HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 3, 1958v �+
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
COU:.CIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 3, 1953
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi
ing at 8:00 o'clock p.m, of Wednesday, September 3,
.ilmen Brown, Culbertson, Mitchell, Robinson and Katzakian
sent; none absent. Also present; City Manager Glaves,
_rector Rodgers, Administrative Assistant Brown and City
Lllen.
fUNICATIONS
Notice from the California Roadside Council that
Senate subcommittee hearings will be held this fall
on the problem of billboard control and urging the
City to participate.
Resolution from the County of Solano endorsing Lodi's
resolution urging reconstruction of State Sign Route
12 between the Mokelumne River and Highway 99.
Application for Transfer of Alcoholic Beverage License,
0n -Sale Beer, of F. M. Macias, Lido Club, 18 South
Main Street.
?ORTS 0 `s is CITY "AILGER
The City Manager brought up the -.atter of the 1958
f Street Deficiency Report prepared in compliance with
Section 2156 of the Streets and highways Code by the
Director of Public Works, copies having been previously
distributed to menbers of the Council. In co-Imenting
on the report, Councilman Robinson suggested that
East Lodi Avenue from Washington Street to 99 High-
way be included for widening. Councilman Mitchell
stated that West Lockeford Street from Pleasant Avenue
to Crescent Avenue needs widening. Council -tan Brown
cuestioned the status of the Turner Road Underpass.
The City ;tanager stated he was endeavoring to gather
data to use as a measurement for sharing costs with
the County. He said that loo could be expected fro:
the Southern Pacific Company, and that the balance
of costs would have to be borne by the City and County.
The City :Manager was instructed to continue negotiations
with the County on the Underpass. The Council accepted
the 1953 Street Deficiency Report in accordance with
Section 2156 of the Streets and Highways Code of
the State of California on motion of Councilman Mitchell,
Brown second.
The City Manager presented the bids on installation
ARD of the Alicante-Tamarack-Rimby Street Lights, the
Collins Electrical Company of Stockton having the
2163 low bid of 48,181.00. On motion of Councilman Cul-
bertson, Mitchel. second, the Council adopted Reso-
lution No. 2163 awarding the contract for the Alicante-
Tamarack-Rimby Street Lights to Collins Electrical
Company.
Mr. Glaves reported that the City had received two
;RVICE requests for water service outside the City limits:
3 One from `•r. E. H. Pope for his property on the south
side of Victor Road at Myrtle Avenue; and the other
from `.Mr. Ed Barbera for a residence on the west side
of Church Street south of Kettleman Lane. In line
with its policy of reiecting such applications unless
such service would be advantageous to the City or
unless annexation were pending, the Council denied
both requests on motion of Councilman Culbertson,
Mitchell second.
828 'Minutes of September 3, 1958 continued
EASEMENTS
The City :Manager presented a recommendation from
ABANDONED
the Director of Public Works and the Superintendent
PLA.iT
of Utilities that the following portions of ease-
iES. NO. 2164
^:eats be abandoned because they are not needed bJ
AND
the City: The east three feet of an easement along
RES. NO. 2165
the west line of Lot 25 of Kirst Estates No. 3;
ADOPTED
and the north ten feet of an easement south of
West Lodi Avenue on the property of Ted Schneider.
On motion of Councilman Robinson, Brown second,
the Council adopted Resolution No. 2164 adopting
the order abandoning the east three feet of the
easement on Lot 25, Kirst Estates No. 3. On motion
of Councilman Brown, Mitchel'_ second, the Council
adopted Resolution No. 2165 adopting the order
abandoning the north ten feet of the easement on
the Ted Schneider property. Councilman Culbertson
stated that the excess footaze should also be
abandoned for the other nrooerty owners along this
CROSShiAL:
easement adjacent to Lodi Avenue.
PARKS The City Manager presented job specifications for
GARDE'JER Par's Gardener and requested that the Council establish
CLASS7F1C:.TiOPi the position with a salary range of $376 to $458.
The Council established the position of Parks Gardener
RES. NO. 2163 and adopted the job description therefor by passage
ADOPTED of Resolution No, 626 amending the salary ordinance
by inclusion therein of a salary range for Parks
ORD. NO. 625 Gardener of 0376 to $453, on motion of Councilman
INTRODUCED Robinson, Culbertson second,
CLAIiMS Claims in the amount of 0114,125.77 were approved
on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Mitchell second,
SEWER LINE
The City Manager stated that the present 18" out -
AT DISPOSAL
fall sewer between the Sewage Treatment Plant and
PLA.iT
the 30" outfall line along Kettleman Lane was
inadequate and that the Director of Public Works
SPECS
was req'uesting that the installation of 24" and
r„PRO'vED
30" pipe be authorized and that specifications
for the required pipe be approved. The City Manager
recommended that this work be substituted in the
1958-59 Budget for the 18" line on South Stockton
Street. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown
second, the Council approved the specifications
as presented and authorized calling for bids. On
motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the
Council substituted in the 1958-59 Budget the
installation of the sewer line from the Sewage
Treatment Plant to the outfall line along Kettle -
^an Lane in lieu of the construction of the 18"
line on South Stockton Street.
CROSShiAL:
The Council established a crosswalk on Holly Drive
RES. NO. 2166
at the pedestrian walkway crossing the Southern
ADOPTED
Pacific tracks opposite the George Washington School
by adoption of Resolution No. 2166 on motion of
Councilman Mitchell, Brown second,
CHILD CAR=:
The City "Manager stated that he had received a
CENTER
request from the School Board for lease of additional
area for the Child Care Center in maple Square
whic', would then give the Center use of the east
108 feet and the south 29 feet of the Square.
Since the City has no present use for this area,
he reco-mended that the request be granted. On
motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown second, the
Council authorized the City Manager to execute a
lease with the School Board for the area and also
requested that patrons of the Center be encouraged
to use the Sacramento Street entrance rather than
the one on Lodi Avenue because of traffic hazards.
Zutes of September 3, 1958 continued 329
,.ANCE N0. 624, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
OF LODI ADOPTING REGULATIONS _'ND ST_'NDARDS
'HE SUBDIVISIO-i OF LANDS IN SAID CITY, PROVIDING
!REP! -NTS AND PROCEDURES THERE: -OR, AND ESTABLISH-
'ENALTIES IN VIOLATION THEREOF," having been
)duced at the regular meeting of Au.vst 20, 1-58,
drought up for passage on the Notion of Council-
,ulbertson, Brown second. Second reading was
;ed after reading by title, and was then passed,
:ed and ordered to print by the following vote:
7ES: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Mitchell,
Robinson and Katzakian
)ES : Councilmen - .Gone
3SEi1T: Councilmen - None
iANCE NO. 622, entitled "AN ORDIN NCE EST_BLISH-
1A31iING REGULATED EY" PARKING =.ERS AND REPEALING
iANCE NO. 353 BEING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED 'AN ORDIN-
RELATING TO TRAFFIC AND REGULATING TFE USE OF
TS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF LODI: CREATING
)EFINI-G PARKING METER Z:)NES: PROVIDING FOR Tim
}NATION OF INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPAC S: DEFINING
'ROV;DING FOR Ti,E_ INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND
NANCE OF PARKING '!ETERS: PRESCRIBING PARtiING
Ll'!.!ITS: REQJIRING DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR THE USE
.RKING METERS AND PARKING 'TTER ZONES AND PROVIDING
.'HE COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION 0^ SUCH COINS:
IL -1 -NG CONFLICTING ORDI':ANCES: PROVIDING FOR T:�
'CEMENT HEREOF: DEFINING OFFENSES AiD PRESCRIBING
.TIES: AND PROVIDI?iG T'r T INVALIDITY OF PART
NO^1 AFFECT T_�EE VALIDITti OF :TAW RE'AAINDER' , AND
.LING ORDINANCE NO. 524, 1W-1ICH ORDI:ir1;CB r IK DED
:ON 16b' OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 353", having been
)duced at the regular meeting of August 20, 1958,
>rought up for passage on the notion of Council-
'.obinson, Culbertson second. Second reading was
.ed after reading by t1e, and was then passed,
.ed and ordered to print by the Following vote:
-S: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Mitchell,
Robinson and Katzakian
ES: Councilmen - None
SENT: Councilmen - -done
-ANCE NO. 625, entitled "AN ORDINANCE A74ENDING
ANCE NO. 609 BE REVIS!NG CERTAIN SALARY RANGES
E PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LODI" hating
introduced at the regular meeting of August 20,
was brought up for passage on the motion of
ilman Brown, Mitchell second. Second reading
mitted after reading by title, and ryas ten
d, adopted and ordered to print by the following
ES: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Mitchell,
Robinson and Katzakian
ES: Councilmen - 'None
SENT: Council -ten - -gone
330 :Minutes continued from September 3, 1958
OTHER
REPORTS
LIONS CLUB
Councilman Mitchell moved that the Lodi Lions Club
GIFT
be sent a letter of thanks for its donation or play-
ground equipment which has been installed at the
Emerson School grounds. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Brown and carried.
INDUSTRY
Councilman Mitchell presented a resolution endors-
'ELCOMED
ing the establishnent of Mexico Refractories Com-
pany in the Lodi District, stating that it was of
RES. NO. 2167
benefit to the cornunity to have industries corning
ADOPTED
into this area. Councilman Brown moved the adoption
of Resolution No. 2167 welcoming the establishment
of Mexico Refractories in the Lodi District and
ordering the sending of copies of the resolution
to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors,
the San Joaquin County Planning Commission and the
Mexico Refractories Compan. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Culbertson. Councilman Robinson stated
he would prefer to endorse the Chamber of CoT^:erce
in bringing in industry rather than to pinpoint
a ;particular irduszry; however, he would vote for
the resolution presented. The motion carried by
unani-•--ous vote.
99 BYPASS
The City Attorney reported that necotiations for
exchange of property between the City, Houston,
Griffin and the State in connection with the 99
Eypass had been completed.
The ^eeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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i;^t ST: BEAT' CE G:.RILDI
City Clerk