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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 19, 19663(D16 CITY COUi3CIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHf-.IdEE-RS - APRIL 19, 1966 This meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi, regularly -- adjourned from April 6, 1966, was held at 8:00 p.m. of Tuesday, April 19, 1966. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BRWI, CULB RTSO`i, DOLT, WALTOU and KIRS MI (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present: City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative t_ssistant Peterson, and Planning Director Schroeder. PLAidiili1G COMMISSION FINAL NAP The final map of the Pioneer Subdivision, having PIOiZFR SUED. been approved by the Planning Commission, was pre- sented for Council approval, along with improvement plans and specifications for the development of the subdivision. The subdivider has complied with City requirements and has signed a subdivision agreement for development of the subdivision. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council approved the final map of the Pioneer Subdivision and the plans and specifications therefor, and authorized the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Agreement covering this subdivision. PC ACTIONS The following actions of the Planning Commission were repor ted : 1. Recommended the approval of the referral of the San Joaquin County Planning Commission of the request of Airs. Ruth Surdez for a variance to reduce the required side yard from four feet (41) to zero feet (01) for a carport in an area zoned I -H, Interim -Highway on the east side of Main Street in the Tovm of Woodbridge. 2. Reaffirmed its previous decision and recommended the denial of the amended request of Mr. Stanley D. Kirst for a change in zoning (1) from the R-3, Residential District to the C-1, Neighborhood - Commercial District for a parcel at the northwest corner of Indiana and Chestnut Streets and (2) from the R-3, Residential District to the C-R, Commercial -Residential District for parcels located at the southwest corner of Indiana and Chestnut Streets and on the west side of Chestnut Street from about.185 feet to 260 feet south of Indiana Street in the Town of Woodbridge. This recommendation for denial was based on the City Planning Commission's policies concerning spot zoning, mixed land use and minimum standards for neighborhood shopping facilities. 3. Recommended ithe approval of the referral of the San Joaquin'C-aunty Planning Commission of the request of Air. John K. Looser for Mr. O. L. Robinson for a use permit to expand an existing athletic club to include banquet and private bar facilities on the east side of Gest Lane, 2300 feet south of Kettleman Lane, in an area zoned I -PA, Interim - Protected Agricultural with certain conditions. lAnutes of April 19, 1966 continued - 2 - 4. Denied the request of virs. Rose M. Schwiesow for a use permit to establish a single -unit trailer park on the rear of a lot- at 505 Hilborn Street in an area zoned R-4,Axlultiple-Family, Residential - Institutional zone. 5. Denied the request of Mr. Harry Larides for a use permit to erect &.flashing-azzow sign attached to an existing sign at a restaurant at 114 North Cherokee Lane in an area zoned C-2, General Commercial. 6. Recommended that the alternate sites for the future Worth Campus of San Joaquin Delta College located (a) at the northwest corner of West Lane and Harney Lane and (b) on the south side of Harney Lane west of the Woodbridge Irrigation District Canal be approved. COMMUNICATMIS PARKIidG METER iL letter was read from firs. Robert Knudson of Sutter COMPLAINT Creek, California, objecting to having received a parking ticket.downtown and suggesting free off-street parking as a means of keeping shoppers in the downtown area. THAWS Thank you letter was received from Area Two United Republicans of California thanking the City for its hospitality during their convention in this city. OUTSIDE A letter was received from Lodi 14edical Development WATER SERVICE Company requesting outside water service for a hospital GRANTED being developed outside the city limits at Lower Sacramento Road and Vine Street. The letter further states the company agrees to annexation of the property at such time as the City considers such annexation desirable. On motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the City Council granted the request for outside water service to Lodi Medical Development Company on condition the company agrees to annexation of the property when requested by the City, as set forth in the company's letter. kBC LICENSE Notice was received of application for Alcoholic Beverage License, Adding Partner, Louis Anagnos and Jerry Ballard, Club 15,,15 I3orth Sacramento Street, REPORTS OF Tim CITY MANAGER CLADS Claims in the amount of $265,306.60 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second. A�1ARD - _he following bids were received for the Kettleman KETTLEA'IAIN LP,I•IE Lane .Sanitary Sewer (Stockton Street to Central Avenue) : SANITARY SEWER 4J. M. Lyles Co. 12,449.04 RES. -IVO. 2940 Acme Septic Tank & Drilling Co. 12,866.60 ADOPTED Stockton Construction Co. 13,118.67 A. Teichert,& Son 16,270.75 Claude C. Wood Co. 20,815.20 R. Goold & Son 26,810.70 iir. Glaves recommended making award to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Dow, Walton second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2940 awarding the con- tract for the above mentioned project to the lour bidder, W. Ti. Lyles Company for a total of $12,449.04. - 2 - M�• r Minutes of April 19, 1956 continued BASEBALL PARK The City Manager presented for consideration by the CONCESSION Council an agreement with J. c Ferguson fox the CONTRACT concessions at the Lawrence Park Baseball Stadium. The term of the contract mould be from the present to September 1, 1968. Mr. Glaves reviewed the other terms of the agreement. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Walton second, the Council approved the contract and authorized its execution by the blayor. LEASE - Mr. Glaves then presented a lease agreement with the LODI BASEBALL Lodi Baseball Club for use of the baseball diamond and CU S facilities at Lawrence Park. He reviewed the terms of the agreement which included stipulations made by the Council at its meeting of January 19, 1966. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council accepted the lease with the Lodi Baseball Club and authorized the Mayor to execute same. STATE Mr. Glaves reported that on April 14, 1966, an election EMPLOYEES' had been held among City employees on the State RETIREMENT Employees' Retirement System and both police and fire SYST&+i employees had voted unanimously in favor of entering APPROVED the State system. Miscellaneous employees had voted 120 in favor and four against and, in addition, the ORD. NO. 814 six probationary employees had voted in favor of the INTRODUCED system. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council introduced Oxdinance No. 814 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the State Board of Administration of the California State Employees' Retirement System making City employees members of said system. City Attorney Nullen stated that an ordinance would have to be adopted repealing the City's retirement system effective when the State plan is effective. !_iso, an ordinance would need to be adopted modifying the personnel ordinance to provide a maximum retirement age of 65 years, which is the present maximum age under the City's retirement system. Copies of both ordinances had been presented to the Council. REPEAL114G On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the CITY RETIRE- City Council introduced Ordinance iio. 815 repealing NE.QT SYSTEri Article II of Chapter 17 of the Lodi City Code entitled "Retirement System." ORD. NO. 815 INTROOLC'ED RETAINING kailiDA- On motion of Councilman +Talton, Dow second, the City TORY IZETIREI,4ENT Council introduced Ordinance !To. 816 adding Section AT 65 17-2.1 to the Lodi City Code setting forth the maxi- mum age of employment to be 65 years. ORD. 140. 816 INTRODLCED SAFETY BLDG. City Manager Glaves recommended that the City contract RES. 611GINEER with Mr. Clinton Howe to serve as Resident Engineer for the Public Safety Building. His fee would be $650 a month and he would serve for the duration of the job. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council authorized the City Manager to secure the services of Mr. Clinton Howe in accordance with the City Manager's recommendation. LIBRARY A letter was received from the Library Board of Trustees PARKING asking that two additional 12 -minute parking spaces be marked off in front of the Library. With the con - RES. NO. 2942 struction of the Public Safety Building, parking and ADOPTED access to the Library has been restricted considerably and Nr. Glaves recommended that the request be granted. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council adopted Resolution IIo. 2942 establishing, ':,Jo, 12 -minute parki.ilg s-_-izces in :`xont of the Llu:'Ar'r, 36� Minutes of April 19, 1966 continued EDDLEYLVI City Manager Glaves stated he had received a deed and DEED FOR-- letter from Donez Eddlemon agreeing to sell two parcels CIVIC CENTER of property at 23 and 27 ilorth Church Street to the SITE City for the sum of $50,000. City Attorney Wullen stated that after considerable negotiation and with the concurrence of the City's appraiser, Mr. Robert Orr, the sum of $50,000 had been agreed upon. He felt this was a fair offer and recommended acceptance of the deed. On motion of Councilman Brown, Ualton second, the City Council approved acceptance of the deed in payment of $50,000 to Miss Eddlemon. ORDINAI IC35 PR92ONING S'J ORDIIIP14CE 110. 813, entitled "PI;3 OILING PROPERTY AT I CORI-TER OF LODI SOU71-F7EST CORNER OF-LODIFVEIIUG PITO LOUR SACR,*iZNTO LVE. AND LOVER : OFD TO C -S COMMERCIAL GKOPPIIIG DISTRICT," having been 3ACRAN&-IT0 RD. introduced at the regular meeting of April 6, 1966, i'O C -S was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second. Second reading was omitted after ORD. NO. 813 reading by title. Mr. Wm. S.-Rempfer, 115 South RDOPMa Fairmont Avenue, protested passage of the ordinance, stating the property was agricultural and the rezoning was inconsistent with the Uaster Plan and further that the zoning was premature; the City should wait until it has the results of the traffic survey being made by Dr. Faustman so that the effect of the proposed zoning on Lodi Avenue traffic can be determined. He urged that adoption of the ordinance be postponed until the traffic survey is available. Mr. Stanley D. Kirst concurred in the statements of Mr. Rempfer, requesting that adoption of the ordinance be postponed until the traffic facts were known.- There was no one else in the audience who wished to be heard on this matter. I.:r. Glaves pointed out that I-ir. Rempfer was in error _. in stating that the zoning* would not conform to the Naster Plan since the Master Plan indicates such zoning at this site. He said there was merit to the concern over traffic problems on Lodi Avenue, but it was logical to assume that traffic decreases as it moves westerly on the avenue. The Council passed Ordinance No. 813 by the following vote: -yes: Councilmen •- BROTH, CLLEERTSON, DO41, TCII and KIRST514 Hoes., Councilmen - none MUNICIPAL the City Clerk certified that she had canvassed the cLECTI0i4 returns of the General Municipal Election held April 12, RESULTS 1966, and reported the results thereof. On motion of Cou:icilman Dow, Walton second, the Council adopted the RES. NO. 2941 following resolution: ADOP3ED ._.. RESOLUTION NO. 2941 DECLARING RESULT OF =cnai WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Lodi on �esday, the 12th day of April, 1966, as is required by law; -:and :. 1JUIREAS,.it appears from the report of the City Clerk and the records on file in her office that voting precincts were properly estab- lished and the polling places thereof designated; that election officers were appointed and qualified; that election supplies, including official ballots, were furnished each of said precincts; and that in all respects, said election was held and conducted and the votes received thereat received and canvassed and the returns thereof made, determined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the laws of the State providing for and regulating elections in general law cities; and .. 4 - 37 0 Minutes of April 19, 1966 continued 4HEREFS, in accordance with Resolution Uo. 2921, the City Clerk conducted the canvass of the returns of said election; and WHERaAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi, meeting at the City Council Chambers this 19th day of April, 1966, to declare the results of the election and to install the newly elected officers, finds, deter- mines and declares, as a result of said count and canvass as certified by the City Clerk: (1) That said General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Lodi, California, on the 12th day of April, 1966, in time form and manner required by law; (2) That there were thirteen voting precincts established in said City for the purpose of holding said election, viz: VOTING PRECIi:CT 1, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2401 and L-2402. VOTING PR3CIiIZT 2, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2403 and L-2404. VOTING PRZCL;CT 3, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2406 and L-2407. VOTING P2cCIICT 4, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2408 and L-2409. VOTING PRZCIiC T 5, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2410 and L-2411. VOTING PZFCZiiCT 6, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2412 and L-2413. VOTING PPX-CIi;C_ 7, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2405 and L-2414-. VOTING P112CIi1C= 8, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2415 and L-2416. VOTING F Z0111CT g, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2417 and L-2418. VOTING P3 CIUCT 10, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2419 and L-2420. VOTING FRECI.ICT 11, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2421 and L-2422. VOTING PRECINCT 12s comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2423 and L-2424. VOTING PRECINCT 13, comprising State and County precinct numbers L-2425 and L-2426. (3) That the whole number of votes cast'at said election was Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Four(19,224). (4) That the names of the persons voted for, the offices for which they were voted, and the number of votes received by each of said persons in each of said precincts, together with the whole number of votes received in the entire City by each of said persons are as follows: - 5 - 371 Niautes of April 19, 1966 continued For Citv Councilman Prec. bike Odna J. For City Councilman Precinct No. Prec. Fred b:, James F. Robert E. lobert r. :falter J. Stanley D. 1•:0. BROM4 CULB, '3SCH HOGAN HUINUML KATNICH KIRST 1 172` 153 57 232 105 100 2 23'_�-' 172 49 240 106 123 3 177 189 57- 258 142 69 4 - 250 222 57 331 138 92 5 248 270 70 418 208 88 6 248 328 55 373 155 68 7 193 183 46 300 138 100 8' 333 382 35 440 3.65 107 . 9,:-, ' 199 232 46 249 113 8B 10 169 198 53 307 143 ill 11 276 345 75 438 214 115 12 210 258 87 335 173 100 13 232 303 50 38S 180 95 Abs. 37 34 2 45 16 13 TOTAL 2956 3274- 739 4351 1996 1269 For Citv Councilman Prec. bike Odna J. wm. E. Frank 14. Precinct No. LIMA NF :L REMPFER IRIBIE MISC. Totals 1 29 105 167 46 1166 2 40 91 218 43 1294 3 22 115 134 40 1203 4 30 131 169 :5 1465 5 29 134 153 40 1703 6 14 116 146 30 1533- 7, 35 102 179 50 1326 8 17 137 182. 30 1 1829 9 33 100 119 41 1220 10 20 124 155 33 1318 11 29 186 163 45 1 1887 12 37 112 160 50 1522 13 20 136' 123 38 1567 Abs. 1 10 25 3 186 '356 ` 1649 2093 539 2 19,224 RESOLVED, THER FORE, that at said General Municipal Election, held in the City of Lodi on April 12, 1966, the following named persons were elected to the office of City Councilman: FRED M:. &:OSA1, for a term of four years from and after the 19th day of April,`*19661 and until his successor shall -have been elected and shall have'qualified; ;-JAWS' F. CULBERTSOii, for a term of four years from and after the 19th day of April, 1966, and until his successor shall have been elected and shall have qualified; ROBERT F. HUTMLL, for a term of four years.from and after the 19th day -of April, 1966, and until his successor shall have been elected and shall have qualified. Upon the adoption of this resolution, the City Clerk shall enter a full copy thereof on the records of the City Council of the City of Lodi for its meeting held this 19th day of April, 1966. - 6 - ;3-72 Minutes of April 19, 1966 continued PLAQUE FOR Layor Kirsten congratulated Councilmen Brown and COUNCIUMN Culbertson on their re-election to the Council. He .30:7 then expressed his pleasure at having serVed on the Council with outgoing Councilman Dow and presented him with a plaque in appreciation of Mr. Dow's services to tie City during his term of office. Councilman Dow thanked the Mayor and stated he hoped he left with the City as much as he had taken. Wayor Kirsten also welcomed Councilman -elect Robert Hunnell. oATH OF OFFICE u%e City Clerk administered the oath of office to a'FI411 i;r. Brown, Mr. Culbertson, azul ii:. Hunnell and pre- sented a certificate of election to each. Mayor Kirsten thanked the Council for having selectee, him as ifayor and for their cooperation during the past year. .He then relinquished the chair to the City Clerk. REMCANIZATICiI O: = CITY COMCIL WMR AUD '_he City Clerk called the new Council to order and vice MYCR asked for nominations for Mayor. Councilman Hunnell ELECIW nominated Councilman Kirsten. Councilman Culbertson nominated Councilman Walton. The nominations were closed on motion of Councilman Brown and Councilman Walton was elected by the following vote: Kirsten - 2; %lalton - 3. ADJOW-ri-OIT l:ayor 'Walton then took the chair as presiding officer, and after thanking the Council for his election as i•3ayor and complimenting irir. Kiraten for the fine job ::e had done, called for nominations for Wayor Pro Tempore. Councilman Brown nominated Councilman Culbertson. Councilman I:irsten nominated Councilman . Lmmell. The nominations were then closed and Air. Culbertson was elected by the following vote. Culbertson - 4; Hunnell .- 1. 'ouncilman Kirsten notified other members of the Council that they had been invited to ride in the Boy Scout Parade on Saturday, April 23. Councilman Culbertson expressed his extreme gratitude to Councilman Kirsten for his devotion to his•job as Iiayor during the past year and for his efforts in campaigning for the successful bond election. He also expressed his pleasure in having worked on the Council with Mr. Dow. Councilman Brown thanked Councilman Kirsten for the tremendous job he had done as tdayor and thanked I -Ir. Dow for his work and coopera- tion. Wayor dalton also thanked Air. Dow for,his accom- plishments on the Council. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, the Council adjourned to 5:30 of lipril 27, 1966. ATTEST: E f.T2IC_ C.;AZBALDI CITY CL::RK - 7 -