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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02/06/1939February 6, 1939. Regular - meeting of the Council of the. City of Petaluma called to order 'by Mayor Woodz,on, ROLL CALL. 'eaent, Councilmen Deiis.a.., GervasOn , Ingerson Myers, Penry Peters,, and Mayor WondsOno READING OF THE JOURNAL:. The mknutes 7 t last regular meeting of January 16 1939 were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS; OF ',OFFIC The monthly of the Wharf inger, Poundmah.,. Police Judge,, Chief of Police, Auditor, and Treasurer,were read and f iled, The report of the Building Plumbing,, and Elactri,cal Inspector for the year.. 1938 was read and filed. Resolution #4973 C.-S. introduced by Gounellman Gervas 'seconded by Councilman Peter&,, diracting the Aud'it-or to draw warrants (Nos. 2058 to 2 inclusive :against the various City Funds in Payment of 'claims allowed and approved by the Finance Commi't-tee, , ad o pted . pted by 7 affirmative.votes,. REPORTS OF STANDING GQn TEES: 'Th6 Finance Gommitteo submitted its report, whereupon PETITIONS AND `COMMUNICATIONS: GotmunicatT,on. TroM the Petaluma Chamber of Co mme ' r6e express - ing the appreciation of the Merchants' Committee- for the; splendid c:o- pperat'i,Qn received from the various departments of the City Government On the occasion• of the re:&ent Christmas. Fes read and file. Communication f rom the Petaluma Lionl,a Club thanking the di-ty for 'Services remdered during Christmas in pioviding 6 s torage pla6'e f or the Christmas toys for the :poor children, read and filed. XgW BUSINESS:. Re;.:- &c'ceptanee from American LaFra*nce & Foam to I - nduatrle`s, Inc. of,96tt, pumping fire engine and Wlrilt6 Combination car: Reso.1ution #1974 C.SV' introduced by Councilman Gery a s seconded 'by Councilman Myers, accepting from the, American LaFrance and F6amite Industries, Inc. that certain Nott pwnPing fire I engine. and White comb inatl,oir car acquired by,,sald. company as a part of the consideration for two fire pumping ehgihes sold to said City under date of Ja nuary I IT, 193&j-for and on account of storage of said 'fire engine . car adopted b'y affirmative votes.. Cla7im of A. Soda. & SlOn _- $1338.82 T h L ' k reported the filing of a claim, by A. s6d-a & in th e amount of $1338.8 on, February 4,, 1939 which claim wais., referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney. The City Attorney was requested t;o irfve.stiga, te the, matter lea's't of obtaining at lea's't a, part, of the l remaining' PW I A.grant on the sewer- projflect, -which grant is 'being he ld up on account of non - compliances -of tihe contractors on Units A and C. Re - hor'ae trough&:' Councilman Peters - brought up the matter of the removal of the trough located on Mary 3treet . He said that a 'survey had showrf that the trough., &s well as" the hit:dhi,ng rails, was in use ver y seldom and that the ir continuance there, prevented ,parking Of Other vehicles,. The referred to � mat:ter w the .Street Committee with. pvwer to act. Re - licensing of bicycles: Mr. N. W.. Moody of the California,Automob.ile Association addressed the Council on th - e ub, - s J� - ect of - licensing and registering bi c ycl es. He stated that in those citib, s Where licensing was, provided statistics had shown that such a'law resulted i n f ewer t bicycle thef ta and that the plan, has the approval of the Superint6nda6 en't of Schools and the Chi,ef of In connection wi,th, the registration work it was pointed 'out t hat.the Work cOuld be carried I on by the Police Department at a very slight cost and that the examination of the bicylces,for safety devices would, be protection to the children. The matter was referred to the,Financ:e.-,Commit,tee and City Attorney. . Mrr. Fred Kruse brouRht to the attention of the City Council the matter' of the opening of "V Street and the plan of some of the .property owners to purchase a 50 _foot strip of .land from Mrs. Greene and deed , 1 it to the City. HO�alslo sstated t hat the property owners will bear the expenaa of moving. the Greene house to another lot. He asked that the Clty co- operate to the extent of. makin the street passable if the right of way is obtained. The matter was referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney for investigation., 'The '.Buildings and Grounds Committee was asked to arrange with Poundmaster Burton for the� moving of the city pound from,the'sheds'in Kenilworth Park to a site near the home o'f.the Foundmastor. �Councilman Gervasoni, Qh4 reported having had 50 copies of the. use of :City Officials. it adopted setting a price of $3iOO than city officials.. Irman of the Finance Cbmmi,ttee,, the* city charter mime;ographed f or was suggested that a resolution be per copy for distribution to others Mayor r 'Woodson reported on the recent meeting of the North Bay Division of the League of California Municipalities 'at the 'Hotel Petaluma on January 28th. 1,939., stating that there were 132 guests present and g that prior-to the meeting many of the delegates ins the new treatment 'Plant and 'fire station. AWOURN9ENT-: Thj.Fe being no further--busInezz the me ting�Aas. eclared adjourned. a m ATTEST .4, C L --MYOR.