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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 5, 1958262 CITY COUNCIL, CITY 07 LOD_ COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL MARCH 5, 1954 This regular meetinz- of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 orcloc p,^, of Wednesday, March 5, 1958; Councilmen Fuller, Katza<:ian, Mitchell, Robinson and Hughes ("ayor) present; none absent, City Manager Glaves and City Attorney Muller_ present. On motion of Councilman tiatzakian, Mitchell second, the minutes of February 19, 195P, were approved as written and mailed, PLANNING CO?r�ISZjlo PARK SITES The recommendation of the Planninz Connission and the Recreation Commission for acquisition of park sites, which had been taken under advise- ment at the meeting of January 8, 1958, was brought up for action. The following sites were recor".merded as essential in the over-all development of a park program within the scope of the Master Plan: 1. The northwest corner of Hutchins and Vine Streets - five acres, 2. Immediately south of the Erma B. geese School - five acres, Ed DeBenedetti, Director of Recreation and Parrs, pointed out that acquisition of 3,4 acres on the southeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and First Street had also been recommended, but the prope^ty has since been purchased by a subdivider. This site had formerly been considered the most important to acquire. He displayed several maps, showing the location and tyres of parrs in existence and proposed, explaining that the sites requested would be used as passive park areas which are areas designed pri?-Warily for activities of individuals rather than groups. Mr. DeBenedetti mentioned that the size of the areas requested followed the Master Plan and, also, that the Plan advocated tot lots in conjunction with passive par-: areas rather than as separate units. He stated teat _t woul- be advisable to obtain the services of a landscaa_e architect for the over-all plan- ning of Lodi Lake Park before proceeding with f, -,rt -e-- development of that area, Councilman Katzakian asked what the Cor.IInissior_ thought about building a swir.nina pool. Mr. DeBenedetti, speaking for himsel', replied that the City should consider t_:e development of a pool in conjunction with t%.e High School at the west Campus site. Such a project is in the discussion stage as far as the City and School Board are concerned, Councilman Fuller objected to using City funds to help build a pool on the High School site, Councilman Mitchell felt that another pool was desirable and that the Recreation Comnission should work towards the procurement of a pool. Being questianedtbytCouncilman Robin- son as'to'whibh'was morb important,-park.sites or pool, Mr; DeBenedetti said that the.patk sites should have priority'.dver a pool, ,Councilman;- Katzakian asked if regional perks, with all Minutes of :Parc1- continued X63 types of facilities, had been considered. Mr. DeHenedetti stated that the new High School, the Festival Grounds, Lawrence Park, and Lodi Lake Park could be considered as regional par..s. In addition, Micke Grove is in the Lodi area. Council- man Katzakian stated he was in favor of acquir- ing the park sites recommended. Mr. DeBenedetti introduced Recreation Con ^�issioners Elmer Brown, Charles Verrege, Samuel D. Salas and David e-ese. Councilman Robinson stated that he thou;h the Recreation Commission was attending the meeting to exchange views and discuss recreation problems in general with_ the Council; however, it was pointed out that the Commissioners 'dere in attendance only in regard to the park -sites recommended. Planning Director George Rodgers then presented two maps of the City, one showing its growth in size and population and the other showing the developed areas, and he explained the- in relation to proposed and existing paries, Councilman Fuller, Kat�akian second, moved t*nat the recommendation of the Recreation Commission, as approved by the Planning Commission, to consider acquisition of five acres on the north- west corner of Hutchins and Vine Streets and five acres immediately south of the Reese School as park sites be approved. The motion carried unanimously, Councilman Fuller moved that negotiations for purchasing both properties be started. The motion died for a lack of a second, Councilman Robinson moved that the City Manager enter into negotiations for the five acres on the northwest corner of Hutchins and Vine Streets or adjacent thereto. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mitchell and carried unanimously, The City ?Manager expressed concern over the loss of the site at the southeast corner of Lincoln and First Streets, stating that the idea of a park in this general area should not be abandoned. The Recreation Director said that other locations in this area would be viewed, Commissioner Salas stated that if the Reese School site were let ao too long, it would be lost. The City Manager assured Mr. Salas that a policy had been set in that the property was to be acquired at some future date, so if it became necessary, the prop- erty could be negotiated for, Mr. J.M. Burnett, representing the owners of the Goodman property on the Hutchins -Vine Street corner stated that the owners wished to sell the property, amounting to 18 acres, as a unit, although the; haC. no des` -re to block progress of the City. Members of the Council expressed their appreciation for the work being done by the Commission. METHODIST CHURCH The City Manager submitted a report and reconmenda- ALLEY REQUEST tion from the City Planning Comr.:ission on the DENIED question of alleys in the area bounded by Lodi, Pleasant, Lockeford and Sacramento Streets. The report was submitted in connection with the request of the First Methodist Church for a ore -way alley going west at the rear of the Church. According to the report, there is no congestion in these alleys at the present time, and the problem which might exist on Sunday mornings at the rear of the Methodist Church could be rectified with cooperation from Church members, The Planning Co^nmission therefore recom*nended that no changes be made at 961 "' votes of March 3, 1958-ontinued the present time in our alley system. Council- man Robinson moved, Fuller second, that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission be followed at the present tine. Councilman Mitchell cast the only dissenting vote. The Planning Commission recommended that the nrop- erty on the east side of Ham Lane between. Locke - ford and Elm Streets and the north side of Locust Street between Ham Lane and Sunset Avenue be rezoned from R-1 residential to R-2 residential. On -otion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second, the Council set public hearing on this matter for March 19, 1958. At its Meeting of February 2d, 1958, the Plan- ning Commission took the following actions: 1. Approved a use permit for ?Irs. E.L. Hepper to operate a rest ho -e at 516 "West Lodi Avenue in the C-1 commercial zone. 2. npproved a use permit for D. Davis to operate a machinery sales and service business at 1004 South Cherokee Lane in the C-2 commercial zone. 3. Denied a variance for `sirs. Peter Larson to erect an eight foot fence in the side and rear yards at 1025 South Orange Avenue in the R-1 residential zone. CONTIMUNICAT IONS ABC LIC=NSE Two applications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, On Sale Beer and nine: One from Albert T. Bischof, Howard Rott and Thelma k. Weigand, 27 Club, 27 N. Sacramento Street; the other from Dave Harmon, Clinton Club, 5 East Elm Street. MOVIES FEATHER Invitation from the Superintendent of Utilities RIVER PRUJECT to view a thirty -minute sound movie about the Feather River Project and Flood Control in the Council Chambers at 4 p.m., March 7, to be shown by Mr. Gilmore Thorpson, Assistant to t -e '-Tanager of the Feat^er River Project Association. PLANNING ASSO. Invitation from the San Joaquin Planning Associa- ,MERTItiG tion to attend their -eetir.P7 in "anteca on March 11, at 5:30 LIBRARY SITE Letter from tee Lodi Public Library Board of REQUESTED Trustees requesting the Council to decide on a definite site for a new library building and recommending the selection of the Emerson School grounds. The Mayor stated that the Council was waitin-- for the Civic Center Report before making a decision on a site for the library and that right after receiving the report, they would like to have a-eeting with the Library Board. Planning Director Rodgers assured the Council that the report would be completed short- ly. The City Manager is to write a letter to the Library Board stating the Council will con- sider a site for the Library after receiving the Civic Center Report. Hinutes of March .5, 1958 continued 265 65 REPORTS OF T'E: CITY MANAGER LOADING ZONE The City Manager presented a recommendation from REESE SCHOOL the Engineering Depart"ent that a request for an 1RO-foot passenger loading zone in front of RES. NO. 2101 the Erma B Reese school be granted. On ^+otion ADOPTED of Councilman Fuller, Mitchell second, the Council established the loading zone recuested by adoption of Resolution Nc. 2101. EMERSON SITE The Recreation Depart77ent is requesting pe^mission FOR LITTL-y- to use the Emerson School grounds for a Little LEAGUE BALL League Ball Park until such time as the grounds PARK are designated for other purposes. The facilities RES. NO. 2102 which are to be furnished by the Junior Chamber ADOPTED of Co.m-;erce, are to be temporary installations and would be moved by the Junior Chanter when it became necessary. Councilman Robinson. moved that use of the Emerson site be given as a temporary use for a Little League Baseball Park and that when the site was no longer available, the City TRAFFIC would not be obligated to furnish another SIG`,ALS location. The motion was seconded by Councilman LOCKE70RD Mitchell and carried unanimously. ARRESTS BY The City Manager read an ordinance reco=ended CIT^"IONS by the City Attorney and the Chief of Police which would authorize the police to make arrests ORD. NO. 512 upon citations, which procedure was authorized INTRCDT.iCED by State legislation in 1957. On notion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second, the Council introduced said ordinance as Ordinance No. 612. CO`.CESSIONS The City Manager reported that some reed had AT SOFTBALL been expressed for ccnsessions at the baseball &- BASEBALL and softball parks and :^e recommended that the PARS City advertise for bids. No construction would be required to take care of sl)ch concess- ions; the sucessful bidder would have to use avail- able facilities. Councilman Katzakian moved, Mitchell second, that the City advertise for bids for concessions at the softball and baseball Darks. Motion carried. A.NARD The City Manager presented the tabulation of bids SEICOINDARY on the secondary clarifier to be installed at CLARIFIER the Sewage Lisposal Plant. The low bidder was G.R. Dick -off & Sons o' Lodi at 453,073.00. The RES. NO. 2102 City Manager stated this would not be the entire ADOPTED cost of the project as some work would 'cave to be done by City crews. On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, the Council adopted, Resolution No. 21J2 awarding the con.ract for construction of a secondary clarifier to G.R. Dickhoff & Sons for 553,073.00. TRAFFIC The City Manager stated that a letter had been SIG`,ALS received by the Director of P.:blic Works from LOCKE70RD the State Division of Highways regarding traffic AT 99 HI:^iAY si^nals wl^ic'- were to be installed at T,ockeford Street at 99 Highway in connection wit- construc- tion of the ypass. The State would onl-- need temporary signals, but if the City desires to have permanent sinnals, the State would be will- ing to share the costs with the City by paying for half of the installation. The City Manager recommended that permanent signals be installed jointly with the State. The Council authorized the Director of Public Works to negotiate with the State for joint installation of perp -anent traffic signals at Lockeford Street and 99 Highway on TMotion of Councilman Mitchell, Fuller second.