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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/02/1917-14.0 Regular Meeting Council Chambers July 2nd, 1917. Minutes of.a regular meeting _of the City Council held July 2nd, 1917. All members present. Mayor Horwege presiding. HEADING OF JOURNAL 18th & Minutes of a regular adjourned meeting of June /19th, were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF OFFICERS The following reports of officers were read., received, and placed on file: Report of Wharfinger for month, of June Poundinaster The City*Attorne y reported his approval of the following bonds of the City Officials, which was accepted and filed- v T. J. Studdert,; Assessor, Tax arid License Uollector; f F. B. Siiigley, City Clerk zzLd Auditor; F H;. Meyers Treasurer; ,/'M. 0.. Tom, Police Judge; /M. Flohr, 6hief of Police; - /Homer W.' goods, City advertising contract. In the (oug'la Street matter, City Attorney reported that it 'would be necessary to deposit with the Clerk of the Superior Court a certified check for the amounts required 'by law thus giving.the City possession of the disputed land, and allowing same to be improved and opened. The money i deposited pending the appeal,.and will be returned when the litigation is over. The amount required is $402.17. City Engineer explained to the Council the manner in which the property on Douglas Street should 'be drained and s#wered. It was agreed that the Council would meet with the Engineer and go over the grounds at' 1 o'clock on Tuesday. City Engineer reported that he had secured the signatures of all the. property owners on Kentucky Street, agreeing to the widening - of said street, excepting three non - resident owners . �.`r' The Schluckebier estate while not objecting, had not signed the agreement. PET'I:TION'S AND COLUVIUIRICAThONS Communication was his application for app.o ntj Crusher. Same -was filed. 'Communication was submitting their budget for Filed. re.ceived from Stephen Akers, submitting nent as Superintendent o.f the Rock received from the .:Fire Commissioners the fiscal year ending June 30', 1918. IN;TRODUCTI:O J' OF ORDINANCES An ordinance was introduced providing for the dutie's and salary of the City Engineer-. Same 'was referred to the City' Attorney and after his approval, the Clerk was directed have same published ;according to 'law. REPORT OF' STANDING GO12ilITTEE. 1 On finance. The report.,.of the Finance Committee was read and same recommended for payment by the following resolution': a ej 0.11 RESOLUTION NO. 21.03, C.. So Introduced by McCargar, seconded by Young. Diractin_g Auditor `to draw warrants in payment of the 'several claims as submitted by the Finance Committee. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. NEW BUSINESS. HESOLUTI.ON. N0. 2104 , C . S . Introduced , by Allen, seconded by Gossage . Declaring the offices of City Attorney, City Engineer, Chief o`f Fire Department, Assistant Chief of Fire Department and Fire ,Commissioners to be vacant. Adopted by Seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION . NO. 2105, C . S . Introduced'by Healey, seconded by Young. Declaring that G. P Hall be appointed City Attorney of .the City of Petaluma for the ensuing two years. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION NO. 2106, Introduced by Young., seconded by Stradling. Electing Dr. H. B. Duncan, Dr. J. G. Anderson, and A. Larson, to serve as members of the `Board :of Health for the ensuing two years Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION IJO. 2107 , C ..S Introduced by Gossage, seconded by Healey. Appointing A. A. Horwege City.Engineer of the City of Petaluma. Adopted by ,seven affirmative votes. 3ESOLUTI 011 NO.. 2108 ,.C, S . Introduced by Young,, seconded by McCargar-. Appointing R.. S.. Adams Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Petaluma. Adopted by seven.affirmative votes. :SOLUTION NO. 2109, C So Introduced by Young, seconded by Healey. Appointing H. J. dyers, Assistant Chief of the Fire Depart - ment of the. City of Petaluma Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION NO 2110 , C . S . Introduced by Stradling, seconded by McCargar. Appointing W. 1. Spridgen Park'Commissioner of the City of Petaluma -for a term of three years. f Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION NO. 2111, C .. S'. Introduced by McCargar, seconded by Gossage. Appointing Q. J. Cline Fire Commissioner of the City of Petaluma. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. F- ESOLUTI ON NO 21-12,C-S.. Introduced by McCargar, seconded by Go,ssage. Appointing Edward Soberanes Fire Commissioner of the City 'of Petaluma. Adopted by seven 'aff irmati,ve votes RESOLVTIO' 1 NO. W Introduced by Healey, seconded by Young. Appointing Ge.o. B. Rodd Fire Commissioner of the City of Petaluma. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RE!S'OLUTI ON NO 2114, Introduced by Gossage, seconded by MaCargar. Directing the Auditor to deposit with the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Sonoma the several amounts directed by the Judge of said Court to be deposited in the matter - of the Condemnation of Douglas Street. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. !SOLUTI NO. 2115,C.S. Introduced by McGargar, seconded by Stradling. Directing that•the salary of the. Fire Chief be fixed at the sum of $50 per month. Adopted by six affirmative votes, one noe. RESOLUTION NO. 2116,C.S Introduced by'Healey, seconded by Horwege Author.i City physician to-collect the of $1.00 for each 'burial certificate issued by him. Adopted by seven affirmative votes. RESOLUTION NO. 2117,C.S.. Introduced by Gossage , ,seconded by Allen. Appointing S. F. G. Armstrong Poundmaster of the. City of Petaluma, and dismissing thel acting poundmaster. Adopted by four affirmative votes, three noes. C01141TT.EES APPOINTTED. Mayor Horwege appointed the _standing Comm ittees as follows: Finance Committee Young,zha•i Healey and Allen. Street " G:ossage chairman; Healey and McCargar. Public buildings and grounds: Md argar, chairman; Stradling and Young. Board of Public works: Allen, chairman.; Gossage and Stradling. Mr. Rutherford of Vallejo Township addressed the Council and asked that the iron policeman at Bremen and Washington and Bremen and East D which are now in the center of the street inter- section, be moved Wasterly opposite the property line of the street. The street superintendent was instructed to have same removed as per request. Street Superintendent Potter was placed in charge of the Municipal mock Crusher,, and he - was authorized to appoint a foreman at a salary of $3.00 per day. The local 'expressmen- appeared 'before the. council, and asked that the Council either enforce, the ordinance in - regard to the pa meet of license or repeal the same. After some discussion-, decided to remove the license from-the express business for the present. There was also objection made by the expressmen. -to the parking of autos along the curbs of the business streets, they claiFA ing that they cannot approach the curbs at any time for the delivery of goods. The:matter was discussed and referred to the street committee to make recommendations and report. In the ma't of the City's share of the hay raised at' Helinngorth park, it wa the sense of the Council that the same I be sold instead of st ored. In the matter of providing two new culverts on Keokuk .Street, same was referred to the Street Committee?; and. the Superin- - tend of Stree-ts, with power to act. 1 �- 143 Mayor Horwege recommended that the ordinance creating a Board of Censor for moving pictures be repealed, as the Board cannot be effective,. claiming that the pictures arrive on the day they are shown and are paid-for in adv In his opinion, he thought that the pictures passed by the National Board of Censors should be shown without further censorship. No action. On motion of Councilman Healey, the street committee was given power to act in the installation of a traffic cop at main and Washington s`tree is . On motion by Councilman Allen it was agreed to purchase the furniture of the retiring Judge Dillon for the use of the incoming Judge. So ordered:. On the suggestion of Superintendent of Streets Potter he'was authorized to employ Mr. W. C. Rayner as .Engineer of the Roller and other equipment in charge ' of. the oil plant at a salary of 495 per month, it being-.underst;ood that in the event of there not being sufficient work on the :machinery he. will do .other work assigned to him by the superintadde of streets in order t keep busy. ADJOUMIMEN' On motion duly made and seconded, the Council adjourned. Attest• .........O..J..•C.. .�... t. .. foes...... . ..' •• ... .' O•.... Ci 'Clerk ayor July 2r; 1917. 1