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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/18/19462;. February 18, 1946. 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 - lay Woodson. - REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The report of the Librarian for the month of January, 1946, was read and filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: T h e - Yi nance Committee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution #5781 C.S. introduced by .Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Seideal,. directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos.: 1904 to _20.01 inclusive), against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved*by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. PETITIONS'AND 'COMM1RUCATIONS: ommunicatlon from the, Northwe stern Pacific Railroad Co. enclosing fully executed duplicate counterpart of termination agreement, canceling Lease 493, dated May 15, 1933, read and filed. Increased bus service between.Petaluma and Santa Rosa: Communication from the Pacific Greyhound Lines, announcing the inauguration on February 20, 1946, of a new local service between. Petaluma, Santa Rosa'and Healdsburg, providing a one -half hour frequency between Petaluma and Santa Rosa and greatly increased service between Santa Rosa and Healdsburg, read and placed on file. Traffic recommendations from Petaluma Breakfast Forum: Communication from the Petaluma Breakfast Forum, attaching recommendations in the f orm of resolutions to the effect that the Highway Commission include in its program plans that will alleviate.., the present traffic congestion on Highway 101 thru Petaluma;; that arrangements be made if,possible to provide a temporary routing . of trucks that would by -pass the business district; that speeding of all vehicles within the corporate .limits be stopped immediately; 'that a' competent group be appointed to make a study of our traffic problems and to recommend changes which would alleviate them, and that a Citizens Traffic Committee be appointed by the Mayon,, composed of seven members to make observations and recommendations concerning traffic Taws and conditions, read and placed on file. In support of the above communication and resolutions, Mr. Leigh Shoemaker, Mr. Roscoe Evans, Mr. Norman Van Bebber, Mr,. Earl Jamieson,,. Mr. 'gm. DeLucca,. Mr. George Tomasini, Mr. Lloyd Stewart and other members of-the Breakfast Forum expressed their views on our local traffic problems end discussed pro and con the advantages of parking meters as a traffic control. No action was taken pending further consideration by the Council of the recommendations of the Breakfast Forum as well as the question of the installation of parking meters on atrial basis. ND1 BUSI NESS: Re�so ution re use of Kenilworth Park by Sonoma Marih Agr.Fair: Resolution #5782 C.S. introduced by Councilman Broom, seconded by Councilman S offering the use. of Kenilworth Park to the Sonoma Marin Agricultural Fair Association, satisfactory to the officials of said District and the State of California for. a nominal rental of x$1.00 per year acid -for 'the -period desired by them, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. In this connection City Attorney Karl Brooks reported that., in his opinion the . adoption of this resolution will not be 'binding upon`the City to enter into any particular lease, that'it is merely an expression of good faith on the part of the City to eneter. into a-lease with the 4th Dist. Fair Association. Mayor Woodson explained that the resolution was adopted at the request of the members-of the Sonoma Marina Agricultural Fair District, who will have some $240,000. to spend in improvements on the Park .and who want to be assured that the City Council will lease the property to them. Contract for supplying electric energy, street lighting,etc. �1. Specifications for lighting of street's and municipal. buildings of the City of Petaluma and for electric current were read and placed on file, and Resolution #5783 �C. S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Seidell, approving and adopting said specifications and directing the City Clerk to call for bidx and give notice to bidders for the contract of supplying said electric energy, street lighting,, and lighting of municipal buildings, according to said specifications, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Sale of photographic equip at Hospitality House: Resolution .5784 C.S. :introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman Brown, directing that certain personal property, consisting of dark room ,photographic developing, printing and enlarging equipment, heretofore purchased by this City for use at the Hospitality House, be sold at public auction, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Improvement of waterfront: Councilman Brown r epor ted. that he believed the City should formulate some definite program for the improvement of the waterfront along Levee and Water Streets, between Washington St. and Western Avenue. The matter was discussed and the City Engine was directed to prepare plans,, specifications, and estimates of cost for the construction of a cement wall along said street; for the replacement of wooden piles, etc, The Street Committee and Chief of Police were granted further time in Which to report on the installation of additional boulevard stop signs, :Councilman Penry reporting that it is possible . that -an expert :on the .'sub may be secured from the AAA to come to Petaluma and make a survey of the situation and give us the benefit of his recommendations. Mayor Woodson complimented Street Superintendent Oscar Glahn .for the splendid job done in making temporary repairs to East Washington Street. Councilman Penry reported that the elect- ropier- cables along this street ,are `in bad condition and will have -to 'be .replace.d. Councilman King reported that the owner of the X424 Taxicab Company had expressed himself . as not being in favor of cutting - dowft the number of spaces and in the event this was done he was in favor of taking _ the cabs off the business streets as previously suggested. No action taken. Oak Hill Park as site for Hospital? Mr. Russell Feliz, .president of the Petaluma 20 -30 Club, accompanied�by Past President Leonard Nelson, addressed the Council on the matter of a. site for a new local hospital, asking if the Council would permit Oak Hill Park to be. used as a site for the proposed.hospital. The matter was discussed and the question arose as to• whether or not it is legally possible to use Oak Hill Park for this purpose. To settle this question :City Attorney Karl Brooks- was requested to secure a title report on the p.rbperty Mr. Feliz a copy of Senate Bill 58 which sets forth the proceedure for forming a hospital district, issuing bonds, etc. ._Rodent Exterminator Andrew Stein reported that the University of California has chosen this locality for expermnation in destroying. rats,. the project to be entirely-financed by the University. ADJOUR NMENT: iere being no further. business to come before the meeting:, the meeting was declared adjourned. ATTEST : CITY CLERK OR.