HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/04/1943Regular meeting of
order by, MdyOr Woodson..
ROLL, CALL:,
"ppe,8Ent-' Cduncilme
Absent: C-ouncilmen
5.05
October 4., 1943.
the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
.i Brown., Deiss, Peary,, Seidell,, and, Mayor Woodson.
King and Myers.
READING 'OF THE JOUI-NAL,:
The minutes Of the last regular meeting of September 20,, 1943, were
read and approved as recorded.
RE-PORTS OF OFFICERS:
' _Tlle monthTy reports of the Treasurer, Auditor, Poundman, Rodent
Exterminator, Chief of Police and Poiice Judge were read and ' placed on
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavits of Publication of
Notice to Bidders re Water,St. improvement and the purchase of a for
the Fire Department.
Cloun,ci'lman entered thp Meeting at this time,
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REPORTS OF , STAD4DING',COI-R,'iITTgEIS:
The lnance Gommittee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #555.1 C-S,
introduced by Q'Ouncilman. Seidell ? seconded by Councilman Brown, directing
the Auditor - tb draw i warrants (1NOs. ;806 to 945 inclusive) against the various
City Funds in payment of claimsa I llowed and approved by the Finance Committee
adopted by 6 affirmative vote's, 1 absentee.
PETITIONS AND CQT86U_NICATIONS
U.,Ommun�i�catiOri'-f.rom'Raymond C. McKee,, Commander of Sergeant Milton
Sobbee Ch I aptor #14 D.A.V. expressing his thanks for the support extended by
the citizens of Petaluma during the recent. Forget�-me-Not 'Drive read and
f lied.
Report from City Attorney Karl Brooks on his investigation of the
Louise Borghi and setting forth -his recommendations in said
matter,,_ read and .filed. The Supt. of Streets 'reported that following
the recoinin - endations of the City Attorney the premises had been cleared
of - grass and w0edg
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES,:
" S't,0, Impv: -
'Ordinance NO-41 574 C.S,. introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by
Co.uhc,i'imaia,.Peftr'y,,entitled., "Atli ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING
'FLOORING. RE-CAPPING AND CONSTRUCTING
FOR THE IMPROVD101 T WORK FOR, THE RE
- FLOORING,
NEW 'BU I LKHEAD O - - THE CITY'S WHARF ALONG WATER: STREET-BETWEEN WASHINGTON
STREET AND WESTERN. AVENUE,, - ON THE WEST BANK OF PETALUMA RIVER; APPROVING
THE PLANS AND 'SPECIFICATIONS OF SAID WORK PREPARED BY THE CITY ENGINEER;
and PROVIDING FOR THE.PAYMEDIT OF SAID IMPROVEMENT WORK OUT OF THE RIVER
AND HARBOR F^1fND;` camerul)(51'regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes,
1 absenteO.
Standard Gas Codb:,
Ordinance No 575 C.S"'. introduced by Councilman King,, seconded by
Councilman, Seide entitled, PAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE STANDARD GAS CODE
'-FOR THE CITY OF' PETALUMA, REGULATING THE SALE., TH INSTALLATION. MAINTENANCE
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AND REPAIR .OF" APPLIANCES AND /OR GAS PIPING, ON TH OUTLET' SIDE OF GAS
METERS F.OR, USE WI.-THIN THIS: CITY rY, AND .PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION THE'REOF
I CE'OF PERMITS; .9 LI OF PERSONS-ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS THEREOF,
IMPOSING OF' PENALTIES FOR, VIOLATION' OF 'THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CON FLICT I I PENALTIES
THEREWITH." came up regularly and was adopted by
6 affirmat-i've votes,, 1 absefiteei,
New Truck for Fire Dept:
Ordinance No. 576 C.S. 'introduced by Councilman King, seconded by
Coun,cilman _1vL1jers:., entitled,, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING
F E OF ONE AND ONE
FO R THE PURCHASE OF A NEW AUTOMOBILE' TRUCK WITH A CAPAC
HALF TONS OR: BETTER WITH DUAL REAR V[HEELS THE MAKE, MODEL, HORSE POWER
AND PRICE OF WHICH IS TO BE DETERMINED AFTER SEALED -BIDS ARE FILED AND
CONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF SAID AUTOMOBIDE
TRUCK 0 1 UT OF THE FIRE FUND." came up regulcqrlv and was adopted by &
affirmative; votes, 1 absente-e.,
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NEW BUSINESS.-'
This being the time set for opening bids for the improvement
of the Water St. Wharf, the Clerk reported having received thre.a
bias and proceeded. to open and read said bids f rom Geo. M. Carr - in
the sum $3200. VOgen-se . n C onstruction
Co. in the - 8,i!�_ii. of $4500.
an C.S_ in the sum of . $`6395 0 00/ The bids were studied
by the Finance Committee whereupon
Repolutio #5552 C63,*
introduced,b,y Councilman 5eidell-,, seconded by Councilman Kin accept 4:ng
the bid Of Geo. M. Carr of 2333 Burbank Avenue, San' ta Rosa California
to do said work for the sum of $3,200. P adopted `by 6 affirm Ativc -t a votes,
1 absentee, t
This being the time set for operi bids for the furnishing, of
a truck to the Fire: Departtftent,,, the Clerk reported hav re ceived
one bid from. MUrphy Chevrolet , Co. f or the sum of $1451.44. f or a
1942 , 1 on ru
t tck.., Said bid
1 t 2 Said bid and
Resolution #5553 C.S.
introduced bytounc '_ 'Brown
L man , seconded by Councilman King,., accept-
ing the bid'of said Murphy Chevrolet Co. for the sum of $1451,44
adopted. by 6, . affirmlativ'e votes, 1 absentee.
Fred 14arzolf Fire Commissioner:
Resolution #5,554 C.S.
introduced by Seidell seconded, by Councilman Brown
appointing FteFd a member of the 'Board of Fire Commission,
adopted by 6 affirmative Votes. 1 absentee,
M. G. Acorne permit to broadcast:
- -_. - ',Resolution #5555 GWS.
introduced by GouncIlman'Penry, seconded by Councilman Deiss.'
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i1g, M* Gli- Acoe ', pe miss ion to °use :6 lbud-,�peaklng or broad'eastinr
device f or broadcast-ing events sp - on ad
,, in the resolution,
by 6 affir-m&tiV6'votes,, 1 absentee...
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Delegates to League Coftfe en,ce,:'
,Re8&luti,on #5556 C...S
introduced byy'QOU.ncilman Brom seconded, by Councilman Penry
delegat
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,v City Officials to end
the War Conference of the of
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California Cities; at Sacramento October 19, 20!,, and. '�lLj adopted, by
6 affirmative Votes, 1 absentee,:
Councilman Penry reported the need f or intercepting sewer lines
wer
to by-pass the BZ sewer and also 'to; by -pass' storm water at the
Plant, and the City Engine r was ins -
Treatment e instructed to. prepare Phns
s, ,
and 8pecif ications and estimates of cost f or said project 'at- the
next meeti,tig
Mr., Nathan Thompson addressed the Council calling attention to
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an article in the September Issue of Western Ci ty regarding the new
,agency Of the State of California created for. the purpose of handling
Juvenile delinquency. He, suggested that said agency be -invited to
:come to Petcilum, and make a survey of the Juvenile delinquency
in this City. Said matter was taken under con
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..City Attorney Brooks reported that property owners in the `vicinity
of the Petaluma. Co- operative Creamery have filed a private injunction
against the Co-Operative 'Creamery to enjoin it against
pumping, water from their wells,,. and that the City f Petalu'ma 4ts,
Y ..'not.
involved in said'suit,
Co'unciiman'_D reported having -attend , 6 meeting (as a .delegate
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from the City at the Eagles Hall' on . the- quest of ,racial
ion
and national 'Vikty land that all organizations were req'ue's ted to takei
a stand On said matter. This was'discuued and laid on the table
for further, s;tudy'.
ADJOUMENT:
1. � -1 'There ''being no further _bus.ihez.s
the meeting was declared ad ourne!d.
AATTEST: &
UITY UIERK
to come before the mee -ting-,
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