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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/20/1924J O AV J OAV June 30th, 1924. Adjourned meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by layor Sales. ROLL CALL:: ��unc <ilmen present; Allen,' Batchelor, Farrell, Button, Hiewerts Van Bobber' and Mayor Sales Absent none. REP,GRIS. OF CITY OFFICERS• . 1�-They monthly- reports of the City Auditor and ''Treasurer and Wharfinger were read and fi ed.� -port of Superintendent of Streets read' and filed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:. The anance God mitte'e,,render�e;d its report' of numerous claims against the City and Councilman .Van .S:ebber introduced and Councilman Hutton se.eondad the following re Resolution #2958 C. $EMT RESOLVED THAT the Audit.or be is - hereby directed to draw warrants,agains't the various funds in payment of claims allowed and approved bra thew Finance Committee. Adopted by 7 affirmative votes. , The Buildings and Grounds .Committee reported on the sale of a city lot on Fourth Street, recommending that it be advertised for sale and the City Engineer was directed to make the necessary survey and report. to the City Attorney. PET� IT1011S AND C018T �dICATIONS. . pplca;`ons - from C _, allies, John A Chokers, Tars J. C. Eccle, B. P. George and Gust Aleck for soft drink licenses read and filed.. Petition from property owners on "G" Street for permission to construct a six inch sewer on said stre read and filed. Communication from the City Planning Commission recommending the open.- ing up of Sixth Street and Keokuk Street, read and filed. Communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners, asking for a tax levy of 1'5� on each @100.00 of assessed valuation of city property to cover expenses for the coming year, read and filed.. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES rd nan�c�e No 254 :MS'o "introduced by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by Councilman Allen and approved by the City At torney, regulating awnings and signs in the City of Petaluma was.read by the Clerk and ordered posted. NEW 'BVS INESS The improvement of Edith, Madison and. Vallejo. Streets was discussed at .length and C .S. introduced by Councilrriant-Farrell i 9'econded by' Councilman Van Bebber order ing the impr'overnent of Edith Street from the northeasterly line of 'Madison, Street to , the southwesterly line. of. - Washington Street was adopted by 7 affirmative. votes. The City Attorney and Street Committee were directed to investigate and decide whether 1,1a.di.son and Valle Srtr&etz should be ;graded full width or macadamized half way and to bring in Resolutions of Intention covering both streets for the r next regular meeting. Resolution #2960 C.s.` introduced by Councilman.Butto ,-secorided by Councilman Riewerts, direct- ing the Auditor to transfer from the General Fund to the Park Fund the sum of .§61.00 adopted by 7 affirmative vot-e:s. Resolution #29.61 C.S. introduced by Councilman Allen,, secn.nded by Councilman Batchelor, direct- ing, the Auditvor to transfer from the Rock- Crusher Fund to the Street Fund the of "2542.42, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #2962 C .S. introduced by Councilman. Farr ell, s,econde;d, by'Councilman Van Be bber, appon ing Hiram Hopkins a member of the Park Commission, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. , Re'so lution 'X29 63 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, se Councilman Van Bebber, d adopting the plans an specificat'i. for a sewer on ' "G'' Street as pre- pared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Clerk., adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution 29 C.S introduced by councilman Van Be'bber', seconded by CouJacilman Batdfielbr granting the e s applicationaC property owner on "G" S treet for permission to construct a sewer along 'the center line of said .Street, adopted by 7 affirmative votesi Re,solution #29 C.S. introduced by Councilman Alle seconded. by,Co3unailman Batchelor, granting the applications of Gust, Ale. B,. P., George., Mrs. J. C. Eacle, John A-* Chokas and C. H. Vallier for soft drink li&enses, adopted by 7 affirmative votes,. Resolution #4,966 C - introduced by Councilman Batchelor; - secon& by Councilman Van Bebber, approving and adopting the plans specifications for the remodeling of the. basement of the' City Hall f or the accommodation of the f ire - department ,and apparatus, and directing said plans and specifications to. be filed with the, City Clerk-, adopted by 7 -affirmative votes.. Re-solution #29.67 G,.S..` introduced by Councilman Farrell, s.econde.d. by.Bouncilmam Van Bebber, directing the Clerk to advertise for bids for the furnishing of labor and. material for the remodeling-. of the basement of the City Hall for the accommodation. of the -fire 'department and apparatus, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Reisolution 1T2,968 C:.S.. introduced by Councilman Van B, e bber, ek6donded by-Co Batchelor, directing the Clerk to. advtertis for bids for rotary., gear pump motor fire engina, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #2969'C'.,S-. introduced by Councilman Farrell, de by, Councilman. .- Van Bebber, increasing the salaries of the policemen men of :the City of Petaluma to the sum of ;150 par month, adopted by 7. affirmative. votes. Resolution, #.2970. C.Z_ introduced by Councilman -Butt seconded by Councilman Ri ewe rts,.re solving that the room on the 3rd floor of the City Hall now occupied by the part time. school be set aside as. quarters for the fire adapted by 7" affirm- ative votes. In this connactiion the- remodeling of the third floor of the City Hall -was referred to the Building and Grounds Committee to prepare plans and specifications. Resolution T - C.Z, introduced by Councilman Batchalor,,.se.conded by Councilman Allen, a o-rt*- %doning to the Fire Fund the, sum of 4.15 per X100. of .assessed valua ad by 7 affirmative, votes, On motion ot.ion by Coun Button, seconded by Councilman, Batchelor this. re.solution','was ordered rescinded. �-Q,4e re. nest , of the Street 'Sn perintendent for additional hose for use in • p�qt ' I the Street Department was referred to the Fire Chie,f. The Committee named - to: draft an ordinance in re building permits and fees was -granted -further time. Mr. Marion of Mari-on & karion, 'taxicab, owners, addre;sse the Council asking that the license on taxicabs be lowered and after considerable discussion the City Attorney was directed to amend Section 45.of the License Ordinance - making the fee 410.0,0 pot car instead of §2,0.00 The Baker.*Tract sewer was referred to the City Engineer and Street Committee for further investigation. The City Engi- meer requested thd purchase of a steel.cabinet for.use in lii. Office. Filed.. A-DJOUEMbIENT: On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjounred. ATTEST:I City Clerk Mayor .