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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/19/1913.j Council Chanib.ers , City Hall, M6y 19th, 1913 7: 30 P.M. Minutes of a re:gul & meeting of the City C'tuncil of the City of Petaluma. Mayor Zartman presiding.. ROLL CALL The Clerk called the roll and the following members anowered to their names: Councilman-Walsh, Gbssage, Fredericks, k ,E Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor Zartman. � j, . �a ,a !, y f READING OF JOURNAL Reading of minutes of a regular meeting- of May 5th regular ad;j ourned mee ting of May 7th and of a special meeting of Mhy 12th were read and approved as recorded. REPORT OF OFFICERS., City Clerk presented oath of office of J. C. Thompson, C. 'T. Dean and George Provinger,'sworn in as Special 'Poli.cemen.'Filed The Clerk presented affidavit of publication of John A. Olmsted Printer and Publisher of the Petaluma "Argos" for the Dublication of Ordinanc!4 89 and 90, Charter Series, as having been published according to lair. Filed. The Clerk presented certificate showing the number of candidates having-filed petitions of nominations in legal form for the coming election June 10th. Filed. The City Attorney Ha:l.i asked, and was granted, further time to report in: tn matter of the Auctioneer's License, as presented by E. I. Camm. REPORT OF STANDING COTBAITTEE See Finance Report next page ,-P Petaluma Cal M AY _ 191_3 - - -- :----- 1 - - -- To the ,M4ygr- and;•CounciI -of -`the City ;of Petaluma: Gentlemen =YQur Finance Committee having examined th tollowina demand's against the City of Petalwna .fufd the Samet p aop�r c3�arges a MAst•said City, and recoiiim hd: hat the same be allowed and ordered•pdid 'arid th's,t the City Clerk. diiected4 q to drawarrant#t, ravor of th&e severa,l,claimanitti , inyaccorclange therei� =ath followili r r i D y and and W,arrantNo't' ,A i> CL IMANT — f SLR V,IG> �. .. - `� AMOUNT + a ��V"i/ r - •� .. V/�'^y . � � - _ r p i .... a �y - - 1 � �/" `v , I YY �' 1 f � t(✓iJ � ~ � } r fV Y� . • I � �: .� � � • �� i� � l •'. 5 / + ! t p t el V . T . vio . o l • / i irk / a f k. r o- ^ x - , r 3 :t r r • I.. LAI f TI 0•&; v t 1 ' f • n b TOTAL I 1 1 I '. � d VIA Cht�irn�anc k I +nuance Committee; SE 3_9 •. RESOLUTION 'NO.. Introduced by Councilman Kercheval Seconded by Count :loran " Be It ,resolved that the report. of the Finance Comm tt.ee, b F + p � `and tkie same sherebVy adopted, an the City Clerk and Aud1t I" is directed to draw warrants in payriient of ,said claims. A At es. C ounailman ,� j ,� Walsh, Gossag.e•; Freder Kercheva:h`, Strading, s - ; Heafe,y and :Mayor" Zaruvan, r `' Noes: " None Fr • � Absent a None PETITIONS A GOM UN.I.CAT °IONS : . Application fro n•, A. G. Lumsden, M.D. and„ alto R.'B. D un h., 11i.,B, as ng.:fo'r the appointment `from the Board of` Health' as H,ealtii ' 0f ficar y �Commiunicat ion 'was received from the Midland ; Bridge Co ,Arthur W1., Biggs wrote for plans for prop'oaed new bridg;e,. 81e�d A`lsoY,6ommunicat ibn y f'rorr ,C D Mbbxe a's'king f �or +plans;. V sped f icat dons for pumping uvorks a Fl ed.- . a T oni nuhei,cat ion received by the Clerk frog: tha.e. War De a:xtment G �, g v. . °acknow eci�„ recent of cert.alrr river st is:t.'c'g:. Prices wer .received',. frori ,A. - -L: Young �dac.hlnery : Co. Stud }eb.aker Co,..and �ilr,; =Fo. Farrell., q u "otirrg, etc 5 ; on oz tank r�ag'orr Filed. A Commun.ieation wae,rece vedFfrom thet'propArty owr`er or�0ak ;;E:" astree prot,est�r�g ag inst build ng of cement" s jdedvu "1ks „ ,recently 6 a ordered by the Cotz�lcii. 'NO ac on taken and the aorrimun� c tion { 41 NEAP B °USINESS ”. - ,. RES OLUTJ ON, NO; 531 .. _ - • , Int- zoduced by Cou:nc:11man Walsh Se.eGnded- by:'Coi-irci1man Healey.. 'Whereas the ot•z' i ce of Heeath 'Officer has 'bec•ome vacant by t'he rea.sor to.f: the death of• Dr. I.., M. Proctor. Be it resolved 'there-fore, that, Dr.. R'. 'B Duncan be and he 118--r-hereby appointed to fill said vacancy. Vote. Ayes. C'ounci.lman Walsh, .Gbssa,ge,. Fredericks, Kercheval, Strad'I,ing, Healey, and Mayor Zartrran. Noes: None Absent: None 3;94 RESOLUTION 532 Introduced by Councilman Fredericks. Seconded by Councilman -' Walsh. B,e it - resolved that t;he sum of eight- ($8::00) be and the same is hereby named as the total amount that shall be paid each. person serving as an election officer at the general Municipal and Bond Election to be held on June lath, 1913. V o :e : Ayes: Councilmen ' e'Jalsh, Gos'sage, Fredericks, Kerc Stradling, Healey and Mayor Zartman. Noes: Yone Absent None RESOLUTION 533 Introduced by Councilman Kercheval. Seconded by Councilman 1 Stradling.. Whereas the Committee of Finance have reported that the bid of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the Lighting of st °reets `. alleys and Municipal building for the fiscal year beginning.July 1. 1 19113 is the 'lowest. bid submitted; ;Be it therefore resolved that the said bf3d of the Pacific Gas & Elect.ric Company be and the same is hereby accept °ed,, upon the condition that the said. Pacific Gas and Electric Company furnish 0 bond for the sum of `$ 5,000 Vote :. Ayes: Councilman 'Walsh, . Goasage, Freder:ick_s, Kercheval, ;St rad1ing Healey and ,Mayor Zartman. Yoes None Absent : Attorney F. A. Meye_re, Thos.': Tayl(Dk Squires and• others repre enting property .oviners on Galland :Street protested agGinst eerta'n changes to be made in the grade.. Same was discussed at length and was finally disposed of by t following: resolution. RESOLUTION, NO:. 534 Introduced by Councilman Healey. Seconded. by Councilman. St rad l in g,. Be it resolved. that the City kittcrney be and he is hereby diredaed U draft an.Ordinanoe establishing the grade on Ga land Street to conform to' the profile as first pubmitt ed by the City - Engineer. Vot e. Ayes; Councilman 4Palsh, G.ossa:ge, Fredericks, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor Zartman Nees: None ;sent None RESOLUTION N0535 I!ntrodliced by Councilman Healey. Seconded by Kercheval. Be it resolved that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to make the necessary agreement be #Ween Thos. Maclay and the City of Petaluma fora Right o Way for the seiv'er across his property at First Street to Petaluma Creek,. Ayes: Councilman Walsh, Gossage, Frederic Kerchevad, Stradling, Healey and Mayor Zartman Noes: None Absent-: None RESOLUTION ° NO 536 Int�ftduced - by 'Councilman Wash, ,: '�c,onded by Councilman Frede:rdake, Be it resolved that the r be and he is hereby directed to enter int an agreement w th S. E. Adams to build that port ion of the proposed sewer on First 'Street belonging to the City of Petaluma at the same price as the propert °y ovvmers ar"e to pay. 'Vot e: Ayes Councilman Walsh.;, Gossa,ge, Fredericks, Kercheval, Healey and Mayor Zartrnan. Noes:. Councilman St radl'ing Absent: N one RESOLUTION' ' 537 Introduced by Councilman Realey. Seconded by Councilman St rad l i z . Be it: 'reaolved that the Mayor be and he is' hereby directed to appoint a Committee of twenty- r'i;re ladies and gentlemen to arrange for• -a celebration in the City of Petaluma on July 4th,1913 Vote: Ayes: Gounca lman Wal Gossa Freaesicks, Keroneval, Stradling Healey and Mayor 'Zartman Noes. None.` Absent Nora 1 RESOLUTION AO 538. , Introduced - by Councilman Fredericks. Seconded by Councilman Walsh. Be it resolved that the G leek be and he is hereby directed to invite the submission of des'igrns for the construction of a bridge across Pe taluma river at Wash St reet. The same to be of the ty1w known as a Double; Leaf "Bascule Bridge. The said bridge to be of; a t��ren -v -five ton ca�pacit -y, fifty feet clear o f channel, twenty -four foot roadway, dix. foot, sidewalks on each side of road- way. Approaches and Bridge t o c . : present t- •abutment,s, the same being approx one hundred and ten feet. Design i f acc epted by the Council of ,he City of pet:aluma must be subj'ect to Vhe approval of the War. Department of the'. United State . All designs to be submitted on or before May 29th 1913. Vbt,e Ayes; Councilman Walsh, Gossage Fred&rick,s, KercY,eval, Stradling , Healey and May (br Zamtman Noes: None Ab sent None RESOLU.T'I:ON NO 539 Introduced by Gouncilman Kercheval. Seconded by Gouncilman rxederid.ks. Be it resolved that the Gle.rk be and he is hereby instructed to advertisd for bids for the furnishing to the City of Petaluma one oil tank 'wagon' of a capacity of 850 gall -on. steel oil - tank ; with oil manhole on top 12 inches in diameter, and with two inch gate evalue, outlet at rear and f itt ed with twelve one inch heater. toipeg complete with one inch g.lohe valve at i-I.nlet and one, inch globe valve at out let, and having seat and footboard complete mounted on st eel sills Tank to be equipped with rod for attaching break, and break lever and ratchet . The above tank 'mounted on a - 2 inch "stee -1 axle .gedr• with three inch tire's on wheels. Council reservin— the right to reject any and all bids. Vot e Ayes; Councilman 'Goa Sage, Frede'ricks.' Kercheval, Stradi ng Healey and Rayor Zartman itioes None Abs ent, Couna"ilman Walsh C.'Ouncilman Gossage b,rbught up the matter of havIng the City Ambulancle brought to the'-',City Hall Corporation Yard, where the f ire horae could be U't'il.-ized for ans calls within the City. The patter was generally discussed an referred by the. IvIe-yor to Counc-ilman Gossage, Fredericks and Walsh to make what arrangements are necessary and with full power to act., ADjOUMTMV-TT On -,mot'ion of Couno Realey, seconded by Councilman Kercheval, the meeting adjou,-med,. At t" li C 111 k k Mayor Ma y 19th. 1913' 1 1 A