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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 15, 196639� CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LORI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAIMRS JUNE 15, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m; of Wednesday, June 15, 1966, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROTII10 CULBERTSON; HU*MLL, and WALTON (Mayor) Absent; Councilmen - KIRSM-1 Also present were City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. MINUTES Minutes of June 1, 1966 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, after making the following corrections: Change the number "1851" to "1581" in the third paragraph and title thereof on page 2 and add the following sentence to the third paragraph on page 6: "However, members of the Council were in agxeement that a warning citation should be issued for violations of the Encroachment Ordinance. PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSES 23 PAID 27 Mayor Walton announced that -the houses at 23 and 27 N. CHUtCH ST. North Church Street had been advertised for sale with _ _• bids to be received at this time. There were no :,.. written bids. For the benefit of any bidders present, the Mayor read one of the notices to bidders which set forth the conditions.af the sale and removal. He then asked for bids on the house at 27 North Church. Mr. Maurice O. Ray, Jx., 1201 Edgewood Drive, made the $200 deposit required before bidding, and then bid $200 for the house. There were no other qualified bidders present. City Manager Glaves said that house was the best one the City has had for sale and asked Mr. Ray if he would make another offer. Mr. Ray made another deposit of $200 and bid $1 for the house at 23 North Church if the City would accept the offer for the house at 27 North Church so that the City Council could have both houses removed. Mr. Glaves said it could cost the City a considerable amount to have the house at 23 North Church removed if it were not sold. In addition, the contractor is anxious to have the property cleared. Councilman Hunnell moved that the City accept the offer of Mr. Ray for both houses for a total of $201 subject to the conditions set forth in the notices to bidders. His motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried unani- mously. PUBLIC HEARINGS E. LODI AVE. The hearing on the East Lodi Avenue Street Lighting LIGHTING DIST. District having been continued from the meeting of ASSESSMENT June 1, 1966, the Mayor asked for a report on the CONFIRMED information given by a member of the City staff during a meeting of property owners prior to forming the RES. NO. 2950 assessment district. Mr. Glaves presented an estimate ADOPTED which had been made by the City's representative and used as a basis for his information to the property owners. According to the estimate the costs were based on the standards and fixtures and no underground wiring was inclyded. As with any assessment district, costs - 1 - 3,94 Winutes of June 15. 1966 continued of legal advertising, engineering, contingencies, etc., ware also included, !.Ir. Herb Lehr, 1250 Edgewood Drive, one of the property ormers involved, said the estimate appeared to be as he understood and he was happy with the job. Shere was no one else who wished to be heard and the Mayor closed the public portion of the hearing. On motion ox Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell,second.,the City Council adopted Resolution ISo. 2950 confirming the assessment of $1..50 per front foot`for the East Lodi Avenue Street Lighting District. t1r. Isadore Salaun, 431 East Lodi P.venue, stated he had never seen the estimate before and was told that .the City does not show the figures it uses in arriving at an estimate of cost for the property ovmers. REZONING N1 COR. i;otice thereof having been published in accordance CHEROKEE & with law, the mayor called for public hearing on the POPLAR TO C-2 proposal to rezone the O. D. Xettelman property at AND R-4 the northwest corner of Poplar Street and Cherokee Lane from the C -S Commercial ;Shopping District to ORD. NO. 821 the R-4 Multiple Family Institutional Residential INTRODUCED District for the west 110 feet facing on Garfield Street and the balance of the property to the C-2 General Commercial District. lir. Ralph Lewis, 1800 Ilormandy, representing lir. F. D. Benson, said that idr. Benson plans to move his automobile agency to a location on a portion of the property proposed for C-2 zoning. The portion proposed for R-4 zoning.would be used for duplexes or triplexes and would serve as a buffer zone. There were no.otaer persons who wished to speak for or against.te.proposed rezoning and the Mayor closed the public portion -of the hearing. After Council discussion, it was moved by Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, that in accordance with the recommendation of the.Planning Commission, Ordinance Ido. 821 rezoning the property at the northwest corner of Poplar Street and Cherokee Lane to R-4 and C-2 be introduced. The motion carried by unanimous vote. PLANNIIIG CM IISSION PC ACTIOIdS At its meeting of June 132 1966,, -the Planning Commission took the following.actions. 1. Denied a request for rezoning from the C -P Commercial -Professional, District to the C-1 Neighbor- hood -Commercial District for a parcel at the northwest corner of Ham and Kettleman Lanes. 2. Recommended:approval of the San Joaquin County Planning Commission's referral for a change in zoning iron the I -PA Interim -Protected Lgricultural District to the C-2 Community -Commercial District for four parcels at the southeast corner of Kettleman Lane and Cherokee Lane. 3. Approved a request for a variance to reduce the required yard area to zero feet to permit the con- struction of a shade cover for a retail nursery at the southwest corner of Slm Street and Ham Lane in' C-1 area. COMMUNICATM IS SAFETY COUNCIL F_ letter was read from the Lodi District Safety Council, RE DRIVEWAY AT Barry W. Domer, President, requesting that the corner NE CORNER OF driveway exit on Hutchins Street at the MarVal Grocery KETTLDWI Al L3 Store located at the northeast corner of Hutchins and KUTC.HINS "ettleman be closed. The Safety Council considers - 2 - 319 j i•:inutes of June 15, 1965 continued J.J.McFALL RE A communication was received from Congressman John CLRBSIDE MAIL J. UcFall to the effect that the Council's resolution DELIVERY re curb -side mail boxes had been received, that a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee is making an investigation of the Post Office Depart- ment's regulations concerning curbside mail delivery, and that he would advise the Council of further developments. ABC LICENSES The following notices of Application for Alcoholic Beveraqe License were received: 1. Person to Person Transfer, On Sale Beer, & Wine, for Fidel Hernandez, E1 Tropical, 121 N. Sacramento Street. 2. Person to Person Transfer, On Sale General, Rainbow Club, 116 N. Sacramento Street. - 3 - this driveway creates a dangerous situation. The request was referred to the City kanager for a report. SAFETY COUNCIL A letter from the Lodi District Safety Council con - RE HAM LANS cerning the undedicated section of Ham Lane near Lodi S OF LODI AVE. Avenue was also read. The Safety Council recommended that the Council make whatever correction possible to the status of this section to insure more safety to all concerned. A four -xray stop at this intersection was also recommended. The undedicated right of way abutts undeveloped property. City policy is to accept a street right of way after improvement by the prop- erty owner which occurs at such time as the property is developed. Nothing is being done concerning this intersection until the traffic survey being prepared by Dr. Faustman has been received. Mr. Glaves said he would answer the Safety Council concerning the undedicated right of way and intersection. SISTER -CITY A communication from the League Committee on CONFERENCE International Municipal Cooperation notified the Council of the Tenth Annual Conference of the Sister City Movement to be held in Washington, D. C. September 11-13, 1966. The communication ryas ordered referred to the Sister -City Committee. G. AMBURN A letter was read from Mrs. Gladys Amburn, 360 South RE REFUND Sunset Drive, stating that she had been overcharged OF GARBAGE FEES on her garbage service fees for the past ten years. She had discovered the error recently and brought it to the attention of the City and -the Sanitary City ,Disposal Company. In her letter Mrs. Amburn claimed Mr. Vaccarezza of the Disposal Company had agreed to reimburse her but had not done so to date. City Manager Glaves pointed out that in accordance with City policy Mrs. Amburn had been refunded by the City an the overcharge for the previous twelve months. Any further refund would probably be questioned by the auditor because of lack of proof she did not receive the service. Members of the Council were in agreement that the present policy should stand, that no further refund should be made by the City, and that the matter of reimbursement by the Disposal Company should be resolved between Mrs. Amburn and the company. Mrs. Amburn was to be so notified. J.J.McFALL RE A communication was received from Congressman John CLRBSIDE MAIL J. UcFall to the effect that the Council's resolution DELIVERY re curb -side mail boxes had been received, that a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee is making an investigation of the Post Office Depart- ment's regulations concerning curbside mail delivery, and that he would advise the Council of further developments. ABC LICENSES The following notices of Application for Alcoholic Beveraqe License were received: 1. Person to Person Transfer, On Sale Beer, & Wine, for Fidel Hernandez, E1 Tropical, 121 N. Sacramento Street. 2. Person to Person Transfer, On Sale General, Rainbow Club, 116 N. Sacramento Street. - 3 - 3916 Fainutes of June 15, 1966 continued AMENDMENT TO fir. Glavas pzesented a proposed resolution which CVD BY-LAWS is to be discussed at the June 23 meeting of the Executive Committee, Central Valley Division, League of California Cities. The resolution would amend the By -Laws of the Central Valley Division and thereby require that resolutions be submitted to the Executive Committee one month prior to the quarterly meeting at which the resolution is requested to be presented. i-iembers of the Council approved the proposed resolution and instructed that an affirmative vote be made thereon. AMBULANCE A letter was read from the Lodi F.mbulance Service RATES requesting approval.of increase in ambulance rates. More paper work in connection with the Medicare Program was cited as a reason for the request. Members of the Council had no objection to the new schedule of rates as presented and in accordance with the City Code they will therefore become effective in 30 days. BA'\" t OF AMERICA PE PROPERTY EXCHANGE IN PARKING DISTRICT NO . 1 RES. NO. 2951 ADOPTED MiuurEs o+: RECESS Nair. Glaves stated that the Bank of America wished to exchange property fronting on Church Street and west of the City's parking lot at the rear of the present bank building for said narking lot, i.e., exchange Lot 3 for Lot 7 in Block 9, City of Lodi. The parking lot being in Parking District No; 1, City Attorney Mullen had contacted the legal counsel for the District for a determination as to whether such action would be legal and had been advised that exchange could be made by following certain procedures. Mr. A. A. Cristofani, local manager of Bank of America, stated the parking area if owned by the bank would be avail- able for public parking at all times except once a year when it w,>uld be necessary to close it for legal reasons. Councilman Culbertson moved that the matter .be set for public hearing on July 6, 1966. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Mullen said the exchange, if made, would be at no cost to the City and that the requirements of the City, including surfacing and landscaping, should be incorporated into an agreement with the bank. City Manager Glaves said these costs would also include attorney's fees xesulting from the exchange. biz. Glaves presented a resolution which had been,prepared by the legal counsel for the parking district. N.eabers of the Council objected to the first paragraph of the resolution which stated the Council -does preliminarily determine that the parking lot is no longer required and expressing the Council's intention to exchange said property. Their feeling was that -they had received a request from,the bank and would hold a public hearing thereon to get the views of property owners in the pking district before making any determination. i;:arGlaves stated the resolution could be rephrased so as to leave out the part to which the Council objected. Councilman, Culbertson moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2951 setting the public hearing for the proposed exchange of properties in Parking Oistxict No. 1 (with no preliminary determination) for July 6, 1:66. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by unanimous vote, City Attorney Mullen Isaid he would reword the resolution and then contact the parking district attorneys fox approval. Ways of notifying the property owners in the district were discussed and it was decided that in addition to the legal advertisement, feature stories in the newspapers would be sufficient. The Mayor declared a ten-minute recess and the Council reconvened at 10 p.m. ^Ny 7. w)j<IY�4C i•1%Rt IMFORMR TIC IV L`,i 4�. r'•�.4.•.a fk:=N'-IIAVr� ?zra Iy — 4 .. X71 tiinutes of June 15, 1966 continued CHAMBER OF .: letter was read from Wr. Les Dabritz, Manager of COhiiEACE RE the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce, stating that CHEROKEE LANE the Chamber was requesting the City Council to direct IAiPROVEMENT the City staff to develop two sets of estimated lighting costs for Cherokee Lane from Vine Street north to Pioneer Drive. One, for the cost of lights along the sidewalks and another for overhead lights to be installed in a proposed divider strip down the middle of the street. The Chamber further requested that the City Council direct the staff to prepare the estimated cost of improving Cherokee Lane fxom Vine :,treet north to Pioneer Drive, including the estimated cost of curbs, gutters and other improvements to con- form with the City's current improvement plan from Vine Stxeet south. The letter stated also that the Chamber Civic F.ffaixs Committee through a special sub- committee has been working with Cherokee Lane merchants and property owners for the past two years in an effort to develop ideas and interest for the improvement of Cherokee Lane. Nix. Glaves said the first request, for estimates onstreetlights, would be no problem, but that the second request would be more difficult as a plan for the southern past of Cherokee Lane has not been completed. Mr. Paul Tritenbach, who is designing the south end of Cherokee Lane, said it would not take him too long to design a preliminary plan for the entire length of the street if he could get an aerial map of the area. He could then give the merchants a general estimate of the cost. i�1xs. Esther Lund, Chairman of the Chamber Civic Affairs Committee, said the merchants had in mind a divider strip with lights down the center, but it depended on the cost. They were willing to form an improvement district when estimates were available. Councilman Culbertson.said perhaps Lair. Tritenbach could give thQ Council an idea of what would be involved in making preliminary plans for the entire length of the street and amount of his fee at the next Council meeting. RHPORTS OF 710 CITY IMAKAGER CL ALMS Claims in the amount of Y1,209,656.53 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second. AWARD.- The following bids were received on the curb, gutter, CURB, GUTTER sidewalk and driveway construction projects & SIDEWALK William Burkhardt $13,988.30 RBS. NO. 2952 Claude C. flood Co. 16,029.50 ADOPTED On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2952 awarding the contract for the above project to the low bidder, 1illiam Burkhardt for $13,988.30. BASIN B-2 Lir. Paul Tritenbach presented plans for landscaping LANDSCAPI14G Basin B-2. The theme of the idother Lode area was used for this basin -park. Upon completion of the presentation, Councilman Culbertson moved that the general landscape plans for Basin B-2 be approved. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried unanimously.. CIVIC CENTER City Attorney Mullen reported negotiations for the PLRCHASB - purchase of the Knight property at 19 North Church 19 N. CHURCH Street had been completed and that Mr. Knight had agreed to sell to the City for $27,500 which was the sane price as paid for the Zddlemon property. On motion of Councilman Brown; Hunnell second, the City Council s d extrrbaes.�tattawr#u at 19 Northf7hu s1�>tseet $27,500. ',c 3 `, Winutes of Ju-ne 15, 1955 continued DISPOSAL O: i.r, Glaves recommended that the kdministration be HOUSES authorized to.dispos4 of the buildings at 19 North Church without advertising and alio the Carey house on Elm Street which will be vacated by June 30. He suggested that sealed bids be accepted for removal or destruction of the buildings. On motion of Councilman.Culbertson,-Brown second, the Council authorized the Administration to proceed with dis- position of the buildings on Church Street and the Carey house on Elm at its discretion. CSLE OF USED Ur. Glaves said that one police car had been sold at POLI=. CARS the $1200 price agreed upon at the previous Council meeting, but that four cars remain to be sold. A bid had been received from Huston netcherside, 2443 Corbin Lane, offering a total of $2,000 for three of the cars, but 14r. Glaves felt the City could do better. He recommended that an offer be obtained from a wholesaler and that the Finance Director then dispose of the cars for no amount lower than the :wholesaler's price, Councilman Culbertson moved that the bid of mr. Ketchersi.de be rejected and that the Finance Director be authorized to dispose of the remaining cars at or above the bid price of the wholesaler. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brovm and carried. HIRING OF In connection with the Economic Opportunity kct, San DELTA COLLEGE Joaquin Delta Junior College has informed the City STUDEI4TS :ianager that up to five college students could be THRU EOA made available to the City for a work -training pro- gram. The students would be paid $1.50 per hour of which amount tete City would pay 10;5 and also workmen's compensation insurance coverage. The cost would be around $1,000 a year to the City. hlr. Glaves presented F_ proposed agreement between the City and the College for the employment of students under the BOA program. Councilman Brown said the City could get along without this program and Mayor .Dalton said the City would be committing itself if it went into the program. Councilman Hunnell did not agree that the City would be committing itself to continued use of the program if the agreement were signed. He pointed out that if the City had use for some of the students, it would only be paying 10% of their salary. Councilman Culbertson was of the opinion that the City should not get involved in the program and he moved that the agreement not be approved and that the City varite the College to inform.them that if they have students they wish to recommend and if the City has use for them, the City will pay the entire wages of the students. The motion died"for lack of a second. Councilman Culbertson then moved that the agreement not be approved. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brian and carried with Councilman Hunnell'voting no. TER IME 1-jr. Byng Forsberg has contacted e.5r. Glaves in regard CONTROL POP to providing termite control for the Public Safety PUBLIC SAFETY Building. •Air. Glaves said that Nx . Varner had not BUILDING been impressed rrith the reed for this work, but Wr. Glaves recalled that termites had been found in the City Hall btiilding so felt some consideration s:iould be given to hir. Forsberg's proposal. The estimate made by i-ir. Forsberg was $259.00. Councilman Culbertson moved that action be deferred to 'the next Council meeting to get am opinion from Director of Public ;forks Jones. His motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion, Councilman Culbertson moved that the termite protection be . 6 - 39�-, i-iinutes of June 15, 1966 continued - 7 - authorized provided'Nlr. Varner and Mr. Jones concurred. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried unanimously. CONDEMIATION City Attorney DIullen recommended that the Council PROCEDINGS - adopt a resolution authorizing him to proceed with THORNTON RD condemnation of 230 acres of the Red House Ranching DISPOSAL SITE Coupany adjacent to the City's Thornton Road disposal site. Mr. Mullen is negotiating with the company RES. NO. 2953 for this property but mould like to have authorization ADOPTED to start condemnation in the event it becomes necessary. It mould also be advantageous to the company tax -wise if condemnation is authorized. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Walton second, the City Council by uani- mous vote adopted Resolution i4o. 2953 authorizing condemnation of the Red House Ranching Company property for exmansion of the disposal site. CRDINAIICES 1965 EDITION ORDIi•IANCE NO. 817, entitled "AH O1,DINANCE PDOPTII4G NATIONAL ELECT. BY REFERENCE THE NATIMILL ELECT21CAL CODE, 1965 EDITION, CODE ADCPTED Ai+D THEREBY R'cGULATING THE ITdSTALLATION, ALTERATION, OR MI)ITION OF ELECTRICAL WIRIIIG, DEVICBS, APPLIANCES, ORD. 140. 817 OR EQUIPMENT II4 THE CITY OF LCOI," having been intro - ADOPTED duced at the regular meeting of June 1, 1966, 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: PYBS: Councilmen - BMAI, CLLBERTSON, HUNNELL and Ur.LTOI•I W02 -S: Councilmen - None P:BSFNT: Councilmen - KIRSTE 1 REZONING ORDINANCE NO. 819, entitled "P.IMID ING THE OFFICIAL 830 AND 831 DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LADI AJ•U) THEREBY RaLONII4G S. CENTRAL PROPERTY AT 830 AND 836 SOUTH C=MTRAL AVE14UE TO BE TO C-1 III THE C-1 IIEIGHBORHOOD COMIERCIP.L DISTRICT," having been introduced at the regular meeting of June 1, ORD. NO. 819 1966, was brought up for passage on motion of Council - ADOPTED man 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: r.YES: Councilmen - BERCX.Al, CULBERTSON, HUNNELL and WALTOII HOES. Councilmen - none f.BSENT: Councilmen - KI RSTMI F_2cZ0rM1IG O^DINANCE NO. 820, entitled "PRE2QNING PROPERTY 014 1.581 S. STOCKTOPI THi; t'rr-ST SIDE OF STOCKTO-H STREET APP;IOXKMATELY 600 TO M. INDUSTIUAL FEET SOUTH OF KETTLENIAil LAME TO BE II4 THE 144" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT," having been introduced at the ORD. NO. 820 regular meeting of June 1, 1966, was brought up for ADOPTED passage on motion of Councilman Hunnell, Brown second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: - 7 - sm Ninutes of June 15. 1966 continued 1966--67 BLOGuT APPOINT'VMITS ADJOURNI UT .LYES: Councilmen - F1?O1A3, CLLBERTSON, HU4NELL and %4.LTON HOES. Councilmen - i;one ABSENT: Councilmen - KIRSTE14 The City Manager's budget memorandum of June 13, 1966 having been sent to the members of the Council with the agenda, the Manager presented it for discussi6n at this time. While reviewing increased operating costs, Mr. Glaves called the Council's attention to the fact that Library personnel had been included in the Genexal Fund pension costs, primarily to facili- tate bookkeeping for SERS, but also because it would take some pressure off the Library tax rate which has not provided sufficient revenue for the past two years. Dix, Glaves gave an explanation of the changes which he recommended in the water and sewer operation so that all the work would be done under the supervision of the Public Works Department instead of having one crew in the Utilities Department and two in the Public ;larks Department, each with different supervision. In order to get more efficiency and control he recom- mended adding a Water and Sewer Supervisor to the Public Works staff who mould be responsible for the operation of the water and sewer crews. He also cited the need for three additional engineers in the Public Works Department. (Further discussion of the budget was continued to June 22.) Mayor Walton stated that Judge Bainbridge had indicated he was willing to continue service on the Library Board of Trustees and asked the Council if that was their pleasure. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, „fudge Bainbridge was reappointed to the Library Board for a three-year term beginning July 1, 1966. On motion of Councilman Brown, Hunnell second, at 12 midnight the Council adjourned to June 22, 1966. Attest: BEATRICE GARISALDI City Clerk .- a