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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 2, 1949391 COU'ICIL CHANGERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITYOP LODI November 2, 1949 Regular meeting, November 2, 1949, beginning at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Councilmen present: Bull, Haskell, Lytle, Tolliver and Rinn. Councilmen absent: None. Minutes of meeting of October 19, 1949, as written and copies mailed to each councilman, were approved without correction. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER A bulletin from the League of California Cities request- ing endorsement of Proposition No. 3 received no action, Councilmen Bull and Haskell stating that there was no apparent civic interest sufficient to justify endorse- -ent by the City Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS Representatives of Lodi Tavern Owners' Association inquired as to what action was contemplated by the City ACTION ON Council in the matter of petition presented by them COIN MACHINE'S October 19. Mayor Rinn stated the Council was procuring DEFERRED copies of ordinances of other cities relating to these machines and that the date on which the Council would have public discussion would be announced later. On the request of the attorney for St. Ann's School, the ratter of closing the alley between lots 2 and 3 MATTER OF in Block 6, Mokelumne, was postponed to a later date. ALLEY CLOSING Mr. A. N_. Bull addressed the Council, stating that he POSTPONED was not opposed to closing this alley providing the school grounds were fenced on the east and south to protect the children on the playgrounds. Specifications for a fire truck or trucks as prepared by the Chief of the Fire Department and approved by the FIRE TRUCK City Manager were submitted for the consideration of the SPECIFICATIONS City Council. On motion of Councilman Tolliver, Bull APPROVED second, and carried without dissenting vote, these RES. 1493 specifications were approved and adopted by passage of Resolution No. 1493. DUMP TRUCK Specifications for two dump trucks and two business & BUS. COUPE coupes, as prepared by the Engineering -Department, were SPECIFICATIOBS approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1494, intro - APPROVED duced by Councilman Haskell, Lytle second and carried RES. 1494 by unanimous vote of all members of the Council. At the suggestion of Councilman Haskell, it was agreed PENSION that the Council meet as a committee -as -a -whole on DISCUSSION Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. for discussion of NOV. 9 the adoption of a retirement system for City employees. It appearing that there would not be sufficient time to go through formal bid procedure in the matter of fencing FENCE FOR the pool at the former Municipal Baths site, the City BATHS POOL Manager was authorized to secure informal bids and have this work done to safeguard the public after the present baths building was moved from over the pool itself. The Pacific Gas & Electric Company notified the City that NOV P.G.& E. the new contract for the purchase of electrical energy CONTRACT would be effective twenty days after its approval by the EFFECTIVE Public Utilities Commission. This approval having beer. OCT. 25 given on October 18, the new rates would take effect for the period beginning October 25, 1949- A bulletin from the League of California Cities request- ing endorsement of Proposition No. 3 received no action, Councilmen Bull and Haskell stating that there was no apparent civic interest sufficient to justify endorse- -ent by the City Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS Representatives of Lodi Tavern Owners' Association inquired as to what action was contemplated by the City ACTION ON Council in the matter of petition presented by them COIN MACHINE'S October 19. Mayor Rinn stated the Council was procuring DEFERRED copies of ordinances of other cities relating to these machines and that the date on which the Council would have public discussion would be announced later. 39 �? (Minutes Nov. 2, 1949 -continued) COUYCIL CHAXBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI An offer from George W. Emde for a 40' wide right of way along the north line of the City's 303.34 acre tract west of Mosley Road in consideration of the sum of $500 was accepted after lengthy discussion and consideration of actions heretofore taken before the City Council. " DEED TO Councilman Tolliver objected to immediate action, EMDE stating that he did not believe that all details of AUTHORIZED the transaction were known to the City Council. On motion of Councilman Haskell, Bull second, the Mayor was directed to execute a deed to Mr. Emde for the sum of $500 for the roadway and $40 for the one- quarter acre to be used as a loading chute. This aprova1 was given by the adoption of Resolution No. 195, passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Haskell, Bull, Lytle and Rinn. City Manager Weller addressed the Council in regard to the formation of a Citizens Committee as an advisory body in the formation of a budget for capital outlays, suggesting that the efforts of FORMATION this committee be limited to specific• projects and OF CITIZENS on completion of their investigation and report, COMMITTEE that the committee be discharged. Several sugges- tions as to the membership of the committee were made by various councilmen. It was finally decided that the City Manager prepare an outline showing the various service clubs in the City who might suggest appointments, the remaining members of the co—_ittee to be chosen on a geographical basis. NOES: Councilmen, None. Councilman Tolliver abstaining. ABSENT: Councilmen, None. A card and dice license to W. A. Lorenz and L. H. McGrath at Milano Hotel, 8 South Main Street, as approved by the Chief of Police, was ordered granted. CARD AND A similar license applied for by Gottlieb and Martha DICE Kammerer doing business as Victory Cafe, 122 North LICENSE Sacramento Street, was withheld on the recommendation of the Chief of Police who stated that -they had no separate room for a card room and cards would have to be played in the barroom. The City Manager was authorized to grant this license if, after personal investigation, he found that the reasons for withholding were insufficient. POLICE The report of the Chief of Police for the month REPORT of October was read by the City Manager and ordered filed. Finance Director M. J. Dreyfuss recommended that BILLING the City purchase a National Cash Register Billing MACHINE Machine at an approximate cost of $5,400. City PURCHASE Manager Weller stated that the present machine was AUTHORIZED inadequate and subject to many interruptions of service due to mechanical breakdowns. He stated that Mr. Dreyfuss had made investigation of several machines suitable for utility billing and that in his estimation the National Cash Register Machine had many advantages over present equipment or that offered by other companies. On motion of Council- man Bull, Haskell second, the City Manager was authorized to purchase this equipment. Claims in the amount of 059,485.54, as submitted by the Finance Department and approved by the City CLAIMS Manager, were allowed and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Lytle, Tolliver second. City Manager Weller addressed the Council in regard to the formation of a Citizens Committee as an advisory body in the formation of a budget for capital outlays, suggesting that the efforts of FORMATION this committee be limited to specific• projects and OF CITIZENS on completion of their investigation and report, COMMITTEE that the committee be discharged. Several sugges- tions as to the membership of the committee were made by various councilmen. It was finally decided that the City Manager prepare an outline showing the various service clubs in the City who might suggest appointments, the remaining members of the co—_ittee to be chosen on a geographical basis. I 39-3 (Rlinutes November 2, 1949 -continued) i COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI I On the inquiry of Councilman Bull as to progress STREET being made toward the acquisition of off-street i TING LOTS parking lots, the City Manager reported that infor- mation is now being collected and a report will shortly be made to the City -Council, with perhaps tentative forms for leases. Councilman Haskell reported that he had received 'PLAINT - several complaints about racing in and around Lodi nDING AT Union High School and asked that police be detailed H SCHOOL at the proper times of the day to curb such speeding. At 10:45 P.M. the City Council adjourned to and until 7:30 p.m. of Wednesday, November 9, 1949; motion Councilman Bull. Attest. • F. BLA[ELY, City Cl RiilMM'S Of AN AD- CURM 3,"�-_TT G Or THE CITY COUNCIL FOR NOMEM- 9,1949 Adjourned from regular m=sting of November 2, 1949. 1 Councilmen present: Bull, Haskell, Lytle, Tolliver and Mayor Rinn. I Councilmen absent ; None. I :'his adjourned regular meeting held beginning at 8:00 o'clock P.M. of 1ednesdsy, Pion=tuber 9, 1949 for the purpose of discussing the possibility )f pension coverage for city employees. An informal analysis of the :lan proposed by City Psnager Weller was undertaker.. The general pension principle was approvedby the Council and the City blaaager was directed to prepare a final plan, with ; particular reference to minimum benefits and the problem of employees now over 60 years of age. Upon presentation of the.finished proposal and the Council approval thereof, it was agreed that meetings would be held with the city employees to explain the details and determine their willingness to accept the plan. A letter to the Council, signed by the President of the Imployees' Association and indicating the interest of 80%i of the employees in retirement benefits was read. At 10:15 ?.::. the City Council adjourned on motion of Councilmen Tolliver. I i V v. F. 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