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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 4, 1960CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 4! 1960 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, May 4, 1960; Councilmen Brown, Katzekian, Mitchell, Ullmann and Cul- bertson (Mayor) present= none absent. City Manager Glaves, Administrative Assistant Carlton, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Rodgers present; City Clerk Garibaldi absent. MINUTES Minutes of April 19, 1960 and April 20, 1960 were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARINGS PALM TREE AT In the matter of the palm tree at 415 West 415 W• ELM Elm'Street, the City Manager read a letter from Mr. John Sypnieski, 415'West Elm Street, requesting removal of the tree by the City because it is too close to his driveway and creates a'hazard. The City Manager summarized the memo from the Depaitment of Public Works which did, not consider the tree particularly hazardous but felt..the property owner—should be permitted.-to.remove -th_e.tree at his own expense: ` -Xr' A.P. l:oaeer of 407 .Wea.t Elm spoke in behalf-of,.iimself and Mrs. J.P. Lehew formerly of 411 West Elm, objecting to removal of the tree -for aesthetic reasons. Councilman'latz6kian',�Brown second, moved that the tree be rem6ved' at `'t property ownerIa,-.expense °Motion'carried by -the following vbt-e Ayes Counc'ilaen - Browa',`-Kitzakiari and 'Culbertson;.: Noes'C Councilmen - Mitchell and Ullmann FLOOD CONTROL Councilman: Brown` rsported`on:ihe Mokelumne HEARING Riser flood"control: hearinjt-in'Washington. Thanks to Senator Kuchel we got our point across-and.should continue to pursue the matter.• County Supervisor Clifford Bull gave a•brief his toTy=of:•the'Mokel mne'f1ood control pro'jeet:=­The'grant`of Mokelumne water rights tb,.IDMVD• had' -e evere.l`conditions:' =we have -until December I.'1960•to get! the' flood'oontrol agkeemont-aettled., We''now have approval of, the Corps'-of•Engineers; Budget -=-Bureau and Inter ior"Degartment,'hnd'are now working on the' omnibus bill 'smeadment ta,''g'et`legielative action`.authoviziiig';the` pr; 3eCt-befoi�e'the . deadline::' "We' are teil king About" 212,000 acre fest`'of"floo d -'control.;" Supervisor Bull sug- gested that' the: senators`'aiid`.representatives be thanked-• Arid `asked ' to keep as : informed' -of the "status' of'the - omnibus `bill amendment: PLANNING'COMM19SION - REZONING The Planning'Commission recommended that the MERRILL PROP. property_in the 300black-ori the east side of TO R-4 South Oringe"'- ven-ae be'`rez'oned from the R-2 and R-3 residential 2one e to -the R-4 multiple family 'institut-ioael -zon'e` with the' proviso �� that additional access into the property be provided by a street extending easterly from Orange Avenue and that this additional access be worked out prior to approval of the zoning. The matter was set for public hearing on May 18, 1960. TENTATIVE MAP The Planning Commission had approved the tenta- GLENHURST tive map of Glenhurst Place Subdivision and PLACE SUBD. it was now before the Council for concurrence since several features of the map and its approval are unusual. The map shows residen- tial lots backing to Ham Lane, thus making these lots reverse frontage lots. This type of lot was proposed by the subdivider and approved by the Planning Commission because of the unknown effect of the future City corporation yard across Ham Lane to the west. Such lots would not have access to Ham Lane. Conditions imposed by the Planning Commission on the approval of the map were as follows: 1. A 50 foot dedication on Ham Lane as a part of an eventual 100 foot right-of-way for an expressway street. 2. The corners at Cardinal and Ham are to have 20 foot radii. 3. The right of access along the reverse frontage lots is to:be deeded to the City. ¢. A screening fence is to be erected by the subdivider along the rear of these lots on Ham Lane. Said fence is to'be six feet high and either a chain link fence with lath inserts or a solid masonry wall. 5. Adequate utility easements. In the subdivision proposals contained on the map, the subdivider specified that no street improvements were proposed to be installed in HamLane, that R-2 zoning is requested for the lots shown, and that commercial zoning would probably be requested for the five acres on Kettleman Lane.. The Commission made no recommendation as to the improvement of Ham Lane. The R-2 zoning met with Commission approval, but the proposed commercial zoning was not encouraged. The Commission required that Sunset Drive be extended to this parcel so that it may be subdivided at some future date. Planning Director Rodgers explained that the stipulation of a 100 -foot right of way for Ham Lane was based on the idea that Ham will be a main Stockton route and may have an interchange on State Highway 12. Council- man Katzakian favored -an 80 -foot right of way for Ham Lane and stated the subdivider should pay the cost for Ham Lane improvements. Mr. Vic Goehring, 931 Tara Place, representing the property owner, stated the 100 -foot right of way was over -planning. He stated that plans of the City for its property on the..west — side of the proposed Ham Lane were vague and that FHA would.be reluctant to lend on lots facing Ham until plans were firm. It was moved by Councilman Katzakian, Brown second, Q that the Council concur in the approval of the tentative Glenhurst Place Subdivision map as recommended by the Planning Commission except that Ham Lane be retained as an 80 -foot right of way and that the subdivider be required to improve Ham Lane. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Katzakian moved; Brown second, that the setback on the City's property on the west side of Ham Lane be landscaped. Motion passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS PRISONER COST Letter from C.P. Kenyon, County Administrator, AT COUNTY JAIL stated that the cost of care of prisoners at the County Jail had increased to $3.07 per prisoner per day and that the County must charge the City for actual cost of caring for the City's prisoners. The City is presently paying 750 per prisoner. Supervisor Bull stated he would urge a $1.53 per day charge. The Council expressed its approval of Super- visor Bull's intentions on this matter. MARCHESE A petition from property owners of one acre ANNEXATION on the north side of West Lodi Avenue request- ing annexation thereof. The boundaries have RES. NO. 2317 been approved by the County Boundary Commis - ADOPTED sion. On motion of Councilman'Ullmann, Kat- zakian second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 231-7 stating its intention to annex the property as the Marchese Addition and setting public hearing thereon for June 15, 1960. CARDINAL- Petition for street lights from owners of RIBIER STREET more than 60. of -the -property along Cardinal LIGHTS Street and Ribier Avenue between Hutchins Street and Crescent Avenue, as certified by RES. NO. 2318 the City Clerk. On motion of Councilman Kat - AND NO. 2319 zakian, Mitchell second, the Council adopted ADOPTED Resolution No. 2318, adopting Plans and Speci- e fications'for the Cardinal-Ribier Street Light- ing District.' The Council then adopted Rea- olution No. 2319, on motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second', resolution of inten- tion for conptruction of street light standards and necessary wires and conduits in the Cardinal- Ribier Street Ldght`ing District and setting public hearing thereon for June 1, 1960. COUNTY RE Letter from C.P. Kenyon, County Administration, SANITARY FILL with a copy of an Order from the County Board TRACTOR of Supervisors enclosed, notifying the Coun- oil that the Board approved purchase of a new tractor for the Sanitary Fill''and would appro- priate its share of the,cost. ABC LICENSES Notification of the following applications for transfer of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses: 1. .On Sale Beer and Wine, 'Ella Mae Wilson & W.C.,Wilson, 15 Club, 15 N..Sacramento St. 2. On Sale Beer and Wine,'Alfred E. Broux and Rienna J.. Broux, Clinton Club, 5 E. Elm Street. 10 REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER TRACTOR SPECS City Manager Glaves presented specifications for the tractor to be used at the Sanitary Fill. Specifications call for a D-7 Caterpillar Tractor, 1960 model. He stated that a Civil Defense surplus tractor at'Sacramento Surplus Equipment Depot may be available for between $2,000 - $2,500. On motion of Councilman Brown, Katzakian second, the Council approved the .specifications for the D-7 Caterpillar Tractor and authorized calling for bids. Motion carried unanimously. S.P. CO. LOT The City Manager presented a request from LEASE Southern Pacific Company that its lease with the City covering its property at the south- eaat corner of Pine and Sacramento Streets be amended so as to increase annual rental to $400. The City is paying $5 per annum at present. The Company is requesting this adjustment in view of the fact that 1959-60 taxes for this area amounted to $351. On motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the matter was held over to May 180 1960, FESTIVAL The City Manager then presented a modified STADIUM lease agreement of the stadium by the Grape CONTRACT Festival which added a hold harmless clause so as to relieve the City of Lodi of liability for injuries resulting from the Grape Festivals use of the facility. On motion of Councilman Brown, Katzakian second, the Council unani- mously approved the agreement and authorized its execution by the Mayor. TRACTOR- The City Manager reported the following bids LOADER BIDS received for the Tractor Loader: Lodi Tractor Company............. $ 1,732.37 Don Leach Farm Equipment Cc...... (Alt. 2,620.00) Delta Tractor Cc. .. ...... 2,979.00 Ghidossi & Son Tractor Service ... 3,400.00 J.M. Equipment Cc ................. 3,490.00 Industrial Tractor Sales ......... 3,990.00 Mr. Don Leach challenged the low bid as not meeting the specifications, stating it was a farm type tractor and not an industrial type- tracty . Mr. Glaves recommended continuance to the meeting of May 18 so as to investigate the spread in prices and conformance to the specifications. On motion of Councilman Kat- zakian, Mitchell second, the Council postponed the award until May 18, 1960. FEES AT The Recreation Commission recommends that LAKE PARK swimming and boating fees at Lodi Lake Park INCREASED be increased: swimming for children and adults from 100 and 250 respectively to 20¢ and 35¢; and row boats from 500 per hour to 750 and power boats from $1.50 per hour to $2.00. The in- creases were requested on the basis that present fees do not return the costs of operat- ing the facilities and our fees are substan- tially lower than those charged in other cities. Councilman Katzakian moved, Brown second, that the recommendation of the Recrea- tion Commission be accepted and that the new fees be effective Play 8, 1960. Motion passed unanimously. 11 CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $92,377.66 were approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Katzakian second. STORM The City Manager gave a report of the status DRAINAGE of proposed storm drainage in Eden Street and along the 99 Freeway bypass. The City has received an agreement from'the State Division of Highways which will enable the City to con- struct the drainage ditch between the Freeway and the frontage road from Eden Street south AGREEMENT to Kettleman Lane. The State will participate WITH STATE to the extent that the City is able to drain the section of the Freeway constructed at RES. NO. 2320 grade. It will not join with the City system ADOPTED to drain the depressed section of the Free- way, but will provide its own pumps and pipe line to the River. The City will need to go all the way to Kettleman Lane and must acquire 65 feet of right of way and deed it to the State. The total estimated cost of the East Side Storm Drainage project came to $147,650 for right of way -and construction. The State may also dig a portion of the City's ditch and use the dirt to widen the Highway south of Lodi, thereby saving the City of Lodi about $10,000 construction costs. Councilman Mit- chell moved, Brown second, that the project be authorized as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Councilman Brown, Katzakian second, then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 2320 approving the agreement with the State and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried unanimously. SPECS - Specifications for furnishing and installing EDEN STREET the Eden Street storm drain with pre -cast or PIPE LINE cast -in-place pipe were presented. There was some discussion regarding validity of cast - in -place pipe. On motion of Councilman Kat- zakian, Mitchell second, the specifications were approved and call for bids authorized. COMPLAINT - A complaint was received regarding the noise GARBAGE TRUCKS . made by garbage trucks when collecting during the early morning hours. The City Manager is to investigate to see if anything can be done about early pickup. The meeting adjourned at 11:20 p.m. ATTEST: RL oPr Deputy City Clerk