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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/06/1925April 6th, 1925. Regular meeting of' the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sale's. ROLL C Councilmen present: Allen, Farrell, button, Riewerts, Van Bebber and Mayor Sales. Absent,: Councilman Batchelor. READING OF _ THE; JOURNAL: Th Minutes` Of 47 last regular meeting -of March -16th and the Special Meetings of March 27th and 30th were read and approved as re- corded. S REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS: e monthly Wpor s o'f the Auditor - ''Treasurer, Wharfinger and Police_ Judge were read and filed. . . The Clerk reported the filing of Affidavits of Posting of Ordinances No 266, 269, 271, 272, 273., 2 and 275. Also the -filing of Affidavit of.Publicaton of Ordinance iuo. 270 C.S. and Affidavit of Publication of Notice to Bidd - er's re 5th Street Bridge. The "C ity Engineer filed :estimates for t improvement of "G" Str eet, Irwin Street and Central Avenue. The Clerk reported two .policies of-insurance covering the Rock Crusher will expire May lst, 192.5. The City Attorney reported in re the status of alleys. `Filed: REPORTS OF, STANDING, COMMIT:TEES:. a Vinance Committee re its report 6f'numerous claims against the City, whereupon Resolution #3109 C.S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Allen, directing the Audi to draw warrants against the; various' City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the against Committee., adopted by 6 affirmative votes,- 1 ;absentee. PETITIONS AND COM[VIMi ICATIONS ApplicatLons: for permission to s ell soft drinks from L. Zoppi and Alfred Jones read and filed, and Resolution #;3110 C,. S .. introduced Councilman Riewerts.., seconded 'by Councilman Button:, grant- ing said applications, adopted by 6 affirmative vote`s, 1 absentee. Applications,for the positio of Police Officer from Jack Smith and. Andrew H. Stein, read and filed, and Resolution #3111 C.S. n introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebbe -r, accepting the application of Andrew H. Stein, at a salary of X150.00 per month, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Letter from the State Compensation Ins. Fund re insurance of the late Bert Johnson, read and filed. Letter from_ 0. W. Denton ,,, withdrawing hi agreement to .furni.sh the labor on the bulkhead on Thompson Creek near 6th Street, read and filed. Petition from 44 tax - payers asking that the City pay the bill�'of the Kane Detective Agency, read and filed. Communication from the Board of Fire Underwriters in re the reduction of insurance rates, * read and filed. Petition from property owners on Irwin Street protesting to the proposed.sewer work on said street, read and filed. Letter from W. 0. Howe, su.bmttting comparative costs of the two mthods of sewage disposal and the comparative annual costs of both systems, read and filed. 1 1 1 `x63:7 JJOAV INf`I'RODUCTION 'OF Q'RDINANCES': ` ' Ordinance.` o. 276 C,.,S., introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by C'ounc`ilman Button, providing for the sale of a lot located at the northwesterly corner of Douglas & Post Streets, read, approved by the City Attorney and ordered posted. ADOPTION OF ORD114ANCES'; Ordinance No® 266 C.S. introduced by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by Councilman Button., establishing the :fire limits within the City of Petaluma;, came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Ordinance No. 2.6'9 C.S. introduced by Councilman Allen, being an ordinance declaring the intention of the City Council'to 'acquire by purchase or condemnation'certain sewer easements or rights of way, describing said improvement and the - property, easements or rights of way .necessary or convenient.to be taken therefor,- and describing the distri °ct,'to be benefited by said improvement and to be assessed to pay the *expense thereof, came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes;, I absentee. Ordinance No. 270 C.S. introduced by Councilman Batchelor, seconded by.Councilman Allen, being aSpecial Eletetion Proclamation, came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Ordinance No. :271 C.S. introduced by Councilman Button, seconded by Councilman Batehelor,'c.reating certain restricted building districts within the City of Petaluma, came up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee Ordinance ^loo. 272 C.S. introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by'Councilman Button, appropriating the sum of X7,000. from the General Fund for the dredging of Petaluma River above the Washington Street Bridge,, came up regularly and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Ordinance No. 2`73 C.S. introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded'by Councilman Farrell, appropriating- and setting aside from the River and Harbor Fund the sum of X800..00 for the .driving of piles along Petaluma River Harbor, eame'up regularly and was adopted by 6 affirmative votes,'1 absentee. Ordinance ho. 274 C.S. introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Button., establishing the grade of Central Avenue, from Kent to Galland Street,, came up regularly and.was, adopted by 6 affirmative votes 1 absentee. Ordinance Rio. 275 C.S. introduced by,Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,.es"tablishing the grade of Irwin Street, between East. 11- D" and d'erfferson.Stree't, came up regularly and was adopted'by 6 affirmative votes; 1 absentee.. NEW BUSINESS: ' b1h Street Br,,idge : This being .the time zset for opening bids fora concrete bridge .over Thompson Creek, on 5th Street, the Clerk proceeded to open the following bids:' A. 'Schlruneger §3380.00 Proctor & Cleghorn 3445.00 R. 'Press' Smith 3531 ®00 whereupon Resolution #3112 C.S. introdiice;d by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, awarding the contract fox said work t.o`A.'Schluneger and authorizing. the Mayor to enter into a contract for the doing.of said work, adopted by 6 'affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Pile Driving:: Specifications for-pile driving along Petaluma niver were filed, whereupon Resolution X13 C.S. introduced =by Councilman Button -,- seconded by Councilman Riewerts- ,- adopting said plans and specifications, adopted by 6 affirmative votes.,. 1 absentee, and 638 Resolution #3114 C.S. introduced by Councilman Button, seconded by Councilman Rewerts, directing the Clerk to advertise for bids for said pile driving, adopt - ed by 6 affirmative votes', 1 absentee.- Resolution #3115 C.S. introduced.by Councilman Riewe'rts, seconded by Councilman Button, directing the Auditor to draw a warrant in th -e sum of. 45.:30 in favor of Secty. -of State for 1 ream.of- ballot paper; adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee. Resolution 43 C.S. introduced by Councilman. Allen, seconded by Councilman Button, appoint- ing Mrs.' rs . ' J. W. Hamilton a - member of the City Planning Commission, adopted by 6 affirmative votes -, l absentee. Deed_ to Fire :House Lot ':City t6rney 5 ell reported the receipt from Ur'. and Mrs. Geo. P. MdNear of deed to-the city of the lot at Second and "D Streets, which was.addepted with thanks, and Resolution #3117 C.S. introduced by Counc'i'lman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman Farrell, accepting said deed and directing the .Clerk to have the same duly recorded, adopted by 6 affirmative votes,`l absentee.. Central Avenue: Resolution #3118 C.S. ` introduced by Councilman:Allen, seconded by 'Councilman Button, adopting the plans and specifications for the improvement of Central Avenue , adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee, and Resolution of Intention #3119 C.S. introduced by 'Councilman Farrell, seconded "by Councilman 'Van Bebber,, for the improvement. Of Central Avenue, adopted by * 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Irwin Street: Resolution #3130 C.S. introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded'b� Councilman Button, adopting plans and specifications for the , sewering and improvement of Irwin St.,, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 _ absentee. Electric Signs The matter of regulating the wiring•of electric signs was brought up and the Ma y or. appointed a committee composed of Councilmen tan Bebber and B e utt °on to investigate and report back. The matter of repainting the fire'station was discussed and left to the Buildings and grounds Committee with power to act. M . Korbel asked that a warehouse district 'be established in order that platforms maybe legally erected; taken under advisement until, the City Planning Commission has establi,6hed the proper zones. Councilman Allen brought :up the sub j,act of sidewalk cleaning, suggestin 'that the. ordinance -be, revised, whereupon a aommittee consisting of Councilmen Allen and Button and the City Attorney were appointed to bring in a - report' for the re vision of the ordinance . - The Buildings and Grounds Committee was directed to have the grass in the roadway leading to the sever farm pastured down. Attorney Hunter of the T. & D. Theatre, Inc. and Toby Walker addressed the Council regarding the license fees for tent shows, Mr. Hunter asking that it be raised. Takenuder advisement. AD JOURNIaNT " On motion regularly made and carried, the meeting adjourned. ,ATTEST: i ty Clerk Mayo'