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February 15;,. 1.943.
7:30 P,.M.
Due, to the .absence of Mayor Woodson ,and 'Vi:ce President
Myer ,on motion'by Councilman King,, seconded by Councilman Seidell,
Councilman Penry was appoi'nt`ed Mayor protem. Motion carried and so
ordered,.
HOLL'CALL:
Present: Councilmen Brown,,-Deis.s, King,, Penry, and-Seidell.
Absent: Councilmen Myers, and Mayor Woodson.
READING OF THE JOURNAL.:
The minutes of the last :regu-lar meeting of .February 1, 1943
were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF_' OFFICERS:
The monthly reports of the Librarian and the Rodent exterminator
were read and placed on file.
-The Clerk reported the filing of ,Affidavit of Publication of
Notice of Sale :at Public auction of,the boiler situated on the property
known as the City "Yard", on Wilson Street., Petaluma, California.
REPORTS OF STANDING 'COMMITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution ;5487 G.S®
introduced by Councilman King seconded by Councilman Seidell; directing
the Auditor 'to draw warrants Nos. 1778 to 1869 inclusive) against the
various City Funds . in ,payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Fin"an:ce Committee, adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees.
PETITIONS AND ,COMMUNICATIONS':
Letter of appreciation from Councilman J. E. Penny and family
for the resolution .of sympathy on the passing of Mr. Penryt s mother,
read and placed on file.
Opinion from the. City Attorney to the effect that the pumping
of Water from the we'll on Fair Street., belonging to the Petaluma Cooperative
Creamery, constitutes a commercial use of the property., and therefore a
violation of the Zoning Ordinance No, 513 C.S. read and filed, and the
matter laid over for further consideration.
Re - refinancing of D St. Bridge Bonds*.
Opinion from the City Attorney 'wi.th regard to refunding the
1932 IVUnicipal Improvement Bonds Was road and filed. The matter was
discussed and -it -Was agreed that, if po.ssi:ble,, the bonds should be
refinanced and the City Attorney was directed to retain a bond law firm
to pass on the validity of .the proposed refinancing and in the event
that the plan is found to be legal, to proceed with the steps necessary
to -place the matter on the ballot for.the
June of this year. general municipal election in
NEW BUSINESS:
Overtime to be paid Police Officers:
Resolution #548.8 C.S.:
further s-econded Deiss, directing
introduce y g,
that.,un,ti 1 the Chief of Police employ
and u.se the eight officers In the.Police Department two hours overtime,
in7 addition to; the regular eight hours per day which they now work for
'their regular monthly salaries, and that if and When the Chief of Police
shall secure a- force of nine officers,, said officers shall be employed
'not to exceed one, hour of overtime per day and if and when said Chief
shall. secure a force of t.en officers 'in said department none of said
officers shall be employed or used or paid any overtime; and further -
resolving that'said police officers shall be paid for said additional
work and overtime at the same rates per .hour ;as their present salaries
provide, based upon 208 hours of work per month, -- adopted by 5
affirmative, votes, 2 absentees
Nursery School -request for fund,a to renovate Pepper Kindergarten,
Mr®.David Durst, Superintendent of Schools, was present, and
addressed the Council on the subject of the proposed Nursery and
Continuation Day Schools for the care of children whose parents are
employed at Defense Plants._ He stated that application had been made
for the sum of $14,.,.180 to operate the nursery for one year: s time, and
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$7,940 for the Continuation Day Schodl from Lanham Act Funds.
He- further stated that it''is possible, to use the Pepper Kinder-
garten for :-thee Nursery School b.ut that about 2200 would ' have .
to- be, raised to;: remodel the- building and that school' funds. or'
Lanham-. Act; funds cannat-•be used for- this prupose and that if
the- c•ity�.cannot• provide the -money for " t:s .:treasury .that the .only
other way- to -'raise - it- would be through.. public collection -o,
-Iir. Durst stated that from `survey 'they had made, the
s`ahooTd'ep'artment was convinced. that there was a real need'for
both 'the-- Continuation Day School and the 'Nursery School.:
The matter was *discussed 'and laid on the .table for further
c•on•sideration of" the •C'ity Council. _
ADJOURME—NT':
'There being no further business to come before the
meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned.
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City Clerkro Tem.
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