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i EGULAR MEETING,
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.. COUNSEL CHATdI'BERS ,
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FEBRUARY, 4th, 1918.
Roll•Call ;- Councilmen present `McCargar, Stradling, Healey, and
Actil?lg Mayor Young. � � "z
Reading of Journal.
The minutes of the last Regular Meeting held on January 21st 1918
were read and approved as readz and recorded.
FINANCE.
The report of the Finance Committee was read and the following reso-
lotion passed,
Resolution i1o. 2182 C. S.
Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded by Councilman Stradling;
Be it resolved that the Auditor be and he is hereby.directed to
draw warrants in payment of the amounts of the several claims as app
proved by the Finance Committee'.
Adgpted.by 4affimative votes, 3 absent.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:,.
The - reports of the f61.-lowing o.ffieers were received, read and pla-
ced on file,
M. O. Torr', .Police Judge, reported $!30. collected for fines in the
month of January, 19.18.
Pound Master Armstrong reported 02.50 fines collected.
J. Ot. Studdert, Wharfinger reported for the month of December,1917,
that the exports were,11783 tons, imports 9980 tons,'total tonage
27`718
The .report of th&O -dd totTah'&I'Gle'�k.v;iand Lltdeasurer refered back
for investigation.
RE ORT.11OF STANDING C01 .
given, power to act in installing same'.
UNAPIJORT.I ONED FUND.
re solution No. 2183. e ,S,
Introduced by Councilman IdMcCargar, seconded by Councilman Stradling,
Be it resolved that' the'sum of 4 `533.97 now in the Unapportioned fund
be and the same is hereby transfered to the General Fund.
-'Lio.p Gea by 4 ar -ive votes, 3
a-bsent.
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• Counc -ilman
McCarga•r
of the
Building
and Grounds
Committee repot-
ed progrees�i n
regard to
basins
in office
of Chief of
Police and wase
given, power to act in installing same'.
UNAPIJORT.I ONED FUND.
re solution No. 2183. e ,S,
Introduced by Councilman IdMcCargar, seconded by Councilman Stradling,
Be it resolved that' the'sum of 4 `533.97 now in the Unapportioned fund
be and the same is hereby transfered to the General Fund.
-'Lio.p Gea by 4 ar -ive votes, 3
a-bsent.
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SALE OF LI LOA14 BONDS.
Resolution No. 2184. C.S.
Introduced by Councilman Heale'y,$.econded by Councilman Stradling,,,
Be it resolved ghat the Mayor appoint a Committee of two for
the purpose of negotiating the sale of fifteen thousand Liberty
loan Bonds.
Adopted by 4
affirmative
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votes, 3 absent.
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Councilman r Allen ,
entered and
took his seat as a
member.
PETITION FOR DEED.
Petition of D. 1V. Batchelor for deed of a, portion of "01d 8th"
PIT,
I read; and after discussion, decision and action thereon was post-
poned until next meeting, and in the meantime the Board decided #
to inspect the land.
NEW BUSINESS.
Resolution 2185 C. S.
Introducedk by Councilman Stradling,seconded. by.councilman Healey
Whereas the lease heretofore executed by the City of Petaluma
to the Presto Electric Company for the premises known as the
"Foundry Lot" and,the buildingsAhereon having become void and of-n o-
force and effect by reason of the failure of said Presto Electric
Company to comply with the conditions thereof, and upon the notice
of said forfeiture to said Company by the Clerk under and by vir-
tue of Resolution 2181 C. S.; Therefo be it resolved that the
possession and occupancy of said premises be and the same now vest
in the City of'Petaluma by reason of said forfeiture.
Adopted by 5 affimative votas,t•o -wit; Councilman Allen,
2. !AcCargar, Stradling, Young, and Healey, 2 absent.
Councilman Healey addressed the Council in reference to the
curbing on Prospect street and the following rsolution in refer-
ence thereto was adopted,t0 -wit;
Resolution i4o 21'86.
Introduced by Co:unci,lmanacCarga:r, seconded by Councilman
Stradling;
Be it resolved that the curb on both sides of Prospect
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street between Keokuk and Liberty streets be reconstructed and re-
placed by.a concre't+urb and the Street committee 'be authorized to
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' kph
to .construct the same.
Adopted by 5 affimative votes, 2 absent.
Resolution Igo. 218.7 C .S .
intiroduedd by Councilman Healey,seconded by 8ouncilman Stradling.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the price of crushed rock from the City
Rock Crusher be and the same,is hereby fixed at $1.00 per cubic yx
yard on and after February 15th 1918.
Adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absent.
Re ; so luti.on 11o. 218x, C-6
Introduced by Councilman Healey,seconded by Councilman Stradling
BE I:T RESOLVED THAT 20 loads of rock be furnished the Box factory
at the quarry for the improvement of the roadway at said factory
free of charge, said road way being a part of 2nd street.
Adopted by 5 affimative votes, 2 absent.
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It was moved and seconded that the Superintendent of Streets
be and is hereby instructed to notify all property owners where in
his judgment side walks are in bad condition to repair the same.
AD J0URNMEh T .
On- motion duly made and seconded the Council adjourned.
Attest
City Clerk. Acting M or.
February 4th, 1918.