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'February 4, 1946.
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Re gular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
.:called to order by Mayor Woodson..
ROLL CALL:
?resent: {Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King, Myers, Penry, Seidell,
, and Mayor Woodson.
R_ EADING. OF `THE JOURNAL:
e m notes of -the last regular meeting_ of January 21, 1946p
were read end approved, as recorded.
REPORTS ,OF OFFICERS:
a month y reports, of the Auditor, Treasurer, Wharfinger,
Chief of Police, Poundmaster, Rodent Exterminator, and Police Judge,
were -read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDITG COMMITTEES:
e Finance C submitted its report, whereupon
- Re'soiution , #5779 C.. S.
introduced by Councilman King,, seconded by Councilman Seidell,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 1768 to 1902 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and
approved 'by the Finance Committee, ad -opted by 7*affirmative votes.
PETITIONS'AND COMMUNICATIONS:
communication from Chief of Police Robert Peters, recommending
that eertain locations be made boulevard stops and appropriate signs
be established at such- locations, read and filed.. This matter was
later discussed and - the City Engineer was asked to prepare a sketch
or map showing the existing boulevard stops as well as the proposed
additional stops.
NEW BUSINESS:
raps er of funds:
Resolution ;5750 •C.S.
introduced*•by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman Brown,
directing• the Auditor and to transfer certain specified
sums of money from the various funds to the General Fund in settlement
for gasoline used by the various departments and previously paid from
the General Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Mayor Woodson called attention to the fact that the Washington
Street =pavement is deteriorating and the,matter was referred to the
City En ineer to prepare as a project statement to be financed from
the 1W Streets of Major Importance Fund.. The question of renewing
the cable for the electroliers on Washington 'Street was referred to
the Lighting Committee.
.UNFINISHED BUSINESS'
a i aton ot 1945 Bond Proceedings:
City Attorney Karl Brooks.reported.having received a letter
from the Governor's office, asking his recommendation before Feb. 7th,
on.the Bill.to validate the bond proceedings of this City.. He stated
that he will communicate with the`Governor to indicate that he does
recommend the approval �.o `the Bill.
The City Attorney reported that he had communicated with all
of the persons who have; manifested interest in the matter of the
operation•of °the Matthias Junk Yard, requesting interviews with them,
and .that .he would submit a report to the City Council after he has
completed his study of the matter.
The matter of reducing the number of stalls now occupied by
'the various taxi - cab companies was discussed and laid on the table
pending further study, Mr Tom Cooper stating that two of the firms,
including his own, were ready to surrender one of the two stalls each
firm now occupies provided a third firm would do likewise.
ADJ0_URN1y1EN T:
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
ATTEST: MAYOR