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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/19/19452 November 19, 1945. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL: ,Pre -sent: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King, Penry, Seidell., and Mayor Woodson. READING OF THE JOURNAL:. e m nutes of the last regular meeting of November 5, 1945, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: - T hF monthl y report of the Librarian was read and filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMITTEES: e Finance omml tee`su mitted its report, whereupon Resolution x`5764 C.S. introduced by Councilman King,, seconded by Councilman Seidell, directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 1087 to 1217 inclusive) against the City Funds in payment of claims allovied - and approved by the Finance Committee,.adopted.by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. PETI TIONSy �AN D: CUMUN ICATIONS : ommunzcat on from the Army & Navy Recreation Commission stating that the operation of Hospitality House will cease on Dec. 31st an.d that therefore the building now housing this facility will not be required after Jan. lst, read and filed. Referred to the City Attorney to notify the property owner of the wish of the City cancel the lease. Communication from the League of California Cities enclosing a suggested ordinance relating to disasters and a'manual for dis aster preparedness planning, read, filed, and referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report back. Letter from the Petaluma Breakfast Forum recommending the block bounded by 3rd and 4th Streets and C and D Streets as the site for the City Hall; and the block bounded by 3rd and 4th Streets, and E and F Streets as the site for the Civic Auditorium, read and placed on file until such time as the City Council desires t© act on the acquisition of a site or sites. Letter from the North Bay League, calling attention to the regular quarterly meeting to be held in Napa on Dec. 1st., 1945', and suggesting at said meeting each city present a resolution setting forth the manner in which state funds will be expended if allocated -to the cities.for post war projects, read and filed. Letter from Attorney LaFayette E. Carpenter, advising that Mr. Mead Torr contemplates making a bid on real property situated at Mt. View and 51il Streets, in the sum of $500. with the under- standing that said sum will be placed in a trust fund and divided in a proper way between the city and county or other taxing agencies, read and filed and referred to the City Attorney for further invest- igation. In this connection City Attorney Brooks reported that he had been contacted by other interested persons who wish to purchase this property - at a much higher figure. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #5765 C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Seidell., outliningthe city's post - it'aar projects, stating that the City will require financial aid and assistance in the construction and completion-'of said projects and for said reasons the Council has approved of proposed Legislation providing for the appropriation of $90,000,000 of the surplus of the State of California for use by the cities and counties of this State to assist in constructing essential public works and directing that copies of this Resolution be presented. to the meeting of the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. i 21 L1 Mayor Woodson reported that Counc lman Myers of the Lighting Committee has completed arrangements for the removal of the broken electrolier on 3rd Street to another location and that the job will be completed soon. Councilman Penry reported that property owners on Cherry Street are interested in getting Cherry Street improved. Mayor Woodson said that it had been to his attention that small businesses are being established in the residential areas violation of''the city zoning ordinance. He advised those having set, up the enterprises without perinit to confer with the planning commission. ADJOU!FZRE'N : There being no further business.to come before the meeting; the meeting was declared adjourned. ATTEST. ITY CLERK