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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/21/1925September 21st, 19'25. Regular meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma called to order by Mayor Sales. ROLL C �C6wicilmen present; Farrell, Glahn, Ingerson, Jesse.n, Riewerts, Van Bebber and- 14 Sales. READING OF THE JOURNAL: The minutes of the last regular meeting of September 8th were read -and approved as recorded. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS: he mori hly repor of the police judge was read and filed. Report from the Superintendent of Streets recommending. that an extension of time be granted on "G" Street, read and filed. REPORT OF STANDING. COMUTTEES;: The. Finance Committee rendered i report of numerous claims against the City, whereupon Resolution #3181 C .S. introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, directing. the Auditor to draw warrants. against the varzou:s City Funds in payment of claims allowed and approved by the Finance Committee, adopted by 7 affirmative votes PETITIONS. AND.._ COMUNICATIONS : Application from the Moon Valley Grill for permission to sell soft drinks read and filed, and Resolution #3182 C .S. introduced by Councilman Glahri, seconded by Councilman Ingerson, grant- ing said appli.catio'n, adopted''by 7 affirmative votes. Request from the Pacific Gas 8c.Electr c Co. asking that an inspector be appointed to supervise the trimming of tre'e's read - and referred to the Park Commi ssion.: Letter from James G6 Stafford, relative to the equalization of tax asse ssments read and filed Application from M. Lerer & Sons for permission to erect* a build- ing on Washington S'tree't near 'Gray Street:,, read and filed. Later brought up under new business.and on motion by Councilman 'Jan Bebber, seconded by Councilman.Ulahn, a committee consisting of Councilmen Van Bebber, Riewerts and Glahn were appointed to investigate construe- tion, etc. fIErt St. Imnv . Petition from 63% of the property owners on E St., -between 6th and 7th Streets, asking that said street be permanently•impr read and filed and Resolution 13183 C.S. introduced by Councilman Riewerts, seconded 'by Councilman ingerson directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications, adopt ed by 7, affirmative votes. Payran ;St . sewers - Petition. from a property o`uvner on Payran St. between E. ''D and Washington Street, requesting that a sewer be provided on said street, read and filed the City Engineer submitted plans and estimate of cost for said sewer, whereupon Resolution #3184 C.; . introduced by Councilman Glahn, s econded by Councilman Jessen, adopting and approving said plans, adopted by 7 affirmative votes, and Resolution 77#3185. C.S. introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Mahn, authoriz- ing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the construction of said sewer,adopted by 7 affirmative votes. 1 1 Further petition from property ow ners on Payran 5t. asking permiss- ion to construct this sewer by private contract, read and filed, and Resolution x=3186 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, JOAV granting said application, adopted by 7 affirmative votes INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES The introduction of the zoning ordinance was again continued. NEW BUSINESS Rasolttion 73187 C.S. .introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, directing the Auditor to draw a warrant in favor of the Hotel Petaluma, for $22.50 in payment of luncheon tendered the U.S. Army Engineers, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Councilman Eiewerts brought up the matter of rocking the roadway to the Sewer Farm. On motion by Councilman r'arrell, seconded by Council - man Glahn, it was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act. Extension of time - "G" Street. Resolution 7x3188 C.S. introduced by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, granting 30 days additional time for the completion of the improvement of "G "' Street, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Resolution #3189 C.S introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Van Bebber, directing the Auditor to draw warrants payable from the Street Fund, for carpenter work and labor in repairing the Bridge Street bridge, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. Central Avenue This being the time .set for hearing on the improvement of Central Avenue, property owners on said street appeared and addressed the Council, stating that'the work was not satisfactory in that in some places the water stood 4 or 5 inches deep and did not drain off. On motion by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Jessen, the Street Committee and City Engineer were instructed to make a full investigation of the condition and report ,back at the next meeting, said report to be in writing The hearing on said improvement was therefor continued. American Alley- - ' being the time set for hearing on the improvement of American ..Alley, and no protests having been filed, Resolution .#3190 C.S. introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded 'by Councilman Van Bebber, con - firming proceedings and ordering warrant, adopted by .7 affirmative votes. Edith Street = Owing to an error in the original assessment the City Attorney advised making a re- assessment and Resolution #3191 C.s. introduced by Councilman Jessen, seconded by Councilman Glahn, directing the Superintendent of Street to make said re- assessment, adopted by 7 affirmative votes. League of Calif. 211,nnicipalLties - On motion by Councilman Farrell, seconded by Councilman Jessen, the Idayor was delegated to represent Petaluma at the annual convention of the League of California 1dimicipalities, the expenses• to be. met by the City. The Mayor stated that Contractor Nelson, owner of property abutting on the bridge across Thompson Creek at G and 7th Street's had o to *build.a bridge across the creek at said location at his own expense, if granted permission. On motioh by'Councilman Jessen, second - ed by Councilman Van Bebber, it was referred to the Street Committee with power to act. -The building of bulkheads along Thompson-Creek was discussed at length, Councilman Ingerson stating that he believed redwood planking would be more satisfactory and lasting than the cement walls. On motion by Councilman Jessen., second -ed by Councilman Riewerts this work was referred to the Street Committee with power to act.. The matter of appointing someone to fill the vacancy in the Board of.Library Trustees, occasioned by the death of the late :rank A. Cromwell, was discussed and on motion regularly made and carried the matter was taken under advisement until the next regular maeting. In this respect City Attorney Howell submitted an opinion relative to the power of appointment of members of the board of library trustees, The City Attorney was appointed a committee one to'draft suit® able resolutions of condolence to the bereaved family of the late r'rank A. Cromwell. ' The matter of selling the city lot on 4th Street, between r and G Streets was discussed, it being the consensus opinion that it should be disposed of, City Attorney Howell was directed to prepare an ordinance providing for its.sale. ADJOURNME NT: On rriot:ion regularly and carried the meeting adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Frank "A. Cromwell. ATTEST: / W_ PA City Clerk �. Mayor 1 1