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July 17, 1944.
7:30 P.M.
Regular meeting of the Gouncil of the City of. Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Wbods,on.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Brown,, Deiss', Penry Seidell, and Mayor
Woodson,.
Absent; Councilmen King., and Myers.
READING OF 'THE JOURNAL,:
The minutes of' the last regular meeting of July 3rd and the
adjourned meeting of-July 10th were read' and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
he Librari.ants rebort for the month of June. was read :and filed..
REPORTS OF STANDING C012AITTUES:
The Finance QoTmn submitted "its report,. whereupon
Re;solutioh,#5629 C.S.
introduced by Councilman, Seidell. seconded by Councilman BPOWn, direct-
ing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 88 to 18'6 inclusive) aga±hst
the various City Fuyfd8 in payment of claims allowed and approved by
Finance Committee,` irm
the adopted by :5 aff irmative votes, 2! :absen'
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PETITIONS - ANDCOMMLUNICATIQNa,:
Communjc4;�-ion 'frqm7-Fe Petaluma Ch=be-r of Comffi6 suggest-
ng,.that an official aviation c ommittee be appointed to investigate
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the possibility of developing an adequate airport f or the 'City Of
Petaluma '. 'read '�nd fl Later brought - u`p - "'' under , the head b New
.Business and Mayor Woods appointed the fol,lowitig members of the
City „Council to serve on such :a Committee: Councilmen Walter Brown,
John King and Stanley Seidell.
Fe.deral financial aid to Hospitality House:
An offer from the Federal Works Administrator for Federal
fina=ncia assistance nce in connection with the operation of the
House, for the months - 0'f July and August was read and filed, whereupon
Resolution #5630 C.S.
introduced by Councilman-.Brown, seconded by Councilman Seidell,
aacebting said Offer - adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 dbsentee's..'
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Permit from The McNear iCo. for use of land for dumping spoils:
Communication from Attorney L. H. Cromwell,., 'setting f'brth
the provisions of a, permit from The McNear for the use of said'
company"s land for the dumping, of spoils from the pending dredging
project,., which provisions included the digging of new ditcheadnd
the gle out of others, read and filed, and laid on the table
until the ad - journed 'Meeting of the Council on July 2 4th.
The matter of additional work in connection, with the building
of levees and some- dragline along.Thompson Creek was discussed,
and referred to the Stree't Committee, City Attorney and City Engineer
to ,secure estimates of cost from the CofttPactor4
Communication addressed , to the City Attorney from James S.
Dean., State Director of Finance, advising that applications for
State appropriations `plans and acquisitions for postwar projects
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under Senate Bill 48 daftnot be received 'i�i September 12th,,
the effective date of - the "legislation and that application fOrMS
will be forwarded to of Petaluma at the proper time, road
and filed.
NEW -BUS INE5S
T11e =erk reported that no bids had been received for the
purchase of an automobile z for the Police Department whereupon the
receiving of bids-was'extended until the adj6urned meeting of the
City Council on July 24th. -
Councilman King _entered the meeting at this time.
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Street Superintendent Oscar Glahn reported that the bulkhead
at the -foot. of Redwood Street& is giving way and that some pil
work will be necessary at that location. Referred to the Board.
of Public Works for investigation and report back.
Councilman Peary called attention to the fact that step's should .
be taken to replace the temporary roof on the City Hall before the
winter rains start. Councilman Deias. reported that he is waiting
advice from M:.'Vonsen Co. as to the requirements for this improvement.
The matter was left 'in the hands of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
ADJOU.WEN T:
Resolution -#5631 C.S...
introduced by Councilman Peftry,. seconded by Councilman_ Seidel-I,. adjourn-
ing, the .meeting to Monday, July 24th, at 5 o 1 clock P.M., adopted by
6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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