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Feb: 2, 1942.
7:30 P.m,
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by l+.layor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present Councilmen Berger, Deis, King, Penry, and Mayor Wo.od&cn.
Absent: Councilmen 11yers, and Se.idell.,
READING OF THE JOURNAL
e -menu es of - e last regular .meeting of January 19 , . 1 , 942
were 'read - and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS':
The monthly reports of the Police Judge.., Chief of Police,.'
Auditor, Treasurer, Wharfinger, and Poundmaster,, were read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING C'.O1411ITTEES,:
e Finance ommttee su._ rotted i.ts report, whereupon
Resolution #53,66 C.,S.,
introduced by Councilman Berger,,seconded by Councilman King direct,=
ing the Auditor to draw w.arran_ts (Nos. 1791 to 1909 . inclusive.).
against' the various City Funds in. payment of allowed and -
approved by the Finance Committee.,, adopted by 5 affirmative votes,
.2� absent
PETITIONS AN1D.-COTVR
ommun:.cati.on From C1 ,y Attorney Karl Brooks, recommending
that 'the' ity of Petaluma become a member of the .National Institute
of Municipal Law Officers., read .and `filed, whereupon
Resolution #5367- C.B.
introduced by Councilman Berger, seconded by Councilman Penry, resolv-
ing that this City apply for ;membership in the National Institute of
T.lunicipal. Law Officers and purchase the publication of said Institute,
and appropriating the sum of 1432.50 .from the General :Fund for said.
membership and publication - adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
absentees4
a. ryi
Proclamation from Governor Olson: with. regard to daylight
savings time, effective February 9:, 1942, read and filed.
Communication from thq staff of. the Petaluma Public Library
stating that the library staff does not wish to come into the city
,group insurance flan unless there is an adequate hospitalization
clause in the policy, read and filed.
Report from City Attorney Brooks on the status of the.suit of
Y'. C. Soda vs. City of' Petaluma, read and filed..
Notice from the League of California Cities of the spring
meeting of Mayors and. Councilmen, to be held in Fresno, February
14th and 15th, read and filed, whereupon.
Resolution ,5368 C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, 'seconded by Councilman Deis`s, appoint-
ing the, Mayor and members of the City Council as delegates to the
meeting, their travel and other exIpenses, be paid for by the
City out of the, General Fund,,, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2
ab sentee s
Communication from Darrow'MQnoher,. Lieut. Colonel, Corps of
Military Police, attaching; a •copy of an. ordinance recently passed.
by City. of Monterey drinking *in public places,
and stating that Major General Robert C. Richardson, Jr.,
Commanding General of the Northern California Sector and VII
Army Corps, thinks this ordinance is an excellent one and is
deeply interested in. attempting to secure passage of similar
ordinances in other cities adjacent to which his troops are
stationed, read and filed.
IN.TRODUC'TION _ OF ORDI.NAN CE
Ordinance Nb..'556 C.S. entitled, "AN
PETALLUJAI AMENDING SECTION 1 OF° ORDINANCE
TO PREUEN.T DRUNKENNESS IN PUBLIC PLACES"
Berger, seconded by Councilman Penry, and
City Attorney.
A question was raised by Councilmen
adviseability of adopting this ordinance,.
417
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
56 G.S. ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE
was introduced by Councilman
approved by Karl Brooks
King and Deiss regarding the
however,
Resolution #5369 C,.S. "
was introduced by Councilman Berger,-seconded by Councilman Penry,
directing the Clerk to publish said o.rdi and was adopted bir the:
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Berger, Penry, and Mayor Woodson.
NOES: Councilmen Deiss and King.
" Absent.: Councilmen -lvyers,,and Seidell.
NEW BUSINESS:
R to soldiers for heTpn control fire, at Kenilworth Park:
Resolution x C.S.
introduced by Councilman King., seconded by Council Deiss, 'appropriating
the sum.of 010.00 from the Entertainment and Promotion Fund to be paid
to'`Lieut. now stationed at Kenilworth.Park, to be used in purchas
ing cigarettes and supplies for the soldiers who assisted in controlling
the recent fire at Kenilworth Park, - adoVted by 5 affirmative votes,
2 absentees.
A discussion was had regarding the adviseability of depositing
the Thomas Lee Charity Fund in an inactive or time deposit account or
investing a substantial .part of it in Defense Savings Bonds. The
matter was laid on the table for further investigation.
Group.Life Insurance Plan -application withdrawn.
Representatives from the Travelers Insurance Company addressed
the Council regarding the status of the group insurance plan for the
City Petaluma,. They were informed that the majority of the employees
and officials were disappointed in not securing, the -hospitalization and
surgical benefits as well as the life insurance, and it was the opinion
of - the `City Council that the application for group life insurance be
withdrawn, whereupon
Resolution #53 n
y erger, seconded by Councilman Penry resolving
introduced b Gouncllman B , g
that thi Gity withdraw its application for Group.Lize Insurance., dated
Dec 1.,,. 1941, to .the' Travelers Insurance Company and accept from said
Company the X25.00 paid with said application and that the Mayor be and
he ,is hereby authorized to notify said company of said withdrawal and
agreement to accept said refund of $25.00, = adopted by 5 affirmative
votes, 2 absentees.
..The matter. of checking unlicensed vending machines was brought up
by Councilman King ?and referred to. the Chief of Police.
City Attorney Brooks reported having .written to Supervisor Kennedy
regarding his request to lease property adjoining the County .Corporation
Yard, informing him that said property i s a portion of Dewey Street, -
but. that to date he had not heard from him..
The Street Coi.ttee was granted further time to contact pro erty
mrn
owners -regarding the annexation of property adjacent to the City,
man. Berger reported that he .had been .informed that some of the property
owners on Sunnyslope Avenue were not in favor of annexation. .
Councilman King brought up the
Hopper. and : Bridge Streets and asked
satisfaetrily performed. The City
portion of the work on Hopper S treet
by th we`t condition of the roadway
matter of the recent improvement of
whether or not the contract was
Engineer explaine that only a
was defective and that was caused
and. was no fault of the contractor.
ADJOURNME[� ''T'':
Mhere being no further business
the meeting w as declared adjou
ATTEST:
I TY ULERK
to come before the .meeting,