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September 6, 1939.
Regular' meeting of the. Council of the-City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.,
ROLL CALL:
Present. Councilmen, Deis :, Gervason, Berger, Myers, P,eiry,
Peters, - and, Mayor Woodson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL: '
The minutes of the - last regular meeting of August 21,19 "
were read. .and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFF.I'CERS:
The monthly reports of the Chief of Police, P.oundman,,
Police. Judge, Aud=it.or, Treasurer,, .Wharfinger,. and Garbage Inspector;
were read and filed.
The annual report of the Board of Library Trustees wa,s
placed on file.
REPORTS OF ,STANDIN_G COI4MITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #5051 C.S.
introduc,e'd by Councilman Myers., seconded. by Councilman Deis s,.
directing the. Auditor and Treasurer to draw warrants (Nos.. 547 to
711 .inclusive) against the various City Funds in payment of claims.
allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
PETITIONS AND GOM'MUNICATI�ONS
Invitation. from Petaluma Post No.. 28 American Legion., to
the Mayor and City Council to participate ,in the coming Arni.stice Day
Parade and Celebration, read and filed, and on motion by Councilman
Penry., seconded by Councilman 'Berger, said invitation was accepted.
C`ommunicat_ion from the Board of Fire Commission, submitting
.new rules and regulations for the Fire Department, and asking that
said rules and regulations be adopted by the City Council, read and
fi.led,, whereupon
Resolution #5052 C.S.
introduced:by °Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Penry;
adopting said rules . and regulations, adopted by 7 affirmative° votes.,
Re - Cavanagh claim,:
Communication from the City Attorney with reference' to the
"Demand for Payment of Claim" filed with the City Clerk by J. E.
Cavanagh et al on. August 14,, 1939, and , atating that in his op iion:,
no further amount in settlement of said claim should be offered .
beyond that offered at the time of the last Demand for Payment,
read and f iled.
Communication from M. Pere.11i= Minett,i, calling the attention
of the City Council to the demand presented. to the City of Petaluma
by the Cavanaghs- on August 14, 1939, requesting payment of the judgment
obtained on April 14, 1 by them against the City for $10,162.00
plus int.ere,st and costs, and requesting that the city and its 'officers
take immediate def.ini't=e'ac'tion to pay the claim or mje.ct it, and
stating that the failure of the City t.a act upon the claim.
September 7, 1939 would force them to conclude that the city had
rejected said claim, was read, filed and ,referred to the City Attorney
for his advice
NEW BUSINESS:
Mayor Woodson stated that a request had been made by local
representatives of the State Board of Equalization to use the office
on the '.2nd floor of the City Hall forAerly occupied 'by the Police
Judge.
Re - Broadcasting Permit - M., G. Acorne
Re;solut ion #5`053 C.&
introduced by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilrnan Berger,.
granting M. G, kcorne p'erm,ssion to use a loud- speaking or broadcasting
devic +e' fo -br_oadcasting the football games at the Petaluma High School,.
the VVitches Parade, the Special Election returns on November 7, 1939
and the Armistice Day Parade and Celebration on November 11, 19139,
adopted by 7 affirmative votes
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Tax rate .1939 -4.0'
Resolution #5054 C.S.
introduced by Counci,�man Myers, seconded by Councilman Deiss, fixing
the rate of taxes for the fiscal year 1939. -40 at $1.50 for general
purposes assessable on all property, and 6.81 for Acquisition and
Improvement D'istric.ts #1 and #2, assessable on real property only,
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
$100.00 donation to, American Legion:
Resolution x#5055 G.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Berger, directing
the Auditor to draw a warrant on the General Fund in favor .of American
Legion Post #t28, in the sum of $100 ®00 as contribution and donation
to Petaluma Post X28 for Armistice, Day Celebration, adopted by 7 affirmative
votes-.
Ivan W. Liddle - Music Commissioner:
Resolution # #5056 C:. S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by' Councilman. Deiss, accepting
the resignation of Norman 'Hostetter as a ,member of the Music Commission.
and .appointing Ivan W. Liddle to -fill said vacancy-for the unexpired term
of said Norman Hostetter, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Delegates to League Convention:
Re=solution }#5067 G. .S S.
,introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Penry, delegating
City Officials to attend the annual convention of the League of . California
Muni.cip alit ie:s at Oakland, September 18 to 21 inclusive, and authorizing
their expenses paid out of the City Treasury,, adopted b-N '7 affirmative
votes.
Gouncian erg e�;; a 1 d the attention of the City Council to
the fact :that sora��t7iosesn L�' °y of Petaluma have not been
disconnected from the sanitary sewers. He suggested that publicity
be given the matter in. , order that- this work might be done before the rainy
season, in order to save the pumping and treatment of this surplus water.
The Street Committee was granted further time in the annexation
matter.
C;:o:unc` loran .Berg6r :subm tte. d'l ari liist ::-ofinambseof_?p.ers,dn-sYwho might
serve as members of the City Planning 'Commission and the Zoning Committe.e
was asked to review these name,s and any others that might be submitted
to them and bring in their recommendation on same.
Counvilman -Penry stated that some action should, be taken toward
the repairing of the State Highway through Petaluma. It was decided
that another request be sent to Colonel Skeggs. regarding the budgeting
of State Highway Funds for the maintenance and rep_ :ai,r of Third and Main
Street . -
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ADJOURNMENT:
There 'being no
meeting was declared
further business to come before the meeting, the
adjourned.
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CITY ZLERK