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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/19/1946August 19, 1946. Regular meeting of the- Council of the `City of Petaluma called to order by.Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL: . .sent: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King.. Myers, Penry, Seidell, and Mayor Woodson.. READING 'OP THE JCURNAL: The minutes of the last regular meeting of August 5, 1946, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:, The- clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of Ordinance No. 612 C.S. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: e lianance Committee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution x`5848 C.S. introduced by Councilman King- seconded by- Councilman Brown, directing the Auditor to draw warrants Nos. 321 to 431 - inclusive) against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. PETITIONS AND C014UNICATIONS: Paul Bunyan -, Jr. Celebration Fort Bragg: - 'Communication from the Fort Bragg Paul Bunyan, Jr. Celebration comrnittee,•asking permission to advertise its coming celebration by means of a. sound car, etc. "read; - filed, and Resolution #5849 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss, granting said .organization permission to use a loud- speaking or broadcasting device in connection witY'i its caravan which will pass through Petaluma on August 24th, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Application of Willie Scott for permission to use a sound truck to advertise dances at Black Point, read, filed, and referred to Councilman Penry for,investigation: Senate Interim hearing: Communication from the Senate Interim Committee on State and .Local Taxation, stating that the Committee will hold a public hearing on August 26, 1946, at the State Building in San Francisco, and asking that.the City of Petaluma be represented at said hearing, read and filed. Mayor Woodson stated that he expected to attend said hearing and asked that as many of the members of the-City Council attend said meeting as possible. Communication from the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, asking that ,the (City Council hold in abeyance any definite action as concerns the matter of parking meters until a- report and recommendation is rece*ve:d from'the Citizen's Taxation Committee that was to be appointed by the City Council, read; filed. Letters from the Cities of- Napa and San Rafael regarding the proposed sales tax for cities, and the experience said cities had had with., parking meters, read ' and filed. North Main. St. annexation: Petition signed by 20 property owners, Whose real property lies north of the City.of Petaluma on and adjacent to the Redwood Highway North, and in the ' area proposed to be annexed to the City of ,Petaluma-, objecting•to and protesting the proposed annexation of their property to the City of Petaluma, was presented by Miss Lillian Keller who headed a large delegation of opponents to the proposed annexation of property north of the Ci tyt Limits . The petition was . referred-to the City Attorney who reported that the next move in the annexation proceedings must be initiated by the proponents in the form of a published notice of annexation, and that at this time there is nothing for the City Council to act upon. -Miss Keller spoke on the subject., stating that the opponents to the .proceedings wish to be notified if and when action is taken by the; City ( Council. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES -: • Parking Meters: Ordinance No. 612- C.S introduced by Councilman Brown, sedonded by Councilman Penry; entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL PARKING METERS AND THEIR ACCESSORIES, SAID AGREEa MEN T TO PROVIDE THAT THE 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 TEE AWARD OF AN. AGREE MENT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AFTER ADVVERTI_ S- ING IN THE MANNER 'REQUIRE -D BY THE CITY CHARTER.," came up regularly for vote. Mayor 1 , 1 1oodson invited comment on the or.dinanc'e its adoption or rejection whereupon H. Lazmge, Ralph Roerdon, Rev. L. Sibbett, A. J. Peterson, N. Vonsen, Chas. Bock, and others . expressed their views on, the subject in opposition to the 'meters. Mr. Leigh 'Shoemaker addressed the Council stating that he was -not opposed to parking meters but asked. that the 'Council first consider recommendations from a Citizens. Committee. After a lengthy discussion on the ordinance, Councilman Seidell introduced Resolution .,#5850 C.S;,,which.w as seconded by.Gounc.ilman King, resolving that the Council vote,-forthwith on the .adoption or re je.ction. of Ordinance No 612 C.S., which said resolution was defeated,, the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen King,, Myers, and Seidell.. y Noes: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, Penry, and Mayor Woodson. Thereupon Ordinance No. 612 C.S, was laid on the table until the next regular meeting-of the City Council. NEW BUSINESS.: Investment of bonds funds Resolution #5851 C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Deiss, authorizing the City Treasurer to invest the sum of $199,000. from the 1945 City Hall and Administration Bldg d . Fun, and . the' of $219,000. from the 1945 Auditorium Building Fund, in 7/8 , U,S. Treasury caz -tifica.tes of Indebtedness, Series"", G adopted by 7 affirmative votes. City Deed - Lyle Merritt: Resolution #5852 C.S. .introduced by Councilman hlygrs., seconded by Councilman Penn, granting a City Deed to Lyle Merritt on part of,Lot No,, 519; .fronting 90 feet on Kentucky St. and containing about 19,080 square feet, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Track changes P. & S.. R. R. R. Co. Resolution #5853 C.,S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman .Deis.s, approving the proposed track changes by the P. & S. R.R.R. Co., along First °St. from "D St. to a point beyond. E St. adopted by 7 affirmative votes.. Cancellation of City Taxes: Resolution #5854 C.S. introduced by Councilman Zeiss, seconded by Councilman Penry, directing the City Assessor- and Tax (Collector to cancel all city taxes against Part of Lot 177, 120 x157 ft. on Webster St. 226 .ft. W. of Hayes, * formerly standing in the name of Robert. L. Duerson.,, and recently purchased by the Petaluma City High School District, adopted , by 7 affirmative votes. Councilman Seidell reported that he had contacted a party who will do the necessary bulldozing at the City Dumps at an estimated cost of under ap500. Mayor Woodson reported that Thursday evening, August 22nd, at 7 o'clock has been set aside for an informal hearing of the proponents and opponents of the application of the All American Bus Lines to operate in the Mate of California. ADJOURNIyIEN T: There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR.