HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/07/1936December 7, 1,936.
Re-giklar'meeting of the, Council, of th6 City of. Petaluma called to
order . by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL.:
Present: Councilmen Dei&s,Gervas Myers., Penry Peters, and
Mayor Woodson
Absent: I Councilman Ingers.:on.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
minutes of the last regular meeting of Ndverhber 16th and the
adlourned.mee,tings.of November 25th and ,27th*were read and approved as
recorded:
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:,
The, ton hly reports of the Wharfinger,, Police Judge, Auditor,
Treasurer, Librarian; and Bui.ld Inspector,. Were read and - f i led.
The.C.l,erk reported the. filing of-Affidavit of Publication of
Notice to Bidders - re automobile for Police Depdrtiment.
REPORTS, ',OF STANDING COMMITTEES:, N
The Flhand,e Comit lttoeAubmitted its report., whereupon
Resoluti #4574, --C.
introduced by Councilman. Myers,,,_. 'Councilman Gervasoni,
directing the,_Auditor to drd (Nos. 1295 to 1456 inclusive)
against the V.arious.City Fundain payment of claims allowed and approved
by'the Committee-, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
PETITIONS AN I D C OMMUNICATI09S:
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of Mm tFie . North Bay..Divi s,i,on League of Cal-if ornia Municipal-
ities, of a meeting to be held at.. Healdsburg on Decemb 19th., 1936,
.read and f iled.
Re.•.-dumping, debris in River
Comffiunlaation from the Petaluma,;Chamber of Commerce', asking that the
City Council pass suitable legislation prohibiting the dumping of rubbish
or debris in the Petaluma River,, read,. filed, and referred to the City
A ;investigation and report,.
Appli.cat. , ion from.the -Veteransf 1 ,7elfare,Board for the cancellation
of certain taxes on premises formerly in the name of Fred W. Jaehnig
and, Ao, se Clark Jaehnig., title of which is now vested in the 'Veterans
We1f are Boord', read'-.,_ filed,, and
. Resolution #4575-C.S.
Introduced b Councilman Penry * seconded by. GOuncilman Myers, granting
said application and. City Assessor and Tax and, License
Coilbetor to cancel said. 'assessment, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee
Communication. f rom ,the. Works Pro advising
that after March. 1, 1937,,, Federal - funds.. available for the purchase of
materials and supplies;,, and rental bf.equi.prnent, will amount to only
$5.00 for each man-month.of labor-employed. Read and filed.
Water rate investigation.:
Gommunlc:.ation from,.Harr7_.N. Jenks, supplementing his previous
proposal Of November 9,,. 1936 for consulting engineering services to
determine suitable rates f or water supplied the City of Petaluma, read .
and f iled.
In connection with this matter Mr. , Jenks was present and, addressed
the Cou answering question's regarding his proposed fees and expenses;
Preuppn
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No 463 C.S.. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by
Councilman Myers, providi.ng for the employment of. -Harry N. Jenks to
exaniine•the books,,reaords and properties of the California Water Servic:e
Co mpany, and furnish the;. City of Petaluma with a report thereon f or the
purpose of' procuring, data, and evidence required upon application to and
pr4s,bciltion before the State Railroad, Commisislon f or a reduction of
Water rates within this city; appropriatin g a 'sum not to exceed the sum
of 45500,001: for said pur-p,ase, and authorizing the payment thereof to' said
Harry N. Jenks upon the furni of said services, was read, approved
by the City A'ttorney, and
Resolution #4576 COS.
introduced by Councilman Penry,,seconded by Councilman Myers, directing
He
the Clork, to post sa-id ordinance In three conspicuous 'places, in
the City of .Petaluma, within 'suff Icient time to. permit the .).adoption
at the regular meeting of the.. Council.. on. December 21" 1936', adopted
by 6. affirmative votes, 1 absented,
..ADOPTION: OF ORDINANCES:
Ord-inance No, - 4 7 62 — C.S. introduced by Councilman De.i,s:s,, &ecOrded
by Councilman GOrvaaoni authb.ri,z1 the pur,chaae of a new . 1,937
model, f'our-door - sod , a rn
n automobile, of nat le than, 75 h.,p,. I , ize
the th Police, Do artment-. a,t it
P Y a prce.no. to exceed $1000-' le&Ei
the allowance for the se;aondharid 1:934 Do Luxe model Ford • sedan
automobile to be turned in,and applied on the purchase price. of said
new four -door 'sedan automobile, - came up regularly., and was, ado_ pted
by 6 af vot.es:,, 1 absentee,.
NEW BUSINESS,:
Opening of bids for._ auto
This being the time set f
for the Police Department, the
bids and pro6e to open and
Sanderson Motor Co..
Murphy Chevrolot,Cq.
Ray Emonegger
Whereupon
:)r opening bids
Clerk reported
read said, bids
De Luxe 'Ford
Ch ' evrolet
- De'sbt_o
for a new automobile
having received five
as folloW
.Xet Pride $395..00
11, -
Farrell Bros, Plymouth. DeLux.,
Farrell Bros.. Dodge
it 499.
569 .70
649-10
Res olution #4577 C.:S,. I .
introduced by Councilman 'Peters, seconded.. by Gouncil-man Penny,
accepting . the bid of the 'Sanderson Motor. Company and awarding the
contract for, one Ford fordor- sedan 112" wheel bade, 85 H',P mot. .
atc. for the ,net sum of $395..,0,0 to.staid Sanderson Motor Company
adopted by 6 aff votes, . l.absehtee.
,Auditor to send, but notices of new busine:6fs license.:,
Resolution 1#4578. C,.S.
introduced by Goilncilman, Gerv&s seconded by CoUneLlman Peters,
authorizin g a nd directing- the..,,AudI.tor.to send, notices to all
per,s,;on6 or corporations being affected by the new'businebs
li.aens ,
,ado 1"t ed by' 6 af f irmtive Votes,.,. Abs entbe.
Thompson.Creek easement,#.
The City Engineer was directed' t.o prepare the �necessary
des.6rIpti6n of property adjacent to the,'Thomps,on Creek d.raim.,gp
tube., and. submit the same to the Git-y,Att°qrney in order that the
proper- .legal papers .ma,y be prepared for said eatementi .
Councilman Penry reported that a :.sewer on Hillside Blvd.
had,. been taken out during one of the, recent - WFA. projocto and
had never-'been replaced. The matter was ref e"ed t,o the, Street;
Committee .and Supt: of'- Streets f or invap�tigation with power to act.,.
City Engineer° Gonzalet reported that 365 'fe,et—of the, mat:
of the Thompson Greek drainage . tube had been completed, to date
and that on the whol the progress being made is very good,,
ADJOURNMENT:
TheF no further bus1hes,s,,on
and carried the meeting adjourned.
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f _GI_,TY`CLERK - 5. 1�
motion regularly made
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