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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 15, 1965 (4)324 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CW&iBERS DECEMBER 15, 1965 Ibis regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, December 15, 1965, in the City - Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen � BROWN, CULBERTSON, DOW and KIRS 0 Absent: Councilmen _ WFI.TON Also present: City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen (8:07 p.m.), Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the minutes of December 1, 1965, were approved as written and mailed after correcting the seventh line on page four by changing !1$1940" to "$1920." PUBLIC HEARINGS REZON114G Notice thereof having been published in accordance with 536 E. FLORA law, Wayor Kirsten called for public hearing on the pro - TO C-2 posal to rezone 536 East Flora Street(Lot 10, Flora Street Tract)from the R-4 Multiple Family Institutional ORD. NO. 807 Residence District to the C-2 General Commercial District. INTRODU:.ED Mr. Don Parker of Parker Motors, 431 South Cherokee Lane, owner of the parcel, spoke in favor of the rezoning. There were no protests, written or oral. After discussiork on motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the City Council introduced by unanimous vote Ordinance No. 807 rezoning Lot 10, Flora Street Tract, to the C-2 zone. (City Attorney Mullen arrived.) PLANNING COMMISSION _ REZONING ft its meeting of December 13, 1965, the Planning Com - PIONEER SUB. mission modified the request of S and S Development Company for 8-4 Multiple Family Institutional Residence zoning for the area covered by the Pioneer Subdivision which is south of Hale Road and west of the 99 Freeway and recommended the.following changes: That the area 250 feet south of Hale Road and 620 feet west of the Freeway.be zoned R-4 and that the remainder of the subdi- vision conform to the approved tentative map and be zoned R-2 Single Family Residence. This proposal is agreeable to S and S Development Company. On motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second, the proposal was set for public hearing on January S. 1966. ENGINEBRING The Planning Commission recommended approval of the . DESIGN "Engineering Design Standards" for new subdivisions as STANDARDS prepared by the Director of Public Works. Copies were presented to the Council for their consideration. PREZONING The Commission recommended the prezoning of the WESTWAREHOUSES Westwarehouses Addition, which is in the process of being annexed, to "M" Industrial. On notion of Councilman Dow, Brown second, the matter was set for public hearing on January 5, 1966. INFORMATION The Planning Commission approved a use permit to construct ITEM an off-street parking lot for use in conjunction with existing professional offices on the north 28 feet of Lots 9 and 10'. Sturia School Addition, with the condition that screen fencing be provided to the approval of the City Engineer. This parking lot, which faces an alley, - 1 - iiinutes of December 15, 1955; continued REPORTS OF TM CITY MANAGER CLAIMS ' Claims in the amount of $244,270.52 were approved on motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson.second. AWARD =' The following bids complying with specifications for COMPACT CARS three compact cars were receiveds RES. NO. 2897 Loewen Auto Company^ $4,734.49 ADOPTSD Green & Schwindt .4,869.24 On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the Council adopted Resolution -No. 2897 awarding the contract for three compact cars to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company, for the amount of their bid. - 2 - will be on the rear of lcts facing Chestnut Street between South Lee and South Pleasant Avenues. CCWUNICATIO?IS OVER. -AU, A letter was read from Frank L. Hoyt, Chairman, Board ECONCHIC of Supervisors, to Mayor Kirsten, requesting that a STUDY O.W member of the Council be appointed to a committee to S, J. COUNTY make an over-all economic study of San Joaquin County. Other members of the Council felt the Mayor should serve on this committee and Mayor Kirsten agreed to,represent Lodi. OAKDALE RE A resolution was received from the City of Oakdale in ARMED FORCES support of our Armed Forces in Viet Nam. Ordered filed. CCNPLAINT A letter was received from Mary Stark, 1408 Park Street, RE DOGS complaining about people who disregard dog regulations. Ilie letter was ordered referred to the Police Department. WESTERN A communication from The Western Pacific Railroad Company PACIFIC AB in reference to a proposal that the Rock Island Railroad RAILROAD MERGER be merged into Anion Pacific with its lines south and west of Kansas City being sold to Southern Pacific and requesting that the City Council not endorse such pro- posal was read and ordered filed., IAKR PARK A memorandum was read from the Director of Recreation EXPANSION... and Parks stating that the Recreation Commission wished to recommend the following proposals 1) That the George Hughes and Lemoin Beckman properties northeast of Lodi Lake be included in the Lake Park Master Plan; 2) that a very preliminary plan be designed by landscape archi- ' tects which would combine the proposed areas into one plan in order to -qualify for County, State and Federal funds; and 3) that after plans are adopted, requests for funds be made to County, State and Federal Governments. Mr. Glaves said this proposal would tie into Lake Park and could qualify for money from the County under the State Bond Act, including acquisition of the property. There is a lack of guidance as to what the City's goals axe in regard to the river area and he suggested a meeting with the Recreation Commission to discuss this subject. Councilman Dow moved to authorize preparation of tentative preliminary plans and to do whatever is necessary to crystalize the Recreation Commission's suggestions for resubmission to the Council. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brown. The Council then discussed the type of use for the proposed area and its maintenance. The motion carried unanimously, REPORTS OF TM CITY MANAGER CLAIMS ' Claims in the amount of $244,270.52 were approved on motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson.second. AWARD =' The following bids complying with specifications for COMPACT CARS three compact cars were receiveds RES. NO. 2897 Loewen Auto Company^ $4,734.49 ADOPTSD Green & Schwindt .4,869.24 On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the Council adopted Resolution -No. 2897 awarding the contract for three compact cars to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company, for the amount of their bid. - 2 - 16 Minutes of December 15, 1965, continued AWARD - In compliance with specifications, bids received for STANDARD CAR the standazd car were as follows: RES. NO. 2898 Green & Schwindt $210.34 ADOPTED Tokay Motors 381.74 Loewen Auto Company 413.82 On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2898 awarding the contract for the standard car to the low bidder, Green & Schwindt. AtJARD - The following bids complying with specifications for HEAVY CAR one heavy car were received, RBS. NO. 2899 Loewen Auto Company $2853.42 ADOPTED Kitchell & Koenig 2961.82 Tokay Motors 3000.00 Swearington-Jentoft 3037.66 On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2899 awarding the contract for one heavy car to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company. SPECS - Specifications for one derrick and auger equipment were DERRICK presented for Council approval. On motion of Councilman & AUGER Brown, Culbertson second, the City Council approved the specifications and authorized calling for bids thereon. STREETS IN Mir. Glaves reported that the subdivision improvements LA RUTH SUED. in La Ruth Subdivision had been completed and that the streets were ready for acceptance by the City. On motion RBS. NO. 2900 of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the City Council ADOPTED adopted Resolution No. 2900 accepting Cardinal Street, Ash Drive and Park Street in La Ruth Park. STRSBTS IN The streets in Glenhurst Place Unit No. 2 and in the GLENHERST Resubdivision of lots 57-61, 78-81 and a part of Lot 98 [NIT NO. 2 & of Glenhurst Place Unit Ilo. 2 are also ready for accep- RESUB. OF tance by the City. On motion of Councilman Dow, CERTAIN LATS Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution THEREIN No. 2901 accepting Glenhurst Drive, Sunset Drive and Tamarack Drive in Glenhurst Place Unit No. 2 and Sunset RES. NO. 2901 Drive and Tamarack Drive in the Resubdivision of lots ADOPTED 57-61, 78-81 and a portion of'L.ot 98 of Glenhurst Place Unit No. 2. H. GLNSCH Mir. Glaves stated that Mfr. Henry Gunsch, who is expanding ACCESS AND his trailer park on the west side of Cherokee Lane south DRIVEWAY of Kettleman Lane, has requested permission for a drive - REQUEST way with access of Cherokee Lane. The State Division of Highways had acquired access rights along this portion of Cherokee Lane, and these rights now belong to the City. Since there is some value to these access rights, the City should receive some consideration and Mr. Glaves recommended that Mr. Gunsch be required to install curb, gutter and sidewalk along his entire frontage, including the existing trailer park and a body shop, in exchange for the driveway permit. Councilman Brown questioned the dimensions on the sketch of the Gunsch property which had been submitted and said he would like to postpone'' making a decision. After further discussion of the access rights and what should be required of the property owner, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson that the request of Mr. Gunsch be continued to the meeting of January 5, 1966, and that a detailed report thereon be submitted by the Public Works Director. His motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried unanimously. - 3 - 3-2-7 Minutes of December 15. 1965, continued SPECS - Plans and specifications for the &Iokelumne River Outfall MOKELUM Storm Drain were approved on motion of Councilman RIVER OUTFALL Culbertson, Brown second, and calling for bids thereon authorized. SPECS = Plans and specifications for an additional unit of the BASIN B-2 B..2 Retention Basin Outfall Line were presented fox OUTFALL Council consideration: On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the Council approved the plans and specifications -as presented and authorized calling for bids thereon. SPECS--. On motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second, specifications TRACTOR'I.OADER for a tractor loader -were approved and calling for bids thereon authorized. STREET i"r. Glaves explained some time ago a petition had IMPROVEDMNTS _that been received from property owners in the vicinity of SE COR. LAKE Loma Drive and Lake Street requesting that the owner AND 'LOMA'STS of the property at the southeast corner of Loma and Lake Streets be required to put in curb, gutter and sidewalk. RES. NO. 2902 The problem is that the dwelling on the lot is very close ADOPTED to the property line and the front porch extends into the street right of way. City Attorney Mullen suggested that the property owner be required to remove the porch, close up the front door and have the improvements installed and that the City grant an encroachment permit for the house as long as it is not changed. Councilman Culbertson suggested that the encroachment permit be given for a specific time such as ten years. Mr. Glaves= ' recollection of conversations with the owner was that the owner had been thinking about moving the house so maybe something could be worked out. Councilman Brown moved that the owner be required to_remove the porch, close up the door, and put in curb, gutter and sidewalk and that the City grant an encroachment permit for the house as it stands. -His motion was seconded by Council- man Dow, Councilman Culbertson felt a specific time for moving the house should he set. Councilman Culbertson made a substitute motion to adopt Resolution No. 2902 directing the"Superintendent of Streets to proceed to give notice to owners of all properties not having curb, gutter and sidewalk- in the area of Loma Drive and Lake Street to cause the improvements to be installed. His motion was seconded by Mayor Kirsten and was adopted by thelbllonng vote: Ayes: Councilmen .> CULBERTSON, DOW and KIP,STEN :Joest Councilmen •- BRO4Tid F.BSENT; Councilmen - WAL•TON OP,DINAHCE.S ENCROACMENT ORDI14ANCES NO. 806, entitled "&YCROACHbiENT ORDINANCE OF ORDINANCE ME CITY OF LODI," having been introduced at the regulax meeting of December 1, 1965 was brought up for passage ORD, NO. 806 on motion of Councilman Dow, Brown second. Second ADOPTED reading was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance was passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - BROWN, CULSEF.TSON, DOW and KIRSIEN Noes: Councilmen -. None Absent; Councilmen - WALTON -. 4 - 1328 14inutes of December 15, 1965, continued MI SCELIAISOUS SIGN CRDINAIdCE Councilman Brown said Mr. Ted Reynolds of the Lodi Flower Shop had talked to him concerning the sign ordinance. The shop wishes to install a sign which does not comply with the new regulations. The City Manager stated that the ordinance had been publicized, that sign conpaaies had been'sent copies, and that interested persons should be aware of the regulations. BALLPARK Councilman Culbertson requested that the City Manage]: CONCESSION STAND check the status of the concession stand at the ballpark. SUPT: OF Mr. Glaves recommended a salary range of $1,000 to UTILITIES $1,100 for Superintendent of Utilities. On motion of SALARY RANGE Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council approved the range as recommended. APPOINTMENTS R. S. FULLER Mayor Kirsten stated that the term of Robert S. Fuller MOSQUITO on the Board of the Northern San Joaquin County DIST. BD. Mosquito Abatement District would expire on December 31 and that Mr. Fuller was willing to serve another term. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council reappointed Mr. Fuller to the Mosquito District Board for a two-year term expiring December 31, 1957. R. H. RINN - The term of Robert H. Rinn on the Board of Trustees of HEALTH DIST. the San Joaquin Local Health District will also expire BOARD on December 31, 1965. Mr. Rinn is willing to continue his service on the Board and &Iayor Kirsten rscommended his reappointment. Councilman Brown moved that Mr. Rinn be reappointed to the Board of Trustees of the San Joaquin Local Health District for a four-year term expiring December 31, 1969. His motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:25 p.m. on motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second. Attest: BFJ�TRICE GARIBALDI City Clerk !Ww