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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/07/19334 A st 7, 193 . 3., Regular mbetingof,tbe Council of the City of Petaluma called to order.by Mayor Farrell. ROLL -CALL,,.. Pres ' ent,: -Councilmen Deiss, Mq Riewerts, Schluckebier Van.Bebber,, Woodson, and Mayor Farrbll.. READING OF THE I Th of the. last regular meetin g of July 17th were read and 9pproved.,.as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: -`` T ie 'y reports of. the Auditor, Treasurer, and Wha were read And fil6d. REPORTS OF STANDING COMAUTTEES: e nance ommitt6b submitted its report, whereupon Th Yi Resolution. #4205 C-iS'. b . 'introduced Y'C6uncllman Schluckeb - leri"s6conded by Councilman McFadden, direati n * ' the tor to draw warrahWs against the various, City Funds g in Payment of claims allowed .,and approved by the Finance Committee adopted: by 7i"'affirmative votes, Sewage: System: Councilman Wobdsoh, Chairman of the Board of Public Works, reported that the Committee had met on two dif occasions and. had discussed -and Investigated various reports on sewage d1spos's.l*p1 " n a ts now ifi'aperation, there being three different typeso He stated that it would'be necessary to have defihite data to place before the Reconstruct- ion Finance Qorwporation -- vihen applying for federal aid., and he recommended that engineer be secu 'to make a survey of our conditions and­prepare° the try sketches, etc.. He estimated that this service would cost a betweeh ' d 4�00 n X 400. Mayor Farrell -- suggest6d.that the matter be discussed by the entire Council in the very future. Wa'shingto'n' St.' bridge repairs: ,Councilman Van Bebber of the Street Committee reported'having viewed the Washington Street.Bridge and.stated that he considered it in a Very dangeroAs condition;. the - stringers' and planking being in veryl bad condition.. He estimated that .the cost of repairing the 'bridge would be; about $600.00 City Engineer Gonzales was dire to prepare andpresebt plans and specifications for this work by-next Monday night August 14the PETI•I AND C0.1 'Letter f rom Cpmp ny "M thanking the Mayor an Council for the financial assistance rendered the company for its mess fund, read and. f 6d.. Applications from various parties for permission to sells soft drinks read and filed, whereupon Resoluti-on , #4206 C.S. introduced by Councilman Doiss, seconded by Councilman Woodson,,' granting 'said applications, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Communications from the League of California Municipalities read and filed, NEW BUSINESSIM 6..' T. Brown and Adolph .Holm - Park Commissioners; Resplution #4207 C,.,s. q introduced - by Councilman Schluckebier seconded by Councilman Deiss, , appointing S. T. Brown and Adolph Holm members of the Board - of Park - Cobmiission, adopted by 7 affirmative Votes. Approval of official bonds: Res.olut #MS C.9. introducod McFadden, seconded by Councilman Riewertb 4pprovingthe-official bonds of city officers and directing that same be recorded and filed,. adopted by 7 .affirmative ,votes.- 410 Municipal Wharf plans and specifications: City Gonzal:e's submitted plans. and - specifications for the wharf and piling on Water. Street:, which were laid on the table unt l.n,eit Monday, same to be amended to inclu=de additional work on Water Street °near Western .Avenue. The Clerk reported receipt of the report from the annual audit of the books of the City of Petaluma, which report was placed. on, file.. On motion by 'Councilman S'chluckebier, seconded. by Council- man Ri.ewerts irCity Engineer Gonzales:was' delegated to "represent Petaluma "at the Building Indpector's Convention at Monterey. Councilman Schluck.ebier, Chairman of the-Board-of Fire Commission,, repo a rted the need of an ordinance requiring that all fire's, occurring in the City of Petaluma `be reported.. Mayor Farrell . appointed Councilmen Schluckebier, McFadden and Deiss to prepare such an ordinance.. Mr. C. W. Carpenter addressed the Council again 'requesting the re- grading - of a portion of Baker Street remedy the overflow of flood. water - acros:s his property. The- matter was referred to Councilman` Vans Bebber of the Street Committee with power, to act. Mayor Farrell reported on a recent meeting held in San. Francisco wh -ch he attended and at which Were mayors from 65 cities in the State: He stated that it Was a very fine meeting at which all pledged their c.o- operation in promoting the interests of thei neighboring cities. The special committee named to investigate the complaints- of F. A. ..Holmes and others regarding the' operation of a sack factory on -7th Street asked. for and was .granted further 'times Park Commissioner Steitz was present and discussed with the Council matter- of the tennis court at Wickersham Park. i Inasmuch °as­two new members been added to the Board it was decided that they be interviewed and.tbieir views obtained regarding this matter. Discussed with:out'action the matter- of licensing outside trucks and beer. Attorney Cromwell was given power to act in the a•ettle- ment of a small claim.. A_ D JOURITME14T P ere being no further business on motion regularly made and' carried the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 7� CI