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February 3 ,
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of- Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Viobdsoni
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Bergerz, De z, Gervasoni, Myers, Penry ,
Peters, and Mayor Woodson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes last regular meeting of January 20, 194-1,
were read and approved as
REPORTS OF OFFICERS-,
'Th
e reports of the Auditor,, Treasurer, Chief of Police,
Wharfinaer
Police Judge, and PoundmasteP.,,were 'read and filed.
REPORTS OF'STAN -DING CO1.11ITTEES:
The FinEK,Ee Committee , FqMmitted its report-, whereupon
Resolution #5207 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
directing the Auditor to draw I warrants ants Nos.. 1956 to 2068 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed. and
approved by - thaVinance Committee, ladopted .by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND -COMMICATIONS:
Notice ' of the ortF League meeting to be - held at Napa
on FebrUary 8, 1941, read and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
Transfer of funds:
Resolution #5208 C.S.
intraduced by Counc (lervasoni seconded by Councilman De
s
directing the Auditor �and Treasurer to make certain transfers for
gasoline used during- period from August 19,, 194 to December
3 '1940 by the various departments of the City), and previous, -Y
paid for :f rom the General Fund,, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Fixing salary of Police Radio�Inspector:
Resolution #5209 C.,S.,
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Gervasonil,,
fixing- the salary of Police - Radio Inspec' "
tor 'Paul Zastrow, at, the
sum of $35.00 per month commencing the 1st day of February, -1941,.,
for a period of 6 months and at. the expiration of � I said - six month
from
.February 1, 1941,,, be and the same is fixed at the slim of $30.:00
per month.., adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Awarding contract fo ' r electric energy to P. G. & E,. Co.
Resolution #5210. C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by - Councilman. Peters,,
accepting the, bid of Pacific Gas & Ele.ctric Com dated
January 2 1941
agreeing to supply electric energy street lighting,,
and lighting of municipal buildings for the term' of 5 years beginning
January 6,, 1,941 and directing the Mayor. and. City ity Clerk to execute
the contract with the Gas & Electric Compan adopted by
7'aff irma iVe votes.
Appropriating -additional, funds for levee construction::
Resolution hb2ll C.S,.
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Penry,
, appropriating the sum of $426.09 in addition to th'
previously appropriat t
ed for�-the.excava - i the sum of $25.00.00
, on of a ditch and the
Gonstrue'tion of a levee for certain dredging work at a location
between Petaluma'River 'and the old Northwestern Pacific Ral
right of way and west from the, City Dumpp., adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
Mr. Ray Kynoch addressed the Council asking if Mr.. Jack Bone.
employed as a plumber -on',local woi, has a license. City Plumbi
Inspector -Gonzalez informed the C.puncil that 11r. Bone "has a -y�
Jour ne
man plumber's license and 'is th.05tefore entitled, to work as such
The natter Was referred. to the Plumbing Inspe,dDr for inforcement
of the-plumbing code,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Re - licens7n marble amusement devices:
.Councilman Gervasbni reported, having met with'the Cit
Attorney and operators of skill game machines -regb-rd regardi the -Pequei-s'ted
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ordinance for licensing said machines. Alicense of $183.00 per
additional machine over the 20pos1d
1e Gerva 0 per
onistate quarter or each
thatth
uarter for 20 m achines o
e operators
estimated they would install about 80 machines in, Petaluma at, this time..
He asked that the Council consider the matter and advise. the committee.
16a, Tor
�, godson pointed out that t ' is not the desire of the Council
to. create a monopoly and if such proved to be the case the ordinance could
be amended, at any time„
It, was the consensus of opinion that the machines be controlled by
ordinance and the .City Attorney ti ^as directed to draft an .,ordinance along
'the lines as reported by the Committee and submit the same at the next
meeting of the City Council.
C it from the R oy al Br ooks reported thI
City Attorney Broo p at h e had been informed that
the ch y Tallow & Soap Company to The McNear Company
had been sent to °the Title Company with the ,instruction that the money
be paid t o The McNea.r Company f or t he property of that c ompany which
is being transferred to the City in exchange for the Hog Ranch and that
the entire matter will soon be consummated.:
ADJOURD
Th re being no further business to come before the meeting, the
meeting was declared ad journed.
ATTEST
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