HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/06/1937December 6 1937.
7:Z0 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Counc1l.of the; City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor: Woodson.
ROLL QALL.i,
Present Councilmen Deis•s, Gervas,oni, Tngerson., Myers Penry,
Peters., and Mayor Woods
READING OF THE' JOUR I NAL,:
The miftut.es or The last regular meeting - of November. 15th and
the -, adjourn_ed, meetings of November 26th. and, 30th were read and approved
as recorded.,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
The mont y reports of the Chief of Police, Pol Judge,
WhArfiniger, Foundman Auditor and Treasurer..were, read and filed
Th• Clark reported the filing,, of Affidavit of Publication
Notice to '.Bidders re materials for Thompson Creek,.
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REPORT8QF STANDING COMMITTEES:
City
1071"
The Fi Committee submittad its report. whereupon
Resolution #4724 C•,S.
introduced 'by Councilman. Deiss;, seconded by - Gouncil.nian Myers,
directing, the Auditor; to draw warrants 1394, to 1611 inclusive)
against the City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by -the Fin Committee, 'adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS,:,
Notice rom the W&F Department of an :Application made by the
Union Oil. Company of California for: a permit to. dredge, read and filed.
Application of. G,., Bruggqr f or position as inspector on the
Sewer Ptoject, read and filed.
".Application from the Veterang! Welfare Board for the cancellation,
of city taxes . against certain .property .i.n.the City of Petaluma.. read
,and f I l,ed,,
ADOPTION - OF 11
ORDINANCES
DRIna Tce No., 4. 3 GiS. introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded
by Councilman. Deiss.., entitled., "An ordinance_ of the City of Petaluma .
providing 'for the. improvement, . of Thompson. Creek in the .City of Petaluma
California,,', c_c) of the construction. by. the. Works Progress
Admin1str6t,ion of the United Stat.es of America of a storm drain in
Thomp.s.on Creel: from the; northerly side of' Fifth Street to the southerly
side of Fourth Street including paying under. Fourth. Street Bridge;
prbvidih-A for the purchaze by the City of Petaluma
Administration
sa c uma of certain materials
required 1n said improvement :v�brk which sa-id- Works Progress, Administratio't;o bi-, purchased by id Ity; adopting the plan of said improve-
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went • work` and the s pecifications for materials to be furnished by the
City therefor -,, prepared by -the. City Engineer and f iled with the City
Clerk came lip regularly and was adopted 'by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS:
RO'Solution #4725 CI.S.
introd,ud'ed by Counc I - lman Penry, seconded by Councilman increasing sz, increasing
the salary of the C Engineer, S. • on,zale:.z, $75. p�er month during'
°the work of widening Third. Street,, said additional, salary to ' terminate
Jaht,iary lst, : 19,38, adopted by 7 af firma tivo Votes.
Authorizing Harry N. Jenks to prepare plans, spec. etc.
for Unit "CO of Municipal, Sewage Disposal Project:
Resolution #472,6:_C&'S0
int by ClounbLilman POnry, seconded, by Councilman Dei authorizing
Harry ,Neville Jenks. to proceed in the matter of preparing plans and
spLet1fic together with c.ontrabt ..documents and,. data necessary
for the Fpd!�pcql Em,er Adinin-i.stration,Qf Public. Works, covering the,
construction and completion of Unit "V' of the ,Municipal Sewage. Disposal
Pr6j,:Oc of thiz city, which. sai d Unit "C' will Include the work. necessary
f or the separation of storm water and sanitary sewage in this city,
adopted , by 7:9ffIrmative, votes .
Cancellation of taxes - Veterams1 Welfare Board:
Resolution #4727 C.S.
T31'
inti Councilman Mybrz., iseco'dd.d.,.by-.C,bun6 Dei,s,a,
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directing the City Assessor and"Tak. amd-'Lic.ens:e 'Golle.c.tor to
cancel city taxes assessed Against certairi..pj�,6mis,efs formerly in
the of Frank. P. Denham and Pauline, I Wi,... Denham, Veteran
Contract, Holder - Frank_'Parltn. Denham, on 'the ground. and. f or the
reason that the title thereto is. now vested in.a State Goverft- I
mental Bo&y-, to-wit: Veterans 1. Welfare Board -
affirmative votes. _. !,- .adopted I ed by
Res.olution #4728 C.S.
introduced by Councilman M ers,, se � de -nellman Deists,
Y n A by Cou
directing the CItY Asses.s,or and Tax and - License CPLJ_I'ec'top to
cancel, c - ity taxes assessed against certain, premises. formerly in
the'name of Silvio A. Riva and Reb:e.c Riva, Veteran Contrac-t
Holder Silvio A. Riva, on, the ground and. for the, reason that the
title thereto is+ now vested in a State Governmental Body, to -wit:
Veterans wearare Board'.. - adopted by 7 affirmative votes,.
Resolution tion #4729 C.S.
intrOduced by C Myers, seconded by Q,Ouncilman DeLss,
directing the City Assessor- and Tax and Iicen&e to cancel
city taxes assessed against, certain premIses formerly in the
name,, of Engelland, Veteran Contract Holder 'John August
Anderson,, on the ground and for the. reason. that the title there to
is now vested in a State Governmental Body,, too-Wit - V -
eter ans
Welfare Board, adopted by I af firmatiVe votes.
Opening -bids- materia Unit #3 o Thompson Creek,:
This bei,hg the t ime s f or opening bids for- :materials for
Unit #3 of Th6m'ps�on Creek, the Clerk reported having. received I
bids and proceeded to open, And read. said bids f rom`.:
A. F. Tomasi,ni Hdwe. Co
Gunn., Carle & C 0.,.
Hunt & Behrens Ift
M. Vohs en C61 ,
G VcNear Co.,
Hein Bros, ,,' Basalt 'Rock Co'.
Sterling Lumber: Co,.., And
M
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The Diamond Match Co.
, which bids were.tAbulated and considered by. City Gouncil where-
upon
ResbIutlon #4130. C. S.
introduced y C; uncIlman Penry, s=econded by. Gouncilman Ingerson,,
accepting the bid-of Hein, Bros,. Basalt: Ruck .C f or the coarse And
fine aggregates; the bid, of The_ - Diamond., Ma tch, Company f or the
reinforcing steel, and the bid of Sterling Lumber Company for cement-,
at the pric.es - named in'. their r bids, - dlre the City
Clerk, to notify said mentioned bidders in writing of the acceptance tanc
of their eir respective bids and further _dire�cting,the: -City Clerk - to
return to the unsuccessful bidders, the certified 0 che which
�accompanied their bids, adopted by, I aft irmative, votes.
UNFINI3HED BUSINESS
Tho. Stree=0mmittee was granted further ti.me'to report on
the cable fo r the Washington Street Bridge.
Re Rat catcher:
Dr. N. B. Runda 11 City alt
'Heh er,,_ addre a - Offic zed the Council regarding the employment of 'a rodent exte to take. the, place
resigned W. �H.., King, who has esignpd from the position. He stated that ,
any pers.on employed. -in this work murt,.take an examination from the
State' and obtain a license th�refb:ri'i _. He- also stated, that he had
received an offer from an expert in thia.1-ine- to the effect that
he would take :ke. over the. work for a salhr7 Of .$l5.Gi,Q0 per month,
plus $2-5..OQ f or ihe expense of hIs . car - And $2 . 5.00 f or
P, oics,on.
and At assistant At about $100.00 per month and that he would
train s-aid as'sltdtant so that h6 could, eventually do the work.
unaasist'od..:. The matter was taken under- consideration by the
council.
ADJOURNMENT:
Res #4731 C.S.i.
introduced by Q.9unpi1man Dei.ss,, seconded by C ouncilman. Gervas
Adjourning this m to the hour, of on Vedners'day_
December. 8th, 1937: for the purpose of awarding contracts for the,
he,
construction of Units "A"' and "'B" of the .:Municipal Sewage Disposal-
.Project,, provided the. approval has been gi n PEW94 Adopted by
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CITY CLERK. -mAyVh
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