HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 18, 1918City Hall, Lodi, Cal.., February 10, 1918.
In regular session of the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi
there were present Trustees Hale, Black, :Keeney, Deaver and Folerdorf.
L'inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
:red Bender was granted permit to construct a dwelling on lot
8, block 5, Barnhart Tract.
Wm. Inch addressed the Board in the interests of the Smilage
Boos campaign now being prosecuted by the Military Entertainment Cor-
mittee and asked the Board to contribute funds to the cause. The mat-
ter was taken under advisement as to the legal right of the Board to
appropriate honey for the purpose.
A. S. Anderson representing the Auto Trades Association of Lodi
called attention of the Board to the fact that many machines are parked
on the streets all night and inquired if the city ordinances did not
prohibit such parking. The matter was referred to the City Attorney.
S. Sovereign and F. J. Beaty reported that there was dissatis-
faction as to the placing of electroliers on East Lodi Avenue from
Central Avenue to the Southern Pacific railroad and requested the
Board of Trustees to take some action to adjust the matter. The com-
plainants were assured the matter would receive consideration.
M. Hirasuna was granted permission to move his gasoline serv-
ing station from No. 24 North Main street to No. 34 North Main street.
A letter from the Riverside Swimming Club of Sacramento pro-
posed that the Lodi Sw1oa1rg club participate in swimming meets with
their club June 16th and Jure 30th.. The Clerk was instructed to reply
stating that Lodi at present has no swingeing club:
The following resolution introduced February 11th and laid on
the table, was given second reading and adopted:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE LAND FOR OPENING LEE AND PLEASANT AVENUES.
WI^REAS, Ea genie 2. Robirett, A.M.To:rer, C.J.',7eber, P.A.Dougli-
erty and Eduard Hutchins have offered to convey to t_.e City of Lodi,
certain strips Of land iihich are necessary for the extension of Pleas-
ant and Lee Avenues; and
WHEREAS, it is for the best interest of the said City of Lodi,
that said land be purchased from said Parties for the purpose of open-
ing said streets toward the South;
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'.ViY, THEMETORE BE IT RESOLVEn, that the offers of said parties,
respectiv-lly, beyc-1^.ted, it beirg understood that the said parties
are to_ receive for t_.eir respective atrips of land, the following
amounts: a eni? R. Robin-ltt, 01150.00; A.Y. T_ower, O1o2.0o; C.U.'r�PbPr,
t1050-00 ( estimate) . F.A.Dougharty, $200.00 ( estimate) ; and Edward
HUtc ins, 53125.00.
And F,..rther, that upon pres-ntatior of d-leds from said parties,
conveyir.g said. strip of lard to the City of Lodi, with good, rerchart—
able title, that Warrants be dna _ to th? respective parties, In the
rP.Spect.,vp, aznounts, payable out of the general fund.
Trustee Folendorf moved, seconded by Trustee Black, thm adopt—
ion of the resolution as read, which -motion was carried by the follow—
ing ,Tot?'
Aves: Trustee Tale, Black, Keeney, Leaver and Fole^dor:.
2+oes: i one..
absent: gone.
Trustee Blac< moved, seconded by Trustee Folendorf, that George.
.Anter oe employed to audit. the City accounts, his compe-Sation to be
$10 per day of -light hours, such co,upP n3a'.ICn to include pay of his
assi3tart. M P -notion Pias carried unanimously.
Upon motion of Trustee Folendorf, seconded by Trustee Keeney,
the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing
one six—inch and one eight—ir_ch centrifugal pump, direct connect -ad to
suitable rotor, for use at the new wells at the water works. The mo—
tion carried unanimously.
=scellaneous claims against the City amounting to $781.69
were, allowed and ordered paid.
T' Board adjourned.
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Attest. City Glerx.