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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 19, 196522-4) CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHSiMBERS MAY 19, 1965 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, May 19, 1965, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROtRt, CULBE.RTSON, DOW and KIRSTEN(Mayor) F_bsent: Councilmen - WLLTON Also present: City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative F_ssistent Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. Mayor Kirsten welcomed a group of high school students. MINUTES Minutes of May 5, 1965, were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brow, Culbertson second. PL WING C%24ISSION PC ACTIONS Actions of the Planning Commission taken at its meeting of May 10, 1965, were reported as followss 1� Granted a use permit to Mrs. Martha Redmon to establish a home beauty shop in a residence at 714-714'1 South Central Avenue in an R-3 district with certain conditions. 2. Continued consideration of rezoning the Dow property at the southwest corner of Ham and Elm from R-1 to C -S until its next meeting and granted a zoning adjustment to Mr. Dow for the relocation and re- orientation of his nursery subject to certain con. ditions. 3. F,pproved Eunice Glen Subdivision No. 2 with certain conditions. 4. Approved the request of Mrs. Irene Renschler for a use permit to establish an apartment house at 224 North Central Avenue in an "M" Industrial District. 5. Approved a use permit for Capell Properties, Inc., to erect a 12-31 x 6�g' subdivision identification sign subject to certain conditions. 6. Granted a use permit to J. N. Blair & Company to establish a coin-operated car wash at the southwest corner of Pleasant Avenue and Lockeford Street sub- ject to certain conditions. 7. Recommended to the County Planning Commission denial of a request for change in zoning from Interim Protective Agriculture and Interim Highway Frontage to Neighborhood Commercial for a 20 -acre parcel on the south side of Kettleman Lane extending 3/4 to 1 mile east of Davis Road, based on the fact the request was in conflict with the Lodi Master Plan. CO 1M=CATIONS CONGRESS FOR Letter from the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce noti- COMMUNITY fying the City Council that September 2, 1965 has been PROGRESS selected as the date for the Chamberts first annual Congress for Community Progress. - 1 - 2-21 Minutes of May 19, 1965 continued SAFETY A letter from the Lodi District Safety Council referring COUNCIL the following items to the City Council's attention: REQUESTS 1. The Safety Council opposes use of skate boards on downtown sidewalks or on walks in any other part of the city where there are.many people and urges the Council to consider this matter. 2. The Safety Council asks for a review of diagonal parking in the downtown area. 3. The Safety Council asks the Council to consider the need for lights at Lawrence Park and for more over- head light at the two Lockeford Street intersections at the corners of the park. On motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second, the Council requested the Administration to collect data on the above items for consideration by the Council. DIVISION OF Letter from the State Division of Highways in regard to HIGHWAYS RE the northerly approach to Fadi on the freeway. The NORTHERLY State has approved a $45,000 project to modify the APPROACH approach, including the widening of the Mokelumne River TO LODI- Bridge and improvement of sight distance at the north- bound Victor Road off -ramp intersection with the frontage road. Several other small changes will be made in an attempt to improve safety and operating conditions. Councilman Culbertson said he would be interested in seeing the plans for this project. DIVISION OF A letter was read from the State Division of Highways HIGHWAYS RE acknowledging receipt of the Council's resolution RR CROSSI14G requesting a study of the Southern Pacific Railroad AT KETTLEMAN crossing at Kettleman Lane. The State is looking into this matter and will reply further at a later date. FORMER A resolution was received from the Former Mayors of San MAYOR'S ASSO. Joaquin County Association informing the Council that RE USAGE OF contracts are being contemplated for out -of -County DLANPS usage of San Joaquin County dump sites and recommending _ the adoption of ordinances by the County and all cities in the County prohibiting the importation of 'but -of - county" refuse. The Association also urged that a study be instituted for controlled burning at all County, City or joint -tenancy dump sites. HUGH DOW Appeal of.High A. Dow from the decision of the Planning APPEAL. Commission in denying his -request for C-1 zoning for the southwest corner of Ham Lane and Elm Street. On motion of Councilman' Brown, Culbertson second, the matter was set for public hearing at the meeting of June 2, 1965, with Councilman Dow abstaining from the vote because of personal interest.. NLC CONGRESS 1. notice was read from the National League of Cities announcing the annual Congress of••Cities would be held _ in Detroit July 24-28,-1965.. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS_ Claims in the amount of $209,648.68 were approved on motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second. BUS STOP Mr. Glaves explained that when the bus system was dis- ELIMINATED continued several years ago the City Council had elimi- nated the red zones used as bus stops. However, one RES. NO. 2818 such zone at 1051 South Central Avenue had been over - ADOPTED looked and he recommended that it be eliminated. On - 2 - -22 - Minutes of May 19, 1965 continued motion of Councilman Brows, Dow second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2181 eliminating the bus stop at 1051 South Central Avenue. AWARD - Only one bid was received for the restrooms at Lawrence RESTROOMS Park. The bid was from Super Secur Comfort Stations in the amount of $4,464.72. Mr. Glaves stated the bid RES. 140. 2819 complied with the specifications and was below the esti- ADOPTED mate. He recommended that award be made. On motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2819 awarding the contract for furnishing restrooms to Super Secur Comfort Stations for the amount of the bid. GENSRATOR The City Manager stated that no bids had been received CONVERSIONS - at bid opening time for the conversion of the two gener- NEGMP.TE ON ators. The Public Works Department then contacted OPEN 1,WRKF-T Schoonmaker, Inc., who said they had overlooked the date for opening bids and subsequently submitted a bid RES. NO. 2820 in the amount of $3,388 for each generator. Mr. Glaves ADOPTED said this bid was over the City's estimate and he recom- mended that the City negotiate on the open market. On motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2820 determining no valid bids had been received for conversion of two generators and authorizing negotiation on the open market. ACCEPTING Donner Court, Donner Drive, E1 Dorado Street and Golden STREETS IN Avenue in Lawrence Ranch'Subdivision Unit No. 2 have LAWRZNCE RANCH been completed in accordance with City regulations and UNIT NO. 2 are ready for acceptance by the City. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council RES. NO. 2821 adopted Resolution No. 2821 accepting the above named ADOPTED streets as public streets. AWARD The following bids were received for the Basin B-2 BASIN B-2 Storm Drain Outfall - Unit No. 1. STORM DRAINS - Bidder Alt. 1 Alt, 2 Alt. 3 113S. NO. 2822 ADOPTEil Tompkins & Gallaven $39,572.56 $32,391.49 $33,918.29 R. Goold & Son 46,356.40 -0- -0- Parrish, Inc. 53,799.50 -O- -0- Claude C. Wood Co. 68,262.95 -0- -0- A..Teichert & Son 78,019.00 -0- -0- Mr. Glaves recommended the low bid be accepted which was on f:lternate Wo. 2 from Tompkins & Gallaven. On motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second, the City Council - adopted Resolution No -.2822 awarding the contract for the Basin B-2 Storm Drain Outfall to Tompkins & Gallaven on the Alternate No. 2 bid in the amount of $32,391.49.. PUBLIC SAFETY Mr. Glaves then introduced Mr. Marion Varner, architect BUILDING for the Public Safety Building. Mr. Varner gave a resume of the preliminary plans for the building which have been made to date, showing floor plans and ele- vations. He also answered questions from the Council and from the audience. SPECS - Specifications for curb and gutter replacement in the CLRB & GUTTER 300 block of East Pine Street, 200 block of North REPLACEMENT Crescent and -on South Sacramento Street adjacent to the Holz Rubber Company were presented. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council approved the specifications and authorized calling for bids. - 3 - 2Z3 Einutes of May 19, 1965 continued KETTLEMAN- Mr. Glaves explained that negotiations have been com- HAM R/W pleted with Mr. and Mrs. David Gray for right of way ACCEPTED at the intersection of Ham Lane.and.Kettleman Lane. A letter of agreement has been received from the Grayts offering the deed for the appraised value of $3,422.38 for the lard and $2,090.00 for relocating the existing _ improvements, totalling $5,512.38. On motion of Council- man Brown, Dow second, the City Council accepted the deed in accordance with the letter of agreement from Mr. and Mrs. Gray. . GAS TAX The City Manager.presented the supplemental budget FUNDS for expenditure of gas tax funds -which is required for the financing of the East Lodi Avenue project. On RES. NO. 2823 motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the City ADOPTED Council adopted Resolution No. 2823 approving the amended budget as presented. TWIN OAKS WEST The subdividers of Elmhaven and twin Oaks West have AND ELMHAVEN requested permission to install water and sewer lines SUBDIVIDERS within their subdivisions -by private contract since TO INSTALL the City is unable to proceed with the work at the UTILITIES present time. Mr. Glaves explained that policy in the past has been to charge the subdividers on an acreage basis for the utilities,which are then installed by the City. He recommended that the Council authorize the subdividers to call for bids and pay the contractor and that the City refund the acreage fee. Councilman Dow moved that the subdividers of El.mhaven and Twin Oaks West be authorized to install.the utilities in their subdivisions as recommended. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brown. On being questioned by Councilman Culbertson, Mr. Glaves said the City would do the engineering and inspection. Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS Nayor Kirsten requested Council concurrence on the issuance of proclamations declaring June 4, 5 and 6 as Lodi Art Annual Days, June 6 to 12 Public Employees Week and May 23 to May 29 as Bond Information Week. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the Council concurred in the issuance of the proclamations. ADJOURNME14T There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 9:50 p.m. on motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second. Attest. BBATRICE GARIBALDI City Clerk - 4 -