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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/03/1947February 3rd, 1947. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL: Present :.Councilmen Brown; Deis Myers, Penry, Seidell, and Mayor Woodson.. Absent: Councilman King. READING OF THE JOURNAL: The m nu es of the last regular meeting of January 20th and.the special meeting of January_.23rd, 1947, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS.OF OFFICERS: :Tne monthl reports of the Treasurer, Police Judge, Police Dept. Poundmaster, Rodent Exterminator, and Auditor, were read .and. filed.. The Clerk reported the filing.of Affidavits of Publication of. Ordinances Nos. 621 and 622 C.S. and Notice to Bidders re purchase of a dump truck for the .Park Dept. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: T e• F `nance Committ submitted its " reports, whereupon Resolution #5:906 C..S. introduced Councilman Seidell., seconded'by Councilman Brown, directing,the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos:. 1966 to 2113 inclusive) against the variou8�City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee:, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. .PETITIONS 'AND COMvTUNICATIONS.: Le er signed y. . ene E. DeLuca,, on behalf of property owners La Cresta Subdivision, thanking the Mayor and City Council for their promptness and co- operation in adopting-Resolution 5905 -C:•S. - 'relating to La. Cresta Subdivision, . read and filed. Re increased insurable values of city bldgs: Communication from the Niagara Fire Insurance Company -to Gray and.Carpenter9•stating that they have.checke'd the ncrease.in building cost's! since December 1944, and:have found that the insurable values' 'of, the City of Petaluma buildings have increased 33 _1 /3f; and`recommendirig that the amount of insurance held by the. City be increased by that percentage, read-, filed, and referred,to Council- man Stanley .Seidell fon investigation land report backo Fre'eholderts expenses:.: Communication from Percy N.. Gliddon, , Secy of the Petaluma Board of Freeholders;, advising that a resolution had been passed by - . - the Board of Freeholders that the Secretary be, instructed to 'contact the City Council and ask for at least $100. for present expenses, r_ ead filed. •Later brought up under the head of New Business and discussed, the City Attorney suggesting that the Board of Freeholders be advised that their claims for expenses be referred to the City Council in the usual way for approval and payment.., any substantial claims to.first: have the ICouncil approval. The Clerk was directed to so advise the Secretary. Payran St.. Impv: The City Engineer submitted an estimate of cost of the improvement of Payran St.. from Washington 'St. to Jefferson St. which improvement includes 1284.77 feet frontage belonging to the City of Petaluma facing. Kenilworth Park. He estimated the City share the cost to be $5138.08 and asked that the City first approve the expenditure before he contacts the balance of the property owners. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee for investigation and report back. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: r finance o. 621 C.S. introduced by Councilman -John..J. King, seconded by Councilman W. C. Brown, entitled., "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW.DUMP TRUCK FOR USE BY THE PARK DEPARTP;2ENT, came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes 1 absentee. Ordinance No. 622 C.S. introduced by Councilman W. C. Brown, seconded by Councilman Wm. Deiss, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY , O.F PETALUMA J,1ENDING .SECTION 6364.1 OF ORDINANCE #616 C.S. ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PRO.POSING A SALES .TAX AND A USE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AT RETAIL; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS TO RETAILERS; PROVIDING FOR THE - COLLECTION AND PAYING OF SUCH TAXES; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR'VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF." came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. NEW BUS INESS . . 0pening ids - dump truck for Park Dept: This being the time set for opening bids for the purchase of a dump truck for the Park Dept: the Clerk reported having received bids from Sanderson Motor Co. in the sum of _$2160.00; Murph Chevrolet Co. in the sum of $2656,.30 and Floyd Motors in the sum of 2619.91. The bids., discussed and referred to the Park Commission for'investigation and recommendation. Hopper St.'Bridge-: Engineer Clarence Seage adIdressed the Council on the.plans for.the bridge across the Petaluma River on Hopper St. presenting prelimina.r. •sketches and estimates of cost of 47,000..for a 60 bridge or $55.,000. for an 80+ bridge. It was decided that a 60 bridge_would be.sufficient, and Mr. Seage was directed to proceed with his plans for bridge. Re - Kenilworth Park - preserving mile track. Councilman King reported that it hadbeen called to his attention that the - Master plan of the-State for,4th Dist. Fair Bld gs. at 'Kehilworth Park if carried to completion; would .permanently destroy the present mile race track., He asked that this matter be thoroughly studied by the Council and a decision made as to whether or =not _ the mile track should be preserved. - Mayor Woodson stated that a meeting has already been planned with the Directors of the Fourth District Fair, the members of the 'Park Commission and the members of the City Council, at which time theMaster'Plan of-the 4th Dist. Fair will be reviewdd and the City given an opportunity to state its wishes�'in. the matter. UNFIP3:ISHED BUSINESS: The matt oT t raffic protection for the schools again referred to the Street Committee and Chief of Police for investigation and report, it being suggested that the matter be dizcussed with the Board of Education. ADJOURT!.ENT : There being noA further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was.declared adjourned. ATTEST:4y',� e z. I " R.