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February 21, 1944.
7:30 P.11.
Regular meeting of the C-ounc'il of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Woodson..
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Brown, Dei.ss, King, Myers, Penry,
Seidelh, and Mayor 'Woodson.
READING OF THE'JOURNAL::
The minutes of the .last regular- meeting of February 7th
and the. ad journe.d meetings of February 14th and 16th were read
and approved as recorded,
REPORTS . OF STANDIN.G..C'OMMITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon.
Resolution #5585 C.S
introduced by Councilman Seidell., seconded by Councilman Brawn,
directing the Auditor and Treasurer to draw warrants (Nos. 1993
to 2069 inclusive) against the various City Funds in payment of
claims. allowed and approved by the Finance Committee,, adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
C ommunication frog John J. King, President of the Board
of Fire Commission, - submitting 't 'he recommen.dati.on of the Board of
Fire Comiission, that rule and regulation #5 of the Petaluma
Fire Department, be,amended, ad justing the salaries o.f'the
members of the Fire Department, read and filed..
A Communication from the State Director of Civilian War
Services calling attention to t1he California State !Citizens
Committee on Youth in Wartime, and so`lici.ting the submission
of problems or .suggestiofs` from communities, read and laid on
the table : for further c °onsideration.
Letter from `Mrs. Elaine M. Elmore, Chairman of the
Petaluma Army and NavT Recreation Commission, calling attention
to the fact that the Donation ,Fund of the -Army and Navy Recreation
Commission is almost exhausted,; that verbal request had been
made to the local Chairman of the War Che Fund for $3600.00
to cover one yearls operation but that to date no concrete assur
ance had ,be.en given that financial assistance would be forth
coming, - read and filed.
This matter was discussed and referred to the City Attorney
and Councilman Walter Brown to: formally present a. claim `to the
County Commi of the War Chest Fund for financial assistance
to the Hospitality House,
NEW BUS,INESS�:
Resolution #5586 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
awarding contract for sale of City of Petaluma Refunding Bond's
Of 1944 to HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS .BANK', for the sum of $52
together with a premium of $139.00, at, an interest rate of 1 AY
directing the City Clerk to return unto all other bidders their
certified checks; directing the bonds and coupons to be printed
and signed by the Mayor and CittT Treasurer and countersigned by
the City Cle:rk;.and delivered t.o said 'Harris Trust & Savings Bank,
upon the payment of the purchase price, as set forth in their bid,
:adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution ,5587 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Myers,
amending rule and' regulation #5
incompliance with the recommen
Commission, fixing the salaries
as follows effective march lst,
Chief Engineer
Asst., Engineer
C ap.t ai n
Regular firemen for lst
year of service
Regular firemen there-
af ter
seconded by Councilman Deiss,
of the Petaluma F ire Department,
i.ation from the Board of Fire
of the members of the department
1944:
$250.00 per month;
220.00 !' It
215.00 " it
185.00 " it
205:00 " it
,
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adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Resolution #5588 G
,introduced by 'Councilman Seidell, seconded by COi.!hCilMah King,
fixing the monthly salaries of'the members of the Police
Department exclusive of the, Chief , of , Police and the Radio
Inspector, effective March 1., 1944, as follows':
Police Capt'ain $2 per month
Regular officers -first year
of service. $185-i.00
Regular officers- thereafter $205.00
and Pe p . " ealing resolution #5523'C.&.. and other conflicting resolutions,.
a.dopted by 7 affirma:tivavotes.,
Resolution #5589 C.S.
introduced by Councilman King" seconded by Councilman Pen
0 ry,
av, roving the claim and directing that a Warrant be issued to the
P g u - h
State Tre"asurer in the sum. of $22-,.50 covering '75% of a fine collected
from William E. Arata for a violation of Section 11475'of the Health
and Safety Code - adopted by 7 affirmative votes ..
Boltz, petition for variance rejec t'e d
Res , blUtion #5590 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry., seconded by Councilman Seidell
rejecting the recommendation of the Board of City Planning Commi- ssion,
dated Jan. 4., 1944, wherein said Board recommended the granting of'a
variance in favor of Selma Boltz, - adopted by the following vote;:
AYES: C'buncilrften Brown,, Deiss., Myers, Penry, Seidell, and
Mayor Woodson.
.NOES;: Councilman King.
ADJOURNMENT:
There beingi,no-further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was declared- adjourned.
ATMST:a
CITY CLERK
MAYOR.