HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/20/194920 January, 1949.
5 o P.M.
Ad journed meeting: of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Deiss, Minogue, Myers, Shoemaker, and
Mayor Woodson:
Absent: Councilmen King,.and Seidell.
PETITIONS COT.. & PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Hearin abandonment of Broadway, Sheldon, Lyell,etc.
in' connec lo" n �r itH . hearing on the abandonment of
Broadway; Sheldon ;;Lyell; and an alley lying between Broadway
and Sheldon Sts, and between Bassett and Lyell Sts., the
Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Resolution'of Intention to vacata and abandon said streets,
and the Affidavit of Posting of the Supt. of ;Streets of
Notices of the Passage of said Resolution of Intention.
Mayor Woodson invited comments or objections to the proposed
abandonment but none were offered, whereupon
Resolution #279 N.C.S.
introduced by Councilman .Shoemaker, seconded by Councilman
Myers, entitled,
" A Resolution ordering the vacation and abandonment.
and closing 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 Lyell Street; (3) all of
Lyell ;Street; (4) All of the alley, along the entire
width thereof, lying between Broadway - 'Street and
Sheldon Street and running between the easterly line
Of Bas Street and the westerly line of Lyell , Street. rr
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Cop letion of Library Heatin System:
Certification o .Henry A. o ss, Dsrector of Public Works,
that the Library Heating contract has been completed in accord -,
ance with the contract documents and drawings for the total
contract price of $4,164.57, plus extras of $50000, read and
filed, whereupon
Resolution #280 N.C.
introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded by Councilman Myers,
accepting completion of Library Heating.System, adopted by 5
affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Com letionn of Cherry Valley Sewer
er i- fication of Henry A . Ross, Director of Public Works,
that the Cherry Valley Sewer Project has been completed in
accordance with the contract documents and drawings and
change orders for tl total sum of $3,399.74 read and filed,
whereupon
Resolution #281 N.C.,S.
introduced by Councilman Minogue, seconded by Councilman 11yers,
accepting completion of Cherry Valley S ewer Project,, adopted by
5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
Assignment of Personnel under date of 17 January, 1949,
read and filed.
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City 'Di,gneer
introduced by
directing. the
and equipment
Bridge approaches were submitted
and placed 'on file, whereupon
. Resolution #282 N.C.S.
Councilman Minogue, , seconded by
City Clerk to advertise for bids
rental, adopted by 5 affirmative
by Henry
Councilman �Vers, .
for said plant mix
votes, 2 absentees.
Re proposed regulation of livestock:
communication, off ering, With ltd e help of Dr. Mohrman and
the City Attorney, to-make necessary corrections in the proposed
ordinance for the regulation of livestock; was filed by Ift Mahtee
Olmsted. Mrs. Olmsted stated that she believed.the Council was
influenced by the implication that there is a large opposed
to the ordinance as presented; that before it was even drawn the
proposed. ordinance was the object of a malicious campaign which
misinformed the public by telling people that the ordinance would
prohibit dogs and cats ; that the 900 signatures were obtained under
false pretenses and should be regarded as being invalid; and furthermore
that counter- petition bore the letterhead of the Petaluma Riding and
Driving Club, which ,group upon being appraised of this fact, expressly
forbade the use of
Rev. 'Gans addressed . the Council* in support of the proposed
ordinance. gilts. Anna Holmes reported a very undesirable condition
.in her neighborhood caused by keeping large numbefs of chickens.
AwbURN'UENT :
`There being no further'business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
AT TEST:
CITY C LERK
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P.LAYOR .