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March 17, 1947.
Regular meeting.of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order °by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Brown, Deiss,, Myers, Penry, Seidell, and
Mayor -Woodson.
Absent: Councilman King.
RE!1DING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes o e ast regular meeting*of March-3rd, 1947,
were read and approved as recorded.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
The monthly report of the Librarian was.read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COINITTEES -
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The F nance Comm t ee subm ted - its report, whereupon
Resolution #5916 C
introduced by'Councilman Brown, seconded by °Councilman Seidell,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2384 to 2495 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
PETITIONS AND COWJNICATIONS:
Freeholder's Charter:
The City Clerk-reported.the filing of the Charter prepared and
proposed for the City of Petaluma by the Board of Freeholders who
were elected on the 30th day of December; 1946, whereupon
Resolution #5917 C °.'Si.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
ordering the proposed City Charter -filed by the Board of Freeholders,
published in the Petaluma Argus- Courier, in both editions thereof, not
less than 60 days before the election which has been fixed for the
10th day of June, 1947, - adopted by 6 affirmative votes,. 1 absentee.
Apetition addressed to the City Engineer, signed by 13 property
Owners in the vicinity of 101 Laurel Avenue, asking that an invest-
igation-be initiated of the alleged use of the premises at 101
Laurel Avenue as a commercial venture - , read and filed Also
communication from Lounibos & Lounibos, addressed to the City Engineer
on the same subject, read and filed.
The matter was later brought up the head of New business
d Mr. Paul Heney, Mrs.. T. Fairbanks, and Mr. Donald Hunt on
the subject.protesting the establishment of a' in said district.
City.Attorney Karl Brooks was asked to investigate the matter.and
report back.
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-'- e a uma & Santa Rosa RR.Co. right to change motive power to
.Diesel elec. loclmotives:
Resolution #5918 C.S.
Introduced"by Councilman Penry, : seconded by, Councilman Seidell,
consentng the change of motive power locomotives
requiring no overhead wire system, adopted 6 affirmative votes
1.absentee.
Final map of Blackwell Subdivision No. 1, being part of lot 179
and part of lot 181.., block 10, as per Stratton's Map of the City of
Petaluma was presented by the City Engineer.
T e- -matter was discussed by the City Council City Attorney Karl
Brooks- advising that in'his opinion the City Council should not accept
subdivision maps until all street and sewer improvements were completed
and - the utilities provided for.
Mr. Jim Peebles,-representing the owners of the subdivision,
stated that the improvements have already been commenced and will be
completed according to the plans of the tentative accepted by the
City; and under the supervision of the City Engineer, whereupon
Resolution #5919 C.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded. by Councilman Seidell,
approving the map of Blackwell Subdivision No.. 1., and directing the
Mayor to execute and affix the City seal to the certificate showing
said,approval and acceptance, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
,absentee-
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Chlef.of.'2olice Peters reported that the bus stop designations
will - be'repainted as quickly As he "can secure a man to do the work.
The City Engineer was granted further time in the matter of the
improvement of Payran St.
ADJOURMAENT:
Here eing no further business to come before the meeting'
the meeting was declared ,adjourned.
ATTEST: G7/
CITY CLERK MAY R.
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