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The City Council of the City of Lodi met in regular session at 8:00 o'clock
P.11. of londay, April 4, 1938, CounciLsn Clark, Graffigna, Spooner, :7eihe and
Steele (Layor) present, the latter presiding. None absent.
The minutes of the last meeting held March 21, 1938 were read by the Clerk,
approved by the Council as written and so endorsed by the Mayor.
This being the date set by order of the Council for the reception of sealed
�` proposals for the construction of rest rooms at the City's Soft Ball Park, and
j it appearing that due publication of notice thereof had been had, the Council
proceeded to open, canvass and declare the three proposals received, to -wit:
PROPOS .L OF LL'L:P SUP.: BID ALT'=NATE 1 AS.TERNATE 2
Fieb Brothers a 790.12 12.00 $ 3.75
w 3.25
Ray ?alters 949.00 24.00 8.00
?.00
E.T.Wisner & Sons 736.00 13.70 5.90
5.40
After opening of the proposals received as above set forth, the Council
decided that the building should be extended 8 linear feet east and west as
provided in "Alternate 1011" of the specifications with the addition of two
small windows and two larger windows as provided in "Alternate #2" and award
of contract -gas —de by the adoption of:
:SOLUTION NO. 957 _
RES7U710N OF XVIURD .
7ifi,.R;.,S, advertisement has been made as directed by this City Council as is
evidenced by copy of notice hereto annexed and by affidavit of publication of the
principal clerk of the "Lodi Times", the newspaper in which said notice was print-
ed and published, for the reception of sealed proposals for doing certain work
and furnishing the materials therefore as in said notice set forth; and,
N=Mi i, sealed proposals in accordance with said notice have been received
acrd publicly opened by this City Council;
BS IT R✓SSOLVET, therefore, that all of said proposals, excepting that of the
next named person or firm, be, and the sane are hereby rejected, and award of
contract for doing the work contemplated and furnishing the materials therefore
as specified be made to : E. T. ":ISPIMER on his lump sum bid of $736.00, plus
extension of building 8 linear feet C: $13.70 per foot, plus 2 windows 3' x 3'
B $5.90 each, plus 2 windows 31 x 21 a $5.40 each -said prices being as named by
bidder as alternates Nos 1 and 2 in his proposal, in total, a contract price of
$568.20 being the price or prices named in his proposal and in accordance with
the notice aforesaid and with the specifications therefore heretofore adopted,
this City Council herein declaring that the proposal of the person or firm named
is the lowest and best proposal received; also,
BE IT _, SOLVED, that the City Clerk be herein instructed to' return the bid-
ding deposits of all unsuccessful bidders within three days from the date hereof,
retaining the deposit of the successful bidder until he shall have executed a
proper contract and furnished bonds acceptable to this Council.
The foregoing Resolution No. 957 was introduced on motion of Councilman
'arieihe, seconded by CounciLman Graffi$na and finally passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Counci2=en, :leihe, Graff igna, Clark, Spooner and Steele (Payor)
NO^S: Councilmen, None. A.B.=, None.
This also being the day, hour and place set by the City Council for the
hearing of :rotests and objections against the amendment to Section 4-1.19 of
0_dinance No. 238 as initiated under Resolution No. 951 adopted February 21,
1938 and approved by the City Planning Cotmission on 1.1arch 15,1938 by its
Resolution No. 5, no persons appeared before the Council and the City Clerk
reported that no written objections or protests had been filed with him,
Resolution No. 955 was introduced on motion of Councilman Weihe, seconded by
Councilman Clark:
SOLUTICP: NO.
'-=LC?'IO?i =7 TIG NO -rROT 'STS RF^EIVSD
Iii 'TF ?, TLR OF THE FROPOSED A1,M. MJ+,?1T
TO 3 :CTION 4-1.19 OF 03DI^1 JZCE 110. 238.
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coatinuat'_cr- of the recital of
es. 955. 1 —77— -
,: 1:3, in cop ___ :cith proc_edin.=s duly had before :his City Cour--ii,
and before the City Planning Corr ission of this City, Notice of the intention
of this City Council to amend Section_ 4-1.19 of Ordinance No. 238 (Zoning Crd=
irance) .as been legally and re;ularly giver_ by publication in LODI TI ES,
as is evidenced by affid_vits cn file and of record i= t office of the City
Clerk and in the office of th3 Secreta -i of the Planning colalmissior_ of this
City and particularly b,, the offida-rit of Ruth S. Durfey, principal clerk of
the publisher of said Thi LODI T LIM certifying that notice of the time and
place for a aearing before this City Council has been published as directed by
this City Council in accordance oath statute tliereir ±.-nde and provided, which
notice, other things, stated that on :`cndaf, the 4th day of April 1938
at the hour of 8:00 o'clock F. .I. of said day in the Council Chambers of this
City Council, this City Jouncil :evuld receive and hear protests and objections
to the a:-er_d-ment of said ordinance as in said notice set forth, and,
'i.TER. Z, at said tie anal plcce, said protests and objections coming on
to be heard end no persons appearing in response to said notice and no written
objections harping been filed or presented to this City Council or to the clerk
thereof;
BE IT FFSCL70 , that this City Council finds and determines that notice
of said hearing was regularly published and given; that said hearing was held
at the tice and place in z5aid notice set forth; that no protests or objections
to said proposed ameadment.of any kind or nature were received thereat and
that, therefore, in accordance with all the foregoing, this City Council has
now jurisdiction to so amend said ordinance as to Section 4-1.19 thereof to
read as follows:
"4-1.19 Frigate clubs, lodges, and community centers,
excepting those, the chief activity of which is a service
customarily carried on as a business, providing however,
any -thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding such private
clubs, lodges and co:rmunity centers, may rent any part of
their buildin:;s to be used by doctors, physicians and sur-
geons, lawyers, attorneys and -or professional men and women."
The foregoing Resolution ".:o. 955 :vas then passed and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: Councilmen, '.:eine, Clark Spoonar, Grafffiona and Steele. (payor)
NOES: Councilmen, none. A9SMM: iTone.
After the passage of the foregoing resolution, Ordinance No. 242 entitled
"AN ORDIM7i CE ;ZF—MING SECTION 4-1.19 OF CRDL,;AN10E NO. 238 (20id13iG ORDIIIANCE)"
was introduced on motion of Counailran '.'leihe, seconded by Councilman Graffigna
and by the sane motion, ordered laid over for the statutory period of not less
t' -an five days.
A letter was received from the celebration committee of
the town of Los -Banos extending an invitation to attend the Aiay
Day Festival to be held in that city on April 29th and 30th, and tiay 1st.
The Clerk read a letter from the State Relief Administration
offering assistance from the State in defraying a portion of the
Sponsor's share of Works Progress Adz inistration projects which
would employ men not suitable to heavy work. The letter was
referred to the City zngineer with directions to the City'Qlerk
that he acknowledge receipt of the same. '
Dr. Janes j,;. Nelson riled his annual report as a trustee
of pan Joaquin Local Health District for the City of Lodi for
the year 1932. The report was read and ordered made avaiable
to the press.
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Monday, April 4, 19jd
Dontinued
On motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by
Councilman +1eihe, the ayor was authorized to execute a
purchase agreement with the Tidewater Associated Oil Company
which would fix a maximum price to be paid by the City
for road oils.
The City Clerk reported receipt of costs in
San Joaquin County Case No. 22,415 entitled City of Lodi
vs. mast Bay ;unicipal Utility District and Pacific Gas
and ylectric company in the amount of *1,343.98 which had
been paid into the City Treasury.
The report of the Chief of Police for the month of Parch
and that of t e City Poundmaster for the same period was
received, read and ordered filed.
Bir. Larl May, Secretary, Treasurer of Lodi Fire
Department filed the quarterly report of that department for
the quarter ending It:arch 31, 1938.
Five applications for business licenses were
approved and ordered granted.
On motion of Councilman l+eiha, seconded by Councilman
Spooner, Fred -f. Bost manager of the City Sewage Disposal slant
was authorized to attend the annual convention or the Ca.ilrornia.
Sererage '-,corks Association to be held in man Diego April 11th,
and lith. Pyr. Post to be allowed 4L5.UU or 1�30.UU as expenses.
The C1Grk reported receipt of bulletin No. 14 of
the League of ualirornia Municipalities containing suggested
forms of civil service ordinances.
In the matter or the proposed opening of Tokay Street
and Church Street Resolution 14o. 956 was introduced on motion
o_ councilman °:eihe, seconded by Councilman Clark, read by
the Clerk and considered by the Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 956
RESOLUTION APPROVI:TG APPLICATION FOR
E:'PENDITURE OF GA:OLI?iE TAX MONEYS
FOR OPENING A,D IBIPROVFUL ;T OF KkJOR
3TRLiTS.
&-EREAS, this City Council deems it to be for the
best interests of the City of Lodi, that Tokay Street be
opened and improved from the ;vest line of Lodi Barnhart Tract
to the projected :vett line of South Pleasant -venue and that
South church Street be opened and improved from its present
termination at the north line of Lot 1, Dlock 7 in Hutchins
Addition to Lodi to the Kettleman-Terminous Road (South City
Limit); and,
h?:y'RI:AS, both of said Streets are designated
and approved by the Department of Public Works of the State
of California as "i:? jcr Streets" upon which it is lawful to
expend this �;ityvs allocation of gasoline taxes:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this City council hereby approves
an application to the Department of Public "orks, Division of
highways, of this State for the expenditure of the amounts
necessary to acquire rights of way, improve the traveled way
of said streets when opened and do such other things as may
be necessary to open said streets as public highways,
including the preparation of plans and specifications therefore,
all as set forth in the application numbered "Project Statement
No. 2" attached hereto and rade part hereof. The Mayor shall
sign said statement in evidence of this approval and the
City Clark shall attest his signature and affix the seal of the
City in the manner provided by law.
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LODE,
r.onday, April 4, 1938
Continued
The foregoing Resolution lio. 956 was then passed
and adopted by the followin vote:
AYES: Council_.en, areihe, Marie, Gra.1fiona,
Spooner and Steele
Noi_S: Councilmen, None
ABSENT: Gouneilmen, none
Ordinance 1.o. 241 entitled "An Ordinance Increasing
The Duties of the City b-ngineer of the City of Lodi By Adding
the Duties of Building Inspector" as amended at the last
regular meeting of the Council was brought up for :final
passage and adoption on motion of Vouncilman Clark, seconded
by Councilman Graff igna and firally passed and orderer: to
print by the f olio,. ing vote:
AYES: Councilmen, Clark, Graffigna, Spooner
'xeihe and Steele
:IvkS: Ccuncilmen, None
ABSIEE T: Councilmen, -:one
The Mayor then approved and sided the ordinance.
On motion of Councilman Oeihe, seconded oy Councilman
Spooner, the claim of of. Geshoff was allowed in the amount
of �LUU.UU and a warrant ordered drawn made payable to -the
City attorney so that he mi; -;ht obtain the proper release.
Applications for building permits No. 2UU6 to and
ineluaino "o. 2u27 or structures to cost �70,y65 were
allowwed and ordered granted with the exception o= Applications
rig. 2()25 and 2U26. Application 11o. 2u25 fur a signboard
at the corner of Loci Avenue and Ventral Avenue was held up;
the Gouncil requiring that the applicant obtain the consent
of owners of real property on the quarter blocks adjoining
this intersection. Application i:o. 2026 was denied as
conflicting with the provisions or ordinance +o. 236.
Pio action :was taken in the matter of the claim of
F. J. Lolcater, it still being, in the hands of the City httorney.
Claims in the amount of �,3U,14b.31 were allowed
and order --d granted on motion of Councilman Gracr'igna, seconded
by Councilman jpooner.
The louncil then adjourned at the order of the
Yayor .
ATTEST:
a
� er •.
The Core';o ing minutes of a
regular meeting ol, tho City
Council of time city oL Lodi
were read and approved witnout
correction at a suosequent
meeting of said City Council
held April lo, .iq�b.