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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 20, 1960N CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 20, 1960 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of . Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, July 20, 1960. Councilmen Brown, Katzakian, Mitchell, Ullmann and Culbertson (Mayor) present; none absent. Also presents City Manager Glaves, Administrative Assistant Carlton, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Rodgers. MINUTES The minutes of July 6, 1960 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Ullmann second. PUBLIC HEARINGS HARRISON ADD. Mayor Culbertson reopened the public hearing on the petition for annexation of the Harrison ORD. NO. 680 Addition with C-1 zoning which was continued INTRODUCED from the meeting of July 6. The City Clerk read a communication signed by all the prop- erty owners in the proposed Harrison Addition withdrawing their protest to annexation except with C_1 zoning. There being no protests to the annexation, either written or oral, on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Brown second, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 680, by reading of title only and waiving the read- ing of the ordinance in full, annexing the Harrison Addition (with R-1 zoning). APPEAL ON Notice thereof having been published in..accord- FAMILY PLAN ante with law, Mayor Culbertson called for the HOME PERMIT public hearing on the appeal of 29 nearby prop - DENIED erty owners from the decision of the Planning_ Commission to approve the request of Mrs. Frieda Schueler for a use permit to operate a State Family Plan Home with not more than four guests at 729 North Pleasant Avenue. The City Manager read the report from the Planning Commission citing the reasons for granting the use permit and setting forth the conditions thereto. Mr. Ray Leach, 720 North Pleasant, one of the appellants, stated he was opposed to the Family Plan Home for the same reasons as stated in the appeals That it would devaluate surrounding property, disturb the neighborhood, and pave the way for other objectionable enterprises, which would further degrade the neighborhood. Attorney Robert Mertz, representing Mr. Leach, Roy Claflin, and Wm. Thomas, stated that granting the use permit would be a "foot in the door" for other uses which would change the character of the neighborhood which was presently resi- dential. He stated that a precedent would be set which would make it difficult to deny other uses such as the healing arta and beauty parlors. Mrs. Dora L. Preszler, 231 Louie Avenue, stated that old people might object to barking of her two dogs and that accidents had occurred at the street corner of 729 North Pleasant. Mrs. James McKellips, 316 Louie Avenue, said that there were twenty-two 33 Minutes of July 20. 1960 continued children in the 300 block of Louie Avenue and that old people would object to the noise. Mrs. Frieda Schueler then spoke against the appeal. saying that she had operated a home for 2-1 years which had not devaluated surround- ing property, that she was required by law to keep the place presentable and that old people do not object to noise more than other people. Mrs. Robert Mattis, 308 Louie, and Mrs. Bill Tate; 221 Forrest, stated they had no objec- tions to the home for older people. The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Harold K. Jones, 312 Louie Avenue, stating they wished to withdraw their names from the petition making the appeal and are in favor of the home. Mayor Culbertson pointed out that no zoning change was involved in granting the use permit, that the permit was only to Mrs. Schueler and could not be transferred, and that it could be revoked at any time. Councilman Katzakian felt that the family plan home would not devaluate property and he had no objections to the granting of_the permit. Councilman Brown stated.that he had investigated the neighbor- hood and did not consider that the home would be objectionable. Councilman Katzskian moved that the appeal be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mitchell and carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS PINE BOX CO. Communication from Pine Box Realty Company REQUEST FOR requesting temporary connections to the City's OUTSIDE water, sewer and drainage systems for property SERVICES located outside the City limits along the north side of East Lockeford Street and east of Reynolds Road. The Company agrees to annexation of the property when legally possi- ble. The City Manager brought up the question of additional right of way for Lockeford Street in this area and suggested that the property owners be contacted before making a decision on the request. On motion of Councilman Mit- chell, Ullmann second, the Council unanimously voted to table the request to the meeting of August 3, 1960. _ . CONGRATULA- Letter from the San Joaquin County Safety TIONS FOR Council congratulating the Council and the POLICE WORK Police Department for the Certificate of Achievement for, Police Traffic Supervision in 1959 awarded to the Police Department by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. S.J. PLANNING Notice from the San Joaquin Planning Associ- ASSO. MEETING ation that its next meeting will be held.on August 5, 1960. CITY BLDG. Offer from the Lodi Farm Employment Service AT 125 N. of U100 per month for rental of the building STOCKTON ST. at 125 North Stockton Street formerly occupied RENTED by the State Department of Employment. The building would be rented for three months commencing August 1. On motion of Councilman Brown, Katzakian second, the Council unani- mously accepted the offer of the Lodi Farm Employment Service for rental of the building at $100 per month. 34 GREYHOUND Notice of application of The Greyhound Corpora - PUC ADPL. tion before the Public Utilities Commission for increases in intrastate express charges and passenger fares. ABC LICENSES Notices of Application for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses as follows: 1. On Sale General (Club License) and Caterers' permit for Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lodi Aerie No. 848, 201 North Sacramento Street. 2. Off Sale General, Gladys M. and Leo C. Vitali, Vitali's Bottle Shop, 412 vilest Lodi Avenue. 3. On Sale General, Leonard S. Antrim and Walter P. Steyaert, Tokay Lane, 112-14 North School Street.. PROP, N0. 1 Bulletin from the League of.California Cities on the California '•dater Resources Development Bond Act which will be voted on at the General Election in November. CVD, LCC Notice of the Central Valley Division, League of California Cities, meeting in Modesto on July 28. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of 886,715.48 were approved on motion of Councilmen Brown, Mitchell second. RED ZONES AT The City Manager read a recommendation from TOKAY BOWL the Engineering Department that no parking - zones be established thirty.feet north and _ RES. NO. 2343 south of both driveways at the Tokay Bowl, ADOPTED 620 South Cherokee Lane, because of the traffic hazard caused by large semi -trucks and trailers parking close to the driveways. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, the Council adopted by unanimous vote Resolution No. 2343 establishing no parking zones 30 feet north and south of two driveways at 620 South Cherokee Lane, subject to approval by the State Division of Highways. DIV. OF HIGH- A Maintenance Agreement with the State Division WAYS MAINT. of Highways for sweeping of State highways and AGREEMENT supplying of electricity for traffic lights - on State routes within the City limits was_ RES. NO. 2344 presented for approval. On motion of Council - ADOPTED man Brown, Katzakian second, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2344 approving the agreement and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. SUBSTATION City Manager Glaves.stated that negotiations PROPERTY had been made for purchase of two parcels of PURCHASE property at 545 and 551 East Locust Street which are required for the City's substation_ facilities. The property of William Guggolz may be purchased for $13,000 plus 8950 closing costs and the George Danos property for $7,000 plus closing costs. Councilman Katzakian, stating that these figures were not out of line, moved that the purchase of these two parcels be authorized. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mitchell and carried unanimously. a5 BUS FRANCHISE The City Manager presented the request of Andrew Mehrer for renewal of the local bus ORD. NO. 681 system franchise. Mr. Glaves stated that the INTRODUCED operation of the bus system was in precarious financial condition and therefore the proposed ordinance granting the franchise contained a minimum of conditions as well as establishing the franchise on a year-to-year basis. Mr. Mehrer objected to having the franchise on a year-to-year basis because -of possible invest- ments he might make in the system. He was told that the Council would be willing to consider any concrete proposals which Mr. Mehrer would present that would warrant amend- ing the ordinance. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Ullmann second, the City Council by unanimous vote introduced Ordinance No. 681 granting the bus franchise to Andrew Mehrer by reading of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. AWARD - OILS The City Manager presented the following tabu - AND GREASES lation of bids on oils and greases to be furnished the City from August 1 to July 31, RES. NO. 2345 1961: ADOPTED Motor Oil Gear Lube Grease Union Oil Co. .729 .1625 •2025 Texaco, Inc.- .545 •1425 •1525 Signal Oil Co. - .664 .16 .17 Richfield Oil Co. -•'.729 .165 .1675 Seaside Oil Co.' .680 -.175 .150 Shell Oil -Co. .747 .160 Tidewater Oil Co. .5425 :1425 .15 Councilmad Brown moved the adoption of Resolu- tion No. 2345 awarding the contract for the oils and greases -to Tidewater Oil Company. Motion was seconded by Councilman Katzakian and carried unanimously. YELLOW STAR City Manager Glaves reported that the San THISTLE Joaquin County Agricultural Department was CONTROL requesting that the City's puncture vine spraying program be expanded to include yellow star thistle. It would require the same type of spray as is used for puncture vine and would cost $300. On motion of Coun- cilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Coun- cil authorized the expenditure of $300 for the control of yellow star thistle. REZONING ON ORDINANCE NO. 679, entitled "AMENDING THE W. SIDE OF OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND N. CHURCH THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF NORTH CHURCH STREET BETWEEN LOUIE ORD. No. 679 AVENUE AND TURNER ROAD TO BE IN THE R-3 LIMITED ADOPTED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE", having been introduced at the .regular meeting of July 61 1960, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Brown, Katzakian second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Brown, Katzakian, Mit- che11.$Ullmann and Cul- berteon NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None The Council then adjourned on motion of Coun- cilman Mitchell, Katzakian second. Immt'em. Cr AmDTl.L+ I.