HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 7, 1944COU.'XtL CHA1113ER3 CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - CITY OF LODI
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=_auLiR a:1S.1PG - ,lainesday,June 7,1944 beginning at 8:00 P.M. .:.I.T.
PCLL.CALL - C.uncilmen Coffield, Tolliver, �+eihe and Mayor rinn present,
C:,uncilman Riggs absent, being out of the City.
iSC IN A;TBPrD ANC -City attorney, Glenn West, City Engineer C.L.71hite,
Asst. City Engineer, L.?.Singer and Fire Chief G.D.Folenske.
OF PF31I,O1J3 :.1 TING - The minutes of the last meeting held May
17, 1944 were read, approved aftar change on page 429 of the
title of -he presiding officer of the War Price and Rationing
Board from Fresident to Chairman, and so endorsed by the Mayor
?L'3_IC H.�.ING3 - Messrs Robert Mullen and James R. Pullen presented a
Preliminary report on the formation of a proposed Northern
San Joaquin losquito Abatement District, .3tr 'sullen explaining
the steps necessary to be taken and Mr Pullen outlining the
proposed district boundaries and the powers of the district
trustees in the abatement of mosquito nuisance. It appearing
that action of the City Council would be necessary in order
to include the City of Lodi in the proposed district, the
City attorney was directed to investigate the time and method
by which such action should be taken and report at the next
Council meeting.
?.;:;'tdI; tTI_1 S, NOTICES AND REPORTS -
Letters of a:,preciation for courtesies shown were received from the
Student Body of Lodi Union High School and from Mrs _:.F.Hutchison,
.rife of the Custodian at Lodi Armory.
Two letters from the Chairman of Northern San Joaquin County gar Finance
Oo-n.ittee, one recuesting an estimate of moneys which the City would
nave a;•ailable for war bond purchases in the Fifth ±lar Bond Campaign,
the o.her, req�.,esting financial a0sistance in tna amount of 4150.00
we.e read. i:;e Mayor directed that a report be prepared for submiss-
ion at tine next meeting sho e ng funds available, if any, for invest -
sent in bonds. Or. not".on of Councilman Cpffield, ";eihe second, the
sum of $150.00 :Pas allowed the :lar Finance Co.mittee for the employment
of a Secretary.
Notices of transfers of alcoholic beverage licenses at 35 North Sac-
ramento Street and 18 South`=in Street we:e received from the State
3oard of Eoualization.
':he report of the Trustees for the Hoot Gibson Rodeo held at the Lodi
Stadium June 3 & 4 and transmitting $392.7C as the City's use tax
was received.
lzle7orts of the Chief of :office and City Poundmaster for the month of
may were received, read and ordered filed.
Action of the W`ayor and City Clerk in writing he State Senator and
'3semblymen concerning action seheduled to be taken at the Jure 5th
Spacial Session of the Legislature relating to allocations of funds
for post-war construction rras approved and ratified.
On motion of Councilman Coffield, 7leihe second, the City Clerk was
directed to omit penalties on water, electric and garbage bills rend-
ered State and Federal Agencies whose methods of auditing and payment
of these bills precluded payment before the 10th day of the month.
N KSINIE3S -
It appearing that the City had no i:;mediate projects entailing the use
of gasoline tax moneys, accumulation of funds was authorized for the
fiscal year 1944-45 by directing that the Mayor sign an agreement with
the Department of Public -A'orks to such effect.
:.iter discussion, renewal of the annual co-operative agreement :-Pith
United States Geological Survey for ground water investigations in
.he Mokelumne area, particularly stream flow measurements at Clements
and .7ood'oridge, was authorized on motion of Councilman ,'eihe, Coffield
second.
The City hying received an offer of _he sum of $70.00 net for the
p:rc::ase of Lot 7, Becleran Tract, sale of this lot to E.H.Sundert was
directed by the adoption of Resolution No 1201 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen ',eine, Coffield, Tolliver and Rinn.
NOES: 'ounciLmen None. ABSEINT: Councilman Riggs.
Specifications .'or the publishing of legal notices etc for the fiscal
year begirming July 1, 1944 were a, -.proved and adopted by the passage
Of Resolution No 1202 by the fo'_loaing vote:
AYE3: CounciLmen eihe, Coffield, To liver and P.irm
:C?5: C;uncilnen, Noce. 3Rd , Councilman Riggs.
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(m-Inutes of June 7,19'.4, continued)
Aplications for business 11--enses we. -e received and _i -ren first read-
ing, as fc-l-lows:
Lawrence 717. Rerefer S_, 3ob Terry, Service Station, Sacto & Locust Sts.
.-erbert 3. liastel .............. Restaurant, . 17 B.School St.
Mose, Yoha,-,iad & Chas B.Brown ...... do 35 N.Sacto St.
Lei -and Silva & Loyd Roof ........ do 8 N.Main St.
Albert blassoud ...................
- do 117 N.Sacto St
all the above -were ordered to take the course prescribed by ordinance.
A::Plications filed Ma:,; 3rd coming on for granting, the application
of h.I.Lauder Company was kpproved but that of C.C.Spitzer for a plumbing
shop at 333 East Vine was held over to insure compliance with zoning
reZulations.
`._'.Y1_ --NT IF CLAIMS - Claims in the amount of $25 272.22 as a, -proved by a
majority of the Finance Go-:mittee were allowed and ordered paid on motion
of Councilman Coffield, To -.liver second.
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EC _ SESSION _-At 10.25 F.M. the Council was resolved into committee
of the whole, returning to open sess-on at 10:W. ?.1.
Cn motion of Councilman Cloffield, Ti`eihe second, the Clerk was direct-
ed to attempt to secure the purchase of a 1,21 ton panel top Chevrolet Truck
from the U.S.Treas-.L-j Department, this truck to be used by the Fire Depart-
ment.
City Attorney Glenn Best was instructed to investigate the sufficiency
of local ordinances and statute law concerning the sale of "tax -sold" prop-
erties to be acquired from San Joaquin County.
The City Clerk re-,ortead that Frank E. Freemen, janitor at the City Hall,
::as permanently physically incapacitated from performing his duties -and
that a-_p3intment of his successor z. -as i: -.mediately necessary and that it
would be impossible to secure a -.-plications for transfer or original appoint-
ment at the present wage --aid. Comparison of the wage now maid with that
paid by other public bodies for similar work, justified a wage of $165-00
monthly, and the City Clerk was directed to offer this wage to suitable
a:Dlicants.
Cit; Engineer C. L. :'T to reported that he had reached an agreement
with George J. Fmde as to the amount of the Bund's acreage recu1xed by
'Ile C; with the
- City for its sewa�e disposal plant and outfall together
easements nece--sary for access and operation. '.he Mayor and City Attorney
were authorized to proceed -with this purchase as directed by Resolution
NO 1197 adopted May 3, 19", and, should the matter of the pipe line right
of way prove an obstacle, to call a special meeting of the City Council
for consultation with Mr Emde and complete the transaction without
further delay.
ZrIJOLP0ZENT: At 11:49 o'clock P.M. the City Council adjourned on motion of
Councilman Weihe.
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