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"August 1st, 19,38. 0
1:-30 P.X.
Regular meeting of the Council 'of the City of Petaluma cal
to order 'by Mayor Woodson.,.
ROLL CALL:,.
PFe Councilmen Deis Cxervasoni,-Ingerson., Myer Penry,
Peters, and, Mayor Woodspn.
RE o Unit ."b" Sewer System:
ADO,'PTION OF ORD1NANCES:
r_ n'ance. No. 492 C.,S.. introdife by Councilman Petry
sac by. Gounctlman.. Peters , en:ti tled,,,., "An Ordinance. of the :City
of Petaluma providing for the ac.quis:it,i.on-,,,..,,c;onst-rudt:ioh and. completion
of Unit O D" of a Muni,cipa.1 Sewage Di Pro ject to 'consist of the --
construction of- storm drains, concr.ete curb.d.and gutt,Qrs and oil
macadam 'Pavement *along Mountain View Avenue from its intersebtian
with the_ southerly bounda - r7 'Of the. City of Petaluma, to Third, Street,,
al known as.-the Redwood Highway;. directing said improvement work-to
be' done in conformity with the terms, conditinns, laws, rules riegiil
ati.ons, orders and . sPeci f I cations of . the,, Federal Emergency Administration
of Public Works; approving and. ado-pting...the .plans and specifications
for said improvement work, including the contract documents,, prepared,
and by Harry N. Jenks - Engineer of the city one said prdi§eqti
authorizing the acquisition and the purchase of 411 'property easements,,,
rights -of' -way, equipment and supplies necessary for the completion,
of said work.; directing the City, Clerk to t ile requisitions with
United. -States, 'Government to secure the amount due the city under th-e'
grant made by said Federal Emergency Administration of Public Wor ;,
ks;
piibviding f or the payment of all costs of said proj..ect Out of thelf -
1937 Sewer Gpnstru.cti.on Fund..," came - up. regularly and was' adopted•. by
7 affirmative votes.
Opening of bids - Unit tt
, This being the -time -'set for opening bids for the, construction
Of Unit "b" of the- Municipal Sewage Disposal, Project;. the "Clerk reported
hav
Ing received s bIds and. pro to open and :read - said bids
from.W, J, Tobin,; Y. J A, 80da & Son.; Oak land land, SeVer - - Cons truct
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-ion Go .i Manuel Syyiith; G. Dudley De - Velbiss:.; and Lee J. I
The bid of Manuel Smith of 'Oakland being the lowe:st 'bid
siibffitted the form 'oP. resolution awal�din,g. the contract - to -Manuel
Sin-ith, Was) 'read,,, and
Resolution #485,8- n
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inti�od-'ed by PounCi'lman,Ingers6n, seconded by Councilma. Petry,
introduced - -
tentatively awarding the contract f or the �aonstruction Unit 11, Dt'
Of the 'Municipal Sewage _ Disposal _ Proje.et, including., Items 1 to
corrugated iron pipe alternate,, Inclusive of. the Pr oposal Sch6ldul-e -
No.. 2 - to M_ anuel Smith, f or the! total sum. of .$19,512.50, subject to
additions and deductions, •as. provided in, the Contract Documents, and
subject . to' the, approval of the Federal, Emergency Adm t
inisratiqn - of
Public, Works, and approving th,e form of resolution awarding the
contract to sai Manuel Smith presented and, read at this -meeting and
that it e
be prse - nt:e said Federal Emergency Administration of
Pub1id, Works for its approval,- adopted by 7 aff.irmativp votes
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
TFe mitute's_Ff the last regular meeting of,July 18th and the
adjourned meeting of' July 20th were read and approved as recbrdeao-
REPORTS OF OFFICERS::
The montF7y r Tr I easurer., 'Pound:tan
Wharf ihgor,, - Chief �f Police, ere 'read and filed.,
Clerks The Clerks reported ;Keep Tiling :of Affidavit of Publiaatinn
of Ordinance No,. 492 C.S. and of Advertisement for bids for Unit A D"
The report of A.. X. Brainerd, 'Re:sident Engineer' Sewage
Project was read filed,,.
REPORTS' OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Fingii60 submitted its report, whereupon
R0s0':lution.#48;57 C.3.
introduced by Councilman, Gervasont, s,edonded by Councilman Myers,.,
directing, the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 280 to 450 inclusive);
against- the various :City Funds in payment of claims allowed and
approved by the .Finance Committee,., adopted, ;by 7 affirmative vote8,.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNT
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Approval of "Wicker`sham Park 'Pno ject:
Telegram fro K. A. Godwin,, Reg onal .Direct P:WA, advising
that the grant allotment of $6,.849 for the improvement of . Wickersham
Park: had been .approged read and filed.
Application from Carl J..Unger for the - position of maintenance
operator of the Sewage Plant, read and filed.
Notice from the War Department of �ap,plication from the Pacific
Gas & Elec. Co.• for a permit to construct, [am overhead power line cr..o;ssing
Petaluma -Creek,, parallel to and about 15 feet-. south of the Washington
Street Bridge, read and filed.
CommunicatIon..from.Mrs. Anna M. Jorgensen suggesting a method
for the parking of vehicles read and filed.
Petition 'from Gerald Harrigan requesting permission to leases
the belonging to the City, of..Petaluma, formerly occupied bye the
Paulson Shell Yard, read,. file_d,. and. referred. to. the Street Committee,
for investigat_ion,.and report back at the next meeting.,
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Request from A. Soda & Son for permission to use Arthur Rollins.
and George Roth under two class ficat ons, ,read.'and filed,. and
Res,glutio.n. #4859 C.. S..
introduced by Councilman Peters, .seconded l.b Councilman Gervasoni,
,granting said application,,. adopted .by.7 affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS.:
W age scale - Jack.Hammer Operator:
Resolution #48`60 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penrylj by Councilman Peters, determining
the .wag ;e scale for Jack - Hammer. - _Operators :on the Sewage. Pro ject, adopted by
7 affirmative votes. `
Accepting Grant .of 'Ea<sement for Sewer Purposes
Resolution : #48.61, C..:S
antr:oduced by Councilman. Penry, seconded. by Councilman. Peters, accepting
the Grant. of Easement for Sewer Purposes between John T. Merritt,.Ida J.
Benson, Jessie Spencer and,.Bert Merritt, directing the Mayor.to sign said
easement, .• adopted by 7 affirmat ive votes.
Agreement - Harry N. Je - re engineering services:
Resolution #48'62 CG.Z.
Agre6mexit between the City of - Petaluma and Harry N. Jenks, regarding
,payment for eng.ineering..s'ervices, . -and filed, whereupon
Resolution introduced by Councilman. Gervasoni, seconded. by Councilman
Pgtr -
es, approv ing said agreement and. di.rec.ting.. the Mayor to sigh-'said . .
reement adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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Appointment of Carl J. Unger . Operator of Sewer Plant:
Resolution #4863 C.. S
introduced by C Myers,. seconded.by Councilman Gervasoni, appoint-
ing Carl Unger as the operator of the.. Municipal. Sewage Disposal Pro j,ect
'at a salary of $1 per month, payable semi- monthly, said employment,
to commence immediately upon the acceptance bf said Project by the-City
and to continue at the pleasure of the City Council.. adopted `by • °6
affirmative votes, 1 negative .vote.
Re - Improvement of Belle View Avenue: '
Mr,. 'Duncan representing property owners.on - Belle View Avenue;
addre t C Bros. Basalt .that an .agreement had been, signed with ,Mr..
Hein 'of alt Rock -Co. for the improvement of Belle View
Avenue acc.o•r-d'ing to standard. city specifications and .asked that when said
street La completed if ., same will be accepted by the City. Mr <. Duncan
was, assured that if the_ street Isl improved to.standard specifications it
will b'e thereafter maintained by the Ci
Re _Unit "C" - behind on schedule of work_: }
A di was: had regarding the progress being made by
A Soda & Son on Unit "C " of .the Sewer system, it being indicated that
they are behind on their schedule, of worklaand must accelerate it consider
ably 'in order. to complete their contract by September 151th., 1938, as
fai lure ;to complete their work by the above date' will result in a penalty
to the City of Petaluma as well as the contractor,.
City Attorney Brooks was authorized to officially notify MrI Soda
that he must take immediate step's to expendite the work under his contract..
UNFINISHED BUSINESS':
Regarding the matter of a shorter road into the sewage,
treatment plant, May or Woodson reported' that he had taken the :matter
up with The McNear Company 'and hoped to secure a right of way through,
their propertyo
AD'JOURNA ENT :
o.. MhEr being no further busines's t'o :come before themeet1fig .
on -motion °re made a-nd carried the meeting ad jotmied.
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