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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL CITUiMBER, CITY HALL
JU:'IE 24. 1959
This regularly adjourned meeting of the City Council of the
City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday,
June 24, 1959; Councilmen Culbertson, Katzakian, Mitchell, Robinson,
and Brown (e-ayor) present; none absent. City 14anager Glaves,
Administrative Assistant Brown, City Attorney Pullen, Planning
Director Rodgers present. Mrs. Beatrice Garibaldi, City Clerk, absent.
1959-6o The City Council resumed their discussion of the
BUDGET proposed 1959-60 Budget. The Manager reported on
further information received concerning the Junior
Chamber's request for $1,000. Councilman Robinson
moved that the Council approve an appropriation of
3500. The motion died for lack of second. Councilman
Robinson exD_lained that the Senior Chamber would thus
make up the difference. Councilman Culbertson suggested
the Chamber might not be able or want to lose the
$500 and therefore coved that the reouest for $1,000
be granted and that the Chamber's budget be increased
accordingly for the Rodeo and Junior Golf 'tournament.
`'ouncilman Katzakian second. Councilman Robinson
asked to amend the motion to eliminate any specific
purpose for which the money is to be used. Amendment
agreed by Culbertson and motion passed unanimously.
CITY The City Engineer's Budget was approved as recommended,
EtiGINEER'S the Manager pointing out that the drop in the budget
BUDGET was due to the transfer of Major Street Construction
funds to the Streets Budget.
STREETS The Streets Budget was explained in detail with
BUDGET particular mention that one employee was returning
from military leave and that $30,000 included for
Turner Road was the unexpended amount allocated in
last year's budge;. The details of the extent of
reconstruction of Turner Road were given to the
Council showing varying widths between Sacramento
and Laurel Avenue which will be financed jointly by
the City and County.
The Manager explained the proposed plans for Lockeford
between Pleasant and California and Lodi east of the
railroad tracks, indicating that funds were not now
available from the General Fund or State Allocated
Funds. Councilman Robinson urged that the City move
ahead beginning now to plan the improvement of these
two streets.
The proposed repaving of Lockeford between Stadium
Way and Cherokee Lane was explained by the Manager.
Councilman Robinson moved and Mitchell seconded that
Lockeford Street be eliminated from the proposed
budget. Motion failed.
AYES: Councilmen - Mitchell, Robinson
:TOES: Councilmen - Katzakian, Brown, Culbertson
The City Manager presenter the list of streets and
the limits which would be resurfaced. He pointed
out that the current program is a continuing one
and at the speed the City is progressing it will
take approximately 66 rears to resurface every
street. Councilman Culbertson moved, and Katzakian
second, that the program for Plant Mix resurfacing
as presented by the City Manager be approved with the
stipulation that Laurel Avenue not be resurfaced until
a=ter curb and putter is installed. Motion carried.
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AYES: Councilmen - Katzakian, Brown, Culbertson
:FOSS: Councilmen - Mitchell Robinson
Councilman Robinson moved, Mitchell second, to give
Lodi Avenue and Lockeford Street next highest priority
for improvement. Passed unanimously.
UTILITY The utility Budget was approved as recommended by the
BUDGZT City Manaeer.
PARKS & The Parks and Recreation Budget was approved as
RECRB.A- recommended by the City :Manager.
TION
BUDGET
INTROD. Councilman Robinson moved, Culbertson second, that
ORD. 052 Ordinance No. 652 be introduced adopting the City
of Lodi Budget for the 1959-60 fiscal year.. Passed
1959-60 unanimously.
BUDGET
The Council adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
CHARLES A. BROWN
Deputy City Clerk
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