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Regular Meeting-
Council Chambers.
October 15th, 1917.
Minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held
October 15th, 1917. 111 members present, excepting; Councilman Allen.
Mayor Horwe,ge presiding.
2EADING 'OF JO RNAL
Minutes of a regular meeting of Oatober'alst, and a regular
adj.ourned meeting of October 6th, 1917, were read and approved as
recorded.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
The following reports of offi.cers were read', received and
placed on file:
The report of the Treasurer for the month of September
u r1 n rt Auditor tr it IT n n
The City Engineer filed )ais quarterly report for quarter
ending September 30th. , Filed.
REPORT OF STANDING COTdMITTEE
On finance.
The report o,f the Finance :Committee was read and same re-
comiiended for payment by the following resolution:
r3SOT,UTION NO. 2.149 , C . S .
Introduced by, .,Stradling,, seconded 'by Healey.
Directing the -A uditor to draw warrants in payment of the
several claims submitted by the Finance Committee.
Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent.
The committee appointed to ascertain the cost of reinstal-
linj-- the bell`in the town clock, asked for, and was granted further
time.
The, street committee "reported the installation of a street
light at the entrance of -Kenilworth Park on D. St.
PE.T�I'iIONS' AND C'ONll1UNICA
Communication was received from the Northwestern Auto Stage
Company, asking for permit to run its - stages through the streets of
this cty..Per.mit was granted by the following resolution:
'_IS'OLUTLON i&. "2150,C.S.
Introduced by McCargar, seconded by Stradling.
Granting; the Northwestern A'uto- -�S -tage. Company the right to
operate auto service within the City - o�,i Petaluma.
Adopted by six affirmative_- votes, one absent.
J. V. Elder appeared on behalf of the General Committee and
asked that the City appropriate #300.0.0 as their share in providing
recreation and baths for the National,Army Camps for our soldiers.
Coi,incilman'McCargar moved that the request be granted. There being
no second t:o the motion, and as it was' shown that it could not be
legally done, the matter was laid on the table.
NE'rsV BUSINESS
J. A. Potter brought up the matter of housing the City
appara6a.s during the winter, the Corporation Yard being now full, there
is no room there for all the machine'ry.'The matter was referred to
the Buildings and Grounds Committee to investigate and report
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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company made a proposition to
install the latest gas heating devices in several of the offices of
the City Hall. The matter was referred to the Committee of Public
Buildings and Grounds., to investigate and report..
tFSOLUTLON NO. 2151, C. S.
RES'OLUTLON OF AWARD
Awarding contract for widening of Kentucky Street between
Washington Street and Western Avenue t`o'S. E. Adams.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gossa•ge, McCargar, Stradling, Young Healey.
Noes: None
Absent Allen.
1E SO LU'1 I OIL NO . 215 2 , 0. S.
Introduced by Healey, seconded by Young.
Awarding contract to Pacific Fire - Entinguisher Company
for putting in electrolier conduit on Kentucky Street.
Adopted. by six affirmative' votes , one absent.
:RESOL'UTION NO. 21'5'3, C. S.
Introduced - by Gossage , seconded 'by McCarger.
Orderin01 property owners.on Kentucky Street between Washington
Street and Western Avenue to remove the wooden awning °in front of
their several pieces of property.
Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent.
Delegation of three members of Troop No,. 2 of Boy Scouts
appeared before the.Co.uncil and offered, its services to the City for
Police and Traffic duty on the occasion of celebrations, fires, etc.
The offer was accepted and.ordered noted on the minutes of the Council.
AD JO,URNUN T.
On motion duly made and seconded the Council adjourned.
Attest;
City Clerk Mayor
October 15th, 19174