HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/04/1941August 4, 1941.
Regular Meeting of the 'Council, of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
- ROLL CALL:
Present:: Councilmen Berger, Deias, - King, Myera., Pen
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Seidell,, and Mayor Woodson..
READING OF T.HE JOURNAL,:
T minuteT of he lust regular meeting of July 21, 1941,
were - read and approved- as recorded,.
REPORTS,' 'OF'OFFICERS,
monthly reports of the Auditor,, 'Treasurer, Police
Judge, Chief' of Police,,, Wharf inger,, and Poun•dm. aster, were read and
filed.
The annual report of the Board Of Park Commissioners was
read and placed on file.
The Clerk reported the .filing of the annual audit of the books
of the,- City of Petaluma,.
REPORTS OF' STANDING' C01,6_1 IT rf
The Finance -Committe,e submitted- its r eport.., whereupon
Resolution #5279 ,C.-S.
introduced by Councilman Berger' , g
seconded by K111
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directing the Auditor to draw, warrants (Nos,-.' 251 to 397 ih0lusive):
various! allowed and
against the varn.; a City Pund's in payment of claims
approved . by the -Finance Committee adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND C I
Letter from. th 7noRi-M.arin - Fourth District Agrlc'41t"Ural.
Assocciation expressing its appreciation for the c,o-operat'i.on -received
from all .departments of the City Government prior to' and, during the
lime of the Fair. road and filed,.
Deed of, Dedication ® Lincoln Heights-,, J,,A,
.Communication from J. A. and Jennie M. Wil s On. - Pre 8eh tinO.
a Deed - of Dedication c;overing a certain strip Of property in Lot,
177 Lincoln Heights Petaluma, together with. a deposit, of ,°175000.
to be held under trust, read and filed and
Resolution #5280 C.S.
introduced by -;C Penry, seconded by Councilman Berger
accepting the Deed, of Dedication for street purposes and , directing
the Mayor- and City Clerk to accept said Deed Of -Dedication"by affix-
ing their names and the seal of the City—of Petaluma thereto, adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Re - tree%trimming:
The Superintendent of Streets reported that many of the trees
on the public streets are in need of trimming,,, the low hanging limbs
being a danger to pedestrians as. well as vehicles . A discussion
vi as-had as to whether this. work should be done by the S=treet- OrPark
'Departments and the 'matter was re ferred ferred 'to the Street COMM-ittee to.
meet with the Secretary of the Park 'Commission and work out some
solution to this problem.
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Re - entrances for z new market on Main Street:
A Edwards and Company for permission t ' o break
the curb to install entrances on both Kentucky and Main.Str-e-ets
for its new Market,, and also asking permission to move the hydrant
and light pole in front of the property on Main Street, was referred
to the Street and Light Committees for investigation with power to
act.
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Appropriation for -, control - of - puncture °plana;.and star thistle:
A representative from the Department of'Agriculture addressed
the Council asking that the. - City co operate in the. way of appropriating
about $200; ®00 for the control of puncture plant .and star thistle in this
City. 'He stated that the Agriculture -Department is endeavoring to
provide: -a weed -free. area west of Petaluma and that this cannot be '
accomplished unless the weeds are controlled in Petaluma also. The
'S'treet .Department was .given 'full authority to proceed with the work under
the direction of the Department of Agriculture:.,_
Counci Berger reported that a platfOrm has bee construct
at the end of G Street, between two Poultry Producers buildings, vdiich
prevents the fire• pumper from getting to the, river at that point.
Councilman Berger was asked to investigate the matter further,
Councilman. Berger,. Chairman of the - Finance Committee, was
authorized to order necessary radio equipment for the Chevrolet sedan
at a cost of about $267.5Q.
The committee to report on the, licensing of vending. machines and
sol ci,tinrg was .,granted further time.
Councilman Berger brought up the matter of proceeding with the
disconnecting of house drains from sanitary °sewers in order to relieve
the load on the treatment plant during rainy rain weather. The matter
was referrred to the Sanitary Inspector to bring in a list of premises
not complyingtYi the, city ordinance,
Th Superintendent of Streets reported that the 'new'storm., drain
in Linda Vist has been commenced,..
City Engineer Gonzalez reported having met with Penry
and Berger regarding_ certain areas that are flooded during*heavy - rainfalls.
He suggested
corner e e. ted the following: That -a sump be -built at the - southeast
-2nd. Streets to rectify :the -flood conditions there said
improvement he estimated to cost about $600.00; that two catch basins
be: installed at 3rd. and C- Streets to take the water down 'to the 24"
storm .ewer in, front of the Post Office and .thence to"'. Thompson Creek at
a cost Hof approximately 81000.00; that some of -the over-loading of the
treatment plant during stormy weather could be eliminated by opening
some of the old sewers and. permitting' the storm mater to be. emptied through
..them into t'he. River', `The sugge;s.tions were referred to the Str - -eet
Committee for consideration
.ADJO.UFRIVNIENT.
Th b eing no fu rther business. t come before 'the meeting,
the meeting was declared- adjourned.
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TY CLERK..
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