HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 6, 1960CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
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APRIL 6, 1960
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, April 6,
1960; Councilmen Culbertson, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and
Brown (Mayor) present; none absent.
City Manager Glaves, Administrative Assistant Carlton, City
Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Rodgers present.
MINUTES
Minutes of March 16, 1960 were approved as written
and mailed on motion of Councilman Katzakian,
Culbertson second.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
ANNEX
Notice thereof having been published in accordance
ZORNIG ADDN.
with law, Mayor Brown called for public.hearing
on the proposed annexation of the Zornig Addition.
ORD. N0. 674
The annexation thereof has been approved by the
INTRODUCED
City Planning Commission. There were no protests,
written or oral. A letter was presented from the
peitioners offering to deed to the City the west
40 feet and the south 5 --feet of their property
for street purposes and agreeing to paying the
costs of the improvements thereof. On motion of
Councilman Robinson, Mitchell second, the City
Council introduced Ordinance No. 674 annexing
the Zornig Addition to the City of Lodi, subject
to acceptance of a deed for rights of way and
approved the conditions set forth in the letter
from the peititioners. The motion carried unani-
mously.
PALM AVENUE Notice thereof having been published and posted
STREET LIGHTS in accordance with law, Mayor Brown called for
public hearing on the Palm Avenue Street Lighting
RES. NO. 2304 District. A written protest was received from
RES. NO. 2305 Mrs. Maude Cope, 506 Palm Avenue, who objected
AND to having lights on the street and the cost thereof.
RES. NO. 2306 Mrs. Stanley Laidlaw, 719 Palm Avenue, voiced
ADOPTED similar objections. There were no other protests,
either written or oral. On motion of Councilman
Katzakian, Culbertson second, the Council adopted
Resolution No. 2304 overruling the protests. On
motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second,
the Council adopted Resolution No. 2305 ordering
the work on the Palm Avenue Street Lighting
District, and on motion of Councilman Katzakian,
Mitchell second, the Council adopted Resolution
No. 2306 directing that the assessment thereon
be prepared.
COMMUNICATIONS
CVD, LCC Letter from Gustine stating that the regular April
meeting of the Central Valley Division of the
League of California Cities had been cancelled
and that the next meeting would be in Modesto on
July 28.
ABC LICENSES Two notices of application for Alcoholic Beverage
Licenses:
1. On Sale Beer, Themistoklis Athanasekos,
Royal Dafe, 117 North Sacramento Street.
2. On Sale Beer, Alfred E. Broux and Rienna
J. Broux, Clinton Club, 5 East Elm Street.
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Minutes of April 6, 1960 continued
WATER BILL
Letter from Mrs. Jack Owen, 422 Railroad Ave -
REFUND
nue, asking for a refund on water charges
which she felt she had overpaid since 1953•
The City Manager read a memo from the Finance
Department giving a resume of what had trans-
pired and stating that Mrs. Owen had been
given a refund for the 12 -month period prior:to
her request which was the maximum refund period
allowed in accordance with established policy
of the City. Councilman Mitchell, Culbertson
second, moved that the City Manager answer
Mrs. Owen's letter informing her of the policy
of the City in this regard. Motion carried.
W ESTSIDE
Letter from the Division of Highways informing
FREEWAY
the Council that a meeting will be held at
Thornton Community Hall, Thornton, at 10 a.m.,
April 21, to explain proposed routes for the
Westaide Freeway.
REPORTS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
AWARD
The City Manager presented the tabulation of
POLICE CARS
bids for seven police cars as follows:
RES. N0. 2307
Krieger Motor Company - Ford Fairlane $92588-75
ADOPTED
Loewen Auto Company - Chevrolet Bel Air 9,853..47
Woodrow Mitchell - Plymouth Belvedere 9,700.00
Voodrow Mitchell - Plymouth Patroller
(Alt.) 8,818.00
Loeppke and Keszler were disqualified because
their bid was submitted after the deadline for
acceptance of bids. The City Manager recommended
that award be made to Woodrow Mitchell for the
Plymouth Patrollers as the lowest and best
bid. He also stated that the heavy duty three
speed automatic transmission had been omitted
from the specifications, but he felt it should
be included in the purchase of the cars for
better service and trade-in value. Councilman
Culbertson, Katzakian second, moved the adoption
of Resolution No. 2307 awarding the contract
for seven police cars to Woodrow Mitchell for
the Plymouth Patrollers for a sum of 98,818.00,
plus $149.80'for the heavy duty transmission,
making a total of $8,967.80. Motion carried.
Councilman Mitchell has no direct or indirect
interest in the transaction.
AWARD City Manager Glaves then presented the tabula -
FIRE DEPT. CAR tion of bids for one car for the Fire Depart-
ment:
RES. NO. 2308
ADOPTED Loewen Auto Company - Chevrolet Biscayne
$2,190.00
Krieger Motor Company - Ford Fairlane
$2,176.00
Woodrow Mitchell - Plymouth Patroller
$2,170.00
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2308 award-
ing the contract for the Fire Department car
to Woodrow Mitchell for $29170.00 plus $21.40
for the heavy duty transmission on motion of
Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second. Council-
man Mitchell has no direct or indirect interest.
Minutes of April 6, 1960 continued 495
SPECS Specifications for a deep -well turbine pump and
DEEP -WELL motor for installation on Well No. 11 were approved
PUMP and call for bids authorized on motion of Coun-
cilman Katzakian, Mitchell second.
SPECS Specifications for a tractor loader for use in
TRACTOR the Street Department were approved and call for
LOADER bids authorized on motion of Councilman Katzakian,
Culbertson second.
DRIVEWAYS ON The City Manager presented a request from Mr.
W. WALNUT ST. George Mason for two, 30 -foot driveways at 1340
APPROVED West Walnut Street where eight dwelling units
and carports have been constructed. The Depart-
ment of Public Works recommended that the request
be granted. On motion of Councilman Culbertson,
Katzakian second, the City Council approved the
two, 30 -foot driveways requested by Mr. Mason.
ROBERT LEHR City Manager Glaves presented a letter from Mr.
METER REMOVAL Robert Lehr asking for removal of a parking meter
at his place of business on Sacramento Street at
Pine Street. He had installed gas pumps so as to
operate the place as a gas station and now needs
the driveway for his customers. Mr. Lehr stated
he had a contract with the Tidewater Oil Company
for three years. Councilman Culbertson moved that
the parking meter in question be removed for as
long as the adjacent property was being used as
a bona fide gas station. Motion was seconded by
Councilman Mitchell and carried unanimously.
LEHR PARKING
Councilman Katzakian moved that the proper City
METER
officials be directed to issue a complaint for non -
CITATIONS
payment of any parking meter citations that might
have been issued to Mr. Robert Lehr. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Robinson and carried.
CLAIMS
Claims in the amount of $172,653.49 were approved
on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Katzakian
second.
FIRE DISTRICT
Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, moved the
WITHDRAWALS
adoption of Resolution No. 2309 withdrawing the
Lutheran Church kddn. from the Woodbridge Rural
LUTHERAN
County Fire Protection District. Motion carried.
CHURCH ADDN.
Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second, moved the
BY RES. NO.
adoption of Resolution No. 2310 withdrawing the
2309
Church Street Addition from the Woodbridge Rural
CHURCH ST.ADDN
County Fire Protection District. Motion carried.
BY RES. NO.2510
City Manager Glaves reported that in compliance
PALM TREES ON
with a request of the Council the Department of
HUTCHINS AT
Public Works had investigated the five palm trees
OAK
as a traffic hazard on the west side of Hutchins
Street immediately north of Oak Street. According
to the department, the traffic does not warrant
removal of the trees at this time. The City
Manager recommended that the trees be thinned by
removal of every other tree. This could be done
without injury to the curb, gutter or sidewalk.
Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second, moved
that every other tree be removed because of the
safety factor. Motion carried.
TRACTOR AT
The City Manager stated that the tractor which
SANITARY FILL
the City had on trial for a 30 -day period out at
the Sanitary Fill was not in satisfactory con-
dition and would not be worth the additional
cost for repairs. He stated that the Department
of Public Works would continue to look for a
suitable secondhand tractor.
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Minutes of April 6, 1960 continued
STREET DEFICIENCY
Mr. Glaves then presented a Street Deficiency
REPORT FOR STATE
Report which had been prepared by the Depart-
ment of Public Works in compliance with State
RES. NO. 2311
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 62. The
ADOPTED
Council adopted Resolution No. 2311 accepting
the Report and ordering copies thereof sent
to the State Division of Highways on motion
of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second.
DETECTIVE JOB
The City Manager recommended the reclassifica-
SPECIFICATIONS
tion of Detective to include the work which 1
has formerly been handled by the Juvenile
RES. NO. 2312
Officer. On motion of Councilman Culbertson,
ADOPTED
Mitchell second, the City Counciladopted
Resolution No. 2312 adopting the specifica-
tions for Detective as presented by the City
Manager.
ORDINANCES
R-4 ZONING ON
ORDINANCE N0. 672, entitled "AMENDING THE
S. FAIRMONT AVE.
OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND
THEREBY REZONING PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF
ORD. NO. 672
SOUTH FAIRMONT AVENUE TO BE IN THE R-4 MUL-
ADOPTED
TIPLE FAMILY INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE",
having been introduced at the regular meeting
of March 16, 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
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PROHIBIT ALL-
ORDINANCE NO. 673, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
NIGHT TRUCK
THE CITY OF LODI ADDING SECTION 14-55.1 TO
PARKING
THE LODI CITY CODE, 1959 PROHIBITING PARKING
OF HEAVY DUTY TYPE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN
ORD. NO. 673
CERTAIN ZONES DURING CERTAIN HOURS OF THE
ADOPTED
MORNING", having been introduced at the regu-
lar meeting of March 16, 1960, was brought up
for passage on motion of Councilman Mitchell,
Katzakian 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
Mayor Brown moved that the City Employees
Association be sent a letter commending the
employees on the wonderful job they did during
Community Services Week. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Robinson and carried.
On motion of Councilman Katzakian the Council
adjourned to April 19, 1960. 1
ATTEST:BEATRICE GARIBALDI
City Clerk