HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - December 18, 1922CITY HALL, CITY OF LODI,
Monday, December 18,1922.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City
of Lodi for the third Monday ir. December was called to order by
President of the Board, J.W. Shattuck, at 8 o'clock P.M. on the
date first above written. Trustees Hale, Hickok, Mettler,Spooner
and Shattuck present.
The.minutes of the regular meeting of December 4th were
read and approved.
PUBLIC BEARINGS AND PROTESTS:
It being brought to the attention of the Board that traffic
was unnecessarily blocked by the Central California Traction Co's
cars standing in station on Sacramento Street North of Elm Street,
the Clerk was instructed to ask the Company that these cars be held
near Lockeford Street until near the hour of departure.
Fire 2"a.rshal, W. H. Faust, addressed the Board anent the
necessityfor amending Ordinance No. 122 so that the moving of frame
structures into the fire limits would be prohibited.
John C. Bewley asked that sidewalks be laid on the School
and Pine Street sides bf Lot 5 in Block 10, and was informed that
the Board already had the matter in hand aryl expected a proposition
from the owners shortly.
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1:r. Bewley also offered to have a survey made of frontages
in the City not provided with sidewalks, but no action was taken.
He also asked that some action be taken looking forrard to the a n-
rexaticn of the Northern portion of "Be*::ley's Suburban Acres",but
t'. -:.e Board not being assured of the legal requirements and of the
advisability of such wction at this time, postponed the ratter to
the date of the next regular meeting.
This being the date set for the opening of the proposals
for fire hose under advertisement dated Dec. 6,1922,the Board pro-
ceeded to open and publicly declare the bids received, which were
as follows:
1. ;7. C. Allen . •Standard Double Jacket $0.85
2. American Rubber Nfg.Co. .Cracker Jack . . . . . 1.00
3. Stockton. Hdw.& Imp.Co.. ,Paragon . . . . . . . . 1.30
Trojan . . . . . . . 1.10
Blue queer. . . . . 1.00
Northern Jacket . . . . 0.90
Expansive Jacket . 0.70
Underwriters Standard. . 0.64
In order to obtain information as to qualities of hose on
wt-iich prices named above were submitted, the Board postponed award
until 8 o'clock P.M. of Wednesday, December 20th.
'This being also the date set in notice dated December 5th,
for the rece=ption of proposals for furnishing 800 feet of 16 inch,
1000 feet of 10 inch, and 2000 feet of 6 inch S.G.V. sewer pipe,
also 75 6 x 4 inch oyes, the Board proceeded to openly canvass the
bids received, which were as follows: Price per foot stated.
16" 10" 6" Wyes TotalBid
1. Gladding, McBean & Company 77¢ 38j;e 194je 77¢ $1443.75
2. N. Clark & Sons " If " " 1443.75
3. Lodi Hardware Company to " 1443.75
4. California Pottery Co. " If " " 1443.75
5. H.C.luddox Company 70¢ 35je 17*fC 70je 1312.50
All bids above stated being subject to 2% discount for cash.
It being evident that the proposal of the H.0 . Muddox Co. r ;
was the lowest and best bid received, award was made to that firm by the passage of Resolution of Award No. 362 by the following vote:
AYES: Spooner, Hickok, Mettler, Hale, Shattuck
NOES: None ABSENT: None
The Board having advertised in time, form and manner as
by law required for proposals for furnishing a light truck for use
of the Department of Electricity, bids were then opened from the
f ollowirg :
Krieger Motor Company
Ford Complete
$743.20
F.ice & Johnson
Reo
1625.00
Z. Rllen Test
Grahm
1495.00
Dodge
1030.00
R.C. Bridge
Chevrolet
810.00
J.D.Christner
G.K.C.
1675.00
In order to investigate the merits of the several trucks on
which bids as above were submitted. award hereunder was postponed
to Wednesday, December 20,122.
ir. Freeman Smith proposed to supervise all proceedings in
connection with the proposed issue of sewage disposal plant bonds
and contract to purchase bonds at present market if issued to bear
interest at 5.. No action taken.
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Trustee Hale then moved the adoption of Resolution No. 363
entitled "A Resolution Rescinding Ordinance No. 136 of the Board of
Trustees",and the said resolution was then passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Hale, Hickok. :settler, Spooner, Shattuck
NOES: None ABSE1,7 : None .
ORDIIiANCE No. 138, entitled, "AN ORDIP:AtiCE ORDE.RING,CALLING
416
AND PROVIDING FOR, AIM GIVING ITO'TICE OF i SPECIAL ELECTION, TO M
FMIn IN Tia CITY OF LODI, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON TUIMSDAY, the
16th day of JANUARY, 1923, FOP, THE PURPOSE OF SUMLITTII.G TO 'iH3
zUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, THE PROPOSITICIT TO INCUR A BOITDED
I2DEBTEDPESS BY SAD CITY FOR l.HZ ACaUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AiID
COITIETION OF A CERTAIN MUNICIP:;L I2dPR0VX ENT", was introduced and
on motion of Trustee Spooner, seconded by Trustee Hickok, laid
over until Tuesday, December 26th,1922.
OP.DINAITCE No. 137, entitled, "AN ORDIMITCE REGULATING
TRLFFIC ASID PA.YEING OF AUTOMOBILES UPON THE STREETS IN THE CITY
OF LODI, PROVIDIITG A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, ASID RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEIMjVITH," having been regular-
ly introduced at a regular meeting of the Board held December 4,
1922, and thereat laid over for not less than five days, was in-
troduced for passage, passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hale, Hickok, Mettler, Spooner,Shattuck.
NOES: None ABSr"INv : None.
Resolution No. 359 was then introduced, the same extending
the time for the reception of bids on the mechanical features of
the proposed Sewage Disposal Plant to Thursday,January 18.1923,
and thereupon adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Settler, Hickok, Hale, Spooner, Shattuck.
:30ES : None ABSEIT : None.
Resolution No. 361 authorizing issue of bonds to be secur-
ed by the unpaid assessments on Sacramento Street was then intro-
duced and adopted, there being no protests filed• by the following
vote:
AYES: Hickok, Spooner, :settler, Hale, Shattuck.
NOES: None ABSENT: None.
There being no protests against the issuance of bonds to
be secured by the unpaid assessments on Stockton Avenue, the bonds
were ordered issued by the passage of Resolution No. 360 by the
following vote:
AYES: Mettler, Hickok,Hale, Spooner, Shattuck.
NOBS: : Pone ABSM71 : None .
On motion of Trustee Hickok, seconded by Trustee Mettler,
nine (9) building permits for buildings at a total estimated cost
of $23,575.00 were ordered granted.
Superintendent of Public Utilities Henning was directed to
remove the cross -arms from the three -light electroliers in the busi-
ness district, about 60 in number, and replace same with single
lights. He was also authorized to make certain changes in incor-
rect house numbers now existing in various parts of the City.
On motion of Trustee Spooner and at the request of Superin-
tendent Benning, the Clerkwas directed to advertise for 10,000 pounds
of No.6 D.B.l.P. wire for re -wiring primary circuits.
It being the concensus of opinion of the Board that the
new truck should not leave the City Limits, the Fire Chief was in-
structed that it should rot respond to outside calls.
R. W. Bentley applied for a reduction in nater rates. The
matter was left in the hands of the City Clerk and superintendent.
On motion. of Trustee Hickok, adjourrL:.ent was taken to l.ednes-
day, DecerrLer 20.1922.
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