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717GUL R 1.11=I:43, Wednesday, June 2, 1943 beginning at 3 o'clock ?.M.
CCUNCI—T EN PRL5ENT - Coffield, W.J., Riggs, -J.E., Spooner, W.A., ',lei.".e, Otto A.
and ::inn, Fobart H. (Mayor) . None absent.
ALSO ATTENDING - John p. Henning, Supt.Public Utilities, C.L.:4hite, City Zn.ineer,
L.P.Singer,Jr, Deputy City Engineer, Arvid Pauly, Director of
recreatior, George D.Polenske, Fire Chief.
MINUTES OF LAST IG". TING - The minutes of the meeting of May 192 1943 were read at
length by the Clerk, approved as read and so endorsed by the Mayor.
PUBLIC H,:A.?INGS - L.V.Peterson, H. H. Briggs, T.E."loodruff, Margaret vIolverton and
Betsy Jones of San Joaquin Safety Council appeared in application
for a renewal of the City's contribution of $30.00 per month for
suc:norf. of the Safety Council. Application laid over for consider-
ation and action later in the meeting.
D. D. Stith, Charlotte Hepper and Arvid Pauly asked for permiss-
ion to use a part of the dressing rooms at Lodi Stadium for a
"Day Nursery" for children of working mothers, the nursery to
be Opened late in July and such use to include the cost of public
utilities. This matter also laid over until later in this meet-
ing.
Arvid Pauly, Director of Recreation, stated that a check r om
w_ss a necessity at Lake Park. He was authorized to open such a
place and charge 10¢ for this service to each patron using it.
It was also directed that signs be posted stating that the City
would in no instance be responsible for loss of valuables in
excess of $25.00
C 21NICATIONS - NOTICES - P..PCRTS.
A bulletin was received from the State .gar Council regarding
state assistance to local agencies for civilian defense and
the same was ordered referred to Councilman Coffield as
Coordinator of the City.War Council.
City Attorney Glenn 'Vest reported by letter on the status of
the suit of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company vs City of
Lodi growing out of the fiery case, stating that he is prepar-
ing to file a petition for a rehearing in the State Supreme
Court of the decision handed down by the District Court of
Appeals unfavorable to the city.
Reports of the Chief of Police and of the City Pound=aster for
the month of Hay, 1943 were received and ordered filed.
OPD IN ANCES & RESOL'U'TIONS -
"Specifications for the Publication of Legal Notices in Conform-
ance with Section tIo 874 of the Municipal Corporations Act as
Amended by the Statutes of 1939" were adopted by the passage of
Resolution No 1166, introduced by Councilman Coffield, Y;eihe
second and carried by una-umous vote of all members of the City
Council.
Resolution No 1167, entitled " A Resolution Approving an Agree-
ment vrith the County of San Joaquin for an Additional Radio
Transmitter " was Introduced by Councilman Spooner, +9eihe
second, and passed by unanimous vote. This agreement provides
for the installation of a radio transmitter -receiver in the
automobile of the Constable of Elkhorn Township, tuned in on
to the frequency- of the City station KNGY.
The rules for personnel adru.nistration specifying that holidays
to be observed by cite emploirees are January 1, February 22, May
30, July 4, Labor Day, .ovember 11, Thanksgiving day and Decem-
ber 25th of each year, -mare 3.ended by the adoption of resolution
No 1165, intoduced by Councilman Cof.fi-ld, hiigs second and
passed without dissenting vote.
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(minutes of June 2,1943, continued)
CPDIN!)1.CE.'.0 291 entitled " Ari 05.DINANCE OF T: -G CITY OF LODI AU^1HORIZING
THE TR:INSFER TO AM TM ASSL'IIPT=CN AM DISC!IARG"r. BY OFFIC=RS OF T-'- CCUNTY OF
SAN JOAr,,UIN OF CMTAIN FL?iCTIONS.OF SAID CITY.RELATING TO i r_ ASSESaffNT AND
OO' LxTICN OF 'MU'NICIPAL TAXES, PROVIDING FOR.TI-'W CONSOLIDATION AND ABOLITION OF
THE OFF -CES OF CITY ASSESSOR AND CITY TAX COLLEECTOR, FFOVIDING FOR TIM DISCHARGE
OF TIEIR DUTIES BY O3FICrPS OF SAID COLg7TY.CF SAN JOAQUIN AM PROVIDING FOR A
CONTFACT FOR THE CCL'LREENSATION TO BE LT -0.2 -ED TO SAID COUNTY OF -SMI JOAQUIN
FOR SERVICES TO BE P.MME-2-21) SAID CITY, AIM -REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 129 OF THE
CITY OF LODI AIM ALL ORDINANCES AMMATCRY TH ?MF INHERE IN CONFLICT P^REI.'ITH "
.was introduced on motion of Councilman Riggs, Weihe second, read at lengt# by
the City Clerk, and by the same motion, laid over for the statutory period of
not less than five days. lotion carried by unanimous vote.
UNFINISH-D BUSINESS - The Council desiring further time for consideration, the
matter of amending the rules of the personnel department as to hours of work and
Mr Henning's suggestion as to reading of electric and water meters on alternate
months were ordered laid over until the next meeting.
City Engineer C.L.Jhite recommended the securing of the services of Mr
Lester C. Ready to prepare and present an application for modification of
electric rates P-6 and/or P-7 in accordance with the suggestions of Lir John A.
Henning dated May 19, 1943 to the California Railroad Commission. On motion of
-Councilman F.iggs, Weihe second, Mr 'fihite was authorized to employ lair Ready at
$75.00 per day for this purpose.
after consideration of the plea of San Joaquin Safety Council, the =plicat-
ion was ordered tabled.
The Council approved the project to establish amd maintain a Child Day Care
Center during the harvest season, endorsing the same as a worth -while effort and
allowing use of a portion of the dressing rooms at the stadium with necessary
light, water a -id sanitary facilities without charge.
Department heads were directed to make a survey of their personnel and, if
necessary, file Form 42-B with the Local Draft Board to cover essential employees
between the ages of 18 and 38 maintaining a home with one or more dependents.
The Clerk was directed.to inform 'P.J.Robinson,Jr that the transient wood
pile project is to be discontinued at once, the occasion for the same having
pa3sed.
One application for transfer of an alcoholic -beverage license was received
from the State Board of Equalization.
On motion of Councilman Coffield, Weihe second, the City Attorney and the
City C ler? rere. directed to appear before the Board of Supervisors of San Joao
uin County and ascerLai'Nup -what terms the state and county liens on tax -sold
properties in thiscci y�and also, to initiate propeedings for a contract under
Ordinance No 291 for county assessment and collection of taxes.
Claims in the amount of °24,167.32 were allowed on motion of Councilman
7deihe, Coffield second and-rarrants ordered drawn in payment thereof.
At 11:34 o'clock P.M. the Council adjourned on notion of Councilman Weihe.
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