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April 3, 1939.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson..
ROLL CALL;
` — Fre'sent Counci 'Deiss, Gervasoni, Berger, Myers, Penry,
Peters, and M ayor W6od.son.
READIN G OF THE JOURNAL.:
The minute o_ tha last regular meeting of March 20th were
read.and. approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFF'I'CERS,:
he °ngl' leer submitted 'plans, speciftcati.ons and
estimates of .cost for the construction. of the Thompson Creek
Drainage Tube Street to 2nd Street, which were placed
on file.
The monthly reports of the Poundman, Police Jtiidge;' Chief
of Police, City Wharfinger, Auditor, and Treasurer, were read
and filed•.
REPORTS .OF STANDING COP11 JITTEES :
Th F nance omm t ee . submitted its report,, whereupon
Resolution #°4995 C . S
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded-by Gouncilman Myers
directing the Auditor to draw'w.arrants (Nos.. 255:6 to 2712 inclus,ive.)
against the variou's City Funds in payment o.f claims allowed and
approved'by• the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 votes.
PETITIONS AND C''OTR11UNIGATION&:
Application from the Hilderbrandt's United. Shows for permission
to exhibit in Petaluma starting 'Monday., April 24th, . -read: and filed,
and
Resolution x{4996 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Peters,
granting said application, ad.op'ted. by 7 affirmative 'votes.
Letter from the ,Board. of Park Commission recommending
that the City Council accept a deed from Mr. I,. B. Raymond for
the park site in Raymond Heights, read, filed and referred to
the'City Attorney.
'Re acceptance of Wickersham Park Development Project
.Letter 'from. J. Wallace Mann, Landscape Designer on the
Wickersham Park Development ,Project certifying that the contract
for said project was completed by W. Singleton., contractor, on
the 27th day iof March., 1939, in accordance with the plans and
specifications therefor and all, approved change orders', and
recommending that said project be approved and. accepted by the
City of Petaluma read and filed
Communication from the Board of Park Commission approving
said Wickersham. Park Development Project and recommending that
the City Counci`1 accept said proj`ect`,, read and filed., and
Resolution #5000 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Gouncilman. Peter's,
entitled, '"Resolution *accepting the �Alickersham. Park Dev'e'lopment
Project constructed under contract with W. Singleton, Docket
Calif. 176-9' =F', Federal Emergency Administration of Public Vorks,
and directing .irct;ing the giving and recording of Notice of` Completion,
according_to the provisions of Section 1167 of the Code of Civil
Procedure oT the State. of California,"' adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.,
INTR DICTION OF` ORDINANCES
T hompson Creek Drainage Tube:
Ordinance No:. 506 C.,S,. introduced by Councilman Penry,,
seconded by Councilman Gervasoni, entitled,, "An Ordinance of the City
of. Petaluma. providing for the imp_ rovement of Thompson Creek in
the City of Petaluma,, Galifo.rnia, consisting of the c.:ons'truction
by the -Works Progress Administration of the United Statea of
America of a concrete drain tube in Thompson Creek along ",F"
Street from the north'e'asterly line of Third Street to th;e
northeasterly line of Second Street; providing for the purchase
by the City -of Petaluma .of certain materials required in said
improvement work which. said Works Pr.ogreas Administration requires
to be 'purchased by-said City; adopting the plan of said improvement
work,and the specifications for materials to be furnished by the
City therefor,, prepared by. the City Engineer and filed with the
City Clerk" was read., approved by the City Attorney, and
Resolution #4998 C.S,.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Gervasoni,
directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance and further
directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for materials and
supplies required for said work, adopted by 7 aft rmative votes.
Licensing. of b- icycless
Ordinance No. C.S. introduced by Councilman Gervason ,
seconded by Councilman Deiss providing for 'the registration and
licensing • of bicycles in this City, and providing penalties for
violation thereof, 'was read, approved by the City Attorney, and
Resolution #4997 C.S.
introduced by Councilman .Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinaiice, by 7
affirmative votes..
Election Ordinance:
Ordinance TTo.. 510. C.S. introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded
by Councilman Peters, providing .for the holding -of- -.the General
Municipal Election in the.City.of Petaluma for the of electing
certain. •city officers, was read, - a= pproved. by the C_ ity Attorney, ' and
Resolution #499.9.. ,C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
directing that said ordinance be published, adopted by 7 affirmative
vot:ese
NEW BUSINESS:
Transfer of funds
Res.oluti on #5001 C . S
introduced by Councilman Deiss, :seconded by Councilman Myers, directing
the Auditor and Treasurer to. transfer the sum.of - X259.40 from the
WIcke_rsham Park .'Fiund to the Wickersham Park Construction Fund, adopted
by. 7 affirmative votes.
Broadcasting permit -.M. G. Aco- r..ne:
'Re s ohti on #5002 C . S..
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by
M. G.' Acorne permission and authority to use
casting device for,,,, c•ertain public functions,
votes.
Councilman Myers, granting
a loud - speaking or broad -
,adopted.by 7 affirmative
Recr'eati.on Project continuation:
Resolution #5003'C:S.
ir'tr:oduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Myers, approving
Works Progress Administration Recreation Project for Petaluma for a
-period- of six months, ,commencing. March 25, 1939 and appointing Mr.
James Crase as City Council representative, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes'.
Rescinding contract between City and Edwin Carewe:
Resolution #5004 C.Si.
introduced by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni.,
entitled, "Resolution rescinding contract between the City of
Petaluma and Edwin Carew,e, d'aaed August 23, 1.928" was read, and -
adopted -by 7 affirmative votes.
Re - Adjustment for Testing Allowance - Wickersham Park Project:
Agreement signed by W. Singleton, Contractor "the Wickersham
Park .Developm'ent Project, agreeing to certain,, adjustments for testing
allowance,, resulting in a net credit to the City of $17.50, read
and filed, whereupon
Resolution #5005 C.S.
introduced by Councilman.Myers, seconded by Councilman Peters,
accepting and approving said agreement and request- ng'the Federal
Emergeney Administration of Public Works for permission and authority
to deduct said sum of $17.'50 from the cost of said project, adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
Re - opening of Galland Street:
Councilman Peters brought up the matter of the adviseability
of opening Gallan.d Street through to Main Street, stating that all 'of
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the property necessary for said opening is,owned by -.the estate
of Chris Arni,g and that at the present time. there. are no buildings
in the way and that said` opening `would provide an outlet for
the traffic to and from Main Street. The. ;nsta ter was referred
to the Street Committee for investigation.
Mayor Woodson referred. the matter of oiling - Mat <er Street
to the Street C'ommitt.ee and Street Department with power to act
Superintendent- of Streets Oscar Glahn requested that
'the Council consider the purdha,sing of a truck for the Street
-Department. The matter was referred to the Street Committee
for investIga.tion and report back.
Councilman Penry- reported that numerous requests had
been received by the Police Department for additional, stop
signs in various parts of the C'i.ty. The matter was referred
to the 'Street Committee for investigation.
Councilman Myers reported that t -.he
of the City are now completed and ready
a draft of the proposed zoning ordinance
the City Attorney and'7oning Committee..
ADJOURNMENT':
here being no further business t o
meeting the meeting was, declared: a
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