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June 7, 1948.
7 :30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL C ALL:
Present: Councilmen Deiss, King, Myers, Seidell, Minogue,
and Mayor Woodson.
Absent: Councilman Shoemaker.
READING OF THE JOUFNAL:
The minutes of Council meetings-of May 17th and 28th
were read. An designating Citizens Committee., instead
of Recreational Advisory Committee, was pointed out by the City
Manager, and corrected, whereupon said minutes were approved.
Permit granted W.L.Horn to conned w city sewer:
Application of W. L. Horn, Mt. View Ave., for permission
to connect with city s ewer'system was read, whereupon
Resolution #110 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss,'seconded by Councilman Minogue,
granting said application, was adopted by 6 affirmative votes,
1 absentee.
Street & Highway Name signs specifications:
Order adopting specifications for Street and Highway
Name Signs under Chapter 790 of - the Statutes of 1947, adopted
by the Department of Public Works, read and filed.
Decision authorizing increase in - vTater-rates:`
A decision in the matter of the application of the
California Water Service Company for an order authorizing
it to increase rates charged for water service in the City
of Petaluma and vicinity, and a letter from City Attorney Karl
Brooks, on the same - subject, read and placed on file.
Statement of Combined tax rates:
Statement of combined tax rates in incorporated cities
in Sonoma County for fiscal year 1.947 -48, issued by the Sonoma
County Taxpayers' Association, read and placed on file.
Public Notice re construction of pier on north bank of
Petaluma River:
Public Notice from Dept. of Army Corps of Engineers,
re application of L. H. Beck to zonstruct a pier on the north bank
of Petaluma Creek, read and filed.
Sale of tax deeded property by County (Lock Paddon Tr.)
Notice of Intention to sell Lots 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,
14, Loeb Paddon Track and. 36 x 88 ft. ad j. Lot 14., and strip
9.5 ft. x 140 ft. on E. side of Kentucky St. by the Tax Collector
of Sonoma County, read and filed -.
REPORTS FROM CITY IMAGER:
Claims and bills approved by the City Manager for
payment were submitted, whereupon
Resolution #111 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman.King, seconded-by Councilman Deiss,
approving the list of claims and bills (Nos. 3105 to 3315 inclusive)
adopted by'6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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The City Manager gave a verbal report on the swimming
program, commending the Director of Recreation for the
sugcessful organization of this program.
Re - Auditorium
Report from the City Manager on the subject of Auditorium,
together .with a letter from Mr. Geo. Herrington of Orrick,
Dahlquist, Neff and Herrington, on the same subject, read and
filed. Mr. Ficklin recommended that the Council appoint a
committee of three persons to represent the City at a meeting
with the 4th Dist. Agricultural Association, whereupon Mayor
Woodson appointed Councilmen King, Seidell, and Minogue.
Wickersham Park:
Report from the City Manager on the subject of Wickersham
Park, stating that the Recreation Advisory Committee has withdrawn
its proposal-to change Wickersham Park and that said question will
therefor not be referred to the Council for consideration; and
that the well at Wickersham Park for all. practical purposes has
gone dry and recommending therefor that the MaSror and City Council
appropriate the sum of in excess of the amount indicated
in the proposed budget for budget section 141, Parks, to cover
additional cater costs, read and filed.
Assignment of Personnel under dates of May 25th and 28th,
read and .filed.
Establishment of Classification a new position classification,
A -105 Director., Finance and Records, read and filed.
Amendment and Establishment of Salary Ranges for A -105,
Director Finance and Records, and D-41 Director of Recreation, read
and placed on file.
Rice Prevention Action Program;
Communications and report from the City Manager on the subject
of Fire Prevention Action Program, requesting instruction as to
procedure and substance of reply to the Secretary of the Continuing
Committee, read and filed.
0ounty Support of Municipal Recreation Program.
Report from the City ?Manager on the possibility of county aid
for Petaluma's recreation program, together with copy of Letter
from the City Manager to Mir; T. -V. Cooper, Sonoma County Taxpayerg
Association, read and filed.
Announcement of Promotive Examination for B-42 Police Sergeant,
read and filed.
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REPORTS 0 °F SPECIAL COMN(tITTEES OR OFFICERS
Land Use Map
A colored map was shown and explained by the City Manager
in connection with the program of Hahn, Campbell and Associates.
The monthly reports of the Auditor,'Treasurer, Police Judge,
and Librarian, were read and. filed.
Recommendations of Plane. Com. _re building permit applications:
Resolutions adopted by the City Planning Commission were read
and filed. Said resolutions recommended the granting of the following
applications:
whereupon
A. Tillin,
Robert UcClain,
Mr. Osler,
S.. G. Harris,
Mrs. I, Sather,
'Nalter Thompson,
Resolutions #112 to 117 N.C.S.
granting said applications were adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
,One resolution of the City Planning 'Commission recommending
the denial of the application of Leslie Rosen was read and filed,
whereupon
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Resolution #118 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman PJISTers, seconded by Councilman De ss,
denying the application of Leslie Rosen for a building permit
was adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote, and 1
absentee.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Approving fees of Orrick,' Dahlquist, Neff, Brown & Harrington:
Statement of Orrick, Dahlquist, Neff, Brown & Herrington
covering services and expenses.in connection with California
Water'Service Co -. application for increase in rates, in the
total sum of ,$676.77, together Frith, recommendation from the
City.Attorney that said sum be appropriated by Ordinance,
whereupon
Ordinance No. 46 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman h4yers,.
seconded by Councilman Seidel?,.entitled,
' T AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EMPLOYIE NT AND ASSOCIATION OF
THE LAW FIDA OF ORRICK, DAHLQUIST.. NEFF, BROWN & HERRINGTON,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, III REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
PETALUMA BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CO ITTSSI0N IN THE
MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE
C011PANY, AND FOR ADVISE REGARDING PURPOSED PARTICIPATION
WITH FOURTH.DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION IN THE
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AUDITORIMA AT KENILWORTH
PARK.'T
was read and passed to print by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee.
Amendment to Business License Ordinance; (Auction- sales)
Ordinance No. 47 N.C Councilman Deiss, second-
ed by Councilman Minogue,.entitled,
T AN ORDINANCE A.ENDTING THE BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE NO.
460 U.S., TO PROVIDE THAT NO LICENSE TAX OR FEE SHALL BE
PAYABLE FOR , CONDUCTING AN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR
CORPORATION WHICH HAS BEEN ENGAGED II\1 ANY FOR.
SIX MONTHS AND HAS PAID A LICENSE'TAX OR FEE FOR SUCH.
BUSINESS.
was read and - passed to print by 5 affirmative votes, 1 negative
vote, and 1 absentee.
was read and passed to print by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Change of grade Hopper St.
Ordinance No. 49 N...C.S. introduced by Councilman 1,1,yers,
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled:
" ORDINANCE ORDERING THt CHANGE OR MODIFICATION OF
GRADE ALONG HOPPER STREET FROM A POINT 1124 FEET NORTH
OF WASHINGTON STREET,. NORTHERLY` ACROSS PETALM. CREEK
A DISTANCE OF 379 FEET."
was read and passed to print by 6 affirmative votes, l* absentee.
Amending Appropriation Ordinance No. 3.
Ordinance No 48 N.C.S. introduced by Counclman'Myers,
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROPRIA.TIOIN ORDINANCE NO.. '3
M .S.:.. TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF UNUSED BALANCES
APPROPRIATED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES TO OTHER PURPOSES
AND TO APPROPRIATE AVAILABLE REVENUE NOT INCLUDED IN THE
ANNUAL. BUDGET."
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
Street name signs;
Ordinance No. 41 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman IVers,
seconded by Councilman Shoemaker, entitled.,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE .CITY' OF PETALUIM A.UTHORIZINGG THE
PURCHASE of 293' STREET NA1, .SIGNS; APPROVING THE SPEC -
IFICAT:SONS. COVERING THE ..LETTERING, MATERIAL AND CON-
STRUCTION OF 'SAID 'S'IGNS. AND - AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION
OF SAID SIGNS BY THE CITY AT THE IN'T'ERSECTIONS SET FORTH
IN SAID SPECIFICATIONS:"
came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
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C ONS IDERAT I OTT OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Accept. bid of Mun.Purchasing Ser. for 293 street signs:
Resolution 119 N X. S .
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
accepting the bid and offer of the Municipal Purchasing Service
to supply 293 reflectorized four-way street name signs dated
May 13, 1948, for the total sum of �2,203.30,s,dopted"�-:by '6 - affirm-
ative votes, 1 absentee.
Cherry Valley Sewer Project:
City Attorney Karl Brooks reported on procedures that could
be followed by property owners or the city in construction of
sewers on Schuman Avenue and north Cherry Street.
..Mr. William Dresbach, property owner in said locality, addressed
the Council stating that the property owners desire the improvement
but that payments for it should be stretched over a of
time as some of the property owners do not have the ready cash.
After some discussion on the subject, the matter was referred
to the City Manager and Director of Public Works to work on 'a plan
for an assessment district which seems to meet with the approval
of the property owners concerned.
Rules of Order and Procedure were'laid on the table.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW BUSINESS:
Transfer of funds:
'Resolution #120 N.C.S.
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introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
entitled,.
"Resolution directing the transfer from the General Fund
to certain improvement bond funds for interest and reltemption."
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Approval of Memo'. of Agreement - Div. of Highways:
Resolution #121 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
entitled,
'fResolution of the City Council of the City of Petaluma
approving _first supplemental memorandum of agreement
for expenditure of 1/4 cent gas tax allocated for
State Highways,Tt
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Weeds, rubbish = public nuisance!
Resolution #122 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Minogue,
entitled,
"Resolution declaring that the weeds growing and the
rubbish, refuse and dirt existing upon the streets,
parkways, sidewalks and parcels of private property,
referred to and described in this resolution constitute
and ate a public nuisancefP,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l'absentee.
Elimination of Sec. 7 from Healy`Tibbitts Contract:
entitled,
' tResolution for Change Order eliminating Section 7,
"Miscellaneous items of Work" from contract with
Healy Tibbitts Construction Co. dated May 17, 1948,"
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee..
Resolution #123 �T
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Minogue,
Supplemental application to State Diredtor of Finance:
Resolution #124 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Minogue,
entitled,
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"Resolution authorizing submission to Director of
Finance of a supplemental application for an allotment
in the sum of $9,455.50, for construction of bridge
oon Bridge Street "across Petaluma,Creek, Petaluma,
California.."
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1-absentee.
Opposing removalof. Co Headgts. Motor Vehicle Dept;
Resolution #125 N:C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Uouncilman
Mifuope, entitled,
Resolution opposing removal of the ;Sonoma County
Headquarters of the Motor Vehicle Department away from
present' location on south side of 'Santa Rosa,-Cal ifornia."
adopted by 5"affirmative votes., 1 negative vote, and l absentee.
Accepting donations:
Resolutions,-#126 and 127 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman P,�yers,_seconded by Councilman Minogue,
accepting donations from Sorpptomist Club and the Elks of Petaluma;
and accepting various contributions and donations toward the
soft -ball activities in McNear Park for the 1948 season, adopted
by 6'affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Cancelling uncollected taxes on.property acquired by
Petaluma City High S chool Dist.
Resolution , 'x128 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Payers, seconded by Councilman Minogue,
entitled
"Resolution canceling - uncollected taxes, penalties and
costs on property acquired by Petaluma City High School
District.'
adopted by 6 affirmative` votes, 1 absentee..
Mr. Ray.Russ addressed the Council regarding his contract
for apartment 'with ceilings than seven feet. After
discussion of the mdttej� no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being.no further business to come before the
meeting
Resolution x,'129 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
adjourning; until- Friday, June llth, 1948, at the hour of 7:00
P.I. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 abse tee..
ATTEST: %/ ". vl.
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