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October 7; 1946.
Regular meeting of t he Council of the City o_ f Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL
Present Councilmen,Brown, Deiss, King, Myers', Penry, Seidell
and Mayor Woodsori.
READING OF TIC, JOURNAL
The minutes of the adjou meeting of September 23, - 1946
and Sept 27, 1946 were read and appro ved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OF FUCIERS
The monthly reports of'the Police Judge.; Rodent Exterminator,
Poundman, chief of Police, Treasurer and Auditor, were read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING C0
T e Finance u ofrnitt3e submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution # 2870 C.S.
introduced by Iaouncilman Stanley Seidell, Seconded by `'ouncilman
W. C. Brown, directing the Auditor to-draw warrants (nos 700 to 900
- inclusive) against the various `'ity' Funds in payment of claims allowed
and approved by the Finance Commit asopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITI ; AND C 010AUNICATIONS
C ommun i cation from the Wilson Farm Center, congratulating
the City Council - on t rj ° egarding the Parking Meters, and signed
by Mr. J. L. Gaotley Director and Mr. Fred Ilg, Secy, was read and
filed. /decision
:NEW BUSINESS
Inverteaa C eek Crossin
A map sF�ow ng the prop6sed inverted creek crossing for the
trunk sewer line based on the plans draw by H. N. Jenks, consulting
engineer, was filed by City Engineer Sat. Gonzalez; The estimated
cost will be about $8QQO.00. This matter referred to the Street
Committee for investigation and r eport back at the next regular
meeting.
Bridge for Bridge St.
Councliman Penry stated that the matter of a new Bridge on
Bridge- should be taken under consideration, that the present
bridge was entirly inad'equate_,to handle the flow of traffic over the
thoroughfare, the matter was referred to the Street Committee. Council=
man Deiss and King stated that they were in favor-of employing an
expert engineer, which was suggested by City Attorney Karl Brooks, as
a saving factor and f or presentation of factual plains to the division
of State Highways for study. The City Attorney was driected to take
the necessary steps necessary .�Por the application for funds on a
matching basis from the 0ity sfiare of"the one quarter gas tax fund.
Right Hand turns at stop signs.
`councilman King stated that he had been approached by a
number of citizins, if it would be possible to permit a right hand
turn without a halt at stop signs in the residential district.
Councilman Penry doubted the advisability of this plan, as he felt
there would be abuses by less careful drivers. The matter was referred
to; the street committee and the Chief - of Police.
Water rates for fire
Councilman King advi'se'd that - at the last regular meeting of
the Fire Commission, it had been brought out that the City of South
San Francisco, is only charged therate of $1.00" per haydrant by the
California Water Service Compnay, where the City of Petaluma is
paying the same company on a basis of $2.50 per hydrant. The matter
to be taken * up' - the - California Water 'Service Company Officials.
Proclamation for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls Frive.
Mr. Leigh Shoemaker addressed the Council and requested a
,Procalamaton- calling attemtion to t he Cnp Fire and Boy Scout drive
- for finances during the week of October 14 to 19th. Mr Shoemaker who
isf 1the finance chairman for this area stated that a combined drive
for funds for the two organizations will be conducted on a county -wide
basis. City Attorney Karl Brooks wa s-directed to draw such a
Proclamation.
Donation .for American Legion Armistice Day.Celebration..
M. G. Acorne, general chairman of the American Legion
Armistice day committee, requested a donation of $150.00, with which
to,place decorations on the business streets. The Finance committee
was requested to make a survey to dtermine if sufficient funds remain
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in the dntertainment fund to' grant this request.
Parking on Kentucky Street.
Mr. Mark Hein offered a occasional irregular
diagonal parking of taxis-on Kentucky is an inconvienence
p g P g qy cab drivers
and danger to traffic ® Mr.:Heln stated that fr,
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have parked three cars in two arkin stalls. The matter was referred
to Counai-ilman Penry of the Street Oommittee 'and the Chief of Police
for action.
UNFINISHED.BUSINESS
The request of the property owners-on-Hayes Street, for
improvement from Hinman street to Street, and also Hill
Avenue, was r eferred to the Street-Comrnittee=. -
Peace Officers request for Salary increases.
Councilman. King reported that he the other members of the
Finance Committee had discussed the reque °st, the s.onoma ounty
Peace Officers Association for standardi'zationof the Petaluma Police
Officers salaries.. He stated that the =City - was faced with a lack of
funds for 'this purpose at the present time- and- that nothing can be
done until other means of revenue `:are found;",
Moving chimneys and rep a:iring window sashes of .Shoe Factory.
The building and ground committee , was - directed to take care of
the .matter of replacing the window sashes a nd - of t he removal of t he brick
chimneys, 2 in number in the- old - shoe-=factary- building.
Trash Containers.
pity Attorney Karl Brooks; was authorized to ptepare a contract
-with the Municipal Advertising Service , of , Santa - - Rosa, California,
for trash containers on t he business streets of Petaluma.; Yr. Brooks
stated that the contract would be prepardd for the next regular meeting.
ADJOURNIJIEN T :
here being, no further business to come before the ;meeting ,
the-meeting was declared adjourned.
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