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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 3, 1953222s c, CITY COUNCIL CITY Or LODI COUNCIL CHAifBEaS, CITY HALL JUNE 3, 1953 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held at 8:00 o'cloc: p.m. of 'Wednesday, June 3, 1953. Councilmen Haskell, ?reszler, Rinn, Robinson and Richey (Mayor) present; _ absent, none. Minutes of the previous meeting, May 20, 1953, were approved as written and mailed. COki!U-NIATIONS Mr. 'Meller reminded the members of the City Council CITY EMPLOYEES of the invitation from the City Employees' Association PICNIC to the Annual Picnic being held Sunday, June 7, at Lawrence Park. Letter fr::m Paul R. Bowers, Principal, Lodi Union HIGH SCHOOL High School, inviting the Council to the commencement CONLIKENC&MaP VT exercises to be held in Lodi Stadium, Thursday, June 11, 1953. An invitation to attend the Lodi Policemen's Ball POLIO,:EN'S at the Lodi Legion Hall, June 13, 1953. The invi- BALL tation was accompanied by complimentary tickets for each of the members of the Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Mayor Richey opened the meeting to the reception of protests to the proposed abandonment of streets in STREET Lawrence Homestead Addition and in Lawrence Home - ABANDONMENT stead Addition No. 2. There being no objections LAWRENCE put forth, Councilman Haskell moved, P.inn second, HOMESTEAD the adoption of Resolution No. 1747, ordering the ADDITION vacation and abandonment of certain streets and alleys RES. #1747 in the above two tracts as delineated in Ordinance ADOPTED of Intention No. 486. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. The City Manager presented a recommendation from the City Planning Commission that the City Council employ an expert in the field of city planning to undertake PLANNING the formation of a master plan for the City of Lodi. CONSULTANT He then reported that a meeting of the Plerchants TO BE Division of the Chamber of Commerce had endorsed the HIRED recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mr. Weller stated that he had contacted Mr. -Harold Wise of I''ienlo Park in an effort to get an estimate of the cost of conducting a survey of the parking and traffic prob- lem in the downtown business district. At this time he learned from Mr. Wise that much of the research necessary in conducting a parking survey could be utilized as the basis for an over-all master plan for the City. Mr. Weller added that, at his request, Mr. Wise submitted an estimate of approximately w�5,100 as the cost of the parking survey, taking into consideration certain aid to be given by local citizens. The ebtire master plan could then be completed for approximately 42,600 additional. Mr. Weller contacted Mr. Wise on the basis he was employed by the City of Stockton as a consultant for a narking survey and the fact that he had taken _part in thr recent Traffic Clinic conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Stockton. P•ir. :yeller stated that he rad invest gated several other consultants in the field, but felt that i,r. Wise was at least as qualified as the others, if not more so. He added that he had learned of one other man in the field who could be considered, but he did not have substantial experience Minutes of June 3, 1953, continued. 22e! as a consultant; he had been employed by the planning department in a large city and he had a I ood academic background. In reply to a question, directed to him by Councilman Haskell, P.r. 'Weller stated that it probably would be necessary to assign an employee of theCity to the task of carry- ing out the master plan after it is formulated. tie stated that he felt it would be a mistake to spend money to develop the mister plan and then fail to keep it current. Councilman naskell then coved that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission for the employment of a consultant to formulate a master plan be accepted and that steps be taken as soon as possible to hire a competent consultant. The motion was seconded by Councilman Robinson and passed. Councilman Robinson then stated that he was satisfied with the proposition submitted by Mr. r.`ise and suggested that his proposition be ac- cepted. It was then determined that Mr. Wise had been hired by the City of Stockton as a consultant for a traffic and parking survey; that the master plan developed by him for the City of 11tenlo Park had been examined by the members of the Council and City Planning Commission; and that the merchants attending the Traffic Clinic in Stockton had met Mr. :Iise and had been favorably impressed by him. Councilman. Robinson then moved that the City Manager be instructed to contact Mr. Wise and work out arrangements for a contract with the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haskell and passed. - REPORTS OF THE CITY P<iANAGER Mr. ;'ieller presented a recommendation from the PURCHASE Recreation Commission that the City purchase the PLANS FOR plans developed by Lason Whitney for the development PARK IN of the Barnhart Tract park site. On the motion of BARNHART Councilman Haskell, Robinson second, the Council TRACT voted to purchase the Whitney plans for �200. The City P+anager informed the City Council that the final plans and specifications for the proposed Hall of Justice had been submitted by the architects. rle then introduced Mr. Trudell of Hurt, Trudell and Berger, Architects, who explained that the specifi- cations submitted called for reinforced concrete construction with a provision for the submission of alternate bids for grouted brick masonry. Mr. Trudell FINAL PLANS displayed a scale model of the Hall of Justice show - FOR HALL ing its relationship to the existing City Hall, OF JUSTICE parking area, and street elevation. He explained PRESENTED that the estimated cost would be ,235,000, which represents an increase over the first estimate sub- mitted due to the change requested by the Council for reinforced concrete throughout rather than partial frame and stucco construction. Councilman Robinson asked if the size of the building could be cut down and still furnish sufficient facilities. !�:r. Trudell replied that he felt the building was a little too minimum as planned; that more space for storage could be added. On the motion of Councilman Rinr., the Council voted to refer the plans and specifications to the City Engineer for furthevlinvestigation and report at the next meeting of the City Council. Mr. ;'ieller presented a recommendation from the PURCHASE Recreation Commission that the City purchase the PLANS FOR plans developed by Lason Whitney for the development PARK IN of the Barnhart Tract park site. On the motion of BARNHART Councilman Haskell, Robinson second, the Council TRACT voted to purchase the Whitney plans for �200. 224 f•inutes of June 3, 1953, continued. ,•.r. .�2�ler ti:�:: Presented the plans and specifications for the construction of rest rooms to be located PARK REST in the proposed park in the Barnhart Tract. The ROO,-. PLATS site for the rest rooms to be as shown on the Dark APPROVED plan developed by Mason 1,vhitney. The plans and specifications were approved and adopted on the motion of Councilman naskell, Rinn second. Councilman Rinn then moved the adoption of Resolu- PARK NAMIED tion No. 1750 naming the proposed park "John F. JOHN :.3LAKELY Blakely Park" and requested that necessary arrange - PARK ments be made for the dedication ceremonies. The motion was seconded by Councilman Haskell and passed by a unanimous vote. Mr. ':eller presented the recommendation for the award of the contract for the purchase of radio cornunication equipment foruse in the Fire, Police and utility Departments. On the basis of the recommendations of the heads of the using depart- ments, Mr. Meller recommended that the award be made to 1�iotorola, Inc. Mir. Weller explained that AWARD the equipment offered by ?iotorola and Radio Cor - RADIO poration of America wereboth excellent; however, EQUIPMENT information gathered from other cities using both types of equipment indicated that Motorola was RES. #1743 favored more often. On the motion of Councilman ADOPTED Robinson, Preszler second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 1743, awarding the contract for the radio communications equipment to Motorola, Inc. i•ir. Weller also pointed out that the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company had submitted a proposal for the leasing of the equipment to the City, but that the expense of renting the equip- ment would be considerably greater than maintain- ing equipment owned by the City. The City I-lanager presented the major street program for fiscal year 1953-54 as recommended by the City Engineer. The program calls for the reconstruction 1953-54 of South Hutchins Street from a point approximately XAi OR 510 feet south of the center line of Cardinal Street STREET north to Lodi Avenue and a budget of 416,60o for PROGRAM general maintenance. Mr. Weller also reported that tentative arrangements had been worked out with the County whereby they will participate to some degree in the costs of the improvement of South Hutchins Street. The City Manager was authorized to sign the project statement on the motion of Councilman Haskell, Rinn second. The City Manager presented a recommendation from the City Engineer that the following streets be added to the major street system of the City: RES. ,#1746 Loma Drive from Lockeford Street to Turner Road, ADOPTED Lockeford Street from the former west city limits near Crescent Avenue to Loma Drive, ALTER Ham Lane from Lodi Avenue to Turner Road, 1-UJOR Hutchins Street from Kettleman Lane to Lockeford STREET Street, PROGRAM, and the following street be deleted from the major street system: The unnamed street from the south city limits at Pine Street to Victor Road. On the motion of Oouncilman Rinn, Haskell second, the Council voted to adopt Resolution No. 1746, Adopting the recommendation of the City Engineer and recommending to the Department of Public Works of the Stste of California that the above changes in the major city street system be made. Minutes of June 3, 1953, continued. Glc The Council discussed at length the recommendation from the Police Den_artment that: The curb on the south side of Lodi Avenue from School Street to Sacramento Street be painted red; the curb on both sides of School Street for a distance of IOG feet south of its intersection with Lodi Avenue he LCDI AVENUE painted red; the Church Street access to the Sell - SCHJOL ST. Rite •arket be designated "Entrance" and the access INTERSECTION on the Lodi Avenue side of the Plarket's parking lot be designated "Exit"; and the prohibition of let LODI AVENUE turns to westbound traffic on Lodi Avenue into - CHURCH ST. Church Street. On the motion of Councilman Robin - INTERSECTION son, haskell second, the Council voted to paint the curb on both sides of School Street red for a distance of 50 feet south of the Lodi Avenue inter- section and to erect signs on the south side of Lodi Avenue between School Street and Sacramento Street prohibiting parking between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The City Manager was authorized to take the necessary steps to correct the situation at the Sell Rite Market, specifically to prevent the congestion caused by westbound traffic on Lodi Avenue making left turns into the parking lot maintained by the 111arket. The validation of the names of the signers of the two petitions presented to the City Council on April 15, 1953, re parking meters revealed that 56% of the signers to the petition submitted by PARKING H. E. Looser were registered voters and 57% of KETER the signers to the petition submitted by I.W. Loewen PETITICN were registered voters. Councilman Robinson pointed REPORT out that the total number of registered voters signing the petitions was sufficient for the Coun- cil to take cognizance of the views of the signers; however, since the council has taken action to hire a planning consultant, the solution to the parking meter problem may be forthcoming. It was agreed that no action should be taken on the peti- tions pending the completion of the master plan. Discussion of the proposed 1953-54 Budget as presented by the City Manager was deferred until 1953-54 the next meeting set by the Council. It was agreed BUDGET that at that time the City Manager's budget would be considered and any questions arising at this meeting could be referred to the department heads at a subsequent meeting. The petition asking for street lights in the downtown business district was returned to the City Council with the certificate of the City Clerk DOWNTOWN stating that he had examined the petition and found STREET that it contained the signatures of all of the LIGHTING owners of more than 60% in area of the property DISTRICT described in the petition. Resolution No. 1748, adopting plans and specifications for the con - RES. ,;'1748 struction and installation of street lights in the AND district as described, was adopted on the motion of RES. X1749 Councilman Haskell, Preszler second. The Council ADOPTED then voted to adopt Resolution of Intention No. 1749, signifying the intention of the City Council to order the construction of the street lights. Public hearing was set for July 1, 1953• Action on the recommendation of the City Attorney t^:at the lity Council change its previous decision PTALU3A not to participate in the case involving the City FRANCHISE Petaluma and the ?acific Telephone and Telegraph CASE Company over the question of the city's right to grant a franchise to the telephone company to do business in the city was deferred to a subsequent 226 Minutes of June 3, 1953, continued. meeting. t`r. ,Mullen explained tYat the case involves the question of granting a "primary fran- chise" and a "secondary franchise". wince the State Legislature enacted Section 536 to the ;ivil Code in 1905, one year prior to the incorporation of the City of Lodi, granting the "secondary fran- chise" to the utility companies, which franchise grants the right to place poles and lines in the city streets to the utility companies, Er. 1iullen felt that the amity of Lodi would not be involved. However, he felt that the City of Lodi should ve vitally interested in the granting of the "primary franchise" which would be granting the right to do business in our city. Claims in the amount of 479,088.85 were approved on CLAIMS the motion. of Councilman Robinson, Haskell second. CITY PLANNING COIF �IISSION A request from the City- Planning Commission that the City Council enact an ordinance which would amend the 'Zoning Ordinance by the addition of a provision FENCE requiring a permit from the Building Inspector be - ORDINANCE fore the construction of any fence in the City, PROPOSED and requiring the approval of the Planning Com- mission before a fence of a height of greater than six feet in the rear year or three feet six inches in the front yard is allowed, was referred to the City Attorney for study. ORDINANCE NO. -489, "APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE IREY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LODI AND DECLARING THAT THE SALE IS ANNEXED TO ANDI".ADE PART OF THE CITY OF LODI", having been introduced at the regular meet - ORDINANCE ing of May 20, 1953, was brought up for passage on NO. 489 the motion of Councilman. Haskell, Preszler second. ADOPTED Second reading was omitted by unanimous consent after reading by title, and was then passed, adc.ted IREY and ordered to print by the following vote: ADDITION AYES: Councilmen - Haskell, Preszler, Rinn, Robinson and Richey NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen -None Mayor Richey then signed Ordinance No. 489 in approval thereof. ORDINANCE NO. 490, "AMENDING SECTION 6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 383 ETiTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 296 AND PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF LODI SHALL ORDINANCE HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF NO. 490 GARBAGE IN SAID CITY, DEFINING "GARBAGE", PROVIDING ADOPTED FEES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL THEREOF AND THE MANNER OF COLLECTING SAID FEES' AND PROVIDING FOR AN GARBAGE INCREASE IN THE FEE FOR GARBAGE SERVICE TO PRIVATE RATE DWELLINGS", having been introduced in regular meet - INCREASE ing of May 20, 1953, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Haskell, Rinn 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 - Haskell, Preszler, Rinn, Robinson and Richey NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Richey then signed Ordinance No. 490 in approval thereof. ORDINANCE NO 491, -;'.N C:'.-,INAI.CEE A.,IE„DING ORDIN-'.INCE NO. 465, ESTABLISHING AND REVISING CERTAIN SALARY ORD. NO. 491 RANGES IN THE PERSONNEL SYSTLA1 OF THE CITY OF LODI", ADOPTED having been introduced at the regular meeting of May 20, 1953, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Haskell, Rinn second. Second Einutes of June 3, 1953, continued. reading was omitted by unanimous consent, after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and AMEND ordered to print by the follo wing vote: - SALARY AYES: Councilmen - Haskell, Preszler, Rinn, ORDINANCE Robinson and Richey NOES: Councilmen - None A33ENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Richey then signed Ordinance No. 491 in approval thereof. Councilman Robinson reported that the committee appointed by the Mayor for the purpose of determining STREET TREE the street trees to be selected for remedial action COM1%"ITTEE for the coming yearhad met during the previous week REPORT - and a report would be forthcoming at a later meet- ing. He explained that the committee had given first consideration to situations which had the greatest bearing on.public liability. The question of who has been authorized to accept deeds on behalf of the City in cases involving ACCEPT deeds of right of way granted jointly to the DEED FOR Telephone Company and the City of Lodi was referred UTILITY to the City Attorney. The City Clerk was authorized P.IG T OF to accept such deeds until the Council received WAY the report from the City Attorney. A further ques- tion regarding the City's liability in all joint pole agreements was also referred to the City Attorney for review. Councilman Robinson stated that he felt the Council CALIFORNIA ST. should show diligence in clearing up the street STREET TREE tree and sidewalk situation on the 2CO block of PROBLEM South California Street. It was agreed that a letter to the residents should be drafted and submitted at the next meeting. A request for a pedestrian crossing on East Locke - PEDESTRIAN ford Street connecting the Claude C. Wood Company CROSSING on the south side of the street with the Company's yard on the north side of the street was granted. Councilman Rinn reported that he had been contacted by one of the residents of the eulbertson Tract, which lies outside the City, regarding the possi- bility of annexing the tract to the City of Lodi. DISCUSS he added that these people were apparently willing CULBERTSJN to seek annexation, but they did not feel that TRACT they should bear the costs of extending the City's AEVEXATION water and electrical service to the area. It was agreed that the Council should discuss the problem after the City Clerk submitted the data on the costs. It was pointed out that a meeting with the residents of the area could be held, if necessary, after the matter had been studied by -the Council. The question of who has been authorized to accept deeds on behalf of the City in cases involving ACCEPT deeds of right of way granted jointly to the DEED FOR Telephone Company and the City of Lodi was referred UTILITY to the City Attorney. The City Clerk was authorized P.IG T OF to accept such deeds until the Council received WAY the report from the City Attorney. A further ques- tion regarding the City's liability in all joint pole agreements was also referred to the City Attorney for review. Councilman Robinson stated that he felt the Council CALIFORNIA ST. should show diligence in clearing up the street STREET TREE tree and sidewalk situation on the 2CO block of PROBLEM South California Street. It was agreed that a letter to the residents should be drafted and submitted at the next meeting. A request for a pedestrian crossing on East Locke - PEDESTRIAN ford Street connecting the Claude C. Wood Company CROSSING on the south side of the street with the Company's yard on the north side of the street was granted. ?payor Richey then announced the receipt of a letter of resignation from Councilman Haskell. In his letter of resignation Councilman Haskell expressed extreme regret in reaching the decision which was occasioned by personal interests which re^uire his CJUNCILLAN leaving Lodi. He asked that the termination be HASKELL effective July 1, 1953. The resignation was regret - IQ y=3IGN3 fully accepted, and each of the Council, the Mayor and the City M=anager expressed the feeling that the Cit: of Lodi has been extremely fortunate in having the services of Councilman Haskell and wished him success in his new venture. In expressing his feelings, Mr. 6.'eller stated that he knew of no finer or honest councilman in the State and that he felt the City, the employees of the City, as well as himself, owed Councilman Haskell a personal debt. 228 t•:inutes of June 3, 1953, continued. The riaetin-g was adjourned until 7:3C o'clock p.m. of '�,-ednasday, June 10, 1953, on the motion of Councilman Haskell. ATTEST [i -N"' n. 01''VE3' J. . City Clerk