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3 January, 1949.
7 :30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor - Woodson.
ROLL C ALL:
resent: Councilmen Deiss, King, Minogue, Myers, Seidell,.
Shoemaker, and Mayor Woodson.
READ ING OF JOU RNAL:
- minutes of the last regular meeting of Dec. 20 and the
adjourned-meeting Dec. 21 were read and approved'as: recorded..
PETITITONS; COM. & PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Sale of Tax Deeded ppty:
Notice from County Tax Collector of sale of tax deeded
property situate.on the corner of 5th and.Mt.View on Jan.24,1949,
for not le ss'• than $1200.00, read and filed.
Letter of thanks from J. A.. Thayer, Dir. of Recreation,
for help and co- operation received during 1948, read and - filed.
Letter from Mrs., -A. M. Potter asking for help in solving
a drainage problem on Magnolia Avenue, read and filed and referred
to Manager and Director of Public Works for investigation.
City Attorney Karl Brooks was asked to write to the County
Engineer'regarding the responsibility in the matter.
Petition re proposed.zone change;
Petition addressed to the City Planning Commission,contain-
ing 26 signatures, requesting that all of the area within the
boundaries. of Howard St; on the East; West St. on the.N.orth; the
City Limits on the West; and a lane running West from Howard St.
on the South, be changed from a proposed R -1 to a R -2 Zoning
District, read,& filed.
Application of the Petaluma City High School District
for a building permit for construction of an athletic field
was referred to the City Planning Commission for recommendation. u
The application -of L. Scott to move a building was discussed
and verbally approved for the Mayorts signature.
Abandonment of. certain streets:
A.map and plan showing streets and portions of streets
proposed to be vacated, abandoned and closed to public use by
Res. #271 N.C.S. was submitted and filed.
REPORTS OF' CITY MANAGER:
Assignment of Personnel under dates of 22 and 31 of Dec.
1948 read'and filed.
Claims approved by the City Manager were submitted,
whereupon
Resolution #267 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilmanseidell, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
approving claims (Nos. 1738 to 1955 inclusive)'adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
Recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the
application of J. S. McGaughey for the construction of a ware-
house at :Coulsen Alley be granted, and filed, whereupon
Resolution #268 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman. Seidell, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
granting said application, adopted by.7 affirmative votes.
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Plann. Com. -no objection to abandonment of sts:
Statement from the Planning Commission that they have no
objection from a planning'point of view of the abandonment of Lyell,
Broadway,& Sheldon Sts., read and filed.
Monthly reports of the Police Judge and the Treasurer, read and
filed.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
Assessment & Tax Coll.'by County :.
Ord. 76 introduced by Councilman Shoemaker,. seconded
by Councilman s eideli, entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY FOR
-THE MUNICIPAL TAXES OF TIE CITY OF PETALUIvIA, AND FOR THE
EQUALIZATIal AND CORRECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENT BY CERTAIN
COUNTY OF SONOMA OFFICERS, FOR THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF THE PAY?AENT .OF SUCH TAXES, INCLUDING DELINQUENT TAXES, BY
-SUCH COUNTY OFFICERS, FOR THE SALE AND REDEMPTION FROM 'SALE
OF' PROPERTY 'SOLD FOR THE NON- PAYMENT OF SUCH TAXES, AND FOR
THE PERFORMANCE BY CERTAIN COUNTY OF SONOMIA OFFICERS OF THE
DUTIES OF THE ASSESSOR, AUDITOR, AND TAX COLLECTOR OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA SAID MATTERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE COUNTY OF SONOMA BY-THE CITY
OF PETALUMA FOR THE SERVICES PERFOMAED. BY 'SUCH COUNTY OFFICERS
FOR'THE CITY OF'PETALUMA; AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCE'S.
was-read and passed to print by 6-affirmative votes, 1 negative vote,
Mayor Woodson voting against the ordinance. He expressed his dis�-
approval of - turning powers of City over to County or other government
agency.
Employment San.'Engs. to make survey of Treatment Plant:
Ordo 77 N.C.S'. introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded
by Councilman Deiss; entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EMPLOY SANITARY'
ENGINEERS FOR THE PURPOSE 07 INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM OF
INCREASING THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES OF PETALU14A AND
FILING REPORTS AND :RECOM%TIENDATIONS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL."
was. read' and passed to` print by 6 affirmative .votes, 1 negative vote
Mayon Woodson casting the opposing vote.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Pdl' king Meters:
Ord:_74 N.C.S. introduced by'Councilman {Shoemaker, - seconded
by Counciiman entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALTAA AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT FOR TIE INSTALLATION OF ' MECHANICAL PARKING METERS
AND THEIR ACCESSORIES, SAID AGREEI/EIN T'TO PROVIDE THAT THE
CITY SHALL, HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE SAID T ETERS UPON THE
PAYNIENT OF TIC PRICE THEREFOR FROM A PORTION OF THE REVENUES
THEREFRO APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR
SAID METERS AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT TO THE
LO RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AFTER ADVERTISING IN • THE MANNER
REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER."
came up. and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 negative vote.
;In` connection with the above ordinance, 1r. Geo. Tomasini and
IT. last. 'Hansen addressed .the. Council. They stated that a card survey
of farmers indicated that of "1100 returns 743 were opposed to the
meters and 316 in They asked that the Council consider the
trade Petaluma enjoyes from the Novato area.;that parking meters, plus
the larger sales taX,Might be an incentive for the people - from that
® area to in S Raphael rather than Petaluma.
Ord. 75 N.C.S. aut- Drizing Off.-dole-to attend F.B.I.school;adopted
C:ONSIDERATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS by 7 affirmative votes.
.Salary increase - City Atty.
Mayor Woodson appointed a committee composed of Councilmen
King,, Shoemaker, and Seidell, to consider the request of City Attorney
Karl. Brooks for a salary increased
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Recommending Harley McAskill Rent Control Bd;
Resolution #269 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman. Deiss,,
entitled,
"Resolution recommending to the Board of Supervisors of
Sonoma County that Harley McAskill, Sr. be appointed a
member of the Sonoma County Rent Control Bd."
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Granting application for bldg; permit -Otto K. Meyer:
Resolution #270`N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Beis.s,
granting the application of Otto'Meyer�for' the construction
of a rear cottage at 550 Laurel St,, adopted by 7 aff.irmatve
votes.
Abandonment of certain streets -*High School ppty :,
Resolution #271 N;.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded'by Councilman Deiss,
entitled,
"Resolution of Intention to vacate and abandon and
close to public use the following streets and portions
of streets in Petaluma, to - wit: (1) Broadway Street,
along"the entire width,thereof from a.point distant
92 feet "southeasterly from the intersection of said
street with the easterly line of Bassett Street to the
most southeasterly end of said Broadway Street; (2)
Sheldon'Street, along the entire width thereof, between
the easterly line of Bassett 'street and the Westerly line
of` "L"yell Street; (3) all of Lyell Street; and (4) all of
the alley, along the entire width thereof, lying between
Broadway Street and Sheldon Street and running between
the easterly line of'Bassett Street and the " westerly
line of ''Lyell Istreet.
adopted 7 affirmative votes.
Accepting contributions toward - basketball activities
Resolution #272 N.CeS.
introduced by Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman
Seidell,' entitled,
"Resolution accepting certain funds."
adopted ?by 7 * affirmat ive votes.
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Re Kenilworth Park ownership:
The of deeding Kenilworth Park to the State
was discussed, Mayor Woodson reporting thatthe'C'ity Attorney
had ruled that the deed proposal must be submitted to the
electors of.the city because the park had been acquired through
a bond issue.
Re improvement of streets:
Councilman King reported that the City'Attorney had ruled
that the inclusion of a'number of unimproved streets in one
assessment district is permissible. Councilman King suggested
that a survey be made_of such streets and that.steps, taken
to commence proceedings for.street improvements. City Manager
Lohn Fick -lin stated that such a survey has already been made
through tho for Petaluma's Future.
ADJOURNMENT.:
ere being -no further business to dome befog_ the
meeting; V41--L meeting wa declared adjourned.
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