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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 21, 195293 COUICIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI May 21, 1952 This meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:10 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, May 21, 1952. Council- men Preszler, Richey and Haskell (Mayor) were present; absent Rinn and Robinson. Minutes of the previous meeting, May 7, 1952, were approved as written and mailed. COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Adjutant General's office, State of California, requesting the abandonment of the alley behind the Lodi National Guard Armory. Resolution ABANDONMENT No. 1679 declaring the intention of the City Council OF ALLEY to vacate the alley in Block Six, Lawrence Homestead BEHIND ARMORY Addition, was introduced by Councilman Preszler and RES. NO. 1679 seconded by Councilman Richey. The resolution passed by unanimous vote. Wednesday, June 18, 1952,, was the date set for the public hearing. COUNCIL Letter from City Manager and Council of Merced ex - INVITED TO tending an invitation to the Lodi City Council to DEDICATION attend the dedication ceremonies of the new Central OF MERGED Fire Station in the City of Merced, Saturday, FIRE STATION June 7, 1952. _ Letter from Mr. Edgar Pietzke, 3851 Newton, Stockton, California, requesting City water service be extended to property recently purchased by him on East Locke - ford Road. Mr. Pietzke stated that the neighbors on REQUEST FOR both sides of his 3.8 acres are presently receiving CITY WATER water from the City of Lodi, despite the fact that SERVICE their property lies outside the City limits. The City Manager stated that the policy of the City Coun- cil over the past three or four years has been to limit water service to residents of the City. Mayor Haskell observed that he could see no reason for granting this request in light of the standing policy. Councilman Richey moved to have the City Manager notify Mr. Pietzke that his application is rejected on the basis of the existing policy. Preszler seconded the motion and it was passed. Letter from Mrs. Harvey Houston, 737 South Hutchins Street, requesting permission to tap the sewers and REQUEST FOR water mains belonging to the City of Lodi. Mrs. SEWERAGE Houston's property also lies outside the City limits, AND WATER but she acknowledges that annexation is inevitable SERVICE in the near future. It was agreed that the City Manager should notify Mrs. Houston that annexation proceedings must be initiated before her request receives approval. Request from Pacific Gas and Electric Company that the No Parking Zone on Cherokee Lane (Highway 99) opposite its intersection with Victor Road (Highway 12) be extended north to Railroad Avenue. At the EXTENSION OF present time parking in front of the P.G. & E. drive - NO PARKING way between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. prevents the normal ZONE ON functioning of the maintenance department. Mayor CHEROKEE LANE Haskell stated that the P.G. & E. driveway should be kept free of parked cars or trucks on the same basis as any other driveway in the City. Moved by Council- man Richey, seconded by Preszler, that a letter be sent to the State Division of Highways to secure its approval of the proposed extension. The motion was passed. 94 Minutes of May 21, 1952 continued COUVCIL CHAIBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER Specifications for the purchase of 18.5 tons of emul- SPECIFICATIONS sified asphalt and 4450 tons of 3/8 inch maximum SC -4 STREET BUILD- plant mix were approved on motion by Councilman Richey ING MATERIALS and seconded by Preszler. Awarding of the bid will be at the June 18 meeting of the City Council. Specifications for the furnishing of oils and greases SPECIFICATIONS for the City's needs from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953 OIL AND GREASE were read and approved on motion of Councilman Pres- zler, Richey second. .s Letter from Russell French, Juvenile Officer, Lodi Police JUNIOR TRAFFIC Department, inviting Council to attend the Fourth Annual ?_TRU`., PICNIC Junior Traffic Patrol Picnic at Lodi Lake Park, Saturday, May 24, 1952, was read. Letter praising Juvenile Officer Russell French for LETTER PRAISES the fine manner in which he conducted -the Conference OFFICER FRENCH of the California State Juvenile Officers Association in Hollywood was received and read from State of California Youth Authority. Lodi District Chamber of Commerce submitted letter request for allocation of funds for publicity, pro- motion and advertising to be included in the 1952-53 CHAMBER OF Budget. The amount requested, 12250.00, includes the COMMERCE regular grant of $1500.00 plus ,:750.00 in lieu of REQUESTS 1949-50 services. Agreement was expressed to the ALLOCATION suggestion of the City for a written contract. Present OF FUNDS plans for the use of the money include: printing of new and revised City maps, educational exhibit at the local Grape and wine Festival, and, perhaps, a Lodi brochure. A postscript to the letter pointed out that the Chamber will be either directly or indirectly responsible for Christmas decorations upon formation of the Merchants' Division of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Haskell referred the matter to the City Manager for consideration in the 1952-53 Budget with the suggestion that that part of the letter referring to Xmas decorations be clarified. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Haskell called for all matters other than the fluoridation issue to be brought before the Council. There being none, he proceeded to explain to the assembled citizens that the City Council was in no way responsible for the published announcement of a meeting in the Council Chambers on the subject of FLUORIDATION fluoridation. He further reported that examination ISSUE TO BE of the petition submitted May 7, 1952, revealed valid PLACED ON signatures of between 1100 and 1300 registered electors. NOVEMBER The Council had previously decided that a total of BALLOT 500 to 700 valid signatures would be sufficient to call a special election. The reported number ex- ceeded this total by a large margin. It has therefore been the decision of the Council as a body that the matter should be determined by a special election at the November election. There is a possibility that the question of the disposition of Lodi Lake Park may also be presented on the November ballot. Motion by Councilman Preszler to place the fluoridation issue on the November ballot was seconded by Mrs. Richey and passed with a unanimous vote. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER Specifications for the purchase of 18.5 tons of emul- SPECIFICATIONS sified asphalt and 4450 tons of 3/8 inch maximum SC -4 STREET BUILD- plant mix were approved on motion by Councilman Richey ING MATERIALS and seconded by Preszler. Awarding of the bid will be at the June 18 meeting of the City Council. Specifications for the furnishing of oils and greases SPECIFICATIONS for the City's needs from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953 OIL AND GREASE were read and approved on motion of Councilman Pres- zler, Richey second. .s Minutes of May 21, 1952 continued 95 COUYCIL CH"BERS CITY C0tMCIL CITY WILL - CITY OF LODI Specifications for an air compressor, approved at the previous meeting, was re -introduced with an SPECIFICATIONS amendment calling for a minimum 75 cubic foot capacity. 75 CUBIC FOOT City Manager reported that the City Engineer had AIR COMPRESSOR determined that the 60 cubic foot capacity was in- adequate and the 150 cubic foot capacity equipment was too bulky for the uses for which it is intended. The specifications were approved as read. Award of the bid will take place June 16, 1952. Natter of parallel parking on Pine Street between Pleasant and Lee, held over from the May 7, 1952 RES. #1650 meeting, was again brought up by the City Manager. PARALLEL Councilmen Richey and Preszler each reported that PARKING he had not been approached with the matter over the W. PINE ST. two-week elapsed time. There being no objections, Resolution No. 16$0 passed on motion by Councilman Richey and second by Areszler. CITY PLANNING CONIV;ISSION Letter from the Secretary of the City Planning Com- mission and a letter from Mr. Hoegerman were intro- HOEGERP%:AN duced together. The letters announced the resigna- RESIGNS tion of 111r. Hoegerman and the recommendation that BLAKELY Mr. John F. Blakely be appointed to fill the Vacancy. APPOINTED TO Mrs. Richey moved that the resignation of Mr. Hoe- C.P.C. german be accepted and that Mr. Blakely be appointed to fill the unexpired term. The motion was seconded and passed. Letter from Planning Commission approving the change in the location of the street was considered by the CHESTNUT- Council. Resolution No. 1675 expressing the inten- CRESCENT tion of the City Council to open and extend Chestnut OPENING Street and South Crescent Avenue under proceedinzs RES. #1675 -to be had in accordance with the Street Opening Act of 1559 was introduced by Councilman Preszler and seconded by Richey. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Mr. Weller reported that the City Engineer had been CITY ENGINEER designated Superintendent of Streets by a Council DESIGNATED motion. He stated that for purposes of compliance SUPERINTENDENT with various California laws it would be beneficial OF STREETS to formalize the motion. Motion introducing Or - ORD. NO. 457 dinance No. 457 by Councilman Preszler, seconded by Richey, was passed unanimously. A petition of Cecil Band Alice B. Clancy and Rachel E. Mainland and others for annexation of a portion PETITION FOR of the Northeast One Quarter of Section 11, Township ANNEXATION 3 North, Range 6 East, M. D. B. & M., was presented to the Council by Mr. Weller. The matter was referred to the Planning Commission on motion. The Council meetings for the month of June were discussed. Mr. Weller reported that the schedule JUNE called for the budget to be returned on or about MEETINGS June 10. The Council agreed to hold meetings on June 15 and June 25 in order to give the necessary time to the budget. Claims in the amount of $36,147.35 as submitted by CLAIMS the City Manager were approved and ordered paid. CITY PLANNING CONIV;ISSION Letter from the Secretary of the City Planning Com- mission and a letter from Mr. Hoegerman were intro- HOEGERP%:AN duced together. The letters announced the resigna- RESIGNS tion of 111r. Hoegerman and the recommendation that BLAKELY Mr. John F. Blakely be appointed to fill the Vacancy. APPOINTED TO Mrs. Richey moved that the resignation of Mr. Hoe- C.P.C. german be accepted and that Mr. Blakely be appointed to fill the unexpired term. The motion was seconded and passed. Letter from Planning Commission approving the change in the location of the street was considered by the CHESTNUT- Council. Resolution No. 1675 expressing the inten- CRESCENT tion of the City Council to open and extend Chestnut OPENING Street and South Crescent Avenue under proceedinzs RES. #1675 -to be had in accordance with the Street Opening Act of 1559 was introduced by Councilman Preszler and seconded by Richey. The motion passed by unanimous vote. 9 h Minutes of May 21, 1952 continued COUNCIL CHAYBP-RS CITY CMCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI The matter of the rezoning of the Bockenheim property on the northwest corner of Lodi and Lee Avenues was reported back from the Planning Commission. The BOCKENHEIM Commission recommended that this property be commer- _ PROP ERTY cially zoned after determining that the plot plan REZONING conforms to the set back line as established by PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance No. 456• The Commission further recommended SET FOR Nei against aanA fu¢ther extension of the commercial zone JUNE 18 4,4 OF easterly„ tou'ncilman Preszler moved that public 6 /18151 hearing be set for the rezoning of the Bockenheim property. The hearing was set for June 18, 1952. Approval was given to the recommendations of the City Planning Commission for the initial zoning of the ZONING OF 42nd Addition South of Lodi Barnhart Tract and West GUNSCH- of Cherokee Lane known as the Gunsch-Edinger Tract. EDINGER This newly annexed territory is to be in the One TRACT and Two Family Residence District Zone except for a 200 foot wide strip along Kettleman Lane and a 220 foot wide strip along Cherokee Lane. The excepted territory will be zoned for commercial use. A memo from the City Planning Commission, being an excerpt from the Commission's minutes of May 12, 1952, MEMO FROM was read as follows: "On the suggestion of City C.P.C. RE Engineer Heckenlaible, the Commission discussed the VIDTH OF prospective width of West Elm Street, particularly W. ELM as relating to property of Lodi Union High School EXTENDED District. All agreed that an 80 foot right-of-way would be required, but, as the same conditions do not exist west of Ham Lane as existed in the Handel and Fairmont Park Subdivisions, this right-of-way should be furnished by developers of the property benefited. Pavement widths were left to be taken up as engineering and Council problems." Mayor Haskell introduced the subject of the main- tenance of islands in the middle of Central and Elm Streets. It was recalled by the City Manager that MAINTENANCE the owners of property fronting on these islands OF ISLANDS once agreed to maintain the islands in return for IN CENTRAL the abandonment of plans by the City to remove & ELM STS. said islands. Mayor Haskell observed that certain portions of these islands indicated a general lack of attention. He suggested to the City Manager that the City Engineer make a few calls and gather some information regarding the intention of the property owners on the subject. At the order of the Mayor, the City Council adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Attest- J/ HEN A. GLAVE R. City Clerk