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April 15, 1935.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of, Petaluma called to
order by Mayor McFadden.
ROLL CALL:
----- 7re,sent: , Councilmen Deis's, Gervas Jones, MeNear Penry
Woodson, and Mayor McFeLddeno,
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last 'regular meeting of April 1s and the
special meeting of April 9th were read and approved as recorded•
'REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The Clerk reported the posting of Ordina,nce No. 4 429.., and
430 - G.:3.
The Clerk' reported the filing,, on kprilll'th, of petitions
containing. 847 signatures requesting an amendment to the City Cha rter
to provide for funds for the Music, Commission., which petitions were,.
immediately forwarded to the, •County Clerk, for verification.
An opinion submitted by the City Attorney on the queation as
to whether; or not the .office of Councilman G(5rv will expire on the
Ist Monday in July, 1935.,,, was read and filbdi
REPORTS OF 'STANDING COMMITTEES,.
The Finance Qo-nmitte'e - submitted its report,, whereupon
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intr.oduded by Gounci,lman'kqOodso`n,, seconded by Councilman Penry, d'irecting
the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 2221 to 2333 inclusive In Pa ymopt
of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted -by 7
affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND_ C-011MVNICATIONS:
ApTlic&Ubn from the 'Hildeibrand-vz United. Shows f or .permiss ;on
to sh6w,in Petaluma for five days commencing April 22nd, was read and
filed, and
Resolution #4381 G. S.
1,ntrodueepermiss y oimcilma n Ge.rvasoni, spqonded-by Councilman Woodson., ranting: ion to exhibit ih the City of Petaluma, upon. payment of,
the license fee of $250i3O0.,, for the peri,od of five. days commencing
April, 22nd,., adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Goyaniunic from the North Bay Division League of Ca
mWi1cipalitles,, rnext agarding thnext meeting of the League to be held,
at Fort .Bragg on Api-il 27th, read. and filled..
Communi from the Sonotna County Building Trades Council
and the United. Spanish War Veterans, Camp 6.3, re,garding a Civic
Auditorium, and. Convention 'Hall for Petaluma, read and f iled.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
I I QrdiRin'co No.•428 C.S. introduced by Councilman, 11Noodson,, second-
ed by 'Councilman Gervasoni, - prov1d ' Ang_ for the purchase of one twelve
hundred gallon capacity Tvlleyerl.s water pump from Chris Hansen for the.
sum.of one hundred,and thirty dollars, and t - he purchase of one twelve
hundred gal'l'on pressure water tank: together with - the equipment and
fixtures therefor, from Rex Hardware Company, came up regularly, and
was adopted by 7. affirmative votes.,
Ordinance No. 429 C.S., introduced by Councilman Woodson,
seconded by I Councilman Jones, providing ,for the rental from Edward R.
Bacon Company of San Francisc.oi, 'California,, of a Jager 7-H-1 _ concrete.
mixer for the period of two (2) months at rental of one hundred
and thir dollars ($130.00,'per month,, with an p
ption to purchase the
same for One hundred and thirty dollars ($130. at't'he expiration
of the rental peri,od, was laid on the table until the adjburned meeting
of April, 22nd.
Ordinance No 430 C.S. intraduced by Councilman, Deiis;s second-
ed by 'Councilmann Gervas providing for the improvement Of Main. Street
by widening the same .from the south line of.Wa:.shin. Strebt to point's
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On the e and west sides of Malin Street near its inters'e'lotion. With
Third Street; and
approving and adopting the� p1ans, profi'le's and apeciftq'Atigns
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f or , said: improvement prepared by the City, Engineer; authori the :- -
selection and lappointment of an engineer to supervise - said - work,- 'authqj�-
izing the application t-.o the State Emergency Relief Administration - n a to
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furnish skilled thlabor labor andd. requirthe, e - d for sapurchase id of w nece asary authorizin the e I loyment,
materials and direct rig:
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the C3erk, and Auditor to keep records 6f 'all' expenditures for said:
improvement and to secure reimbursement therefor out of the ctyts'share
of the Stitate one - quarter (4:) cent gasoline tax,, came tip' regularly,
and was` adopt =ed by `7 affirmative votes..
N EW BUSLNESS
eduction of salary of. Police. Judge:
Resolution #4382 ,C.S:
introduced by Councilrr:an Vif�oodson, seconded by Councilman Gerva.soni,
fixing the salary of the Police Judge of this city at the sum of $100.00
per month, commencing on the_ fi -rst day of July 1935, adopted by 7
affirmative votes.
Re- Junior Traffic Patrol:
Mayor McFadden appointed Councilmen - Gervas.oni and 'Penry to
meet , with the of.- Schools and the Chief of. Police • to
work out a' safer and. better plan for protection of the boys doing duty
on the Junior Traffic Patrol.
,Mr.. Jack Flottman addressed, the'Council'presenti:ng petitions
c.ontainixYg 370 signatures r-equest-ing the City Council to pass such
legislation as they may deem.. necessary to :make it unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to operate within the limits o the City
of Petaluma such electrical ,apparatus 'and as now interimfere
with clear" radflo rec :eption. _ The .matter'was referred to the Board .of`
Public Vdor-ks and the City. • Attorney for recommendation to the Council.
UNFI NIS'HED BUSINESS:
Mayor McFadden reported, -that the SERA o.f. ficials have informed him
that they are ready to start the widening. of Main, Street pro ject by
Friday of this week. Inasmuch as the ,3 hour ,devotion-al period for
Good Friday is to b:e observed. throughout, - the 'C:it:y, it was suggested that
the commencement of the work be delayed until the first ,of the week.
A tentative •li -st of election. of for-the:. coming election
was -submitted by'the C.lerk..'
ADJOURNMENT
There being nog further bu.s in.ess the meeting was 'adjourned until
Mand, April 2`2nd, at 7 :.30 P.M.
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