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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/02/1941September 2hd, 1941. Regular meeting,of Council of the City of?etdluma called to order. by ..Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL:-. Present: Councilmen Berger, Deiss, - King,,. 11yera, Penry,. Seide'll, and Mayor woodson. READING THE JOURNAL.: The minuEes of t e last regul ar meeting of Augus't '1&, 1,941, were read, and approved as recorded,., "REPORTS 'OF OFFI Th7e monthly reports of thd Police Judge Potindm'cafter., Wharf inger; Chief.of Police, Auditor, Treas urer, and Garbage Inspector,. were read and f llead., Sixth S on completed: The City Engineer- reported the completion of the Sixth, Street sewer extension. Plans specifications and estimates of cost for the re,sbarfac1ng, of D,5,treet were. submitted by the -,City Engineer and place,d.on Plans, specifications and'estimates Of cost of a s ' tor�m. sevver to be placed - on the corner 'o "H and 2nd. Street to the 'Cre'ek with *for draining, q intersect-,-ion were, submitted the City Engineer and f ilea. Plans, spe.cif.10ations and estimates of cost of a,storm sewer to be placed on •4th Street, between "Cil and 111DII.,Streeta, - to 'drain* storm waters ion "C" 11 . Street into the existing drain f rom "'D'! and 4th 8treets to Thoftson Creek', were submitted by the, City Engineer and filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMUTITTEES: . The Finance 6_6 its report, whereupon Resolution. # COSS introduced, by "Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman King, - direct- ing the : agai Auditor to draw warrants (-Nos. 509 to 629 inclusive nst � ,the various City Funds in,payment of claims allowed and approved by y the Finance Gommitt�ee,,, adopted-by 7 affirmative PETITIONS AND COQ; TMICATIONS': Communication from Ai, S_. Dutra expressing appreciation for the assi8tanco,renderied to him during the recent dredging operations in the City, read and filed. Report from the City Attorney that on,the 21st day of August 1941, the Superior Court the Demurrer filed by him on behalf of the City of Petaluma to the second amended complaint in the case of Robinson. 'vs Va'rrell Bros. and City of Petaluma - read, and f iled. Notice from the Railroad ,Commission of the State of California of their study of the 'results of the operation of Pa Gas and Electric Company, read and filed. ..Letter -of appreciation from the Northwestern Pacif id - Railroad Company for the co-operation of the various City O ff icials ' cind the assistance rendered to the railroad company f011ow - the recent derailment of Train No.. 4,, read and filed. I Communication from the Sonoma -Marie Fourth, District Agri.cuitural' Association asking that,. the City Council give consideration to providing funds"for certain specific improvements *to b at Kenilworth Park., read and filed, andl taken under coq.sider'dtioni NEW BUSINESS:, Trans of funds Re'slolution #5283 C.,S. intro by GouqclilMan Berger seconded by Coun Kiftg directing, the Auditor and Treasurer to transfe the sum,' of $4 from the River and Harbor 'Fund to the 1932 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund for principal and interest due September 'l, -,adopted by 7 affirmative votaa,,. -, Transf'Or - Of funds: Resolution - #5284 C.S. introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman King, directing , the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer funds from the Street, Park, Fire: and Police Funds, to the' General Fund for gasoline used during the. period from January 1, 1941 to June 30 1941, and previously, paid f or from the Generaa Fund', - - adopted by 1 af votes. .Karl Brooks member of the Local Defense Council Resolution .#5285 G.-S. int . roduced by Couftcilman Berger, seconded by Q,ouncilman Seidell4 appoint- _IrTgK -1 Brooks, City Attorney, :.as a member of the Local Defie ' nae Council of the City o Petaluma., to act as the attorney for said Local Defense: ­Q'Ouncil., adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Councilman Berger- tbm1hated for Sonoma County Council.of - Defense: Re:solutior #5-288 COS"; introduced by Councilman 11y6rs, seconded. by Councilman Deiss, nominating ClounciiTlian. Qtto W.. Berger as a member of the 'Sonoma County Council of Defense, representing the City of Petaluma, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. , Approving claim. of Cyrus Jess'e Norman.• against the estate Of Thomas f Lee .-Resolution #5987 C -introduced. by Councilman .Berger, seconded by Councilman Seidell, appr ving, claim of . C.yr Jeas- Norman against the estate of Thomas Lee, deceased', now pendinr In the superior Court Of the State of ,California, - adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Approving Memorandum ofAgreement: ReSolution. #528B.C.ISO intraduc lay Councilman Pehry seconded by Councilman Deiss, approving first supplemental memorandum of, agreement for expenditure 'of the 1/4 cent -gas tax. for the 1941-43 biennium allocated for State Highways: in the City of-Petaluma,, adopted: by 7 affirmative votes.. "'Tax rate"reso,lution voted down: A ';discuss Ion­­vvas - had -- regarding the rate, to be,fixed for taxes for the year 1,941-42 CoUncilmen, Berger,, Pe, 'and. Mayor Wood'son expressing th as being in favor of the same rate that was established last `year,, W-wit $1.•5 whereas Cou ncilmen nailmen Deiss, King,,,. Myers, and Seidell vvere, of "the opinion that an inc eras in order, Resolution #5289 k n a:$- introduce by Councilman. -- Councilinan . Penry, wa's cilman Berger seaonded­by.. - o 100.00 ;fixIn,!7 rate of t ares for the* f iscal 194-2-42. a. 1 $1.55 per $ of­a8 - W - iluatIoh was def eated by the f ollowing voter Ayes:, Councilmen Berger, Penry;.. and. Mayor Woodson.. Noesil : Councilmen Deiss-, King Myers ,,, , .6nd seide1l - whereupon the resolutibn was declared defeated.. 1, - Councilman Berger reported that he had been requested by Mr. Morris - Hickey of the P. G. &-E. Co for permission to run, a wire �across a small sect' i*Qn of the property at Co. City Dumps.. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for,investigation. Mayor IVoodso.nt reported that pursuant to a request from the War Department. arrangements had been made With the - ro*ort.y- owner .for the p WaCr, Department, 'to dump dredge spoils on prope'rty adjacent 'to the upstream:. L end of Cutoff "All in Petaluma, Creek. Mr,. _R, R,. Ross addressed the Council outlining his plan to build- some 15,0' Fi,HiA. houses on.MaNear Avenue just) outsid and asked the co-operation of the City in regard to; the sewering of said houses,. The matter wap discussed and referred to the Street Committee: f or immediate investigation- and recom Captain J.' C. Schuster addressed the Council reporting on t4e--prqgre_,s,s of the Imal State Guar- Company and aski4' t hat , hat. an appropriation of ­ '. Thi- s ,�,$O m ,GbO be Made to help; defray the expenses - ,Of said organiza matter was,, . re - ferred I to the Finance. Committee and City Attorney, a resolution authorizing said appropriation- to be adopted at the next me`etinr� of vhe', City C ouncil ouncil if it is in order. Resolution #52,90 C.S., . intftdUdLK by Coundilinan King,., secon-de�d by Councilman Deiss, adjourning, the meeting. to the hour of 7: 1 30 P.M. Wednesday,,- September 3, 1941, , adopted by 7 affiimiative votes'. MAYOR-41 A A,TTES'T: ........ CITY-. -.CLERK.