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u'alI January 1'936
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Y y gullarl meeting
of the Council of the 'C' -ity of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor McFadden.
R CALL:
Mayor McFaPresent Councilmen Gervasoni, Ingerson, Mye rs, Penry, Woodson, and
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Absent: Councilman Deiss..
READI QF THE (JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of December 16th were read
I and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
The monthly reports of the Police Judge, Poundman, Garbage Inspector
Auditor, Treasurer, and City Wharfinger were read and filed..
The Auditor reported the apportionment of $88,424.47 from the
Unapportione.d Fund to the various funds entitled thereto.
REPORTSI STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4465 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni, directing
the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 1539 to 1663 inclusive) against the various
Cilty IFu.nds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee,
adoplted-by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
PETITIONS "AND GOMMUNICATI,O.NS :
ommualcation from the Better Films Council of Petaluma, inviting
the Mayo'r' City Council to attend a public meeting at the High School,
T 'esdayl evening, January 14th; was read and filed.
Re - Main St. widening:
Letter from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works,,
k Washington, D. C. stating that the PVVA would be unable to entertain the
application of the City of Petaluma for funds with which to complete certain
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iniprov'ements to Main Street because said street is a part of a Federal Aid
-, Hi ghw,ay System, and suggesting that we take the matter up with. the Bureau of_.,
.Public Roads Roads of the Department of Agriculture, read and filed. A copy of a
1`ett ° er "written by City Attorney Brooks t,o the Bureau of Public Roads of the
rl Department of Agriculture, in line with the suggestion from the Federal
Emergency Administration, was read and filed.
Re - radio interference:
In response to a recent inquiry regarding the service rendered
"by °the - Pacific Gas & Electric Company in answering and handling complaints
o;f..electrical interference with radio reception, a letter was read from
. the Pacific Gas & Electric Company in which they advised that the company
,, maintain s a department at division headquarters in San Rafael in charge of
a corp,etent radio engineer, whose services are available in the Petaluma
district any time, upon reasonable notice. A supply of complaint forms
to be used in reporting to the department was enclosed.
NEW" BUS INESS :
�7nda Vista Drain:
Councilman Penry called the attention of the Council to the broken
down condition of a long drain in Linda Vista Court. The matter was referred
to the Chairman of the Street Committee, City Engineer, Supt. of Streets, and
City Attorney for investigation as to whether or not the City of Petaluma
is. responsible for maintaining this drain.
d,1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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a map
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streets, as request furt
ed by the t State o n
Division of Highways'
Mayor bcFadden reported having attended a meeting with. WPA officials
in Francisco regarding the proposed armory. He stated that it was his
opinion that it will not be possible to obtain an armory for Petaluma as long
as such projects are set up under the WPA.
Mayor McFadden also reported that work will start on the Hill Blvd.
WPA pro,*
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t on January 8th, with about 24 men employed.
Councilman Myers reported that the map prepared by the City Engineer
for zoning purposes had been placed in his hands and that he Will shortly call
a�ineeting of his committee to review the map.
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.A decision in the matter of the construction of ,a small cabin
for the Washington Street Bridge tender was, held in abeyance pending
the viewing of the location by the entire Council.
The recent offer of Mr. Frank Allen to purchase a small piece
of property on 4.th Street for approximately 850.00 Was rejected on the
recommendation of the committee..
Mr. Melvin. Hein-addressed the Council requesting th'e better
lighting of the Keokuk Magnolia intersection. The matter was referred
to the`Street Lighting Committee for investigation..
Mr. Hein also called attention to the dangerous condition of
the railroad cros °sing on East D Street, and the City Attorney was directi
ed to communicate with the officials of the Northwestern Pacific
Railroad Co,. regarding the matter.
Councilman Penry suggested that the Christmas festoons
recently installed by the,Chamber of Commerce be taken down until the
of removing same.
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next holiday season. He was asked to brie in a report of the coa,
ADJOURMBIENT
There being no further business on motion by Councilman
Ingerson, seconded by Councilman Woodson, the meeting. adjourned.
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