with the City ihianager. The motion to assign the ballpark concession contract to Fir. Bennett carried by unanimous vote. - 3 - 28 Minutes of March 1, 1967 continued AWARD - The following bids were received on the 2,700 feet of COPPER CABL3 500 YCM copper cable: RES. NO. 3035 Bidder Bid Delivery Graybar Electric $5,699.50 40 weeks Consolidated Electric 5,823.00 Now 14aydwell & Hartzell 6,955.42 Valley Electric 7,773.15 16 weeks Because of the delivery date factor, Mr. Glaves recom- REPLACE mended that award be made to Consolidated Electric. LANDSCAPE The Council agreed that delivery as soon as possible ARCHITECT was important and on notion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, adopted Resolution 3035 awarding the contract for the copper cable to Consolidated Electric for a total of $6,323. RECESS Mayot:Walton declared a five-minute recess. AWARD - The City Manager reported the following bids had been LAKE PARK received for the Lodi Lake Park Bath House: BATH HOUSE stating he would take over these projects if the City C. L. Jones & Co. $27,174 RES. NO. 3036 Frahm -Kelly Co. 27,842 L. P. Singer 31,454 Hackett -Miller Co. 31,938 SU cdelstein Construction 31,998 PLANNING Republic Construction 32,922 t"ir. Glaves said the bids were good, but he feels some money can be saved on the doors for the ticket windows. tdr. Arlie Preszler, architect for the building, explained that the plans called for a roll -type door which could be replaced with a door that folds back. :his would mean a saving of $1,700; Mr. Glaves said the low bidder was agreeable to making a change in these doors. Councilman Kirsten moved the adoption of Zesolution No. 3036 awarding the contract for the con- struction of the Lodi Lzke Par?: Bath House to the low bidder, C. L. Jones and Company. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote. BATH HOUSE Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, then moved the adoption DOORS of a change order changing the doors on the ticket win- dows so as to reduce the cost of the Bath House by $1700. Stating that he would like to postpone passing the change order, Councilman Culbertson moved a substi- tute motion to continue the matter for two weeks in P—n effort to get a less expensive alternate. His motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried. REPLACE City Manager Glaves explained that Mr. Paul Tritenbach, LANDSCAPE who has done considerable landscape design for the ARCHITECT City, has dissolved his partnership with Mir. Lothar Scbipacski and bas recommended to the City that Mr. Schipanski complete projects Mr.. Tritenbach has been working on, being the Cherokee Lane project, land- scaping design for 50 additional acres at Lodi Lake Park and landscaping around the Civic Center. The City Hanager has received a letter from Mr. Schipanski stating he would take over these projects if the City wished. Councilman Brown coved that Mr. Schipanski be retained to complete the landscaping projects started by Paul Tritenbach. .'he motion was seconded by Council- man Kirsten and carried. SU 14r. Glaves stated that a local college student (studying' PLANNING architecture) was interested in having a summer job in INTERN the Planning De;%artment and wanted to know if the City - 4 - 29 i•iinutes of Narch 1, 1957 continued could use him. Mr. Glaves said there was plenty of work for a planning intern and it was good to get college students interested in the field of government. I:e said a planning intern would be paid about the entry _ level of a Planning Aide. Councilman Kirsten moved twat the hiring of a college student as a planning intern during the summer months be authorized. The motion was seconded by Council -An Hunnell and carried. BUILDING PEZII T Nx. Glaves reported that Super Hold Corporation needs FOR SUPER MOLD to get started with construction of facilities on their property east of the frontage road. Annexation of this property will not be completed until about the and of May and the question is whether the City or the County will issue the permit. The City can either request the County to ask the City to issue the permit or the County can issue the permit in which event the City would work with the County on the job and then take over when annexation was completed. In the latter event, t1aere would be a question of fees and an annexation agreement would be required. Stating he was in favor of having the City issue the building permit, Councilman Hu-nell moved that permission be requested from the County for issuance of tae building permit to Super i•:old by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried. INTER -GOVT Councilman Culbertson, as representative of the City PSGIONAL at a formation meeting of the inter -governmental PL MNING alliance for regional planning held in Stockton on ALLIANCE February 27, reported that various proposals were PROPOSAL discussed by representatives of the County and cities in this county except Manteca and Stockton. A Stockton official was present but not as an official representa- tive. He said a seven -member board had been proposed, with one member from each city and one from the County. He mentioned the proposal of Hayor Rishwain of Stockton which was to give Stockton five representatives and one each to the other cities and the County. However, the concensus, other than Stockton, was that there should be one representative from each area rather t; -an by population. It was felt this would be more representative of each area's problem. He said that on March 10 they would meet again and discuss with the County Counsel proposed by-laws. Meantime suggestions fox by-laws were to be submitted. He said the purpose of the alliance was not a legislative type of thing, but to give better direction to such mutual problems as water supply, air pollution, etc. City Nanager Glaves said he was concerned about the proposed alliance being considered by some persons as a fora of metro.. government. Basically, it was to give representatives of each city and the County an opportunity to discuss plans of each and to set up priorities in order to obtain Federal funds. Mr. Glaves said cities in California are against State imposed government and want to do their own planning, but in some areas things can be done better county -wide. He said there was a distinction between regional planning and regional government. LAFC RE Councilman Culbertson stated the Local Agency Formation ZDNES OF Commission of San Joaquin County would be having a INF AMICI meeting at 1:30 p.m. on fdarch 17 for planners, etc., to discuss zones of influence. He stated the State Legislature is insisting on the establishment of such zones by the Local Agency Formation Commissions to eliminate duplication of services, 1W7M au :.iautes of march 1, 1457 cor_tiaued PUBLIC i,_r. Glaves reported that ::e has started with the RELk TIOIS 4apartment heads in getting the employees thinking about public relations problems, going over this matter at length during weekly department head meetings. In addition, a training film has been purchased and training classes will be set up. Because of lack of space, hiring of additional administrative personnel should be held off until the Court is vacated and space becomes available. He said there would be a clerical problem also. members of the Council discussed the urgency of getting the public relations program under way, and some expressed the opinion that recruitment of additional personnel should be started right away. if -ter further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson that the City Manager be instructed to give a report on how he feels about suggestions made at -uie M• „=,09 previous meeting and when and how he intends to accomplish them. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried. Administrative E_ssistant Peterson reported on the public relations course being held in Stockton which he said is an IC14A course similar to the ICbiA. Municipal Supervisory Training Course which has been given in Lodi. Department heads are participating in the Stockton course. He said he would attend another session so as to be more fully informed. ADJOURNr SAT At ll:lS p.m., on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the Council adjourned. Attest: BE6.ZZICE GARIBALDI City Clerk - o -