HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/26/1936Informal meeting o.
order by Mayor McFadden,
of discussing the matter
between Prospect and Oak
February 26, 1336.
10 otclock A.M.
C the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
who stated that the meeting was for the purpose
of the washing down or crumbling of the T
Streets, in the rear of the property of Farrel_
ROLL CALL:
resents Councilmen De.iss, G'ervasoni, Ingerson, Myers, Penry, Woodson,
and Mayor McFadden.
City Attorney Brooks was asked,h s opinion of the duties or res.ponsib-
ilites of the .City in the matter. He 'stated that the Superintendent of
8 S treets had reported the slide to him on Monday morning and that the Supt.
of Streets - further reported that'he had been requested by Farrell Bros.
to remove - the dirt which had fallen on their property as a result of the
, slide. The Supt. of Streets also reported , that the removal of the said.
earth has - been questioned.:by a property .owner.
The City Attorney stated that in the time-in which `he had had to make
an investigation of the matter, he had learned that while the alley appears
on m ps as property of the ,•City of Petaluma, it has never been used as an,
acAtual. roadway for vehicles, having only'been used occasionally as a footpath.
H6 s,tated that he felt that the city was under no responsibility or obligation
to do" anything with the property itself. He stated further that if the
remov of the ground by the City -at this time, should weaken the wall and
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taus fur "ther crumbling or sliding that there 'would then be the possibility
of a responsibility on the part of' the City.
Mayor McFadden asked if it would be possible for the City to enter into
an agreement with Farrell Bros. to the effect that if the City would remove
the dirt at this- time, that the City would be absolved frorm'all future
liability. The Attorney stated that - such an agreement would be possible
but' that it would not relieve the City of' responsibility of damage to the
property of Mrs. H. H. Iiinor, in the event of future slides.
Attorney Leroy Lounibos,, representing Farrell Bros. addressed the
Council and stated, that although he had not had time to study the case
thoroughly, it was his opin on 'tha't there was a strong probability of
1'irability on the part of the City for the damage caused by the said slide.
After a discussion of the matter it was left in the hands of the City
Attorney - he to confer with Attorney Lounibos and see what can be done
in the matter within the;righ:ts of the City. 'In order to expedite the
matter he was authorized_ to notify the 'Supt. of, Streets directly of what
action to -take .
ADJOURNMENT
.1 On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
March 2, 1936.
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Absent: Councilman Ingerson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of February 17th and the
Informal Meeting of February 26th were read and approved ,as corrected.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor McFadden.
ROLL CALL:
� resen Councilmen .Deiss, Gervasoni, Myers, Penry, Woodson,, and.
Mayor McFadden..
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
The monthly reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, Poundman, Wharfinger,
Police Jxdge, and Garbage Inspector, were read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The',Finance Committee submitted, its report, whereupon
Resolution /4474• C.S.
introduced by Councilman VVo.odson, seconded by Councilman Gervasonl,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 1973 to 2082 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and.
approved by the Finance adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1.
absentee..
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ommunicationsfrom Mrs. Isabel S. Minor and Attorney John Lounibas,
representing Farrell Bros., regarding the recent slide in the rear
of the
property of Farrell-Bros. read, filed, and referred to the
City Attorney.
Copy of a letter written by City Attorney Brooks in repl to the
communication of Mrs. Isabel S. Minor, read and filed,
Notice of an Intercounty Highway Conference to be held in Ukiah
on March 13th, read and filed.
Communication from the Division- Highways regarding the con-
tinuation of the widening of Main Street, the amount of funds.
available for the work, etc. read and filed.
NEW BUS_ INESS:
The matter o.f the,purchase of a clock for the office of Police
Judges Ti?Lardis was. brought up by Councilman Dei;ss, and referred to
the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act.
UN_FINISH_ED BUSINESS:
Washington St. ridge Tenderts cabin:
Councilman Penry, Chairman of the Street Committee., recommended
that the matter of constructing a.cabin for the tender of the
Washington St. Bridge be dropped for the'present -. Recommendation
accepted.
,Zon ng, AAap
Councilm dyers reported that the. zoning maps will b,e completed
and ready for presentation to the Council at its next regular meeting.
Continuation of wor.lc of widening .Main St. to North 'City Limits:
A 'discussion was had of the a:dVis6abi of resurning the i ork
� of� widening Main Street at this time to the Korth. :. -gity Limits, -and
it was agreed that this should be started.at onct
Mayor McFadden reviewed the estimates of the cost. ,of the work
,as submitted by City Engineer Gonzalez entire amount to "'the
TTorth City Limits, totaling about "$16,700.00.
The drainage of Bridge St. as'a WPA project also was discussed
and the City Engineer was instructed to present 'plans for, this part
of'the work at the next regular meeting of the Council.
The suggestion of Councilman Woodson that the property owners
along the 'line of the improvement. be at, of the
contemplated commencement of the =work was referred to the City
Engineer,
Mayor IS 6Vadd'en brought up the question of the appointment of a
foreman for the work and it was decided to leave this matter in the
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hands of'the City Engineer.
.City Engineer Gonzalez explained the plan for the modification
of the wall to be built in the Coulson property,, and the reduction
of the cost of said wall from °$,100.0..00 to $500.00, said sum of
$, 500.00 being ample to construct a wa'll,of sufficient strength.
This matter was left.entirely to the City Engineer.
The matter of e;stablish:ng a suitable wage scale for the project
was left to the -City Engineer and Street Committee.
The City Engineer was instructed to proaeedas rapidly, as possible
with the work, under the supervision of the Street Committee.
'.The Clerk was directed to officially notify the Pacific C7as & Elec.
`C:o. of the. commencement of the work,.
Prgjec't Statement No. 3 was reviewed,
Resolution #4475 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
directing that Project Statement No. 3, providing for the widening
of Main St, from the North side o,f IV,ashington St. to the northern
boundary of the City, and other constructive work specified in said
project statement #3, .b.e submitted to the Director of Public Works;
and further authorizing the TJR-yor•to sign and affix the official
seal. of the City to, any contract,, agreement or memorandum of agreement
betvieen the City and the Department• of Public Works relating to or
t.o be made pursuant to said Project'Statement #3, adopted by 6 affirm-
ative votes, 1 absentee.
ADJJURN,IyTENT
There being no further business on motion by Councilman Deiss,
sec °onded by Councilman. Penry, the meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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CI TY CLERK TvfAYOR .
March 16,' 1936.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor o McFadden.
ROLL CALL:
resent: C=ouncilmen Dei,ss, Gervasoni, Ingerson,.Myers, Woodson,
and Mayor McFadden.
Absent: Councilman Penry.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The .minu e.s oT the last regular meeting of March 2nd were read
and approved as - .record=ed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
An' opinion submitted by City Attorney Brooks on the claims..
made by. :Mrs. Isabel S. 'Minor and Farrell Bros. based 'on the recent slide
which. occurred on the "21st day of February,- 1.936, when a substantial .
amount 'of dirt was thrown •again=st the rear of Farrell Bros. 1 'building,
was read-and .filed.
REP ORTS OF STA NDING CO MMITTEES:
The nance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4476 C.S.,
introduced by Councilman-Woodson., seconded by Cou=ncilman Gervas.oni,
directing the to draw warrants (,Nos.. 2083. to 2.174 inclusive)
against the ' various. city funds:, in payment of claims, allowed and approved
by the-Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes l•a�bsettee..
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Appli cation of Ivirs. C. R.. Kelly for permission to se=ll soft
drinks at 311 Oak Street, read and filed, and
Resolution #4477 C.S.
in troduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded b.y 'Councilman Inger
granting said appli cation, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
.Communic,afion from the League of California Mu=nicipalities,
summari a report receiv=ed from the American Municipal association
regardin=g the relief situation., read and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
Appointing H. .Weber Official 'Electric p an:
Resolution #4478 C:S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councflman'Deiss, appoint --
ing H.''Neber', the official electrician for the City of Petaluma until
furth=er notice or order of the Council, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,
1 ab=sentee.
Transfer of funds:
Councilman Woodson seconded � •• ;• I Resolution 4479 C.S.
introduced by , d by Councilman Gervason,
authorizing- the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $2.,000.
,from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to, the .General Fund, adopted by
6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee
Mayor McFadden reported as a result of a aomninication
to Milk finspector E. J. Helgren, the milk dealers ]-lave proinized to
pa - t'r eir-a,ecounts to date, wig: ch will rout the Milk ,Fund in good
con=dition again..
Increase of Salary of City Engineer:
Resolution #4480 C.S.
int roduced 'by Councilman Wo- odson., seconded by Councilman Ihgerson„
providing - that during the work of widening Main Street the Gi -ty of
Petaluma. pay the _City Engineer, S. Gonzalez -,, in addition to: his
salary and collection of fees, the sum of Mioo per month, commenc-
ing March. 1;,.1936, providing., however, that said additional salary
shall in ;ho- event be pa=id or payable for a period longer, than three
months from said 1st day of Parch, 1936, adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 abdentee.
.Mayor McFadden reported. that the wideni=ng of Main Street
had recommenced - on March 16th and the work progressing exceptionally
wel
ADJOUR :NN ,,'NT: There being no further business on motion by Councilman
'oo s,on,, se onded, by Councilman. Deis,s, the meeting adjou
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