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,Oct.obe'r *2 1933.
Regular o
meeting f th Gounci,l, of thd,; Cit
9 - .0 y of Pe.talu'ma
:called to 'order b' 'Mayor Farrell.
ROLt' CALL:
'Present c Councilmen Delss,, 'Nepa'dden Riewerts,, Schliickebi'6r,
' Van Bobber. Woodson and Mayor
- -READING OF THE J.QU,,.RNAL:. I . :.
L - e Rr TZ f the 'last regu III nu - s 0 me eting of SepteMb6t 18th
were read' - and approved-, as recorded,.
REFORTS' OF' . OFFICERS :
The monthly reports,. of the Auditor Treasurer, lkharf inge r-Y.
and Poundman were read and filed.
F,F,F'()RTS_ OF STANDING COMMITTEE
Th 6 Finarme ComM ee submitted its report, Whereupon
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Re #4223 C.*S
introduced C.Punci,1man Rieworts, - seconded by.C;0x&cilman'W6odis0n
directing the Auditor to draw 'warra is inst va A, Aga us C i ty
Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
rov by the ':Finance
Committee, adopted by 1 affirmati-Ve. votes.
Repairs to toot -- city hall.
Councilman Riewerts, Chairman the tul
ildings. and Ground.s
Committee reported having investigated the roof of the City Hall
and Pound that it is in need, of repairs,, Mr. - Cochrane of the'-dochrane
Lumber Company, addressed the 'Coun explaining the merits of
different types of roof ing,palfit.. - On motion by Councilman Van
Bebbor,, seconded by. Coun6ilmari ftodaon, the matter 'was 'left to the'
Bitildings and Grounds 0 with power to Act'. So ordered.
Councilman Van Bober reported. the completion, of the dr'ain
sewer ''on Stanley anal Uphaiii Streets
- 'PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS,:
PP
ions fr om Charles Webber Laban Rerry,, Edmund Quick.,
i cAt
Irwin. Y.. Sm1th .11,., Rohner 0 . _Melvin Del Ma'es,tro,,, A, C. Petersen.,
Harold E. Smith, and Louis C. Pl6tte for the position OT Police
Offic�er. read. and: filed...
Appli.cation.,froml Z. Millington for the position Of
Police Judge, should a vacancy - occur., read and Piled.
Application. from, P. - Cradena for permission to sell soft
drinks At 160 Main Street, read and filed, and,
Resoluttori #4224 'C.S'
introduced. by Councilman Van 5ebbe by Cbunotlmah Woodson,
granting said, application, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Application from Mrs., Pt)arl Monett for parking zone
for% the convenience of parking.th stages of the Greyhound Stage
Lines, which company is to have its office, in. the Continental
Hotel., read And filed, and referred to the Street Committee and
Chief of,Poli:ce withpower to act.
Communication 4 "from the Division of 'Highways regarding'
the approving of the routing: of certain'istreets for highway
p'rposes tead,,_fi led ,and discussed, At 'length, It wAs! the
consensus of opini,on that before adopting :the rozo1uti atts.chod
to the communication that the Council should have furtlier rm'ti oil
in fo 'a
as to the full effect of such action and to what extent it Would
be r6-1-inquishing,..JtL
no,, The Clerk was directed, to write,
the Division of Highwaya And, request. that they ,send, a representat , ive ';
to our next meeting to, matters and- questions.
`ItTRO`INTRODUCTION OF ORDI NAFCES.:
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Otdlnand� W6 41 C. introduced by C,ouhcilman Schlubk6bier
seconded by Councilman Van Bobber,, amonding,.Ordinance No. 35
by addi ng, a now section to "be known as Number 43, requiring the
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reporting of fire's Where the , department 1s called, and
providing a penalty for the violation thereof Was road approved
by. the City Att and ordered published.
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A 'ORDINANCES
409 C..S.,AntrOduced by Councilman , ,.Dei,ss.,
oundil6in'Uii Bebber� amen ti on -
seeonde,&'by C, ding, 660, 2 of Or dinance
No,. 332 C:.Sl 'by adding ,subdivils ion 16 'to, hs.ectIoli so as t,o provide
fora boulevard stop on Fair Street at its intersection with the.
southerly- line of .Western Avenue, came up regularly and' was adopted by
7 affirmative votes
NEW BUSINESS ;;
DonatiOn - American Legion.,
Natha.n '0. p
'Thom son and Carl Andreas :appeared. :appeared. before the City C ounci 1. -requestihg a donation f or the locol, post of the American Legion,
to help defray the expenses .of the Armistice -Day celebration, Whereup,on
R6s'olutift #422,5 6. s
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by 661M"cilman Van - Bebber,
dire;,q� the Audi - tor" to dra# & warrant for. the sum Of $150.00 for this
purpose, adopted b,y7affirmative votes:
Mayor Farrell highly complimented, the Park Commission for. the
good work they. have done" m esp6ci&_l1Y commendin g the work at MeNear
Park in providi-rig ,ret'reation activities for the public.
Chief Of ' Police Peters repbrted -regarding, at he did. not believe the request f or a stop
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:sign at the corner of .5th and I Stre ., 'tating that
a sign necessary at this itteiseetion..
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Ci ty , Attorne Cromwell reported to the. effoctthat the - civi
- .suit , ' a" ainst the 'Great Western Power Company the Judge had over - ruled
suit
the 0.0t=V,"r of . the,, defendant and that the cas a 'wil b e tried �on its
merits,i • He also reported the, receipt of °$6,7 from the County
Tr6asur efte M d ,
escil ' to 'the city from, the prop osed .-municipal water district,.
douncilman McFadden ata•6d that in the event, of the repeal of
the 19th amendment control of the sale of intoxicating liquor will rest
exe-lusiv6ly in, the State and that municipal authority will - have no povf6r
of regulati.m. 116 suggested, that a partial regulati,on might be
obtained through the "'.medium of a zoning ordinance., which would prohibit
business in specified zones.. The 0ity was; instructed t6.�,prep'arp
the nedeasary ordinances whereby zoning. could. b6 accomplished.
CIt7,Eng r;
- inee Gonzalez addressed the Council re.an increase in
his oalary. The matter Was discussed and-itt-was tha opinion of all
, of the members. of the City Council that the 'office of Plumbing Inspector
should be consolidated with the of fices of ,, Engineer and Building Ihapoctor
mr® Gonzalez to receive the, tees from'this i6rk. The Clerk was dtr.eote.d
to write to the Board , of Health'ask_ihg the appointment of Mr. Gonzalez
as ftmxibl n
g Inspector.
Rayor Farrell•, . Councilmen McFadden,,,and Woqdson City Attorney, , -
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Cromwell. and City Clerk Gladys Roberts reported on
Conve --'- of the League of California Vun
icipalities, to which they
vote delegates
Mayor Farrell spoke of numerou,s:epi4•laints he had reediveA,
regarding ;s . and the manner in which they had approached
h ousewiv6stat I ing� that 'they were w orking , in the Interests, of the N.RtA
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and in a very o way forcing i nformation from them. The
'Mayor stated that he would not tolerate, such,m6thods would see
thAt 6'n more violaters were,prosecuted.
Mayor Farrell outlined plans for 'public festival to be given
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:under. the Cit.Y auspices to organization.
. raise funds for the Boy Scout orga
Tho, C ity I % 0 oun expressed their Whole-hearted approval of 'the idea.
T Me no'further business on motionregularly made
wid.carried the , meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
TPLERK
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