HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/07/1941e3 5.5
April 7; 1`941:.
Regular meeting of the Council. of the City of, Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Voodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Berger, Deiss, Gervasoni, flyers; Penry, Peters,
and Mayor Woodson.
RENDING CF .. THE ,JOURNAL:
Th e m1nu es or t e last regular meeting of March.17, 1941, were
read and approved as recorded,'
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
T monthl reports of the Chief of Police, Police Judge, Poundmaster,
Wharfinger, Auditor,,and Treasurer, were read and placed -on file.
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of Ordinanc,E
No. 536,C.S.
REPORTS OF STANDING CO1;11ITTEES
The Finance ommittee muted. its report, whereupon
Resolution
.j5224 C. S.
the, d Auditor b to c drawiwarrants v (Nos.,2416 i clusiv.e) againstd ctin
the
various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
_pp cations o Les e ..Cannon and.Harold Brundige for positions
as: Police Offi read and plae'ed on file.
Application of Foley & Burk Shows to exhibit in Petaluma, read and
filed, whereupon
Resolution #5,225 C.S.
lri`troduced by Councilman Peters, seconded by Councilman Deiss, granting
upon application for a period of five days durin the week of June 15th,
sal
n.the payment by" the applicant of the sum of 250.00 as required by
Ordinance No. 460 G. S�. , adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Communication from the American Legion Auxiliary,, submitting a
report of their- voluntary emergency service, read and placed on file.
Communication -from the War Department calling the attention of t'h 'e,
City of Petaluma to the necessity of the City of Petaluma 'providing
dumping grounds f or some 37.,,000 cubic yards of spoils from the con
templated dredging project, read and filed. In this connection Mayor
li'dobdss n reported that °an agreement had been zigne:d. with Chris Beck
wher the spoils may be dumped o his property ad ja cen t to the Petaluma
River, and that the War Department had. been so notified.
ADOP TION OF ORDINANCES;:
Or finance. o.� C.S. intro ad by Councilman Gervason seconded
by Councilman Deiss, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUJA
r {NDING,.RE- CLASSIFYING AND ALTERING THE INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL,
ZONE IS OF T.HE CI`IY BY RE= CLASSIFYING AND RE- TONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ,AT
THE SOUTHUJES , iCORNER OF- WESTERN AVENUE AN`D BAKER STREET FROM RESIDENTIAL
TO' INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY, AND PROM A RESIDENTIAL "T0 AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE."'
came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW B'USINESS.:
ApprovEl of lvlemorandum of Agreement o Jefferson, Hopper & D Sts
Resolution /,5226 C.S.
introduced :by. Councilman Penry seconded by Councilman De ss, approving
that certain first Sup- lemental Memorandum of Agreement on pro jects
6, 7 , 8 -, 9, 10,: and, 11,,, t.o b e e ntered into with. the State of California
in accordance with a project statement for expenditure of the 1/4 cent
gas tax for the fiscal year 1941 allocated for streets 'of major importance,,
and directing the mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement, ® adopted.
by 7 affirmative votes;
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Re*- traffic parking changes,-.
Resolution #52-27 C.S.
, Lhtrod.11,ced by Councilman Berger seconded by Councilman Penry .providing
for angle parking on 'certain business streets in the City of ,Petaluma,
prohibiting the parking of vehicles at certain specified locations_;
and changing the parking-time limit ,from two hours to one hour 'on certain
Main
streets in the busines district, - was read,, and adopted, by 7 affirmative
votes.
.In.°this conne.otion Councilman Penry pointed out that this
resolution is 'adopted -at the request . of the Merchants Committee of - the
Chamber'of Commerce.
, from the merchants on lower 118iin. St... were
present regarding action on the petition recently f iled by them. Kay.or
Woodson ,stated that the requests in this petition had been referred't'o
the Etroet Committee and that if their plan is practical recommendations
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will be made that the, , work. be done when funds are available f or it-.,., He
further explained that the changes, being made at this time are only
those that can be made with little expenditure of money.
Need of new roof on City Hall.;
C,ounc.ilman,Deiss 'reported that the roof of the City Hall
leaks badly and,that repairs will have to be made to it He suggested
that the heavy P tends
,y bell on the to of the building be removed it ten
to weaken the structure. The matter was reD-nrred to the Buildings
and. Grounds Committee for inve ion and report back at the next meeting.
Re ., sti,gat
impv.of Hopper, Jefferson,, and D Sts:
City Attorney Brooks reported that the City Engineer's plans,
specifications and estimatea of cost for the improvement .of Jbfferson.
Hopper ' and ,D Streets,, have been forwarded to the DIV is;ion, of Highways . f or
their approval, and that if they are returned in time he will have an,
oPdinaft6e covering -this improvement ready for the next meeting 'of the
City
Council.
Re - New location for Royal Tallow Co,.
ow & Soap
City. Attorney Brooks r eported thathe had been ,infbrme'd
by the attorney for the Royal Tallow &'Soap Co. that they intend to
bl- teak grou - nd this week , for their new plant..
Clark St,.* dedication.*
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City Engineer reported that Mr. C. TvI_ , hy is in
the'ea8't at the present time,-- but that upon hiss return the deed for the
dedication of Clark Street will be sign and,pre,sented to the City,',"
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Mayor Woodson reported that thetenant.s occupying the old
Shoe, Factory �desire to cancel the present lease and nd enter into. a new
lease f or a period of f ive. years. 110 referred the matter to 'the-
Buildings and Grounds Committee, for inves andrep'Ort, to the
City Attorney,
A EUO UR MEN, T
There being no f urther� business t c�
o ome before. the meeting,
- the me.eting''was- declared adjourned.
FKA
IMYOR.
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