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January 15, 1940.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order b y 114yor Woodson.
.ROLL CALL::,
- Present-:,0ouncilmen,Berger, Deiss, Gervasoni Penry Peters,, and
Mayor Woodson.
Absent: Councilman miyers.,•
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The mina - t 6 es _Q7fthe -last regular meeting of January 2nd 1940,
were read and dp,proved as recorded.
OF OFFICERS.
he L!UrarlaWs report for the month of Decemb lc-I'39, was,
read and filed.
Estimate of sponsors coast of materials necessar f or the
improvement of North Fair Street as a W..P.A. pro j� ct Was submitted by
the City Engi-heer and placed, on file.
The -Auditor - reported the receipt to date, of 94 ft
property - owners.as.refund of material costs for-the W.P.A. curb
and sideivalk project,.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMAITTEESt,
The Finance Comm ee ,submitted it report,, whereu on
Resolut
ion #5096 C'. S.
introduced by Councilman Reiss, seconded by Councilman Gbrvas oni
directing -the. Auditor to draw warrants (Nos,` 174 to 1862 inclusiv e)
against the variouls: City Fund'
p in payment of claims allowed and
approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by :6 affirmative votes,,
1 absentee.
PETITIONS AND COIAMUNIGATIQNS:
App,11 cation . of IT. A.. R.ynder for the position of Ja!Ator.,
read, and T on°file.
Communication fro.,m,MP. A.. F. Toma!s-ini calling attention
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to the drainage, "problem in American Alley during heavy dow 91-'1 rs
read., file,d and referred t the Street Committee for investigation
and recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS: I
Continuation of contract - .with City Garbage Company:
Resolution #5097 C.S.
introduced by Councilman' QerVas=1 seconded by Councilman Peters,
resolving 'that the City of Petaluma enter into a contract with, the
City Garbage Company for the exclusive right to collect and remove
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garbage an t he rubbish in accordance With t z Prbvisibns - Ordinance
Na., 358 Q..B. from month to month 'commencing the lst day of January,
1940, and until 30 days after decision of *the Council to terminate
said _contract
but in no event. f'or a period longer than . months,
from and aft the 18t no
of January., 1940,, f,or a.c=slideration
of j, per - month -in advance and directing the Mayor to execute
contract with said City Garbage Company,' Op
' gd - "ted by'o.affirmative
votes 1 absentee.
City Clerk & Auditor to report earningp'of employees to
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,,- -,
Resolution `#5098 C:,S.
introduced, by ' Councilman Berger, seconded *by Peters,
authorizing and empowering the City Clerk and Audit-or to file such
reports with the Un ited States Commissioner of Internal Revenue;
and 't - . ,, e St Franchise Co mmissioner as be 'or
I S t a te " s ' ommi ssi r1 f
the purpose, of furnishing a record -and of incomes received
by and'paid to officers and employees Of this City,, as required
by the In6dme Tax Laws. of the 'United. States of America: and the
State of California
adopted by 6�affirmative votes 1' ab
. I _1 .4 ,
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N. Fair Street Improvement:
- Y A discussion was had of thei improvement of
N.. Fair ,Street, a: delegation of prop•,erty''owners on said street
being present and expressing their "wish` t'o •have said street improved.
as a Vi.P.A. , project, the lower cost of fhe improvement under such
method,, making it possible to improve the entire .street, the frontage
owned by pr:opert.y owners who are unable to pay for said work, to b e
,assessed to the balance of the property owners.,.
" The estimate of cost submitted by the City Engineer was
reviewed:, Councilman Penry pointing ou that -the items of lumber..
and adv isin&and miscellaneous, costs, had been omitted from said
estima' hat any deposit to be advanced `by the property owners
should be increased ,substantially over the amount -.of the estimate
'of cost in order to take care of possible increases in actual cost.
It was the consensus of opinion that the improvement be
made under a Wi-P.Ai project, whereupon,. Councilman Berger, moved,
:seconded by Councilman Peters, that the Gity.sponsor the - improvement
of N. ;Fair .Street as a W',.P-.A. project with the proviso that the 'City
Engineer revise his estimate and that 10% additional be paid into
the City Treasury and held in escrow for said work', any amount
in.excess of actual cost to be refunded to the property owners.
Motion carried and so ordered,
Pair Jack. Batey., representative ; of Labor Local #48£3, addressed
the Council; objecting to the..improvement of said street as a W.P.A.
project, contending tnat ; said , work should go to private contractors
for the employment of'union men.. It was pointed out that unless
this particular improvement could be done as a W.R.A. project it
Would too costly to be borne by the property owners under
private contract
Re' collection of wet garbage
Mx. Vern .Peck, Mr. B. P. George, and Mr.. J.. Paul Sales ;
representing a group of hotelmen vegetable markets,, restaurant's
and hatcheries, addressed the Council asking that some relief be
given them in the cost of collecting garbage from their places of
business,
-They stated that ,garbage from said establishments is valuable
merchandise from which they could derive as substantial revenue
inst6ad of having to pay for ,it•s removal,..
Mayor Woodson assured the delegation that the matter would be
given every consideration when.the new garbage ordinance is.drafted.
The matter of removing-the large trees around the Public
Library and.replacing the curbs and sidewalks was referred to the
Street Committee with power to act.-
Re Auditorium at- Kenilworth Park:
Mr. E. A. Nilson, President of the 4th District Agricultural
Association addressed. the Council and formally presented a request
for .financial assistance in the way of a 45000.00 contribution for the
building of a structure at Kenilworth Park.. He also submitted
said request irl the form of a letter which stated that the Fair
Board. has some $50.00 available ,for said purpose and has reason to
believe that if the City Will contribute a like amount, the State'
of California. will contribute from Pari Mu .l funds an amount equal
to both these funds. that-is X10,000, : so that the Fair Board would
have available for the construction of.-- a:-suitable. the sun
Of g20,00.0.
The matter Was discussed and referred to the City Attorney,
fora legal opinion as to whether or not the City can legally contribute
funds for this - purpose.,, the memters, of the City Council expressing '
themselves as being in favor of said expenditure if it can bejlegally
ac,c`'omp`lished, Mayor Woodson,, pointed out, however, that should the
50.0.0. be contributed by the City that i.t will mean an increase
ofs 7 cent s in the tax .rat,e next year. City Attorney Brooks
a sked for, further time -in which to prepare an opinion on the matter
an,d`ii was decided t:o'meet on Monday, January 22nd, 1040, to reach
a conclusion in the matter.
Dolph. Young, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, urged
action on the, revision 'of the license ordinance to require carnivals,
circuses, etc. to secure a permit before showing in Petaluma. Mayor
Woodson asked that the City Attorney and members, of the Council give,
the- matter further consideration..
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Councilman neiss reported that the present Pauncman
and Janitor w .ill resign his position on March 1, 1940. City
Attorney Brooks was asked to prepare papers for the appoint-
went of successors to said positions
The matter of building; a tennis court. in Oak Hill
Park - was laid on the table pending an opinion from the City
Attorney as to whether or not the City Can financially assist_
said project out of its general funds.
ADJOUHNN
T here ' e being no further business to come, before - the
meeting, the meeting , ad;journed until Noonday, the 22nd, day of
January, 1940, at 7 :.30 'P. PSI'.
ATTEST: ,
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