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July 6..,- 1937
12 0 ?'c,'lo,ck'nobn.
Regalar char ter _me e t ing of the Council of the City of,.
P'etaluma•palled order- b, 'y _Kayor Wood s
ROLL, CALL
P.re Councilmen Deis-s, Gervasorli., Myers, Penry, and
Mayor
Abs'6nt: Gouncilm6n_.Ingerson And Peters.
'READING OF THE JOfjANki
meeting of June 21st were
The- miniit .'O? the last.'regul ar
read and approved as..'r-ec,orde.d.
ADjbURNMEN,T:_I
There being. -no. ..'f.ur-thLer-...b.usi,nes s to. come before the
inet'ing.. on, motibn..by ..Councilman_,Deiss, seconded by Councilman
Myers, ..the meeting_..4djourned until 7:30 P.M. July 6th, 1937.
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ATTEST eel
f -- GI - TY CLERK MAYOR.
July_-_'6-,,_1937' -- "1:30 P.M,.
Regular adjourned of the Council. of the City of
Petaluma called to order by Mayor. Woodson.
ROLL QALL:.-
.T . ent: - Councilmen 'Deiss.. Gervasoni Ingerson., Myers, Penry,.,,
'Peters,, And Mayor Woodson.
REPORTS; OF OFFICERS
--- THe montT-i=-y of the Poundman,, Auditorp Treasurer, Police
Judge. Wharfinger,,_ Libr And" Garbage Inspector,' were .read .and- filed.
The Clerk reported the filling 6- Affidavit, t of Publ,--i:' -'at-1 - on of
Notice, to 'Bidd
ers re materials f or Thompson Cr:6ek,.
9pinloh of.City Attorney're Cavanagh claim.
A written opinion of the City Attorney :regarding, 'the demand
for° payment of claim' filed. on June 7, - 1937 'by J. E. Cavanagh :et ais,
was read and filed ana,the matter held in abeyance pending further
Study.
REPORTS OF' 'STANDING COIAMITTtES'
The, Finance Commit tee - submitted its report.,, whereupon
n
Resolution #4640 *C. S.
introduced by Councilman. Gervdsoni seconded, by :Councilman Myers, direct-
Ing the Auditor to (Nos. 1 to 151 I Against the-
vario'us' Funds in paymen of . claims allowed and. approved "by the
Finance Com-mittee adopted by'7 df firmati-ve. votes
PETITIONS AND COIMNI
CATIONS: R0 "employment of Brainerd Jon"e's.,
Communication - frp�ff_T. Gervas.ohi.j.ChaIrman,.:o.f the Board of
Fire Commissioners stating that it is.. tha re the Fi-re
Commis,sian that the agreement,. .,; with Mr,. Brainetd_ Jones as architect
f or
the construction of the fire station at- D and 2nd.3treets,
be
submitted to the 'City Council with the xecommendatioh...that. a c_ ontract
b e - entered . int o_.with. Mr. Brainerd Jones
. RO-signation from Johh'Buckett as a member of the Petaluma
Music ComnAsa
ion read and filed.
Communication from the PetAlum Labor.Couzici,l request-
Ing, that the
preva hg. union ... wage 'be which - -the - City- of
Petaluma Aa._Ab6i-i to.. undertake and t ,g iven. p 6rence,.
h -lo'cal �m(jn be g e . ef
1.
on. su.'ah-work,_ - read,and, f iled,_ and Clerk direated' to. acknowledge
said communication to the effect that the City Council intends to
Comply with said requests when the work,-1s..commeneed.
Estimated budget Of th.0 Petaluma Music, Commission f the
year 1,937-8 s'ubtitted, by the said Musi,c -- Commis,sion was .read arid-- filed and taken under consideration next, me.e-t of the City Council.
INTRODUCTION, OF ORDINANCES:
Qrdinanc No_.__47_3C.S.. introduced by Councilman Ingersoll
s e c.ondle d by Councilman Deiss 'a tho iz .e
ing the 'lease by,th(. City, of
Park to Kenilworth Par ' ' . l u .r
the Four th Distribt Agricultural AsaaciAtion of the
State Of California for the term of ten years
- . with.an.option to renew,.
f or an additional ten years at a renta"Lof $1.•00, per year:, and repealing
Ordinance No. 4 C..S.
Was read, ap. roved by the, City Attorney, and
' . _-p
Resolution #4641 C.S.
introduced by Councilman N. B. 6
4 Ingersoh, seconded, -by Councilman beiss,
directing that said ordinand""e"be pastod by the, .C,it'y.C,ler,,k in the manner
required by � the Charter ofAthiia cltyjiNithlh..suff I i.cient time l to the
the adoption thereof at the "regular...ifteeting. QP the 0oune,11 on. July 19
193`7, 7, adopted by 7 affirmative - vbtes.
Ordinance, -No. 414 C.-.S introduced by Got , cilman- Gervasoni
seconded by Councilman. Ingers pr the employment Of
Brainerd. Jones 'as t . he architect to pr,*epar.e the: plans and 'spec if i.cations
and furnish, _ the. -archi tectural..aTA'.-eng I ne eri ng supervi-sipn for the
design,, construction and completion.-of. the f ine
..re s.t
,at on-* -to. be
constructed on the corner of "D" and "Seaotd" Streets J n ` �this c1t'y*
authorizing the Mayor to execute the"' of , employment with
said Brainerd Jones and providing f or. the, payment. of sai f ee f rom the
fund hereafter created f or. said improvement;,.. ias, read, approved by the
City Attorney, and
Reslolutlon
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni �a6conded by Council-man In&ers,on
directing,, that said ordinance .be po6-`VOd,by the City Clerk ift the m
- -ner
wit by the Charter of this city �,� sufficient time to permit'.
the adoption thereof at the regular meeting of the Co
uAc:iP on July
19th, 1937, ado,pted by -7 affirmative ' votes , I
NEW 'RUSIVE S'S :
OpenIng of bids re material
. This being the time set for
materia, - ls for Thompson Creek tube,
ten bid and proceeded to 6pen,
Arid takenunder advisement. -.
M
s fbir Thompson Creek:
op ening ening bids for the furnishing of
the Clerk reported having
-road said bids. Whi:ch- were discussed
'Mayor Woodstont appointed the f ollowfn _ committees f or
the ensuing term:
FINANCE: STREET.:
Te Chairman Penty, - Chairman
Doizs, Deisz,
Myers Ingerson.i,
GARBAGE:
Pe " Chairman
Myers *-'
Gervason-1.
BUILDINGS & , - GROUNDS,: M I'
- s _S
,, ChaIrman
Ingers
Peters
PUBLIC WORKS:
Tnger Ch
Peters,
Penryo
M a
yy p ' 3� - ;&Ch 1 dtmah: - - -
Gervaaoni,
Councilman Deiss left the meeting at this time.
Tran'sf er of fund.j
Ae,solution
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, sedoiaded Councilman Myers, direct-
ing, the Auditor and Treasurer to t,r,a-nsf er.. the:. sum. of $4., 646.30 f rom the
Mi.sc Revenue Fund , to the General, Fund,, adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 Absentee.
Resolution.#4644 C. S.
intr:oduced by Councilman Ger-tra-s,ot-i s_e.aonded. by Councilmgn Penry, direct-
ihg, the Auditor and Treasurer. 'to tibansf.er sums. of money from the various
funds to the General Fund for.; gasoline us.ed_during the period from January
R6, , 19 1 37 o, - June 2S_ .9 1057. And. p6id f 'fitom7 - the..General. Fund adopted by
, 6 affirmative - votes.,. 1 absentee.
Repeal of resolution creat-i-ng!Mi6cellaheou.s Revenue Fund:
Resolution #4:645._,C.,S.
in-trodu&ed by' Councilman 6d - by Councilman Peters,
an GerVasoni., seo',qnd _'
repealing Re.s #4463 C".S-. adopted b y 6 , af`fir'mative votes, l
absentee.
Permit to Mayor to leave State 'of California.
Resolution #4646 C
introduc,ed by seconded by Councilman Ingerson..
gtantirig Mayor Jasper S. Wo permission . to. be absent from the State
of Calif Qrnia for 'a period of 'f ort'y (40) days f rom and after this date,,
adopted by 6 affirmative, vot.b.s.
Councilman Myers Viod Pr&sident:'
Reaoluti6n #46 G.S.
introduc,ed 'by Councilman 'Ingersonj seconded b
y Councilman Penry,
appointing Cbwacilman Leland••.Myers Vice Pres-ident of the City Council
adopted by affirmative votes, 1-4bsentee,`
Appointing Karl Brooks, City-Attor , hey:
Resciluft6h"#4648 C,.S.
introduced by C"ouncilman Ppnry- 'by Councilman Peters, appointing
Karl Brooks as City Attorney' of the City ioe serve during the pleasure of
the City Council as provvided by the of "this City,, adopted by 6
affirmative votes, 1 absent(§6,'
A,. Si Leavitt - Mus
Resolution #4649.,
, introduced by Councilmah 'Gervaso ni, by Councilman Ingerson.,
appointing A. S. Leavitt a member of the Music Commistsi for the term
expiring . Jul I
y I 1939, and until hi-s successor is appointed and qualifies
to fill the vacancy created by thb, resignation of John Buckett adopted
by 6 affirmati voids, 1 ab,pentep',
Appointing Walter Br,6,Wn,. &. William S. Sorensen -Park Board:
Resolution #465.0 CS.
introduced by Counc ItIman Delss seconded - by , Councilman Penry,
appointing Walter. Brown..a member - of -, the Park Gommiosiori of ° this city
for the term expiring. July 1 , , 1940 .and, Until .,his
appointed and qualifies,_ and:_ appointing William S Sorensen a. member
of the Park Gommisslion 'of" 'City for. the term expiring July 1,,,1938,.
and until. his. sue-cesoor- Is., appointed. and .qualifies., adopted by 6
affirmative Vot.es,,-.l- absentee*.
Appointing Etic'Niss Dre S. Z. People=s, George. - Ingelow-
Resolution, #4651_
introduced' by Councilman Peters., Y-S*ec Councilman. Pen"r'
Dr,.-'S Z�, Peoples', and.George Ingelow.'
members. of ihe'86ard of Libr.ary'Trustbes of thin city for the.'te
expir,in _9 July 1,;.1941 and until, their successors are Appointed and
qualify adopted 'by 6 affirmative votes 1 absentee.
Ap pointing Fire Commissioners -, mm Chief of 'Fire Dept., Asst.
Engin6 City. Engineer Pounclmiaster,,
Wharf ihg6r` ' And -- Board * of. Health:
Resolution #4.652 QSr.
- introducerd by Councilman Pen'r' seconded by Councilman.Myers, appointing
J. F, . Edward.Soberand;s and. William Newburgh, as members of the
Board of Fire Commis=sioners for-.the..ter.m,. 2 appointing
Lucien Benoit., Chief, of the_ F irb, Department f m_ or the ter of 2' years,;
appointing .H. J. Moyerz Assistant--Engi4e,er of the Fire Department
f oj� the term" of 2 years; - Appointing S. Go nzalez City It.y Enginetr. to
J
hold, office.. 'at 'the, pleasure-of _ the CI Council; • appointing F. Burton
Po_un'dm'aat.er1_ of thi C I ty to, ho1d. fi o e during. the, pleasure of ' the
Council ;' Dr�., T. B�@.Rundall Dr... Mark- . Lewis', And Dr.. M. L
'Neils:en...&a.memb_er.s. of the Board, of 'Health - for, a term of 2 years;
appointing J. W. to, hold of At the.
pleasure of the City Council; adopt,ed • 6 affirmative vote 6.; 1 absentee.
Approval of Off1dial b-ohds.:--
Resol
Ut
- -_#4
k , 6.53. Q
introduced by Councilman Kyers, s econded econded by_' C ouncilman, Dei 9:
, e.
apprbvifig the. off iclal. bond6 of the offi.c.er6 _.of _ the City of PetAluta
adopted. by 6 affirma-tive-votes,'.- 1, ab-sentee.
Mayor Woodson complimented the Street"'Departmett and Committe,6,
f or. the •excelleftt_wOrk - done at Kenilworth Park. Mayor WoOdsbn -
also thanked the 'memb.,er_s_..of' 011''for their co-oat
and assistance during..the.._pa-st_t.e, , P dun
pp-r
rm,
On motion by Councilman Penry, seconded by Gouilclinian Gerva&oni,
City Attorney Rar Brooks was - author - :zed '
, to attend the c�ommittee
San meeting in Francisco of the Attorney's of the - '.Le,agu'e o.f
California Municipalities his ex'
pensps:t.o be paid..from the City
Treasury. Motion aarried_ and. slo-ordened,.
ADJOURNMENT:
r egularl.y, made. and
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carried the meeting adjourned.
ACTING _ mAYO11-
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