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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/05/1945February 5, 1945. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called, to Order by Mayor Woodson., ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Brown, King,., Myers Penry,, Seidell,, and Mayor- Woodson. -Absent: Councilman Deiss. READING OF' THE JOURNAL: The: M.in Uteas .,of the: last regular meeting` of January 15 .1945, were - read, and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The monthly of the Treasurer-, Auditor, Poundmaster, Rodent Exterminatror... Chief of Police, Wharfinger., and'Police Judge, were read and placed on file. .The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of Ordinance No., 5 C.S. Opinion. from the City Attorney the use' - of the property - known - as Walnut Park and Stating that said property cannot be used for t I he erection of a City Hall, read and. filed. - REPO RTS OF STANDING COMMIT'IYEES: -- The - Finance Committee submuted its report, whereupon Resolution #5678 C.S. introduced by Councilman King seconded by'Comcilman Brown directing the Auditor to draw war-rants Nos. 1839 to 1930 inclusive) against the various City Fund's - in , payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS,:- 'Not lca,of the next reTdTar meeting of the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities to be held in Healdsburg, February 17th, -read and filed. Resignation of Frank A. White,. as. -a member of the City Planning commissiot, read and filed, and RQsO.1ution #5679 'C.-S.. `introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Myers accepting the, re , stu-nation of s aid Frank .A. White as. a member of the. City Planning Commission,, adopted by 6 affirmatlye votes, .1 absentee,. The Clerk reported the filing by Wm,. T. Mooney and Bertha R. Benson of a claim and application for conveyance of 'a_ City Deed,, which claim is posted. ' in the United-States Post, Office.. Referred to the City Attorney for I review. Recommendation of City Planning ComftissiQn. re Skov Hatchery ppty! Findings and resolution of the Board of City Planning Commission rer.ommending the granting of a variance to Herman and Alma Skov read and , file d. -INTRODUCTION OF GRDINANtEsl:!. Ordinance. - No. 59.2 'introduced by Counci2mqn.Penry, seconded CounclIman Myers,, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY OF PETALUMA.* G , RANTING A VARIANCE FROM THERULES, REGULATIONS AND PROVISI ' ONS OF' ZONING- ORDINANCE NO. 13 -C.,S'. RELATING TO PROPERTY OF HERMAN S KOV AND ALMA . SKOV' 0 N . PLEASANT STREET ADJACENT N TO OAK I HILL PARK." was approved by the City Attorney,, and Resolution #5680 C.;S,. introduced by Councilman King', seconded b Councilman Penry,, directing that said Ordinance NO. 592 C.S. be published in the Petaluma Argus- courier adopted by 6 affirmative votes, - , 1 absentee. Ordinance No.-59,3 C:.S.. introduced. by (Councilman King, seconded by Councilman - Brown, ent'itl "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL - PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE C AND POLICY WITH THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK AS THE INSURORAND. THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS THE INSURED; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT BY THE', CITY OF THE PIFMi. I I - UM FOR SAID . I INSURANCE FOR THE RESPECTIVE, YEARS IN WHICH IT SHALL BE IN EFFECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIFEGTIN , G THE . ACCEPTANCE OF SAID D CONTRACT'ON BEHALF OF,THE CITY BY THE MAYOR AND 'THE CITY CLERK, was read, approved by the City. Attorney, and Resolution #5681 C.S. introduc°ed by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman Brown, directing the City Clerk to post Ordinance No. 593 C.B. adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Ordinance : 591 C.S. defeated;: Because of an error in the property description,,, Ordinance No. 591 '0..5. introduced 'by. 'Couhci'lman King., ..;seconded. by Councilm an Brown, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Petaluma, providing for the Sale by said city to the Royal Tallow and Soap Company,. of a parcel of land containing approximately 3.12 acres southeast Of the City, and adjoining the ;lands - of said :Royal Tallow and Soap Company and. the City of Petaluma, for the price of .$1,.000.00. was - defeated by the following vote: NOES: Councilmen Brown., King, Myers,, Penry, Seid'ell, and Mayor Woodson. Absent =: Councilman Deiss. and Ordinance NO 594 C.S. : introduced by Councilman King, seconded by Councilman - Penry, bearing the .same title was read,, - spproved by the City Attorney, and Resolution. #5682 C.B,., introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded. by Councilman Myers, directing the City Clerk to publish said ordinance in the Petaluma Argusw-Courier, adopted by 6 affirmative vote z, 1 absentee. NEW BUSINESS Accepting' $10,000. from estate of Thomas Maclay . Resolution #5683 C.S. introduced by Counci man Myers, seconded by Councilman Penry, accepting the bequest of $10,000, from the estate of the late Thomas Maclay, and agreeing that.upon receipt of said bequest, the same" shall be invested and reinvested in sound se.curitie with. due regard for the .security of principal, and that the income therefrom be used only to assist in,the care, maintenance and upkeep of Wickerhham Park, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. The matter of investing these funds was discusse.d'and following a suggestion by Councilman King that said money be invested in War Bonds, the matter was referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation. Mayor 'Woodson extended an in "vtat °ion from the Poultry Industry of Petaluma_to the members of the City Council to attend a dinner meeting at the High School Cafeteria on Feb. 12th to hear Mr. Homer Huntington, .Mgr. Secy of the. National _.. Poultry and Egg Association.* Resolution #5684 C.S. introduced. by Councilman Brown, seconded by_ Councilman King, directing the Auditor and the Treasurer, to transfer the sum of $697.41 from the Donation Fund. Hospitality House to the Hospitality House Contribution Fund, adopted 'by.6 affirmative votes, I absentee. Councilman Deis entered the meeting at this tire. . Resolution #5685 C.,S. introduced by Councilman King., seconded by Councilman Brown, directing the Auditor and.. Treasurer to transfer funds from the. Police, Street', Fire and Park Funds to the General I+'und for money expended for gasoline and previously" `paid from the General ,Fund.., adopted by 7 affirmative votes. City Engineer Gonzalez reported that the drainage project in the vicinity of the Perry ranch on the Lakeville Highway had stood .th.e test of the recent heavy rains and had successfully drained the property. The. matter of requesting the Division - of Highways to install a culvert on the Lakeville Highway at Lindberg Lane was referred, to Mayor Woodson. In connection with the drainage of the Perry property., the City Attorney reported that unless the suit is voluntarily dismissed immediately he would file a motion to dismiss the suit. Councilman King reported that steps had a new motor .for the ambulance which will cost of °10 -:"00. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business meeting.4 e meeti s declared adjourned.; ATTEST: . 7.Y C been taken to secure in the neighborhood t o. come before the MAYOR.