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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/19/1917it 137 Re:gular,Adjourned Meeting, Council Chambers, June 19th, 1917. Minutes of a regular 'adjourned meeting of the City Council held June 19th, 1917. All members present. Mayor Horwege presiding. READING OF JOURNAL.. Minutes of a regular meeting of June 4th, and a special called meeting of June 14th, were r.ead and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. The following reports of officers were read, received and placed on file: Report of Treasurer for month of May. '► . Auditor 11 �� ► The Clerk presented affidavits of publication by John A.' Olmsted for the publication of Ordinance No. 164 and 165, C. S., also Notice to Bidders for the official advertising for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1918. City Attorney Hall reported that"the Superior Court had s sued, an order giving the City possession of Douglas Street which has been in litigation, and that: the City,could now proceed to sewer and improve said street. COMt TIT.TEE RED ORT Councilman Torr, on behalf of the Committee on..the salaries o.f.employees, asked for further time in which to report. Granted. Councilman Young reported that the new concrete portion of the Bremen street culvert to the river had been completed. PETITION'S' AND COICaIUNICATIONS. Communication from J. W. Jones, asking that he be appointed Super ntehde'n't of the Rock Crusher. Filed Communication from J. ILi. Walsh, reducing the price of the tra-ffic street signs from $20 to .�15, and alloying the City credit of '! '$20' on the next purchase, Filed. Communication.from J. M. Walsh asking that the liquor l for - the conducting of a saloon at 3`34 East D. Street be trans- fe'rred to-Ben Corippo. Same was granted as per resolution No. 2098,0.S. �1 REBOLUIIION NO. 209 :C ' S . Introduced by To,rr, seconded by McCargar. Granting the request , .of J. M., Walsh to transfer tide Liquor license now in his name to Ben,Gorippo, and directing the Auditor to note said change in the license 'book. Engineer''Horwege submitted estimate and plans for the widening of Kentucky Street. Same were adopted by Resolution No. 20 C. S RE'SOLUT >ION NO. 2099 C.S. Introduced by McCargar, seconded by Gossage. Adopting plans, specifications and estimates for the wideni.ig of Kentucky Street from the South side of Washington Street to the north side -of Western avenue, and instructing the City Engineer to obtain from each property owner on both sides of said street a permit to widen said street and als a waiver of any and all objections they may have there Adopted by seven affirmative votes. ADOPT -HON OF ORD,I 1 -TCES . RESOLUTION 110 2100 C . S . Introduced by Young, seconded 'by Torr. Ordinance 'No. 164, C. S. "An ordinance leasing those certain premises belonging to the City of Petaluma known as the "foundry lot" and the buildings thereon, to the Presto Electric Company ", be and °the`,same is hereby adopted. Adopted.by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION NO. 2101,C Introduced by Young, seconded by Torr. Ordinance No. 165 C. S "An ordi;nande' closing and aband m on- ing`Redwood Street in.the City of Petaluma, and granting the right, title and interest of the City of Petaluma therein to the Golden Eagle 'Milling: Company, a corporation, and authorizing a, deed to be executed therefor." Adopted by seven affirmative votes. NEW BUSINESS. The Council voted to purchase two street traffic signs from J. M. Walsh to be placed at the corner of Kentucky and Washington- and at the corner of B and Fourth St., and to use the rebate toward the purchase price. r Councilman Young called the Council's attention that the piling at the D Street Br�.dge had been damaged by,Barge of the P. and S H. Hy. Co.. The P. & S. R. Ry. Go. will be notified to replace same, Councilman McCargar brought up the matter of concrete Bl dewalksnot having been placed on certain portions of English Street. No action was taken at this time, until a suit over a piece of property on that street is settled. The matter of purchasing eight new Cory hydrants now in the corporation yard was discussed. It was decided to wait to see if the ?:hydrants were satisfactory, and if it would be necessary - to "buy them all.at this time. The matter will be taken up with the Fire Com- mi ssioners later. Councilman McCargar brought up the matter of'having someone_ stationed at the Fire House when all the equipment is away. It was decided to leave the matter to the -Fire Commissioners. Councilman Young brought up the matte-r•of selling of oil and renting the oil plant. After some discussion it, was decided that in the future no permit will be given without the consent of the Council. The Street Superintendent was ordered .to remove - the hitch rail :on the side of the McFadden Horse Shoeing Shop on Mary Street. Councilman Healey suggested that three additional lights be placed on Water Street. The same was referred.to the Street Committee with power to act. OPENING OF BIDS Two bids were received f:or the official advertising of the. City of Petaluma, for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1918 The bid of the Petalua Argu.s for half -inch brevier set solids First insertion x+.50, each subsequent insertion .22. The Petaluma Daily Courier for half -inch `brevier set solid: First Insertion 4.40, each subsequent insertion $..20. , The Petaluma Daily Courier being the lowest bidder, they were - granted the contract as per Resolution -No. 2102, C. S.. RES.OLU.TTON NO. 2102, C• S. I- ntroduced by Torr, seconded by 'Young. eI ate V x:39 Awarding:.the.- contract. to. * the Petaluma -Daily Courier ' for the off icial.,advertlsing.. for. the *:fi,s.ca1._year ..ending. June 30th, 1918 at. the pri.ce's named - - in. their bid. Adopted by seven..affirmative'votes. ADJOU: IBIENT . On motion duly made and seconded the Council Adjourned. Attest: v City Clerk Mayor June 19th, 1917. 1