HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/03/1933,Y0 I I
April 3 1953.
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Reular:meeting of the Council of the, City of Petaluma called to.
order y rell.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Ingerson, McFadden, Miller, Riewerts, Schl"
bier, Van Bebber, and Mayor Farrell.
- READING OF JOURNAL:
Th6-R1riiiLtes last regular meeting: of March 20th were read
and approved as recorded.
- REPORT9...OF OFFIOERS
The monthly - reports of the P Police Judge, Wharfinger,
Auditor and Treasurer., read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING GOMMITTEE&:
The Finance Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4168 04S.
, introduced by lCouncilman 'Miller, seconded by Councilman McFadde I n,
d irecting the Auditor to draw warrants against the various City Funda
in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee,
adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
The Street Committee reported that the surplus storm water on I
and Olive Streets could be taken care of by the Street Committee for a
coift of about 20,00. 'The same was referred '
to the committee with
power to act,.
PETITIONS AND C OMMUNICATIONS:
Gomha t i fr om P=
-- rmib 6t 'Ros't No. 1029, Veterans of Foreign
Wars,, calling attention t.bethe visit of various ' veterans organizationa
to the 'U. S,. Frigate Constitution on April 3'0th and inviting the City
Council and 'City Offi, vials , to partic.ipate, read aftd.filed. The
invitation was referred to Councilman Szhludk6bi er.
Communication from Mr. Harry Benton., being his resignation as
Park'Commissione read *and filed. Mayor Farrell, and members of the
Council complimented Mr. Benton for his splendid work'as Park Commissioner,
and expressed regret at 'his resignation;. On motion by Councilman Miller,
seconded by Councilman the resignation was accepted.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
introduced by P
- 0:&dinahce o. 403 C Councilman Riewerts, seconded by
'06uhellman Miller, repealing
g Ordin-ancesNo. 198 C.S 209 C.S., 213 C.S.,,
and 214 C".S., enforcing the provisions of Art1cle 18 of the Constitution
of the Unit States,, prohibiting the sale; storage service, gift
.transportation,, importation., or 6xpOrtation of intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes,; regulating all othertrafPic in such liquors and
providing penalties for violation. thereof -, was read, approved the City
Attorney, and ordered Published
- '.ADOPTI'ON OF ORDINANCES':
;Or hahce go. 402 C.S., Introduced by Councilman Riewerts, seconded by
, 01ouncilman lnge directing the Tax Collector of the City of Petaluma. to
sell certain real propOrty% which has her- etofore been sold 'to the City of
Petaluma for a6li4q.uett taxes, Caine, up regularly And was adopted by 7
af firmatlVe Votes'.
NEW BUSINESSI:°
Resolution #4169
i.htroduced by Councilman Miller, seconded by 'Councilman Schluckebier,
directing th,e.Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the sum of $1000'.00 f rom
tho��General Fund to theUnemployment Relief ,'Pund.. adopted by 7 affirmative
votesi
Transfer of lease R.W.Burrows Estate- to W. K. Jaquith,.
'City Attorney Cromwell presented transfer of the lease of the
old shoe factory building from the Estate of the late R. W.. Burrows to
W. K. Jaquith-, which transfer was. approved by the City Council and d
by the members ,of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Regarding this building Councilman Miller reported that it was
badly in need of repair,, many of the windows being broken and Presenting
an unsightly appearance. . This matter 1s 'to be broug4t to the attention
of the new owner.
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Re'- referred to the Street Superintendent the matter of ;replacing
broken.piles on:the bulkhead of the east side of the river; also the
matter of rep airing a section of Water S treet: ;
Plans and speci.fi.c,a.tons for the construction of a tennis court
in Wickersham 'Park were presented and laid on the table for ,further
consideration:
Discussed without action the question of licensing the : selling of
,beer. :Same to he taken up at the adjourned meet- ing the Council, -on
April 10th.
Laid over until the -next meeting the proposal of,Attorney H.
Clifford to represent this city 'before the State Board of 'Railroad.
Commissi in an effort to, secure lower, gas rates. H'e' quoted
figures of rates., etc. of other 'cities and stated that our rate's
Are 41% greater than those of San Francis.co._
ADJOURNMENT
On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned uhti;l,
Monday, April 10th at 7 :3.0 P.M.
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