HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/02/1925March 2nd, 1925,.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor'Sales..
ROLL. CALL,
Zounc,ilmon Allen, Batchelor, Farrell, Button, Van Bebber
and Mayor Sales'.
Absent; Councilman Ri,ewerts..
READING , OF.. THE., JOURNAL:
`The minute's of the last regular meeting of February 16th were
read and approved as recorded.
REPORTS. OF` CITY OFFICEAS
-. - The, mdlithly'reports of the Poundman. Wharfinger, Auditor and
'Treasurer were read and filed.
The .0ler]k reported the filing of Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance
No. 267 The Cle,tk also reported thAt two policies on the city Hall
,and one policy on the Fair Buildings at Kenliworth Park*, which expired
recently have - been renewed 'go
The City Engineer submitted map and estimate of the 0 'oat of
"I" Street sewer; also plans, specificatioils and estimate of cost for a
concrete brid - e I
bridge : over Thomp'soil Ott) ik on 5th St. * betw'ean 'IF and "G" Ste.
Filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING' COMMITTEES".
The Committee rendered its report of numerous: -claims
against' the city, whereupon
Resolution. #3091 0.3,
introduced by Councilman Van Bobber, seconded by Councilman Button, direct-
ing the Auditor't.o draw warrants Against the various funds. Lin payment of
claims allowed and approved by the Finance 'Committee, ad by & affirm-
ative votes, I absentee.
Councilman Farrell was granted further time to, prepare specifica-
tions for the installation of the new 61ectroliera,
REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES:
. % couh6ilm6n Taft-13ebber and Button submitted in writing their
report and recommendations - for the distribution of gasoline,. . Filed..
PETITIONS AND: C010MICA•IONS':
KP)?lkdat10ns' o
f - r the - position of•Police Officer were received
from Nat H". Jones, Ben Glazier, Fred Fischer, Martin Backer-,
Mulhall and Ben Sullivan,. Filed and - taken under advisement,
Resolutions from the 2etaluma Woman"s Club,, commending the Mayor
and Police Chief lot enforcing the law and stating 'their desire to go
on record as istanding'back of both officials in the present controversy, ,
read and filed.
loot ice( of a ape cidl meeting of the League of California 1
ities,' readd!and filad.
.fte,solutional from the Council of the 'City of Los regardi -ng
the railroad a6mmiJa8ioili read and filed..
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Letter from the, Brooks - Engineering dorporation're the Farr Hydraulicl
System of 'oil installaiion, read,, filed and re =ferred - Board of.
Fit6 - ootmiss'
INTRODUC ORDINANCES:
Or finance 4;.6 '2'68 Q.S. introduced by Councilban Allen., seconded
by Councilman Batchelor, establishing the grade, of the alley running from
Washington Street to. Prospect Street, between Kentucky and :Keller;.
approved by the City Att-orney and ordered. posted,.
Or&1.nanc_e No'.. 8'67 C.S-. introduced by Councilman Van Bobber, secon-
ded by Councilman .Hiewerts,, - a,ppropri.atiiig, and setting aside the sum -of
0625.43 for the payment of claims of d6tect-i-vas came up for .
adoption but was voted doom by the following vote-:. Noes: Allen, Batchelor,
1.j'0tkV
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Farrell, Button; Ayes: Van Bobber and Mayor Sales Absent: Riewerts.
NEW BUSINESS:
$t. Bridge - Resolution #3092 C.S.
introdu ced by' Button, seconded by Councilman Batchelor,
approving and adopting the plane, and specifications prepared by the City
Engineer for a new concrete bridge across Thompson Creek on 5th St.,
was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1. absentee.
The advert.is;ing far bid'a for the proposed. work "was discussed but
on motion by Councilman Farrell, se- conded by`C'ouncilman Batchelor, was
taken under advisement until the financial condition can be determined.
nI" St. sewer_
The district for sewer facilities for "I" St. was. discussed at
length and referred back to the City Engineer and Street Committee to
prepare a map of the proposed district., .
Mr Denton addr.easad the Council requesting that. the City
furnish, material for a bulkhead on Thompson. Creek, he being willing
furnish the labor for the same. 'Referred to the Street Committee and
City Engineer with power to act. ,
The matter of safeguarding the wall on Thompson Creek on Dr..
Rogers. grope ety was brought up 'by. Dr Rogers. and referred to the ,Street
Committee for.investgaton and report.
Rock Crusher lease
'Councilman Farrell reported that the lease on the lands of the
City Rock Crusher had expired. Referred to Councilman Farrell and
the City Attorney to prepare and pr'e'sent a new lease on a royalty basis
as ''before .... .
-Irwin Street
The condition of Irwin Street w,
Street Committee to 'brng back a report
1 Street:
The Street Committee and Street
to act in the placing of - neede'd rock on
is discussed and referred to. the
at the next regular meeting.
Superinte were given power
portions-of-Madison-Street.
The City Attorney was granted further time to look into the.
matter of the legal status of the alley in the block of 4th, 5th, H & I.
Sts
The request of the City Engineer for a rack for his maps was
. referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act.
Mayor Sales spoke: of the death of:`Police Officer Bert Johnson
and Councilmen Farrell and Van Bobber were appointed a committee to
prepare and present resolutions of sympathy and respect.
Resolution. 3093 C.Z.
introdue-ed by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
accepting the deed of conveyance of Marion.F. Goodrich and wife to the
City, of Petaluma, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l.absentee.
Resolution #3094 S..
introduced by Gouncilman Farrell secondoA by' Councilman Van Bobber,
adopting the recommendations of the special committee in re the dis-
t'rahution of gasoline:, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
&fir Rossi address'sed the Council regarding a pond of stagnant
y
w ater , bg th rai'ns, w hich matter was re f erred to the Board of Health
Rog : appeared and reported that the matter was being taken
oar,e o
ADJOURNMENT':
'Un".motion regularly made and carried the Council adjourned out
of respect "to the memory of the late Bert Johnson, Police Officer.
ATTEST
Ci y Clerk.
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