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January 21, 1935.
Regular m of the Council of- the City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor McFadden,
ROLL CAL L: °
- .'resent : Councilmen Dei,s Gervasoni, Jones, Penry, Woodson, and
Mayor McFadden.
Absent Councilman MdWear.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of January 7th and the
special meeting of January 15th Were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF' STANDING COMMITTEES:
� The finance Committee' submitted t:ted its re'pbrt.., thereupon
Resolution #4352 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by C'ounci lman Gervasoni,.
directing the Auditor *to draw illTarrants ('Nos. 1477 to 160.8 inclusive)
against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,, 1 absentee,.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICA
bequest 6f Christie for a wall along,Thompson Creek to protect
his prop , ,erty at. 614 G Street, read and filed. Mayor McFadden reported
that this matter had already been taken care of by the Street Department.
Not;c.e from the President of the North Bay League of the meeting
to be held at Ukiah on January 26th., read and filed. `Mayor`'McFadden
urged the attendance of all of the city officials at this meeting.
,Leiter from G. W. MacKenzie appealing to the City Council for.
additional protection to the Police Department by the purchase of machine
guns and other .firearms, read. and filed..
`P:et'itiron from p r operty owners resi ding just 'north of 'the. Ci ty Limits,
requesting permission to connect with the City Sewer, readAand filed, and
Resolution #4353 C S:.
introduced' E by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Jones, authorizing
E.W.M..Evans and Sons, W. G. Acorn. ?arm. B. Al Saul Barone, and A.W..Baker
to. connect to the city sewer at the North. City Limits on condition that
they pay to the :City the establ ished. rate as rental for such privilege,
the said re'i sum, of '06.00 per year by th owner of each 'house
or premise served by the public sewer, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, .1
absentee.
Letter regarding a new Thrustor brake `motor stator 'for the D Street
Bridge, read and filed..
Let ter from the P . G. & E Co,. regarding thef ownership a portion
of Bridge S treet now claimed by Chris Beck was referred' to- the Street
Committee and City to definitely clear 'up the "' to said
proPerty. k,..,
ADOPTION OF ORD INANCES':
Ordinance No 426 C.6,. introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded `by
Councilman McNear, providing for the improvement of Fair Street, between
Douglas and. Bassett S'tre:ets, by the eliin'ination of the dangerous angular
turn in front of the High Schmol, as a. State Emergency Relief- Administ.rati,ox
project; providing for trie purchase of property required for said improve-
ment approving the plans and specifications prepared`by. the City Engineer
and author' zing .th°e, purchase of all materials mentioned therein, came up
regularly and. was adopted by 6 affi- rmative votes, 1 absentee.
NEW BUSINESS
Canvass _ "o.f. Election 'r.eturn's Charter propos
This being the t_itne set by law for the canvass; of the returns of the
Sp "ecialh- Election, held on January 15th, 1935, the "Clerk reported
that all of the -returns and records` were in and the Council thereupon .
proceeded_ to c °anva the returns of said. '.Special Municipal Election, r1th
the following result:
Proposition:
"Shall_ the City of Petaluma adopt and, ratify the Chartbr•`prepared
and.proposed by the Board of Freeholders elected May 15, 193 "4, and
5110
filed with the City on the 3rd day of November, 1934 "?
Consolidated
Prec'inc.t No .
Yes
No
1
..22
83
2
42
100.-
3
38
131
4
38
81
°5
67
103
6
33
98
7
43
9&
G
49
95
9
42
89
10
5'5
99
429
whereupon
Resolution #4354 C.S.
introduced by 'Councilman Penry, seconded by Counci ].man Dei ss., stating
that there was a total of 1406 votes cast; that, of said total votes
there were 429: votes for said charter, and 977 votes against said charter;
that the Council thereby finds that a majority of the gilalfierd voters
voting on said charter at said Spe.cia1 Election did not vote in favor of
said proposed Charter; but that a�'major_ity of said votersi voted against.
the same and against the rati:ficatlon thereof..; adopted by 6 affirmative
votes, 1 absentee..
Re: Machine guns and auto for Police Dept:
In line with the' letter from G. W. MacKenzie asking that the ,police
department be furnished with more equipment for fighting•gdngsters,
Chief :Peters addressed the Council, stating that the department was
great in need of a• new- automobile, and that the_ same should be, equipped
withullet proof windshield and facilities for a machine gun. - The
matter was referred to the Finance Gommit•tee with power to act-to work
with the Chief of Police. 'It was the consensus of opinion of `the Council
that the matter be g� iven immediate attention.
Repairs to Street Bridge;
.Mayor McFadden reported that some d'fficulty was being encountered
with:• +the electrical equipment of the D Street Bridge.; that one -of the
electric motors, had, grounded during the heavy rains and that it ' been
necessary to send for Mr. Plass to repair the same. Mayor - McFadden
appointed Councilman Jones a Spe,dial Committee fo� supervise the main-
tenance of the electrical work on the D Street Bridge. A. suggestion.
that 'a, 'local electrician be selected: as special electrician for -.the .
bridge, he to study° the equipment under Mr. Pla;ss,was brought up by
Mayor McFadden. The matter of selecting: such an electricia.n- was
referred to ° the Street Committee and St-reet Superintendent.
Town Clock $700 paid to Petaluma Masonic Hall As,soci;ation!
The City Engineer filed his certificate of completion of work:
provided to be done, under teat certain agreement, dated September 21,
1934, between the City of Petaluma, ;and the Petaluma Masonic Hall
As . whereupon
Resolution #4355 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Ge_rvasoni,
authorizing the Clerk to. draw a warrant In the sum of $7001.00 payable
to the said Petaluma Masonic Hall Asrs`o'clation, according to the pro�-
vi of .Ordinance No. 424 C.S,, adopted by 6 affirmative° votes, 1
ab.s'entee.
City Attorney Brooks reported that the deeds on the Fair
Street widening were prepared and ready for the signature of the Mayor.
Mayor MicFadden, reported that arrangements had been made for
the ,purchase of gasoliner for the City of Petaluma at the rate of 14,E
per gallon for the' next 14 months.
Councilman Penry reported that the S=treet Committee had granted
permission for the installation of a historical marker at the corner'
o f Main and Washington Streets.
Councilman Deiss spoke of the need of caring for the storm water.
on Mt. View Avenue. 'Mayor McFadden stated that this work was being
pr as a project for the summer.
- The C ity Attorney submitted the specifications as prepared by
the City Engineer for the widening of Main 'S'treet, different provisions
of the sp:eci;fications b`e'ing reviewed and approved by the. City Council.
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The matter of asking for bids for the repair o:f Main and Third Streets
was also discussed - it being decided to base the bids on yardage or
footage bas,is:.
Mayor M6 reported that the Sixth Street pro jeft i's underway,
with 65 men at work there. and good progress being made.
ADJO URATME TheNT':
�. rT-beng no< fur ther busine&s on motion made by Councilman Deiss,
seconded CounciT_man toodson,, the meetng' adjourned.
AT:TEST:"
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MAYOR.
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