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Sleptember 8, 1950 v 5 O ' clock P.,1
Ad jou3 -ned meet ink; of the Council, of the City of Petaluma
called to order by M la.yor Myers.
ROLL CALL
Present- COLTIci Anderson, - lr°own, Gonzalez.. Holmes, 1 :11nogue,
Shoemaker, and :• %yor °.Zrerrs.
PLT OI- s CC ;% A RTI3LTC �Y, ,ART'%TGS
Notice of the 36th Annual Conference of the International City
Ilanaryers t Association,, to be held at rl ouston, Texas, , ov. 26-29,
was read, filed, and referred to the City Tanager.
Letter urrinfy favorable action on Proposition No, 3 pertaining to the Inferior Court Reorganization. Plan from the Sonoma. County :3 =ar
Association, read, filed, and takon under con sid e ration.
T`wro recent bids on city ovmed t 'vaterfront property were sut matted '
by Kr
esky 1•Ifg. Co. and - -';alter T. 'Baker. Following a discussion 1.ri whirh
it was agreed that sealed bids should be filed for this property, the
City Rttornejr was asked to prepare the necessary ordinance
nce thereon He
was also asked to rule on the oueotion of selling city property to
fl.rM er_lploying a city off'icia].0
REPORTS _ OT CITY nF f ICI ;%LS s
City !!ana;-"Per
Copyy of letter uritteri W 7 1 'y 'Managrer to the Petaluma
Central Labor Council
9 and Pro john l�'.iyzg, representing the local realtors
infox°rtinrr them of the int"erttirsn of the City C ouncil to hold a publi
hearing on rent de-control, an sum"estir1r timt they co a survey
to develop statistical date, concerning the rent situation m d related
considerations for presentation durinu the hearing, reed and filed.
Re - terms of Recueet,i on Cori.
ME aHa7�m t� the Gity "t nager ca atteition to the
fact that the terms of Coinmissianru s , !alter :groom and Dr. Co A. Stimson
expired on Jluie 30, 195% and suggesting narmes for appointment to said
C'ON11ission,, reed and .filed..
(}then cat o fficial;
Monthly reports of �`�1' e � �n? C 1 e� Police, and the Poundmaster,
read and filed.
ADOPT _OF ORD1,1, Vl CE-Se
Booker Annexation
: . roduced by Councilmm Anderson seconded by
Councilman Gonzalez, entitled.,
"M ORDINANCE 11PPM VU-TG 4'tl`1'F —, IATI %J OF (li T li il�t� BI'T'rD TRIMMORY
IJOW<< .A:3 LtGI'R "I??3DI`•1TSI0;3 TO TIi"� CITY 01 P`TAT,tJ�: ;,�, CAT, IF
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cane up regularly and was adopted by 7 affii:na^t:Lve gates.
C,stab 7 Rules of Pro
n rOCWP, o n=C* 1r.1an 131 -01wi, seconded by
COIncl1:- n "lino, ue entitled,
eaA:J CRZn I.AjJC 01 T117 CITY OF P7;TAI1J °..A ?ST11I3T.,ISI-:I ?J('r I (!LE,ci
FOR PROCs�;,DI"*`Ja: OF THr. CITE'' COITI.ICTL AND FE Ax,T`JG ORDIrd -�
11N'(3P; T-TLrjT3ER 17 C. S.,, /VjD ALL ORDrJAi� E, E•J C WFLSCT IiFRN 'aTT1 -I. ® a
ce-me up " and was adopted by 7 affirrmtive votes,
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Authorl, '1 Tilaep to Rmcan �:leter Cow
3 t1.N8 a1.= flxtroduced by Cotm-ci?-nn4an Anderson, seconded by
Councilman 'Minogue, entitled,.
"'m ORDPIANCE 1 FOR TI% PilRCHA..:7 , OF 588 AUTO MATO`d
PARKI'My ";�.�TERS FW1 NORMAN "TER CORPORATION XN D TM PAY-
IT TO `ZAID COMI ORATION OF TH7 MIT OF ,';29,630.26 AS TI T,
BALM-ICE A" I Ii! F'M, PAYI. � TT FOR 9 A I D ' 9 PROVIDING FOR
THE PAY",I,"o T TO THE STAT OF CALIFO I'IA OP THE ,` Lml OP
'3.,322 48 COSI't�iIING THE M E TAX DUF LIPUM THE PURCHASE OF
SAID PAMII'JG . MRS; DT;MT $TII r G THM. T I.1 PASSAG - OF THIS
ORD: IMICF IS NIX ESSM.Y FOR TIM, F,- ri3LIC PT-ME, HZALTH �1ND
SAFTUY M'D THAT ITS I} o -TEDIATE ADOPTION IS URGE "
car. e up regularly and was adopted by . 7 affitmati votes.
i"JF 'i '3UU 17 ;5:
Pro 70. 70 -1 - Reducing As sessrient (Rosenbloom)
M es. 7 ,-, ZM �.. .3
introduced by Councl.l -man Brown, seconded by Couocilman " 1nogue,
entitled,
"Reducing Assessment - ; iadison Street, et al, Project
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adopted_ by 7 -aff lrative votes.
Councilman ,alter D a a gintecl_ to Plann ng Commissi
tit <s. y�0 :1. G o S.
introduced by C=icilman nonzalez, seconded by Councilman Holmes,
entitled,
" appointing Councilman :Palter Broom a
merMber of the City Plannluag Commission of the City
of Petalurm." (term expiring e3`tme 30, 1951.)
adopted by 7 affix Live vo tes.
Councilman es a? pO nted to Recreation Com.
.ems. r-Wrlj `:�.
introduced by Couhcilnw, "hoemalsr, seconded by Councilmm Gonzalez,
entitled,
"Resolution ap ol_ntin. Councilman- Cohn Holmes a
member of the Pecreat on, A.1 and Varks Commission.
( ter► exnir4 sr, June 30 1951.)
adopted by 7 aff :I.rrnnative votes o
It. C. A. Stinson an ointed to Recreation. Coo.
4T 1
introduced by Clot,.ncil .an !2:iderson, seconded by Councilman Holmes,
entitled,
"Re- npnol ; Dr. C. A. : timson a r?enber of the
Recreation Co; -� t ssi on for the tar m expirin�A June 30,1952. °"
ad o , Dte d by 7 af.firm"b ve votes.
u4r.I gsgF,I? BUST'FF;SSm
need t Pet. Ci iElegentaiy Sc � Lot- 21 resi�
r�� zar�` .�ccsejsox°ti "' = fY"° `o"7t
that Tlayor t�oodson was ill at the time the deed to 'Lot 'Io. 213
was presented „he had been unable to have him execute it as a Trustee.
Because the Act of Con",ress provides that the Trustees execute the
Deed, he requested 'that the present :members of t1le Council execute
a new deed, whereupon the Mayor and Council si.�z
Lot o. 213. ed the Deed to said
.'
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�,IAORIAL TO T-WYOR J 'V.;OOD SO
Res. 0689 N.C.S.
:
ITEIMMRIAL M'SOUNIO'N '.'i'IT1 MU,07CT TO TAIT: DEATH OF TIE'
HOTNORA JA,;IT S. - .'._'OODSGN, "MOR OF' M., CITY OF
I PE TAUR IA.
Introduced by Councilman L 3 at an adjourned meeting
of the City Council of tine City of Petaluma on the Sth dwy of
September, 1950.
01n the 31st day of August, 1950, the City of Petaluma
suffered an Inestimable loss by the ddath of its most outstanding
citizen !,
and the leader of its over-ment, the Honorable Jasper S_
I.VQodson who had served as M-ayor for thirteen years and as Council-
man f or three years prior to his appointmant as Mayor on June 1.,
1936. The 31reat confidence w1rich people of this cormMity
had for mayor Aodson ii shown beyond question by his having be-1 to that high office without opposition at three elections
1937 194..1. and 1945,, and by again being returned to office by a
substantial majority in the last election held in 1
This confidence and high esteem of the people of Petaluma
was earned by Mr. 1 .7oodson as the result of his tireless work,, and
his unusual ability in understanding the needs of the City and by
skillfully causing appropriate legi to be formulated Bor
the purpose of providing mans of meetin those needs. The record
of these achievez can be found amon the numerous important
ordinances and proceedings of the City Council during his long
service from icKM up to.the time of his demi.se.
',ayor 'J
-.400dson was ever willin and wxlous that the people
sy
of Petaluma should always have the best facilities available for
their corrifort, health and enjoyment. This disposition vias*
manifested In his being
,ely responsible for 'the follar-jing? import-
ant matters: (1) in having a modern and efficient sewage disposal
system Installed, and recently .to have the same enlarged; (2) by
the ccTistritictia:1 of a new fire Nxise and the installation of the best
fire equipment therein- (3) by 'the improved and widened
hi,-
. ,hr;a..N,r at the north n-nd south 1:xAits of the C (4) by the widen-
ing of the principal thoroughfare throuZh the City: (5) by requir-
ing the Federal rl5vernTment to keep the river properly m from
"time to time; (6) by the Installa1ion of a drain tube al6n,"
Thon .1
psor Creek through the city; (7) by improving the methods of
keeping the streets clean and the acquisltion of an appropriate
street s*vveepi_nC machine therefor; (8) by pxrovidinl v the Cit" ps
first satisfactory Zoning laity in 1939; (9) by prcrvidlz - the City's
k,
first modern, ordinance regulatirv the storage and transportation of
combustible materials; (10) by promptly providins for a civilian
defense arganization after the outbreak of 1 .7orld � 11; (11) VT
raisin3 the sum of :'A20,,000s in the sale of City '3on-ds for the 0
construction of a new City Hall and Memorial Auditorium; (12) by
the adoption of a mc6ern s&Les and use tax ordinance- (13) by the
Construction of a re-inforced concrete bridge aver the Petaluma river
at 3ril d ' cr e- Street,; (1•) by the install!,).tion of a-modern police radio
system®
In addition to the foregoinf. and numerous other legislative
acts
accomplished ?.
during `r. ','Joodson s service as 1 1%yor,, he ,.^r as
U
actively en aged Lvi many adim. activities while Tlayor ai (I
the Chief executive officer of the City and until the appointment
of a City "tanager under the new City Charter in 1947. The perform-
ance of these adr--iinistrative and executive duties included active
participation on the :3oard of Health; a constant study of the City's
finances; frequent interviews 'with 'the differe officers and heads
of departments in the City; and alm-ost dally attention to the numerous
and varied comMaints and requests of the citizens.
Je
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His honesty in rnablic: office was beyond reproach.. and at no
time during his of:ficl , �a life was there ever the slirphtest rumor or
Intimation of any dishonest or dishonorable conduct.
Ile was alvra.ys rreatly concerned about the necessity of -nain-
taining the City' s ' :bntegrlty and protecting the interests
.of the taxpayers. As a result of these important attributes, the
City enjoyed an excellent financial rating and ryas always able to
dispose of its bonds at a substantial premium.
T:Iayor ,toodson relmta.tion and siuccess in public life was not
confined to this City. He eras an ardent and active member of the
Lee of California Citi and served that or as President
of Its iIorth D Division,, as the Chairman of its Mayors' and Counil.r
section and as a member of the Board of Directors. Dur9-ng his acts- vAties
on behalf of the Leas ue he assisted in the adoption of Important leg-
islation for the benefit of all the cities in the State.
Mention should be made also of the active part he took in the
social life of our City which .included membership in the local. 1 a.sonic
lodge, the Order of Odd F'ellcus, the 11 order of 1es, the
Elks Lodge, of wfhich he served as Exalted Ruler, the Rotary Club and
the Chamber of Coerce of which he was a former President.
Although the foregoing activities mould have been suffident
to tax the ability and energy of an ordinary man, in addition thereto
': r. Woodson achieved su bstantial, su as an ex ecutive of the business
establishments with Which he had bean connected, during and pri to
activities as an Offic of the City. These establishments Includ-
ed the Carlson-Currier enc? 'leidln- Hemingm- >iay Corticelll Company Silk
!,fills, and its succes=sor, the aMzset Tine and Tw Ine Company in PetalLU.a,
where he ryas embloyed as plant manager at the time of his demise.
Finally, perhaps cur late TRayoras finest a.chievenent con-
sisted of his being a, =-n L ;Tea,tly devoted to and who enjoyed the
deepest love aw-.cl affection of his wife, Dorothy F. " ".00dso w and his scan,
Bernard 1 40odson.
For the reasons hereinabotre set forth mid because this Council
is conscious of the <T .eat loss to the City, to his many friends and
relatives
IT I`. 11TET ,BY R0 SOLW - ,M that the Council adopt these resolutions
as a tribute to the memory of the Honorable Jasper S. doodson, its
late T:tayor, an exemplary and ccnra,. eOus roan, an exceptional executive,
a respected leader, and a devoted husband and father.
:C'1 RE1301MED that for t he purp of fixqkin i a perr_waan4O
ent record of this tribute, a copy of this Resolution shal3 be trans-
cribed in the rafinutes of this meeting and that the orig nal. be filed
in the ?archives of the City.
tT IS IiUMITER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution,
certified and seble�d by .the 'City 'Cle:rk, be transmitted to the vridow
and Cori of our late r llayor as a toekn of the sincere sympathy and
heartfelt condolence of the 1 iembers of this Council
under the pacer a id aut hority conferred upon this Council by the
Chart of said Ci ty.
Seconded by Councilman '.F. C. 3rovM.
Adopted by 7 af firmative votes.
ADJOU_9.J .RR.TT
There be :Lnv no further busd.ness to core before the meeting,
the mee ti.., v7as declared adjourned.