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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 4, 1954346 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF L ODI COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL AUGUST 4, 1954 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, August 4, 1954; Councilmen Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller (Mayor) present; none absent. City Manager Weller and City Attorney Mullen also present. C OMMUNICATI ONS CHAMBER OF Mr. Weller read a letter from the Lodi District C OMMERCE Chamber of Commerce requesting $1800 to cover the FUNDS costs of advertising and promotion for the community under the terms of the contract with the City. The payment of $1800 to the Chamber of Commerce was authorized by the Council on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Mitchell second. CLAIM FOR A claim in the name of Morris Hoffman, Acampo, for DAMAGES an alleged accident June 1, 1954, at the corner of Pacific and Lake Streets was denied and referred to the insurance carrier on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Richey second. The claim was in the amount of $1,302.02: YUBA CITY Mr. Weller read a letter from the City of Yuba City thanking the City Council of the City of Lodi for its support in the effort to secure the U.S. Air Academy at Beale Air Force Base. PETITION A petition signed by residents of Louie and Eureka STREET Streets requesting the abandonment of the unnamed ABANDONMENT street lying east of Ham Lane and running between Louie Avenue and Turner Road was referred to the Planning Commission on the motion of Councilman Richey. BOARD OF A letter from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the FIRE UNDER- Pacific acknowledging the request of the City Manager WRITERS for an inspection of the City of Lodi for the prupose of re-evaluating the fire protection facilities in the City and possible reclassification of the City. The City was assured that Lodi had been placed on the list for inspection by the Board's engineer, and he would visit Lodi as soon as possible. STANISLAUS Letter from the City of Turlock inviting the City CENTENNIAL Council to participate in the Stanislaus Centennial FAIR Fair and ride in the parade to be held in the City of Turlock on August 14, 1954. PUBLIC HEARINGS HALL OF Mayor Fuller opened the meeting to those persons JUSTICE wishing to voice an opinion on the proposed location of the Hall of Justice. Mr. Carl W-ishek addressed the Council and stated that the public was unaware of the following points regarding the proposed Hall of Justice: The cost of the Hall of Justice will be closer $400,000 than the $235,000 which has been _to publicized; It is not the burden of the City of Lodi to provide a courthouse and jail for the County of San Joaquin; Minutes of August 4, 1954 continued 3 A In the two years of discussion, there has been no contractual agreement with the Board of Supervisors for the rental of the court facili- ties; The County of San Joaquin has adequate facili- ties for a court at 210 N. Sacramento Street; San Joacuin County will eventually keep prisoners in the City of Lodi jail; In case the Hall of Justice is built next to the.City Hall, the parking space will be in- adequate; City Council once discussed placing the Hall of Justice on piers for more parking space; If located at the location of the Turnage Market, a building of 42' x 128' is too large _`or this size city. It is large enough for a city the size of Stockton; We have a rather indulgent City Council involved in a share -the -wealth plan for the benefit of San Joaquin County. Mr. Archie Closson stated that he represented only himself and that he felt that there were improve- ments pending in the City that are more important than a jail and courthouse. He suggested that the City Council make a list of proposed improvements and then list the improvements by priority. At the request of Mr. Wishek, Mr. Weller then reviewed the legislative provisions for the reorganization of County courts. Mr. Closson pointed out that the County could bring prisoners to Lodi and release them on the streets of the City. Mr. Weller replied that such a thing would only be possible if the City of Lodi permitted this under the conditions of a contract which would have to be negotiated. Mr. H. E. Looser stated that the City of Stockton pays the County 130 a meal for the care of its prisoners, that the City of Lodi wants to build a hotel for its prisoners, that he cannot.see how Lodi can spend money on a Hall of Justice when we need new sewage facilities. He suggested that the County build its own jail. He stated that, according to con- tractors, the present jail could be fixed for $5,000. In response to a question from Mr. Wishek, Mayor Fuller replied that the estimated cost of the courtroom portion of the building is $50,000. Mr. Ed Barbera protested the construction of the Hall of Justice on the grounds that the County could then bring its prisoners to Lodi. Mr. John Graffigna stated that the proposed location of the jail would ruin the property values in the downtown business section of the City. Mr. C. R. Van Buskirk stated that the City Council and the Planning Com- mission were planning to provide facilities worthy of our community; that this was possible and proper. He added that in the interest of the many, the matter should be left in the hands of the body elected by the people to provide protection for all. Mr. Robert H. Rina addressed the Council to review the controversy. He then stated that the City should have a Hall of Justice and this building should include facilities for the court, police department, And the detention of prisoners. He then asked the opponents to the proposed site to sincerely discuss where the facilities should be 348 Minutes of August 4, 1954 continued. placed. Mr. Wishek then asked that the matter be placed on the ballot. Mr. Weller then read a letter from Mr. Max Elson, Chairman of the Citizen's Advisory Com- mittee which originally proposed the construction of the Hall of Justice, urging the City Council to proceed with plans to construct the building on the proposed site. Mr. Rinn stated that it was never proposed to build a court at City expense for the County. He then reviewed the negotiations which had taken place between the City Council and the Board of Supervisors for the County lease of the court facilities from the City. Mr. Rolla L. Garretson, Jr., Attorney for Mr. Wishek, Mr. Graf- figna and their group, asked the average number of prisoners held by the City at the present time. Mayor Fuller replied that the average is not per- tinent to the planning of jail facilities, but it is the peak capacity which is important. Mr. A. L. Armstrong then spoke in favor of the proposed location of the Hall of Justice next to the City Hall. Mayor Fuller then thanked all those attend- ing the hearing for taking an interest in the community. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER SPECIFICATIONS Mr. Weller presented specifications for four auto - FOR FOUR mobiles for use in the Police Department. He pointed POLICE CARS out that he had specifications for four cars in the low priced field and also for three cars fn the low priced field and one heavier car to replace the Packard presently used by the Chief of Police. After discussing the advisability, of purchasing the heavier car, the Council voted to call for alternate bids on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Richey second. AWARD STREET The City Manager reported that one bid in the amount MATERIALS of $12,154.00 had been received from Claude C. Wood RES. #1828 Co. for street materials. The bid was in line with the estimate of the City Engineer. On the motion of Councilman Hughes, Mitchell second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 1828, awarding the contract to Claude C. Wood moo. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $127,905.70 were approved on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Mitchell second. SPECIFICATIONS Specifications for a one-half ton pickup truck for 1/2 TON TRUCK use in the Street Department were presented and approved on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Richey second. FIRE CAPTAIN The City Manager informed the Council that he had EXAM RESULTS received the final results in the examination for the position of Fire Captain. He stated that the Fire Chief recommended the appointment of the three men at the top of the list. However, in its action on April 7, 1954, the City Council voted to make the appointments to the incumbent House Captains if they received a passing grade in the examination. The examination produced the following eligible list: Casper J. Drege, Edwin F. Wall, Clifton Cooper, 'Walter Lehr, Bert Wilson and Herbert A. Dockter. The House Captains are Wall, 'Wilson and Dockter. Mayor Fuller questioned the reason for an administrative matter coming before the City Council. Mr. Weller explained that in order for him to follow the recommendations of the Fire Chief Minutes of August 1+, 1951+ continued 34 REZONE POR. ORDINANCE NO. 512, "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT LOT 27 LODI MAP CF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING A PORTION BARNHART TR. OF LOT 27, LODI BARNHART TRACT, TO BE IN THE R-4 DISTRICT", having been regularly introduced on July ORD. NO.512 21,1951+, was brought up for passage on the motion ADOPTED of `'ouncilman Robinson, Richey second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller NOES: Councilmen - Non ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Fuller then signed rdinance No. 512 in approval thereof. RESERVE FUNDS ORDINANCE NO. 513, "APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE APPROPRIATION RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1951+ AND ENDING JUNE 30, 195511, having been regularly ORD. N0.513 introduced on July 21, 194, was brought up for ADOPTED passage on the motion of ouncilman Richey, Mitchell second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Fuller then signed Ordinance No. 513 in aprroval thereof. MARQUARDT Mr. A. W. Marquardt was reappointed to the Board REAPPOINTED of Library Trustees for a term ending June 30, 1957, TO LIBRARY BD: on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second. On the motion of Councilman Richey, the meeting was then adjourned. ���%% Attest: �• lii�t� HENRY GLAVES/4'X., City Clerk and appoint the top three men, the previous action of the City Council would have to be rescinded. Councilman Robinson spoke against rescinding the previous action, stating that this would mean the demotion of two men who had performed their duties satisfactorily in the past. When questioned in the audience, Mr. Dockter agreed that the appoint- ment to the position of House Captain had been on a temporary basis; however, he felt that the incum- bents had satisfactorily performed all the functions included in the new classification. On the motion of Oouncilman Richey, Kitchell second, the Council rescinded its previous action of April 17 in this matter by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Hughes, Mitchell, Richey and Rehrr-it2 NOES: Councilmen - Robinson ABSENT: Councilmen - None SOUTH HUTCHINS ORDINANCE NO. 511, "APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF THE STREET ADDN. SOUTH HUTCHINS STREET ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LODI AND DECLARING THAT THE SAS IS VINEXED TO AND MADE ORD. NO.511 PART OF THE CITY OF LODI", having been regularly ADOPTED introduced on July 21, 194, was brought up for passage on the motion of ''ouncilman Richey, Mitchell second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller NOES:. Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - Non( Mayor Fuller then signed Ordinance No. 511 in approval thereof. REZONE POR. ORDINANCE NO. 512, "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT LOT 27 LODI MAP CF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING A PORTION BARNHART TR. OF LOT 27, LODI BARNHART TRACT, TO BE IN THE R-4 DISTRICT", having been regularly introduced on July ORD. NO.512 21,1951+, was brought up for passage on the motion ADOPTED of `'ouncilman Robinson, Richey second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller NOES: Councilmen - Non ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Fuller then signed rdinance No. 512 in approval thereof. RESERVE FUNDS ORDINANCE NO. 513, "APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE APPROPRIATION RESERVE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1951+ AND ENDING JUNE 30, 195511, having been regularly ORD. N0.513 introduced on July 21, 194, was brought up for ADOPTED passage on the motion of ouncilman Richey, Mitchell second. Second reading was omitted after reading by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - None Mayor Fuller then signed Ordinance No. 513 in aprroval thereof. MARQUARDT Mr. A. W. Marquardt was reappointed to the Board REAPPOINTED of Library Trustees for a term ending June 30, 1957, TO LIBRARY BD: on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Hughes second. On the motion of Councilman Richey, the meeting was then adjourned. ���%% Attest: �• lii�t� HENRY GLAVES/4'X., City Clerk