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Ylr"Ci I SDAY, J-INUARY 7TH, 1948
?his regular meeting of to City Council of the City of Lodi was called to
order by the Mayor at 6:00 EX. of 4;ednesday, January 7, 1948, Councilman
Haskell, Lytle, Tolliver and Rinn present, Councilman Riggs absent, reported as
improving but still unable to leave his home.
Also attending, City Attorney :rest, acting City Engineer Heckenlaible,
Park and Street Superintendent Bruner, Utilities Superintendent Ullelea and
Fire Chief rolenske.
The minutes of the last meeting held December 17, 1947 were read, a -,roved
withcut correction and so endorsed by the Uayor.
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Er Harold C. Pope, representing James U. Prentice, applied for
rater to irrigate the six acres of vineyard land in the South
FP.?rdTIC half of Lot 1, A. J. Carson's Subdivision of the 37ii� of Section
:IATaR 12, T31+1, R6c., proposing to deed a right of way for opening of
SRVIC3 Sacramento Street and place this deed in escrow for the life of
the present tenant, in payment for the water to be used. It
appearing that this proposal was fraught with uncertainty, the
City Council decided that water, to such an extent as it would
not interfere with superior uses, would be furnished this parcel
under the usual restrictions and at the rate now charged for
agricultural use. l:r -rope -was so informed.
krnrid 0. Pauly, Director of Recreation applied orally for perm-
PAULY ission to purchase the lumber and build ten additional boats for
BOATS La::e Fark, estimating that the same would cost about_ 65CO.00.
Periaission granted.
14. S. Reese, contractor for the hauling of screenings from the
THIRD activated sludge sewage disposal plant again addressed the Council
_ E..XT3;SICN in regard to his application of October 22, 1947 for an increase
TO 7,1.S.111aZt in compensation. Or. motion 'of Councilman Haskell, Lytle second,
CONTRACT a third amendment to 3`r Reese's contract was adopted wherein he
A=??CPQ-D would receive $1C0.0O per month beginning December 1, 1947 and
continuing until the new sewage co.rminuter was in operation, at
which later time, his contract would terminate. Motion carried.
7lallace H. Fhery addressed the Councilfregarding the removal of
the large dwelling house from 115 South School Street to 826
South Church Street, which removal to this location was the subject
;akov_.L IF of protests presented December 17,1947. Ur Eaery presented a
D"' 71ING FR(21 letter stating the owners intentions which was read by the Clerk.
11; S.SCFCCL This owner, Maurice Hill stated that the lot on which this
ADVOCATED buildi.g is now located was under option for sale and that a
modern business building would be erected thereon; as to the new
site, '1r Hill stated that the lot was a large one and would be
suitably landscaped to suit the characted of the dwelling when
located thereon. As there was no application filed for the
moving of this building, the Council ordered Ur Hill's letter to
stand submitted and the matter left in the hands of the Building
Inspector and the Superintendent of Streets.
This being the time and place set for the opening of proposals
for the purchase of three deep -well pumping units, proof of
proper notice res produced but the Clerk reported that no
110 BIDS bids had been received. It appearing that all proceedings were
",3115D in regular form, that due publication of notice had been had
P!i'P �iITS. and that no offers thereunder had been received, the Council
referred this contemplated purchase to the City Engineer and the
Superintendent of Public Utilities with instruction to obtain
such informal proposals as they might be able to obtain, when,
if these were satisfactory, purchase would be made in the open
market as these units are vitally necessary in view of the
impenaing water shortage.
This also being the time and place set for the opening of bids -
ET vt� or. petroleum products, due publication of notice was proven by
PETROU(L'i affidavit and the ei ht bids received were then publicly opened
`r WUCT3 and declared. Te bid of Signal Oil Company having been received
Or'1 'il af.:r time set in 1 -he pub_ished notice was directed to be
L returned u -reopen ed, on advice of counsel. C*1ng to the daily
variations in tha Warner of biding, all -here referred
to the Super lent of Str.eta ani Parks for reco.-mendatior:.
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At this ', F. :3. Jan ..rsdale, representing Lodi Grape
..rd :rine Fastiral, 3-) aared bafore the Council, statin,, that
the Festival or,,anization had secured an option or. the
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Clarence Cordway tienty acro tract adjoinic:g Lad- Stadia=
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and La:vrence nark or: the east and that the State of California
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mould f:rnish funds to improve these grounds but objected
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to providing grand stands and viewing stands when these
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were available very near by in the Stadi=. He said that -
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the State advocated that the Festival Association secure
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a forty year lease covering use of the Stadium or. the first
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three week ends in'the month of September of each year and
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requested that the City Council a;:prove and execute such a
lease. Mr Van ; sdale presented, at this time, a subornation
of agreement signed by responsible officers of Lodi Union
High School, waiving that part of the agreement between the
Hi&h School Student Body and the City dated bray 5, 1940 which
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would be affected by leasing the Stadium to the Festival
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Association as requested.
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On motion of Councilman Tolliver, Lytle second, Resolution
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No. 1335 " A Resolution Approving Amendment to Contract with
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Lodi L'n_on High School Dated May 5, 1940 " was introduced
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and paased and adopted by the following vote:
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.LYES: Councilmen, Tolliver, Lytle, Haskell and Rinn.
NO: SL Councilmen, Prone. ABSENT: Councilman Riggs.
C•imcilman Has.keil, Lytle second, then introduced Resolution
No. 1356 11 A Resolution Directing the Execution of A Lease
Agree ent with .T.odi Grape & 71ine Festival, Inc. for -the
Leasing of Lodi Stadium for a Period of Years on Certain
Days Named therein " and this Resolution was then adopted by
the following vete:
A S: Cou:iciL^en, Haskell, Lytle, Tolliver and Rirm.
'ICES: Councilmen, Mone. ABSENT: Councilman, Riggs.
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A letter fron C. L. Chamberlain, Supervisor of Office Premises
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of the State Depart=ment of Employ::ent requested temporary use
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of the sixty foot +vide wing on the West side of the Lodi Baths
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5:ilc ng to take care of the increased business of this Depart-
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gent in Lodi pending construction of additions to the present
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building at 125 North Stockton Street. The Department offered
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to pay the costs of the alterations necessary to make this
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building tenable either in lump stmt or in monthay rentals.
The Council approved this a. -.plication, restricting such occu-
pancy for a six months period and directed the acting City
Engineer to negotiate with the Labor Department as to the
work they would require and its payment.
Notice of a meeting of the Central 7aliey Division of the
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League of California Cities to be held in Hotel Poward, Ripon
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on the evening of January 15th :vas received. The Clerk was
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directed to notify the City Clerk at Ripon that five from
Lodi would attend.
On notice that the term of office of H. E. Ball as Trustee
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for the City of Lodi on the Board of Trustees of Northern
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Sar. Joaquin County Mosquito Abatement District had expired
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January 2, 1948. Mr Ball was reappointed to this position
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for the statutory term of two years ending January 2, 1950.
Motion Councilman Haskell, Lytle second.
The Clerk read a notice published by him as required by
GY•dinance No 360 ;riving notice that the City Council would
conduct a public hearing on Jarua� 21, 1948 on the applicat-
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ion of H. 7. Mahaffey, dba City Cab Company, for permission
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to maintain a taxi stand at 15 *lest Locust Street near the
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new racific Greyhound Depot. Mr Otto A, Weihe stated that
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he would protest the granting of this permit at the proper
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time but that for theresent he rs^uested that he be
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granted a 11loadibg zone 11at�15 'lest Locust Street to take
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care of passenger and express going through his new depot.
y .1 eihevs a:.plicatior. -was referred to the Street Superinten-
dent for investigation and recozmendation as required by
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:.MBLE Superintendent of Streets and 'narks Bruner, by letter, requested
LISTS that eligible lists be established for " Laborer" 11 Skilled
OF,D:: D Laborer ° and " Equipment Operator ". Request granted and the
Clerk directed to so notify the Personnal Clerk.
Claims as filed with the City Clerk in the amount of $ 83,90 2,,+-8 �sB
were arproved, the claim presented by George i. Emde for
$1 5!:1.78 :ias temporarily witheld pending evidence that the
same had been properly a;_proved by the City Engineering
Departc:ert.
I1r Brunar's written estimmate of costs for the opening of newly
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acquired westerly extensions of Pine and Elm Streets was read.
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As there seemed no irimediate necessity for the opening of Elm
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Street, he was directed to proceed to open Pine Street and
install curbs and gutters, oiling to be done in the Spring.
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The Clerk was directed to advertise for proposals for furnishing
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the 1948 requirements of paints and of plant -mix for the Street'
and Park Department in the amounts suggested by Mr Bruner.
Superintendent statement of complete costs of installing parking
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meters was read and ordered filed. Costs stated as $1 264.60.
On the suggestion of Councilman Haskell, the Street Superintar_-
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dent vias directed to investigate the feasibility of changing some
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of the restrictions or. automobile parking in the metered district
from one to two hour limits.
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lir Druner also presented his statement of the costs incurred so
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Sar in widening Park Street east of School Street, $729.00
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having been experndea and 031CO.00 more required for oiling.
The .�,uarterly.Report of Treasurer Vincent C. 1eb7o for the quarter
ended December 31, 1947 and for the month of December was read
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and copies furnished the Chairman of the Finance Committee and
the L.`ayor. December reports of Chief of Police Fore, Poundmaster
Cooper and City Cleat Blakely, as garbage fee collector, were
received, read and ordered filed.
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City Attorney West w"s directed to demand thar Robert Dolan
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make a settlement of moneys due the City for airport rental
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under his lease and also that he procure a new lease if he
desires to continue to operate from the city's field.
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On arplication, Lodi District Chamber of Cor.Ynerce was granted
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use of Lodi Stadium on December 11, 1948 and Lodi Grape and Pfirie
Festival was granted its use on September 17, 18 and 19, 1948
The Clerk reported that he had received no wor9 from Southern
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Pacific Company regarding the City's application to meter the
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parking spaces on the lands to be leased from that company for
off-street automobile parking.
Business license applications presented December 17th,1947
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were granted on their approval by the Chief of Police, all
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applications received since that day were ordered referred
to the same officer in accordance with existing ordinance
Ine Clerk stated that Ordinance No 277 requiring license fees
for certain business was still in force but that, in view of the
known fact that the Council contemplated a new ordinance that
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would repeal this present system of licensing, he desired
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authority to stamp the licenses now being issued to show that
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they would be in effect only until the new ordinance was effective
and that the paid license fee would be adjusted on issue of a
license under the new ordinance. This method of handling
present licenses was a_:eroved and such stamping ordered.
�t this time Councilman Tolliver announced that the Council
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Co:.mattee on Business Licenses would meet January 12th and 16th
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in the Council Chambers to receive suggestions from interested
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persons as to the composition of a new business license ordinance.
Claims as filed with the City Clerk in the amount of $ 83,90 2,,+-8 �sB
were arproved, the claim presented by George i. Emde for
$1 5!:1.78 :ias temporarily witheld pending evidence that the
same had been properly a;_proved by the City Engineering
Departc:ert.
230 (minutes of January 7, 1948 continued)
At the order of the Mayor, the Council -was resolved into executive
meeting at ll: -'5 o'clock "r.11., so remaining until 12:55 A -Y. when
adjournment was taken to 8:20 F.L. of .;adnesday. January 1',1948
on mot -'-on of Cowncilman Lytle.
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J . F. 3::*EZ .Y, Cil- ?:
ores i^ _:.•ates of a re.;aiar meeting
of !.. Sit av cill _ the amity of Loa -
heli January 7, ' 9�A were read at length
at 3 subs '.:a 3.'�..)otL: ed meeti:-ig of Said
Ci -,y .our.c.i_ held Jar.u=ry 19::3 and
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