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October- 5, 1934,.
9:30 A.M.
Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma,
called to order by 'Mayor McFadden.,
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen. Dei.ss, Gervason'i., Jones, Mc'Near, Penry,
Woodson, -and Mayor McFadden.
Re: - New Charter:
Mr. C. B.. Jessen, member of the Board of Freeholders,
addressed the Council reporting that the Charter was not ready for
delivery to the Council and requesting that the meeting be again
adjourned until M'ond'ay October 8th,., at which time the charter
would be presented,.
Councilman Woodson stated that he believed that Mr., W. R.
Thomas, of Santa Ro who is in charge of the P work for this
district, cbuld be obtained 'for a discussion of the workings of the
P.W.A. and C.W.A. and that much valuable infor..mation could be thus
gained dir -ectly from 'Mr. Thomas. Councilman Woodson was
delegated to contact Mr. Thomas and invite him to be present at the
me'eting•on Monday evening.
Discussion of Sewage Bond Election;
A discussion was had .as to the present status of the request.
for another bond election, Mr.. C. B. Jessen reporting that an
interesting meeting had been held with the Board of Public Works
of the City Council and that he believed the meeting to be productive
of much good. He stated that the "Citizens Committee had not as yet
fully decided as to how the petitions will be circulated.'
Councilman McNear stated that he believed the committee
circulating the proposed petiti.ons had a. great responsibility in
asking the Council to call another election for the purpose of
bonding the city fora large debt and that before doing so they
should consult the financial interests of the city for advise as to
whether or not" the population of Petaluma , can afford to pay for a
large debt over the next thirty :yea -rs,. and that the people should
be acquainted with the entire cost of the proposition.
Mr. Jessen and Mr. Vogensen spoke on behalf of the petitions
and stated that any information given to the public regarding the
costs of the proposed proposition should have the approval of the
Board of Public Works'.
There being no further business,
.Resolution #4329 C.S.
introduced by Councilman McNear, seconded by .Councilman Gervasoni,
adjourning the meeting to Monday, October 8,, 1934, at 7:';50 P. -M,.
adopted by '7 affirmative votes..
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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