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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/19/1942..5 October 19,, 1942. Regular meeting of the Council of .the City :of . Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL: CALL resent: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, Myers, Penry, Seidel l.., and Mayor Woodson. Absent; Councilman Kn_g READING. OF, ;;THE JOURNAL;: T e nutes of the last regular meeting of October 5th, 1942, were read and appr--.oved; as recorded..: REPORTS'OF'OFFICERS: Reports the• ibrarian and the Rodent Exterminator for the month. of September, read and filed. REPORTS OF S,TANDINGC.OMMITTEES . omm whereu e � nance� ee •su tted• its report., on p Re.soiution .#5454. C. S'; introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman Brown, directing the Auditor to ,draw warrants (Nos. 883 977 inclusive) agai the various City Funds in payment of claims: allowed. rand approved by the Fir ance� 'Comnittee,. adopted by* 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS App cat on o r ey Jay 'for position as Police Officer, read. and file d Communication , from the War. Manpower. Commission _`asking. the co- operation, of the City of Petaluma in, carrying out the 'policies relating to manpower. which are 'established by the.'War Manpower Commissio read, filed, .and referred- 'to the heads of the, various city departments for their attenton Communication from the War Savings Staff Treasury Department, re payroll savings plan for the purchase of War Savings Bonds..by city em ploy ees, - re ad and'f iled. Communication from. Pet aluma..Post No., 2$, American Legion, advising that -ssaid-Post has on record as being' in favor 'of / any plan that the - Council may decide upon for disposal - of the° cannon, in. Hill Plaza for scrap i -r on . for-. war weapons,read and filed. In this connection Commander Eugene Bell addressed the Council- stating that if appropriate ceremonies can' be. arranged for 'the ; removal of the cannon on Armistice Day, the American Legion will be very happy to' co - operate and plan. its Armistice Day program around ..said ..ceremony. Mayor Woodson appointed Dr. Snow, Roy Evans, and, Tom :.C.line of the American Legion as a committee to arrange with-the Army for appropriate•,ceremonies in this connection. Report from the Tax and License Collector of. , unpaid - business licenses!,, referred to the City Attorney. A INTRODUCTION'OF'ORDINANCES: Dim -out ordinance: 'Or inance N o. 56 . . I ntroduGed.'by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Myers, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE 'CITY -OF PETALUMA RELATING TO RESTRICTED LIGHTING ", was read, approved by the City Attorney, and Resolution o #5455 C,.S introduced by Councilman . Penry, seconded 'by Councilman .Myen, directing the, City Clerk to publ ish said ordinance, adopted : by.. 6 affirmative .votes, 1 absentee. Ordinance No. 569 CeS, introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Brown, entitled, . "AN ORDINANCE .OF THE CITY. OF. - PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 1942 MODEL FOUR -DOOR' S:TANDARD'SEDAN AUTOMOBILE OF NOT LESS. THAN - 85 h.p :. TNCLUDING A SPARE �1W EEL, TIRE AND TUBE, FOR USE BY' THE POLICE. °DEPARTMENT :AT A . PRICE, NOT TO. EXCEED. ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. ($1,500 ,, •LES8 THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE SECONDHAND .1939 CHEVROLET- MASTER .85 h.p. FOUR "DOOR SEDAN. .AUTOMOBILE (EXCEPT' THE BOSCH GENERATOR,' 2 WAY. POLICE RADIO,: 81REN' AND :SPOT LIGHTS THEFT IN TO BE: 'RETAINED' BY THE .0 LTY) -TO B E' . TURNED IN AND APPLIED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SAID NEW FOUR =DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILE. "t was read,, approved by the , City Attorney, and Resolution #545,6. C.,S :. introduced by Councilman: De ss,,.. s o ecnded. by. Councilman 'Brown, directing the City .Clerk to-, - post ,said.. ordinance, ,. adopted, by 6 affirmative vote,, 1 absentee.. 4154 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES-:--. Ordinance No 56,6.C'.8. -introduced b Councilman Seidel t seconded by Councilman. Brown,, entitled.. 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, OF 'FETALUMA "AUTHORIZING TIE INVESMEW OF $7' FROM *THE . , THOMAS LE . FUN i D I I . N - SI , "G UNITED STATES SAVINGS BOND8*- came up regularly and was adopted by affirmative votes., .1 absentee. Ordinance No. 567 -C. ' S. introduced by Councilman Penry,., seconded by Councilman Seidell., entitled RAN ORDINANCE. OF THE City - Op PE"TAL DIRECTING THE TAX I COLLECTOR TO 'SELL.PROPE-R-Ty. SOLD � TO THE CITY FOR TAXES" dame . up regularly and was. -adopted' `by 6 affirmative - votes, labsentee. introduced by Councilman Del sap: seconded by- Councilman Brown appoint_ ing A. W. Agnew Gus i.Zitlau,, and Art Da as members of the Planning Commission-for the terms ending- July l,' 1944# and appointing John Winding,a,member''of the Planning Commission for the term ending July 1., 1943, to .fill the vacancy created' - reat by tt-ie of J. L.. White... adopted by 6 affirmative vote 1. absentee,. NEW BUSINESS: . Plan Commission.: Resolution #5457 C.S. Creating Civilian..Defense Fund,,. . Resolution #5458 0;.S introduced by Councilman Brown -seconded b y Cou nciltman. Deiss creating a fund to be known as the Petaluma Civillaft, Defense' Fund into which moneys may be deposited and set aside and from which moneys or sums may be*withdrawn pursuant to the procedure contained' in the City Charter fO r the disbursement of, public funds., 'adopted by 6 aff irmative votes 1 absentee. Councilman King, entered the meeting at this time. 'Broadcasting permit to Petaluma Carpenter's Union #9 Resolution #5469 Ce'se in by Councilman Penty,, seconded by Councilman Brown, granting perinisrsion to Petaluma CArpenterls Union #981 to use a loud-speaking or broadcasting device j on October 1 31, 1 st to dolicit blood , donors for the blood 'bank campaign#, and 'on Nov..,, 2nd and 3rd to urge the people of this c ity t vote at the General.Election adopted by 7 affirmative Votes., Authorizing- City Atty.,to, terminate case'vs. Edwin Carewe:,, - Resolution #5460 C.S. introduced by Councilman Seidell, sec,onded by Councilman Myers, authorizing the City Attorney to terminate the case entitled " of Petaluma V8 EdWain Care biltmore Conservation CQrp Royal Tallow & Soap Company, et al. numbered. 241643 and cause a dismissal of said suit with prejudice to be filed. in said case on behalf of this City, adopted by 7 affirmative votes., . Councilman John King suggested 'that :the Council follow a in effec, in a number of cities in the State,, that when a city employees enters the service the vacancy be not, f ille4 for . 30 days, and 'that the salary . for that month be paid the man going into the. service 'The" matter was discussed and rpferred to the Finance Committee for.further investigation and recommendation.. Mr. Nathan'Thompson co-ordinator of the Petaluma Defense� Council gave 'a report of the, progress of the, def5nse council,, . and the incident rehearsel which was co nducted nducted by Major Hense 1 of the office of Civilian Defense on October 5th;. He reported that the drill had been a, test . for the entire organizatiorl and all departmentshad participated in it. The, weaknesses of the oaAizati ' on we p ointed out and recommendations ndations made by Major rg Hensel..as a res4t of .the drill, had all been followea, mr. Thompson stated that additional defense workers are badly needed,. ' Mayor Woodson thanked Mr. Thomp,56n, for his splendid. report., 1 Mr A., B. Chamber addressed the 'Council-, requesti that an ordinance be: adopted to eliminate "front yard chicken yards". He complained of. such ,a condition next to his - I 455o re-sidence Hinman 'Street. The matter was 'takeii--unjer consideration. The matters of painting the City, Jail and improving the plumbing system in the , Jail were referred to the Buildings and Committee with power to act, The City Attorney reported having investigated the matter of a proposed. commercial well- drilling - project. in heighborhood of N. Fair' and Sonoma Avenue,,, and that'he'had communicated with the ,owners calling their attention to the. fact that such.,drilling.might e - b ,construe'd. as a violation Of the zoning ordinance in, residential property, As a result, a petition had been filed with the Planning Commission for permission to carry on the drilling to obtain a large supply of water. The Planning Commission'had set Monday., October 26th for a hearing on said"' petit tft orVarl: cei R eports Werec given - by Councilmen Seidel 1'6n 'Brown regarding -present disorderly condition of the City I)Ump- d the matter i the .6 an was taken P - ftlfthe -- c - ons - Ideratione ADJdUR%=:T* TheM being no furtherbusinOss to come before the meeting, - the - meeting was''declared adjourned. AT TTE S CITY C12M.