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January 2 , 1951. 7:30 1`
Regular~ meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor 1.1yer
ROLL CALL:
present: Councilmen P.,rown, Holmes, jjjno8ue, Norwood, and Mayor
dyers s
Absent: Couneil.t�en Gonzalez and Shoemaker.
COT?SIAFR&TION OF f37DS
Av ar'd of Garbag C ontract
i s e 7 e me s�"et or openin bids for the collection
of garbage and rubbish in the City of Petaluma for the period of ten
years, the Clerk opened and read Wo bids from the City Gar ba ge Co.,,
one of which offered to pay the City the sum of 00 per month for
said exclusive contract and agreed to furnish all of the mechanical
equipment specifically set forth in the I3otice to Bidders, - the
other of which offered to pay the City the sum of `'00.00 per cionth
but did not a,,7ee to furnish all or any of the mechanical equipment
specifically set forth in rzid Votice to Bidders.
The two bids were considered and it was the opinion of the
members of the City Council that, in consideration of the difference
In revenue to the City, that the bid of X 00,00 per month w as the
better bid and should accepted.
1.1r. Adolph Calegar:l, represEmUng the - City Garbage Company addresse
the Council, stating tha.v if the bid of '"20 0000 ner month is accepted
and they are permitted to use the present equipment, that they mill
waterproof all of the tr4cks and will install convass covers thereon.
He said that his company is not in favor of the equipment specified
in the Notice to Bidders known as load-backers because said equipment
requires the lifting of heavy loads a greater distance.
Res . ��753 TT. C . S .
Introduced by Council {pan �,fnogue seconded by Councilm n 13ro ,entitled,
"Resolution aw °carding exclusive garbage collection contract
to City Garbage C ompany, a co-partnership. 11 adopted by
5 affimative votes, 2 absentees.
Councilman Minogue suggested that publicity be given by the
City Tllanaager to the advantages of the ne;7 contract, pointing out that
the City t .1 no longer be required to provide and care for a dumping
area. as this eaill be provided by the City Garbage Company, and that
housevcrives wi11 no longer have to separate garbage and rubbish Which
will result in a financial sav3.n.g to the householder.
Councilman Drorni pointed out that with the abandonment of
the present dumping, area for dumping purposes.. the City vrill be in
the po of beer able t o use this property for dumping of dr
spoils and that eventually it will b e valuable industrial property.
PETITIONS. C011. F: PU BLIC RT11 !NG S
Hearing on Kee. revocation of Sales Tax Permltt
e reporte` that y Sales Faxes or a period ending
Oct. 31, 1950 having been paid and that there is now no delinquency
against said Kee Joon,
Resin #754- T..C:eSa
introduced by Councilman. ?,Ainogue, seconded by Councilman Holmes,
entitled,
1 ° Resolution dismissing proceedings ar.,r
,ainst Kee Joon,
doing business as Petaluma CafP adopted by 5 affirmative votes
2 absentees,
3,
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Cat i.�aTl� e'er
Claims approved by � �y Eager for psymen't, were
s ubmitted, whereupon
Res. 5 U.C.S.
introduced by Councilmt•, Holmes, seconded by Councilman.. TAinogue,
entitled,
"Resolution approvin ; 'the list of claims and bills
(Nos. 2374 to 2406 inclusive) approved for payment
by the City adapted by 5 af firmative . votes,
2 ab sen tees.
Other Ca . Officials
l Jonthly reports M C Y /Awu ro and the City Treasurer
were read and filed.
Redecorating; Council Chambers
K7Me -'" 6 " on die Ps g e of cost of renovating the
Cotzicil Chambers ivas submitted by the City 11- nager and the Dir. of
Public and the ratter deferred until all members of the Council
are present to discuss the subject.
Col, lS1D_ T7 0J-,J OF rJR'7 BUS11
North Clebster Si :Included in I-Ta. or CJty Street System
Res. JZ755 C S e
introduced by Cou Minogue, seconded by Councilman Holmes,
entitled,
Te Resoluti.on to select Tlorth Webster Street beti�een
;Vesta n Avenue and Dodebm Avenue in the City of
Petaluma,, Califoimi.a for inclusion.1h the City
system of 1.1aJor Streets."
adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
ADJOLTV.'i LTUIT
There being no iftrther business to come before th meeting,
the meeting; was declared adjourned.
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