HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/16/1934April 16 1934;•
Regular meeting of the. Council of the.Cl.ty of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor 'McFadden.
ROLL CALL:
Pounailmen Deiss Gerva Jone's,, McNear Penry,
Woodson, and, Kayor McFadden,..
READING OF ,'THE. ' JOURNAL,:
Me minutes of _tT7e_ last, regular meeting .of April 2hd and the
Special meetings of April 9th and 10th were read and - approved as
recorded.
REPORT OF j!QFFICERS;
The ClW6r_V — re - p - 6 - rTed the filing of Affidavit of Publication of Ordinance
No. 418 G. S;. being the election proclamation, and the !affidavit
of of Ordinance No. 417 G4S.:
REPO &S° OF -STANDING COMMITTEES:
_7 The -P-jnA-nce Committee su=m tted its report,, whereupon
Resolution #4279 C.S.
introduced by Counai,lman-Aloodson seconded by Councilman Gerv6:soni.,
directing the Auditor to , draw warrants (Nos. 2043 to 218 inclusive)
.against. the: various 'City Funda in payment of claims allowed and
approved.by the Finance Committees, adopted by T affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND .COMMUNICATIONS'.
Appli cation" fo . r e*ML&S . to sell soft drinks at 1004 B- Street
from A Smith,, read and filed, and
Resolution #4280 G.S.
introducod,'by Councilman Gervas seconded by Councilman,Ddiss,,
granting said :app. I lication, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Notice from the.War Department re an application from the'Shell
Oil Co. for a War Department permit to enlarge its wharf on Petaluma
River, - read and filed.
ADOPT ,01F ORDINANCES:
Ordlnatce ITo,. introduced by Councilman Wo -seconded
by Councilman Jones, providing fOt the ratification and adoption
of 'the action taken by the City Council under- Resolution 4211 C.S.
engaging'LL. H. N , ishkiah and Charles, G. Hyde to prepare and submit a
report upon a aewage disposal system suitable 1 to the needs, of the
City; authorizing a contract be I tween the City and said L. H. Nishki,a
And Charles G... Hyde, containing the provisions of the agreement and
understanding referred to in said Resolution 4211 C.S. and-appropriat-
H. Nishkiah and Charles G. Hyde
ing the sum of $1000.00 to pay said L..
for services - re - nderod-in preparing said report and for future services
according to the provisions of said contract came up regularly., and
was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
.
Ordinance No. 4180-S. introduced by Councilmah,Jones seconded
by Councilman Deiss, being the election proclamation, came up
regularly, and was adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
NEW BUSINESS!
'Rea,olution J/4281
introduced 'bly Cbun.cilman MeNbar, se by', C punt i lman, Deiss,
ratifying and confirming the appointment , of * J. Fr BUrns, as a member
of the. B6ard_ of Fire Cbnnias ers; and"'Dt,.:'H.; R. P'6,dk, Dt' Chester
Yeerkampi Mr, 0. O. and ,Mr; Harley McAskill.as members % of the
Music Commission, the aforementinned appointments to be effective as
of the respective d - ate of their Appointment by Mayor McFadden,
adopted by 7 affi*rmat,ive vote
'Transfer of 438U."00' to Mu7si6`G6i.fttiss
Resolution #4282"P,.5.
int•oducedby C . oun6ilman Woodson,, secoridedb7 - Councilman Gervaso
I .- z :
transferring the sum iof $380. 00, �f rom the General Fund to the Music
Fund adopted 7'affirmative votes.
Tetition lights on Third
,Gounci.1man MeNear, Chairman of the Light Committee,, reported
that he had arranged an interview with,i-nteres,t:ed parties who had
pe the improvement of the street lighting
on Third 'Street-b Main Street and the City Limites, Said
interview, to take Place on Thursday, the 19th-of April., at: 5 o'clock
p.m.
Bulkhead North of Washington St. Bridge:
Councilman McNeAr also. reported the completion of the bulkhead
on the Petaluma River just north of the W61shington Stre,ep' -
t Bridge.
And reviewed the arrangement made with the Petaluma And Santa I Rosa
Railway Co. whereby said company is to pay 50% of the cost of the work,
It being the railwaYcompany!s intention to later recover costs
from H. Reynaud. - The City Attorney read a letter which,he had
written to the railway company regarding the payment by the 'City
Council of certain. bills to date:. Gounc 'McNea.r complimented
the City Enginaer and A. Schlun6gger for the good.work done on this
bulkhead.
Town Clock tower:
- The Buildings and Grounds Commi. , t'tee,reported its findings regard-
ing the Town Clock tower;in the hands of the City Attorney and were
granted further time in which to: report its recommendations to the
City Council.
. Mayor. McFadden - reported on the pre.sent, status of the federal
relief which. 1s recommence on4uly 1st. He asked that, members
of the' City Gouncil projects for future work. The'
cohtinuatibn of the sidewalk work suggested and d referred to the
Street Committee and Finance C'6Trlmittea for 'a prac'tic'al plan of
collecting money from property owners for the materials used in -said
Work,.
,Proposition for leasing Kenilworth Park:
A,propos ' iti6n of the Sonoma, County Fair Company to lease
Kenilworth Park for A period of 5 years was reported and refer-red back
to the Park Commis for a. thorough investigation and 'recommendation.
The matter of-awarding the ,contract for furnishing material for a
sprinkler system for Hill P.lq.z was discussed and taken under !advise-
ment.
In connection with the coming election for Freeholders th&Glerk
was directed to send out sample ballots and polling place cards.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business on „ motion regularly made and
carried the meeting adjourned,.
ATTEST
CITY VLERK MAYOR.
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