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COU1, CIL CHAYBSRS CITY COUNCIL
CITY. HALL,- CM. OF LODI
OCTOBER 24, 1951-
Pursuant
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Pursuant to the adjournment regularly taken by the City Clerk from the
regular meeting date of October 17, 1951, the City Council of the City of
Lodi met in adjourned regular meeting at 8=00 P.M. of Wednesday, October 24,
1951, Councilmen Bull, Haskell, Finn and Tolliver (Lhyor) present, Council-
man Preszler absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting of October 3rd and of the adjourn-
ment from the regular meeting due to be held October 17th were approved as
written and mailed.
PUBLIC B'.F GS -
Lr Tohn M. Blodgett, owner of " Georges Liquor Store " at
No. 112 North Sacramento Street appeared with the propriet-
ors of Liberty Cafe, No. 114 N. Sacramento Street in a request
that the provisions made in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 439 be
modified as to the license tax on card games therein set at
$25.00 per table per quarter. 21T Blodgett explained that the
LICM,= TAX
habitues of the various geek restaurants Were laboring men
CARD TAHLffi
who generally played cards for Turkish Coffee ox' beer and that
their proprietors took no percentage of the stakes or made
other charges for use of the card tables. Tn fact, these
places are a " poor man's club " and are a means of keeping
fe— laborers in town . The City Council expressed its
approval of some means of allowing tables to be used for card
games of this nature without emcessive license fees but
stated that the drawing of a line between games played for
amusement or very minor stakes and those entailing a
substantial profit to the proprietor from such Mmes alone
is the problem. City Manager Heller stated that a late
survey of card tables in Lodi showed that out of 34 tables
in various establishments, only 9 were declared for licensing.
He suggested that an effort be made to particularly define
the tem " card table " as used in Ordinance No. 439 so that
a distinction could be made, if possible, between those
used in the manner stated by 3W Blodgett and those where
card playing is a business. IV Weller's suggestion was
accepted.
CMT M=GEt*S REPORT -
1W Wel1ar stated that an agreement had been reached between
the City and the Trustees of Lodi school District as to the
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apportiomoent of the cost of improving Lockeford Street in
SCHOOL
front of the George Washington School. The Board. of Trustees
PAVING
agrees to pay costs of pavement on lands of the District
and deed a strip to the City for widening Lockeford Street,
maintenance thereafter to be by the City. On motion of
Councilman Rinn, Bull second, the City 3fnager was author-
ized to settle this matter in the meaner outlined by him.
A letter from Mr George T. MbOoy, state Eighway lshgineer
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denying arbitrary action by the Division of Eighways in
FREE9WY
the location of Ramona Freeway through El Ibnte, as claimed
LOCATION
by the Myor of that City was read. Councilman Rinn explained
D?SPM
this controversey as presented to the Board of Directors of
the League of California Cities. Letter ordered filed.
Application of Dumont Packing Company to rent lots on the
DMJQNT
north-west corner of Lockeford and Washington Streets
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referred to the City 1knager for investigation as to use
contemplated and te= for which this parcel would be desired.
( minutes of October 24, 1951 -continued - 2 47
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Juvenile Police Officer Russell T. French, through the City
7.P.O.A. tanager extended an invitation to the City Council to attend
DEC 11 a meeting of the Northern California Juvenile officers Association
to be held in Lodi on December 11th. Invitation accepted and
the City tanager instructed to ascertain how many Councilmen
could attend prior to the meeting date.
The City Manager was authorized to arrange frith Calt High School
GALT H.S. for the use of the Stadium on November 2nd for a foot ball goms
STAD1ZAd between Galt and Eldorado High Schools, the charge to be the
least possible, probably the head tax only.
?teller was authorized to return the deposit of $5,000 made by
HOSPITAL Lodi IMmorial Hospital Association last June in that the hospital
WATER DEPOSIT is now inside the city limits through, annexation and the nater
RETURNED line, for which this deposit was made is now completed. This job
has cost $7,512.87 to date, some additional charges may bring
the total cost to $9,000 according to the statement of the City
Engineer. Lbtion to refund made by Councilman Rinn, Bull second.
It appearing that the method devised in the city Planning
Co=ission for establishing front and rear yard lines for
FROtJ1 & RgLj Lots 32 through 43, PAtp of Westvmod Homes No. 2 would save
YARDS IN the granting of many individual variences and obtain a
IF-STW= consistent series of front and rear yard spaces in that part
HOLM N0. 2 of this subdivision where Holly Drive and Lake Street approach
LOTS 32-43 each other, this proposal was approved as a blanket variance
S8T applying to these lots on motion of Councilman Bull, Rina
second. The proposed yard lines are delineated on the official
map of Westwood Homes No. 2 filed with the City Mork.
On motion of Councilmen Bull, Rinn second, Levi Reich was
VARIANCE OF granted a permit to construct a duplex dwelling on Lot 7 of
I I REICH Peirano Tract as recommended by the City Planning ComcIssion.
LOT 7 This lot contains 120 square Peet -less area than that required
PEIRANO TR for a duplex dwelling in this area. Councilman Haskell
APPH07ID -restated his objections voiced at the Planning CoMiSsiOns
Continuation and expansion of the City's permit to supply water
for domistic uses grahted by the State Board of Health on
April 17, 1917 was requested by the adoption of Resolution No.
APPLICATION
1642 " authorizing Application to the State Board of Health for
NATER SUPLY
a Permit to Supply Yater for Domestic 'Uses In the City of Lodi "
PERMIT
introduced by Councilman Bull, Rinn second and carried by the
RES. 1642
following vote:
AYE: Councilmen, Buil, Rinn, Haskell and Tolliver
TOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman, Preszler.
3 letter from the City Planning Commission stating that the
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Commission had a fixed' determination that " Ham Zane * pavement
HAM LANE
should be 50 feet in width with a building set -back of 55 feet
from the half -section line was read as a matter of record.
On recomendation and report from the'City Planning Commission
VARIENCE
a varience was granted Herm Brosnikoff to allow the replace-
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ment of an existing garage building at 701 North Church Street.
701 N.CHURCH
The new gunge will be attached to the dwelling at that address
and succeeds one straddling the west property line.
On favorable report from the City Planning Commission and in
accordance with law and ordinance, a public hearing on the
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application of 3. E. Olwell and Genevieve Olwell for the
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Com<eercial Zoning of Lots 2, 3 & 4 in Block 36, City of Lodi
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was set for public hearing at 8:15 P.M. of Wednesday, November
PROPERTY
7, 1951 after publication of notice. Motion Councilman Rinn
SET FOR
Haskell second. The commercial zoning of these three lots will
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place this entire block, bounded by Lodi Avenue, Stockton
Street, Walnut Street and Washington Street in the commercial
district zone.
It appearing that the method devised in the city Planning
Co=ission for establishing front and rear yard lines for
FROtJ1 & RgLj Lots 32 through 43, PAtp of Westvmod Homes No. 2 would save
YARDS IN the granting of many individual variences and obtain a
IF-STW= consistent series of front and rear yard spaces in that part
HOLM N0. 2 of this subdivision where Holly Drive and Lake Street approach
LOTS 32-43 each other, this proposal was approved as a blanket variance
S8T applying to these lots on motion of Councilman Bull, Rina
second. The proposed yard lines are delineated on the official
map of Westwood Homes No. 2 filed with the City Mork.
On motion of Councilmen Bull, Rinn second, Levi Reich was
VARIANCE OF granted a permit to construct a duplex dwelling on Lot 7 of
I I REICH Peirano Tract as recommended by the City Planning ComcIssion.
LOT 7 This lot contains 120 square Peet -less area than that required
PEIRANO TR for a duplex dwelling in this area. Councilman Haskell
APPH07ID -restated his objections voiced at the Planning CoMiSsiOns
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a case where a minor diversion from zoning regulations was
expedient in that the lot is ample in size for a single
family dwelling.
Attests
J F. HLAKELY, erk.
( Copies of the above minutes mailed each Councilman Cot.!! d , 1951 )
The City planning Comnission also transmitted the renewed
application of Andrew Osnsch, Fred Slinger and others
for annexation of Lots 1 and E of A. T. Iarsons Subdivision
of the Me of Section 13, Township 3 North, Range 6 lt.st,
located on the southwest corner of Cherokee Lane and
AGAIN
Kettleman Lane ( State Highways 4 and 12 ). The Co=lssion
A%R`ZXAT.ION
recormnended favorable action, stating that this area was
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being rapidly developed for commercial and industrial uses
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as well as for homes; that this develoMent was tending to
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become hap -hazard vvlthout regard to the essentials of
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planning and that the buildings would be erected without
proper regulation as to location, construction and sanitation.
At the direction of the Mayor, the Clerk was instructed to
ascertain the in er of registered electors residing in the
proposed annexation district to as to dete=tns the annexation
act applicable, also, that the City Engineer submit revised
estimates of the costs of extending City facilities if this
area Is annexed to the City.
Xr Meller read a report prepared by A. C. Heckenlaible, City
Zngineer stating the.desireability of the City*s continuing
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the use of two tractor -loaders by exchanging the first loader
LOADER
purchased sone years ago for a new one. Without oonmmitting _
itself to purchasing this equipmm* it vas moved by Council-
man Bull, Haskell second, that specifications accompaming
I& Heekenlaible*s letter be approved and that the City
advertise for the purchase of a new tractor -loader•
Claims amounting to x$759928.08 as approved by the City
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Manager were allowed and ordered paid, motion Councilman
Rinn, Haskell second.
At 10:13 P.M. the City Council adjourned on motion of
Councilman Rinn.
Attests
J F. HLAKELY, erk.
( Copies of the above minutes mailed each Councilman Cot.!! d , 1951 )