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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/15/1935Qt 5` July 15, 193 -5. Regular g City of Petaluma called to - order 'by Allayoul.2c�Fadden. of the Council of the ROLL CALL: Present: Cotuicilmen Deiss Gervasoni, Ing ;erson, dyers, Penry, Woodson, and Mayor McFadden,. READING OF THE JOURNAL: The a es of the 12 atclock Noon meeting on July ist, and the 7:30 P.M. meeting on July is , were read and approved.as recorded. REPORTS OF STANDI COMMITTEES: The Pi e omm71 ee submitted its report, whereupon Resolution, #4407 C.S. introduced by Councilman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gerva -soni direct- ing the Auditor to draw warrants (Nos. 149 to 274 inclusive) against the various City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Painting of Flag Pole. Councilman Deiss, Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee,, reported that the flag pole on the City Hall was in need.of painting repair and that this work. had been done at a .cost of A38.00. Street Committeets report on parking,: The Street committee submitted a written report - concerning parking; regulat -ions kthin the city, which report eras read and filed. Following the .reading of the report a discussion was had, the majority of the Council, 11 being of the opinion that the reaommendati,ons contained in the report should be f ollo red. City Attorney Brooks atate:d that he would have an ordinance covering the repor.t:re.ady for introduction at the next meeting of the Council Re license of tobacco dealers Councilman Woodson, Chairman of the Finance Commi'tt.ee, reported that the committee had considered the..•request 'of the tobacco 'dealers for a reduction of the. license fee charged them ;bu :t that the committee felt they could not recommend a change in the ordinance at the .present ,time. However,. he stated' that the matter of a, general busines :s license was being considered and the adoption of such a license would result in an adJustment for the tobacco dealers.. Attorney Lounibos was present and stated that he would inform his clients of the decision of the Committee, and also of the proposal of. a.general business license. PETITIONS AND COMTJf[1NICATIONS'i. Communication from the California State Chamber of Commerce inviting the Council to attend.the dedication ceremony of the Fire Lookout on the top of Mt. St. Helena 'on July 21st, read and filed. Letter from the North Bay.Division, League of'California 14unic pal- ities'., calling attention to the next meeting of the League to be held.at Santa Rosa. on July 20th, read and filed AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE: - Resolution #4408 C.S. introduced. by Counc lmanGervasoni,, seconded by Councilman Dei.ss, resolvin g that Ordinance No 435 C. S. introduced' at the meeting of the Council `held July 1, 1935, be amended b the final adoption of said ordinance by .striking out the f ollowing words and figures in line four of Section l there- of, to =tivit: "In excess of the sum.of One Dollar ($1.00) at any one time.." and directing that - said ordinance be posted as above amended, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. NEW BUSINESS: Resolution #440:0 ", a.S. Approval of bond of City Attorney: the official bond of Karl }Brooks Cit �nded Atto by Councilman Woodson, approving y , introduce b Counc.lman �Gervasoni sec y rney, in the sum of 2,000.00 and directing the Clerk to record and file said bond, adopted by 7 affirma- tine votes. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement • State Division of Highways: Resolution #4410 C..S. M1 i ... -.. a .. n .1 . .... Y ` introduced by C-ounc,ilman Penry.,, seconded "by Councilman 1 17oodson, approv- ing that certain Memorandum of Agreement entitled, "'First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for Maintenance and Construction 'Routes 1 Maintenance 104 In the City of Petaluma,:" and authorizing.the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said Memorandum of Agreement, adopted d by 7,affirqh votes , Transfer of money: Resolution #4411 C.S. introduced by Councilman GervasFon.i seconded by Councilman Woodson dire:cting the Auditor and Treasurer to transfer 421 from the Street Fu nd to the General Fund; $174.16 from.the-Police Fund to the General Fund,; $18,33 from the Park. Fund to the General, Fund-;'�' 'and $24.15 -from . the. .Fire Fund to-the General Fund, forgasoline used during the period from January 27th, 1935 to June 30th.,,1935 and paid. for from the, General Fund adopted by 7 affirmative.votea. Bond - Albert M,. Overton A61sl,stAnt Treasurer: Resolutibn #4,412 C,..$. introduced by Coupcilman I I Noodson seconded by Councilman Gerva providing that A . lbert.M. Overton.,, and his.successor or successor's, be required to 'execute a faithful. performance bond in the suiri. of $5.,000. in favor of the City of Petaluma, and.that, the premiums for said bonds be paid by the city; and directing that ,a . 11 of the securities in the poasession,6r under the controlLof the City Treasurer including those hold as collateral f or bank deposits and those owned by the, ci tyb.6 placed and kept ih.a deposit box under the joint dontrol-of said City Tredsurer and City Attorney, so, that access to such securities may n " ot be, had without both, the City Treasurer _and the City Attorney being present; adopted by 7 affirmative votes, Bids -'materials for continuation of widening project: This being the time set for, opening bids for the ,furnishing of materials to be used in the widening. of Main Street from the northerly line of Washington - Ztreet.to -the north city limit's of the City of Petaluma, the Clerk, reported ha-Vieng received bids from L. Lorentzen Bros. :Basalt- Rock Co.., Crescent Elec.. Co. Lavenson and S ., avasta. . Vie�s�tinghouse E I lee. Supply Co.., V.7 Vonsen Co'., Hunt and Behrens, ,G..P. McNear Co.., Golden Eagle billing. Co., M.,J. Molseed, f. the Diamond Match Co" , terling Lumber C ompany, ompany, and California Corrugated 'Culvert Company, whi,ch, bids l were read and taken k under 'advisement, . the contracts f or said. materials to be".awar-ded later-. Bond City Librarian: Resolution ;4413 C...S. introduced by Councilman. GePvasoni,., seconded. by Councilman Doiss, requiring the City Librarian to execute an, official bond in the sum of $1,000. and requiring all persons 'hereaft'er holding the office of City Librarian to execute a similar bond adopted by 7' affirmative votes. UNFINI SHED ,BUSI NESS . Compl'e7on. of Sixth Street -Extension City Engineer Gonzalez -reported'that Sixth Street Ex has been finished and i,s in good condition., He recommended that culverts be placed at the intersection of - Llt. View and Sixth Street to eliminate any danger from the reverse gutters. It was the consensus of opinion that the reverse gutters, were. - satisfactory and I culverts not needed at this time. -Police radio: Attorney Brooks made. a report, of hiz. activities .in trying 'to secure the necessary pe rmits for the operation of the police radio perm system recently installed on. tri,al. -IJayor McFadden suggested that a representati"ve of the local firm who .installed.—the set and the City tAttorney go to San Ftancis and discuss the matter in detail with the Federal Radio Commission. The Mayor referred.the matter of Obtaining the co-operation of Mr. N6Cauley or Mr.. Hassett with the City Attorney, to the Buildings and Grounds Committee.. i Nayor -TyleFadden stated that in the future the department heads would be given an opportunity at. Council meetings to any Of the activities of their departments. AD JOURNMENT: — Mere being further business:. the meeting ad . Journed until 7 o K. July 1� 193r gill ATTEST:! ie CITY CLERK -,-, MAYOR M