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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 19, 1961142 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LODI CITY HALL CONCIL CHAIMBERS JULY 19, 1961 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, July 19, 1961. Councilmen Brown, Mitchell, Ullmann and Culbertson (Mayor) present; Katzakian absent. Also present: City Manager Glaves, Admin. Asst. Carlton, Planning Director Rodgers and City Attorney Mullen. MINUTES Minutes of July 5, 1961 were approved as -written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. PLANNING COMMISSION BANDELIN, MARCH Mayor Culbertson stated that he had selected AND 11CCARTY Thomas Bandelin to fill the unexpired term of APPOINTED Melber Ayers, and Richard C. March and James McCarty to fill the vacancies created by the terminations of the terms of G.J. Liebig and Dr. John Stucky and asked the Council to ratify the appointments. On motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the Council approved the appointments to the Planning Commission of Thomas Bandelin to June 30, 1962 and of Richard C. March and James McCarty to June 30, 1965. FINAL MAP The final map of Son -Ray Park was presented SON -RAY PARK for Council approval, all conditions of the Subdivision Ordinance having been complied with. The City Manager stated that the full width of Cardinal Street, abutting the City's property was being dedicated to the City by Maurice Ray Jr.; however, the City has the responsibility of putting in its share of the street improvements. Sidewalk along the City property should be excluded at this time, how- ever, since it will eventually be developed into a park. He said that the City would have to provide for the ponding of storm water on the City property because of present storm drain facilities. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown second, the Council accepted the final map of Son -Ray Park. Councilman Brown then moved that the City provide for its share of installation of curb, gutter, paving and street lights on Cardinal Street. Motion seconded by Councilman Mitchell and carried. COMMUNICATIONS CC RE Letter from the Lodi District Chamber of Com- FLINTKOTE merce endorsing the application of Philip N. REZONING Johnson for the rezoning of certain property in the vicinity of Eight -Mile Road and Cherokee Lane, from agricultural to industrial on behalf of Flintkote Company. Members of the Council, as individuals, indicated they supported this view. REQUEST FOR Petition from property owners and residents on ALLEY IMP. the alley bounded by California and Lincoln, Louie and Forrest asking the City to construct 143 Minutes of July 19, 1961 continued Mr. Jerald Kirsten spoke in behalf of the Library Board, stating that in addition to the Library space survey made by Ernst & Ernst, library space surveys had been made by the California State Library and by Coit Coolidge, Library Consultant. The Board felt that Ernst & Ernst was not familiar with library requirements and that the other two reports were more reliable. Copies of the Library Annual Report, in which were compared the space requirements recommended by the three surveys, were presented to the Council. The Council agreed that a review of the surveys should be made and that further discussion should be held with Mr. Ed Parks who conducted the survey on behalf of Ernst & Ernst. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Two sets of'claims in the amounts of $204,439.31 and $98,598.85 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. WAGE SCALE FOR Changes having been made in the scale of wages CONTRACT LABOR for building and construction trades in San - Joaquin County and vicinity, the City Council, a drainage gutter and resurface said alley. The alley is travelled extensively because of residences facing the alley as well as Miller's Millwork i -Sart. The petition was referred to the Department of Public Works for report. VETERANS Letter from local Veterans groups asking the GROUPS RE Council to consider the name "Veterans Memorial PARK NAPE Park" for theproposed park at the corner of Hutchins and Vine Street. The Mayor pointed out that the local Post of the American Legion had offered to assist the City in development of this park site and the Council had indicated its willingness to name the park "The American Legion Park." E.E. VEIL Letter from E.E. Veil appealing the decision of APPEAL the City Planning Commission in denying his request for a use permit to operate a trailer park on his property at 530 Eden Street in the R-4 residential zone. The matter was set for public hearing on August 2, 1961 on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. CVD,LCC Notice of the next quarterly meeting of the Central Valley Division of the League of Cali- fornia Cities to be held in Stockton on July 27. ABC LICENSE Notice of Application for transfer of alcoholic beverage license, on -sale general, for Herbert Buck, Jr., limited partner and Roy Grose, general partner, The Friendly Tavern, 23-25 North Sacramento Street. KOFU Mayor Culbertson then read a letter he had received from-Yoshiharu Wakatsuki, Assistant Mayor of Kofu, expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended to Mayor Takano and Mr. Akiyama during their visit to Lodi. LIBRARY REPORT Mr. Jerald Kirsten spoke in behalf of the Library Board, stating that in addition to the Library space survey made by Ernst & Ernst, library space surveys had been made by the California State Library and by Coit Coolidge, Library Consultant. The Board felt that Ernst & Ernst was not familiar with library requirements and that the other two reports were more reliable. Copies of the Library Annual Report, in which were compared the space requirements recommended by the three surveys, were presented to the Council. The Council agreed that a review of the surveys should be made and that further discussion should be held with Mr. Ed Parks who conducted the survey on behalf of Ernst & Ernst. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Two sets of'claims in the amounts of $204,439.31 and $98,598.85 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. WAGE SCALE FOR Changes having been made in the scale of wages CONTRACT LABOR for building and construction trades in San - Joaquin County and vicinity, the City Council, 144 Minutes of July 19, 1961 continued RES. NO. 2453 on motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, ADOPTED passed Resolution No." 2453 adopting the prevail- ing wage scale for building and construction trades. AWARD The City Tanager presented the tabulation of 15KV SNITCH- bids prepared by Rogers Engineering Company on GEAR the 15 KV switchgear. The bids were as follows: RES. NO. 2454 Phillips & Edwards (Westinghouse) Stkn $83,668 ADOPTED Westinghouse Supply, Sacramento 83,668 Graybar Electric (General Electric) 90,552 General Electric Supply 90,552 Allis Chalmers 930400 Federal Pacific 98,850 Rogers Engineering Company recommended that award be made to either Phillips & Edwards or to.Westinghouse Supply Company since their bids were identical as well as lowest. Regardless of which of the two bids were accepted, the factory would send out the same engineer for the installation and the City Manager said he had.found no basis for distinguishing between the two bids. Other factors being equal, the Council felt that the bid should go to the company closer to Lodi, and on'motion of Coun- cilman Mitchell, Brown second, adopted Reso- lution No. 2454 awarding the contract for the switchgear to Phillips and Edwards of Stockton. LOCKEFORD ST. Mr. Claves stated that Mr. D.W. Davis had R/W agreed to deed right of way for Lockeford DAVIS DEED Street to the City for 5690 which the City ACCEPTED Attorney said was a'compromise figure reached after the City had the property appraised. Councilman Brown, Ullmann second, moved that the deed be accepted for the right of way at 300 West Lockeford Street for X690 with the City to install curb, ;gutter and sidewalk and establish street grade. Councilman Mitchell said he did not think it right to pay such a figure in fairness to the other property owners along the street_. The motion thencarried by unanimous vote. TOKAY STREET -,The City 'tanager presented an agreement with CROSSING Southern Pacific Company for the installation LIGHTS of flood lights at the"Tokay Street railroad crossing. The installation had already been RES. NO. 2455 made, but an agreement formalizing the install - ADOPTED ation was required. On motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2455 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. GAS TAX In connection with the use of" gas tax funds ENGINEERING during 1961-62, the City IManager stated that a FUNDS resolution was required setting the estimated amount to be used for engineering services and RES. NO. 2456 authorizing the City Manager to sign the budget ADOPTED proposal -therefor. On -motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown second, the Council adopted - Resolution No. 2456 fixing the amount of $5,785 as the estimated expenditures of engineering funds for 1961-62 and authorizing the City Manager to sign the "Budget Proposal for Engineer- ingFunds." Minutes of July 19, 1961 continued 145 USE OF PG&E Mr. Glaves presented a proposed agreement be- EASE:1ENT FOR tween the City and Pacific Gas and Electric E. LODI AVE. Company for joint use of an easement belonging to the Company. The.City would use the ease - RES. NO. 2457 ment for the extension of Lodi Avenue east of ADOPTED Cherokee Lane. The Council approved the agree- ment and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same by adoption of Resolution No. 2457 on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. AGREED -ENT FOR Mr. Glaves then read a proposed agreement be - WEST CAMPUS tween the Lodi Union High School District and POOL the City for the joint construction of a swimming pool at West Campus. The agreement RES. NO. 2458 provides for (1) the hiring of Falk & Booth ADOPTED for the plans and specifications which are to be approved by both parties to the agreement and the State Division of Architecture before the High School awards the contract for the construction of the pool; (2) the total cost of said pool shall not exceed $70,000, 1/2 of the cost bein aid by.the High School and 1/2 by the City; �3� the School shall have the control and operation of the pool during the school year and the -City shall have control and operation of the pool for the balance of the year; and (4) the pool shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the terms of the present agreement for reciprocal use of community facilities between the High School and.the City. The agreement was approved by adoption of Resolution No. 2458 authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign -the agreement on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown second. CAPITAL The Council, -on motion.of Councilman Mitchell, OUTLAY Brown second, approved as part of its Capital Outlay program the expenditure of $3,956.00 for storm drains and water mains to serve the Nathan property which is to be annexed and developed as a mobile park. ANDREW MEHRER Mr. Glaves stated that.some years ago money had ACCOUNT been loaned by the City to Andrew Mehrer for the now defunct Lodi Transit System and that an uncollectible balance of.$1390 was still on the books. He asked that the Finance Director be given authority to write this amount off the books. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown second, the Finance -Director was authorized to charge )1390 off the books on the Andrew Mehrer account. ORDINANCES C -S ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 698, -entitled "AMENDING THE BARBERA PROP. OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY SOUTH OF ORD. NO. 698 KETTLEMAN LANE BETWEEN CHURCH STREET AND WEST ADOPTED LANE TO BE IN THE C -S COMMRCIAL SHOPPING DISTRICT," having been introduced at the regular meeting Of July 5, 1961, was brought -up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - BROWN, MITCHELL, ULLMANN, and CULBERTSON NOES: Councilmen - NONE ABSENT: Councilmen - KATZAKIAN The Council then adjourned. ��BA ATTEST:��EAT�RCE Df City Clerk