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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/01/1946E July 1, 1946 7 :30 P.M. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor - Woodson. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Brown, Reiss, Myers, Penry, and Mayor Woodson. Absent: Councilmen King, and Seidell. READING OF THE JOURN 'ITie minutes of the last regular meeting of June 17, 1946, the adjourned meeting of June 28th, 1946, were read and approved as recorded,. - REPORTS OF OFFICERS: - The m� onthly reports of the Poundman, Rodent Exterminator, Treasurer, Police Judge, Chief of Police, and Auditor, were read and filed. The annual reportsof the Rodent Exterminator and the Poundman were read and filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: The F nance Commi ttee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution #5832 C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Myers, direct- ing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 1 to 3 inclusive) against the various * Ci ty Funds in payment of claims . and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. PETITIONS AND- COMMIUNICATIONS -: ommun cat on. rom t e Sonoma.Couhty Planning Commission, and a copy of the Sonoma County Streets and Highways_ Plan booklet, was read and filed. Communication from War Assets Administration, in form of purchasers copy of notice of award and balance due on equipment to be purchased by the Fire Department, was read and referred to the City Attorney for proceedure for payment. A letter from Mr. L. C. Eckman, requesting a permit for the use of a loud - speaking system from his airplane to advertise for local merchants from the air over t he City of Petaluma, was read and filed for future consideration. Resignations from 0. 0. Cobb, W. Ivan Liddle, and A. S. Leavitt as members of the Music Commission were read and filed and action on the resignations was deferred pending the appointment of their successors. INTRODUCTION'OF ORDINANCES: Grade of Court St: Ordinance No. 609 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled, ' ORDINANCE FIXING THE CURB LINES AND _ESTABLISHING THE GRADE OF COURT STREET " was read, approved by the City Attorney, and Resolution y/5833 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss, directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. New Auto - Police Dept: Ordinance No. 610 C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FOUR DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE, FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AT A PRICE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUN OF $1500. AND THE ALLOW- ANCE FOR THE SECOND -HAND 1942 MODEL PON TIAC FOUR DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE, ENGINE No. N31043 (EXCEPT THE TWO SPOTLIGHTS, SIREN,, RADIO, BOSCH GENERATOR AND REGULATOR THEREIN TO BE RETAINED BY THE CITY) TO BE TURNED IN AND APPLIED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID NEW FOUR DOOR SEDAN AUTO* MOBILE." 1 was read approved by the City Attorney, and Resolution #5834 C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded -by Councilman Deiss, directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance and further directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the sale -of said automobile, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. .Lease with R.W- Burrows, Co. Inc. on Shoe Factory: Ordinance No. 611 C.S.. introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Penry, entitled., " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE LEASE BY THIS CITY OF THE FACTORY BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF WILSON AND JEFFERSON STREETS .TO R. W. BURROWS, CO. INC., FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AT A RENTAL OF $150.00 PER MONTH WITH AN OPTION `TO' 'FENEW ' FOR TWO YEARS." was read,. approved by the City Attorney, and Resolution #5835 C.-S.. 'int`ro'duced by ;Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Penry, directing the City Clerk to publishs aid ordinance, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. NEW BUSINESS : Occupational training: Mr...W. E. Smith of the Industrial Relations Board, addressed the Council, relative to specialized training for World War Veterans who are members of the Police and Fire Departments. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee for .study and conference with Mr. Smith. Recreation Program: Resolution ,#5836 C.S. introduced.by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Brown, repealing Resolution ,#5804 C.S. and ap ropriating the sum of $500. which, together with the -sum of 500. which the Youth Council of this City will deposit with this City, shall be used for the purpose of conducting a summer recreation program for the children of this City under the supervision, control and management of the Park Commission of this City, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. A proposal for changes - in the grade on Madison and Vallejo Streets, to serve new homes under construction, was referred to . City, - Engineer S. Gonzalez and (Councilman J. E. Penry, Chairman of the Street Committee. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned. ATTEST _ MAYOR.