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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 16, 1961251 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 16, 1961 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, August lb, 1961. Councilmen Brown, Katzakian, Mitchell, Ullmann and Culbertson (ilayor) present; none absent. Also present: City Manager Glaves, Admin, Asst. Carlton, Planning Director Rodgers and City Attorney Mullen. MINUTES Minutes of August 2, 1961 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Brown second. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONING TO Notice thereof having been. published in R-3 ON HAM LN. accordance with law, Mayor Culbertson called S. OF LODI AVE. for public hearing on the, proposed rezoning of a two -acre parcel of land on the east ORD. NO. 700 side of Ham Lane projected south from Lodi INTRODUCED Avenue from the R-1 one -family residential zone to the R-3 limited multiple -family resi- dential zone. There were no written protests. As requested at the previous Council meeting, the City Manager had talked to Mr. Thomas Doyle about dedication of a portion of his land which is -needed for the opening of Ham Lane south of Lodi Avenue; Mr. Doyle would be willing to sell to the.City the needed right of way. The City Manager stated that consideration of the zoning request should not be influenced by the lack of public access. The City Attorney said that the City would have a problem giving police and fire protection to this area if it were developed without having public access and suggested that the City should proceed with obtaining the right of way by condemnation if necessary. Councilman Katzakian stated that there were two issues to consider: (1) rezon- ing of the property and (2) access when the property is developed. He suggested that the zoning question be resolved at this time and that the problem of opening Ham Lane be considered later. Mrs. D.S. Bonebrake, 323 S. Sunset Drive, wanted to know what type of buildings would be put on the prop- erty if it were rezoned. She was told that the City had. no jurisdiction over the type of building as long as it complied with the Building Code and State laws. She was in- formed of the type of occupancy permitted in the R-3 zone. There were no other ques- tions from the audience. The City Manager read the recommendation of the Planning Commission that this property be rezoned for R-3 use. On motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 700 rezoning certain property in the 500 block of Ham Lane extended from R-1 to R-3 by reading of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. 152 Minutes of August 16, 1961 continued REZONING NE Notice thereof having been published in CORNER OF HAP: accordance with law, the Mayor opened the & LOCKEFORD TO C-1 public hearing on the proposed rezoning of property located at the northeast corner of Ham Lane and Lockeford Street from the R-2 ORD. N0. 701 one -family residential zone to the C-1 INTRODUCED neighborhood commercial zone. There were no protests, written or oral. The City :ana;er read the report from the Planning Commission recommending the rezoning. Mr. Robert Rinn introduced Mr. Wayne Richmond, representing Pacific Development Company, who showed the Council plans for the develop- ment of the property. The Mayor mentioned that property owners in the neighborhood had been notified of the proposed rezoning and no objections had been received. Planning Director Rodgers stated that proper screen- ing adjacent to the residential area had been required by the Planning Commission and that a bond had been posted to cover costs. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ullmann second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 701 rezoning property on the northeast corner of Ham and Lockeford to C-1 by read- ing of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. E E. VEIL The hearing on the appeal of E.E. Veil for TRAILER PARK a use permit to establish a one -unit trailer USE PERIiIT park at 530 Eden Street having been continued from the meeting of August 2, the City Manager read the report from the Planning Commission which had reconsidered Mr. Veil's request. The Planning Commission now recom- mended -that a use permit be granted for a period of six months. During this time the Planning Commission expects to complete its study of a revised zoning ordinance which will include certain regulations affecting trailer parks. The use permit would then be reviewed at the end of the six months to determine if it complied with the new regu- lations or if its use should be discontinued. Mr. Veil said he appreciated the considera- Mn given, but felt that six months was too short a time in view of the cost of hooking up utilities to the trailer. Coun- cilman Katzakian suP5rested that the use per- mit be extended to one year since the Planning Commission right not have its revision of the zonin- ordinance completed in six months. Councilman 'Mitchell moved that air. Veil be given a use permit"for one year to establish a one -unit trailer park at 530 Eden Street subject to all other conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried. PLANNING CO:•IISSION The City Manager reported the following actions of the Planning Commission: 1. Approved the modification in the use !_- permit for the :Mormon Church which is to be located at the southwest corner of Ham Lane and Daisy Avenue in the R-1 zone. This M Minutes of August 16, 1961 continued 153 modification reduces the required setback on the north property line from fifty feet to twenty feet since Daisy Avenue now pro- vides the desired separation of the Church from nearby residences. 2. Denied the request of Mr. H.E, Looser for a change in the list of authorized uses of the C-1 neighborhood commercial zone to permit the operation of a paint contracting and storage shop in the C-1 zone at 407 East Vine Street. COB2iUNICATIONS J.L. WINCHESTER. Letter from J.L. Winchester, painting con- tractor, appealing the decision of the Planning Commission in denying the request made on his behalf by H.E. Looser for a change in the C-1 commercial use list to permit a paint contracting and storage shop at 407 East Vine Street. The Planning Director reported that the Planning Com- mission had denied the request because of the effect of such a change on all C-1 zone areas and on the purpose of the C-1 neighbor- hood commercial zone; it would be eliminat- ing the distinction between the C-1 and C-2 commercial zones to the detriment of -many neighborhood commercial areas. Also, to rezone the property to,C-2 would be spot zoning and undesirable. Mr. Winchester said that the building he would construct would improve the property and would be used mainly as an office and to store equipment. Mr. Looser asked what this property could be used for. -He said that because of the adjacent cleaning establishment, it is not suitable for living facilities and is a poor location for a retail store. Councilman Brown stated that he was not suggesting a change of use for this property, but that many contractors left their equipment on the streets instead of providing proper storage and something should be done about it. It was pointed out that the type of operation proposed by Mr. Winchester was not a neighborhood type operation; however, there might be some hardship in this case. After further discussion, the Council con- tinued the matter to the next meeting on motion of Councilman Brown,_Ullmann second. NATHAN ADDN. Petition from William Nathan for the annexa- tion of 7.2 acres to be known as the "Nathan RES. NO. 2465 Addition" was presented. The boundaries ADOPTED thereof were approved by the County Boundary Commission on August -15, 1961. On -motion of Councilman Katzakian, Brown second, -the Council adopted Resolution No. 2465, reso- lution of intention to annex the Nathan Additon and setting public hearing thereon for September 20, 1961. LOBAUGH ADDN. Petition from K.L. Lobaugh for the annexation of 4.2 acres to be known as the "Lobaugh RES. NO. 2466 Addition" was presented. The boundaries ADOPTED thereof were approved by the County Boundary 154 "inutes of August 16, 1961 continued EASEMENT The Director of Public Works and Assistant ABANDONED IN Superintendent of Utilities recommended in LODI INDUST. writing that the City abandon a 5 -foot ease - PARK ment along the south line of Lots 3 and 4 of Lodi Industrial Park since the easement is not now occupied by the City and the City has no present or prospective future public need for this easement. On motion of Coun- cilman Brown, Katzakian second, the Council adopted an Order vacating the above mentioned easement. Commission on July 5, 1961. On motion of Councilman Tlitchell, Brown second, the Coun- cil adopted Resolution No. 2466, resolution of intention to annex the "Lobaugh Addition" and setting public hearing thereon for Sep- tember 20, 1961. KOFU, JAPAN Letter from Keijiro Takano, M7ayor of Kofu, and Kiyoshi Akiyama, Chairman of Kofu Educational -- Board, thanking the City -for the kindness and hospitality shown them during their visit to Lodi. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER YODER SEWAGE The City Manager introduced M. Carleton REPORT Yoder, consulting engineer, who gave a report on his study of Lodi's sewage and industrial wastes systems, copies of which had previ - ously been given to members of the Council. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of (90,969.59 were approved -on motion,of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. 61-62 TAX RATE On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, the Council adopted Resolution RES. NO. 2467 No. 2467 setting the tax rate for 1961-62 ADOPTED per x100 of assessed value as follows: General Fund $ 0.$2 Library Fund 0.16 Total $7756 l+IOR111ON CHURCH The City Manager presented a request of the DRIVEWAYS ON Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day DAISY AVENUE Saints for two 25 -foot driveways on Daisy Avenue near Ham Lane where a church is to be built. The Department of Public Works recommended that the request be granted. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council approved the driveways as requested. DRIVEWAY FOR The City Manager then showed a sketch of the APARTP7,NTS AT property at the southeast corner of Oak and SE COR. OAK & Hutchins Streets on which -apartment units HUTCHINS STS. are being constructed and for which a 30 - foot driveway is being requested on Oak Street.- The location of the driveway, if granted, would require the removal of a street light, and the Department of Public Works recommends that the driveway be approved subject to relocation of the street light at the owner's expense. On motion of Councilman Mitchell Ullmann second, the Council authorized construction of the drive- way as requested, subject to relocation of the street light by the property owner. EASEMENT The Director of Public Works and Assistant ABANDONED IN Superintendent of Utilities recommended in LODI INDUST. writing that the City abandon a 5 -foot ease - PARK ment along the south line of Lots 3 and 4 of Lodi Industrial Park since the easement is not now occupied by the City and the City has no present or prospective future public need for this easement. On motion of Coun- cilman Brown, Katzakian second, the Council adopted an Order vacating the above mentioned easement. 355 Minutes of August 16, 1961 continued CROS,TWALK FOR Mr. Glaves reported that Super :Fold Corpora - SUPER `MOLD tion had requested that a study be made of possible need for a crosswalk on Sacramento RES. NO. 2468 Street at Daisy Avenue to protect workers ADOPTED using the newly -installed parking lot at the corner of Daisy and Sacramento Streets. He recommended that such a crosswalk be established even though it would mean the elimination of one parking stall along Sacramento Street. Councilman Mitchell stated that Super Mold should be complimented for having provided off-street parking for its employees and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2.68 establishing a crosswalk on Sacramento Street at Daisy Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. GARBAGE RATES The City Manager then brought up the request IF0REASED of the Sanitary City Scavenger Company for an increase in domestic garbage rates which ORD. NO. 702 had been summarized in the City I. -Tanager's INTRODUCED letter to members.of the Council. He said it was agreed that the profit made by the Company should be sufficient to pay salaries to the working partners and to also provide a return at the rate of 12% for their invest - went. There was some question as to what would be considered a reasonable salary. Previously, the positions of Office Super- visor and Street Supervisor in the City service had been used as a yardstick in determining the partners' salaries. Mayor Culbertson felt that the partners' salaries should be more than the City positions above mentioned because the partners have more responsibilities. Other members of the Council agreed, and it was decided as a matter of policy that the salaries of the Company partners should be determined as being 100 more than that for the City positions above mentioned because of added responsibilities and lack of fringe benefits which are received by City employees. The City Rianager stated that there was some difficulty in determining what would be a fair increase in rates because of the fluctu- ation in the paper salvage market. Currently there is no market for waste paper and the Scavenger Company feels that there will be no improvement. The present rates for domestic garbage are 95¢ for the first can and 400 for the second can. The Council was agreed that an increase was due; however, there was considerable discussion as to whether the rates should be raised on the first can only or on both cans. It was finally agreed that the rates should be in --- creased on both cans, and on motion of Coun- cilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 702, amend- ing Section 11-3 of the Code of the City of Lodi by increasing the monthly rate for collection of domestic garbage to $1.10 for the first container and $ .50 for the second container for service rendered on and after October 1, 1961, by reading of title only and waivinl- reading of the ordinance in full. 156 :'inute3 of August 16, 1961 continued SALARIES Kr. Glaves stated that he was unable to pre- resent senta recommendation on employee salaries RES. NO. 2469 since the data received would require further ADOPTED study, but that he would have a recommenda- tion before the next Council meeting. He suggested -that in the event increases were indicated, the Council should state its in- tention to make any increases retroactive to - August 1. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2469, a resolution of inten- tion that in the event any salary increases were granted in September they would be August 1, 1961. retroactive to TRAFFIC AT :Mayor Culbertson said he had been approached SCHOOL -WALNUT about the advisability- of having traffic INTERSECTION signals at the School -Walnut intersection. It was decided that a study of this inter- section should be made. ORDINANCES CHIAPPE ADDN. ORDINANCE N0. 699,entitled "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- ORD. NO. 699 HABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED 'CHIAPPE ADOPTED ADDITION' TO THE CITY OF LODI," having been introduced at the regular meeting of August 2, 1961, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Brown second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen - BROWN, KATZAKIAN, -NaT- CHELL, ULLMANN, and CULBERTSON NOES: Councilmen - NONE ABSENT: Councilmen - NONE There being no further business, the Council adjourned. ATTEST: BEATRICE GARIBALDI City Clerk