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September ., :1
r7:ZO P.1%
Regular meeting of the Council of the 'City.of,Petaluma called
to order by k4ayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Berter., Deiss, Gervasofti 11yers, Penry,
and I�4;iy or Woodson,
Ab'sent Councilman Peters.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
rem nines 'ofThe last regular meeting of August 19, 1940, were
.read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS, .OF 'OFFICERS :
ThemfonEhly reports of the Chief of Police, Police Judge,
Wharfinger Auditor, 'Treasurer, and Garbage Inspector,, Were read and filed
REPORTS OF STANDING ING C,019j1T TEES :
The FlnancO CommIttee
su0m1tted its report, whereupon
Resolution #5161 C.S.,
introduced by Councilman Gerva-soni,
seconded by Qouncilman Deiss.,
directing the'Auditor�to draw warrants (Nos. 544 to 697 inclusive)
a * - the. various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and
approved by -the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,
1 ab
.PETITIONS AND ,
I Communiaation �rop, t e State Division of Highways approving'
the inclusion of Jefferson and -. Hopper Streets in t-he list of Streets
of lfajor Importance,, read and filed.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
TrUinance No,. 52 C.S. introduced by Councilman Myers seconded
by Councilman Berger,, entitled, ed... "AN ORDINANCE OF THE-CITY OF PETALUMA
A)��ENPING SECTION 17, C OF THE 'STANDARD ELECTRICAL CODE OF
.
THIS CITY :ORDINANCE- 412 C.-S. ' THE REQUIRING , -tNC
AS OF ELECTRICAL
`WIRES IN CERTAIN SPECIFIED CASES." Was read, approved by the City
Attorney and
Resolution #5168 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers seconded by Councilman Berger, directing
the City Clerk to publish said ordinance,, adopted.'by 6 affirmative' votes,,
1 absent- ee,.,
Re - Purchase of ultra;;-high frequency radio equipment:
-ThO Clerk reported the filing of Specifications for furnishing
ul'tra-ffigh p6li'ce • radio equipment, Whereupon
Or
,41hance Noi 530 C.S. in-troduced. b Councilman, QePvasofti,
s'ec'onded by Councilman Berger,, entitled, 'AN 'ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PETALUIVTA PROVIDING FOR - T14E PURCHASE.. AND ACQUISITION OF POLICE
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY RADI EQUIPMENT
CONSISTING OF STATION HOUSE
TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER- ONE MOBILE :TRANSMITTER' AND ONE 1.10BILE RECEIVER-
ADOPTING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID EQUIPMENT; APPROPRIATING A SUM
NOT TO EXCEED �$1 000.00 FOR ,SAID. 7
EQUIPMEN SAID SM TO. BE CHARGED TO
THE POLICE - FUND., was read, approved 1�� the City Attorney", and
Resolution #5169'C..- :S..
introduced by Gervasoni.., second by Councilman, ;Berger,
'directing the Clerk to publish said ordinance and further i
direc t g
t
the I � , ' , City C lerk lerk to advertise) for bids for furnishing the, eqUipmeht
re _ quire'd under Ordinance Nb..,530 C.,S. , adopted by 6 affirmative Votes,
1 abse,fttee:i
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
Mrd ,e No.7628 C.S. introduced b* Cou Pen 1
U, 111 1 1 , ry " d
seconde
by Councilman Berger, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE nc
OF THE CITY OFPETALUMA
DETER1IN,ING THAT THE PUBLIC WELFARE REq-UIRES, THAT THIS IS CITY B I E REPRESENTED
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY , TREASURER CITY CLE RK CITY HEALTH
OFFICER AND):EI6ERS OF THE COUNCIL .. AT THE CONVENTION OF .9 THE LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA,,,- SE]PTIDAB LS 1 AS t DELEGATES 19, 194&; PROVIDING, FOR 71-m APPOINMENT OF SUCH OFFICI
OF THIS CITY AT SAID CONVENTION, AND PROVIDING THAT THEIR TRAVELING
EXPENSES AND EXPENSES OF ATTENDING'. SUCH CONVENTION BE PAID OUT OF THE
CITY TREAS came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes;
1 ab.sent.
3'2G
TM I BUSINESS
Transfer of funds,:
Resolution'#5170, C,.:S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss. seconded' by Councilman Myers, direct-
in ' g , the Auditor. and Treasurer to transf er r
from the River Harbor
Fund: to the 1932 Mlunicip4.1. Improvete Bond Fund, the sum of $12-9 1 &i.771
and from the .1937 Sewer Construction Fund to, the 1937 Municipal
.I I mprovement Bond, Fuhd,, the sum of $l0 adopted by & affirmac-
tive vote.s., 'l absenteO�.
Transfer of funds ® gasoline: I -
Resolution #5171 G.S. -
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Myers,'
directing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer funds from.the
Street., Police,, Fire, and.Park Funds to the General Fund, for
gasoline; used during the --period from January 15 1940 to August
119 .0 1940, and previous paid f or from the General Fund,
adopte'd by 6 affirmative Votes, 1-absentee.
Approving Memo® of Agreement - improvement of certain
streets of major importance:,
Res #5172 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Pe nry,, seconded by 'Counc ilman Berge
approving the budget for tihe'improvement of certain streets of
;inaJ,on importance out Of the 1/4 cent gas tax 611oczLtion, and
directing the Mayor and City Clbrk to sign.said memorandum of
agreement., adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee..
Re - Cavanagh .,suit:
City Attorney Brooks, reported. that he had associated with
him In the Cavanagh matter the law, firm of OrPick.., Dahlquist,
Harrington,, and Neff, and that September 12.. 1940, was the dat',e
set for the return on the - petition of writ .of .mandate against the
City to enforce collection_, of' the judgment; and that a demurrer
was being, prepared find would be filed, on that date.
Councilman Deis's. reported that his_ committee had met With
the Board of Fire Commissioners � relative 'to an amendment'.t the
fire; ordinance requiring permits for the burning of rubbish, eta.,
Councilman Gervasoni,, president of the 'Board of Fire Commission,,
reported - t'hat - an , ordinance covering a
g this matter would bO. subrAtted.
later
'The Matter of accepting., a deed from Dr. Harold, Tower for
a street and right of way for a drain On "Linda, Vista 'TerPace
Was rep'oPted by Councilman Penry!,, and was referred, to the Street.
CoMmittee I ,w
, C I - ty and City En inQer, to revie the g
matter and bring in recommendations at the next regular meeting.
Attorney Henry, Todd of San Francisco representing the
Beauticians Union', offered a c 0 laint that nine' violations of
the standard electrical code . exist at the premises at i-1.5
Avenue.. The,matter vas discussed and referred to the - City'
Electrical inspector, Mr. Si Gonzales,, for action 'in the matter
if haz exist as alleged by 14% Todd,
ADFJOURNMENT�:
TFere being, no further business to come before the meeting
the meeting was adjourned until Friday,, September 13th, at 7:30
P.-M.i
ATTEST:
CITY CLEW
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