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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - July 20, 1949373 COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI July 20, 1949 Regular meeting beginning at 8:00 P.M. of Wednesday, July 20, 1949. Present: Councilmen, Bull, Haskell, Lytle and Tolliver. Absent : Mayor Rinn In the absence of the Mayor, Vice Meyyor Tolliver opened and presided over this meeting. Minutes of the last meeting held July 6, 1949 were approved as written. REPORT CF THE CITY MANAGER - Ur H. D. Weller, City Manager, transmitted the request of Isaac Schlenker, owner of unsubdivided lands wrest of Knoll REQUEST OF Subdivision, requesting extension of City water and sever I XCffi.FKKXR services to a portion of his property abutting on the west WATER & SEWER line of Lot 49 of that subdivision. In accordance with DS]IF.D stated policy, the City Council directed that these services be extended only on the -reception of an authenticated petit- ion for annexation of the Schlenker land. Oa application, Lodi Grape & Wine Festival, Inc. was granted G.&.W.FFSTIVAL• permission to hang a•sign calling attention to the coming SIGN CN ARCH festival on the arch across Pine Street at Sacramento Street; PZWTTED. such sign and its road clearance to be approved by the Super- intendent of Streets. Lodi Motorcycle Club was allowed use of Lodi Stadium on the MOTORCYCLE night of Sunday, August 7, 1949 for -the purpose of holding CLUB ALLOWED motorcycle races; this Club to remove and replace all lumber, STADIUM CN if any, piled by the contractor installing seats in the AUGUST 7. Stadium at its sole cost. Motion Lytle, Haskell second. C.V.DIV.L:C.C. Notice of the quarterly meeting of the Central Valley Div . WMTING TRACY ision of the League of California Cities to be held in Tracy JUL 21;1949 July 21,1949 was read and tentative arrangements made for representation from Lodi. AWARD MADE Award of contract for the furnishing of Oils and Greases for CIL & GREASE an eleven month period beginning August 19 1949, bids opened BES. 1478 July 6th was made to Shell Oil Company, Inc. by the passage Job 12 of Resolution No. 1478, introduced by Councilmen Haskell, Lytle second , carried without dissent. Award of contract for a" minus crushed rock was made to AWARD MADE Claude C. Wood Company, 1220 tons O $2.10 and to Lodi Asphalt CWSBED ROCK Service for SC -3 Liquid Asphalt, 83 tons O $20.14 by the & ASPHALT adoption of Resolution No. 1479, introduced by Councilman RES. 1479. Lytle; Haskell second, and passed by vote of all Councilmen Job 12.! present. A letter from Lodi New Car Dealers Association requesting STRICT stricter enforcement of the provisions of Ordinance No. 364 =FaRac w relating to sales of " used cars " was discussed with the USED CAR City Manager, who outlined the difficulties encountered by. ORDINANCE the police in -determining illegal sales. Letter referred REA=TED. to Mr Weller for further conferences with the Association. The City Council gave unanimous endorsement to the effort LOCAL OFFICE being made by the Lodi New Car Dealers Association to secure D.M.V. a local branch of the Division of Motor Vehicles which could ADVOCATED issue license plates end certificates. The City Manager. was directed to attend or see that the City was represented at meetings of the Dealers Association and the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. The request of Schneider Brothers for annexation of about CITY SERVICES four acres west of Grant Avenue in Burr's Addition and the TO SCBN*3IDER extension of city utilities to this tract was read. It was TRACT moved by Councilman Haskell, Bull second, that this tract CONDITIONAL be allowed service for construction only, full service to be ezter_dsd on anm_•oval of tT,exatioae„_ 374 (minutes Jul 20,1949 -continued) Comm CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI ADOPTS - ERN PLDNBING For passage on motion of Councilman Bull, Lytle second. CODE. Passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bull, Lytle, Haskell and Tolliver. NOBS: Councilmen, Nome. ABSENT: Councilman, Rina. Approved and signed by Mayor Tolliver. ORDINANCE NO. 395 - REGULATING THE INSTALLATICN, OPERATION MMINANCE 395 AND MA INTI NANCE OF ELECTRIC WIPING AND ELEC11aCALLY OPERATED ADOPTED. APPLIANCES. TO BE C@INECTED TATO BY ADOPTING A CODE THE MOkL ADOPTS ELECT- For passage on motion of Councilman Lytle, Bull second. IC CODE. Passed by the following vote; RIES: Councilmen, Lytle, Bull, Haskell and Tolliver. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman, Rinn. Approved and signed by Mayor Tolliver. Messrs Charles McDonald and Forest Christy,Sr. of Woodbridge Sanitary District addressed the City Council briefly, stating SEWAGE that they were present to obtain information for the District DISPOSAL TO , relating to terms end_ conditions under which the City of Lodi WOMBRIDGE would permit this District to connect with its sewage disposal SANITARY DIST-.-lines. Acting Mayor Tolliver expressed the consensus of DISCUSSED/ opinion of the City Council, stating that the City Council does not favor such connection unless Woodbridge is anne3nd to Lodi. Mr Tolliver promised the District representatives that, if on discussion with their constituents, sentiment favorable to annexation was developed, the City of Lodi would furnish accurate statements as to the costs involved, includ- ing increases in tax rates and probable savings to be effected though annexation. Project 12 for the expendituhe of gasoline tax moneys and gen- eral fund moneys on Lawrence Avenue, Fairmont Avenue, Pleasant PROJECT 12 Avenue, Cherry and Maple Streets was formally approved by the GAS TAX passage of Resolution No. 1480, introduced by Councilman APPROVED Haskell, Bull second and adopted by the following vote-. RES 1480 ADOPTED. AYES: Councilmen Haskell, Bull, Lytle, Tolliver NO$S: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Mayor Rinn. Ordinances Nos. 392, 393, 394 and 395 , introduced July 6,1949 ORDINANCES were then passed, in each instance, second reading was omitted by unanimous consent, via: ORDINANCE NO. 392 - RELATING TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION; CObNTINUING THS TERMS OF OFFICE OF PRESENT ]EMBERS OF SAID ORDINANCE 392 CaAaSSION; FIXING THS COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS TEERBOF ADOPTED. AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 217. PLAN. COMM. For passage an motion Councilman Bull, Haskell second. Passed by following vote: RTES: Councilmen, Bull, Haskell, Lytle and Tolliver. NOES: Councilmen, Alone. ABSENT: Councilman, Rinn Approved and signed by Mayor Tolliver. ORD NMCE NO. 393 - REFMALING ORDINANCE NO. 369 (I]POMNG ORDINANCE 393 RESTRICTIONS ON TBE USE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY IN TER CITY OF L= J ADOPTED. For passage on motion of Councilman Haskell, Bull second. RESTRICTED Passed by the following vote: USE ELECT. AYES: Councilmen Haskell, Bull, Lytle and Tolliver REMOVED. NOES: Councilmen, None. ARSE T-.Councilman,Binn Approved and signed by Mayor Tolliver OB=ANCE 140. 394 - REPEALING ODIN1Q+iCS N0. 331 ADOPTED ORDINANCE 394 DECEMBER 18, 1946 AND ORDINANCE NO. 254 POPTLD JULY i9,. ADOPTED. 1939 AND IN LIEU TBLw OF ADOPTING TE WESTERN PLM1BING OFFICIALS UNIFOW PLUMBING CWT. ADOPTS - ERN PLDNBING For passage on motion of Councilman Bull, Lytle second. CODE. Passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Bull, Lytle, Haskell and Tolliver. NOBS: Councilmen, Nome. ABSENT: Councilman, Rina. Approved and signed by Mayor Tolliver. ORDINANCE NO. 395 - REGULATING THE INSTALLATICN, OPERATION MMINANCE 395 AND MA INTI NANCE OF ELECTRIC WIPING AND ELEC11aCALLY OPERATED ADOPTED. APPLIANCES. TO BE C@INECTED TATO BY ADOPTING A CODE THE MOkL ADOPTS ELECT- For passage on motion of Councilman Lytle, Bull second. IC CODE. Passed by the following vote; RIES: Councilmen, Lytle, Bull, Haskell and Tolliver. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman, Rinn. Approved and signed by Mayor Tolliver. 375 s of Tul 20,1949-ccatimued) COUSJCIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI In the matter of the removal of the " Mazicipal Baths Building " from its present site to a location on Locust Street about 106 OST OF feet Easterly: Mr Keller read a letter from Robert H. Mullen, SMO X OF on behalf of Sen Toaquin-Calaveras Council, B.S.A. stating that iATHS BLDG. J. E. Fitzsimons, a licensed contractor, had guarak6eddthat ;S5U1®. the cost of moving this building would not exceed #5,000.00. I AIDS AUTHOR- The City Council determined that the City should bear the cost tZED* of moving this building. Accordingly, the City Clerk was directed to publish notice inviting sealed bids returnable to the City Manager on August 2nd abd be submitted to the Council I at its meeting of August 3rd for consideration of award. Resolution No. 1447. was then adopted on motion of Councilmen STAX)nN Haskell, Lytle second and carried without dissenting vote. CQKC3SS1(K his resolution approves plans and specifications, finds the STAND PLANS rate of prevalini-5 wages and directs advertisement for sealed APPROVED. bids to be opened by the City Manager Angast 2nd so that the ICES. 1481 same may be acted upon August 3, 1949, for the construction. of a concessions stand in Lodi Stadium. On motion of Councilman Haskell, Lytle second, the offer of i F0ORRJUL Tidewater -Associated Oil Company to furnish a football timer -TUM OE'FE8 at Lodi Stadium was accepted and a new board to accomodate OF T MAM- this timer authorized to be erected. The City Managers by ASsoa AI) the same motion, was authorized to sign a formal contract CIL COIPar with Tidewater -Associated Oil. Company governing the use of ACCEPT. this machine, the term of such contract not to exceed five years from date of installation. Informal discussion of the establishment of the position of " Community Counsellor " followed. This position to be one . CONMONIT4 jointly sponsored -by the City of Lodi and the two local school CUMUMMLOR districts and the expense thereof to be so paid. As there f will be no joint meeting of the school boards until early in August, the City Manager was directed to prepare such agreements and make -determinations regarding -salary and duties in collaberatiou with the Principals of the -local schools as would lead to the formulation of an agreement. j A suggested salary was #300.00 per month; the City to furnish f office space and clerical assistance. j P.G. & E. An offer -of Pacific Gas & Electric Company to extend the MMWSTCK present electricity purchase contract for a period of five OF ConmACT years was discussed but no action taken. This Company's C SR. proposal would eliminate the provision that tw billing demand would be the mean of the current month demand and I that of the highest demand occuring in the year ending with the current month. j At 11;16 o'clock P.M. the City Council adjourned oa motion l of Councilman Haskell. Atte . F. 3L4MMY, Ci ark