HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/02/1938May 2nd, 1938.
Regular meeting. of the, Counc ..l of - the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL , C:ALL:'
Present Councilmen- Deiss, Gerva,soni, Inger'son., " Myers, Penry,
Peters, and :Mayor: Woodson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
"Th m nutes - of the last regular- meeting of April 18th were
read and: appr oved as 'recorded..
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
- Th e, mon: `ly reports of the Poundman;-Auditor, Treasurer,
Police Judge, `Chief of Police, City'Wharfinger, Garbage Inspector;
were read a filed..
The report of John H. Frahm., In.s'pector - for the City of
Petaluma on the new fire station., was read and filed.
The rep_ ort of H,. K,,. Brainerd, Resident Engineer Sewage
Disposal Pro ject; on the progress made -t`o date on 'Units A. B. and C.
was read and fi led..
REPORTS OF STANDING COMM ITTEES:
The report of
introduced by Co.uneilman
directing the -Aud &tor to
against the -various City
by the Finance Committee
tYi Committee was read' and filed,, and
Resolution #4'79.6. C.S.
Ger.vasoni, seconded by Councilman Deis,s,
draw warrants (Nos.. 2834 to 2974 Inclusive)
Funds in payment of claimsf - allowed and approved
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
App ca on of . yde W.. Anderson for position ;as Maintenance
Opera -tor o:f - the new Sewage Dis'pos.al Plant, read and filed;
Application of John W. Tynan for the position of Police
Offiz,er, read and f1 led.
Petition signed by 55 merchant's, asking' that• .the two hour
pa`- r-king restriction on the south side 'of Mary Street be 1 eliminated,
read-and filed. Later brought up under the , head of new business
and o:n �motio�n by -Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Peters, the
petition was denied. Motion 'carried so ordered.
Communication from Brainerd Jones, Architect on the Petaluma,,
Fire Station,' recommending certain minor changes in the approved
drawings and spec .fi,cation-s: fod the. Fire Station,, read and filed.
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NEW BUSINESS.:
Transfer of funds - account gasoline
Resolution #4797 C.S.
introduced by Counc.ilma seconded by Councilman Myers,
directing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $31.86 from
the Park Fund to the General Fund; the sum of $209.26 from the Police
Fund .t:o the General Fund; the sum of $101.68 from - the Street Fund to
the General bind; the, sum of $79.92 from the Fire Fund to the General -
Fund; and the sum of $10.53 from the Special Gas Tax Street Improveip,nt
Fund to. the General Fund, for gasoline used for the period from January
3 1,938 to April 1 -9, 193`8, said gasoline having been previously paid.
f,or from the ,G°enerl Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Approving Supplemental Agreement - Gas Tax Fund
n Resolution #4798 C.S,.
introduced by Councilman'. Penry, 'seconded by "Councilman Peters,
"approving tho First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement presented.by
the Divis -Lon of Highways for expenditure of the 1/4 cent gas tax fund
for Streets of Major Importance, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Approving Grants of Easements:
Cora De Bernardi Negranti,.L. E. Barbour, Petaluma & Santa
Rosa Railroad Company:
Resolution #4799 C.S.
ritroducod by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters, a- ccepting
grants of easements for sewer purposes from Cora De Bernardi Negrantii
h. E;- Barbour; and the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad Company, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign said grants of easements, adopted by 7
affirma votes_.
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Change:,Order.- Fire Station:
Resolution #4800 C.S
introduced by Gouncllm&n Gervazoni seconded by Councilman Myer
authorizing 6ert;d1h,mifior changes 'in the approved Drawings and
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Sp iecifl•catl of the 'i Petaluma Fire S n, including a'change in
the type of fah. in the watch. room and. brass slide adopted, by, 7
affirmative votes.
Increasing salary of City Engineer:
Resolution #4801,C.S.
introduced by 'Councilman Penry.. seconded by 'Councilman Peter - s,
Increasing the sa - 1 of 'the City Engineer S. Gohzalez in the
sum of' for•one month, said additional salary oacasioned'
by reason of the continuation of the work of widening Third
.,Street, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
The matter of changing the parking re from
angle to on'Western Avenue and Kentucky Streets Was
d-is:cussed, als,o the matter of permitting right hand turns and
prohibiting left hand, turns at the int of Ma:in 'and
Washington S and held in abeyance ' pending further
investigation.
UNFINISHED BUSYNESS:
The Su= ings and Grounds Committee was granted further
time to bring iri recommendations regarding the removal of the
y6uiid from Kenilworth Park.
The City Engineer reported th ''t the plans and spec if I.catf ons
for the Linda Vista Improvement were completed and in the hands
of the City Attorney for approval. The City Attorney q't-4ted,
that he expected to complete his review of the plans and
specifications by the next regular. meeting of. the City Couhcil.
The City Attorney reported that he 'had had a - te1phohe
0611 from Mr,. Fred J. Early, Jr. that after a - conference. with. Mr,.
Jenks they had finally d - omb to a definite agreement a 'what
should be done with regards - to the foundation f"or 'the bio'filter
and that the job will be - done by some system of tamping th,.6 ground
and that the cost of the complete change will be :approximately
$4000.00 and that Mr. Jenks will have the plans and e,s'timates
ready for approval by the, City Council on next Thursday night,.,
Resolution. #4802 C.Si.
introduced by Councilman In
,jgerson., seconded by Councilman Peters,
adjourning the meeting to 17-: P.M. on 'Thursday, May 5th:
1938
adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
ADJOURNMENT:
ATTEST: 4
/ CITY-CLERK