HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/03/1941- ' - March 1941.
. Regular -meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
orde 'b I
y 14ayor Mood8on. I
ROLL CALLi
Pre�sent-., Cbunbilmen-Berger, Deiss Gervasoni, Myers, Penry Peters,
and,".Mayor Woodson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL;:
Them note o t e - last regular meeting of February 17,, 1941,,
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were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS,s
. The of the Garbage Inspector,, Treasurer, Wharfinger,
-Poundmaster , Chief of Police., Police Judge - and AUditoP were read and
placed on file.
REPOIfUS OY STANDING, COMMITTEES :
'The Finance Commirtee report, whereupon
Resolution #5217- C.
introduced by CoufaCillh&n Gerva,soni seconded by Councilman Tkyers
directing 2 inclusive) ., the Auditottto draw (Nos,., 2195 to 2 6 i
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against, the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by th& Finance, Cbmmittee a dopted, by affirmative votes.
PETITIONS. AND COMAUNICATIONS:
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Notize of Me Spring onferenca of Mayors and Councilmen to be
held i,n.Fre*sno March '7th and 8th., read and filed.
INTRQDUCT10N OF ORDINANCES.:
�Ordin8nn No. '535 introduced bV Councilman Penry, seconded by
Councilman Berger entitled... ".AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALMIA
AUTHORIZING THE - 'SETT - L -- E11EN , T GF THE CASE ASE OF THOMAS . J'., 1LYNCH,, AS ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE `ESTATE OF CHARLES W. LYNCH, DECEASED THOMAS J. LYNCH, M.RY V.
- LYNCH, AND 'MARGARET A'. COR LL V. CITY OF PETALUMA
NO 23497p IN THE
SbPERIO.RCOURT OF - THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR! THE COUNTY OF
SONONIA AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF SEVER HUNDRED 'FIFTY DOLLARS ($750
FOR THE PAYMENT; OF SAID SETTLEMENT," was read, Approved by the City
Attorney, and
Resolution J C.S.
intrOduce,d'by Councilman Penry, se conded by Counci directing
the City Clerk 'tbl post" said ordinance, . adopted by 7 affirmative votes-.,
NEW BUSINESS-:
De-1 Mayor Woodson to attend conference:
Resolution- #5219 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Deiss, appoint-
ing Mayor Jasper S. Woodson 'a delegate to represent the City of Petaluma
at the Spring Conference. of Mayors and Councilmen to be held in Fresno,
March 7th, and 8th, '1941, 1941, his expenses to be paid by the City of Petaluma,
votes,
adopted by 7 affirmative
Re - funds for' lateral
Resolution #5220 C.Z.
introduced by Councilman.Penr-y,,, seconded by Councilman Berger, resolving-cT
that t *6t
he City of�P&luma join with Boards of Supervisors City Councils".
civic and other organizations in demanding that military authorities
Federal and State De,p6rtments of Public Roads,, recognize the importance
of' the, Sausallto and that they are hereby urged to .provide 'funds
necessary t-Q Tipance the early completion of this important highway,
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
'C",, of 1C. recommendations for solving traffic prob-lem:
'Mr. Eric, Nitsbn Cline and Dolph Young , of the Petaluma Chamber
of - Commerce presented to the City"Couricil a letter from the Chamber of
commerce suggestlng certain remedies to alleviate the-parking problem
in downtown, Petaluma" said recommendations being the- result of a systematic
survey made by a '. :c of the Chamber of Commerce and I -c-onsultation
with City _tffic lt and businessmen of the City o,'f" Petaluma.
r :Woodson assured the Committee that step;s would be taken
immediately to comply with the recomendati.Ons pertaining to parking time
limits and the changing in the manner of parking.on Kentucky Street from
Washington to Mary Street-.
The matters f or future consideration contained in said letter wer
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referred , o the Street Committee for investigation and report.
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Counci lman` Penry highly recommended. 'Mr. F." Gustafson; ..
Supervisor of the'W.P - .A., pro jec.ts in Petaluma for his good Work
and co- operation. With - the City. The. ;City Clerk j�4,8 directed
to for and letters of commendation to., 14r,. Gustafson and the._
Works Progress Administration,
The matter 'of the dedication of Clark 'Street was suggested
by City Engineer Gonzalez and referred to the Street Committee
for .investigation ;: _
ADJ OURNMENT :
T ere "eing 'no further. business to, come bef the: meeting,,
the meeting was' declared, adjourned.
ATTEST:
TY CLERK j ORe