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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 6, 1938"•=. _. S -- C__YLT CI__ U=' LZDT Monday, June 6, 198 The City council of the City of Lodi met in regular session at 8:OU o'clock P.M. on the day first above mentioned. Councilmen Clark, Spooner, weihe and Steele present, Councilman Graf£igna absent being out of the City. The minutes of the last regular_ meeting held May 16th and of the special meeting held 'uay 23rd were read, approved as read and so endorsed by the mayor. This being the date set for the reception of objections to the rezoning of lots 33 and 47 of the "Wessel Subdivision", the Clerk presented an affidavit showing due publication and reported that no written objections to such rezoning had been filed with him and no persons appeared at this time to protest. In the matter of unpaid water bills incurred by "Silva's" 11 South School Street, the Clerk was directed to sign the proper releases when presented by the an Francisco board of Trade. The Clerk read a letter addressed to Councilman Spooner as a special committee of the City Council in regard to the lighting of the High School Tennis Courts. The matter was referred to Superintendent Henning to ascertain if buildings adjacent to the courts were suitable fog supportirk the proposed lighting wires. Three applications for the position of City Auditor were received and ordered filed. A letter was received from the League of California Municipalities in regard to the recent decision in the New York Port Authority case finding certain municipal employees liable for the payment of income taxes, the collection of which might be enforced for the past twelve years. The Clerk was directed to send telegrams in the name of the Council to Senator 3iram Johnson and Representative Frank Buck at Washington, D. C. A letter was received from Edwin Grant, campaign manager for the "League for Local Liquor Control" advocating the Council's endorsement of a proposed ir_itatige, removing the licensing of alcholic beverages from the control of the state and investing it in local authorities. 20 action taken. Reports from the City Poundmaster and from the Chief of Police for the month of May were received, read and ordered filed. Proposals were received fro# Ed Spiekerman Concrete Pipe Company and from J. W. Mumbert Concrete Pipe Company on 10,000 linear feet of ten inch concrete sewer pipe. Such proposals being identical as to the amounts bid, on notion of Councilman Weihe, seconded by Councilman Clark, Resolution No. 963 was introduced and read by the Clerk, finally passed and adopted by the assenting votes of: Councilmen b+eihe, Clark, Spooner and Steele, hbnent Councilman GraffiPna. 50 c C.- -L r_ -_r --=3S CT --f _ ____CTL �- -z-- '"---- LI 17 `::C_:D,• , TUTIE 6, 1938 v Continued Pio action ias taken in the matter of the application of the 'acif is Gas and Electric Conpany' for an indeterminate franchise for the distribution of gas in the City. At this time Mr. Frank Henning addressed the Board in objection to the proposed camp trailer ordinance stating that no date might be set for the sessation of the use of the 'Martin's Camp and the Kirst land for camping grounds. ".r. Robert Rinn addressed the Council favoring the adoption of the ordinance as prorosed and the matter of the adoption of the ordinance was again taken under submission. The contract for the collection of garbage for the next five years following June 30, 1G38 was approved by the adoction of Resolution 14o. 955 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Spooner, 'i+'ei#e, Clark and Steele VOLS: CounciL::en, Kone ABSEi:T: Councilman, Graff igna RZSOL;;TI0_: NG- 965 RESOLUTTOii AUTnORTZIiaG AND DIRECTING EXECtiTION Or CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE COLIEECTION va REAS, That certain contract made and entered into by and between the City of Lodi.., as party of the f irst part, and Col•uubus Baccarezza and Alfredo Barsotti, copartners doing business under the firm name of "SANITARY CITY SCAVEPGER COti?A_NY", parties of the second part, will expire on June 30th, 1938, and 1'111BREAS, said contract is one for personal services and to be let at the discretion of the City Council of said City; and '4HEREAS, the said parties of the second part in said contract, have faithfully performed all the terms and conditions of the said contract which will expire on June 50th, 1958, as aforesaid and have made all payments thereunder to the City of Lodi at the times and in the manner set forth in sAid contract; NOW, T-ER�ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Lodi shall make, execute and enter into a contract with the said Columbus Vaccarezza and Alfredo Barsotti doing business under the firm name and style of "SA:, ITARY CITY SCAVENGER to provide for the collection of garbage in said city and to be in the same words, figures and form as said contract of June lst, 1973i except that the term of said new contract so to be executed shall be a period of rive years commencing July lst, 19�S, and ending June 30th, 1943, and except that said contract so to be executed shall contain the following provisions: "It is understood and a3reed by and between the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, that if during the term of this contract the said business of collecting garbage in said city, and the profits to be derived therefrom should, in the opinion of the City Council of said City, increase to such an. extent as to justify in- creasing the said sun of `"50 00 per month (to be paid to said city as aforesaid) then the said party of the first part may, by written notice of not less than sixty days, to be hereafter served upon the parties of the second ?art, or either of them, imtrease 51 - ----L -- -- OF LCDI M01 -MAY, MEE 6, 1938 Continued the monthly amount to be thereafter paid over by the parties of the second part W the party of the first part to the sum of not to exceed 8150-00 Der month, which monthly sum shall after the effective date of said Notice be raid over to said City by the parties of the second part in lieu of said sum of Fifty (50.00) Dollars per month." BE 1T UR1-HER RESOL'IbMs That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City for and on behalf of said City, are hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver the said contract for said new term as aforesaid. The Clerk and the City zngir_eer were directed to get definite proposals from the property owners affected in regard to the opening of a neer street ~`rest of Central Avenue between Poplar and Acacia. A letter was read from yr. Harry id. Jenks asking that the Council set a date some evening to hear his report and recommendations in regard to the chanSes at the beware Disposal Plant. At the order of the I:iayor the Clerk was authorized to notify Lir. Jenks that the City Council would be glad to meet with him at 8:00 o'clock P.Y. of Thursday, June lb, 1958. On the sugSestior- of Fire Chief, George Polenske it was decided to have a crew to burn off grass on vacant lots and keep a record of the cost. The gun and caisson formerly at kale Park were ordered returned to their foundations. The Clerk was authorized to accept the sum of r�100.OU for the vault door taken from the old city hall and also to have maps of the fire districts printed and also schedules of building permit fees. The City hr—Zineer and the City Clerk were authorized to make a re -valuation of the City's properties for fire insurance purposes. Business Licenses No. 9083 to and including 9087 were allotiied and ordered granted. Claims in the amount of $25,095.12 as approved by the finance com^ittee were allowed and ordered granted in the same amouht. Execution of the agreement with the State of California for the expenditure of gasoline ta_Y monies for storm drains on Tokay and Church Streets was authorized by the aco ption of Resolution No. 964, passed by the asserting votes of Councilmen Weihe, Clark, Spooner and Steele. Councilman Graffi._-na absent. RE60LUTION 3v0_. _ 96li HE"EAS there has been presented to the Council of the City of Lodi for approval, adoption, and signature a Project Statement dared June 1, 1958 relative to the expenditure of money from apportionments of the 1/40 Gas Tax Fund for btreets of I�lajor Importance accrued to said city, 52 C --7!y 4LL -- !TY LCDT MONDAY, JUNES 6, 1976 Continued THZRE--FGF :, BE IIT 3ESCLVED, that the Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve said Project Statement and does hereby adopt same as a budget for expenditure of aforesaid Fund on certain streets of klajor Importance, as described in said Project Statement, and does hereby des_cnate kayor G. Y.. ZSteele and City Cleric J. F. Blakely to affix their zignat-are s thereto in behalf of the City. The City Attorney, Glenn Gest reported in the matter of one, Hall against the City of Lodi, said suit had been compromised by payments from the Yiustachio Club and the City's Insurance Carrier in the amounts of :'*500.00 each, subject to the approval of the State Industrial Accident C omr.^.i s si on. The installation of a telephone was authorized for the City Judges office. Pio furthCr business appearing the Council adjourned on notion of Qoancilrran opooner. The foregoing minutes of a special meeting of the City Council of the Oit—,• of Lodi were read and approved without correction at a subsequent meed , of said City Council held June 20, 1938. VA �� ATTEST: