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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/29/1945-whereupon- introduced "'by :C61ncl"n Sedell d' C ouncilman. Bi-o find a secon C I . � � Brow , - dl. g and �determining 'that: the General lffhlc'ip61 EI *as.,hbId, in...the 'City of Petaluma on the 12th "day of'Jilhe' lq45. `iii "the time, f6im and' manner. required by law; that the ''totidl nlvfiber of votes cast :at said ere ctIoir_'Wa,,q' 2414, 'and. that the f6llowing carididates were elected fcir`the full, 'term of - four years o r; W Jasp S. W6ods M I 111 J6hhXIhg, . and., p .1 _ i am J elss, Stanlay,'Seld6ll' Councilmen Gladys R. Wa - city Clerk and Auditor; Jdme6-T. Studd ert, ',Assessor ,, Tax and7"' . r License Collector; :Frank. H­4 Treasurer; Robert - 1. Peters Chief -,- of Police; John KbIler; T61ice Jiid&.; 0,s G`,­G_1_­hn Siapt.,'-of Streets; Charles Book, Ralph J'i Ro­rd6h and - D - r'.,.'Hall'We - "s't6ji,*- Members of the B6ard'df Edil'catl6n,, and airec the Clerk to 'make out and deliver - to each of sai-d..persons a Certificate Z of Election',':, - adopted by 6 affirmative votes 1 absentee,,, and Resolution #5726 c.s,. introduced. `by Goifnelim&n King, aeconded'by Councilman Dei determining that the total number of voters voting on Proposition ;No. 1, was 1999; that of said total vote's there were .1,528 cast in favor of said proposition I and 1 cast against said proposition; that more than 2Ard of all the voters voting on said Proposition No. 1 voted in favor -thereof and in favor of the 'incurrence by thi's City of the bonded indebtednews in the sum. of $200­000.' to in said Proposition No. 1;, -that the total number of voters Voting on s&id'Prbposi-tioh._Na. 2 was 1965; that of said , total Votes there were 1.31x.1 cast iia.favor of said­Proposition, No. 1 2 and 624 votes cast aga against said Propo Nd. 2 that more than .1 - 1 0 23rd of the ;Voters Voting on said Proposition Nb-, 2 Iroted 'in favor- thereof and in, favor of the incurrence by this City of'the- bonded, indebtedness. in the sum of $220,,000. referred to in said Proposition No. 2,, adopted by 6 af.Pirmative v otes, btes, I absentee. Re - Operation of the°ffdspitality House: City Attorney Brooks re�portad having talked with Mr. Berg of the F.W.A. .regarding- the continued operation of the -Petaluma, Hospitality House and had learned that the! Berkeley Office had recommended to the Mashliigt6n head office I that this par�ti ct w �16-r prqjpct,,An4 in addition other pra l *ect*s, be continued for a period until at ' least 'Septetber 30th., . He stated.. that he was confident Ident that'this would be granted' and that there is no'necessity for closing the Hol.spitalft'' y Hop se:� ;�tha.t we would, be given at l,ea 'A month's notice - before the 'te r-raination of'the grant,. Mr. Brooks also. reported that - Mrs. Drees !stat!dd that she would not hold the City to 60 days'notice on the termination of the lea:s6 that thEF-City would riot be liable beyond the -, time of actual - 'he is confident that the City *11:1 not posession, Mr, Brooks further stated be subjedt'to any losses'Vyxe . aso . n of I an abrupt discontinuance- 6 the F4W.A.Prog3m. He also reported 'having prepared-an application t,o be filed with..the.U.S.'O., for fin assistance from that organizatidn the event that. the F X.A. Funds, -ar e not forthcoming. Mr. Morgan, Manager of - the P.(Y,-k E. Co. addressed the Council and. d-If , ference in bills presented a check , in the sum of $467-47 representing refUndlng -rendered Jan. 31:' 191x2" to April" .. 0 3 -1 945 ­ ' 'The suggestion bf D s thb:Vthie CIty"wri a letter of appreciation to `U61i6ii l ci . iau' f6r their support; 1n our. bond electron. was -referred to the City Attorney, who was a1so'reque8ted to send 4 l6tte'r of apprec to the Petaluma. Argu.S-C I 6urier fdr th=e : publicity Which they gav6 the bond propositions. Mr. C UrpehtOr addressed the 'Coif e"I'l outlining plans for an alley to , be dedicated parall61:ing Mhin Street,,. in the rear of owned by Geo. P., MON&ar, Parker & Gordon, and'B. 'Ba sIs aria'whIch would connect with the Clark Alley opening on Bridge Street® The. matter *was - discas , sed and-referred to the Street Committee for xecoibu6n&t ion ADJOURNMENT: There:. being no further busines's to come before the meeting, meeting was apelaredadjourned to Friday ,June _29th, at 5 O'clock P ATTEST '_:A� �f CITY CLERK MAYOR r. June 29th, 1945,. 5 o'clock P.M. -Adjourned meeting of the Council of I the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson.. .ROLL CALL.:: resent:. .Councilmen. Brown, King,,, Seidell,- and Mayor Woods.on,., Absent: .Cbuncilment De ss „, - Myers, and Penry. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:_' The ar nger s report for the month of` Aprtil was` read and filed; RETORTS OF'-STANDING CONwvITTEES The Finance Committee subin teed its ,report, whereupon Resolution #5727 .C.S,.. introduced by Councilman Seidell,, seconded by Councilman Brown., directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos:. 3203 to 3409 incl.). against the various City •_Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance - Committee,' adopted by 4 affirmative, votes,: 3 absentees.. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:; er f rom t. e City Wttorney to the._City. Clerk enclosing, check in the.sta bf_$500i from the Rosenberg Foundation for `use in the - :summer recreation program, read and filed.. Request from the, Board of , Fire Commissioners submitting the budget, for the Fire Department, for the fiscal year 1945 -46, and requesting th -at the sum of $.28 per x$100.,00 of assessed valuation be ,fixed for the use of the Fire Department for the ;year 1945 -46, read and f ile.d Copy of resolution” .isisued by the Union's Committee to Combat Inflation calling attention to the Black Market Operations in poultry -, read 'and placed on file. Communication from the Petaluma Victory Garden .Club,,, petition- ing for a permanent.room in the new Recreation - Buildng for the usey of the Garden Club.- and filed,:. NEW BUSINESS:' `'Trans: er -of fund's Resolution #5728 C.S. introduced by Councilman ,Brown,, seconded `by Councilman Seidell,, directing the Auditor and Treasurer to make transfer of funds. from the various funds to the General Fund n 'payment of gasoline. used by the various departments and previously paid from the General. Fund,, adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 3 absente:e8,® Resolution #5729 C.S.. introduced by Councilman Soidell, seconded by- Councilman Brown,; directing transfer of funds from the: various. to the ;General Fund for deductions .made from empioyee`s wages on ae:count of California Physicians' Service dues from July l 1944 to June °30, 1945, adopted, by 4 affirmative votes,, 3 absentees;. Resolution #5730 C.S. introduced by Councilman Sei:dell, seconded by Councilman Brown,, directing the Auditor and Tre;asure:r to transfer the sum of x:500 f the General Fund to the.-Summer Recreation Fund, and the sum of X7681.19 from the In .Lieu Tax Fund t'o the Police Fund,, adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 3r abzenteesie Resolution #5731 C.S. introduced. by .Councilman Seidell seconded by Councilman Brown, directing the transfer of the s m" I of $2700. from the General. Fund to the' Park Fund to clear deficit in the Park Fund for the fiscal year ending June 3;0, 1945, . adopted by 4 affirmative votes,, 3 absentees. Approval of Official, Bonds Resolution #5732 C.S., introduced - by Councilman ,Seidell Seconded by Councilman Brown., approving the public officials b®n,ds of the Fidelity and {Casualty Co. of New 'York for the period of July 1, 1945 to June '30, 1949; adopted by.4 affirmative votes, 3 absentees. At `of` the: Dist -. Faire Board,, the City Attorney gave -a. resume , of' the proposed lease that the Fair Board expects to enter `int - with* the' Morrison "Knudtsenf and Ben �_ - Gerw ck Co: for use of `the` paVilion at Kenilworth - Park 'for the housing of its employees. The lease provides - for the payment of" rent in t-h - e sum - of $200`.. per month t °o the 4t - Di - st Fair. In connection with. the •Tease of this property Mayor Woodson reported that he had consulted the city's insurance brokers regarding co - insurance for the lessee, the premium for said insurance to be ,paid d- by the- lessee - . - Mr Jame Downing -- the Duncan Meter Corporation, addressed the Council explaining* the operat`iorij, mantainence, costs, and estimated revenuce ; re"s ltirig from the installation 'of' "parking meters. Mr. Jim Chadwick; President of` the Merchant's Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was present to hear the proposed plan. The matter was discussed by the City"Council and laid on the table for further corns i derati on . ADJOURNMENT :� - . Th 'bei no further business meeting was declared adjourned to of 11:45. A.M. to come before-the meeting, the Monday, July 2nd, at the hour ATTEST.: pC . GITY C LE Y R. July 2nd, 1945. . 11 :45 A.M. -_- Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City bf Petaluma called to order by Mayor Woodson. ROLL CALL: — went: Councilmen Brown, Myers, Penry, and Mayor Woodson. Absent: Councilmen Deiss, King, and S idell. READING OF THE JOURI`dAL : READING mlnuteEof t e last regular .meeting of Juhp' 18th and the adjourned meeting of June 29th were read and approved as recorded. AD.JOUR 1e 1 ENT :. ' T ei`re being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was declared adjourned sine die. y� ATTEST: CVY h(/ C LERK MAYOR.