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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 21, 1951COUNCIL CHAli3ERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI ARCH 21, 1951 Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi begriming at 8;O4 o'clock P.M. of Wednesday, Lhrch 21, 1951; Councilmen Bull, Haskell, Preszler, Rinn and Tolliver present, none absent. _ =mutes of the previous meeting of Larch 7th a_:proved as mailed after correction of two typographical errors in transcript: REPORT TRACTOR - LOADEB A I D TO DEPEND GU FIELD TEST OF TAE CITY MANAGER - BUDGET 1950-51 REVISED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS R. 1593 HRO7 N -Lac (I T FAIR!0I T AVE . OPXNING ACTIO D)rr1'..r.REI . RMIGNATI0N J.R.PUTT.1 REC. COLBI VARIENCE SET FOR SING A PPaL 4 A'_summary of bids opened by the Purchasing Clerk on ?.]arch 19 for purchase of a tractor- loader was reviewed by the City Manager together with the recommendation:of the City Vugineer that, although not the lowest bidder, award be made to Edward R. Bacon Company for a LSnneapolis-Moline tractor and loader as best suited for the City's purposes. 'LT 'filter Rott of Lodi Tractor Company, submitting the lowest bid, addressed the Council in favor of award to his company, claiming that the Ford tractor proposed by his firm is well within the specifications published, citing the " Nebraska Test " as proof of efficiency.- Lt Loren_Croanvell, Purchasing Clerk for the City stated that the Ford machine could only reach the 27 BP required at 2000 NPM while the same horsepower was attained by Minneapolis -Moline at 1450 NPM. Cromwell" also cited several troublesome parts and features of the City's present Ford equipment. Mir Rott said that these faults had been averome in the machine he offered. City Manager Weller su-gested a field test of both tractors and the City Council agreeing, it was decided that award would be rade, after competitive tests, to the company having the .best machine for the purposes for which it is to be purchased. .ice iieller presented a statement of changes thought necessary in the current year's budget occasioned by purchases of materials and doing work not contemplated at the time the budget was adopted by Ordinance No. 423 entailing additional appropriations of $45,500.00 and transfers from Special Gas Tax and Parking Meter Funds of $12,000. This last item would be considered when approved project statements are received from the Division of Righways as the $12,000 would be expend- ed for maintenance and reconstruction of secondary streets. Proposal approved and appropriations ordered by the passage of Resolution No. 1593 introduced by Councilman Haskell, Kinn second, all Councilmen voting in favor of the adaption. Li' David Brown, purchaser of a 67 foot wide lot from Glenn McC311 addressed the City Council requesting that he be granted a building pewit denied by the Building Inspector on Council order because there is no open street giving- " _ access to his lot. Mr McGill and L!r Brown discussed their street opening problems relating to the opening of Fairmont Avenue between Pine and -yak Streets for some two hours. It appearing that no agreement could be reached, Counci1m‘n Bull moved that this matter be tabled indefinitely until the property owners agreed to open and improve the street or consented to levying of special assessments to pay the costs through street opening and improvement proceedings. Motion carried and the regular order of business resumed. Notice was received from the Recreation Commission that LaT James R. Pullen, Wember of the Commission for a four year tem, had resigned for business reasons. At the suggestion of Councilman Haskell, appointment of a successor to Lt' Pullen was made part of the Council calendar for April 4th. The recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the application of Arthur Aacker for a pemmit to build a three flat apartment building at 111 West Vine Street was read. It appearing that this building would roar on the dwelling at 115 :lest Vine Street, the Council determined that an aditional ___ ...-. . . .. 3 (mi mutes of arch 21,1951 - continued - 2 - ) COINWIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LOD! RecoLmndations of the City Planing CorTftssion that varien- ADDIlICNAL ces relating to required rear yard_ space be granted in each VARIMICFS: of the follewin' instances were approved and building permits AMEORI2M allowed: ( all appertain to corner lots ), SPMUxT-G Ydles :f. Sperling, Lot 8, Handel Subdivision, rear yard GRL7 I(211. 12 feet, on motion of Councilman Bull, Haskell second. R.D.%0ELHarr Dr R. D. Yehlhaff, Lot 37, Himont Park, rear yard 7.8 An application from Basil T. Kehoe, 134-4 :lest Lodi Avenue for feet, on motion of Councilman Preszler, Bull second. Dr T. B. Kehlhaff, Lot 44, cai3nont Park, rear yard 13 & Sr rN R feet, on motion of Councilman Rinn, Preszler second. Sa" &PICx . Also transmuted from the City Planning Cormission with its statutory findings as to improvements etc., oras the petition P: ITIW FCR of Lodi 'Lemorial F.ospital Association for annexation of its ,:_1� ATICN Cs property on %lout avenue together with other lands joining U;Z1�,ciBim the present city boundaries on Sargent Road. Crdered on T1i'RJTO1Y notion of Councilsan Preszler, 3111 second, that proceedings SCUTTHi 0r be initiated in conformance with the Annexation of Uninhabit- SAgGN+ ROO ed Territory Act of 1939 for annexation of the lands therein REC.HP,D. described together with such other areas as might qualify L: UI .2- aNCE Vhose owners might desire inclusion in the annsxation district. SUP= SCR The recormendation- of the City Planning Comoi.ssion as contain - UH -04 E ce ad in Resolution No. 28 of ttiat body adopted P&.roh 12,1951, i.UZ CF that the rams of Avena Avenue in Cainard Subdivision be changed Almla AVE. to " bbriposa 7h7." vas approved and the official nam of this Lti' CA r can street so changed,by the adoption of Resolution No. 1594 SLBDIVISICN introduced by COunciLna'—' Faskell, Preszler second, all members A_=PRC721), of the City Council voting in favor of its passage. City Atto-ney Genn West was aiuthorized to employ a: ditional ADDIlICNAL counsel in the prosecution of the impending condemnation CCOPISEL suit in the County Superior Court entitled City of Lodi vs AMEORI2M Ida Craffigm at al at not to exceed $100.00 per day, by the IN CITY vs adoption of Resolution Pro. 1595, introduced by Councilman GRL7 I(211. Rinn, Bull second and carried without dissenting vote. - An application from Basil T. Kehoe, 134-4 :lest Lodi Avenue for 1 SCE, MUM, water connection and sewer service to his residence outside & Sr rN R the City limits was held over pending investigation of his Sa" &PICx . willingness to join the annexation district proposed by Lodi Memorial Hospital Association, sr-pra. UPHIL MET- Preliminary notice of the quarterly Meeting of the Central =G C.V.D. Valley Division of the League of California Cities to be L.C.C. held in Stockton on April 19th TAs received and react. Claims aa -g= --Sating $52,132.31 as approved for payment by the CL.ur,:s City Zkpager were allowed and ordared paid on motion of Councilman Rinn, Bull second. A su, estion that a neer classification " Mintenance Super - L: UI .2- aNCE visor " be created in the office of the City Rne;ineer was SUP= SCR laid over at the request of the City Ea.nager for review by him, particularly as to pay schedule. Cr motion of Councilman Bull, adjournment vias had at 11:28 o'clock P.L. Attest:fir CI''_Y CLrm. ( Copies of above minutes mailed each Counciimmn 1Wril 2.1951