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Council Chambers, City Hall,
Petaluma, Calif.,
'June 16th, 1913.
7:3.0 P. M.
Minutes of a regular meeting ofyCity Council of the
City of Petaluma June 16th,. 1.913. Mayor Zartman presiding.
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ROLL CALL
The Clerk called the roll and the following members
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answered to their names: Councilman Gossage
He*al;ey and Mayor Zartman,, Absent :. Councilman Walsh and Fredericks.
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READING OF' JOURNAL
The - minutes of a regular,meeting of June 2nd, and.the
regular meeting of June 6th,, and a special.meeting
of June 14th were read and approved as recorded.
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'REPORT OF-OFFICERS'.
The Clerk presented affidavit of publication: of
John A. Olmsted, Printer-and Publisher of the Petaluma Argus for
the publication of Ordinances N�o -s.. 91- 92- 93- ,94- 95- 96- and
91, as having been published according -to law. Filed;
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
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ON FINANCE'.
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Report of the Finance Committee signed by D.J.Healey
was received and read and placed on file. Report shows in detail
several amounts paid. General Fund $ 3.160.50. Same was adopted
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by the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 553
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Introduced by Councilman Kercheval,Seconded by Councilman
S'tradling.
Be it resolved that , the minority report of the Finance
Committee be and the same is hereby adopted, and the City Clerk:
and Auditor be requested to draw warrants in payment of same.
VOCE:
At
: Ayes: Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and
Mayor Zartman. Noes: None.. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and
Frederick
PETITIONS. AND COMMUN- 1CATIONS
Attorney Hall presented a communication from the Interior
Department at Washington, asking for further .payment on account
'fo-f the; certified copy of.- the plat of the City of Petaluma. Same was
ordered paid by the following Resolution:
RES'OLUTI'ON NO. 554
Introduced by Councilman S'trad'ling,Seconded by Councilman
Kercheval.
Be it resolved that the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
draw a warrant in favor of G. P. Hall, City Attorney_in the sum of
20.50 balance on .payment due the Dept. of Inter•.ior at Washington
for a certified copy .of plat of City of Petaluma.
VOTE:
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Ayes: Councilmen Gossa-'e, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman.. Noes: None. Abs.ent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks.
Communication,was received fr.om'H. H. Johnson, asking the
liquor license now in his name be transfered to A. Peterson. Same
was granted by the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO 555.
Introduced b;y Counc-ilman Stradl Seconded by Councilman
Kercheval.
Be it Resolved that the liquor license now in the name of
R. H.- Johnson for the conducting of a saloon at the corner of
Western Ave and Kentucky Street in the Continental'Hotel, be and the
same is hereby transfe'r•ed to A. Peterson, and the Auditor is hereby
directed to note said change in the'License book, and in future to
issue said license to A. Peterson.
VOTE:
Ayes:. Councilman Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and
Mayor Zartma:n. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks.
A commun- ication was received from the Portola celebration
committee,, of San F- rancisoo, asking that a Petaluman be chosen to
serve this city on the celebration committee and urging co- operation..
Referred to next meeting to be taken up by the new council.
A petition was -- received from property owners on Keokuk Street
between Cherry and West streets, asking the board not to require said
property owners to lay sidewalks on said property. No action.
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• 'INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES.
RESOLUTION NO. 556
Introduced by Councilman Kercheval, Seconded by Couuncilman
Stradling.
Be it resolved that Ordinance No.98 be and the same is hereby
adopted being:
"An ordinance repealing ordinance No. 159, approved the 17th
day of April, 1883, by M. Walsh, President of the Board of -Trustees,
entitled an Ordinance "Establishing the grade of Second Street from
B to H Streets ": and re-establishing-the. grade of second street from
the east line of E'Street to the west Line -of G Street.
The Ordinance:was referred to the City Attorney for approval,
after which the Clerk was dire to have same published according
to law.
NEW BUSINESS.
• • RESOLUTION NO. 557
Introduced by Councilman Kercheval, .Se,conded by' Cou.ncil�ian
Healey,
Be it resolved that the Chief' of Police and the Officers of
the Police Department be and they are hereby instructed to permit
the saloons, Pool - .rooms and. Cigar Stores be and they are hereby
permitted to remain open until 2:00 o'clock A.M. on July 4th and
5th, 1913.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks.
RESOLUTION NO. 558
introduced by Councilman. Kercheval, Seconded by Gouncilman
Stradling.
Be it resolved that the Auditor be and he is hereby in-
structed to .draw a warrant in favor of E. H. Butler, City Treasurer
for the sum of $1.30 for recording deed Lewes to City of Petaluma.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and
Mayor Zartman, Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks.
RESOLUTION NO. 559
Introduced by Councilman Gossage, Seconded by Councilman
Kercheval.
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Be it resolved that the Mayor be and is hereby empowered to
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sign a contract -with S. E: to grade, curb gutter, macadamize
and oil that portion of ifirs.& S'tree.t abutted upon by land owned by
the City of Petaluma. The work to be done according to plans, spec-
ifications and estimates heretofore submitted by the City Engineer
of the City of 'Petaluma, and adopted by the Council of said City
for the sum of one dollar and seventy -five cents (1.75) per each
lineal foot of the property fronting upon said proposed improvements.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmen"Gossage, Kercheval, Healey and Mayor Zartman.
Noes: Councilman Stradling. Absent: Councilman Walsh and Fredericks.
RESOLUTION NO.- 560
Introduced by Councilman Kercheval, Seconded by Councilman
Stradling.
Be it resolved that whereas bids having been submitted for
the.City Official printing for the fiscal year beginning July lst,
1913 by the Petaluma Argus and the Petaluma Daily Courier, and,
Wh.erea.s the bid as submitted by the Petaluma Daily Courier appears
to be the lowest and best bid:
Therefore be it resolved that the City official printing for
the fiscal year beginning July lst, 1913 be and the same is awarded
to the Petaluma Daily Courier, and the said Petaluma Daily Courier
be required to furnish a bond to the City of Petaluma in the sum.
of $ 250.00
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmen Gos Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartmand Noes: None. Absent: Councilman VlJalsh and Fredericks.
RESOLUTION NO 561
Introduced by Gouncilrrian Kercheval, Seconded by Councilman
Stradling.
Be it resolved that the Bond of the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company having been,approved by the'City Attorney, the Mayor be and
he is hereby directed to execute the contract accompanying said bond.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilman Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman.
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Walsh and Frede-ricks.
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Councilman Kercheval reported the quarter inch and dust screen-
ings bunkers at the crusher filled and asking what to do with the
product. Referred to Street Committee. :
The City Clerk reported that the Election returns from all
the precincts for the Special Bond Election ::held. June
10th, 1913 had been returned receipted for, and the same were
ready to be canvassed.
The Council then canvassed the returns in open meeting by
opening and counting the ballots, after which the Clerk was dir-
ected to reseal said packages and keep th (em in the vault in his
office, as required by law..
RESULT OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION OF JUNE 10th,1913,
CITY OF PETALUMA,, COUNTY OF SONOMA,STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
NO
88
113
12.6
112
14.5
117
6& ..
142
78
14'7'
124
1257
RESOLUTION' #'562
Introduced Councilman Kerche a1, Seconded by Cqunc.ilman
Strddling.
Be it resolved that the Official Returns of the bond election
showint the - folloiij ing vote ` : ' 9'63- NO 1257, and 'it appear-
ing that same having failed to receive the requisite number of
votes, to -wit: a 2/3 Majority it is hereby declared that -the same
failed of adoption.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmen Go.ssage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and
.Mayor.. Zartman.. Noes: None Absezt Councilmen Walsh
and Fredericks
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YES
Precinct
1
ill
Precinct
2
102
Precinct
3
100
Precinct
4
98
Precinct
5
81
Precinct
6
82
Precinct
7
5.3
Precinct
8
123
Precinct
9
28
Precinct
10
ill
Precinct
11
74
Total
963
NO
88
113
12.6
112
14.5
117
6& ..
142
78
14'7'
124
1257
RESOLUTION' #'562
Introduced Councilman Kerche a1, Seconded by Cqunc.ilman
Strddling.
Be it resolved that the Official Returns of the bond election
showint the - folloiij ing vote ` : ' 9'63- NO 1257, and 'it appear-
ing that same having failed to receive the requisite number of
votes, to -wit: a 2/3 Majority it is hereby declared that -the same
failed of adoption.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmen Go.ssage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and
.Mayor.. Zartman.. Noes: None Absezt Councilmen Walsh
and Fredericks
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The City Clerk reported that the_',Electon returns from all
the precincts for the General Municipal Election held June 10th
-' 1913 . had been re•turnedand receipted for, and the same were ready,
=f to be canvassed.
The Council then canvassed the returns in open meeting by
opening and - canvbLs;s- iiig',the _ ..,.,' after which the Clerk was direct- ,
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ed to reseal said packages and keep them in the vault in his office,
as required by law.
RESULT OF GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF JUNE
10th,
1913,
CITY OF
PETALUMA,
COUNTY OF
SONOMA,STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
PRECINCT NOS
1.
"' 2
3
4
5
6
MAYOR
67
C.H.Dillon
93
68
H McFadden
23
W. J.. Hickey . _
16
14
27
22 ::
2.9
20
August W.Horwege
1`31
125
58 .
78. -1._ - -.
76
89
D.M. Gutermute
38
14
19
12
29.
25
Tm. C. Keig
23
78
131
96
95
64
COUNCILMEN
135,
156
LIBRARY TRUSTEE(FULL T)
•J.Hopkins
A.H. Cleland
31
13
15
10
22
30'
Lewis A Hall
34
15
l2
10
26
26
John Lawler
22
27
2.2
19
3
41
H.S. Me Cargar
36
99
156
124
102
77
H. H. Oellig
23.
75
139
97
80
65
J.L. Sill
23
12
11
11
17
18
R. R. Steitz
32
34
- 35
49
59
30
J. S. Thomas
105
89
60
66
68
77
Mead 0. Torr
131
105
62
52
82
76
T. C. Vestal_
28
99
142
119
118
75
J. Ito. Walsh
121
'106
62
61
61
76
CITY CLERK & AUDITOR
E. R. Allison
28
21
14
17
24
20
Chas. Pendleton
38
38
61
40
54
44
F.B. Singley
137
155
154
142
127
129
TREASURER
E..H.But:ler
144
176
179
157
139
130
E.G. Pound
46
33
38
35
37
42
ASSES: OR, T &h .C.OL LE.CT0R ........
Geo.W. Brown
21
10-.
6.
7
18
13
M.D.Hopkins
107-
97
125.
104
98
122
Wm.G.Kalish
68
115•
107:
88
100
57
CH OF POLICE
W.M.Boyd
26
12
Marcus Flohr
91
71
E.A.. Husler
78
102
Wm.V.MacDonald
14
39
POLICE JUDGE,
50
43
Geo.M.Brush
37
67
C.H.Dillon
93
68
H McFadden
23
17
J.. L.Winana
52
7.3
SUP.T.OF STREETS
11
8
Frank Emenegger
30
13
M.H.Fredericks
l8
28
E.S.Shaver
1.32
.106
Rob`t.Woods
23
78
BOARD OF EDUCATION
P.J.Blimm
125
143
Wm.-F.Farrel,i
1.39:
150
Philip Sweed
135,
156
LIBRARY TRUSTEE(FULL T)
•J.Hopkins
131
147
Thos.Maclay
124
14.5
L.E. Rankin
121
142
LIBRARY TRUSTEE UNEX.T)
ti "E. " L`. LipDitt
11.6
13
10
7
21
12
77
73
81
69
63
80
79
66
89
50
43
44
45
48
57
41
74,
80
82
74
11
8
20
17
107
69
59
58
17
14
14
17
36
37
42
22
82
82,-
85
103
106
80
78
50
18.3 144 .168 141
189, 1.68 170 150
190 1`64 17 0 151
1$4
131
139
136
165
148
143
137
183
14.8
140
136
165
136
1.39
126
f
1
9. 10
.14
34
6
28
6:8
112
57 -
- 96
12
46
6
35
" 30
75
37
101
74 193 73 195
10
34
5
25
12-
10,
32
10
'32
18.
42
1.4
29
'
36
129
50
128.
36
90
43
109
22
4
33
5
24
2.9
68
20
64
300
51
55
41
81
60
102
.47
99
10
36
99
41
108
56
79
27
73
764
11
35
6
26
19
35
18
53
83.
85
178
75
- 170
90
154
78
.•192
431
23
72
12
46
1064
6
16
-1
16
30
6
118
58
11.1
43
125,
37
126
1100
1
2.5
1
22
39
112`
5;2
101.
77
65
93
3 °4
88
1 9
3;3 ; -
19
S N
426
34
51
19
64
63
116
51
109
9
5
21
4
30
20
72
28
58
193
11
28
3
216
25
3.8
30
67
'30
64
132
53
98
2.3
.66
2 2
6.9
1616
155
7
1713
.83•
19 -6
76
. 202
153
94•
211
70
_2,10
90
211
70.
• 2.08
-1581
88
.210
7 8
198
85 •
203_- :. :
77
197
84
204
75
197
74 193 73 195
11
12-
: Total Vote
Plu�rali.ty
31
241
9.6
986
195
21
257
55
791
22
217
20
227
32_
300
77
1014-
68
825
10
168
54
.474
71
764
93
909
73_
938
83.
805
18
220
31
431
143
'1495
1064
155
1594
1182
30
412
7
121
93
1100
.._141
93
959
6
143
77
843
1
_ 94
842
24
426
54
517
99
909
.278
9
165
35
631
20
193
48
3,91
1.02.
1039
414
'30
625
J
148
7
1616
155
7
1713
157
7
1709
153
1615
153
1597
15.1
-1581
1 b2
1.50.2'
PRE'C'INICT 'NOS - _._...1
PROPOSITIONS
No
1.-
YES
77
6
NO
62
No
2 -
YES
79
tt
2 -
NO
55
No
3 -
YES
72
It
3 -
NO
59
No
4 -
YES
80
"
4 -
NO
60
No
5 -
YES
77
"
5 -
NO
57
No
6 -
YES
79
"
-6 -
NO
58
No
7 -
YES
73
"
7 -
NO
58
No
8 -
YE S
82
"
8 -
NO
55
No
9 -
YES
.74
"
9 -
NO
56
No
10-
YES
71
it
10-
NO
59
AMENDMENTS
79
NO.
1-
YES
71
76
I-
NO
60
NO
2-
YES
80
It
2-
NO
39
NO
3-
YES
77
it
3-
NO
30
NO
4-
YES
70
"
4-
NO
32
.NO
5-
YES
7.8
it
5-
NO
39
NO
6-
YES
28
"
•6-
NO
94
NO
7-
YES
47
"
° 7-
NO
74
NO
8-
YES
72
"
8-
NO
34
NO
9-
YES
6.2
it
9-
NO
63
NO
10-
YES
58
"
10-
NO
50
NO.11-
106
YES
76
it
11-
NO
36
NO.12-
s_33
YES
78
"
12-
NO
19
N0,.13-
YES
62
"
13-
NO
32
2
3
4
5
6
87
74
.91 ° ;: -::
75
81
69
104
76
94
59
80
80
88
81
76 .
64
96
71
86
55
77
79
87
72
74
57
94
68
89
51
82
84
80
79
78
64
92
79
83
53
82
86
82
78
74
_. 66
94
75
86
54
82
84
79
79
78
64
93
78
87
52
77
80
79
79
73
65
94
76
90 L
53
80
84
81
79.
76
.70
94
78
91
62
77
83
78
81
75
61
83
67
82
52
74
8'5
18
7 2
70
62
84
68
90
51
80
115
109
117
88
45
33
35
40
29
72
72
81
90
67
6 3
92
71
70
58
88
125
116
123
88
27
16
19
16
16
62
106
88
`100
. 76
39
22
30
s_33
27
94
129
112
119
103
42.
26
31
31
15
35
82
50
66
45
97
76
93
94
79
53
72
57
77
54
82
84
90
76
77
70
111.4
102
116
86
38
21
25
37
27
'69
119
85
77
75
74':,
50
70
73
55
57
90
74
82
60
49
47
57
56
51
�!
°83
120
110
122
90
32
28
19
25
28
77
124
99
122
92
28
8
19
12
19
77
121
88
107
88
35
12
31
29
24
) SE
1
1
l
49
.37
47
35
48
36
56
37
52
36
56
34
51
37
51
40
50
34
50
34
100
100
103
91
97
94
105
94
1.01
93
104
97.
1.01
94
106
101.
106
'84
95
93
32
48
32
47
30
49
31
50
29
50
31
47
31
48
32
50,
34.
4.3
33
41
105
95
101
90
96
90
100
94
106
90
108
90
102
90
107
96
1:07
79
104
81
11
75
78
71
78
73
75
76
79
70
80
71
71
80
76
82
73
76
72
75
TOTAL
846
822
838.
768
805
762
851
785
837
781
851
781
811
785
854.
819
838
717
804 .
738 -
48
123
54
141
102.
1048
23
61
15
37
30
398
42
101
45
.91
72
813
31
85
27
92
66
694
52
137
55
139
103
1832
1.7
30
5
26
• 23
225
39
10.2
43
110
8
885
17
46
10
42
29
327
50
1.42
50
152
102
1131
19
"36:
13
32
34
318
21
•6'3
20
78
50
538
47
119
53
113
96
961
34
91
32
83
58
658
46
94
34
98
88
843
4'1
125
50.
135
91
1002
15
41
12
29
42
321
48
'1.20
33
110
74
872
29
76
37
83
71
681
36
92
29
101•
73
752
22
71
31
64
62
560
47
124
46
137
104
1059
15
57
16
38
32
326
46
126 _
49
138
108
1059
11
36
7
19
19
197
46
127
46
130
94
986
13
37
,12
32
23
280
RESOLUTION NO. 563
introduced by Councilman Stradling, Seconded by Councilman
Kercheval.
Be it Resolved that whereas the following named candidates
having received the highest number of votes for the office to which
they were nominated be, and the same are deb,lared elected as follows:
Board of Education:.- Peter J. Blim, Wm.F. Farrell and Philip Sweed'
Mayor: - August W. Horwege
City Clerk & Auditor:- Frank B. Singley
Treasurer:- E. H. Butler
Councilmen H.:S. Me Cargar, Mead 0. Torr and T. C. Vestal
Police Judge:- C. H. Dillon
Chief of Police: Marcus Flohr.
Assessor,Tax and License Collector:- Al. D. Hopkins
Superintendent of Streets:,- E. S. Shaver
.Library Trustees:- S.J. Hopkins, Thomas M'aclay and L.E.,'Rankin (full term')
E; ..:I1:;:.hippitt - (unexpired., term )
VOTE:
Ayes- : -..QQu
cijmen
Gossage,__..Kercheval,
Stradling, Healey
and Mayor
Zartman
Noes:
None.
Absent: Councilman Walsh and
Fredericks-
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Ordinance No,91, C.S.iritroduced bn the 2nd day of June, 1913
by Resolution No.549, tas taken up for final passage, and adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks.
Ordinance. No. 92, C. S. introduced on the , 6th day of June,
by Resolution No.551, was taken up for fin,a1 :passage, and "adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen lllalsh and Fredericks.
Ordinance No -93, G.S. introduced on the 6th'day of June,1913
by Resolution 552 -, was taken up for final passage, and adopted by
the following vote: ;
Ayes:Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval,.St.radling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman. .Noes;: None. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and. Fredericks.
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Ordinance No. 94, C. S. introduced on the 6th day of February,
1913 by Resolution No. 476 was taken up for final passage and adopt-
ed by the following vote:
Ayes : - Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling and Healey.
Noes: Mayor Zartman. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and' ' .Fredericks.
Ordinance No. 95, C. S. introduced on the 6th day of February,
1913 by Resolution No. 478 was taken up for final passage, and adopt-
ed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman.. Noes: None. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks
Ordinance No. 96, C. S. introduced on the 6th day of February,
1913 by Resolution No 475 was taken up for final passage and adopt-
ed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Go :sage, Stradling, Healey and Mayor Zartman
Noes: Councilman Kercheval. Absent: Councilmen Walsh and Fredericks
Ordinance No. 97, C. S. introduced on the 6th day of
February, 1913 by Resolution No. 477 was taken up for final passage
and adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Gossage, Kercheval, Stradling, Healey and Mayor
Zartman. Noes: None. Absent: Council_merl Walsh and Fredericks.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion of Councilman Healey, Seconded by Councilman
Stradling, the meeting adjourned to June 30th._
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