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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 18, 19643.1 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAI9=S MARCH 18, 1964 _ A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m: of Wednesday, March 18, 1964, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - BROWN, CULBERTSON, DOW, ULLIMANN and KATZAKIAN(Mayor) Absent: Councilmen - None Also present were City Manager Glaves, Administrative Assistant Peterson and City Attorney Mullen (arrived during discussion of tennis court4 MINUTES Minutes of'March 41 1964, were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, after correcting the second sentence in the paragraph entitled 11C-1 Basin Excavation" by changing the word "much" to "little." PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONING Notice thereof having been published in accordance with 916-926 law, Mayor Katzakian opened the hearing on the proposed S. FAIRkONT rezoning of 916-926 South Fairmont Avenue from the R-3 TO C -P multiple family residential zone to the C -P commercial - professional office zone. City Manager Glaves read ORD. NO. 760 the report of the Planning Commission recommending the INTRODUCED rezoning since there are two medical offices on the property, the General Plan designation of the area is for office -institutional uses related to the Lodi Memorial Hospital, and C -P zoning exists on nearby properties. There were no protests, written or oral. Mr. Ralph Lewis, representing the owner, Dr. C. C. Bunch, spoke in behalf of the.rezoning. Councilman Culbertson moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 760 rezoning 916-926 South Fairmont Avenue from R-3 to C -P. The motion was seconded,by Councilman Dow and carried. ANNEX Notice thereof having been published in accordance with KNIGHT ADON. law, Mayor Katzakian opened.the hearing on the intention to annex the Knight Addition. There were no protests RES. 140. 2708 to the annexation, written or oral. City Manager ADOPTED Glaves read the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission favoring the annexation... Councilman Brown _ moved the adoption of Resolution Ao. 2708 annexing the Knight Addition to the City of Lodi. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION REZONE E. The Planning Commission recommended the rezoning from OF CHEROKEE R-4 multiple family -residential to C-2 general commercial TO C-2 for a 1.8 acre parcel located 200 feet east of Cherokee Lane and immediately north of Hale Road. The matter was set for public hearing on April 1, 1964, on motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second. Councilman Culbertson suggested that a report on access to adjacent properties be presented at the hearing. KETTL&WAN LANE The Planning Commission recommended that Standard Oil ENCROACHMENT - Company be permitted to encroach into the established STANDARD OIL CO. 55' setback line on Kettleman Lane on the north side between Pleasant and Lee Avenue, subject to execution RES. NO. 2709 of an agreement that the structures will be removed ADOPTED when requested by the City. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the Council adopted - 1 - 34 Minutes of March 18, 1964, continued Resolu*.ion No. 2709 granting an encroachment permit to Standard Oil Company for structures within the set- back line of Kettleman Lane subject to submission and recordation of an agreement by the owners and lessees to remove the structures when requested at no expense to the City' PC ACTIONS At its meeting of March 9, 1964, the Planning Commission took the following actions:` " 1. Denied the request of Mr. Konrad Munsch for a variance to reduce the street side yard from 10 feet to 7'j feet for a proposed house at 315 Poplar Street in the R-3 multiple - family residential zone. 2. Approved the tentative map of the. Erich Park, - Unit No. 2, Subdivision, subject to provision of storm drainage and sanitary sewer service for the subdivision. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Notice was received of the application for transfer of alcoholic beverage license, retail package off -sale, for Raymond and Byron Costa, Costa's Liquors, 222 S. School Street. MANDOLINI Mr. Glaves reported on the request which had been REFUSE received at the Council meeting of March 4 from Mrs. R. OVERCHARGE Mandolini, 1619 West Elm Street, that she be refunded for overcharge on refuse since January 1959. In -' - accordance with City policy,she had been refunded the overcharge for the current fiscal year. According to the Finance Department an error -had been made in sub- mitting accounts to be charged for extra refuse and firs. Mandolini had never received such service. The Finance Director recommended that she be refunded the balance of her overpayment which amounted to $12.27. On -motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the Council approved payment of $12.27 to Mrs. Mandolini in refund of garbage overcharges. FINAL The final distribution -of the Lee Jones estate has' " DISTRIBUIION been made, the City receiving $7,852.91. Mr. Glaves LEFT JONES said that this brought the total amount of the bequeath ESTATE to $26;602.91. The cost of the Lee Jones Recreation Building amounted to $29,634:60 and the balance necessary for completion of the project had been loaned from the Capital Outlay Reserve, Fund. Councilman Culbertson -moved that the Capital -Outlay Reserve Fund be reimbursed with the balance of the bequest and that $3,031.69 of the project be charged to Capital Outlay Reserve. The motion was seconded by•Counciiman Dow and carried.'`' REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $274,958.17 were approved on motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second. MASTER STORM The City Manager submitted a proposed revision of the DRAIN PLAN Piaster Storm Drainage Plan for the area bounded by Lodi REVISION Avenue, Sacramento Road, Turner Road, and Mills Avenue, plus a small -area north of Turner Road, The Plaster . Plan calls for discharge of practically all the storm water runoff into Basin B-2 and thence to the City's existing pumping installations near the southeast - 2 - 35 11inutes of March. 18,. 1964, continued corner of the Don Wood property. The revision proposed by the Director of Public Works would call for use of the same basin location, but the flow would be directed north and east to the existing pump installations at the Lake. There is presently some excess pumping capacity at this location, but in order to adequately drain the B-2 area and to provide some standby capacity, it is proposed to install an additional 20" pump. The existing pump pit can accommodate an additional pump. The cost,of the Blair-Westfall plan is estimated at $85,800 and that of the proposed revision, $84,925. The proposed revision would have the advantage of pro- viding additional pumping capacity to the storm drainage plan and would lessen the storage requirements for Basin B-2 so that it may be possible to reduce the land area requirement. The revised plan would permit development of some of the area earlier than the present plan. The proposed revisions have been discussed with Blair-Westfall and they concur. After discussion of the proposal, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson that the plans for revision of the storm drain plans as designed by Public Works Director Heckenlaible be adopted and that Mr. Heckenlaible be highly commended for his proposal. The motion was seconded by Council- man Dow and carried. BASIN A-1 The Council then reviewed the plans for the Basin A-1 PLANS site which is City property in the vicinity of the sewage disposal plant. Mr. Paul Tritenbach, landscape architect for the site, explained the features of the park which include a regulation -sized baseball diamond, mix tennis courts, a group g3cnic area, and approxi- mately 90 off-street parking stalls. City Manager Glaves said -the site would comprise approximately eleven acres and was ideal for a community park rather than a neighborhood park. He said that with six courts it could become a major tennis center and recommended that the plans for American Legion Park be revised to provide two courts as originally planned. Mr. Nick Dellan, 1245 S. Church Street, and Mr. Stan Ellsworth, 629 S. Orange Avenue, said that tennis facilities were badly needed. Mr. Dellan said that in requesting courts last year the Tennis Club had indicated that six courts were a minimum. However, only four courts would fit into American Legion Park. Mr. Tritenbach said that completion of the basin as a park would cost in the neighborhood of $156,300. This estimate includes turfing, sprinkling system and fencing, which Mr. Glaves reported was also included in the basin's drainage costs. He said that some dirt was being removed from the site at the present time and he therefore wished to have a decision on the plan. Mr. Tritenbach stated that it would cost $18,500.for six -tennis courts, plus $2,900 for fencing and $4,000 to light four courts. After further discussion of tennis courts, parking facilities, baseball diamond, lights, restrooms, etc., it was moved by Councilman Dow that the plan for Basin A-1 as presented by Mr. Tritenbach be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. TENNIS COURTS The Council then discussed the need.for four courts at American Legion Park in.light of the plans for six courts at the Basin A-1 site. Mr. Glaves said that the courts at the Basin site could not be built this year, but that they could conceivably be installed next spring. Mr. Ellsworth said that four courts had been budgeted for this year in American Legion Park and they should be built. Mr. Dellan pointed out that Mr. DeBenedetti and the Recreation Commission had recommended four courts at American Legion Park. It was mentioned that 36 FAIRMONT, VINE AND HAM DRAINAGE BASIN C-1 - LODI SCHOOL DISTRICT Minutes of March 18, 1564, continued $24,000 had been budgeted for the four courts, but that six courts could be had'at the other location fox approximately $25,400. There was considerable dis- cussion concerning possible parking problems, shower facilities, etc., in connection with tournaments. Mr. Dave Hinchman, 225 North Crescent Avenue, said the tournaments should not cause a parking problem; his experience has been that in Stockton big tournaments may draw around 30 cars. Mr. DeBenedetti pointed out that the tennis program had accelerated a great deal and that the four courts at American Legion Park were needed; further, there were restroom facilities at the Lee Jones Recreation Building and the tennis club has offered to install two showers in the building. Council- man Dow said the City had two alternatives. put two courts in American Legion Park now and next year four or six at Basin A.I. or put in four courts at American Legion Park now and delay Basin A-1 courts. He favored the latter alternative. Mayor Katzakian said he was convinced of the need for courts and would therefore go along with four courts at American Legion Park. City Manager Glaves was concerned that four courts would detract from the use•of the park as a neighborhood park and would discourage use of the courts by casual players. Mr. Dick Cooper, 313 Eden, felt that equal opportunities to play would be given the casual player. Councilman Culbertson said there may be a problem with cars when the park is developed to its fullest extent and said consideration should be given to the -financial aspect: installation of six courts at the basin site for approxi- mately the cost of four courts at the park. Mr. Tritenbsch was questioned concerning -the esthetics of having four courts instead of two. Mr.`Tritenbach said four -courts would not seriously harm the park, but that he did not wish to make a recommendation one way or the other. Mr. Larry Meyers, 2356 Cabrillo Circle, advocated installation of the four courts. Councilman Culbertson pointed out that if the courts were not built at American Legion Park, within a year they could have'six courts at the other site. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Dow that the four courts be installed in American Legion Park as planned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried with Councilman Culbertson voting no. The City Manager reported that in connection with the reconstruction of South Fairmont Avenues an old 18" drain which is at a very shallow depth will have to be abandoned. In addition, the Director of Public Works is"recommending construction of a portion of the master drainage plan on Ham Lane•and Vine Street to carry water from Fairmont Avenue to Basin A-1. The cost of the'Ham and Vine Street lines would be approximately $45,0O0.including an outlet;structure needed in Basin A-1.- Councilman Culbertson moved the expenditure of $45,000 for .the storm drainage as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. In connection with - the C-1 Basin site upon which excavation is to -be started the end of this month, Mr. Glaves said that he had gotten in touch with Dr. Lawson Smith, Superintendent of Lodi Schools, concern- ing the possibility of usinga portion of the school property adjacent to the site to enlarge the basin. Mr. Glaves has since received a letter to the effect that the Board of Trustees of the Lodi School District has agreed to permit the use of the southwest corner of the school site as a part of the ponding area. They have requested that an agreement between the District - 4 - 37 Minutes of March 18, 1964, cont4nued and the City be drawn up for use of the property. On motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second, the Council approved the drawing up of an agreement for use of a portion of the school property for ponding purposes. On motion of Councilman Dow, Ullmann second, the Council approved the expenditure of funds to acquire land for Basin C-1, negotiations therefor having been approved at the meeting of March 4, 1964. LAKEWOOD SCH. City Manager Glaves presented the bids which had been SPRINKLING received for the Lakewood School sprinkling system SYSTEbI materials. Ewing Turf Products was the low bidder in _. accordance with the specifications with a bid of RES. NO. 2710 $3,155.35. One of the bidders suggested the use of ADOPTED Class 160 pipe which investigation shows to be better and less expensive than that called for in the specifi- cations. The Finance Director got in touch with the bidders to obtain their proposal.using the Class 160 pipe. Ewing Turf Products was low with a bid of $3,140.80. On motion of Councilman Dow, Ullmann second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2710 awarding the contract to Ewing Turf Products for the furnishing of the materials for the Lakewood School sprinkling system, it being the understanding of the Council that the Woods School District would pay for the difference in cost between_automati.c and quick -coupling systems. STANDARD OIL A request was presented from Standard Oil Company for DRIVEWAY approval -of six driveways for a proposed service station REQUEST to be located on Kettleman Lane between Lee and Pleasant Avenues. Councilman Dow moved that the drive- ways be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann. Councilman Brown in looking over the plans noted that some of the driveways were located close to the street corners and said they would cause traffic problems. With the consent of Councilman Ullmann, Councilman Dow withdrew his motion and then moved that the plans be referred back to the Engineering Department for further study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson and carried. SPECS - Specifications were submitted for the improvement of CONST. OF Lodi Avenue from Cherokee Lane to the Bypass. On motion LODI AVE. E. of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the City Council OF CHEROKEE approved the specifications above mentioned and author- ized calling for bids thereon subject to approval from the State Division of Highways. SPECS - The Council then approved specifications for 15 kv _ 15 KV CABLE copper cable and authorized calling for bids thereon on motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second. SPORTSMAN'S City Manager Glaves recommended renewal of the lease CLUB LEASE with the Lodi Sportsman's Club at $300 per year for RENEWED two acres adjacent to the old City dump site along the river. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the lease with the Lodi Sportsman's Club was renewed to March 30, 1965. LIPELT LEASE Mr. Glaves presented a request from R. ht. 43pelt for RENE14ED renewal of a yearly lease for a small portion of Lodi Lake area immediately east of his trailer court property. On motion of Councilman Dow, Ullmann second, the lease with Mr. Lipelt was renewed for one year ending Harch 30, 1965. HIGH SCHOOL In regard to the request made by the Lodi High School BUS TRAFFIC District at the meeting of Warch 4, 1964, that the City pave a portion of the District's property just •- 5 WE ORDY8iA21CHS E. LODI AVE. SETBACK LINE ORD. NO. 759 ADOPTED Minutes of Warch 18, 1964, continued north of Lodi Avenue so that the high school could use its extension of Pacific Avenue for two-way bus traffic instead of turning at Ham Lane, Mr. Glaves said that the District had no strong reasons for the request. Councilman Culbertson moved that the request of the School District be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 759, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 501 AND AMENDING THE SETBACK LINES OF. EAST LODI AVENUE FROM SOMERN PACIFIC MAIN LINE RIGHT OF WAY TO CHEROKEE LANE," having been introduced at the regular meeting of March 4, 1964, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Dow, Ullmann second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title and the ordinance was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councila9n - BROWN, CULBERTSON, DOW, LLLMANN and KATZAKIAN. NOES: Councilmen - NONE - There being no further -business, the -Council adjourned at 11:05 P.M. Attest: BEATRI �GARIRALDI City Clesk - 6 -