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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 18, 19532 c4'S' O CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAl•.B-R, CITY HALL 1-�Ji..•,D�i� lo, 1753 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at S:CO o'clock p.m. of 1ednesday, Novem- ber io, 1953; Councilmen Hillman, Preszler, Rinn, Robinson and 'Richey (h;ayor) present; none absent. Minutes of the previous meeting of November 4, 1953, were approved as written and mailed. CCi• •:UNICATIDNS Letter from Mr. Leroy Nichols, Superintendent LETTER. FROM of Schools, stating that the Trustees of the ELEP:. SCE -IOL Elementary School District wished answers BOARD RE to the following questions: PLEASANT AVE. STREET LIGHT- (1) Will there be a street lighting district ING DISTRICT formed for South Pleasant Street? (2) In case lights are installed on the Lodi Elementary School property on either side of Pleasant Street, when will the City expect payment from the school district? Nichols, being present in the audience, addressed the City Council to say that while the Elementary School Board was not opposed to progress, it was financially embarrassed at the present time. He added that the in- crease in enrollment was greater than antici- pated and the Board wanted the tax money to go toward erection of badly needed buildings. Mr. Weller replied that inasmuch as a petition had been received by the Council bearing the necessary number of valid signatures request- ing the initiation of a street lighting dis- trict, the district would probably be formed. He also stated that the law clearly provided that the School Board could levy a tax in excess of its statutory limit to cover the amount of the special assessment. This pro- vision makes it possible for the Board to meet the special assessment without reducing the funds available for educational pruposes. He further added that in this instance the additional levy would be something less than one cent oer hundred assessed value. City Attorney Rullen added that this provision was placed in the statutes in order that schools might cooperate and develop with the community. The letter from Mr. Nichols also contained F.14ERSON SCHOOL the statement that the Trustees of the Elemen- GROUNDS tary School Board were unable to establish a period of time that the Recreation Commission might use the grounds at Emerson School. The Board had taken the matter under advisement. Minutes of November 18, 1953 continued. REPORTS OF THE CITY YINAGER Mr. 4+'eller reported that the owners of Lot 1 of PURCHASE the Resubdivision of Block 4, Hutchins Addition 12 FEET OF to Lodi, had offered to sell the north 12 feet BAKER PROPERTY of said lot to the City to hermit the widening FOR STREET of Lodi Avenue from School Street west to the 91IDENING alley between School and Church Streets. T�`r. Weller recalled that the City has been interested in acquiring this 12 -foot strip as a means of correcting the jog in Lodi Avenue at this point. Mr. Weller pointed out that the situation in this instance was unique in that the acquisition of the land necessary for the street widening would cause damage to a structure. For this reason the established policy of requiring the donation of land for street widening purposes would not hold true. He stated that he had negotiated with the owners and had reached an ultimate proce of 9�5,500. This price was based upon the cost of moving the house and placing it upon another residential lot. On the moticn of Councilman Rinn, Preszler second, the Council voted to accept the offer of Mr. Baker and to authorize the City Clerk to accept the deed in behalf of the City. Mr. Weller presented a proposed amendment to the ORD. NO -500 Business License Ordinance (Ordinance No. 375) INTRODUCED as recommended by the Chief of Police and drafted AMENDS by the City Attorney. The proposed amendment BUSINESS would place more stringent requiremerrts upon LICENSE fortune tellers, astrologers, peddlers, and ORDINANCE solicitors by requiring such information as: description of work or product to be sold, cre- dentials from employer, description and license number of vehicles used in work, photograph and fingerprints of applicant, and a statement regard- ing any possible convictions for law violations. Ordinance No. 500, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 375 Being Entitled, 'Licensing for Purnose of Revenue Certain Professions, Businesses, Trades and occupations in the City of Lodi', by Amending Section 15 Thereof", was then introduced on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Rinn second. The City Manager presented a petition requesting CENTURY the annexation of approximately 17 acres of unin- MANOR habited territory lying north of the Corinth Tract ADDITION and south of Century Manor Subdivision. The netition contained the signatures of all of the owners of the land involved. Approval of the boundary description had been secured from the County Boundary Commission prior to the filing RES. OF INT. of the petition with the City Clerk. Resolu- NO. 1779 tion No. 1779, declaring the intention of the ADOPTED City Council to annex the territory contained in the petition, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Rinn, Hillman second. January 6, 1954 was set as the date for the public hearing. Claims in the amount of 462,173.68 were approved CLAIi.-S on the motion of Councilman Preszler, Robinson second. ORDINANCE NO. 499, "AiMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT ORD. N0.499 MiAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING ADOPTED CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THF NORTHFaGT OUART_ER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, Y.B.D. PAL1�i AVE. & a.. , TO 3E IN THE R-1 DISTRICT", having been REZONING introduced at the regular meeting of November 4, 1953, was brought up for passage on the motion 281 281) Minutes of November 18, 1953 continued. of Councilman Preszler, Robinson second. Second reading was omitted zfter 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 z:ichey then signed Ordinance No. 499 in approval thereof. CITY PLANNING Cok—ISSION Mr. `Meller read a memorandum from the Secretary CPC APPROVE of the City Planning Commission containing ex - CENTURY MANOR cerpts from the minutes of the Commission meeting ANNEXATION of November 9, 1953• In the first item of the memo the Secretary reported that the Planning Commission found that the area included in the petition for annexation of the Century Manor Addition was suit- able for annexation. The question of the set -back line on the north side EAST LODI of East Lodi Avenue from the Southern Pacific Com - AVENUE pany right of way to Cherokee Lane was discussed SLT-BACK and referred back to the City Council for a deter - LINE mination of the feasibility of relocating the California Central Traction Company railroad line from East Lodi Avenue. In the discussion which preceded the action by the Commission, it was pointed out that the Traction Line interferes with the ideal conditions necessary to use of East Lodi Avenue as a major street. If the Traction Line were removed, a traffic interchange could be developed at the intersection of Lodi Avenue and the proposed Highway 99 By-pass, thus provid- ing the main traffic distribution for highway traffic on Lodi Avenue. The Commission felt that the disposition of the Traction Line was a poli- tical question which should be determined by the City Council before action by the Planning Com- mission. Councilman Robinson stated that he believed the Planning Commission had misunderstood the request from the City Council. He stated that the City Council was concerned that if at some future date it should be found that East Lodi Avenue should be widened, the City would not have the added expense of moving a number of buildings which had been built in the intervening period. He stated that it would be ideal if the tracks could be moved, but pointed out that it would be out of the question to demand the removal of the Traction Company from the City since the economy of the City requires the competition furnished by the Traction Company. Councilman Robinson then suggested continuing the set -back established on West Lodi Avenue of 36 feet north of the Section Line. This would allow an additional 11 feet for future widening. He added that the passage of an ordinance to this effect at this time would give the Planning Commission more time to study the problem and provide the protection from build- ing construction in the 11 -foot strip in the ORD. NO. 501 meantime. Councilman Robinson moved, Preszler �,:iTRODUCED second, the introduction of Ordinance No. 501, providing for a set -back line on East Lodi iM4.nutes of November 16, 1953 continued 2 g 3 Avenue, established at 36 feet north of the Section Line. Councilman Hillman stated that he felt the matter was not too urgent and should be referred back to the City Planning Commission. Councilman Rinn suggested that the ordinance could be introduced at this meeting, the matter referred to the Planning Cor.,mission, and a report from the Commission could be had at the next meeting of the Council, at which time the ordi- nance could be adopted or abandoned. The Council then voted to introduce Ordinance No. 501. Councilman Robinson raised the question of closing CITY BALL the offices in the City Hall on Saturdays. He OFFICES pointed to the fact that the banks are now closed CLOSE ON all day Saturday. Mr. Weller stated that the SATURDAY present practice of maintaining a skeleton staff in the Finance and Engineering Departments requires the payment 6f a certain amount of overtime. He pointed out that emergency calls could still be made as in the past by calling the Water Works. On the motion of Councilman Preszler, Robinson second, theCouncil voted to close the offices in the City Hall on Saturdays except in unforeseen emergencies. br. Leroy Hoffman addressed the City Council from PLEASANT AVE. the audience to ask what progress was being made WIDENING in the widening of south Pleasant Avenue from Lodi Avenue to Chestnut Street. Mr. Weller replied that a wall had been constructed on the property owned by Dr. Leiske prior to the time the matter came before the City Council, and it would be too costly to tear this wall down to make way for the widening. Mir. Hoffman then asked if it would be possible to PLEASANT AVE. restrict parking to one side of the street on PARKING Pleasant Avenue between Lodi Avenue and Chestnut RESTRICTIONS Street, as the street in this block is too narrow to permit two-way traffic when cars are parked on both sides. Mr. Weller agreed to investigate the possibility of establishing no parking zones on alternate sides of the street or restricting park- ing to one side only. Councilman Robinson stated that people are still LODI AVE. making left hand turns from the westbound traffic TRAFFIC lanes on Lodi Avenue into the Sell Rite Market. He suggested that further steps be taken to correct the situation. The Council agreed that the traffic buttons be installed in the center of the street as a means of discouraging left hand turns at this point. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. ATTEST: ) 1 1 City lerk W.