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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 2, 19532.';6 CITY COUNCIL CITY Or LODI COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 2, 1953 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8700 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, September 2, 1953; Councilmen Hillman, Preszler, Rinn, Robinson, and Richey (Mayor) present; none absent. Minutes of the previous meetings of August 12, 1953, and August 19, 1953, were approved as written and mailed with the following correction: The reference to a permit issued to J. D. Irwin should be changed to read Mrs. Ruby Irwin. CONINIUNICATIONS A request from inr. Charlie C. Derrick of Derrick's Paint Store for the establishment of a loading zone DERRICK or. Locust Street opposite the rear door of Derrick's LOADING Paint Store. Mr. Weller explained that a larger ZONE loading zone in the same location had recently been PERMIT abandoned and that the present request could be considered as a replacement of the larger loading zone by a smaller zone. He added that the request had been cleared with the Chief of Police and the City Engineer. On the motion of councilman Rinn, the Council voted to approve the request and take the necessary action under the Traffic Ordinance. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Mr. William Hurd of the District Highway Engineer's Office addressed the Council to give a brief summary of the procedure to be followed at the public hear- ing to be held by the California Highway Commission in the Council Chambers at 2:00 p.m., September 11, DISCUSS 1953. The hearing is to be for the purpose of per - PROCEDURE mitting interested parties to present their views FOR PUBLIC on the proposed by-pass of the City of Lodi of HEARING BY Highway 99. Mr. Hurd stated that the heating would IGH44AY be conducted by two members of the California High- CONIRKISSION way Commission aided by the Commission Secretary and a court reporter. A transcript of the hearing will be furnished the Commission at a later date for study and decision. The following order will be followed in the hearing: 1. Introduction of Commission staff and public officials by the Acting Chairman. 2. Presentation of proposal by the Listrict Engineer. 3. Hearing of people favoring proposal. 4. Hearing of people opposing proposal. 5. Answering of questions directed to District Engineer. Mr. Hurd added that statements should be brief and to the point and repetitious statements should be avoided as they do not aid the inquiry. He stated that written statements from persons unable to attend the hearing would be accepted and could be re-nd into the record. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER '.+eller presented a request from the Union Ice UNION ICE Company for permission to encroach upon public C32%,pANY right of way on the west side of North Main Street. EXCROACH:ENT The Company wishes to place a truck cooler ad.jacent to its building for temporary use during grape season. :ir.utes of September 2, 1953 continued. 257 In a memorandum to the City ;:anagen, the Cit%. En- gineer stated that the cooler was 25 feet long and would extend to the mid point between the easterly spur tracks bounding the west side of the street. According to the City Engineer, iii; feet of street surface will remain; therefore the encroachment will not interfere with automobile traffic. The .anion Ice Company indicated that it would move the cooler should traffic flow be impaired. The Council voted, on the motion of Councilman Robin- son, Preszler second, to grant the re- uest with h te understanding thatis is to be a temporary structure. The City Manager reported that no bids were received for the installation of storm sewers in the exten- sions of 74est Elm Street and r=.:lls 'Avenue. he STOP-,-, further reported that two bids had been received SE.1"ER _or -ne ripe to be used in t^e project. r.e further A��vA.RD reported that the acquisition of right of ..ray for DEFERRED the storm sewer was not comoiete. On the motion of-ouncilman Rinn, Robinson second, the Counci voted t recognize the failure to receive a bid for the installation and to defer the award of the contract for the pipe until the September lo, 1953, meeting, or as soon thereafter as the right of !•r y problems have been solved. The Cit; �[anager presented a joint cDntract wit the Pacific Tele^cone and Telegraph Company for „ce treatment of apnroxir.ately 60C poles loca,ed POLE ir the City of Lodi and owned jointly by the TREAT::SPT -elephone Company and the City. The poles are CJ"TRACT to be treated by Pole Inspectors & Treaters, Inc. Toe contract provides for the inspection and Jsmose tra-atment of the _>:~:! poles. Cn the motion of Councilman Rinn, Preszler secon , .:e Mayor and City r:anager were authorized to execute the contract. ^-- contract for use of Lodi Stadiu^ by the Loc_ STADI i•i Junior Chamber of commerce for the purpose of CONTRACT holding an all-star football game in 1954, having FOR been approved by the City Attorney, was again ALL-STAR presented for consideration. The City Attorney GA.i� explained that the contract provided for the usual 10, head tax, a maximum of ;2500 for ex- penses, and a formula for the distribution of the net proceeds. Pair. Dwain Schunke addressed the Council from the audience to state that it now appeared that the training period for the players would be lengthened from one week to two weeks, in which case the w2500 maximum expense would be insufficient. He added that �3COC would be adeauate. Councilman Rinn objected to the inclusion of the provisions for distribution of the net proceeds in the City's contract. He favored the execution of the standard Stadium contract, leaving the Junior Chamber of Commerce I ree to distribute the proceeds as it sees fit. In voicing his objections, Councilman Rinn stated that as a general rule if a party shares in the benefits, he is obligated to share in the losses. The "ity Attorney assured the Council that under the terms of the contract the City would not be held liable for any losses. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Preszler second, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract after increasing the amount allowed for expenses to .3000. �:'•� iiinutes of September 2, 1953 continued. 14r. ,;:eller reported that he had written letters to the Board of `supervisors and to each of the cities in San Joaquin County regarding the possibility of conducting a joint special cansus. x_t ou-h each of the cities has indicated an interest in the joint survey, the County Counsel has held that a special SPECIAL census by the County is illegal. Mr. Weller added CENSUS that a joint census is still possible, although the advantage of a joint county -wide census will be lost. He reported further that he had contacted the Bureau of Census and learned that it would be possible to hold such a census in Lodi and that the cost, assuming a population of 15,500, would be 42,267. On the motion of Oouncilman Preszler, Robinson second, the council voted to request that a special census be taken in Lodi as early as possi- ble. Oouncilman Rinn added that it would be advisable to add certain questions to the questionnaire to determine what the people arp doing that live in Lodi, i.e., type and place of employment. Claims in the amount of 459,262.85 were approved CLAIMS on the motion of councilman Robinson, Rinn second. The Oity Manager reported that the present contract with Hires aottling Company for the concessions at Lodi Stadium has expired. The Recreation Commission has discussed it, and the concensus of feeling seems STADIUM, has be that some sort of bid procedure should be used, CONCESSION but that the award not necessarily be let to the C014TRACT highest bidder. The Recreation Commission -has not been satisfied with the present arrangement, par- ticularly in so far as the public is limited in its selection of soft drinks. Mr. Weller explained that Hires also has the High School contract which still has two years to run. After agreeing that the contract should be awarded to the bidder submitting the bid which was most advantageous to the City, the Council voted to authorize the City Manager to proceed with advertising for bids. CITY PLANNING CONaMISSION In a memorandum the Secretary of the Planning Com- mission reported that at its August 19,1953, meeting VARIANCE the Zoning Committee granted a variance from the REPORT strict application of Section 6.3(1) of Ordinance No. 469 to Mr. A. Schalo of 1021 :tioodrow Street to permit a set -back of 24 feet rather than 25 feet. The Zoning Committee granted the variance on the grounds that it has substantially met the recuire- ments as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 496, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE FIFTY-FIRST ADDITION, LANDS NORTH OF WEST LOCKEFORD STREET AND WEST OF HAM LANE, TO THE CITY OF LODI AND DECLARING THAT THE SAME IS ANNEXED TO AND MADE ORD. NO -496 PART OF THE CITY OF LODI, having been introduced ADOPTED at the regular meeting of August 19, 1953, was brought APPROVING up for passage on the motion of Oouncilman Robinson, 51ST ADDN. Preszler 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 - Hillman, Preszler, Rinn, Robinson and Richey. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Richey then signed Ordinance No. 496 in approval thereof. Minutes of September 2, 1953 continued. 259 The pity Clerk reported that the proponents of the annexation of the Sunset Addition had filed a copy ACKNOWLEDGE of the notice of intention to circulate a petition, RECEIPT OF together with a copy of the statement of reasons for NOTICE OF such annexation, with him on August 28, 1953, and an INTENTION affidavit of thepublication of said notice was filed TO PETITION August 31, 1953. Mrs. Helen K. Rencher addressed the SUNSET Council from the audience to state that, while the ANNEXATION people living on the east side of Sunset Street did not object to the construction of curbs and gutters upon annexation, they did object to the construction of sidewalks on this side of the street. The con- struction of sidewalks would necessitate the removal of the trees which the residents consider very desir- able for shade. The Council agreed that sidewalks on the east side of Sunset Drive would not be required for the time being. On the motion of Councilman Rinn, Robinson second, the Council then adopted RES. #1769 Resolution No. 1769, acknowledging the receipt of ADOPTED a copy of the notice of intention to circulate peti- tion for the annexation of the Sunset Addition and affidavit of publication thereof and approving the circulation of the petition. On the motion of Councilman Preszler the Council voted to accept a deed of the east 25 feet of the GOODMAN Goodman's property on South Hutchins Street with the DEED understanding that in return the City would be res - ACCEPTED ponsible for the paving on this 25 foot strip. It was understood that the Council has no reservations to this agreement at this time, but nothing could be done to bind future councils, and that the agreement covered the present improvement. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Preszler second, BURGDORP the Council voted to accept a deed from Walter and DEED tiieta Burgdorf for the north 25 feet and the east 35 ACCEPTED feet of their property at the corner of Lodi Avenue i and Hutchins Street in exchange for the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk along the east side of the property. The City Clerk explained that he had received a re- quest from the property owners at the corner of Locke - ford Street and Loma Drive for information regarding the utility extension policy as it would affect the UTILITY annexation of this territory to the City. The land EXTENSION in question is that portion on the northwest corner POLICY owned by Emery, Nickel and Christopherson. Mr. Glaves reported that it would require 200 feet of utility lines on Loma Drive at an estimated cost of 41242 and approximately 350 feet of utility lines on Lockeford Street at an estimated cost of $1817. Mr. Glaves stated that the property owners had indicated that they would not be willing to annex to the City if they must conform with the City Council policy requiring deposits for the utility extensions. The Council agreed that no action should be taken on this matter at the present time. City Attorney Mullen brought up the matter of the salary increase which had been provided in the 1953-54 CITY Budget. Mr. Mullen stated that it was his understand - ATTORNEY in -a- that the increase was to become effective with SALARY the adoption of the budget, but the Finance Director INCREASE required additional action on the part of the City Council. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Hill- man second, the Council voted to increase the salary of the City Attorney to X250 per month ef_'ective September 1, 1953. The effective date of the increase was set after the Council agreed that there was no justification to deviate from the policy of not granting retroactive salary increases. 2-60 Minutes of September 2, 1953 continued. On the notion of Councilman Preszler, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.m. ATT EST : HENRY A. CLAVES, City Clerk