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July 110 1933
Aeg meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma,
called to order by 'Mayor Farrell
ROLL. CALL
Present: Councilman 0eibs,, McFadden, Riwerts, Schluckebier,
" Van Bebber Woodson, and, Mayor Farrell,
'READING DF THE
;JOURNAL
The mina es of the last regular mee of July 3rd, and 'the
'djourned:meetings of July
a 3rd and Zth were read and approved as reaorded.
REPORTS' OF STANDING COMMITTEES
'The Fift committe6 -submitted its report.... whereu p on-,
Resolution # 4200 C. S,,
introduced by Councilman Riewerts,.seconded by Councilman Woodson
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.
•Councilman Woodson reported relative to the proposed Sewage
disposal system. He conferred With Engineer Kenneddy., now at work at
Arcata on a'sewer pro,j and urged ,that a- careful study of the matter be
made by the Council before taking a definit action.
Councilman R-iewerts rep.orted that the Council had Inspected
'the wharf on Water street, and that it is in a very poor condition,,. and
work must bb done soon. City Engineer Gonzale-z was directed to prepare
and present plans and --specifications for the pro improvements.
Councilman Vah Bebber reported that he had visited the new
bridge on Second st-reet, and that it is an excellent structure,
PETITIO AND QO�MUNICATIONS
Re And 77led numerous communications from the League,
of 'Cali Municipalities.
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Communication from-the Pacifia Building Officer's
conference., urging the attendance of the building inspector at the coming
c°6nventlon at Monterey. Action will be taken at the next regular meeting.
Application from Ivan Hagopian for permission to sell soft
drinks at 741 Ave.., read and filed, and
Resolution # 4201 G. S
introducedby Councilman `McFadden, . seconded by Councilman Deiss,, granting
said application, adopted hy 7 votes.
M BUSINESS
mokersham. Park Tennis Court,. Bids Rejected.
Bids for the Tennis Court in Wickersham Park were opened.,
the bid of the; Vogensen Gons'tructl6n Co, was rejected as it was for the
job complete, " including the 'electrical work the specifications and
'Notice to Bidders called for segregation of the electrical bid, from that
for court. The Cline , Co bid on the electrical work,, but both bids
w6re re,jedted,.. whereupon,,
Resolution # 4204 C. S
introduced by seconded by Councilman Van.Bobber
rejecting al-1 the Tennis Court adopted by 7 affirmative votesi.
The Tennis Court was discussed by the Mayor and Councilman
and Park Commissioner Steitz,,, and :it was decided to hold a conference
of the Park Board and the building and grounds committee in order to
agree upon some course to pursue,
Discussed completing personnel of the Park Commission in
which there is will be ,acted, on at a later meeting.
R3--e-etroliers D Street Bridge.;
The Council heard a report of Chairman.McFadden., of the
stre.et lighting c to the effec,t that the electrolier standard s
on the new ]):street bridge are not up to the specifications, as' thay are
not of the required height. Matter to be investigated.
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Widening of Main street.
Th Councia di the widening of lain street,, as. a
project under the National Indu$ trial Recovery Act, an applicati has
been made by the North C,:ouneil of the Cal . , State Chamber of
Commerce. The clerk was directed_ to write that th® C.ity of Petaluma
favors this project®
Complaint re Suck Factory
Mr. F', A. Holmes addressed the council, relative to ; a-
complaint against the Sack Factory in the lower part' of town-.• A
special committee of Councilmen Woodson, Riewerts., and Van aebber
were appointed to 'investigate and r-ep'ort batiks An opinion of the _
City Attorney to the effect that the plant is a pri:varte nu-sance�
affecting a limited area, and does not constitute a public nuisa'nce,.
it being a .matter between the owners and the property owners.
ADJOURNMENT -
There be'ing°, no further business on motion re gularly
made and carried the meeting adjourned.
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