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June 20, 1938. .
7:30* P 0,M
.Regular meeting of the Council of the City. of'_Petal "uma called to
order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL'CA.LL;;• Pre" Councilmen De'iss, Gervasoni, Ingerson, Myers, Penry,
Teterss, and Mayor Woodson.
READING- OF THE JOURNAL
The m nutes of,the last regular meeting of June 6th were read and
approved as recorded.
REPORTS. OF OFFICERS
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of `Publication of Notice
to Bidders re official advertising.
The monthly reports of the Librarian and the City Poundman were read
and filed.
Report of progress to date on the new Fire Station was submitted by
J. H.. Frahm, Inspector and read and filed.
Opinion of the City Attorney with reference to legislation for the
purpose of requiring property owners of this City to discontinue the
discharge of any sprm water lines. into sanitary sewers,, and submitting
.a draft of a proposed ordinance to cover said legislation, read and
f i'l,ed .,
.. : OF STAND COM
:The Finance Commute- submltt:ed -its- report,. whereupon
Resolution #4818 C.S.
introdu.ce'd" by Councilman Myers, seconded .by C,ounc ilman Deiss, directing
the : Auditor to draw warrants (,N.os. 33'53 to 345& inclusive) against the
variou's'City Funds in payment of claims. allowed. and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted, by 7 affirmative votes..
PETIT.I.ONS; AND COMMUNIC.ATTONS:
Applic, .a ion of E. H.. Lindquist for position- of maintenance man
at the new sewage plant, read and filed..
Estimated budget of the Petaluma Music Commissi•on for -the year
1938-39 .was read, filed, and referred to the Finance Committee.
Communications from the Waugh Farm Center and the Wilson Farm
C °enter, protesting the present system of par'al1el parking,, read and filed.
Application of. the Veterans' Welfare Board for the cancellation of
certain taxes -.now appearing on the tax , records as a lien against property
owned'by the Board in this 'City, read and filed,and
Resolution #4819. C ..S,
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Peters, granting
the application of "the Teter -.' ans. I- Welfare ,Board for the cancellation of
city taxes assessed against certain premises described in that. certain
deed 'recorded March 7', -1938 in Book 447, Page 287 of Official Records
of Sonoma-County, formerly in the name of Clarence H. Harms and Frances I.
Harms, Veteran Contract Holder, Clarence H.. Harms, on the ground and for
the reason that the title thereto is.now vested in a*State Governmental
Body,, to -wit: Veterans t Welfare Board, - adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Two communications from A. Soda & Son asking.approval and permission
for the employment of certain workmen for `the peri.od's and in the. class-
ifications set forth opposit their respective names, read. and fil.ed.
Communication from A. Soda & Son reque'sting.approval forl their action
iri, .working certain men 'overtime,, which 'was occasioned by the fact that
their trenching. machine caved in .the ditch . on the corner of Kent &•
Kentucky Streets and was in a perilous position that required certain work
in order to make it safe before leaving it for the night, read and filed.
Application from the Oakland Sewer Construction Co. for an extension
of 60 days beyond the 26th day of June, 1938 within which to complete
their contract, read and filed.
Request from Oakland Sewer Construction Co. to establish the rate
of 01.00 per hour for the occupation of Driller, read and filed.
REJEC,T:ION_ OF ORDINANCE . NO. 488 C . S.
Ordinance No. 488 ' C in ro uced by Councilman Penry, seconded by
Councilman Dei'ss, entitled, "An ordinance of the City of Petaluma proyidini
Resolution #4820 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters
authorizing certain changes in the plans and specifications of
Unit "G" of' the kunIcApal Sewage Disposal Prb.ject in accordance
with the written recommendations of Herbert K. Brainerd, Resident
Engineer of said project accepting the agreement, With A. Soda
andZon. - the Contractor on said U ' hit "C" to perform th6.� Work' and
furnish the materials set forth a referred to therein for the
net additional sum of $58.65, adopted by 7.afflr'mativevote, - s,
ReVised plans and specifications f or certain changes 'in.
Unit 11 'of the Municipal 'Sewage Disposal Project f'o. a net
additional cost of $1 were filed by Mr. Harry 'N. Jeitki§
o June ino 2.0th,, 1,938, whereupon
ORDINANCE, NO. 480 ' C.S. introduc,ed Councilman Penry, seconae(I
Councilman, Peters, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Petaluma,
providing for and authorizing, changes in Unit 11 0 of - the.
Municipal Sewage Disposal, Project, for a net additional co. Of
$1,.,48'5�.,87, laccepting the agreement of A. Soda and Son.,, the
c fo:r said Unit "'C"" for the changes in said work for the
said additional sum of $l.,485.87,, direatimg the City, Att-�orney
to S . -ubmit said changes to the Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works fo approval and inclusion in the grant far the
pro providing for f-he payment of all costs of 'said changes
out of the 1937 Sewer ;Gonstru'ctioa Fund.." was read, approved' by
the City Attorney, and
Resolution #4821 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Gouncilman Peters,
directing that said ordinance be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Petaluma within sufficient- time' to permit
the adoption thereof at the regular meeting of the Council on
Tuesday,, July 5, 1938, adopted by 7 'affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS
O bids -, official advertising-:
This bleing the time s;et -,f or the opening 'of bids f or the
officia advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939,
the Clerk reported having received one bid from the Petaluma -
Argus-Courier and. procfeeded to open and read said bid, whereupon
Resolution #4822 "C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervaso,ni., &e,co.nded by Councilman Dei.ss,,
awarding *the contract f or said off i,ci advertising to the
Petaluma Argus-Cburier for the fiscal year ending June 30 19'3-9,
at the price?s named in its 'bid adopted by 7 affirmative' votes.
Demand on 'Calif. Water S"erVice. Co. for 8. main, - 2nd St:
Res,61ution #4825 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Dei,s
being an application and demand on the California Water Service
C;o,. for the installation of an 8" . water main and water -service
therefrom adequate for fire protection in the territory adjacent to
the zame, commencing at the. - corner -of 4th and C . Streets, thence
,along C Street to 2nd Street;; - thence along 2nd Street to H .'Street;
thence nc along H Street to 4th Street,, and authorizing and directing
the California, Water Service Company to. install ton fire hydrants.
at certain specified locations,, at %a rental of not to exceed _$2.50
per month. per hydrant adopted' by 7 affirmative votez.
for and authorizing certain changes in Unit. "C"..of the Municipal
Sewage Disposal. Project,, consisting- of the substitution of
Asb6st Bonded Corrugated Metal Pipe for Concrete Pipe in
certain locations, addition of certain manholes, and the elimina-•
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tion and omission of certain work, all of which shal amounVto
a net additional cost of .$l accepting the agreement of
A. Soda and Son, the Contract for said Unit "C", f'o:i� the changes
in said Id work for the said net additional suit of $1,302, direct-
ing the City Attorney tyo submit said changes) i to the Federal -
Emer , Of Public Works f6r approval and inclusion
r ation
Emergency Admi�nizt '
in the grant fo.r the project; providing for the Payment of a ' 11
cos ts, of said changes out of the 1 Zewer Construction Fun-A
came up for, adoption but due to dhange8 nece the
ruling of the PWA,, said ordinanee Nb. 48B.C.S. Was voted down
by the I following vote ' NOES: Councilmen Dei.ss, Gervasoni.,
Ing,erso Myers, Penry, Peters, and Mayor Woodson..
New Change Orders.:
Resolution #4820 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters
authorizing certain changes in the plans and specifications of
Unit "G" of' the kunIcApal Sewage Disposal Prb.ject in accordance
with the written recommendations of Herbert K. Brainerd, Resident
Engineer of said project accepting the agreement, With A. Soda
andZon. - the Contractor on said U ' hit "C" to perform th6.� Work' and
furnish the materials set forth a referred to therein for the
net additional sum of $58.65, adopted by 7.afflr'mativevote, - s,
ReVised plans and specifications f or certain changes 'in.
Unit 11 'of the Municipal 'Sewage Disposal Project f'o. a net
additional cost of $1 were filed by Mr. Harry 'N. Jeitki§
o June ino 2.0th,, 1,938, whereupon
ORDINANCE, NO. 480 ' C.S. introduc,ed Councilman Penry, seconae(I
Councilman, Peters, entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Petaluma,
providing for and authorizing, changes in Unit 11 0 of - the.
Municipal Sewage Disposal, Project, for a net additional co. Of
$1,.,48'5�.,87, laccepting the agreement of A. Soda and Son.,, the
c fo:r said Unit "'C"" for the changes in said work for the
said additional sum of $l.,485.87,, direatimg the City, Att-�orney
to S . -ubmit said changes to the Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works fo approval and inclusion in the grant far the
pro providing for f-he payment of all costs of 'said changes
out of the 1937 Sewer ;Gonstru'ctioa Fund.." was read, approved' by
the City Attorney, and
Resolution #4821 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Gouncilman Peters,
directing that said ordinance be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Petaluma within sufficient- time' to permit
the adoption thereof at the regular meeting of the Council on
Tuesday,, July 5, 1938, adopted by 7 'affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS
O bids -, official advertising-:
This bleing the time s;et -,f or the opening 'of bids f or the
officia advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939,
the Clerk reported having received one bid from the Petaluma -
Argus-Courier and. procfeeded to open and read said bid, whereupon
Resolution #4822 "C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervaso,ni., &e,co.nded by Councilman Dei.ss,,
awarding *the contract f or said off i,ci advertising to the
Petaluma Argus-Cburier for the fiscal year ending June 30 19'3-9,
at the price?s named in its 'bid adopted by 7 affirmative' votes.
Demand on 'Calif. Water S"erVice. Co. for 8. main, - 2nd St:
Res,61ution #4825 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Dei,s
being an application and demand on the California Water Service
C;o,. for the installation of an 8" . water main and water -service
therefrom adequate for fire protection in the territory adjacent to
the zame, commencing at the. - corner -of 4th and C . Streets, thence
,along C Street to 2nd Street;; - thence along 2nd Street to H .'Street;
thence nc along H Street to 4th Street,, and authorizing and directing
the California, Water Service Company to. install ton fire hydrants.
at certain specified locations,, at %a rental of not to exceed _$2.50
per month. per hydrant adopted' by 7 affirmative votez.
$25.00
introduced,
the.Auditor
in . favor of
votes.
donation to Company "M"
Resolution #4824 C.S.
by Councilman Deiss, seconded. by Councilman
to draw a warrant on the, General Fund in t
Company "M'" for use at its camp, adopted by
Wage scale - Electrician's helper, -Well
Resolution #4825.C'S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded, by
ing the rate of $6.00 and $8.00 per diem for
and well ;driller respectively, adopted by 7
Driller,
Penry, directing
he sum of $25.00
7 affirmative
Councilman Peters, ascertain -
e an l s helper
affirmative votes.
Approval of employment of workmen under•e - ertain classifications:
Resolution #4826 C.S.•&
Resolution #4827 C .,5.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters,
approving and granting permission to A. Soda & Son on Unit "C"
of the Municipal Sewage Disposal Pro,j'ect to use certain workmen for
the periods and in the classifications stet forth_ opposit their
respective names in said resolution, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution waiving- violation of contract and specifications
for working employees in excess of $.hours: Unit "C"
Resolution #48.28 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded - by Councilman Peters,
waiving 'violation of contract and specifications for working employees
in excesis of 8 hours by reason of extraordinary emergency, in order
to protect life and property, - adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Granting extension of time - Oakland Sewer Construction Co.
Resolution #4829 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters, granting
extension of 60 days beyond the time for completion of the contract
of the Sewer Construction C.o.- adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
R'es,olution of Condolence:
Resolution #4830 C.S.'
introduced by Councilman Gervason, seconded by Gouncilman Deiss,
being -a resolution in memory of the late William Newburgh, adopted
by 7 affirmative votes..
Re - new PWA projects (Pavilion for Kenilworth Park)
Ma reported having received telegrams from K. A. Godwin,
Riegional :Director of the PWA, requesting that applications for future
PWA grants be filed immediately. Mayor Woodson stated that in line
with this ,application had been filed for a PWA grant to assist in
the-financing of the improvement _ of Wi.,cker.sham Park. He . also stated
a preliminary architectts sketch had been made of a proposed pavilion
to be erected at Kenilworth Park. He stated that a community building
of this type was greatly needed and could be used for agricultural
displays, social gatherings,.dancing, eta. - asked that the Coucil
consider such a building as a project.and that the Finance Committee
investigate as to whether or no:t there will be sufficient city funds
to take care of the cityls share of such a project.
Mayor Woodson reported that the new'Fire Station will,be
.about July lst,, 1938 'and that plans for the dedication thereof were
being made by the Committee, and that Saturday, July 23rd, at '2 P.M.
had'been set as the tentative date for the dedication ceremony-'
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City . Engineer Gonzalez was directed to proceed at once with the plans
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pec fications for altdrnate routes fo.r the opening of Copeland Street
The.iftatter of needed repairs to the ball ground diamond at Kenilworth
Park wasi brought up by Councilman Ingerson and referred to the Superintend
ent _of Streets.
City,Attorney Brooks reported that he and Mayor Woodson had met with
Mr. McKall of the Railroad Commission with reference to water rates
and that a further meeting •i s to be had with Mr. McKall, members of the
City Council, Mr. Jenks and a representative of the California Water
Service Company.
Mayor Woodson reported on the informal meeting held on June 9th
with propert.y.owners on Mt. View Avenue relative to the storm sewer
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in that section. He stated that it would .be necessary: for
the property owners to provide curbs' and gutters at their own
expense and agree to this improvement before. the final zteps
c °Quid be taken toward the construction of a storm sewer:
ADJOURNMENT: -
THerei Fein g no furl-her busines to come before themeeti
on mot ion'regu:larly ma and carried the meeting ad jour ned.
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