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February 15, 1937.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Woodson.
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ROLL CALL:
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Present: Councilmen. Dei.ss, Gervasoni, Myers, Penry, Peters, and
Mayor. Woodson.
Absent: C (unci lman Ingers on .
,READING OF THE ,JOURNAL_:
the m minutes of the Tast regular meeting of February - lst'. and the
Special meetings of February 5th and 8thwere' read and approved as
recorded.
REPORTS OF O FFICERS:
he C err reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Ordinance No. 467 C.S., being the Election Proclamation.
The monthly reports of the Building ins.;pector, and -the City
Librarian, wore read and filed.
The Auditor submitted a list of totaling
$190.9 which'licenses were referred to the City Attorney for investigation
and action.
REPORTS OF SS'A,NDING COMMITTEES:.
The Finance Committee submi' ted its report, .whereupon
- Resolution #'45:92 C.S.
introduced bir Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Peters, directing
the Auditor :to draw warrants ( #1910 to 2.016 inclusive) against the
various City Funds, in payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
PETIT.I'ONS AND COMMU_NICATIONS
�rctice Of - 'the nex, or -t ay Division, League meeting,,. to 'be held in
Petaluma on February 24th, read and filed. NIayor. tioodsor urged all of
the members of the official family to be present at this meeting.
Offer from Sems'en & McLar.en to revise for the sum of $35.00, the
appraisal of the property of the. City of Petaluma, read and filed.
The matter was later di cussed :and it was the consensus of opinion
that the appraisal does not need revising at .the .present time.
Communication from the Compressed Steel Corporation, asking for an
ex tension of time of performance .of that certain agreement dated June
22nd,1936, read and filed, and
Resolution #4593 C.S,.,
introduced by Councilman Peters, :seconded,by Councilman Penry, granting
said request,' adopted by 6 affirmative v-ot.es, 1 absentee.
Deed from ,G.F.McNear of lot for fire station:
Communication from. G. P. McNear Co. e n closing a deed to the Fire
Department of the City of Petaluma, covering 1Q0 x 150 feet at the corner
of D and Second Streets:, read and filed,. and
Resolution #4594 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters, accepting
said, deed, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Councilman Peters suggested that a vote of thanks be extended Mr.
McNear. ! �f or this parcel of .land..
Mayor Woodson spoke of the generosity of Mr. McNear in deeding this
land to the City and also recalled the gift by Mr.,McNear some years ago
of what,is no%,v known. as McNear Park and the sum of $20,000. to maintain .
the same
The Cou.nc:il expressed its gratitude to Mr. McNear and the Clerk was
directed to express to Iiir. ,McNear the appreciation of the Council.
ADOPT IOU OF ORII NANCES:
r inance 7o� 46'6 C; introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by
Councilman Peary, providing for the appointment and employment of
HARRY N. JENKS, as its engineer to make preliminary surveys, investigations
and reports, covering the construction, maintenance, and operation of a
system of sewage disposal and treatment for the City of Petaluma,
ine'luding'the'preparation and compilation of all reports, sketches,
drawings, estimates of cost and other matters necessary or required in
connection with or to accompany an application to the Federal Public
Works Administration for a donation or grant or other financial aid for
said work. Appropriating the sum of " $,&5Q. to be paid unto said
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HARRY N. JEITKS upon the completion of the work,required to b'e
done by him under this ordinance, came up regularly, and 'was
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee..
Election-Proclamation:
'Ordi nance No. 467 C.S. -introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded
by Councilman Peters, providing for the holding of a special
municipal election in said city .for the purpos& of submitting to
the qualified electors of said city the propositions of amending
the following provisi-ons and port-ions of the Charter of said
City,. toa,wit Section 67 of Article 3; Zecti,on 1 of Article 5.;
Section 13 of Article &.; Section 1 of Article 7; Section 15d of
Article 7; Section-3 of Article 10; Section 5 of Article ' 12� 1,
,came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
NEW BUSINESS:
'Transfer of Funds:
Resolution #4595 C.:S.
introduced by Councilman Myers,: seconded by Councilman GerVasoni
directing the Auditor and Treasurer to"transfer the sum of 13 4
from the Park Fund to the, General Fund; the sum of from
the Police Fund to the General Fund; the sum of $34 from om the
Fire Fund to the General Fund,;. and the sum of $57.64 from the
Street Fund to the General Fund for gasoline used during the period
from October 1 193,6 to January 26, 1937, and. paid 11 f - or from the
General Fund.; ddopted by 6 affirmative votes
1 absentee.,
Re - reinvestment of securities:
Mayor INOodaon suggested that should the sewage bonds � carry
the matt ' er should bei investigated of the advirs 6f
some of the securities of the Mcgear Park and Wickersham Park Funds
:in order to take advantage of the increased value of tie bonds,
and reinvest the money in. Sewage Bonds,. The. matter was referred
to the. City Attorney and-City, Treasurer,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:'
'City Epgi_n_ee7r = was given until the next regular meeting
'to present - the zoning map. He was al.ao.directed. to imm i
I ed ately
make the :necesslary report over surveys and turn his - to the. City
Attorney in connection,with the'des on,Thompson Cr eek
property.
Councilman Fenry reported that the Street Department has taken
step's to install a larger drain on the corner Of Fair & Bas,sr,e
ett
Streets, and suggested th-�t two corrugated -iron culverts
9 be
installed at the intersection. of 7th and G Street,s.- - Both - matters
were left under the supervi,sion of the Street Committee.
Mayor Woodson - reported that Mr.Gillespie,,, sta Health Officer,
will be present at the next meeting_ .when. matters pertaining- to -the
water situati.on will be discussed.
Councilman Pefiry again brou ,up the,matter improving the
block on,3rd Street, between d D and the Finance Committee_
was asked to look into the amount of money which will bedU6 from
the;Sta.te,Highway Gasoline Fund's for use on this pr
oje9t.
ADJOURNM8UT,.,;
TF1or`e. no further- business
carried -,the in - ngl PAO `diirned,
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on motion regularly. made And
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