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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/16/1917x:22 16th day of April, '1917. All members present, excepting Council- Council Chambers. April 16, 1917. Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held man Healey. Mayor Horwege presiding. Minutes of a regular meeting of April 2nd, 1917, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICES. The following reports of officers were read, received and placed on. .file: Report of Treasurer for month of Marchai rt it n it n n tt Auditor t o r Attorney Hall reported that he had filed the findings- in the Douglas Street condemnation matter, and that the Court had signed. same, and that notice would be formally served on the int- erested parties. A warrant was ordered drawn in the sum o.f $592.21 which amount the City's cost, same to be paid to the City Clerk on deposit. Regular Meeting. READING OF JOURNAL. YEPO.RT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. On finance. The report of the Finance Committee was read and same recommended for payment by the following resolution. RESOLUTION, NO. 2070 ,L.S:. RESOLUTION NO. 2071,C.S, Introduced byJlcCargar, seconded by 'Gossage. Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent. Be it resolved that the protest against the work of improving Edith. Street is disallowed,and that further action in said matter is hereby postponed for further consideration. Introduced by Young, seconded by Torr. . Adopted 'by six affirmative votes, votes , one sent . Directing the Auditor to draw warrants in payment of the several claims as submitted by the Finance Committee,.. PXTITIONS AND COi` NiUNI'CA1TIONS. Communication was received from the Canton, Petaluma No'. lOtenderng the services of its members to assist the Police Department in preserving order and protecting property in the City during the absence of the organized mal.itia. Same was accepted. PxQtest was received from property owners on Edith. Street,.ob,ject ng to the street work bein done at this time. Same Yeas., acted aon by the following resolution: I I RESOLUTION NO. 2072,C.S. 123 Introduced by Young,.se.cbnded by Torr. Adopted by six affirmative votes,•one absent. Be it resolved that ioods:& Sylva are hereby granted an extension of ninety days to complete their contract for the improve- ment of bent. Street. Mr. Stratton in a letter protested against the improvement of Baker Street.. No action was taken in this.matter, as the protest did.not contain th'e required -of front feet. Attorneys Johnson and Cromwell, representing property owners on sixth street, south of I, protested against the improvement of Sixth Street to the City limits. There was no action taken, and the proce.,edings will be under new specifications and resolutions and the terminal will be further north -or closer to I Street. The Council and the City Engineer,.da ided -to visit the vicinity Tuesday afternoon at one o "clock, and arrive at a conclusion in regard. to said improvement.., NEW BUSINESS . 1tES,OLUTI JN NO. 2073 , . S . Introduced by Allen, seconded by Young. Adopted by six affirmative votes,. one absent. Diredtin�7 that the salary of the office of Assessor, Tax and License Collector be fixed at $1500, to take effect July 1st, 1917. ,RESOLUTI NO. 204,C.S. Introduced by Gossage, seconded by McCargar. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Gossage, McCargar, Torr and Young. Noes: Councilman Horwege. Abeent: One. Directing the City Engineer to make preliminary survey to establish the of High Stre from Bodega Ave to .Stanley Street. J i, SOLUTION OR `F ORK, NO_ 2075 ,:C . S . Ordering the improvement of 'Baker 'Street, between Stanley Street and Bodega, Avenue. Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent. RESOLUTION NO.20:76 ,C .S . Introduced by Young, seconded by Torr. Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent. Directing the -Auditor to draw warrant for $592. -2.1 for the payment to defendants in the Dougla's Street condemnation proceedings., same to be deposited in the Superior Court for defendants and also for payment of costs -and expenses. The persons owning property on 1-i Y Street were present and the matter of establishing a grade was discussed. As no agreement could be reached between the property owners, the Council ordered the establishment of a grade.thereon. The 1 1"acif.ic States Telephone Company asked for permission to excavate Bridge Street for a .di,s'tance of 150 feet for the purpose of e installing a pipe conduit As the plan did not show exactly what was required the company was instructed to take the matter up with the Superintendent of Streets and the Council. The I matter -of allowing payments for lights and janitor service at Dreamland, which is now being us by the •home guards was' placed in the hands of the Building and Grounds Committee with power to act. X24. The Petaluma Power and Water Co.mrany reported that the fence between the Company's property and-Oak hill Far.x had blown down, and asked that a new one bei replaced, and that the City stand half.the expense. Same was referred to the Park Com- missI.oner with power to act. ADJOUIUdMENT . On motion duly made and Attest ty Glerk seconded the Council Adjourned ......... :.:... aayor. . 1 April 16th, 1917. Special Tvkeeting. Counci Chambers. April 24th, 1917. Minutes of a special meeting of the City Council was held this 24th day of April,, 1917. All members present. Mayor I ?orwege presiding. This meeting was called to order for the purpose of taking e.ction in regards to the Location of the Presto Electric Company_ and granting them the pr:vi1e :ge of 'using ghat is known as the foundary lot and building. The company asked that the City make certain improve - ments, at a cost not to exceed 'p1250, and they would guarantee to employ not le,.ss than twenty -five men . On motion duly made and seconded, it was decided that if the Presto Company would do the repairing,t;hat the City would at the expiration, of stm months,if they continued 'to employ twenty - five men,to reimburse"'them for the amount expended. 'Councilman Allen wa directed to take the matter -up with the company and report at the next meeting,. ADJOUF 1IIL:1�T. On motion duly made and seconded the Council adjourned.. • o . •., a v -a . e • • e. i��' e N • • • � e • . . • s�: Y . • • ' . .CityAierk �T;Iayor. . April 24 th , 1917. I. 1 i