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October 7, 1929..
Regular meeting of-the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Farrell.
ROLL .CALL:
Councilmen present: Ingerszon, McFadden, Miller, Riowerts,
Schluckebier,, Van Bebberond May-or Farrell.
READING OF TITE- JOURNAL:
'The mina Fes7_ofthe last regular meeting of September 16th were
read And Approved as recorded
REPORTS OF QFFI-CERS-:
'The mont
y reports of the Police Judge,• Wharfinger, Poundman,
.Auditor and Treasurer were read and filed.
The City Attorney reported that he had entered,an appearance
before the. State Railroad -Commission on behalf of the' City in the
matter of the redue,ti,on, of electric
REPQRTS, OF STANEiINO COMMITTEES,:
The Finance Cbmmittee' Fuomitted: its report,, Whereupon
Resolution #38,96 G.S.
introduced by- Councilman Miller: seconded by -C'ouncllmah McFadden,
directing the Auditor to. draw x
warrants Against the various City Funds
in payment of claims allowed - and approved by the Fiiiaricei Committee
adopted, by 7 affirmative vot6b.
PETITION S AND GOMMVNICIt IO.Ns:_
Application 'of Mrs. Kgnes Grandi for permission to connect
With the City Sewer at D and Suniiys'110pe Avenue,'' read 'and filed, and
Resoluti6h. #3897 C.,S.
introduced by Gouncilman, Van 8ebber,,&econded by Councilman Ingerson,
granting said appli.cat'i upon the payment of tho fee df $16'00
adopted by 7 affirmative votes
Relzoning:
Recommendation from the Planning' Commi ssion that the application
- of Baker & Reynaud f or the re- zoning of 'their property - at - 3rd. And F* Streets,,,
`be granted, read and Piled.
.Recommendation from ' n the� Planning, Commission that the application
of Minnie and - Henry de Kla rk f or i . ,the� re-zoning - of their'- property at Howard
and Bodega Avenue be, doni 6d read - And f ile'd And
Resolution #3.8
introduced 'by' Councilman McFadden, seconded by Councilman Van, Bebbe
denying the said application, .- Adopted by 7 af firmative votes
Housing fire apparatus :
Communication f rom the of Fire Commis,sione ' rs asking that
the Council t n .take steps to " ut the Corporation Yard i h condition
s uc h
that it may be used for the of housing-some of the fire apparatus
read and, f iled and referred to the 'City Attorney, the Buildings and Grounds
Gommittee And the Board of Fire Commissioners:,, for action.,
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance Do. :3 S.. introduced by Councilman McFadden,
:seconded by Councilman Miller,, re-zoning certain property atZrd and 'F
Streett,_ !from. 7resid ance district or, zone into commercial district or zone.,
was.re'aid, Approved by the 'City Attorney and ,ordered posted.
NEW BUS NESS:
Airport - Kenilworth Park,
A committee from the•American Legion presented a resolution
asking that immediate steps b6 taken to provide the City With an airport
and recommending KOnilWorth, Park as a suitable site..
The Mayor
appointed Councilmen Mille-r and Sch a committee to meet with'
the America.n Legion Committee and report back at the next meeting.
Water shortage - Howard St'. hill:
\A delegation 'of property owners- headed by Geo. B. Murphy
Pres a petition asking relief in the of . Water shortage
in - the hill section in the neighborhood of Howard, Pleasant.,, Oak anal
Kent Streets Fire 'Chief Adams reported having investigated the water
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pr.e'ssure in the fire 'hydrants and stated that at times � there was
not sufficient water for fire :prot.ection. The matter -was.
referred to the City Attorney who 'was tequ:es "ted to write. to the
Railroad Commission and lay all of the facts before them.
Resolution #3899 C.S:
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman
McFadden, appointing Dr. J. E . Tierney <a. member of the Board : of
Health, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Raymond - ornamental columns:
Mr. Ray_ mond" s request for permission to plac.'e ornamentol
columns at the entrance to his subdivision was referred to the
Planning, Commission..
Merritt - sewer
Mr. John Merritt addressed
the straightening of the Petaluuma
without a sewer. Mr. Merritt was
that his s ; grievance was again:s the
not against the City of Petaluma.
the Council stating that since
River Channel'' he has b left
informed by the City Attorney
United States Government and
Kenney - fire protection ; system:
Mr. Kenney reported to the. Council the completion of his
pumping system for fire portection for lower Third =Street:. The
matter was referred to the Chairman of'the Fire Commission for
investigation and, detailed written report.
P. G. & E. franchise
Application was presented by the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company for gas franchise.and,resoluton was introduced -authorizing
the Mayor to execute an agreement providing for the divia`i.on of the
gross rece ,pts between illuminating and fuel gas; - the
and application were lid• on the table until the° next meeting.
The Chief of police: -reported the results of the traffic
check at the intersection of 6th and D'Streets and it was decided
to place strop signs -on 6th Street at D; ion Bassett at Liberty
and on Park Avenue at Bo.de:ga; the traffi ordinance to be so
amended and also amended to eliminate parkin g on "A" Street betWeen:
4th and 5th Streets.
Councilman McFadden reported the completion of a map
showing every light in, the City .and stated that the Committee
is now ready to go to work on the improvement of the location
O lights, etc.
ADJOURNMENT:
on motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned..
ATTEST':
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