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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/15/1946G2 July 15, 1946. Regular meeting of t he. Council of.the City of Petaluma called to order,by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL;' ` Present: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King, Myers, Pe.nry, Seidell, and Mayor Woodson. READING OF THE JOURNAL: e_ minutes of the° last regular meeting of July 1, 1946. were read and approved as recorded.. REPORTS'.'.OF OFFICERS 'The monthly report of the Librarian was read and file The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavits of Publication of Ordinances Nos. 609, 610, and 611; Notice to Bidders re Official Advertising, and the purchase of a new automobile for the Police Department. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:. e inance ommt tee ' su mitted its report, whereupon Resolution #5837 C.S. introduced by Councilman King,'�seconded by Councilman Brown,` directing the Auditor-to draw warrants (Nos: 5 to 108 inclusive.) against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed approved by the Finance Committee adopted by 7 affirmative v PETITIONS AND COM14UNICATIONS: Letter from Sanderson 7otor Co. thanking the 'Council f extending to them an invitation to bid on the purchase of :a. new. car for the Police Department, read and filed. Communication from the-Board of Fire Commission, submitting the budget for the Fire Department for the fiscal year 1946 =47, read, filed, and referred to .the Financ:e.- Committee. Communication from the.Petaluma Veteran's Council re&mmend- ing that a Stop and Go Signal be 'placed at the intersection -6f' 3rd and D Streets, read and filed. It was agreed that .said intersection is a very - dangerous one for both motorists and-` pedestrians and Mayor Woodson was authorized to take the matter up with the Division of Highways for a solution to the problem: Circular from the League of California Cities, on the subject of collection of city sales taxes by the State, read and filed. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: Re - Grad of ourt St. and curb lines: Resolution #5838 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss,., amending Ordinance 'No. 609 C.S. to read that the curb lines .along each side of Court Street be fixed at a distance of 4 feet inward- ly from the sides of said street, and directing that said Ordinance No. 609 C.S. be re- published as amended, adopted.by 7 affirmative votes. New Atto - Police De t Ordinance No. 610 C.S.. 1 duced 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 SUM OF $1500.00 AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE SECONDn 1942 MODEL PONTIAC FOUR DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE, ENGINE NO. N 31043 (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 AUTOMOBILE." came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 1 1 .Lease of Shoe Facgory to R.W.Burrows Coo Ordinance No'. 611 G.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 PERIOb ' OF THREE YEARS AT A RENTAL OF $150.00 PER, MONTH WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO YEARS.." came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. NEW BUSINESS Opening bids - Official Advertising: This being the time set for opening bids of the City of Petaluma, the Cle rk opened and Argus Courier. The prices named in said bid bid of last year, action wax deferred-and the Finance Committee for investigation and r epor for the official advertising read the bid-of the Petaluma being higher than their matter referred to the t back at the next meeting. No bids on new - au4to ,for *Police Dept: No bids having been received for the purchase of a new automobile for. the Police Department, . Resolution #5839 C'. S. int`ro.duced by Councilman King, seconded by CCouncilman Deiss, extending the time within which bids and offers may be filed for the sale to the City - of, a new automobile for the Police Department to the 7th day of October', 1946, adopted 'by 7 affirmative votes. Transfer of funds: Resolution #5840 C.S. introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded'by Councilman King, transferr- ing the sum of $1116.70 from several City Funds to the General Fund for deductions made from employee's wages on account of California Physician's Service dues, from July 1 1945 to and including June 30, 1946, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Summer Recreation Program: Resolutioh #5841 C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Penry, transferr- ing the -sum of $500. from the General Fund to the Summer Recreation Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Vim. Damon, Geo. Hatfield, and Emil Hromek, Music Commissioners: Resolution #5842 CIS. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Penry, accepting the resignations of O.O. W. Ivan Liddle, and A.S.Leavitt, as members of the Music Commission of this City, and appointing 'Nm. Damon, George H. Hatfield, and Emil Hromek to fill said vacancies on said Commission, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Purchase of Civilian Defense Fire Fighting equipment: Resolution #5843 C.Se introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Seidell, authorizing the purchase from the U.S.War Assets Administration of one pump trailer for the sum of $427.45, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #5844 C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Seidell, authorizing the purchase from the U.S.War Assets Administration of 1 skid rump, various lengths of hose discharges and miscellaneous fire fighting accessories, for the total sum of 4'490.-87, • adopted- by 7 affirmative votes. Madison Square drainage: The matter of adequate drainage for Madison Square was discussed City Engineer Gonzalez reporting that at the present time there is a drainage ditch extending along Edith Street, from Madison Street to the River and that the present owners . of said property are willing to give the City a ten foot easement along said ditch. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney to prepare an easement for the signature of the owners. City Engineer Gonzalez reported that pipes and hangers in a room at the sewage his satisfaction. At the request of Councilman Penry, was granted pennission to use the Council on the third Monday of each month., the work of installing new plant had been completed to the Petaluma Graden Club Chambers.as a meeting place r .*71•4 e iz Painting Shoe Factory: The City Engineer °was directed'to prepare plans and specif ications for painting the Shoe'Factory Buildingat "Wilson and Jefferson Streets; - Welle.r- Hopkins offer of property for parking lot : . The offfer of Weller-Hopkins Furniture Co. to permit the City to use their property on-Keller St. between Western Ave, & Nash ington St. as a public parking lot, was referred to the Street Committee for investigation. Their request for permission .to .. move a small prefabricated building on said lot was referred to the Street Committee and Fire Chief for investigation and report. City Sales Tax: Councilmen King and Brown reported on their attendance -at a. meeting of the North Bay League of California Cities recently held in Santa Rosa, on the subject of the levying of a sales tax for the use of Cities. It was stated that Santa Rosa has appointed a Citizen's Committee to work with its'Finance Committee to study the need for additional revenue and to educate the public. to. said needs; that Santa Rosa,is considering the levy of` a V tax which would provide sufficient 'additional money to operate .the - City and would also provide a substantial amount for future `capital outlay. It was pointed out that if such a plan is adopted in Petaluma that it should go into effect simultaneously with, the other cities in this area. - Following the suggestion of Councilman }Brown, it- was agreed_ that a Citizen's Committee be appointed to assist Petaluma in formulating a plan for additional revenue. ADJQURNUM T: 'Mere, being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting wad declared adjourned, ATTEST: - 1