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February 19, 1945.
Regular- meeting of the Council, of the City of Petaluma called.-,t&,-
order by Mayor Woodson..
' ROLL CALL:
Present: 'Councilmen Brown, Deiss, King., Mayers, Penry, ;Se idell,. and
Iv ?ayor lOod80n. `
READING OF • THE JOUENAL
e minutes o e last regular meeting of February 5th, 1945, were
read and, approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS;:
The 'erk reported the filing of Affidavits of Publication of
Ordinances No.. 594 and 592 C.S.
The monthly report of the Librarian was read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The F, nance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #5686 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Seidell, seconded by Councilman Brown, directing
the Auditor to draw warrants ('No.s. 1983 to 2116 inclusive) against the
various City Fbnds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance.
Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETIT .A ND COMMUN;ICATIO'NS
Commun c - ation from Attorney Philip S'. Ehrlich, representing the
R. W. Burrows Co., requesting, permission for the assignment of the lease
from.Mrs,.. Mabel. E. Burrows or a new : leaase for a period of one year on
the property owned by the City of Petaluma at-500 Jefferson Street,
read and filed.
Communication from Mrs. Mabel Burrows stating that she has agreed
to sell the business conducted by her at, 500 Jefferson St. to R. W.
.Burrows Co,., and petitioning the consent of 'the City to the assignment
of the `lease on said property to R. W. Burrows Ga. 'read and filed.
Amendment of maintenance, and operation offer for the Petaluma
THospttality House from the - Federal Works Administration, extending the
date to June 30 1945., and amending the amount of offer from $15,404 to
X18,490. was read and filed,..
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Na. 5 2 C.S. introduced by Councilman Penrnj, seconded by
Councilman, Myers.,,, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE, OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA GRANT
ING A VALIANCE FROM THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROVISIONS OF ZONING
ORDINANCE, NO. 513 C . S . RELATING TO PROPERTY OF HERMAN SKOV AND ALMA SKOV
ON PLEASANT: STREET, ADJACENT TO OAK HILL PARK." came up regularly
and was adopted by 7.affirmative votes.
Ordinance No,. '593 C.S. introduced by Councilman King, seconded by
Councilman Brown, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITI' OF PETALUMA
PROVIDING FOR AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL, PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
CONTRACT AND POLICY WITH THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW- YORK
AS THE INSUROR AND THE :CITY OF PETALUMA.,, AS THE INSURED; PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF THE PREMIUM FOR, SAID INSURANCE FOR THE
.RESPECTIVE YEARS IN WHICH IT SHALL BE IN EFFECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECT-
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I THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID CONTRACT .ON BEHALF OF .THE CITY BY THE MAYOR
AND THE CITY CLERK.." came up regularly, and was adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Ordinance No. 594 C.S introduced by Councilmanr King, seconded by
Councilman Penry, entitled.., 11 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVID-
ING FOR THE SALE BY SAID C I:TY TO = .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 ONE THOUSAND AND N01100
($1 000.00.) DOLLARS.'' came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative
votes.
NEW 'BUSINESS:
Accept ng Offer of F.W.A. - re Hospitality House:
Resolution #5687 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Penry, accepting.
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the Offer "' the Federal - Works Agency for the .maintenance and
operation. of the 'Petaluma Hospitality House to June 130, .1945.,,.
ad opted - by -- 7 affirmative votes.
Perry case dismissed!
City .Attorney Brooks reported that the suit of Perry vs.
-- The - McNe�ar - 'Cor: and the` City'of Petaluma, has been dismissed' with
pra;judice.
Mr: Lewis Cromwell,, representing The McNear._ Co:,.- in this matter,
expressed appreciation of the co- operation which, the Council
gave in working out the proper drainage of - the Perry land.
Shoe Factory lease:
Attorney Lewis Cromtilell' addre sed the 'Councal. 'on behalf
of Mrs . Mabel Biarrows, asking the' consent of - the C` ;ty_ CouncI1
to t +he assignment of° the lease on thO'Shoel Factory 'to the
owners.
of adequate - rent for " the presses to
cover co of epai er g
the U! n- and keeping. !t proper repair
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was discussed and referred to - the Bu d)dings and,.Grounds Committee
to confer with A:ttorney,Crornwell and the new owners and bring
In a_ recommendat bri. at - the -- next meeting -
Mr Melvin Hein'addres e:d the Council complaining of
juvenile traffic violaters. Thi matter was! referred, to the
Chief of Police.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the meeting;,,
the meeting.was declared adjourned..