HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/15/1958September 15, 1958 - 7130 p. ma
City Hall - Petal:uma Calif.
Regular°'n eeting of the Council.. of the City of 0tdIuma called to order
by W d.vor.Parent.
Present. Councilmen Crinella, Ellis., Gustafson, King, Matzen,
Van .Bebber and Mayor Parent. .
'Absent° None.
I l°l�'T: OC AT.I ON o
Invocation was given _by. - Dr. Robert K. Atkinson'
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APPUOVAL OF' MINUTES°
Minutes from the meeting of Septa 2 1958','_ were'Rpproved as recorded.
COaSIDERA`PION OF BIDSa
2 Wheel Motorcycle, 3 Wheel Scooter & Radio Equipment for Police Dept,
_This being the time set, for opening "of bids on the subject equi p mer t. for
. 314 be' Dept ;. ,bids which had been received were - opened and read by -the
a ;k , a,s fol'lovis o
Name & Ad dress Total Net Bid
2 Wheel Motorcycle
J oe F'o Frugoli, Santa Rosa :, $1, 281 36.
3._Wh ee.'1 Cycle
Hap Jones, Sam. - Francisco. $ ' 8540 00
West Coast Machinery, . Inc., Stockton 1,447.00
uad Equipment
Motorola Corp. ; Burlingame .:$4,286.86
Letter from Kaar Engineering Corp.. dated: Sept. 12, 19588 stating that
they Were not. submitting 'a bid in instance and requesting that the City
keep; theh on its mil-irig list .for future b read and filed°
The follow ing'Committee ��.s then appointed to °sandy all bids received
and'. llake .its recommendation to the Council:
Counczlrr€ �� Ma & Gustafson; City - Manager; City Attorney,
Oblef of Police & Art ' Hagopian°
7` °40 po nio A recess was caIled.at this time,
lhe' meet hg_was :called . back to o at' 8000 po mo
Councilman Matzen repox ted the recommendations - of the Committee,
ba: `.c� o the Tov�es. responsible bidders, as follows.°
2 Motorcycle Joe. Frugol
B'Whee1 Cycle West Coast' Machinery, Inc.
,Radio Equipment Motorola : Corp°
(conCdo
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Sept. 15 1958
C ONSIDERA TI ON, O F B1176- -.cont°da
The following resolo,ti:ons, accepting the bids - as recommended by'trie
Committee, were them - a.do ted°
Res., #2 Co Se
introduced b CounedIr-awn Matzen, seconded by Councilman Gustafson,. enti tle'd,
"RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A 1958 TWO HEEL SOI,O C��CL�",; .POL[:CE, MODEL 4n
read end adopted by 7 a: k r:tnative votes,
Res 2,133 C So,
introduced by Councl1f a,n Matzen, seconded by Counc lmia n Gustafsony entitled.
"RESOLUTION AWARDING CONT FO R THE PURCHASE OF.'
A 1958 MODEL THREE WHEEL CYCLE FOR T H E POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
read and adapted by 7 affirmative votes.
Res X2,134 N Co.S -e :.
introduced by Coun:Cilrn.an;Matzenq sec:orid0d. `by Councilman Gustafsori entitled,
"RESOLUTION AWARD _iNG CONTRA F THE PURCHASE OF
RADIO EQUIPMENT FO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS
AUTHORIZED BY RESOLOT ON' NO,, 2131 N C S,
read.and adopted -by 7 affi.rn ative votes.
PETITIONS COMM UNICATIONS:
Report on the Annual- A udit, of the City Books by the firm of Begley .�
Dea�ton,: submitted and filed.
Copy of letter from fired j o Early, ' jro . Co., dated Sept. 8, 195 to
Harry N .,Jenks, re delay i:n, construction of Chlorinator *due to trucker a
strike, read .arid filed,
Cammunieati.on c atpd. Sept. 15',..1958, from Petaluma Citizens
Committee on-w °ffei -, recommending that the City of.Pet"aluma "enter jnto
negotiations with the kC'a1 :ff, „ water Service Coe for` the pur chase of the Water
company °s Petaluma— .plant and facil- ies, read and filed.
Commu.nie'a4tibn fr^ _. Peiaduma Chamber of. Commerce dated Se' t_ 1.2,
1958 unanims' ly s z s rt g ttfle 'in�rriedi te:purehase of the Calif Water
Service Coo , by the "7 t f Petaluma, re d .and 1'iledo
Letter frorq. the To fa Interim. Committee on High Ay Problems, dated
=
Sept. 11 1.958, ealflbig tten aE,n to hear ings'to be held in .S ri Fran�iseo on
Odra 2 and' -.3,.. 1958 re ;d 'a' ncl filed.
Mayor Pareht' noted that. :,lthough there a to be pertinent
to the City of Petahi a.involved the City vNould have representation at the
hearings.
(2)
Septa 15, 1958
`RM R:TS OF CITY OFFICALS,
City Manager
( ala rns 'approved for paymenfi by the City Manager were submitted
ara. ,filed. whereupon,
Res.. #2135 N C'. So
introduced :dry Councilman Matzen, seconded .b Councilman Gustafson, approving
claims aid bills (Nos 866 to .1053 in -clt s v'e), v�a:s read and' adopted by '7 affirm,
tive, .voteso.
.. City . ,Planning. Commission
Use Permits
Cope's _of r°e,ola�:tl.ons granti;rzg Use Permits as follows were su.bmitt:ed
.
Mrs. Ida' Kive'tt Home for foster child ren, R. 1 Zone.
M Stella'Mintle Increase cap .city of rest h ome,3 _ R- Zone.
Mrs, Louzs,S11v'a' Home for faster children, Rm2 Zone
Council., Committees
Report on .Street Sweeper Bd.S
C'ouxzcllma Crirella reported the Committee's recommendation that all
- bid. 3 r'6ceived on the street sweeper be rejected,. y�
.and that the advertise
f' bids on a. 3 yard - sweeper. He explained that the Coialmlttee had checked
Ur, 1. several ne .rl� c tie as to their experience kith sweepers, axed had
informed that .the 4 ya..rd sweeper had general.l.y not been sa.tis;factory;
Y bpi °reupon,
Res.. #436 N. C- S
x �.tr: cl'ac d gay Councilman .Ellis, seconded by Councilman Matzen, entitled,
" "R ESOLeUTION' R�JECTTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE SALE
" 8 MODEL, .FOUR () CUBIC BARD
°'O THE CI"1 Y OF A 195
STREET SWEEPER AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO, 2101 N. Co So
wa;s rc:d and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Plans & specifieatl ions_ can a..3 yard str eet. gweeper, Which .had been
pr opa.red by the Dept, o f 'Public .Workbs, were then submitted arid filed°
C'oundilman Crinel.la noted tbat the Director 'of Public Works had
:
`;.ugge�ted that the City retain its pif�sent s *eeper - for stanclm:by rather°
,'ta n L: °ado it i: n on: the . neVy one Alter dis°cussion oir the subject it was the
decision:. cxl t:he Council to ch,inge the specifications to call. for *alter°nate bids,
shavvi. rzet oost iih ar. 1. without the trade °in of the old sweeper.
The City EnLyineer:Was directed to change the specifications in
a.6c.lyd'ance with the wishes of t:he Counciil, and
Res, . #2137 N. Go S o
iritr` du.ced by Council,ma.n Gylnella., seconded by Councilman Ellis, entitled,
''RESOLUTION: REPEALING RESOLUTIO NO, 2101 M C-S.
AND AUTlPRIZING THE PURCHAS]� OF' A T958 MODEL STREET SWEEPER, 3. WHEEL '`T`�PE `'V I TH NOT LESS'THAN
THREE CUBIC YARD FILLABLE HOPPER CAPACITY,
w r$ read and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
(3)
4 92 ,
Sept. .15', 1958 .
Report re Mot or Vehi Bldg. Co flz an Maxi. 3ebber infc the Council that Mr, Miller . of . the
Motor Vehicle septa was very pleased wit the progress the Council has made.
on this matter. =
Director of Public'Works
RepoxX. re Crarat. Ave. & Mto View Sewers Applacati.ons of Michael
Report' of D�:rec�r�r. t�f' Public> V�Iorlcs dated'Sept 8, 1.958, attaching
sketch of 'the �xisti :g and cur proposed sewage facil. ai the .Or.�nt:
Ave. ° 1Mt . View Ave. area, submitte&and filed°
To 'a question by'Cocin.cil.ma.n_Van Bebfiex°, City Engineer' Al Roberts
state_ d that he would redomninend� during the reconst ion of lUlte Vi.evv "Avee ;
that the City nclticl the replacerrient of the present 6" sewer line from
Mc Near .Ave. south to the City limits w th an 8. line.
The recommendations o f the City Engineer were ap by Council°
Resolutions granting outside sewer connections to Mr.. Stoffel and'
Mr. . Kelly were them adopted as follow e
Res; #21 M Cl..So
y. : y ,, ., entatlod
introduced b Ca��hcllna,�,� M�tzex�., seconded � _ Councilman Vin, l3ebbe .,,
"RESOLUTION CRANTIN,O THE APPLICATION OF MICHAEL
STOFFEL FOR PERMISSIO TO CONNECT 'THRE OUTSIDE
.EWER CQNNEC�.I,QNS I�ROT\�I: 30.1 GRANT AVENUE VVIT - H THE
CIT 'S'8WER SVS'T"EM
read end adopted y 7 affirmative votes,
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Res, . # N Co S.
introduced by Cou=ncilman Crinella, seconded bV Councilman Ellis, entitled;
"RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPLICA°T ION OF ROBERT KELLY
FOR PERNtISSI.ON TO CON NECT' F'IVE`OUTS :I SEINER CON
NECTIONS LOCATED AT 1S— 19,, 21 AN,D 2,3 KELLY LANE ANQ
248 OItANT`AVENUJt WITH THE CITE' SEW1 ER SYSTEM " ".
adopted by 7 aff rmAt ve votes.
..,Air Conditioni
Spec ficatens for 6 sir conditioners were submitted and .filed; whereupon;
Re-a . #2140 N. 0, S o
introduced by Councilman Van Be.ober, seconded by` Counc l.ma.n Matzeny' entitled,
"RESOLUTION a° r,.,VTr QRjZjNC THE PURCHASE OF-, 'SIX (':6) NEVV
ONE (.1 1lORSEi�OWER ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS
was r.°ea:d and adopted by 7 .affirm; tine votes,,
Re re Mt Vi ew Ave Storm Drainage!. System.
`R� ort of 1.airee,tor 6,, Public , ks 'dated`Sept- 15' 1958 re'Mountain
View Avenue storm drainag system;; submitted and filed
At tine sd. estic?n of Cr.ty lvtanagot Ed Frank,. it wa`s the decision of the
g�
Couinc l to hold. an adjbur - ned. meeting on`Monday S' f 22 at 11 OO a mo;,"
at which time - the - Council coul0"ga out to the Mt.. View Ave- area .and go over
this matter with the E .
rtgrneer'i.ng Dept.
(4)
Sept. 15, 1958
City Attorney
tRoport r o..Sta,tu-s cif H- ll. Avenue
Report -of City.. Attorney dated, Sept. 12, 1958, re status of Hill Ave.,
subrtlltted and filed.. A portion of`the - read as
"It, would be my suggestion to
Mr. Kundy. that if he' fu
clan fit:at%on that�he seek the services of a title company for a
epos - on the street in question. I .,elieve that Mro . Kundy`s only remedy
1s t- rough negotiations with the .occupier of the s;o9call:ed street (as an attempt
to resolve his problem. in than fashion) .for th reason. that I feel the City has
formally -,qnd legally. abandoned the, street
City- Attorney Ed Robert reported that after checking the record's on
o-hl s' matterA it appears that the portion of Hi'1.1 Ave o in .question was abandoned
byte O t,. in 1919. In,answer to a question . by Mr. .. Ernest Kundy, Mr., Robert
eXp1 ineet that the City. would: have to secure deeds from the present property
own ers or; else go :through condemn ation to get the street ;r , Q-)uncilman. Cri.nel.la. assured Mr. Kundy that the City w o u ld be happy
to work with him. if he could work :out sortie arrangement with his neighbors
in the sO.biect area for dedication of a portion of land for a street,
Other City Officials
Monthly reports of the various City departments were submitted and filed.
•.AX t.RO r >UCTI OF ORDINAN
Outdoor Advertising Ord.
At the suggestion of C'ouncil.rn:a.n Van Bebber the avoiding; '''Building
nws changed throughout the ordinance to read, . ' Director of
or his authorized re presen tati ve.
Councilman Crinella cal:led' attention to the fact. than the ti tle of the
ord%na:nce still. provided. for p.erm.i.t. fees, etc. which had been eliminated by
the deletion of certain sections of - the ordinance.
The ordinance was then .changed to comply with the suggestions of
Counciingon - Van Bebber and Crinella, initialed by the Councilmen who had
rxrtro gped,a,nd seconded it and introduced as follows,
Ord.. #526 No C S.
ir, 44 .luced by Councilman -Ellis, seconded by Councilman Ma'tzen entitled,.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF P'ETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, 1958 BY ADDING
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. ,,THERETO SECTIONS 3 'FHRO 3.0 23 PROVIDING FOR THE
REGUi LATING OF THE EF ECTION, CONS'TRUCT'ION,. REPAIR,
ALTERATION,, ;LOCATION OR MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS,
BILL80A;RDS AND) OTHER ADVERTISING STRUCTURES`WITHIN
'THIS CITY n1^ l E— T THE REVOCATION' OF PERMITS;
,. y . INSPEC IyION; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 257 Co Se
AND .ALL OTHER ORDINANCES *IN' CONFLICT HER.EWITH,. "
orl'ered published by the following vote:
Ayes; Councilmen .,Crinel.l.a Ellis, K1n:g,Matzen Van Bebber
a,nd Ma.yor Parent,
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Noes:. Councilman Gustafson,
(5)
d i
Sept: 15;. .195.8. a
CONSIDERATION OF U NFINISHED BUSINESS:
Small.. Boat Har
Letter, froii C�.ty 1Vlanager Ed Fr,,ank' to State Small Craft-Harbor's
Commission dated Sept. 5, 1958,. making application for -loan of $5 000.. for
planning development of Petaluma River:,, submitted and filed.
Report of City Manager dated Sept,. 15, 1958, re status pf Small Boat
Harbor for Petaluma., read, and filed. In . this report Mr. suggested,1'k
that a Committee be, appointed to meet 'with'the 'appropriate County officials:
so that the County and City may get together and outfino their policies ``
regarding the responsibility and feasibility of this project.
Mayor 'Parent appointed the. following Committee to - mee - t with County
officials as suggested in the City anager report
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Councilmen Va.n, Bebber, Cri:nel,la & King.
Councilman King felt that the above mentioned meeting was not
necessary, He believed it eras a question of:whe.ther the County or the City
was going to undertake ,the pr o,ect, aril that, the Council should make', a final
decision:as to whether they vished to take the responsibility of`the prolect`or
felt that it should be `a County projecito
Other members of the Council 'expressed the opinion that they would
first like 'to. have the .thi:nking of the County Boat Harbor on the
matter before making a. decision as to whether this should be 'a City °or -
Count
Y ,Protect.
In conclusion - the Committee appointed by. Ma or Parent vvas to .mee`t
with County official& as proposed.
Assessment District. #4 No S.
Four letters from property owners, which had been received. in
.answer to the 1Vayo� �s letter of. ;Septa 3, 19589 concerning A ssesment Ihstrict
#4, were react* and iledo heir `answers; relative` to `Jo�.ning the'_- istrlct, are
outlined below'.''
Name & Street Represented.
Date: of Letter
9/9/58
Against.
9
Against;
9/15/58
Against'
9/12%58
In`Favor
Mr. W Ibu;r Larsph, owner - of,,property on Mt.. View Ave , addressed.
the Council asking that Assessme District ' #4 N S `b � e tabled for one year }
Mayor Parent informed .Mr. Larson that the Council intended,eto proceed
with the, irnproverriexit of M t. View Ave under the A s,sessment District as
requested by the proper Ly owners in th e ir petition to the Council
Mr.. Domi.�:�a.c Pas '- 53'0 McDowell Rd. , 1VIr' M ,, R Nichols,
525 McDowell. Rd. and Mr. Lowell M. Kr
they 51'1 lVlcDovvell Rd stated' that
they were not favor of joining.Assessment District #4
Mr.' John Cat;ana.gh, Weller St., property I owner, spoke -in favor - of
joining the District. Mr. Cavai suggested 'a -meeting of five. property
owner`s on Weller St.. with the .City Council to discuss the iA tter of
improvement of We1l:er St.'-, inasmuch as he felt this - was a very important
commercial, street.
Mr. L. So Barber, East'Madison Street property owner; stated that he,
Was very much in favor of the impr t under Assess - Dist
ovement of this stree
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#4.
Herbert K Mernerq Ellis St
Fay Jot nson :ElIis,St,,
Petaluma -& Santa Rosa Railroad,
Weller St.
L. So,. Barber, E,, Madison;St.
On tC.d) .
(6)
y.
Sept.: 159 1958
Assess, . Dist . #4 No S,o m cont`do
Mayor 'Parent assured dMro . Barber that the Council would be very
1 ai py
tp, work with him; if he could come to the Council with. the proper
per.centa I of. property owners, the Cou ncil would be willing to assist them
O any way possible.
£„ Water ;Purcha e of,Cal�f _,Water,Service ; Coe , .
Mayo Parent, reriev�ec� 1 vrhat had taken place -.or the subject matter, .. ,
to �1!te,o
' - He stated that at a prelim nary, meeting, wiih representatives of ' the
Ca11 ; Water Service Co., the water company representatives had been -
sl<ecl they intended to bring, Coyote water to Petaluma and .to furnish water
tor''ati`' needs in the area. Mr.. Elsma:n,: Chairman of the.Board -of the Calif;
Water -Service Co., had answered that the company was at this time asking the
PUG for A 347 incr ease in water rates; that if the City requested it, they
4ould bring Coyote water' to Petaluma, but they would go before the PUC and
r for an additional 12% on top of the • 34 %
The Mayor event on to say that the Citizens` Committee working on the I.
wa
' :er problem, and the City Council had been informed' of 'this; Stone &
Yot~;l. 3;:be.rg, financial dons pants, felt that it would very feasible for
4he `City of Petalu=m:a to purchase 'the wate compan and bring Coyote water
. to: Pot aAl'uma Stohe & Youngberg :b`elieved that this could be done for a 257
over a: nd .above the present: water ,rases; at the very - most,: to get
Q p water down to Petaluma,. including the other water that we have, it
_ .
`Mayor Parent stated that the City intended to protest the water company's
reql st for a 34% increase in rates; however, he stated that the water company
.
urKk.s qu1te confident that they wou .ld be granted an increase in their - rates°
For ,the .benefit'of those present, Mayor Parent noted - that - Any - final
jension on the purchase of the: water company would be up to the vote of the -
cltizens of Petaluma.
`Councilman Crinella .pointed out that in accordance with the report Of
Stone R� Youngberg, the City could _operate the water company for roughly'
20 doss than the Calif - ; Water .Service Co., could
Various members of the Council expressed the ir'd6sire to - proceed p
wa negp' *iations for the purchase of the water company; whereupon,
Res. #2141 Na G. So
introduced by Councilman .Matzen, seconded 'by Councilman Crix ell,, entitled,
' RES._OL0Tl'ON`DECLARING THE INTENTION 'OF THIS-CITY
M TO ;°FAKE-SUCH ; STEPS AS A`RE :NECESSARY TO 'ACQUIRE
`THE �WA'TER ` AfGIL.[TIES ATJl )' SYSTEM NOW OWNED B.
THE CALIFORNIA WA°TEF SERVICE COMPANY WHICH
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SERVES ®P PE,h LCMA'AND' ENVIRONS AND TO
Ar'QIJfRp COYO'IT' DAM WATER "
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�a ,;read and a.dopt:ed by 7. Affirmative votes.
P ro osed College. Site in Petaluma Area
P -
Mayor Parent stated't at the advance agent for the site - acquisition team
h.a'' 'been.in Petaluma. to6 ' dnd' hadl gone over the proposed college sites, He
had ;regiaP'C r d to 6bw. if'the 'City' of Petaluma would furnish public util to
th_ ,sIteo lrhe Mayor noted that the City had alr.ea:dy ,gone on _re`cord to the effect
ri it. would.make the facilities of the City °s °seer plant available to the
c°wilege, but nothing been done about water to date, `- To bring - this - matter to
A head, ;rid: stated that - he - had: requested that a re'soluti`on b prepared for the
Couric V8 cons`' eration at this t xn.eo The resolution, - guaranteeing that the
Cr? y. will, cause: a ll - necessary - sewe r and water lines to. be brought to 'and made
avail_bble to either of the sites proposed for the 4 -year college was then read.
Lie t he Cl
(7) (cont'd.
o�
Sept. 15, 1.958
Proposed Co e Site. in Petaluma Area cone d.
'Councilman King suggested that the Council keel) in mind
mendation of ihe Citizens Committee, that the Auditorium Fund riot b&:
used until the college site is defiflit6ly settled" with the idea of proposin
to thecitizems of Petaluma that these funds be used e f6r development of .the
college site.
CoLincilrnan King ca to the fact that the resolution bef ore,
the Council at 'this time, as 'he understood it, did. not a'tu
actually y
water for the college.
In view of the re:solu ion just passed by the Council, Councilman
Crinella felt that the City could guara.11t6e water to the coll
There being no objeptionto this h
t e phrase, "and further guarantees'
that the water requirements of the college site
will be met, "was .added to the
resolution, a.'ad
Res: 421,42N. C. S.
introduced by Councilman Gustafson., -seconded by'Councillm -1
i AnElii5� ehti -
"RESOLU'TION GUARANTEEING TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
WOR,KS.'B4O , ARD'AND THE CALT, ORNI ' A OF
EDUCATION THAT THE Cl'rf O,F',PETA WILL CAUSE
ALL NEC SEWER AND WATER LINES TO BE ,BROUGHT
TO AND MADE AVAILABLE TO EITHER OF THE SI TES TRO_
POSED FOR THE LOCATION OF A FOUR YEAR 'qbtLEG
E
THE S.11TEISBEING LOCATED TO THE EAST OF THE CITY'
OF PETALUMA .
was adopted by 7 affir m-ative votes.
Counc:ilft ian Van.Bebbq suggested that another resolutionbe passod .
stating that if the State so,.00sired, the Cit y I would look with favor upon
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annexation, of the. col ihe City of - .o Petaluma
After isc'uission on the* subject-,,' the 'City vas diected -r to
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d, y Attorney
prepare axesolution 'd b' -1 B' . fo r or. 'th e
as sugges y Counci man V ai bbe r
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adjourned 'meeting''next Monday,
Re o-ndition. of El Rose Drive
CoLinc, C.r suggested that the' poor condition of El. R6§ - 6 )Dr
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be remedied in the near future, inasmuch as it i one of the main stt� p�qts
leading up to th,& H1,11orest'Hospital.
Counciim an Gustafson suggp§ted that letters be sen to both 'the
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Petaluma Chamber of Commerceand'ibe C ' `
iti2efis%! Wlater thanking
them f or the assiSi.A.D.ce they had rend&r"Od the City on the water 'problem.
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APJOURNMENT-1
Their - being T), fi_xtkier business to come before, the Council,, the
meeting vas 'at to Sept 1958 t 11;00 A' M.
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Attest
'City Clerk.'
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