HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 17, 1940--1—:-
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y-B.DAESDAY, APRIL 17, 194.0
This regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Lodi was called to order by the r'ayor at 8:00
o1clock P.M. of April 17, 1940. Councilmen Bull, Graffijna,
Riggs, ti'+ei.he and zteele present, none absent.
The minutes of the statutory meeting held April 15,
1940 were read, approved as read and so endorsed by the
Mayor.
,r. G. W. Duncan of Duncan -Jones Cornpany addressed
the Council in regard to the City's recent purchase of a
pumping plant.
A letter was read from the A. F. harrison Company
relating to the business recently conducted by the late
A. F. Harrison, Public Accountant and the same was referred
to the Finance Cormittee.
The notice of the annual competition for sews.Se
works plants was received from the California sewage Vlorks
Association but at the suggestion of the City Engineer and
on motion of Councilman Bull seconded by Councilman veihe,
it was decided not to enter the city plant this year.
Carlos A. Purdy was permitted to install a pay
telescope at Lake Park such installation to continue at the
pleasure of the -Board.
The application of John h. Biller for the
position of caretaker at the stadium was read and ordered
filed.
The City Engineer, Clinton Henning asked for an
additional appropriation for the next three months amounting
to $1,110.00 to apply on stadium construction. On motion
of Councilman Bull, seconded by Councilman o,eihe, the
application was granted and he was ordered to proceed with
the work.
The Clerk read the proposal of the Gaither Lime
u Fertilizer Comnany for the purchase of surplus sludge
from the sewage disposal plant at x;1.00 per ton. The
application was ordered submitted.
Three applications for business licenses No. 165,
166 and 167 were allowed and licenses ordered granted.
On motion of Councilman Graffigna, seconded by
Councilman nig:-s, the Clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for a new pump under specifications to be prepared
by the Superintendent of Public Utilities.
At the recorur:endation of the City Engineer, the
Clerk was directed to advertise for a new chlorinator to be
used at the sewage disposal plant. This was done on motion
of Councilman Riggs, seconded by Councilman Weihe.
Mayor G. M:. Steele addressed the Council in regards
to the enforcement of the dog licensing ordinance and
particularly that portion which prohibits licensed dogs
from running at large in the City.
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A letter was received from the Recreation Commission
notifying the Council that Lir. Clifford B. Bull had resigned
on account of his election to the City Council and on motion
of Councilman Vieihe, seconded by Councilman Graffigna and
carried Lir. Wiley Jones was appointed to fill out the unexpired
term of Mr. Bull.
A discussion was held on the proposal of Lir. Kenneth
L. Lobaugh that the City lease the old Salem School grounds
for recreational purposes particularly for smaller children
which was referred to the Conirittee on Parks for their
recommendations at the next regular meeting.
,uayor Jteele stated that the Bethel Tabernacle had
applied for permission to conduct a camp meeting ground at
Lockeford and California Streets and the matter was ordered
laid over until the next regular meeting in order that
neighboring property owners might have a chance to voice
their objections if any.
T'he Council was called into executive session at
10:17 o'clock P.M. returning to open session at 10:35
o'clock P.M. when adjournment was had on motion of Council-
man Weihe.
ATTEST:
i Clerk.
The foregoing minutes of a /
regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Lodi
were read at a subsequent
meeting of said City Council
held ,',iay 1, 1940 and read
without alteration_ or correction.