HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/02/1931February 2nd, 1931,
c Re g ity of Petaluma
gular meeting the Council of the C
�alled to order by' Mayor Farrell.
Councilmen ROLL,CALL;
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Schluckebier; Van B bberandMayor� Farrell.
adden, Millen, Riewer'ts,
READING 0F.THE_ JOURNAL:
The minutes: of the, last regular meeting of January 19, 1931
were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF 0 FFICERS:
Th monthly reports of the Au ditor.and.Treasurer, Poundman,
Police Judge and City Wharfinger were read and filed.
REPORTS .OF_STANDING COMMITTEES,:
'IhO- inance 'omm�. ee aubmitted - its report, whereupon
Resolution 43989 C.S.
introducgd by-Councilman Sch.luc�kbier, .seconded by Councilman Miller - ,
dire-ctin 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.
PETITIONS AND CO NICATIONS.:'
ommunica 'ion ' 'from , the Veterans of Foreign 'Wars, inviting
the Mayor and Council to attend-the first public installation of officers,,
February 7, 1931 was read, filed and accepted,.
Application of Edwin 0, Roberts for permission to sell soft
,drinks at 220 Fair Street,,, read and filed, and
Resolution #3990 C'. S,
introduced by Councilman McFadden, seconded by Councilman Schluckebier,
granting said application, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
A proposed ordinance enforcing preference for theemployment
of - resident laborers performing Tabor upon public works in the City of
,Petaluma was read and discussed. The Clerk was directed to write to
other cities "in the State and secure copies o .similiar ordinances used
by them:
NEW BUSINESS:
Revamping fire ,o,rdnaric.es.
ounci. man i -er, as ` resident of the Board of Fire Commission.,
reported the need of an, ordinance making it a misdemeanor not to report
fires occuring in the City Limits. Councilman Miller also stated that
many of the fire ordinances now on the books are in need of revision.
Bebber and Riewerts to work' with the. Board of Councilmen Miller, i Van
The 1Tayor appointed.a committee consisting of
Fire Commission n the
revamping of these ordinancea. The suggestion of Councilman Ingerson
that a section be added making it necessary to obtain a permit before
burning rubbish., etc. was referred to the above committee.
Firements' rooms t ,be, ,painted.*
T ma 'of � improving the firemen's quarters was referred to
thel Buildings and Grounds Committee -with power to act.
Elim rnation of _bend in :River:
The' i y Engineer" was lr. ec e'd to take-up with" the United
State`s Engineers to matter of eliminating the turn or bend in the river
at the rear of the J. A,. Kenney property.
The application of Mr. Bonnefoy to rent an unu's.ed oil tank
belonging to the City was referred to the Street Superintendent
Red Cr,os Aid,:
ayor Farrell called the attention of the.Council to the city's
quota for the Red Cross and suggested that the money,be raised by holding;
a public civic function with the co- operation :of all the civic organization
The suggestion met with. the hearty approval of all- members of the City
C,ouncil'and on motion by Councilman Schluckeber, seconded by Councilman
Van Bebber., Mayor Farrell,was appointed Chairman and Harry Benton Secretary
of the General C.ommitte .
Martha St, Impv:
:0 e £y Engineer. "filed notice of 'completion, of. Martha.
St.. whereupon Resolution #39.91 C.S. instructing the' Auditor to draw
a warrant - for the sum of $1378. 75% of the contract: price, in
favor :of' A.. - Schlune, ar,., adopted by 7 affirmative votes..
Rules & regulations or Police `Dept:
ouncilmen.'McFadden, Schluckebi.er and Ingerson were
appointed as a Special` Committee to draw up rules and regulations
for the Police Department.'
'Sewer System
Mayor Farrell addressed the Council on.the great need
of a new sewer system for.Petaluma. He stated. that he. had
received a report- from the State Board. of Health in' which the
condition of the river was described as unsanitary and recommenda-
tions were made that the c.ondi,t on be bettered.
Ellis Planning Commissioner:
Arthur zs was appointed a member of the City Planning
Commis,s_ion to fill the vacancy caused by the res:ignat.on of
Iff. 'H. Thomas. _
The matter bf removing all signs, either permanent or
temporary, from all marquis, was referred-to t'he .Chief of Police.
The Mayor reported that all had been arranged for the
beginning of work on the river .project and that steps must now
be taken for the construction of a.,new,brdge across the river at
D Street.
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AD_ JOURIRJIENT :
On. motion regularly made,and carried the meeting adjourned
'at 8 :30 P . M
ATTEST:
City erk Mayor.
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