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November 3rd, 1924.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Sales.
ROLL ,CALL :
Councilmen present,; Allen., Farrell, Button, Riowerts,'Van Bebber
and Mayor Sales.
Absent Councilman Batchelor.
READING OF TIE. JOURNAL:
The minut'es-of the last .regular meeting of October 20th and the
adjourned meeting of October 23rd were read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF CITY .OFFICERS:
The monthly reports of the Auditor,, Treasurer and Wharfinger
were read and filed
The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance
#260 C.S., affidavit of- Publication of Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals
re Ame;ricsn Alley; Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidders re
Electroliers and affidavit of pos °ting of Notice Inviting - Sealed Proposals
re American Alley.
REPORTS .OF STANDING C
TANOT81ITTEES.:.
The Finance Committee rendered its report of numerous claims
against the City, whereupon
Resolution #3037 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Button -,
directing the Auditor to draw warrants against the various funds in
payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopt -
ed by '6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.. ,
The Building and -Grounds 'Comm ittee.reported in re painting of
the stairs, lobby, etc. of the city hall.
PETITIONS AND G0120NICATIONS :
Communication from the 'Board of Fire Commissioners, containing a;
resolution un
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nimously adopted by the Board read and filed.
ADOPTION, OF ORDINANCES,•:
:'Ord Nance No'. 260 C.S came up regularly for adoption but as
all had not read it the ordinance was put over until the next regular
NEW BUSINESS:
.American Alley -
This. being the time set for
to open and read two bids
ellfhment-
of American Alle y the Clerk from
Wm. Sylva. and one from 6 ohlunegger Bros, whereupon
Resolution #30,38 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Farrell, sec - ondad by Councilman Allen, act
ing the bid of A. Schlunegger and- directing the lvlayor to enter into a
contract with .said .A. Schlunegger was adopted by 6 affirmative, votes 1
absentee. The bid of 'Wm. Sylvia being rejected on a clerical error.
Electrolie rs
No bids being received for the furnishing of ten electroliers,
Resolution #3039 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Allen .,. saaonded by Councilman Button,. directing
the. City 01,erk to re- advertise for bids for furnishing the City of
Petaluma with.ten electroliers was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Fire Eose - -
Resolut'ion jr304D C.S.
introduced 'by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Farrell,,
granting, the request of the Board of Fire Commissioners to contract for
1200 feet of 2 cotton jacket fire hose at the monthly rental of 1p199.
adopted 'by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Baby Clinic -
On motion by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman, Button,
it was regularly moved, and carried that the City Council take over the
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expense of the baby clinic not to exceed the Sum of 030.00 per year.
Property owners,-.appeareA and asked for repairs to the alley in
the block of Liberty' Street, between Oak and Prospect. ,They also request-
ed a light for said , alley. Referred to the Street Committee for
recommendations.
The Mayor asked that each department turn in a list of all
articles for which they had no further use, said articles to be advertised
for sale.
Mr. Schlunegger, , who was present at the meeting.,, was asked to
hurry along the sidewalk work as much. as possible
The matter of - driving piles along the river was discussed at
length and it was decided to take the_ma-tter up with theelectric railway
company and see what arrangements could be made relative to driving the
piles.
The number. of parking signs to be placed in the business district
was again,discussed.and it was the c,onsensu:s of opinion to get along
with as few as possible for the time being, adding more when needed.
ADJOURNIIJ
PA motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST
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Clerk
Mayor.