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C.3 --U1 CIL CHA',:3ERS -- C=_V COUidCIL
CITY HALL --- CITY OF LODI
7MNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1942
REGULAR 1EETING - Wednesday, August % 19429 5:00 P.N.
COUNCI=0 PRESENT - COFFIELD: '! J. , Rl,,GS: 71. E., RIN11: ROBERT H., :'GEM: O.A.,
BULL: C.B. (Mayor)
CCUi1CILMJ`1 ABSENT - None.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - M i nutes of last preceeding meeting held Julp 15,
1942 were read at length by the Clerk, approved without correction and so
.endorsed by the Ziavor.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - No persons appearing, this order of business was passed.
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(minutes of Aug 5,1942, cont.)
At this time Chief of Police C.S.Jackson presented a proposed "Police Manual"
prescribing rules and regulations for government of the Police Department, stating
that conies had been placed in the hands of all Councilmen previously. This manual
was approved and adopted for its intended purpose by the adoption of Resolution
No. 1140 introduced by Councilman Weihe, Coffield second and carried by unanimous
vote. Chief Jackson also recommended that two sergeancies be established in his
department. The consideration of the recommendation of the Board of Review to the
same effect agreeing with Lir Jackson's request, the Council ordered the positions
established and that examinations therefore be held by the Personnel Clerk.
Mr Jackson also asked that Walter A. Smith, now serving part time in the
Police Department be promoted to Patrolman, first grade and that Maxine Salisbury,
working now on an hourly rate be retained. Request approved on motion of Council-
man Weihe, Coffield second.
The Clerk having furnished each Councilman with information regarding the
City's probable income for the fiscal year 1942-43 together with estimates of
the amounts necessary to be raised for Library and Bond Redemption and Interest
purposes, the tax rate for that year was set by the introduction of:-
OPDINANCE NO 282 - AN ORDINANCE I.; -WING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGI!NT.NING
JULY 1, 1942 , introduced on motion of Councilman "•'eihe, Coffield second and by
the same motion, ordered laid over for the statutory period of not less than five
days.
No objection was offered to the proposed transfer of an alcoholic beverage
license from R.B.Lehr to Walter Lehr at 1181 N. Cherokee Lane.
License applications Nos 398 to 401 inclusive were received, read and ordered
to take the prescribed course
The claim of C.;1.Knapp for damage to his auto top by a street tree limb was
referred to the City Attorney.
The Clerk was directed to forward the claim of Dr J.J.Seibel for $26.00 for
services rendered to Edward Clinton, a minor, injured by electric wires at the
City Baths, to the City's insurance carrier.
City Engineer Yenning asked that his report on his attendance at the "
Stanford University Bork Shop" during the past six weeks be postponed to Wednesday,
next at 8 o'clock P.M., inviting the Council to be present at his home on 7alnut
Street at that time.
Claims as approved by the Finance Committee amounting to $30,879.88, including
$570.00 premium on war damage insurance were approved by motion of Councilman Weihe,
Riggs second.
Fire Chief Farl May asked that Victor L. Galbraith be appointed from the
eligible list establislged by due examination, as a Fireman for the probationary
period of six months to serve during the absence of Charles L:Sherman, on leave.
On motion of Councilman Rine, Weihe second, Mr Galbraith was so appointed, his
employment to begin August 10, 1942 at the entrance salary of $ 145.00
Mr J.A.Fenning, Supt. of Public Utilities recommended that an agreement be
drawn for use of city water on 5i acres belonging to A,Frey adjoining the City
pump on the corner of Stockton Street and Kettlemen Lane, Frey to pay $60.00
per year for irrigation water.
On motion. of Councilman Coffield, Riggs second, the Chief of Ptlice was
directed to ab=ate the nuisance caused by milk trucks of E.N.Tretheway, SN cor
Rose & Elm Streets.
City Attorney Glenn 'fest reported that he had taken an -appeal from the
judgement rendered in Superior Court in Shealor vs City of Lodi.
On motion made by Mayor Bull, seconded by Councilman Coffield and concurred
in by all members of the City Council, the City Council then adjourned in respect
to the memory of George'M: Steele who died this morning after having served the
City in many important capacities since the incorporation of the City in 1906,
particularly as Mayor for ten years from 1932 to 1 42.
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