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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 7, 1939131 17 Thursday, September 7, 1939 Pursuant to the adjournment taken by the Clerk from the regular meeting scheduled to be held September 6, 1939, the City Council of the City- of Lodi met at 8:00 o'clock P.Y. on Thursday, September 7, 1939, Councilmen Clark, Graffigna, Spooner, �eihe and Steele (,Mayor ) present, The minutes of the meeting held August 16, 3.939 were read, approved as read and so endorsed by the Payor, likewise, the rotation of adjournment made by the Clerk of the meeting to be held September 6, 1979. 1;r. D. D. Smith of the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce with a numerous delegation from the Lodi Union nigh School and faculty, the Lodi Business t.en's Association and others appeared in favor of the construction of a municipal stadium in Pioneer Park. Mr. Smith was followed by several speakers. Kayor Steele stated that before a decision could be made that notices to all interested parties should be given so that they might ar_ear. After further discussion it was decided that the matter would again be taker_ up at the next regular meeting of the Council. Postmaster C. M. Jones, again renewed his request for a ten minute parking zone in front of the Post Office. Mr. `+". S. geese appeared in objection t6 alleged gambling conducted at the carnival during the festival season and also protested against "Striptease" performances which were conducted on the carnival lot. On motion of CounciLr an Spooner, seconded by Councilman Graf'igna and carried, Fire Chief Earl May was allowed his expenses for attendance at the International :ire Chiefs' Convention to be held in San Francisco on the 17th. In response to a letter from the United States Geological Survey, the Mayor directed the clerk to notify the survey that a remittance of $600.00 would be forwarded after the next meeting of the Council. The oe=ictal call for the annual convention for the California Sewage Works Association to be held in Oakland on Sent. 18 and 19 was read and on recommendation of City Engineer, Clinton Henning and on motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by Councilman V%eihe, Mi.r. -red Post was allowed his expenses in attending the same. On motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Council- man S ooner, the members of the Council, City attorney, City �rgineer, and Superintendent of Public Utilities and the City Clerk were authorized to attend the annual convention of the League of California Municipalities to be held in Oakland, September 16 to 21. The Clerk presented a check from Lrs. Nettie .,_urray covering the 1938 returns from crops grown on Pioneer Park. The Clerk also stated that offers of a deer for the Lake Park had been refused on the advice of the Council- man in charSe of the park -rounds. 134 s ti Thursday, September 7, 1939 Continued Several notices from the State Board of Eoualization covering renewal of liquor -licenses in the city limits were read and ordered filed. On motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by _ Councilman Spooner and carried, the execution_ of an agreemer_t with bax Newzell for the conveyance of lands necessary to open and widen i._ission Street, +'%ashinoton Street and +atson Street in return for his reimbursement for Central Avenue paving in the amount of $272.0 and the installation of curbs and gutters on three sides of the Newzell Tract was approved. The reports of the Chief of : 13Z Thursday, September 7, 1939 Continued License applications 80 to 90 inclusive were read by the Clerk and ordered granted without exception. A petition was received signed by J. S. Howen and others for annexation of certain lands in the City and the same was ordered referred to the Clerk for checking of the signatures. The petition of Henry Zilke and Olga Lilke, his wife for permission to conduct a camp ground on Last Vine Street was also referred to the Clerk for checking of signatures and if found sufficient to be referred to the Planning Commission. This was done on motion of Mayor Steele, seconded by Councilman _!+'eine. After considerable discussion regarding the camp ground maintained on the Northeast corner of Cherokee Lane and Lockeford Road, conducted by L. Sherman and M. J. Seeley under permits heretofore issued, the Council decided that these permits should be cancelled for cause at the end of the present -rape season. Ordinance No. 256 entitled "AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAKES OR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGI` F111G JULY 1, 1940" was introduced on motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by Councilman Weihe, read by the Clerk and considered by the Council. The said ordinance was then ordered laid over for the statutory period of not less than five days. Claims for dust damage to grape and corn filed by :sirs. Martha Prentice and V. Scotti were laid over for consideration. The claim of the Geiger Iron 'iorks held up by the Clerk was ordered referred to the City Attorney, Glenn 't+est for his opinion. Several proposals were received for general liability insurance coverage ana at the suggestion of Mr. Glenn West, Cit;, Attorney, it was decided that the city prepare a form of specifications and invite bids under the same. Claims in the amount of $25,152.69 as approved by the Finance Co:..dttee were allowed and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilnan Grafigna. Renewal of automobile liability insurance with the Pacific Indemnity Company was authorized on motion made, seconded and carried. The City Council then_ adjourned on motion of Councilman Weihe. ATTEST: C er . The foregoing minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the city o£ Lodi held September 7, 1939 were read at a subsequent meeting of said City Council held Sept- ember 20, 1959 and approved without correction. I'ayor.