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January 1932.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Farrell,
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen In erson McFadden
g , Miller., Riewerts,
1,Schluckebier, Van Bebber and jdayor Farrell.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
.. The minutes of. the last regular meeting of December 2 were
=read and approved as recorded.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
Th monthly reports of the Auditory Treasurer, Poundman,'
Police Judge, Cit717harfinge >r and Garbage, Inspector were read. and filed.
The Auditor reported the apportionment of money in the
unapportioned fund to the various funds entitled thereto.
-REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
The Finance omm ',t' - ee ' submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4071 C.S.
;introduced by Councilman McFadden, seconded by Councilman Schluckebier,
, 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.
NEW BUSINES'&..:
raffic at fires
j Cof icilman Miller stated that it had been brought .to his
l attention that the fire. department is hindered in performing its duty
at firesr by persons driving their cars across the fire hose, etc., and
asked that some steps be taken toward providing police or special officers
for duty at fires. The matter- was discussed and the enforcement of
the present fire ordinances was referred to'the Chief of Police.
Storm sewer 'Nestern -Ave & Webster Street:
The matter of providing an Adequate storm sewer for the overflow
storm water on Western avenue and Webster Street was referred to the Street.
Committee with power to act.
Mr. Hawthorne. address ed. the Council asking relief from storm
waster which comes down Mt. View Avenue, on territory partly inside the
City limits, and which is not taken care. of by the present shallow ditches
The matter was referred to the S- -treet Committee who will ask the co-operat-
ion of County officials in relieving this situation.
The matter�'•of' insufficient funds .in the milk fund was
discussed and left to Mayor - Farrell to arrange for a meeting with the milk
dealers.
The Superintendent of Street's reported damage done to the
Nicksot property on Sixth. Street by the washing out of the banks of
Thompson Creek., and asked that the Council view the situation at its
convenience.
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The safety of the municipal wharf along the River, between
Washington Street and Western Avenue was discussed. It was the consensus
of ,opinion that the same is safe for parking purposes.
Resolution #4072 C.:S.
introduced -by Councilman McFadden„ seconded by Councilman Schluckebier,
directing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $2000.00 from
the General Fund to the Music Fund and the sum of $600.00 from the Music
Fun.d.to the Police Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Mayor Farrell reported having -sent telegrams and letters to
Congressman Lea and.our,Sens.tors in an endeavor to secure the appropriation
of money for Petaluma River.
ADJOUR- NMEN.T,:
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.,ATTEST
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the mee n adjourned.
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