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March.7th, 1927:
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by'Mayor Sales.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmen present: Farrell, Glahn, In.gerson, Riewerts, Jessen,
Van Bebber and Mayor Sales.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
e m.-nu es o the last regular meeting of February 21st and the
Special Meeting of February 28th were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFLCIALS:
The monthly reports of the Wharfinger, Police Judge,, Auditor and
Treasurer were read and filed.
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of
Ordinance No., 308 C.S.
The Auditor reported the apportionment of all the funds in the
Unapportioned Fund to the various funds entitled thereto.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMI,TTEES:
The Finance Committee its report of .numerous claims
against the City, whereupon
Resolution #3413 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Riewerts,
directing the Auditor to draw warrantst against the various City Funds in
payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee.,.and
directing the transfer of $37.19 from the Municipal.Fire Impv. Bond Fund
to the Fire Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
In the matter of the improvement of Mt. View Avenue, the Street
Committee reported progress and were granted further time.
The Street Committee reported that -Mr. Clark, property ownerx on
Washington ,& Liberty Streets', had agreed to replace the curbin.g.at said -
location'but objected to the-people parking along the entire frontage
of the service station. The matter was left to the Street Committee.
PETITI AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Communicat on room - The Board of Fire Underwriters sending reports
and maps of the City of Petaluma, read and filed.
Communication from the Superintendent of Rodent Control, enclosing
report on the rat situation in Petaluma, read and filed..
-The Associated Oil Company filed a bid for the furnishing of
gasoline to the City of Petaluma.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No. 308 C.S, introduced by Councilman Ingerson, second-
ed by Councilman.Riewerts, establishing the grade of Bridge Street, adopt-
ed. by 7 affirmative votes,
NEW BUSINESS:
Madfson and Vallejo Streets;
The filing of plans and specifications on Madison and.Vallejo
Streets was continued until the next regular meeting in order that the
City Engineer might bring in estimates for a storm sewer on Edith Street
and that the status of Edith Street might be established.
The report of the rodent control expert was discussed and on
motion by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, the Council
agreed to co- operate in every possiblelway toward the extermination of rats.
In this respect it was the consensus of opinion that Mr-. Burton'be appoint0
ed to supervise the handling and distribution of the rat poison.
The City Attorney reported that Mr. Leo Bourke had requested.the
improvement of "G" Street, between 6th and 8th Streets. Referred. to the
City Engineer and'Street Committee to bring in recommendations.
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.A request for permission to-put in a driveway at 154 Main Street,
which is in the heart of the business district, was referred to the Street
Committee and Street Superintendent for investigation and report back.
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It was reported that Mr. Maclay and Mr,. Vonsen., property owners on D
Street, were desirous of having said street; permanently paved at the
time•the other paving project is undertaken.'
ADJOURNMENT
on motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Plerk Mayor.,
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