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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL CHAM3E?, CITY HALL
MAY 6, 1959
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi
held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, May 6, 1959;
— Councilmen Culberston, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Brown
(Mayor) present; none absent. City Manager Glaves, administrative
Assistant Brown and Planning Director Rodgers present; City
Attorney Mullen absent.
MINUTES On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second,
the minutes of April 15, 1959 were approved as
written and mailed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
LOTS 1 AND 64 Mayor Brown called for hearing on the proposed
CAPELL MANOR rezoning from R-2 One -Family osidential to R-3
REZONED TO R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residential of Lots 1 and
64, Capell Manor subdivision. The Planning
ORD. NO. 643
Commission has recommended the proposed rezoning.
I_dTRODUCED
<here were no protests to the rezoning Y&nd on
motion of Councilman Culbertson, Robinson second,
the City Council by unanimous vote introduced
Ordinance No. 643 rezoning said property to the
R-3 Limited Multiple Fmmily Residential District
by reading of title only and waiving reading of
the ordinance in full.
SUELZLE
The Mayor then called for hearing on the appeal of
VARIANCE
Mrs. Tillie Suelzle from the decision of the
DENIED
Planning Commission denying her request for a
variance to permit the re-establishment of a
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plumbing shop as a non -conform ing use at 616
1
South Garfield Street. Petitions were received
both for and against the re-establishment
of the plumbing shop and the following people
appeared at the meeting to voice their protest:
Lloyd Miller, 513 East Tokay Street; Christ Ulrich,
512 Eden Street; and Pete Kacoliris, 445 East
Tokay Street. Mrs. Suelzle spoke in behalf of
her request. On motion of Councilman Katzakian,
Culbertson second, the Council upheld the decision
of the Planning Commission and denied the request
of Mrs. Suelzle by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Culbertson, Katzakian,
Mitchell and Brown
NOES: Councilmen - Robinson
PLANTING
COMMISSION
ZONING ORD.
The Planning Commission recommended that certain change
CHANGES
be made in the Zoning Ordinance. These changes
involve the following: Minimum yard requirements,
minimum lot width and area requirements, dwelling
group regulations, and creation of a commercial
office zone. On motion of Councilman Robinson,
Katzakian second, the matter was set for public
hearing on May 20, 1959•
CIVIC CENTER
The Planning Commission notified the Council that
SITE
it had approved the tentative map of the Tokay
Gardens No. 2 subdivision which comprises the major
portion of the site recommended by the Commission
as the location of the Lodi Civic Center, and
advised the Council that if it desired to acquire
this site, it should take the necessary action
prior to approval of a Final map and the installa-
tion of improvements on the property. The matter
of selectins this s .,t e. w: it h i v 1 ncPtAri nn t�,o
404
avenue, .;-'s s2: =or public hearing on May 20, 1959
on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second.
COMMUNICATIONS
SENIOR CITIZEdS
Letter from the Senior Citizens Club of Lodi request-
ing a plot of ground on which the organization
could erect a club house. The request was referred
to the "ity Manager for study and report on motion
of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second.
PETITION TO
Petition from John and Arvilla Capell for annexa -
ANNEX NORDMAN
tion to the City of Lodi of approximately 32 acres
ADDITION
of land south of the Erma B. Reese School. The
City Clerk certifies that there are less than twelve
RES. NO. 2225
registered voters in the area and the boundaries
ADOPTED
have been approved by the County Boundary Commission.
Resolution No. 225, resolution of intention to
annex said property as the Nordman addition and
setting public hearing thereon for June 3, 1959
was adopted on motion of Councilman Robinson,
Culbertson second.
PETITION TO
Petition from Adolph Fischer and Bertha Herron
ANNEX FISCHER
for annexation to the City of Lodi of 1.24 acres
ADDITION
adjacent to the High School 'West Campus property
at Walnut Street and Pacific avenue extended.
RES. NO. 2226
The petitioners also request that the property
ADOPTED
be zoned R-3 Limited Multiple Family Residential
to become effective coincident with the effective
date of annexation. The City Clerk certifies that
there are less than twelve registered voters in
the area and that the boundaries have been approved
by the County Boundary Commission. On motion of
Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council ,
adopted Resolution No. 2226, resolution of intention
to annex said property with R-3 zoning as the
Fischer addition and setting public hearing thereon
for June 3, 1959•
PETITION TO
Petition from Maurice and Dottie Ray for annexa -
ANNEX RAY ADDN.
tion of 12.3 acres west of the Erma B. Reese
School. The City Clerk certifies that there are
RES. NO. 2227
less than twelve registered voters in the area
ADOPTED
and the boundaries have been approved by the
County Boundary Commission. On motion of Council-
man Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council
adopted Resolution No. 2227, resolution of Intention
to annex said property as the Ray Addition
and setting public hearnng thereon for June 39 1959-
FEATHEQ RIVER
Correspondence from the Feather River Project
PROJECT ASSO.
Association informing the Council of the aims
and activiities of the Association. The Council
requested that copies be sent to each councilman.
CALIFORNIA ROAD-
Letter from the California Roadside Council ask -
SIDE COUNCIL
ing support of Senate Bill 75, regulating outdoor
advertising in certain unincorporated areas. No
action taken.
SUMMONS -RE
Notice of Summons which had been received concerning
CONGRESSIONAL
complaint of Central Pacific Railway Company and
GRANT TO RR
Southern Pacific Company regarding title of property
in the Salas Tract.
Minutes of May 69 1959 continued
ABC LICENSE
Notice of application for transfer of
WRCFPD
On -Sale General Alcoholic Beverage License of
RES. NO. 2230
Ruth E. Giraudo, Del Monte Club, 121-23 North
ADOPTED
Cherokee Lane.
REPORTS OF
THE CITY MANAGER
C.C.T.CO.
The City Manager presented a proposed agree -
EASEMENT
ment with the Central California Traction
AGREEMENT
Company which would permit the City to
ORDIid_aNCE
install two 12 -inch water lines beneath the
RES. NO. 2228
tracks of the Traction Company to carry
ADOPTED
water from the new well which is located near
the East Side 'pinery. The City Manager
recommended that the agreement be accepted.
On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Culbertson
second, the Council adopted Resolution No.
OBSOLETE
2228 approving the above mentioned agreement
OiDINA110ES
with the Central California Traction Company
and authorized the Mayor to execute same.
STADIUM WAY
The City Manager stated that at the time
SPEED LIMIT
East Lockeford Street had been surveyed for
traffic hazard, Stadium day, which is between
RES. NO. 2229
Lockeford Street and Murray Street extended,
ADOPTED
hdd also been included and he recommended
that the speed limit on Stadium Way be set
for 25 miles per hour. On motion of Council-
man Robinson, Katzakian second, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2229 establish-
ing the speed limit on Stadium 'day at 25 miles
per hour.
WITHDRAd COE On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell
405
ADD. FROM
second, the Council adopted Resolution No.
WRCFPD
2230 withdrawing the Coe Addition from the
RES. NO. 2230
Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection District.
ADOPTED
CLAD?S:.
Claims amounting to $166,¢13.59 were approved
on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson
second.
JUNKDEALERS
City Manager Glaves stated ths.t the present
ORDIid_aNCE
pawnbrokers and junkdealers ordinance was
inadequate and he recommended that a new
ordinance be adopted. _The members of the
Council wished more time to study the ordinance,
and on motion of Councilman Culbertson,
Katzakian second, held action on the ordinance
over to the next regular Council meeting.
OBSOLETE
The City Manager reported that certain ordinances,
OiDINA110ES
a list of which had bean presented to each
councilman, have been found to be either obsolete
or have been superseded by later ordinances or
State law and that such ordinances should be
repealed. Such action should be taken at
the time the Ordinance Code is adopted, but
it wss necessary to notify the codifiers at
this time that such action would be taken. On
motion of Councilman Mitchell, Culbertson second,
the Council approved repealing the ordinances
listed at such time as the Code were adopted
and ordered that the Michie City Publications
Company be so notified.
406 Minutes of May 6, 1959 continued
APPOINTMENTS
R. BAINBRIDGE
Mayor Brown stated that he had selected Robert
TO LIBRARY BD.
Bainbridge to fill the unexpired term of A. W.
Marquardt on the Library Board, which would be
to June 30, 1960. On motion of Councilman
Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council concurred
in the appointment.
AVERY GASSI`i TO
The Mayor then requested ratification of his
PLANNING COM11.
appointment of Avery Gassin to the Planning
Commission. On motion of Councilman Robinson,
Culbertson second, the Council concurred in
the appointment of Avery Gassin to complete the
term vacated by Councilman Culbertson to June
30, 1959 and for a four-year term commencing
July 1, 1959.
ORDINANCES
WESTWOOD AVE.
ORDINANCE NO. 641, entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH -
SETBACK LINES
ING BUILDING SETBACK LINES ON WESTWOOD AVENUE AND
ITS PROPOSED E%TENSION BETWEEN LOCKEFORD STREET
ORD. NO. 641
AND LAKE STREET", having been introduced at the
ADOPTED
regular meeting of April 15, 1959, was brought
up for passage on the motion of Councilman Katzakian,
Mitchell 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 - atone
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
CIVIL DEFENSE
ORDIN:iNCE NO. 642, entitled "AN ORDINANCE RELATING
ORDINANCE
TO CI`,iIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER AND REPEALING
ORDINANCES NO. 427 AND 432 OF THE CITY OF LODI",
ORD. NO. 642
having been introduced at the regular meeting of
ADOPTED
April 15, 1959, was brought up for passage on
the motion of Councilman Culbertson, 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
CITY MANAGER Mayor Brown recommended that the salary of the
SALARY INCREASE City Manager be raised to $12,000 and on -notion
of Councilman Culbertson, Katzakian second, the
Council raised the annual salary of the City
Manager to $12,000 by unanimous vote, effective
immediately.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. on motion of
Councilman Katzakian, Culbertson second.
ATTEST: BEATRICE GARIBALDI
City Clerk