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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 3, 1952121 CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF LODI COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL September 3, 1952 This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held beginning at 8:10 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 1952; Councilmen Preszler, Rinn, Richey, Robinson and Haskell (Mayor) present; none absent. Members of the Recreation Commis- sion present: Van Buskirk(Chairman), Conklin, Crescenzi, Patton and Higginbotham. The minutes of the previous meeting, August 20, 1952, were approved as written and mailed. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Haskell opened the meeting to public hearing stating that due to other matters on the agenda the public would be heard at the outset. Mr. T. J. Hal- linan addressed the Council and submitted a petition for annexation of a portion of the Lawrence Homestead ANNEXATION Addition lying west of Cherokee Lane and south of PETITION Turner Road. Mr. Hallinan explained that the des - PRESENTED cription of the proposed annexation had been sub- mitted to the County Boundary Commission and would be acted upon at the next meeting of that body within the week. Councilman Richey moved that the petition be referred to the City Planning Commission before being accepted by the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Preszler and passed unanimously. Mr. Clyde F. Trudell of the firm„ Hurt, Trudell and Berger, Architects and Engineers, was introduced to the members of the City Council and was questioned at length regarding the type of construction which the City could expect, the type of supervision offered by the firm on its jobs, methods of letting contracts, and form of contract which would be re - INTERVIEW quired between the firm and the City in the event OF Hurt, Trudell and Berger was selected as the archi- ARCHITECT tects for the proposed Lodi Hall of Justice. At FIRM the conclusion of the interview, Councilman Preszler moved that a committee consisting of Mayor Haskell and Councilmen Rinn andRobinson be appointed to meet with the City Manager to discuss and make modi- fications to the Standard Contract, that the modi- fied contract be submitted to Hurt, Trudell and Berger and, when agreement is reached, that the Mayor be impowered to execute the contract for the City of Lodi. The motion was seconded by Councilman Richey and passed. At this point members of the City Recreation Com- mission joined the City Council for the purpose of discussing problems relating to Lodi Lake Park. Mayor Haskell reviewed the history of the Park in- cluding a summary of the problems created by in- creased use of the present facilities. Recreation Director Ed DeBenedetti reported that surveys in the Fast indicate that approximately 60% of the patrons of the Lodi Lake Park come from outside the City of Lodi. He further stated that the present Park would suffice for several years with some im- provements; however at a later date the Park capacity will again be reached and question of expansion will LODI LAKE PARK again be faced. He pointed out that the State De- partment of Parks and Beaches may not be in a posi- tion to offer the same proposal we have before us today. As the Mayor canvassed each member of the Council and the Recreation Commission for an expres- sion of opinion on the problem, the following points 12-9 Minutes of Sept. 3, 1952 continued were brought out: Funds released from maintenance of Lake Park, in the event it goes to the State, could help provide other recreational facilities; expansion by local funds, either through revenue bonds or special recreational district, would probably not be politically feasible; it would take too long to finance expansion from revenues gained from a proposed admission fee; and the City would have nothing to lose by turning the Park over to the State to expand and administer. Mr. George Hughes rose to speak for the family of Louis i°iason, the original donor of the property. Mr. Hughes stated that the family was not opposed to the State Park, but that it thought the matter ought to go before the people. Mr. Allen Sanguinetti, owner of prop- erty along the river, protested that because of constant floods the river could not be developed. Mr. J. E. Conklin, Recreation Commissioner, re- minded those present that this meeting was not called to discuss or consider the formal dedication of the Park to the State, but rather to investigate problems associated with the Lake Park and to ex- plore the possibilities offered, including dedi- cation to the State. Further discussion brought forth the following information: Before the State will take further action the City Council must make a formal request to the State for an appraisal of the present Park site. When the appraisal is com- pleted, the City will meet with the State officials and discuss the figures.involved and discuss in some detail the plan of development proposed 6y the State. The'City would then have the option of accepting or rejecting the offer by Council action or reference to the electors. Any action taken by the Council asking for an appraisal by the State would not commit the City to dedication of the Park, but would simply provide the necessary in- formation with which an intelligent decision could be made. There being no further discussion, the Mayor excused the members of the Recreation Com- mission and proceeded to the business at hand. COMh:UNICATIONS Mr. Weller read letters from the cities of San Fernando and Needles opposing the proposed sales SALES TAX tax stabilization and suggesting that a resolution RESOLUTIONS to that effect be passed by the Lodi City Council. The matter was tabled on the motion of Councilman Rinn, Robinson second. A letter from the Secretary -Manager of the Grape Festival and National Wine Show requesting the following measures of cooperation from the City in conjunction with the Wine Festival this year: 1. Close Lockeford Street to parking east of S.P. tracks on Saturday and Sunday. 2. Use of Lawrence Park for folk dancing on Sunday. CITY AID TO 3. Raise American flags on light towers over GRAPE FESTIVAL stadium. 4. Use of Soft Ball -Park for parking. 5. Clear parade route on Sunday. 6. Permission for judge's stand at Pine and School Streets. %. Sale of ice cream and soft drinks under Festival license along line of march. S. Understanding as to concession rights in the stadium. 9. "se of City electrical crew at $2.25 per hour per man. The request was granted with the understanding that only the outfield of the Soft Ball Park would be used for parking. Minutes of Sept. 3, 1952 continued 123 REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Mr. Weller resorted that the oral interviews for the POLICE CHIEF screening of candidates for the position of Chief of INTERVIEWS Police had been set for Friday, September 12, 1952. The City had been served with papers claiming general damages ofiGC,000 each for the droxming o£ Joanne DENY Potter and Jacqueline Scott in Lo -'i Lame =ark. The CLAIMS parents of the girls also claim specific damages in the amount of approximately 41,3CO. On the motion of Councilman Rinn, Robinson second, the claim was denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. The City iyianager reported that bids had been received for fire hose and that only one bid received met specifications, the bid of the American Rubber Mfg. Co. Mr. Gordon Nichols of 1500 Lake Street addressed the Council to point out that the specifications for the fire hose adopted by the Council were such that FIP,E HOSE only one company could bid on the contract. He said BIDS that not even the distributors for the American Rubber Company were permitted to handle the "Cracker- jack" brand. he further claimed that the City should get the "jobbers price" which is considerably lower than the bid submitted. Mr. Weller stated that the recommendations of the Fire Chief must be taken into consideration and that "Cracker -hack" is the only hose the Chief has found entirely satisfac- tory. Councilman Robinson moved, Richey second, that the matter be deferred to the Sept. 17 meeting in order that the American Rubber Co. can be contacted regarding a more favorable bid. The motion passed. A recommendation that the City accept an easement across property of Mr. Sam Rischer, 350 E. Kettle - EASEMENT man Lane, in return for permission to connect to EXCHANGED the newly constructed sewer was received from the FOR SEWER City Engineer. The City Engineer reported that the CONNECTION arrangement would simplify the City's construction problem. On the motion of Councilman Preszler, Rinn second, the recommendation of the City En- gineer was accepted. W.H.TEOMPSON City Manager reported that the dedication of the ROOM Wilson H. Thompson Room of the Lodi Library would DEDICATION take place at 8:30 p.m., September 9, 1952. A letter from the City of Stockton expressing thanks STOCKTON and appreciation for the election of Mayor Ventre to THANKS CITY the Board of Directors of the League of Calif. Cities. Claims in the amount of 494,553.27 were approved CLAIMS and ordered paid on the motion of Councilman Rinn, Richey second. At the suggestion of Councilman Rinn it was decided to request a formal reaffirmation of the State's SEEK offer regarding the dedication and expansion of Lodi REAFFIRMATION Lake Park. If the State affirms the position as FROit:STATE understood at tonight's meeting, it will then be in order for the Council to request the State to proceed with the appraisal of the present Park. The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 p.m. on the motion of Councilman Rinn. ATTE GLAV� , City lerk