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February 18, 1935.
Regular,meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor McFadden.
ROLL CALL,:
Present.: Councilmen Deiss, Gervas;o Jones, McNear, -Penry,
'Hoods on, and Mayor - McFadden. . .
READING OF THE JOURNAL.:
The minutes of last regular meeting of February 4th were read
and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
The'Tl rep the filing of claims for dama,ges by Frank
Linotti, in the sum of'$124.00;,,and Laurie Linotti, . I
in the sum, of $200
REPORTS OF'STANDING COMMITTEES,:
The Finance Coitmit submitted its report:, whereupon
Resolution #43 C.S.
introduced. by Councilman Gervad ni', seconded b. Woodson, direct-
Ing the Auditor to draw warrants KNos. 1745 to 1850 :inc'lusive): 'against the
various City Funds In payment of claims allowed and approved by the
Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS" AND COMMUNICATIONS,:
Letter T�rom the North Bay :League of California Muni
calling-attention t of the Peninsula., East. Say and North Bay
Divisions of the League, to be held in San Francisco on March lst, read
and filed. '. Clerk was directed to check,on the attendance for this meeting.
Public notice from the War Department advising of an appli,cat.i.on
made by the Pacific Gas & Elec. Company for a War De.partment permit to
construct-a wooden sheet-pile bulkhead on the north side of—'Petaluma Creek
just upstream-.from the D Street Bridge,, read, filed, and referred to
Councilman Woo'dson for investigation.
Letter from the - Weller_'�Hopkins Furniture Go,. regarding the 11
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in of trucks, read and f n-
filed. In this conecti,o n Ci t y At;t I orney Brooks
reported. having= attends ed a recent -meeting of the Merchants - Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce when the- -matter of licenses had. been.`dli ' 's;cuas ed.
He stated that, when the Commit-tee completes its investigation a mass
meeting of Petaluma merchants will be held and certain recommendati,ons
will be made to�the City Council.
Letter from the. League 'o:f California MunicIpalitie stating that
the Executive Committee of thei League -is unanimous in opposing the
recommendation of Governor Merriam in his budget message that the city
and county personal property tax on motor vehicles be eliminated and
asking that the, City of Petaluma advise the League by resolution if it
approves of the position taken by the League•, read and filed, and
Resolution #4360 C.S.
Introduced by Councilman an Gervaaoni, seconded by Councilman Deiss,
approving the position taken by the'League of California Municipalities
opposing the r ec,ommendation. of Governor Merriam, in his budget message
that the city and county personal•property tax on motor vehicles be
eliminated., and directing the City Clerk to forward a copy of this
resolution to the League of California Municipalities, adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Letter from the Redwood Empire Association regarding"the'policy
of the City with reference to certain highway legislation.,• read and filed.
Reply from 061onel Skeggs re widening of Main -St:'
Letter from Colonel Skeggs of the Division of HighW47s,'advisi.ng
that under present conditions, with finances as they e.x* and taking
into consideration all the factors, it seems advisable tb proceed with
the widening - of Main Street as planned and set forth in the letter,of,
Mayor McFadden dated February 6th, and irrespective of what takes place
in the future the plan now under conbideration., in his opinion, should
be carried through, read, and' filed.
The suggestion of Colonel Skeggs that provisi.ons should be made
to insure an addi.tional north and south traffic artery more or less
parallel to I Main Street, was referred to Councilman Penry, representative
of the Council on the Planning Commission.
INTRODUCTION, OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No, 427 C.b. introduced by Councilman Woodson,, seconded
by Councilman Deiss, authorizing the purchase of cone new Thompson-45
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caliber s machine gun, model #21, equipped with 4 complete clips with
,20 cartridge capacity each. and appropriating the sum of not to exceed
$242.00° therefor, was read, approved by the City Attorney, and ordered
posted.
NEW BUSINESS,:
App'o nting Mrs. Claire C Sanderson Park Commissioner:
Res•oluti,on #4361 C . S
introduced by Councilman Jones., seconded by Councilman Deiss, appointing
Mrs. Claire' C. Sanderson a member of the Board of Park Commission, adopted
by 7 affirmative votes.
Transfer of funds:
Resolution #4362 C.S.
introduced by C'ounci.lman. Gervason ., seconded by Councilman Woodson, direct--
ing the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer the of $1000.00 from the
Street`Fund'to the Unemployment Relief Fund, adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
Resolution #4363 C.S.
introduced by Councilman-Woodson, seconded by Councilman Penry, directing
the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer It46.56 from the Park Fund to the
Gene Fi $ 192 . 6 t o
4rm the Police Fund. to the General Fund; $154.08
from General Fund;;, and. X11..92 from the Fire Fund to
the General- Fund, for ga.soli.ne used during the period from September 21,
1,934 to Ja.nuar-y 27, 1.935. adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Claim of Freeholders.:
Res,oluti.on #4364. C.S.
introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gervasoni,
denying the. claim of the Board of Freeholders filed with the City Clerk
on January 4 1935; and directing the Auditor to draw warrant #1851 in
favor of C. B. Je;ssen, in the sum of .`142.30 in payment of certain expenses
incurred as secretary of the Board .of Freeholders, according to claim
filed by hit February 15, 1935; adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Linotti claims
City Attorney Brooks reported regarding the L,notti claims for
damages, outlining the accident as it occurred. He stated that in his
opinion there was contributory negligence on the part of the driver of the
car involved in the accident and an absence of any-negligence on thepart
of the supervisor of the work, but that, if the claimants wish to accept
$25.00 each, he would recommend that the claims be settled for that
amount. On motion by Councilman McNear, seconded by.Councilman Penry,
the.recommendation.of the City Attorney was accepted. So ordered.
UNFINISHED "BUSINESS:
unerry valley hewer:.
Mayor,-McFadden reported having met with Dr. Anderson regarding the
severing of Cherry Valley.- He reported that some of the property owners
do not wish to make the-improvement because of the financial cost but
that; he and.the City Engineer expected to call on each of the property
owners shortly ndthe hope of securing their agreement to the work, which
is_a public ne,c.essity. The Committee was granted further time.
Collection of taxes in two installments:
The Finance Committee asked for and were granted further time in the
matter of; the proposed ordinance to provide for two installments of city
tax.:e a.
The Street-Committee reported that they had not as yet appointed an
electrician for the D Street Bridge.
The Light Committee was granted further time in "the matter of
new electroliers for Main Street.
Mayor McFadden reported having sent in to the State Planning Board
an out-liie of twelve suggested pro jests for future work in Petaluma.
Bridge Street proper
The Street Committee
of the claim of Chr istian:
The Committee recommended
strip of land to the City
vuhe reap on
ty- settlement with C.Beck,
submitted a''written report
H. Beck to a strip of land
that the offer of Mr. Beck
of Petaluma for the sum of
Jr:
of its investigation
on Hopper Street.
to convey said
$150X0 be accepted,
Resolution x#4365 C..'S
introduced by.Coun.cilman Deiss, seconded by Councilman Jones,
authorizing the purchase of said land and. directing the Mayor
to accept. a deed from Christian H. Beck Jr. for and on behalf
of this city, and directing the City Auditor to draw 'a warrant
in the sum of �Ap150.00 payable to the order of said Christian
H. Beck, Jr. and deliver the same to him upon the executi.orr and
acceptance of said deed, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
,: Mayor ;McFadde reported. that: the claim. of W. Meyers and NIrs.
Yanna fiTelson for damages had been settled: by the City Attorney
-for the sum of :$105 ..75. He ctompl mented Attorney Brooks
for his good work in the settlement of ' this claim.
The matter of approving the plans and specifications for* the
widening-of Main -Street was referred to the Street Committee,.,
City Engineer Gonzalez reporting that the plans 'would be finished
immediately.'
The question of blockading the section of. ' Third Street
now under repair was brought up by Mayor McFadden, Councilman
Gerva:soni reported that such-repair work is now covered by
insurance.
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Mayor McFadden and. City 'Engineer Gonzalez gave an interesting
report of the .pro;gres,s on the Sixth , Street Extension stating
that todat'e more than 1800 ,yards had been excavated..
The matter of responsibility An repairing sidewalks in the
business district wa -s referred to the City Attorney for an opinion.
A DJO UR NMENT'`s
'T'here being no further busine.s;s, on motion made by Gouncilman
Woodson, seconded by Councilman Deiss, the meeting adJourrned.
ATTEST:
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