HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/16/1934July 16, 1934.
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Re"gu - -lar meetin of the: Council of the Cit of Petaluma called to
'order by Mayor McFadden.
ROLL .CALL:
r'.t6nt: Councilmen Deiss, Gerva: oni, Jones, Peery, Woodson,, and
Mayor McFadden.
Absent: Councilman McNear.
REA DING OF THE , JOURNAL :
�TFTe_ minutes of the last re >gular meeting of July 2nd and the
spec -ial. m'eeting. of July, 14th were rea d and approved as recorded.
RE PORTS OF OFFICERS:
Hoppe-r $t�mprovement
City Attorney Brooks reported having received= a communication
from the Northwestern Pacific R. R -. Co. to the effect that said
company would proceed at once to improve that portion of Hopper
Street, north of Washington Street, between the main and side tracks.
The Superintendent of Streets reported that the work has already
b'e'en satisfactorily completed by the Railway Company.
REPO RTS OF STANDLNG COMMTTTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its r."eport, whereupon
Resolution #4305 C. S.
,introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 171 to 235.inclusive')
against the various city funds in payment, of claims allowed-and approved
by the Finance Committee, adopted by , 6 affirmative votes, , l .absentee.
PETITIONS' & COMMUNICATIONS: f'
Cherry Valley Sewer strict
Communication from the Board of Health stating that the report
and sVrvey of. the Cherry Valley sewer district had been. carefully
s tud :ed -and as it will serve 15 homes and relieve a - nuisance, and
menace to health., the.Board unanimously requested that said sewer
be ordered as one of the pro jec °ts of the city .for the coming•;year.
Filed; and referred to the City Engineer, City Attorney, and-Street
Department.
Fish & Game Division - re sewage in Petaluma River.:
Letter from the Division of Fish and Game comp- laining 'of the
polluted condition of the Petaluma Creek and reque.s't•ng that plans
be , initiated and completed to remedy the: situation by. providing an
adequate sewage disposal system, read• and- f. led. The ,Clerk! was
directed to write" to the Bureau and inform them of the. Council. "s'
action in calling a bond • election for".this purpose: +
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance o. 4207C, introduced by Councilman Gervasoni,
seconded - by Councilman Deiss, providing for the ":appropriation and
expenditure of the sum •of2b0.00 for the payment of premium on
surety bond in the principal sum -of $40,000.00 on the,City`Treasurer,
was' - read, approved by the City Attorney, - and ordered pos ted:.
Town Clock Removal, etc.
Ordinance No. 421 C. S. introduced by Councilman Penry ~.seconded
by , Councilman Jones, providing for the removal—of the clock.and tower
situated on the top of the northeast corner of the Masonic Hall
Association Building in this city; for the repairs made neeessar-y
by s ich removal for the repaa=stering., relath-ing and repainting of .the
social hall in said building under said tower, read, approved by
the City Attorney, and ordered posted.
Election Ordinance - for Sewage bonds:
Ordinance No. 422 C. S. introduced by Councilman Woodson,
by Councilman Penry, ordering the submission of the proposition of
incurring a bonded debt in the sum of $3,25,000.00 by said: city; ".for
the purpose of paying the cost and expense of certain public improvement
in and for said city, to -wit: The..acqusiti.on, construction and complet-
ion of a sewer and sewage disposal system, including pipes, disposal
plant, pumps, pumping plant, machinery, equipment, land, easements
and other works, property and appliances necessary or convenient to
make a complete sewer and sewage disposal. system for said city, to the
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qualified. -voters of said city at a, special election called for that
pu:rpos ;e and ordered. to be held an the '28th day of August, 1934.
was read, approved by the City Attorney, and ordered published
according to law.
NEW BU SINESS:
___TT the request of Attorney Soldati, the City Clerk was directed
to extend the invitation of the Mayor and Councl.l. to the Y. L. 'I.
',and Y. M. I. organ:izat'i.ons to hold their next convention. in Petaluma's
Approval of bond of J. Hall Lewis
Resolution *#4306 C. S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Jones,
approving the bond, of -J . Hall. • Lewis, and directing the Clerk to
record-And file the same, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, I-absentee.
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Mayor McFadden reporte.d that the Street Department had purchased
and stored.several drums of gasoline in case of emergency during the
present strike.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
St. Bridge approaches:
The C reported havi -ng taken readings of the sinking
of the approaches to the D Br dge and that he would continue
'Said readings. He 'was directed to complete his investigation
And report his. recommendations as to the best means of remedying
the ` condition. to the Clerk., in order that the proper project
statement may be sent to the Division of Highways.
.The committee investigating the request of Win. Sylva for the
r.ep.lacement of wooden curbs on Upham. Street was granted further time.,
Town Clock: ,
Res olution x#4307 G.S.,
introduced. by Councilman Penry, seconded by Councilman Jones,
directing the City Clerk.to advertise for bids for the removal
of the clock and tower situated on the top of the Northeast-
corner of the Mason.c:Hall; As- sociation Building on the corner of
Western .Avenue and'Ma_it Street; for the replastering relathing
and'repainting of the social hall in said building under said
tower;, and for the repairs made necessary by such °removal °adopted
by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Frogr,ess was reported in the matter of securing deeds for the
extension of Sixth Street.
The City Attorney reported . that there i.s ample time for �
adoption of the election ord;i;nance without- adjourning the present
meeting as had been previously suggested by him. He also reported
having consulted'Mr. Harrington of the firm of'Orrick, Palmer &
Dalquist, specialists i,n municipal bond p:roceedin:gs and that the
.election ordinance introduced at this meeting would 'be ,sent to -them
for approval. This step was taken because it-is stated in the
application made to the P.,W. A. that said firm of Orrick, Palmer
& Dalquist would ultimately furnish an opinion as to - the validity
of the issue. Councilman Afoodson_ asked that the City Attorney
secure an estimate of the cost of said legal service.
ADJO URNMENT:
T e -re being no further bus�inesas on motion regularly made and
Carr. i:ed 'the- meeting ad j'ourned.
ATTEST:
C IT Y LE.R K
MAYOR.
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