HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/21/1946'27
January 21, ,194.6 .
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
,order by Mayor Woodson.
ROIL: C ALL :
resent: Councilmen Deiss, King, Myers, Penry, Seidell, and
Mayor Woodson.
READING - OF THE JOURNAL:
e minutes of e last regular meeting January 7, 1946, were
read and approved .as recorded.
REPORTS. OF OFFICERS:
6 m onth y reports of the Librarian and the Rodent Exterminator
were read and filed.
-REPORTS. OF STANDING COMMITTEES
e Pinance Committee suYn fitted- its report, whereupon
Resolution #5773 C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman.Seidell, directing
the:Auditor and Treasurer to draw warrants (Nos. 1663 to 1767 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment :of claims .allowed and .approved
ty the "Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PET,I'TI`ONS 'AND COMMUNICATIONS
Maintenance o Sts. o ajor Importance:
,Communication from the Division of Highways' with reference to the
tarring of joints and cracks -in the concrete pavement on Streets of Major
Importance . and. stating that this work. may be done under Project 12 of
the Memorandum of Agreement for Streets of Major Importance, and also
callin attention to the fact that the City has a.total of some $46,000.
of "1/4 Streets of Major Importance funds available for expenditure
and stating that it would -be wise to set up a project"to expend these
funds at such locations where the improvement contemplated would assist
in the., care of traffic, read and filed.
In this connection it was the recommendation of the Street Committee
and" the ,City" Engineer :that the present bridge on Bridge Street be re-
construc =ted and the City Engineer was directed to take this matter up with
the Division of Highways for preparation of plans, specifications and
protj'ecp statements.
Repairs to Shoe Factory:
Communication from R. W. Burrows Co., Inc. asking permission 'to
alter and remodel the building which they lease from the City of Petaluma,
ocated at Jefferson and Wilson Streets; read--and filed, and
Resolution #5774 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by (Councilman Myers, granting
permis ion to the R. W. Burrows Co. Inc. to make certain alterations with -
out any cost or expense to the City of Petaluma, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
Petition favoring operation of Matthias? business:
Communication from Lounibos & Lounibos, enclosing a petition signed
by 19 persons indicating.their approval of the continuance of the business
conducted by George Matthias at Baker and Stanley Streets, read and filed.
Mr. Walter Thompson addressed the Council on this matter, stating
that in listening to the petition presented by Lounibos & Lounibos he
formed the opinion that many of the petitioners lived some distance from the
property of Mr. Matthias and therefor would not be affected by the
unsightly condition of the premises or the menace it created to public
health.
City Attorney Brooks reported that he had just been supplied with
a map of the Matthias property by the City Engineer and therefor would
now proceed with his investigation of the matter. He -, was granted further
time in to report to the Council. _
NEW'' .BUSINESS :
Br.oa casting permit-to M. G. Acorne:
Resolution #5775 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Seidell, granting
permission to M. G. Acorne to use a loud - speaking or broadcasting device
for 'broadcasting athletic games, civic programs, parades, etc. during
the, year of 1946, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution #5776
introduced "by Councilman. Brown, seconded by Counc .1man._.Seid'ell, authorizing
the- Mayor to serve" thirty * notice of 't on the
Northwestern.Pacific Railroad Company, as provided--' in paragraph .7 of
the license agreement for purposes, adopted by`7,affirmatve votes.
Increase of salary - Helene Kenneally:
Resolution #5777 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman °Brown, increasing
the salary of Miss Helene Kenneally to the sum of $135. per month., effective
February 1, 1946, . adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Gasoline contract to Richfield Oil Co..
Resolution #5778 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman. Brown,, accept-
ing the bid of the Richfield Gil Co. for the sale to this. dty of , its
supply of gasoline for the current year 194:6, at the price of 12V per
gallon for Richfield Ethyl and 11� per gallon for Hi-Octane,,,. (Tank
Wagon 40 gal. min.) and authorizing the Mayor to sign and accept said'
contract for and on behalf of the City of Petaluma, °adopted by 7 affirm-
ative
Councilman Peery reported that plans and estimates of cost are
being prepared by a local lumber company for a bicycle be
placed at the northwest end of Center Park.'
Re taxicab. parking stalls
Representatives of the taxi -cab companies were present and
expressed, their disapproval of giving up.the stalls alloted to them
on the streets, stating that it would be very difficult for 'them to
conduct their business off the streets and it would also vor_k_ a.
hardship on some of their passengers
The - was _discussed and taken under advisement pending
further sudy but.it was.the consensus of opinion that the taxi -cab
owners should get together and work *out a solution to the
to avoid legislation by the Citye
Councilman Penry suggested that the restoration of curbs 'at .
a number of driveways in the -business district might Ue `t'he means
of providing add_ itional parking spaces::.
City Attorney Brooks was granted further time in which to
prepare a blanket ordinance providing for needed boulevard,stops:..
ADJOURNMENT
'Ther eing no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
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