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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 3, 1958 (3)RM CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL DECEMBER 3, 1958 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, Decem- ber 3, 1958; Councilmen Brown, Culbertson, Mitchell, Robinson and Katzakian (Mayor) present; none absent. also present: City Manager Glaves, .administrative Assistant Brown, City attorney Mullen and Planning Director Rodgers. MINUTES Minutes of November 19, 1958 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Culbertson, 3rown second. PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMERCIAL Mayor Katzakian called for public hearing on R1?'Lo4INC ON the rezoning from R-4 to C-2 of Lots 20, 21 KETTL'.1,MA! LANK and 22, Storro Tract, more generally described as the north side of East Kettleman Lane ex - 01.11). NO. 631 tending 305 feet easterly from Stockton Street. INTRODUCED There were no protests either written or oral. The Planning Commission recommended the re- zoning for the following reasons: 1. The property is at the intersection of two major truck routes. 2. It is directly across Stockton Street from industrially zoned property. 3. It is on Highway 12 which will be a major traffic carrier through the south part of the City. 4. Other commercial developments are located on the south side of Kettleman Lane to the east of this property which tend to :hake this part of Kettleman Lane a future commercial street. 5. The property is considered undesirable for residential usage. The Planning Commission also recommended that the Council require a six. -foot solid fence or wall to be erected by the applicLnts between the commercial zoning and the residential. zones bordering it. Councilman Robinson moved, Culbertson second, that Ordinance No. 631, rezoning the above mentioned lots from R-4 to C-2 subject to the fence require- ment, be introduced by reading of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. Mayor Katzakian felt the Planning Commission should study the problem further in view of the fact that Kettleman Lane is a part of the State highway system and is included in the freeway plans scheduled for completion by 1980; if zoned commercially, it might be by- passed by the State because of traffic hazards. Councilman Robinson stated that there is now a setback with a 100 -foot ri<-ht o'' way on Kettleman Lane, that by 1980 the Division of Highways :eight have different plans regarding this route, and that holding up development of property along this route was unfair to the property owners. Other members of the Coun- cil also expressed concern over rights of minutes ox Decemoer „ 1y7o continueu �jJ al ^ C C i MY!property owners. The City Manager stated that to the District Engineer, the Division of highways should have definite plans regarding this route within a year or two and that it was up to the City to plan for future use. He stated he had no recommendation on the regaested zoning, but reiterated that piece by piece development is nut good planning and the entire street needs should be determined. The motion to introduce Ordinance No. 631 carried by the following vote: „ycl: Councilmen - Hrown, Culbertson, iXitahell and Robinson N 0E'l,. Councilmen - Katzaki'an MARC STREET The Mayor then called for public hearing on the ABANDONMENT abandonment of Ears Street in Lodi Industrial Park which had been approved by the Planning Com - ORD. NU. 632 mission. There were no protests either written INTRODUCED or oral.. On motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the Council introduced by unanimous vote Ordinance No. 632 abandoning Marc Street, by read- ing of title only and waiving reading of the ordinance in full. SID F; r.I,K This being the time for public hearing on the order CONSTRUCTION for sidewalk construction on the property of AT ULM LANE Mrs. Mary Teierele at the northeast corner of Her,, & LODI AVE. Lane and Lodi Avenue, the Mayor asked if there were any protests. There were no protests either written or oral. Since 50% of the sidewalk in this area is constructed and is used by children going to the ':vest Campus, it is in order for the City to instruct the property owner to have the sidewalk constructed or otherwise the City will have it done and it will become a lien on the property. The City ,attorney explained that he had corresponded with Mrs. Teierele without success regarding the construction of the sidewalk and the public hearing was in line with legal proceedings required to get the work done. `'.rs. Teierele has until December 29, 1958 to comply with the order. Councilman Robinson moved, Mit- chell second, that the legal proceedings be con- tinued if necessary. Motion carried. WM. VATU N Mr. 511liam Nathan addressed the Council askinr the Council to investigate plumbing installations at his motel, and also asking if the "Bentz easy method" were legal with the City. Mr. Nathan was told that the matter had already been investigated and referred him to the Building Inspector regard- ing the "Bentz easy method." PLANNING COT+MISSION LXTANDING The Planning Commission recommended the extension LODI AVENUE of Lodi Avenue easterly from Cherokee Lane and EASTERLY its crossing of the freeway just north of the Central California `.fraction Company railroad. The City Manager stated he had discussed grade separation with the Division of Highways District Engineer who said there should not be much diffi- culty in putting in the grade separation at this point. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown , 6 85 muer , i7�u cu6lnueu riinutes ui ✓ece�a RES. NO. 2183 second, the Council adopted Resolution .,D OPTED No. 2163 declaring its intention to extend Lodi Avenue easterly, directing the City Engineer to proceed with study and estimate of costs thereof, and ordering a copy of the resolutiun sent to the State Division of High- ways. SUBDIV13TON The final map of Sharon Manor was presented AL'RIAGE for approval. Since it was the first map to CHARGES be submitted under the new subdivision or- dinance, acreage charges came up for dis- RIS. NO. 2184 cussion and the Planning Director gave an ADOPTED explanation of charges as set forth in Reso- lution No. 2184 which he recommended be adopted. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution As. 2184 establishing acreage charges for sub- divisions as recommended. FIN,kL MAP The Council then approved the final map of SHARON MANOR Sharon Manor on motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second. The approval was subjeet to deposit and agreement as required by the subdivision ordinance. ORDINANCE SETBACK LINES At the suggestion of Councilman Brown, the Mayor skipped the next item on the agenda and OWD. 10. 629 brought up Ordinance No. 629, entitled "Ai! ADOPTED ORDINARC�41 PROVIDING FOR THE ES'P&BLIS?M?.N'T OF SETBACK LINES AND PROHIBITING THE EhRCTION OF' BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITHIS TER SFTBnCK AREA", which had been introduced at the regu- lar meeting of November 19, 1958• Said or- dinance was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Robinson, Brown second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Mit- chell, i{obinson and Katzakinn NOW: Councilmen - None WSW: Councilmen - None SIGNAL. OIL The Council then reconsidered the request of SETBACK Signal Oil Company for an encroachment permit ENCROACHMENT for a pump island within the setback line on Kettleman Lane at the northeast corner of RES. NO. 2185 Kettleman Lane and School Street; this re - ADOPTED quest had been made at the meeting of ,novem- ber 19, 1958. On :notion of Councilman Xit- chell, 'Brown second, the Council, under pro- visions of Ordinance No. 629, adopted Reso- lution No. 2185 granting the encroachment permit, which had been approved by the Planning Commission, and providing for a recorded agreement with the Company for removal of the pump island when required, at the Company's expense. Minutes of December 3, lyjd contluued 3S'� COMMUNICATIONS J.Y. LIEBIG A protest from Mr. J. Y. Liebig regarding the no parking zone along his property on South Sacra- mento Street south of Tokay Street. It was pointed out that the no parking zone was required because of the narrow right of way and ensuing traffic hazards. However, the Council felt that loading and unloading; should be permitted because it was rental property and was required for ten- ants moving in or out. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Robinson second, the Council moved that the City I'Ianager write to hr. Liebig; explain- ing to him the reason for the no parking, zone and informing him that arrangements could be made with the Chief of Police when lording or unloading was required. ARC LICENSE Rotice of Application for Transfer of alcoholic Beverage License for Charles E. and Eva N. Uwsley, "3 Aces 'tavern", 111 Worth Sacramento Street. FORR EST P. Letter from Mr. Forrest E. Cooper, retired Pound - COOPER master, tha4king the Council for naming the Ani- mal Shelter after him and for installing the plaque in his honor at the Shelter. The Mayor remarked that Mr. Cooper was deserving of the honor for his years of faithful acrvice to the City. REPORTS OF THE CJWY AANAGYR LIABILITY The City Manager stated that tho City's Broker cf INSURANCE Record had received three unsealed bids for the City's liability insurance for 1959. These bids had been received by the deadline which had been set for 5 p.m. of November 28. On December 3 a sealed bid had been received from the Farmers Insurance Group. Mr. Max Elson, representing the Broker of Record, stated that the bids received by the closing date were as follows: Great American Insurance: :61.4010.43 Phoenix assurance of N.Y. 13,059.00 "m erican Surety of N.Y. 9,943.75 RES. NO. 2188 The bid of the Farmers Insurance Croup was ADOP`ED $10,209.16.. The Broker of Record recommended that the lowest bid be accepted. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Robinson second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2188 awardine the contract for liability insurance for 1959 to American Surety of New York. Councilman Mit- chell felt that having sealed bids would be pref- erable to the present method of accepting; unsealed bids. It was decided that hereafter sealed bids should be requested and that bids that were not . received on time could not be accepted. Dis- cussion arose regarding the qualifications of agents whose bids would be considered, particu- larly in regard to the requirement that he be a member of the San Joaquin County Association of Insurance Agents. The City Manager sutrgested that the City could secure the criteria for be- longing to the Association and adopt such require- ments rather than require membership in the organization. Action on this suggestion was held over. z5sMinutes of December 3, 1y58 continued SCHOOL The City Manager stated that the intersection CROSS'c'hLKS of Hutchins and Tokay Streets qualified as a school crossing and he recommended that the RV. NO. 2186 crosswalks be painted yellow to designate hDOP'iFD school crossings. On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Brown second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2186 establishing school crnas- walks at Hutchins and Tokay Streets. SCdVEPGEq CO. City Manager Glaves reported that the Sani,- CONTRACT tary City Scavenger Company, whose five-year R ENWED contract expires in March of 1959, had re- quested that their contract be renewed as of the first of the year as a convenience to their business manager and that it be for a ten-year period. They were requesting a longer term contract because of invesoment in additional equipment and storage area. The City Manager felt the requests were reasonable and recommended that the contract be renewed for a ten-year period as of January 1. and that the contract include a provision for termina- tion for cause. Councilman Robinson, Idit- chell second, moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign a ten-year agreement with the Scav- enger Company effective January 1, 1959 and that the City be safeguarded by inclusion in said agreement of a clause providing that the agreement may be terminated for cause. Motion carried. T%'O The City I°'.anager presented bids recoived on PICKUP TRUCKS two pickup trucks. The lowest bid on the 1/2 -ton pickup was from Loewen Auto Company RPS. MO. 2187 for $1,881.12 and the lowest bid on the 3/4- nDOPTED tun pickup was from Krieger Motor Company for $2,131.69. Highest bid for purchase of damaged 1./2 -ton truck was $250 from Ehlers Garage, which would make the net cost of the 1/2 -ton pickup amount to $1,631.12. On motion of Councilman Brown, Culbertson second, the Council adopted Stoeiolution No. 2187 awarding the bids to the bidders. above mentioned. LIAUTHC UP The ::ity %nager recommended that one person CITY PROPERTY be designated to handle leasing of City prop- erty which is not being used by the City, such as the recently acquired park site c, the corner of Hutchins and Vine Streets which is in vineyard. Councilman Kitchell moved, Brown second, that the City Manager be auth- orized to execute leases on behalf of the City to take care of crops on City property, said leases not to exceed one year in dura- tion. .Motion carried. CL.A.I-X6 Claims in the amount of 354.309.35 wer., approved on motion of Councilman Brown, Hit- chell second. W. PIN;: ST. n deed from Stone Brothers (Lodi Construction ??X'_".?j31)b:D Company) for the extension of `.lest Pine Strout 65 PF,P'P westerly from Corinth Avenue for approximately 65 feet was presented by the City Manager who recommended that the deed be accepted. Uri motion of Councilman Brown, Mitchell second, the Council. accepted the deed for street purposes. fi'TTVST, City ;'lurk minutes or uecemoer >, illo cuntinueu 859 SP?'JS The City Manager presented specifications for CASOLI E gasoline for 1959 and recommended that they be approved. On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Yitche:ll secund, the specifications were npprovcd and advertising for bids uutuorize.i. ORDINANCcS REZONING ON CIDINANCP. NO. 623, entitled. "AVENDIIG 'i' E t.'F ICI , CARDINRL IT. DISTRICT . AP OF THV CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY ., %OAINC TWO LCIS O.. THE MCHTN `;IDE OF ..ARDI daL. ORD. 1U. 620 .;TRS..._ Fl.,.,. CFFAIgKORT _0KNUE To BE Iii TM. R-2 aDCPThW R291DE: PIAL ZONE", having been introduced at the regular meeting of November 5, 1958, was brought up for passage un the motion of Councilman Cul- bertson, Brown second. Sucund reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, u:opted and ordered :o print by the following vote: .YES: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson, Litahell, Robinson and K.atzakian Noss: Councilmen - ;done AISENT: Councilman - None P 1CHoSIN!. 03DIIiihc.. to. 63o, entitles AN URAT:InIC. UY T!'-.. oRDlfdAACR CTTY OF LODI PROVIDING FOR THE PJKC`IAnY ARD SSL` OF SUPPLIXS, SERVICES AND QUIPl?MIT", having been 03D. VO. 630 introduced at the regular meeting of November DOPT_D 192 1958, was brought up for passage on the ❑rotiur of Councilman Culbertson, Brown second. Sayond reading was omitted after reading by titin, and was then passed, aduuted and ordered to prin. by the following vote: hyws: Councilmen - Irown, C_.1berLson, . ttchell, Katzakiun NOES: Councilmen - aobins� v nBSENT: Conneilmen - Vo:::_ UKPIT_..L to uuu er to query regarding thu 5apitul _ urov,.- OUTL_.Y ment Program, the City -_wager stated he w,utd PRCGRa" have his report ready in Onnuary. It, was regaest;d that copies of the previous report on Capital Outlay be sent to the two new members of Council. Meeting was adjourned at lU:U5 p.m. fi'TTVST, City ;'lurk