HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/06/1943July 6, 1943,.
11:50 A. M.
Moe ting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by mayo Woodson.
ROLL CALL : -
Present: Gounciimen.Brown-, Myers, Penny, and Mayor Woodson.
Absent, :, Councilmen Deiss, King, and Seidell.
READING OF. _JOURNAL;s.-
The minutes of.the ast regular meeting of June 21st were read
and app roved as recorded..
ADJOURNMENT:
There e ng no further business to come before the meeting, the
meeting was declared adjourned sine die.
ATTEST
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CITY CLERK
July 6th, 1943.
12 o clock noon -.
Regular charter meeting of the, C.ouncl ,of the Clty of Petaluma
called to order .by -Mayor .Woodson,
ROLL CALL:
Present.,; Councilmen Brovni, Myers, Penry and Mayor Woodson.
Absent: Councilmen Deiss, King,. and Seide;ll.
NEW BUSIY :'
The Clerk reported that the newly elected -C1ty'officials had all
. subscribed `to their oath, ofx'offi:ce.
ADJOURN v ENT i
There - bel.ng no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P..
ATTEST _
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CITY CLERK
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July 6 1943 - 7 P,,M,,
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen-Brown, De ss, King, Myers, Penry, Seidell,
and Mayor Woodson..
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
IlTi ermonth7 y reports of the Police Judge Poun dmaster,, Chief of
Police, Auditor, and Treasurer, were read and f
The annual reports of the Rodent Exterminator and the Pound-
master were read and placed on file.
The .Clerk reported. the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Notice to. Bidders re Official Advertising.
REPORTS OF STANDING C'OP.�+iI TTEES
Th Finance Co submitted its report, whereupon ."
Resolution #5515 C.S..
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theAuditor (Nosc 118cinclusive Brown, t the
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against the
various City Funds , in payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted by '7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ommun ca on f rom the Board of Fire Commissionersi submitting
a copy of the budget for the Fire Department for the fiscal year '1943 -44:,
and asking `that the rate of 23�, per .310;0.00 of assessed valuation be
fixed for the Fire Fund for the coming fiscal year , . read,_ filed and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners asking
that rule and regulation #5 be amended, fixing the salaries of the
members of the Fire Department as of „May 15, 1943, read and filed.
certain unpaid doutside. sewer Jconneetion �
business license,,,
read,, filed, referred to the City Attorney.
Ntlrl BUSINESS.:
0 : Tng bids - official advertising:
This being the time fixed for ,opening bids for the official
advertising for the fiscal year*1934 -44, the Clerk reported having
r eceived one bid from:the Petaluma Argus- C ourier and proceeded to
open and read said bid, whereupon.
Resolution #55,16 C.Z.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, ,seconded by Councilman Brown, accept-
ing. the bid of the. Petaluma Argus- Courier at the prices named in its
bid and dec'larng said newspaper to be the official newspaper of the
City of •Petal uma for said fi sc al year, adopted by 1 a ffirmati ve votes.
Transfer of funds:
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Resolution #5517 C.S.
introduced by gouncilman by Councilman Brown, directing..
the Auditor and Treasurer .to transfer the sum of $48,17.38' from the
In Lieu Tax Fund,. to the Police, Fund, as of June 301h, ,1 943, adopted
by 7 affirmative votes..
Resolution #55:18 C.S.,
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, directing
the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $273.21 remaining
in the Music Fund as of July 1, ;1943,, to the General Fund, in compliance
with Section 3 .of` "Charter Amendment #19, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Paul Zastrow to furnish broadcasting facilities for concerts:
Resolution #5519 �a.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Myers, employ
ing Paul Zastrow, the Police Radio Inspector of this City,, to furnish
radio broadcasting facilities for six concerts of the municipal band,
at the price of $5.00 per concert, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Leland H. Myers - Vice e, President
Resolution #5520 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman Brown
appointing Leland H. Myers, Vice President of the City Council for- -
the term expiring July 1, 1943, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
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Appointment .- of Officers and Commissioners
Resolution #5521 "CeS
-introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded by Councilman Deiss, making .
the fallowing appointments
Doctors, N.B.Rundall, M,.:L.Neilsen and W.E. Brandner" Board of Health
for the term ending July 1,1945; Miss Tessie,Sweed and Mrs.'Elma
Robertson, Library Board for the- term ending July 1 1947; W.A.'Inwood,
Park Commission for the term July 1 1945; Clarence Maggetti,
Park Commission for the term ending July '1, 1946'; John Winding and W.
B,. Isaacs, Planning Commission - for the: term ending July 41;' 1945; --
to
serve at the pleastire of "the City. Council the following :; J'. F. Burns,
George W. - Phelan and Halvor H. V.ogensen.,, Fire _Commission.; __.Lucien J. Benoit,
Fire Chief -, Karl Brooks, City Attorney; Saturn Gonzalez, City Engineer,
Building Inspector and Electrical Inspector; Phyllis Roberts; Deputy
Clerk Auditor -, Assessor, Tax: and License Collector. and Health Officer;
J. W. Studdert;•.City Wh "arfinger; ' Albert Overton,, Assistant Treasurer;
Andrew Stein;,.-Pouhdmaster; Rodent Exterminator and Sanitary Inspector;
Dan Nielsen., Assistant Engineer of the:Fire Department; Al Aretz,
Captain Police Department, - -- adopted by '1 affirmative votes.
Victory Tax. Return::
Resolution #5522 G. S
introduced by King', s- econde'd by Councilman. Brrown,. authorizing
the Auditor and 'Treasurer to transfer and deposit ..into the Victory Tax
Trust Deposit Fund the total sum of y$856..70 the- various funds (as
set"'forth in° the resolution.) in payment of taxes withheld --from the salaries
and wages of its officers and employees dur the. q uarter. - April 1, 1943
to June 30', 1943`, adopted by '7"affirmative votes.
Fixing salaries of members of the Police 'Dept.:
Resolution #5523 C.S.
introduced by Councilman S'eidell; seconded by Councilman King., fixing the
Monthly salaries of the members of the Police Department as follows:
Commencing July :1, 1943, and based upon ten hours of' work per day, and so
long as there• shall be eight members of said Police 'Department, exclusive
of the Chief of Police and the Radio Inspector:
Police Captain $$231,.:58 per month9
Regular Officers who have served.
less than 1 year in. the dept:: 204. 04
Regular Officers 'who have served
more than one'.year in the
department 224.98
adopted by 7 affirmative votes. _
Fixing salaries of members of the Fire Dept::
Resolution #5524 C.a.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown., amending
`Rule & Re lati'on #5 to read as follows, as of May 15',-1943:
"The.salary of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department shall
be the_sum of $$247.86 per month; The salaries of the other members of the
Fire Department - Assistant Engineer, $217.86 per he
Captain $212.86
er month; Electrician, $10.00 per month; regular full time firemen
1$2.86 per month for,the first year of service and $202.86 per month
thereafter,." - -- adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Lanham Act:
Resolution #5525 C...S ..
introduced' by Councilman Brown,, seconded- by Councilman Sedell,, authorizing.
the Mayor to app`ly'to the Federal Works Administration for a grant for the
sum of '.`�9940 under* the Lanham Act for the conduct` of recreational
facilities for the entertainment and recreation of men in the military force
of the United States stationed in and near this City., as well as those
- visi °tinge here on leave, - adopted by 7` affirmative votes.
Mayor Woodson.repppointed the present Standing Committees to serve
for - the term ending July 1, 1945`.
The matter of painting or washing the exterior of the City Hall
was discus'se'd and referred to - the - Buildings and Grounds Committee for
consideration:. In this connection, Councilman Penry reported that the
Fire Chief had recommended that wire glass be placed in the windows
opening the Fire Escape.
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Councilman Penry..report that he understood that equipment
formerly used by the N:Y.i. was to be turned, over to cities, counties
and states and that it might be possible to secure sorie for Petaluma.
Mayor Woodson , offe.reff - to.look into the matter.
ADJOUPNIEI'J.T`
Ter- - being no, further business to come before the meeting,,
the meeting was adjourned,
ATTEST: s
CITY CLERK 1,77 MAYOR. _.
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