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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/06/1946I N May 6, 194 6. 7 76.aO `P.'M', Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL C Present: 'Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King, Myers, Penry, and, Mayor Woodson. Absent: Councilman Seidell. READING OF THE JOURNAL:. The minutes of the last regular meeting of April 15th and the adjourned meetings of April 22nd and May 1st were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The mont y" reports of the . Poundmaster, Rodent- Exterminator, Wharfinger, Police Judge, Treasurer, Police Dept.,, and Auditor, were read and placed on file.. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: Th e nance Uomm tee suUmitted its report, whereupon Resolution #5807 C•.S. introduced 'by.:Councilman King., seconded - by Councilman -Brown, directing. the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2528 to 2678 inclusive) against the 'various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and - appr v.ed 'by the' Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, .T absentee. :. ' PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS_: Re' ® gra e - of ^ourt Feet: Communication from Mrs. Adolph Holm, 11 Liberty Street, asking that the street grade of Court Street be officially "establ- ished in, - order that she may improve her property at that location, read, filed, and after a discussion of the matter, the same was left to the'Street Committee and City Engineer for investigation and report back. Communication from.Marvin L. Hunt,. 847 B Street, asking that stop signs be installed at the °intersection of Fair and B Streets,. read, filed, and ' referred to the Street Committee and Chief of Police for investigation and recommendation. Petition. from the Liberty Farm Center containing 3,' signatures, opposing: the. installation of parking meters in Petaluma., read and filed, - - Communication from the City Attorney stating that the City Planning Commission had investigated the lot design of C. A. Mille 0 Victory Heights Subdivision and had recommended that the City Council adopt a: resolution approving the same, read and filed whereupon - Resolution #5808 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Brown, approving said lot design, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,, 1 absentee: Request for franchise to operate city bus service: Request from Raymond J. & Richard E. Harper, that the City grant them a franchise to operate a City Bus Service in Petaluma, read and filed. This matter was later brought up under the head "of Neii Business and the applicants addressed the Council outlining the plans for their bus service, stating that they expected'to operate three busses upon a six point schedule on half hour schedules; that they would like to use a portion of Center Park for a bus terminal; and that they expect to have delivery ""of three 1946 Ford Busses by the end of July. It was pointed out that the granting of a franchise by the City involves the filing of a formal q plication for same; a cash deposit of $500,; calling for competitive bids, etc. The question of whether or not such a bus service could be operated under a city business license was raised and referred to the City Attorney for report at the next meeting. 9 NEW BUSINESS "Increase of salary City Attorney: Resolution #5809 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Brown, fixing, the salary of Karl Brooks, City Attorney, at the sum of .1'5" " GO per month, commencing May 1, 1946, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, "l absentee. Ekpirati on of R:.W. Burrows Co lease: Councilman .Deiss reported that the lease between, the City Petaluma and Mabel Burrows on the premises known as the Shoe Factory, located at Jefferson and Wilson Streets, will expire on May 30, 1946 and that the present occupant would like a five year extension of said lease. Mayor.Woodson suggested. that this might be proper time to sell said property and return 'it to the tax rolls 'arnd this question was referred to the Building and Grounds Committee for investig4t'on `and recommendation. Severing. of Madison Square Subdivision: City-Engineer Gonzales. presented a plan on behalf of the owners - of'Madi on Square Subdivision whereby the sewer lines would run along the property line rather than along'-the streets; which would hermit a less expensive installation for theoowners and would avoid.�the� teari ng up of improved streets for installation - .and sewer re, airs.. - - - This plan received the approval' of the, Street Committee, bupt. of 'Streets, and City Engineer, s,. It. was pointed out by City" Atto rney Karl Brooks that the owner° of the property should. submit to th'e ' Council a formal document in the ' form of a conartbt under which it grants to - the City an easement for.the maintenance of said sewer lines and agrees to construct the sewer. lines _along a particular course. `the :C,ity Engineer was requested to inform the property owner 'to - sUbini"t' to the City Attorney the. proper documents, maps; descriptions, etc.' to cover said easement. Re'' Board of Freeholders.- Members, of. the .Charter. Commit'te,e of the Breakfast Club. addressed the Council asking that the City Council vote.on the question of whether or not it is in favor of calling ­an election for a Board Freeholders to - resent a- new Charter for this. City. councilman King requested.that the City Attorney prepare a resolution for the immediate -;vote of the Council: City Attorney Brooks stated that he wished' legal authority in order to prepare th r eso l utio n in., proper' form an it was agreed, after an expre`ssi'on from Councilmen Deiss, `King, ' and. Myers, that they felt the CouncT should express itself in the matter, 'that the City Attorney prepare such a resolution for presentation at the next regular meeting of the :City CbunciI. ' Request for financial aid for lights at�'McNear Park: Mr'.: M -..­G-. Acorne, .representing a large delegaf on of American Legion °`Softball 'players; ' reque -steal the ' City Council to pay" for the inst4llation7 of ligh,t'sr 6t' 'McNear Park, the same to" cost approximately $12,50.00, to : order °that softball games-' may `be :re'sumed. . It wasp fhe- opirri'on" of 'the . members of 'City'* Counci'l that '"financial as- ,sistance shotildbe'' given,`t'his project and the suggestion Of -- Councilman - Brown that the City as'si'st - the pro;jecf `t :o the extent of $500 - 0:00, the balance of the amount needed to "'be raised by the members of the softball 'organization, was approved by' the City Council., , ADJ OURNDIIEN'T erne being no further business reetirg s - declared ad' ourned. e ATTEST. to (�ome'before the meeting, the r '