HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/08/1925September 8th, 1925.
Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called
to order by Mayor Sales. °
ROLL CALL
- Gouncilmen present: Je °ssen, hiewerts,.Van 3ebber and Mayor
Sales.
Absent: Councilman Farrell, Glahn and Ingerson.
READI`DG OF THE JOiT NAL :
The minu -tes of the last regular meeting of August 17th were
read and approved as recorded,.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS:
'T -he Gle`rk' reported the filing of Affidavit of Publication of.
Notice of Unpaid Assessment's on Edith Street.
The monthly reports-of the Wharfinger, Auditor and Treasurer
were read and filed.
The.Superintendent of Streets.and City Engineer reported
having examined the wharf on Water Street and of having ordered two
signs placed on the wharf restricting the loads at three ton. riled.
REPORTS OF STANDING CO11d IT TEE S :
The Finance Committee rendered its report of numerous claims
against the'Cit:y, whereupon
A
Resolution #3177 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Jessen., sec'ond'ed by Councilman Van Bebber,,
directing the Auditor to draw warrant against the var -ious City Funds,
in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee,
adopted by 4 affi'rmat'ive votes, 3 absentees.
City Attorney Howell 'and Councilman Je,ssen reported on the
adopting of forms for requisitions for the. purchase of supplies,
submitting a sample _form• of order blank. The matter was discussed at
length but no action taken.
PETITIONS AND C0 -TIO 1 :
The -official call of the 27th annual c_ onvention of the League
of Cali.fornia alunicipalitias read and filed.
Communication from the Sonoma County iiati onal hank, asking
that the Mocham fountain be placed permanently at it's present-.
temporary location, read and filed. Later brought up under the
head,of new business and on motion-by Councilman Van'Bebber, seconded
by Councilman Jeasen said request was granted.
Petition from J. C. Brookover, asking that a sewer be ordered
in the. Carpenter Tract, beginning at the manhole in. the center of
Webster Street and'Western Avenue and running northerly to a point
to be designated by the Council, read and filed. referred to the City
At- torney and Street Committee to ascertain if said portion of Webster
Street is a legal street. .
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
The introduction of the zoning ordinance was continued until
the next regular meeting. _
14EIII BUS I NE °S S :
Councilman Jessen brought up the matter of installing gates
at the Washington Street bridge, the rope barriers being worn out
- Referred to the street committee to investigate and report back.
Tax rate - - - Resolution #3178 C.S.
introduced by Councilman hiewerts, seconded by Councilman Jessen:
BE IT RESOLVED That the rate of tax for the fiscal year 1925-
26 for municipal purposes' upon real and personal property in. the City
of Petaluma, County of Sonoma, State of California, shall be and the
same is hereby - fixed and apportioned as follows upon each one hundred
dollars of the assessed valuation of all property, to -wit:
n
1
1
I J V' l 1 d
tieneral fund
6treet Fund
Park Fund
Library Fund
Z re .Fund
River & Dater Fund
Salary Fund
School Bond x'und
Municipal Fire Impv.Bd.Fund
Park Bond i'und
Drain & 3rd St. .6d. Fund
Washington St. B'd. Fund
T otal
adopted by 4 affirmative votes, 3 absentees.
.365
.30
.05
.10
.18
.075
.43
.026
.134
.025
.090
.025
§1.80
Councilman Farrell entered the meeting at this point.
A. M. Seeberg addressed the . Council asking that a sewer
be "ordered on .Payran Street "between East Washington and East " _Dii
Streets whereupon
�Rezolution #3179 C.S.
introduced by Councilman lessen, second by Councilman van Bebber,
directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and -specifi.cgtions for a
sewer 'on Payran Street from — Washington to East "'D" Street was ado
by 5 affirmative votes, 2 absentees. Mr also asked that OE"
street,.between 6th and 7th streets, be improved.
Edith Street - :hearing on the issuance of street bond -s.:
This being the time set for the hearing of protests against
the issuance of street improvement bonds against unpaid assessments on
Edith Street and no prbta,sts being filed,
Resolution #3180 C.S.
introduced by Councilman Van bebber, seconded 'by Councilman Jessen,
providing for the issuance_�df bonds', adopted by 5 affirmative votes,
2 absentees.
A. S. Newburgh addressed the Council, asking authority to
secure official press 'badges for the reporters. Request granted.
Mayor Sales reported on the visit recently of the U.S.
Engineers.
Police Chief i''lohr brbught up the matter of arranging to give
each police officer one day off a week, which arrangement would
necessitate the hiring of an additional man. -10 action taken.
Chief rilohr also asked that additional lights be placed at the
following locations
Keller St. 100 feet south of Washing,ton
Liberty street, 100 feet. south of Bash ngton
Fourth Street, between A and B Sts.
Alley in rear of hotel Petaluma.
Referred to the street' committee with power to act.
ADJOUTIMIENT
On-motion regularly made and carried the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk' Mayor,