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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/06/194016ay 6, 1940. U Regular meeting of the Council of the Qlty.of Petaluma called to order by Ylayor'Woodson. ROLL CALL• . Fre;sent. councilmen Berger, Deis.s, G rva TVI .soni,- yers, Penry, Peters, and= Mayor. VWodson. READING 'OF THE, JOURNAL: The minute's oT the last regular meeting of April 15, 1940, were read and approved as recorded, REPORTS OF OFFICERS:- The month reports of the Wharfinger., Garbage Inspebtor, Police Judge, of FloLice., � Poundman, Auditor, and Treasurer were read and f iled, Resolution #5121 C.S. introduced by Councilman.Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Ifyers, directing the Auditor to draW warrants (Nos. 2539 t6,2783 indlusive) against the vari= C� City Fund in,payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee adopted. by 7 affirmat�ive vot REPORTS OF STANDING C0IC11ITTEES: Irne FInanQe " CommItTeo submitted its report, whereupon PETITION• AND C0.1,11UNICATIGNS: Garden -'Chief of Police from 'the Petaluma Club co - mmending the l'ic of St- , reet�s,,'the'Superintendeftt of Parks and the ., the: Superintendent. J municipal Band Instructor for their help and co= operation. during the recent FlbWer­ Show, read and filed. RecoimendatIb I n of Fire Board that Council adopt new ordinance re fl=riab;le liqu Communication from the Board of Fire''Gommis recommending that th6 City Council adopt the ordinance submitted by re storage, use and :transportat of flammable liquids -read and filed. Permit, to Petaluma Golf .&, Country 'Cltib to lay water 'line: Letter from the Petaluma Golf and Country Club, requesting b lay a 4 er - '- an long the northeasterly permission t ilia' t p d con ' duit a' iine of Fifth Street, between the - property line and the inner edge of the sidewalk from a point zapproximately 1 178 feet east of I Street to MI. View Avenue; the across Mt, View *Avenue to Cochrane lWay and easterly along Cochrane 'Y to -the intersection w.ith the east boundary line of the,' "City of Petaluma, read and f ile d,, and Resolution J C.S. introduced by'Couhcilman Penry, -permittin' seconded by Councilman Berger aauthorizing andg the Petaluma Golf and C,ountry to lay a 4 water pipe: li ne in6 and conduit along.the northeasterly line of Fifth Street, between the property line , and the, - inner edge of the sidewalk from a point approximately 178, feet east of "I" Street-. Street to III. View Avenue; thence across Mt. View Avenue to Cochrane 'Way and easterly along Cochrane Way to the intersection 71tith the east boundary line of the City of Petaluma:, subject to certain, requirements set forth in said resolution, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES. Repealing 517 ordlnance,s rep flammable liquids: Ordinarice 'No,. 1522 C: , introduced by Councilman Gerva.sorli, ,�,ecoftded 'by Councilman MYer's,, entitled.., "An Ordinance of the Qityl.of Petaluma repealing, the following charteP..8eri,e,s numbered ordinances of' the City of Petaluma-, to-wit: Ordinances 79, 80.9 81, 218, - 264,p 280, . 288 and 306 C.S., was approved by City Attorney and Resolution -//512 C.S. introduced. by :Councilman G.ervasoni, seconded by. Councilman. Myers directing the Clerk,_'to post - said ordinance No. 522 C.S.,, adopted by 7 affirmative votes Re - flammable liquids: Ordinance C.,S. P introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Gounclilman.1ilyers, entitled,, "An Ordinance of the City of Petaluma for prote,,o' against fire hazards,, regulating 'the, keeping storage, use and transportation of gasoline, fuel oil and other flammable liquids', the tanks., hank cars, tank tnick's, and other receptacles therefor the equipment and devices used in.connectioh therewith, anal the establishments where such flammable) lIqUi(is are kept, stored, used or transported, was approved by the City ,Attorney, and 306 Resolution #5123 C.S. introduced by Councilman Gervasoni seconded by Councilman 14yers,, �j directing the Clerk to publish said Ordinance No. 523 C. S'. , adopt q.d by 7 affirmative votes., NEW BUSINESS,: Day Committee: Mayor 117bodson appointed the following committee t,o arrange for � observance of Flag Week: Wm,. Deiss,, Chairman Dr. L. J,. . pr oper - Chairman -. Snow,, Attorney Philip Keller, Attorney Douglas Schwobeda Superintend- ent of Schools David. Dur$t and Scout Master Leo Iffue,sthoff. Cancellation of Etta C. Lowell taxest Resolution #5125 C',..S. introdu,ced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman ing the City Assessor to cancel all -taxe&,- assessments,, costs which became; a lien against the pPopefty recently the Petaluma City High School DistDict and described as 177, containing about 2.94 acres, at the corner of Hinm; Streetz- ex aept,84,.5 feet x 50-.,6 feet i' the southeast adopted by 7 affirmative votes,. Peters, direct� penalties or acquired by Part of Lot In and Douglas's . corner, - Re: ® contra6t with County of Sonoma for use of election equipment; R . esolution #5126 G.;'S: introduced by T C.ouncilm.an Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Berger, resolving that the City of Petaluma, enter into a contract 'with the. County of Sonoma through its. Chairman of --Board of';S rz- P upe.- visors. providing for the use by the City 'of said County of Sonoma';& addrastograph system and machines f or the piap ose, . of preparing the necessary indices of registration f or the ;am duct of all ele,ctions called by this City, and providing . further for the pa7, Ym ent by this City, to 'the: County of Sonoma of the sum of x$6.:50 for each year that elections ar.e called `by this City and said. fecluipmeftt- of said County is used by or f or or - dfi behalf of this City., adopted by 7 affirmative; Votes. North Fair St complaint: 11r,. R 'Harmon addressed the 'Council claiming that the curb line beyond his property is one foot higher than 'the other side which,,, he said', -Would result. . his property 'being flooded dur-ing rainy weathet The. matter was referre.'d 'to the Street ,Committee and City Engineer.. Re - improvement of G Street between 6th and 8th: Mr. A. E. Owen address-ed the Gouncil c- alling attention to the deplorable. condition of G Stree t J. between 6th and 8th.. He pointed. out that said - street had been accepted by the Gity:'Council Many years ago and - asked that steps be taken to improve, . the street at this time. The lvliiyg, ref erred the matter to the Street Committee. ' IT. R. A. Kosta,, property owner on Baker Street, addressed the Council stating that hat, he believed that a four foot. sidewalk 'on' both sides. of said street would be sufficient. He also complained of disturbing noises in the neighborhood. The he mat ter - of the "width 'of the sidewalks was referred to the Street Committee. Cherry St. ImpV: Mr. Natha,n,JOhes addressed the Council regarding the contemplated improvement of Cherry Street. The City Engineer informed the Council. that I had estimated that - said :}fork, could be done .:at a. cost of $2.00 Tper front, foot. The Citir Engineer was directed to supply' the City Clerk with a 1 of the, property olpiners, .on said street and the frontaae owned by each. The matter of a tank ,now installed in the center �of Cherry Street was referred t Street Committee for invest.io Flood control: Counci,ljn4n Berger informed the, GOUnci-1 that he had been aske.d by' Assistant District Att.orney Chas. .McGoldrick if the city would be interested in co-operating with the county ina flood control - pr,oj1e*cti' The plan Would 'include in ' stallation of c'heck. dams -at, the head of navigation. The City Attorney and. City Engineer were asked to look into the matter. Re - proposed bus line: Councilmen Berger, G.ervasoni and Deiss and the City Attorney were appointed a committee to investigate the plan of the.. Clover Clipper Transit Company to establish a bus line in Petaluma.. Councilman Delss called att,ention-to the annual celebration . of, Memorial Day and asked for the usua-12 contribution.. Hd also 'extended an invitat-1-an to the 'Mayor, Co uncil, and City Officials to attend the' exercises at Walnut Park on May 30th. Resolution of Condolence #5127 C. S. introduced by 'Councilman Myers, seconded by *CounQilman Deiss expressing the sympathy of the City 'Council to the widow and family of 1,qm. J. McLaughlin Park Commissioner of the City of Petaluma, Unanimously adopted. ADJOURIT,UENT.. _THere bein�, no further busines,s to come before the meeting the meeting adjb'urhed out of respect to t U, - - - 0 ha - memory of the late VVillian J . McLaughlin. ATTEST :` CITF CLERK 7 Mayor.