HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/22/1940January 22nd, 1940.
7 :30 P.M.
Adjourned meeting of the Council of'the City of Petaluma -
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALF,
P esen Councilmen Berger, Deis, Gervasoni Penry, Peters, and
Mayor Woodson.
Absent: Councilman Myers.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.:
Opin on of ty Attorney Karl Brooks re the right of the City
to contribute general funds for the construction of a building in
Kenilworth Park, read and filed.
Opinion of..City Attorney Karl -re: Appropriation of money
for tennis court in Oak Hill Park., read and filed.
Revised estimate of the,. cost of improving North Fair Street,
totaling ,.$1465.40 was read and placed on file.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
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Resignation of . A. Burton as Poundman and Janitor of the City
of Petaluma, said resignation to be effective Larch 1, 1940, read and
failed.
Application of Arthur F. Robotham for position of Poundman,
of Albert O.. Smith for position of ,Poundman. and Janitor, of Vernon
True for position of Janitor or Poundman, of Peter Mastrup for position
of 'Poundman and Janitor, of L. G. Brewer for position of Janitor,
and of Bryon A. Rynders for position of Poundmaster and Janitor ,.
read. and placed on file.
`.Communication from Race Kent, President of Petaluma Theatre Guild
urging that the City contribute funds for the construction of an
auditorium at Kenilworth Park, read and filed.
NEW BUSINESSs
Resolution #5099 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Berger,
dire ,cti the Auditor and to make transfers from the various
funds to the General Funds: for gasoline used during the period from
July 13, 1939 to January 15, 1940 by the various departments of the
City and previously paid for from the General Fund, adopted by 6
affirmative votes, 1 abisentee.
Appointment of Poundman and Janitor.
Resolution # 10:0 C.S.
introduced by Councilman De -iss second d by Councilman Peters,
accepting'the resignation of Frank A: `Burton as Poundmaster and
UL.-- tor, effective March 1,, 1940, and appointing Arthur F. Robotham
to perform the duties of Poundmaster in addition to his duties as
Rodent Exterrninator, at a salary of x,'150.00 per month, commencing
Parch 1,,. and appointing Lawrence Brewer, Janitor of the City
Library to perform the :duties of Janitor of 'the City Hall,, at a total
salary of $110.00 per month, $85.00 to be. paid from the Library Fund
and $25..0.0 from, the General Fund, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Re request of Purity Stores for - repeal of Handbill ordinance:::;
City Attorney .Karl, Brooks reported t;he request of Purity Stores for
repeal of the handbill ordinance., basing the request on the recent
decision of the'Uni.ted States Supreme'Court that such handbill
ordinances are invalid.
Mr. Harry Benton addressed the Council on the subject, outli ng
the history and reasons.for the adoption of said ordinance and urging
that s aid ordinance be in -effect.
The. matter was discussed and no action taken.
Re - : North Fair Street Improvemont-
The estimate of cost for improvement of N. Fair Street
was reviewed by the Council and b"ased on 'said e:S' it was
determined that the deposit to be paid by the pr . operty owners
b U..50 per lineal foot.
In this connection' City Attor'ney'Karl Brooks read a form .of
agreement which he 'had
prepared - f or � the signature. of the
property 'owners' along said street, z and - asked that the Cbuncil
decide on a date by which time the .deposits for said, improvement '.
must be in the hands of the Clerk. On motion bIT fCouncilman.
Berger, ae by Councilman Peters, the date-0 f March 1 1940
was set as the deadline for the` deposit to be made on a
basis of $2.50 per f ront f oot, - with't understanding that
any sav - iftg .effected :below the estimated cost be returned to 'the
pr operty owners. Motion carried 'and." so ordered4,-
Re - Audit-orium-at Kenilworth Park-
,A, discussion was. had regarding the requested. contribution
of $50,00.00 for the construction of an auditorium in K'
Park, It was I the i l I - I - -
..e. consensus of 'opinion that if said -funds
could be legally contributed that, it was the desire of "the.,
Council to, make such contribution
The matter- of contributing 63 to the building of a• tennis
court in Oak, ;Hill Park was also discussed and held In abeyance
,1.for, the time being I
Councilman Berger* suggesting that this.'
might be acceptiable, to the Prom, t&'Petdluma. Playgr or -
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service cliibs as a project :for - their activities,.
' ADJOURNMENT,:,
There 5 _ng no furthe busdne to come before the meeting
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the meeting declared adjourned., I - g iyas : dec
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