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COUNCIL CHAMBERS -- CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL - - CITY OF LODI
JANUARY 7, 1935
The City Council of the City of Lodi met at 6:00 ovelock P.M. on the
date first above written, Councilmen C1ark,Kengle,Spooner,Weihe and Steele
present, none absent.
The minutes of the last regular meeting held December 17, 1934 and of
the meeting adjourned therefrom held December 24th, were read, approved as
reed and so endorsed by the Mayor.
This being the date set for the reception of sealed proposals for the
publication of legal notices of the City for the calendar year 1935, and
It appearing on affidavit that due publication had been had of the notice
inviting such bids, the Council proceeded to hear and canvass the bids so
received, to -wit, the bid or proposal of THE LODI SENTINEL, offering to
print and publish under the specifications at 25ji per column inch for the
first publication, at 22j1 for the next publication and at 200 for each
publicatlon.had after the second publication. The bid or proposal of
THE LODI NEWS, offering to print and publish in accordance with the
specifications at a flat rate of 20¢ per column inch.
It appearing from the foregoing that the proposal of the LODI NEWS
was the lowest and beat bid, the contract for publishing the legal
publications of the City for the calendar year ending December 31, 1935
was awarded to that newspaper by the adoption of Resolution of Award No.
743 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, Weihe, Clark, Keagle, Spooner,
Steele. NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: None.
This also being the date set for reception of sealed proposals for
the furnishing of a jump and motor for the City water works, and it appear-
ing on affidavit that due and legal notice had been published, the Council
proceeded to hear the proposals received. The following persons and firms
submitted proposals in proper form, accompanied by the.required deposit:
Fairbanks,Morse do Co., Spear h Harrison Sts., San Francisco, Calif.
Pacific Pump Worka,Ltd., 5617 Bicket St., Pomona, Calif.
Layne h Bowler Pump Co., 468 W.Santa Clara St., San Jose, Calif.
Kimball-Krough Pump Co., 515 Harrison St., San Francisco, Calif.
Pomona Pump Company, 206 E.Commercial St., Pomona, Calif.
Byron Jackson Company, Foot of Carlton St., Berkeley, Calif.
Wintroath Pumps, Ltd., 1100 S.Merldian Ave., Alhambra, Calif.
Worthington Company, Ltd., 543 Howard St., San Francisco, Calif.
Electric Equipment Company, 8 West Pine St., Lodi (Sterling Pumps)
John Bean VXg. Company, 217 W.Julian St., San Jose, Calif.
Owing to the complexity of the proposals received, the Council order-
ed the same to be taken under consideration until the date of its next
regular meeting.
T::e quarterly report of Lodi Volunteer Fire Department was received,
read and ordered filed, also the reports of the Chief of Police and of the
City Pa ndmaster for the month of December,1934.
It appearing that, due to the acquisition by the City of certain lands
from the estate of George E. Lawrence,Deeeased, that certain changes should
be made in the current assessment roll, the same were ordered by the adopt -
Son of Resolution No. 744:
RESOLUTION NO. 744
RESOLUTION ORDERING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN
TAKES AND PENALTIES AND ADJUSTMENT OF TAXES
PAID IN RP.ROR.
FHEREAS, subsequent to the assessment and levy of taxes for the tax year
1934-1935. this City acquired title to certain parcels of land through the
settlement of the estate of George E. Le-wrence,Deceased, and said parcels
of land are therefore not subject to taxation;
AND, WHEREAS, through error, inadvertence and misunderstanding, Mrs. Nettie
M.Murray paid taxes in the amount of TWENTY ONE DOLLARS on lands now the
property of this City;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Tax Collector be, and he is
hereby authorized and directed to make the following cancellations of taxes
and penalties against the lands described, and to take credit therefore:
(W nutes of Jan 7,1935 cont. being cont. of
recital of Res.744 passed thereat)
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - - CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL -- CITY OF LODI
Assessment No.1356, Lots 1,2,& 3, Block 3, Lawrence Homestead Additlon,Map
2, Tax $13.00, Penalty 65¢, Total $13.65
Assessment No. 1357, Lots 6;7,9,15216,19,18 Block 6 of said Lawrence Home-
stead Addition,gap 2, Tax $12.50, Penalty 63¢, Total $13.13
Assessment No. 1360, Lots 1,2,3,4,5,10,11,12,13,1+1, Block 6 of said Lawrence
Homestead Addition,Map 2, Tax $21.00, Total $21.00
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that all penalties assessed against Assessments Nos.
1353,1355 and 1358 in the amount of $1.23 be, and the same are hereby order-
ed cancelled, and that the City Tax Collector be directed to credit the
payment of $21.00 made by Yrs Hurray on December 3, 1934 toward the payment
of said assessments Nos. 1353,1355 and 1358, said payment having been made
and credited to the payment of Assessment No. 1360 through inadvertence and
misunderstanding.
The foregoing Resolution No. 744 was thereupon passed and adopted by
the following vote: -
AYES: Councilmen, Clark,Keagle,Spooaer,Belhe and Steele(Mayor)
NOBS: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: None.
The Clerk reported that he had received the sum of $81.57 for the sale
of sludge from the City's Sewage Disposal Plant for the year 1934 from W.E.
Riggs.
T.J.Hallinan submitted a proposal on behalf of Yrs Nettie M. Murray
for the rental of the lands embraced in Pioneer Park for the crop season
of 1935 and the some was referred to the City Attorney to draw up a memo-
randum of agreement, the Council deeming the offer of one-half the crop
to be a fair proposal as there is no water available for use on the lands
except from the Lawrence pumps.
Associated Oil Company and Signal 011 Company submitted proposed
annual contracts for the City's purchases of gasoline; no action taken
as it was understood that other companies desired to submit similar proposals.
Four building permits for structures to cost $625.00 were ordered granted.
Councilmen Clark of the special committee on Lake Park reported that
the 24 acres of land necessary to round out the Cityts interests on the north
side of the lake could be acquired from Mr. L.T.Mason for a reasonable sum
and he was authorized to make an offet-of $250.00 for the tract.
Councilman Weihe reported that he was in receipt of vigorous complaints
concerning the condition of Maple Street between Stockton and Washington
Streets. The Clerk stated that there had been several complaints made to
him but that there was no street over the entire length from Washington
Street to Stockton Street and that he had asked the parties interested to
make the necessary deeds if they desired the street improved.
Mr J.A.Henning suggested that the City order that the spaces between
the property lines and curb lines on East Flue Street be kept clear of trees
so as to give the street a wider appearance as one of the main entries to
the City.
Mayor Steele suggested that the time was ripe for an ordinance making
every place occupied in the City subject to garbage collection fees and
stated that he desired to take this matter up at an early meeting.
Superintendent of Public Utilities J.A.Henning was authorized to
obtain power line easments over lots on North and South School Streets.
Mr Henning also suggested that the City raise the sidewalk opposite
Lots 5 of 69 Block 3, Mokelumae to the legal grade. He stated that the material
would not cost in excess of $180.00and that the labor could be supplied by
the S.E.R.A. The suggestion was accepted and the work ordered
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The Council then proceeded to consider several offers for an audit of
the City accounts, Ur C.H.Brown being present. The Finance Committee was
directed to obtain other prices based on a stipulated period.
The City Council then adjourned at the order of the Mayor, none dissenting.
Attest,-
ApprovedL / , J. F. Blakely, City Cierk