HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/21/1935October 21, 1935.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor McFadden.
ROLL CALL:
resent:. Councilmen. Deiss, Gervasoni, Ingerson,`Myer:s, Penry,
Woods oh, and Mayor McFadden.
READING OF THE JOURNAL':!
e minutes o he last regular meeting� October 7th and the
adjourned meeting of October 8th.were read and approved recorded.
REPORTS OF STANDI•N.G COMMITTEES
The inance Committee submitted its report, Thereupon
Resolution #4448 C:`S.
introduced by Councilman Gervasoni, seconded by Councilman Woodson,
directing the Auditor t.o draw warrarits (Nos. 970 to 1052 inclusive)`
against the ' vari,ous City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved
by the Finance Committee., adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Re- Fes'too'ns of 'lights for Christmas decorations:
Councilman Gerv =son , Chairman of the Lighting Committee, reported
that the committee had considered the request of the Chamber of Commerce
for permission to run streamers of lights from electro.lier'to electrol:er
on both sides of Main and Kentud1�y Streets "between Washington. Str.e :et and
Western, Avenue, said streamers to b'.e used for. C °hri :stmasrde.c.or.ations, and
that the Committee r-e:commends the granting of ' the request.
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The Buildings and Grounds Committee asked for and were granted
further . time to report their recommendations as to a stove for the meeting
room on the third : floor. of the City Hall,
NEW BUSIN
Re - parking ordinance:
Mr. M. 'Goldman,, representing a number- of merchants,. pre s a
petition asking that the: present traffic ordinance be amended s,d as to
provide a parking limit of two hours on all streets and to allow diagonal
parking on all streets on which diagonal parking has been heretofore
allowed with the exception of Vain Street. The petition contained
158 signatures.
Mr. Goldman also presented another petition, signed.by 145
merchants, pledging themselves to strictly observe the parking limit as
set forth by the City parking ordinance; pledging themselves to assume
the responsibility of seeing' that their employees faithfully observe the
spirit of the City of Petaluma ' s parking; ordinance; and 'also. pledging
themselves to. sae that, no subterfuge -As used by themselves or their
employees 'in contravening the spirit of the - parking ordinance, particul
y g t by moving- cars from parking space'to
parking spacea o e
attheexpirationofthe time limit or in any other
manner that the City Council in providing adequate parking
spaces in the business district.
The above petitions were filed and a recess was declared by
Mayor McFadden to consider the request. of the merchants. Af ter consider-
ation"
.Resolution J/4449 C. S,.
Introduced by `C,ounclman Penry', seconded by Councilman Deis-s, repealing
all of the provisions 'of Resolution ;4424 C. S,, providing for angle
parking at 30 angle to the curb for the stopping; standing,, or parking
of all vehicles upon all, of the streets of the City of Petaluma witi:in
any business district thereof as defined in Ordinance No. 332 C. S.,
save' and except Third Street and Main Sorest, the entire .length and �
upon. 'both sides th.ereo.f, , upon, which said last named streets vehicles
shall be parked parallel to the curb in the. manner and according to the
way described in section 3 of Ordinance Na. :332,; directing the Chief
of Police to indicatez such diagonal or angle parking by painted lines
upon the aveirient • adopted `b
p p � y the following vote.: Ayes: Councilmen
Deis.s-,, Ingerson, Myers`, . Penny, Woodson,, and �.4ayor 11cFadden. No
' C ounci loran Gerva s oni .
Ordinance =hlo. 443 C . S., introduced by Councilman Penry,
seconded by Councilman Deiss, amending Sections• 31 and 22 of Ordinance
No. 332 C. S. entitled, "An Ordinance regulating traffic upon the
public streets and repealing all ordinanc °es inconsistent herewith, "
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by providing that the time limit f. or. parking vehicles within any business
diatrxie't' shall be extended to two hour.s.., and by adding subdivision 17
to 'said section 22 so as to provide for a- boulevard stop on 6th Street at
its intersection with the northerly line of Mountain View Avenue, was read,
approved by the City Attorney, and
Resolution #4450 C. S.
introduced by Councilman Myers, seconded, by Councilman Ingerson., directing_
that' said ordinance be published in the official newspaper of the city,
adopted by the following vote.,: Ayes: Coun.cilmen.De ss, Ingerson, Myers,
Penry, Woodson, and. Mayor McFadden. No: Councilman Gervasoni.
Councilman Gervasoni stated that in: voting no on. the publication of
this, ord- inance he was not voting against the amendment of Section 22 of
said ordinance providing for a boulevard stop at Sixth•Street and Mountain
View Avenue but against'th.e two hour parking time limit.
Request to connect with. city sewer:
R'e.qu.est of -Mr. Cayla_ for permission to connect with the city sewer
on ,North Pain Street was ..referred..to the City Engineer and City Attorney
for investigation:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Radio Control - Ordinance:
Mayor 'McFadden appointed 0,ounc lman Ingerson a committee of one to
investigate the request. for an' ordinance prohibiting interference with
radio .reception..
Repairs to Washington. St. Bridge-*'''
The Street Committee; was granted further time in the matter of repairs
necessary to "the '- Vashington Street Bridge..''
The - Garbage Committee.wa -s granted further time to consider the
proposal of-Frederick-Ray, Jr. for the removal of scrap iron, etc. from -
the City Dumps.
The City Attorney reported that more arrests have been: made for
the violation of the tobacco license ordinance .and. that the trial of the
defendants has been continued until the 4th day of November, 1935.
ADJOURNMENT:
There beirg no further business on motion the meeting adjourned
until Monday, October 28th, at the hour of T :30 P.M.
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