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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 1, 1966397 - 1 - CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAiriBERS JUNE 1, 1966 ' A:'regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, June 1, 1966, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL'" Present: 'Councilmen - BROivN, CULBERTSON, HLNNELL, KIRSTEN and WALTON (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen_ - None Also present were City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. . MINUTES Minutes of May 18, 1966 were approved as written and - mailed on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second. PUBLIC HEARINGS -1965 EDITION Notice thereof having been published in accordance NATIONAL with law, Mayor Walton called for public hearing on ELECTRICAL CODE the proposal to adopt by reference the National ADOPTION Electrical Code, 1965 Edition.: There were no protests, written or oral. -Councilman Brown moved the intro- ORD.'NO. 817 duction'of-Ordinance No. 817 amending Section 9-1 of INTRODUCED the City Code and thereby adopting by zeference the National Electrical Code, 1965 edition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried by unanimous vote. VACATE Notice thereof having been"published and posted in EASEMENTS accordance with law, Mayor Walton called for public IN WINDSOR TR. hearing on the proposed abandonment of portions of - easements in the Windsor Tract. City Manager Glaves ORDER- explained that the Planning Commission had granted a ADOPTED use permit for the erection of a convalescent home on property between Windsor and York Streets on the east side of Fairmont Avenue in the Windsor Tract and it was therefore necessary to change the location of portions of certain easements. The City has been. requested to abandon such portions of the present easements and the property owners are dedicating new . easements. ' There were no protests, written or oral. On motion of Councilman Kirsten,.Hunnell second, the --• - City Council adopted its Order abandoning portions of easements in.Windsor Tract as recommended. E. LORI AVE. Notices thereof having been mailed to property owners ST. LIGHTING and also published and posted in accordance with law, DISTRICT the Mayor called for hearing on the assessment for the East Lodi Avenue Street Lighting District. Mr. Isadore Salaun, 431 East Lodi Avenue,.stated it was his understanding the-the•property owners were to Pay only for,-Ithe light" standazds 'and heads, and at $1.50 a front foot (the amount of 'the assessment) he - - and some of his neighbors had figured that they would bepaying $400 for each light. Mr. Salaun wanted to know the actual_ cost for a standard and head which he thought should be less than $400. Mr. Glaves said the contract was a lump sum so -the City did not have the cost of separate items. On being questioned, Mr. Salaun said that when a meeting•of the property owners was held to consider the forming of the assess- ment district, they had been told by one of the City's engineers that since it was a case of replacing - 1 - 9 i•Iinutes of June 1, 1966 continued e:;isting lights, the property owners would be paying for the standards and heads only and the cost would be around $250 each. City Pianager Glaves said he had never heard of this type of explanation. 14r. Joe Schultz, 413 East Lodi Avenue, said he was in agreement with Mr. Salaun and that the property owners had been told by a City employee that they would pay just for the standards and heads. Mr. Salaun and Mr. Schultz were aware that the assessment could go as high as $1.50 per front foot. The Council felt there could have been some misunderstanding and on motion of Councilman Hunnell, Kirsten second, the Council continued the hearing to June 15, 1966 in order to find out what had been said by the City representative at the meeting of the property owners referred to by Mr. Salaun. ?SZONING 830 & Hotice thereof having been published in accordance 836 S. CEIaTRP.L with lay. Nayor Walton called for hearing on the TO C-1 proposed rezoning of 330 and 835 South Central Avenue from the R-3 Limited Multiple -Family Residential CRD. NO. 819 District to the C-1 Neighborhood -Commercial District. INTRODUCED Nr. Glaves explained that in 1952 when a new District Map of the City had been adopted, the above properties had been rezoned without the knowledge of the owners. The matter had just come to light recently. Mr. Herb 3uelzle, 124 South Central Avenue, owner of the property at 830 South Central, said the City had zoned the property to C-1 in 1945 so that he could build a plumbing shop and that until recently he had not known that the zoning had been changed. He did not want his shop to be a non -conforming use and was therefore rec3uesting return to C-1 zoning. The Planning C4nmission had recommended the rezoning of 335 South Central to avoid having it sandwiched between two commercial parcels. There were no protests to the rezoning, written or oral. Councilman Brown moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 819 rezoning the property at 830 and o35 South Central Avenue from R-3 to C-1. The motion was seconded by Councilman "irsten and carried by unanimous vote_. PRgIING I•Iotice thereof having been published in accordance S. STOC3TON with laza, the Mayor called for hearing on the recom- TO bi INDUSTRIAL mendation�,p the Planning Commission to prezone 15 acres at AY South Stockton Street to "'N" Industrial. ORD. NO. 820 The property is to be annexed to the City. Mr. Jim INTRODUCED Gerard, 106 South Orange Avenue, spoke in favor of tine prezoning. There was no one present against the pre - zoning. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the City Council by unanimous vote. introduced Ordinance No. 820 prezoning property at 1851 South- otockton Street to "M" Industrial. PLANNING COhM SSION REZONING IKW COR. The Planning Commission recommended that the O. D. CHBROIME & Kettelman property at the northwest corner of Poplar POPLAR TO C-2 Gtreet and South Cherokee Lane be rezoned from the AND R-4 C -S Commercial -Shopping District to R-4 Multiple - Family Institutional District for the west 110 feet of the property, which faces on Garfield Street, and to C-2 General Commercial for the balance of the property. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the matter was set for public hearing on June 15, 1966. - 2 - Minutes of June 1, 1966 continued OTHER PC ACTICH In other action, the Planning Commission: 1.. Denied the request for a use permit to use two existing flashing -arrow signs at the Log Cabin Restaurant, 22a N. Cherokee Lane. 2. Adopted a resolution opposing curb -side mail delivery. 3. Approved the request of Union Oil Company for a use permit for a rotating sign at the northeast corner of Cherokee Lane and Victor Road. 4. Approved with 13 conditions the request of the Euclid Shopping Center, Inc., for a use permit to construct Phase I of the gest Lane Shopping Center at the southeast. corner of Kettleman Lane and West Lane. 5. Set a special work session for June 202 1966 to consider possible amendments to the Lodi General Plan, standards for off-street parking lots and parking stalls, and required structural attachments between units in multiple -family dwellings. COMMUNICATIONS ONS MEETING RE A letter was read from Mr. Elmer S. Andersen, SISTER CITY Northern California Regional Representative, Sister - PROGRAMS City Program, inviting the chairman of Lodi's Sister - City Committee to attend a meeting with Mr. Snowden Chambers of Washington, J. C., USIA office. The meeting is to be held.in Millbrae on June 9. The letter was referred to,M;r. George Creighton. CURB -SIDE A letter was read from U. S. Senator Thomas H. Xuchel MiAIL BOXES acknowledging receipt of the Cityts resolution relative to curb -side mail boxes and stating that he has been working to have the order of the Postmaster General rescinded and would continue to do so. M. A. LIMA A letter was received from Mir. Michael A. Lima RE SACTO-PINE requesting that traffic signals be placed at the INTERSECTION intersection of Sacramento and Pine Streets and stating that the Lodi Arch added to the traffic hazards.- HIGHWAY An invitation was received from the California State PROJECTS Chamber of Commerce to attend a meeting of the MEETING Chamber's_ Annual Highway Projects Meetings for the counties in the Central Valley Region. The San Joaquin County meeting is to be held in Manteca on June 14, 1966 at 7:30 p.m.. ABC LICENSES The following notices of applications for Alcoholic ` Beverage Licenses were received: 1. Person to Person -Transfer, -On Sale General, Hazel and Kenneth Nichols,.Piemonte Hotel, 104 E. Lodi Ave. 2. Original Application, Off -Sale Beer and Wine, Carole E. & Paul E. Mlettert, Speedy Mart 7-11, 401 N. California Street. - 3. Person to Person Transfer, On Sale Beer & Wine, Riza Esmail and Pauline A. Pollard, Victory Club, 122 N. Sacramento Street. - 3 - 390 iiinute.s of June 1, 1955 continued 4. Person to Person Transfer (dropping partner, adding new), Off Sale Beer & Hine, Clifford K. Miura, S. T. Wakimoto, Henry J. Yamada and Ted K. Yamada, Sell -Rite ill, 204 .1. Lodi ;.venue and Sell -Rite 02, 1320 Jest Lockeford Street. REPCRTS OF 21-L CITY i.ANAGER CLAMMIS --!time in the amount of $260,323.80 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hunnell second. AUTHORIZE 5AL3 On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson second, OF MSIOIQ the City Council adopted by unanimous vote Resolution ME) HOLDINGS Uo. 2948 authorizing Fred C. Milson, Director of COUNT Finpnce, to sign all necessary documents relating to RZ5. FO. 2943 the sale and disposal of all City Pension Fund holdinng3. ADOPTED The disposal of such holdings are being made in con- OFF-STREET junction with the entry of the City into the State PARKING Employee's Retirement Systen. AWARD - The following bids were received on the Mills Avenue MILLS AVENUE Storm Drain: STORM DR&IIi 1966, was brought up for passage on motion of ADOPTED Certified Pipe W. N. Lyles Tompkins & RES. id0. 2949 & Const. Co. Coapany Gallaven PJOPTED then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the $16,343.25 $22,697.10 Fit. 2 $11,028.25 --- 15,835.20 .`-:lt. 3 13,142,40 --- 18,251.55 F,lt. 4. --- $1:,453:75 27,556.50 [Ir. Gloves explained that F_lternate 2 was for 30" cast -in-place pipe and 1.1ternate 3 was for 36. cast - in -place pipe. Using the 36" pipe will reduce the amount of fill required by the subdivider by 322000 cubic yards, Air. Glaves recommended that award be made to the low bidder for F.lternate 3. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2941 awarding the contract to Certified Pipe and Construction Company for 1.1ternate 3 at a total cost of $13,142.40 SPECIAL Mr. Glaves reported that a certificate had been CENSUS received from the Bureau of the Census giving the COUNT official count of the returns of the Special Census, taken as of March 23, 1966, as being 270018. ORDINANCES OFF-STREET ORDINAIJCB NO. 818, entitled "AN ORDII7ANCE AMNDING PARKING SECTION 27-13(b)13 OF TEM LODI CITY CODE AND THEREBY REQUIREMEPITS CHANGING OFF-STREET PF :MIG =4UIREMJTS," having been introduced at the regular meeting of May 18, ORD. NO. 818 1966, was brought up for passage on motion of ADOPTED Councilman Brown, Kirsten second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYESs Council:ae.. - H.;OUI, CULB RTSON, HUMIELL, 1aR:;=T and WAL20:I i?Cm3: Councilmen - None 1.3=IT: Coancilmen - P:o.re IME 391 Minutes of June 1, 1966 continued REPORTS OF THE CITY iviANAGER (continued) REMOVAL OF The City Manager reported that the houses at 23 and HOUSES - 27 North Church Street would soon be vacant and he CIVIC CENTER suggested that they be advertised for sale. The house SITE at 312 West Elm Street has been vacated but the former owner has the option to move the house before the end of June. If it is not moved before the end of the month, the City could offer it for sale also. Councilman Culbertson moved that the two houses on Church Street be advertised for sale by auction and that the house on Elm Street be advertised also if it is ready. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried. SALE OF The City has some police cars to sell, and after POLICE CARS investigation, the Finance Director is recommending that the City set a firm price of $1200 each, as is. The Council was in agreement that the cars should be advertised for sale at that price. SUPT. OF Mr. Glaves introduced Mr. Royal Newman, newly -appointed UTILITIES Superintendent of Public Utilities, to the City Council. POSTPCkgE Councilman Brown stated that after seeing the new City REMODELING Hall in Watsonville, he was in favor of postponing the CHAFERS remodeling of the City Hall. Councilman Culbertson said that.in discussing the remodeling of the Council CITY HALL Chambers with Mr. Arlie Preszler and Mr. Robert MASTER PLAN Snyder at the May 4 Council meeting, he had gotten an AND SPACE inkling of changes that should take place in the STUDY entire building. He felt present plans to remodel the Chambers should be dropped and the entire City Hall master planned. Councilman Culbertson moved _., that Mr. Preszler be compensated for his work and that remodeling of the Council Chambers be continued until such time as the City has a master plan for the City Hall. His motion was seconded by Councilman Broom. Other members of•the Council felt such action would be to the best interests -of -the City and the motion carried by unanimous vote. The City Manager mentioned the advisability of having a firm, such as SRU, make space studies of the City Hall. He felt this was the first place to start, master planning•the•organization needs. Councilman Culbertson proposed that at the earliest convenient date the Council discuss with Mr. Marion J. Varner the master planning of the City Hall. He felt Mr. Varner could recommend a reliable concern to do the space study if he could not do it himself. Councilman Kirsten said a commitment had been made to Pair. Preszler and he should be retained insofar as the Council Chambers is concerned. Councilman Culbertson said it would depend on negotiations with Mr. Varner. Mr. Preszler, who was in the audience, stated that he felt it was wise for the Council to examine the entire building and he would be happy to cooperate with anyone the Council would get. Mayor Walton thanked Mr. Preszler for the work he had done. UNDERPASSES Mayor :dalton said something should be done about getting underpasses at Kettleman Lane and Lodi Avenue and the City should have a meeting with State repre- sentatives to discuss requirements for getting State aid. City Attorney Mullen explained the procedures to be followed in order to get on the priority list - 5 - 3,92 i•iinutes of June 1, 1965 continued established by the State Public Utilities Commission in the expenditure of funds for grade separations. Councilman Hunnell stated that t;:e Chamber of Commerce has a committee which has been working weekly, getting out petitions, making surveys, etc., on the need for the underpasses. 'Councilman Brown said this committee has also had meetings with representatives of the Southern Pacific Company and the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Glaves commended the work of the Chambe- and said it was more effective than if it were being done by the City. He said that since Kettleman Lane is a State Y.ighway, the State would be preparing t:ie plans and doing the preliminary work for that site before coming to the City for participation. On -the other hand, in regard to zn underpass at Lodi F.venue, the City would have to prepare plans and costs, work with the railroad company, etc., before going to the PUC. City Attorney i,iullen mentioned the City would also need to have its-shaxe of funds available before the project could get on the PUC priority list. fiN Sl•TITCHING [Mayor Walton asked if anything Was being done about the switchyards in the downtown area. ?+;r. Glaves said he has been discussing this with -representatives of Southern Pacific and will have further meetings with t'_lem. VIOLATIONS OF Wayor Welton said he wished to discuss the matter of ENCROACHI+9ENNT merchants using right of way in violation of the ORDIIANCE City's encroachment ordinance. He has noticed the violations and feels the ordinance should be enforced or.abendoned. Councilman Kirsten said the ordinance was new and the people need time to'get used to it. Wr. Glaves said the City has been trying to get the merchants to comply without giving citations. Mayor dalton suggested a warning citation. City Attorney 'dullen suggested that one officer be responsible for enforcement of the ordinance: i,:r. Glaves thought a fl ­ 44, letter of warping would be sufficient. Howwv4-n nr�eT.t or McMRd_X% t?/TMr Cv Lil WeAC rN A6014 ,4erti TN.r 9 'W TRNih r. e< ­r -0... at& fi 46 P.N Vra l.ATIONS CR rM< cwx Rc4cry ry�^NT ORb• ;EXECUTIVL The Council adjourned to executive session in the SESSION Conference Room at 9;50 p.m. ADJOURI'II0:Ei•IT The executive session ending at 10.10 p.m., the Council returned to the Council Chambers and adjourned to the next regular meeting. �. ATTEST: EaATRI:.1:` GARIBALDI CITY CLZRK �d�