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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 18, 1956CITY CuUYC?L. CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CiW@E-R, CITY HALL JULY 18, 1956 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, July 18, 1956; Councilmen Fuller, Hughes, Katzakian, Robinson, and Mitchell (Mayor) present; none absent. City Manager Weller and City Attorney Mullen also present. Minutes of the previous meetings of June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, and July 5 were approved as written and mailed on the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Fuller second. PUBLIC HEARINGS ABAND0NNi&%T OF This being the time and place designated for the FLORA STR;JET hearing of protests for the abandonment of _proposed that portion of Flora Street lying in Block 72 of the Lodi Barnhart Tract, iviavor Mitchell called for those wishing to protest such abandonment to address the City Council. There were no oral or written protests received. Councilman Robinson stated that this portion of the street, though never improved as a street, at one time had been used by the Citv for storage of telephone poles,.and he thought that the Citv might have such use for the property in the future. Councilman Hughes pointed cut that the street was not likely to be used in the future and would Cr?2. :70. ;62' never cross the :ai�road trach to the rest ; he Tann',z Deit that it should be abandoned and retm.r--?o the tax rolls. LN r. Cecil Numbert , oFmer of the adjoining property, stated that at thetime the City used the street for the storage of telephone holes it was also using property which now belongs t to him. He said that he street alone would not be large enou=h to store telephone poics. Council -an ._,11er _;ateI t at he felt the Citv Council should be „ust as free in abandoning a street wic.. is not reouire; b-: the City as it is in accepting a right of wa;: where streets are needed. Ord'_n.ar.ce .. ;62 orderin- the abandonment of that nortion of Flora Street lying in Block 72 Lodi Barnhart Tract, was introduced on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Fuller second. JT LUDI ,VE. Mavor Mitchell then called for those people having E ir_i ulr+r g11_ objections to tht, establishment of the prop_ osed building set -back line on West Lodi Avenue between the Southern Pacific railroad tracks and School G �• ��%• so3 street to present their objections. No objections I'�T Ci�'CLU were received. Ordinance No: 563, amending the present building set -back line between School Street and the Southern Pacific railroad tracks to provide a building set -back of 40 feet north and south of the section line, was introduced on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second. Ca:;:iS^1E hUL. Mavor h.itcheil then called upon those persons wish- Ll''u:ING DiST. ing to protest the formation of the Orange Avenue lighting district to present their objections. No protests, either written or oral, were received. On itES. VC. 1946 the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second, the ADC PT ED Council a d_-ptE!d °escl:;tion No. 1946, o errulir the rDtests. Coun ci_m .^. Katzakian t:^en moved, huc-hes - second, tesc_ution No. 19._7, acontinb the scale of cin_mum wage rates. Resolution No. 1947 was adontec by unanimous. Resolution No. 1948, ordering the work, was then adopted on the motion of Councilman Robinson, culler second. - --- . , .. . . a7 PARKING DISTRICT Mr. James T. Morton of the law firm of Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld and "Wallace addressed the City Council to explain the steps to be taken in the formation of the Downtown Parking District. The City Clerk reported that the petition for the for- mation. of Parking District No. 1 had been filed with him on June 16, 1956. He further reported that he had checked the petition and that it was sufficient. .:C. 19:2 The petition was formally presented to and considered ADC?TED by the ity Council, accompanied t.- the City Clerk's certificate to the effect that the petition was adequate and :net the requirements of law. The peti- tion and certificate were orderedfiled. Resolution IS ?:.PORT No. 1942, "A Resolution of Approval an:: :;7reement to Terms of Petition for the Formation of Parking RES. NO. 191.3 District No. 1, and Directing Preparation of Report, ADCP.ED Parking District No. 1," was read. On the !potion of Councilman Robinson, seconded ty Councilman :`ughes, and unanimously carried, said resolution was ado^ted. ?Vr. '-:crton explained to the Cit7z Council that in the marketing of bonds for a parking district it is almost essential that a olannint consultant .b e emnlo--ed to aid in the planning or the district. He also explained that t e report called for in Resolution io. 191,2 had been referre;i to Harold ;,'ise and Asso- ciates for preparation since.it was the firm that had conducted a parking survey for the City of Lodi. RES. OF INT. The report of Harold F. Wise Associates was presented, :10. 1941- read and considered. Resolution No. 1943, "A Reso- kDCPTED lution of Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report Pursuant to the Parking District Law of 1951, Park- ing District No. 1," was read. On the motion of Councilman Fuller, seconded by Councilman Katzakian. and unanimously carried, said resolution was adopted. Mr. Morton then read the proposed resolution of inten- tion to form the district. i'' -r. Joe K. Newfield, Chairman of the P•erchants` Parking Committee, and 1-,r. Jack Hoggatt questioned the eording of the first sentence of paragraph 12 of the resolution of -intention. Mr. Newfield and 1�ir. Hoa=att explained that it was their understanding and the understand- ing of the property owners and petition signers that the x.50 levy on property within the district would be levied only in those instances where the income from the on -street and off-street parking meters would be insufficient to meet the bond payments. They felt the wording of the first sentence of para- graph 12 would convey the impression that the :x.50 levy is mandatory. Mr. Morton stated that he belie -:ed the wording to be clear but he would have no objec- tion to the addition of the word "may" to the sen- tence to strengthen its :meaning. Resolution No. 1944, n Resolution of Intention to Form :^-arkino Dist- rict in the City of Lodi and .to Issue Bonds to Pay the Costs and Expenses T:iereof, Parb.ino District No. 1, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Rob- inson, Fuller second. September 5, 1956, was set as the date for the public hearing on the question of the formation of the district. H.F. WISE After discussion with �,r. Morton regarding the TAIHED desirability of retainin-g- a planning consultant Burin,_, the proceedinzs, it ,r,.as moved by Councilman c;atzakian,-.uphes second, that ..aro'_d F. Wise and Associates beVemploy.d to attend public hearin?s when the parking district is being considered and to advise and assist the City Council in plar.nins the locations of the narking lots. _-e :roti -n :.as passed b, un-ani-o!us vote. ^ OF Weller exolazned that he had received a letter DR. c.- from 1.r. H. C. Baumbach reauestinr the City to widen �U.,jT Cherry Drive east of Garfield Street to its full dedicated width of 20 feet. He stated that a seccnd letter had been received from i� r. saumcach statin t _s �r^��r`: ir. the `0:. ,' ^c= ':ate t^ev :er aleC-e ham^ :cc, ..-_ _'^�._ dod'_r3`o.' -."3S be. ..._.._ ed =t t^ e ore sent *+7.e. ,yeller resorted t'rat the 20 feet had actuallybeen dedi- cated as a public street, but that only the south 15 feet of this 20 feet had been acutally beed in service and that the north 5 feet was beinc utilized b-: the came owner on the north. )'s. -arr, S20 S. r`ie:: Stri:^` ar;-iressed -4� '.;_...... _ *o sate the street in question he was unaware that the dedi- cated width extended into his yard. He would have no objections to the improvement of the street if it were not for the fact that in so doing he would be unable to carry on his business as an Auto Repair Shop, because such widening would remove a portion of his driveway which is essential to his operations. After further discussion with both i$r. Harr and Mr. Baumbach, Mr. Harr stated he would attempt to relocate his business. The Council on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Robinson second, voted to table the matter until the next meeting to permit Nir. Harr and Mr. Baumbach time to discuss their differences. CITY PLANNING COPFIISSION REQUEST TRUCK Mr. Weller reported that a petition had been received TRAFFIC BE PRO- on the 25th of June by property owners on West Oak HIBITED ON %1ST Street and Wellington Way requesting the truck OAK traffic on Oak Street below Ham Lane and Pacific be prohibited and that in the future the street be closed to High School traffic. He reported that the City Planning Commission had requested that an amendment to the traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 493, prohibiting truck traffic on West Oak Street be adopted. After considerable discussion in which the Council was advised that although truck routes could be established in the City by the City Coun- cil, nothing could be done to prevent trucks from making deliveries over the street, the City Council on the motion of:iCoundilman Robinson, Hughes second, voted to refer the matter back to the City Planning Commission with an explanation as to why such an ordinance could not be adopted. C.P.C. RECONUIEND N:r. Weller read a recommendation from the City ZONING ORD, AMEND- Planning Commission recommending the amendment MENT of the Zoning Ordinance as it affects provision for side yard set backs. The amendments requested by the City Planning Commission provided f or the elimination of certain ambiguous language in the sections and clarification of the intention of the City regarding the side yard set -backs. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Hughes second, a public hearing on the question was set for August 15. ONE-WAY ALLEYS The City Manager reported a recommendation had been received from the City Planning Commission for the establishment of one way alleys in an area bounded by Lockeford Stree, Sacramento Street, Lodi Avenue and ORD. NO. 564 Church Street. It was recommended that alleys INTRODUCED running north and south be restricted to south- bound traffic and alleys running east and west be restricted to west -bound traffic. Ordinance No. 564, amending the traffic Ordinance to pro- vide for one-way alleys as recommended, was in* troduced on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Hughes second. N. SACRAMlENTO ST. From the minutes of the City Planning Commission PARKING MSTRICT meeting of June 25, Mir. Weller read that the City Council had been requested to ask those establish- ments on North Sacramento Street to form a park- ing district as a means of overcoming a serious parking problem in that area. On the motion of Councilman Hughes, Robinson second, the City Coun- cil voted to defer action on the matter until the next meeting to allow interested persons to attend. REZONING Mir. Weller reported that the City Planning Commis- BARBERA ADDITION sion recommended the rezoning from R-1 to C-1 of that property on the southeast corner of KettlemLn Lane and South Hutchins Street. This property was recently annexed to the City of Lodi and automati- cally zoned R-1 despite the f act that the present commercial uses were already evident. The matter was set for public hearing on August 15 on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Fuller second. COMMUNICATIONS LCC. CVD. A notice from the City of Los Banos announcing the MEETING regular meeting of the Central Valley Division of the League of California Cities to be held in that city on July 26, 1956. Mr.. Patrick Healy of Wash- ington D. C. is to be the speaker. LLOYD PATTON A letter from Lloyd Patton stated that due to press - RESIGNS REC. ing business matters he has found it necessary to COMMiISSION submit his resignation from the Recreation Commission His resignation was accepted with regret and the City Manager was instructed to direct a letter to Mr. Patton expressing the appreciation of the City Council for his service to the City on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Hughes second. LETTER OF A letter dated June 6 from Dallas Wilson, Incor- APPRECIATION porated, expressing their appreciation for the manner in which the City handled the work during the r ecent.installation of Sewer lines in Hutchins Sunset Park. Particular comment and thanks were offered for the interest and work done by Mr. Elmer Weimer of the City Engl4eer's staff. TRAFFIC SIGNALS Letter dated July 14 from Mrs. L. P. Sartor request- ing that the City Cou#cil help in any way possible to secure the installation of traffic signals at the corner of 99 Highway and Kettleman Lane. Mr. Weller reported that action on this matter had already been taken by the Division of Highways. JOE NLWFIELD Letter from Joe Newfield, Sr., dated July 5, 1956, LETTER expressing sincere thanks and appreciation on be- half of the Retail Merchants for the word of com- mendation by the City Council at its recent meet- ing. Mr. Newfield cited three factors as contribut- ing to the success of the Parking District at this point. First, the approval.and cooperation of all the officials of the City of Lodi; second, the splendid cooperation of the property owners within the district; and thirdly, the fine group of publid 40 '�-inutes of July 18, 1955, continued spirited citizens who composed the Parking Commit- tee, and who carried out their assignments in splendid fashion. SANTA ROSA Notice from the City of Santa Rosa enlisting the aid of the City of Lodi in opposing the proposed installation of transmission lines by the Pacific Gas & Electric Company on land regarded by the City of Santa Rosa as future subdivision land. A.B.E. LICENSES Alcholic Beverage License applications for the following: 1. Byron Costa, Raymond Costa, and Jacob Heinle for On Sale General at the location of the Loz Cabin Club, 222 north Cherokee Lane. 2. Louise Antognoli and Silvio Antognoli, On Sale General atthe location of Cosmopolitan Club, 100 South blain Street. 3. Ralph Bedbury and Bernice J. Bedbury, Off Sale General at the location of H & M Liquor Store, 222 South School Street. 4. Riney W. Kahler and Elsie C. Kahler for On Sale Beer at the location of Royal Cafe, 117 North Sacramento Street. REPORTS TO THE: CITY MANAGER FIRE RATING Lir. Weller reported he had received a letter from CLASS 4 the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau informing: him that as a result of a recent survey the rates for mer- cantile, industrial and public buildings had been ad'justed. He rerorted an average reduction of about 10 per cent on mercantile properties could be anticipated, since it was apparent the City was not totally within its Class IV Rating. PURCHASE OF Lir. Weller reported that he has completed neeo- P.G.&E. FACILITIES tiations with'the local Pacific Gas'and Electric Company for the purchase of the facilities owned by the P.G.&.E. Company and used to transmit rower from the Company's substation to the City's sub- station. :dr. .yeller reminded t .e Cit; Ccuncil that the recent decision o: the Public Utiltiies Commis- sion ruled that the Citv should zurc�-ase these facilities. He recov.,.ended t^at t^e ourcnase be made for the surof $56,057.36 including sales tax. RETS. NO. 1950 Resolution No. 1950 "Approving the Purchase of Cer- ADOPTED tain Facilities from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Authorizing Execution of a Lease for the Premises involved Therewith", was adopted on _the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second. DOG POUND Mr. Weller then presented preliminary plans and sketches for the construction of a dog pound on the City -owned property in the vicinity of the Sewage Disposal Plant. Preparation of plans and specifications were authorized on the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Hughes second. FUND TRiuINSFERS Mr. Weller reported that the year-end balances had been received and that a number of transfers in funds would be necessary to close out the books for 41 RES. NO. 1949 the fiscal year 1955-56. Resolution 1949, ADOPTED "Authorizing the Allocation and Transfer of Funds to Adjust the Municipal Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending dune 30, 195611, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second. SPEC. FOR Specifications for the installation of streets in CRESCENT MANOR Crescent Mannor No. 1 were approved on the motion of Councilman Robinson, latzakian second. SPEC. FOR DATER Specifications for the drilling of a water well WELL AND PUMP and for the installation of a pump were approved on the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second. STORY: SEWERS Specifications for the installation of storm sewers on the High School property were recommended by the City Engineer. The installation would be paid for by the School. Specifications were approved on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second. PARKING ZONE A request for a new parking zone on East Locke - ford Street just west of the intersection of High- way 99 was approved by general agreement of the City Council. FESTIVAL BOOTH Mr. Weller reported that he had received a request ON STREET from the Chamber of Commerce and the Grape and Wine Festival for the use of curb space in the downtown business district for the purpose of selling memberships for the Grape and Wine Fes- tival from a booth which would be placed next to the curb. The matter was referred to the Chief of Police on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Robinson second. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $77,752.70 were approved on the motion of Councilman Katzakian, Robinson second. ORD. NO. 561 ORDINANCE NO. 561, "ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ADOPTED SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTbMNTS OF THE CITY OF LODI FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1956, 1956-57 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1957", having been introduced BUDGET at an adjourned meeting held June 27, 1956, was brought up for passage on the motion of Council- man Hughes, Katzakian 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, Hughes, Katzakian, Robinson and Mitchell NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Cou0cilmen - None Ordinance No. 561 was then signed by Mayor Mitchell in approval thereof. RES. NO. 1945 Resolution No. 1945, authorizing the preparation ADOPTED of the assessment in the Eureka -Louie avenue Light- ing District, was adopted on the motion of Council- man Robinson, Fuller second. 42 Minutes of July 18, 1956, continued r:ES. NO. 1951 Resolution No. 1951 entitled "Authorizing a Trans - ADOPTED fer to the Equipment Fund and Making Appropriations to "reserve Fund for the Fiscal Year 1956-0," was recommended by the City N:anager. His request RESERVE FUND included the transfer of 330,000.00 to the Equip - APPROPRIATIONS ment Fund and appropriations of $150,000.00 to the Capital Outlay rund'and X100,000.00 to the Utility Outlay Fund. Resolution No. 1951, as recommended, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second. USE Or BOND BY City Attorney Mullen reported to the City Council SUBDIVIDERS that he had been requested by a subdivider to accept a performance bone for utility installation within the subdivision in lieu of placing the estimated costs of the installation on deposit with the City in advance of the date fcr construction. He stated he felt the public's interest would be protected if the bond guaranteed the deposit of the necessary funds either on the request of the City or at the end of a specified period, i.e., six months or one year. The Council agreed the procedure was accept- able to them if approved by the Gity Attorney. CITY AD- On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian r.NNIVERSkRY second, the City Council authorized the purchase EDITION of a one page ad in the Anniversary Edition of the "Lodi dews -Sentinel" by the following vote: AYE'S: Councilman Katzakian, Mitchell, Rob- inson and 'Hughes NOES: Councilman Fuller :BSENT: Councilman None The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m.on the motion of Councilman Fuller. c i 4 �JJ`R. ATTEST: HENRY A. GL:.VE ' City Clerk