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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/04/1927April 4th, 1927. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sales. ROLL CALL: 'councilmen present: Farrell, Gl.ahn, Ingerson, Jessen, Riewerts, Van ,Bebber and Mayor Sales. READING OF THE JOURNAL.: e - minutes of the last regularmeeting of March 21st were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF CITY OFFIC'IALS': The monthly reports of the Auditor and. 'Treasurer,. Police Judge, Poundman.and City Wharfinger were read and filed. The City Engineer submitted.a list of the people residing outside the City Limits who are sewer.ing into the City Sewers _Filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Finance Gommittee rendered its report of numerous claims against the City, whereupon Resolution. #34.20 C..S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Glahn, directing the Auditor to draw warrants against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 ,affirmative votes. The Street Committee submitted a written report recommending 'the purchase of a two ton dump truck for the street department. Filed. The Committee was granted further time to investigate ways and means for the purchase of said truck. Mayor Sales reported having interviewed the Park Commissioners and stated that the gum trees among the boundary line of Kenilworth Park -had been ordered out. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Applications from Chas. Tamangia and C. Carstensen for permi.ssion to sell soft drinks read and filed, and Resolution {3421 C.S. introduced by Councilman Gl.ahn, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, granting said applications, adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Communication from H.. S. Edwards, protesting against laying a sidewalk along his property on I Street, read and filed and referred to the Street Committee and Street Superintendent with power to act. Application from Foley & Burk for permission to exhibit in Petaluma from May l6th to . May 21st, read and filed, and Resolution #3422 C.S.. .introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, granting said application, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 5th Street opening: Petition from property owners along Fifth Street from I to Mt.Vidw, asking that steps be taken touvar-d opening said street, read and filed, and on motion by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Farrell, the City Engineer was directed - - -to pr.e.pare plans and specifications for the extension and improvement of said street,.under the improvement act of 1925. Referendum petition The Clerk reported the filing of eleven petitions containing 314 signatures, asking that the matter of the creation of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 1, be submitted to a vote of the people. In this respect the City Attorney presented a written opinion, quoting court.decisions in similar cases. On motion by Councilman Van Bebber s.ec by Councilman Glahn, the petition was laid on the table. 1 1 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.- Ordinance No.309.3. introduced by Councilman Ingerson, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, amending Ordinance No. 296 'C'.S. to prohibit- the crossing of 3rd or Main Streets by any' vehicle without first bringing r OR "7i such vehicle to a standstill, at all streets B, Western Avenue and Washington Street, was read, approved by the City Attorney and ordered ' published NEW BUSINES MT. VIEW SEWER DI'STRIGT: It was agreed that the Councilmas a whole would meet and view the contemplated sewer district for iIit. View Avenue. Status of Edith Street: The City Attorney reported.that..the termination of Edith Street on the North is held in private ownership;;t Mr. McNear. having paid taxes on the property for many years. - Mr. McNear, however, has agreed to grant an easement for a storm sewer through said property. The City Engineer was authorized to prepare a supplemental plan and estimate for the storm sewer. Resolution.;. 423 C.S. introduced by Councilman Jessen,.sec.onded by Councilman Glahn, setting July lst,, 1927 as the time when all fees`for sewer connections must ba paid, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Mayor Sales, on behalf of the American Legion, invited the members of the Council to attend the meeting of the Post on April 13th. K Street: The City Attorney reported having received a letter from H. K. Brainerd of San Rafael relative to the status of K Street., Mr. Brainerd stated #hat they are willing to give a deed to said land. The City Engineer was directed to prepare a description for said purpose. Councilman Ingerson brought up the matter of needed fire hydrants in the vicinity of Liberty, Galland and Oak S- treets. Fire Commissioner Newburgh reported that the hydrants had been orderedin but that it was impossible to get any action from the water company. The matter was laid over until the next regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT: on motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ty C Mayor.