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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 4, 19531 S 0 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL FEBRUARY 4, 1953 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. of February 4, 1953. Councilmen Richey, Robinson and Haskell (Mayor) present; absent Preszler and Rinn. Minutes of the previous meeting, January 21, 1953, were approved as written and mailed. COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Harold B. Gotaas, Director of the REFUSE AND Department of Engineering Sanitary Engineering SANITARY Research Project of the University of California, REPORT announcing that the study of the refuse collection and sanitary landfill disposal had been completed and a report furnished to the City Engineer of the City of Lodi. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Weller reported the bids for the two - ton dump truck had been received and tabulated as follows: Graco International a3450-00 DUMP TRUCK John Drew Motors Dodge 3275.00 AWARD Krieger Motor.Co. Ford 3520.00 RES. #1720 Loewen Auto Co. Chevrolet 3350-00-- Mr. 350.OcrMr. Weller stated that he concurred in the recom- mendation of the using department that the award be made to the low bidder, John Drew Motors. Reso- lution No. 1720, awarding the contract to the John Drew Motors, was adopted on the motion of Council- man Richey, Robinson second. Claims in the amount of $97,736.14 were approved CLAIMS and ordered paid on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Richey second. A petition for the annexation of approximately 44 acres located north of West Lockeford street and ANNEXATION east of Ham Lane together with the land of Vt. F. PETITION Ayers west of Ham Lane was presented to the Council. SUBMITTED Besides the Ayers property, the territory proposed NORTH FEST for annexation contains the property of Chris Dol- -ADDITION linger, Edwin Gholz, Margaret J. Celle Manna and F. Giordano. It is proposed that the territory be annexed as uninhabited territory. The petition was referred to the City Planning Commission. Mr. Weller read a memorandum he had received from the City Engineer which recommended that storm drain CITY in Mills Avenue be extended south to connect with the ENGINEER storm.drain discharging into the Woodbridge Irriga- RECON24ENDS tion District Canal near the southeast corner of the EXTENSION OF Don Wood property. The City Engineer pointed out MILLS AVE. that Mariposa Way in the Century Manor is lower than STORM SEWER the summer level of Lodi Lake into which the storm water must drain. At the present time a Dum�_ at the end of the line keeps the area drained under these conditions, but a mechanical failure of the pump would result in flooding. It was agreed that the matter should be brought up again with the 1953-54 budget. Minutes of February 4, 1953 continued. ORDINANCE NO. 475, "AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY NORTH OF THE LAKE HOP+;E SUBDIVI3ION NO. 2 TO BE IN THE R-2 RESIDENCE DISTRICT", having been regularly introduced on January 21, 1953, was brought ORD. N0.475 up for passage on the motion of Councilman Richey, ADOPTED Robinson second, second reading omitted after reading MAS014 of title, and then passed adopted and ordered to REZONING print by the following vote: 181 AYES: Councilmen, Richey, Robinson and Haskell NOES: Councilmen, None ABSENT: Councilmen, Rinn and Preszler Mayor Haskell then signed Ordinance No. 475 in approval thereof. ORDINANCE NO. 477, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 465, ESTABLISHING AND REVISING CERTAIN SALARY RANGES IN THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF LODI", having been regularly introduced on January 21, 1953, was brought up for passage on the motion of Council - ORD. N'0.477 man Robinson, Richey second, second reading omitted ADOPTED after reading of title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print by the following vote: AMENDS SALARY AYES: Councilmen, Richey, Robinson and Haskell ORDINA`iCE NOES: Councilmen, None ABSENT: Councilmen, Preszler and Rinn Mayor Haskell then signed Ordinance No. 477 in approval thereof. ORDINANCE NO. 478, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.2 AND REPEALING SECTION 5 OF ORDINANCE. NO. 367, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE CRATING THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF LODI, DEFINING HIS POUTERS AND DUTIES AND ORD. NO.478 PROVIDING HIS COMPENSATION", having been regularly ADOPTED introduced on January 21, 1953, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Richey, Robinson AMENDS second, second reading omitted after reading of CITY title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to print iIMANAGER by the following vote: ORDINANCE AYES: Councilmen, Richey, Robinson and Haskell NOES: Councilmen, None ABSENT: Councilmen, Preszler and Rinn Mayor Haskell then signed Ordinance No. 478 in approval thereof. ORDINANCE NO. 479, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 361 ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PUR- CHASING SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA; PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MAKING NECESSARY PURCHASES FOR THE CITY OF LODI; CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY PURCHASING AGENT; AND DEFINING HIS POWERS ORD. N0.479 AND DUTIES"', having been regularly introduced on ADOPTED January 21, 1953, was brought up for passage on the motion of Councilman Robinson, Richey second, second REPEALS reading omitted after reading of title, and then PURCHASING passed, adopted and ordered to print by the follow - SYSTEM ing vote: ORDINANCE AYES: Councilmen, Richey, Robinson and Haskell NOES: Councilmen, None ABSENT: Councilmen, Preszler and Rinn Mayor Haskell then signed Ordinance No. 479 in approval thereof. 181 Councilman Robinson then raised the question of street tree removal by stating that great care should be taken to protect the trees in the City. In referring to the removal of the magnolia tree belonging to Mrs. Ballantyne on West Elm Street, Councilman Robinson STREET TREE protested that this was an unwarranted action, and R—EMOVAL in the future steps should be taken to protect the trees. Councilman Richey added that trees should be removed only as a last resort, and then only after permission is granted by proper authority. Mayor Haskell asked if this meant that the Council was to Minutes of February 4, 1953, continued. ORDINANCE NO. 480, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION, PRO- VIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR PO`,IERS AND DUTIES, AND PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY IN CONNECTION WITH HAZARD - OUR MATERIALS AND PROCESSES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 122, 141, 168 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT T;EREWITH", having been regu- ORD. NO.480 larly introduced on January 21, 1953, was brought up ADOPTED for passage on the motion of Councilman Richey, Robinson second, second reading omitted after read - FIRE ing of title, and then passed, adopted and ordered PREVENTION to print by the following vote: ORDINANCE AYES: Councilmen, Richey, Robinson and Haskell NOES: Councilmen, None ABSENT: Councilmen, Preszler and Rinn Mayor Haskell then signed Ordinance No. 480 in approval thereof. Councilman Robinson asked if there was any further information available relating to the offer by radio station KXOA of free TV time. Councilman Richey replied that the newspapers in Sacramento have been KXOA FREE carrying news reports of a hearing in Washington, D.C. TV TIME in which two separate interests are vieing for the single regular television channel to be awarded in Sacramento. She further stated that she felt that the offer of free time to the City of Lodi might be a part of this controversy. Councilman Robinson then suggested that the Council take no action on this offer and thereby avoid implication in the matter, particularly since it was his understanding that it was normal practice for radio and television time to be set aside for public benefit. It was agreed that no action should be taken. In discussing the request of the Delano Chamber of Commerce that the Lodi City Council adopt a resolution endorsing the "Delano Plan", carried over from the previous meeting, Councilman Richey stated that, in DELANO PLAN her opinion, it would be desirable to have plans for shcool buildings prepared by people in the field of education. She stated that architects are often more concerned with the fads and frills that go to beautify the building than they are with the requirements for the classroom. Councilman Robinson stated that the Delano Plan appeared to be sound to him, however, he did not feel qualified to judge. He then suggested that no action be taken on the request of the Delano Chamber of Commerce in view of the fact that the school officials had studied the plan and opposed it. The Council agreed to take no action. Councilman Robinson then raised the question of street tree removal by stating that great care should be taken to protect the trees in the City. In referring to the removal of the magnolia tree belonging to Mrs. Ballantyne on West Elm Street, Councilman Robinson STREET TREE protested that this was an unwarranted action, and R—EMOVAL in the future steps should be taken to protect the trees. Councilman Richey added that trees should be removed only as a last resort, and then only after permission is granted by proper authority. Mayor Haskell asked if this meant that the Council was to Minutes of February 4, 1953 continued. 183 sit in judgment each time a tree was to be removed. Councilman Richey replied that if this is what is necessary to save the trees, the answer is yes. City Manager Weller then pointed out that a survey of the tree problem is presently being conducted by a tree service firm from Sacramento and that the results of this survey would be available in _ the near future. Councilman Robinson then moved that no further trees be removed, unless they be deemed a hazard to life, limb or property, until such time as the Council received the report from the tree service firm and until a policy for future tree removal was determined. The motion was seconded by Councilman Richey and carried. The Council adjourned at 8:50 o'clock p.m. on the motion of Councilman Robinson. ATTEST: HENRY A. GLAVEg City Clerk