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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 17, 1954372 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL NOVEMBER 17, 1954 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of Wednesday, November 17, 1954; Councilmen Hughes, Mitchell, Richey, Robinson and Fuller (Mayor) present; none absent. City Manager Weller and City Attorney Mullen also present. COMMUNICATIONS S.D.A. Letter from the Northern California Conference LETTER of Seventh Day Adventists, dated November 1, 1954 thanking the Chief of Police and the Police Depar�- ment for the help received in connection with the Pathfinder parade held in Lodi on October 24. HIGH TWELVE Letter from the California Association of High CLUB LETTER Twelve Clubs, dated November 10, 1954, expressing heartfelt thanks to the City Officials of the City of Lodi for having helped make the 1954 Convention in the City of Lodi a success. Appreciation was particularly expressed for the help of the Chief of Police and the Police Department. S -D DAY Letter from Governor Knight calling attention to the fact that December 15, 1954 has been designated "Safe Driving Day" by President Eisenhower, and asking that a local director for the campaign be appointed to serve the City of Lodi. Mr. Weller reported that Mayor Fuller had appointed Mr. Don E. Berry as the local S -D Day director and had so notified Governor Knight. The City Council acknowledged receipt of the letter and authorized Mayor Fuller to cooperate as necessary. SACRAMENTO Letter from the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce CHAMBER OF inviting the City Council to be guests of the COMMERCE Sacramento Chamber at a dinner to be given at the Hotel Lodi on November 23, 1954. NORUM Letter from the Pacific Coast Building Officials APPOINTED Conference, dated November 10, 1954, informing the TO CODE City Manager that Mr. Wallace Norum, City Building COMMITTEE Official, had been appointed a member of the Code Changes Committee at the Executive Board meeting held on October 8, 1954. The Council's support of Mr. Norum's attendance at the meeting of the Code Changes Committee was requested. The Council acknowledged receipt of the letter and the honor accrued to the City by Mr. Norum's selection. PUBLIC HEARING STADIUM Mr. Jack Hoggatt, Secretary -Manager of the Lodi SEAT District Chamber of Commerce, was recognized by CONTRACT the Mayor and granted permission to read a letter to the City Council from Mr. Ben W. Schaffer, President of the Chamber of Commerce. The letter set out the circumstances under which the Chamber and the City of Lodi negotiated a contract on June 2, 1949, for the construction of additional seats in the Lodi Stadium by the Chamber of Commerce and the terms for repayment by the City out of revenues from inter -collegiate football games. The letter also explained the various circumstances which have arisen to reduce the revenue from the inter -collegiate football games and thus slow the repayment of the costs of the seat construction. 171 Minutes of November 17, 1954 continued. 3 Mr. Schaffer stated that at the present time the Chamber is indebted in the sum of .$17,550.00 with no source of funds through the City contract and no prospect of any in the future. In his letter Mr. Schaffer proposed that the existing contract be declared null and void and a new contract be drawn that would provide the following: 1. A contract period beginning July 1, 1954 and ending June 30, 1959. This agreement would be subject to review in event of local or national emergency as determined by the City Council. 2. The City will pay to the Chamber all head tax receipts from the stadium during that time. 3. This money shall be paid to the Chamber in convenient installments to be used by them solely to retire the principal on outstanding notes. 4. The Chamber will appropriate from its general fund during this time the sum of $700 annually which will be applied against their indebtedness. 5. The Chamber will exert every effort to promote additional usages of the Stadium. Full- est assistance will be given already scheduled events to increase attendance and the advertis- ing and publicity power of the Chamber will be thrown behind events that are or can be staged in the Stadium. Councilman Robinson asked if the Council is to understand that at the end of five years the City will not have any further obligation for the payment of the cost of the seats. Mr. Foggatt replied that he was sure that that was the intent of the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Robinson then moved, Mitchell second, that the matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for the drafting of a new contract in line with the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce. The motion carried unanimously. I.B.E.W. Mr. Harry M. Brown addressed the City Council to say REQUEST_ WAGE, that he represented the City employees belonging to INCREASE Local 1245 of the International Brotherhood of Elec- trical Workers. He stated that the Union had sub- mitted a proposal for wage increase, increased vaca- tions, safety program, health insurance paid by the City, etc. He stated that he had not heard from the City Manager and was now asking.that the City Council give these matters its consideration. Mr. Weller stated that he had informed the Union's representa- tive, Mr. Hansen, that he could not justify a request to the City Council for a wage increase at this time. He also stated that he had informed the City Council of his decision to make no recommendation at this time. On the motion of Councilman Richey, Robinson second, the Council voted unanimously to accept the City Manager's recommendation. VACATION OF - Mr. Robert H. Rinn addressed the City Council to 12 -FOOT STRIP state that he represented a party affected by the DROPPED proposed abandonment of the roadway extending from Louie Avenue to Turner Road. He pointed out that said proposed abandonment would serve no useful purpose, as stated in the petition submitted to the 374 Minutes of November 17, 1954 continued. City Council, inasmuch as the 12 -foot strip would be maintained as a private access road until such time as the private parties abandon their interest. City Attorney Mullen agreed that the abandonment of the road strip as a public street would not effect the physical closing of the street as long as the private parties maintain their interest. Council- man Robinson then moved that the Ordinance of Intention, Ordinance No. 518, not be adopted, and that the number 518 be released for assignment to a future ordinance. The motion passed unanimously. FINAL MAP As a part of the above discussion, the Council OF "CORDA examined the final map of the Corda Tract. City TRACT" Attorney Mullen suggested that the map should be APPROVED amended to show a reference to the deed or deeds which created the 12 -foot roadway strip along the west side of Tract 5 of the Burr's Addition. On the motion of Councilman Hughes, Mitchell second, the Council voted to authorize the Mayor to sign said final map subject to the approval of the City Attorney. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER DRIVEWAY The City Manager stated that he had received a LOTS 4 & 5, request from Mr. John Habeck, 303 Cypress Street, BLK 1, LODI for permission to construct a forty -foot driveway BARNHART TRACT entrance for Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, of the Lodi Barnhart Tract. Mr. Habeck plans the construction of a soft drink stand on the property and -wished the driveway as an entrance to the off-street parking lot. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Richey second, the Council granted the request. CITY MANAGER Mr. Weller then explained that it becomes necessary AUTHORIZED TO from time to time to discount, write off, or other - ADJUST UTILITY wise adjust utility bills. He asked that the City BILLS Council authorize the Administration to make such adjustments when found to be necessary. On the motion of Councilman Hughes, Richey second, the City Council voted to delegate the authority to adjust utility bills to the City Manager. FUGAZI The City Manager reported that a storm sewer is EASEMENT needed on the extension of Sunset Drive between APPROVED Locust Street and Lockeford Street in order to drain newly subdivided land north of Lockeford Street. 'This will require crossing private property which is potential subdivision land. However, the owners of the property feel that they should not be asked to grant an easement without some consid- eration. They propose that they grant the easement to the City free of cost to the City, but that the City should agree to relocate the line at the City's expense in the event future subdivision of land requires such relocation. The Council voted to approve the arrangement as proposed on the motion of Councilman Mitchell, Robinson second. APPROVE LEASE The City Manager reported that the State Department OF EMPLOYMENT of Employment had indicated its willingness to OFFICE extend its present lease of the City -owned building at 125 north Stockton Street. The Department of RES. #1844 Employment proposes a lease for five years under ADOPTED the same terms and conditions as the present one- year lease. On the motion of Councilman Richey, Hughes second, the Council voted to adopt Resolu- tion No. 1844, authorizing the Mayor to execute the lease on behalf of the City of Lodi. Minutes of November 17, 1954 continued. 37 REJECT Mr. Weller reported that one bid had been received BIDS FOR for the 75 c.f.m. compressor from the Edward R. COMPRESSOR Bacon Company in the amount of $2,054.85. Mr. Weller stated that he had since received information that the City Could buy a slightly used compressor in a larger unit for approximately $2,500. This price was reported to include additional accessories, too. He therefore recommended that the bid by Edward R. Bacon Company be rejected and he be authorized to purchase on the open market. He pointed out that the City purchases a great deal of equipment from the Edward R. Bacon Company and he believed it would hold the bid offer open. On the motion of Councilman Robinson, Richey second, the Council voted to approve the City Manager's recommendation. AWARD The City Manager reported that bids had been received BUSINESS for the business coupe for the Engineering Depart - COUPE ment from Loewen Auto Company and Krieger Motor Company. Loewen Auto Company was low with a net RES. #1845 bid of $880.:11. He therefore recommended the award ADOPTED be made to the Loewen Auto Company. Resolution No'.•1845, awarding the contract for the business coupe to the Loewen Auto Company, was adopted on the motion of Councilman Hughes, Richey second. AWARD Mr. Weller then reported that bids for the station STATION WAGON wagon for the Recreation Department had also been received from the Loewen Auto Company and Krieger RES. #1846 Motor Company. Loewen Auto Company submitted the ADOPTED low bid with a net bid of $1,491.79. Fe therefore recommended the award be made to Loewen Auto Com- pany. On the motion of Councilman Richey, Mitchell second, the Council adopted Resolution No. 1846, awarding the contract for the station wagon to Loewen Auto Company. CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $45,943.21 were approved on the motion of Councilman Richey, Mitchell second. RECREATION COMMISSION TERMS EXPIRE Mr. Weller reminded the Council that the terms of Commissioners Brown, Patton and Conklin would expire on December 31, 1954. NAVY Mr. Weller read that portion of the minutes of the QUONSET Recreation Commission meeting of November 15, 1954 BUILDING pertaining to the use of the Naval Reserve Quonset building. A motion adopted at the above meeting requested that the Naval Reserve building be made available to the Recreation and Parks Department for a Senior Activities Center, to be used also for a service and information center for migratory labor. The Recreation Commission felt it was too large and elaborate a building for use as a dog pound. Mr. Weller stated that no decision had been made to use the building for a dog pound. He explained that plans were being drawn to determine the feasibility of utilizing a portion of the building for a dog pound. He pointed out that he had also had a re- quest from the Engineering Department for use of the building for storage purposes and from the Recreation Department for the same purpose. Mr. Van Buskirk, Chairman of the Recreation Commission, offered arguments in favor of using the building for a center for migratory workers and senior citizens. 376 Minutes of November 17, 1954 continued. Mr. Weller raised the question as to whether this is the type of service the City should initiate, since it is definitely an extension of the services presently offered by the City. On the motion of Councilman Hughes, Mitchell second, the Coun- cil voted to lay the question over for further discussion and to request that estimates for the construction of a completely new pound be prepared for the future discussion of the Council. S.P.CO. Councilman Hughes suggested that the City Manager TELEPHONE write a letter to Mr. Underhill of the Southern Pacific Company in Stockton, expressing the Council's appreciation -of the improved traffic . condition as the result of the Southern Pacific's installation of a telephone at the corner of California Street and the Southern Pacific right of way. LIABILITY City Attorney Mullen reported that he had inves- REPORT tigated the City's liability for the condition RE JAIL and operation of the jail and had submitted a written opinion to the Council. He stated that the City's liability extends to the provisions of the Public Liability Act of 1923, which pro- vides in effect that the City is liable for damages or injuries due to a dangerous or defective con- dition of which the Council has knowledge. PARKING LOT The Council then discussed the proposal of Council- man Mitchell that the lot east of the City Hall be improved as a parking lot. No action was taken. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. on the order of the Mayor. ATTEST: 1 E GLAVES, JR. City C erk