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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 4, 195541'-d CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL MAY 41 1955 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, May 4, -- 1955; Councilmen Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell, Richey and Robinson (Mayor) present; none absent. City Attorney Mullen present; City Manager Weller absent. Minutes of the previous meeting of April 20, 1955, were approved with the following additions: Under paragraph entitled "Lawrence Ranch Rezoning" insert at end of first sentence, "excepting that portion lying south of Murray Street which was approved for R-4 Zone." Under paragraph entitled "Amend Commercial Use List Res. ##1862 Adopted" add, "and that when tgis is accomplished the Commercial Use List should then be amended to delete laundries with 200 -pound washing machines from the C-1 District." PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONING This being the time and place set for the hearing LAWRENCE of protests to the rezoning from R-1 to C-1 of HOMESTEAD that property fronting on Cherokee Lane as shown ADDITION in the tentative map of Lawrence Ranch Subdivision, excepting that portion lying south of Murray Street ORD. NO.529 which is to be rezoned to R-4, and the rezoning INTRODUCED from R-1 to M of that property bounded by Stockton Street, Lawrence Avenue, Southern Pacific Company right of way and the City boundary line, Mayor Robinson called for the hearing of such protests. There being no protests or objections forthcoming, the Council, on motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second, voted to introduce Ordinance No. 529, entitled "Amending the Official District Map of the City of Lodi and Thereby Rezoning Certain Property in Lawrence Homestead Addition." REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER AWARD The City Clerk submitted the recommendation of CONCRETE the City Engineer on the bids for concrete pipe, PIPE Ed Spiekerman Concrete Pipe Company being low bidder on all pipe except the 2T" and 36" pipe RES. #1864 on which J. W. Mumbert Concrete Pipe Company was ADOPTED the low bidder. Councilman Hughes, Richey second, made a motion that Resolution #1864 awarding the bid to Ed Spiekerman Concrete Pipe Company and J. W. Mumbert Concrete Pipe Company be adopted. So carried. AWARD The City Clerk then read the recommendation of CONCESSIONS the Recreation Commission that award of the con- LODI LAKE PARK cession contracts for Lodi Lake Park and the Stadium go to Hires Bottling Company as the best AND bidder. Councilman Richey questioned giving of LODI STADIUM both contracts to the same bidder. Mr. C. R. Van Buskirk, Chairman of the Recreation Commission, explained that due to difficulties with the Stadium concession, the operator of that concession should be given the opportunity to run the more profitable Lake Park concession. He also stated that Hires had the experience and equipment for this type of business and further, that they would install a patio area with tables, umbrellas and chairs 418 Minutes of May 4, 1955 continued. adjacent to the refreshment stand at Lodi Lake Park if awarded the contract. On the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second, the Council accepted the recommendation of the Recreation Commission and awarded the contracts for the Lodi Lake Park and Stadium concessions to the Hires Bottline Company. Mr. C. W. Krigbaum, one of the bidders, spoke from the audience to state - the City would be losing money if 5¢ candy bars were sold for 100 at the Lake Park Stand as it would encourage the public to patronize the store on Turner Road, thereby also creating a traffic hazard. The Mayor informed Mr. KTigbaum that prices of products sold by the concessionaire would be controlled by the City administration. GOODMAN The City Clerk reported that in the development EASEMENT of the Crescent Manor subdivision, it will be necessary to secure an easement from the owners of the property immediately east of the subdivision in order to place the utilities in the easement at the rear of the lots on the east side of Crescent Street. The owners of this property require that the terms of the City's present utility extension policy will apply to them with respect to the use of the utilities placed in said easement. On the motion of Councilman Richey, Mitchell second, the Council authorized an agreement under these terms, subject.to the approval of the City Attorney. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $119,903.85 were approved on the motion of Councilman Richey, Mitchell second. PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING The City Clerk reported the following action by the COMMITTEE Zoning Committee of the City Planning Commission: REPORT Approved an encroachment into the required rear yard as requested by the Temple Baptist Church, 75 N. Crescent Ave., of 3.5 feet into the required 15 feet. TURNER RD. The Planning Commission approved the latest proposed INTERCHANGE Turner Road Interchange as prepared by the State APPROVED Division of Highways and recommended such action by the Council. On the motion of Councilman Fuller, Mitchell second, the City Council approved the Turner Road Interchange and requested that the Division of Highways be so notified. ZONING Mayor Robinson informed the City Council that a OUTSIDE meeting was to be held by the San Joaquin County CITY Planning Commission on the evening of May 5 in Stockton to consider establishment of a protective zone around Lodi bounded by a line 600 feet south of Harney Lane, 600 feet west of Lower Sacramento Road, the Mokelumne River and the California Traction Company line. Such a zone would require the pro- curing of a use permit from the County Planning Commission for all types of construction except residential. This would give the City Planning Commission opportunity to make recommendations to the County Planning Commission regarding construc- tion in this area. Mr. C. R. Van Buskirk arose from the audience to state his fears regarding zoning as restricting free enterprise and requested Minutes of May 4, 1955 continued 41 - that 1_ that the City Council obtain a record of the proceedings of the above mentioned meeting. Mayor Robinson stated that he and Councilman Mitchell would attend the meeting. At 9030 p.m. the Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Hughes, Faller second. ATTEST: JNZRay . GAVES, City Clerk