HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/09/1951liarch 9, l9- - 7: 350 P.nT,
AdJourned m�-etiner C- � of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Vice President Leigh S. Shoe;, o
j
Leland 1h. Nlyers arrived at 8 oqclock and took the Cliair as 1
at that I(Ane.)
..'QLL CALL:
llro-,Eent- Cou.neilmen Drown, . 11-inorrue, r schwobeda,
and
Absent-. 7.1,ayor T.1yers,,
R - UT 0T" CITY OFT"ICIALS
The romort of t1 Police Jude was read and filed.
Time set for meeti%nP5 i Fair Board and Council re fire station
=F pTaf=T6 meet ng
with he 'F'air Board and it aps agreed that, the meeting should be
held follatring the Rotary Club luncheon' on Thursd,,*:i.y, 11ar6h., 15.,
1 -
,, zit a 1:30 P.M. at the City HA11.
IT-11TRODIXT'011 OF ORDINIA
T ° (I , Tscur-,sT55R7 =55 ff — aTo - r7abie traffic
signal t the C"Ity T,.,-!anz:w ex plain ed 1.
J. _�er explained could be q�jickly set up
to Ticet any traffic problem cTnd would be particularly useful f or
special events. Fie hirther stated t,!aat the woUld not 'be
purct).ased. tmle-ss it can bf� pqj-d for from vasoline funds.
'Ord. ` 8-3 N.C.S. introduced by Councilman schwobeda. seconded
by Councilman 1 entitled,
"All ORDT11IN-TCE, AUTHOHIZING THE BY THE CYTY or A
PORPABLE bRAFFIC ST(x AUPOT-ALATICALLY OPERATED."
was retid and ordered pcisted by 7 affirmative votes.
Ord. relatinry to Civil Defense and Disasters
Ord. N.C.S. int by Counc S)Ahoemaker, seconded
by Cow '!..!inoj.,rue,, en1;J,t1atd,
E 1 ALTr , ., , TA RT�IATRT TO CIVIL
"AN ORDRITANCE or THE CITY O F P P
DEPTaIJISTE' AT 'DISASTERS ATNID RT ORDINaTCE NIO. 184 11.C.S."
i and ordered to print by 7 affirmative votes after members
of tl Petaluma Civil-Defense and Disaster Council.,and other
inte.ested cit izezis had wi..pressed their a of the ordinance,
as - rP - Provide for an advisory grolp. or committee of four
m4lnmbl, rs to advi'se and mmke recoim, to the City Counciland
Director of Civil Defense and Disaster in all matters pertaining
to civ defens plannilao and or, andproviding further
for Can. assistant director who shell be one of tl me�mbers of said
g rr
roup or committee.
T.!r- Stanley Seidell addressed the Council calling attention
to the danger or
g er of over-lax duties to be perf -ffe.d by the Civil
Defen.se and Di-vaster Council. md the N"atiryaal Ceuard,, Stating
that there needed to be great co-ordinatiola between "Ulie tti groups
in order to avoid confubi, This was refen to 'T!,bjor
Schuster.
Isu ested Charter Amendments
M 6�=FJ dT" — were "polled regarding proposed
Charte�, Amendments and approval was giver. to the follow:U".C:
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177
Sec. 76 A Ref--rendum. Ar. to be submitted to electors
�O_F_Mu re Lina B OUS of those present instead of a 4-5ths
vote.
sec. 68 Public ' bLConti. IWendment to be submitted
requUFW__cn-7Tr !! ffs o f ter adverti8in�' for one day
instead of five Mhen expenditure exceeds "(formerTr :
Sec. 45 Diblication requirements for ordinances. Amendment to
of two
days.
Sec.. 65 A(IverUs:h 'AaJority of the, COuAcil wished this
prov 'i( RR " d rtis" ig for five days for official
P requi.rInLy, a, ve 11 r-.)
adven for th.e cit to remain the same.
S)ec.. Onlntnent of Cor
knendment to be sub �r.f.tted
a s a .. J 4,
I P.__.C'_ to do , telrjs of
office Of Corn
Suit to be - piled in )elate Court re election ocedure
City Atton.aev Karl Tsrooks reported that bE!Gause of the
unuoue.1 problem inVolved in the election of the members of the
CitY ("OlMcil ' were appoirit(- follc)vrinf; the death or resigm-
ati(, of other meirft.Aers, and. because of the necessity of insuring,
that the proper proceed'ure 'is followed and the - g). , Oper persons
occupy the positin, s of 1�4,yor and Council., he covisider it "
imperative that proceedinfs be brouZIA, for the purpose of securing
a decision fIrOm tile ApT)el Court on the subject® He stated
further that the City ��lcrk viould be responder. in the action and
thair. the rl-,ty Attorney would repro cent her. fie - suggested that
Attoy Schwobeda act as Attorney for Hayor ', (','oun(
Brov. Norvood and himself.
ADJOUI-MMUNT .-
There being no further business
me the meeting was d adj(
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