HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/01/194463 �61
May, l 1944.
Regular meeting of the Council Of the City of Petaluma called to
order 'by Mayor _.Woodson
ROLL -CALL:_
Pre:sento. Councilmen Brown,, Deiss', King, Pehry Seide-11 sand Mayor
Woodson:.
Absent.: Councilman Myers.
-READING OF THE JOURNAL:
7he minutes of the' regular meeting of April 17th, 1944,, were
read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS: -
'The monEhly reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, Polic.e Chief
of Police,, PoU and Rodent Exterminator, were read and filed,
REPORTS, OF STANDING COMMITTEES :.
The Finance CommilEae-sUbm its report whereupon
Resolution #5603 C.S.
introdUced Councilman King seconded by Councilman Brown, directing
the Auditor to draw warrants �'Noa. 2559 ' to 2688 inclusive) - against the
various 'City Funds in -payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative. votes;, 1 absentee.
PETITIONS `'AND COIRIVNICATIONS:
Adv1 Ity Attorney Karl Brooks of the dismissal of the
George, Robinson vs. William Jame 8 'Farrell and Arthur Hamilton. Farrell
and the Ci ty Of Petaluma suit, read and filed.
Notic from the insurance brokers., Gray & Carpenter., to, the effect
that, war damage insurance policies have been extended for z of
12 months without charge, 'read and filed.
NEW BUSINE .
Resolution #5604, C.S.
intPoduced by Councilman Brown,, .., seconded .1 conded by Councilman. Penry, approving
the budget submitted by the Army and Navy Recreation Commission; prov
providing
f or the ,sum - .1
um of $13,370. for the-pperation of the Petaluma''Ho
House for the fiscal year 1944-45 and authorizing the Mayor to file an
,application With the Federal Works Agency forIanham- Act funds to cover
said budget, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,, 1 absentee.
Resolution #5605 C.S,i,
introduced by Councilman Seidell,. seconded by Councilman King, increasing
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the salary of Phyllis Roberts as deput y Health Officer in charge of the
registration of Vital Statistics, from $W.00 per month to $40.00 per
month adopted by :6 affirmative votes, .l
Resolution #5606 C.S.,
introduced .b uncilman Seidell donating
y Councilman, Fenry,, seconded by Co .9
the'sum Of $50.00 to the United Spanish-American War Veterans for the
promotionof the Memorial Day Services in this City, said sum to be paid
from the Entertainment and Promotion Fund, adopted by 6_affirmative votes,..,
I absentee
Resolution s e c onded s by Councilman 'Bt-fth establishing
introduced by CoUnCilmar! K'qg 41
f ees to be charged f or the ''Emergency Ambulance Service - provided by the
City of Petaluma,, adopted by 6 affirmative Votes., I absentee.
Written report of the .activities of the Petaluma, Civilian Defense
uncIl up to February 1 # 19.44 . s submitted 'by 'Nathan C. Thompson..
. was
Vice-Qhaitmbn and Director and placed on Til,e..
Councilman -Brown reported that it is likely that dredging of the
Petaluma River will be commenced soon and that shoals at - the mouth of
Thompson Creek, Old Ad,bb'eeCreek., and elsewhere:., should be dredged at
the same time the dredging north of. the, Wa6h.lngton. St. bridge is done,.
The matter was referred to the City Engineer to determine suitable
property on which the spoils from sai dredging may be dumped in
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addition to Wagner property which is in r for the dredg ing
at the north end Of the river.
5 4.
Mayor `W6odson - and" 'City Attorney Brooks :reported ,on the meet-
ing which they attended ?'at. Sacramento at time they*presen.ted
to 'the - " State Highway Commission the Highway
Route #104, as a postwar project. The Commission referred the
project. - to"its engineering department for further ' nvestigo ion
and report, and* it 'is , possible that when the - Commission makes its
tour of 'inspection in this area that they gill stop -over in.
Petaluma and" view "the project.
ADJOURN14EN T!'
ere eing no further business to come before the meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned..
ATTEST:
T CLERK - MAYOR