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COU'4CIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1949
Regular meeting beginning at 8_t15 P.M. of Wednesday, October 5, 1949.
Councilmen present: Bull, Haskell, Lytle, Tolliver and Rinn (Mayor).
Councilmen absent : None.
Minutes of meeting of September 21, 1949 approved without correction.
In the absence of City Manager H. D. Weller, on vacation, City Clerk
J. F. Blakely presented the agenda to Mayor Rinn, who conducted the meeting.
A public hearing was then held on the proposed rezoning of a
strip of land lying South of West Lodi Avenue and extending
nine hundred fifty-seven feet Westerly from the center line of
REZONING ON South Hutchins Street to the city limits as proposed by the City
WEST LODI AVE. Planning Commission. No persons appeared to protest and the City
WEST OF Clerk reported that no written objections had been filed with him.
rJTCHINS ST. It was then moved by Councilman Lytle, Haskell second, that
FINANCE 401 ORDINANCE NO. 401, entitled, ^ A:u'Etv'DING THE ZONE DISTRICT MAP OF
INTRODUCE. TBZ CITY OF LODI BY ALTERING TEE BOUNDARY LINES DISPLAXED TBEREMi
&ND REZONING AND RECLASSIFYING THE NORTMMY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY
,,IVE FEET OF THE EAS E13LY NINE HUNDRED FIFrf-SE ENI F77T OF THE
NEy OF SZCTICN 11,T3N,RBE TO BE IN THE CaSERCIAL DISTRICT ZINE
be introduced. Ordinance introduced and ordered to be laid over
for the statutory period of not less than five days.
ORDINANCE NO. 400, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.373 COMMON-
LY 2240M AS THE SALES TAX ORDINANCE, having been introduced and
ORDINANCE 400 read September 21, 1949 was brought up for passage on motion of
X=� DING Councilman Tolliver, Haskell second, second reading, after read -
SALES TAX ing by title omitted, and then passed adopted and ordered to print
PASSED, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen, Tolliver, Haskell, Bull, Lytle and Rinn
NO'S: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Coincilman, None.
Mayor P.inn then signed Ordinance No.400 in approval thereof.
TRANSFER On notice from the State Board of Equalization that W. A. Lorenz
LI@UOR intended to transfer the "On Sale Beer & Wine License" at 8 S.
license Main Street to W.A.Lorenz and Lillian V. and Lawrence McGrath;
8 S.MA.IN the Chief of Police reported no objections and the Council took
no action thereon.
M- Dor_ Bailey protested the purchase of camera equipment by the
DX B.UlZY Police Department from an Oakland supplier. Complaint ordered
investigated and report made to Council of Mets.
In the matter of the purchase of two automobiles for use of
the Police Department, bids opened September 19th, Millard L.
Fore, Chief of Police presented his written reco=endation that
the City purchase one Plymouth sedan from Mitchell & Koenig,
AXARD OF TWO
without generator, regulator and battery at $1,537.13 and one
AUTOMOBILES
Packard sedan from H.G.Hentschel at $1,891.951 the latter car
RTES. 1491
to be fully equipped at this price.
After checking the various items listed by Mr Fore as influenc-
ing his choice end the probable use of these cars, particularly
the Packard sedan, award was made in accordance with the above
recommendation by the adoption of Resolution of Award No. 1491
introduced by Councilman Bull, Haskell second and passed with-
out dissenting vote.
'"he Council then proceeded to the consideration of the bids
presented September 21, 1949 for the purchase of a track -type
tractor and bulldozer. Superintendent of Streets and Parks,
W. L. Bruner recommended in writing that the City purchase the
AWARD OF
Caterpillar equipment offered by Holt Brothers at$7,098.30,
TRACTOR -BULL-
submitting a detailed statement of the factors influencing him
DOZER.
to request this machine together with letters from seven large
RES. 1492
contractors in San Joaquin County using and recomaending Cater-
pillar equipment. R97)resentatives of bidders offering Internat-
ional and Caterpillar... tractors addressed the Council. It was
then decided that the recc®endation of Mr Bruner should be
followed and award was made to Holt Brothers by the adoption of
Resolution No. 1492, introduced by'Councilman Lytle, Tolliver
second and passed by the votes of all members of the City Council.
A public hearing was then held on the proposed rezoning of a
strip of land lying South of West Lodi Avenue and extending
nine hundred fifty-seven feet Westerly from the center line of
REZONING ON South Hutchins Street to the city limits as proposed by the City
WEST LODI AVE. Planning Commission. No persons appeared to protest and the City
WEST OF Clerk reported that no written objections had been filed with him.
rJTCHINS ST. It was then moved by Councilman Lytle, Haskell second, that
FINANCE 401 ORDINANCE NO. 401, entitled, ^ A:u'Etv'DING THE ZONE DISTRICT MAP OF
INTRODUCE. TBZ CITY OF LODI BY ALTERING TEE BOUNDARY LINES DISPLAXED TBEREMi
&ND REZONING AND RECLASSIFYING THE NORTMMY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY
,,IVE FEET OF THE EAS E13LY NINE HUNDRED FIFrf-SE ENI F77T OF THE
NEy OF SZCTICN 11,T3N,RBE TO BE IN THE CaSERCIAL DISTRICT ZINE
be introduced. Ordinance introduced and ordered to be laid over
for the statutory period of not less than five days.
ORDINANCE NO. 400, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.373 COMMON-
LY 2240M AS THE SALES TAX ORDINANCE, having been introduced and
ORDINANCE 400 read September 21, 1949 was brought up for passage on motion of
X=� DING Councilman Tolliver, Haskell second, second reading, after read -
SALES TAX ing by title omitted, and then passed adopted and ordered to print
PASSED, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen, Tolliver, Haskell, Bull, Lytle and Rinn
NO'S: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Coincilman, None.
Mayor P.inn then signed Ordinance No.400 in approval thereof.
TRANSFER On notice from the State Board of Equalization that W. A. Lorenz
LI@UOR intended to transfer the "On Sale Beer & Wine License" at 8 S.
license Main Street to W.A.Lorenz and Lillian V. and Lawrence McGrath;
8 S.MA.IN the Chief of Police reported no objections and the Council took
no action thereon.
M- Dor_ Bailey protested the purchase of camera equipment by the
DX B.UlZY Police Department from an Oakland supplier. Complaint ordered
investigated and report made to Council of Mets.
(minutes of Oct 5,1949,continued) e3 O
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City Engineer A.C.£ieckenleible then addressed the Council in
regard to additional storm water protection in the Northeast
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portion of the City and Cherokee Lane, outlining an extension
ON STORM
froz Lockeford Street to the river along Stockton Street with
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other lines to the East end North of the Stadium. Fe suggested
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two pumps and a small reservoir, the latter to take care of
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flash floods and to be released into the drain lines after
a storm had subsided. stating that land for this purpose and
for a corporation yard could be obtained from R&. -ray & Hellinan
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at $3,000 per acre Fast of Stockton Street. As about $8,500 of
the cost of this drainage would come from the former -1� for
State Highways now held by the Division of Highways, he was
directed to consul: with Highway Mngineers and obtain their.
approval for any storm drainage in this area where the State
would participate.
City Attorney Glenn West was authorized to offer Robert A.
ROHMT LIND
Lind money up to $100.00 for a pipe line right of way from
COAPROLZSE
the City's Pio. 10 pump along his land abutting on the Central
SUIT FOB R/.Y.
California Traction main line in Section 5,T3N,R7E in ccmpro-
AUTHORIZED
mise of a pending, suit for condemnation.
On the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commiss-
ion dated October 3,1949, the City Clerk was directed to prepare
MINANC-7
end submit an ordinance for consideration at the next Council
PRO-UBITING
meeting prohibiting vehicular parking c% Lodi Avenue along the
PA=G @i
North curb line from the Southern Pacific main line tracks to
`i.S=DE ?H.LCDI
3utchins Street, such prohibition to exist at all times except
AV"3 DIRT=
on Sundays and on Holidays.
A petition signed by Hans P. Corinth and Clara X. Corinth,
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owners of the tract, requested that " Corinth Tract " in the
A.1`—ATION OF
SVPt of Sect P. T3N,R6E containing about 8.1 acres be annexed to
CCRMTH TRACT
the City as uninhabited territory was received and referred
sRE=VJD.
to the City Clerk for investigation as to compliance with the
conditions containdd in the " Annexation of Uninhabited Terr-
itory Act of 1939 n
REPORT OF
The report of the Chief of Police for the month of September
CHIS' OF
was received and copies furnished to each Councilman. Report
POLICE
ordered filed without comment.
CARD & DIC3
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, a card and dice game
LICENSES
license was granted to Howard E. Foster, Hotel Lodi, 7 South
GE�OTED &
School Street and a similar license applied for by Mohamed
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Nashar at 110 North Sacramento Street denied.
A petition, not verified, requesting the adoption of a license
PETITION FOR
ordinance permitting the operation of coin operated machines
COIN O1m-FR=
in taverns in the City and signed by proprietors of some 28
=CIM.ES
places was ordered laid over until the October 19th meeting,
LAID OVER
said petition having been presented at 8:10 P.M. of October
5th, thus giving no time for its consideration.
s R. F. Peters of Northern San Joequin County abatement
District being present, Mayor Rinn invited Mr Peters to take
part with the Councilmen in a discussion as to ways and means
MOKE UMK-"
by which the City sight acquire and improve bottom lands of
RIV..R Pte{
the Mokelumne River between Woodbridge and the northerly
RET-MVED
extension of Church Street for park purposes as proposed by the
City Planning Commission. This Commission had directed its
Planning Consultant, Mr Cli£gord Gatzert, to prepare maps of
this region with the purpose of reviving former efforts to
convert it into public park and recreation grounds. Mr Peters
offered the services of his equipment at cost in clearing
and grading portions of the land but stated that action would
be necessary at an early date as the District w ould dispose
of its heavy tractors and equipment on the completion of
^ajor works; moreover, that the District proposed entering
into agreements with property owners along this section of
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T. F. BLAKELY, City C
the Mokelumne which would enhance the value of the bottom lands
and might also destroy trees and natural features necessary
for Dark use. The City Clerk was instructed to obtain backing
for this project from interested citizens, the land owners along
the river, the Lodi Motor Boal Club and the Mokelumne Rod and
Cut Club and solicit assistance of the Lodi Recreation Commiss-
ion and Lodi Coordinating Council.
Robert McLane and Robert Campbell of Lodi City Employees Assoc- .
McL4b7E AND
iation were allowed leave with pay for three days, October 12th
CAMPBELL
to 14th to attend the annual meeting of the League of City
ALLCWEO LEAVE
Employee Associations to be held in Santa Monica on these dates
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in accordance with the request of C. R. Heckler, President of
the Lodi Association.
City Engineer Heckenlaible submitted copies of reports of
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progress in the surveys of water conditions in the Mokelumne
PROGRESS
River Basin being made by the State Division of Water Resourc-
REPORT.
es for Northern San Joaquin Water Conservation District.
Claims in the amount of $80,477.52 as approved by the Depart -
CLAIMS
meat of Finance, including September pay -roll, were allowed
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and ordered paid.
At 11:40 P.M. the City Council adjourned on motion of Councilmen
Tolliver.
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T. F. BLAKELY, City C