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Nov. 18, 1947' .
5 olelock P.M.
Adjourned..meeting of the .Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson:
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen.Deiss, King, Minogue, Myers, Seidell,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson,
Absent: None.
The Council. and City Manager discussed .at .length the
contents of Ordinances:14 and 15 N:C ".Sm, which were presented
for introduction; .and Ordinances 12 and 13 which were before
the Council for adoption. Fallowing .an explanation by the
City `Manager of certain phases of his recommendations for
re- organization and betterment, the Council approved said
recommendations, whereupon
ADOPTION.OF ORDINANCES:
en ens to Appropriation Ord. #3s•
Ordinance No,. 12 N.C.S.. introduced'by Councilman Minogue,
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled..
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING THE
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 .N..G.S :.. TO AUTHORIZE
THE TRANSFER OF UNUSED'BALANCES OF 'APPROPRIATIONS.
was adopted by the following vote;
AYES: Councilmen Deiss, King, Minogue.." Myers, seidell,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson.'
NOES: None:
ABSENT: None,
Ordinance No. 13 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Minogue,
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled,'
_AN ORDINANICE OF THE CITY'-'OF PETALUMA` AMENDING.- THE
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO 3 N:,C,.,S., TO .AUTHORIZE
THE TRANSFER UNUSED.: BALANCES. OF - APPROPRIATIONS
FROM REORGANIZATION AND BETTERMENT APPROPRIATION
T:O VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND PURPOSES.--.
was adopted by the following vote
AYES: .Councilmen .Deiss, King,.1Ainogue., Myers, Seidell,
Shoemaker, and Mayor . &Noodson
NOES: None`.
ABSENT: None.
INTRODUCTION. OF ORDINANCES:
Transfer Appropriation of .Funds:
Ordinance 110-.*14 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Minogue,
seconded by CQW,cilman Seidell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO TRANSFER
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS ALREADY * MADIfFOR THE
PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING REALLOCATIONS AND CON®
- SOLIDATIONS OF POSITSONS..APPROVED AS PART OF
PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION'AND BETTERMENT AS PRO-
.VIDED'BY ORDINANCE NO .13 N.C.S. AND TO TRANSFER
.$271.13 FROM THE `SURPLUS ACCOUNT TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'.
was passed. to - prin:t by tthe following vote,- ;
.AYES: Councilmen Deiss,'King, Minogue, Myers, Seidell,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson ®.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
Fixing salaries and compensation:
Ordinance No. 15 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Minogue,
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA FIXING THE
SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
FOR THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY.
was discussed and .,upon the sufgestion of Councilman Shoemaker,.
who highly complimented the City Manager fbr'his splendid work
for the City of Fetal uma, it was agreed. that the ordinance
fixing the salaries of said` Offic'iAIs- should include an increase
Of salary for the City Manager; effective December 1, 1947, to
.the rate of $525. per month. Thereupon said ordinance was
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passed to print by the following vote:
AYES: ,Coun6iTmen 'Dei&s•,,.. King, Minogue, _Myers, Seidell,
Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson
NOES: None.
ABSENT None. _
CONSIDERATION. OF UNFINISHED.BUSI1S*IS:
Committee for Petalumaes Future:
Resolution ,#41 N.C.S.
introduced by-Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman
Seidell, entitled, "A RESOLUTION .ORGANIZING .A- COMMITTEE
FOR PETALUMVS FUTURE , AND DESIGNATING THE FIRST MEMBERSHIP
THEREOF",. said being:
Harry Graham
Art Parent
C. Carpenter
Ernest `Waters
Fred Matte
Chris Beck
Otto Berger
'Charles Gorman
Lynn Mayfield
August Cornil sen
Leroy Lounibos
M. Vonsen,
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
The introduction of an ordinance authorizing the
improvement of McNear Park was held:in abeyance pending
the examination ,of .the plans' and specifications for said
work the-Direct-or of. Public Works.
Mayor Woodson suggested that the. publications of a
report showing the financial condition of the City be
published each ,year, * in 'the past,. The City ,Manager
reported that funds had, been allowed ,for. said purpose.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being, no further business to come before the
meeting, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, r November
24, at 5 o'clock P.M. '
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