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August 17th, 1925.
order
6_6
ular meeting of the Council_ of the City of Petaluma called to
Mayor Sales.
IWLL UALL
Councilmen present: Farrell, Glahn, Ing.erson, Jessen, niewerts,
Tan Bebber and Mayor Sales.
READI
T e'minu es - of the last regular meeting of August 3rd were read
and approved as reco rded.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS:
__' Report of the Superintendent of Streets of his acceptance of
Edith Street, read and tiled.
RE O,RTS. OF STANDING CO.iyTJITTEES
The Finance Committee rendered its report of numerous claims
against the City, whereupon
Resolution #3175 C.S.'
.introdn.ced by Councilman .'Van Bebber, seconded by Coun °oilman Glahn,
direct the Auditor to draw warrants against the various .City Funds
in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee,
, adopted by 7 affirmative votes,
PETITIONS AND COIVUL VI'CATIONS
Petition signed by 66 property owners on Western Avenue protesting
against ,the proposed improvement of Western Avenue read and filed.
Communication from the Emporium asking that the Russian bell be
loaned.� them during the week of the Diamond Jubilee, read and tiled.
Later brought up under the•head of new business and on motion by Council-
man Glahn, seconded by Councilman Farrell said request was granted.
F ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 2:85 defeated.
Ordinance 140. 285 C.S. introduced by Councilman.Riewerts, seconded
by Councilman Ingerson, prohibiting the use of City Real or personal
property for private gains or in conducting any private business came
up regularly for adoption but was defeated by 7 negative votes.
NEW BUSINESS
On motion by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Jessen
the matter of securing a ladies dressing room for the City Hall was
referred to the Buildings and .'Grounds Committee with power to act.
Resolution #3176 C.S.
introduced by Councilman :Jessen, seconded by Councilman Glahn, approv-
ing and accepting the 5th Street Bridge, adopted 'by 7 affirmative votes.
'The Mayor stated that the lights around the -new hotel had been
reported as needlessly burning all night Referred to Councilman Farrell
chairman of the Electrolier Committee for investigation.
The matters of street paving and city izoning were discussed at
length:'. Mr. G. P. mall appeared on behalf of- property owners on Western
Avenue and.stated his views on the subjects The introduction of the
zon nglordinance was again continued.
On motion by Councilman Jassen;, seconded by Councilman .Iarrell,
the petition of property on Western Avenue was tabled until some
future time when the street paving will again be taken up. On motion
by Councilman Farrell., seconded by Councilman Glahn the report of the
Special Committee was l &id on the table.
ADJOUR-MUERT :
On motion regu ly made and carried the meeting ad journed.
A`TESl' T. � ;
i 0 Clerk. Ma.yor