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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 6, 1950M COU 1^IL ::HWJ3?R3 CITY COU'1CIL CITY '[.ALL - CITY OF LODI September 6, 1950 Mis regular meeting of the City uOuncil of the City of Lodi called to order by the iayor at 8:10 P .i. of 'dednesday, September 6, 1950. Councilmen Bull, Haskell, PresZler, ?inn and Tolliver (mayor) present, none absent. :.imites of the previous meeting held august 16th,1950 approved after correction of a clerical error on page 463 whereby the name of Council=an Haskell -as omitted as moving deferment of the rent control hearing. PUBLIC .;;d :his being the time and place to vbich the hearing on rent control had been continued from August 16th, i13.yor-1.olliver called for oral testimony from the audience. -.rs Aurora De vela argued that Lodi is a home o.min3 ca.-:mmnity with .T a normal lour percentage of vacant rental premises and that DECW,IRCd. he present percentage of vacancy is in excess of the average, also, that landlords desired Wore to be free from the red tape of government control rather than to be allowed increased rents. __o other persons addressing the Council, the :mayor stated that so far no evidence had been submitted that vrould justify the City Council in moving for decontrol -'of rents. This ma ter was then passed, a-parently tabled without pre J udice, and the Council proceeded to consideration of the application of Lehrer & Son for increase in bus fares. euben :.sheer stated that Lodi Transit system, operated by-�nd_ecr Lb -h=er and afaaelf ,as not earning even verges for its owners and that therefore, they had requested a INOR43SE IF. fare increase from the present 10¢ fare to 150. i�e said BUS F* -W that they contemplated issuing car --mutation books for :-ice E SON. steady Patrons at eight tares for $1.00 for adults and for children twelve years of age and younger at forty fares Por $3,00. :.ahrer repeated his offer to return to y the 1W fare when riders increased to 200 per day. City Al'. r. ::onager a[eller su gested that this latter offer be based Y on gross fare receipts and :.r ehrer substituted " that —..y when gross receipts reached *55.00 per day per bus, that is, (;90.00 pen: day for the two busses in operation R i Councilman 3n11 asked that the bus line make a quarterly financial report to the City Council so that fare adjustments could be made if and when the gross income justified them. it was then agreed that these statements and suzgestions be reduced to writing in the form of av agreement by the City Attorney and that bus fares be increased to 150 per single ride effective September 18, 1950. Ills being the time and place set for hearing of protests against the initial zoning of the territory annexed to the ZONING OF City as " Forton addition " , proper publication of notice "EXRTON ADON" of hearing was proven by affidavit and on a call Por object- CaDMANCE ions, none were offered. it was then moved by Councilmen NO. 431 raskell, Preszler second, that this territory be zoned as IN11RODGCED contemplated by introducing ORDIi:;Lv= No. 531, w A"LMMING '— ZME DISTRICT !:%P OF '...^ CITY OF LODI AMPTED BY SSCT- ION 2 OF 03DIII iCy NO. 238 AID CLASSIFYING AID ZCNIYG PRaFMTI3S IN " HORTCPI ADDITICE3 " amu.= TO TIM CITY OF LODI BY P30CM-MMIGS CUM --MD TONE 2, 1950 ". Lotion carried and passage of this ordinance deferred to the next Council meeting. I'. CRT OF �:a CIT? =MR ;ity ;onager ;,,eller ca -led the attention of the Coancil to the vacancy on the board of Emainers and Appeals created L.P.SI`N(M by section 205 of the uniform` Building code, filling of AFPCINT= :which vacancy had been continued from the August 16tt.meet- TO BOARD OF ing. Couacilmzan Bull suggested the appointment of Lewis p. ZQ!MMS & Singer,Zr. as competent to fill this position. LSyor Tolliver APP :ALS, a97 --ed and a_ pointz--nt ras so made. tes of Sept 611950 - continued - 2) 467 COU' --IL JHAV3-RS CITY COUdCIL CI77 HALL - CIT': OF LODI e City ;:gager also reported that the Board of rExamimers established by aection 202 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, :I3S (Ordinance F:o. 394) now consisted of but three members, one SIG of r,iiom, Are Chief Polenske, desired to be relieved from MIS serving on this Board. .he Council having no appointees in Wind who would qualify under the ordinance, the City Langer was instructed to submit a list of local master and Journeyman plumbers at the September 20th meeting as eligibles. on report of the City Planning Commission of its recommend - _554 ation that the name of " Lorenz Avenue " be changed to South rleasant Avenue to obviate confusion, the City Council con- ; i0 curred with this reco=uendation by the adoption of Resolution ITT A'n'. No. 1554, introduced by Council...* n Bull, haskell second and carried by unanimous vote. L:r Weller then presented bids and a tabulation thereof as opened by the Purchasing Clerk on September 5th for the �S3 OF purchase of four sedan type automobiles, two for the Police 32.13 Department, one for the Superintendent of Utilities and one L551 for the Fire Chief. it appearing that the following firms had submitted the lowest offers, award was made by the adopt- ion of Resolution No. 1551, introduced by Councilman Leskell, Bull second: Krieger lJotor Company, 2 - 8 cylinder sedans ® $1,633.58 i:rieger intor CompanTy, 1 - 8 cylinder Sedan m 11,633.58 - Loeiven Auto Company, 1 - 6 cylinder sedan C $1,317.16 (last award is net after deducting 4350.00 trade-in) -.SE or Hids, also received September 5th for purchase by the City of UP am one 3/4 ton pick-up truck were then presented. ihat of Erieger 1552 Dtor Company being the lowest, award was so made by the adoption of Resolution No. 1552, introduced by Councilman Haskell, Bull second, amrded at a bid price of $1,530.58 City Lkrager Geller then presented bids opened by the Purch- asing Clerk on September 5th, together with a tabulation thereof and the recommendation of the City Engineer for the purchase of 2280 feet of 42 inch and 2090 feet of 30 inch CONTRACT reinforced sewer pipe, J. W. !%mbert bidding '$24,887.50 and � 30* Ed Sniekerman $25,042.60, award was made to T.w.Lumbert EM Uonerete Pipe Company as the lowest bidder by the adoption t of Resolution 2+o. 1553 introduced by Councilman rreszler, t 1553 Haskell second. his award is conditional on receiving I concurrance of the Department of rublic Works, Division of .:ightrays. resolution adopted without dissenting vote. :laps and Specifications prepared and submitted by '..he City FOR Engineer for laying atom sewers in bettlemen Lane and in .::.Lid -LEE lee Avenue we=e approved and advertisement for the construct - .L% -Ms ion contract ordered by the adoption of Resolution No. 1555, ED introduced by Councilman Pi=, 111skell second and passed by 1555 vote of all members of the City Council. 1E MACH 3-Uecifications and fora of notice to bidders for purchase of 71CATIMS a small trenching machine :sere approved by the adoption of ED, Resolution No. 1556, introduced by Councilman liaskall, ±pull 356 second. A11 Council --en voting therefore. Specifications and form of notice to bidders for the purchase 1. FOR of concrete pipe : 1470 Peet 4210, 1200 feet 4210, 1768 feet PIPE 27* and 800 feet of 24* of varying specifications were approved IMM by the adoption of Resolution No. 1557, introduced by Council - 1557 man BuU , Preszler second. ALL Councilmen voting "AYr' An amendment to the contract with pacific Gas and Electric Co. VMTT for electric supply to the City No. 9 pump near Sargent Road : B. whereby metering -mould be on primary instead of secondary IL side of transformers was approved on motion of Councilman .ACT Bull, ?ire second. Layor T012iver signed this amendment. 4 6 8 ( Ynutes of sept. 6, 1950 - continued - 3 ) CJU' 'IL . HA`.343S CM COU'4CIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LOD! ORDI ANC.: YC. 428 " ESMI-ALI5-11ING A BUIMING SST SACK LIi� @T LODI AVENUE ( SARMT ROAD ) W: -:ST OF SOUTH U_CrMZ STAT " introduced August 16, 1950,vas brought ORD.MUTCE 428 up for passage on ,Notion of Councilman Bull, Rinn second, ADOP M second reading omitted by unanimous consent, after read - 'G BLDG. ing by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to LII,r ON IST print by the following vote: LODI AVENGE. AYES: Councilmen, Bull, Rinn, Aaskell, Preszler and Tolliver. 1 Cr^.S: Councilman, None. ABSWT: Councilmen, alone. mayor Tolliver then signed Ordinance No. AM in approval thereof. ORMNALM ITO. 429 " ADCPTING SPBCMCATIMIS MM REOMATICNS FOR I" i.SVLUATICN OF ca,-C;',E L3 SIDS=XS, C -_W AND GQ 'MM IN ME CITY OF LCDI " , introduced August 16, 1950, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Bull, Rinn OMIZZAEGE 429 second, second reading omitted, after reading by title, ADMM by unanimous consent, and then passed, adopted and ordered RECOLATIC19S to print by the following vote - FOR sIDFs6um, CURB & XTTER. ASS; Councilmen, Bu11, Rinn, S.skell, Preszler and Tolliver. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABS WT: Councilmen, None. ,layor Tolliver then signed Ordinance No. 428 in approval thereof. 2ie report of the Police Department to the City Lanager POLICE R�CRT for the month of August was presented and copies furnished AUGUST each Ccuncilaan. On certificate of the City Engineer that the map substant- ially conformed with the tentative rap approved by the :11" 3d AP City I'larring Co_ -mission, the final map of -:rjS7WC4M HCtM ,'EESTUMCD I'D. 2, ( Tract No. 275, subdivisions of San Joaquin County) HOS I110 2 tvas a: _•raved and streets and easements therein accepted ii�PROVED on motion of Council -can Bull, Finn second. Payor Tolliver then signed the map as evidence of such acceptance. On reco=endation of the City Mr -ager, J. N. Blair and Company, contractors for air conditioning the City gall, J.N.BLAIR were granted an extension of time in which to complete CCNMACT this contract to October 1, 1950. Lx ;'seller stated that IMIMED TO the Blair Company was making honest and effective effort OCT 1,1950. to finish this job but had been prevented doing so by reason of failure of suppliers to fzrnish essential parts, such as boiler and coil units, in short supply., owing to present war conditions. Extension granted on Lotion of Councilmen Preszler, Bull second. Notice of transfer of an on -sale beer and ;vine license LIQUOR on Forthwest corner Turner Road and Cherokee Lane and of LICM;SE an a_plication for an on -sale beer license at :\.o. 9. S:PLICATIONS. forth Sacramento Street Nese received from the State Board of Equalization. im objections offered. A letter from A. C. Kolb relative to necessity for side- 3IDMi.X walks leading from Sacramento Street along Lockeford E.LOM-_TFO.BD Street to the Grape and Wine Festival Grounds was read. S= -4T :te City Engineer was directed to see property overs along this section of street and ascertain if they mould be willing to install such side rzlks. CJLUL's Claims in the amount of $67,520.05 as approved by the City Lknager were allowed and ordered paid. - ORDI ANC.: YC. 428 " ESMI-ALI5-11ING A BUIMING SST SACK LIi� @T LODI AVENUE ( SARMT ROAD ) W: -:ST OF SOUTH U_CrMZ STAT " introduced August 16, 1950,vas brought ORD.MUTCE 428 up for passage on ,Notion of Councilman Bull, Rinn second, ADOP M second reading omitted by unanimous consent, after read - 'G BLDG. ing by title, and then passed, adopted and ordered to LII,r ON IST print by the following vote: LODI AVENGE. AYES: Councilmen, Bull, Rinn, Aaskell, Preszler and Tolliver. 1 Cr^.S: Councilman, None. ABSWT: Councilmen, alone. mayor Tolliver then signed Ordinance No. AM in approval thereof. ORMNALM ITO. 429 " ADCPTING SPBCMCATIMIS MM REOMATICNS FOR I" i.SVLUATICN OF ca,-C;',E L3 SIDS=XS, C -_W AND GQ 'MM IN ME CITY OF LCDI " , introduced August 16, 1950, was brought up for passage on motion of Councilman Bull, Rinn OMIZZAEGE 429 second, second reading omitted, after reading by title, ADMM by unanimous consent, and then passed, adopted and ordered RECOLATIC19S to print by the following vote - FOR sIDFs6um, CURB & XTTER. ASS; Councilmen, Bu11, Rinn, S.skell, Preszler and Tolliver. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABS WT: Councilmen, None. ,layor Tolliver then signed Ordinance No. 428 in approval thereof. 2ie report of the Police Department to the City Lanager POLICE R�CRT for the month of August was presented and copies furnished AUGUST each Ccuncilaan. On certificate of the City Engineer that the map substant- ially conformed with the tentative rap approved by the :11" 3d AP City I'larring Co_ -mission, the final map of -:rjS7WC4M HCtM ,'EESTUMCD I'D. 2, ( Tract No. 275, subdivisions of San Joaquin County) HOS I110 2 tvas a: _•raved and streets and easements therein accepted ii�PROVED on motion of Council -can Bull, Finn second. Payor Tolliver then signed the map as evidence of such acceptance. 453 ;.:mutes of sept. o, 1950 - continued - 4 ) COU P;IL -HA'433R3 CIT•i COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI CIY :a1U-:1GM City [.Anger :.eller stated that he desired to take his 1i:r1Y, arcual vacation beginning about September 15th thereby yACsiTiON missing the next Council meeting to be held September 20th. :,Eyor Tolliver, Chairman of the Disaster Council created by the provisions of ordinance No. 427, submitted that council's recommendation that provision be made for the ORDI'iWME 432 establishment of additional divisions of the Disaster I171-:iODUCED Corps to those named in section 7 of the ordinance in Ai,EN TNG order to meet :rith changing conditions met as the --DISASTM disaster plans are developted. G?Di.MCE. councilran _askell moved, Pressler second that this ordinance be so amended, by the introduction of Ord- inance No. 432 " ni.=1NG SIMMCK 7 OF DIiOi::C.^ N0. 427 Z:,i'lTT - " A i 0_RDIivdNC:: MATING TDO DIS,AS'L^^ S ""; notion carried and Ordinance :3o. 432 ordered laid over to the next meeting of the City Council. At 10:40 o,clock F.i:. the city Council adjourned on motion of Councilman Preszler. - i . _ . BL:*= ty erk 1 (Copies of the above minutes mailed each Councilmy n ` on September r, 1950)