HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 19, 1952CITY COUNCIL CITY OF L0�7
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NOVEMBER 19, 1952
This regular _ meettri of the City
Council of the Cit -o_
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be ^inat at 5:00 o'clock lam. of .:adneaaa November
19, 1952; Councilmen Pres^ler, Richey, Rinn and Robineon rre rt •
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Counir:a-_ --_3k311 ( --.-or) absent. ,
Tn the ..bsence of :%'2yor haskell City Clerk :Gla•;ns ca'led
for non nations for Mayor oro tear. 'ihe name of Councilman Rinn
w_3 entered into nomination. There being no further nominations,
Councilm_.. Rinn was elected ,'Mayor pro tem by a unanimous vote.
The minutes of the previous meeting, ; ;ovnmber 5, 1952,
were approved as written and mailed.
Letter fr.ori Robert J. Mertz, attorney
for the
tyy Cab Company, requesting consentofCoun-
cil for the transfer of partnership interest in
P:-_, NEHS_.I? thev
taxi ab permit issued they City of Lodi
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TRANSFER IN frim eci_ Linder to Edward Dn cer, pren.nt co -
CITY CAB CO. holder of the permit. The Council noted the
transfer in partnership and determined that no
further action on the part of the Council was
necessary since the permit to Mr. Dancer had
already been granted.
Notification that the City Planning Commission at
LAWRENCE its meeting.of November 10, 1952, had approved the
?..`.:.CH tentative sap of Lawrence Ranch Subdivision sub-
Si"B':_VI„10N ject to the naming of the streets and to its
annexation to the City.
A memorandum from the City Planning Commission
stating that the Commission had considered the
request for the opening of South Washington
OP-*+I:iC
Street referred to it by the Council. The Plan -
S. WASHINGTON r.in- Commission determined that there would be
STREET no particular benefit derived by the City in the
improvement of said street from Acacia Street
to Kettleman Lane. It observed that this prob-
lem is strictly a local problem, and there are
no extenuating circumstances that would warrant
the City to finance the improvements to the
street.
LOADING ZONE
TRANSFER
C.R.MECKLER
REQUESTS
ESTS
LEAVE OF
ABSENCE
A letter fro^ Lillian Maib, operator of a specialty
shop at 110 South church Street, requesting that
the loading zone on Church Street in front of
her shop be transferred to rear of the building
in the Oak Street parking lot. She explained
that the Richplan Corporation will occupy the
back room of the building and will require a load-
ing zone to unload home freezers. City Manager
Weller stated that there was no mechanical diffi-
culty created by the granting of this request;
however, to date the City has never reserved
parking space in the City operated parking lots.
Councilman Robinson stated tat at th`_s point he
was not in favor of granting the request, but
that he would like to have the matter held over
to a subsequent meeting in order that he could
give the natter some study. It was agreed that
the question would be held over.
A letter from Christian Meckler, Assistant City
Engineer, requesting leave of absence for one
year from December 7, 1952. Mr. i°leckler states
that he will be employed for one year on a govern-
ment defense contract construction job, and that
t•A.nutes of io, 1452. continued. 151
he intends to return to rrork with the Citv of
Lor'i at the conclusion of the lar. Councilman
Dobinson Stated that he felt that there were ex-
tenuating circumstances in this .ase and that the
request should be granted. Payor pro ter.: Hi n..
re^lied t - &t he wished that ex-tenuat4n:- circum-
_ stc?nces could be round in this case; however, the
polic' of the Council :las been to grant leaves of
absence of this type only in instances where
employee is being drafted or recalled to the armed
forces. He stated that he did not feel that the
Council could be consistent with its stated policy
and grant this re,uest. Councilman Robinson then
moved, with regret, that the request of "•.r. l'•:eckler
by disapproved in line with the established policy
of the Council. The Notion was seconded b•✓ Coun-
il�an Richey and passed. Councilman. Robinson then
requested that ^•:ayor pro tem Rinn write a letter
to P•;r •,7eckler expressing the appreciation of the
City for his services.
?UBLIC HEA..? `:71S
At this time the h:ayor pro te-1 called on any per-
sons having matters to present to the City Council
to be heard. Mr. 0. S. Braucht of 551 North Cres-
cent Avenue.addressed the City Council on behalf
of the residents of the 500 and 700 blocks on
North Crescent and Roper Avenues. Nr. Braucht
rec:31led that he had appeared before the Council
at its last meeting protesting the closing o`_'
Falls Avenue, and that the Council had postponed the
vacation of the street until a southe it✓ exit was
F.LLS opened, although the City declined to continue
AVE'NUE responsibillty for maintenance or drainage. He
exnlained that the recent rains had disclosed a
definite drainage problem on Crescent and Roper
Avenues where they intersect with Falls Avenue.
:ie Stated that the City Engineer had liven him
an estimate of •3150 as the cost of laying pipe
under Falls Avenue to allow the flood waters north
of Falls Avenue on Crescentand Roper to pass under
Falls Avenue to the catch basin south of tyle inter-
section, b[r. 3raucht suggested that the City fur-
nish the pipe and engineering supervision and the
property owners would provide the labor necessary
to do the job. Councilman Rinn pointed out that
the qu=estion of liability or, the pa rt of the City
if the street remains open and in use must be con-
sidered. It was his suggestion that the City
abandon the street at this time and that the
property owners, together with the Schneider Bros.,
reach an agreement to maintain the street as a
private thorouz-hfare. Another property owner
stated that Roper Avenue has never been properly
drained, instead of water flowing toward 'the Falls
.,venue intersection, it all drains to the south
end of ..he 5C0 block on Roper where it stands until
evaporated. He pointed out that placing a pipe
_neer Falls Avenue on Roper Avenue will only in-
crease the oroblem. Councilman Richev stated
that the property owners are facing a• number of
problems and that something should be done to
^e'_r t -..em even if t^:e City does nothing but in-
vestigate the problems. On the motion o`' Council-
man Richey the Council agreed to: (1) furnish
sufficient material to correct the drainage
5`- F:inutes o`_' Nov. 19, 1952, continued
rrohlea on Crescent and Roper Avenues, to:-ethewith
the necessary en.-- supervision; (21 in--str,.:=t the City Manager and City Enzir.eer to meet
with Schneider Bros. with the view of working
out an arrangement whereby Fal'_s Avenue can be
maintained as a private thoroughfare; (;)check
on measures necessary to correct the other prob-
lems mentioned by the property owners through
t^e City Engineer's office.
Cit;- Attornev :,sullen then sug-ested that a letter
rrom the Council be sent to the City Planning
Oo^^ission thanking that body for the long hours
spent in the study and preparation of the Zoning
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 459. Mayor rro tem
Rinn then expressed anoreciation on behalf of the
Ci`.v Council and the City Plarnin- Co=ission to
Howard Bissell who, actino as consultant to
the Flannirg ^:mission, was largely responsible
for the fire piece of *work.
Councilman Preszler then moved, Richey second,
ORD. NO -570
the introduction of Ordinance No. 5�?0+""DECLAR-
INiTRODUCED
ING THE INTENTION OF THE CIT`! COUNCIL 6F THE CITY
VACATE FALLS
OF LODI TO VACATE THAT PORTION OF FALLS AVENUE
AVENUE
LYIN•j BET'.NEEN GRANT AVENUE AND ROPER AVENUE".
The ordinance was introduced by a unanimous vote.
t -'r. 0. S. Braucht then questioned the Council
regarding the necessary procedure for installing
street lights. He explained that he had a large
light on the outside of his shop on North Hutchins
REZUEST FOR
Street and that he would offer this light if the
STREET LIGHT
City would install the light over the street and
furnish the electricity. ":r. feller stated
that he would confer with the Superintendent of
Utilities regarding the possibility of using the
su—ested light. He further sumo that 1-,r.
Braucht contact the property owners in the neigh-
borhood and secure their names to a petition re-
questing the installation of the light.
ORDINANCE NO. 469, '*AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE, RE-
STRICT AND SEGREGATE THE LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES,
BUSINESSES, ES, TRADES, APARTEENTS, D;•.ELLINGS AND
OTHER SPECIFIED USES; TO REGUL:tTE AND LI;%:IT THE
:EIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED;
TO REGULATE AND DETER14INE THE AREA OF YARDS ARID
OTHER OPEN SPACES; FOR SAID PURPOSES TO DIVIDE
THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCE -
?•°ENT AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
OF ITS PROVISIONS; AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO.
233 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF OR-
DItiA.?:CES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, IN SO FAR AS SUCH
ZONIN=G
CrNFLICT R':AY EXIST", having been introduced at
ORDINANCEthe
meeting of November 5, 1952, was brought
NO. 469
un or passage on motion of Councilman Richey,
ADOPTED
Robinson second, second reading omitted, after
reading of title, by unanimous consent, and then
passed, adopted and ordered to print by the follow-
in- vote:
AYES: Councilmen Preszler, Riche=r, Rinn and
Robinson
NOES: Councilmen, None
ABS *T: Councilmen, Haskell
r" v or pro ter. Rinn then signed Ordinance No. 469
in approval thereof.
Cit;- Attornev :,sullen then sug-ested that a letter
rrom the Council be sent to the City Planning
Oo^^ission thanking that body for the long hours
spent in the study and preparation of the Zoning
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 459. Mayor rro tem
Rinn then expressed anoreciation on behalf of the
Ci`.v Council and the City Plarnin- Co=ission to
Howard Bissell who, actino as consultant to
the Flannirg ^:mission, was largely responsible
for the fire piece of *work.
5., o'clock n.m the meetin -as ad 4ou...ed to
12.:.(j noon, Friday, , .Novenbe. 1952
ATT�S
Cit'..
Clerk
153
_^utas
of NOV. 1952 oon.,_nued
T -e C ".ana-er reminded ^e mem: e_ of the
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117tun_il' ._ about -nua 1 Convention of the .y^_
.,,..•'�`..,_'!'�:
__ ?n .'unicipal�13sociation, but stated teat
ne hLr_: not received a cory Of .,ne co -nlPte az-�nda.
T^e Ci N'.ana-er renor„-�d t= :at the City hnd
received a bid fro~: Loe9:en "uto Comnanv to fur-
? S. 1711n4S�-.
one Chevrolet sedan co-:p1ete ,V ith+Po.,or
aA.RDGl-de
for the price of •;;1837-71 IncludinZ tax
POLICE' C..R
and inclu^:ing rade-in of a 1912 Ford. R:_ -
•eller recommended that the c.ntracVbe awarded
c Loe:•. Auto Co-, ouncilc:_.nFreszler
_.^ven, Riche second, the adoption. of Resclu-
tion No. 1711 awardins the contract �._ reco-:-
.nded.
,Piler . rote l ti i'_t t�unt -e I_ ry
t, r�.A..•. • otl.nri. .
C,)m.in,. .._on h-nd an roved two di_P'erent descr'ntions
fort-eP' ec . annexation. The difference between
t'e two descrin^_cns is_:s that one incluHeI the
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�eit ror ty whit the other did not. .-:r. L -.elle
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exr•lainedthat the decision on the hart of i-:,
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ait derenried upon securing information from the
R° 1712
City arhich we were unable to furnish at this time.
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fie su--ast-d that it would be possible to adopt
two resolutions of intention at this meeting and
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theselect one description. for annexation after
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'I.':':s'C:._IG.,
:^e rubli- earir.�. On the motion of your.cilman
bins^D I R' __. _coed `?-solution ":o. 1708,
decl ._no t::e intention of the Council to arsex
the territory excludinZ the Veit prop.. , -pas
dor er', The Council then adorted Resolution
1712, declarin5 th:e intention: to annex the
territory includirZ the Veit rror.erty, on the
motion o ;ouncilmanVFreSzler, Ron~inson second.
5., o'clock n.m the meetin -as ad 4ou...ed to
12.:.(j noon, Friday, , .Novenbe. 1952
ATT�S
Cit'..
Clerk