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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 20, 1959't V 4 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL MAY 20, 1959 is regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi ginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of 'Wednesday, May 20, 1959; men Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Brown (Mayor) present; son absent. City Manager Glaves and City Attorney Mullen ; Planning Director Rodgers and Administrative Assistant .bsent. Minutes of May 6, 1959 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second. JBLIC HEARINGS CENTER Mayor Brown called for public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission that a Civic Center be located on Site "C", 13 ac. on the west side of Hutchins Street south of Lodi Avenue, the major portion of which is owned by Ted Schneider. The City Manager gave a brief outline of the three sites studied by the Planning Commission. Mr. Robert Rinn, from the audience, stated that three points had to be considered: 1. Need as far as present functions are concerned. He feels that the City requires a Hall of Justice to house the Police Department and the future Municipal Court, which would leave adequate space in the present City Hall to take care of the City's needs for many years. 2. It is desirable that all activities of the City be in close proximity and if Site "C" were selected, it would be 15-20 years before a new City Hall were erected and mean- while the activities would be separated. 3. It is important to preserve the value of the downtown area ani selection of Site "C" would dissipate the downtown area. Mr. Rinn further stated that the investment in the present site should be considered and also the fact there are means for its expansion. Mr. Herb Lehr wanted to know how badly we need expansion and what is needed. A Hall of Justice was mentioned and Councilman Robinson stated it should not be referred to as a "jail". The City Manager and City Attorney then explained detention facilities and disposition of prisoners. Council- man Katzakian complimented the Planning Commission on its study of Civic Center site locations and agreed with the Commission that the site recommended was the most ideal; however, he felt that the taxpayers had to be considered and that the present City Hall would be adequate for the City's needs if police facilities were removed and that property north and west of the present site could be acquired and would be sufficient for future requirements. Councilman Mitchell favored the present location of the City Hall as an asset to the downtown area. Councilman Robinson also felt that moving the City Hall to another location would detract from the central business district. Mayor Brown suggested that since the group of citizens present was so small, due principally to a dinner being given in honor of Herman Diekman, the hearing should be continued to May 27. Councilman Katzakian said that the Council should make a decision as they had the final subdivision mam of the Schneider -408 Minutes of May 20, 1959 continued ZONING ORD. The public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning AMENDMENTS Ordinance was continued to the meeting of June 3, 1959 to give the City Attorney an opportunity to study the amendments. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager reported the following actions taken at the Commission meeting of May 11: 1. Granted a variance to Alemore Haas to permit an extension to his house to be attached to an existing garage at 604 Windsor Drive. 2. Approved the tentative map of Cherrywood Park with the followin conditions: (a) Mariposa Way be 55' wide, fb) a retaining wall be built along the east line of Pacific Avenue as required by the City Engineer and (c) a six-foot screening fence be erected along the east line of the subdivision. 3. Recommended to the City Council that R-3 zoning be adopted for the Fischer Annexation, but questioned the advisability of developing the property without extending Pacific Avenue from Walnut Street to Lodi Avenue. In connection with the extension of Pacific Avenue, Assistant City Engineer Robison stated he had contacted the High School Board and it was not in favor of extending this street. property in Site "C" to consider. Councilman Robinson stated he would prefer to continue the hearing. Council- man Katzakian stated that the public was aware of the meeting nights of the City Council, that the hearing had been set for this meeting, and that a decision should be made. Councilman Mitchell concurred. Council- man Katzakian, Mitchell second, moved that Site "A" SITE"A" be the site for the Civic Center. (Site "A" is the SELECTED present City Hall and Library site expanded.) The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Katzakian, Mitchell and Robinson. Noes: Councilmen - Brown Absent: Councilmen - Culbertson PLANNING Mayor Brown stated he favored this site also, but he COMMISSION opposed the motion because he felt the hearing should THANKED be continued. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second, the Council thanked and commended the Planning Commission for the excellent job they had done on the Civic Center study. W. LOCKEFORD The Mayor called for public hearing on the annexation ST. ADDITION of West Lockeford Street Addition. There were no protests, either written or oral, and on motion of ORD. NO. 644 Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, the Council INTRODUCED introduced Ordinance No. 644 annexing the West Locke - ford Street Addition to the City of Lodi by reading of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. ZONING ORD. The public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning AMENDMENTS Ordinance was continued to the meeting of June 3, 1959 to give the City Attorney an opportunity to study the amendments. PLANNING COMMISSION The City Manager reported the following actions taken at the Commission meeting of May 11: 1. Granted a variance to Alemore Haas to permit an extension to his house to be attached to an existing garage at 604 Windsor Drive. 2. Approved the tentative map of Cherrywood Park with the followin conditions: (a) Mariposa Way be 55' wide, fb) a retaining wall be built along the east line of Pacific Avenue as required by the City Engineer and (c) a six-foot screening fence be erected along the east line of the subdivision. 3. Recommended to the City Council that R-3 zoning be adopted for the Fischer Annexation, but questioned the advisability of developing the property without extending Pacific Avenue from Walnut Street to Lodi Avenue. In connection with the extension of Pacific Avenue, Assistant City Engineer Robison stated he had contacted the High School Board and it was not in favor of extending this street. Minutes of May 20, 1959 continued 409 FINAL MAP The final map of Tokay Gardens No. 2 was then pre- TOKAY GARDENS sented for the Council's approval. It was noted NO. 2 that the easement on the north end of the subdivision was only 8 feet wide which is not sufficient for all the utilities and additional easement should be obtained adjacent to the subdivision. The City Manager suggested that decision on the map be delayed until the matter of the storm drainage plan came up for discussion as there was some question of using part of the area for ponding storm waters. COM�RTNICATIONS PETITION FOR Petition for street lights from owners of more VINE -WINDSOR than 60% of the property along Windsor Drive and STREET LIGHTS Vine Street between Hutchins Street and Fairmont Avenue as certified by the City Clerk. On motion RES. NO. 2231 of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the AND Council passed Resolution No. 2231 adopting Plans RES. NO. 2232 and Specifications for the Vine -Windsor Street ADOPTED Lighting District. The Council then adopted Resolution No. 2232. resolution of intention for construction of street light standards and necessary wires and conduits in the Vine -Windsor Street Lighting District and setting public hearing thereon for June 17, 1959• ABC LICENSE Notice of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License of Peirano's Market, 117-21 East Pine Street, Off -Sale Beer and Wine. Letter from Robert Rezak, former reporter for the "Stockton Record", thanking the Council for the f_. many courtesies extended. r r FEATHER RIVER Councilman Robinson remarked that he had studied i PROJECT ASSO. the correspondence from the Feather River Project Association and had come to the conclusion that it was a worthwhile group which the City should join. The matter was postponed to the meeting of June 3 when the City Manager would report on the cost of membershim. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER STORM The City Manager stated that in working out plans DRAINAGE for the storm drainage system, the City Engineer WILSEY & advocated starting construction from the east and HAM PLANS using a temporary ponding area to take care of ADOPTED storm waters from the central business district until the last phase of the construction was completed, the proposed ponding area being five acres of the Schneider property the final sub- division map of which was presently being considered by the Council. The City Manager recommended that the five acres be purchased. The use of the present park site at the corner of Vine and Hutchins for ponding, rather than buying more land, was discussed, but was considered unfeasible by the City Engineer because of the cost of installing additional pipe to this area. Mr. Ben Schaffer spoke in behalf of Mr. Schneider, stating that Mr. Schneider had presented a final map of the property and that if the City took five acres, it would be a detriment to the balance of the subdivision. He felt that Mr. Schneider should be given some consideration. The City Manager stated that ponding the storm waters on this site would be the cheapest solution to the problem and the City should acquire five 410 Minutes of May 20, 19=59 cortinued FINAL MAP acres. Councilman Mitchell moved, Robinson second, TOKAY GARDENS that the final map of Tokay Gardens No. 2 be approved, NO. 2 subject to obtaining additional easements on the north APPROVED side of the subdivision as authorized by the City Engineer and City Manager. Motion carried. Council- man Katzakian stated that temporary measures to take care of the storm waters were just a waste of money, TOKAY STREET that the public should be educated to the critical LIGHTING DIST.received for construction of street lights in the need for storm drainage, and that a bond issue for Tokay Street Lighting District, the lowest bid being construction of storm drainage facilities should be from Collins Electrical Company for $6,820. He passed. The City Manager stated that every new recommended that the bid be accepted. On motion of business increases the problem and that on a pay-as- Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council you-go basis it would be five years before relief could adopted Resolution No. 2233 awarding the contract for be expected. Councilman Katzakian suggested that the construction of street lights in the Tokay Street City Manager and City Engineer report on the amount Lighting District to Collins Electrical Company. that would be needed from bonds to supplement the '2he City Manager reported that the lease from the funds on hand. The City Manager said that this would be Sportsman's Club for a dump area near the Mokelumne tied in with the report on the capital outlay program ;TC,�M ORA „u which would be completed in July or August. Council- PL4NS-AbuPrtp man Katzakian, Mitchell second, moved that the Master lease for one year terminating March 31, 1960. Plan presented by Wilsey and Ham as revised by the Claims amounting to $79,729.75 were approved on motion City Engineer be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PORTION OF The City Manager reported that he had a request from EASEMEENT the City Engineer and the Superintendent of Utilities ABANDONED to abandon two feet of an eight -foot easement on the west line of Lot 100, Hutchins -Sunset Park, since the City has no present or prospective future public need for this portion of easement. On motion of Council- man Mitchell, Katzakian second, the City Council adopted an order abandoning two feet of the easement. TOKAY STREET City Manager Glaves stated that three bids had been LIGHTING DIST.received for construction of street lights in the CONTRACT Tokay Street Lighting District, the lowest bid being from Collins Electrical Company for $6,820. He RES. NO. 2233 recommended that the bid be accepted. On motion of ADOPTED Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2233 awarding the contract for construction of street lights in the Tokay Street Lighting District to Collins Electrical Company. RENEWAL '2he City Manager reported that the lease from the SPORTSMAN'S Sportsman's Club for a dump area near the Mokelumne CLUB LEAS: River was up for renewal. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second, the Council renewed the lease for one year terminating March 31, 1960. CLAII-13 Claims amounting to $79,729.75 were approved on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second. PAWNBROKERS On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, ORDINANCE the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 645 regulating ORD. Y0. 645 pawnbrokers and junkdealers by reading of title only INTRODUCED and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. SANITARY LAND The City Attorney read and explained the proposed FILL AGREEMENTagreement between the City and Wunty for joint operation WITH COUNTY of the sanitary land fills belonging to the City and the County on Harney Lane. The City would operate both fills on a combined basis and 40% of the expenses would be paid by the County. Revenues are not govern ed by the agreement. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council accepted the agreement and authorized the Mayor to execute the same. Minutes of May 20, 1959 continued 411 SPECS Specifications for oils and greases for the coming OILS AND fiscal year were approved and advertising for bids GREASES authorized on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second. ORDINANCES REZONING TWO ORDINANCE NO. 643, entitled "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LOTS ON DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY HUTCHINS ST. REZONING LOTS 1 AND 64, CAPELL MANOR, TO BE IN THE R-3 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*, ORD. NO. 643 having been introduced at the regular meeting of ADOPTED of May 6, 1959 was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Brown NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - Culbertson The Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Katzakian. -- J ATTEST: BEATRICE G�Y�BALDZ City Clerk A