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October 1, 1945.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of..Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL.CALL:
Present: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King, Myers, Penry, Seidell,.
and Mayor° Woodson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of t e last regular meeting of Sept. _17, 1945, were
read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
e monEniy reports . of the Auditor, Police Judge, Wharfinger,
Rodent Exterminator, Poundmaster, Chief of Police, and Treasurer, were
re ad an - d° filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
e Finance. omm ttee su mitted its reports, whereupon
Resolution #5757 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by .(Councilman Brown,, direct -
ing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 669 to 792 inclusive) against
the various City Funds ih payment of claims allowed and approved,by
the" Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS,:
;ommun ca on. rom gene Cuslidge calling attention to parking
6 on Water Street, was read and referred to the Chief of Police
and Street Committee for investigation.
Application of West Coast Cirbus Shows to exhibit in Petaluma
October 9 to 12., inclusive read and filed,* and
Resolution #5758 C. S.
introduced by Councilman. Penry, seconded by (Councilman Myers, grgriting
said permit upon payment by the applicant of the sum of $$250.00 as
regu red , by Ordinance N6."460 C.S., adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Letter and report of-the Recreation Committee on the activities
of the_ summer recreation program and requesting that the City Council
set aside an amount of $500. to be used for the sane purpose next
year .read and filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Redemption of property Edith & Madison Sts.:
The application of Mr. Frank,Burns to redeem property recently
'acquired by him on Edith - and Madison Streets,' which was sold to the !City
many years ago for non-payment of city taxes and street assessments,
was. discussed and it was agreed that legal proceedure be started ":under
the tax laws of the City to sell said property at public sale for the
sum of at least $1649.64 pluss $$100. advertising costs. The'City
-'attorney was requested to communicat4 this decision of the City Council
to Mr.'Frank Burns.
'"'"'Councilman Seldell reported that the present Police Radio Operator
would soon be leaving Petaluma and that it would be necessary to replace
him.,that Mr.,L. 0. Showalter has agreed to accept the position for the
sum of; $50. per Month. This arrangement was approved by the :City
Council .
City Attorney Brooks that he expects to confer with-the
bonding .attorneys in the very near future with regard to the form of
1pUgislation to be prepared to ratify the recent bond issue.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business
meeting' was declared adjourned.
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October 15, 1945.
. Regular meeting of the Council of the City. of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Deiss, Myers, Penry, Seidell, and Mayor -
Woods .
Absent: Councilmen Brown and King.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
'Tne m nu es' o e last.regular meeting of October 1, 1945,
were read approved as .redorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS::
The report of the. Librarian was read and .filed.
REPORTS OF- STANDING COMMITTEES:
THe CommIttee submitted its report, whereupon
Re,solution #5759 C.S.
introduced- by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman YWY
directing the Auditor to. draw warrants (Nos. 794 to 917 inclusive)
against the ' various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and
approved by the Finance Committee, adopted 'by 5 affirmative votes,
2 absentee 7.
PETITIONS AND COMV_1UNICATIONS:
CommunicatiOn , from J. T. Studdert., Tax - Collector, cal lin °g
the attention of the Council to the fact that the outside sewer
tax of L. Kimberly, McNear Avenue is delinquent, read and filed
and referred to the City Attorney.
Re- New furnace for Library .requested:
Members of the Board" of. Library Trustees appeared before the
Council and presented a letter requesting the.City'Council to auth-
orze the installation of a new furnace for heating the, Library.. ,
Plans - said installation were also submitted,. They stated that
the estimated cost of said improvement is approximately $1200, and
that. funds al- located to the . Library -Fund will not. permit the. payment
of this installati -on out of the Library Fund and asked that`the
City meet this expense out of special revenue funds. The matter
was referred to the City Attorney and the Finance Committee fora
inve'sti and report at the next meeting.
Communication from J., L. Boitano requesting that the City
provide his property on Bridge- Street with a proper sewer outlet,
read and filed and referred to the City Engineer -and Street Super -
intendent for investigation
Re --Contemplated sale by County of tax deed ppty on Plt:View
Communication from City Attorney Karl Brooks regarding the
sale by the, County of. Sonoma of 'tax de4de'd property assessed to H:
C. Nielsen 'and Jergen Nissen and setting forth the procee.dur'e
necessary by the City to preserve-the Cityl s lien• for taxes and
assessments against this property amounting to approximately $1632.63,
- read, and filed, and , considered by 'the Council, whereupon
Resolution #5762 1C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell., seconded by Councilman Penry,
objecting to the sale' of said tax deeded property by the 'Tax Col ector
of Sonoma County,, and directing the mailing of certified copies of
this resolution to the County Tax Collector and to the Board of
Supervisors of Sonoma County, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
absentees...-
Re - Parking.meters:
All of the members of the City Council not .being present.,
'the matter of a decision regarding the installation of parking,
meters on a trial basis was deferred;
Re - sale of tax deeded property on Edith Street:
Resolution #5761, C.S. -
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman Penry,
entitled, I t RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE VALUE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
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15 NOT GREAT ENOUGH THAT IT CAN BE SOLD FOR AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO
THE TAXIES LEVIED UPON SAID PROPERTY AND INTEREST, COSTS,,,
PENALTIES, AND AUTHORIZING SALE FOR NOT LESS THAN $1650. ��
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
- ;Ordinance No. 601 C.S. introduced by Councilman..Seidel-l.,
seconded.by Councilman Penry, entitled; "Ordinance of the City of
Petaluma directing the Tax Collector to.sell tax deeded property
owned .by the City in the manner provided by Section 27 of Ordinance
No. '28 - C.S'." was read, approved by the City Attorney, and
Resolution #5760 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded'by Counci
directing that said ordinance be published in the official newspaper
of, thins-City, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
ADJOURNMENT:
ere. being no further business t come-before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
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