HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/19/1940February 1'9, 1940.
7:.30 P.lv%
Regular meeting. of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Woodson,.
ROLL C4LL
'Present: Councilmen Berger, Deiss., Gervasoni, lv!yers, Penry, Peters,
and Mayor Wood'sonl
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes o e last regular. "meeting of February 5, 1940, were
read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS.OF OFFICES S:
The Lr: rar an report for the month of January w , as read and filed.
American Alley;
Estimate of cost in the total sum
of a:drain in American Alley to Western
Petaluma Riven - was read and filed,'and
Committee. and City Engineer to bring in
the City Attorney for preparation of the
therewith•.
of $981
Avenue and
the matter
plans and
necessary
for the construction.
Main Street and thence to
referred to the Street
specifications and to
ordinance in connection
The Clerk reported that the petition for the W.P.A,. improvement of
Hill Boulevard filed i ith the, Council on February 5,, 1940, had been
signed, by Hein Bros. Basalt Rock Co. owners, , of 50 feet frontage on said*
street,.
REPORTS 'OF STAND =. MITTEES:
T - he Commit ee su mitted its, repor
- Resolut ion 5104'C.S.
introduced by Councilman , Gervasoni, seconded by
the Auditor" to draw warrants (Nos;. 2010 to 2896
various City Funds in payment of claims allowed
Committee, adopted by '7 affirmative votes.
t, whereupon
Councilman Myers,, directing
inclusive) against the
and approved by the Finance,
PET,ITIONS...AND COIJIUNICATIONS.:
Communication rom Pe aluma Lodge B.P..Oi.Elks, calling attention to
the.0bservance of'Americanism ttUeek, February 13 -24, and inviting the Mayor
and Clity Council to participate -in the parade and mass meeting to be Field
on February 2.0.;.-read and filed', and said. invitation accepted.
Re - additional parking restrictions at Main & Washington .St. •corner;
Communication from Colonel Skeggs of the Division of ,Highways, asking
that the .Council consider XXx additional parking restrictions adjacent-to the corner of Main_ &, Washington Streets, in order to-expedite traffic
at that intersection and to enable motorists desiring to complete a right
, turn to move into the right -hand lane 'while waiting for the GO signal
without interfering with through traffic, read - and filed. Later brought
PP unaer the head of New Business and Councilman - . Penry,. Chairman of the
Street- Committee, suggested that the recommendations contained in; Colonel
Skegg-p, letter be followed. The matter was referred to 'the
pepartmont for proper marking.
Re = Oak Hill Tennis Court
Letter from the Petaluma Labor C.ouncildemanding that no further
time be wasted in-the :matter of.. ,appropriating funds for-the construction
Of a tennis court in Oak Hill Park and that ,said work be done 100
Union Labor read and filed -.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES =:
Ordinance o:. 51 .S. introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded 'by
Councilman Penry, amending.8ection'4501 of Chapter 45 of Ordinance 401 C.S.
and adding a. new section No. 45022. to said Chapter 45 of said ordinance,
was read, approved by 'the City Attorney., and
Resolution. #5105 C.S.
introduced by `Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Penny, directing the
City Clerk. to publish said ordinance, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS::
Broadcasting., permit to 11. G Acorne.:.:
Resolution #5106 O;:.S`.
ntroduaed.by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Penry, granting
M. G. Acorne author.it,r and permission to use a loud - speaking or br,.oadcastino
device for broadcasting certain public events that will occur during the
Near, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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The matter of z the - Oak 'Hill Tennis Court was again discussed,
Mr. Tq'm. Bihn, representing - the Labor Couhc-ll an'd the "Young' Democrat-S'.,
and Mr.. Everett Ilatzen, represent:inE the'Labbr Council, addressing
the Council in support of' the letter from. the Petaluma Labor Council.
Mayor Woodson stated that in hies opinion the letter was an insult t.o
the City C who were willing to as'sist With the construction of
the tennis -court- ifffUiAds can 'be legally provided. The matter was
again referred to the Park: Commission.
As a measure for the safety of the children,, CbUhtllman Peery,
suggested, that the road now leading into the park. be,cb,sed to traffic
and a new roadway 'constructed at the south end of the I Park -. This,
matter was referred to the Street Committee and Park Commission
to report back.
Re , IMpv. of Bassett St-. Extension:
A group of property p - wners on Bassett .Street Extension addressed.
the Council asking that immediate - relief be given,them on said street,,
which,has become practically impassable due to the recent heavy r
The matter was referred to the Street. Committee and Street Department
for , investigation.
UNFINISHE BUS! NES&:: '
The T-mtter, th V.P.A.. improver..qent; of Bayliss Street was
discussed and referred to the City Engineer to instruct the Poultry
Producers that: no further action can `be taken, In the matter 'until
they have deeded the necessary property to the City and advanced
the cost of the materials for said improvement..-
N. Fair Street:
the City Clerk reported that to date the amount of $875..00
had i
been dep osited with the City the improvement of N. Fair Streef
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leaving a balance of $650,00 yet unpaid.
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VIth regard to the suggested change in the W.P.A. blanket cur b
andgutter project, Councilman Penry reported that he had been
informed by the W.P.A. that it would be better f or the City to -proceed
under the present set-up_Mher than under two separate, projects
. e p _ . U , one
for curb and,Eutt.er work ,and the other for street improvefn6nt wor
or
Ted
Councilman Pe-nry -further stated that as soon as the major portion
Of the present allocation has been used that. said allocation, will be
increased.
1 -AIV.Q,URN - ME-N_T-.
T re being no further business
the meeting declared adjourned:.
ATTEST :7�6 .4r
C CLERK
tocome before the meeting,,
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