HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/21/1938November 21, 1938.
7:30 P.Y.
Regular meeting of the Council of the Git.y of 'Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson..
ROLL C ALL:
Pr ent: Councilmen G.er.vas.oni, Ingeraon, Myers, Penry, Peters,
and Mayor Woodson.
Absent Councilman Dei,s '
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The mx nutes of ;_e last regular meeting of November `7 193'8,
were read an ,
d approved as recorded..
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
he C, er reported the filing on October 31, 1938, of a claim
by manual 'Smith in the amount of `215.00 which claim had been. referred
to the City Attorney f-or investigation.,
Estimate °of cost for the construction of two culverts on "C ''
Street, necess,a.ry in, order to- remove storm water from. the' sanitary
sewer system, •"was submi.tted by the. City Engineer and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE'S:
The Finance Commi ee, su mitted its report, whereupon
Resolution: #4947 C.S
introduced. by Councilman Gervason , seconded by Councilman Myers,,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 1394 to 1479 inc7_usive)
s
againt the various City Funds in payment Of claims allowed and
approved':by the Finance Committee, adopted. by 6 af.f-i,rmative votes,l
absentee.
PETITIONS AND C OMPt1.UNIGAT °I.OlVS :
' Communication fr om A. Soda & Son, enclosing claim in'the
amount of !$1338..81 for payment of Item 34, read, Piled, and, referred
to the City Atto.rn:ey and Finance Committaee;.
Communication. from The American Legion asking for the cancell-
ation of taxes against th e property located at 17 Pierce S:tre,6t
and arse used in the name of Geor,g,e W. Jensen, World 'War Veteran,
who died early this year,, read_, filed, and referred to the City
Attorney.
Communicat on...f.:rom the Works Progress Administration; enclosing
a dopy of a proposed plan for .a recreation demonstration program
for Petaluma, read and filed.
. IqFi;U'J BUSINESS:
Recreational program:
A d:is.cuss.io.n was had relative to the proposed WPA recreational
project, Wm. McLaughlin and Walter Broivn of the Park C;ommi and
-Thomas J. Cline, Chairman of the. Promote Petaluma Playgrounds
Committee,, addressing the Council on the; subject and re'commendi.ng
the adoption of the project. Mr. Lester M. Flewellin:g, Supervisor,
of the Division of Recreation, explained th -e project arid. the cost
to the City of $5.0.00 for the four month pr.-o'j It was the
consensus ,of o,pi,nion that the . pro Ject be approved, whereupon
Resolution #4948 C..S
intr'odTiced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman 14yers,
approving- :id •pro j,ect and naming . James Crase as representative, of this.
City, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Approving contract with northwestern Pac. R.R.
Resolution #4949• C.S..
introduced by Cbuhci°lman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Myers,,
approving that certain contract between Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Company and the City of Petaluma covering certain storm drains: and
sanitary sewer lines beneath the property of the Northwestern Pacific
Rai -!road Company, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Res.. repealing #494.4 C.S.
Resolution #495.0 C.S.
introduced; by Councilman Penry, seconded by Gouncilman Ingerso.n.,,
repealing Resolution No.. 4944 C ..S ., adopted by 6. affirmative votes, 1
ab.s e n t e.e .
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1
2.25
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Change Order - Wickersham Park
Resolution #4951 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Ingerson,
.approving and adopting certain changes in the plans and specifications
and c�ontra.ct documents for L iicke.rsh.am Park Development Project,'
.adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Resolution #4952 C.S.
introduced: by Councilman Penry, seconded�by Councilman Peters, con-
tinuing the'additonal salary of $0.00 per month for the'City Attorney
to the completion and acceptance of the AlIckersharn Park Development
Project,, to be ,paid out-of the General Fund of the City, adopted by
6 affirmative votes, h absentee.
Co'nst'ruction of culverts on C Street:
Resolution' #4955 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Myers; authorizing
and directing the Superintendent of Streets to construct culverts at
the intersections of 'C and 6th and C and 5th Streets, at a total 'cost
of not to exceed $495.00, adopted. by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
North Main St. private sewer of Chas. Vallier:
Mr/ Charles Vallier ;addreased the Council stating that 12 years
ago he had built a- private sewer line from the old ,Dreamland rink
building on the north Redwood highway to the city limits and that without
his - knowledge. certain residents in that locality , had tied in with the
line and had thus used, his sewer line free of charge. He stated that
the line I he built: coist him approximately 0179.00 and that. since that
time `he had paid into the City the su_m of' $120.00 for the privilege
of using the city sewer. Be asked that the City buy this private
,line from him and charge those connected. with it the regular fee of
.112..00 b•er year.
After a discussion it was pointed out to Mr. Vallier that the
City could not purchase his private sewer line but that the Superintend-.
ent of Streets would try to assist him in securing the names of .the
res using his line so that he 'can, if possible, collect from each
of them an amount to make up the original cost of the construction of
hi "s sewer.
Thee Street Committee was granted.further time to report on the
request for a sidewalk on high Street.
Regarding the re- i.nves'ti.ng of the McNear Park funds, it was
decided that �a., me.eting, be herd with the Assistant City Treasurer,
Park Commission, and Chairman of the Finance Committee, in an endeavor
to sel:ec't suitable securities .
City Engineer Gonzalez reported that the dredging project, will
be ccompleted during the present week and that so far 38,000 cubiE
of dredge has been deposited on Madison Street for fill -in' purposes.
The matter of a recent cave -in on Water Street was referred to
the S'tre'et Gommittee..
Councilman Penry reported that the Pacific Gas,& Elec. Co. had
been granted permi-.ss on by the Vua Department for the installation
of 85 foot poles just South of the - Washington Street bridge to
provi elec °trical energy for the 'operation of the bri.d,ge
The matter of. jurisdic-tio.n over the trimming of 't`ree b:etwe;en
curb ; and sidewalks was referred to the City Attorney for an opinion..
ADJOURNMENT: ''
`Ther`e being no
motion regularly made
further business to come before the, meeting on
and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
IT, CLERK