HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/04/1940March a, 1:940.
Regular m e e t i n g of the 'Council
order. by .Mdybr Vloodson.
ROLL CALL: .
of the City of Petaluma called to
Present': Councilmen Berger, Deiss, Ge;rvasoni, Myers, Penry, Peters,
and - Ifayor Woodson.
READING OF THE` JOUR14AL
The mnu e:s of the last regular meeting of February 19, 1940, were
read and approved as recorded.
REPORT'S" OF OFFICERS
T;_;e Cl reported the - filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Ordinance No. 516 C.C.
The monthly reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, Vharfi_nger, Poundman,
Police :Judge., . Chief of Police, and Garbage Inspector, were read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMI- JITTEES :
The lnance Cor= ee su mined its r-ep:ort,
_ Resolution #5107 C.,S.
introduced. by Councilman.Gervasoni., seconded by
the Auditor to draw warrants '(Nos. 2097 to 2232
various City Funds in payment of claims
Committee, adopt by 7 affirmative votes.
whereupon
Councilman Deiss, directing
inclusive) against the
and'approved by the Finance
PETITIONS AND. CObIrIUNICATIONS:
Notice from t e American Legion of a meeting of the Promote Petaluma
Playgrounds C'ommitte:e,• read and filed.
Communication from the Fourth District Agricultural Association
again requesting that the City Council amend the license ordinance so
that an official or committee or the �1 8V qu;�J th e
right to deny applications for lcenses/ 1 were ound aiseable,
.read and f iled,, and and referred back to the City Attorney to prepare' an
ordinance along -said lines.
Communication from L. E. Barbour, property owner on Hill Boulevard,
asking that his name be added to the petition for the improvement of
Hill Boulevard as a W.P.A. - Project, read and filed.
Letter from Henry J..Mlyers resigning as Assitant Fire Chief of the
Petaluma Fire Department, .read and filed., and
Resolution ; 5108 C.S,.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Berger, accept
ing'with regret the resignation of said Henry J. P4.iyers, adopted by 7
aff rriat ive , votes.
Letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners 'recommending that Dan
Nielsen be appoi nted as Assistant Engineer of the Fire Department to
fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Henry J. I.Ayers, read and
filed, a_ nd
Resolution #5109 C.S.
introduced by C- ouncilrnan Gervasoni, ,s;econded by Councilman Berger,
appointing Dan Nielsen as!Ass Engineer of the Fire Department at a
salary of 1175.00 per month,,. said appointment to be effective as of
March 1,, 1940, adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
INTRODUCTION, OF ORDINANCES
Ameri cam A _ ey:
Ordinance .Nol. 517 C.S. introduced by Councilman PennT, seconded by
Councilman Peters., entitled, "An Grdinance of the City of Petaluma
providing for the construction by the Street Department of a storm drain
along American Alley from the rear of A.P. Tomas -ni Hardware Co. store
to Western Avenue and along ..Western Avenue to and across Tw ain Street
and along the alley between lilontgomery Ward & Co, and We stern Auto
Supply Co. store into the Petaluma River", was read, approved by the
City Attorney, and
Resolution #5110 G.'5.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Peters, providing
for the publication of said ordinance, adopted by ' 7 affirmative votes..
C:)
Purchase of AutomObi,le, - Police Dept:
Ordinance No:. 518 C.S. introduced by Gouncilman Gervas.oni,,"
seconded by Gouncilman Peters, entltl,ed "Aft Ordinance Of the City
of Petaluma authorizing the purchase of a new 1940 four-
door' standard Sedan automobile of not less than -B5 h..p. j f or u
by the Police Department_, at a price.not to exceed $1000.,00 less'
the all for the secondhand 1937 model Fordfour-d,00r Sedan
, automobile (except the Bosch generator therein'.; to,'-be - retained `by
the City'.Yto be turned -in and applied.. on the purchase price of
said new,four door Standard Sedan automobile was read, approved
by the City Attorney, and
Resolution #511.1 G.S.
introduced by Councilman Gerva'soni, seconded"by Councilman Peters..'
' for the publication of said ordinance, adopted by 7
af - votes.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANGES.
OrdinanceNa. 516 C.S. introduced by Councilman Be rger,
rger..'
seconded by Councilman Penry, entitled,, I 'An Ordinance of the
City of Petaluma amending section 4501. ,of Chapter 45 of Ordinance
CD
401 S
C4. and, adding a new section No,. 4501A to ;,
; I - _Chapter 45
of said Ordinan-ce"t came up regularly and "was adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approvai of Agreement f or Assignment of Relief Worker s,
Re - solutiQn, #5112 C.S.
introduced by Gouncilman. Myers:, seconded by C ouncilman Peters,
authorizing. and -empowering the. Board of Park Commissioners to
enter into that certain; "Agreement for A8.8ignm`0zit - Of "Relief
Workers" with the State Relief Administration providing, for the
work of watering and cutting lawns and grass, eradication of weeds,
making h
ma np drain ditc. pruni trees and . : shrubbery and such other
w _�s has to do w the. proper upkeep of publ - park property
wo 1 0
in, this. City for .the 'period April 1 1940 to and ending October
11, 1.940, adopted by 7 affirmat,lVe votes.
Request for use of roO*ni City `Hall:
Mr. Max Kortum a6dressed the City Council asking permission
to have a space in the City Hall for his work as Deputy County
Assessor., The matter was diaciissed and taken under advisement.
until the next meeting of the City Council.
'UNFINISHED BUSINESS',•
Chief Peters reported.that the re= marking of the parking area,
at the intersection Of Main and. Washington Streets wbuld be taken
care of 'in the immediate future,. The matter of permitting right
hand turns against the GO'signal was. discussed as well as the
: natter of prohibiting t turns at the corner of Hain Western
Avenue' and Main -and Mary Streets, andreferred 'to the Street
Committee and Chief of Police for investigation and recommendation.
The City Engineer was ,asked to have plans and specifications
for the improvement of R. Fair Street ready by the next.meeting
of the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT �.
. There Teing no further 'business,
the meeting was declared adjourned.
ATTEST;
C 7Y CLERK
to comebefore-the meeting
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