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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/17/19180A V REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JUNE 17TH', 1918. Called to order by Mayor H. S. Gossage., ROLL CALL; Councilmen present, Allen, Sales,.McCargar, Stradling, Young, Healey and Mayor Gossage. RrADING OF JOURULL; ' The minutes of tue last ±%egulai• ivieetii.g held oil June 3rd, 1916, were read and approved as recorded. RED "ORTS OF OFFICERS; 1 215 The city clerk reported that the .oertifica:te of appointment and oath of offtee of Mayor H. S. Gossage have 'been regularly° filed , also the cer•- tificate of appointmen _ i C cilman* Lee' Sales. Also that Washington Street Bond 110 4 had been paid and tale same The Pinance U.ommittee reported on 'bills approved and the following resolution was introduced by Uouiicilmun McCargar seconded by Councilman Allen; to -wit; Resolution No. 2233 C. S. BE I'HE60L:VED THAT the auditor b:e and he is hereby directed to draw warrants in payment of the several claims approved by the Finance-Com- mit Adopted 1y 7 affirmative votes. Noes none. SPORTS OF SELECT C61MITTEES'; Ma ;yor Gossage of the committee n rights ofN way for Creek. Improvement re, that the Golden Eagle milling Company would donate lot request- ed of it for such improvement. P ET,ITIONS' AND COMMUNICATIONS; The written resignation of'City Engineer Horwe,ge was read and filed. INTRODfJC TT O14 CF ORDINANCES; • _ _ .:,- canceled, also Street improvement bond No. 6, series 3. A18o reported the filiiig of application for Uity deea by J. H. Gwinn and M. A. Gwinn, and that he had posted copies thereof according to law. -City Attorney hall reported fully as to tie status of the case of City of I'eta,luma vs. Cavanagh et. al, and that the decision in favor of. plaintiff haa been affirmed by the Supreme :,curt and the case fully term- inated. City Attorney hall J also reported in reference to the saloon .conducted - by S. Ochsner at the coriei• of- Western Av. and Fair Street. REPORTS OF S'TANDI.LiG CO1'QJITTE'S; The Pinance U.ommittee reported on 'bills approved and the following resolution was introduced by Uouiicilmun McCargar seconded by Councilman Allen; to -wit; Resolution No. 2233 C. S. BE I'HE60L:VED THAT the auditor b:e and he is hereby directed to draw warrants in payment of the several claims approved by the Finance-Com- mit Adopted 1y 7 affirmative votes. Noes none. SPORTS OF SELECT C61MITTEES'; Ma ;yor Gossage of the committee n rights ofN way for Creek. Improvement re, that the Golden Eagle milling Company would donate lot request- ed of it for such improvement. P ET,ITIONS' AND COMMUNICATIONS; The written resignation of'City Engineer Horwe,ge was read and filed. INTRODfJC TT O14 CF ORDINANCES; • _ _ .:,- 216 Ordinance No. 172 Charter Series Councilman Allen introduced Ordinance No.172.Charter Series. Said Ordinance was read and on motion regularly made carried it was refered to the City Attorney for approval amd was thereupon approved by the City Attorney and the clerk directed to post the same as provided therein. NEW BUSIifESS ; Councilman Allen stated that a proposition had been made for the City to purchase 400th ft track steel ties,-cars etc, for the rock quarry for the sum of X100. After discussion the matter was refered to the Street committee with power to act. In re Oschner saloon.. Resolution i4o.2234 Charter Series. Introduced by Councilman McCargar se.conde y Councilm Sa les:, Afr eso'uti' n adopted by 7 affirmative votes. noes none.. Resignation of City Engineer. resolution i1o. 2235 Charter Series. Introduced by Councilman Healey seconded by Councilman Young. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resignation of h. A. Hor.ciege as City Engineer be and the same is hereby accepted. 1 1 Be it further resolved that th&sCouncil does hereby express its thanks' to Mr. Horwege for the competent, efficient and painstaking manner- in which he has performed the duties of his office. Adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 'Noes none. In re Health Board. Resolution lio. 2236 Charter Series. { Introduced by Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Healey; WHEREAS Dr. James Anderson having gone into the I.Mi itary service of_ the U. S. Government thereby creating a vacancy in the board of-Health, BE IT RESOL'J_-w THAT Dr. Anderson be and he is hereby appointed a: member of the board of. Health of the City of Fetalursa. Adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Noes none, "Baby Welfare" resolution No i 2237. Charter Series. Introduced by Councilman foung seconded by Councilman Allen. BE IT RESOLVED TH&T the-sum of fifty (650.) dollars be and the same is hereby donated to the Baby Welfare Committee for the use and benefit ]:J GA of said organization for the preservation of the health of the chil- ren of the City of Petaluma. Adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Noes none. C01311ITTEES. 1ayor Gossage - announced his app.ointment of Committees as follows, 21.7 ness shown thereby, and the Clerk to so inform said Company. On motion regular made and carried the mmxtx meeting was postponed for the futher transaction of business. until Friday the 28th day of•.June, 1918, at 7 -30 oclo,ck P. M. and adjourned until that time. (A T�Th S T) City Clerk. ayor. . i to -wit; FII���NCE CON I:TTL+'E STREET COMMITTEE, Councilmen i-iDOLPH YOUNG J. E. ALLEN D . J. HEALE ~Y W. L. SALES H. S. 11C CARGAR H. .S S. MC CARvAR PUBLIC BUILDING & GROUND, BOARD -OF PUBLIC WORKS, D. J. HEALEY J. E. A LLEN W. C. ST RADLING W.- L. S�`i ADOLPH YOUNG V C. ST % DLING . On motion regularly made and carried unanimously Councilman Adolph 'Young was declared elected vice - president of thenC:ouncil. On suggestion of City Attorney Hall a committee of four consisting of the '- jIayor and three others to visit Copeland creek to see what improvements are necessary to be made for better drainage. The Mayor appointed to act with hint on the committee Councilmen Young, Sales and Allen. It was moved seconded and unanimously carried that a vote of thanks be extended to the Golden Eagle. Milling Company for the dona- tion.o.f lot of land for creek im and for the public spirted- 21.7 ness shown thereby, and the Clerk to so inform said Company. On motion regular made and carried the mmxtx meeting was postponed for the futher transaction of business. until Friday the 28th day of•.June, 1918, at 7 -30 oclo,ck P. M. and adjourned until that time. (A T�Th S T) City Clerk. ayor. . i