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June 16th, 1924.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Idayor Sales.
ROLL CALL
Counoilmen present; Allen, Batchelor, Farrell, kiewerts, Van Bebber
and Mayor Sales.
READING -0F THE -JOURNAL,
The minutes of'the last regular meeting of June 2nd °irrere read and
..approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF CITY . OFF.ICERS :-
•The Clerk reported " ' filing of Affidavits of Publication of-
Ordinance Yr253; Notice to Bidders re Official Advertising and Notice of
Sale.g.f Fire Improvement Bonds. J
The City Engineer presented estimate�of cost of proposed sewer on
"G" Street together with plans for same; also a map for the proposed
Extension of Sixth Street. Filed.
The City Engineer presented estimates and profiles in re improvement
of Edith Street, I,ladison Street and Vallejo Street. Action,was deferred
until. the next regular meeting. The City Engineer also reported that
1 Baker had .asked for further time in' the matter of constructing a
sewer in the new Baker Traci'; . No action.
REPORT'S OF STANDING COIN,IDYII TTEES :
T e Finance Conmiitte- e•rendered its report of numerous claims against
the City and Councilman Van Bebber introduced and Councilman Allen
seconded, the following resolution:
Resolixtion #2946 C.S.
BE IT. i?ESOLVEB TNk'i the Auditor be and he is hereby di- rected to dray
warrants against the various City Funds in payment of claims.allo«'Ied and
approved 'by the Finance Conunittee . Adopted by 6 affirmative votes.
PETITIONS AND COILAUNICATION,S :
Applicatio -pis for soft drink licenses rrom.Sam Peters and F.. E.Paddock
road. .and filed. rater brought up under the head of new business and
Resolution r r2.947 C.S, introduced by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by
Councilman Farrell,, granting said applications was adopted by affirmative
votes..
.�Ze:quest of 0. W. Denton for permission to lay a private sewer down
the sidewalk on Sixth.. Street to connect rrith the G St. set -er read. and filed.
Protest of Mrs . Mary Dome zighini , against the issuance of Street
Improvement. Bonds for Stn :Street read and filed.
Petition from property owners for a` ewer on G Street read and filed
and time was given there until the next- regular meeting to • sign a - private
con.trac.t for same
H&W B i.S INESS
Bids - $25,500. Petaluma Llunicipal Improvement Bonds:
The ti7 e:..havi:ng arrived for opening bids for Petal - Lima IIunicipal
Improvement. Bonds, the ,Clerk, reported having received five bids and
proceed to open and read said bids as follorTs:
Bank of Italy Premium of -- -- - - - - -- $150.25
Dean Witter & Co.,------------- - -- - -- 85.35
Blyth., ' & Co . ,----- - ----- - - - - -_ 79.45
' Cavalier w Co . , • - -- - - -- - - -- ° 51.00
Anglo, London Paris Co.,-- ----------- 43.00
and Res +2,948 C.S. introduced by Councilman,Farrell, seconded by
Councilman —Van Bebber, accdpting the bid of the Bank of Italy, adopted
by :6 affirmative votes.
Bids - re Official Advertising.
The.Clerk reported having,received one bid..and proceede.d open and
rear ..staid bird from the Petaluma Daily Courier, hereupon Resolution #2949
C.S.,introducad by Councilman uie. seconded by Councilman Allen,
awarding the contract for official advertising to the Petaluma Daily
Coarier for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1925 was adopted -by 6
affirmative vo_t .
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Resoluti j2 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Riewerts, seconder by Councilman Allen,grant-
ing the City-elected and appointed officers a vacation of two weeks,
adopted by 6 affirmative votes.
Resolution +2951 C.
The Cle -k was directed to notify the Fire, Park and Library Boards
to file their annual reports.
j Resolution #2953 C.S..
introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Cowauf — loran Batchelor as
follows
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1 , 4 1 lET'.EAS , the clay of a fellow Councilman
has closed,- prematurely, perchance, and as if by a sudden eclipse our
.City is cast into gloom. Petaluma has lost a faithful servant, a
determined and efficient guiding influence, an honest and a kindly man,
and suddenly, as if by a single stroke of the scythe of Time, our
colleague, H. S. _McCargar, is cut down. His -chair at our Cou table
is vacant. He has - responded to the call or a higher Council.
For eleven years our honored dead has given unsparingly of his
time and energy in behalf of the well - being of our City, devoted to
its cause, and Firm in the determination for honesty and fair- dealing
in all of its affairs.
TIHEREPORE, BE-IT RESOLVED; That in this hour of grief and sorrow
the heartfelt sympathy of the Council, on its behalf and on behalf of
- -the City of Petaluma, be extended to the bereaved family;�that this
resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting, and a copy
thereof sent to the family of the deceased; and that when this Council
adjourns to -night it-do so out of respect, and in honor of the memory
of H. S. McCargar. "
adopted by 6 affirmative votes.
Resolution 429 54 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Batchelor,-seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
appointing J. Edgar Allen Vice President of the City Council of the
City of Petaluma to fill the vacancy caused by the death of H. S.
KcCargar, adopted by 5 affirmative votes.
Resolution #2955 C
introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
appointing J..H. Button City Counailman,.adopted by 6 affirmative votes.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee reported on the Electric Sign
for the Hotel Petaluma; stating that they had granted Idr. Barker's re-
.quest for permission to install the sign. After considerable discussion
the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the .City Attorney were directed
to amend the ordinance governing electric signs.
'dayor Sales appointed the following committees:
Finance Co:nmitte,e: Van Bebber, Chairman ;Allen and Button.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS CO�UV ITTEE : Rievrrerts , Chairman; Button and Batchelor.
The matter of selling the City lot on 4th Street wa_s_r_ e.ferred to the
Buildings and Grounds Committee - -- --
The matter of Street Improvement Bonds for 5th Street was laid over
until the ne xt- regular_meeting
Co�ai Farce,lloandsiBat'chelo:r and the City Attorney were appointed
-.a special committee to draft an ordinance. charging a fee for building
- permits.
ADJOUR :
On motion regularly made and carried the Council adjourned until
introduced by Councilman
Batchelor, seconded by Col.nlcilman
Van Bebber,
granting, the appliCa.tion
of O, tai. Denton for permission to
lay a ......
private` sewer doimn the. sidwvalk
on 6th Street, adopted by
6 affirmative
votes.
Resolution #2952 C.S.z
introduced by Councilman
Batchelor, seconded by Councilman
Van Bebber;
accepting Deed of Conveyance
from David Evans and wife to
the City
of Petaluma, adopted by
6 affirmative votes.
The Cle -k was directed to notify the Fire, Park and Library Boards
to file their annual reports.
j Resolution #2953 C.S..
introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Cowauf — loran Batchelor as
follows
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1 , 4 1 lET'.EAS , the clay of a fellow Councilman
has closed,- prematurely, perchance, and as if by a sudden eclipse our
.City is cast into gloom. Petaluma has lost a faithful servant, a
determined and efficient guiding influence, an honest and a kindly man,
and suddenly, as if by a single stroke of the scythe of Time, our
colleague, H. S. _McCargar, is cut down. His -chair at our Cou table
is vacant. He has - responded to the call or a higher Council.
For eleven years our honored dead has given unsparingly of his
time and energy in behalf of the well - being of our City, devoted to
its cause, and Firm in the determination for honesty and fair- dealing
in all of its affairs.
TIHEREPORE, BE-IT RESOLVED; That in this hour of grief and sorrow
the heartfelt sympathy of the Council, on its behalf and on behalf of
- -the City of Petaluma, be extended to the bereaved family;�that this
resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting, and a copy
thereof sent to the family of the deceased; and that when this Council
adjourns to -night it-do so out of respect, and in honor of the memory
of H. S. McCargar. "
adopted by 6 affirmative votes.
Resolution 429 54 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Batchelor,-seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
appointing J. Edgar Allen Vice President of the City Council of the
City of Petaluma to fill the vacancy caused by the death of H. S.
KcCargar, adopted by 5 affirmative votes.
Resolution #2955 C
introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
appointing J..H. Button City Counailman,.adopted by 6 affirmative votes.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee reported on the Electric Sign
for the Hotel Petaluma; stating that they had granted Idr. Barker's re-
.quest for permission to install the sign. After considerable discussion
the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the .City Attorney were directed
to amend the ordinance governing electric signs.
'dayor Sales appointed the following committees:
Finance Co:nmitte,e: Van Bebber, Chairman ;Allen and Button.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS CO�UV ITTEE : Rievrrerts , Chairman; Button and Batchelor.
The matter of selling the City lot on 4th Street wa_s_r_ e.ferred to the
Buildings and Grounds Committee - -- --
The matter of Street Improvement Bonds for 5th Street was laid over
until the ne xt- regular_meeting
Co�ai Farce,lloandsiBat'chelo:r and the City Attorney were appointed
-.a special committee to draft an ordinance. charging a fee for building
- permits.
ADJOUR :
On motion regularly made and carried the Council adjourned until
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Monday, ..- ?ube..3,0, ,adjmarniiig,.,out.,of, respect to the memory of the
late _Q.o inc lman H". S. McCa`rbar.
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