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May 3, 1937.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order. by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL
res -ent: Councilmen Deists, Gervasoni, Ingerson, Myers, Penry, Peters,
and Mayor Woodson.
READING OF "JOURNA' L:
The menu es 37 the last regular meeting of April 19th were read and
approved.as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFIC
The mont lyreports of the Police Judge, City Building Inspector,
Garbage Inspector, Wharfinger, Poundman, Auditor, and .Treasurer, were read
and filed.
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of Ordinance
No. '469 C.&.
REPORTS_ OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Fi;narice Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4615 C.S
introduced'by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Myers,,-directing
the - Auditor. to. draw warrants (Nos. .to 264;6 inclusive) against the
various City Funds: in payment of claims allowed and' approved by the Finance
Corramittee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COUDMI TICATIONS:
Petition from Robert Co.le,,. wholesale d.is.tributor of honey, asking
that honey producers be included in an exempt item in Ordinance No. 460,
read and filed. Later brought up under the head of New Business and
the matter discussed. 'and on motion by Councilman Peters, seconded by .
Councilman.Myers, the communication was ordered tabled. Motion carried
and so ordered.
Re - licensing of mechanical amusement devices:
Petition, signed by 34:.merohants and residents of the City of Petaluma,
requesting the consideration of the enactment of an ordinance regulating
mechanical amusement devices, providing for the licensing thereof, fixing
the license fee therefor and providing a penalty for the violation of the
provisions of such an ordinance,, read and filed.
Attorney Soldati, representing the petitioners, addressed the
Council asking that consideration be given to the adviseability of adopting
a new ordinance licensing purely amusement devices. Mayor Woodson appointe
Councilmen Peters, Penry, and Myers as a committee to investigate the type
of machine in qu:estion..and to bring in. recommendations in the matter at the
next regular mes.tng.
INTRODUCTION'OF ORDINANCES:
Re - employment of Harry, Neville Jenks engineer for sewage system :.
Contract of employment between the City of Petaluma and Harry Neville
Jenks prepared by the City Attorney, was read and discussed, whereupon
Ordinance No'. , 470 C.S. introduced by Council-man Ingerson, seconded by
Councilman Penry, authorizing the employment of Harry Neville Jenks, as the
engineer of- -said. city, to prepare plans and specifications, supervise the
construction.and. initial operation of a sewer and sewage disposal- system
in - the - event the. proposition to incur a bonded indebtedness in the sum of
$225;00.0.00 therefor is approved by the electors at the election to be
held on. June 8, 1937, and the City shall determine to construct said sewer
and. - sewage disposal system within one year after said election, was read,
approved by the City Attorney, and
Resolution #4616 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Ingerson, seconded by Councilman Penry, directing
the City Clerk.to post said ordinance in three public and conspicuous places
within the City of Petaluma, within time to permit the adoption thereof at
the regular meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of May, 1937,
adapted by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW , BUSINESS:
Canvass of election returns:
Tlis being the time set by law for the canvass of the election returns
I tn.e special. .municipal election .held on April 28,, 1937, the Council proceed -
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Option for purchase of land for sewage treatment plant:
An option agreement between The Mc!�Jear Company and the City of
Petaluma' on .acre parcel, of land, which land is desired for the
construction of a sewage disposal treatment plant and right of way
for the purpose of laying pipes,thereto, was read and filed, and
Resolution #4618 C.S.
introduced by Councilman. Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman buyers,
resolving that the City of Petaluma take pay for the certain option
dated the 26th day of April., 1937, from the McNear Company; directing
the Mayor to execute said option and that a warrant in the sum of $10.00
be drawn in:favor of and delivered to The 111IcNear Company covering the
consideration for said option., provided, however, that the taking and
paying for said option shall be and the same is hereby conditioned on the
agreement of The McNear Company to modify the next to the last paragraph
on.page 2 thereof to provide that the right to take the liquid effluent,
mentioned- cthehe . >_ -be subject to the City►s right to use the same,
or any part thereof irrigation pu rpos,e,s on the premises covered by
said option., adopted by 7 affirmative vot -es.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS::
floe Factory Lease:
The Buildings and Grounds Committee was given further time to bring
in re'c the renewal of `the lease of the Shoe
Factory building to 5N Jacquith.
Emergency Fund Petaluma General Hospital:
Attorney Chas. McGoldrick and Mr. V. Millmeister addressed. the
Council regarding the creation of a.fund to take care of indigent
emergency hospital cases. The matter was discussed at length and
held in abeyance pending a further meeting with the members of the City
Council-and Mr. Millmeister and his- attorney.
Councilman.Myers r.eported having met with other members of a
committee appointed to make arrangements for the suitable observance of
Constitution'Day :stating that Dr. L. J. Snow had been elected Chairman
of the Committee and,that plans had been made:for the sale, at cost, of
copies of' the Constitution.
The matter of parallel .parking on Western Avenue and Kentucky Street,
was referred to the Street Committee and Chief of Police to bring in a
resolution at the next regular meeting providing for any changes in
parking that they might recommend.
Mayor Woodson reported °regarding the removal of the light poles
on Third Street and the installation of teraporary lights on said street.
Councilman Myers; Chairman of the Light Committee, was requested to
notify Mr. Hickey of the ,P. G. & E. Co. of the Council! s consent to
the'i.nstallation of temporary lights on Third Street.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business on motion b Council an Peters,
seconded by Councilman Myers, the meeting ad journed .4
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