Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 20, 1955437 CITY COT.RCILI CITY Or LODI COLrYCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL JULY 201 1955 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi beginning at 8:00 o'clock b:m. of Wednesday, July 20, 1955; Council- men Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell, Richey and Robinson (Mayor)present;. none absent. City Attorney Mullen and City Manager Weller absent. Minates of the meeting of June 29, 1955, were approved as written and mailed. COIX�IUNI CATIONS CVD,LCC Invitation to attend the Central Valley Division, FETING League of California Cities, meeting in the City of Newman on July 21, 1955- E`I—ERSCN Letter from Dr. H. Lawson Smith, Superintendent of SCHOOL Schools, stating the Grant Deed of Emerson School PROPERTY property to City of Lodi was ready for final action, PURCHASED pending receipt of $22,500 from the City. Council- man_ Mitchell moved, Richey second, that the City pro- ceed with payment or $22,500 for the Emerson School site with the understanding that "no strings" were attached to the sale by the Elementary School Board as to disposition of the property by the City and that the City had no specific use in mind for the property at the present time. Motion carried. RECREATION A memorandum from the Superintendent of Parks and DEPARTMENT Recreation to the City 'Manager requesting use of ART DISPLAY the alley between Pine and Oak Streets and immediately east of School Street for conducting a handicraft and art display on Monday, July 25, from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m. Closing of the alley during the times stated had been approved by the Police and Fire Departments. It was moved by Councilman Hughes, Richey second, and carried, that the request be granted. SAFETY The ?Mayor then showed those present the awards AWARDS received from AAA for pedestrian safety during 1954 and from the National Safety Council for traffic safety, stating that local citizens were to be commended for such safety records. PUBLIC HEARINGS LODI ARCH Mr. Eric Woock, Chairman of the Lodi Arch Committee, stated from the audience that Building Official W. A. Norum and Herbert Hieb, Building Contractor and member of the Committee, had made an investigation of the north buttress of the arch and found it in much the same condition as the south buttress with rotting timbers and cracks in the stucco making the arch a hazard. Mr. Woock then stated that the Committee had made az estimate that it would cost between $10-11,000 for a steel structure and be- tween $5-0,000 to recondition the arch, recondition- ing being recommended by the Committee. Mr. Woock presented a letter from the Arch Committee wanting to know if the City had accepted or would accept ownership of the arch, as there would be certain responsibilities in the way of liability insurance, etc., when reconstruction was undertaken. The 'Mayor stated that if the public showed its willingness to have the arch restored by contributing funds, the Council would cooperate; however, the Arch Committee should have definite plans and raise the money first. The matter was taken under advise- ment until the next Council meeting. 438 Minutes of July 20, 1955 continued. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER SPECS FOR Specifications for crusher run base and plant PLANT MIX mix were approved and advertising authorized on APPROVED motion of Councilman Hughes, Richey second. CLERK AUTH. The City C'_erk stated that the City needed property TO ACCEPT on the north side of West Lodi Avenue between Church DEEDS FROM and School Streets belonging to the Farmers & F & M BANK Merchants Bank and the Christian Church for widen - AND Inc.- Lodi Avenue and the City Engineer recommended CHRISTIAN CH. that the City assume cost of construction of curb, ANNTEXATION gutter and sidewalk if and when the property was deeded to the City. Councilman Fuller, Mitchell second, moved that the City Clerk accept the deeds for such property if and when granted, subject to the above mentioned provision. Motion carried. INTENT TO The City Clerk again presented the request from ABANDON Henry Schneider that Falls Avenue in Schneider FALLS AVE. Tract No. 1 be hbandoned since Crescent Avenue is being opened to Daisy Avenue on the south and abandonment under such circumstances had been previously agreed upon by the City. Councilman Richey moved, Fuller second, adoption of Resolu- tion ##1.873, Intention to Abandon Falls Avenue, with public hearing set for September 7, 1955, at 8 p.m. So carried. CULBERTSON The Mayor then.pointed out that the vacancy on APPOINTED TO the Planning Commission created by the decision PLANNING of Robert Fuller not to accept reappointment had COMMISSION not been filled. James F. Culbertson was appointed to fill the vacancy on motion of Councilman Hughes, Mitchell second. ORD. NO. 534 ORDINANCE NO. 534, ENTITLED "APPROVING THE ANNEXA - ADOPTED TION OF THE WILLOW GLEN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LODI AND DECLARING THAT THE SAME IS ANNEXED TO A.*TD WILLOW GLE:T MADE PART OF THE CITY OF LODI", having been intro- ANNTEXATION duced at the regular meeting of July 6, 1955 6ouncil- was brought up for passage on the motion of man Richey, Fuller second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell, Richey and Robinson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 534 was then signed by Mayor Robinson in approval thereof. ORD. N0.535 ORDINANCE NO. 535, ENTITLED "APPROVING THE ANNEXA - ADOPTED TION OF THE TOKAY GARDENS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LODI AND DECLARING THAT THE SAME IS ANNEXED TOKAY GARDENS TO AND MADE PART OF THE CITY OF LODI", having ANNEXATION been introduced at the regular meeting of July 6, 1955, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and was then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: Minutes of July 20, 1955, continued. 4 3 C AYES: Councilmen - Fuller, Hughes, Mitchell, Richey and Robinson NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 535 was then signed by the 'Mayor in approval thereof. At 8:35 p.m. the meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilman Hughes. ATTEST : HENR �A. GLAUES, R. City Clerk