HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/16/1933-370
January 16, 1933
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma
called to order by Mayor Farrell.
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Present: Councilmen Ingerson; McFadden, Riewerts, Schluck6-
bier, Van Bebber and Mayor Farrell.
Absent! Councilman Miller.
READING OF THE' . JOU_RNAL:
.1 ' The minutes the' last regular meeting of January 3rd Were
read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS QF' STANDING CONNTITTEES
- The Finance Comm tte.e submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4150 C.-S.
introduced by Councilman McFadden, seconded by Councilman I-ngersbnj
directing the Auditor to draw warrants against the various City
,Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the ,Finance
inance
Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative, votes, 1 ab
Repair town clock:
Councilman Riewertis submitted plans and an estimate, of
$852.00 for repairing the town.clock. The matter was dis
and re- referred 'to the Buildings and Grounds Committee who were
asked't'o secure further plans and specifications for this work.
PETITIONS AND COMMIJNICATIQNS:
Application from Mollie Petrie 'for permission t-'o sell soft
drinks at-710 Main Street read and. f i le d, and
Resolution #4151 C.S.
introduced by 'Co.unc-ilman Riewerts, seconded by Councilman McFadden.,
,granting said application, adopted. by 6 affirmative Votes, 1
ab s ente e.
Application from Glenn Begley., 312 Liberty Street, for
the p'o,sition. of Bridge Tender of the new D Street Bridge,, read
and filed.
Communication from Charles E. Niles, Jr. regarding'an
appraisal of City property and,the advantages of blanket coverage
on insurance, read and filed, and referred to the_Fihanc Committee.
Gommuni,cation from the Lions Club asking that the City
Council- continue the 'music appropriation, read and filed.
Petition. r'
. signed by 24. contractors and builders asking
that Mr.. Watmoth I be appointed building inspector of the City of
Petaluma and filed.
'Comffiunication from Geo. P. McNear supplementing his
previous offer to piirchase the entire is;sue of City of Petaluma
Improvement Bonds of 1.982, and setting forth the prices for each.
annual maturity, read and filed, and
Resolution #4152.C.S.
introduced by Councilman Riewerts, seconded by Councilman Ingerson,
accepting the saidoffer and authori the Treasurer and Auditor
to deliver said bonds,'and accept payment therefor at the times and
in, such amounts, as they may be directed by the Mayor and Finaned
Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes:, 1 absentee.
ORDINANCES.
� No. 3'9,8 and 401 C.S were again laid on the
NEW_ BUSINESS::
��,as tax division::
Mayor Cadan of Santa Rosa, President,of the League o-f
California Municipalities, and M ' r. R,., Earl Ruddy,- Secretary—
Manager 'of the. League were present and addressed the Council,
Mr. Cadan asking,for financial assistance in the endeavor of the
Lea to obtain a division of the gasoline tax funds. Mi..
Cadan- sta that if the Leaguels efforts are successful in
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discuss °ed and therebeing no objection,
Resolution #4153-C.S.
introduced by Councilman McFadden, seconded by Councilman Schluckeble`r,,
author- izi -ng payment of $60.00 to the League for said purpose, adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Annexation of.-Kenilworth Park property:
City Cromwell reported on the annexation of Kenilworth
Park, outlining the steps necessary in this, pro ;ceedure,,'and submitting a
petition which he had prepared to be signed by 300 qualified electors.
The City - Engineer was directed to circulate the petition and return it
by February 6th.
' City Engineer Gonzalez reported that all the necessary
preparatory work for the dredging has been completed,
Resolution #41 C.S.
introduced by Councilman McFadden, seconded by Councilman Ingerson,
dfireet ng the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the •sum of $3,044.'07
from the Bridge Construction Fund to the River and Water Fund, and
the sum. $18,686.62 from the Bridge Construction Fund to the General
Fund, '.for money heretofore used in connection with the erection of_ .the
new. "D" Street Bridge, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Mr. Walter Olsen was present and spoke in behalf of his
application for Building Inspector.
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The City Attorney reported.that an investigation is being
had of the rates - charged by the Pacific Gas & Ele. ric Company by
some of the North Bay cities, who claim that said company is receiving
a larger percentage of profit than it is entitled to„ The next hearing
An the matter is to be held on. February 28th.and the City Attorney
was asked to report further on the subject.
ADJOURNMENT!:
There being no further business on motion regularly made and
carried the meeting adjourned.
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