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August 9, 1955 5030 P.M.
City Hall - Petaluma, Calif
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Schoeningh.
ROLL CALL'.
Present: Councilmen Adams, Bigelow' King, Norwood and
Mayor Schoeningh.
Absent: Councilmen Brown and Gustafson.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED - BUSINESS:
LaFrance Corporation; whereupon,
Resolution introduced by Councilman Norwood, seconded by
Councilman Bigelow, entitled,
Aerial Ladder Truck
Councilman Chairman of the Committee appointed to
study proposals received on the aerial ladder'truck, reported the
recommendation of the Committee to accept the proposal of American-
"A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER
TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LEASE CONTRACT. WITH
A10RICAN LA FRANCE CORPORATION OF EUAIRA, NE7V7 YORK, FOR
THE RENTAL OF AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK FOR USE BY THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE THE SX17E."
was read.
After a discussion, during which it was explained by the
City Attorney that the action that 'the 'Council was about to take
in adopting the resolution, although in his opinion would be
perfectly legal, possibly might lead to some legal - complications
or might give'grounds for a taxpayervs suit, Councilman Norwood
consented to withdraw his introduction of the resolution, and
the City Attorney was directed to prepare notice to.bidders and
go over the specifications with the.City and Fire Chief
and present them to the Council for their approval.
City Attorney's Opinion - Equalization of Assessments
Report of the City Attorney dated August 9, 19 5, se L ing
forth his opinion ' that it was unnecessary for the Council to hold
these meetings, because of an agreement between the City of
Petaluma and County of Sonoma dated March 319 1949, whereby the
assessment and collection of City taxes became the duty of the
County, submitted and filed.
Mayor Schoeningh requested the Council's opinion on a request
received by the City Manager from the Federal Mediation * and
Conciliation Service for the use of the basement room in the City
Hall for conducting negotiations with the unions which are now
on strike. The Council agreed that this would be in order.
ADJOURNIVOIT:
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was adjourned.
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