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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
JUNE 27, 1956
Pursuant to the adjournment taken from its regular meeting of
20, 1956, the City Council of the City of Lodi met at 8:00
.ock p.m. of Wednesday, June 27, 1956; Councilmen Hughes, Mit-
1, Robinson, Fuller, and Katzakian. City Attorney Mullen and
Manager Weller also present.
COMMUNICATIONS
ZNG DISTRICT The City Clerk submitted a petition requesting the
_TION formation of a parking disttict under the Parking
District Law of 1951. He reported that the peti-
tion had been verified and contained the required
signatures of property owners representing in
excess of 51% of both the assessed valuation and
the area within the district. Councilman Rob-
inson stated that he felt that this was a step
forward and that many people should be con-
gratualted for the way.in which they brought the
formation of a district to this point. He par-
ticularly emphasized the contributions made by
Joe Newfield, Sr., Wallace Emery, and Jack Hoggatt.
REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
7.MS Claims in the amount of $124,822.77 were approved
on the motion of Councilman Fuller, Hughes second.
ENGINE Mr. Weller reported that he had been informed by
the Fire Chief,.Polenske, that the new fire engine
authorized recently by the City Council was expected
to be delivered in the next week, probably July
3, 1956.
JLATION OF Mr. Weller reported the tabulation of bids received
3 for concrete pipe. Spickerman Concrete Pipe Co.
submitted low bid for the 6 8,10,12 14,16,18,21,
.and 24 inch pipe. The low bid for the 30 inch pipe
# 1940 was submitted by J: W. Mumbert Pipe Co. Mr.
PTED Weller recommedded that the award be split and
made on the basis of the low bid: Resolution No.
1940 awarding the contract for pipe in the amount
of $10,482.50 to the Spickerman Concrete Pipe Co.
and for $13,662.00 to the Mumbert Concrete Pipe
Co. The Resolution was adopted on the motion of
Councilman Fuller, Robinson second.
EET MATERIALS Mr. Weller reported that one bid had been received
from the Claude C. Wood Co. for the furnishing of
street materials for the next six months. The
total bid was in the amount of $12,596.90. He
# 1941 stated that the bid was reasonable and recommended
that the award be made to the Claude C. Wood Co.
PTSD Resolution No. 1941 awarding the street material
contract to the Claude C. Wood Co. was adopted by
unanimous vote.
I AVE. R.R. Mr. Weller presented a proposed agreement with the
SSING Southern Pacific Co. covering the installation of
flashing signals on the Lodi Avenue Railroad cross-
ing. It was suggested that before locating the
# 1942 signals, the Company should be asked to consult
with the City Engineer to determine the location
PTED of the signals and allowing for street widening.
Resolution No. 1942 authorizing the Mayor to sign
the proposed contract on behalf of the City was
adopted on the motion of Councilman Katzakian,
Fuller second.
b4Minutes of June 27, 1956, continued
EUREKA -LOUIE AVE. ,abulation of bids received for the installation
STREET LIGHTING of street lights within the Eureka -Louie Avenue
BIDS street lighting district were reported. Two
bids were received as follows: Collins Electric
Co. '517,777.77, Electric Equipment Co. $18,170.00.
RES. # 1939 The City Clerk reported that the low bid was with=
ADOPTED in 10% of the Engineers estimate. Cn the motion
of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second, Reso-
lution No. 1939 awarding the contract to Collins
Electric Co. was adopted.
1956-57 BUDGET The fiscal year 1956-57 budget was again brought
up for discussion. Mr. Weller reviewed the
additions and deletions made from the original
submission. He recommended the total appropriation
of $1-,835,445.00 which would include a Library
Budget and a $40,000 Contingent Fund, but would
not include provisions for a Capital Outlay Fund
or Utility Outlay Fund. Ordinance No. 561, adopt -
CRD. s 561 ing the Budget for 1956-57, was introduced on the
INTRODUCED motion of Councilman Robinson, Katzakian second.
Councilman Robinson stated that it was the usual
procedure for the City Council to make deletions
from the budget submitted by the City Manager,
and felt that it spoke well of City Manager
Weller that the City Council made additions to
his budget.
APPOINTMENTS TO Mayor Mitchell then announced that he was prepared
CITY PLANNING to make appointments to the City Planning Commission.
COMMISSION He appointed Mrs. Thelma Hepper to fill the vac-
ancy created by the resignation of `frs. Mary
Heagarty. He then appointed Fred Brown to succeed
Walter Tecklenburgh and Joe Edinger to succeed
Walter F.ott. Councilman Robinson commended
Mayor Mitchell on his appointments and moved
that the appointments be ratified by the City
Council. The motion was second by Councilman
Fuller and passed by unanimous•:vote.
On the motion of Councilman Robinson the meeting
was adjourned at 9:30 p.mivA.
ATTEST: GLAVES, JR.
City Clerk