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August 4th, 19'24.
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Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Sales.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmen present; Allen:, Farrell, Button, Riewerts, Van Bebber
and Mayor Sales.
Absent; Councilman Batchelor.
READING OF THE JOURNAL:
The minutes of the last regular meeting of July 21st; the adjourn-
ed.meet ng of July 24th and the Special meeting of August 1st were read
and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS:
The Clerk "reported the filing of Affidavits of Publication re
Ordinance No. 257; Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals Edith Street; Notice
to Bidders re hose wagon and ladder truck and Affidavit of Posting of
Plans Specifications Edith Street;. also the filing of the Official
Bond of Homer W. Wood as proprietor of the Petaluma Daily Courier.
The monthly reports of the Auditor and Treasurer and the City
Wharfinger were 'read and filed.
The City Engineer and Supt. of Streets reported the completion
of the sewer. on G Street. Filed.
REPORT'S OF STANDING ",C'OMPv1I:T:TEES
The :'Finance, Cb=ittee rendered its report of numerous claims against
the City and Councilman Van Bebber introduced and Councilman Allen seconded
the following resolution:
Resolution #2985 C.S.
BE.IT RESOLVED THAT the-Auditor be and she is hereby directed to
draw Warrants against the various City Funds: in payment of claims allowed
and approved by the Finance Committee. Adopted by 6 affirmative votes; 1
absentee:.
Councilman Button of the Special Committee appointed to investigate
conditions at the poultry killing stations reported the sanitary conditions
greatly improved and that there was no action to be taken at the present
time but. that the stations would be closely watched. Filed.
Cguncilrian Riewerts reported no definite action taken in regard to
pa3nt;ing the roof of the shoe .factory as the committee is still investigat-
ing °prices and materials. He also reported that the trees at the Sewer
Farm watering and that Mr. Noriel would be willing to take care of
them for ;5.00 per` month.
Councilman Van. Bebber reported that the Board of Fire Commissioners
had deci`de'd not to install electric signals on the bridges to indicate
at the fire station when the bridges are open because of the high cost but
suggested the use of telephones instead.
The Building and Grounds Committee reported on the remodeling of
the lower floor of the City Hall and were directed to present plans and
specifications -for same at - the - next meeting.
PETITLON:S AND C01,UUXICA•TIONS:
C.ommunicatibn'' from t;he League of California IJunicipalities inviting
the Council.members to attend the week of `pagentry on Monterey Peninsula.
Filed.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Jo. 257 G.S. entitled ".An Ordinance regulating awnings and
signs in the City of Petaluma" came up regularly and was adopted by the
following•vote:•Ayes: Councilmen Allen, Button,, Farrell, Riewerts, Van
Bebber and Mayor Sales. Noes; None; Absent, Uouncilman Batchelor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bids re Edith Street.. This being the time set for opening bids
on Edith Street the Clerk reported having received one bid from R. Woods
and proceeded to open and read said 'bid, whereupon
Resolution of Award ', 2986 C..S
introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Button, awarding
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the . contract fo.r. the . improvement of Edith Street to R. Woods, adopted by
G affirmative_ votes 1 absentee.
.Hose flagon .4 Ladder Truck.
The matter of awarding the contract for the hose wagon and ladder
truck was discussed at length and
Resolution 7 # - 2987 0.3.
was introduced by Councilman Farrell., seconded by Councilman Button,
awarding the contract for one hose wagon to the American La France Fire
Engine Company and was defeated by thei'following vote: Ayes; Farrell &o
Button; Noes; Allen, Riewerts, Van Bebber and Mayor Sales; Absent Batchelor -.
Resolution #2988 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Farrell., seconded by Councilman Button, awarding
the contract for one 'ladder truck to the American La France Fire Engine
Company was defeated by the following vote: Ayes; Farrell &e Button; Noes;
Allen, Riewerts , _ ' Van Bebber and . Mayor Sales; Absent, Batchelor.
thereupon,
Resolution U2989_ C.S.
introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, awarding
the contract for one hook and ladder truck to the Schluckeber Hdwe. Co.
was adopted by 4 affirmative votes; 2 noes; 1 absentee.
Resolution #2990 C.S.
.introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Riewerts, awarding
the contract for one hose wagon to the S`chluckebier Hdweo Co. was adopt -
- e.d by 4 affirmative votes; 2 noes; labsentee.
Councilman Farrell brought up the matter of a new parking ordinance
and after considerable discussion the Mayor appointed a committee of 3
consisting of Councilmen Button and Riewerts and Chief Flohr to draft
a new ordinance and present same at the next meeting.
Lockers for the police officers at the City Hall was referred to
the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act.
The Committee on electroliers was directed to secure estimate of
costs for new e:lectroliers to replace those removed from Washington Street.
Councilman Farrell brought up the subject of new fire hydrants -
referred to the Fire Board to recommend number and type required.
On motion by Councilman Rievverts, seconded by t'ouncilman Van
Bebber phones were authorized for the Washington Street Bridge and the
Poundman. The matter of a telephone for the police officers in East
Petaluma was left to the Chief of Police with power to act.
Fire Com_mi:ssioner Newburgh formally reported that the Fire Board
has voted to provide regulation uniforms, badges; etc. for the firemen
and Chief, to be paid out of the department's gift fund.
AD JOUR! UAIEN T :
0h motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
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