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COU`lCIL CHA'18£RS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LOBI
21, 1951
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi called to
order by the Myor at 8:22 o1clock P.M. of prednesday, November 21, 1951;
Councilmen Bull, Haskell, Preszler, Rion and Tolliver (kayo=), present;
i none absent.
kinutes of the preceeding meeting of November 7i 1951 were approved as
written, copies having been mailed each Councilman prior to this meeting.
Twenty two members of Lodi Fire Department out of twenty eight men v&o
had successfully completed the " California Fire Training Program " course,
administered by the State Department of Educatian,being in attendance, Myor
Tolliver congratulated them for their interest in their work by devoting
their time to bettering their knowledge of fire department -methods and Fire
Chief George D. Polenske presented each man with a certificate as to the
completion of this phase of training. Some of the men had ccmapleted the
fifteen hour course and some were taking an additional fifteen hours of
education in the use of fire equilment and kindred subjects. Sia men, who
had earned similar certificates were not present, being ob duty at the time.
City 1k ;ager Weller then introduced LT 30h3l H. England, Chief
of the Division of Cooperative Services, California State
Personnel -Board and 3tessrs Montella and MClure, Technicians
in Personnel Administration. 27" Lpntella'reviewed the differ-
PtSO �iIEI. ent changes made in the Survey Recommendations and in the
SURM AID Classification Survey prepared by the Division of Cooperative
CIASSMfA, TICN Services under agreement with the City in september and
SPECIFICAmcw October of the cu -Tent year and their effect on wages and
salaries as set forth in Ordinance No. 44.4, in effect July 1,
1951. Tvienty eight positions would be affected if the pro-
posed re -classifications were adopted, resulting in an
increase of from 4$5,000 to $5,500 in the present years budget.
'fie following three hours were spent in discussion of the
proposed classifications, particularly as to "maintenance
laborer " and " senior fireman -driver ". The Chief of the
i Fire Department maintained that this latter class should be
designated " Fire captain." City Iftmger Weller mentioned
a few classes that employees had proposed for, modification
or the establishment of additional classifications.
It was determined that an ordinance amending the salary
ordinance should be prepared and introduced and also that
the class specifications be made the subject of a resolution
both to be submitted at the next Council meeting.
As deferred from manV previous meetings, the petition of
Andrew Gunsch, Fred Edinger and others for annezation of
properties on the Southwest corner of Cherokee Lane and
^GQ SCE AIM 8ettleman Lane, was again considered. Councilman Rinn, who
EDINGER presided at the November 7th meeting, said that no action
A:SMUTION was taken at that time, there being only three Councilmen
SW COE3ER present and both the City Mma.gerand the City Clerk.mwlB
CEMCE33 & absent. Councilman Haskell stated that this annexation had
K3'Pi'L dFsN mrq merits, the area being at the junction of two state
DISCDSSED highways and at a principal entrance to the City. He raised
the question as to how the City's policies in regard to the
deposit of one-half the cost of extending city services to
a tract that already had some substantial development could
be applied; these policies were adopted with the thought
that a=exaticns would be mainly u"Imhabited territory,
while the area in question would require quite a few services
i at once to existing improved premises. How should they pay
I for such extensions Y
2T Leslie Mundy addressed the City Council in opposition to
annexation; he is a late purchaser of property in the area
and objected to farther proceedings without refering -the
matter to the present property owners. George Walker, owner
of the Northwest corner of the proposed annexation district
advocated delay in annexation.
Finally decided that new petitions be dratom and circulated,
so that both sides would be represented and the matter con-
tinued to December 5, 1951; in the mean time, the effect of
1951 legislation as affecting uninhabited territory to be
studied.
54 ( minutes of November 21,1951 - continued - 2 )
COU3CIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CM OF LODDI
:'= Weller read a schedule applying to the visit of WJor
General Curtis D. O+Sullivan, ca=manding the 49th Division
GEN3RAL of the California National Guard on November 26th, when
01SU:.LI7AN General O+Sullivan will inspect the local armory and Battery
N00.26 C of the 164th Artillery. btLyor Tolliver requested that all
Councilmen appear with hits at 5:00 P.M. of Monday, November
26th. to welcome General O+Sullivarrand later attend a dinner
to be given in his honor.
RITE SLOUGH A letter from the Regional .Vater Pollution Board embodying,
REGULATIONS restrictions on the discbarge to wastes into White Slough
was mead.
:ne proposal of the local branch of the Boy Scouts of America
B.S.A. to operate a rifle range in Lodi Stadium near the police pistol
RIFLE RANGE range was approved providing that the City is covered against
Bi STADItK any liability to participants and the general public. This
range project has been approved by the Joint Recreation
Cormission.
= Weller reported progress so Par in efforts to exclude
re -sale customers of Pacific Gas & Electric Company from
the 18 y increase in electric rates proposed by that Oomupemy
in its -application to the State Public Utilities Cea>m:ission.
SFCIAL COUt1S�10a December 5th, the Utilities Co= issicn wi11 consider the
IN P. G. & E. applications of Lodi, Palo Alto, Alameda and other municipal
RATE CASE re -sale customers, and, Lir Weller stated, it may be necessary
to employ special counsel in order to give an effective
presentation of the case for these customers. A meeting will
be held in Oakland on November 26th, at which it is hoped
that the employment of special counsel and other matters
vrill be decided. Lbved by Councilman Rirn, Haskell second,
that it be left to the discretion of the City 2Mna90r as
to the selection of counsel and arzaugements with parbicip-
Cn favorable report of the City Planner Commission, it was
VARIANCE OF
ordered that Ervin E. iters, owner of Lot 60, Fairmont park,
;G1T RS
southwest corner Elm Street and Sunset Drive be granted a
LOT 60
variance to allow a rear yard.( now side yard ) of fifteen
FAIR=iT Pg.
feet as a. -plying to this lot. hrtion Councilman Mskell,
ALLOMo
Rinn second,
ORDINANCE NO. 449 " AMENDING THE ZZMTE DISTRICT 1&LP OF THE
CITY OF LODI AND THZREBY REZONING LOTS 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCl
36, LXKELWE, NOW CI'T'Y OF LODI, TO BE IN THE COISORCM
DISTRICT ZONE " having been regularly introduced on Novem-
ORDINANCE 449
ber 7, 1951 was brought up for passage on motion of Council -
ADOPTED.
man Haskell, Preszler second, second reading omitted, after
(CO-I.BRCIAL
reading by title,by unanimous consent, and then passed,
ZONING IN
adopted and ordered to print by the following vote:
FORLM SAT,
SCHOOL GROUND)
Avert Councilmen, Haskell, Preszler, Bull, Rinn and Tolliver.
NOES: Councilmen, None. ABS3KT: None.
1&7or Tolliver then signed Ordinance No. 449 in approval
thereof.
The City Planning Ccmaaissicn reported, that after one public
hearing, at which no objections were presented, the Camission
COLDAtVI
approved the rezoning to Commercial Use of Lots 15 and 16 in
R=CNING
Block 8 of Hutchins High School Addition to Lodi as petitioned
CALIF & LODI
for by Henry and Annie Coldani, such rezoning to be contingent
SET FOR
on the reservation of the southerly twelve feet of this parcel
EF R G
for sidewalk space. Moved by Councilman Bull, Rinn second,
that this matter be set for hearing on December 19th at 8:00
P.M. and that the proper notice be published.
City Mnager Meller read a letter from the Board of Trustees
LIBPARY
of Lodi Public Library requesting that library employees be
LOYEES
included in any classification and/or salary plan adopted by
the City Council
:'= Weller read a schedule applying to the visit of WJor
General Curtis D. O+Sullivan, ca=manding the 49th Division
GEN3RAL of the California National Guard on November 26th, when
01SU:.LI7AN General O+Sullivan will inspect the local armory and Battery
N00.26 C of the 164th Artillery. btLyor Tolliver requested that all
Councilmen appear with hits at 5:00 P.M. of Monday, November
26th. to welcome General O+Sullivarrand later attend a dinner
to be given in his honor.
RITE SLOUGH A letter from the Regional .Vater Pollution Board embodying,
REGULATIONS restrictions on the discbarge to wastes into White Slough
was mead.
:ne proposal of the local branch of the Boy Scouts of America
B.S.A. to operate a rifle range in Lodi Stadium near the police pistol
RIFLE RANGE range was approved providing that the City is covered against
Bi STADItK any liability to participants and the general public. This
range project has been approved by the Joint Recreation
Cormission.
= Weller reported progress so Par in efforts to exclude
re -sale customers of Pacific Gas & Electric Company from
the 18 y increase in electric rates proposed by that Oomupemy
in its -application to the State Public Utilities Cea>m:ission.
SFCIAL COUt1S�10a December 5th, the Utilities Co= issicn wi11 consider the
IN P. G. & E. applications of Lodi, Palo Alto, Alameda and other municipal
RATE CASE re -sale customers, and, Lir Weller stated, it may be necessary
to employ special counsel in order to give an effective
presentation of the case for these customers. A meeting will
be held in Oakland on November 26th, at which it is hoped
that the employment of special counsel and other matters
vrill be decided. Lbved by Councilman Rirn, Haskell second,
that it be left to the discretion of the City 2Mna90r as
to the selection of counsel and arzaugements with parbicip-
( minutes of november 21, 1951 - continued - 3 )
COUNCIL CHAaB£RS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LORI
Diagrams delineating a proposed widening of West Lockeford
Street between Church Street and Pleasant Avenue, prepared
by A. C. Hackenlaible, Cit? Digineer and approved by the
W.LOCKEFORD City Mhager were presented to the City Council.
STRUT ur F.eekenlzible reported that LTs Adele Heronio would be
'NID=G wi.Jling to deed the land necessary to give a right of way
CHURCH TO at least IEWthet wide in return for the construction,
PiLk iT by the City of curbs, gutters, sidewalk and pavement,
estimated to cost $2,000. This mould enable Lockeford
Street, at this point, to be widened to a Bitty-Yoot
traveled way instead of the twenty-eight fbot one now
congesting traffic west of Church Street. This proposal
appeared reasonable to the City Council and the City AtLnagsr
was instructed to proceed with negotiations for the
acquisition of the strip of land necessary.
At 12:10 A.Z:. of Thursday, November 22, 1951, the City
Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Rinn.
Attes
. F. iar.�crFrv, rk.
Eeno - thycr Tolliver requested the presence of ty
Councilmen at an infoxmel meeting to be held on
Peovesber 28th at 7:30 P.M. for further consider=
ation of the classification plan and other matters
not considered at regular meetings for lack of time.
( Copies of the -foregoing mimttes mailed each Councilman
on November _Z6. 1951 )