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Regular Meeting
Council Chambers-
June 4, 1917.
.Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held
June 4, 1911. All members present, excepting Councilman Allen. Mayor
Horwege pre siding.
READING OF JOURNAh
Minutes of a regular m eet ing of May 21st and a special
meeting of May 2 °5th, were,read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The following. reports of officers were read, received, and
placed on file
The report. of Wharfinger for the month of April
n 't Ponndmas,ter " ri it + May
Police Judge " n it May.
The: , Clerk presented affidavits of publication by John A.
Olmsted for ordenance No. 163,' Election Proclamation. Filed.
City Attorney Hall reported on the Arthur case, and read
to the Council the decision.of the Supreme Court.
The City Engineer 'submitted to the Council plans and
specifications for a uniform railroad crossing for concrete ,.and
macadam crossing. Same was adopted, by the following resoluti
RESOLUTION NO. 2087,C..S.
Introduced by Young, seconded by Torr.
Adopting plans and specifications for the improvement of
the railroad crossings with concrete and vetrif'ied brick, and
directing the engineer to take up the matter of said improvement with
the railroad companies.
Adopted by six affirmative votes , one 'absent .
REPORT OF STANDING COToIIVIITTEE
On fi nance .
The report of the Finance Committee was read and same re-
commended for..payment by the following resolution:
RESOLUTION S10 : .2088 .0 C. S.
introduced by McCargar, seconded by Young..
Directing the Auditor to d -raw warrants in payment of the
several claims as submi.tted by the finance committee.-
Adopted by six affirmative votes,. one absent.
PETLTIONS AND COIQ�UNICA' IONS
` C,ommunication from the American Flag Association inviting
the Council to participate in the Flag Day Exercises. Same was
accepted.
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Property owners on Sixth Street below I Street, protested
against the improvement of such portion.of said :street at this time.
On motion duly made and seconded, prote was allowed. Carried and
so ordered.
Railroad - Commission notified the Council of the hearing
to be held in San Francisco, June 24th., in regard to the raising
of freight rates. Filed.
Communication was received from Thomas E. Reed asking
for a transfer of his liquor license.. Same was' granted by the
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following resolution:
RESOLUTION 1 2089 , C . S .
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Introduced by Torr, seconded by McCargar.
Authorizing the transfer'of the liquor- license now held
by Thomas E. Reed to - J. P. Casabonne.
Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 1,64
Was introduced. Being an ordinance leasing those certain
premises 'belonging the City of Petaluma, known as the "Foundry
Lot" and the buildings thereof to the Presto Electric Company.
ORDINCN:CE 14'0. 165
Being "An 'Ordinance closing and abando Redwood Street
s end granting the right, title and interest therein to the Golden
k approval, and after which same w�,�
Eagle, �7illin Co." Same was referred to the City Attorney for
will be published according to law.
�W B'USINESS.
(FYIN :NC"E NO." 209:0,C.S.
Introduced by Torr, seconded.by McCargar.
Directing the transfer of the money'in the Arthur "Fund"
to the General.Furid.
Adopted by six affirmative votes,-one absent.
AM AlfbE X10,. - 2Q91, C . S .
Introduced by Torr, seconded by.McCargar._
Dire ctin'gthe Clerk to make demand upon the Halvorsen
Co. for the :sum of $22.3,.80 for ties broken by barges belonging
to said company.
Adopted by - six affirmative votes, one absent.
C N*N-eE NO. 2092 , C . S .
Introduced by Healey, seconded by Young.
Autho.rizing,the City Engineer to prepare plans and
estimates for the widening of Xent7ucky Street from Washington
Street to Western Ave.
Adopted by six affi rmative votes, "one absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 2093,C.S
Introduced by . Tom, seconded Eby Young.
Directing the Clerk to advertise for bids for the City
printing and advertising for the year .1917-1918.
Adopted by six ° affir- mative votes, one absent.
Councilman Young reported the break in the new culvert
under the railroad track in East Petaluma. On mot-i.on.duly made
and seconded the engineer was instructed to install a "header"
;such' as was recommended when the culvert was constructed. So
ordered.
The matter of electric danger signals for.the electric
railway crossing on East D. Street was laid over to determine
. type t be installed.
Councilman McCargar suggested a clean up day for the
removal of grass and weeds from the streets and sidewalks, and
Friday; June 15th, was the date decided for that purpose.
Councilman Torr brought up the matter relative to the
raise of wages for City,laborers, . This was made as a motion and
seconded by Councilman Yourig. The motion was finally recalled,
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and the matter a uas_'.referre.d to a. committe.a.. of three .to 'report at
the next meeting..as to. the. pr.,op.ose:d._ sca le. ;for. all caass. of laborers.
The Mayor .app Ant.e,.d -on. , that ..c.ommittee,.__Counci,"lmen Torr, McCargar
and Healey.
On motion duly made.and seconded, the Counci adjourned.
Attest:
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City Clerk Mayor.
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Special Called Meeting,
'C'ouncil Chambers
June 14, 1917.
Minutes. o.f a special meeting called this 14th day of June ,
19.17. All members present excepting Councilman McCargar. Mayor
- - xo rweoe`pr -e sid ng
This meeting was called for the purpose of determining
what action the Council would :take' in reference to the purchase
of United States Liberty Bonds.
The matter was discussed at length, and it was finally
agreed that the City purchase ""'10,000 Liberty Bond.
RESOLUTION NO., 2094,0 S:e.
Introduced 'by Horwege seconded *by Healey.
Directing the Treasurer'to invest the sum of ten thousand
$10,000 dollars of the Municipa Funds of the Ci of Petaluma in
United States Liberty Bonds, at three and one-half per cent. interest
.On motion duly made and seconded the Council Adjourned.
Attest:
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