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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/17/1947e February 17, 1947. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL, CALL:: Present,: Councilmen Brown, Mayor Woodson: Absent: Councilman Myers. Deiss, King, Penry, Seidell, READING OF TIT JOURNAL: e minu:es.o e,last regular meeting of February 3, 1947, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The mon y report of the Librarian was read and filed. REPORTS °OF STANDING COMvIITT= S-: The F nance Comm' ee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution #5907 C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Seidell, directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2115 to 2230 inclusive) against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by"6 affirmative_ votes, l absentee PETITIONS AND CONS.4UNICATIONS: Proposed monument - G.A.R':,. ommunca tlon rom e ank of America as Executor of the Will of Miss° Irene Tunzi, advising that Miss Tunti had provided: the sum of $1500. for a monument to honor the memory of the last ten surviving members of Antietam Post Grand Army of the Republic and had requested that said monument be placed in one of -the public parks in the City of'°Petaluma, read and filed. Mayor Wod.dson reported that - the matter had already been referred.­to the Board'of Park Commission to a suitable location for said proposed monument. Circular letter from the League 'of Calfornia.'Cites advising that the State Sales.Tax is not applicable to Local Sales Tax, read and placed on - file. Abandonment of portion of Hinman St Opinion from City Attorney-Karl Brooks re the abandonment of a portion of..Hinman Street, for which the City of Petaluma pis to acquire a portion of Hayes Street from the High School District, read,, and .filed, and Resolution- #¢5908 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman King, entitled,, "Resolution of Intention to close up and abandon portion of Hinman Street lying northwest of Douglas Street .in the City of Petaluma, California. was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee: Report from the League. of California Cities of a suggested form of City Tax Ordinance was presented to the Council and referred to the Council members for study. Re Oak Hill Park: Opinion from the City ttorney regarding the status_ of Oak Hill Park, read and placed on file. Petaluma Hospital District - re Oak Hill Park. Communication from the Petaluma,Hospital District regarding the acquisition of Oak Hill Parkas a site, for their proposed hospital, read,, and filed. Inasmuch .as title the property must first be clarified, probal* by Court Action,'and as long as the District Attorneys office has been consulted in the matter no further action was taken'by the City Council pending an opinion from said Dfstr et Attorneys office. United Aerial Survey: Communication 'from the - Un teff Aerial Survey, advising that is now engaged in making - low altitutde, vertical aerial photographic 'survey'of this distft6t and that - it'' is now possible for the City of-Petaluma to obtain aerial maps of the true topographical conditions of this City,, and filed. 1 NEW BUSINESS: 90 Gasoline funds: Resolution #5909 C.S. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman King, directing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer `brtain specified sums of money from the various funds to the General Fund in settlement for gasoline used by the various departments and previously paid for from the General Fund, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Broadcasting permit - American Legion Carnival Committee: Resolution #5910 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Seidell, grant - ing the American Legion permission to use a loudlzspeaking device to advertising their coming Carnival, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 abs'en'tee. Awarding bid for dump truck to Sanderson Motor Co.. Resolution #5911 C..S,. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by,Councilman Brown, accepting.the bid of the'Sanderson Motor Co. in the amount of $2236.07, including city and state ,sale's tax, °to furnish the Park Commission with.a new 1947 Ford heavy duty dump truck, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,.labsentee. UNFINISHED BUSINTE.SS : Councilman Stanley Seidell, Chairman of the,Insurance Committee, reported that the re- appraisal of the city-owned buildings.showx.an increase of 33 -1/3 per cent over the last two years, and recommended that the increase be accepted and the insurance increased to that extent. 'The matter was left to the Finance Committee and City Attorney for investigation. Signs for traffic in school zones: Chief .of Police Peters reported that some signs for the school .- zones,in some locations are missing and that the Street Department and.'the Police Department will arrange to have these replaced. .Pa an St. impv: Councilman John King _reported that the Finance Committee is agreeable to the proposed improvement of Payran Street, skirting along Kenilworth Park;,provided that the other property owners fronting this street will'agree to have the work done. NEW BUSINESS: Dr. =N. 11. Rbndall,, Health Officer, addres.sed'the meeting, relative to the keeping of animals and poultry within the City Limits.. Dr. " Randall suggested that the present ordinance, enacted in 1911, be 'revised with teeth in it. He stated that in a number of instances cow and horse corrals have'been built the city adjacent to homeland that citizens should, -if possible, be afforded - protection Against such conditions. Mayor Woodson assured Dr. Randall that the Council would investigate ordinances in other localities and also check with the League of California Cities for suggestions. Street signs needed: Street Supt Oscar Glahn addressed the Council, asking them to consider the possibility of installing new street signs at an approximate cost of,$1800. to replace the old signs which are not in good condition. Councilman King stated that it would be adviseable to wait .until the beginning of the new fiscal year. Di Randall also asked at this time that the direction sign to the 'PetafTuma General Hospital be restored. The finance'committee was requested to make a survey and study of matter of new signs. Re- Ambulance Service: MIA W. D. Treadweli addreswed the City Council regarding the taking over of the present City Ambulance service, which he desires to operate as a private business. The matter was discussed and referred to :the Finance Committee for study and report back. ' AD JOUNNI NT There Bing no further business the meeti s declared adjourned. ATTEST: C T CLERK' to come before the meeting, R.