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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 2, 1926193 City Hall, City of Lodi Monday, August 2nd.,1926 The Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi met in reg- ular session at 8.10 o'clock on the date first above written, Trustees Hale, Roach, Shattuck and ,reihe present, Trustee Spooner absent. In the absence of President of the Board,Spooner, Trustee Shattuck was unanimously elected President pro -tem and the Board proceeded to hear the minutes of the previous meeting. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 19th.,1926 were read, approved as read and so endorsed by the President. Mr. Cnarles E. Pickering asked for use of the City Park on October 15th. 1926 for the purpose of entertaining the members of the Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows on that date and asked that the City decorate the streets with flags; at the order of the President, non dissenting, the permission to use the park was granted but in the matter of displaying flags, he was directed to the local post of the American Legion, owners of the flags. Mr H.J. Tolliver, also representing the Odd Fellows, invited the Board of Trustees to be present and participate in the celebration. His invitation was accepted with the thanks of the Board. Fire Chief E.H.Stark orally applied for leave of absence for one week beginning August 17th and for three days from Oct- ober 12th. The application was ordered granted. On application of Marshal F.Christesen and by motion of Trustee Hale, seconded by Trustee Roach, a large traffic button was ordered installed at the intersection of Oak and School Streets. F.i.Post, in charge of the City's Sewerage Disposal Plant stated that certain repairs and additions were necessary to the fresh water supply system at the plant and on motion of Trustee +7eihe, seconded by Trustee Roach, he was authorized to purchase an auxiliary pump and motor, -and have the same installed with the proper accessories, the cost of the pump being estimated at $210.00 and the motor at $90.00. By the same motion he was also authorized to trade in the old motor for a re -wound one at a cost of $60.00. In the matter of the purchase of a light truck for use of the Street Department; under the call for bidsublished by the CityClerk, but one proposal was submitted, that of Krieger Motor Company bidding on a one ton Ford truck with stake body fully equipped and serviced at a price of $614.50 Award was made to this bidder by the passage of Resolution of Award No. 499 by the following vote: - AYES: Trustees Hale,Roach,Shattuck and ,7eihe. NOES: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spooner. C.M.Menzies applied for permission to store gasoline in a steel tank beneath the surface of the ground at 9-11 West Locust Street, agreeing to place the tank in accordance with the specifications of the Board of Fire Underwriters. On motion of Trustee Hale, seconded by Trustee Roach, the application was granted. Monthly reports of the Marshal and Pouncimaster were received, read and ordered filed. City Engineer L.F.Barzellotti recommended the re- surfacing of School Street from P.lm to Pine with a two inch "Warrentie Top" but the Board did not deem the entire work necessary at this time. On motion of Trustee Hale, seconded by Trustee Weihe, the Engineer was authorized to have the void near the intersection of Pine and School Streets filled only. _- Four building permits aggregating $5,275.00 were order- ed granted. On motion of Trustee Roack, seconded by Trustee yeihe, the Street Superintendent was authorized to grade West Locke - ford Street from Church Street to the west City Limit and have the County oil the same. Bills in the amount of $9,818.75 as approved by the finance committee were allowed and ordered paid on motion of Trustee Bale, seconded by Trustee Roach. On mot'_ -on of Trustee .Veihe, the Board adjourned until the day and hour for their neat regular meeting. Attea City Clerk. The forrZOIT, ^ mutes 'rare read and a, oroved_.rit out correction at a re_uiar xaetirg of the Board of ritstees veld 2u&urt I" .,Ic26. .___ I' �resic;�n;. r o -taut. AuE.1 - :26.