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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 24, 1964-7(o CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 24, 1904 This meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi, regularly adjourned from June 17, 1964, was held at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, June 24, 1964, in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen - DOW, CULBERTSON, WALTO14 and - BROWN(Mayor) - 1 - ABSENT: Councilmen - KIRSTEN Also present were City Manager Glaves and A-ainistrative Assistant Peterson. 1964-65 BUDGET JAYCEES Nb:. James A. Reynolds, 1307 Holly Drive, President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented a request for $400 to cover two Junior Chamber projects which will serve to advertise the community. Councilman Culbertson said he would like to have a more specific breakdown on each project and a sound reason in writing given for the request. City Manager Glaves said there was some question as to what extent the City should participate. He felt the Chamber of Commerce should be interested and the request made to that body. Stating that he would like to receive a more specific presentation next year, Councilman Culbertson moved that $400 be approved for the Junior Chamber of Commerce advertising program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Walton and carried with Councilman Dow abstaining because of his membership in the Junior Chamber. CITY N;ANAGER The Council then reviewed the City Manager's budget and on motion of Councilman Walton, Dow second, said budget was approved as presented. PLANNING DEPT. After a brief resume of the Planning Department budget, it was adopted as presented on motion of Councilman Walton, Dow second. FINANCE DEPT. The Finance Department budget was presented for Council approval and the City Manager explained the need for an additional meter reader. The budget was approved as presented on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Walton second, including the establishment of the meter reader position. POLICE DEPT. The Council discussed the need for a new beat for the Police Department and for the equipment requested. The Police D_partment budget was adopted as presented, including three patrolmen positions, on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second. FIRE DEPT. After discussion of the Fire Department requests, the Council approved the budget as presented by the City kanager, including the position of one clerk, on motion of Councilman Dow, Walton second. ENGINEERING The Council then reviewed the Engineering and Streets AND STREETS Department requests and after discussion of the various DEPT. items of equipment, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, that the budget presented by the City Manager be adopted, plus the addition of one Wacker tamper and one mortar mixer replacement. Council- man Culbertson said he would like to have the cost of - 1 - �r Minutes of June 24, 1964 continued painting white lines on City streets investigated, mentioning the problem of driving in foggy weather. UTILITIES DEPT. his. Glaves explained the need for two more linemen and one apprentice lineman in the Utilities Department which he has included in the proposed budget. On motion of Councilman Dow, Walton second, the City Council approved the Utilities Department budget, including the positions of two linemen and one appren- tice lineman. RECREATION After discussion of equipment requested by the DEPT. Recreation Department, the Council adopted the budget as presented on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second. PARKS DEPT. The Council then proceeded with consideration of the Parks D_partment budget• Councilman Walton questioned the need for outboard motors, saying he would favor kayaks, rowboats and paddle boats. It was determined that it would be worthwhile to have a report made on the use and cost of outboard motors. Mr. Glaves ex- plained that an account has been proposed for the Parks budget to provide•for landscaping and maintenance of the City's non -park areas. On motion of Councilman Walton, Culbertson second, the Parks Department budget -., was adopted as presented. COUNCIL -CLERK Councilman Walton mentioned that he had heard that personal liability insurance could be obtained for councilmen when acting in that capacity. City Manager Glaves said he would investigate and that he would also check on Council travel insurance with the City Attorney. j The Council -Clerk budget was then adopted on motion of Councilman Dow, Walton second. 1964-65 BLOGET Councilman Dow moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 765 adopting the budget as approved for the support of ORD. NO. 765 the various departments of the City of Lodi for the INTRODUCTIO14 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1964 and ending June 30, 1965. The motion was seconded by Councilman Walton and carried unanimously. LODI AVENUE Councilman Walton mentioned the request coming before ZONING the Planning Commission at its next meeting on the rezoning of property at the corner of Ham Lane and Lodi Avenue. Because he considered Lodi Avenue zoning to have been an election issue and because of the divergence of opinions, Councilman Walton stated the Council should ask the Planning Commission to make a study of the zoning on Lodi Avenue and meanwhile to defer any rezoning requests along this street. Council- man Culbertson said he would not want such a request for a study to infer that a change in zoning is wanted. Councilman Dow said there have apparently been diverse opinions between the Council and the Planning Commission regarding Lodi Avenue zoning, and a re-examination of the whole problem should be made. City Manager Glaves said that agreement should be had as to a goal; he said it might be a good thing to have the new planning director make the study since he would be objective. Councilman Walton moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2739 requesting the Planning Commission to study and make a recommendation on Lodi Avenue zoning, with the possibility of its being rezoned, and to defer action on any rezoning during this study period. His motion was seconded by Councilman Dow. City Manager Glaves suggested that such instructions might be taken as a Minutes of June 24, 1964 continued prejudgment on the part of the Council, and it might be better if the City Manager asked the Planning Director to make a study without involving the Com- mission. Councilman Culbertson said he would votefor a request to have the Lodi Avenue zoning studied but he did not think the resolution was the proper action. Councilman Dow then withdrew his second, and Councilman Walton his motion. Councilman Walton then moved that the Planning Commission be requested to provide the Council with a study and possibly rezoning of Lodi Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. FOURTH OF Mayor Brown said he had received a request from State JULY BELLS Senator Robert T. Monagan that the City join in ringing bells on the Fourth of July at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Mr. Glaves said he would see what could be done about ringing the bell at Lodi Lake Park. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Attest: Beatrice Garibaldi City Clerk - 3- -