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August 21, 1939.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
-Pre,sen'V Councilmen De:iss.,. Gervasonii Berger, Myers, Penry,
Peters. and Mayor 'Woodson.
,.READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last regular meetin of August 7 19
were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS,:
The Clerk reported the, fil-ing of Affidavits of PublIc,atIon
of Ordinance No.. 5,15 C.S. and Notice to Bidders re mat&rials, fbr
Thompson Creek.
The Glerk also reported that the annual rep-ort of the audit
of the books of the City of Petaluma had been filed by D. F. Beglo,y,
public accountant.
REPORTS OF STANDING GOMI%rIITTEES:
The Finance Goimiiittee :submitted its report, whereupon
Re- solution #5.048 C,.S.
introduced by Councilman Gerva8oni seconded by Councilman Myer -s,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nas. 484 to .54.5 inclusiVO
against the 'various City Funds in.. payment of claims al-lowed and
approved b7the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affi:rmative votes..
PETITIONS AND C.01--IMUNI CATIONS
Resignation of Nornan S.Hostetter as Secretary of the
Music C6mmis(ision wa s read and filed and held in abeyance pendi-n&
the appointment of his successor.
Demand for payment of claim filed by J. E.. Cavanagh et al
on. August 14,, 11930 was read by the City Clerk and referred to
the City Attorney
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
'Ordinanc6 No. 515 C.S. intro,duaed b Councilman Penr,
seconded by Councilman 'Dei-s�s entitled T'Anl Ordinance of , 7the
City of PetAluma providing for the improvement of Thompson Creek
in the City of Petaluma. California., consisting, of the construction
by the Works Progress Administration of t,h-e United States of America
of a concrete drain tube in said 'ThoJnpson C reek along "F Street
from the northeasterly line of 2nd Street to the southwesterly line�
of lst Street;, providing for the purchase by the City of P"etaluma
of certain materials required in said. improvement Woik_ required by
said Works Progress Admini'strati-on 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
Clerk." Engineer and filed with the City Clerk. came up regularly
and. was adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
NEW BUSINESS.-
Opening of bias - materials for T ' hompson Creek:
This being the time set for opening bids for furnishing
materials for the. Thompson Creek Drainage Tube, the Clerk proceeded
to open and read the bids filed, whereupon'
Resolution #5049 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoh I i seconded by Councilman Penry
accepting the bid of The Di.am-ond Match Company agreeing to furnish
all of the re-Inforcing steel cut to lengths as specified for
62. per cwt. F.O.,B. Jobsite., discount 1/2 of 1 if paid i
10 days from. date: of invoice, sales tax included in bid; the
bid of q. P. TvIcNear Gompan7 to fu rnish. . 9.11 of 'the Portland_
Cement, In cloth sacks at y� *72-3/4/ per sack, delivered (les '10¢
each sack returned) plus Sales Tax, cash discount of 21,¢'
per sack
if paid before 10th proximo, F.O.S. Jobsite; the: bid of Hein Bros.,
Basalt Rock Company, agreeing to furnish all of the Coar Aggregate
at $1.50 per ton, discount 10 x-
, W per ton 10th proximo, plus Sales Ta,
Y'
F.O.B. Jobs.ite4; And the bid of Marin Gravel Company, agreeing, to
furhizh all of the Fine Aggregate, at $1.55 per ton,,, F.O.B•. Jobalte
10X per ton discount for payment by 10th proximo plus 'Sales Tax
adopted by 7 -affirmative votes.
21,1 711,
Transfer of funds:
Resolution x#5050 C,. S.
intraduced.by Councilman. Gervasoni, seconded.b:y Councilman Myers,
direc:ti'ng. the Auditor and Treasurer to: make the following transfers:.
From the 1937 Sewer Construction Fund to the*1937 Municipal Improvement
Bond Fund, the sum of $3577.50 in payment of interest due September 1,
1939; from the River and Harbor Fund to the 1932 Municipal Improvement
Bond Fund, the sum of X0592.35; and from the 1937 Sewer Construction
Fund _
Fund-to the Street Fund the sum of 1996.02 for labor used by the
Street Department in connection with the 1937 Sewer Construction Project,
adopted by '7 affirmative votes.
Re - 'appointment of City Planning Commission.
Mayor Woodson called attention to the fact that,a City Planning
Commission must be appointed and asked that the members of the City
Council be "ready to select commissioners at the next regular meeting.
Dr.. George Meader, Mr. Tom Cline, Dr. L. J. Snow were present
as delegates from the American Legion asking for financial assistance
for the,Armist;ice Day Celebration which is to be held in Petaluma
November 11th They stated that the cost of said celebration
would be about $1000.00 and asked that the City contribute one -third
of the cost. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee for
investi and recommendation at the neat 'meeting.
Mayor Woodson reported that- Daniel F. Begley had been employed t'o
audit the books of the ,City of` Petaluma for the ensuing year on a
monthly basis. T�layor Vtioodson also reported that through the
efforts .of City Attorney Brooks, who contacted Congressman Lea, the
final payment of the P.M.A. grant it the amount of '$31.,510.had been
received.
The. Street Committee was given further time in the annexation matter.
Mayor Woodson reported that several meetings had taken place with
the owners of the Royal Tallow ,& Soap Company relative to the securing
of a location for its plant and that in all probability said concern
would. move its plant some two miles down, the river at the site of the
city ,.dumping grounds and that an exchange of'land would be affected
that would be to the advantage of both the City of Petaluma and the
Royal Tallow & Soap Company.
ADJOURNMENT,:;
There being no further business
meeting was,declared ad Jo Urned.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
to comebefore the meeting, the
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