HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/06/1944March 6, 1944. C)
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Woodsoh.
ROLL CALL:
Pre�sent: Councilman Brown,, Deias,,, King, Myers, .Peery , Seidell,
and Mayor Woodson,..
READING. OF THE - JOURNAL: ty 21., 1.944, Trie minutes of the last regular meeting of Februa
were read- and approved as recorded..
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The Trionthly reports of the Polic6 Judge PoUndmaster,, Rodent
Exterminator Auditor Treasurer and Chief of Police, were read
and placed on file.
The Clark reported the filing by H. L. Lorentzen and wife,, claim
and application ,for Conveyance .of a City Dead for a portion of Lot 282.
Said claim was posted in the United. States: Post, Of fice on March 2nd .,1944.
REPORTS OF 'STANDING COM1,11ITTEES
. 'Titie Finance CommiTtee sUiFmitted its report, whereupon
Re'so'lution #5591 C.S,•
introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Seildell direct.-
ing the Auditor and Treasurer' to draw warrants (Nos., 2070 to 2221)
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inclusive., against t he various City Fund in,_payment of. claims allowed
and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted .by 7 affirmative votes..
PETITIONS AND CUMANICATIONS:
. Gommunication f rom - the League. of California, Cities calling
attention. to the California.. Community Planning Institute, 'to be held
in Oakland, March 20-24, read and filed.
Letter from the Menlo Park,-Atherton Branch of the American Red
Cross, statint that its ambulance is not for sale, read and filed..
Also letter from Mayor Lapham of Sa'n Francis.co suggesting, that inquiry
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be Made Of the Regional Civilian Defense Board for an.ambulanco body,
read, and filed,.. 'The"matter of purchasing an ambulance, as quickly
as possible was discussed ' and . re- referred to the Financa.Committee
tha Chief of Police and- the Fare ire Chief for further investigation.
:Letter addressed, Mrs. W. L. Norton f rom the National'Recreat"
ion Association, submitting; a.list of cities comparable PU P in popul ation
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to Petaluma maintaining year round recreation service under public
auspices, read and filed,;'
NE BUSINESS,-,
Resolution #5592 G.Sz..
introduced by CouncIlmah Kihg, seconded b Seid'el"i, ihcrea8-
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in the salary of Joseph Ramos to the sum . of 016 per ,mon . th . c omment
ing March 1, 1944., adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Dredging project:
Mayor Woodson'reported that the Poultry Producers have requested
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the War Dept.. to dredge the uppor' Part Of the river near their property
and that land must be - provided.on which to dump the spoils. Councilman
King stated that the Wagner property is in readiness, levees having been
already built for a previous project. Councilman Brown suggazted that
other necas sary dredging be planned when the engineers are here making
their surveys.
Group Insurance:
On motion by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown., Mr.
P..Hansei.i ., r epresenting the California Physicians Service, was given
permission to solicit the city employees for surgic and hospital-
ization insurance!*. Motion - carried and so ordered.-
City Engineer-Gonzalez: gave a preliminary report on the drain
age of pro I party and highway located just east of the City Limits. He
stated that the County Engineering Dept. had astimated. thgt the work
can be done for.approxip-ately $3,000. The matter was discussed and the
City Engineer asked to 'submit any reports on the pro,ject in 'writing,
and to proceed with his surveys as earlyas p.ossible.
...The matter of securing a portion of the War Chest Funds for the
local Hospitality ,House was discussed and Councilman Brown was delegated
to attend the next meeting of the County,WaP Chest Fund in Santa Rosa.
ADJ6TjRNTv!EN T:
ere — being no further business to come before the.meating,,, the
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meeting %w decl r d ourned.
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ATTEST: C Il f CLERK MAYOR.