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June 4, 1934.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of .Petaluma called to-
order by Mayor. McFadden.
ROLL CALL : :
;. Present: Councilmen. Deiss, Gervas.orii, Jones, McNear, Penry,
Woodson,.and Mayor McFadden.
READING OF THE JOURNAL;:
, The minutes of the last regular meeting .of May were read
and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF O FFICERS:
-T' e monthly reports of the Wharf ,nger, Police Judge, Poundman.,
Auditor, and Treasurer, were read and filed.
► The City Attorney, submitted a written re ort on the claim
recently filed by Giuseppe Merla..for a rebate of &250.00;, - advising
that the claim be: taken. under advisement pend'in.'g the ruling in the case.
of People vs. Nelson, Filed.
REPORTS b F STANDI -NG COMMITTEES: • 1 4
The Finance : Committee submitted its report, whereupon
Resolution #4294 C.S.
introduced by Counci`lman Woodson, se:corid`e'd by :Councilman Gervasoni,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos.. 251 - 6 to 2637 Inc.) against
the various City Funds in payment of cla -ims allowed and approved by the
Finance 'Committee, adopted by 7' affirmative voters.,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICAT20NSt r;
erry Va _ ey Sewer Proj ",ect
'Communication from the 'Board of Health requesting that the City
Engineer be directed - to make a recorrinoissance survey of the Cherry Valleyo_
Dis:tric't7 for a - sewer and estimate of cost to determine the feasibility
of sewering the district, read a -nd. filed.- Later brought up under . the
head of New Business and,discussed; the City Engineer reporting that he
had made, A. survey and was waiting further instructions from the Board of
Health;.,
The matter wa"s referred to Councilman Deiss and the City
Engineer.
Expression of , appreciation from the;League of California
Muni :ci "palit`'es f'or the support of the City of Petaluma in its undertakings, -
read and fi ed,
k J. B. Platt - offer of supervision, et.c. for sewage system:
Communication from J. B. Piatt, offering t67 - undertake the
engineering and general supervision of the proposed sewage disposal
system, 'read and filed. A. discussion was had of the application as
prei :ously made to the Public Works Admini- stration, Mayor McFadden
stating that there is still a possibility of obtaining Federal aid
for tyre project. I The matter was referred to the Board of-,-Public
Works for immediate - .investigation.
Gasoline bid - The Texa'sl Co.
The CRlerk reported having received a bird from The Texas Company
.for furnishing gaz to the City of Petaluma.. Filed.
'Commun 'c;ati,on from the California State Automobile Association
re °gardih its adtiv t de's and future policies, read and filed.
Letter from Colonel Skeggs relative to.renting or borrowing
the mud1,7j I A.ck outfit owned and, :operated by the 'Division. of Highways, read
sand filed
Questionnair.s prepared by the League of California. Municipalities
.listing 33 suggested topics for discussion at the next convention of the
'League were distributed to all members..
Communication from Lounib,os, Schwobeda & McT G61drick being an
opinion covering the validity of the ordinance creating' the Music
Commis"s on of the City of Petaluma, and in - particular covering the validity
of an appropriation "of $2000, authorized by the ordinance for the mainten-
an;ce of the Music Commission, read and filed, and re- referred to the
City Attorney Attorney Lounbos was present and addressed the Council
in support of his communication.
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INTRODUCTION
.Ordinanc.e - No. 419 'C.3. introduced. by Councilman 'Gervasoni,
Seconded by dounc MdNear, Amending Section. 4 of Ordinance No.. J
373 C.S., entitled "'An ordinance establishing the' grade of Hill
.Boulevard- from the westerly .fine of Ha yes. Avenue to- the westerly
line, of Orchard Lane; the grade of Belle.View Avenue from the west-
erly line of Orchard Lane to the westerly line of Hayes Avenue;
the grade of Orchard Lane from the southerly line of Hill Boulevard
to the northerly line of Belle View Aveiiue, the., grade of Hayes
Avenue from the southerly line of B6,11e View Avenue•to,the northerly
line of Hill. Boulevard to provide for the change of grade of Belle
'View' Avenue from the westerly line of 'Hayes Avenue to the westerly
line of Qrchard Lane, read, approved - by the City Attorney,
and ordered published.
NEW BUSINESS:
Tfaq of Freeholders for Expense Account:
]Kr. M.Von6en, representing the Board. Of Freeholders,
addressed the Couhcil stating that the Board would be dbli,g6d to
incur some expenses in its work and asked for assurance _frbm the
City Council that said expenses would be paid. The matter was
referred to the City Attorney for advice.
Hopper St. repair of that portion between tracks:
cks:
City Attorney Brooks reported that.he was awaiting a further
reply from the Northwestern Pacific R. R. Co. regarding the repair
of Hopper Street.
Approving routing of State Highways through P
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Resolution #4295 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson seconded by Councilman. Gervas on, i
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ap.prov.. -n , ' g, the routing of the State Highways through Pataluma, adopted
by'7 affirmative votes.
The City Attorney was authorized to, purchase the 1934 supple-
m-ent of YcQAillahla Muhicipal Corporations.
Unauthorized nepairs to dwelling at Sewer Farm:
Councilman Jones reported having viewed the dwelling at
the City Sewer Farm and had disc that the - le-szee of the
pro perty was making considerable alteratinns to the dwelling
without having secured permission so to do. The City Attorney was
asked to communicate with the Royal Tallow & Soap Company and ask
for an explanation of 'itz action in the mat-ter.
The unsani.tAry condition of lavatories at Walnut 'Park
was referred to the Park Commission.
The City Engineer was directed to investigate the premises
of S. Pinto, East Court Ztreet, t:o,.ascertAin whether or not he
has complied with the orders of the Boardbf Health for the sanitary
disposal of his sewage,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Sprinkler System:
Resolution , #429'6 C.S.
introduced by 'Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by doundil man Dei,as',
dibterminin postpone stpone indefinitely the work of constructing and
installing the sprinkler system in Hi ii Plaza •ark', a dopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Grouting Machines
A discussion was had.regarding the sinking of the easterly
approach 'to the D,Street Bridge and the best methods of remedying it
Councilman Deiss was asked to work with the Division, of Highways
on the matter.
Levee St.. Shall Bin;:,
City Attorney Brooks reported having,int , erviewed Mr,- Paulson
regarding 'his request for permit to erect a shell bin, on Levee
Street 'and having obtained a -diagram And plan of said work. He
asked that the StreOt Committee examine, the plan and if satisfactory
he will draw tp the necessary permit,. Referred to the Street
Committee,.
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Town Clock:
The G t,y Attorney read, a letter which he had written to the
Masonic Hall Association which letter was approved by the City Council
and ordered :sent to said Association.
All Night Dancing,
Councilman Dei "ss .reported having interviewed the three
restaurants where dancing has •been permitted and s'ta -ted that the
proprietors had expressed their willingness to,stop� - dancing
at 1 o t el ock on w6ek nights and .2 o o clock on Saturday ;'and= Sunday nights.
The.necessity of an ordinance to such effect was considered but postponed`.
Chief Peters was directed to interview the propr.- iet:ors and ask their
, co operation in carrying out the above plan.
ADJOURNMENT
There' being. :no further business on motion regularly made and
carried meeting adjourned.
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