HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/18/1925May 18th, 1925.
Regular meeting of the Council of the 'City of Petaluma called to
order by Mayor Sales.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Allen, Button, Farrell, Riewerts,V Bebber
and Mayor Sales.
Absent: Councilman Batchelor.
READING OF THE JOURNAL
"The minutes'of the last regular meeting of May 4th and the Special
meeting of May 11th were read, and approved as recorded.
REPORTS OF'CITY OFFICERS
The Clerk reports the filing of Affidavit of Posting of Ordinance
No. 279 C.S., affidavit of publication re e,leet.ion proclamation;
Ordina No. 278 C.S., Resolution of.Intention "G" Street and Notice
Inviting Sealed Proposals Central Avenue.
The City Engineer submitted profile and estimated cost of "I"
Street Sewer,; also rought estimates of t cost for the improvement of
Washington Street,- Wilson Street and Western Filed..
Recommendations from the Superintendent of Streets read and filed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COIJIMITT-EES
The Finance Committee rendered its report of numerous claims again-
st the City, wheretipon
Resolution 43142 C.S.
introduced by Councilman'Allen, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
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.
PET,ITIO.NS AND COI&.1UNIC ATIO0,S :
'Letter rom Mrs. Pronini thanking the Council for its, action in
placing the City Dumps at the disposal of the East of Petaluma Rural
Organizations, read and filed.
Recommendation from the Board.of.Fire Commissioners for a new
gasoline storage Ordinance-read and filed.
Letter from the ivIeMonagle'Advertising Agency read and filed.
Application from Fred'S. Jones, 311 Oak Street,.for permission to
sell soft drinks, read and filed.
Invitation from'the United Spanish War Veterans to participate in
the memorial day parade read, filed and accepted.
Letter from the Grand Lodge of Dania read and filed.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 280'C'. - 'S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded
by Councilman Van Bebber, regulating the keeping or storage of gasoline
in any service station in the City of Petaluma, read, approved by the
City Attorney and ordered published.
ADOPTION OF O:RD_INANCE'S:
Ordinance N' °o. 279 .'S9_ introduced by.Councilman Farrell, seconded
by Councilmen Button,*being an ordinance of the City of Petaluma
appropriating and setting aside the sum of �p625.43 for the payment of
claims of'det`ectives for services and expenses, came'up regularly and
was adopted by 6 affirmative-votes, 1 absentee.
NEW BUSINESS:
Irwih"'Street : This being the time for hearing protests on the
Improvement of Irwin Street, numerous property owners appeared protest-
ing against the said improvement and two members of the East Petaluma
Improvement Club addressed the 'Council asking that the work be done.
On motion by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Button the
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hearing
clean u p the street before that time. was continued until June lst, the property owners agreeing to
I S treet Sewer: The "I" Street Sewer proposition was
discuss`e d and the Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Councilmen
Farrell'; Riewerts and Van Bebber to investigate and bring back a report
at the next regular meeting.
Resolution #3143 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Hiewerts, seconded by Councilman Button, grant-
ing the application of Fred S. Jone for permission to sell. soft drinks,
adopted•by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
Resolution #3144 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Button,- granting
90 days' additional tirie.on the completion of the contract for the improve -
ment of�,American Alley, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
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Resolution #314 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Button, granting
90 daysadditional time on the. - completion of the contract -for the improve -
ment ofi.Edith Street, adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee.
I Resolution I�3146 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber,
apprbpr , at.ing the siuh of 050.00 to the Spanish American War Veterans
for use -for memorial.day ceremonies, adopted. by 6 affirmative votes, 1
absentee.
Councilman Button asked t;o be excused from the meeting at this point.
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Attorney Howell asked for instruction in the Hickey case and after
some discussion Mr. Hickey addressed the ' C6 • asking - that the case
be ended where it i that the City is hounding him in this
issue.
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Resolution #3147'C.S.
introduced by Councilman 'Allen, seconded by-Councilman Farrell, resolving
that the City of Petaluma appeal from the judgment in the case of the
City ofi.Petaluma vs. Vi. J. Hickey, adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 1 no,
2 a b:s a nt`e e s.
Mayor Sales advised the, Council of the small -pox epidemic and the action
taken by the Board-of Health in vacinating the school- children and supply-
in food to needy families. Action approved.
Complaint 'by a citizen of discourteous treatment by city police
officersi at the time of his arrest referred to the Chief of Police.
The matter of the two bridges being open at the same time was called
to the lttention of the Council, to be taken .up with the bridge tenders.
ADJOURN , LPNT
On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:'
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Mayor.