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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 5, 1967CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LORI CITY BALL COUNCIL CHAi•Wi_RS APRIL 5, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, Apxil 5, IS47 in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - B20B41, CULBERTSON, HUNNaLLs KIRSTEL•I and WALTON (Mayor) E_bsent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, Administrative Assistant Peterson and City Attorney Mullen. MINUTES Minutes of March 15, 1967 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, after making the following corrections: On page 2 change the number 1150" in the 15th line of the second paragraph to 11100" and on page 5 the end of the last sentence in the paragraph entitled "Destruction of Certain Finance Dept. Records" add "subject to approval by the City Attorney." PUBLIC H E�:IG5 APPEAL - Notice thereof having been published in accordance WELLS FARGO with law, Mayor Walton called for hearing -on the appeal SANK of Wells Fargo Bank from the decision of the Planning Commission in denying the Bank's request for a variance to increase the maximum allowable sign area from 36 sq. Xt. to 79 sq. ft. at 14F South School Street in a C-2 zone. bir. Don Nelson of the Banks construction department, San Francisco, spoke in behalf of the appeal. He stated the Bank has a standard type sign, 41 x 92 in size, which they wished to use. He acknowledged that a standard sign flush with the building which conforms to City regulations was being used at the present time. There was no one else in the audience who wished to speak for or against the appeal and the public portion of the hearing was closed. Stating that there was no hardship involved, Councilman Kirsten moved that the Planning Commission be upheld and the appeal denied. His motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried unanimously. N. G€MERAL Notice thereof having been published in accordance with MILLS ADD. law, Mayor Walton called for hearing on the intention to annex the North General Mills Addition. There was ORD. NO. 836 no one present who wished to speak for or against the INTRODUCED annexation and no communications concerning this matter. The public portion of the hearing was closed. Council- man Brown moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 836 annexing the North General Mills Addition to the City. the motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnell. Councilman Culbertson mentioned that there had been a little difficulty about the boundary and the Local Agency Formation Commission had required that the area include a triangular parcel on the north and the entire width of Main Street had been included. The motion carried by unanimous vote. SUPER NQLD Notice thereof having been published in accordance with ADDITION law, the Mayor called for hearing on the intention to annex the Super Mold ;.ddition. lir. L.emoin Frey of ORD. NO. 837 Super hold Corporation spoke in behalf of the annexation INTRODUCED and thanked the Council for the Cityls help in regard - 1 - 40 hinutes of April 51 1967 continued to this site. There was no one else who wished to be heard and no communications so the public portion of the hearing was closed. Councilman Brown moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 837 annexing the Super biold Addition to the City of Lodi. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried by unanimous vote. REZONING NE Notice thereof having been published in accordance with COR OF HAM & law, Mayor Walton called for public hearing on the SYLVIA TO R-3 proposal to rezone property at the northeast corner of Ham Lane and Sylvia Drive from R-1 Single Family ORD. NO. 838 Residential to R-3 Limited Nultiple Family Residential INTRODUCED as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. harry Goertzen, 140 South Fairmont Avenue, representing the Bethel Open -Bible Church, spoke in favor of the rezoning. There were no communications concerning this matter and no one else in the audience who wished to be heard thereon, the public portion of the hearing was therefor closed. Councilman Culbertson moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 838 rezoning property at the northeast corner of Ham Lane and Sylvia Drive from R-1 to R-3. The +notion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote. PLANNING COK IIS SIGN The following actions of the Planning Commission at its meeting of March 27, 1967, were reported: 1. Determined that a zoning hardship exists and approved the request for a yard variance to permit expansion of an existing garage at 215 North Crescent Avenue. 2. Continued the review of the General Plan until the City's Traffic Consultant submits his final recom- mendations. COMMUNICATIONS L. J. NCRRIS F_ letter was read from L. J. 11orris appealing the APPEAL RE decision of the City Planning Commission in denying his SIGN request for a use permit to install a flashing-arroci sign at a restaurant located at 322 North California Street in a C-2 zone. The matter was set for public hearing on April 193 1967, on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second. CHAMBER OF F. letter was read from the Lodi ;District Chamber of COMNmacR R8 Commerce endorsing the action of the City Council which PL ML14G had indicated public hearings would be held on the ALLIANCE proposed formation of an Intergovernmental Planning Alliance for San Joaquin County. ABC The following applications fox Alcoholic Beverage LICB1i5'n License were noted: 1. Original Application by Leland W. Yip, King Yin Cafe, 10 South Wain Street, for On Sale Beer. 2. Application for Transfer to Lodi Cosmopolitan, a corporation, Lodi Cosmopolitan, 100 S. main Street, On Sale General Bating Place. 3. Application for Transfer to Raymond 0. Bennett, Bennett's Concession, Lawrence Park, On Sale Beer Seasonal. - 2 - 41 iinutes of April 5, 1967 continued REPORTS OF THE CITY D44NAGEA CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $470,082.12 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second. BIDS - City Manager Glaves reported on the bids which had SANITARY SEwJBR been received for the Sanitary Sewer Outfall Pipeline OUTFALL #2 #2 as follows: ;Dittman Contracting Co., Phoenix friz. $646,160.75 Stockton Construction Co. 682,362.45 U. H. Ebert Co. -Spartan Cons., San Jose 691,602.50 0. k. Lyles, Co., Avenal 704,883.60 F. Teichext & Son, Stockton 724,160.00 Lentz Const. Co., Sacramento 730,045.50 B & R Pipeline, Hayward 742,890.00 i-icGuire & Hester, Oakland 758,760.00 Granite Const. Co., Sacramento 760,370.00 Charles J. Dorfman Co., Los Angeles 762,596.50 C. J. Montag & Sons, Portland, Ore. 767,385.25 Ernest E. Pestana, Inc., San Jose 789,780.00 ?food Corp., San Jose 821,848.50 Crooks Bros. Const. Co., Fair Oaks 857,599.50 Prodanovich & Kettlewell, Oakland 859,615.00 R. Goold & Son, Stockton 881,964.19 - 3 - On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, consi"r- ation of the bids was continued to April 19, 1967. AWARD - The following bids were received on the J/4 -ton truck—, 3/4 -TON TRtM Tokay Motors $2,112.00 .RES. NO. 3038 Loewen Auto Company 2,290.80 On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3038 awarding the contract for the 3/4 -tan truck to the low bidder, Tokay kators. Ammo - Bids received on the B-1 2etention Basin Fencing, Unit BASI14 B-1 No. 2, were reported as follows: FENCING U. S. Steel Corp., Oakland $109433 RES. NO. 3039 San Jose Steel Co., Fresno 10,440 On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3039 awarding the contract for the Basin B-1 Fencing, Unit No. 2, to the logit bidder, U. S. Steel Corporation. SPECS - Specifications for the furniture, carpets and drapery PUBLIC SAFETY for the Public Safety Building were presented for Council BUILDING consideration. inr. Glaves stated the specifications FURNISHrUGS had been reviewed by four local dealers who considered them well done. The carpeting and drapes for the Court have been included. These will be paid for by the County. lar. Marion J. Varner showed the Council illustrations of the types of furniture, etc., being requested. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the City Council approved the specifications for the furnishings for the Public Safety Building and authorized calling for bids thereon. SPECS - The Council reviewed plans and specifications for BLAKELY PARK Blakely Park walkways and basketball court. The speci- WALKWAYS & £ications do not include sidewalk around the perimeter BASKETEAL.L of the park. Councilman Culbertson felt that the City COURT should install such sidewalk and i,r. Glaves stated - 3 - 42 cdinutes of April 5, 1;57 continued it would be included in the 1967-68 budget. Councilsan SIGITS IN FRONT Mayor Walton stated that the sign in front of the City OF CITY HALL Rall commemorating the founding of Lodi which had been put up by the Native Sons a number of years ago was in need of repair and should either be fixed up or removed.. He also felt that the i4azine recruitment sign by the City Hall front steps was out of place. It was suggested that the Native Sons might put up a bronze plaque in lieu of the present sign. Councilman Kirsten moved that the Native Sonss sign be returned to that organization with the request that they either refurbish or destroy it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. Councilman Kirsten moved that - 4 - Culbertson moved that the plans and specifications for the Blakely Park project be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnell and carried. STATE TEST i•ir. Glaves stated that the State Department of Water HOLES AT Resources has requested permission to install three 4HITE SLOUGR test holes at the White Slough Disposal Area for the DISPOSAL AaEA purpose of monitoring the ground water conditions. This would be for a period of 15 years. The Public RES. NO. 3040 Works Department has checked into the request and is of the opinion that the test holes will not cause any problems to the City. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3040 authorizing the Nayor to execute the "Survey and Exploration Permit" allowing the State to install aad monitor instruments for survey of ground water con- ditions at the White Slough Disposal Area. 1966-67 The City hanager presented the budget proposal for TAX FfJND5 mate Allocated Funds for the 1966-67 fiscal year for the Councils approval before submission to the State RES, NO. 3041 Division of Highways. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3041 adopting the budget for expenditure of funds allocated from the State Highway Fund to cities. PUBLIC SkFETY Change Order No. 11 for the Public Safety Building was BUILDING presented for Council approval. Changes requested are CHANGE ORDER in the lathing and plastering for the Watch Command NO. 11 and changes in the apparatus room, the total amount of the change order being an addition in the amount of $2-50. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the City Council approved Change Order No. 11. $4,000 MININW, inr. Glaves recommended that the Purchasing Ordinance FOR FORMAL BIDS be amended in regard to the minimum amount required for formal bid. Present regulations require that all pur- ORD. NO. 839 chases in excess of $2,000 must be made under the INTRCDLLED formal bidding procedure. This figure was the amount required by the Government Code on public works projects at the time the ordinance was adopted (December 1953). &t the present time the Government Code requires a minimum of $4,000 and Mr. Glaves recommended that the City adopt the same amount as its minimum. The Council discussed the methods used in informal bidding and there was some question that some firms might be favored over others with this type of. purchasing. The City Manager said there have been no problems in the past in this regard. Councilman Hunnell moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 839 amending the City Code to provide for a minimum of $4,000 on formal bids. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried with Mayor J alton voting no. the City Manager is to give the Council a report on the policy used in requesting informal bids. SIGITS IN FRONT Mayor Walton stated that the sign in front of the City OF CITY HALL Rall commemorating the founding of Lodi which had been put up by the Native Sons a number of years ago was in need of repair and should either be fixed up or removed.. He also felt that the i4azine recruitment sign by the City Hall front steps was out of place. It was suggested that the Native Sons might put up a bronze plaque in lieu of the present sign. Councilman Kirsten moved that the Native Sonss sign be returned to that organization with the request that they either refurbish or destroy it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. Councilman Kirsten moved that - 4 - M, Minutes of April 5, 1957 continued the Marine Corps be infoxmed that their sign was con- sidered out of place in front of the City Hall and that its removal was requested. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. POLICY RE RAJ In regard to street improvement projects, Kr. Glaves ACQUISITION & stated that the policy has been for the City to replace ST. IMPVTS. sidewalk, curb and gutter that is already in, but in those instances where there are no improvements, the property owner either dedicates the land in exchange for the improvements or the City pays the property owner for the right of way, including any damages, and then it is incumbent on the property owner to pay for the curb, gutter and sidewalk, He said he wanted to be sure of this policy, since in the matter of the :Jest Lodi Avenue widening project, some of the property owners who have no sidewalk, curb or gutter felt the City should pay for the improvements as well as the right of way. He explained that when people have undeveloped property which they wish to improve, they have to dedicate the right of way and pay for the curb, gutter and sidewalk. F, need to study the present policy was expressed, but it was felt the policy should remain as is as fax as the Lodi E_venue widening is con- cerned. Councilman Kirsten moved that the present policy remain in effect, i.e., that all property owners be advised they would be paid the fair value value of the right of way and in those areas where there is no curb, gutter and sidewalk, the property owners Will be required to pay for such improvements, but where the improvements are in the City will pay for their replacement, or the property owner can exchange the right of way for the curb, gutter and sidewalk. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hunnell and carried by unanimous vote. W. LODI AVE. City Attorney Mullen presented a deed from Edward R/W Kaxchese for right of way on West Lodi Avenue with the condition that the City pay $862 for the right of way and that Nx. Marchese would be responsible for the cost of the curb, gutter and sidewalk. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kixsten second, the deed was accepted in accordance with the above conditions. SLAB FOR Mr. Glaves explained that the Council had approved an BALLCLUB 8 x 15 -foot slab at the ballpark so that the Lodi OFFICE Baseball Club could erect an office. The floor plan has been revised so that the slab will be L-shaped in order to eliminate the necessity of cutting a doorway in the west wall of the press box. This wall is not supported by footing so should not be cut into. The L -shape_ would increase the size of the slab by approxi- mately 80 sq. feet. The total cost of the slab would be $208.70 including steel and foundation bolts. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the City Council approved the revised plan for the concrete slab at the ball park at a total cost of $208.70. TOILET Mayor Walton mentioned there were no toilet facilities FACILITIES in most of the areas where little leaguers play and he FOR LITTLE felt this was a situation which should be remedied. iEAGLERS City Manager Glaves said he would contact the schools about having restrooms open while the youngsters were playing ball at the school grounds and that he would investigate the possibility of using portable toilets at van Buskirk and Emerson parks and report back to the Council at the next meeting. - 5 - 44 i•iiautes of Apzil 5, 1957 continued CLEAN UP JAY 'Viayor 7:Ialton announced that Lodi Clean Up Day, which is being sponsored by the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, would be held on Saturday, April S. ORDIN,*ICES SIG14S IN ORDINANCE HO. 835, entitled "FSI OROI1444CS AWIAWING C -S ZONES ZECTICH 27-13(h)(3) OF TI- CODE Or THE CITY OF LODI Ai0 E»ING SECTIX 27 -13(h)( -V-), MiEREEBY CFJ-AGWG THE ORD. PO. 835 .'?a'GUL&TIa4S FOR SIGNS Iii C -S Cava-VERCIAL SHOPPING f.0OPTED DISTRICTS." having been introduced at the regular meeting of Karch 15, 1957, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, lUrsten second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted, and ordered to print by the following vote: Lyes: Councilmen - BRC'1.', CULBERTSON, HLVNz-LL, SI :a%Pi and WALTal "aa Noes: Councilmen - Oone .bsent: Councilmen - hone a tEORGAAIZATIC[I OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOLRND E21T The City Clerk asked for nominations for Mayor. On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Culbertson second, Councilman Kirsten was nomiaated for Mayor. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, the nominations were closed and Councilm&::.I:irsten elected Mayor by unanimous vote. dayor Sirsten then took the Chair and called for nominations for Vice4iayor. On motion of Councilman Culbertsou, Dalton second, Councilman Hunnell was nominated for vice-Wayor. Councilman Brown, 7.jalton second, moved that the nominations be closed and Councilman Hunnell was then elected vice-Wayor by unanimous vote. Councilman 4alton was thanked fox the work he had done as Mayor during the past year aad Councilman Culbertson as Vice -Mayor, and congratulations were expressed to the new Mayor and Vice-i4ayor. .t 10:20 p.m. the Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Walton. <— Attest: B 6.TRX=, GARIBALJI City Clark