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December 2nd,, 1929.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Farrell
ROLL CALL:
Councilmen present: Ingerson, McFadden, Killer, Riewerts,
Schluckeber, Van Bebber and Mayor Farrell
READING OF THEE JOURNAL:
The minut •o the last regular meeting of November 18th
were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Me monthlyr eports of the City Wharfinger, Poundman, Police
Judge, Auditor and Treasurer were read and filed..
REPORTS 'OF STANDING C "01TIi
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The Commi ee subiinitted its report, whereupon
Resolution. #39,11 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman McFadden,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants against the various City Funds
in of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee,
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COI1 MTIC.ATIONS:
CommunieTtion from the Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, inviting
the City Council to participate in the Christmas Festival Parade,
read., filed and accepted.
Communication from the American Legion asking the Mayor to
appoint a Cit'izen's Committee to take part in an active recruiting
campaign to help Petaluma retain Company M, read and filed- The
Mayor appointed C''ounclman Schluckebier as a member from the Council
to serve on said committee.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Or inance oIo. 3.67 C.S. introduced by Councilman McFadden,
seconded by Councilman Miller, prohibiting the stopping of vehicles
on "A" Street, between 4th and 5th Streets,, carne up regularly and
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
NE71 BUS INESS:
�! ber payment on bridge contract:
Resolution #5912 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Ingerson,
directing the Auditor to draw a.warran.t on the General Fund in favor
of H. Weber, for '$879.50, contract price for the electrical equip -
ment of Washington Street bridge, adopted by 7 affirmative votes
The Buildings and Grounds Committee were authorized. to
purchase an electric heater for the Police Judge and a windmill for
the Sewer Farm.
The Street Committee was directed to bring in recommendations
regarding the improvement of`Keokuk Street.
The matter replacing obsolete traffic signs was discussed
and the Superintendent of Streets was directed to proceed with the
work as soon as possible.
The request, of the Shell Oil Company for permission to erect
signs on the curb was denied and a reported violation of the
ordinance in this regard was referred to the Chief of Police for
acti
P. G. & E. franchise:
This being the time set. for opening bids for the supplying
of the City of Petaluma with gas, the Clerk reported having received
a bid from the Pacific Gas & Electric and proceeded to open and
read said bid which was in the amount of•'$100:80, whereupon
Resolution #3913 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Riewerts, seconded by Councilman Miller,
accepting said bid and awarding the .franchi.se to the 'Pacific Gas
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and Electric Company, adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
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In this connection a bond was submitted by -the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company,approve_d by the City Attorney, whereupon
Resolution ;3914 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, approving_
said bond, adopted by 7 affirmative votes and
Ordinance' No. 368 C.S.
introduced by Councilinan Schluckebier, seconded .by .Councilman - Riewerts,
granting to the Pacific 'Gas and Electric Company the right, privilege
and franchise of using any and all mains, pipes and conduits in the
public highways, streets and alleys of the City of Petaluma for the
purpose of Supplying said. City and its inhabitants with gas, was read,
approved by the, City Attorney 'and ordered published.
ADJOURNNENT:
On motion regularly .made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST':
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C y err Mayor.