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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 21, 1935166 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - -CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - - CITY OF LODI Monday, January, 21, 1935 The City Council of the City of Lodi met at 8:00 otclock P.M. on the date first above written, Councilmen C1ark,Spooner,Weihe and Steele(Mayor) present, Councilman Keagle absent on account of illness. The minutes of the last meeting held January 7,1935 were reed, approved as read and so endorsed by the Mayor. The Mayor asked that Mr John A. Henning, Superintendent of Public Utilities, make his report at this time on his findings in regard to the bids on pump and motor received at the meeting of January 7, 1935. Mr Henning reported orally that he considered that the Council should decide of either of two offers,.one involving the rebuilding of the present equipment, the other, rebuilding and the addition of a "booster" pump and motor. It appearing that the Pomona Pump Works would rebuild the present pump and Install new runners, shaft.ete so that the pump would perform at the desired efficiency, the City Council decided to reject all bids received by the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION No. 745 NIHSHBAS, this City Council of the City of Lodi deems it to be for the best interests of said City that all bids or proposals received January 7th.,1935 be rejected in as much as equipment equal in efficiency can be obtained by rebuilding the present installation at much less cost than If any of said proposals were accepted; . BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council in open session this 21st day of January, 1935 does hereby order all of said bids or proposals received and opened January 7, 1934 rejected and the City Clerk is hereby directed to return all bidding deposits received to the respective bidders; BE IT ALSO RRSOLVED, that this City Council does hereby resolve and determine that it is to the best interests of the City of Lodi that all parts, materials and labor for the remodeling and rebuilding of said pump and motor be purchased in the open market, and that, Mr John A. Henning, Superintendent of Public Utilities, be, and he is herein author- ized and directed to make such purchases and employ such assistance as may be necessary to remodel said pump and motor in accordance with his rec- comendations to this City Council. The foregoing Resolution No. 745 was then passed and adopted by the following vote: - BYES: Councilmen, Spooner, Neihe, Clark and Steele (Mayor) NOES: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman, Keagle. At this time the Clerk read informal proposals for furnishing the City's gasoline requirements for the year 1935 as submitted by Standard 011 -:Company of California, Signal 011 h Gas Company and Shell Oil Company. From these proposals, it was evident that "Codes of Fair Competition" would restrict deliveries to those of 100 gallons or over, the Council deferred action until estimates of the cost of installing a storage tank end meter pump could be obtained. At this time, Mr Arnold Grussendorf addressed the Council in regard to the sidewalk grade opposite the Grussendorf Apartments, 110 North Rose Street. Mr Clinton Hensing, Acting City Engineer, being present, the matter was discussed at length and on order of the Mayor, referred to Mr Henning, Mr J.A.Henning and Mr Grussendorf to see if some agreement could not be attained. The Clerk reported that easements for the projected sewer extension on South School Street had been obtained from all property owners excepting Mr Otto T. Thomsen, owner of the North 1/2 of Lot 1 in Larsons Subdivision of a Portion of Section 12, T3N,R6E. Mr Thompson had refused to sign any easement. It was decided to construct the sewer line anly as far. as,the North line of the Thomsen land at this time and attempt to continue it Southerly at a later date after condemnation proceedings had been initiated. Easements for this sewer extensions were accepted by the adoption of the following Resolutions :- Resolution No. 747, accepting easement over portions of Lots 3 do 4 of Block 3, Hutchins Addition from Manuel D. Kappas and Zambetta m. Kappas (minutes of Jan.21,1935 cont.) COUNCIL CHAMBERS - - CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL - - CITY OF LODI Resolution No. 747-A, accepting easement over portions of Lots 5,6 and 7 of Block 3, Hutchins Addition from Goe Ferrero and Nary Ferrero; Resolution No. 747-B, accepting easements over portions of Lot 8, Block 3, Hutchins Addition from Ernest L. Johns and Mabel A. Johnsg Resolution No. 747-0, accepting easement over portions of Lot 1 of A.J.Larson's Subdivision of a Portion of Section 12, T3N,R6E, from Mrs Martha Prentice; Resolution No. 747-D, accepting easement over portions of Lot 2 of the said A.J.Larson's Subdivision of Portions of Section 12 from Fred 0. Weatherington and Emmylou Weatherington. All of the foregoing resolutions of acceptance were passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen, C1ark,Spooner,Weihe and Steele(Mayor), NOES: Councilmen, Nona. ABSENT: Councilman, Keaglew on motion of Councilman Spooner, Kelhe second, the following resolut- ion was then introduced: RESOLUTION No. 746 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION PROJECT. BEEREAS, this City Council of the City of Lodi deems it to be for the best interests of this City that application be made to do certain work, viz: TM PAINTING OF THE SIDES,ROOF, AND SO MUCH OF THE INTERIOR OF THE MUNICIPAL BATH BUILDING AS IS NOT USUALLY DONE A24NUALLY AND/OR THE COVERING OF THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF SAID BUILDING WITH STUCCO, PROV- IDING THE EXPESSE OF MATERIALS AND SUPERVISION FOR SUCH LAST NAMED WORK SHALL NOT PROVE EXCESSIVE, and it is now desired to make applicat- ion for such project; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that application for said work be made to the State Emergency Relief Administration for California, and the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized to sign such application for and on behalf of this City; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that W. G. Hurrle, Superintendent of Recreation, be, and he is hereby designated as the person who will supervise said project in the event of its approval by the Emergency Relief Admin- istration. The foregoing Resolution No. 746 was then passed and adopted by the following vote: ARES: Councilmen, Spooner,Treohe,Clark and Steele(Mayor) NOBS: Councilmen, None. ABSENT: Councilman, Kragle. The Clerk read s report of a recent inspection of fire protection equipment in the City made by 5ngineess Bush and Adams of the Board of Fire Underwriters and on motion of Councilman Spooner,Clark second, the same was referred to the Superintendent of Public Utilities and the Chief of the Fire Department for recommendations. Quarterly Reports of the City Clerk and the City Treasurer for the quarter ended December 31, 1934 were received, read and ordered filed. Councilman Clark reported that Mr L.T.Mason was willing to accept the sum of $250.00 for additional lands lying between Smiths Lake and the River and that a deed thereto would be tendered as soon as a survey could be made. Claims in the amount of $3,141.83 as approved by the Finance Committee - were allowed and ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spooner, Weihe second. At this time, the City Council went into executive session as Committee of the whole, returning to open session at 10:20 o'clock P.M. Sight building permits were ordered granted for structures and alter- ations to cost $13,000.00. On motion of Councilmen Spooner, Clark second, the compensation of Clinton 0. Henning was fixed at $1.50 per hour with auto allowance the same as that allowed other employees using their own machines, also his necessary expenses when out of the City of official business. 167 �'.i.irlaTes Ci J" cl Ganz h CCr1ClunEQJ 16S COUNCIL CHAMBERS - - CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL -- CITY OF LODI It was decided that the City had no insurable interest in the buildings of property formerly belonging to Izora Ryan in Block 3 of Hutchins Addition to Lodi, the same having been acquired by tax sale. On motion of Councilman Clark, Welhe second, Ur A.F.Herrison, 1 a Certified Public Accountant of Stockton was employed to make an audit of the Cityts accounts for the fiscal year ended June 30,1934 st.the price and under the conditions contained In a proposal from Mr Harrison dated January T, 1935 and received in a meeting of the Council held -on that date. The City Council then adjourned to the day and hour of its next regular meeting on order of the Mayor, none dissenting. A test: , J. F. BLAKBLY, the foregoing minutes of a Cit regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held January 21,1935 were read and approved without correction Feb.,2,1935. ==f!a 2Z -Z Mayor of the City of Lodi Feb. 2. 1935