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November 2. 1942.
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Regular meetin of the "Couh of th6 Cit of, : P e taluma ty Pet lum' called
to, order -,by Mayor-;Woodson,
ROLL CALL.:,
Present,:: Councilmen Brown Deis,s,, King.., Myers Penty,, and "'Mayor
Woodson.
-Absent: Councilman Seidell..
READING,,OFTHE JOURNAL:
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Z 7 la' "t regular meeting Of October 9,, 1942,,•
e s egu e
, were rea,.., and ap - proved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:,
Th&Clerk.reported the fi ling : of Aff idavits. Of Publication
Of Ordinanc-e No.... , 568 G. S.
and' Notice to Bidders r6. purchase as6 of
ailt,orhbbi -- f , 6r ,- Pblic , e Department.
The 'Monthly rep " rt s of 'ih Wharf ingei�,, Poli-�4',Jiidge C hief
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of Police- Auditor Treasurer', PoundMas-te'r'' aiid'- " Eiciininat
4 $ - - t
were,% read--:and placed on file.
REPORTS OF STANDING
` Thhe : Finance Co 'M its 'r whereupon
mmltte m
Resolution, #5461_. C.S.
,introduced by Gounci,lman King,, seconded by Councilman Brown direct-
Ing the Auditor to draw warrants (N os. .9,78 to .1088 in 01 ive agains't
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the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed .and 'approved by
the Flin' adopted by 6 affirmative Votes
l absentee.
PETITIONS AND C0111
UNICATIQNS:
Gommuni cat ion frnm.'70 Tonel John W, Thompson re the .donation .
Of the cannon at Hill Plaza f or use in the war effort,, read and
placed on file.
Communication from ' m the Division Of Highways recommending t -hat,
the City budget $750i. for -a prelimin - the
desirability of- relocating State Highway Route 104, in the City of
Petaluma with a view of providing abetter. truck route through
the City; 'read, filed, and. the City Clark was di-Pectod to r -eque's t
the Division of Highways to budget said sum of $750., for said
purpose,
ADOPTION'OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Nb,. - 568 C.S intrOd'ced by Councilman. an Penny,, seconded
by Councilman Myers entitled., "AN ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
RELATIN TO . f8STRIC'1ED, LIGHTING.!! came up regularly_ and. was
adopted 1 absentee,
Ordinance No. -569 C.,S, introduced by Councilman,, Deis s, ,: sec:onded
by,. Councilman Brown, .authorizing the purchase of ' a new automobile
for the Police Department came up regularly and..was ad by
Department . .. - Jq� I
affirmative votes 1 absent
NEW ,BUSINESS
,Opening of bids - new auto for Police Dept•.:
This being *, the, time s et f or the opening of - bids f or the - purchase
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of new automobile for the Police.. Department, the Clerk re
homing received t ported
hree..bids and proceeded to open and read an said bids
from:, Gene Paige* TAlotor Co.., Murphy Chevrolet d Sanderson I
Motor Company.. The bids were reviewed by the Finance '.Committee
and taken _under advisement . until. the adjourned :meeting of° -the Council
to be held November 4thl,
Transfer of filnLds::
Resolution #5462 C.Z.
introduced by Couhc-ilman King, seconded by Councilnan Brown, direct-
ing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer. the ,sum of $4.728..,00 from
the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund to the Police Fund, 'adopted by-.6
affirmative Votes absentee.
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Councilman Brown appointed member of Army & Navy Recreat. Comm.:
Mayor Woodson - appointed.Councilman Brown as a representative from.
the City Council to meet with the Army and Navy Recreational Committee
Mr. M. Goldman of the Army an =d Navy Recreational Committee addressed.
the Council stating that, due - to the increased number of service men
station in this community,, it'•has been necessary to spend more than
anticipated to maintain the U.S.O. and'oth. recreational activities
and he requested that the City donate the sump of $100.00 for said
purpose. This. request was approved, whereupon
Reso luti on { 5463 C. S .
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman - Deis�s, donating
and contributing the sum of $100°00 from the Entertainment and Promotion
Fund of t-he City of 'Petaluma. to the Army and Navy Recreational Committee.,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee
City.Attorney Brooks :presented a request from the attorney for the
City Garbage Company, asking that the present garbage collection
ordinance be amended- to provide that said collector establish and main-
tain 'an office for the purpose of _receiving garbage collection fees'
,and that 'all persons :served by said City 'Garbage Company pay their
fees at that particular off ice. This matter Was discussed and
referred to the Sanitary. Committee for . investigation and recommendation.
Protest to drillin of commercial wells,'in residential districts:'
A group of property owners in the western section of Petaluma
including,,. Messrs. Fry, Kor"tu4, Hewitt, Wallace, and Hagopian, addressed
the Council stating that they have heard that wells are to. - be, drilled
in` their section -of town for commercial purposes -They-entered a
verbal protest again - the drilling of such wells stating that the
use of well water in J arge quantities: as would be needed for commercial
purposes, would,result in the lowering of the water level of their
private wells:
Mayor-Woodson reported on a meeting of the War :Production Board that
he and Councilman - Penry r9cently attended, in San Francisco; where they
learned that heavy ;construction equipment is badly needed by contractors
on -government work, and that all cities and counties are asked to pool
their construction equipment.. This matter was discussed and
referred' to the Street Committee to: again check' the equipment owned by
this City and to offer for sale those pieces Which can be spared - and
can be replaced by more "modern equipment .af t:er. the war'
The matter of allowing employees entering the service of the country
one .month ' s additional pay was brought up • by Councilman King and referred
to the City Attorney for investigation and report back.
Fi Counc;�lman B reported that the new wharf for the use of the
re Department on the Petaluma River has been very satisfactorily
completed by. the City Engineer and the Superintendent of 'Streets,, .
and the old wharf fenced. off.
Agreement with County of Sonoma for mutual aid
Mr. Nathan Thompson, 'Co- ordnator of the Petaluma Council of Defense,
address the Council, stating that the matter of enete-ring into an
agreement with - the County of Sonoma for mutual aid. and assistance during
times of. imminent public• danger,, had -been- discussed Eby the members ."of
they Petaluma Defens Council and they had voted unanimously to enter
into. such an agreemen t..
City Attorney Brooks reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement for
Mutual Aid, whereupon
Resolution x'5464 C.S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Deiss, resolving
that the City of Petaluma enter into .an, agreement with the County of
- Sonoma and various cities and districts thereof, for mutual aid and
assistance during times of imminent public danger,, and authorizing the
Mayon and City Clerk to sign said agreement, adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee.
ADJOURNMENT Resolution #5465 C.S,.:
n ro, u'ced"by Counci King, seconded by Councilman Deiss, adjourning
the meeting to N.ovdmber 4, at the hour of 5 o' clock P.M., adopted by 6
`affirmative votes, 1 absentee,,.
ATTEST': - fit/ CITY CLERK � MAYOR