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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/06/1926December 6th,, 1926. Regular meeting of the Council of;the.City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sales e ROLL CALL: Councilmen present: Farrell, Glahn, ,Ingerson, Jessen, Riewerts, Van Bebber and Mayor :Sales. READI OF THE JOURNAL: e minutes of the last regular meeting of November 15th and the adjourned meeting of November 24th were read and approved as record- ed, REPORTS OF CITY OFFICE e money reports of the Auditor and Treasurer, Police Judge, and City Wharfinger were read and filed. The City Engineer reported the completion of the East "D' St. Improvement to his entire satisfaction.. Filed. The City Engineer submtted'estimate and sketch for the improvement of the corner of ,Bodega and.Upham Street. Filed.. REPORTS OF STANDING COJtMITTEES: The Finance Committee rendered its report of numerous claims against the City, whereupon ',Resolution #3372 C.S. introduced by.Councilman Glahn, seconded by Councilman. Jessen, directing the Auditor to draw warrants against the various. City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee. ' PETITI.ONS AND COM1,!UNICATI'O.NS: Appl .cation Trom t e Cochrane Lumber- Company for permission to move their spur track easterly about 105 feet, read and filed. Resignation of F. R.. Powell as. Poundman and Janitor of the City of Petaluma read and. filed., and Resolution #3373 C.S. introduced by Councilman Ingerson, seconded by Councilman Riewerts., accepting said resignation, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Application of Nye and Nissen for a building permit in District rr V! read and filed. After discussion on the matter a. committee consiat- ing of Councilman Riewerts, Farrell and the members of the Fire Board was appointed to investigate and report back at the next meeting. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES': Or finance No. 306 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell.; seconded by Councilman Van Bebb_er, prohibiting the use of gasoline stoves or heaters in the City of Petaluma, etc., came up regularly and was adopted by 7 affirmative' votes. NEW BUSINESS: . T_ .z s being the continuation 'of the hearing on the East "D . improvement and no further protests having been filed, Resolution Confirming proceedings and Ordering Warrant #3374 C.S. introduced by Councilman Jessem, seconded by Councilman Glahn., was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #3375 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, granting the application of the Cochrane.Lumber Co. for permission to move itsi:spur­tra.ck, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #3376 C.S. introduced by Councilman Ingerson, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, appointing and employing F. A. Burton as poundma °ster and janitor, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. In this regard Councilman Ingerson stated that he believed the purchase of a small car"for the use of the poundman, and the disposal of the horse and wagon now in, the department, Would be a'good arrangement, whereupon Councilman RieirJe Farrell and Ingerson were appointed a committee of three with power to act. The application of the Campfire Girls for permission to place tables on the sidewalks in order to conduct a Christmas sale was referred to the Chief of Police. ' �- 5 9 The matter of a street light. on Keokuk Street was referred to the Street Committee. Ike s olution #3377 C, S . introduced by Councilman,Glahn,. seconded by Councilman Jessen, accepting the offer of Wm'. Sylvia for the conveyance of a triangular shaped piece of land at the corner of Bodega Avenue and Upham Street and directing that said work be done under the supervision of the Street Committee and. Supt. of Streets, adopted by '7 affirmative votes. The City Attorney wa,s authorized to subscribe to the American City magazine. The matter of the opening of Broadway Street was continued until the next regular meeting. Mr. Conner appeared before the Council and asked for a temporary building permit for the construction of a brooder house at the corner of Prospect and Bodega Avenue. On motion by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Farrell, the Council was appointed a committee of the whole to investigate the situation. C Street: Mayor a.ales reported that the property owners on Copeland'Street wished the same improved to its full width and that it was the consensus of opinion that said improvement be done onaa front foot basis, whereupon -/p"3378 G.S. introduced by•Couftcilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, directing the City Engineer to prepare•plans and specifications and estimate for said improvement, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Mr. B. Schneider, representing the Lions Club, presented a sketch of the proposed bandstand which.is to be constructed and presented to the City by the said Lions. Club. The matter was referred to'the Music Commission for approval and recommendations, it having already been approved 'by the Park Commission. The Street Committee and Street Superintendent were instructed to investigate .the removal of curbing from in front of service stations, after it had been reported that autoists drive over the sidewalks near these stations to the danger of pedestrians. The matter of parking cars in the Western Avenue alley was referred to the Chief of Police. It was reported that numerous cars are being parked on the Bridge Street sidewalk, whereupon the City Engineer was directed to report back at .the next regular meeting as to the need of a sidewalk on said street. Mr. J. J. Peterson complained.o:f the manner in which the firemen test the hydrants, stating that at the hydrant near his home damage has been caused to the street from water being turned di- rectly on the same. Referred to the Board of Fire Commissioners. ADJOURN1,1E ITT : On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned. ATTEST /J n Mayor.