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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 16, 19554«2 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL MARCH 16, 1955 This regular meeting of the amity Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, March 16, 1955: Councilmen Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller (Mayor) present; none absent. City Manager Weller and City Attorney Mullen also present. COMMUNICATIONS TIDELAND Letter from the Shoreline Planning Association FUNDS of California, Inc., stating that a letter had been sent March 7, 1955, to all assemblymen and senators urging them to vote "no" on any bill which seeks to divert oil royalty money away from beaches and parks and also urging the City Council to carry the same message to its Assembly- man and Senator. Mayor Fuller stated that the matter had already been discussed at a previous meeting and that no further action was indicated. MAYOR Letter dated March 15, 1955, from the Mayor of LONG BEACH Long Beach, California, urging the City Council to adopt a resolution opposing the passage of AB 3762, which will seize all revenue derived from the tidelands granted to the City of Long Beach and place it in the State Treasury._ Action was deferred. by unanimous agreement. MILITARY Letter from the Military Order of the Purple ORDER OF Heart requesting curb space be alloted to them PURPLE for the purpose of parking their display. Mr. HEART Weller stated that he had no other information regarding the dates of the display or the amount of space required. On the motion of Councilman Richey, Mitchell second, the Council voted to approve the request subject to the approval of the Chief of Police and the City Manager. FREEWAY Letter from the California State Highway Commis - ROUTING sion setting forth the procedure for the adoption PROCEDURE of freeway routing. Mr. Weller summarized the letter and stated that the final authority to act is with the Highway Commission. STATE A letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund COMPENSATION complimenting the City of Lodi on the fine safety INSURANCE record realized by its employees over the Bast year. FUND Mr. Limbaugh, representative of the State ompensa- tion Insurance Fund, addressed the Council to extend the congratulations in person. EMERSON A letter from the Su erintendent of Schools re - SCHOOL ferring to the City council's offer to purchase the Emerson School site and stating that the Elemen- tary School Board has taken the offer under con- sideration. PUBLIC HEARINGS WEST VIEW This being the time and place set for the hearing REZONING of protests to the proposed rezoning of those lots in West View subdividion fronting on Fairmont Avenue ORD. NO.525 from R--1 to R-3, Mayor Fuller called for such pro - INTRODUCED tests. There being no protests offered, Councilman Richey moved, Hughes second, the introduction of Ordinance No. 525, approving said rezoning. The motion was carried by unanimous vote. Minutes of March 16, 1955 continued 40,� REZONING Mayor Fuller then called for protests to the LODI STEAM proposed rezoning of the former Lodi Steam Laundry LAUNDRY site on the north side of Turner Road east of the SITE Macke Tract. It is proposed to rezone from R-1 to R-1+ residence zone at the request of the Loyal ORD. NO.526 Order of Moose so that it may be used to construct INTRODUCED a lodge hall. On the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second, the Council voted to introduce Or- dinance No. 526, approving the rezoning of said property as proposed, with the understanding that said ordinance would not be adopted until such time as the City Council received a letter from the Moose Lodge stating that in the event the property is not used for the purpose stated, a request would be made to the City Council to rezone to R-1 again. LEE AVE. Mayor Fuller then.called for those persons objecting ST. LIGHTS to the work done in the installation of street lights in the South Lee Avenue Street Lighting RES. #1860 District to be heard. There being no objections ADOPTED or protests, Resolution No. 1860, confirming the assessment in the South Lee Avenue Lighting District, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Hughes second. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER SPECS FOR The City :tanager presented specifications for three STORM SEWERS public works projects to be done within the forth- coming construction season. The projects include both storm sewers and industrial waste lines. The specifications were annroved on the motion of Coun- cilman Robinson, Richey second. PEIRANO Mr. 'Meller presented a lease proposal for the Peirano PARKING LOT property at the corner of Pine and Main Streets. LEASE The lease called for a rental of $100 per month, but provided that the costs of paving and improvements un to $1200 would be deducted from the rental of the first year. Mr. WelleF also read a letter from the Merchants' Off-street arking Committee stating they had no objection to the relief given the parking situation but opposed the purchase of parking lots outside of the metered area. Councilman Robinson pointed out that the lease with an option to purchase did not obligate the Council to purchase the property. The lease was approved and the Mayor authorized to sign on the motion of councilman Robinson, Richey second. Councilman Hughes suggested that parking on the lot be limited to four hours, and Mayor Fuller suggested that all day parking be permitted. No action was taken on the suggested parking limits. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $23,031.71 were approved on the motion of Councilman Richey, Kitchell second. CITY PLANNING COKMISSION WERNER The City Clerk reported to the Council that he could UTILITY find no justification for granting the request of WAIVER Mr. Ed Werner that the utility extension deposit be waived in the.case of his subdivision "York Homes". Mr. Werner addressed the Council to state that he had learned from the City Clerk that his cost of power in the City was substantially below that paid prior to annexation. He stated that he had verified this and was surprised to learn that his savings had been much more than he had anticipated. He stated that he wanted to apologize for his ob- jection to the annexation. He added that he made this statement because it mi. -ht be of value to other persons who are contemplating annexation. On the motion of Councilman Hughes, Richey second, the Council voted to accept the report of the City Clerk. 40 4 Minutes of March 16, 1955, continued FINAL !KAP A final map entitled "West View" was presented "WEST VIEW" for approval. The final map was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign said map on the motion of Councilman Richey, Hughes second. The acceptance of the streets offered for dedication is subject to improvement of the streets to _ City standrads before they will be maintained by the City. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. on the motion of Councilman Mitchell. ATTEST: 4NRA. CLAVES, J City Clerk