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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/20/1927WE ./ June 20th, 1927. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sales. RO LL CALL: Councilmen present: Farrell., Glahn., Ingerson, Jessen, Riewerts, Van Bebber and Mayor Sales. READING OF THE JOURNAL: e: nu es o e last regular meeting of June 6h were read and approved as recorded.. REPORTS OF OFFICIALS: The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavits of Publication of Notice to Bidders re official advertising,and Notice Inviting Bids in the matter of acquisition and improvement District No. 1 of the City of Petaluma; also affidavit of posting of Ordinance No. 314 C.S. The Engineer submitted estimate and profile for the proposed Olive Street Sewer. Filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: The F nance7omi.* ee rendered its report of numerous claims against the City, whereupon Resolution #34.61 C.S,. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, 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 Electrolier and Street Committee asked for and were granted further time in which to report on the matter of electroliers for the gore at Bassett and English - Streets.. PETIT_ ION'S AND COMMUNICATIONS: e s ons ,gne _ by 19. property owners in the City of Petaluma,, asking that the Council initiate proceedings for the improvement of East Washington Street,. read and filed. R esignations of Hiram Hopkins, Lillian L. Fleissner and Lulu M.. Egan from the Board of Park Commission,, read and filed. Applications from Oliver. R. Berg. A. L. Jewett, Anthony F. .Avila and Robert E. Peters for the position of police officer, read and filed. Petition from ;property owners on Olive Street, asking that a sewer be installed on said street from Mt. View Avenue westerly, read and filed,, and Resolution /3462 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Couh.ci'lman Van Bobber, directing the City Engineer to,pre.pareplans, specifications and estimates for said sewer, adopted by 7 affirmative votes,.. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: O No. 3 .S. introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded u by Concilman Van Bebber, directing the City Attorney to bring an action in the Superior Court for the condemnation of property necessary for the opening of Fifth Street, was read, approved by the City Attorney and ordered posted. . ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES: - nance N 71T C.S. providing for the leasing of the shoe factory ,premises in East Petaluma. to . R. W,.. Burrows., came up regularly and Was adopted by 7 affirmative votes. NEW BUSINESS: Acquisition.and 3mpv. Dist No. 1 Award of Contract: This being the time set for opening bids for the work described in the matter of Acquisition and Improvement District No. 1, the Clerk reported having "received 9 bids and,proc.eeded to open and read said bids,/which were In the following names and amounts: �,f J. V. Galbraith $158,008.81 Connors Hansen., Ede 166,241.54 Heafey -Moore Co. 167,968.50. C. W. Wood 169;5.48.07 W4 A. Dontanville 172,0.22.57 California Construction. Co. 185,440.70 McDonald & Maggiora 194 A. Tei_chert & Son 200,083.25 Robert B. 'McNair 204,828.81 whereupon Resolution of Award #3463 C.S. introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Glahn., awarding the contract for said work to J. V. Galbraith, he being the responsi- ble bidder, adopted by'7 affirmative votes. Official Advertising: This being the time fixed for opening bids for the official advertisin of the City of. Petaluma, the Clerk. r..e:por-ted having received 1 bid from the Petaluma Daily "Courier, whereupon. Resolution #3464 C.S. introduced'by Councilman Glahn, seconded by Coun.cilmafi Jessen.9 awarding the contract to the Petaluma Daily Courier.. by 7 affirmative votes. Salary Tncreases:: Resolution #34 C.S. introduced by Councilman" Riewer"ts, seconded by Councilman. Tngerson, increas- ing.the salary of the .Police Judge to the sum of.A1800.00 per year, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Res o_luti on #3466 C •. S . int-roduced.by'Coun.cilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, increas- ing the salary of the City Clerk and Auditor and the Assessor,- Tax and License Collector to the sum of .$2400.00 per adopted by 7 affirmative vot es.. Resolution , 34:67 C . S . i ntroduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by' Councilman Farrell, increas in g the salary of the Chief of Pblice t6 the sum: of $2700.00 per year, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution. #3468 C.S., introduced by Councilman Riewerts., seconded by Councilman Farrell, increasing the.salary of the Superintendent. of Streets to the sum of $175.00 per month, adopted by 7 affirmative.votes. R o's;ol.ut:i on. #34 C.S. 4 u.. introduced by Gouncilman In.ger.son, sbc:onded. b.y Councilman R ,ewerts, recommend ing to the . Park. C.ommis.sion .that .the Poundman be allowed free rent the dwelling house in. Keni.lwor'th.....Park, adopted 'by 7 affirmative votes. The matter of repairing said dwelling was.r.efe -rred t °o the Buildings and Grounds Committee•to secure estimates of cost. Election Returns.: This being the time set by law for canvassing the election returns for the. General Municipal election, hbld on June 14th., 1927, the Council proceeded to canvass the same with the following results: Candidate: Precincts Totals Mayor .SALES . Councilmen FARRELL BALL. RIEWERTS 'THOMPSON VAN BEBBER VESTAL -2 3-6-- 1 -22.1- :35 _7 18_ g7 -6.6 _ 135 92 5.8 471 1 268 4 2.25 1.90 12!58 . 2 ! 68 51 -8.1- 60 4.6 ! 3 _ �8:6__ i �__2_6.7� .2.2.5_. ; -2.6.5 -.214 - 1.98 - 3 .8 146 138 192 168 1 802 i I cont . 94 �s Candidate Precincts Total Clerk & Auditor No.1 No. 2 No. 3 No,. 4 No.' 5 No. 6 HICKEY 34 36 32 (32 56 34. '254 ROBERTS 123 341 301 333, 273 249 1640 Assessor & T.C. ""'�" STUDDERT 122 326 ._ 285 354 275 .246 Treasurer 1 MYERS 120 326 284 352 213 234 15'8 Chief of Poli a FLOHR 137 334 292 358 273 246 1640 ....... 0 Police Judge HUSLER 113 217 179 265 209 147 1080 PLANK 43 154.. 154 147 122 137 757 SUPT.STREETS AKERS 118 302 254. 321 255 . 246 S ALLEN 32 72 70 90 67 33 364 Board of Ed.. OLMSTED 100 30.2' 259 322 231 219 PEOPLES 110` 306 271. 33.1 252 220 1�4 Library Tr. BROWN 107 31.5_ 277' 34.0 261 230 1523 HOWELL 104 280 255 33.2 249 220 1449 Outside Precincts Grand Total: Board of Ed. No 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10� No. 11 No.12. N0.13 OLMSTED, 8 6 8 3 6 11 11' 1492 PEOPLES 8 6 8 3 7 11 11 1543 SCATTERING VOTES,:, Mayor 71 Treasurer 6 Library Trustee l Tax Collector 1 Chief Police 2 Member Bd..Education 6 whereupon Res.oluti on #39:70 C.S. introduced by Councilman Glahn,, seconded by Councilman Jessene BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council `having canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Petaluma on'the 14th day of June, 1927, W. L. SALES, be and he Is hereby declared elected Mayor; that W. J. FARRELL, C. M RIEWERTS and G. W. VAN BERBER be and they are hereby declared elected Councilmen; that GLADYS V. ROBERTS be and. she is. hereby declared. elected City Clerk and Auditor; that J: T. STUDDERT.be .and he is hereby declared elected Assessor and Tax and License Collector; that F: H. MYERS'be and he is hereby declared elected Treasurer; that M. FLOHR be and he is hereby declared elected Chief of Police; that E, HUSLER,be and he is here- by declared elected `Police judge; that S. AEMRS1:be and ha is hereby declared elected Superintendent of Streets; that S. Z. PEOPLES and J. A. OLMSTED be and they are hereby declared elected members of the Board of Education; and that MARIE A:. HOWELL and C. ALICE BROWN be and they are hereby de fared elected Library Trustees and. that the City Clerk is•slze proper certificates of election was adopted. by 7 affirmative votes. ADJOURNMENT On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjour d ur l Tsui day 30th, 19. a the usual time and placd. ATTEST: Y r Mayor _: