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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 20, 19661�'Z* CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LCDI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHP14BERS JULY 20, 1966 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, July 20, 1966, in the City Hall Council Chambers. -- ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROW, CULBERTSON, HUNNELL K .jal.F7 and WALTCN (Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - done Also present were City Manager Glaves, Administrative Assistant Peterson, City F_ttorney Nullen and Planning Director Schroeder. i•:INUTES Minutes of June 15, 22, 2: and July 6, 1966 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brovm, Hunnell second, after malting the following corrections: In the minutes of June 15, 1966, page 4, in the paragraph entitled "Bank of America Re Property Exchange in Parking District No. 1. Res. No. 2951 F.dopted" change the tenth sentence to read, "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 parking district and to assemble more information concerning the exchange of property before making any determination." In the minutes of July 6, 1966, page 1, in the paragraph entitled "1911 Improvement Act Explained" change the third sentence to read, "If, for any reason, the proceedings are terminated before they are completed, the subdivider (property owner) pays the cost of the proceedings." 1911 IMIPROVE- Mayor :Walton called on Mir. Robert Blewett of Blewett, MENT ACT Blewett and Garretson of Stockton, representing the DISCUSSED Lodi Development Corporation, to furnish additional information:to-the City Council regarding the use of 1911 Improvement Act bonds for financing subdivision development. Councilman Kirsten asked what the Council's action should be at this time. City Wanager Glaves said this proposal should be thoroughly investi- gated first. He said opinions are split among cities that now employ this procedure, and he urged caution. Mir. Blewett said the Council would have to be selective in the use of this procedure, but added the City would not be liable for losses. He said he appreciated the Council's desire not to rush a decision. Councilman Kirsten said it was a Council duty to facilitate development and he moved that additional information be assembled in order to allow the Council to take final action on this proposal at its next regular meeting. .The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown. Councilman Culbertson said he wished to study the pro- posal in depth and added it may not be possible to arrive at a decision at the ne:ct regular meeting. Councilman Brown said he had talked to persons who have had experience with such financing and he had been cautioned to proceed very carefully. Councilman Hunnell asked why some cities have refused to consider 1911 Improvement Act bonds. The City Manager answered that sufficient information had not yet been gathered to answer that, and added he would have more data soon. Councilman Hunnell asked if there was no way to prevent abuse of this act, Mr. Blewrett said the project engineer must certify completion of work before payments - 1 - u Hinutes of July 20, 1966 continued can be made. The question was called and the motion to review this proposal at the next regular meeting with possible final action at that time was passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS BANK OF The hearing on the proposed exchange of property AMERICA between the City of Lodi and the Bank of America PROPERTY having been continued from the meeting of July 6, 1966, E7r_HANGE Mayor Walton asked for consideration of this matter. Councilman Kirsten said he would feel better if the RES. NO. 2961 resolution authorizing the exchange contained a pro - ADOPTED vision for allowing amendments by future Councils. The City Attorney said the resolution can always be amended. Councilman Culbertson said the resolution meets the qualifications he had:in mind and he was told by City Attorney Mullen, in answer to a question, that the Bank of America has agreed to the conditions set forth in the resolution. Councilman Culbertson then moved, Hunnell second, that Resolution No. 2961 authorizing the exchange of properties lying within Parking District No. 1, Lodi, between the City of Lodi and the Bank of America be adopted. Mayor Walton said there was some question in his mind regarding the language of the resolution. He said he felt the Bank of America should not be given possession of the property adjacent to the bank building until construction on the proposed bank has been started. He said he was concerned about a possible delay in the start of construction. Air. Rollie DeBow, Continental Service Company, San Francisco, spoke in behalf of the Bank of America. He said it is the bank's intention to proceed with construction as soon as possible, and that almost immediately the bank will be in a position to proceed with the design. He added there is no intention to delay construction. The question was called and the motion to adopt Resolution No. 2961 authorizing this exchange of properties was passed by the following vote: AYZS: Councilmen - BROPJN, CULBERTSON, HUNNELL, KIRSTci7 and DALTON NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None -Z& -KE.& JONES, Notice thereof having been published in accordance INC. APPEAL with law, the Mayor called for hearing on the appeal DENIED of Zemke & Jones, Inc. from the decision of the Planning Commission in denying their request for a change in zoning from C -P, Commercial -Professional, to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, for their property of approxi- mately 14 acres at the northeast corner of Kettleman Lane and Ham Lane. Planning Director Schroeder said the Planning Commission denied this request because it would extend commercial zoning on Kettleman Lane and encourage strip zoning. Mr. C. L. Jones, 900 Victor Road, one of the property owners, told the Council the site would not be used for a service station. He said C-1 zoning was warranted on the basis of heavy traffic on both Kettleman Lane and Ham Lane. Councilman Brown recalled the original request was for C -P zoning for this property. Mr. Jones answered that he felt C-1 was now the proper zoning. 111X. Frank Zemke, 900 Victor Road, partner of Mr. Jones in this venture, said the intent is not to put a service station on the site. He said there are other plans for the property. - 2 - 414 idinutes of July 20, 1966 continued Councilman Kirsten excused himself from participating in the discussion or the voting because of a personal interest. City Manager Glaves briefly discussed plziming as it relates to this intersection. Councilman Culbertson said he agreed with the Planning Commission that C-1 zoning would be an undesirable extension of - a commercial area, and moved the appeal be denied. Councilman Hunnell seconded tae notion. The question was called and motion was passed by a vote of 4-0, with Councilman Kirsten abstaining. PidIIFIX Notice thereof having been published in accordance with i-ELHAFF ADDN law, Mayor Walton called for hearing on the proposed annexation of the Melhaff &ddi.tion, being a 16.3 -acre RES. NO. 2962 parcel on the west side of South Stockton Street, 600 ADOPTED feet south of-Kettleman Lane and adjacent to the Southern Pacific Railroad track. There were no protests, written or oral. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution Ho. 2962 annexing the Melhaff Addition to the City of Lodi by unanimous vote. ANNEX VOGEL Notice thereof having published in accordance with last, ADDITION the Mayor called for hearing on the proposed annexation of the Vogel Addition, being a 56.9 -acre parcel east of RES, NO. 2963 the Highway 99 Freeway and on the west side of the PDOPTED California Traction Company track. There were no protests, written or oral. On motion of Councilman _• Brown, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2963 annesdng the Vogel Additio:i to the City of Lodi by unanimous vote. PLANNING COM,riISSION The City Manager reported on the following actions of the Planning Commission at its meeting of July 11, 1966: REZONING PROP. 1. The Conipiission conditionally approved the request SE CORNER TURNER �..�'of the � and Development Company for a change ROAD & LOWER �µz<;'¢sof zoning from the R-1, Single -Family Residential SACTO. ROAD a. District to the P -D. Planned -Development District for a parcel at the southeast corner of Turner Road and Lower Sacramento Road. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the matter was set for public hearing on August 3, 1966. OTHER PC 2. Conditionally approved the tentative subdivision ACTION map of Westlake No. 2. The map covers the area recommended for P -D zoning and consists of a shopping center and 78 condominium lots on a 18.4 acre parcel. 3. Denied the request of Harman's,Lodi, Incorporated, by Mr. Philip A. Augason, Manager for a use permit to erect a rotating sign for Harman's Kentucky -Fried Chicken at 820 West Lodi i:venue in an area zoned C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, 4. Denied the request of ihr. Sam Salas for a variance in the maximum sign area permitted in a C -P, Commercial -Professional zone to permit an existing funeral home sign at 225 South School Street to be relocated to 725 South Fairmont Avenue. CON11LTJIGe:TIOIdS ENDORSEMENT OF F. letter was received from Nr. Robert M, Cole, General PROPOSITION ilanager of the San Joaquin County Employees Association, Inc., asking the City Council's endorsement of - 3 - 4 Minutes of July 20, 1966 continued Proposition. 1 on the November ballot. The measure would permit the investment of public retirement funds in common stocks. On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Hunnell second, the matter was tabled. COUNTY RES. A copy of a County Board of Supervisors' resolution GRANTING was read declaring intention to convey and grant to PROP. TO CITY the City of Lodi certain property acquired for the improvement of West Lane. APPEAL A letter was received from Mr. Samuel D. Salas, Lodi SAMUEL D. SALAS Funeral Home, appealing the decision of the City Planning Commission in denying his request for a variance in the maximum sign area permitted in a C -P Commercial -Professional zone to permit an existing funeral home sign to be relocated at 725 South Fairmont Avenue. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the appeal was set for public hearing on August 3, 1966. APPEAL A letter was received from Mr. Phillip A. Augason, HARMAPI CAFE Harman's Kentucky Fried Chicken, 820 West Lodi Avenue, appealing the decision of the City Planning Commission denying his request for a use permit to erect a rotating sign for said business establishment in an area zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the appeal was set for public hearing on August 3, 1966. CLAIM FOR A claim for damages was received from Leonard T. Cain, DAMAGES Attorney at Law, on behalf of firs. Violet Holdridge, 748 South Stockton Street, Lodi. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the claim was rejected and refezved to the City's Agent of Record for action. MILLS ESTATE A petition was presented from all the owners of property ADDITION west of Mills Avenue between West Elm Street and Yosemite Drive, totaling 34.07 acres, requesting that RES. NO. 2968 the property be annexed to the City of Lodi as the ADOPTED Mills Estate Addition. The annexation has been approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2968 declaring the intention of the City to annex the Mills Estate Addition and setting public hearing thereon for August 31 1966. 'JNNAM A petition was presented on behalf of the City of Lodi STOCKTCN ST. requesting that certain City -owned property, a well - ADDITION site on the southeast corner of South Stockton Street and Kettleman Lane be annexed to the City of Lodi as RES. NO. 2969 the South Stockton Street Addition. The property is ADOPTED approximately 501 by 100f. The annexation has been approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission of San Joaquin County. On motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2969 declaring the intention of the City to annex the Inuk Stockton Street Addition and setting public hearing thereon for August 3, 1966. CHAMBER OF A letter was received from the Chamber of Commerce COMMERCE RE requesting a progress report on the study currently CHEROKEE LANE being conducted by the City staff to determine lighting costs for Cherokee Lane. The City Manager explained there are many factors involved. He said the lighting will be an integral part of the plan for the entire street, Vernon Ekstrom, Chamber of Commerce president, said he'd like to be able to present figures to the Chamber Board of Directors at its meeting August 10,1966. - 4 - 416 Minutes of July 20, 1966 continued City Manager Glaves said the City staff will hopefully have a rough estimate of comparative costs by then. i•irs. Esther Lund, chairman of the Civic Lffairs Committee of the Chamber, said the Cherokee Lane prop- erty owners are primarily interested in the dollar difference between street lights down the center of the street and down each side of the street. CHAMBER OF The Deputy City Clerk read a letter from the Chamber CO'K+IERCE RE of Commerce regarding improvements in the downtown DO''WNT05uN business district. The Chamber's proposal includes IMPROVEMENTS making School Street and Sacramento Street, between Lodi Avenue and Lockeford Street, one way in opposite directions; establishing planted beautified barricades to channel traffic; and diagonal parking. City Manager Glaves said such a plan requires a lot of study. Mayor CLAIM - Walton asked the City I•ianager to write a letter to the I.R. RLSBEN Civic Affairs Committee explaining the City's position. ZERBE Vernon Ekstrom, Chamber president, said copies of the proposed plan would be made available to the City staff. REPORTS OF He said this was an idea that came out of the Congress CLAIbIS for Community Progress. ASSEMBLY The Deputy City Clerk read a State Assembly Concurrent COHCLRRENT Resolution proclaiming 1909 as California's Bicentennial RES, RE Year. The resolution requests that all cities and CALIFORNIA counties give consideration to commemorating it some BICENTENNIAL significant manner the history -making establishment i4_ California's first permanent settlement. ADVERTISING A letter was received from idr. i4ary Putnam, Lodi Tent DISPLAY and Auming Co., requesting permission to fly a helium - filled balloon to a height of 250 feet for eight days KYTOON in early August. The balloon would be anchored to a BALLOON store roof in downtown Lodi and xvuld be in th.q air from approximately 9 a.m. to 5;30 p.m. and support advertising messages. On motion of Councilman Browsi, Kirsten second, the City Council approved this request subject to liability restrictions as determined by the City Attorney. CLAIM - The City Manager read a letter from Mr. Thomas J. Doyle, REPUBLIC Republic Construction Co., requesting the City pay CONST. CO. his claim for $150 in regard to his work on the Lodi Lake Pumping Station. He claims that during the con- struction of this project, he encountered extra expense due to a defective value installed by the City. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the matter was referred to the City staff. CLAIM - Rr. Rueben Zerbe, 427 Cherry Drive, told the City I.R. RLSBEN Council he is in the process of filing a claim against ZERBE the City. Mayor Walton would not proceed with -this matter until after the claim has been formally filed. REPORTS OF THL CITY WdIAGER CLAIbIS Claims in the amount of $675,701.06 were approved on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second. AWARD - The following bid was received on street materials STREET MATERIALS for 1966-67: RES. NO. 2964 Claude C. Wood Company ADOPTED 1. 700 tons class 2 aggregate base, 1" maximum size $2.55 per ton - 5 - 41 Minutes of July 20, 1.966 continued On notion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the 2. 300 tons concrete sand $2.70 per ton contract for the above named project to the low bidder, 3. 300 tons dense graded plantmixed W. N. Lyles Co., for the amount of the bid. AWARD - surfacing, Type B, 3/811 maximum BASIN 5-1 fencing at Basin B-1: size, SC -800 liquid asphalt — hinder 6.25 per ton 4. 1,000 tons dense graded asphalt On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Culbertson second, the concrete surfacing, Type B, contract for the above named project to San Jose Steel 1/2" maximum size, 85-100 Co., Inc, for the amount of the bid. AWARD -. paving asphalt binder 6.00 per tor_ of the bids which had been received on the Vinewood S. 2,000 tons dense graded asphalt School Turfing and Sprinkling, and recommended that SPRIIIKLERS concrete surfacing, Type B, RES. NO. 2967 Cioli & Da Re Landscaping $ 9,350.00 3/8" maximum size, 85-100 Albert F. Stein Landscape Co. 13,055.00 paving asphalt binder 6.25 per ton Kawamura Landscape 16,322.00 On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Brown second, the Bibeas,Nursery Co. 16,343.00 City Council adopted Resolution No. 2964 awarding the On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Brown second, the City contract for the above materials to the Claude C. T1ood Company, AWARD - The City Manager presented the following tabulation of PLEASAPIT AVE. the bids which had been received on the Pleasant Avenue STORM DRAIN Storm Drain - Oak Street to Civic Center - and recom- plans and specifications be approved and calling for mended that award be made to the low bidder:. RES. NO. 2965 I{irsten and carried. .ADOPTED W. M. Lyles Company $ 9,678.75 Claude C. Wood Company 9,981.25 Engineered Pipe, Inc. 10,320.00 William Burkhardt 11,926.10 A. Teichert & Son 12,845.00 Stockton Construction Co., Inc. 12,940.00 Merrill Yost - 15,987.00 On notion of Councilman Culbertson, Hunnell second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2965 awarding the contract for the above named project to the low bidder, W. N. Lyles Co., for the amount of the bid. AWARD - The following bid was received for installation of BASIN 5-1 fencing at Basin B-1: FENCING San Jose Steel Company, Inc. $ 6,923.00 RES. NO. 2966 ADOPTED On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution Ido. 2966 awarding the contract for the above named project to San Jose Steel Co., Inc, for the amount of the bid. AWARD -. City Manager Glaves presented the following tabulation VINSi'MOD SCHOOL of the bids which had been received on the Vinewood TURFING &. School Turfing and Sprinkling, and recommended that SPRIIIKLERS award be made to the low bidder: RES. NO. 2967 Cioli & Da Re Landscaping $ 9,350.00 ADOPTED Albert F. Stein Landscape Co. 13,055.00 Talini Landscaping 13,075.00 Kawamura Landscape 16,322.00 Bibeas,Nursery Co. 16,343.00 On motion of Councilman Hunnell, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution flo. 2967 awarding the con- tract for the above named project to the low bidder, Cioli & Da Re Landscaping, for the amount of the bid. SPECS - The City Manager presented plans and specifications for WALNUT ST. the sanitary sewer on Walnut Street between Rose Street SANITARY SEiZR and Hutchins Street. Councilman Brown moved that the plans and specifications be approved and calling for bids authorized. The motion was seconded by Councilman I{irsten and carried. - 6 - r 1. Minutes of July 20, 1966 continued SPECS - City Manager Glaves presented .plans and specifications BASIN A-1 for Basin A-1 turfing and sprinkling system. On TURFING & motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the SPRINKLING City Council approved the plans and specifications for Basin A-1 turfing and sprinkling system and authorized calling for bids thereon. - SPECS - Plans and specifications for 36" and 60" storm drain 35" & 60" on Tokay Street between Mills Avenue and Ham Lane. On STORi1 DRAIN motion of Councilman Brown, Kirsten second, the City ON TOKAY ST. Council approved plans and specifications for a 36" and a 60" storm drain on Tokay Street between Mills ;,venue and Ham Lane and authorized calling for bids thereon.. The 60" line will join Basin B-1 from the east. The 36" line will join Basin B-1 from the west. AUTHORIZATION The City Manager requested authorization for the pur- TO PURCHASE chase of a seven -gang mower for use in the Recreation K,OWER and Parks Department. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Kirsten second, the Council authorized the purchase of said equipment. CALIFORNIA City Manager announced he had received a call from a ZEPHYR citizen asking if the City Council was going to take a stand on the proposal of Western Pacific Railroad to discontinue the California Zephyr train. The Council, noting the fact that the train does not pass thy: ­.agh the City of Lodi, took no action on the matter. W. LODI AVE. Councilman Hunnell asked about the widening of :•'est ;WIDENING Lodi Avenue.: The City Manager said he plans to include acquisition of right-of-way for this project in this year's Capital Outlay Budget. BUSINESS Councilman Culbertson asked if veterans were c. -anted LICENSES FOR any special consideration in the area of busir.sc;s VETER.*IS licenses. The City Attorney said disabled veterans are granted certain exemptions. The Council asked the Planning Director for a report on business license as regards veterans. LOMA DRIVE - The Council asked of the current status of improvements LAKE STREET in curb, gutter and sidewalk work at the intersection INTERSECTION of Loma Drive and Lake Street. City Attorney Mullen. said proceedings are underway to bring about said improvements. OPENIIQG OF Planning Director Schroeder was asked the status of the DONNER DRIVE proposed opening of Donner give in the Lawrence Ranch Subdivision. He said Mir. Stanley Xirst, who made the request, has asked that the matter be dropped. P.DJOLTRIOT-14T There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Kirsten the Council adjourned at -16 p.m. F.ttest: THOMAS A. PETERSON Deputy City Clerk - 7 -