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COUIClL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
11�Y, MARCH 2ND.,1949
This regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held begin-
4ing at 8:0Q o'clock P.'._. of :"-edaesday, ?larch 2, l94.9; Council.n Bull, .
Haskell, Lytle and Rinn present,. Councilr.Fn Tolliver absent on account of
illness.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 16th end of the meeting
adjou-wed therefrom held February 21,1949 were approved as written and mailed.
CITY I+ L ACZR' S RE.?ORT -
Kr H. D. Weller, City manager presented the recommendation
A:aRD 2 TON of W. L. Bruner, Street Superintendent, that award of the
_TRUCK TO contract to furnish a two ton truck)on which bids xere opened
LiJ_7=.di ADM =ebr:ary 16th, to Loeaen Auto Company at $2,141.53 as the
lowest and best bid. Recommendation accepted and award made
in accordance therewith, motion Councilman Lytle, Haskell
second.
five year contract for garbage collection effective from
PW J C01TmeCT April 1, 1949 providing for modifidation of the amount to
SCA.WG&R CO. be ::7 theld by the City so as to compensate the contractor,
A2PROV_7D. Sanitary City Scavenger Companytfor increased costs and the
longer haul to the Harney Lane Disposal Sites without adding
to the cost to customers, as submitted by Mr Weller, was
approved and the *.mayor authorized to execute the same on
motion of Councilman Bull, Haskell second. -
A proposed agreement with Central California Traction Co.
covering removal of that Company's tracks on Sacramento
C.C.T.CO. Street was given tentative approval, final execution to be
COXTRKCT authorized on receipt of the final d_ -aft of the contract
SAC ^R..'!-_%ITO but not sooner that thirty days from this date so as to
SST TPACK allow Yr George Hughes to negotiate further for replace-
iMLOVA L. meat service; the attention of the Traction Company to
be called to the City's request that air Hughes and other
users o: this line be given adequate service in lieu of
that formerly furnished.
L:r .eller presented an oral proposal from Farmers and Merch-
ants Bank of Lodi for use .of the property of the Pacific
F. & ?,:. BANK
Telephone and Telegraph Compeny on the Southeast corner of
F.4c'D°.I1TG IAT
'Elm and Church Streets as a free public parking lot, the
PROPO=
Bar, j to clear and level this lot, the City to install and
LAID O'VER
later remove an access driveway. i:o action was taken on
this offer pending receipt of info tion as to the length
of time, before the Telepho:e Company would start to build,
during which the lot could be used as proposed. Mr Weller
stated that the cost of installing and removing the drive-
way•would be in the neighborhood of $300.00
The Council was notified that advertisement was being pub -
LIVET OAS
lished for sale or lease of the forty acre tract in the Live
FORTF ACRES
Oak District acquired from Fredrickson & Watson and that the
OBD FOR
Tokay Bangers were interested in securing the portiba includ-
SA OR JZA, M
ing the borrow pit on the easterly end of this property.
:',Ir :4eller was directed to continue his efforts to sell or
lease this tract.
PIIBLiC H6AR1I6CS -
A, this time, Mayor P1nn announced the meeting open to
.S.
public hearing on natters that those attending the meeting
PROFOSaL
might care to present, reading an offer of Lodi High School
BASF--4aTs-
and the Associated Students of that school to contribute
PARK LIGHT-
$5,000.00 toward the adequate lighting of the Lawrence Park
a'G•
base -ball field.As this offer was predicated on a twenty-
five year preference for use of the field on certain dates,
Council -an Haskell suggested that any contract into which
the City might enter should have a cancellation clause.
Suggestion approved and preparation of an agreement authorized,
Plans and sveeifi"tioas to be prepared in the Interim.
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(minutes of L.ar 2,1949 -continued)
A further recommendation of the City Plwmlmg Commission that
COUVCIL CHANBERS CITY COUNCIL
Sem Suelzle be allowed to extend the non -conforming use of the
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building at 616 South Garfield Street by an addition of a 11 by
i:r Weller then reed a letter from Lodi District Chamber of Cam-
18 foot office wa-s also approved, the Planning Commission having
erce stating that the Board of Directors of the Chamber proposed
ADDITIONAL
to finance an additional 6240 seats in Lodi Stadium at an estim-
SEATS IN
ated cost of $2.80 eachyby personal notes of some forty persons
LODI STADItAyf
as a loan, to be repaid from the head tax now collected by the
OFFERED BY
City as rental. Councilman Bull suggested that no specific rate
C. OF C.
of this head or admission tax be named in the agreement and
PROVIDING FRES FOR COL - CTION A2v'D DISPOSAL. TSF AND =-
Mayor Rinn stated that this repayment provide that the City could
WZMR OF CC=CTING SAID F"F= ", having been regularly introduced
change its method of rental to flat sums or other means and these
February 16, 1949 ryas brought up for passage on motion of
sums would be acceptable in lieu of admission taxes. Further
Councilman B111, Lytle second, second reading omitted, after
suggestions as to provisions of the contract, such as a definite
reading by title by unanimous consent, and then passed, adopted
termination date, etc, were offered. Councilman Bull moved,
and ordered to print by the following vote:
Haskell second, that this offer be accepted subject to the sub-
=S: Councilmen, Bull, Lytle, Haskell and Rina.
mission of a suitable a6^-eenent in contract corm.
On receipt of a report of the City Planning Camaissioa favoring
TMZMTZG OF the tezoning of that part of Block 11., Mokslumne not at present
BLK eoamereially zoned, for commercial purposes, it was moved by
Dh07 Council=an Bull, Haskell second, that a public hearing be held
mcmil NDED before the City Council on March 16, 1949 on the reeamnandation
HEARING SET. of the City Planning Commission that the entire block bounded by
Locust, School, Elm and Church Streets be rezoned as crcial
property, the Clerk to publish notice thereof.
A further recommendation of the City Plwmlmg Commission that
SIJn.7SF.
Sem Suelzle be allowed to extend the non -conforming use of the
USE
building at 616 South Garfield Street by an addition of a 11 by
1
18 foot office wa-s also approved, the Planning Commission having
found that this extension would not be ham ful to properties in
the vicinity.
O-MINANCEE NO. 383 " AN O -ELI cZCE T10KPEA=G OBDINANCr NO. 296
AND PROVIDING Ta.1' T =B CITY OF LODI SEAT -T- BAPE ME SIVE,
RIGHT TO CO! -1 --CT A%M DISPOSE OF GARBAGE, DEFINING " G'iRMO ;
O-MIZIANC3 383
PROVIDING FRES FOR COL - CTION A2v'D DISPOSAL. TSF AND =-
ADOP=
WZMR OF CC=CTING SAID F"F= ", having been regularly introduced
February 16, 1949 ryas brought up for passage on motion of
Councilman B111, Lytle second, second reading omitted, after
reading by title by unanimous consent, and then passed, adopted
and ordered to print by the following vote:
=S: Councilmen, Bull, Lytle, Haskell and Rina.
NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman, Tolliver.
Mayor Rinn then signed Ordinance No. 383 in approval thereof.
ORDINANCE NO. 384 " A::3NDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 364 "
introduced February 16,1949coming up for passage on motion of
ORD ,P�1t' NCF 384
Councilman Haskell, Bull second, second reading, after reading
AD02M
by title omitted by unanimous consent, and then passed, adopted
and ordered to print by the following vote:
ALwS: Councilmen Haskell, Bull, Lytle, Rinn
iv023: Couneilmn, Mons. AB.=, ; Councilman, Tolliver.
1%yor Riaz then approved Ordinance No. 384 by signing the sane.
a.A61LS
Clam awounting to $42,959.31 approved by the City Mager and
$42,959.31
s:iou+itted through the Finance Director were approved for pe3meat
Ar`PROVED
on motion of Councilman Lytle, Haskell second.
FA=T BIDS
Eight bids for the furnishing of paints end painting supplies
0?"I0
under notice authorized February 2nd. were publicly opened and
ordered referred to the City Manager for recommendation.
DW UMCK
At the request of Superintendent of Streets Bruner, advertisement
BUY BIDS
for bids on a dump truck body to fit the truck purchased from
ORDZimD.
Loevnn Auto Company was authorized, such bids rete, -sable War 16th.
Closing o3 South School Street, Pine to Oak Street on the evening
o: lLa=ch 14th as requested by Lodi Business Aims Association
.as approved so that a "style show " could be held at that time.
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(minutes of Mar 2,1949, continued)
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Donald Massie, 4122 3ast Lodi Avenue, applied for permission to
D K&LD VUSSIF. erect a nail boa at the curb opposite 412 East Lodi Avenue. The
MAIL BOX Superintendent of Streets referred this matter to the City Manager
412,1 E.LODI so that the City Council might determine a policy for locating
mail boxes of tenants of premises not fronting of a street, along
a near -by street. Lacking full information, it ras directed
that permit be delayed pending further investigation.
The application of Jake Weigand for a card and dice game license at
113 North Cherokee Lane with a notation from the Chief of Police
CAM & DICE that it had been ;'he consistent policy of his department to oppose
LIC,-iISE such licenses in the vicinity of trailer courts and carp grounds
113 TT.MWCB- was read. Councilman Bull stated that this place had had such a
res LAKE license for the past several years and that it appeared to him that
this was an application for renewal of such license under another
proprietor -ship. The City Manager was authorized to grant this
license if it was in fact a renewal of a former permit. -
The quarterly Report of Fire Chief George D. Polenake for the period
ended March 31, 1949 was submitted by the City Manager and copies
M -PORTS. garnished each Councilman, the Press and one for the record.
Chief of Police Forests report for February was read and ordered
filed.
?land, Specifications. and Contract Documents for the laying of
storm drains in Lockeford Street and in Oak Street were presented
LCCEF"r'ORD & to the City Council" as prepared by the City Engineer, also his
OA8 STREET statement as to the prevalidIg wage scale obtaining at this time
STOW DRAIN in the Lodi area. These plans, specifications and the wage scale
PLANS AP.rWV- were approved and adopted for this work by the adoption of
ZD. RES 1457 Resolution No. 1457, introduced by Councilman Hull, Haskell second
ADOPT* and passed by the fall -owing vote:
Am -:S: Councilmen, Bull, Haskell, Lytla and Rinn
NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman Tolliver.
At 10:45 P.M. the City Council adjourned.
Attest:
S F. BiM1?LY i Clerk