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' July 21, .1941.
7: 30 P. M.
.Regular meeting of the Council of the City Petaluma
called t& order by Mayor 1nioods
Ab sent: - Councilman Myers,
ROLL CALL.:,
ila or Present,: Counc i men, Berger Deis.s,,, King, PO'nrV SeAdiall and
Wnn A on - - . - 1 - .9 - 1. - .4, -
- = - DING - OF THE - JOURNAL,:
T�minutes of the last.regul'arlmeeting of July 7th were
read and approved as recorded.
' OF OFFICERS,,:
The TIBrarl an. s report f or the -"Of June was read and
placed on file.
REPORTS 'OF STAKDIM3. COMMITTEES 5
The Finance Commi'tt5`eau5mitted. its report... whereu'p"o'n,
Resolution, -y"5277 fC.
introduced by Councilman Berger,, secbilded by C'buncilman Se.ide'll '
directing , the Auditor to draw, warrants (Nos. 165 to 250 inclusive.)
ag ai nst`
the various 'City7 in .payment of claims . allowed. and
approved by the Finance Cbmmit adopted by 6 affirmative votes,,
1 ab s e n e e,.,
PETITIONS AND COWUNICA . TIONSO-
.Notice of League of the next mee�ting of the Leag California
C) - r -
Cities' to be' held in Eureka on Saturday, Au 9,, 1941 read
and filed.
ADOPTION . OF, - 01DINANCE8.:- ,
-Ord - inan - ce'Np. 5 C.S. introduced by Councilman Berger,
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by'C"buncilman. Seidell, 6n-titled,, 11 A!! ORDINANGE, OF THE;
CITY OF PETALUMA APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FOURTEEN'HUNDREJ�, FORTY-
si:� AND 64/100 DOLLARS �01446 PAYABLE, OUT OF THE GENERAL
PUND FOR THE PAID-TYENT OF 'THE PRF11IL1 Ll FOR THE SURE -BQNDS� FURN-
THI-S C came � up regularly
ISHED BY CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF 1TY
and was adopted b y affirmative votes 1 absentee.
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NEW .
ResOlution.#5278C.�,S.,
introduced by Cbuncllman Penry ' seconded by I Councilman Berger
appointing, Leland H. Myers, asVic&President of h I City ty Council
of' the City of ' Petaluma fo:i7 the term iexp:tring July 1, 1943, -
adopted. by 6affirmatIve votes,.l absentee.
Work, started on new - plant for Royal Tallow & Soap Go.
City Attorney BrQoka - reported that he had received a 'copy
of a letter from the Royal Tallow & Soap Company to their attorneys
in which they stated that they had started the excavation of their
new :plant. on ' July 1'July 14th.
In this connection City; Engineer Gonzalez reported that, the
contract, had been, let for the building at a cost of apprQkimate-ly
$70 and that work had already commenced, He further reported
that, the new plant is being, so cbhstftipted that there will be� no
odor whatever from the affluent..
Re - radio equipment for Police Chevrolet!
Councilman Berger, reported that the. radio equipment on the
:Chevrolet 'sedan is obsolete ) and, for that reason said car is' not
being used for patrol . purposes although it has a mileage of
only 2 against the mileage of 63,00 on the Ford patrol Cap.
He s - uggested that steps be 'taken to get a new radio transmitter
and receiving set for - the Chevrolet. The matter was referred. to
the Finance Gomniittee to secure prices on said in, tallatio " - d,
-s an
report back,.
City Engineer Gonzalez reported that the work of lmproving.
Happerand Jefferson Streets is progressing rapidly and that the
work on D Street . has already been C
Re - License on outside solicitora.
�Mr. Eckert of the Hotel Petaluma addressed the Council
protesting the present license fee, on solicitors stating that
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his 'derives grea:t benefit from Outside. solicitors C�Ttors and that
when' "they 'are pr from working h',e I re a hIM,
lic It'is a financial'" loss to''his'"busindas w el l _;Is,_W I as to other
local bus houses, such a-s restaurants, bars..... . etz...., He stated that
he felt the presen license of $50.00 per month.fo.r each solicitor
was unconstitutional and' discriminatory. Mr. Earl Byars
representative rezeritative of the local union also stated that to his knowledge
the local restaurants lunch rooms , movies, etc. are deriving a great
deal Of business from outside solicitors and that such business should
be encouraged - not discouraged.
Representatives from the Decker and Gainsbor6i!gh Studios
also. addressed the Council of the subject -..! stating that they feel
that the local phOtographera should be protected from the large.groups
Of outside photographers who work the c ommunity. and that they _f eel that
the present license f ee is not at all excessive.
The entire matter was, discussed a length and referred to the
Finance Committee for study and r,ecOmme.n
The matter of a directional sign reqqested by the Christian
Science. Church was referred to 'the 'Street Committee,.
Councilman �Ihh. DeiZs reported that the M. Vonsen Company had
off ered eired t'o a liquid asbestos coating on the - City Hall roof
'for. 0,325.,0:0 and would guarantee 'the work f,or , years. The BuildinFs
and Grounds Committee was aUthorized to proceed with, the work and, al
asked to decide, whether or not the Old.' be'll from the tower should be'
removed before. roof is repaired.
A di-8cussion was had.regarding the licensing of vending machines
and the matter referred to the Finance Committee for investigation and
rep or- t'.
Plans for the improvement and extension of C opeland Street
.weX7,e - reviewed- by the City C . Ouhci,l and refe*rred t,o the Street Commit- tee,.
ADJOURNMENT
There w"bding no further business
the meeting was declared adjourned;
ATTE ST::,
-CTTY QLFRFXo
to come before the meeting,