HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/06/1939March 6, 1939.
Regular meeting of the Council of_th.e City of Petaluma called
to 'order by Mayor W66ds:on.
R OL CALL Present: Councilmen Deiss, Gervason_, Myers,, Pen_ry,
P te'r "s, and Mayor Woodson. -
Absent: Councilman. Ingerson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
he minu es 7o The last regular meeting of February- 20th
and the special meeting of February 23`rd, were read and approved
as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFIC
The Clerk reported. the filing on! March 4, 1:93'9 of plans,.,
specifications, and: estimates of cost for th,e widening of Washington
St. from Main S'treert to hater Street, which plans and specifica.:ti:ons
had :received the approval of the State Division- of Highways.:
The ,monthly reports of the Chief of Police, Poundman.,
Wharfin.ger, Police Judge, Auditor, Treasurer, Garbage, Ins.pector,,•
were read and placed on fide.
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavits of Pub7icaf'ion.
of Ordinance No. 506 C . S., and Notice to' Bidders re alteration -s of
City. Hall:
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEE`S:
The* nance Committee submitted it4s report whereupon
Resolution #4082 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gerv`asoni, seconded by Councilman Dess,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2320 to 2'410 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of.claims allowed and
approved: by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative vote `,
1 absentee.:
PETITIONS AND COMMUNIC
Communication - from Supervisor Howard Knight.stating that
as soon as the County Engineer. has time that they will look 'over
th'e Lakeville Highway relative to painting traffic lines thereon.,
read and filed.
Request from the ,Petaluma Empire Minstrels for •financial
assistanc °e, read and filed, whereupon
Resolution #4983 C.:S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni., seconded by Councilman Peters;,
appropriating the sum of $50.00 to the Petaluma Empire minstrels,
adopt °e.d by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,.
Petition re uns ghtly:bui,ld ngs on Third. St
Petition containing 99 signatures calling the attention
of the City Council to the: numerous small and unsightly frame
business buildings on Third Street•, principally used as beer and
hamburger stands, and asking -that th °e Council take n6ces ;sary
steps to correct the present conditions and prevent a further
development along said line, read.and .filed.
The matter was later brougYh.a up under the head of New
Business , Attorney Ralph Starke and Mr. George Ross, addressing
the Council on behalf of th.e petition. Mayor 'J'V'oodson referred.
the entire matter to the Zoning Committee and City Attorney,
urging the Zoning Committee to expedite the completion of the
new zoning map and the 'preparation of a zoning ordinance.
INTRODUC OF O RDINANCES:
Ordinance Ito 0 50C . S,. introduced by Councilman F'enry,
seconded by' Councilman Peters, entitled,, "An Ordinance' of the
City of Petaluma providing for the improvement of Washington
Street, between the westerly end of the Washington Street Bridge
and the easterly line of Main Street, by widening the same a
distance of five feet on each. side thereof and the cons -ructi.on
.of new curbb and , gut:ter's and any work incidental thereto ;, all
in accordance with the plans and .s,pec'ifications, hereto approved
by the Division of 14ighways, Department of Public Works; providing,
that the cosec of said work shall be paid for out of the 1/4 cent;
gasoline tax fund for Streets of 'Major Importance; and directing
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that said 'work shall be done by the Street Department under
the supervision of the Superintendent of Streets, and along the
1 1 ines and according to the grades given to., him, b.,y.the. City Engineer.•
wa read,, approved by the City Attorney., and
Res # 1 4984 C.S.
int-rodue by'C'ouhell-man Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters,
directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance in the manner
and for the period required by the Clty Charter' so that the same can
be adopted at an adjourned meeting of the City Council on the 13th
day of March 193,9, adopted. by 6' affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No,. 50,6 O.S. introd by -Deiss,
seconded by Councilman P-,eter:s, entitled.j "An Ordinance of the
City of 'Petaluma providing for certain alterations in, to and about;
the City the corner of "A' and Fourth Str eets-,* approving
and adopting the plans and specifications for said improvement work
prepA ed by
-red b * nd fi'l Brainerd.Jonesl, Architect of the City for said
work; directing, the City Clerk to *call f or bids f ors` said work in
the, manner and for' the Period required by the Charter Of the City
of Petaluma." came up regularly and was adopted 6 affirmative
votes,, 1 absenteeo
NEW ' BUSINESS:
5 l b! ' d ' a - alteration of City Hall:
This being the time. set for opening bids for the alteration
of the City Hall,• the Clerk teported having received two bids, and
proceeded to open and read said bids, one from Vogensen Construction
Go.. for the total sum of $1674. and, the- other from' J,.H. Frahm
for the total sum of $1883-00 The bid of the Vo Construction
Co. being, the lowest responsible bid,,
Resolution #4985 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Oervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
awarding the contract for the furnishing' of all labor, material and
supp1le's required in the c,ons�truotion of the alteration of the Petaluma
City I to Vogensen Construction Co. for the total sum of $1674.00,
Provided said contractor will agree to complete said work not later
'efor, adopted by
than 60 days after the execution of the contract ther,
6affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Transfer :of Funds:
RoS'011UtlLon #4986 C.S.
introduced. by Councilman Gervas seconded by Councilman Myers,
directing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $83.88
from the State Highway Gasoline Tax Fund to the General And, and
the sum of t9'18.09 from the Special Gas Tax. Street Improvement Fund
to the General Fund for cost of.sweeping State Highway Route #1
for the period from ,November 1, 1938 to February 1, 1939, adopted by
,6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Re— lease from Golden Eagle for property for hitching horses, etc
Form of lease between the 'Goldon,Eagle Milling Co. and the City
of Petaluma for property for hitching animals, wa-s' read and filed
Whereupon. Resolution #4987.C.So
intrQdvced by Cound b , y Councilman Peters.,
approving-sai ' d lease. f or the. purpose. of f u r nishing hitching .f acilities
for horses and other animals for the rental payment $1:00 - per - year.,
and directing: the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and seal said lease,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Claim f or City Deed r Edgar P. Bonar
The Clerk the Claim and Application for' Conv Conveyance of
Edgar P. , Bonar of Lot 531 and 533,, and the Certificate of the Clerk
that said claim and application had been posted for thirty days'. as
preac-t:ibed:by Ordinance No.. 31, and that no adverse claims had been
presented - against said lands described in said application, wher*eupon
.Resblution #4988 C.S.
introduced by,,C,duncilman Peters, seconded by Couhcilman Myers,
resolving that pursuant to the "'Claim and Applidation for Conveyance"
of Edgar- P. Bohar, filed with the City Glerk on Uanuary 30, 1939
the City of Petaluma shall and does hereby grant, alien, relinquish
and,convey unto said Edgar P. Bonar, his heirs and assigns forever
all 'tha:-t certain piece, parcel or lot of land,situated,within the
cto,rporate limits . - of the City of Petaluma,, in Sonoma County, State of
California,, and marked and numbered 'on the map of said City, made by
the Surveyor- General of the United S:tat.es and now on file in the
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'Re I s ; Off ice f or Sonoma County, as _ ;Lots 5,31' and- 533 as shown
upon the of map of the said of Teta.lumaL'ao - -made by
Stratton the U. S. Surveyor `General, fronting',, feet on .Kent
Street and 50 feet on Kentucky Street, adop-ted.,b�y 6 a:ffirmative,
votes, I absentee.
On motion by GouncIlma Myers, seconded, by 'Councilman - Deids. ,
the City Clerk was directed to forward a letter of sympathy to
Councilman N. B. Ingers,on.. 'Motion, carried and so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT:
. On ;mot- .on regularly made and carried the meeting.. was adjo urned
to Monday.. the 13th day Of March, 1939 at 7:Z0 PsiY.
ATTEST:
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