HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/17/1937May 17, 1937.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Woodson,
.ROLL CALL:
resent: Councilmen Deiss, Gervasoni, Ingerson, Myers Penry,
.Peters, and Mayor Woodsono
READING OF THE JOURNAL.:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of May 3rd were read and
approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The report 'of the Librarian for the month of April was read and
filed.
The Clerk :reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Notice of Election.
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REPORTS OF STANDING `COILMITTEES
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon.
Resolution #4619 G.S..
introduced by Coune seconded by Councilman Myers,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2648 to 2769 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and &approved
by the Finance Committee, adopted by'7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS_AND COMMUNICATIONS:
of mitLni�cation from the Petaluma Junior Chamber of Commerce,
enclosing a resolution endorsing the proposed bond issues be voted
on June 8'th 1937, read and filed.
Petition from the- Veterans' Welfare Board asking that taxes
now :appearing on the tax records against certain premises described .
in that certain deed recorded January 29 - , '1937, in Volume 426 Page_
54 of Official Records of Sonoma County,, formerly in the name Hof
Ira B. Raymond, be cancelled, read and filed, and
Resolution #4620 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Penry,
granting said application,. adopted by '7 affirmative votes.
,Telegram from Assemblyman H. B. Scudder, stating that the
charter amendments had been approved and were in the mail, read
and filed.
Notification from J. T. Studdert, Tax Collector, th.a.t he had
deeded to the City of Petaluma part of lot 1.79, bounded on the NW
by Nielsen, NE by Morphopolus, SE by Perreria, containing about
9.46 acres, for unpaid city taxes for-the year 1931 -32, read and
filed.
ADOPTION OF ORDUANCES:
Ordinance No. 470 C.S.. introduced by Councilman Ingerson,
seconded.by Councilman Penry, authorizing the employment of Harry
Neville 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 $225,000.00 is
approved by the electors at the election to be held on June 8, 1937,_
and city shall determine to construct said sewer and sewage
disposal system within one year after s °aid election, came
regularly and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen
Deiss, Gervasoni, Ingerson,. Myers., Penry, Peters, and Mayor Woodson.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
NE11 BUSINESS
X50.00 appropr,iation,' -for Memorial. Day Celebration:
Resolution #46`21 C.S..
introduced by Councilman Ingerson, seconded by Councilman Penry,
appropriating the sum of $50.00 for the Memorial Day Celebration
for the year 1937, and directing the Auditor to draw a warrant
against the General Fund in said sum of $50.00, payable to the
order of the United ,Spanish American War Veterans, adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
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Mr. K. G. Acorne addressed the Council extending an invitation
to the `members of the City Council and the officials of the City of
Petaluma to-'attend the opening of the American Legion Nite Baseball
season on Monday.evening,, May 24th., He also asked permiss from..
the City ouncil to broadcast the n ht. baseball
y g games a t McNear Park'
for the coming season, and also permission to broadcast the municipal
election returns' from the office of the Petaluma Argus- Courier on
June 8th, 1937, whereupon
Resolution #4622 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
granting said requests, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Judge Frank lvlardi.s addressed the Council asking for an increase
of salary' The matter was, discussed and taken under advisement.
Mayor Woodson I reported having received communications from the
Federal PWA office to the effect that the Government is changing its
set -up with regard to PWA. projects and that at this time there is no
money available and that they are not approving any new grants. However,
they countered with another proposition similar- to the WPA in which they
will allow the wages of men employed, plus 15%.
Mayor Woodson stated
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matters
determine or not it Engineer in. charge
it would be advantageous
to the Clay to enter into these projects in conjunction with the WPA.
UNFINISHED BUS INESS: Mechanical amusement devices:
Cou.nci_lman Peters reported. that the committee appointed to
investigate the licensing of mechanical amusement devices had met and
examined the type of inac`h:ine in question. and had found that said machines
are being licensed in many cities and in other cities are being operated
without. license.
The Committee recommended that an ordinance be adopted regulating
and licensing such machines., providing a small license for each machine.
The matter was discussed and the Committee was asked to work with the
City Attorney on the preparation of a suitable ordinance for presentation
at the next regular meeting.
Mr,. Kyle addressed the Council regarding the renewal of the
le0s.e with Mr. Jacquith on the shoe factory building, outlining the
plans for nor. Jacquith for the improvement of the building, and the
Buildings and Grounds Committee was given further time in. iti ch to
work out an agreement between the City and Iir. Jacquith.
The matter changing the designation for parking on Western
Avenue was deferred .for the present on recommendation of Councilman
Penry, Chairman of the Street Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Qn motion by Councilman
the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST
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CITY CLERT_
Dd:i.ss, seconded by Councilman MvPra _