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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/05/19466e " 3 - August 5, 1946. Regular meeting "of --the-Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by' Mayor 'Woodson RbLL,CALL :_ Present: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King, Myers, Penry, Seidell, and Mayor Woodson. RIF'ADI OF THE JOURNAL: The minutes of the last regular meeting of July 15, 1946, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS' 'OF OFFICERS: e monthly reports of the Treasurer, Rodent Exterminator, Poundmaster, Police Judge, Chief_ of Police; Librarian, and Auditor, were read and filed. The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of ' Publication of amended Ordinance No. 609 C.S. Application for City Deed: The Clerk reported that a claim a,nd application for a City Deed had been filed by .Lyle Merritt on part of Lot 519, and that said apphication would come up for -action at the next regular meeting of the City Council. REP_ ORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: The Finance omm ttee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution #5845 C.S. introduced by Councilman King seconded by Councilman Seidell, directing, the - Auditor to draw 'warrants Nos. 11:1 to 319 inclusive), against the various.City Funds in payment of.clain_s allowed and approved by the Finance- Committee adopted by 7 affirmative votes. PETITIONS AND. COMMIN_ICATIONS: Comm, unlcation rom the abor Herald requesting that the City send greetings 'to their membership through the medium of a printed greeting' advertisement in the Labor Herald read and filed and laid on the °table. Bay , Crossing"Hearings ::" C °ommunications from John .Reber;- the .California State Chamber of Commerce_; and the Joint -Army Navy Board, regarding public hearings to bez held -in San Fraricisco starting August 12 on the proposed bay crossings, and asking that a representative be selected to attend said hearings, read and filed, 'and' Councilman Brown was delegated to represent the City in said matter.. Le"t'ter - Attorney ClarendorCW. Anderson, representing American Buslnes, and asking that the Council, through public hearings and otherwise, investigate the needs of the community and if it is found than "Public conven -ience and necessity's grill be served by the program and plans of American Buslines, that a resolution be adopted to that effect`. The matter was referred to-Councilman King for investigation. Information from the League of California Cities regarding the X90,00.0';000. Employment 2nd Construction Fund, read, filed and referred to the, City Attorney. Letter from - the Chairman of the Senate Interim Committee . on State and Local Taxation,'-stating that said Committee will shortly begin -a series of hearings - through the various regions of the State to better understand.the financial problems faced by cities and counties, and asking that the committee be furnished with }a statement of the loc =al financial problem, together with data, views and recommendations on the subject. Filed. n INTRODUCTION OF_ORDINANCES: Parking Meters Ordinance'No..612 C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Penry, entitled, 1 ; �' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT' FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL PARKING METERS AND THEIR ACCESSORIES,�SAID AGEEM iNT TO PRO VIDE "THAT T HE CITY SHALL HAVE THE .RIGHT TO ACQUIRE SAID METERS UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE PRICE THEREFOR FROM A PORTION OF THE REVENUES THEREFROM; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NOTICE TO - BIDDERS FOR SAID METERS . AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AFTER ADVERTISING IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER. H H Resolution X5846 C.S, introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Se dell, directing the Clerk to publish said ordinance; adopted by ,6. affirmative votes, 1 negative vote. was read, approved by the City Attorney; and ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: "Court r inance o . C,S. fixing ing the grade of Court Street : , came but was laid on the table following that it may be adviseable to make- a a decrease of 9" on one side and. 7" elevation at the end of the street.. further investigation by the Street En HEW BUS INESS: grade -hel.d in abeyance :' the _Curb lines and e stablish- up regularly for adoption advice from the City Engineer change in the, grade, .,mainly on the other side in the No action taken - pending Committee and the City Investment of Bond Funds: City Attorney Brooks was directed to investigate and,. report on the proper proceedure to 'be following, for t -he inve,st- :ment .of the .1945 bond 'fund, following the report of Councilman King that his c.ommi.ttee recommends that said .funds be invested in Government securities paying 7 /8ths of 1%. Annexation proceedings_,:-. City Engineer S. Gonzalez submitted a preliminary map, of 'property which a group Of residents north of the City limits w sri. to have annexed to the City. Mr, 'Gonzalez presented the; map for review by the City Council. informal Mr. F. F. Swim addressed the Council,- presenting anbetit' Lon signed by 17 property owners, requesting that proceedings . ,be'• instituted for annexation .of property to the City' of Petaluma. Filed, and referred to the City. At torney -and the Street Committee for report at the next meeting,. - A..number of other property owners offered obJ ections to the, annexation saying that 'they had not been approached on the plan and were opposed to annexation. Speakers included Miss Lillian Keller, Mr. John Pent.., Mrs., Jean Anderson, and Mr • Art C ader. City Dumps: Councilman .Seidell was asked -, to investigate the;,matter of putting the City Dump' in better order folhowing "t.he recommendation ' of the Supt . ,of Streets that , a bull dozer be contracted for some necessary work at the dumps. . - .Councilman King reported that his committee had ,interviewed. Mr. John Olmsted regarding the bid of the Petal °uma. Argus''Courier for official advertising, and that the price appears to be in line with prices - charged in other cities, whereupon Resolution #5847 C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Gounc;ilman Seidell., accepting the, bid of the Petaluma Argun Courier at the, prices named, in its bid,, and. declaring that said newspaper is the official newspaper of the 'City of. Petaluma for the fiscal year 1946 -47, adopted by 1 affirmative votes., The City Engineer was granted further time in which to prepare plans and specifications for painting the Shoe factory. Councililian Brown reported that the Petaluma Chamber. of Commerce had received a wire from- Congressman Lee, advising that the sun of $69,000, is available for dredging Petaluma River and that it is ppssible that the work may be- done this summer. He further reported that the City Engineer has already arranged for adequate dumping area. ADJGU,FN14ENT: There being n fur "the>r business to come before the - meetft, the meeting was declared T' adjourned.