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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02/05/1912Council Chambers- City Hall.* _ Petaluma, Ca1'Feb.5,1912. • ,r 7.30.:P.1 -1. Minutes of a regular rreieting of`'t °he City Council of .the City of Petaluma, Mayor 'Zart,man presiding. POLL CALL. The Clerk called the Rol'1 and the 'following, members • answered to their names: Councilman Walsh., Gossage, Fredericks Ke'rcheval, Stradl'ing, Healey and Mayor Zartman. ' r READING: OF THE .JOURNAL. The reading of the journal of a 'regular meeting of Feb 5, : was read and approved as recorded.. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. x The monthly report of City Treasurer. Money received by the C ty.Treasurer during the Yonth of Jan 1912. Credit to general Fund. 3, 568.00 ' Unapnortioned3 Fund. 16..1.4. Balances in various funds. General Fund. 28:,3'99.78 River and Water Imp. 2,696.'x.6 Library. 2, 654.18 School Bond 441.92 Unappo.rtion:ed 440.00 Park 1,428.20 Kenilworth Park Bonds. 2,345.00 36, 605.44.. Yi1ed. Police Judge C.H.Pillon report for the month of Jan 19.12. ?= showed a collection for Coat fines of 10.00 Filed. The Tax and License collector presented h,is raport showing: that all taxes have been collected and all license have been paid up to date without any delinnuenties report showed that he 'h'ad collected in liceses and. taxes the total of 65,,5991,45 Filed, The City Attorney G.P,.Hall report showed that h,e had c:ontinurik the abstracts down to date of th,e ,following pieces of property standing in the name of the City of Petaluma, Block 20 East Pet. Kene.lworth . Park ffhe levee, Sewer farm-at New Town. and the land 99 Offered by J-fi-Mc Near 'He gave. his opinion as to the City rights and also that thier was no existing obligation upon the part of the City to purchase -the hand in section 34 &35 lying west of the Sewer Farm. !Filed. City, Clerk presented for the following Streets lrrjpr(b 1� v ment Bonds No 1, series No 2.No 1 series 106 N 2. series 7 No 2 series 108 No 3 series 108 No 4 series i cthe s ame were arderecl, cancelled and ,the City Treasuree and Supt. of Streets be requested to make n:ot.e of such cancellation STANDING COMMITTEE. Petaluma, Cal. Feb 5th 1912. To the Mayor And Council of the City,pf Petaluma Gentlemen: Your Finance Committe'e having examined the following demands against the City of Pe; laluma.. find the same proper charges against said City, and recommend that the same be allow.60. and ordered paid, and-that the City Cleirk be directed to draur Wa.rrents in favor of the- several claimants, in accordance therewith following to—wit: General Fund 3569.29 Park 70. 25 Library-" 3205.44 Park Bond, 1500.00 ---------- 5344. 98 Finance Committee. M.H.Frederidks,Chair M1. Wal sh D. J. He'al ey M.H.Frddericks. Chairman 6f the Finance Comrrittee approved of the 'above f.inencial report with, the exception of the Pac.Gae & E`I.Co and the , Petaluma Power and Water Cos. Bills. Filed. RESOLUTION 228.. Introd cted by Councilman W-C.-Stradling at F. regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Petalum'a on the 5th day of Feb 1912. iYMajorly o� �' Re it Res.olved that the report of the ance . b -e' and the same iB hereby adopted and the City Clerk; and Auditor is hereby directed to draw warrents in payment of said cliim's. under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City W. C . St radl.:ing Secomdled by H...H.Kercheval. 0 Ayes Councilman Walsh. Gossage Kercheval Stradling; Healey and Mayor Zartman. o Noes Councilman Fredericks: ° , Absent: None. The Finance Committee reported adversely upon the bill presented by the Pac. Gas. & EL. Co. riled. RESOLUTION 229. Intorducted bu Councilman IT.- F.Fredericke at a regular meeting of the Cit'y Cduaiei I6fath'e City of Petaluma on th 5th day of Feb-1912. Be it Resolved that the Claim of $12 presented by the Pac. Gas. & EL. Co. be and the same id hereby rejected. under the power and auth °ority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. N.H. Fre'deri,cks. Seconded by H'..S.G6ssage. Ayes: Councilman WFIsh, Gossage, Frederickes, Ferch.eva'l, Stradling Healey and Mayor Zartman. Noes: None. Absent: None. STREET COMMITTEE. Councilaan' Gossage stated that Councilman Kerchevel Str.adling and himself had inspected the streets in the Hill , side tract and found the work fairly good but that a poor Job had been done on the curbing. Filed. PETITIONS AND COEMUNICATIONS.. A communication w.a:s read from J. E.17ord of Los Angeles telling of his patents covering the oiling process for streets and that the royaltie's were paid to him if the prociess was used. Filed U S �. 4 A petition that G.st between Second and Third, be repaired was received from A.A.harsen Referred to.the street Corrirr�ittee and to be reported by them a the next me Yi1ed. A Communication' was read from the Reliance automobile Co od San Francisco offering a Knoll motor driven fire apparatus which has been used for some time in cd.emonstra.tions' a.t a reduction of about 1.500.00. Filed. I, Communication was received from Frank Meyer relative to property at the coffiner of Walnut and Oak•Streets. On March 5th 1306 F. Heseker deeded 10 ft of hie property to the City for a street but the City never made the deeds to property owners on Walnut Between Prospect and Oak Streetsz Ref..to Cty.Atty. Filed. A Petition received from a number of property owners that a hydrant be placed at the corner of durst and D. Sts. Re =ff-ered to the Street Committee.. A Communication was received from H.LeCam recommending that a sewer be built on Fourth St., from the intersection of Fourth and I' St. a. t•hp petition was not in the proper form no action wa taken To th•e Council of the City of Petaluma, Gentlemen: At a meeting at. the City Hall on the-evening of Jan, 29th 1912 by the citizens of this Municipality the f'ol:lowing resolutions was adopted*: " Be it resolved that it is the sense of this meeting, in view of the fact of inadequate 11111rib service, that your body be requested, to procees immediately to perfect and consur:;mate the .necessary plans for the acquistion of a peeper plant for fire protection. A.S.Newburah Sec.Filed. New Business. owners The Mayor .stated that the prop:e-rty,.on Mountain View Ave had asked the City to give financial aid in building New Street. Xhe matter of placing a thirt tw -o candel electric light on the corner of Main and Brigge St. and also the ir:atter of culvert on Cherry St were refs`ed to the stteet Committee. The Mayo stated that thte'r had been many complaints about hand bills being placed in yards and door bells rung by boys E! d:strbuting them The Mayor notified the Chief of Police to investigate and have dame - stopped City Attorney Hall addressed. the Council rel to 'the street oiling process, and from the facts given by . the attorney the City could now proceed with the work of oiling the local streets without fear of suits with people who claim to have patents on the oiling pro.cesswWhere upon the following resolution::. was ;Lntroducted. RESOLUTION 230. 1.ntroducted by Councilman D..J.Healey at a regular meeting of the ®ity Council �fo the City of Petaluma. on the '5th,. day of Feb 1912,. Be it Resolved th:=.t a committee of three be and the same is hereby .appointed fore the purpose of making the necessary arr- angements for the establishment of a plant to build oil-macadam streets, under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. D. J. Healey. Seconded by V+..C.Stradling. Ayes: Cou�cilian Walsh, Gossage Fredericks, Kerche.val, Strad°ling Heal and 'Mayor Zartman,. Noes: None. Absent: None. RESOLUTION 231. Introducted by Councilman D.J.Healey at a regular meeting of the City Council of the C'°t.y of Petaluma on the 5th day of Fwb. 1912. Be it Resolved that this Council meet on t'he evening of Monday` Feb 12,1912, at 7.30 P.M. in the Coun.ci:l Chambers at the City Hall, for the purpose of receiv sufficient; evidence a.nd . infor.mati.on.as to enable said Council to establish the rates to be charged by the several Public Service Corporat,i,ons for the services rendered for the fiscal year beginning July ist 1012. And that the City Clerk be and he, is hereby instructed to give notice of-4c, - ,t , A&e and place of said. meeting to the following Public Service Corporations, tow.it: PZtralixv:a; Power and Water Co., Pacific Gas and EL. Co. and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Under the authority conferred upon this Council by the'Cha.rter of said City.. `p D..J.Healey j Seconded by W.C.Stradl.ing. 1 1 ��•�r VOTE .403" Ayes: Councilman Walsh, Gossage, Fredericks, Kercheva.l, Stradling Healey, and Mayor Zartman. Noes: None. Absent None. 1'RESOL'UT.ICN 232. Intr.oducted by Councilman'n.J.Healey at 'a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma on the 5th day f o Feb 1912. Be It Resolved that the Supt. of Streets be and he is hereby authorised to purchase hay and grain sufficient for feeding one horse and the 'same to t charged against the City of Petaluma. Under the power, and` authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter 'of. said City. D,..Healey. -C.`Stradl'ing. Aye's: Councilman Walsh, Goasag,e, Fredericks, fercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor Zartman. Noes: None,. Absent,. None. RESOLUTION 233. Introducted by Counci.lman.H.S,.Gossage at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Petaluma on the 5th day of Feb 1912 Be it resolved that the Mayor and Chief Engineer of'th.e.Fire Dept. be and are hereby appointed as committee to investigate .t`h�.e, matter of fire app6�ratue and report at the next regular meeting. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. S. H. Gov sage. Seconded by M.1z1sh Ayes: Councilamn Walsh, Gossage, Fredericks, Kercheva.l, Stradling Healey and Mayor Zartman. Noes None Absent.. 'None. RESOLUTION 234. introducted by Councilamn N. at a regular'' meeting of the City Council fo the City of Petaluma on the 5th day of Feb 1912 Fu;, ' "104 " Be it Resolved that the fo,llowing'rebates upon property within the City of Petaluma be.. and the same is hereby granted and the Auditor is hereby instructed to draw warrents for the several amounts upon the General Fund -in payment thereof H.O.. &_ E.Brocwn ?.00 Henry Oster E31 E. C ..Maack. 2.84 Pi P. Rodg -ers 88 Chris Gilh,ardt;.10 Under the power and authority conferred,upon this Council by the Charter od said City. X.E.-Fredericks. Secomded by M.Walsh. Ayes: Councilman Walsh, Gossage, Fr edericks, Kerche.val, Stradling Healey and Mayor 'Zartman. Noes None. Absent None. Fire Chf.Adams addressed the Council in reference the ,. new Fire escape at the High School. He suggest that the water main be o:onnected" with the stand pipe, a lenght of hose .could thex, be connected up and the school would have good Fire protection the Council agreed to look into the.matter when they fr sit the sco.00l this week to w itne ss the official demonstration of the new Fire es ca.p e 'The theatre license issued to the Mystic Theatre was by motion of the Counii cancelled and the Auditor was instructed '. to issue a new 13 ense covering theatre and Moving picture show So Ordered. _ s In persuant to re.sclut.ion No 230 The Mayor appointed the present street cor. to look into the matter of building a plant for the heating of theroil for the streets.,Comir.ittee was instructed to interview Supervisor Green) With the object of building a j (-i,nt plant for the use of the county and City work ADJOURNMENT. On motion o Councilman St.radling seconded by Councilman Ke'r.cheval meeting adjourned until Monday Feb. 12th.19�2 at 7.3 P.M. Mayor. ..; A Feb ..5 -- C'l . rk Council Chambers— City Hall. Pet. Cal Feb.12th.1912. 7. 30 P. M'Q Minutes of an adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Petatluma Mayor Zartman presiding. ROLL 'CALL.. The Cl.eTk called the roll the following members answered t,o their n4me Councilman Walsh, Gassage., Fredericks, Kercheval, Healey and Mayor Zartman. The Day being a legal holiday nokbusiness was transacted. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Councilman Kercheva'l and seconded by Councilman Healey meeting adjourned unt.il Tuesday Feb 13th 1912. ,ayor. At :Lz 01 k Feb lath 1912.