HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/15/1923i 0 A V 53'
Petaluma, California, October 15, 19230
Regular meeting of the - Council of the City of Petaluma tcalled to order
by Mayor Sales .
ROLL CALL:
Councilmen present; Allen, Batchelor., IvIcCargar, Riewerts, Van Bebber
and Mayor Sales.
Councilman absent; Farrell.
READING OF THE JOURNAL: "
TYe minutes of the last regular meeting of October lst were read and
approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS:
The annual report of the Park Commissioners was read and filed. Also
the report of the City Engineer on.the bridge on Bridge Street and his
estimate of the-Cherry Street sewer, read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
The Finance Committee rendered its report
the City and Councilman Van Bebber introduced
seconded the: resolution, to -wit:
Resolution 1-2823
BE ^ IT ' THAT the Auditor be and he
warrants against the City Funds in payment of
approved by the Finance Gommittee. Adopted b;
absentee.
of numerous claims against
and Councilman IvIc Cargar
C. S.
is hereby directed to draw
the claims allowed and
l 6 affirmative votes; 1
Councilman Allen reported on applications..for street lights on Cherry
Street' and Hopper Street and the same was 'referred to the Street Committee
with power 'to act.
The Bu3.1ding and Grounds Committee reported the new road to the city
dumps.completed and in - good shape..
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS;
A petition from the property ovrners on Cherry Street, asking that a
sewer be provicled on said street read and filed.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance No. 232 C. S. came up regularly for adoption, said ordinance
accepting Edith Street; Vallejo Street; Sixth Street; Hayes Avenue; English
Street and Broadway Street and was adopted by the following vote; AYES
Allen, Batchelor.,. McCa.rgar, l iewerts, Van Bebber and IUlayor Sales; hoes
none; Absent Farrell.
NEW BUSINESS:.
Resolutionp #2824 C. S.
introduced by Councilman.Batchelor, seconded by Councilman Van Beb.ber,
instructing the City Engineer and Superintendent of Streets to make the
necessary repairs to the bridge on Bridge Street; adopted by 6 affirmative
votes; l absentee:'
The matter of new piles for the Washington Street Bridge was.left to
the City Engineer and Street Superintendent with power to act.
Resolution. #282b C S.
Thompson. C'r,e:ek:
introduced by Councilman, Batchelor, seconded by Councilman McCargar,
resolving that 'it is the intention of the City Council to include in next
year's. project necessary work in the matter of protecting the property of
the 15rlust Hatch Incubator Co. from the encroachment of the waters of
Thompson Creek, adopted by 6 affirmative votes; -1 absentee.
The matter of a new license ordinance was brought up and Chief Flohr,
Tax Co,liect.o.r Studdert` and the City Attorney were appointed a committee
of three _to..,..report -on. -.same . at. the ,next regular meeting.
" G" Str.eet..Opehin, -.
City tt'orne Burke reported on 'the proposed G Street opening and stated
that it was impossible to reach.any agreement in the matter and the follow-
ing resolution, introduced by Councilman Riewerts and seconded by Council-
man Allen was therefor passed:
Resolution 72.826 C. S.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT it is the intention of the City Counci at 'its next
regular meeting to proceed under the Street Opening Act to open G Street,
unless action is. taken 'in the interim by the property holders in the pro -
posed assessment district, adopted by 6 affirmative votes;' 1 absentee.
Resolution 72827 C. S.
introduced by'Councilman Batchelor,.se Councilman McCargar,
directing that the improvement of East "D" Street be done under the super -
vision of the City Engineer, adopted by 6 affirmative votes; l absentee.
Resolution #2828 C.-S.
introduced by Councilman McCargar, seconded'by Councilman Batchelor,
approving the contract between J. B. Silva and property owners on Cherry
Street for the construction of a sewer, adopted by 6 affirmative votes;
1 absentee.
Resolution #2829 C. S.
introduced by Councilman McCargar,. seconded by Councilman Batchelor, grant-
ing Woods & Silva an extension of 15-days time in the performance of their
cont on 5th street, adopted by 6 affirmative votes; l absentee.
Resolution 72830 C. S.
introduced by Councilman Van seconded by Councilman McCargar,
granting S. E. Adams an extension of 60 days time in the performance of
his contract on Douglass Street, adopted by 6 affirmative votes.; 1 absentee.
ADJOURNIy'IENT :
On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
.�. e k I yor
1