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February 16, 1948.
Regular 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.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of Feb. 2, 1948, were
read and approved as recorded.
PETI TIONSi COM. & PUBLIC HEARINGS;
Bay Area Transportation Authority:
Communication from Mayor Robinson of San Francisco asking
that -the Mayor and other representatives of Petaluma attend the
conference to be held on Feb.. 26, for the purpose of securing a
unified, approach to the establishment of a Bay Area Transportation
Authority, read and filed. Mayor Woodson urged as many members of
the Councilmas possible to attend this meeting along with the City
Manager, Director of Public Works and City Attorney.
Replacement of War Trophies:
Communication _ from office of the Chief of" Ordnance, War
Department, stating that the trophies contributed by this City
during the war emergency may now be replaced by 1- 155 m/m gun and
2 37 m/m guns, read and.filed. Request for said replacement
has already been made by the City Manager.
Application taxi =cab service,:
Application of. J. Fry for permission to operate a taxi -cab
in Petaluma, read and filed. Inasmuch as the present ordinance does
not require a permit from the City Council but provides for the issuance
of ,a license upon the payment of the required license fee, no action
was taken by the City Council.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER:
Lists of claims and bills approved for payment by the City
Manager ware submitted; - whereupon --
Resolution # 62 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman D . eiss, - se.conded by Councilman Seidell,
approving claims and bills (Nos. 1967 to 2127 inclusive) adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
Automotive equipment - cost records:
Memorandum from City Manager on the installation, commencing
March 1, 1948, of a continuous record of keeping costs on automotive
equipment., read and filed.
REPORTS FROM SPEC. COM. OR CITY OFFICERS.:
The Librarian /s report for the month of January, 1948, was
read and filed.
Recommendations o f City Planning Com. re Blackwell Subd. #2.
Extracts from the minutes of the C:ity.Planning Commission
meeting of Feb.. 2, 1948, recommending to the.City Council that approval
be given to the map of the Blackwell .Subdivision #2, Unit 1, with
the following provisions;
Minimum lot size 6 1.00 1 ;.Minimum corner lot
size 70 x 100!,; 101 utility easement in rear;
utility-poles to be placed in rear; front yard
set back 20 to 30 corner lot set back on side
street 15 to 281® Set back not to vary more
than 5 between any two. adjacent houses. Minimum
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side line set back 5t. North Fair Street to be
opened. Sewage:, drainage and street to meet with
approval of Director of Public Works."
read and placed on file.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
Interim Zoning Ord.:
Ordinance No. 53 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman.Shoe-
maker, seconded by Councilman Myers, entitled,
"AN EMERGENCY. INTERIM ORDINANCE ; OF THE CITY OF'
PETALUMA, 'STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REGULATING WITHIN
SAID CITY THE USE OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES,
THE HEIGHT OF AND SPACE.ABOUT BUILDINGS AND,STRUCTURES;
AND THE GROUND COVERAGE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE'.OF PERMITS:, PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR -ITS VIOLATION AND PROVIDING FOR ENFORCE-
MENT, AND REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH."
was read and passed to.prnt by 7 affirmative votes.
Public card tables:
. Ordinance No. 32 N X.'S. introduced by Councilman King,
seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled,.
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA REGULATING
'THE MAINTENMCE AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC CARD TABLES.;
PROVIDING FOR PERMITS AND LICENSE FEES THEREFOR AND
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES - FOR VIOLATIONS."
was read and passed to print by 7 affirmative votes®
ADOPT °ION OF ORDI NANCES:
Ordinance #31 N'.C.S. - in.trociuced by Councilman King,
seconded by Councilman Minogue, entitled,,
seA ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING
- THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE - NOS.. 3 N.C.S. TO
AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $8 FROM THE -
UNBUDGETED 'SURPLUS TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION . "
was read, and adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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CONSIDERATION OF UNFIN ISHED BUS r INESS :
Authorizing payment - - of -Hein- - Bros. ' of $90.00
Resolution x`63 N.C.-S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Minogue,-
entitled, "Resolution authorizing payment 0f °$90:00 to Hein
Bros. Basalt Rock Co. for improvement of that portion of .G St.
Street with concrete curbs and gutters in*front of property
deeded to the City for taxes and formerly owned by R A. Christie."
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
In this connection the City Manager reported that the
City has complied with all Of demands of the County in
furnishing estimates of` material to. be removed, specifications:
for paving materials to, be used, etc. and that he believes
that the county project of paving G Street is now ready -to
procee
Approval of continuation of
Assessorls office.
Pending the preparation of
appropriations the Council voiced
of the employment of two part-time
2 part -time men in
a transfer of budget
approval of the continuation
men in the Assessorts office.
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Appointment 'of ' additional members of Committee for
Pet'alumars Future:
Follwing recommendation of Councilman Shoemaker that
the "Minis the groups be represented on the
Committee for Petalumal s Fixture;
R esolution #64 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded by,Councilman
Seidell, appointing Perry Linder, Lois Hughes, LeoL,ane, Darlene .
Eaglin, Shirley Hooper, and.Dr. E. A.. Lowther, was adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
ADJOUTUIENT :
There being no further business to come before tae meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
ATTEST: &4 x �rocC MAYOR.
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