HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1936REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Pi'nance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4489 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Woodson.,
directing the Auditor to'-draw warrants (Nos. 2603 to 2731 inclusive)
against the vari,ous City :Funds in payment of claims allowed and
approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COPT114UNICATIONS:
Letter from A. _ V`L. 'Baker offering to purchase property on
Fourth Sti now owned by the City of Petaluma - read,..filed, and after
discussion by the Council the Clerk was directed to notify Hr. Baker
that the property is not for sale at the pre.sen.t time.
Notice of meeting of the North Bay Division., of "the League, of
California Munic palities at Napa on May 23't-d, read filed.
Communication from Harry N. Jenks, Consulting Sanitary Engineer,
inviting the members: of the City Council and the City Attorney to
inspect the.new sewage disposal plants at Burlingame and San Mateo
on one day during the last week of blay, read and filed. Some.. of
the >` members being unable to accept the invitation at this time., the
Clerk was directed to so notify Mfr. Jenks.
Letter from the Petaluma'Chamber of Commerce, advising that
the Board of Directors had gone on record favoring. a ]•ease: of
Kenilworth Park from the City of Petaluma to the Directors of the
Sonoma -TWarin Agricultural Fair District, read and filed..
Letter from the'Pacific Gas & Electric Co. stating that the
work of eliminating the electric poles and facilities from North
Main..Street is progressing rapidly and will soon be completed:, read
and filed;.
Offer from Don C. Onley to rent or lease the race track. at
Kenilworth Park read andsf,i.led and on motion by Councilman Woodson,
seconded by Councilman Penry, the Clerk was directed to ,notify Mr
Onley that the City cannot consider the leasing or renting of the
track at the present,time, A lotIon carried and s6 o
Notice of the .annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Association
of Fire Chiefs in Seattle, July 20th 'to 23rd, and the International
Association of Fire Chiefs at Toronto, July 28th to 31st,, read and
filed.
Bulletins from the League of California, Mun.icipalitias
reported and placed on file
ADOPThON OF
Ordinance I o. 447 C. S. introduced by Councilman Woods
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May 18, 1936.
Regular me`etin`g of the Council of the City of, Petaluma called
to order ' by Mayor IicFadden`�. _
ROLL C ALL:
_sent: Councilmen,- De; ss, Gerv� soni'; Ingers,on, M yers j Petry,
'Woodson, and Ma—y- 0:6 Nc Fadden
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The mi'nut:es of the la,s't regular,,inee ng, of Nia.y.4th were read and
approved as recorded... -
REPORTS OF'.OFFICERS:
, The Clerk reported the fi ling of of Publication of
,Affidavit
Ordinance No. 447 C. S.
City Attorney Brooks reported service on the City of the
Complaint in the action of the Pa- cif i:c Tel. & Tel. Co. against
taxes paid to the City by them under protest.. Attorney Brooks
stated that the action is quite in it.s nature and that-it
will be sometime - before any answer is' filed and that, it is probable
that the League of California Municipaliti;es will be interested
in the case.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Pi'nance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4489 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Woodson.,
directing the Auditor to'-draw warrants (Nos. 2603 to 2731 inclusive)
against the vari,ous City :Funds in payment of claims allowed and
approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COPT114UNICATIONS:
Letter from A. _ V`L. 'Baker offering to purchase property on
Fourth Sti now owned by the City of Petaluma - read,..filed, and after
discussion by the Council the Clerk was directed to notify Hr. Baker
that the property is not for sale at the pre.sen.t time.
Notice of meeting of the North Bay Division., of "the League, of
California Munic palities at Napa on May 23't-d, read filed.
Communication from Harry N. Jenks, Consulting Sanitary Engineer,
inviting the members: of the City Council and the City Attorney to
inspect the.new sewage disposal plants at Burlingame and San Mateo
on one day during the last week of blay, read and filed. Some.. of
the >` members being unable to accept the invitation at this time., the
Clerk was directed to so notify Mfr. Jenks.
Letter from the Petaluma'Chamber of Commerce, advising that
the Board of Directors had gone on record favoring. a ]•ease: of
Kenilworth Park from the City of Petaluma to the Directors of the
Sonoma -TWarin Agricultural Fair District, read and filed..
Letter from the'Pacific Gas & Electric Co. stating that the
work of eliminating the electric poles and facilities from North
Main..Street is progressing rapidly and will soon be completed:, read
and filed;.
Offer from Don C. Onley to rent or lease the race track. at
Kenilworth Park read andsf,i.led and on motion by Councilman Woodson,
seconded by Councilman Penry, the Clerk was directed to ,notify Mr
Onley that the City cannot consider the leasing or renting of the
track at the present,time, A lotIon carried and s6 o
Notice of the .annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Association
of Fire Chiefs in Seattle, July 20th 'to 23rd, and the International
Association of Fire Chiefs at Toronto, July 28th to 31st,, read and
filed.
Bulletins from the League of California, Mun.icipalitias
reported and placed on file
ADOPThON OF
Ordinance I o. 447 C. S. introduced by Councilman Woods
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seconded by Councilman Ingerson, amending Ordinance No. 239 C.S.
by adding thereto sections 51A and- 51B, imposing a license fee
upon painting contractors', came up regularly and was adopted by 7
affirmative
NEW BUSINESS :
he Tr — edging River
Resolution #44.90 C.S.
introduced by Councilman ,Goodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
agreeing to furnish to the United States Government, without expense
all land necessary to be -taken for the widening of river., together
with s:atIsfactory evidences of clear title, dumping groundsfor the
- material dredged from the river, together With the levees, spillways,
drainage canals,.etd.. appertaining thereto as may ben cessary for
dreding the channel, provided th @a the cost of constructing the said
levees, spillways, drainage canals, etc. shall not exceed the sum of
`1500.00, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution x{4491 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
accepting the grant of the McNear Company, of the right to use for the
purpose of dumping; material dredged from Petaluma Creek in connection
with the project for widening and deepening said river about to be
undertaken by the United States Government, the lands of the McNear
Company lying along the main line right -of -.way of the Northwestern
Pacific R. R. Co. and the Petaluma River, East of the T- JcNear Canal,
.said grant being upon the condition that the McNear Company shall have
the right to designate the specific locations upon said lands where the
materials shall be di,schar'ged; adopted. by 7 affirmative votes.
Re - Offer of Kenil+sr.orth Park to Sonoma -Marin Agr. Fair Dist
Resolution x`4492 C.S.
introduced by .Councilman Gervasoni,, seconded by Councilman Dei;ss.,
offering the u T,
se of Kenilworth Park to the Sonoma- arin Agricultural
Fair District, for a nominal rental of $1.00 per year and for the
;.period desired by them,, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Transfer' of funds,:
Resolution #4493 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by.Coun.cilman Gervasoni,
directing the Auditor !and Treasurer to transfer the sum Hof $77,63 from the
Unemp,lo;yment Relief Fund to the General Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
Application for'City Deed: S.-C. Leonard
Re +solution ;x4494 C.S.
intboduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
directing the City Clerk to post a copy of the application of Sherman
C. . re,questing a conveyance from the City of Lot 1 and 10 feet
of Lot 2 Blk • 4, Cherry Hill Addition fronting on Walnut Street,
in- the manner and for the period required by Ordinance #34, adopted
July 22', 1867, and resolving that if no adverse 'Claim be filed for the
land described in said.ap,plication within 30 days after posting said copy
thereof, the City Council execute and deliver a deed conveying said
property to said applicant under the Act of Congress referred to in
sa Ordinance #34, adopted'by 7 affirmative votes.
Contributions- Memorial Day Cel. & Eagles Program:
Resolution #44,95 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Penry, resolving
tr;at. the City purchase advertising s,pae,e in the magazine to be published
by the Order .of Eagles on the occasion of their convention to this city
to be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th days of June, 1936, at a cost not
to exceed the sum of $40..00, for the insertion therein of advertising
or promotion matter for the benefit of this city, and further resolving
that. the City of Petaluma contribute the sum of $75.00 for Memorial Day
ceremonies to the United Spanish American War Veterans, adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
UNFI °NISHED BUS INESS:
Broadcasting Ordinance:
Councilmen. Gervasoni, Dyers,. and Penry, were appointed a special
committee to assist the City Attorney in preparing a broadcasting
ordinance..
Aa Ad
N,avis,•representing a compressed steel corporation,, addreissed
the council, offering to purchaseL the tin.-and scrap iron at the City
Dumps,. for a ,prise .of $.25• per ton. The matter was referred to the
Garbage Comm:fttee.
A group of property owners in Linda Vista Subdivision, headed
by Mr. Don Keller .address,ed- the Council asking the assistance of
the City in the improvement of the streets in said tract, ,possibly
by means of a PWA project. The matter was' r•e;ferred to the Street
Committee, City Engineer and City Attorney.
Parallel Parking on Washington St.,
Resolution. #4496.C.$..
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Wood.soh,
providing for parallel parking on both sides of Washington St,,
from the Bridge acres Petaluma River to the east side .of Howard:
Street., adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
City Engineer Gonzalez reported on the progress being -made in
the work of widening Main St.
ADJ OURNMENT:
_There Being no further business
carried the meeting adjourned.
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CITY C.LE
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on motion regularly made and