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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 17, 1957148 CITY COUNCIL, CIT', OF LODI COUNCIL CHx :BER, CIT"' HALL APRIL 17, 1957 This regular meeting o: the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday I April 17, 1957; Councilman Fuller, Katzakian, Mlitcehll, and Hughes IKa ori present; Councilman Robinson absent. Citv Manag'Weller eller and City Attorney Mullen present. Minutes of ivarch 20, 1957, were approved with the following correction in tl:e paragraph entitled, Meat Sales Ordinance: "He therefore moved, Councilman Fuller second, the introduction of Or- dinance No. 586, repealing Ordinance No. 271 of the City of Lodi." PUBLIC HLARINGS a. R. BULL Mr. A. H. Bull addressed the Council to discuss problems which he felt required action on the part of the City of Lodi. He pointed out that a street light at the northwest corner of Lodi Avenue and Church Street required an arm in order to overcome problems created by over- hanging branches of nearby trees. He also pointed out that an olive tree on the street in front of the St. Ann's School yard was a safety hazard because the fallen fruit made the sidewalk slippery and hazardous to use. He also pointed out that installation of a ped-' estrian crosswalk at the alley on Lodi Avenue between Church and Pleasant Streets would help the people crossing the Street at this point to the market. He also _pointed out that drive- ways on Lodi Avenue used the entire sidewalk for driveway approaches which made the use of the sidewalk difficult. The Mavor referred Mr. Bull's complaints to the City ;Manager for investigation and action where possible. C%11NICATIONS STATE-WIDE CONFER- A letter from the Mayor of the City of Modesto, E.N.CE UNIFORil CONTROLinviting members of the City Council to attend FOR WATER RECREA- the first State -Wide Conference on Uniform TION Control for Water Recreation to be held in Modesto on April 25 and 20. C.V.D. L.C.G. A letter from the City of Oakdale inviting the tiEETING City Council to attend the regular quarterly meeting of the Central Valley Division of the League of California Cities to be held in that City on April 25, 1957. 3UILDIN.O 0 FICI;;7S A letter from the Building Inspector of the CGidFEREiCE City of Lodi inviting members of the City Coun- cil to attend a meetin17 of the Building Officials Conference to be held in the City of Lodi on -April 20, 1957., STATE HIGHWAY A letter -from the department of Public 'rtiorks, STUD`! dated April 1, 1957, informing the City Coun- cil that a concurrent resolution from the Cali- fornia State Senate reouests the Department of Public Works to undertake a studv to pro- vide a basis for freeways and expressways, said plan not to be limited to State Highways. The department asks for the help and support from the City of Lodi in conducting these studies. Minutes of April 17, 1957, continued 140 40 OLD AGE ASSIST -A letter from Ernest E. Debs, dated April 4, ANCE PAYMENTS 1957, urging support of the City Council for FEASIBILITY The City Manager then reported that the City STUDY FOR increasing the old age assistance payments from TURNER RD. $89 to $100. LYDIA SEIBEL The City Clerk then read a complaint from Lydia CONIPL,iINT Seibel arising out of her claim for damages alledgedly suffered in a fall involving a tree root on public property. The matter was re- ferred to the City Attorney for processing through the City's insurance carrier. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER SSvIMMING POOL The City Manager reported that three bids had .BIDS been received for construction of the swimming pool in John Blakely Park. The low bid was submitted by Don Webb of Stockton with a basic RES. 1-0. 2017 bid of $34,790. His bid also included $800 kDCPTED for alternate No. 1 for the installation of a heater and a bid of $1,490 for alternate No. 2 involving the installation of area lights. The City Manager also read a memorandum f rom the Superintendent of Recreation stating that the Recreation Commission recommended the acceptance of the low bid with all alternates. Resolution No. 2017, awarding the swimming pool construction contract to Mr. Don Webb, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Fuller second. FEASIBILITY The City Manager then reported that the City STUDY FOR had received a proposal from Wilsey and Ham, TURNER RD. Engineering Consultants, to undertake the feasi- UNDERPASS bility study for the reconstruction of the under- pass at Turner Road. They proposed to do the work for $2,000 plus certain survey work to be done on a Der diem basis of $112 a day plus 100 per mile. It was estimated that the per diem work would cost about ,$600, or a total cost of approximately $2,600. Mr. Weller pointed out that this study did not provide the City with final plans and specifications, but would furnish -information regarding the extent of the project. Councilman Fuller asked if the under- taking of this study by the City would commit the City to assume the obligation for the cost of the entire construction project. City Manager Weller stated that he felt it would not help the City's position, but that someone must take the initial step. The County of San Joaquin and the Southern Pacific Railroad Company would also be involved, but until one of the interested parties developed information covering the ex- tent of the project there was no basis for negotiations. On the motion of Councilman Kat- zakian, Mitchell second, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize the firm of Wilsey and Ham to conduct a study as outlined and to authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary docu- ments to effect the study. SPECS FOR FLAT Specifications for the purchase of a flat bed BED TRUCK truck to be used by the Street Department were APPROVED approved on the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Fuller second. 150 Minutes of April 17, 1957, continued WELLS FUNERAL Hopp The City Manager then presented a request from r.EQUEST Air. Harold Wells of the Wells Funderal Home to extend the loading zone in front of his estab- lishment on North School Street by twelve RES. NO. 2018 feet. The memorandum from the City Engineer ADOPTED recommended the granting of this request on tie basis that the number of parking stalls on the street would not be reduced. Council- man Fuller then moved, Pitchell second, the adoption of Resolution No. 2018, granting the extension of the loading zone as requested. The motion passed ty unanimous vote. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $87,338.63 were aooroved on the :-.otion of Councilman Fuller, Katzakian second. RICHARD BLAIR The City Manager reported that he had referred WATER SERVICE the request of Richard Blair for water service REQUEST outside the City limits to the Superintendent of Utilities for further report. The Superin- tendent of Utilities reported that a previous request from Nr. Blair Sr. had not been Lrranted in exchange for easements as had been suggested, but had been granted on the basis of its value to the City as a vent to pressure in the water line. The Superintendent of Utilities reported further that the present request from Nir. Blair Jr. would also be of some value as a vent to the City's water system, but because several vents have already been secured in this vicin- ity, it would be difficult to assess its value to the City. He did not believe the City's system would suffer without this connection. He therefore concluded the granting of this service to Mr. Blair Jr. would be purely an accomodation to Por. Blair. Councilman Kat- zakian and Councilman Fuller expressed the opinion thatun-lar the circumstances, the City Council should adhere to its present .policy of restricting water service outside the City limits to those cases that decide benefit to the City. Councilman Katzakian moved, 1•litchell second, that the request of Mr. Blair Jr. be denied. The motion passed by unanimous vote. SPORTSMAN'S CLUB- The City Manager reported that he had held a CITY OF LODI meeting with the members of the Sportsman's Club AGREEMENT on the subject of the City's use of Club prop- erty adjoining the City's disposal area on the South bank of the Mokelumne River. As a result of this meeting he recommended that the City of Lodi enter into an agreement with the Sportsman's Club for_a one year lease of the Club's property for 4300 a year, the agree- ment to carry a 60 or 90 day cancellation clause. He also recomr.ended that the agree- ment be executed with the understanding that the City do everything possible to place waste fill on the Club's property and with the fur- ther understanding: that the Council will izive consideration in the future to provide a build- ing site to the Club in exchange for the present club Droperty. Mr. Jim Wood addressed the Council to state t::^.at such an agreement would be acceptable to the Club. He also ex- pressed the interest of the Club in the acqui- sition of a site which the Club could use for AN DIAL The City i•ianager reported that he had received SHELTER Ut,!YID suggestions from the members of the City Council IN HONOR OF that the newly constructed animal shelter be FORREST E. i�:inutes of April 17, 194.7, continued 151 f COOPER a club house. The recommendations of the City Nlan.a=er were approved by the City Council on RES. NO. 2020 the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Fuller second. ADOPTED The notion also included authorization for the City °tanager and the City Attorney to prepare the necessary lease. CPTION SIGNED The City i,ianager proposed that an option be signed BY CITY OF with sirs. Stella Smith for the purchase of the LODI FOR 12.75 12.75 acres of lard lying between the r'+est bound - ACRES ary of Lodi Lake Park and the Woodbridge 'cranch of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. He i. stated that he had negotiated a tentative pur- chase price of 42,700 an acres for this land. Said purchase to include a right-of-way westward from the property to main Street of Woodbridge. He explained the option would then sive the Citv Council and the City Recreation Commission an opportunity to assess the value of the property to the City of Lodi and to reach a decision on its ourchase at the specified price. On the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Fuller second, the Council voted to accept the option and refer the matter to the Recreation Commission for a report back to the City Council on iv:ay 1, 1957. The Notion passed by unanimous vote. HAiIM LANE The Clerk explained that he had been in con - ANNEXATION tact with the owners of property included in the proposed Ham. Lane Annexation. He stated that each of the prcperty owners had expressed the opinion that they would not oppose the annexa - RES. NO. 2019 tion or their property to the City, but with ADOPTED one exceo_tion the;; were all reluctant to sign a petition reauestin� the annexation out of deference. to their neighbors. He then recoanended that annexation proceedings be initiated by the City Council and a public hearing be set at which time the property owners could enter their pro- tests to the annexation if they so desire. Res- olution No. 2019, declaring the intention of the City Council to annex the "Ham Lane Annex", and setting a public hearing on the matter for the regular meeting of June 5, 1957, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second. AN DIAL The City i•ianager reported that he had received SHELTER Ut,!YID suggestions from the members of the City Council IN HONOR OF that the newly constructed animal shelter be FORREST E. given the name of Forrest E. Cooper Animal COOPER Shelter in recognition of Mr. Cooper's devoted service to the citizens of Lodi. Each of the RES. NO. 2020 City Councilmen expressed his concurrence with ADOPTED the suggestion. Resolution No. 2020, designating the City's anima'_ shelter as the Forrest E. Cooper Animal Shelter, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Katzakian second. FUTURE COUNCIL Mayor Hughes then opened the meeting for the PROBLEMS presentation of items for future discussion by the Council. He read the following list which had been submitted by Councilman Robinson: 1. Off-street parking district. 2. Study of partial integration. of Police and Fire departments. j. Completion of West Lodi Avenue widening. k. New :ire station. 152 i-iinutes of April 17, 1957, continued 5. Bicycle path to Woodbridge. 6. Shopping center and industrial development. 7. Turner Road underpass and pavement. B. Library. 9. Justice Court. 10. Park sites. CIVIC CENTER Councilman Katzakian stated that he felt most of the problems were presently being considered by the Council, however he recalled that at his suggestion the question of the Civic Center location had been submitted to the Planning Commission for study. The Planning Commission had returned the matter to the City Council with the explanation that until a planning staff was.furnished:to the Commission, it was unable to eive the.Civic Center matter full consideration. Councilman Katzakian stated that since the lack of planning staff has now been overcome, he thought the question of the Civic Center should again be referred to the Planning Commission. Councilman Fuller listed the following items as matters for consideration by the Council: 1. A concerted effort toward a better public relations program. 2. Police and Fire integration. 3. Hall of Justice. 4. Additional protection in the form of signs and traffic controls for school children. Councilman Mitchell stated that his list of prob- lems facing the City Council coincided with those of Councilman Robinson. Mayor Hughes listed the following items for consideration: 1. Review City's subdivision policies 2. Continue study by the Planning Commission of major streets. 3. Correlation of business license - correlate issuance of business license with zoning. 4. Review of capital outlay program budget and of costs of operations. Mayor Hughes then requested the City Manager to submit his list of items in priority. rir. Weller stated that he had three items to sub- mit, but stated that he did not believe there was any particular order of priority. He considers all the items important. He thought they should all receive consideration as soon as possible. He listed the following: 1. Subdivision, annexation and utility exten- sion policy revisions. 2. Firm capital outlay program, with policy decisions on financing, to include Hall of Justice, Fire Stations, Civic Center, grade separations and Library. 3. Consideration of policy and development of utilities, including long-range water needs, water storage; electric power sources, utility capital requirements and financing. ,,:inutes of April 17, 1957, continued 1c)� The Council then discussed possible dates for a special meeting to be held including the City Council, Planning Director, Chairman of the Planning Commission, and the press. After considerable discussion, it was agreed to hold a dinner meet- ing on April 29, 1957. } The meeting was then adjo rned t '45 p.m. on the order of the ;favor. c� ATTEST: cNR`_' Af. GLAVES } City Clerk j