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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/16/1945July 16, 1945. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, Penry,, Seidell, and Mayor Woodson.. Absent: Councilmen King, and Myers. READING OF THE JOURNAL: The minutes of the regular meeting of July 2nd, 1945, were read and approved as recorded. iPORTS OF OFFICERS: e monthl reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Librarian were read. and filed. Specifications for the remodeling of the sanitary plumbing in the pity Jail were submitted by the City Engineer and placed on file. REPORTS OF STANDING COAL MI TTEES ,The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution ,#5738 C.,S. introduced by Councilman Seidell,. seconded by Councilman Brown, directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 6 to 125 inclusive) against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: -Invitation from the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, to attend a luncheon meeting with its Board of Directors, on July 24th, to discuss problems of community interest, read and filed and the invitation accept_- ed, Report of the Aviation Committee of , the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce., . reed, filed and laid on the table for further con- sideration", Letter from the League of Caiifornia Cities to Mayor Madison, Presd ent of the North Bay-Division, outlining plans for the annual conference Which will be held in Petaluma on September 8th, read and filed and referred to Mayor Woodson to communicate with Mayor Madison about plans for the conference. Resignation of Al J. Aretz, as a member of the Police Dept. effective July 31, 1945, read and filed, and Resolution #5739 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss, accepting said resignation, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Councilman King entered the meeting at this time. Petition signed by J. L. Boitano., asking the City Council to take such proceedings as may be required by the Streets and Highways Code for the abandonment of any portion of property owned by said petitioner which..may lie within the limits of Bridge Streets as shown on the County Vecords but outside of the limits of Bridge Street as samen now actually exists, read, and filed, and referred, to the Street Committee, Supt. of Streets, and, City Engineer for study and recommendation.. INTRODUC,T,ION OF ORDINANCES: i-. y Jail Plumbing: Ordinance No. 599 C.S. introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Penry, entitled, ' S AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT WORK IN THE CITY JAIL CONSISTING OF THE EE :OVAL OF THE PRESENT SANITARY PLUMBING UNITS AND THE REPLACEMENT OF SAME WITH MODERN SANITARY.PLUMBING UNITS; APPROVING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID WORK PREPARED BY THE CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID WORK OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND." WAS read, approved by the City Attorney, and Resolution #5740 C.S... introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Penry, directing the City Clerk to post said ordinance, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 2 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: ordinance No . introduced by Councilman. Myers, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled; ', " - " ORDINANCE OF "'TFE - PETALL14A PROVIDING' FOR THE PAYMENT - 'OF - THE - S'UM' "OF -- $1,446 - :'64 'TO '- AND CASUALTY - COMPANY OF'NEW AS THE PREMIUMS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC- OFFICIALS' BONDS." came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirm- ative votes, 1 absentee. NEW BUSINESS: Resolution /5741 C.S. Royce Anderson - Music Commissioner. introduced by Councilman Seidell,.seconded by Councilman Brown,' appointing Royce Anderson a member of the Music Commission for the term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Lanham Act Funds - Hospitality House: Resolution #5742 C.S. introduced- by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Deiss, accept- ing an Agreement of federal assistance in connection with Project No. Calif. 4 -M -327 - Recreation Facilities, transmitted by,the United States of America, to the .City of Petaluma, adopted by 6 affirmative votes., 1 absentee. Re - sublease of Kenilworth.Park ppty: Councilman King reported that he and his committee had met - with the Secy,.and three members of 4th Dist. Fair Association and -had discussed with them the sub - leasing of the pavilion at Kenilworth Park to the Morrison- Knudsen, Inc. and Ben. C. Gerwick Co. He stated that it was finally agreed that the City - . Council would. approve the sub - lease provided that any monies received from rentals from the. property would be used.on Kenilworth Park property., Councilman Brown reported that he had been informed that the U.S. Government had approved claims for damages to Kenilworth Park property as follows: $1000.00 for rest rooms, 500.00 for Club House, 640.00 for rock at the'Washington - St. entrance 2000.00 for rock inside the Fair Grounds,, _ 750.00 for rock in the main field. It was the consensus of opinion that monies received by the Fair Dist_. from the U.S. Government for damages to the park, as well as all monies received from the rental of the Park property should be set up-in a separate fund to be administered ,jointly by the City Of Petaluma and the 4th District Fair. - A letter was directed sent to the 4th - Dist. Fair Assc. to advise them of-the wishes of the City in'this respect and the resolution approving the sub -lease of. the property was referred to the Finance Committee for revision and presentation at the next meeting. Re Sale of bonds: City Attorney Brooks reported having met in S.F. with members of the Board of Education and representatives of investment companies as to the question of the adviseability of selling the bonds at this time., No definite recommendation was made and the City Attorney stated that he will interview the head of the investment department of the Wells Fargo Bank'for further advice. The Buildings and Grounds Committee was asked to investigate sites and secure the appraisal of property suitable for the new City Hall and Auditorium. It was the recommendation of Councilman Seidell that the insurance on the buildings at Kenilworth Park be continued under the present set -up, the nominal cost - of the premium to be paid by the City of Petaluma, rather than the 4th Dist. Fair Board, Mayor Woodson reported that Mr. Downing of the Duncan Parking Meter Co. will probably be at the next meeting of the City Council to dis cuss ,the installation of -parking meters in Petaluma. Several matters in connection with the preparation of an easement for a spur 'track across the property at the Sewage Disposal Plant were brought up by the City Attorney and recommendations were made by the City Engineer and members of the Council regarding the consideration of the easement, the building of a fence along the course of the spur track itself, the repair of the right of way eadin to the Treatment Plant, and the use of the road to be built from thi g e 5 property to the Lakeville Highway. Abiow m ENT There being no further business to comebefore the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned., 4e �� ATTEST: -& s� CITY CLERK MAYOR. r