HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/10/194810 December., 1948 - 5 o'clock 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,, Shoemaker,,and
Mayor Woodson.
,Absent: Councilmen Myers, and Seidell.
PETITIONS &,== ICATIONS:
Public Notice from U.S.Army,. re extension of time for
commencement of proposed vehicular tube and bridges across
San FraTicisco Bay,- read and .filed.
Communication from Stone & Youngberg, expressing appreciation
for the endorsement by the City Petaluma of the 3,000" ".000.
County Sanitation Bond proposal and expressing.regret that said
issue failed to carry, read and filed,
Applications for-building permits filed by Walter Oster;
J. :S. McGaughey, and J. E. Larsen, were referred to the City
Planning Commission for recommendation.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
Monthly report of the Librarian, read and filed.
Recommendation of Planning Com. re G.W.Ruddock permit:
Recommendation - from the City Planning Commission granting
the. application of G. "N. Ruddock for the construction of a
dwelling at 617 Keller St.. providing that a setback of 14 1 6"
be maintained., read and filed.
Mr. Ruddock appeared before the Council and requested
that he be allowed to build two feet further out,in order to allow
more space between his home and a retaining wall to the rear.
The matter was discussed, whereupon'
Resolution #260 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded by Councilman Shoe-
maker, granting said application with a setback of 12 was
adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote, and 2 absentees.
Councilman :Shoemaker, member of the Planning Commission, cast the
negative vote stating that Mr.. Ruddock knew of the wishes of
the Planning Commission as to .the required setback when he built
the retaining wall in the rear of his property.
Otto K. Meyer applications:
Recommendations of the City Planning Commission denying
the two applications of Otto K. Meyer for building permits
read, filed, and action deferred until hearings on the proposed
new zoning' can be held.
Resolutions on the applications introduced by Councilman
Minogue, seconded by Councilman Shoemaker, were withdrawn.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: .
Taxi -cab &.bus transit ord:
Ord. 73 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by
Councilman Deiss, entitled.,.
4° AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND OPERATION OF TAXI -
-CABS, AUTOMOBILE'S FOR HIRE-AND UPON THE.PBBLIC
STREETS OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA; REQUIRING AND ESTABLISH-
ING A PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, PERMITS AND DRIVERS LICENSES;
ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE SUSPENSION OR_REVOCATION
OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY,
PERMITS AND DRIVERS' LICENSES`, FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION Or THE TERAS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING '
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. T'
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Waspas.sed to print,by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Prior to the introduction. of the ordinance,Attorney John
Lounibos addressed the Council on behalf of the taxi -cab
operators, voicing objections to : the permit fee of $60.00
per cab; the wearing of uniforms the authority of the Chief
of Police to temporarily suspend permits; and the provision
that not more than one fare be transported at one time..
Said objections were discussed and considered by the Council
and the fee reduced to $30.00 per cab; the wearing of uniforms
limited to caps and badges; - and the authority of the Chief of
Police to suspend amended to require that a written complaint
must be filed. No change was made in the'provision that not
more than one fare be transported at one time.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
City Attorney Karl Brooks was requested to prepare an
ordinance providing; for the turning over of the collection of
city taxes to the County Tax Collector.
ADJOUT NMI\T :
'There being no further business to come "before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
ATTEST.
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