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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
AUGUST 17, 1955
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, August
17, 1955; Councilmen Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell and Robinson (Mayor)
present: Councilman Richey absent. City Attorney Mullen and
City Manager Weller absent.
Minutes of the meeting of August 3, 1955, were approved as
written and mailed.
CO:"2"",M;lCATIONS
ARCH Renort of the Lodi Arch Committee recommended the
COMMITTEE following:
REPORT
1. That the Arch be preserved.
2. That cost of necessary repairs be raised through
a Citizens' Committee by voluntary subscrip-
tions if the City Council, in formal action,
refuses to spend City funds for such repairs.
3. That the City of Lodi assume ownership and/or
maintenance of the Arch after it is repaired.
4. That in the event the above recommendations
are not accepted, the matter be placed upon
the ballot.
Councilman Fuller moved, Mitchell second, that the
report be accepted and that the Committee be dis-
missed with a letter of thanks. Motion carried.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
SET -BACK ON
Mayor Robinson called for those wishing to protest
S. SACTO ST.
the set -back on South Sacramento Street and no
protests being offered either written or oral,
ORD. N0.536
ORDINA14CE NO. 536, ENTITLED "ESTABLISHING A BUILDING
ADOPTED
SET -BACK LINE ON SOUTH SACRAMENTO STREET FROM WEST
LODI AVENUE TO THE CUL-DE-SAC SOUTH OF TAMARACK
DRIVE 30 FLET EAST AND WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF
SAID STREET" having been introduced at the -regular
meeting of August 3, 1955, was brought up for
passage on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Mitchell
second. Second reading was omitted by unanimous
consent after reading by title and was then passed,
adopted and ordered to print by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell
and Robinson
Nets: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Richey
Mayor Robinson then signed Ordinance No. 536 in
approval thereof.
`•'inutes of August 17, 1955, continued
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REPORTS OF THE CITY MAI1AGER
AUTO SPECS Councilman. Kitchell reported that in compliance
DEFERRED with the request cf the Mayor, he had contacted
the department heads concerned with the purchase
of new automobiles and having considered the
factors involved, recommended that the advertising
o.` bids for new cars be delayed until the 1956
models were available. The-ouncil moved to
accept the recommendation.
CLAIMS '.!aims in the amount of $113,071.37 were approved
on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second.
GAS TAX FUNDS A Memorandum of Agreement for allocation of gas tax
monies for major streets for 1955-56 in the amount
RES. x1878 of .46,700 was ^resented by the City Clerk. Reso-
lution No. 1878'authorizingthe Mayor and City Cler:
to execute this agreement with the State was passed
on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Fuller second.
PLAIT;VINFG CO'.".'TSSION
MASTER PLAN The City Clerk presented the `?aster Plan 'Tap and
HEARING SET CPC Resolution 170. 8 adopting the Master Plan. On
motion of Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second, the
Council ackrowedged receipt of the map and resolu-
tion and set public hearing on the Master Plan for
Wednesday, October 5, 1955, at 8:00 o•m. Mayor
Robinson stated that more than one hearing might
be necessary in order to get the reaction of the
public on the Master Plan. He also would like
to have the City Attorney explain legal aspects
of administering the Plan.
HEARIiiG SET A report from the Plarning Commission stated that
OIN REZONI`iG public hearings had been held on the following rezcn-
POR. OF W. ing proposals and had then been approved by the
LODI AVE. Commission:
12 CORNER OF 1. Rezoning from R-2 to R-3 of Lots 51, 52 and
KETTLEMAI; LAVE South 9.21 feet of Lot 53 of Hutchins Homestead
AND SCHOOL ST. Addition No. 3. This property is on the north side
of Lodi Avenue between Fairmont Avenue and Sunset
Drive and commercial property already exists on
the south side.
2. Rezoning from R-4 to C-2 of Lots 17 and 18,
Helmenstein Tract, being the northeast corner of
Kettleman Lane and South School Street.
The above proposals were set nor public hearing on
September 7, 1955, on motion of Councilman Mitchell,
Hughes second.
ZONING The City Clerk read a report from the Zoning Com -
COMMITTEE mittee of the Planning Commission, the following
REPORT action having been taken:
1. Granted non -conforming use to portion of a
building at 107 South Central Avenue that had been
vacant for more than six months, with the restriction
that the business be conducted completely in the
building and that any exterior signs are to be
controlled by use permit. The building is to be
used as a TV repair shop.
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2. Approved the request of Mr. Wk- Baumbach to
allow'a building to remain on property designated
for off-street parking for his building at 16
West Oak Street for a period of two years, com-
mencing July 1, 1955. At the end of this period
permission will automatically be cancelled sub-
Ject to reapplication by Mr. Baumbach. This per- _.
mission is granted solely to Mr. Baumbach and
is not transferable.
3. Referred a request of interpretation to the
Planning Commission regarding a refuse burner
to be used in conjunction with a woodworking
establishment within the M district. Report from
the Fire Department stated that this burner had
caused damage to neighboring properties; there-
fore the Commission determined this type of burner
would not be permitted within the City of Lodi.
4. Variance granted David Melcher to encroach
!ill into required 25' front yard of Lot 9, Better
r''cmes Subdivision.
5. Granted a use permit to Dr. Kenagawa for a
dental office to be located at 600 South Fairmont
Avenue.
6. Recommended varied front yard set -backs of
less than 25 Feet for Century Manor #3 and the
balance of Crescent :`Manor not previously con-
sidered. Approved by Planning Commission.
7. Reconsidered request of T & E Market, 723 Loma
Drive, to erect an electric sign. Since it has
be 'n established that there had been a sign at
this location 18 months previously, the Zoning
Committee granted the request.
8_ Denied request of Pennant Cleaners to locate
their dry cleaning plant at the corner of Park and
Hutchins Streets in the C-1 zone since dry cleaning
agencies only are permitted in said zone.
9 Denied request of Mr. Arthur Heiberg of Heiberg's
Furniture Store to permit continued existence of a
buildih6--on property set aside as a parking area.
At 8:55 p.m. Councilman Hughes moved adjournment
to August 24, 1955, at 8 p. .
ATTEST:
HENR A. GLAVES,
City Clerk-