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January 7, 1935.
Regular meeting of the. Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor McFadden.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen Deiss, Gervasoni, Jones, Penry, Woodson.,
and Mayor McFadden.
Absent Councilman Mc Near .
READING OF THE JOURNAL,:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of December 17th were
read.and. approved as recorded,.
REPORTS OF O
The monthly reports of the Garbage Inspector, Wharfinger,
Poundman.. Police Judge, Auditor, and Treasurer, were reed and filed.
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of' Publication
of Ordinance No. 425 C . S.
The Auditor reported the apportionment on December 29, 193.4.'
of .$125,,5.67.85 from the Unappor`t.ioned Fund to the various" funds entit-
led thereto.
REPORTS O F STAN DING COMMITTEES:
The Finance Committee submitted its report whereupon'
Res °olution #4345 C.S.,
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants (N.os. 1346 1416 inclusive)
against, the various funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by the Finance Committee, adopted. by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIOTtS
Bids for furnishing gasoline to the City of Petaluma were
reported received and referred to the City Attorney.
Mayor McFadden reported the receipt of a petition from the
Registered Master Plumbers and directed it t'o the Board of Health
for attention.
UNFINISHED B VSINESS
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Offer of s. Louise Spagnolo, dated. December :31, 1.934, pro -.
viding.for the sale by her to the City 6f Petaluma of certain property
on Fair Street,. between Bassett an Douglas Streets; read and filed,
and
Resolution #4346 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Woodson,
accepting the offer of Mrs. - Spagnol& for the sum of $3`00';.00 arid.
authorizing the Mayor to mae; execute, and affix the of f. i ci al seal
of the City to any agreements, deeds, or conveyances or any accept -
ances thereof—required to consummate and complete said offer and
agreement, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
In this connection Mayor MLcFadden complimented Councilmen
Gervasoni and 'McNear for the splendid work which they did in securing
this offer.
Incfflease of rent of Levee St.
Resolution. #4347 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Penry,
setting the charge to Everett Paulson for the use of the, pr- operty
described in Resolution No. 4313 C.S. at the sum of 010.00 per month,
payable in advance and commencing on the 15th day of January, 1935, :.,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Approval of projects under 4 cent gas tax allocation:
The matter,of the further approval, of the two projects. recent-
ly submitted to the State Highway Division for the maintenance and
repair of the Highway through Petaluma and for the reconstruction
of the sidewalks on Main Street from Washington Street to Third. Street
was brought up for discussion.
A committee, composed of Messrs. L. V. Korbel,, John.A..Olmsted.
and A,. P. Behrens, representing some 30 property owners on Main. Street,
addressed the Council asking for info rmation as to the details of the
proposed widening of Main. Street. Mayor McFadd.en outlined the
pro.ce;edure taken by the Council to date and of the conference had with
Mr. Nelson of the State Highway Division and the possibility of retain-
ing the highway through Petaluma -if adequate provision is made for the
through 'traffic. Mr. horbel expressed the desire of the property
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owners to retain the highway through Petaluma and their approval of the
widening project. He stated, however.. that the committee believes that
8 foot sidewalks would be too narrow but that 9 foot sidewalks would be
satisfactory.
Attorney Howell also addressed the Council, stating his approval
of the widening project and urging a width of 9 feet for the widewalkso
Councilman Woodson stated that he believed the Council had no
intention of cutting the sidewalks to a narrower width than 9 feet.
Resolution #4346 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Dei ss, seconded by Councilman Jones, approving
that certain demorandum of Agreement submitted, by the Department of
Public Works of the Stste of 'Cal ,forr_i -a to this city, providing for the
expenditure of this city's share of the 1 cent Gas Tax Fund in the
total sum of $9,713.00 for work described in said agreement, and authorizing
'tlie Mayor t,o execute and. affix the official seal to said Memorandum of
Agreement, adopted ' by - 6:affirmative votes., I absentee.
In' fine with the above d.iscussio,n of traffic, Mr. Olmsted suggested
the reduction of the time limit for parking on Main Street. This and the
elimination of the parking of trucks on Street will have the consider-
ation of the City. Council.
Sixth St. Project:
City Attorney Brooks reported having received necessary deeds for the
extension of Sixth 'Street whereupon
Resolution #4349 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Penry, accepting
that certain grant
on the 2nd day of J for street purposes. made and executed" by NLary Goodman
an.uary, 1,935, and authorizing the Mayor- to make and
execute said acceptance,-adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l' absentee.
Resolution #4350 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Deiss, a econded by Councilman Penry, accepting
that certain grant for street purposes executed on the 27th day *of December,
1934,, by Luna H. Green, and authorizing the Mayor to make and execute said
acceptance, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee,
Resolution #4351 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Penry, seconded 'by Councilman Deis-,s, accepting
that certain quitclaim deed., dated. the 27th day of December, 1934, by
and between Luna H. Greene, a widow, Jens L. Larsen and Ella Larsen,, his
wife, Maxine G. Koster, formerly Praxine G. Huf..fman. and Georgina J.
Huffman,, a widow, therein called Grantors, and the City of Petaluma.
therein called Grantee!, and authorizing the Mayor- to made and execute
said acceptance, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Cherry Valley Sewer:
Mayor McFadden reported progress in the:matter of the Cherry Valley
Sewer project.
Requ,esta of representatives of. the State Chamber of Commerce to
place a historical marker at the corner of I11'ain and Washington Streets,
was referred to the Street Committee with power to act.
AD JOURNN ENT.:
There : being no further business on motion made by Councilman Deiss,
seconded by. Councilman Gervasoni, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST: i/,/,,,
CI `-L CLERK