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1-.1 7, 1951 - 7 :30 P .!:
F egular '.iC'P. ii1 of th Council O f the City of Petaluma
called to order by T,1'ayor iJyers.
ROLL CALL:
�.s °n�: Coun or n, IIolr es, I:1iro ue, T'JorTrood,
Sc ?obeC1ca, hoenla1'''er s and J:a.yor ;A yers
APP POVi" L OF JOU.rj,
u � e oinks of the last meetin�7,s of April 16, 23, and
27 were approved as recor ded.
CONSIMMATTON OF DJ'D:
Award of contract -- 30 di?aUarkinrr meters
I t e T n 15 orar? ^ c "on o? � y" 1ana er that the
bid of the K rpark Corporation be acc epted . ,
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introduced by Council -man Uino ; ue, seconded by Coun c ilman Schwobeda,
entitled,
"A RE r0T 01Z ACC1;Pr_PIIJG TI-7 PROPO A.L OF TIfi; T;ARPARK
CORPO RA]_P OI'-J DA :,�,D 1 22, 1051, TO TIfi CITY
OF PTIT A11 .% CALSFOJd-JIA, FOR T UPCHASE OF THT.i[TY .
T17IN -�Op -" L�. IC P.��RMI'JG ..�.�TFRS AS SIT FORTH If THE
C()' LP IV Y a S PROPOSAL; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
i. 1Y'OR, CITY 11A31AGER, .XJD CITY- N- CLTRK®C Oil U TO
T�.XiaC °UTF, :U< ACCEPTIIPJCI; OF S i•ROPOSAL ON nEHA1Y OF
TIT -' CITY OF P'rTALU:,A, CALIFORT3IA, ACID DIRE.CTING TIM
CITY J 1_ANA1 i ;JI► TO TA.i'M APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CARRY OUT
Tilm i.i Rl S PsT;ll Pi�OVISIOP'J ; OF i'ID CONTRACT SO J:JA.DFQ 1e
adopted by 7 affirriati.ve votes,
1.'_',!' IT_t_O11F) c °� 1 ll,i1TT01 Je
Letter of an °eciati.on from Lea,,, of Calif ornia Cities:
expressi.n�- appreciation for 'the ci tyl s interest and support evidenced
by the payment of the special assessment, read and filed.
Re Laest of Torre Hell Cor?�lit donation of
L c _ °m oasurec obi; ie e a ima TO= Ball Cca,►rzilc,tee, as'cir�; for a dor�atiot� Qf ' to carry on the
Petaluma T (31J't1 F'lall rerie�, rea '?alC` f :fled.
Ti a b�^Pf dis�;ussion of the request, Council.,
Shoemaz,er was asked to investigate the request and report back
to 4 1.11e Council
Letter fro,, Iiarli1 ton: Air ±'orce '3a se advi, in. the number
of personnel :resid_ n� r in Petaluma miCl the p- 1'centa' -' of increase
c uric , the last 5 nonths, read and riled,
Request f ron, Redltaood Eripire Assc d to support lem lization
of expenditure for Federal - Aid Higaway Funds on Golden n Bridge
approaches, read and flied. No action taken.
Est ifiate from the State Cont es timating the sure of
38,x:16. as apportionment to the City of Petalur� for the fiscal
year 1Q51 -52 f ront J!otor Vehicle License Pees, read and filed
The C1erI, reported the f i.7 i.x; of a claim and ap plication
by E` Jam. Stone and wife for a City Deed.
Petitions bearir.,g 628) si��?�ti:zres requesting that - the,
quest ioll "DU you favor~ the continuance of the City Mmager for
the City of Petaluria ?" be placed on the Ani.e ballot read and filed.
REPORTS Or CITY OFFI CIALS:
C 3 n a,.7er
Claims an roved for pa�m� n jrere submitted, Whereupon
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Res. " _rl.Ca. .
introduced by Councilman Brov-,Tn, seconded by Councilman Schtiiobeda
approvinS claims and. bills. (Tlos. 3799 to 4014 inclusive) approved
by Charles T. ;:� •shsli, City TTana� adonted by 7 affirmative votes.
As.- ,Jgmient of personnel under dates of Apr. 24a I2ay 1 and
4 subm."Uted atld. filed.
Sall Carl Drive starn, sewer projgct ee
reported that plans and
specifications for the San- Carlos Dri�ye storm sewer drain have
been completed and an ordina,° ce author the viork will be
re=ady f or the next meetiYi�g . of the City Council.
Other C!t1L Officials
T o rel OUII � � � or, `�Tr easurer, Po
of lice Judge,
filed. . police, i cLlildMan, and Central Permit Bureau were read and
Rer)ort on revenue obtained from the parking lot at 3rd and
D Sts. shotil.l�r the sm, of -:25 collected for the first three
M ITU"I's of operate on, read and filed.
TNTRODUC`."ION OF QIRDIV.
Ax,,iend. to � ro riation Ord.
7�rd.. it �. . S. n1, 07CuC 7 by Councilman Shoemaker, seconded
by Council -man a Iinogue, entitled,
"All OIMI'NAINCE An; UNIDING TIE ANTMAL AM ROPRIATIOTI ORDINANCE NO. 151 Nx. S. BY AI a IDITIG SECTION 3 TM FOR TIII✓
r URPOSE OF IaPP1' AVAILABLE REVNM TIOT T.TdCLTID�
IN TIM 'ATITILI�L BUDGET, IT1 TIC TOTAL SUII OF ";6,013x00.'°
was read and ordered to print by 7 affirmative votes.
Amend to Sa1ar',Ord.
0 - . UnTroduced by Councilman ?3rorjn, seconded
by Council -ml Scht^robeda., entitled,
r"AN O RDITIA'ICE AME TDING SECTI014S 19, 20 and 21, OF
T I - El SALARY O R73 IT - 10CE 1,10. 1413 I C. S. , TO ESTA.73L'ISH
THE SAL RI S P013 THE E".-MLOY.7ES OF TILE DEP!UM-7 IT Or
P�1TLIC rORICS, I3UREAU OF EIZINEERII - JG BUIrwLi OF
SANITATION MID BUREAU OIL' STR ETS AIID LIGHTING;
AVID TO REPEAL ALL O..UIT3ATJCP,S III COIIPLICT TI' RL;9'ITH.'�
was read and ordered to print by 7 affirmative votes.
ADOPTIOT,T OF ORD'T'TIATdCI S
ec, I a 1 ,Zect , I''xre 5t< cion and Ecui
'j t u. :,.rrcroctucec
by Cot�ncilr!an Schwobeda, e
Mes, seconded
"Al,' OTMINIAVCr CALLING A SPECIAL EMI CTIOTI IN TIM CITY
OF PETALUT.IA FOR TI-" PU13POSE OF SUB1 TTII -M TO THE
ELEC OF SAID CITY PROPOSITIONS OF ITI
BONDED INDEBTEDIIESS OF "AID CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION,
COPISTRJCTION AND COT- 'LETION OF TH7 POLLO'.JING 1UNICIPAL
I1,1PRO TVU F`V''TS s MD �?ACII Ti -r OF, TO WIT: (A) EAST
FIM. STATIOI;1, AND (B) FIRE f0UIP1 FLCTJT; DECLARING THE
ESTI1 CO OF 'SAID P OTTICIPAL ITIPROS 3TS, AND
EACH TI THE AT "OUNT OF TIzM PRINCIPAL OF SAID
IND , TEDM ASS TO BE INCU,'R'.D T11 7REPOR ARID TIM P AXII!.�tTP�
RATE OF INTE, i ST TO DE PAID TIP:R77!,ONs T.MING PROVISION
POTS ThE LE VY AND COLLrCTIOII OF TAXES; FIXING THE
DATE OF 'SAID ELECTIOTI, T IM, T`ANT1ER OF HOLD11 -M, THE SAT:1E
P17OVIDIIti s FOR NOTICE TIMRTOF, , C01ISOLIDATING SAID �
SPECIAL EI-.ECTION '.*;IT11 THE G11.17RAL ELECTION TO BE IM-LD
IN SAID CITY ON JTP, 3 12, 1951."
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c& me up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
A uje- xation of T :IcDairell 'fi m ad
1^� I aa0.=n ucL- iJy 0uY1C$1L1an TC°O'v4 g seconded
by C I�iftnogie, enL' itled o
"Jill OFtiDi= Tq,;TICE APPRMFLNG ATIT OF UTIIT3HABITED
TERRITORY IGIMIN AS `ICDO -J ML.AGE APDITIOTI TO THE
C T-TY OF PETALU1.1k, CALIFORT IA.
came up rem zlarly and was adopted by 7 affi rf.y1tive votes.
C,'0'i'I:�ID�' ;I7:'1TTCTJ OTC UTdI'IT'3I �JSIT'ES.`I
i)ono of '°250.00 to 4,th Dist. ter. Fair f blici
Res 78 5 T.G.S.
introduced by Councill�Ys Shoemtn- her, seconded by Councilman TlorTiood,
entitled.,
"Resolution authorizing, the payment of :`250o00 to
4t11 Dts t . Agr icultural Association for advertisirg.
a`ad pr oynoting the Pair to be held July 12 to July
15, 1951, in clusive p rl
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
A?� j 1 n mrl arc°e for Dr. Zeigler
introduced by Councilman Sdhtiiobeda, seconded by Councilman Tloi^trood,
entitled
"Resolution ganting Dr Paul Zeigler variance from
the requirements of Zoning Ordinance T:Io. 123 TI. C. s. yr
ado;ated by 7 affirmative votes.
AF,pr ovin_o , va rian ce f or Nrs. L. F. Chew I�eS.
intro by C ounci lr an I ;second by Councilman Brovm,
entitled,
"Resolution granting T:Irs . I .. F. Chew variance from
the requirements of Zoning Ordinance ilo. 123 N.C.S."
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Ch@n "inry aut h or riz d �^ _ en t c ha pt er 20 .fun
IeS. it
7 4M. S.
I ntr oduced by Councilman Brozrn, seconded by Councilman A 3.nogue,
entitled.,
"Resolution to change authorized agent under
a; plication T 1' 27, Allotment N o. 1780 Seviage
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adopted by 7 affinr.r�astive. votes.
The petitions requesting that the nuestiW 'gnu
favor the continuance of the City Nana�er for the City of Petaluma ?
be placed on the June ballot viere discussed by members of the City.
Council who were addressed by 1 Kober' Wunner, °:Tr. Lou Braga.,
Dr. ' �i'Iderson, T.,Tr Edith Hendri.cksen and P.Ir. T:lilt Gustafson,
proponents of the petition, and Lars. Charles Elphick who stated
that she was opposed to such a change.
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it '4ias t,lle opinion 'of the., Council that they s hould not
'� '.��itt?d �;G refer t'hi � C7uest:�.C12 to the °luCtorate Vyh t hey had
sviorn to upr the present city form of c hart er when
bete T:ne r; or the Colu'Yci m
Council °fin :�Iiv�,� a'�ex• st.a'ced that the Council is well aware
of c�rt� °�.in cunZb:I. Jtititi E,'s 7 Y2 the w e,
ch.: ter and that the proposed
12 arsendnient;s v cn -, .!Till be on the June ballot nave been proposed
to correct the same.
COun'ic.i nran I:ov good objected tC placing the question on the
ballot because he di(I not believe- ax).yth:lnr. co nstructive would come
o:L s :; that there 1s notl4ing, nothing, in the petition and that
can lioa.Y1.1ons woj10 arise if the question received a negative vote.
Cou iic lr :�n'i , rogue callcd attention-to the size of the City¢ s
17U.dget af-' ` :r54Q,, UCC?. a nd state that m embers o f the C ity Couhcil
cho ld not be expected to adm inister a business of this size without
a r,.''i ty .i 2 gera
Council -wi Shoemaker stated that he felt the neti.tioners
s'.Ioulr;. lm.ow liciv the Couneil f about the ouestion aid that he
�,ro�al. i.i t ;f'o ut;e t', r eso:Lution pre
pared by the City Attorney.,
where p on
Rcs• 7lcoq rJ.C.So
int roduce d by Councilmn Shoema- k seconded by Co+ nciilmr - m. . iL Ovm,
' providing for the inc l usion on the ballot
for the C•exleral Election to be held June 12, 1951
of the, ," ollovii r auestion: Do you favor the continuance
of the C7 u y r I:�anaJer for tree City of Petalvna "
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cl e f eate-d by 17 nerr atilre =,rot
�.,l.lLi li lJ 1 l � e
There:
Y'Yce4;.Y1 ;, the
8. 1951, at
ATTEST
einf -' no - 'urther bus:i ness to code before 'the
meetiY� •ras decIared ad jouxiled to Tuesday, ?. ",'ay
the hour of 7: Pn Iro -- r ent dec oyrtro l hearin - o
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