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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 4, 1964232 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LCDs CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS NOVEMBER 4, 1964 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, November 4, 1964, in the City Hall Council Chambers. i ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - Culbertson, Dow, Kirsten, Walton, and Brown(Mayor) - Absent: Councilmen None Also present were City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen, Administrative Assistant Peterson and Planning Director Schroeder. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Kirsten, Culbertson second, the minutes of October 21, 1964 and October 28, 1964 were approved as written and mailed after correcting the minutes of October 28, 1964 by adding the following para- graph after the discussion on Lodi Lake Park and Mokelumne River Area: STORM "Councilman Culbertson stated that while at the League DRAINAGE of California Cities Conference in Los Angeles he had BASINS discussed drainage basin parks with Mr. Howard Holman, Director of Recreation and Parks of Fresno. According to Mr. Holman, Fresno is having a problem policing its basins and he advocated digging the basins four or five feet at the most. Fresno also has a problem with water remaining in one of its parks a good deal of the time. Councilman Culbertson said that before Lodi went any further with its ponding system, it should investigate the problems encountered in Fresno. Mr. Glaves agreed that the City should discuss this matter with Mr. Holman and with Fresno's engineer.* PUBLIC HEARINGS FUNERAL notice thereof having been published in accordance with HOMES IN law, Mayor Brown called for public hearing on the proposal C -P 20be to amend Chapter 27(Zoning Ordinance) of the City Code thereby permitting funeral homes and mortuaries in the ORD. N0, 774 C -P zone subject to securing a use permit. The Planning INTRODUCED Commission recommended that the proposed amendment be adopted. There was no one in the audience who wished to speak for or against the proposal. Councilman Dow moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 774 amending the City Code to permit funeral homes and mortuaries in the C -P zone subject to securing a use permit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten.and carried unanimously. RF-MQE, Notice thereof having been published in accordance with N'A COR. SYLVIA law, Mayor Brown called for -public hearing on the proposal & FAIRMCNT TO to rezone from the R-1 one family residential zone to the C -P C -P commercial professional office zone for the property at the northwest corner of Sylvia Drive and Fairmont ORD. NO. 775 Avenue containing 2.7 acres, as recommended by the INTRODUCED Planning Commission. Mr. Sam Salas, owner of the Lodi Funeral Home at 225 South School Street, stated he wished to develop his downtown property for businesses and to nave the funeral home to the property at the corner of Sylvia and Fairmont which he considers a more suitable location than the present one. He said he was willing to comply with City regulations. There was no one else in the audience who wished to speak for or against the pro- posed rezoning. Councilman Kirsten moved the introduction of Ordinance No. 775 rezoning the property on the northwest corner of Sylvia Drive and Fairmont Avenue from R-1 to C -P. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried unanimously. - 1 - !33 40 Minutes of November 4, 1964 continued ANNEX Notice thereof having been published in accordance with ROYAL HOST law, the Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposal ADDITION to annex the Royal Host Addition to the City of Lodi as petitioned by all the owners of said property. There was RES. NO. 2774 no one in the audience for or against the proposal. ADOPTED Councilman Culbertson moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2774 annexing the Royal Host Addition to the City of Lodi. His motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried unanimously. J. RAMOS RE Mr. Joe Ramos, 474 Murray Street, wanted to know if the GOLF DRIVING Council had reached a decision on the Golf Driving Range, RANGE which he considers a hazard to his family and neighbors because of golf balls which he states came over the fence. Councilman Walton said the Justice Court was having an investigation made which might be helpful to the Council in reaching a decision and there was the question of whether or not the City could remove the driving range under the terms of the lease. Mr. Ramos said that no balls had come over the fence for the past two weeks, but he felt he and his neighbors had no assurance that this would continue. City Attorney Mullen stated he had talked to Mr. Pirtle, operator of the range, who agreed to be more strict with his customers."��gaid the City did not have 7 sufficient legal evidence to break the lease since the k,u'«< fence had been raised�a-dll ch«� war no tc�har•act.on the ell, —'a Luxe at t6.. L...O. PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Glaves reported the following actions of the Planning Commission taken at its meeting of October 26, 1964: 1. Set for public hearing the request to rezone property on the north side of Lodi Avenue between Ham Lane and the West Campus High School to C -S. 2. Approved a request from Mr. Ron Walther for a use permit to establish a coin-operated car wash at 6001 West Lodi Avenue in a C-1 zone. 3. Made the following recommendations to the County Planning Commission: (a) Recommended approval of the request of the Lodi Winery for a change of zoning from Interim Highway and Interim Protective Agriculture to Exclusive Agricultural Products Zone for property at the southeast corner of Woodbridge Road and the Southern Pacific Company right of way. (b) Took no action on the request of Mr. William S. Bailey for a use permit to board, train and rent .horses on property on the Southside of Morse Road and west of 99 Highway because the property is outside the Lodi Planning Area. (c) Made no recommendations on street name changes in the County, but if names must be changed, suggested that they be as similar as possible to existing names and that historical names be given preference. COMMUNICATIONS COUNTY RE An order was read from the County Board of Supervisors SANGUINETTI directing that the proposed use permit applied for by the USE PERMIT L. R. Sanguinetti Estate for a service station on property REQUEST located on the northeast corner of Turner Road and the - 2 - Minutes of November 4, 1964 continued extension of Church Street in an Interim Agricultural Zone I.PA (Protected Agriculture), be referred to the Lodi City Council for recommendation. A hearing on this matter by the Board of Supervisors has been continued to December 17, 1964 at 1s30 p.m. On motion of Councilman Dow, Kirsten second, the Council referred the matter to the Planning Commission for report on or before December 2, 1964. ABC LICENSE Notice was read of application for Alcoholic Beverage ,PLANT PLANS License, Beer and Wine Wholesaler's, for C. Mondavi & Sons, 415 :Jest Pine Street. The Planning Director was directed to check the address given in regard to conducting the business. LAFC Councilman Culbertson reported that hearings were being conducted on the Local Agency Formation Commissions and he AGREEMENT RL• intended to appear at the hearing in San Rafael on KETTLEMAN_ November 13 at which time he would object on behalf of the HUTCHINS San Joaquin County LF,FC to proposals that the LAFC be able TRAFFIC to initiate annexations and to permit annexation of corri- SIGNALS dors and islands. REQUEST FOR Mr. Glaves stated that a request had been received from GARE&GE RATE the Sanitary City Disposal Company for an increase in 714CREASE domestic garbage rates from $1.10 to $1.40 and from 500 to 600 for each additional can. Consideration of the request was postponed to the meeting of November 18, 1964. REPORTS OF THE CITY MAi4AGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $126,100.95 were approved on motion of Councilman Kirsten, Dow second. AWARD - Mr. Glaves presented the following tabulation of bids UTILITIES received for the Utilities Department service trucks SERVICH TRUCK Loewen Auto Company $3,453.00 - Krieger Motor Company 3,649.72 RES. NO. 2775 Tokay Motors 3,750.00 ADOPTED He recommended that award be made to the low bidder. On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2775 awarding the contract for the furnishing of the truck to Loewen Auto Company. AWARD - Only one bid was received for furnishing a body and equip - SERVICE TRUCK ment for the above mentioned service truck. The bid was BODY & EQUIP, from Utility Body Company for a total of $8,315.68. This bid is approximately $500 below the original estimate and RES. NO. 2776 Mr. Glaves recommends that award be made. On motion of ADOPTED Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2776 awarding the contract for the furnish- ing of a truck body and equipment to Utility Body Company. TREATMENT Mr. Glaves briefly reviewed preliminary plans prepared ,PLANT PLANS by Mr. Carleton Yoder for a sewage treatment plant to be located on the City's 303.acre disposal site. Copies of the pian have been presented to members of the Council. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Walton second, dis- cussion of the plans was set for December 2, 1964, at which time Mr. Yoder is to be present. AGREEMENT RL• Mr. Glaves-presented the agreement with the State Division KETTLEMAN_ of Highways for the installation of traffic signals and HUTCHINS highway lighting at the West Lane -Hutchins Street inter - TRAFFIC section with Kettleman Lane (State Highway 12). fir. Glaves SIGNALS said the City had been assured by the Division of Highways that the signals and lighting could be coordinated with RES. 140. 2777 the plans for the development of West Lane. On motion ADOPTED of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the City Council - 3 - 35 Minutes of November 4, 1964 continued adopted Resolution.No. 2777 approving the agreement with . the Division of Highways for the installation of the traffic signals and lights and authorizing its execution by the Mayor and City Clerk. WEST Ul•1E Public Works Director Shelley .tones eKbibiiad daa*iogs _ PLANS Alternate A and Alternate B prepared by the County for the development of West Lane within the City Limits. klternate A provides for a median strip and would cost in the neighborhood of $17,000, Alternate B is without the strip and would cost approximately $15,000. The County will pay for 80% of costs, not counting the right of way costs which will be borne by the City. Mr. Glaves stated that Mr. Ed Barbera, who owns the property on the east side of West Lane, had indicated his willingness to dedicate the right of way along his property providing the City installed the curb, gutter and sidewalk at its expense. However, Mr. Glaves felt that Mr. Barbera would object to the median strip so his offer may not stand. After discussing traffic flow and the safety factors, the Council approved Alternate A on motion of Councilman Walton, Dow second., SIGN The Council then considered the proposed sign ordinance ORDINANCE which had been revised in accordance with suggestions made at the Council meeting of October 21. Canopy signs were discussed and a maximum height of two feet for such signs was suggested. The Council reconsidered the elimi- nation of flashing, moving or animated signs. Councilman Culbertson moved that the proposed ordinance be changed by striking the words "moving or animated" from section (1) c. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried unanimously. Councilman Kirsten moved that the height limit set forth in subsections a and b of section (4) be changed from 50 feet to 35 feet. His motion was seconded by Mayor Broom. Councilman Dow moved to amend the motion so as to permit 50 foot signs adjacent to the Freeway. His motion was seconded by Councilman Walton. After consider- able deliberation, the motion to amend was voted on and carried, with Councilman Culbertson voting no. The amended motion was then voted on and passed, with Council. man Culbertson voting no. The Council then discussed the time limits which should be set for removal of non -conforming signs. Mr. Harvey Berglund of the Ryan Outdoor Advertising Company stated that most signs were amortized within five to seven years. City.Manager Glaves said the State required that in order to qualify for freeway landscaping the ordinance should require removal of non -conforming signs adjacent to the freeway within three years. Councilman Dow moved that the ordinance include the provision that non -conforming freeway signs be removed within two years after landscaping of the freeway. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried unanimously. Councilman Kirsten moved that non -conforming signs, other than those along the freeway, be removed within five years from passage of the ordinance. His motion was seconded by Councilman Walton and carried with Councilman Dow voting no. Mr. Berglund asked the Council to change the size of signs permitted in C-1 and C -S zones from 200 square feet to 300 square feet. He explained that 300 square feet was the standard size used throughout the nation, so that the 200 square foot size was impractical. Councilman Culbertson moved that the ordinance be changed from 200 square feet to 300 square feet for signs in the C-1 and C -S zones. His motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried unanimously. - 4 - -1_3b Minutes of November 4, 1964 continued DEVELOPMENT Councilman Walton requested the City Manager to contact ON TURNER RD. the Cities and County of San Joaquin Association with Attest. BEATRICE GPRIBALDI City Clerk - 5 - the request that the problem of rezoning on Turner Road be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the Association. DRAINAGE Councilman Culbertson said a conference should be held BFSINS between Engineering Department and Recreation Department officials of Fresno and Lodi concerning the drainage basins. Councilman Dow suggested that Blair.destfall engineers be included also. STUDY TO Councilman Culbertson mentioned that the money received BEAUTIFY from the recently enacted hotel -motel tax was to be used CITY to beautify the entrances to the City and he felt that ENTRANCES a committee to study the problem should be appointed very soon. Other members of the Council were in agreement. PUBLIC SAFETY Stating that Mr. Varner had said that before the next BUILDING year was up the plans for the Hall of Justice -Public Safety Building would be ready to go to bid, Councilman Culbertson said tie Council should study the Capital Outlay Program with the financing of the Hall of Justice -Public Safety_. Building in mind. Mr. Glaves said that'to get an advance on Federal funds for the working plans, it would be necessary for the City to have the land for the project. The City still has to acquire two parcels on the west side of Pleasant Avenue. Councilman Culbertson moved that the Administration be authorized to negotiate for the purchase of the two lots on the west side of Pleasant Avenue between the library and clm Street: His motion was seconded by Councilman Kirsten and carried. ADJOUR12,1Mi T There being no further business the Council adjourned at 11:15 p.m. on motion of Councilman Kirsten. Attest. BEATRICE GPRIBALDI City Clerk - 5 -