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CITY COUNCIL. CITY 0? LODI
COEN;IL CHAMBER CITY HALL
APRIL 1. 1959
This regular meeting of the City Council_ of the City of
Lodi held beginning at 9:00 o'clock o.m. of Wednesday, April 1,
1959; Councilmen Brown, Culbertson, Mitchell, Robinson and
Katzakian (rayor) present; none absent. City Manager Glaves,
Planning Director Rodgers and Administrative Assistant Brown
oresent. City Attorney Mullen arrived at 8:10 p.m.
MT UT?S
Cn motion of Councilman Brown, P'itchell second,
the .'inutes of March 18, 1959 were approved as
written and mailed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
__EAT.Y .DDITIO_; Yavor Katzakian called for rublic hearing on
the intention to annex the Healy Addition
ORD. JO. 640 with .-2 Commercial zoning. There being no
INTRODUCED protests, either written or oral, and the
Planning Commission having recommended such
zoning, Ordinance No. 5d0, annexing the
Healy addition with C-2 zoning, was intro-
duce on motion of Councilman Brown, Cul-
bertson second, after reading by title and
waiving the reading of the ordinance in full.
ARC Lt':E: SF.,
PT&T CLAIMS
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Notice of application for transfer of Alco-
holic Beverage License, On Sale Beer and `dine,
from Builio Biagi, 27 Club, 27 :forth Sacra-
mento Street.
Three claims from the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company for damages to aerial cable
caused by high winds, _mounting to a total of
3289.09. The claims were rejected and re-
ferred to the stent of Record on motion of
Councilman Robinson, Brown second.
REPORTS OF THE CITY !AN G?R
ESTECO AVE.
EXTE:ic r•n:.i
The City ..anar!er reported that Mr. & Mrs. A.W.
Fear were willing to deed a stria of land 18
feet wide for the future extension of :•Test -
wood __venue to Lake Street in exchange for
the City's installation of 102 feet of curb
and gutter along the Lake Street frontage on
their property. They do not wish to dedicate
the entire street at the present time, but
have areed that no future buildings will be
Placed within the future right of way of
Westwood :.venue. The Planning Commission
recommended that the deed to the 18 -foot strip
be accepted in exchange for the requested
curb and gutter. Mr. Richard DeVol, 401
Westwood Avenue, presented a petition signed
by 23 residents of the street protesting the
opening of the street to Lake Street, stating
they were a.ainst putting the street through
because resulting traffic would be dangerous
to their ch4ia_=n. The probability of heavy
traffic on this street was discussed and it
was felt that it would not become a problem
as it was not in the direct line of traffic.
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It was also noted that it was -oo ion- to be suit-
able as a cul de sac. On. motion of Councilman
Culbertson, Brown second, the Council unanimously
_'+`red acce'otance of a deed from .._ . & Mrs. _ ,.__
for 18 feet an the west side of their nrooerty in
ex--ha-;re for 102 feet of curb and nutter aloe the
=ake Street frontan•e of their DroTert.v. Stating
that a setback line should be established for the
i- or000sed extension of ;ellst:rood Avenue. Councilman
Robinson moved. Brown second. that the Council set
Anril 15, 1959 as the date for public hearing on
the establishment of a setback line 25 feet from
the center line of Westwood Avenue and its nr000sed
extension to Lake Street. _otion carried.
IR r) "DTii:i- ' ayes stated that the Director of 9nbli Works
I:;; O D_':'- had n,000ged an ordinance to realxiate air conditior_-
ers. ^he Council agreed that the matter should be
..eld o,rer for a couple of meetino-s.
`Is -='r . ; -= . An a_reement was resented from the State Division
R g :'_- of Lighways whereby the State w; uld nav the Citv
R'. S °P.S an estimated 517,810 for relocation of sanitary
sewers which are in the way of the 99 Freeway o_io•-
RES- 2?17 ject. On motion of Councilman Culbertson,, Brown
D,.-,- PT the 1 Resolution 1
- second, t.._ Council adopted eso_ution io. 22_7
authorizin; execution of the a-reement by the 'I�yar
and City Clerk.
L V;ISL _' _f?
^he Citv dana?er informed the Council that the
Les.u.e-sponsored legislation for a one -cent in -
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„-ease 4-n-asoline tax to providerevenue on
AD'BED
matching fund basis for city street needs was being
modified by exnandin- the iorogram to include any
.,ity street for any'construction ourmose and -)ro-
vidina that the funds be shared by cities and
counties. The City Mpna.t•er stated that under this
_=vised elan the Citv would benefit from such
lerislati.on with 3216,000 of the Citv's bud?et
eli-ible to be used for matching funds. Council-
man Robinson moved that legislation to increase
the rasolins .ax one cent not be endorsed. The
motion was secnrded by Councilman Mitchell and
failed to pass by the followinz vote:
IES: Councilmen - Mitchell and Robinson
'i0 "?: Councilmen - 3rown, Culbertson and
T{at?aki an
Cnuniiiman 3rown *roved. Culbertson second. that
Resolution '+o. 2218 ura•inq the Le?islature to
_.._ease the zas tax one cent -per ..al_lon. for
'.Vocation to cities and nountieg be adopted. 'he
resolution was adopted by the followinP rote:
._=?S: Councilmen - Brown. Culberts^.._ and
Katzakian
'TOE:;: Councilmen - Mitchell and Robinson
The Cit? Idana-er renorted on anti -hone rule ..ills
t :at were before the State Lee_ islature and was
instructed to oppose all such lel slatlon.
ALLIED "he Cit.%, ?na?e— Dresen-ed _ l et, ter r^7^ _ died
^,rane .,rowers ',-ho ouera e both the Shewan Jones
and the Con --unity '.v;ne-v and are _ea nes ti ns,
`.h —, i^•?us*•^ia.. l wastsere bene given b-,
396 of -.aril _ 1079 con:_n'.__
the City to the She`:ran c_^_es plant be i s-
er_ed to the I'o=muni,.. •iinerv. A memorandum _rom
the Director of 'ubli. "Works states that the
_
cold expect _ disc+ar- of 1/3 more wastes tha-.>
beim _. _e4ved _ _ ^n the Shewsn .Tones .Jinery .rd
tl at`:r.ra__., ton:oa9 _ ra 4a __ _ry
._r.?ineeri^.x i,'OP.3',._ ;._..','believes 'hat in rl ,+a P,. ao
properly handle .? 'din_r'r wa3tes and the
load from the canner. . 170 arras Of oYid-tion
-o-as costin•'* a^,orox;ma_tel-: .5115.000 wn-l' be
'hP, )4re^.tor '7r ?"1'01,0 ,70r!_s �s �.
the
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oninion tht t1'n_ Cwill ult4mate_-r hriv?
to
nrovide better treatment than bei. croviied
at oresen` in o^ler to reduce the odor .)rob -
em ani he rec,,:-mend_ that the nrorosal of
all; ed Grape Grocer? be acc=pt ed on a tr_al
basis: the ',it;r :•an-?.7er concurred. The cost
of ta'_;inG care of the :castes was discussed end
it ,r -as pointed o'... rha. -'.1lied ,rant rowers
should be made aware that the rates might zo
U13 Also, in the event that it
is ne^essar.v to in=esse facilities. the ;or.-
oany would bear its proper share of the Canital
0•it!ay. On motion of Councilman Culbertson.
Robinson second. the Council instructed the
;`iter -'anazer and Ci t,r ;ittorney to work ur an
ap7reement for disposal of industrial wastes
at the Community :•liner] for presentation to
the Council at the meetinc of :aril 17.
3u C?Z:iS S Tr. Glaves stated that the Sturla famil-r was
:Z]E'v'�iG offering the City __ deed to a strip of land
j feet :tide and '_10 feet lona on the east side
of Hutchins Street to permit widenin-v of the
street -orovidin. the City would install side-
walk at its expense slon- Stree-, i,n
motion of Councilman Brown, Yitchel1 second,
the offer was accented.
^,L=I-'S Claims in the amount of 391,757.59 were approved
on motion of Councilman Culbertson. Brown second..
S". LIGHT PL='SS Superintendent of Utilities ril_lelea showed
and explained the plans for -lie rronose3 `"okay
Street L ieh tin? District. -
CHiJRr,i __-:0On motion of '?ayor b_ataakian, Robinson second,
_?Dm the Council adopted Resolution !To. 2219 which
^,0'•"•` .,�?� reads as follows:
R=S. ...i. 2019 IWHERE3. :LYDL C. CHURCH ani 1R^_Hi?R W.
r_]0?•":=:D 1:_'�:.i'J�37`i have for anaroxfmately 25 years
onbl fished and operated the +��i NE. -IS -SE 7211? -L
ii the City of Lodi; _.na
n: jR'3LS. .aurin; all those years thpy
have truly, faithfully. and accurately reported
the activities of the City Council of the City
of Lodi: and
".J'dE3R_iS, they have always maintained and
carried out the hizhest code of ethics as
publishers and have full,, performed their
resronsibilities of keenin? the public advised
t^rou?�; their nr.=ss of the problems and
nro;rress of tie Ci tv;
`i^u:es _ _ 19;,Q continued 397
'INO'.v. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit'r
Co•_ncil of the City of Lodi, that this resolution
be ado^ted commendingn_ said CLYDE C. Cln7T,
-rid _R�'-__'R -.a? - ?.RUTfor their _.-any ye_^s of
n1e^d4d service not only to it•r Council
end officials of the Citv of L^di, but to � e
public at la -;e in their operation of the LORI
NF:iS-S ESTIii EL.
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"32 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution be srread uron the -:inutes of the City
Council and '_ certified cony o:' this resolution
be forwarded to CLYDE C. CHURCH and ARTHUR .N.
-!AR -U RDT so they may be fully apprised of the
arareciation and esteem in which the? are held
by the City Council and the citizens of Lodi."
COU!,CTL 3 0ROi[;I? `1'IO:i
BROW'T ELECTED This being the tine to elect a T•:?von for s one -
WAY OR year term in accordance with Resolution `•io. 1521 ,
i'avor �atza'rian thanked members of the Council for
havinz liven him the opportunity to serve as
Nayor durinz the oast ?ear and then turned the
..meting over to the City Clerk. The City Clerk
callei for nominations for the office of Ma-ror.
On ^otion of Councilman Robinson, Mitchell second,
Fred V. Brown was nominated for Mayor, and on
motion of Councilman Culbertson, Katzakian second,
the nominations were closed. Fred M. Brown was
then elected Mayor by unanimous vote and took his
seat as rresidin=T officer, thanking the Council
for electir_g him Hayor and stating he would do his
best.
( CiLB_RTSO' -a-Tor Brown called for nominations for the office
` ELECTFD of 'lice Hayor (e"sa:or Pro Tempore). Councilman
VICE M4YO3 Katzakian, ?ditchell second. nominated Councilman
Culbertson for `lice Havor. Nominations were then
closed and a unanimous vote cast for Councilman
Culbertson.
On mo -,ion of Councilman Katzakian. Robinson. second,
the _.eetiniZ adjourned.
dTTES . BEAT'RiC�`ot I3ATD
City Clerk