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Feb. 17, 1941.
r7 :30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by 'Mayor Woodson,.
ROLL CALL:
!� resent: Councilmen Berger, Deiss, - Gervasoni, Myers, Penry, Peters.,
and; Mayor Woodson.
READING OF THE .JOURNAL:
The. minutes o e ;last ,regular meeting of February 3rd and the
special meeting cf February 10th were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS ' OF OFFICERS:
The C er reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
OrdinanceNo..534 C.S.
REPOR OF STANDING CO1VWI TT a S :
i if e Fnance CommIttee su muted its report, whereupon
Resolution #5213 C'..S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2078 to,2194 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
ADOPTION, OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No. 534 C.S. introduced by Councilman, Gervasoni, seconded
'thy 'Councilman Berger, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALU1,4A
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 460 C.S. BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION NO. 29 TO THE
FIRST :SECTION 18 THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF MECHANICAL
AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND FIXING THE FEE THEREFOR," came up regularly and
was adopted'by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS~
rr anger of funds:
Resolution #5214 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss, direct-
in the; Auditor and Treasurer 't0 t ra nsfer the sum of $1500.00 f r om th
River and Harbor Fund to the 1932 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund to
meet the interest, payment on said 1932,-Municipal Improvement Bonds due
March 1, 1941 - adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Permit to M, G. Acorn.e to broadcast events
Resolution #5215 C.S.
intro.duc_e:d.by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Penry, granting.
M G,. Acorne permission and authority to use a loud- speaking or broad-
casting device for broadcasting various events during the calendar
year of 1941, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution of sympathy:
Resolution x'5216 C.S.
the sympath olman Myers, seconded by Councilman Berger, expressing
ymp ath y of the City Council to Park Commissioner W. A. Inwood in his
recent bereavement, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Re - Lynch Judgment:
City Attorney Brooks reported'that he had received work from the
At >torney for the Lynch Estate that his clients were agreeable to a
settlemetiFt of $750.00 in payment of their- judgment against the City.
It was the opinion of the majori of the members of the City Council
that this compromise should be accepted and the City Attorney was
directed to proceed to settle the case.
City Attorney Brooks also reported that the transaction between
the Royal Tallow & Soap Co., the McNear Company, and the City of Petaluma
has been completed and that as soon as the Royal "Tall.ow & Soap Company
have complied -with the terms of their ,contract regarding the removal
of their plant., he would dismiss the action of the City against them.
.,1r. Ray Kynoch addressed the Council regarding alleged violations
ofthe plumbing .code - particularly questioning whether or not Jack Bone
has a proper j;ourneyman' license, The matter was discussed at length
bet , teen the Plumbing Inspector, Mr. S. Gonzalez, and Mr. Kynoch. The
Plumbing Inspector was as ked to investigate the matter further.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS.:.
T. g a gr,anted'urther. time to complete his
plans and) specifications v Engineer
for the impr'ovem'ent of Hopper and
' anc�,
Je er Streets. In this connection he was, instructed to
p p p i'cations for road mix and plant ° mix so, t hat.
bids may be called on both types .of surfacing.
The matter of the recent; recommendation of the Board of
Fire Commi,ssioh that the City Council cause whatever proceedings
may be necessary to require the removal of the visible gasoline
pumps at the corner of A and 4th Streets' ljvas laid on the' table
for fu consideration.
.No action was taken on the request of Mr. Geoncr Lash
for a reduction in the present skating rink lc�nse;.
ADJOUHNTJIENT,
TH no further ;business to come before the meeting,
the meeting ways declared adjourned.
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