HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/20/1936April 20, 1936. CD
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma. called
to order by Mayor McFadden. t�
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilman Delss, G.ervasohi, Ingerson, Penry, Woodson,
and Mayor McFadden,
Absent: Councilman 11yera.
READING OF THE J OURNAL:
The minutes' of the last regular meeting of April 6th were read
and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
•p nion,of CIt-y Attorney Karl Brooks stating that the moneys
allocated to the city for. use on ma jbr city streets can also, b.e used for
work on State Highways withi the ci ty; including the: work of wid'ening'
Main Street, read and filed.
A similar opinion from the. Division of Highways was .read and
placed on file.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted it's report, whereupon
Resolution #4485 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Wo.odson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni, direct-
ing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2358, to 2460 inclusive) against
the various city funds, in payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee.
PETITIONS AND COtlMUNICATIONS:
nvitation rom the Petaluma Chamber of 'Gommerce to attend a
meeting of the of Directors of the Redwood Empire As =sociation
on April 24th, read and filed, and .the Clerk directed to notify the Secy.
of the chamber of Commerce of the attendance of a representation from
the City 'Council.
Notice from the Redwood. Empire Association of "Groundbreaking
Ceremonial of the Waldo State Highvn,Ay approach to the Golden Gate Bridge
read and filed.
Bu1`letin from the League H of California Municipaliti was
reported and; referred to, the Council for review. -
Invitation from Tarr N , _Jenks; : Consultin- g
to inspect - thee San ..Mateo and Bu.rlin.game S'ewcage Works, read and fi.led..
Communica -tion from,the Department of Public Health re the
formation of a mosquito abatement district, read and on motion by
Councilman Woodson., seconded by Councilman Penry, the communication
was ordered placed on file. -
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Petition sgnedfby 13 contracting 'painters asking that th
Council adopt an ordinance requiring all ' persons and firms who,:engage
in the business of .painting buildings and structures under contract to
secure a permit and pay an annual license ,fee therefor, read;. filed
and referred, to the; City Attorney and Finance Committee ", to meet with
a committee from the ,pairAers composed of Mr J. W Foster and Mr. H.
Anderson.r .
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
rd nance o. 446 C.S. introduced by Councilman Gervasoni",
seconded by Councilman Woodson, •providing for the creation of a special.
ga!s t€Lx street improvement fund, in accordance with the provisions of,'
Article 5, Chapter °1, Division .1 of the California Streets and Highw 7s
Cod was read, approved by the City Attorney, and ordered posted.
NEW BUSINESS
Ciaims filed by' Martha C. Kenne and Fury E•. Conway for taxes'
erroneously assessed and paid upon certain property for- the fiscal
years 1933 -34 and 1,934 -35, were read and referred, to the City Attorney.
Mayor McFadden recommended that 'the Council consider the
adviseabil-it.y of adopting an ordinance providing for the licensing of
advertising by means of broadcasting or loudspeaking from vehicles'
and that such ordinance also regulate the volume of sound.-.: It was the
consensus of opinion that this should be done and the matter was referred
to the 'Ci.ty Attorney_.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #4486 C.S.,
int`roduc:ed by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Penry,
being Resolution in Memory of 'the late Robert Stewart Adams, was
read, ordered file in the archives of the city, and a copy thereof
or.d delivered to the widow and family of the late Robert Stewart
Adams, u:nanirriously adopted.
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T: ere being no further business. the Council adjourned in mem.ory
to the late Fire Chief .Robert S. Adams..
ATTEST:
TITY CLERK
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