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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/19/1948177 January 19, 1948 7: 30 P e - 11. Regular meeting of the . Council 'of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson..! ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Deiss, King, Myers,;Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson. Absent: Councilmen Minogue, and Seidell. READING OF THE JOURNAL: e minutes oT e last regular meeting of Jan. 5th and the adjourned meeting of Jan. 12th, were read and approved as recorded. CONSIDERATION - OF BIDS: Compressor: This being the time set for opening bids for an air compressor and pavement breaker, the Clerk reported' received nine bids and proceeded to open and read said bids. The'bids of the A. L. Young Machinery Co. appearing t:o' be' the" lowest and best bid, Resolution #53 V.C.S. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled, t ° Resolution authorizing acceptance of bid of A.. L. Young Machinery Co. for Davey Compressor and accessories." was adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Surveyorts Transit: Three bids were received, opened and read for furnishing the City of Petaluma a surveyorts transit. Said bids were considered by the City Councl, Resolution #54 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "Resolution accepting the bid of Charles'Bruning Company, Inca for Engineer ' s Transit.". was adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. ' REPORTS' FROM CITY MANAGER. progress repor on Master Planning for this City was submitted by the City Manager and placed on file. Bills and claims ;approved by the City Manager for payment, were submitted, whereupon " Resolution #55 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman King, entitled, "Resolution approving the of claims.and bills approved for payment the City Manager, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: Radio.Interference: Ordinance No. 29 N.C.. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman King,'entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO REGULATE THE USE OF ELECTRICAL DEVISES APPLIANCES,, EQUIPMENT OR APPARATUS WHICH INTERFERE WITH THE RECEPTION OF RADIO SIGNALS, " AND PROVIDING PENALTIE'S FOR THE' VIOLATION THEREOF." was passed to print by 5 votes, 2 absentees. M 18 Plumbing Code: Ordinance No. 30 N.C.S. 'introduced by Councilman Deiss' seconded by Councilman Shoemaker; entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PLUMBING OR LABORING AT -THE TRADE OF PLUMBING; REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OR ALTERATION OF PLUMBING, GAS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS;'CREATING THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; ESTABLISHINGG MINIMUM REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF PLUMBING, CHAS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND THE 'INSPECTION •THEREOF; ' PROVIDING PENAIT IES FOR ITS .VIOLATION AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. rr was passed to print by affirmative votes, 2 absentees. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: Purchase of Surveyor's Transit; Ordinance No. 26 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilmah Seidell, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF- TEF, CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A SURVEYORr'S TRANSIT."' came up regularly and was adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.. Change of Grade on "G' - S t . Ordinance No. 27 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman . Seidell, entitled, " AN ORDINANCE - O RD ERING THE CHANGE .AND' MODIFICATION OF GRADE ALONG "G B TREET° BETWEEN THE SOUTHERLY-SIDE OF SIXTH .STREET AND,THE''NORTHERLY SIDE OF EIGHTH STREET *`" came up regularly and was adopted by 5 affirmative votes,.2. absentees. Salary Ordinance Amendment: - Ordinance No.'28_N.C.S?. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman - °Seidell, entitled., ., "AN ORDINANCE OF THE'CITY OF'PETALUMA AMENDING THE SALARY" ORDINANCE, N 0. - 15 N . C . S . " came up regularly, and was adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ,Pro posed church �' Ke - & Kent S ts Regarding' the protest_ property owners in the neighbor- hood of Keller and Kent Sts. to the granting of a building permit fora proposed church in said locality, the City Attorney reported . having made an examination of the laws applicable in'natters of this nature and. had come across as . eries* of decisions which hold the right of'a City to adopt what is known as 'stopgap+ ordinances pending the adoption of a Master Plan Zoning Ordinance. Said legislation would revent the p � granting of building permits in certain, areas: which are to be zoned to phohibit such building, and.that such interim legislaton,is valid and enforce -. able. It was- suggested that the application for a building permit be held :n: abeyance and that the Director of Public Works acquaint, the City Attorney with the details of -the' application in question. Water -Rate increase City .Attorney Brooks reported.that the'District Attorney had expressed doubt as to the right of the County to use their funds for the purpose of opposing the proposed increase of water rates because the matter was not of .countywide interest but that his office would join in legal opposition and appearances. Mr. Melvin Hein addressed the Council complaining of the quality and low pressure of the water the neighborhood of his home® 179 CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS: Tess Swee a, 'mem er of ` ibrary Bo ar d: Resolution #56 NX.& introduced by Councilman 1,2yers, seconded by Councilman- Deiss, entitled -, "A resolution appointing Miss Tess Sweed a member of the Library Board, Ft adopted by. 5 affirmative votes, 2 absente Approvin;g - Agreement - *with - Dept-e - of` Public Wks'- maintenance of "'State: Highway in City of Petaluma: Resolution #57 N.C.S. ,, introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Shoemaker, "Resolution approving agreement with.bepartment of .Public Works of the State of California for maintenance of State Highway in the City of Petaluma," was adopted by 5 affirmative - votes, 2 absentees. Transfer of funds Resolution #58 N.C.S. introduced. by Councilmah Deiss, seconded'by Councilman Myers, entitled, r 'A resolut on" directing the' transfer from the General Fund to certain improvement 'bond funds. for interest and redemption, rt adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Councilman King reported on the recent meeting of the North Bay League of California Cities and stated that the next.meeting will be held in Petaluma on the third Saturday in. April. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business'to come before the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned' CD ATTEST': ✓-f/�� C - C MAYOR.