HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1941May 18' 194'1
Regular . meetng of
the Council of the City of ' Petahuma called
to order by Mayor lfloodson.
ROLL CALL:.
Present; Councilmen 'Berger, Deiss, Gervasoni, Myers, Penry','
Peters., and 1.1ayor Woodson.
REA -DING OF THE JOURNAL: .
- 'T e -m nutes of t e last regular meeting of May 5th and the special
meeting of May 8th were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS - OF'OFFICERS:
The CT repor ed the filing .of, Affidavits of Publication of
"Notice of General Municipal Election and Advertisement of Proposals
for Amendments -to the City Charter", and "Specifications for Police
Motorcycle and Notice to Bidders
The report Of the Librarian for the month of Apr was read and
f i led.
The Clerk reported the, fil ng of plans and specifications f'or th'e
improvement of "D" ,Street,, .between 2nd and 3rd Sts.:, Hopper 'Street,
.between "D" and-Jeff Orson Streets; and Jefferson Street, be tween
Hopper and_UV_il-son Streets.
The clerk also reported the filing of plans and specifications for
excavation o.f'a ditch and construction of a levee on the property of
Chris Beck between the Petaluma River and the T`orthwestern Pacific
Railroad right of way - -
REPORTS OF STA14DING 'CO:WITTEES
T, e .Finance Gorgnl tee su mitted, its re port, Whereurron.
Resolution #5238 C...;S.
introduced btir Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Council- an Myers
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 28;15 to' 2905 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims :all Wed' and
approve:d`by the Finance Committee, adopaed by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND :COT- AMICATIONS
App cation oz d am larence Beffa for posit -ion as Police
Officer, read and placed on file.
Notice of hearing before the Railroad ComMissi:on in 'the ,matter
Of the application of Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company to cancel certain passenger tariffs, said hearing to be hdid�'in San
Rafael on May 21, read and .filed_. --
Request from Foley & Burk Shows to exhibit in this' `City the
week, of June ,'8th instead of the week of June 15th, read and filed,
whereupon
Resolution #5239 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Peters seconded' by Councilman` Berger,
granting said request, adopted by. 7 affirmative votes.
Request from R B, I +AacBride to parade through the s treeFts ;of'
Petaluma in connection with the display to be held at''his store
on May 22nd, read and filed, hereu?on
Resolution #5240 C. S'
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Gouneilman Berger, granting
said request, adopted by .7 affirmative votes
: Communication from The United States Flag Associa'ti!on .asking that
•.the Mavor appoint a committee -for the proper observance of Flag. 'uieek,
read and filed. 1 VWodson, appointed the fohlow n,g committee:
Councilman ,'Im. _Dess, Chair_nan; Dr. L J. :Snow; Attorney Philip.
Kelle Attorney Henry �'o3dat :; Supt. of Sehoold '.David Durst; .
Scou.tmaster Leo Vduesthoff; and Legion Commander Carl Andresen..
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
fi nance N0 540 U.7. introduced by Councilman Berger - _seconded
'by Count Peters, entitle . d;jl "AN ORDINANCE OF -THE CITY �OF PETAtUNTA
PROVIDING FO,R, THE EXCAVATION OF A DITCH .:AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LLWEEi
FOR.CERTAIU DREDGING WORK' 'ONTO THE PROPERTY OF. CHRIS DECK AND WIFE
BETIVEEN THE P8 TALUMA RIVER AND THE NOi RAILROAD RIGHT-
OF-1,; APPROVING THE PLAN AND ESTI11ATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER FOR SAID
17Q R K; AND 'APPROPRIATING A SIX OF NOT TO EXCEED. ONE 1;THOUSAND,DOLLARS
TO DE P FOR O UT UT OF �THE RIVER ER AND HARBOR FUND." was
read, approved by the City Attorney, and'
Resolution #5241:C.S.
introduced Councilman Berge seconded by Councilman Peters, directing
the Clerk I - to post said ordinanae and directing the '
Advert-i'se' , for bids f or ,said levee construction work-J., adopted 'by. 7 af firmat-
ive voters®
Ordi-nance No., 541 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penr y -,, - seconded by
CoUnOil-1 Berger, entitled.. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF` PETALUR1A
PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMEN-T OF PET BE-TW=N THE ' 'NORTHERLY
LINE OF THIRD :STREET A , ND TH SOUTHERLY LINE OF 8ECOND' OF HOPPER
S; TR E. F E T BET = T HE N I HE EAS TERTLY LINE 'O F , I , IDII I STREET � AND THE EASTERLY LI NE
OF'' JEFFERSON STREET: -OF.JEFFEiRS.ON STREET'BEE77EEN THE NIORTH LINE OF -
HOP STREET AN D THE SOUTH LINE OF 1 fiILSON STREETI:; AND ADOPTING
THE- PLAT � AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR. SAID -WORK PREPARED BY THE! CITY ENGINEER;
LL. BE -.DONE BY CONTRACT' THE COST TO
AND: DIREC TING THAT SAID WORK STA LL.
BE PAT'D O,t OF THIS CITY 1 :S. SHARE OF -THE STATE GASOLINE TAXES." WAS
read, approved by. the City Attorney, and
Resolution #5242 C.S.
ihti: Councilman Penry, seconded, by Couricilman Berger, directing
C l e r k to
the C,1oPk to post said fordinahoe - and further directing;,-the l.rm.
improvemer 'd by
advertise for bids for said it wbilr,., - adbptb 7 a f f iative
votes..-
ADOPTION -OF- .ORDINANCES;;
Ordinance No,75 introduc ' ed by - Councilman. GerVas seconded by
'(�,;buncilm6ft, Dois,s., -entitled- "..'AN. ORDINANCE OF THE - GITT ,- .OF: P2TALUM(A PROVIDING
FOR THE PUR CHASE SE OF A THREE-1 ED 'POLICE MOTORCYCLE FULLY EQUIPPED INITH
IVINDS'HIELD POLICE RADIO RECEIVING SET- AND POLICE SIREN AND. ACCESSORIES,
F . OR 'T I-M( - PETALUMA.,POLI . I DEPARTTZE RECEIVING
AT, A' 'TOTAL - COST OF NOT TO ''EXCEED EIGHT
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($800000), ADOPTING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR' SAID MOTORCYCLE
,AND AND APPROPRIATING A SW OF NOT TO EXCEED - EIGHT HUND1-?SD
8 CYCL DOLLARS L ARS Ob�.-,00) FOR - THE PU RCHA SE OF: SAID 'TA0,TOR - CYCL AND EQUIPTEiINT: TO
BE PAID. OUT OF THE POLICE FUND OF THE CITY came up regularly and
Was a by-7 affirmative - votes.
NE07. BUS
Re pur(:Fhase of 3 wheeled motorcycle :,_
This - -being the timo, set for opening bids for the purchase of 6
wheeled � f or the Police Department, - the Clerk Troceeded to open,
.and read two bids one f rom Angr Rossi in the net sum of $'6 and the
o the r 'he neZt. s
from Joe Frugoli; fort s um - of $469.,22 'WhePnupon.*
Resolution #5243 C.,S,.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, second:ed'by Councilman Deiss,
re so lving - ". ' , h 0
that the, City purchase from Joe F.- Fr�_xgoli; one." Harley-Davidson
' r fully eq(lipped W-it-h 'Windshield
motorcycle, t "e.e -wheeled Police motor e Polito
a d_,j.� � 0 li ,,; .together with t'h accessories,
receiving set and police sire h
f or the, total sum of $469.22, including pales, and the - Cityl s 1935
`HdrleymDavidson.motorcy all in a ccordance. lod"th the bid f iled by said
Joe F. Frugali . adopted by. 7 aff irm ative votes-.
V - o f t"
CBuncilman Deiss extended-an linvitation. to the merhbers, the City
Cdilnc -and o ther City Off icials to attend the Memorial Day exercises to
be held Vlalnut Park On. May 30th. In connection with this cel
he' 'that. the City donate the sum of $5.0.00 to help defray the
expenses -of said celebration,, whereupon
Resolution #5244 C.&
1 by Councilman my6rs, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni, resolving
that ,the sum of $50.00 be :donated to the United Spanish. American IVar
Veteran's for the.promotion of the Memorial Day Services in this City, the
.same . to be paid from the enterta-inment and promation fund, adopted by 7'
affirmative votes.
S
Char ter to County Law Library:
' Resolution #5245 C.S.
introduced by Councilman, Penry, seconded by:Counc:ilman -Berger
resolving that the City donate to the. Sonota County. Law'. Library
a copy of the Charter of the City of 'Petaluma. , adopted by 7'
'affirmative votes.
'Stop fOr - Pedestrianisl— signs
Resolution #5246 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman- Berger,
authorizing the Chief of POlirce3 to place and maintain between
the hours of 8 of clock A.M. and 6 o-I clock. P..M. every dqy except
t
Sundays and l egal holidays a standard I'Btop for Pede' ;trian
sign, at the - intersection of Western, Avenue and 11jaih 18,treet...' and
on Main :Street 30,0 feet north of Western Avenue,, - adopted by
7 affirmative votes.
Mayor Woodpon P
re ofted that he had learned that the improvement
work on the Redwood, Highway north and I south of Petali2na. Would be.
completed by August and' that -dedication services for—said, project,
are now being planned by the Division of Highways.;
$50.00 donati to Redwood Empire Minstrels:
mrs. lvilacFinstry and Mrs. Jennings representing-' the American
Legion Auxiliary were present and - addressed the Council requesting
that the
City 'donate $50•.00 f or the i)urT)o.se. of defrayi-Eiig, t'he
`expense's "of the Redwood Empire Ninstiels' to, :Sacramento to honor
Commander William. j.' Farrell -at the State Convention of' the American
. Legion... 'whereupon.
-Resolution ,#5247'C.S.
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded b Gounailman T411,yers
Y Y
,resolving that the sum,o,f $50.00 be contributed to the Redwood,
Empire Minstrels for the promotion"of the activities of Th6
Ameridan Legion at its convention at Sacramento.August. 10th to
13th 1941, adopted by 7 af VOte
The matter of. amending the present, fireworks ordinancewas
brought. by Councilman Berger and referred to !Councilman Berger
for investigation*and.report back..,
Chief Of POlic,e Peters reported, that 'he had received nume
complaints reqarding the op eration,of a- g arage arage in tha-neighborhood
of° Sixth -and I El Streets,. The matter was referred to the 01tv
Attor for investigation..
Mayor Ilioods reported that a sewer. line will be needed for a now
home recently erected on lower S ixth ixth Street and.that, the City
Engineer had interviewed t property Owners along aaid:c'ontemplated
line and that it i,s expected by "next meeting an agreernerit-VIll
be reached for the constructi:on of a slewer line.
UNFINISHED DU8!NESS:
The matter o repairs to the roof Of the City Hall was discussed
and left in the hands of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, for
further° study an!d recommendation.
Mayor Igoodsoh -reported on the recent °meeting of the League Of
California Cities held at, Val.leJoi,
ADJOURNMENT:
There wing
the meeting was
no further bu to come before the meetin'
declared adjourned. 7
ATTEST: -
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,/CITY GIERK