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CITY COUitCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COj1TCIL CHAMBERS
D�XEMBZR 6, 1961
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi
held beginning at 8:00 p.m, of ti:ednesday, December 6, 1961, Coun-
cilmen Brown, IKatzakian, Mitchell, Ullmann and Culbertson (Mayor)
present; none absent.
Also present: City Manager Glaves, Admin. Asst. Carlton, and City
Attorney Mullen; Planning Director Rodgers absent.
MINUTES Minutes of November 15, 1961 were approved as
written and mailed on motion of Councilman Kat-
zakian, Mitchell second.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
POLICE Mayor Culbertson announced that it gave him great
TRAINI110 - pleasure to report that the following officers of
the Lodi Police Department had completed a nine
CERTIFICATES months' course in municipal police administration,
PRESENTED totalling 200 hours for each officer, with a B
plus average: Detective James Brunson, Detective
Worman Hauch, Officer Robert Jordan, Officer Ray
Phelps, Officer Virgil Raggi and Officer La Vaine
Wagner. He then presented certificates to all
the officers except Detective Mauch who was
absent; his cerfiticate was given to Police Chief
Coon for delivery. Mayor Culbertson commended
the officers for their achievement which would be
of benefit to both the officers and the community.
Other members of the Council offered their con-
gratulations. City Manager Glaves also commended
the men for their accomplishment and gave a brief
report on the manner in which the course is given
under the auspices of the ICPIA and the high quality
of work required.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DAISY AVENUE Notice thereof having been published in accordance
SPELLING with law, Mayor Culbertson called for public hear-
ing on the proposal to change the spelling of
RES. NO. 2496 "Dailey Avenue" to "Daisy Avenue" as recommended
ADOPTED by the Planning Commission in order to make the
spelling of that street consistent for its entire
length. There were no protests, written or oral.
Officer Raggi stated that he lived on this street
and considered that the change would-be beneficial.
Councilman Brown moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 2496 changing the name of "Daisey Avenue" to
"Daisy Avenue." The motion was seconded by Coun-
cilman Ullmann and carried.
REZONE POR. Notice thereof having -been published in accordance
SON -RAY PARK with law, the Mayor called for public hearing on
AND DISPOSAL the proposal recommended by the Planning Commis -
PLANT SITE sion to change from R-1 one family residential zone
TO R-2 and from R-4 multiple family residential zone to
the R-2 one f amily'residential zone the east 446.5
ORD. NO. 713 feet of the Son -Ray Park Subdivision and the north
INTRODUCIDD 539 feet of the City's sewage treatment plant prop-
erty. There were no protests, written or oral. On
motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second,
the City Council by unanimous vote introduced
Ordinance No. 713 changing the above mentioned prop-
erty to the R-2 zone as recommended.
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Minutes of December 61 1962. continued
PLANNING
CO2di11ISS20
FORD REZOITING
The Planning Commission by a 6 - 2 vote recommended
0*i CHEROKEE
approval of the request of tar. William Ford for a
LANE.
change of zoning from the R-4 multiple family resi-
dential zone and the C-2 general commercial zone
to the C -S commercial shopping zone for an 11 -
acre parcel bounded by Cherokee Lane, Poplar Street,
Garfield Street and a line 348 feet south of Vine
Street. On motion of Councilman Brown, K atzakian
second, the proposal to rezone was set for public
hearing on ,December 20, 1961.
PC ACTIONS
The Planning Commission took the following actions
at its meeting -of November 27, 1961:
1. Approved the request of Dr. Gordon Roget for
a use permit to establish an off street parking
lot on the east 100 feet of his property located
at 510 South Fairmont Avenue in the R-3 limited
multiple family residential zone.
2._ Denied the request of,Krieger motor Company
far,a use permit to operate a body and fender shop
at 1004 South. Cherokee Lane in the C-2 general
commercial zone.
3. Approved the site alan of the Grace Presby-
terian Church to be located at the northeast corner
of Hills Avenue and Pine Street in the R-1 resi-
dential zone.
COMMUNICATIONS
SAFETY COUNCIL
A letter from the Lodi District Safety Council was
RE MID -BLOCK
read which stated that a meeting had been held by
CROSSWALK
two members of the Safety Council and two repre-
REQU ST
sentatives-cf the merchants who had petitioned the
Council for a mid -block crosswalk on School Street
between Oak and Walnut Streets. As a result of
the meeting, the following actions were recommended:
That the City place on a priority basis the installa-
tion of traffic signals on School and Wainut :Streets
and that additional enforcement personnel be pro- "
vided during the Monday night shopping period and
during the Christmas opening. The letter further
stated that Chief of Police Coon had already pre-
pared a program which would meet their request for
additional police enforcement,_and suggested that
the petition for the crosswalk be denied until the
above recommendations were activated and observed
for a six -months' period in order to determine if
the problem is alleviated. Mayor Culbertson asked
what was being done about possible installation of
signals at the School -Walnut intersection. City
Manager Glaves stated that a traffic study was being
made, which required traffic checks, etc. It was
mentioned that signals for this intersection were
not in the present budget and also that it was too
late to get signals in before this year's Christmas
shapping season even if the survey should indicate
signals are needed. Oity Manager Glaves stated
he would inform the Safety Council by letter that
this intersection was being studied, and if the
traffic survey indicated the need for signals,
consideration would be given to this problem before
next year's budget was adopted.
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Minutes of December 6, 1963 continued
OUTLAWING
A letter was received from the Cudahy Improvement
DRAW POKER
Association, Cudahy, California, asking the City's
support of efforts to outlaw draw poker and low
ball draw poker in California. The request was
tabled on motion of Councilmaft Katzakian, Mitchell
second.
JAYCEES
A letter was received from the Lodi Jaycees thank-
ing the Council for its support which helped to
make it possible for the Jaycees to win the bid
for the first annual Jaycee State Junior Dowling
Finals in 1962. Members of the Council expressed
their gratification that the Jaycees wereeble to
obtain the tournament for Lodi.
REPORTS OF
THE CITY MANAGER
CLAIMS
Claims in the amount of x+132,918.78 were approved
on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Brown second.
RICHFIELD OIL
City Manager Glaves presented a request from Rich-
D'tIV SAY
field Oil Company for driveways for a proposed
REQU ST
service station at the northwest corner of Hut-
chins Street and Kettleman Lane. The plans call
for two 30 -foot driveways along each street. In
connection with the above request the City Engineer
recommends that Hutchins Street be widened 3-► feet
on the west side at this location with the City
paying the costs thereof amounting to approximately
:1500. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Ullmann
second, the City Council approved the driveways
as requested and 'also approved widening of Hut-
chins Street as recommended by the City Engineer
at an approximate cost of 4500.
GULF OIL CORP. The request of Gulf Oil Corporation for driveways
DRIVEWAY at the northeast corner of Lodi Avenue and School
REQUEST Street for a proposed service station was then
presented. The Company is asking for two 30 -foot
driveways on Lodi Avenue and one 30 -foot driveway
on School Street and the Engineering Department
has recommended that the request be granted. On
motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the
City Council approved the installation of drive-
ways at the northeast corner of Lodi Avenue and
School Street in accordance with the plans sub-
mitted.
W. LOCKEFORD ST.Mr. Glaves reported that negotiations had been
R,W - CARLETON completed with Dr. Thomas J. Carleton for right
of way on ?Jest Lockeford Street. In a letter
dated November 21, 1961, Dr. Carleton was asking
for ;,1,930 and that the City provide for the re-
planting of shrubs, construction of a brick re-
taining wall, replacing driveways, etc. The City
Manager stated that the 31,930 plus the cost of
improvements which would be paid by the City would
equal the value of the land as appraised by Mr.
Craig Hubbard. The City Attorney recommended that
the deed be accepted. On motion of Councilman
Katzakian, Brown second, the City Council accepted
the deed for 51,930 plus the conditions stated
in the Carleton letter, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Brown, Katzakian, Ullmann
and Culbertson
Roes: Councilmen - Mitchell
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11inutes of December 6, 1961 continued
CURB, GUTTER, City Manages Glaves then submitted a proposed reso-
ETC. AS A
luticn anti ordinance requiring the installation of
BUILDING
curb, gutter, sidewalk and street improvement as a
REQUIREMENT
condition to securing a building permit. Such an
ordinance would cover properties which are not now
RES. NO. 2497
covered by the Subdivision Ordinance, which requires
ADOPTED
such installations for subdivisions. There was
considerable discussion concerning the requirement
ORD. NO. 714
for street improvement. It was felt that streets
INTRODUCED
that had at one time been accepted as being up to
standard should not require improvement at the ex-
pense of the abutting property owners. On motion
of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2497 declaring that
for reasons of public health and safety an ordin-
ance requiring curb, gutter, sidewalk and street
improvement fer new construction should be adopted.
Councilman�'atza_kian, stating that in the event the
lot abuts on a street that has at one time prior to
this date met City standards and has been maintained
by the City, the provisions regarding streets shall
not apply, moved the introduction of Ordinance No,
714 requiring the installation of curb, gutter,
aidewalk and streets as a condition to the issuance
of a building permit. The motion was seconded by
Councilmar. Mitchell and was carried by unanimous
vote after reading the ordinance by title only and
waiving the reading in full.
HIGH SCHOOL
Mayor Culbertson mentioned that he had noticed that
PARKING LOTS
cars in the East Campus High School parking lots
have been parking in the sidewalk area. The matter
was referred to the City Manager who will check with
School authorities.
FALLOUT
City :tanager laves presented a proposed ordinance
SHELTERS
to permit and regulate construction of fallout -
shelters within front yards or street side yards.
There was some discussion concerning the provisions
regarding grade level. Further consideration of
the ordinance was postponed to the next meeting;
meanwhile copies of the ordinance are to be mailed
to each ccuncilman.
TERMITE
Mr. Glaves reported that signs of termites had been
CONTROL
found in the basement area of the City Hall and that
two proposals for treatment had been proposed by the
pest control company which had inspected the City
Hall: (1) Treat the area where the termites had
been found which would cost ';98 or (2) treat the
entire basement by boring holes in the walls and
concrete and injecting chemicals in the soil at a
cost of 31,082. The City Manager recommended that
the latter treatment be given which would preclude
the possibility of infestation in other areas of
the basement and is guaranteed for two years, but
usually such a treatment takes care of a building
for ten years or more. Councilman Katzakian moved
that 31,082 be appropriated to treat the City Hall
for termite control. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Mitchell and carried.
ORDINANCES
ANNE'
ORDINAITCE 170. 710, entitled "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
CHEATHAM ADDN
THE AITNZT ATIOly OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY,
DESIG21ATED "CHEATHAM ADDITION" TO THE CITY OF LODI,"
ORD. NO. 710
having been introduced at the regular meeting of
ADOPTED
Piovember 15, 1961, was brought up for passage on
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Itinates of December 6, 19�' continued
Mayor Culbertson stated that he was pleased to in-
form the Council that the following citizens had
indicated their willingness to serve on a committee
to conduct a study of the City's needs and assist
and advise the City Council in the development of a
long range capital improvement and financing pro-
gram: Harold Baker, Robert X. Baker, 3hiney Bender,
Dr. Thomas J. Carleton, Jack Carter, Robert Cox,
A. A. Cristofani, Con Deasy, Albert Dehr, Mrs. Har-
garet Devine, Orwin Dow, Max Elson, Dick Emery, Dr.
W. G. Tessler, Mrs. Karen Hanson, Theodore iieil,
Robert Hunnell, Walter Katnich, Jerald Kirsten, Jack
Liebig, Robert Little, Mrs. Esther Lund, Mrs. Lilliai,
Maib, A. W. Marquardt, Robert Iiertz, Joe K. Newfield,
Jr., George Scheideman, Jr., :carry C. Schumacher,
.filliam Stickney, George Swindaman, and Julius Lieber.
Councilman Katzakian moved that a Citizens Committee
be formed to study the Capital Outlay Program and
that the above people be appointed as the nucleus of
the committee. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Mitchell and carried. The IIayor said that the
first meeting of the group is to be held December
13 and that any persons interested were invited.
The Council then adjourned. ;�
ATTEST: BEATRICE GARIBALDI
City Clerk
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:
AYZS: Councilmen - BROWN, KATZAKIAi1, MITCHELL,
ULLMAWid and CULBERTSON
diOZS+ Councilmen - NONE
ABSEIT2t Councilmen - NO!;'-
VOiryREZONING
REZONINGNw
ORDIITAIiCE NO. 711, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
COR FAIRMOPT
DISTRICT MAP OF THE CIZY OF LODI 0D ViEREBY REZONING
AND CARDINAL
CERTAIN PROPERTY AT THE NORTIIEST CORNER OF CARDINAL
STREET AND FAIRMONT AVENUE TO BE ITT THE 1-3 LIMITLM
ORD. NO. 711
MULTIPLE rAYJLY RLSIDEi+TIAL DISTRICT," having been
ADOPTS')
introduced at the regular meeting of Iiovember 159
1961, was brought up for passage on motion of Coun-
cilman Katzakian, 3rown second. Second reading was
omitted after reading by title, and the ordinance
was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the
following vote;
AYESa Councilmen - BROWN, KAT7AIiIAiT, MITCREJ_•L,
U1LMANZ and CULDZRTSOLT
NOES: Councilmen - NON7
ABSENT; Councilmen - 110AE
R%30?I'r.G
ORDIi+Ai+CL ';0. 712, entitled "AIiEi3DIiiG THE OiFICIAL
600 DLOC ;
DISTRIC'T HAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZON-
S. FAIRMONT
IVIG CERTAI'_' LOTS IN THE 600 BLOCK OF SOUTH FAIRMONT
AVEiTUE TO BE IN THE C -P COMPiERCIAI:-PRO: ESSIOIiAL
ORD. 'TO. 712
OFFICE. DISTRICT," having been introduced at the reg -
ADOPTED
ular meeting of Tovember 15, 1961, was brought up
for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mit-
chell 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, KATZAKIAF9 MITCHELL,
ULLMAN11 and,CULBERTSON
F0ZS: Councilmen - N093
ABSZ?T: Councilmen - NOil 3
CITIZEES
COIIt1IlTEE FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Mayor Culbertson stated that he was pleased to in-
form the Council that the following citizens had
indicated their willingness to serve on a committee
to conduct a study of the City's needs and assist
and advise the City Council in the development of a
long range capital improvement and financing pro-
gram: Harold Baker, Robert X. Baker, 3hiney Bender,
Dr. Thomas J. Carleton, Jack Carter, Robert Cox,
A. A. Cristofani, Con Deasy, Albert Dehr, Mrs. Har-
garet Devine, Orwin Dow, Max Elson, Dick Emery, Dr.
W. G. Tessler, Mrs. Karen Hanson, Theodore iieil,
Robert Hunnell, Walter Katnich, Jerald Kirsten, Jack
Liebig, Robert Little, Mrs. Esther Lund, Mrs. Lilliai,
Maib, A. W. Marquardt, Robert Iiertz, Joe K. Newfield,
Jr., George Scheideman, Jr., :carry C. Schumacher,
.filliam Stickney, George Swindaman, and Julius Lieber.
Councilman Katzakian moved that a Citizens Committee
be formed to study the Capital Outlay Program and
that the above people be appointed as the nucleus of
the committee. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Mitchell and carried. The IIayor said that the
first meeting of the group is to be held December
13 and that any persons interested were invited.
The Council then adjourned. ;�
ATTEST: BEATRICE GARIBALDI
City Clerk