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May 3,, 1954 7:30 P.
Regular meeting of the Council of the C lty� of Peta!U Ma' s' ' t
called to order by Mayor :.choeningho
e. u. . - . ... .. .4
- ROLL..CALLm_
Present Councilmen `A.da is 9 B Lgel'ows r `Bro :j , NOrvrood �' Schwobeda, .
`3hQear�,kzey' and md achoening i
Absent:* NoneO
r d
APPROVAL; OF 1,11NUTEs
Thy= minutes of the meeting of April 19' 1954 werew.approved _' s,
recorded.,
°
P"JBLIC' :HTA,RIIVG
A o 6 u -l"' Vx°G et_ bandonment 01
Th .'s being the. time: and place set to'hold a , heaftng , on
abandonment of poon of Post .s�reet he Clerk r
tusted" that no --
written_kprotest
s• had•tteen f iled hero There he no verbal
introduced-by Councilman Adams and 8ec6ndb,d by `Couuncilman'BrOVng
enti: ,l 'd
° _ I:S�LUTIOrJ . OR17 tI { NG TIT, VACATION AND ABANDOWENT OF ,:THAT. '-
. _t,_�PUhT:ION ".oF.' 'PO �T "�5T`REET L`:�INfx:�3F`l'➢UEEN.s THE: SotTTHFA�T eLZNE'• OF :', -
ENGLI: H ,STREET a. JD. T�1E I IORTH�dE. T LINE `OF; BAS:jE`2T 'S FES
1PETALUT• & CALIF0RN:IA.!k :' ..
was adopted. -by , 7 . aff irrnAt'irve .
Co ntinuation, of Romeo Silva violations
P+ ^sua'rit to `:the Council v s. request -- Ciiyy Attorney Eaft Brooks' '
subm3.tted a recommendation, dated April 21 1c64, advising that the
most , e`fectve: poceed3:roud be that authorized by the statut known
e ln
as the "Woe`d" `AAbatemient La 's g 'stat9 n 'that; the City has ,only 'use8 this
act. in the past ,for the purpose of abating Weeds,, but it 'may also be
used to cause rubbish,, refuse and dirt to be removed and `abated. a.�d
that said rubbish,, etc., located at 217 Sunny Slope 519 Kentucky
ctreet < 516 Xehti c1W. ,9_treet. and:L238" Keller r.3tre,et. coul.d..� :be :abated
under', tudh.y an act. He - noted :the.: premises, . Im Own as' 519 Kentucky
Street,. <have already -been include.d� yin., the present wedd4. abatement
proceedings covered -by Res. - #1314 ICS, and that 'a resolution, be
prepered for the Council's consideration and action deelaring'that
the °rvbbisri�; re ared -se dnd existing: upon- the.<.remaining parcels of
property ° of Iir m., Silva, cons itute.'p Ilc nuisances., .to;be
tree sarr?o proceedings and -uiider - the,: same weed abatement
With.reference to the complaint made by the Fire Chief Inspector and
C.i_ty, °Engineer° abo ut ' the .continued maintenance Hof the "str etures" at
516 K -S cky`'.�treet ° and 217 .gunny: Slopes h+tro; Brooks recommended t;hat
_in order" to establish a procedure under which the Cityr can cause
u�ase;'e ycui�d ngs
to - bb removed -and chzrge,the cost thereof a a nst
ihe, , ,prroperty ovah:er a an amendment be. made .: to . the 11nif orm Buy ing Code
to"' provi'de - for such a> prooeedingo
Fo11 owing . the..approva of sa report �by the Count it i City •
Attorney Karl Brooks was directed to' proceed in the mariner° outlined
and: to 'prepare pan ;amendment to the - 'Uniform fiuildip g .Code,,; whereupon.
intr•odu.ced ,by Councilman Shoemaker, and seconded by Councilman Adams,
ent'�.l;e d
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PUBLIC IM MI NGS : Cont.
Continuation of Romeo Iiilya. vi,614t:ions. Cont ® r
"A' R PrO LMON D ECLARITlG TrIAT RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT EXIST
�TJPOfi1, PARCELS OP I IVATF ; PROPLRTX B a ONGING Td RO,`VZJ O sILVAe
AND '5' 'T M TO AlI DE:. CRTl3ED I11) ..TRtS REISOLUTIOAJ:s � C0I� gTIT TF&
AND ARE PUBLIC" TI JI "ANCO).. 'AS ° DEFINED BY SECTIpN 39561 OF THE
GOVERMENT -CODEQ
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes
PETSTIONS &.COIi IUNICA.TIONS e
Letter, dated April. � 26 ' 1954. from the California Water gem � de
Company requesting the granting and execution - of an easement -cover
ing location of water main in section of Post street which was'
abandoned, between. English and Bassett Streets,_ read and, filed. City
Attorney Karl Brooks was instructed to prepare an ordinance providing
for said ;request
Communication mayoipr 9 in the dated Apr state 3 a 2 195 a: °om Govex^3aor XhiglA t~e
c aesting each issue a proclamation to mak 4,1954
California's Safest Year" read and fl.led, whereupon. mayor Schoen ngh
stated that with the Council v °s , approvaI_ , a proclamation will be pre-
pared and, - issu ;ed . at-- the . proper - time o
Letter., dated Apri 23, from Petaluma Chamber of Coni merle
requesting` free parking •,durinrr .Butter, &, Egg. Days on May 2.0 21 :a:nd 22
1'95 `mead; and file.d Upon_ ViO; "suggestion of Caunc�ltnan, Shoemaker an
following (;passage -of. resolution ° anting said 'request, City :Ma.natger .
Edo Frank was directed to inf the Chamber of Co erce that' if the
Revenue Fond 'Election is succe meter regulations can no longer
be suspended and , that this year will: undoubtedly. be the last time. they
Council will grant suspensions. whereupon,
Res. #1324 NX.*Lo,
introduce.d., by, Councilman Bigelow and seconded by Councilman. S- chwobeda
entiiieai x
< ( RESOLUTION ,5U.3PRIDING,IvETMF REGiTI,ATIONS UNDER, sECTION
Opp - TRAFFIC .O1 Do X82 Pd . A:' . Ab„IENI)FDo
was adopted - by, � 7 off rinative' . Votes o _
P,. -Not de. :6rom Gontrol.l er..of state of Cal fornia , a.dvisi:ng :warrant in
the Ainourit °of 5�11.�,'018 0 5 representing,. C'ity ®s spate Of Al cohml . Beverage
License - Fee : apportionment for period dept i, .'"1 19�,3 to February 28 A :1954,,
read aY d, .fIIeda . `Z
Notice . from Controin& of State .:of Cal ifo rnia. showing estimate of
apportionment In the :amount :off' , ,�53, 000. to be biLde -froth Motor � Ve' nlcle
License- 'Fund' Bring -19549-55 read and filed.
Cotturaaazicatior :dated Apri 1
(torn. Fourth. 'District Agri.�-
cultural Association requesting financial assistance be.considered
in budget: :help defray. costs' in .decoratlons, prizes and entertainment
by the Petaluma.' ?tinic pal, Band f or the forthcoming; .Fair., read- and fIledo
1 line 'with` 'Councilman. n®s suggest on. upon the:. decision of the
Council on said request., a reply be fof*arded to. the Fair. Board: before
June 21st; 19549 so thdt .the Board plan accordingl.yo
The ma: 'rertindea ' of" the. 'Joint Civil Defense meeting of
the City` Councils and the Board of Supervisors : to: be held on. May 12.,1954,
in the Board of 6upervisors' Chambers" in Santa. "Rosa., Calif orniaa
Copy of letter from Sent. Absnire to Ma or Gen., Earle M,. 'JdtOsm
Adjutant General of Calif.,, requesting consideration be given to ad®
vancing City.of Petalumd on the priority list for an Armory, read and
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fileO,
YOy 3 1954
REPORT(- OF CITY OFFICI �. 1
C ity Maanaaer
Claims approved for T ayfiidit 'byY the City IAanage were submitted.,
,w hereupon,
Res,, x#1325 U.
intrad��Ged by Gouricilman.`r°oan and: seconded, by .Councilman Adams.,
approving. claims, and, bi11 s. Nos o l '3586 . to 3754 Lnclus �.ve ado.p ted
by' 7` °affirmative voteb
d of Education Arouress.on reconsideration
In - a recent conversation with Mrs. Putnam of the-Board Edu-
cation ,2rleyor schoenix gh • that she requested" any. action oh,
said: icv �cx°eam Wagon prablem be delayed until a full `inVest <3.gation
ma
can :be de ' by the " P. T e A a .. "oups and with th the `people ' concei^ried :
near the .schools that will 'be affected.,
City Manager Ed. IiYank reported that., Ar. Twist had . `iriformed
him the matter had been referred to P.T.A. groups and teachers., and
that_ an . off icial . reply to the e• Coun 4 .s r equest w ill be- sent °after
then `Board e s meeting on lAa.y lath:,, `1954.
; Letters from the following; groups opposing repeal or amendment
of Ord.. 8? C. S , a were read and filed: y
McNear School Faculty,, dated April '29, 1954,, .
Petal Senior High P.T.A.., dated 'tray 18, 1954., ,
Petaluma Junior High P" J OA ;a dated April • 30th .,. 195'4,
Philip , :weed P.T.A,, � dated tray 3 ., 19540 f
1layor ehoen ngh reported that a. phone,,call. ,had .been r eceiued
from :IArs.o LiVie also opposing . repeal -of said ordinance,
Mrs. Helen Putnam of the Board of Education the
Council tegarding the .sub Oct :by , referring to its letter. of March. 22p
3:954. r ... he `r°evie ied the z°easons :contained therein objecting to the
repeal. `of. ®rd.'• #2$2. d ,.. , ). , .b ,thoroughly explai,r" the viewpoi ,- of
the ] Board Pi°om ,the ; standpoint; - of its' position to the school :c hildren
as weld, .as t6 the parer ts,a residents and taxpayers of the com�nityo
she stated that the Board would be willing to have a survey made
thr o'u shout �the� community. to find out, the reaction of, the :peopl�.e 4 as
a whof e relative. to -the : matter., -i.f• the Council. 'desired such
in r°�eaching �a �decision "she urged,,- Council careFu.11y- consider
'the : Board s.-
red rtendat on
a'
Norman, Neal.., - al - so of the "3 6ard of Fdu- cation .,• added that the
Council. - car sider the matter from the standpoint of value to be derived
by the children other Ahan. what, they have been receiving at present,
T . ' ' general discussion' on the ,matter., including .the
ac!V e,.b�.11ty of conduOting. a survey, at th �suggesti.on of C ounci.l:m�a.n
Snoemaker,, a -poll ' eras taken to determine whether or not 'to repeal %. Or
amend sAi:d ordinance by reducing the distance, and allowing vendors
to operate closer to the Petaluma S.enior • and; Junior High Schools,
which resulted follows: =
Councilmen Norwood.., Bigelow, Adams: and - 14ayor schoenin h, favored
repeal, : df, ordine nee
COus oilmen chwobede D Shoemaker' and Brown opposed `repeal o
Mayor schoeningh, dirbcted the councilmen fevor°i.ng repeal. 'to draft
a proper amendment to said ordinance,.by all the ice cream wagon
to operate .closer than 500. at the two afrementloned schools, and-
pre I s I ent .,same .to - °the City Attorney for legislation- at 'the next `re8glar
meeting ;
3.
may 3, 1954.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. o
Director of Public Works
—
Report. elated. April .19 1954 of Director. of Public Wo rk 5 Donaid
E. Baird stating the reconstruction Of. the street lighting system
on Main street from Avenue has been inspected
and four d ttkat'=it r confor- , with the , plans* and specifications, r ad ,.
and filed.of " .Attached- the're'to is` a. -list of the breakdown, of - the total
cost of said project, whereupon
a Resa� 1a26'rdoCmo
introduced by Council Adams
entitled and seconded 'b C ouncilman :3ro1
�!RES LTJTIQN , ACCEPTINO CQUPLET ION OF WORK- 'OF , C0 ,TRudT _oP
} A ..TRI+.'Efi"'. LICr.HTING .SY!;Tri . mi' rC'I `i�il) AND "'MAIN a'1'REBITS 1G`�'iQJ:1
STRFFT. -,;TO MAGNOLIA' A.VEi`JtIE. BY KARL STOLTI'NGo 4 p,
was adopted by W af f iT�mative-• vdter
U o
Counc.l3.man, shoerfa:ker was excused : from., the meeting. at this ,mimeo
C?..� Atto
Review and report of liti);at�.on'-'City of Petaluma vs, 'Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph ,Company Vas deferred ' pendin.9 study of same
by the Council0." '
s. Plannir ; Coiimissio�2
..�Ls
Copy of resolut -ion of Gity Planning Commission ;: approving; Use
Permit to :Co s , Phill ips.to cons i -act and maintain a . can tru`Gt 6Y1
yard at e nolia. AvenueD read and 'f'i].eda .
Letter .dated -April 26 19�i4, `to the Council refertin � o
Grace Evangelical'- F: Heformed 'Church - Council . communication re . '- prant- , ;
ing of variances to churches f netiv- construction With an off'�stre
provi.:sibn read and' filed A 'copy `Of said 1,etter was - directed to be'
sent ` to� the:; Grace Evangel: cal.� .e "Reformed Church council for.,, their
tlpoh' �irifon�.tion; `recei.ved fr Director of Public W dna7
Bafr°c1 or, choeni rah announced 'that the , City Planning . Ce- ss un
has set,.Tuesday Ma.y 4th" : as the time a public; hedgi on
the matter of bil e and requested the. pr.esehee; of
he Caunc l
members .at „said - meeting °,
Letters ",, dated April =26, ..1954y the Council recommending that
the City Council accept the proposed dedication of the street extenp
sign known, 'as 'D1is pion `Drive And Alma Court, upon 'completion of he Work
in accordance with sta and to 'the satisfaction of the City,
Engineer;- . read and ° City filed.
.. Qt-her City 'Officials
,
Garfi e Committae reoo
Counciltan "Sch robeda reported that a meeting. was held recently.
with 'the Garbage Company to consider the suggestion of Councilm an
Brown regarding .the. matter ,Of picking tip garbage IM alleys, and. 'the
matter of coverage og the dumping &dunds 9 which Were satisfactorily
discussed,. wher°eupoll., 4
Ord. #345 NoC.'s
introdu °'tiy Co ancilta . ritor�a and s econde d by C ouncilmen- Schw
entitled�
1
40
Pray a, 1054,,
REPORTS OF CITY 0FF1CI V, Cont o
Garbage Corarnittee_re�ort Conte
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDi ANCE NO. 173 •N.C.S BY ADDING
SECTION 4-. TIERETO, DEFINING TRI' TRIM1.41TIGS ADDING
.�EC`!'ION 4- TIiERETa, DEFINING GARDEty TRIP. - j >: .ADDING
SECTION 10®a TIM. AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO RFPIFX- .
- GARBAGE , REIdOVAL, CONTRACTS- AMENDING SECTION 18 THEREOF FOR
THE PURPOSE OF INCREAiINYTHE CHARGEc AIJD RATE;3 FOR COLLEC-
TION AND, H NOVAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBIaH: AND fidvENDSNG
SECTION 21 TIffREOF FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTIiORIZING THE
GA RBAGE COLLECTOR TO DEMAND PAY;vIENT IN ADVANCE OF CHARGES
FOR COLLECTION AN REIAOVAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBI`3H."
Upon the suggestion of Mayor Schoeningh duly ist,
as the effective date of said ordinance in order to
the sta t of the new fiscal year, whereupon it was
by 6 of irmative votes and 1 absentee.
1NTRODU"CTIO OF ORDINANCES:
DNA
M
E
1954, was included
coincide with
ordered published
Of
City Manager Edo Frank reported that in negotiating with I,1r. Vonsen
and on the basis of the tone & Youngberg Off-F Parking Report,
a six- 7month option was secured. A further extension of said. option
was not discussed,.although an extension has been granted a number of
times
Councilman .�chivobeda su ested that due to the pending Revenue
Bond Election of dune '15, 1954 the introduction of said ordinance
authorizing lease from M. & Bertha Vonsen be.postponed until after
the elect:.lon*o However. , in view of the absence of Councilman, shoemaker
who Introduced said ordinance., it was necessary 'to take a vote of the
Council regarding Councilman Schwobeda's.suggestion., which resulted
in a unan�:moi ' s decisi t0 postpone said o rdinan ce.
AIX)PTTOIU OF ORDITdANCES m
AD nr°ov ncr l Novak' Annexation No. 2 .
fir' o% N ®CoS o .,z reduced y ouncilIan Schwobeda and s econded
by Councilifian Bro"wn, entitled ...;.
e° AN 0RVINX4CE APPROVING ANNI ATION L UNIIM'BITED TFRR.TTORY'
ICpyOYVI : AS THE !'NOVAK ANNEXATION NO 2" TO THE CITY OF PETALI MA,
COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA."
carne up'regular•ly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes and 1 absentee.
, .Frov1C1 seal coating of cer -ta. n streets.
I lTr = o' oe by - GoWn - 8.11 S ri Adams and seconded by
Council ;chwobeda, entitled,
° § AI`I ORDIPdARICE PROVIDING FOR STREET REPAIR WORK BY SEAL COATING
ALONG PAYRAN STREET FROM F.Ac-;T IYASIFI CITON STREET TO !.FPERS0N
STRFIEE C'.n JEr-FERSONT STREET FROAA PAYRAI'd STRE ET TO WILSON STREET;
NORTH FAIR STREET FROM WESTERN AV-NuE To SONOMA AVEI`IUE- ALL OF
SONOMA AUETM g MOIJNTAIN VIhV AVR UI FROPd THE OLD OR FOR &'
WESTERLY CITY L324ITS LINE .TO THE OLD OR FORMER SOUTHERLY CITY
LIMITS TINE. ALSO PROVIDING FOR A LEVELING AND ViEARING COURSE
OIL , EIETH ,STREET FRom 'To �,TR TO 1410tTNI THI VD AVENUE."
P
carne up regularly and adopted by 6 affirmative votes and I absentee.
CONSIDERATION. of UNFINISHED BUSINEss
An
, Res.. autho Reve nue Bond Eieetion.
513
.a
RESOLUTION NO. 1327 N. C. S.
Introduced by ,Councilman P. DOUG-
LASS'SCHWOBEDA
'Seconded! by Councilman GEORGE A.
NORW OOD
RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL
herein, contained shall
t the' right of, the C
fix and determine the
or
full
fix .
trail
I of
lase
op
in
. 1
ed Tas aforesaid at the time of the Is-
suance of all or: any part ,of the rev
enue bonds herein authorized.
SECTION 4. The said Council does
hereby submit to the qualified voters
of .said City'of Petaluma; at said special
revenue bond election the said measure
set forth in Section 1 of this resolu -.
tion, and designates and refers to said
measure in the form of 'ballot herein-
after prescribed for use at said elec-
tion.
(a) Said special revenue. bond elec-
tion' shall be held and conducted,
and the votes thereof canvassed and
the returns thereof made, and the
result thereof ascertained, and de-
termined as herein rovided• and in
FINANCING OF THE FOLLOWING
authorized. at said election, provided
all particulars :not prescribe by this
ENTERPRISE, TO WIT: - PARKING
that in the opinion of the Council,
resolution, said special revenue bond
FACILITIES• DECLARING THE ESTI=
ENTER.
which shall be final; all such facilities
'contribute the - traffic'
election shall be held and the votes
MATED CbST OF SAID
PRISE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
to relief of- cono
gestion or assist W the solution. of the
canvassed in the manner provided b�yy
Isw for the holding
OF ; Rig BONDS TO BE ISSUED
traffic problems of the- City of_ Peta.
of general munici-
pal elections in said
THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM
RATE OF INTEREST TO BE;PAID.ON
luma, it being recognized that said
City does not now own any of said
City,
(b) All persona qualified to vote
SUCH BONDS;'FIXING THE DATE OF
proposed" public off - street vehicular
at municipal elections in said City of
SAM, ELECTION, THE MANNER OF
parking facilities described in said Hies•
Petaluma upon the date of the elec-
tion herein provided for be
HOLD_ ING THE SAME THE 'MAN-
NER OF - VOTING FOR OR AGAINST
=ure set forth in Section 1 of this .
Resolution and that the.exact' location
shall
qualified to vote upon the measure
THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS
of all such proposed facilities cannot
now accurately determined.
submitted at said'special revenue bond
election.
AND PROVIDING FOR NOTIClj
THEREOF.
be,
The estimated cost of the acquisition,
(c) The polls at the polling places
construction, improvement and 'finance
hereinafter designated shall be opened
WHEREAS,; the Council of the City
ing of said enterprise wis $200,000 and
at 7 o'clock A. -M. of ,said day of
of Petaluma- has duly determined that
the principal amount of revenue bonds
.
election and shall be kept - o ?en con-
the public interest and necessity de-
mand the, acquisition, construction, im-
proposed to be issued therefor is
$200,000. Said estimated cost of said
tinuously thereafter until 7 o clock Pe
M. of said day of election,, when the
provement and financing of the enter-
enterprise includes' all costs and esti-
polls :shall be closed (except as p ro -
pnse hereinafter mentioned and has
mat mate incidental'to or connected
vided in Section ,5734 of the Elec-
further duly determined that said en-
with the acquisition, construction; im.
tion Code), and the election officers
terprise should be financed by the, is-
provement or financing' of said', enter-
shall thereupon proceed to canvass
suance of `revenue !bonds under the
prise, including all engineering, ap-
the ballots cast thereat.
Revenue Bond Law of 1941 (Cal(forni,
pra_1, inspection, legal. and - fiscal
(d) For -the conduct of said special
Government Code Section 54300" et
agent's fees, costs_ of the bond election
revenue bond election the .City of
seq:);
and of the issuance of said revenue
Petaluma is hereby divided, into nine
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
bonds, bond reserve funds and working
(9), special, election precincts 'consist-
by the Council of the City of Petaluma,
capital and bond interest estimated to
ing of either the general State and
as follows-
1. bond
accrue during the construction period
and for per,od of not to exceed twelve
County election precincts into which -
said City is divided for
.SECTION A special revenue
"hereby will be
a
sifter
general ,State.
and County
ordered and
election ect ,in in sa
elld s City of Peta TUES-
months completion of construe
tion.
elections or of consolidae
tions of such precincts as hereinafter
D NE 15. 1954, at which election
SECTION 3. Said. Council proposes
provided. The territory embraced
shall be submitted to the qualified vo-
to issue and sell said $200,000 principal
within each of. said' - precincts, and
the
ters of said City the measure of Is
amount of said revenue bonds if a ma-
'qualified
polling places therein, and the
suing bonds under the Revenue
jority of the electors voting
election officers appointed to conduct
.revenue
Bond, ;Law of .1941 of the State of Call-
on said measure at said special revenue
said election thereat are as follows,
fnrnia for the purpose of providing
bond election shall vote in..favor of said
to wit:
funds for the acgiusitton, construction;
measure. The rate of interest to be
PETA:.UMA: CONSOLIDATED
improvement and financing of vehicular
paid on said revenue bonds shall, not
PRECINCT NO. 1
onrk °nom facilities, all as set 'forth in
exceed. six per - cent (6 %) per annum,
(comprising State and County Precincts
the- following measure, to wit:
MEASURE (A): (Parking ;Facilities)—
payable semi annually (except that the
Council, in its discretion, may provide
numbers 1, 2 24, 26, 27 and 29 of the
City f Petaluma as now established
record
Shall u
all the City of Petaluma ise rev
that interest for, the first year' shall
of by the.Board of Supervisors
en bonds in the princlpal amount
be payable annually In one installment
of the County of Sonoma State of
of 5200:000 pursuant to the Revenue
at the end of such year). Said bonds
California, for general §tats and
Bond Law of 1941 to provide 'funds
shall be revenue, bonds issued under
County election purposes)
for the acquisition, construction, Amw
said Revenue Bond Law of 1941 of the
POLLING -PLACE:
provement and financing of the 161-
State of California and shall be pay.
East Petaluma, Fire Station, v
lowing enterprise, to wit: Public off--
able exclusively from all or any part
Pa an Street„ Petaluma,
California
street. and on- street •vehicular park-
cn facilities in the City of Petaluma,
of the gross revenues of said enter-
prise as shall be determined by reso-
lution to be. CCouncil
e,
Ins�ector: - -Mrs. Rose Kolkmeyer = ;;
Ju Mrs. Edith
iiicluding_'_lands, rights of way, park-
ing meters, off- street parking lots,
adopted by said
at the time of the issue of all or any
ge: Henrichsen
Clerk:; Mrs, Charlotte Carr
ppav ing. and fencin ^:and improvements
F 'vehicular lnci-
Fart of said revenue Bonds; including.
in all deter
Clerk." Mrs. Hazel Baird
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
-
n arking, all' rosts
dental - to or connected with any of
said gross revenues; as -
mined by said Council: in said resolu•
PRECINCT NO. 2
the foregoing: and other works: prop-
tion, (a) all or any 'portion of the gross
(comprising 'State'and County' Precincts
'
erty or .structures used for• or useful
revenues and funds derived, on and
numbers, 25, and 30 of the City
`.
in public off - street. or on- street ve-
after the date of the issue and de-
of Petaluma as now established of
hicular narking far,(lities for relief
livery of any of said revenue bonds,
record by the Board of Supervisors
. the
of traffic, congestion in the' City of
from any or all street parking meters
then thereafter
of the County of Son_ oma State of
California, for §tate -
P- fphfi,np?
'SECTION 2. The enterprise for the
owned or controlled or
acquired or ,controlled by said- City of
general and
County` election , purposes)
acquisition, construction, improvement
Petaluma, (b) any or all other. funds
POLLING PLACE:
ntid financing of which said - -venue
derived, prior to said date, from,street
Ellis Garage;
hoods will be issued under the Revenue
pgrk g meters theretofore owned or
896 Olive Street,
Bond Law of 1941 is hereby defined,
controlled by said City of Petaluma,
Petaluma, California.
to be the whole and each and every
and (c) all or any portion of the gross
Inspector: Mrs: Dora Kopf
nprt : of the public off- street_ and on
revenues derived, on and after the date
Judge: Mrs. Lorraine E. Ellis'
st'r vehicular parking facilities de'
of of the issue and delivery of'said reven-
Clerk: Mrs. Rosalie Zimmerman'
r oil the me set forth in
+
ue bonds, from any or all off - street
Clerk:, Mrs. Patricia Battaglia
b' e s olution. together
i on 1 of this .Re
vehicular irking facilities then owned'
p
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
w'th.,all .other on= street and off-
by or held under lease or :at' any time
- PRECINCT NU: 3
street vehicular parking facilities either
thereafter .operated by said City of
comprising State and. County Precincts
no,w owned or held under lease or'here-
Petaluma; and said revenue bonds are
numbers 3, 4, and 7" of the City of
after constructed or acquired by nur-
not to -be . secured by "the' taxing power
Petaluma asi now established of rec-
chase, - condemnation, lease or other-
Petaluma;
of said City of Petaluma. Said revenue
bonds, if shall be
ord by' the Board of Supervisors of
the County Sonoma, State Cali
Wise. by ,said City of a%
f enterprise sh_ -._ any one
,.11 comorlse a
authorized, special
obligations of the City of Petaluma
of of -
forma, for general State and County
or more lots or parcels of land, includ-
and shall be secured by a pledge - of and
election purpose -)
inr rights of way. and Improvements
shall be a • charge upon and shall be
ZIOLLING PLACE:
thereon, and all parking -meters, all
payable, as, to the principal thereof,
Cook Building,
324th.
now nr hereafter owned or operated
by said City or otherwise purchased,
interest thereon, and any premiums
upon the redemption of any thereof;
Street
Petaluma California
aCQilired, construct -d improved, .leased,
solely from and :secured by alien, upon
Inspector Mrs., Virginia Bethanis
on %rz,ted nr,mainta'ned -by said City for
the revenues of said enterprise and
.Judge Mrs: Dorothyy Parent
public off - street or on- street vehicular.
said other _ funds, all as provideC for
Clerk: Mrs 'Charlotte McNally
"^:lone facilities and places in said
herein and in said resolution to be
Clerk: Mrs.' Edna Baeger
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City including each and every, all.
adopted by said Council - as aforesaid,
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
anO - Oil' ular, off - street and on- street
and all of said revenues of said enter
PRECINCT NO. 4 -
vehtcular parking,facilittes purchased,
prise, including,.'the revenues of im-
(comprising State, and County • Precincts"
acquired, ;constructed, improved, ooer-
provements, additions and extensions
numbers 5, 6 and 8 'of 'the City of
Pted or maintained in whole or in part
thereto, thereafter constructed or
Petaluma as now established of :rec --
from the :nroceeds of sale of any rev=
acquired, and said other funds, shall
ord by the Board of Supervisors of
enue bonds authorized at said election
be pledged and assigned by said reso-
the County of Sonoma, State of CaH-
or from any revenues of said enter-
lution to be adopted by said Council
fornia, for general State and County
prise. Without limiting the generality
as aforesaid as security' for all of said
election purposes)
POLLING
of the foregoing description of said
'enterprise, the Council hereby deter -
mines 'that 'it
revenue bonds; provided, that there
may be apportioned from said revenues
if :the interest
PLACE:
Thomas Garage, 315 -6th
Street, Petaluma, California
, is Its, present intention
to" provide nubllc offstreet vehicular
and principal of all o
said revenue bonds and all charges to
Inspector: %ga R. Thomas
ziarkeng facilities primarily In the fol•
protect or'.secure>.thern are paid when
Judge: Mrs. Althea ,Von Raesfeld
lowing .areas:
due, (including all sums required. for
Clerk; Mrs. Minna M. Winfield
ta) 'In. the vicinity of Keller Street
sinking funds, redemption funds, re-
Clerk: Mrs, Catharine Je„Siebel
he,twPen Western and Washington
serve .,funds, or other funds created
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
Streets - -
for, the better securing of said bonds),
PRECINCT NO. 5
(b) In' the vicinity of , Main Street
such amount as' ma be sufficient to"
(comprising State. and County Precincts
between • Western and Washington
pay the maintenance and operation
numbers 9,' 10' 21 and 28 of the' City
4trgets;
costs of .said enterrpprise 'and provided
of Petaluma as • now established of
(d) '1'n the vicinity of the present
further, that the ' Counch may, subject
record by the Board of ,Supervisors
City Hall at 4th and "A" Streets
to' the provisions of`said'Revenue Bond
of the County of Sonoma; State; of
together wtth extensions and addle
Law of 1941, provide for the issuance
California, for general State 'and
tions thereto;
of additional bonds for the purpose
County election, purposes)
(e) In the vicinity of Water Street
between- Washington
of acquiring; constructing-
financing
POLLING PLACE:
Petaluma High School, Main
and; Western
`,Streets and so far as is practicable
or said .enterprise, or any
extensions or additions thereto, or any
Building, Girls',,R reation
from the available proceeds of :sale
combination of two or more of such,
Room;. Petaluma, - California
`of' said revenue bonds 'at any such
purposes, on a parity with the - revenue
Inspector: Mrs. `Margaret 'Schonbeck
other locations `in the general areas
bonds herein authorized, 'or, subject to
Judge: Mrs. Goldie Hopkins
heiolnabove described as may be
'such limitations as the Council may
Clerk: Mrs: •June C. Burtner
available for such purposes.
'specify in said resolution ti be adopt-
Clerk; Mrs. Blanche Casarotti
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PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
PRECINCT NO. 6
(comprising State and 'County Precincts
numbers 11'; 13 and 16 of the. City of
:Petaluma. as now established of rec
'ord by the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Sonoma, State of 'Cali-
fornia, for general State and County
election purposes)
POLLING PLACE:
Lucy Dress, Garage,
201 Bassett Street,
Petaluma, California
Inspector: Mrs. Grace Akers
Judge: Mrs. Gladys Carpenter
Clerk: Mrs. Alma Smith
Clerk: Mrs. ,Helen Gabriel
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
PRECINCT 'NO. 7
(comprising State and County' Precincts.
numbers 14, 20 and 22' of the City of
Petaluma, as now established of .rec•
ord by the' Board of Supervisors: of
the County of Sonoma, State of Cali-
fornia, for general State and' County
election purposes)
POLLING PLACE:
Dado Garage, 320 Post Street,
Petaluma,, California,
Inspector: Mrs. Opal Dado
Judge: Mrs. Irene M. Galbraith
Clerk: Mrs. Mary ,Glahn
Clerk:'Mrs.'E.'Bernice Clippinger
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
PRECINCT NO. 8
No.
State and County Precincts
2, 15,' and 17 of the City 'of
as now established of rec-
e Board of Supervisors of
of Sonoma, State of Cali-
general State and County
Petaluma, California
Ins ppector: Mrs. Bertha King
Judge: Mrs.' Elvira Flohr
Clerk:' Mrs. Alyne K. Thomas
Clerk: Miss Margaret Doyle
PETALUMA CONSOLIDATED
PRECINCT NO. 9
(comprising State and County Precincts
numbers 18 and 19 of the City of Pet-
aluma as now established of record
by the .Board of Supervisors of the
County of 'Sonoma, State of Califor-
nia, for general State and County
election p urposes)
POLLING PLACE:
Ceresa Garage, 401 Galland
Street, Petaluma, California
Inspector: Mrs.. Lela Wagner
, .
Judge: Mrs. Lepha . Bw�icks
Clerk: Mrs. Elsie Nesbitt:
Clerk: Mrs. borothy E. Miller_
(e) Tne ballots to be used at said
special reven bond election shall be
substantially in the following form,
(This number to be
MARK CROSSES (X) ON -BAI LOT
torn off by Inspector)
ONLY WITH RUBBER STAMP; NEVER
WITH PEN OR PENCIL.
(ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAY BE
No.
MARKED WITH PEN AND INK OR
............. .....- ............. .
PENCIL).
(Fold ballot to this perforated line,
leaving top margin exposed)
MUNICIPAL BALLOT
SPECIAL REVENUE BOND ELECTION
CITY OF PETALUMA
TUESDAY, JUNE ' 15, 1954
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote on any measure, stamp
a cross (X), in the voting square after the word "YES" or after
the word NO ".
All marks except the 'cross (X) are forbidden. All distinguishing
marks or erasures are forbidden and .,make the ballot void. If
you wrongly stamp, tear or deface this ballot, return it to the
Inspector of Election and obtain another. On absent voters'
ballots mark a cross (X) with pen or pencil.
MEASURE SUBMITTED TO VOTE OF THE VOTERS
MEASURE (A): (Parking Facilities)
Shall the City of Petaluma issue revenue
bonds in the principal amount of $200;000 "pur-
YES
suant to the Revenue Bond Law of ,1941 to
provide funds for the acquisition, 'construc-
tion, improvement and financing of the fol-
lowing enterprise, to wit: Public off - street
and on- street vehicular parking facilities in the
City of Petaluma; including' lands, rights of
way, parking meters, off - street parking lots,
paving and fencing and improvements for
vehicular parking, all costs incidental to or
NO
connected with any of the foregoing, and
other works, property or structures used for
or useful in public off - street or on- street ve-
hicular parking facilities for the relief of
traffic congestion In the City of Petaluma?
(f) Each voter to vote' for said
measure hereby submitted and in
favor of the issuance of revenue
bonds as set forth in said measure
shall stamp a cross (X) in the blank
space opposite the word "YES" on
the ballot to the right of. said mea-
sure, and to vote against said measure
and against the issuance of revenue
bonds as set forth in said - measure
'shall stamp a cross (X) in the blank
space opposite the word "NO" on the
ballot, to the right 'of said measure.
On absent voters' ballots the cross
(X) may lie marked with pen or pen-
cil.
(g) The returns of said election
shall be made out'and signed by the
election officers and shall be by
them deposited with the City Clerk
together with the ballots cast at said
election; and the Council shall meet
at its regular meeting place and can-
vass, said returns on Monday, the
21st day of June, 1954 (being the first
Monday after said election) at the
hour of 8:00 P. M. (C. D. S. T.) and
declare the .result of said special
.revenue bond 'election.
SECTION 5. The' City Clerk of the
City of Petaluma is hereby directed,
upon the passage and adoption of this
resolution, to publish the same once
a day for seven (7) days in . the PETA-
LUMA ARGUS - COURIER, which is a
newspaper 'of general circulation, print-
ed and published at least (6)' days a
week In said City of Petaluma, and
such publication shall constitute notice
of said election. No other notice of
the election hereby called need be'
given.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be
forthwith. entered upon the minutes
of this Council and shall take effect
Immediately upon ado pption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED 'this 3rd day
of May, 1954, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow,
Brown, Norwood, Schwobeda and Mayor
Schoeningh.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Shoemaker.
VINCENT J. SCHOENINGH
Mayor of the City of
Petaluma, California
Attest:
GLADYS R. WALLIN
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is presented
to me for approval and is hereby ap-
proved this 3rd day of May; ,1954.
VINCENT J. SCHOENINGH
Mayor of the City of
Petaluma, California
I
ve&a
NEW-1
May 3 1954,,
C0N_1JDT1. AT10N OF UNFINISHED BUSIITfso COnto
Poll xe Agenda
.w-
At tl),e request of Councilman schwobeda,,, City Attorney Karl
Brooks was directed 'to prepare legislation to amend Ordinance
p .,R - , stipulating that no addi-
,overning rules Of Order.
tional business be placed on the agenda after it is sent to the
C on Friday prior to a Council meeting. However,,, if on
emerlr Tmitter arises,, it (,ould be presented to the Council 8.nd
if C)ne councilman objects to its consideration and action, then same
will be deferred unit a la'i;er meeting.
.Re.-,,,, r-_ Permit 1*. Plinio R . _,het
_ip ti. to continue maintenanc
s evir
R #1328 N. C - S
introduced by Countc Shoemaker and seconded by Councilman Norwood,
en t IL t I e d s ,
"RESOLUTION GRAIINITING Ph TO PLINIO RIGHETETI TO C01A."11TJE
NV' OF' ST()'vl lrnhINS INTO T�HE GITY SANITARY !2WER
LINE FROM NO. 15 WESTIMIJ AVEIAJE."
was a-dopted by 4 al'flnrtative, �3 negative votes and 2. absentee.
Councilmen Brovin and Schyiobeda casting the negative votes..,
Res. acc
UtLLr %RL, iOU CLPOst street sewgLr�eal.:gnmam,
g O
t_� -
Re "
,f
Introduced by Councilman _)hoemake, and seconded by Councilman Adams.,
entitled,,
ETTING 1%fPT�T- ,TI01J1 OF WO X OF EALI N.1 TIT Or
�OTUTTION ACC CO
T "t R
POS,T "TREMI �-,Enn 'BETVMtP2 ENGLIsH � AND BASI F
BY P. A. VAN BEBBER."
was adopted by 6 affirmative -, .rotes and I absentee.
Res,, ado XL.*Ln
Z_, col i.c, r i acceptance of deeds of dedication of
- fF*`s`u — b=v1;,Ton Bro n s.
other
Rep. #1330 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman 1 )chwobeda and seconded by Cauncilrmn Norwood.,
entitled,
"A RESIOLUTION ADOP21NIG A POLICY WITH REs1-)FCT TO TI-Tj APPLICATIONS
TO THE CITY FOR A'CICEPTP.NCE OF DETURS, OF DEDICATION OF PROPERTY
OTIfE",R TIW-1 IN SVBDIVIS*rON PROCEEDING`."
was adopted by 6 aff!.rmative vOteS - and I absentee,.
tloi
Councilmon Birrelow proposed that a formal invitation be sent
to '141r.* Robe2^t Pninner for consideration of appointment to the Planning
Commission. It V.-fas Suggested by Councilman Brown that a letter be
sent to. LIP. Brunner. However, no formal act'-on was taken on the matter.
ADJOL FRNUENIT-
There t Arid; no ftxther business to come before the meeting, the
meeting iya,s adjairned
r
A 1. In s t " yl
6k
�,,Py Clerk.
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