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January 3, 1944.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodson.
ROLL CALL:
Present.: Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King. Myers, Penry, Seidell-,
and Mayor Woodson.
READING OF TIC JOURNAL:
The minutes.of the last regular meeting of December 20, 1943,
were read and approved as recorded.°
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Th monthl reports of the Chief of Police, Treasurer, Auditor,,
Police Judge, Poundmaster, and Rodent Ext`&rminator, were read and filed.
Th'e Auditor reported the apportiornment of lt77,06`6,.78 from the
Unapportioned Fund to the various Funds entitled thereto.
REPORTS OF STANDIT` 'CO1�)1hITTEES:
The inance om- mute° submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #5573 C..S.
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, directing
the Auditor to draw, warrants (Nos. 1547 to-16 8 inclusive) against the
various City Funds in payment of claims - allowed and approved by the
Finance Commit adopted by 7 affi, at.i e, votes.
PETITIONS AND COhq UNICATIONS :
Resignation of Arthur J. Dahlgren as a member of the - Petaluma
City Planning Commission read and filed-.
Recommendation from the President and Secretary of the City
Planning Commission that Frank White be.appointed to the Vacancy
created by the resignation of 'Arthur J. Dahlgren, read and filed, and
Resolution #5574 C`. S.
introduced by :Councilman: Deiss, seconded by Councilrnan',Pen_ry,, accept,-
ing the resignation of,Arthur J. Dahlgren, and appointing Frank White
to fill the unexpired `term of said Arthur J. Dahlgren on the City
Planning Commission, adopted by 7'affirmative votes.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES;
Ordinance No. 579 C:.S..introduced by Councilman Petry, second-
ed by n, Councilman Brow entitled., "AN ORDINANCE�OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR THE CONS'TRUC'TION OF .A STORM DRAIN ALONG 11VI
STREET FROM THE MANHOLE AT THE FOOT THi+,REOF AROUND THE PL11PING PLAN`!_'
AND INTO THE PETALUMA RIVER."
NEW BUS INES,S,
Transf er of funds:
Resolution #5575 C...So
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, direct
in.g the Auditor and `Treasurer to transfer the sum of $1730.00 from
the General Fund to the Music Fund, and the sum of $1586.94 from the
River and Harbor Fund to the 1932 Munc.. 'Improvement Bond Fund, adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
Re - overflow water on Lakeville Highway:
Mr. Tom Caulfield addressed the.Council on behalf of - property
owners on the Lakeville Highway, just below Petaluma, complaining of
the overflow storm water that stands on `the Lakeville Highway in
rainy weather and floods the property of the ranchers in that vicinity.
Mr. Caulfield asked if stets could not be taken to drain the land in
that vicinity. The matter was discussed and the City Attorney asked
to call a meeting of all 'interestednarties.,, including 'representative :s
of the railroad company,, the NcNear Co., County officials and City
Officials and property owners to try to find a solution to this problem.
Mayor Woodson report that Mr. 1 9. Gibson of the Federal,
Census Bureau is now in Petaluma supervising the 'taking of a special
census for the City, and that enumerators have already begun the count'
of the residents...
City Attorney Brooks reported that notices to be distributed
to householders with regard to garbage separation have been delivered
to the City Garbage Company.
ADJOURNAENT :
There being no further business
the meet';' w, s d h urned.
ATTEST: ri
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to come b f o e ` e meeting,
MAYOR;.