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April 1, 194 6.
- 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:
e.m nutes of the last regular meeting of March 18, 1946, were
read, and approved as recorded.
I:EPORTS OF.OFFICERS:
- The month 3r report's of the Auditor, Chief of Police, Police
Judge., Rodent Exterminator, Poundmaster, and Wharf inger, were read and
fi 1e
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Ordinances Nos. 602 and 603 C.S.
REPORTS OF STANDING. COI&TITTEES :
_.Tne Finance Committee suUmitted its reports, whereupon
Resolution //5793 C.S.
introduced by _Councilman King seconded by C ohncilman Brown, directing
the Auditor to draw warrants Nos. 2254 to 2393 inclusive) against the
various City Funds in payment of..claims allowed and approved by the
Finance .Committee, adopted by ?'affirmative votes.
PETITION AND CO1lRMUNICATION_ S:
- Request or approval of lot design - Victory Heights:
Letter from C. A. Miller, requesting that the City Council
examine -and approve by resolution the lot design of his property front-
ing on Olive Street, Mountain View Avenue and Sixth Street; known as
Victory Heights, read, filed, and referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the necessary resolution of approval.
Percy Gliddon member of.the Bay Area Maritime Committee:
Communication from the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce advising that
Mr. Percy, Ghiddon of this City has been appointed to represent the
Petaluma Chamber of Commerce on the Bay Area Maritime Committee, read
and filed,.
Application of-the-101 Ranch Wild West Show for permission to
e.khibit :in Petaluma -on- Tuesday -May 7, 1946, for-one day, read and filed.
No objection being made to the granting of said permit the same will
be issued upon payment of the license fee.
E..C. Hoover re- zoning:
Copy of resolution adopted by the Board of City Planning Commission
recommending to the City'Council the adoption of an ordinance reclassify-
ing,rand re- zoning the property described in Mr. Hoover's petition for
re- zoning from residential zone or district to a commercial zone or
district; read and filed, whereupon
- Ordinance No. 604 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by
Councilman ?l3eiss, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING
RECLASSIFYING AND ALTERING THE COM1,1ERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES OF THE
CITY BY RECLASSIFYING AND REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FRONTING ON MAGNOLIA
AVENUE NEAR MAIN. STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL TO C011AERCIAL PROPERTY, AND
FROM A RESIDENTIAL_'TO A COMMERCIAL ZONE," was read, approved by the City
Attorney., and
Resolution #5794 C.S..
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss, directing
the city Clerk to publish said Ordinance, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
,Request for address for Pacific Wholesale Poultry Co:
Re uest'from David Oretski, Proprietor of the Pacific Wholesale
Poultry Co. for a street and number address for his building, read and
filed.. Mr. Oretski,addressed the Council on this subject stating that
at present there is no way designating the address of his place of
business., the street on which he is located not being named. The matter
was referred to the City Engineer who was asked to interview the property
owners in that locality in the hopes of providing an outlet for said
street thru to Bridge Street.
New Street Roller.:
i Specifications for a street roller for the City of Petaluma was
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submitted by Superintendent of Streets Oscar Glahn and approved
by the City Council, whereupon
Ordinance No. 605 C.S. introduced by Councilman P.,enry,
seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled, '''AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MECHANICAL
STREET ROLLER AND ACCESSORIES ;THEREFOR FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT;
ADOPTING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID MECHANICAL-STREET ROI:LER
RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERI14TENDENT OF STREETS; AND AUTHORIZING.
THE PURCHASE OF SAID ROLLER FROM THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER "`
was read, approved by the City Attorney; and
Resolution #5795 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penny, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance and directing
her to call. for bids for said street. roller, adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: Re.- 1945 Mun. Im v. Bonds..
Ordinance 17b. 607 C.. S. introduce y ounc' man King,
seconded by (Councilman Deiss -, entitled,, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA $ CALIFORNIA, AMEN DING SECTIONS 3,, , 4 , and 5 of
ORDINANCE NO. 600 C.S. TO PROVIDE THAT-THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL .
IMPROVEMENT BONDS. OF 1945 SHALL BE DATED JUNE 1 1946, AND
SHALL MATURE AS FOLLOWS': $15,000 -.00 EACH YEAR FROM JUNE 1, 1947
TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 1*, 1949; 020 , 000.00 EACH YEAR COMMENCING
JUNE 1, 1950 TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 1 S 19'54; $25,OD0.00 EACH.
YEAR COMMENCING JUNE 1, 1955 TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 1, 1966,"
came up regularly and was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen , Deiss, King., Myers,
Seidell, and Mayor Woodson..
NOES: None. °
ABSENT: None. :
Re- amendment t o Uniform Bldg. Code :
Ordinance No. 603 C introduced y Co U ilman :n
seconded by Councilman Myers, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF. PETALUMA AMENDING SECTION 2507 OF' ORDINANCE NO. 40;1
C.S., KNOWN AS THE UNIFOP14 BUILDING CODE, BY ADDING TO _S'UBm
DIVISION (c) THEREOF A PROVISION TO PERMIT BEARING PARTITIONS
AND WALLS TO BE NOT LES'S THAN 1 3/8 INCHES IN THICKNESS :EXTEND
ING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE PARTITION OR WALL; i' came up
regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
NDili BUSINESS:
eso a ion approving Contract Bond of P. G. & E; Co.
Resolution #5796 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Penry,
approving the Contract Bond .dated the 25th day of March 1946, .
and executed by Pacific Gas & Electric Company as principal
and the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety,
covering the contract. for supplying of electrical energy for
street.. lighting,; for lighting municipal buildings and other
municipal purposes., as per contract, for a period of five years
from .March 5, 194.6, adopted by 7 affirmative. votes.
Re ; s al e of C ity of Petaluma Mun. Impv. Bds of ,19.4
uizy Hzzorney sari- brooxs presenteca a resolution introduced
by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, which he had
prepared :authorizing and the sale of the City of
Petaluma Municipal Improvement Bonds of 1945, Which set forth
'the form of the Notice of Sale. This resolution was read
and reviewed by the-City Council and was amended as follows
, The interest rate provision was amended to read,, "The
interest rate stated in the bid must be in a multiple of
-one- quarter or one -tenth of one per cent per annum, payable
semiannually:
The informat ion given regarding the population of
Petaluma was changed to read as follows: "The population-
('C'ensus of 1943) was 9,559; estimated population as of this'
date 9,600.
The amendments being approved,'
Resolution #5797 C.S.
entitled, "'AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SALE OF CITY OF PETALUMA
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MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1945' was adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilinen Brown, Deiss, King, Myers, Penry, Seidell,
and Mayor Woodson.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None®
Mayor Woodson stated that the Charter Committee of the
Petaluma Breakfast Forum had invited the-City Attorney and members
of the City Council -to meet with them on Thursday evening, April 4th
at 6 o'clock for a discussion of the City Charter.
Approval of tentative map of MADISON SQUARE:
Mr. George C. Goheen submitted the tentative map of Madison
Square for the approval of the City Council, stating that the
immediate approval of the the
map will enable them to prepare
their plans and specifications for street work for the re- subdivision
of Block 34, and thus expedite the commencement of their housing
project.
He outlined the improvements which they contemplate making,
stating that they elan to building 60,houses in Madison Square,
providing sewerage, electricity, gas and water connections for each
house; that the price range of the structures will be between $7,000,
and X8,000; that they contemplate using as much Petaluma labor
and materials as are available here; that the streets will be tree -
lined and lawns planted over the entire area; that the property will
be highly restricted - no business will be permitted in the area;
no additional buildings will be permitted on the lots; set back and
side lines will be provided; racial restrictions enforced, etc.
He also stated that the structures will be so constructed as to
qualify under the G.I.Bill for homes for veterans.
After careful study of the tentative map it was the opinion
of the members of the Council that the same be approved, and
Resolution. #5798 C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Deiss, approving
the tentative map of Madison Square, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Tne P. G. & E. Co. was authorized by the Lighting Committee
to install seven lighting fixtures on Washington Street, between
Water and Copeland Streets.
Karpark Parking Meters:
Mr. J. J. Farrell of The Karpark Corporation addressed the
City Council demonstrating the parking meters.manufactured by his
company. He stated that he believed 400 meters would answer the
needs of Petaluma at this time; that the cost would be approximately
$69.00 per meter installed and that said cost would be met by revenue
received from the meters; 75% to be paid on the maters from said
revenue and 25% retained by the City for operating costs until the
purchase price is paid; thereafter the entire revenue to be retained
by the City.
Mayor Woodson asked the members of the Council to give this
matter their serious consideration, stating that he believed the
meters are very desirable both from the standpoint of an increase
in the turn- over,.of traffic and also for the revenue to the City
which is greatly needed to meet the increasing costs of city
government. Councilman Myers expressed himself as being 100;
in favor of installing the meters.
Mr.Russell Feliz of the 20 -30 Club addressed the Council on
the proposed District Hospital Project, stating that they have begun
circulating petitions for the hospital under the provisions of the
Slater Act and in one day had secured some 600 signatures. He
again asked if it had been determined whether or not Oak Hill Park
might be used as a site for the hospital and offered to assist in
any way possible. The City Attorney stated that he had no further
report on the clearing of the title and was granted further time in
the matter.
. Reverend E. H. Horstman and Reverend Herbert Gan addressed the
Council on the subject of the granting of liquor licenses in this
City,, asking if protests on the granting of new licenses were made
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by the City, and stating that in their opinion there are
too many liquor licenses granted in this county.,,
ADJOURNIti4UN T:
ere being no further business t come before the
meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned - .
ATTEST:
o/ (K. •�i(/ G�i ../
CITY CLERK MA OR
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