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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/19/1923November 19th, 1923. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sales. RO CALL Councilmen present; Allen, Batchelor, lAbCargar., Riewerts, Van Bebber and Mayor Sales Councilman absent; Farrell. READIT�IG OF TIM' JOURNAL: The minutes of the last regular meeting of November 5th and of the Special ileeting of Novembe 13th were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS Report of the Supt. of Streets recommending the acceptance of 5th St. read and filed and the City Attorney was directed to* prepare ordinance ° covering the same. The Supt. of Streets also reported having repaired the bridge on Bridge Street a very -low figure. Plans and .specifications by the City Engineer for a sewer on Walnut Street were read and filed. Certificate by the City Engineer showing amount of work done on East Street and recommending payment of '3,00,0. to th6 contractor read and filed. REPORT "STA 1DI%JCx 0O LIVIITTEES : The Finance Committee rendered its report of numerous claims against the City and Councilman NIcCargar introduced and Councilman Van Bebber seconded the following resolution -wit: Resolution X2841 C. S. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Auditor be and he is hereby directed to draw warrants against the City Funds in payment of claims allow- ed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 6 affirmative votes ;l - absentee. Councilman Farrell entered the meeting at this - point. PETITIONS AND CO:�'�rliAM : Petition from property owners on Broadway Street asking permission to construdt sewer in said street at private contract, read and filed. Communication from the War'Department with reference to an application by the Estate of A. Kahn to build a wharf on the Petaluma Creek, rea d and filed. getter from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company showing in detail improvements to be made by the company about the of the year, read and filed.: ADO°TION OF ORDIfflU ES: Ordinance No. 234 C. S. came up - regularly for adoption, said ordinance directing the laying and constructing of laterals to the ?vain sewer by owners o fronting on street.s and roadways about to be improved by the City of Potaluma and was adopted by. the following vote; Ayes, Allen, Batchelor, Farrell, M Cargar, rZiewerts, Van Be bber and 1.11ayor Sales. Ordinance 11o. 235 C. S. came up regularly for adoption, said ordinance defining garbage, etc. and was adopted by the following vote; Ayes, Allen, Batchelor, Farrell, I`JcCargar, Riewerts, Van Bebber and dayor Sales. Ordinance No. 236 C. S. came up regularly for adoption, said ordinance creating a City Planning Commission for the City of Petaluma pursuant to the provisions of an'act to provide for the establishment, government and maintenance of City Planning Commissions within idiunicipa.l�ities approved May 21st, 1923 and was adopted by the fo llowing vote; Ayes, Allen, Batchelor, Farrell, I IcCargar , Riewerts Van Bebber and � =Eiayor Sales. NEW BUSINESS el 011AY 54: Councilman �1ylcCargar reported having conferred .wi.th ..the superintendent: of the. water ..company..in regard .t.o .,lar w.ater...mains . on F Street and had been assured that the pipe is. now' on`hand.for.a.larger main on F Street and that work will,be commenced in the early spring. Hydrants will then be installed where needed. Councilman Farrell presented a set of plans prepared by Architect Jones for the remodeling of the City Hall for the.purpose of using•the lower floor for the fire station and the estimate of the cost for same. He also read a- communication from -the architect which stated that in his opinioa it seemed very risky to house the entire fire fighting apparatus of the City in such an old building and after a lengthy discussion resolution introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber was adopted, making it the sense of the Council that the building is unsafe and unfit for the housing of the fire apparatus and department. Resolution -4x2.843 ".S. introduced by Councilman McCargar, seconded by Councilman Batchelor, directing the Auditor to draw proper warrant in the sum of y 3'OQO _in,;ay,or —o.f �lilli.am =r va for work done on East "D" Street, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. The platter of reserve globes for the Electroliers was discussed and ®left to the street committee for investigation.. Mayor Sales named the City Planning Commission as follows M. Gold- man, lvlr8. H. Reynaud, Tdrs. J. '.h". Hamilton and F. J. Greene. The City Attorney', City Engineer and Mayor are the-other members of 'the board. Resolution #2844' S introduced `by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Batchelor, empo wering the Committee on the•new sewer system to consult competent engineers concerning the installing of the same and to report back adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution f2845 C. S. introduced by Councilman :Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, granting L. Benson the privilege of connection with thel sewer of J. lviomboisse on Bodega Avenue,, adopted by 7 affi Votes. ! Resolution 42846 C. S. introduced by Councilman Riewerts, seconded by Councilman Allen, accepting the sewer on Cherry Street, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.. Resolution #28447 C. S. introduced by Councilman McCa seconded by Councilmen Batchelor, approving the contract for the construction of a sewer on Broadway Street between property owners and J. B. Silva, adopted by 7 of f' votes. Resolution 7#2848 C. S. introduced by Councilman Vail Bebber, seconded by Councilman Farrell, recommending that a permit to build a wharf on the Petalunial. Creek be issued in accordance with government requirements, adopted jby •7 affirmative votes. Resolution # C. S. introduced by Councilman McCargar, seconded by Councilman i3atche.lor, directing the City Engineer to prepare a description of the exterior boundaries of the lands to be benefited by the opening of G Street, adopted by 7 affirmative votes., A; statement showing the condition of the city funds was read and - filed.. The status of an alley on Oak Street and several in 'the Fair Ground addition[was referred to the City Attorney for investigation. i AID JO URNIXENT : Cn motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned. ATTES i Cit, erk mlayor .