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July 20th, 1925.
Regular meet: ng.of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order
by Mayor Sales.,
ROLL CALL:
ounc'ilmen present: Farrell, Glahn, Ingerson, Jessen, Riewerts, Van
Bebber and Mayor Sales.. -
READING OF -THE JOURNAL,:
The ininu es o the last regular meeting of July 6th 'we're read -and
approved a's recorded.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
' - Th'e City Engindet submitted cost of the improvement of -Broadway
Street,. between Dana and English Streets. Filed.
The annual report of the Library Trustees was read and filed.
REPORTS OF S';TANDIrdG COMiy2ITTEES
Th6 Finance Committee 'rendered its report of numerous claims against
the City, whereupon
Resolution #3171, C.S.
'introduced by Councilman Van Bebber, seconded by Councilman . J&ssen,
d-ree.t ng the Auditor to draw warrants against the various City Funds in
payment of.claims allowed and approved by the Pinance committee, adopted
by '7 .affirmative: votes
The City Engineer reported having inve °st "igated the need of, a manhole
at Post and English Streets and recommended that one be place`d'at that
location. :Filed and referred to the Street Committee with power to act.
PETITIONS AND CO10NNI CAT ION S
Application from M.' "Vonsen Co. for a permit to construct a spur track .
leaving the Petaluma and Santa d6sa nailroad's main line. track read and
filed, whereupon
Resolution #3172 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Glahn, granting
said application, adopted by 7 affirmative votes.
Petition. signed by 100 property owners and tax payers of the City of
Petaluma asking that proceedings be instituted for the calling of a
special election to vote upon a proposition for the issuance of bonds
for the, purpose of the acquisition of a building site and the construction
of a municipal swimming tank and public baths,;re'ad and filed, and on
motion by Councilman Jessen, seconded by ,Councilman Van Bebbex, the
entire matter was taken under advisement.
INTRODUCTION. OF ORDINANCES:..
rdinane;e: No. '8 , C.Y. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by
Councilman; Van Bebber, establishing certain districts or zones and
regulating the use of property with setback lines and the- location of
various industries and bu.sine s or commercial establi read,
approved by the City Attorney -and . taken under advisement.
NEW.,B'USINESS;
'Councilman Farrell reported that property owners on Irwin Street had
, cl6aned up the street considerably and now requested that the City furnish
some-rock for further improvement. On motion by Councilman Van Bebber,
seconded by Councilman JeSsen it was referred to the Street Committee with
power to act.
The Mayor stated that the Egg Day Committee had requested, a donation
.of some 700 paving blocks to be used in the construction of an oven at
Kenilworth Park. On motion by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman.
Glahh,the request was granted.
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Councilman Van Bebber reported on the cost of pjaving Washington Street,
Wilson Street and Western .Avenue. The matter was discussed at length,
representatives of the paving.company beng'present and answering questions
relative to the. financing of_this work. The committee offering no
recommendations the matter was; taken under advisement until Friday evening,,
July 24th.
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P Talamantes, city., teamster, addressed the Council giv the
cost; of the upkeep of his teams and the amount received from the;City
for their use, showing that he is losing money under the present
arrangement. Councilmen Glahn and Riewerts were appointed a committee
to investigate and report zback.
Mr. Hopkins,*Park G.ommi;ssioner; requestedthat the Council take
some action toward the improvement of East, "D" Street, as it is in
very back condition at the present time. Referred to the Street Committee
with power to act.
ADJOURNKDP T c
- On motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned until
Friday evening, July 24th; at 1 :30 P.M.
ATTEST;
i t y Clerk Mayor. .
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