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October 2nd, 1939.
7:30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen.Deisa, Gervasoni, Berger, Penry, Peters;
and Woodson.
Absent: Councilman Myers.
READING_ OF TI°iE JOURNAL
The minutes of the last regular meeting of September 18 1939,
wer read and approved as recorded..
REPOR OF OFFICER'S:
Monthly reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, Wharfinger,
Poundman, Police Judge, and Chief of Police, were read and placed
on file.
REPORTS OF STANDING CDIVMITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution -;'5073 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni., seconded by Councilman De sz,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 800 to 950 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and.
approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative v.otes,.
1 absentee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATION
Letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund enclosing
a check in the sum of � 810..5`1, representing a dividend of 50.5%
of $1,60-4:.9-7, the premium paid for the, policy year from':De°cember
17, 1937 to December 17, 1938, read and filed.
Re - Recreation Commission:
Continuation of P'e`tal.tma Playground Projects
Communication from the Board of Park Commission asking
approval by the City Council of a continuation of the Petaluma
Playground Project for a period of s,x months to March 25, 194.0
and recommending that the *City Council create a Recreation.
Commission in accordance with Recommendation No. 2 .ap.pear;ing
on Page 19 of the Recreation Survey of the City of Petaluma,,
read and filed, whereupon
Resolution #5074 C.&.
introduced by Councilman Penry., seconded by Gounc.i,l -man Berger,
approving said Works Progress Administration Recreation Project
for tre. City of Petaluma for a pe -riod of six months commencing
September 25, 1939 and appointing James Crase as representative
of this City, adopted by 6 affirmative v6 1 absentee.
In connection with the recommendation of the Park Commission
to create a. Recreation Commission., Miss Dorothy Elred, Playground
Supervisor, addressed the Council, urging that such a commi&si.on
be appointed as soon as possible. The matter was-taken under
c.onsiderat.ion until the next meeting of the City Council.
Request from Paul M. Zastrow for permission to operate
a public address system at Elks Charity Carnival, October 6th
and 7th, read and filed, whereupon
Resolution #507.5 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by C.ounc lr2an Peters,
granting said permission under the provisions of. Ordinance Nb'.
454 C.S., adopted by 6 affirmative voters,, 1 absentee.
C'ommuni from Lounibos &: Lo,unibos, submi f o r the
client, Royal, Tallow & Soap Company, general propositions for the
settlement: of differences existing between the City of Petal
and Royal Tallow and Soap Company,., as possible bases of negotiati °on:s
between the parties, read and filed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Increase of salary
introduced by Councilman
increasing the salary of
Sevrage Treatment Plant-, t
Sept. 1, 1939, adopted by
y - Carl Unger':
Re so'luti on X5076 C.S.
.Peery, seconded by Councilman Berg,er,,
Carl Unger, operator of the Municipal,
o the sum of $140.00 per month,, commencing
6 affirmative votes, I. aq.sentee.
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Councilman Peters
local representatives of
office 'formerly occupied
discussed and held in ab
Council.
brought up the matter of permitting the
the. State Board of Equalization to use the
by the Police Judge, The matter was
-1yance until the next meeting of the City
Organization of the City Planning Commission:
City Attorney Karl Brooks reported that on last Thursday
evening, September 28, 1039, the Planning :Commission appointed by
the City Council met in. his office for its organi zati.on meeting.
There vaer or-e the Mayor, the City Engineer, the City Attorney,
and. Commissioners White, Isaacs, Ni ,sen, and ,Agnew; Commissioner
Zitlau �wa >s out of town and could not be present.
In accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, the
Commission selected by slot three of their memebers, namely, C'ornrmi'ssionans
Zit.lau, Nissen., and Agnew to serve on the Commission until June 30, 1940,
and the other two Commissi White and Isaacs were selected.by lot
to serve until June. 30, 1941.
Mr. Isaacs was unanimously elected. President of the Commission
and Mr. Agnew was•unan mously elected Secretary of the Commission and
said two officers-officiated during the remainder of the meeting.
Various questions relating to the Zoning Ordinance and how the C'ommi.ssion
would_ handle claims and petitions brought befor,.e it were di,s.cus,sed.
The Commission adopted a motion selecting the 2nd Monday of
each month at 7:30 P.M. as the meeting time and the 'Council Chambers
of the ,City Hall as the place for its regular ; meeti gs;
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Superintendent of Streets Oscar G1ahn reported that the City
was indebted to*G.P0vTcNear Company for loaning to the Street Department
some 100 sacks of cement, thus effecting :a saving in time to the depart -
ment, The Clerk wasi directed to forward a letter of appreciation
to the G..P.McNear Co.
Karl Brooks, City Attorney, reported that he had attended a
very interesting conven-t ion !of the League of California Municipalities
and had derived a great deal of benefit from said Convention.
ADJO :
There being no further business to come before the raeeting
the - meeting ad journed,. -
ATTEST
CITY CLERK
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