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COU'ICIL CHA.93ERS CITY COU'-ICIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
rM 3DAY, JUNE 19, 1946
This regular meeting of the City Council held begir_ning at 8:CO F.11.
of `+ednesday, June 19, 1946, Councilmen Haskell, Lytle, Rigs, Tolliver
and Rinr (!,:ayor) present.
.11so attending - Glenn Hest, City Attorney, Thomas 4illelea, Super-
intendent of Public Utilities, Clinton Henning, City Engineer, George D.
Polenske, Fire Chief, C. S. Jackson, Chief of Police and Arvid 0. Pauly,
Superintendent of Recreation.
Minutes of the last meeting, held June 12, 1946 were read, approved
as read and so endorsed by the Mayor,
PUBLIC F"�P.NGS -
IL- 7L.cent 7Yebb, speaking for Disabled American Veterans,
spoke of the attempts made to reconcile differences between the various
veteran's groups in Lodi, stating that they were now in agreement, and
as evidence of the settlement o.4 one controversy, presented an agreement
signed by the co.-manding officers of Disabled American Veterans, Veterans
of Forein. :tars and ;merican Legion local posts relating to the division
of proceeds to be derived this Sirmer from motorcycle r= es at Lodi
Stadium. Apparently this agreement was reached after an offer of the
sponsorship of these races ras offered to the Veteran's organizations by
Lodi Lemorial Hospital Association. Ur James M. Prentice, President of
the Hospital association and kr Vincent Webb, its Secretary, both being
present stated that this is correct, i.e, the Association will take over
midget auto races and the Veterans, the motorcycles. Councilman Tolliver
requested clarification of the disposition of the $31 300 guarantee ,-Wade
by the Hospital Association to Veteran's Service, Inc. Lr Lewis D. Bridge
and '!r Ralph 3urran stated that Veteran's Service had offered all its
assets to the Lodi Post of the Veterans of Foreign Y7ars and that this
offer had been accepted. Mr Roswell P. Barbour of Veterans Service was
present and made no demurmtr. Mr Surran stated that there could be no
kick -back to the Council on account of any agreements that involved Veter-
ans Service, Inc.
In view of the foregoing, the schedule of events as submitted
on June 12th by Lodi Memorial Hospital Association was approved; all money
settlements with the City to be made at the times the Federal Admissions
taxes were paid, i.e. monthly and the responsibility for settlement of all
disputes arising out of toe use of the Stadium to be the burden of the
Hospital Association.
Bills so far presented for alterations at Lodi Stadium to
accomodate motorcycle and midget auto racing, amounting to $5,514.11
were assumed for payment by the City as capital investment broadening the
field of use of this structure on motion of Councilman Haskell, Lytle
second. Councilman Haskell suggested that all future agreements for
rental of the Stadium carry a provision that the lessee would return the
structure in the same condition as that in which he received it, that
is, that changes made to suit special events must be made at the cost of
the lessee and also taken out by him on expiration of the rental period.
A .Mr A. 0. Pauly, Director of Recreation reported that a
A representative of ;merican Bitumuis would soon be in town and that he
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and the City Engineer would consult with this man as to work on the tennis
courts as referred to him Jure 5th.
Ur Pauly requested permission of the Council to submit bids
to the Navy Department for 025.00 each on three pontoons at L:are Island
Navy Yard. Request granted, provided Mr rauly could obtain a reasonable
price for hauling these :materials to Lodi.
Pauly also asked permission to purchase a new record player
and announcing system. He was told to obtain comm.tments as to price and
submit them to the Cou;icil.
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On the opening of sealed proposals for legal publications
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1946, the LCDI TTAS S was declared
-1 Oto have submitted the lowest and best bid by the adoption of Resolution
o F No. 1.261, introduced on motion of Councilman Tolliver, Riggs second and
?carried by unanimous vote of all mambers of the City Council.
Informal bids for the purchase of the crop of walnuts at
Like Park were received, two in number, and the bid of Thomas Bombola
in the amount of 31CO.000 was ordered accepted as the best offer.
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( minutes of June 19, 1946 continued
C07'rCIL CHAaEERS CITY COUACIL
CITY HALL - CITY 0,% LODI
CCty:UIIC TiCitS -
State 3oaid of :qualization Filed statutory notices of the
S.-P.E. intended transfer of oTnnership of Lhe liquor licenses held
at 113 :i. Cherokee Lane and at 115 IN. Sacraser_to Street.
-hief Jackson also presented his report on dovr_z town traffic
and parking , r«sco,.:r..ending parallel auto parking on certain
PARK DIG carts of certain streets tial radical changes in p arkir-Z time
:RCBL3 imitation. - the sugestion of Councilman Tolliver, no
action was teen at this tame in order to give individual
Councilmen oportunity to canvass possible sites for park-
ins lots and muake further study of present conditions so
that action might be had at the next meeting
On v:-itten recon-mendation of the Co zn-;Pity Recreation Co-t-
?AULY ZTO _scion, the automobile allowance of ..rvid 0. 'Pauly, Director
;1:LG1'i:1;CE of Recreation, was increased to �40.00 monthly effective on
I,;CRZ..S'.D � lv 11 19461 ..he City to pay ;;24.00 and the participating
school districts the balance, motion Councilman Haskell,
Lytle second.
F jt_L'Swi Ln motion of Councilman Lytle, Haskell second, City Judge
AL70 J. C. Ferguson was allowed ,4�:00 as automobile a_lowance
ALLC;;7=3CF. from and after Ji1y 1, 1946
Final reports of the City Planning Cc---rdssion -mere received
as follows:
(1) Report and recommendation that all properties now in the
multi -family residence district zone lying between Church and
?MOWING S
Eutchins Streets, south of Sturla Street, be rezoned to be
OF ST'JRL_=. ST
in the one and two family district zone. recormnendation order-
ed received and matter set for hearing July 17,1946 at 8:00
F.K. after due and legal notice.
(2) Recorrnen: ation of Coroission that Dr .:.J.liichsls be
.ranted a use permit to use and occupy as medical and Burg-
:fIC:ELS
ical offices, a building to be constructed at 314 'lest 'rine
U3E F.:.i:=
Street. On .motion of Councilman Lytle, Haskell second, it
vias directed that a use permit so issue in accordance with
the findings of the Planning Co,•rr.Lission.
(3) Reports that, after public hearings, the Co. ai scion
V ARi ur,
recon -.ended that variences be granted, after hearin s before
the City Council, in the follovring instances-
Salaum
(a} To Isador Salman, 431 E. Lodi Avenue to extend porch
of dwelling.
Barer
(b) To F.-II.Berger to encroach on rear yard of lot on the
NE korner of Fine and Avene Sts.
Broesam e
(c) To :).J.Broesamie to encroach on the rear yard space
of the 1bt at 1209 .7. ;Walnut St. Reversed corner lot.
.;t the direction of the Council, the Clerk was directed to pub-
lish notice V,;at p-, tc laggings would be had before the
City Council at its "XVLI.eeting at which objections could be
presented a.ca_r_st the granting of any of the above a_-lications.
On receipt of notice from City Librarian Amy L. Boynton that
TFC12501, &
the terms of office of Winson H. Thompson and Ida L. Rirlin as
RI`.. R:,:-
Trustees of Lodi Fublic Library -would expire June 30, 19461
AF?CL?iT::D
both were reappointed for the statutory term of -hree years
T..T�..R:tiRY
by t e adoption of Resolution No 1254, introduced by Council -
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man Haskell, Lytle second and carried by the assenting votes
of a'_1 Councilmen.
lice Jackson '.•ng filed a written report of the
Cief of Poar_
Governor's Safety Conference at Sacramento June 7 and the
local Safety Council having presented a letter urging strict
TRAFFIC
enforcement of all traffic laws, both were read and discus -
SAFETY
sed. Cr: notion of Councilman ?ii.ggs, Lytle second, the let-
ter from the Safety Council was referred to the Chief of
?olice v;ith the direction that he instruct his men to be
constantly vigilant in enforcing traffic regulations, paeUc-
ularly those mentioned in this letter.
-hief Jackson also presented his report on dovr_z town traffic
and parking , r«sco,.:r..ending parallel auto parking on certain
PARK DIG carts of certain streets tial radical changes in p arkir-Z time
:RCBL3 imitation. - the sugestion of Councilman Tolliver, no
action was teen at this tame in order to give individual
Councilmen oportunity to canvass possible sites for park-
ins lots and muake further study of present conditions so
that action might be had at the next meeting
On v:-itten recon-mendation of the Co zn-;Pity Recreation Co-t-
?AULY ZTO _scion, the automobile allowance of ..rvid 0. 'Pauly, Director
;1:LG1'i:1;CE of Recreation, was increased to �40.00 monthly effective on
I,;CRZ..S'.D � lv 11 19461 ..he City to pay ;;24.00 and the participating
school districts the balance, motion Councilman Haskell,
Lytle second.
F jt_L'Swi Ln motion of Councilman Lytle, Haskell second, City Judge
AL70 J. C. Ferguson was allowed ,4�:00 as automobile a_lowance
ALLC;;7=3CF. from and after Ji1y 1, 1946
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(:minutes of June 19, 1945 continued)
COUNCIL CFAMBSRS CITY COMCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
At this time Sgt Boyd and Chief Polenske addressed the Co•.rncil
. F. 3LAKZVL, City C
. =o:egoirg mainL:tes cf a resul_r meeting of the
C -4-,y _-oi=cil of ty of Lodi held June 17,174,
c,e-„ _.-L;,d at a subse::uert me.,tin, of said City
..old Jt_ -;i and _ _ cve_d frith out co-
rr_cticn
:e ,.tet CI LOQ
in regard to participation in the State Employees Retirement
RE1HR=.::T
System.. Discussion was carried on for some time =d it Has
CITY
finally decided to request Earl " Charman, Executive Secre-
0LOY :.3
tary of the State Employee's System to attend a meeting of
Councilmen and the Cornittee on Retirement of the City Employ-
ees :association to be held at such ti*ae as might be conven-
ient to 3'.r Chapman.
Business 'License applications first presented June 5th,
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having received the written approval of the Chief of Police,
LICiNS S
were ordered granted. A plications filed since this date
were read by the Clerk and ordered referred to Chief Jac.;son.
Correspondence between City Attorney Glenn :