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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 15, 1940laz - 7 C :....: ?..-iS -- Ci'_ C.—C2_ 3.:onday, April 15, 194U. Pursuant to the provisions of zoection No. 9918 of the Elections Code of this State, the City Council of the City of Lodi met at 8:00 o'clock P -M. on Monday, the 15th day of April, 1940, Councilmen Clark, Graffigna, Weihe and Steele present, the latter presiding. Oouncilman bpooner was absent, being called from the City on urgent business and the Clerk read a letter from iMr. Spooner expressing his regrets and congratulating the Conncilimen elect. The minutes of the last meeting of the Council held Avri 1 3, 1910 were read, approved as read and so endorsed by the Mayor. 11 Mr. john A. Henning, Superintendent of Public Utilities addressed the Council by letter in regard to the purchase of ;materiais for the pumping plant and connecting, .rater line now under way in the southwest corner of the Lake Park land. On motion of Councilman. Graffigna, seconded by Councilman Weihe, bur. Henning vas authorized to expend approximately X15,000 for piping and $3,300 for pump and motor. Claims No. 35305 to and including No. 35329 in the total amount of X193.75 were allowed and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by Councilman Clark. This meeting being held on the first londay following the date of the general municipal election of April 9, 191,0, the City Clark presented his report of the election together with the returns received from the five precincts and the ballot box containing the absentee voters' ballots. The Council was then resolved into a canvassing board and after canvass of the returns received from the precinct election officers, the ;Mayor appointed Councilman Graffigna and councilman Clark tellers and proceeded to canvass and declare the absentee vote. On completion of the canvass of the votes cast as aforesaid, Resolution No. 1V44 was introduced on motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by Councilman Weihe. RESOLUTION NiO. 1044 RESOLUTION DECIARIYG RESULT OF ELECTION WHEREAS a general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Lodi on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 19LO as required by law, AND `:=HEAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and legally Given, that voting precincts were properly established, that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished, and that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof, made, determined and declared in time, form and manner as required by the general laws of the State providing for and regulating municipal elections in cities of the fifth and sixth class, AP;D 's:=:EREAS, the City Council of said City of Lodi met at the council chamber thereof on Ulonday, the 15th day of April, 1940 to canvass the returns of said election and install the newly elected officers; and whereas the council finds as a result of said canvass that the number of votes cast, the names of the persons voted for, and other matters required by law, to be as hereinafter stated, now therefore it is hereby Monday, April 15, 1940; Continued P.ESOLVED, determined and declared as follows: That said regular mu:_icipal election was held and conducted in the City of Lodi, California on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1940, in time, form and manner as required by law. That there were five voting precincts established in said City, for the purpose of holding said election, as follows: Consolidated Voting Precinct A. consisting of State and County election precincts numbers 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 as established for holding; state and county elections; Consolidated Toting Precinct b, consisting of State and County election precincts numbers 4, 5, 8 and 9 as established for holding State and County elections, Consolidated Voting Precinct C consisting of State and County election precincts, 10, 11, 13 and 19 as established for holding State and County elections; Consolidated Voting Precinct A consisting of State and County election precincts numbers 12, 14, 15 and 16 as established for holding State and County elections, Consolidated Voting Precinct E consisting of State and County election piecincts, numbers 17, lb and 20 as established for holding State and County elections; That the whole number of ballots cast in said City of Lodi at said election was 21U8; That the names of the persons voted for, the officers for which they were voted, the number of votes received by each of said persons in each of said precincts, together with the whole number of votes which they received in the entire city, are as follows: a v b o s t Names of Pre- Pre- Pre- Pre- Pre- TOTAL e e TOP AL Persons tinct tinct tinct tinct tinct n r VOTE Voted For -K-- -U— (3- -D— -r-- t s For Councilman, Full Term Harvey S. Clark ++. 211 183 208 140 113 12 75 722 15 13 737 A. Spooner Bull 187 279 9 281 98 225 709 722 1� 0 Clifford B. 3�321 316 1lL33 7 16- lltlt 5 203 154 1 070 840 867 715 759 552 3733 36 3759 For City Clerk J. F. Blakely 375 392 290 316 209 1582 2U 1602 Scattering 1 1 2 2 375 393 290 316 210 1584 20 1604 For City Treasurer J. Hamilton Davis 382 391 288 321 208 1590 19 1609 Scattering 1 1 1 ,-�-- I Z54 I== ilii -- CI_CLI t -onlay, April 15, 1940. Continued RESCL`II:D, therefore, that Et said general municipal election held in the City of Lodi, April 9, 1940, the following persons were elected to the following offices, respectively; Clifford B. Bull was elected a member of the city council for the full term of four years from and after ,aonday, April 15, 1940 and until his successor is elected and qualified; Vii. E. Higgs was elected a member of the city council for the full term of four years from and after ?Monday, April 15, 191+0 and until his succecsor is elected and qualified; J. F. Blakely was re-elected as City Clerk for the full term of four years from and after Ylonday, April 15, 1940 and until his successor is elected and qualified; J. Hamilton Davis, was re-elected as City Treasurer for the full tern of four years from and after b.onday, April 151 1940 and until his successor is elected and qualified. The foregoing Resolution No. 1044 was then passed and adopted by the following vote: AC'S: Councilmen, Graffigna, Weihe, Clark and Steele ACES: Councilmen, None ABSE?iT: Councilman, Spooner _. On motion of Councilman Clark, the City Council then adjourned sire die. ATTEST: Ci rk. The foregoing minutes of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi were read at a subsequent . meeting of said City Council held April 17, 1940 and read without alteration or correction. 161, Monday, April 15, 1940. Immediately following the a^journment of the Cit; Council as above stated, the City Clerk announced that he had previously taken the oath of office and called the Council to order, administrating the oath of office to the new councilmen elect, Mr. Clifford B. Bull and Mr. 1. E. Riggs. Nominations for Mayor were then declared in order, Councilman Steele nominating Coincilman Bull, who declined the nomination. Councilman Weihe then nominated Councilman Steele to succeed himself as Mayor of the City and there being no other nominations, °.=r. Steele was declared elected and opened the Meeting. The Clerk stated that the City 'Treasurer and ex -officio tax collector had been sworn in previously. The City Clerk stated that a cor:plaint had been filed with him by G. P. Ohlinger living four miles South of Lodi that lye solution dumped into the Woodbridge Irri?ation Canal by the roster and +good Cannery was contaminating his land. City PIngineer, Clinton Henning stated that he had made a slight investigation and that the cannery was evidently allowing about 1100 gallons per day of alkali solution to go down the storm sewers but what its effect would be on the land he could not say. Further investigation was left in the hands of the City Engineer. Euilding Permit Application No. 2713 on appeal from the City Building Inspector was discussed and the building inspector directed to enforce the State Housing Law which was being violated under this application. Application No. 2715 for the construction of a brooder house in Burr's Addition was denied and application No. 2721 for a sign near Hutchins Street was ordered referred to the City Planning Commission. Several notices of application for liquor licenses all being for extensions or change of ownership in present premises were received from the ztate Board of hqualization and no objections offered. 0. F. Kiaffke, E. A. Hurrle and Carl buster each applied by letter for the appointment as caretaker at the stadium. On motion of Councilman V,"eihe, seconded by Councilman Graffigna, the Clerk was directed to notify the State Division of Highways that the City desired to accumulate its second quarter cent gas funds for future expenditure. The Mayor then made the following appointments of members of standing committees of the Council. Public Utilities: Vi. E. Rigs, Chairman Emil F. U.raffigna Otto A. Vieihe Public Health & Safety: Clifford B. Bull, Chairman W. E. Riggs Emil l 4. Graffigna lbb C 1. ----- - �I C Monday, April 15, 1940. Continued Finance & Revenue (Auditing) Emil r. Graffigna, Chairman +. E. Riggs Otto A. ++eihe Streets, Highviays & Parks - Otto A. Weihe, Chairman Clifford B. Bull Emil F. Graffigna Lake Park - Baths - Special Committee Clifford B. Bull On motion of Councilman Weihe, the City Council then adjourned. ATTEST: CYerk. The foregoing minutes of a 7 special c-e�ting o the City / Council of the City o2 Lodi were read at a subsequent meeting of said City Council held April 17, 19LO and read without alteration or correction.