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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/06/1918. I JOA V MAY 6 1916 '20 5 REGIMAR MEETI COUNCIL -CHATBERS, MAY 6th, 1918. alled to order .'by Mayor horwege. ROLL CALL, CouncIlmen present, ;Alen, -Go McCargar, Stradling, Young healey and iviayor l o rwege READI1 OF JOUIWAL. The minutes of the last regular meeting held on ttie 15t dayof April, 1918, acid approved as recprded.' Ha -c OF CITY omcEas. The: monthly report -for the month of April,1918 of Police Judge Torr was read and filed. The report showed fines coi- lectad ,145. Fees j06. Wharfinger Studdert's report filed showe Pxport,s 11827 tons,imports Th' y. e,mqnthl,.reporL of Pounmaster Arms ty read and filed. It s o n we 1ft. 19 destroyed and 8 cats buried. .'The City Clerk reported the filing of affidavit of posting in the mattecL.'t. ,,POst St. sewer also tiie filing of publishers affidavit in tne same matter- of. ".Notice inviting sealed proposals". .The Auditors monthly report for April 1916, was read and filed,- and showed the balances in tree variouQ-funds as follows on. April 30,19.18 wit; General fund , U.S.Bonds §18uuU. Cash in ireasury - §2516.Q3; Park Fund §1376.53, Library §149.96, Fire Dept. §604.39,'River and Water F. Imp: Fund 4607.23, School Bond Fund 084.07, and Unapp,ortioned Fund �269.W ' Total 05607.69. Warrents paid §6685.76. Depo 073 The City Engineer reported that he had prep6rad plans and specifica- for Redwood-Street. I�SPORT OF STLINDIEG COM41TTEES. The Finance Committee reported its ap- prov of xmxkmt*�-bijls against the various funds and the following res- olution was offered. Resolution No. 2214 C. S. Introduced by Councilman Allen-seconded by Councilman Gossage. "BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Auditor be and he is hereby directed to draw warrentz in payment of the several claims approved by tl rIinttn,;e Com- mitt ee. ,Adopted by 7 affirmative votes, lioes Reports of Select Committees. Chairman Stradling of the dommittee-to urchase chassis for the ambulance retorted work completed. Thet report was accepted and committee dis-. charged. PE ''1''IT1Oi4S AED COMvIlWICnTIONS Petition against,.driving stock on Park : Av. received ando -the' matter is covered by present ordinance it was refered to t<he Chief of Police. Invitation received.from J- L.- Winans secretary of Antietam Post G.A.j. to participate wit, h the Post in Decoration Day exff-rciseA received and filed. NEW Business. Tn the matter of the improvement of Redwood Street the following resolution was presented; Resolution ! o . 2 C. S " BE IT RSOLVED THAT the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer for; the improvement of redwood Street from the intersec -. t.ion of t!Jashington Street S.E. to Uetaluma River be and the same are hereby accepted and adopted. ". Adopted by 7 affirmative votes, no Noes. Supervisor Doss requested the use of the small. asphalt kettle and on nka- motion the :said kettle was loaned to him for - the period of three' days. Request of 1-dr. E.I.Camm for a'step ladder dor use in clock jtower refered to the Building dnd Committee, with power to act. Committeeefrom' the Chamber of Commerce reauested an appropriation from the City to pay for Band Concerts the coming season and on motion regularly made and carried the matter was refered' to a committee toe . appointed by the Iv'iayor to confer with the committee from the Chamber J�o f mmerce . The mayorl.-apointed a.gcommittte ,to -•wit; }V . The request of Nir. E.I.Camm for a flag pole on the park was refered to the Park Commission. z In re. Decoration Day Exercises, the following "resolution was . presented. Resolution No. 221.6 0. 'S. Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded by Councilman Young.' "BE II' RESOLVED THAT the of 435.out of the General Funds be and the same is hereby donated to the G.A.R. for purpose of assisting in pay- ment of the expenses of observing Docoration Darr', Nlay 30th, 1918." Adop.fed by 7 affirmative votes, no noes. Inthe matter of increase of salary for cure of Town Clock. i Resolution Jo,. 2217. j J a:�1�V - • 20"7 I U C H narodwaed y. ounc l ealey seconded ma. by Councilman.Stradling. "BE IT M'.SOLVED THAT E. I... Camm be and he is hereby allowed the sum of ,`75.00 per year for care of the Town Clock payable from the General Fund. In re. pity Funds, Resolution No. 2218 C. S. Introduced by "BE IT RESOLV and authorized Fund 'the sum of Councilman Stradling, seconded by Counciman McC�rgar. !D THAT the Auditor and Treasurer are hereby instructed to transfer from the unapportioned fund to the General $269.03, and also the sum of $812.00 from the General Fund to the T,ibrary Fund and this resolution shall constitute their au- thority for so doing. Adopted by '7 affirmative votes, no noes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS .In re. Post Street Sower. Proposal of Scluneger Bros. to do Post Street sewer work•received&filed. .,He,solution of -ward iio 2219 U. S. "Whereas, the Counci..l of the City of Petaluma did, in open session,, on the 6th day of May, 1918, publicly open, examine, and declare all sealed proposals or bids. —for doing.the following work in said City, to- wit: That Post Streef die sewered 'tv tl'. an S inch T. 'S Pipe Sewer from, ahe il}t iek sewer at .the intersection Hof Post and ,bassett•,.streets Northwest- I er ly along ;die c6rifer lire of Post Street to are intersection of Post Lq English+ S r ets. f' That hhglish Street .lie sewered With an 8 ;inch .- S. ,Pipe Seger fr oin the i iterseotion` of Post and Pnglish Streets N46r,6easterly along the c enter 'litie of En Stt eet ra distance of_.200_ feet.. _ - RESOLVED, that the said City Council hereby rejects all of said pro- posals or bids except that next herein mentioned., and hereby awards the contract for doing said work and improvement to the lowest responsible bidder, to -wit : SCHZ;ViiEGER BIOS. at the prices named in said bid. The City clerk is hereby directed to post notice of•this award consaicuously for five days, on or near the chamber door of the Council Chambers, and also publish said notice by two insertions in the Petaluma Courier, a daily newspaper published and circulated in said City, and hereby desig- nated for -that purpose by said City Council. I hereby certify that the foregoing re . is :kxxvx full, true and correct copy of the Resolution of Award No. 2219 C.. S., duly and regulari ly passed by the Council of the City of Petaluma the 6th day of Iv7ay,1918, by the following vote: Ayes., Allen, Gossage , McCar,gar, - Stradling, Young,Healey and Mayor Hor- we ge . Noes, none. Absent, none. Attest: (Seal) Clete .In re . leave o.f absence for t!layor ; Mayor Yiorwege addressed the board in reference to further leave of absence ;kxk stating that if Ad d no.t finish his' government work iby th &n, 1st of June next he would resign, -• d threupon the following resolution was offered,to-- wit; ' Resolution Ii o, 2,2 C.: S. w { } I11T` RW)UCED by Councilman, Y' ung, seconded by Councilman Healey; BE I', RESOLVED THAT W. Horwe the mayor of the City of Petaluma be and he is hereby granted a leave of absence from the State for and duri. ing the month of May 1918. Adopted by 5 affirmative votes, 1 no; and the Mayor not voting. J J OA V Yl f��, 6 1916 20 1�i -ght of, *4 to Imi,rove River City Attorney Hall presented remarks in regard to the right of way for improvement-of the Hive•r and after discussion. the Mayor appointed Councilmen ��ossuge, Stradling and Young a committee to confer with lCk. W. H. Fairbanks of the Golden Eagle Milling Co. in reference thereto. b Adjournment. There being no furthe -r business on motion regularly made and carried :k the meeting adjourned. Attest; City -C- Ulerk. Mayor.