HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 15, 19564S3
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 15, 1956
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, February
15, 1956; Councilmen Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell, Richey and
Robinson (Mayor) present; none absent. City Attorney Mullen
present; City
Manager Weller absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
MATCHING
Letter from Shoreline Planning Association of
FUNDS FOR
California stating requirement of matching funds
PARKS
for beaches and parks hinders development of
recreation areas. Laid over to next meeting.
BEV. LICENSE
Applications for transfer of beverage license
APPLICATIONS
from Robert Flect and Dave Piazza, Lillian
and Frank C. White, and Paul and Art Gomez
were referrred to the Chief of Police.
GOLDEN
Resolution from the Lodi District Chamber of
JUBILEE
Commerce that a Golden Jubilee Celebration be
WEEK
carried out during the week of September 10
through 16, 1956 and that the City proclaim
SEPT. 10-16
such week as Golden Jubilee Week. On motion
1956
of Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second, the
Council designated September 10 through 16,
1956 as Golden Jubilee Week. The Mayor then
read a proclamation setting the dates for
Golden Jubilee Week and asking local organiza-
tions to participate in conducting this cele-
bration.
LOADING ZONES
Memorandum from the City Engineer stating Mr.
AT LINCOLN
James Linn, Assistant Superintendent of Schools,
& GARFIELD
had requested bus loading zones at Lincoln School
SCHOOLS
on East Pine Street and at Garfield School on Eden
Street. The City Engineer recommended granting
this request. A letter from the Lincoln and Gar-
field PTA stating the desirability of having such
loading zones was also read. On the motion of
Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second, the Council
approved establishment of white loading zones at
the locations requested.
SCHOOL,
In connection with the safety of school children,
TRAFFIC
the Mayor mentioned increasing hazards at certain
SQUAD
intersections and suggested that the City Manager
and Chief of Police investigate possibility of
organizing a traffic squad, which would probably
consist of mothers of school children, to handle
school traffic in congested areas. It was mentioned
that school officials and the Chief of Police had
discussed the problem. On motiom of Councilman
Mitchell, Fuller second, the City Manager and Chief
of Police were requested to investigate the feasi-
bility of forming such a unit.
ELECTRICAL
Memorandum from -J. Paul McClure, Electrical Inspec-
CODE CHANGE
tor, that the Electrical Code be changed due to
increased loads in residential installations. On
ORD. NO.51+8
motion of Councilman Mitchell, Fuller second, Or -
INTRODUCED
dinance No. 51+8, amending the Electrical Code, was
introduced.
484 Minutes of February, 15, 1956
TEMP. EMPLOY
On motion of Councilman Hughes, Richey second,
F. E. COOPER
the Council adopted Resolution No. 1907, author-
izing the temporary employment of Forrest E.
RES. #1907
Cooper for a period not to exceed six months,
to assist in study of new pound facilities.
RES. #1908
Resolution No. 1908, authorizing the City Manager, _
FED. FUNDS
as Director of Civil Defense, to sign a request
FOR FLOOD
for Federal funds to reimburse the City for flood
damage, was adopted by unanimous vote.
CLAIMS
Claims in the amount of $192,582.83 were ordered
paid on motion of Councilman Richey, Mitchell
second.
PLANNING
COMMISSION
R. E. SHAW
The Planning Commission recommended that the
REZONING
property of R. E. Shaw at 603 South School Street
be rezoned from R-2 to E-4. On motion of Coun-
cilman Richey, Hughes second, a public hearing
on the rezoning was set for Wednesday, March 7,
1956, at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
BRIDGE AT
City Clerk Glaves stated that the City Engineer
LODI LAKE
had reported that the bridge at Lodi Lake Park
which had been damaged during the December floods
should be repaired or removed. The City Engineer
recommended removal of the bridge and installs -
tion of .pipe culverts at an approximate cost of
;p1250. Suggested alternatives would be shimming,
which would be a temporary solution or jacking
of the bridge at costs of 5^725 and J1025 respec-
tively. Councilman Hughes moved, Richey second,
that the decision regarding the work to be done
be left to the discretion of the City Engineer.
Mayor Robinson stated he was concerned about
possible impeding of flow of water into the lake
if culverts were used. He also preferred the
bridge from an aesthetic point of view and wanted
further study of the matter. Councilman Hughes
remarked that water came into the lake at other
points and that use of culverts might eliminate
the problem of debris which collected at the
bridge. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell
and Richey
NOES: Councilmen - Robinson
It was decided that Mayor Robinson and Councilmen
Hughes and Mitchell would go out to Lake Park with
the City Engineer to study, the situation further.
BOOSTER PUMP ?Mayor Robinson stated that under present conditions
high water could be a serious problem in the
southeast part of town and since the City has
had approval from the Woodbridge Irrigation District
since 1951 for installation of a booster pump,
he felt the City Manager should expedite instal-
lation of such a pump at Kettleman Lane. Council-
man Fuller mentioned that insta;lation had been
delayed at the request of the District which asked
that the matter be held in abeyance until after
the water hearings in Sacramento when the District
would like to have further discussion of that and
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other problems with the City. Lity Attorney Mullen
pointed out that the 1951 approval had been given
with long range requirements in mind and that if
such requirement were now present the City should
go ahead. The Council agreed that the City Manager
should proceed with immediate installation of a
booster pump.
CITY VS. SP City Attorney Mullen reported on the favorable
GRADE CROSSING outcome of the grade crossing case against the
CASE Southern Pacific Company. He was commended for
the excellent work of himself and staff.
On motion of Councilman Mitchell, Richey second,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:1+5 p.m.
ATTEST:
HENRY A. GLAVES, JR.
City Clerk