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COU'ICiL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
2 REHRUARY 1949
Regular meeting beginning at 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 2, 1949.
Councilmen present: Bull, Haskell, Lytle and Rinn (2:(97.0r)
Councilmen absent : Tolliver.
Minutes of last meeting held January 19,1949 approved as written and mailed.
REPORTS OF TIM CITY MA.=E !
Mr Weller presented and explained the purpose of ORDINANCE
NO. 382, ALSF3'kDING SECTION 23 OF ORDINANCE NO. 375 ENTITLED,
ORDINANCE 382 LICENSING FOR THE PURPOSES OF REVENE1E CERTA-M PROFESSIONS,
INTRODUCED B03I10M, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF LODI "
such purpose being the clarification of this section as
relating to Ordinance No. 373 (Sales Tax Ordinance). It
vas then moved by Councilman Bull, Haskell second, that this
ordinance be introduced and laid over for the statutory,
period of not less thaw five days. So ordered.
Lir Mahaffey, as proprietor of City Cab Company, transmitted
through the City Manager, his request for confirmation of
CITY CAB CO taxi stands maintained by him near the intersections of Pine
STANDS AT ELM and Sacramento Streets and at Elm and Sacramento Streets.
& PINE PIM AT Application returned to the City Tdanager to ascertain whether
SACTO & PINE either or both of these stands were in actual pexmitted use
prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 360 dated December 3,
1947.
Andrew and Henry Gunsch then addressed the Council in regard
to obtaining city, sewer service to a proposed subdivision to
GUNSCH BROS be located near the Southwest corner of Settleman and Cherokee
SUBDIVISION Lanes. (Cf minutes 12-17-47). Owing to lack of information
PLANS as to location of streets, sewers and the general lay -out of
PRESENTED this tract as affecting future development of lands in this
vicinity, the application was referred to the City Manager and
the City Engineer for investigation and report.
Sketches for a proposed " hotel Lodi " sign replacing the
HOTEL LODI present sign on Fast Pine Street were presented by the City
SIGN Manager. To obviate any conflict with restrictions placed
on signs at other locations, this application was referred
to the City Manager and the Superintendent of Streets.
A tentative offer to purchase the lot on the Southwest corner
0_FM TO of Pleasant Avenue and Lockeford Street by Northern San Joaquin
PURCrAS3 County Mosquito Abatement District was also referred to the
" TIN RIRN " City Manager with instructions to obtain a firm offer from the
District.
Claims as approved by the City Yamager in the amount of
CU=3 X48,140.69 were allowed and ordered paid, the same including
$48,140.69 January pay -rolls.
Harry E. Mahaffey, dba Lodi Transit System, holder of the
bus line franchise granted by Ordinance No. 324 adopted
May 15,,1945 submitted tentative revised routing omitting
REMSED BUS
a considerable portion of his " West Side Route " and also
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new time schedules for operations to be effective as soon
ULES
as possible, these changes made necessary by the lack of
A_1"PRO7ED
patronage in the western part of the City. The Council
RES. 1455
deeming that these proposed routes and time schedules were
ADOPTED
submitted in substantial compliance with the provisions of
Sections 2 and 7 of Ordinance No. 324, it was moved by
Councilman Haskell, Bull second, that both be approved by
the adoption of Resolution No. 1455 " Approving Bus Routes
and Time Schedules ", the changes to be effective beginning
February 7, 1949. Resolution No. 1455 adopted by the,
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen, Haskell, Bull, Lytle and Rinn
NOES: Councilmen, None. ABM=.- Councilmen,Tolliver.
Lir Mahaffey, as proprietor of City Cab Company, transmitted
through the City Manager, his request for confirmation of
CITY CAB CO taxi stands maintained by him near the intersections of Pine
STANDS AT ELM and Sacramento Streets and at Elm and Sacramento Streets.
& PINE PIM AT Application returned to the City Tdanager to ascertain whether
SACTO & PINE either or both of these stands were in actual pexmitted use
prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 360 dated December 3,
1947.
Andrew and Henry Gunsch then addressed the Council in regard
to obtaining city, sewer service to a proposed subdivision to
GUNSCH BROS be located near the Southwest corner of Settleman and Cherokee
SUBDIVISION Lanes. (Cf minutes 12-17-47). Owing to lack of information
PLANS as to location of streets, sewers and the general lay -out of
PRESENTED this tract as affecting future development of lands in this
vicinity, the application was referred to the City Manager and
the City Engineer for investigation and report.
Sketches for a proposed " hotel Lodi " sign replacing the
HOTEL LODI present sign on Fast Pine Street were presented by the City
SIGN Manager. To obviate any conflict with restrictions placed
on signs at other locations, this application was referred
to the City Manager and the Superintendent of Streets.
A tentative offer to purchase the lot on the Southwest corner
0_FM TO of Pleasant Avenue and Lockeford Street by Northern San Joaquin
PURCrAS3 County Mosquito Abatement District was also referred to the
" TIN RIRN " City Manager with instructions to obtain a firm offer from the
District.
Claims as approved by the City Yamager in the amount of
CU=3 X48,140.69 were allowed and ordered paid, the same including
$48,140.69 January pay -rolls.
(minutes of Feb 2, 1949, continued) 3 3
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CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
Ur Weller reported the receipt of a letter Pros Spokane Base
SPOKANE
Ball Club desiring to use Lodi 'a base bell park for Spring
BPM HALL
Training, stating that he was ascertaining the rights of- the
CLUB
Klamath Falls Club, who trained in Lodi last Spring, before
he opened negotiations with the Spokane people.
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Mr Weller was authorized to attend the Spring meeting of Pacific
CONFERENCE
Coast City Managers held by the League of California Cities in
CITY MANAGERS
Santa Cruz February 18th to 20th.
pA3NT•
Specifications for paint to be purchased by the Street and Park
S-mCIFICATIONS
Department were approved and advertisement ordered.
JANUARY RM30RT
Report of the Chief of Polios for January was presented, copies
CHIEF OF POLICEbeing furnished each Councilmen. ,
First Suppliment for expenditure of gasoline taxes on krajor
RES. 1454
Streets. Projects 10 and 11, budgeting $79,286.51 for these
ADOPTED
objects was approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1454,
GAS. TAX
introduced by Councilman Bull, Haskell second and passed
by the assenting votes of the four Councilman present.
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On the report of the .City Planning Commission, recommending
PdRIENCE OF
approval, -a varience was granted Henry Nelson to extend a
H. NELSON
present non -conforming use appertaining to the lot on the
APPROVED
Northeast corner of Pine and Washington Streets so as to
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admit the construction of a "drive-in" stated to be occupied
by " Foster's Old Fashioned Freeze ". Motion Councilman Lytle,
Haskell second. I
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On a favorable report from the City Planning Commission, Dr.
ERAISION
Chris Keszler was permitted to extend his dental office building
LEE PERJITI
operating under a use permit on the Southwest corner of Lodi
C. KESZLER
and Pleasant Avenues southerly to an existing garage on the
:.tPROQED
sane lot in accordance with plot plan filed. Motion Councilman
Haskell, Bull second.
Councilmen Haskell then stated that as Mr H. D. Weller has served
SALARY OF
the City as City Manager to the satisfaction of the City Council
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for a period of seven months, that, in accordance with the under_
INCR ASID
standing had at the time of Mr Weller's employment, it was now
time for an upward adjustment of his salary. Mr Haskell then
moved, Bull second, that the salary of the City Manager be set
at $600.00 per month effective from February 1, 1949. Motion
carried and so ordered.
STATEL031T
Mayor Risen dAstributed to the press, a statement of the attitude
ORDINANCE 271
of the City Council toward the enforcement or repeal of Ordinance
No 271 appertaining to the hours of business when fresh meats
could be sold.
The next two hours were spent in discussion of the needs of
Lodi Child Service, Day Care Center, seating and lighting for
the Stadium and Ball Park andvarious other problems, including
street lighting, now confronting the. City.
Adjournment was had at 11:10 P.M. on motion of Councilman Lytle.
Attest:
City Clerk �