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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/05/1917I JOA Y Regular Meeting. 165 Council Chambers. November 5th, 1917. Minutes of a re <guiarmeetin; of the City Council held Nov - ember 5th, 1917. All aiembers,present, excepting Councilman McCargar. Mayor Horwege presiding. ;BEADING OF JOURNAL Minutes.of a regular meeting of October 15th, 1917, were read and approved - as recorded. REPORT OF OFFICERS The following reports of officers were read, received and 'placed. on file: The report of Wharfinger for the month o* September I1 It ii ro.undwaster ' " " " Octooer " .Police Judge " " " " October. Uity ,Engineer Horwege reported on 'behalf of his office, and the City Assessor's for the need of a large carriage typewriter. The matter was referred to °the building And ground's committee with power to act. REPORT OF' STANDING COMAITTEE' �On finance. The report of the Finance Committee was read and same re- commended for payment by the following resolution: 1�ESO;LUTI:ON N0'. 2154 , C . S . Introduced by Stradling, seconded by Healey. Directing the Auditor to draw warrants in payment of the several claims as submitted by the Finance Committee. Adopted by six affirmative votes,.one absent. PETI TI ON;S AND COK UN,I'CATT.ONS , Communication from the Belgium F?elief Committee for donations was read and filed. An invitation was received from the National River and Waterway Convention inviting the Council to send delegates thereto. Filed. Communication was received from City Attorney Rutherford suggesting the meeting of City Attorneys of this District, at San Francisco, November 10th, in the matter'of the application of the Pacific Gas, & Electric 0gmpany,,_,..for a raise in the gas rates. Attorney Hal1t;s, fated'.. thatI o1 .would!_b_.e_pres,ent °.ato the : 1. meeting, and would. report to the Council-later, NEW BUSINESS City Engineer reported that the bridge across Thompson Creek was in an unsafe condition, and advised that sins be posted to warn drivers of heavy vehicles.. Councilman Young also advised that he. had examined the bridge and urged the immediate repair of same. Re,�olution follows: RESOLUTION NO.- 2155, C . S . Introduced by Healey, sec onded by Young. Directing Street superintendent to repair the bridge at 71h & G Streets across Thompson Creek by placing new stringers and planking. Adopted by following vote: J66 Aye.s:.Uossage, Stradling, Young, Healey and Horwege. Rows: Allen Absent: McCargar• RESOLUTION NO. 2156, C. S. Introduced by Young, seconded by Allen. Authorizing the Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Sausalito Auto Stage to carry passengers in transit from Santa Rosa and way- stations to Sausalito through the streets of the -City of Petaluma. Adopted by'six affirmative votes, one absent A delegation of members of the Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce asked for contribution of $300 to de -fray the expenses of the plans for the soldiers home- coming during the Christmas Holidays. The matter was discussed, and finally disposed of by the following resolution: RESOLUTION 'N0 2,15'7 , C S . Introduced by Young,�seconded by Healey. Authorizing the donation of 0300 t o the Merchants Committee to defray expenses of plans for the Christmas festivities providing the Merchants. Committee will present to the Council a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures conne' therewith. Adopted by six affirmative votes, one absent. AU JO J: ZNIa1 T i On motion duly made and seconded the Council adjourned- Attest ty e r� � /l Mayo r November5th, 1917. - 1