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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 5, 1967row CITY COLMIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COiNCL HAi"IBEPS JULY 5, 1967 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:05 p.m. of Wednesday, July 5, 1967, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROiki, CULBERTSON, WALTON and KIRSTEN J%ayor ) Absent: Councilmen - Hunnell Also present: City :Tanager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder, NUNUTES On motion of Councilman Walton, Brown second, the iainutes of June 28, 1957 were approved as written and mailed. PLANNING COWNISSICN TENTATIVE ii'lAP The Planning Commission recommended that Chapter 22 PROCEDURE (Subdivision Ordinance) of the City Code be amended to modify the tentative map procedure so as to conform to the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California and to require the subdivider to prepare an Approved Tentative Map which will conform to the conditions established by the Planning Commission. (This matter was considered later in the meeting.) OTHER ACTIONS The Planning Commission took the following actions of interest to the Council: 1. Approved the request for variances to reduce the required front yard from 20 feet to 5 feet and the required street side yard from 10 feet to 0 feet at the southeast corner of Elm and Central in order to permit the conversion of an existing non -conforming furniture store into two conforming apartment units. 2. Recommended to the San Joaquin County Planning Com- mission that the area encompassed in the Lodi General Plan be precisely zoned and that the area of the General Plan plus the areas measured one mile from its limits continue to be the Zoning Referral area fox Lodi. These recommendations were made upon the request of the County Planning Commission. COM4TUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR - A letter was read from C. L. Jones & Co., contractor LAKE BnTit HOUSE for construction of the Lodi Lake Park Bath House, praising the design of the building and expressing appreciation of the supervision given by the architect, Arlie Preszler, during construction. ARCHITECT - A letter was also received from Arlie D. Preszler, TAKE BATH HOUSE architect for the Lodi Lake Park Bath House, commending the contractor and sub -contractors on the Bath House for maintaining a high level of craftsmanship. i�IEETIWG RE An invitation was read from the Rio Vista Chamber of HIGHIVAY 12 Commerce asking the Council to attend the Highway 12 Improvement Committee meeting to be held July 12, 1967, at twelve noon at The Point Restaurant, Rio Vista. - 1 - Ninutes of July 5, 1967 continued REPORTS OF 'ULE CITY diANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $360,257.22 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Walton second. 1967-68 BLDGET The Council then continued with review of the proposed 1967-68 Budget, starting with the Special Payments in JR. CHAMBER the Council -City Clerk Budget. Nir. Larry Filippi, OF COMtii>PRCE Route 3, Box 233, Lodi, representing the Lodi Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented the Junior Chamber's request for $500. lie said such funds would be used in bidding on location of the State-wide "Upstanding Young Farmer" conference in Lodi. Councilman Walton said that in the future the Junior Chamber would be expected to present a breakdown on how the money was to be spent if their request was to be consideved. Councilman Brown moved that $500 for the Junior Chamber of Commerce be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Walton and carried unanimously. CHAMBER OF Mr. Fred Weybret, 1520 Edgewood Drive, President of COMMERCE the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, referred to a summary of proposed expenditures for advertising and promotion of the City, copies of which had been pre- sented to members of the Council along with a summary of such activities during the 1966-67 fiscal year. He stated that the original request had been for $8,500 and had included the design and publication of a "Lodi inemo" for new residents. However, the City kanager had informed him that the City was working on such a publication, so the Chamber was withdrawing $500 which it had allocated for this item. The Chamber was now asking for $8,000. Councilman Walton moved that $3,000 be approved in the Council -Clerk Budget for the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce. I%e motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous :rote. GUEST FLTD t -:r. Weybret stated that the $500 fund for entertainment of distinguished visitors had been depleted in the amount of $82.06. The Council agreed that this fund should be reimbursed in that amount. Si COUNTY Mr. Glaves reported that the San Joaquin County Safety SAFETY Council request for $1400 was based on the formula of COUNCIL five cents per capita. This basis has been used for some years. On motion of Councilman Culbartson, Brown second, the City Council approved $1400 for the San Joaquin County Safety Council. iWNUAL AUDIT On motion of Councilman Walton, Brown second, $1,375 was approved for the annual audit. GRAPE FESTIVAL The City manager stated that there had been no increase in the amount allocated for the Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine Show. On motion of Councilman Brown, Walton second, $1500 in the budget for the Grape Festival was approved. He explained that the Festival was a form of advertising for the community. The $1500 figure had been agreed upon at the time the City requested that the Festival pay for use of City work forces rather than receive gratis services. W.I.D. On motion of Councilman Brown, Walton second, the Council approved $500 for the 17oodbridge Irrigation District. This is the amount stipulated in the agree- ment with the Irrigation ,3istrict;for the disposal of storm water into the WID canal. - 2 - 82 Minutes of July 5, 1967 continued COUNCIL -CLERK kfter review of the balance of the Council -Cleric BUDGET Budget by the City Manager, it was moved by Councilman Brown, Walton second, that the budget be approved as presented. Notion carried. -UTILITY DEPT. Mr. Glaves recommended approval of $1200 in the STANDBY SERVICE Utility Department Budget for standby pay. He said it has often been difficult to reach employees after regular hours and the department wished to initiate a new policy this year by having one man remain in town for standby service, and if he is called out, he is to be paid a minimum of two hours overtime. hien for this job will be selected on a duty roster basis, and it is for the electric department only. Members of the Council were of the opinion that such service to the public was warranted. They agreed to the City recommendation, but felt the matter should 9L:anager0s e reviewed after a year's operation. BOND DEBT On motion of Councilman .Dalton, Culbertson second, the SERVICE amount designated for Bond Debt Service was approved. SUBDIVISION Councilman Walton moved that the budget for Subdivision REPAYMENTS Repayments be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. CONT114GENT Mr. Glaves recommended an increase in the Contingent FMD Fund to $1109000, On motion of Councilman Walton, Brown second, the sum of $110,000 was approved for the Contingent Fund. 1967-68 Councilman Brown moved the introduction of Ordinance OPERATING No. 343 adopting the 1967-68 Operating Budget. The BUDGET motion was seconded by Councilman :Dalton and carried ORD. NO. 643 by unanimous vote. INTRODL%= CIVIC CENIER 'Mr. Mary Putnam addressed the Council about installation FOUNTAIN of a fountain in the Civic Center i4all. He presented copies of estimated costs, which would be in the neighborhood of $15,650, and showed a sketch of a pro- posed fountain, stating the fountain should be designed so that maintenance would require only one-half hour per week and would be entirely automatic. Mr. Putnam said it was necessary to have the fountain designed by an architect. G. JONES B= -Ur -ST The Council members were in general agreement that a FOR FOUNTAIN fountain would enhance the Civic Center Mail and that it would be an appropriate expenditure for the Georgina Jones Bequest. MAR PUTNAAK councilman Culbertson moved that Mr. Putnam be employed HIRED FOR for $1100 for the services listed by him except for POtNTAIN the stzuctural design. The motion was seconded by Councilman Walton and carried. Councilman Culbertson then moved that Mr. Putnam be requested to recommend an architect who will do a good job for $500. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. i•Ir. Putnam said he would like to see the size of the pool increased from 15' to 203. City ylanager Glaves said a decision was needed so that the underground work could be done prior to installation of the sidewalk. Councilman Culbertson suggested that the sidewalk curve around the fountain and asked if a rendering could be made to show a little larger pool, and if it could be done within a week. fir. Putnam said that designing a Minutes of July 5, 1957 continued largex pool would not change the basic parts under- ground. Mr. Glaves stated that changes in the side- walk design would require a change order fox the general contractor on the Public Safety Building. Councilman Culbertson felt that if changing the side- walk would improve the area, it would be worthwhile. Councilman Culbertson moved that Mr. Putnam be asked to submit a design of an expanded pool within the ne::t week so that the Council could consider this possi- bility. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. AWARD - i•ir. Glaves presented the following tabulation of bids TRACTOR -LOADER received on the tractor -loader -backhoe combination: BACKHOE Lodi Tractor Co. $ 5,860.00 RES. NO. 3064 Ghidossi and Son 7,553.28 International Harvester Co. 7,578.59 Home Supply Tool Rental Inc. A 8,492.12 B 8,482.45 Al 8,081.33 Bl 8,071.00 Midstate Equipment Co. 9,000.00 Stanislaus Implement & Hdwe 9,141.76 i•1r. Glaves recommended that award be made to the low bidder, Lodi Tractor Company. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3064 awarding the contract for furnishing the tractor -loader -backhoe combination to Lodi Tractor Company for $5,660. LANDSCAPING 'aie Council then studied the landscape plans submitted PARKING LOTS by Lothar Shipanski for three parking lots, being the City lot adjacent to Frontier Savings, the City lot to be developed by Bank of America, and the Bank of America lot. Councilman Culbertson moved that the plan be approved in general. The motion was seconded by Councilman Walton and carried. Meetings will now be held with the two banks to reach agreement on design and participation. TENTt:TIVE M&? Planning Director Schroeder explained the proposed PROCEDURE amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 22 of the Code) to clarify the submission and processing ORD. VO. 844 of tentative maps and to conform to the provisions of INTRCDX-ED the State Subdivision and Map Act. Councilman Culbertson suggested that the proposed ordinance be amended to show that copies of the Approved Tentative Kap would be distributed by the Planning Director. Councilman Walton moved the introduction of Ordinance wo. 844 amending Section 22-4(c) of the City Code and thereby changing the procedure for Tentative Naps including the proposed change recommended by Councilman Culbertson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried by unanimous vote. P.B.S. lir. Glaves presented Change Order No. 16 to provide CHANGE ORDER a clock in the dormitory of the Public Safety Building NO. 16 at a cost of $120.60. On motion of Councilman Brovm, ;]altos second, the City Council approved Change Order 1110. 16. WID AGREyh�'IT The City Manager stated that the agreement and grant & DEED FOR deed for the crossing of the Woodbridge Irrigation OUTFALL LITH District's canal by the City's outfall line had been CROSSING approved by the District with minor changes on page 2 thereof. He explained the changes and recommended that the agreement as amended be approved. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City - 4 - rNMrs s° el Ninutes of July 5, 1957 continued - 5 .. Council approved the agreement with the Woodbridge Irrigation District as amended, by unanimous vote. ORDINANCES REZONING ORDINANCE NO. 842, entitled "AM MING THE OFFICIAL NM NNONITS DISTRICT NAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZOKMG BRETHREN CHURCH THE SOUJIH 107.5 FEET OF A PARCEL OF LAND AT THE SOUT:-:- PROPERTY EAST CORNER OF MILLS ;-VM-TM 614) VINE STREET TO BE IPI THE R-3 LIMITED �14U.TIPI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT," ORD. NO. 842 having been introduced at the regular meeting of ADOPTED June 21, 1967, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, 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, Walton and Kirsten Noes: Councilman, - bone F_bsent: Councilman Hunnell ADJOERM,IuXT - t 10:10 p.m. on motion of Councilman Brown, She meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, July 12, 14670 at 5 p.m. Attest: BEATRICE Q4RIBALDI City Clerk - 5 ..