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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 17, 1957T94 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CRAMBER, CITY HALL JULY 17, 1957 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, July 17, 1957; Councilmen Fuller, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Hughes (Mahor) present; none absent. City Manager Weller absent. City Attorney Mullen present. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION S. STOCKTON ST. Recommendation from the Planning Commission that a SET -BACK building set -back line be established on South Stockton Street between Maple Street and K_ettleman Lane was referred back to the Commission for further study on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second, Councilman Robinson having questioned the advisability of starting the set -back at Maple Street rather than Lodi Avenue. REZONING DEL A recommendation from the Planning Commission for RANCHO MOTEL the rezoning of the property at 501 North Chero- kee Lane (Del Rancho Motel) from R04 residential to C-1 commercial was set for public hearing on August 7, 1957, on the motion of Councilman Kat- zakian, Mitchell second. CPC ACTIONS The City Clerk reported the following actions of the Planning Commission: (1) Approved request of Mrs. Bessie A. Wallace for a use permit to operate a home for four retarded chaildren at 236 Charles Street in the R-3 residential zone. (2) Approved the tentative map of Liebig Park Subdivision with minor changes. (3) Disapproved the tentative map of Kirst Estates No. 2. (4) Granted a front yard variance to John Brenneise at 309 West Lockeford Street in the R-2 zone. (5) Denied a side yard variance to Frank Callahan at 1718 West Lockeford Street in the R=2 zone. (6) Granted a use permit for a sign to Shell Oil Company at 521 North Cherokee Lane in the C-1 zone. (7) Denied a side yard variance to Mrs. Mabel Richey at 9 North Rose Street in the R-3 zone. (8) Granted a lot area variance to Arthur Gann at 1013 South Orange Street in the R-1 zone. COMM.ONICATIONS FLOAT FOR FESTIVAL Letter from the Lodi Grape.Festival and National PARADE Wine Show inviting the City to enter a float in the Grape Festival parade. Councilman Mitchell moved, Katzakian second, that the City participate in this year's Festival parade and that the amount of money to be used be determined at the meeting of August 7. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Katzakian, Mitchell, Rob- inson and Hughes NOES: Councilmen - -Filler ABSENT: Councilmen - None r - i Minutes of July 17, 1957 continued 195 ABANDONMENT Request from Rose L. Focacci, Mary Beronio Balconi and 20 FEET ON N. Leslie Focacci that a 10 -foot strip of land on the west PLEASANT side of North Pleasant Avenue between the Southern RES. OF INT. Pacific Railroad tracks and Daisy Avenue be abandoned. NO. 2039 The City has a 80 -foot right of way; however, the Plan- ning Director considers a 60 -foot right of way adequate and recommends the abandonment of 10 feet. On motion of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second, Resolution of Intention No. 2039 was adopted, setting the public hearing on the matter for August 7, 1957. The City Council requests the Planning Commission to submit its recommendation at that time. LCC, CVD Invitation from the City of Atwater to attend the Central Valley Division, League of California Cities, meeting at the Castle Air Force Base on July 25, 1957. FIREMEN ASK Letter from the Lodi Fire Fighters Association request - RECONSIDERATION ing the Council to reconsider salary increases for the OF WAGES Fire Department and asking for a two-step increase. In this connection, a letter was received from the Central Labor Council of San Joaquin County asking favorable consideration of the Fire Fighters Assocation request. Mayor Hughes stated that the request would be considered at a future meeting; however, it would be necessary to get new information in order for the Council to reconsider the matter. CAL. WATER RIGHTS Communication from California Water Rights Protective PROTECTIVE ASSO. Association regarding development of water in this State. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER TURVER-MILLS-HOLLY The City Clerk reported that it would be necessary for PAVING PROJECT the City to amend its major street plan to include por- tions of Turner Road and Mills Avenue in order to RES. NO. 2037 obtain gas tax funds from the State for the reconstruc- AMENDS MAJOR tion of the Turner -Mills -Holly Drive intersection. STREET PLAN Resolution No. 20379 adding portions of Turner Road and Mills Avenue to the City's system of Major City Streets, was adopted on motion of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second. TURNER- MILLS -HOLLY Plans and specifications for the paving of the Turner - SPECS APPROVED Mills -Holly intersection were then approved and call for bids authorized on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second. Ti'iRNE�-?KILLS-HOLLY The City Clerk stated that in order to complete the PROJECT Turner -Mills -Holly intersection according to the accepted plans and specifications, it would be necessary RES. NO. 2038 for the City to secure a parcel of land approximately CONDEMNATION 26 feet by 14 feet from Mrs. Ida Raridan. The City PROCEIM INGS has been unable to come to an agreement with Mrs. RARIDAN PROPERTY Raridan on the price of the property, and the City Attorney has recommended that condemnation proceedings be initiated. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Fuller second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2038 authorizing the City Attorney to proceed with the con- demnition of the required parcel of land belonging to Mss. Raridan. GOLF DRIVING An agreement with Fred Hill for the operation of the RANGE AGREEMENT Golf Driving Range on the Festival grounds was approved and the Mayor authorized to sign on motion of Council- man Katzakian, Mitchell second. This agreement had prior approval of the Recreation Commission. X9.6 Minutes of July 17, 1957 continued RES. NO. 20d0 The City Clerk reported that seven bids had been AWARD OILS AND received for oils and greases for fiscal 1957-58• GREASES Tabulation of bids showed that the Texas Company ORD. NO. 59A was the low bidder. Resolution No. 2040, award- ADOPTED ing the bid for oils and greases to the Texas Company, was adopted on motion of Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second. LODI AVE -SP SIGNALS The City Clerk pointed out that the cost of signalizing the Lodi Avenue crossing of the Southern Pacific Company is estimated at $12,230. RES. NO. 2041 Of this, the Southern Pacific Company is to pay FUC CROSSING FUND half and the other half is to be paid by the City and the Public Utilities Commission, less $30 for salvage. He requested that the Council authorize the application for $3,042.50 to the Public Utilities Commission. On motion of Coun- cilman Katzakian, Fuller second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2041, authorizing applica- tion to the Public Utilities Commission for $3,042.50 as the Commission's share in the cost of signals at the Lodi Avenue crossing of the Southern Pacific Company. RES. NO - 2042 The City Clerk submitted a request from the Pacific EASEMENT TO Gas and Electric Company for a 75 -foot easement PG&E ACROSS across the City's 303 -acre industrial waste site 303 ACRES for the purpose of constructing a 220 KV tower line parallel to the Bureau of Reclamation's tower line. The Company is offering the City $1500 for this easement. On motion of Councilman Fuller, Mitchell second, Resolution No. 2042 was adopted authorizing the granting of an easement to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company across the City's 303 acres, subject to the Company's obtaining approval of the lessee and the City regarding location of the easement and towers. GENERAL MILLS A request from General Mills, Inc., for a 35 - DRIVEWAY REQUEST foot driveway on Mills Avenue approximately 150 feet south of the extension of Lake Street was approved on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Katzakian second, on recommendation of the City Engineer. SPECS SURD. STREET Specifications for paving in various subdivisions PAVING were approved and the City authorized to adver- tise for bids on motion of Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second. The subdividers have paid 10f per square foot for this improvement. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $194,475.27 were approved on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Fuller second. REZONING DAIS ORDINANCE NO. 594, ENTITLED, "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL, PROPERTY DISTRICT MkP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY RE- ZONING THE SOUTH 46 FEET OF LOT 18, CRESCENT MANOR, TO BE IN THE R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT", ORD. NO. 59A having been introduced at the June 19, 1957 ADOPTED meeting, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Fuller second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote. AYES: Councilmen - Fuller, Katzakian, Mitchell Robinson and Hughes NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 594 was then signed by Mayor Hughes in anprovalthereof. xinutes of July 17, 1957 continued 197 PRIVATE PATROLS ORDINANCE NO. 595, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULAT- ING PP.IPATE PATROL SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE PATROL ORD. NO. 595 WATCHKEN; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION ADOPTED HEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HBRE- WITH", having been introduced at the June 19, 1957 meeting, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Fuller, 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 - Fuller, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Hughes NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 595 was then signed by Mayor Hughes in approval thereof. 1957-58 BUDGET ORDINANCE NO. 596, ENTITLED, "ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF LODI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1957 ORD. NO. 596 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1958", having been introduced at ADOPTED the adjourned meeting of June 26, 1957, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Robinson, 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 - Fuller, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson and Hughes NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 596 was then signed by Mayor Hughes in approval thereof. A.W. MARQUARDT Mayor Hughes announced that he was reappointing Mr. REAPP. TO A. W. Marquardt to the Library Board of Trustees. LIBRARY BOARD On motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second, the Council ratified the appointment. G.J. LIEBIG AND Mayor Hughes then stated that he had selected Mr. G. DR. JOHN STUCKY J. Liebig and Dr. John M. Stucky to fill the vacancies APPOINTED TO on the City Planning Commission which were created by PLANNING COMP. the expiration of the terms of Mrs. Thelma Hepper and Mr. A. Homer Miller. On motion of Councilman Rob- inson, Mitchell second, the Council ratified the appoint- ment of Mr. Liebig and Dr. Stucky to the Planning Com- mission. Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell second, moved that the City Clerk send letters of appreciation to Mrs. Hepper and Mr. Miller for their services to the City. The Mayor also suggested that the City give service certificates to those who have served the City on boards and commissions. PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 City Attorney Mullen apprised the Council of the status of Parking District No. 1, stating that appraisals had been made and that five sites had been selected as potential parking lots. He stated that the Council should adopt a resolution of intention to amend the Parking District Ordinance to re -designate the lots desirable for acquisition, and that it would be 9 p Minutes of July 17, 1957 continued RES. OF INT. feasible to hold the public hearing on the matter NO. 2043 at the Council meeting of August 21. It was em- phasized that the sites selected were tentative and if necessary, more than one public hearing could be held to determine the sites desired. Resolu- tion of Intention No. 2043 to amend Ordinance No. 568, "An Ordinance Relating to the Formation of Parking District No. 1", and setting the public hearing for August 21, 1957, was adopted on motion of Councilman Robinson, Mitchell second. The Mayor stated that in the event of protests, he would like to have them in writing SPECIAL COUNSEL The City Attorney stated that it may be necessary FOR CONDEP!NATION to condemn some of the property selected for the Parking District and in that event special counsel should be retained. He recommended the law firm of Currie, Lebsack and Hennig of Redwood City as being experienced in such procedures. On motion of Councilman Katzakian,Robinson second, the law firm of Currie, Lebsack and Hennig was retained for condemnation proceedings in connection with Parking Distsict No. 1 for the sum of $250 up to preparation for trial. It is understood thatthe retainer fee is to be included as part of the cost of the District. INFORMAL MEETING The Mayor announced that the Council would hold JULY 24 an informal meeting on Wednesday , July 24, and that the press was invited. The City Clerk read a letter from the Lodi T}istrict Chamber of Commerce FIXTURES FOR asking the City to install poles and cables at STREET DECORATION designated intersections for the purpose of hanging street decorations. He also read a letter from the Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine show favoring such installations. Councilman Fuller moved, Mitchell second, that $2500 be set aside for installation of permanent standards and cables for street decorations. The motion carried by unanimous vote. CONCRETE PIPE On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Katzakian second, SPECS specifications for concrete pipe were approved and advertising for bids authorized. L. FUGAZI Letter from Mr. Louis Fugazi regarding the paving RE PAVING of Ham Lane fronting Fugazi Manor Subdivision. HAM LANE Since Mr. Fugazi had donated 15' to theCity along Ham Lane, he felt that the City should pay for paving the entire width. It was explained to Mr. Fugazi that the policy of the City was that the property owners dedicate land necessary for the width of the street and pay the cost of pavement for the regulation street width with the City paying for the extra width pavement. THANKS Yr. Donnell..Guptill thanked the Council for the City's assistance with the Christmas street decora- tions. The Council adjourned at 10:15 p.m. ATTEST: BEATRICE GARIBALDI Deputy City Clerk