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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/05/1925January 5th, 1926. Regular meeting of, the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sales. ROLL CALL: Councilmen present; Allen, Batchelor, Farrell, Button, Riewerts, and Mayor Sal Absent Councilman Van Bebber. READING OF'THE JOURNAL The. minutes of the last regular meeting of .December 15th and the special meeting of December 29th were read and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS: Monthly report;- of the City Auditor,. Treasurer, Wharfinger and Poundme:n were read and filed. Report submitted by the . Street Superintend - ent of outstanding accounts was read and ,filed. REPORTS OF STANDING. COI�UVIITTEES Tlie Firiance Cbmmitt`ee' rendered its 'rep_ ort of numerous claims against the city, whereupon Resolution #30 66 C,.S. introduced by Councilman Allen., secon.deA' Councilman Button, directing the Auditor 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. In connection with the Financial report the Clerk reported that bills of the Kane Detective Agency, totaling §625.43, had been rejected by the Finance Committee.. 'P AND C0120NICATIONS: 1 C'ommunicati on from the" American Legion thanking thel Council for the appropriation recently donated them,•read and filed.- , ... Bid of'Mervy- Elwell Co. for driving piles, read and filed. Fetition.from property owners requesting that a sewer be establish- ed along. Mount °ain View Avenueread,filed and referred to the City Engineer aid Street Committee to take up with. the property owners. INTRODUCTION OF ORDI �1AN.CES : Ordinance`No. 263 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Batchelor, appropriating the sum of 4300.00 for the use of the City Planning Commission, approved by the City Attorney and ordered posted. ADOPTION Or ORDINA- 15CES: Ordinance'No. 261 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, establishing the grade of "G "'Street, came up regularly and 'was adopted by 6 ' affirmative votes , 1 absentee. " Ordinance'No. 262 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, amending Ordinance N.o. 239 C.S. came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. " H' , EW , ,B;US.INEOS : The Clerk reported that the City.Planning had deposited the sum of �P164.50., whereupon, Resolution #3067 C:S -. introduced by Councilman Batchelor, seconded' by Councilman Allen, accept ing said sum and appropriating it for the use of the City Planning Commission, adopted by 6-'affirmative votes, 1 absentee. The City Asse reported that a propert owner desires to deed o the city a lot at the corner of Post and Douglass-Straet rather than pay the street assessment. On motion by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was regularly moved that deed to said lot be accepted and th_e.City Attorney was directed to notify said property owner to prepare the necessary conveyance. Councilman Button reported the,poss bility of securing a cheaper bid for the of piles, than those already submitted, and it was regularly moved and c ommittee of one to at the next meeting. 61.4: seconded that Councilman Button be appointed a ascertain the cost of driving piles and report back Councilman Riewerts.reporte.d that he had obtained.a bid of 4195. 'for the rebuilding of cells in the city jail but the plumbing cost would exceed "the sum of 4400:.004 The Buildings and Grounds Committee, was given power act in the matter of having the cell work done and plans and specifications for the plumbing work were ordered presented by the City Engineer at the next meeting. Councilman Riolierts reported necessary repair work done on the steps and deck of the entrance to the City Hall. Accepted. Fire Commissioner Newburgh reported to aton:of the Fire Board that a water,heating . fire station to cost about $89.00. Also tha' the purchase of an underground gasoline yank secured for $50. Referred to the buildings power to act. the Council the recommend - system be installed in the t the Fire Board recommended and pump which can be and grounds committee with The matter of installing a gas tank i the American Alley was discussed at length,'Commissioner Newburgh reporting that it was the sense of the Fire Board that the .present oil and and gasoline ordinance be not changed in order to accommodate this one request. After con- siderable discussion by the Council and parties requesting the change of ordinance it was referred to the City Attorney, the Fire Chief and Councilman Farrell for investigation and report -. Councilman xiewerts reported an offer for the purchase of some of the, unused paving blocks now stored in East .Petaluma. No action taken. Attorney Howell read a communcation' the Board of Fire Underwriters in re code sys °tem of. el- ectric wiring and various other recommendations for-the improvement of the fire department. Filed. Resolution # 3068 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Batchelor, extending the, sympathy of the members of the Council to G. W. Van Be in his.unfortunate accident, adopted 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. SEVIAGE SYSTEM: .Resolution #306;9 C.S introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Batchelor, resolving that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and completion of a complete sewer system, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Resolution #30'70 C.S. introduced by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by Councilman Allen, re- solving that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction.,and completion of a sewage treatment works and the acquisition and purchase of lands necessary as a location therefor, together with the necessary rights of way, adopted by 6 affirmative votes 1 absentee. In this connection the N.1ayor spoke of the advisability of a trip down the river to personally inspect the proposed sites for the reduction plant and also to inspect the rights of way. The bill of §625.43 of the Kane Dee'tective Agency was brought up and discussed at length, Councilman Farrell, definitely stating hi.s.views on the subj�ect. Attorney Howell submitted an opinion regarding the legality. of the .bill. Various stated that they desired more authority on the matter and the whole matter was laid on the table,. 'List of unused artidle's to be sold at auction was read and Resolution #3:071 C.S: introduced, by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by Councilman Allen, dire:eting the Clerk to advertise a sale of said unused articles, adopt - ed by- affirmative votes, 1 absentee. 620 ADJQURYMNT : 0 n motion regularly made and ca-rried th6 meeting adjourned. ATTEST: u �7 Orty, Clerk Mayor I 1.