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Augus 5, 1940.
Regular meeting .o .. ,the; Council of the City of Petaluma . called
to order by' Mayor._'Noodson,,
ROLL CALL:.
Present Councilmen Deiss, Gervasoni, MYers,Penry, Peters, and
Mayor Woodson..
Absent: Councilman Berger.
RF_,ADING OF THE, JOURNTAL:
e minutes o t' e last regular meeting of July 15th were read
and approved as recorded.
REPO RTS OF OFFICERS:
The, morithly reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, Chief of Police,
Poundmaster,, Police Judge, and I'Marfinger,, were read and filed.
The Clerk reported the filing of the Ann Report of the Library
Trus the Board of Health, and the Auditc�of the books of the City
of Petaluma..
REPORTS OF STANDING COIF
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #5158 C.,S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss, directing.,
the Auditor to'draw warrants (,Nos. 252 to 427 inclusive) against the various
City in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
PE`.PI.TIONS AND 001A.4UNICATIONS :
Attorney,73TU07 presented a petition from Ernest Hobbie,_doing
business under the name of Rex Hardware Company, for permission to lay
and maintain a water pipe line and conduit from the location of petitioner's
water well on the southerly side of '0,estern Avenue, to the property of
the Petaluuma Co- operative Creamery. In consideration for the granting
of the permit the petitioner agrees to furnish and install at his expense,
two fire :hy =drants along said water pipe line for the protection of the
property owners and at such locations - as designated by the Fire Commission
The - matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation.
ADOPTIO OF ORDINANCES:
Ordi nance o, 26 C.S. introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded ny
Councilman Peters, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI`T'Y OF PETALTA.�A GRANTING
A VARIANCE ODDER TO HO's "YARD B. TINGLEY AND HAZEL Z. TINGLEY, HIS 1f TO
PERMIT THE RELOCATION OF THEIR GARAGE ON THE PREMISES AT 416 ENGLISH STREET
TO WITHIN A DISTANCE OF THREE (3') FEET OF THEIR PROPERTY LINE ALONG SHELDON
STREET, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ORDINANCE." came up
regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
NEW BUSINESS
Sett __ eme of R. Putnam claim for sewer damage
Resolution 75159 C.S.
introduced .by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni, authorizin
the .Mayor to make and execute for and on behalf of the City, an agreement
with Rutherford.Putnam for the settlemeat of his damage claim in the sum
of $20.,00 for alleged injuries to and destruction of his sewer connection
at 900 B Street, Petaluma, California, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee;.
Transfer of' funds :
Resolution rj160 C . S:.,
introduced by Councilman Pen�r, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni, directing;
the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $208.,30 from the General.
Fund to the Street Fund for rental of city street equipment used in connect-
ion with the impr'ovement of North Fair Street,, adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, l ab,sentee..
Site for Naval Reserve Building:
Lieutenant L. H. Harris addressed the. Counci
of the .City toward donating the use of City land as
reserve_ building, the facilities which they have at
Office Building being inadequate for their needs.
Lieutenant Harris of the willingness of the City to
Navy Department at all times, and
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Resolution #5151 a.S,
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman De_iss,
resolving that the United Stages Navy Department be assured that this
City will co - operate as much as legally possible in the activities
of said Navy Department, including tY e furnishing of an adequate ' site
for the construction of any buildings , or facilities for such activities,
.adopt;ed by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee..
UNFINIS BUSINESS:
Councilman 'P'Penry reported that the proposed improvement of
Copeland, Hopper and Bridge Streets, had been referred to the Division
.of Highways for approval, the- cost of which i s .to be met out of the
V4� gas ta;c for streets of major importance.
ADJOURNMENT.
T ere eing no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned:
ATTEST•
CT TY CLERK PiY01.