HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/05/1939July 5, 1939.
Regular meeting of the Council of'the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson. - -
ROLL GALL:
re "sent: Councilmen Deiss, Gervasoni, Berger, Myers, Penry,
Peters, and :Mayor 'Woodson.
READING OF THE.JOURNAL:,
The minutes of regular meetin of June lg, 1939 were
read and approved as recorded.,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
_ The Glerz the . of Affidavits of Publication o I f
Notice to 'Bidders re. Official Advertising and Notice of 'Me i
the Board of 'Equal1z!ati,on-,0 e�ting, of
The monthly reports 'of' the A-artingeri Garbage. Inspector..,
Police Judge, Auditor, and Treasurer, were I road . and filed.
.REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The FinTh"F �oi submftted its 'r6p6rt, whereupon,
Resolution ,#508'diS.
introduced by Councilman 'De1s:d,,.- seconded by Councilman Myers, directing
the Auditor to 'draw Warrants (Nos. 1 to 130� inclusive), against the
various, City Funds ih Payment of cl aims . - i allowed and approved by
the Finance Committee', adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PET IT I OVIS AND COMIMUNICATIOW&:
�eq I ue from Fire. Com ssion for ra't 21� f or 1939-40•.
Communicat! on from the Board of Fir'e Commission reque'ating
that tho city'. QPuntll appropriate to `the Fire Fund the sum of t.21
per 0100 Of assessed valuation for the use of the Fire Dep4rtment
for the fiscal year -40, and attaching•
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an estimate of expenditur'es-for the c o year, read and placed
on file..
30.day Permlt`•to Royal .,Tallow &, to' uso"s-'
torm drain,:
Communication - - from Louni ' bo 8 &1 Lounibob making application
on behalf of their client the R oyal T 116w & Soap Company to use
the storm .sewer ; drainage. sy-stom of the City of Petaluma for thirty
,days from and a * fter July lst� 1939, pending an investigation of the
State Board of Rea-•th of 'the waters that are being drained from the
Royal. Tallow & -Sdap'
, Cbmpanyts premises the storm sewer
system, read and Later brought` up under Few Businasz,
and discussed,, whereupon
Resolution #5037 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry,,,. seconded Councilman Peters:.
granting'said Royal Tallow Sob. p Company permi . s for a period
of thirty days commencing July"1 r, 1939 t6'use the storm sewer system
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for the purpose�-o -discharging into the City Storm drain, the liqia:i-As
ds
produced in its plant- consisting of condensed ste'arr, and condensed
vapors mixed with condensing water,, but under no airdumsn
1taces said
storm drai n adopted be ;'used for the discharge of 'any sump wastes' pr . oduced.
in said pla nt, aopted by 7 affirmative votes,
INTRODUCT.10 OY ORDINANCES:
Zon 'Ordinance:
The Clerk the filing on'July 5... 1039, of the "Zoriin
Map of the City---of Petaluma, whereupon..
Ordinance No...' CiSi Councilman Myers, seconded
by Councilman Gervesoni, entitled; ".An Ordifiance of the City of
Petaluma creating and dividing the City int � c ertain dis
P - tri,ct s or
zones, and regulating the..use.,of property and the location of various,
industries an d rI buskness or commercial' establishments; prescr
bing
Penalties for th,e Violation of this a
ordinance; - repealing all.
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ordinances in don-flict herewith was presented, appr by
the City Attorney, and.
Resolution #5029...C-.IS.
introduced 'by Councilman Myers.,- seconded by Councilman Gervastni,
directing the City Clerk to. publish said Ordin:anco
No 513 C. S'.
in the manner and for the period required by the City Charter so
that the same can be adopted at the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 37th day of July, 1 adopted by 7 affirmative
votes,
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Providing for, purchais•e .of.:Ddmp . 'Truck, for - Street Dept:.,
Ordinance. - No. 514 Q.S. intro' :du,c.e.d...b.y Councilman Ger.vasoni
seco by Councilman Penr-y, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City
of Petaluma providing for the purchase of a dump truck for the Street
Department for -a' sum hot more than 1300.. and the two model "T" Ford
Trucks now owned by the Street.Dept. which are to be applied on the
purchase p:ri.ce of. said dump. truck.,, was 'r`ead., approved by the City
Attorney, and
Resolution_ #5030 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gerva&oni, seconded by Councilman Penry,
directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes
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NEW �BUSIN.ESSi , • .
�pe - n`g bids. = Official. Advertising:
This being the time set for opening bids - for the official advertising
of the. City ° of :Pe.ta .ulna, the Clerk r.e,poraed,having received one bid. from
the Petaluma Argus- Courier, whereupon;
Resolution #5031 C.S.
introduced: by. Councilman Deis seconded by,Gouncilman Myers, accepting
the, bid of the Petaluma Argus;- C.ourier'� and - declaring said newspaper the
official newspaper of the City of Petaluma: for the year ending June 30,
1940, ado`pt:ed by 7' affirmative .votes." "
Transfer of .funds:
.a, Resolution, #'5032. C.S.
Introduced by Councilman :Gervasoni, seconded by councilman Flyers, directing
that the sum of $20.63 representing a� surplus remaining in the Acquisition
and I 3 .Bond. Redemption Fund, after all of the
bonds. issued by said district, including interest thereon, have been
retired and. paid ; - be I transferred. 'to the Street. , Fund of this City for use
in repairing streeta 'within said City, •all as provided in Section 42 of
the Acquisition -- and. Improvement. Act of 1925", adopted by 7-affirmative vote:
Re- .a,,pp'o nting ..Ni s,s . Tess .e_. Sweed.. &° Mrs. ' Elora Robertsgn, Library Trusts.
Resolution
intr.oduced.by Councilman_Deis.s y
seconded b'Counciiman Payers, re- appointing
Miss Tess ie Sweed•` ands Mrs. Elma. Robert s °ers of the Board. of Library
Trustees of this -, City for the term ex.piring 1 1943 and until their
successors are appointed and qualify, -adopted by 7 affirmative voters.
William J M&Iaughlin re .appointed =Park Commissioner
w Resolution � 034_C.S.
introduced' ;by Councilman Deiss., : seconded- - by , IC6uncilman Peters, re- appointi j
William J McLaughlin- a_member of the' Park Commission of this City for the
term expiring July `1, 1942, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Councilman' • Leland_. H. Myers appointed Vice - President:
_ � M• Resolution. #5035 ,C.. S ., ,
intr.oduc�ed'by. Councilman D6iss, seconded.. Peters, appointing
Gounc, lman Leland - H... `Myers as Vice President. of- the City Council for the
term expiring July' 1,: 1.941,, _adopted unanimously.
Appointing. Fire' Commission.; Mus c'Commission; Board of Health;
Fire, Chief s ;,dnd. Asst. Fire.. Chief .' _
Resolution #5036 C.3.
introduced by C °ou.ncilman.,Pe :er.s, seconded-.by Gouncilman Deist, appointing
J. F... Burns,, George` w•. Phelan _and _Sam T,.. Brown, members ° of the. Board of
.Fire Gommi,szionr f.or. : the - :term._of.._two.. years; appointing O..t 0. Cobb, Norman
Hos't.ett.er, A. S. .Leavitt, Dr: H•. P. Peck,; and Walter Goree members of
the Music Gommiss.ion- -for 'the term o.f four years; appointing Dr N. B.
Randall,, 'Dr- M. ` L;. , °Neilsen., . and_ Dr_. Clement I Ai Stimson members of the
.Board ofi H6aIth "for th.e term .ot two- Vappoi.ntfin'g• Luol Benoit as
Chief of the Fire Department f or the term of two years; and 'appointing
H J,. Dyers as Assistant Engineer-of the Fire Department for the term
of two years ;, adopt.ed by ,7 affirmative votes.
Creating Special Fire Fund Trust ::
Resolution #503.8'C.S..
introduced by Gouncilman Gervason, seconded by Gouncilman Berger,
creating, a Special Fire Fund Trust,. app'ointi'ng.. and constituting the ,Board
of Fire Gommissoners as trustees of said Special Fire Fund Trust, and
directing that all payments and withdrawals from said fund be fir .
authorized by said Board of Fire Commissioners, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes,.
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Approving; Official Bonds of certain officet•;*
introduced by Councilman Resoluti,on -#5039 C.,S.
G6rvasoni, seconded by Councilman Ber
approving the Off ic,iAl. bonds. of Lucien J. Benoit, Karl Brooks
Albert M. Overton, Mrs.. Loua Leech Ne - wsome, and Saturn
And - directing the Qlerk, t,.a -.record' and 'Iie Al
f. a of said bonds,,
Adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Increasing salariez
Resolution #5040 ,C.S.
introduced by Councilman. Gervason.i, seconded by Councilman Penr.y,,
f ixing the, salary of the City Attorney. at the sum Of $1,25. per month
the deputy City Clerk at the sum. of $95i per. month; and Al. Aret
Captain of the Police Departme of $ ,
..ent, at thelj6�Wh 170-. per month,
adopted by 7 Affirmative votas.
MAYOR Vb.odso
n & C6uncilman....Penry'.to represent.-City before D1v.H1gh,.
introduced b* Re,solutio I n#5041 C'*S.
I y Councilman- Berger, . seconded by Councilman 'Myer's,
appointing Mayor - ,Woodson and Couna-1 Liman "Penry to represent the
City' of Petaluma before th*e, Division af Highways with reference to
the Work of eliminating the curves immediately north and s of
this City on State Highway Route, #1 . adopted' by 7 af f irmati-ve votes..®
Complaint of'- McNear- Company re dumping on their property:
A complaint 'of The McNea.r Company that their. property adjoining
the -City, 'Dump is being used for- dumping. etc., was reported by'
Mayor Woodaon and to the Bui
I ding's and Grounds Commit f or
investigation.with the suggesti.,on that the- rubbish be removed or
additional land be,�purchased from The . ,McNear Company f or or dump�,
Mayor Woodson: called the atten tion '.6f -the Council to the fact
that the Board of . '�Equa,ll z.atiori wi.11....m6et -.on • July 10 at 1 10 A.M.
Mayor Woodson appointed the f allowing standing commit-tees . of
the Council to serve, -againl;f or the next, two.; years:
FINANCE: Qervasoni., Chairman, De
STREET: Penry, Chairman, Deiss, Berger.
GARBAGE: Peters- * Chairman', Myers
PUBLIC WORKS: Berger,.Ghairman Ppt�ers, Penry..
BUILbIN-G GROUNDS: Dei S's', Chai r Berger Peters.
LIGHT: Myers Chairman-, Gervasoni', Penry,
ZONING: Myers
oni., Penry-
In this connection Mayor WooAs complimented the work that the
Committees had done: during the past two years, outlining some,of
the major: accomplishment-s of the City 8udh- as the New Sewer 'System
and Disposal Plants the New Fire Station, Wickersham Park, , Thompsonj,--.
Creek Drainage Tube-, , Widening of F Street,, etc. all of which
Pro,jects had added-greatly to the work .o• the committees.'
Oscar Glahn;; Superintendent of Streets, reported that immediate
repairs are needed th e Washington Street, Bridge. The matter
was referred to Street Committee with Power to act.
City Attorney Brooks reported having 'recent I ly written to the
Public Works, Administration condition explatning the - of'.the-
City's finahcas regarding the 1937 sewer construction project and
requestih that Ammediat e - act -ion be taken .on. thel payment of all
or a, substantial part of the. final. grant, more,, than $30,,000.
He also reported 'ha v ing written to.C6ngrassman Lee soliciting- his
aid in expediting the grant payment.
City Attorney Brooks, also reported that attorneys for The
Biltmor6 Compamy had secured , pontinuances until: July 20,, 1 939 in Whl-
to make at answer.to the, complaint filed by the City of petaluma..
ADJOURNMENT:.
Thetg no further bus1nesz,to come before the meeting
the meeting Was -declared a-djourned,.
ATTEST:
CITY-=RK MAYOR
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