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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 3, 1916Municipal Building,Lodi,Cal.,July 3, 1916. The Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi convened in regular session at.8:00 p.m. There were present Trustees Hale, Deaver Keeney and Folendorf. TrustPe Black absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A permit was granted to W. L. Henley to build a private garage at 414 West Oak street. August Frey was granted permission to remove a building from lot 21, 'clock 5, Barnhart Tract to a location outside the City. The report of City Marshal Coleman_ for the month of June was read and ordered filed. The report of City Treasurer Lorenz for the quarter ending June 30, 1916, was read and ordered filed. Pursuant to the call for bids of June 17th proposals for con- struction of the concrete work for the municipal swimming tank were re- ceived as follows: Baker & Martin, San Francisco, $2342; Perrin Brothers, Lodi, $2050; Frederickson Brothers, Lodi, 41897. Trustee Folendorf moved, seconded by Trustee Keeney, that the con- sideration of bids for construction of the swimming tank be deferred un- til Monday, July 10th. The motion carried. Superintendent C. H. Ketcham of the Southern Pacific Company gave notice that his company would make written application for a permit to build a team track on Rain street, crossing walnut, Oak, Pine and Elm streets, and requested that the application be considered of this date. Upon motion of Trustee Deaver the City Clerk was instructed to request the Lodi Sentinel to submit a proposal for doing the official adv-rtising for the City during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1916. The Clerk was instructed to write the Central California Traction Company informing them that one of their poles, located at the corner of Sacramento and Walnut streets, was decayed and in a dangerous condition, and requesting them to have the same replaced with a new pole. Upon motion of Trustee Deaver the City Attorney was requested to ascertain under what conditions other cities are obtaining free tele- pnone service and report his findings to the Board. • Upon motion of Trustee Folendorf, seconded by Trustee Keeney, the Board decided to rent a Studebaker air flusher (purchase price $1100) for use of the street department. Claims against the City amounting to 43634.30 were allowed and ordered paid. Upon motion the Board adjourned to meet again Monday, July 10th at 8:00 p. m. Attest: City Clerk. 456 RUnicipal Building,Lodi,Cal.,July 10, 19!6 The Board of Trustees convened in adjourned session at 8:00 p.m., there being present Trustees Hale, Black, Keeney, Folendorf and Deaver. Minutesof the previous meeting were read and approved. A permit was granted to Carl Kolthoff to construct. addition to a dwelling at 332 East Elm street. The Lodi Sentinel submitted a proposal for doing the official ad- vertising for the present fiscal year, which upon motion was taken under advisement. Superintendent C. H. Ketcham of the Southern Pacific Company made written application, dated July 3d, asking for a permit to build a side track crossin.- Valnut, Oak, Pine and Elm streets in the. City of Lodi, ma ich uoon motion was taken under advisement. The application of George M. walker for a position at the water works was read and ordered filed. The report of City Plumbing Inspector He -Ling -for the month of June was read and ordered filed. In the matter of the purchase of a street flusher the following resolution was introduced: WHERYAS, The Studebaker Bros. Company of California has offered to rent to the Board of Trustees of the City of Lodi a Studebaker "Pneu- matic Flusher, as fully described in their catalogue No. 1106, and vrHE"3iEAS, It appears to this Board that it is to the best inter- �sts of the City that such flusher be acquired for use in the street deoartment; now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the said offer of the said company be accepted and th,e President of this Board be, and he hereby is, authorized to en- ter into a rental contract with the said Studebaker Bros..Company for the leasing of said Studebaker Pneumatic Flusher, the terms and condi- tions of such 1=ase to -include the following: The Board at its first regular• meeting in August will authorize the payment of One E ndred Dollars ($100) as the first month's rental, agreeing to pay Two Mndred Dollars ($200) each month thereafter until the sum of Nine Hundred Dol- lars has been paid, after which the Board of Trustees s'lall have the o tion to purchase said flusher for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars (200); the contract also to include delivery of said flusher by the -Studebaker Bros.Company f. o. b. Lodi, Cal. Trustee Keeney moved, seconded by Trustee Folendorf, the adopt- y ion of the resolution as read. The motion was carried by the following. vote: Ayes -Trustees Keeney, Folendorf, Black, Deaver and Hale. Mays - More. A. H. Bull appeared before the Board and stated that he had been unable to secure the installation of a meter at his residence on ac- count of -a tapping and connection charge standing against property for- merly owned by him on Lodi Avenue, and requested the Board to order the installation_ of a meter. The matter was referred to the finance committee. In the matter of bids for construction of the municipal swimming tank Trustee Black moved, seconded by Trustee Keeney, that the contract be awarded to Frederickson Bros-. on their bid of $1897, with the under- standing that there is to be -a change in the plans as follows: the la- dies tank to be 30 feet by 40feet in size, 2 feet deep at- the shal- low end and 4 feet deep at the deep end.. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes -Trustees Black, Keeney, Deaver, Folendorf and Hale. Nays -None. Upon motion of Trustee Deaver, seconded by Trustee Black, the Hublic Utilities Committee was authorized to make any necessary minor ' changes in the construction of the swim-mimg tank, expenditures for such purpose not to exceed $100. - Trustee Keeney moved, seconded by Trustee Black, that Freder- ickson Bros. be allowed thirty days from date of signing contract for construction of the swimming tank for completion of the work. The was carried and it was so ordered- T"ustee. Black, moved, seconded bpi Trustee Keeney, that Trust -"es Deaver, ='ale and Folendorf endeavor to obtain a permanent easement L acrosa the Lawrence Folding, Company's lards for an outlet for the swisr:,inr ta:k. Carried. upon recorrardation of Superintendent Esr,ning Trustee Folen- dorf roved, seconded by Tlrustae K?enay, , that the City ap�rogriate IY150 for electric cook stoves f..r demonstration purposes. The motion car-' rigid u ar-Inously. The Board adjourned. Attest: City Clerk. L' h Municipal Building, Lodi, Cal., July 17,1916. The Board of -Trustees cf the City of Lodi convened in regular session at 8:00 o'clock p.m., there being present Trustees Black, Keeney and Deaver. Trustees Hale and Folerdorf were absent. Upon motion of Trustee Black, seconded by Trustee Keeney, Trus- tee D -F -ver was selected to act as President of the Board pro tem. Liinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Building permits were granted as follows: John Piazza, bowling alley, Lot 2, dock 1,City of Lod'. C.M..Corrwell, roods,ed,223 East walnut street. J.C.Keller, addition to dwelling at 407 West Oak street. Bert Rinfret was granted permission to remove a garage from lot 7, clock 2, Larson's Pinp Street Addition to lot 4, block 30,City of Lodi. In the matter of the rental of a Studebaker Pneumatic Street Flusher from the Studebaker Bros. Co., the clerk was instructed to re- turn the .sale contract submitted and inform t' -,em that the Board desires a lease zontract drawn up i:7 accordance with a resolution passed by the Board July 10th. The inde=U Eying bond accoLpa:ying the contract beiTZ satisfactory. the clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of san, e. The report of the City Clerk for thR quarter ending June 30th was read and ordered filed. -City 'Marshal Coleme_r_ asked for two week's leave of absence,to Jec;in the 19th, .rhiC2I upon reCorrulandation of Chairman Keeney of trp Public Morals and Safety Committee was granted. In the matter of the application of the southern. Pacific COm- pa:y for permission to build a side track crossing Walnut, Oak, Pine and Elm streets in the City of Lodi the Clerk was instructed to write Supprtntenden' Ketcham in accordance with the r?commendations of Trus- tee Deaver stating that while the Board had not formally cenied the permit -.ha building of 3uch track was not considered practical for the purpose for w_:ich it was intended and that a track built in the center of tie yards would serve the purpose to better advantage, and suggest- :in.,3 tha-, tti? application be withdraiTl. The clerk T'das directed to trans - ^;it a copy of t':? application and blue print with t?:e, Board's recom- nendation t_, t -.e Railroad ConmissiOn for their Information. A letter was received from the National Septic Process Pro- tective L?axle askinz the City to become a member of the organiza- tion. The matter was referred to the City attorney. 1Liscellameous claims amounting to $144:7.69 were allowed and ordered paid. Upon motion the Board adjourned to meet again Thursday, July 20th..16, at 8:00 p.m. n � Atte Jt: City Cler1c.