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20 December, 1948.
7:30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Woodson.
RO LL, CALL:
Present: e.sent: Councilmen Deiss, King, Minogue, Myers, Seidell, Shoemaker,
and Mayor Woodson.
READING OF JOURNAL:
The minutes o e last regular meeting of Dec. 6 and the adjourn-
ed meeting of Dec. 10; were read and approved as recorded.
PETITI.ONS:, COM. &; PUBLIC HEARINGS_:
Bids on new auto- Police Dept: : .
This being the time set for opening bids for a new automobile
for the Police Dept. the Clerk reported having received three bids
and proceeded to open and read said bids from Hill Plaza Garage;
Feickert & Forry,° and Chet Dickson.
Bids for materials & equipment rental —none received.:
This was the time set for opening bids for the furnishing of
materials and the rental of equipment to be used for construction
Of the Bridge St. bridge approaches but the Clerk reported that
no bids had been received.
Request for abandonment of Sheldon St. & port. of Broadway':
Letter from H. T. Hatch, Supt. of Petaluma Public Schools,
asking that ,Sheldon Street and a portion, of Broadway Street be
abandoned in order to permit the Petaluma City High School-to
proceed with its development program of its athletic and play-
ground "facilities, read, filed, and referred to the Planning
Commission for recommendation.
Petition containing more than 900 signatures opposing the
exclusion of animals and fowls from the City Limits, and request-
ing a hearing on any proposed ordinance, read and filed.. In this
connection Councilman Shoemaker stated that the proposed ordinance
is to be a regulatory ordinance and he believed that it would be
satisfactory to all concerned.
Communication from the University of California re Institute
for Traffic Training to be held in Berkeley,, Jan. 31 to Feb. 11;
read and filed. The City Manager reported this matter had
already been referred to the Chief of Police for recommendation
as to availability of officer to attend the training.
Letter from the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce expressing thanks
for the help of the City Council in financing the Christmas
decorations, read and filed.
Announcement from the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce that Mr.
Bob McT,4ullin,-County Assessor, will be present at the regular
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce
on Dec. 21, 1948 to clarify the new assessment role for the
County of Sonoma, and inviting the members of the City Council
to attend said meeting, read and filed.
Request of the City Attorney for an increase in salary,
read and filed.
REPORT'S OF CITY 1
Claims and bills approved for payment by the City Manager,
submitted and filed, whereupon
Resolution #261 N.C. -S.
introduced by Councilman Dess, seconded by Councilman King,
approving said bills, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Assignment of Personnel under date of 16 Dec.1948, read
and f ile'd.'
REPORTS OF CITY OFFIC.IAL'S
Opinion of City Atty. re liquor assessment refund:
Opinion from City Attorney Karl Brooks, stating that under
a recent decision, liquor licenses cannot be taxed as intangible
personal property and that therefor, the ' illegal tax collection
in the sum of $58..20 assessed against Henry Simoni should be
refunded to him, read and fled,,:whereupon'
Resolution 02'62 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman King,
ordering refund of 1947 -48 taxes in the' sum of $58.20 illegally
collected from Henry Simoni, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Plann. Com. recommendations:
Recommendations of the City Planning Commission .re the
applications for' building p ermit s of J. E. Larsen, and Iffalter
Oster, read and filed, whereupon
Resolution #263 and #264 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman.Mino ue,'
granting said applications in accordance `with the recommendations
of the Planning Commission, acb pted by 7 affirmative votes,.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES`:
Parking meters:
Ord. #74 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded
by Councilman Minogue, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING AN
AGRED04T FOR THE INSTALLATIOU OF MECHANICAL PARKING
METERS AIND THEIR ACCESSORIES, SAID AGREDENT TO PRO-
VIDE THAT THE CITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE
SAID METERS UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE PRICE THEREFOR,
FROM A PORTION OF THE REVENUE'S THEREFROM; APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR `SAID METERS
AND AUTHORIZING T HE AIARD OF AN AGREEIE NT TO THE
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AFTER ADVERTISING IN THE
MANNER REQUIRED. BY THE CITY CHARTER."
was read and passed to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Deiss, Minogue, Myers, Seidell, Shoemaker,
and Mayor Woodson.
Noes: Councilman King.
(Councilman King stated that he had cast a negative vote
on the ordinance because he believed that the ordinance should
contain information as to how the revenue from the meters is to
be s ent; where the meters are to be installed;"type of meter.,
etc.
ADOPTION OF O-RDINANCES:
Re - Orangeburg Pipe:
Ord. #70 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman ;Shoemaker
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALtJMA, M.�IDING SECTION
801 OF THE "UNIFbm4 PLUMBING CODE, SEdOND 1946 EDITION��
TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HOUSE SEWERS, INCLUDING SDtiVER LINES
AND PIPES CONNECTING INTO THE CITY SEWER SYSTED. F ROr.I
OUTSIDE OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY SHALL DE OF CAST
IRON PIPE OR VITRIFIED CLAY PIxE OF APPROVED 'STANDARDS
AND SHALL BE OF ORANGEBURG PIPE.
came up regularly and was adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
negative votes.
Amend. to Ord. 6 2 N. C.'S re Plant Mix Spec :
Ord #71 N. C.a. introduced by Councilman `Shoemaker,
seconded by Councilman Seidell, entitled,
"•',:QRDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE 62 N.C..B.
T0. CHANGE THE 'SPECIFICATION'S OF PLANT MIX FOR THE APPROACHES
TO THE BRIDGE ACROSS PETALUMA CREEK AT BRIDGE STREET
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FROM 1AC-5 TO MC -3 AS SPECIFIED IN STATE HIGHWAY
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 'SECTIONS 26 AND 66
came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Authorizing new auto for Police Dept:
ORD. 72 N.C,S. introduced by Councilman Seidell.,
seconded by Councilman Deiss, entitled,,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALLTMA AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE 'OF A NEW FOUR -DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE
TO REPLACE THE 1948' KAISER POLICE PATROL CAR.
carne up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes®
Taxi -xab, bus transportation:
Ord. 73 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded
by Councilman Deiss, entitled.,
"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE AND OPERATION - OF
TAXI -CABS, AUTOMOBILE'S_ FOR HIRE AND BUSES UPON THE
PUBLIC STREETS OF TIE CITY OF PETALUMA; REQUIRING
AND ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY,
PERMIT'S AND DRIVERS' LICE!N'SES; ESTABLISHING A
PROCEDURE FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REV_ OCATION' OF
CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY,
PERMITS AND DRIVERS' LICENSES; FIXING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE,
AND REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-NITH, rr
came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
CONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The matter of appointing an engineer or engineers
to make a survey of the needs of the sewage disposal plant
was discussed, it being the opinion of number of the
Councilmen that it'would be well to have two engineers
make a survey of the requirements® The matter was referred
to the City .Attorney for preparation of an ordinance.
The - matter of action on the applications of Otto K,
Meyer for building permits was deferred until after a' joint
meeting with the Planning Commission and City Council..
CONSIDERATIOU OF NEW BUSINESS:
Mr® G R. Dougherty addressed ih_e Council
that he is interested in applying to the City for a
franchise td operate a bus transportation system in Petaluma.
Intention of City to dele ate tax collection to County:
Resolution 526'5 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman King',' seconded,by Councilman Minogue,
entitled,
"Resolution declaring the intention of the City to
delegate dertain functions pertaining to the assess-
ment and collection of municipal taxes to appropriate
county officers and directing the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance or ordinances to
accomplish that result.!'
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 abgative votes®
The matter of authorizing Captain Del Cole to attend
the F..B. I school in Washington, D.C.: was discussed, and the
City Attorney requested to prepare an ordinance appropriating
money for said purpose.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no
the mee :E ng it was ded�fiared
the hour gf_ 5 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
further business to come before
adjourned to Dec. ,21 1. 48 at
K MAYOR..
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