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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 4, 1963466 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 4, 1963 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8s00 p.m. of Wednesday, September 4, 1963. Councilmen Brown, Culbertson, Dow, Ullmann and Katzakian(Mayor) present. None absent. Also present: City Manager Glaves, Planning Director Rodgers and City Attorney Mullen. MINUTES The Council Minutes of August 21, 1963 and August 28, 1963, were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Brown, Ullmann second. PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL RE This being the time and place set for Council LAKEWOOD SUBD. consideration of the appeal of Ted Schneider, Jr., UNIT #1 from the decision of the City Planning Commission in denying approval of the tentative map of Lakewood Subdivision Unit No. 1, Mayor Katzakian requested the City Manager to read the report from the Planning Commission. The report reviewed the consideration given to the proposed map by the Planning Commission which rejected the map on the basis of unacceptable street design and undesirable lot pattern. The long, straight streets create a pattern out of character with the street pattern established in the adjoining area and -the block lengths would encourage speeding and heavier traffic volumes than desirable for residential streets. While the Planning Commission feels that a pattern of larger lot sizes would be better suited for the area and would be feasible from the economic standpoint of the developer, the area of the proposed lots was not a determining factor in the rejection of the map since the lots do meet the present minimum area established by the Zoning Ordinance. The report also contained excerpts from the State Subdivision Map Act and the Lodi Subdivision Ordinance. Section 11525 of the Sub- division Map Act states that "Control of the design and improvement of subdivisions is vested in the governing bodies of cities and counties but, in all matters concerning such design and improve- ment, any decision by a governing body is subject to review as to its reasonableness by the superior court in and for the county in which the land is situated. Every county and city shall adopt an ordinance regulating and controlling the design and improvement of subdivisions." Mr. Ted Schneider, Jr., said that the subdivider had to make a profit and the size of the proposed lots were more salable than larger ones, and further that the area did not warrant curved streets. He said that the map conformed to City and State codes. Mr. Dennis Campbell, representing the Delta Home Builders Association, said that the rejection of the map was not proper, that the development meets the requirements of the sub- division ordinance, and that the Planning Commission is not empowered to judge esthetic values. Mr. Schneider read a petition signed by ten building contractors stating that the depths of the proposed mme 467 Minutes of September 4, 1963 continued lots were satisfactory and adequate to the needs of builders and potential home owners in this area. Mr. Ted Holmstrom, 1529 Edgewood Drive, said that no one in the Willow Glen. Subdivision was opposed to development of the Lakewood area, but could not understand why the subdivider did not follow the type of development already started in the area in regard to the street pattern and it is the duty of the Planning Commission and the Council to deter- mine whether or not the street pattern was suitable. He wanted to know why the developer considered straight streets desirable. He also was of the opinion that having some of the lots in the Lakewood Subdivision coincide with lots in Willow Glen would benefit the whole area. Mr. Don Niboli, 1137 Edgewood Drive, remarked that the long, straight streets would encourage fast traffic, endangering children. Mr. Howard Mason, 1562 Edgewood Drive, said that he was required to provide dead-end streets in his subdivision by the Planning Commission and it was the City's responsibility to protect his property against devaluation. Mr. Holmstrom suggested that Mr. Schneider get together with people in the Willow Glen area in an effort to reach some agreement. Mr. Fred Weybret said that the fact that odd shaped lots were not con- ductive to construction of standard type houses was a good thing as people would have to use a little more imagination in building. City Attorney Mullen stated that esthetics and economics are not defined in the laws, but that according to the laws the design of streets is a matter for discretion of the Council. He quoted a 1958 court case in which the decision of the City-- was ity=was upheld. Councilman Culbertson thought that the City ordinance should give specific regulations for streets patterns, but City Manager Glaves said that it would not be possible to develop a law to take care of every street problem and such consider- ations are the purview of the Planning Commission. Councilman Dow questioned how far the governing body could go in exercising its judgment. He had received an opinion from Mr. Loren Powell, Secretary - Manager of the San Joaquin County Safety Council, that safety would not be a significant factor in consideration of the subdivision, although the Safety Council did prefer curved streets. Council- man Dow felt that the Council had no valid reason for rejecting the map if it was just a matter of esthetics. City Attorney Mullen remarked that FHA favored curved streets and the Willow Glen sub- division had been designed by an FHA engineer. It was also pointed out that curved streets generally conserve land and that a suggested plan drawn up by the Planning Director for the Lakewood Subdivision provided more street frontage and less street area to be paved than the map submitted by Mr. Schneider. Councilman Brown suggested that Mr. Schneider work with Mr. Rodgers to change the street pattern. Councilman Ullmann agreed that some adjustment should be made in the streets. Mayor Satzakian reiterated that the Planning Commission and Council have the prerogative to ask for proper street align- ment. Councilman Dow moved that the tentative map be approved as submitted with the exception that changes be made so that the streets will meet the - 2 - Minutes of September 4, 1963 continued length requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. There was no second to his motion. Stating that he felt Mr. Schneider could come up with a more suitable street pattern, Councilman Culbertson moved that the appeal be denied and that the map be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. Councilman Brown seconded the motion which then passed with Councilman Dow voting no. COMMUNICATIONS ABC LICENSE Notice was read of the application for Alcoholic of the Cherokee drainage ditch in the event of Beverage License, On Sale General, for Garry and excess storm water during the time the City drains Yionne Seefried, Garry's Playboy, 7 South are full. He said the property between the front- Sacramento Street. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER BID ON Mr. Glaves stated that the one bid on the rehabili- GENERATOR tation of the two generators obtained from -Govern - RECONVERSION ment surplus in the amount of 418,099.35 from REJECTED R & L Diesel Service of Stockton was considered by the State and since this land is shortly to be high so Mr. Cromwell of the Engineering Department RES. NO. 2657 had sought informal quotations for the work. He ADOPTED had received a letter from A. G. Schoonmaker pump could be installed. The State appraiser has Company of Sausalito that they would do the work placed a value of $4,000 on this parcel. Since for a net of 315,170.32. The City Manager recom- the City will need to acquire some land for drain- mended that the bid of R & L Diesel Service be age purposes in this area regardless of whether rejected and that he be instructed to deal on the or not the retention -recharge basin plan is open market for the work. Councilman Brown moved developed, the City Manager recommends that the the adoption of Resolution No. 2657 rejecting the City purchase the .93 of an some from the State. bid of R & L Diesel Service and authorizing the City Manager to deal on the open market for the reconversion of the generators. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. PLAYGROUND The Lodi bions Club has donated playground equip - AREA FOR ment to be installed at Blakely Park and the LION'S CLUB Recreation and Perks Department is requesting the GIFT expenditure of $460 to enlarge the sand area at the park to accommodate the equipment. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Ullmann second, the Council approved the allocation of $460 for enlarge- ment of the Blakely Park sand lot and requested that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Lions Club for their gift to the community. PURCHASE OF Mr. Glaves explained the need for emergency pumping STATE LAND of the Cherokee drainage ditch in the event of FOR STORM excess storm water during the time the City drains DRAINAGE USE are full. He said the property between the front- age road and the school site could be used as a retention basin, and that the owner of the property west of the school site is willing to lease his property to the City. However, there is a .93 acre parcel along the frontage road which is owned by the State and since this land is shortly to be declared surplus, it would be to the City's advan- tage to buy this parcel on which the emergency pump could be installed. The State appraiser has placed a value of $4,000 on this parcel. Since the City will need to acquire some land for drain- age purposes in this area regardless of whether or not the retention -recharge basin plan is developed, the City Manager recommends that the City purchase the .93 of an some from the State. - 3 - Minutes of September 4, 1963 continued Councilman Brown moved that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with negotiations to pur- chase the .93 of an acre along the frontage road from the State for the sum of $4,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried. Eben though such action is taken, Mr. Gloves said that the public should be made aware that the Council has not adopted the ponding plan recom- mended by Blair and Westfall. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $158,140.58 were approved TRUCK BODY on motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second. AWARD - Mr. Gloves presented the one bid for the Sub- SUBD. PAVING division Paving Project 1963 which was from Claude PROJECT 1963 C. Wood Company for a total of 814,130• Funds ADOPTED have been deposited by the subdividers to cover RES. NO. 2658 the cost of this project and it is recommended ADOPTED that award be made. Councilman Brown moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2658 awarding the contract for the Subdivision Paving Project 1963 SPECS - to Claude C. Wood Company for a total of 814,130. TURNER ROAD The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and PAVING carried. AWARD - Three bids were received on the cab and chassis CAB & CHASSIS for the Fire Department as follows: RES. NO. 2659 Loewen Auto Company - Chevrolet $7,355.92 ADOPTED Tokay Motor Company - G.M.C. 7,477.60 RES. NO. 2656 Ford Motor Company - Ford 7,551.04 Mr. Gloves explained that the Ford bid was not firm and that the Loewen Auto Company bid did not meet all of the specifications. Therefore he recommended that award be made to Tokay Motor Company.as the lowest bid conforming to specifi- cations. On motion of Councilman Brown, Dow second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2659 awarding the contract for furnishing a cab and chassis to Tokay Motor Company for a total of 87,477.60. AWARD - P. E. Van Pelt, Inc. was the only bidder on the TRUCK BODY transfer of the fire truck body onto the chassis TRANSFER mentioned in the above award. The bid is for the sum of $4,819.00 which is considered a reasonable RES. NO. 2660 bid and the City Manager recommends that award be ADOPTED made. Councilman Dow moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2660 awarding the contract for the installation of the truck body onto the new chassis to P. E. Van Pelt, Inc. for 34,819.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ullmann and carried. SPECS - Specifications for the paving of Turner Road TURNER ROAD between Stockton Street and Highway 99 were PAVING approved and advertising for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second. ADDED HIGHWAY The City Manager stated that in order for the City USER TAX to receive additional gas tax monies available under the Collier -Unruh Act recently enacted it RES. NO. 2656 will be necessary for the City to adopt a resolution ADOPTED stating it approved the imposition of the additional highway users taxes and fees and wishes to receive apportionments from such funds. Councilman Culbertson moved the adoption of Resolution No.2656 - 4 - 470 Minutes of September 4, 1963 continued accepting the imposition of additional highway users taxes and fees pursuant to Chapter 1852, Statutes of 1963. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and carried. GOLF DRIVING Complaints have been received from residents in RANGE FENCE the area of the golf driving range that balls have been going over the fence into their yards. The Recreation Department has estimated that a chicken wire fence could be erected for $1400 or under which would contain the balls in the golf driving range area. Councilman Culbertson moved that the golf driving range be refenced as recommended. His motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. SALARY Mr. Glaves presented the Council with figures SURVEY resulting from his survey of salaries of local private agencies and of certain cities which have been used for the past five or six years. He explained his use of a base position in the various classifications. Councilman Culbertson moved that action on employees+ salaries be tabled to the meeting of September 18, 1963. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. The meeting then adjourned on motion of Councilman Dow. Attest: BEATRICE GARIBALDI City Clerk - 5 -