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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 24, 1960481 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 24, 1960 This regularly adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 9:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, Febru- ary 24, 1960; Councilmen Culbertson, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robin- son, and Brown (Mayor) present; none absent. City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Rodgers present. MINUTES Minutes of February j, 1960 and February 17, 1960 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson seoond, after changing the word "October" to "February" in the minutes of February 17 - PLANNING COY. X,'1SSION USE Pn3_IIT The City Manager read a report from the Planning Director informing the Council that the Planning Commission had approved a use permit for Mrs. Gecrge Sanders to establish an off-street parking lot on the rear half of the property at 208-212 East Oak Street in the R-4 residential zone. The parking lot is to be used in conjunction with the new State Emnloyment Office. FINAL MAP The final map of West Terrace was presented, all WEST TERRACE requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance having been complied with. The map was approved by unanimous vote on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second. . COIIMFUNIC (TIONS ZORNIG ADDITION :. petition from property owners of 24.9 acres south o?' Lodi Memorial Hospital requesting annexation. RES. OF I"JT. thereof. The boundaries have been approved by NO. 2295 the County Boundary Commission. On motion of ADOPTED Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2295 stating its intention to annex the property as the Zornig Addition and setting public hearing thereon for April 6, 1960. C.A. BROWN Letter from Charles A. Brown, former Administrative Assistant and now City Manager of Sausalito, ex- pressing appreciation for experience gained in Lodi. ABCLICENS S '+otice of application for Alcoholic Beverage License, On -Sale Beer, of Charles E. Wilson, Ella ceae Wilson and W.C. Wilson, 15 Club, 15 North Sacramento Street. RE,)UEST 'WIDEN Letter from Mrs. Henrietta Sanders requesting STOCKTOii ST. that Stockton Street be widened adjacent to her AT OAK ST. property on the southeast corner of Stockton and DEli IED Oak Streets. The matter had been referred to the Engineering Department which recommended that the street not be widened at this time since traffic does not warrant such action and the present curb and gutter are in good condition. A building to be leased to the State Department of Employment is to be constructed on this property, and 482 Minutes of February 24, 1960 continued Mr. Earl Campbell, the contractor, spoke in behalf of "Irs. Sanders request. Councilman. Robinson moved that the recuest of 1rs. Sanders for the widening of Stockton. Street be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mitchel!, and passed with Councilman Katzakian abstaining because of his firm's interest in the site. TREE REMOVAL AT Permission to remove the trees along Stockton STOCKTON AND OAK and Oak Streets at the above mentioned site had STS. GRANTED also been requested, consisting of walnut trees along Stockton and Dalms along Oak. Councilman Robinson expressed regret over removal of any trees, particularly the palms. According to the report from the Engineering Department, the walnut trees were not healthy and their removal and replanting with more suitable trees was recommended. Mr. Ben Schaffer, representing Mrs. Sanders, stated that two of the palm trees were in the driveway area and the third was in front of the planned doorway and that if the City would permit removal of the trees, the area would be replanted with suitable trees. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second, the Council approved removal of all the trees requested at the property owner's expense and the furnishing by the City of trees for replanting by the property owner, with Council- man Katzakian abstaining because of interest. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER. YOD EER REPORT & Mr. Glaves presented Mr. Carleton Yoder, the PROPOSED CONTRACT City's consultant Sanitary Engineer. Mr. Yoder gave a report on the. meeting of the Water Pollution Control Board which had issued a cease and desist order regarding pollution of White Slough. He stated that several things could be done on a temporary basis to control the situation, but that a study of conditions would need to be made during the peak season industrial wastes were being discharged. He then reviewed the steps to be taken in conduct- ing a study of the sanitary sewage system and the contents of his proposed contract to make such a study. Members of the Council thanked Mr. Yoder for appearing and referred his pro- posed contract to the City Attorney for approval as to form. CITY CODE The Cit.r Manager reviewed the proposed ordinance adopting the City Code which has been prepared ORD. N0. 670 by Michie City Publications Company. A copy of INTRODUCED the ordinance had been sent to each councilman. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Culbertson second, the Council introduced Ordinance No. 670 by reading of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. MASTER AGREEMENT City Manager Glaves presented a "Master Agree - WITH DIV. OF ment for Budgeting and for the Expenditure of HIGHWAYS the Engineering Allocation for City Streets under Section 2107.5 of the Streets and High - RES. NO. 2296 ways Code." In the past the agreements were ADOPTED made annually, but the Division of Highways wishes to simplify procedures and therefore wishes approval of a master agreement. Mr. Glaves recommended that the agreement be accepted. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2296 approving the Master Agree- ment above mentioned and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same. Minutes of February 24, 1960 continued 488 E. VINE ST. The City Manager gave a resume of a memorandum EXTENSION from the Engineering Department concerning the acceptance of a deed for a 40' strip from Robert Houston and Leslie Todd for the future extension of dine Street east of 99 Highway. The Elementary School Board is interested in buying the adjacent property for a school site, but wishes to be assured that the street will go in and at no - exvense to the Board. Mr. Houston and Mr. Todd are willing to give the City a""8,200 for the street improvement and curb and gutter with the under- standing that they will not be liable for any further costs in connection therewith. Mr. Glaves stated that this money should be invested for use at such time as the street is developed. On mo- tion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the deed from Robert D. Houston, et al, to the City of Lodi covering a strip of land forty (40) feet wide for the future extension of East Vire Street be accepted on behalf of the City by the City Clerk, and that the deed be recorded only when the City has received the sum of 38,200.00. The deed is being accepted with the understanding that the cost of the installation of twenty-six (26) feet of the pavement and the cost of the curb and gutter will be the obligation of the City of Lodi and that said improvements will be installed at the request of either the Board of Trustees of the Lodi Elementary School District, Robert D. Houston and Leslie G. Todd or the City of Lodi. It is also understood that the balance of right of way needed for the full width of the street would be acquired and improved at such time as the property on the north is developed. D.A. PARRISH D.".. Parrish, Inc., have asked for a ten-day ex - CONTRACT tension on the contract for the construction of EXTENDED the 36" storm drain in Elm Street extension. Since the delay was caused by rain, Mr. Glaves recommended that the request be granted. Council- man Robinson, Katzakian second, moved that the extension be granted. Motion carried. SIR COMPRESSOR The City Council approved specifications and author - SPECS ized calling for bids on an 85 -cubic -foot air compressor on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Culbertson second. BUS LOi_DI- The City Manager reported that in order to enlarge ZONES the bus loading zones as requested by the Lodi Transit System, it would be necessary to eliminate RES. NO. 2297 one parking stall at each of the three center ADOPTED block loading zones on the east side of School Street and he recommended that this be done. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2297 authorizing the elimination of one parking stall and the extension of the bus loading zone as recommended by the City Manager. AWARD City Manager Glaves presented a tabulation of bids CONCRETE PIPE received for concrete pipe. Two bids were received: One from Mumbert Concrete Pipe Company for a total RES. NO. 2298 of 32,986 and the other from Fred Spiekerman Con - ADOPTED trete Pipe Company for a total of $3,046. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2298 awarding the contract for the concrete pipe to Mumbert Concrete Pipe Company. 484 Minutes of February 24, 1960 continued CLAIS Claims in the amount of $105,596.88 were approved or motion of Councilman Culbertson, Katzakian second. SPECS - Specifications for seven autos for the Police POLICE CARS Department were approved and calling for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Katzakian second. SPECS - Specifications for a sedan for the Fire Dev_art- FIRE DEPT. CA.R Ment were approved and calling for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second. SALEM SCHOOL BELL Mayor Brown stated that Mrs. Kettelman of the Lodi Historical Society had called in regard to the Salem School Bell. The Society wishes Dermission to install the bell at a site in Lodi Lake Park recommended by Mr. Paul Triten- bach, the architect who made the master plan for the Dark. Councilman Robinson moved that the request be granted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried unanimously. ORDINANCES CHURCH ST. ADD_d, ORDINA_iCE NO. 666, entitled "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED ORD. NO. 666 TERRITORY, DESIGNATED 'CHURCH ST3EET ADDITION' ADOPTED TO THE CITY OF LODI", having been introduced at the regular meeting of February 3, 1960 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Culbertson, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Brown NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None LUTHERAN CHURCH ORDINANCE NO. 667, entitled "AN ORDINANCE ADDITION =:PPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHIBITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED 'LUTHERAN CHURCH ADDITION' ORD. NO. 667 TO THE CITY OF LODI," having been introduced ADOPTED at the regular meeting of February 3, 1960, was brought up for passage on motion of Coun- cilman Mitchell, Culbertson second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Culbertson, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Brown NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None R-3 ZONING Oil ORDINANCE NO. 668, entitled "AMENDING THE S. FAIRMONT AVE. OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THERE3Y REZONING LOTS 1 - 5, CAPELL ESTATES, TO BE IN THE P.-3 LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE," having been introduced at the regular meeting of February 3, 1960, was Minutes of February 24, 19060 continued 485 5 ORD. NO. 668 brought up for passage on motion of Councilman ADOPTED Katzakian, Mitchell second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the follow- in.a vote: AYES: Councilmen - Culbertson, Katzakian, Mit- chell, Robinson and Brown NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None R-3 ZONING AT ORDIN..NCE NO. 669, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL COR. PLEASANT DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AiD THEREBY RE- ND TURNER ZONI^iG PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TURNER ROAD AND PLEASANT AVENUE TO BE IN THE R-3 LIMITED ORD. NO. 669 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE," having been ADOPTED introduced at the regular meeting of February 3, 1960, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to 'print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Culbertson, Katzakian, Mit- chell, Robinson and Brown NOES: Councilmen - None ABSE'IT: Councilmen - None FIRE HOUSE Councilman Robinson moved that the City proceed with construction of a fire house and that the Emerson School Grounds be designated as the site. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mitchell. Councilman Katzakian stated such action would disrupt the Capital Outlay Program, and the Council should wait until the program was complete and the priority of projects determined. Mayor Brown stated that consideration should be given to the possibility of having one building for the Fire House and Hall of Justice. Councilman Culbertson stated he would like to review the recommendations of the Board of Fire Underwriters before voting on the motion. Councilman Katzakian moved that the motion be tabled until a report from a financial advisor was received and that details of previous studies regarding location of a fire house be given to Mayor Brown and Councilman Culbertson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Culbertson. City Manager Glaves stated that the Police Chief and Fire Chief had been asked to investigate those cities that have housed their Dolice and fire departments in one building. The motion of Councilman Katzakian was passed by the following vote: _-,yes: Councilmen - Culbertson, Katzakian and Brown Noes: Councilmen - Robinson and Mitchell Absent: Councilmen - None FINA`iCIAL CityManager Glaves reported that he had received CONSULTANTS proposals from three financial consultant firms HIRED to make a study of the financial aspects of the Capital Outlay Program: J.B. Hanauer, Schwabacher and Company, and Stone and Youngberg. He recommended Stone and Youngberg as being first and 'nest in the field and stated they would do a preliminary report for 33,000. City Attorney Mullen agreed with the recommendation. Councilman Culbertson moved that ?-Tinutes of February 24, 1960 continued Stone and Youngberg be employed to make a study of the City's Capital Outlay needs. The motion was seconded by Councilman hat- zakian and carried unanimously. The City Council adjourned on motion of Coun- cilman Katzakian, Culbertson second. ATTEST: BEATRICE G sRIBALDI � City Clerk