HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/19/1914Council Chambers, City Hall,
January 19th, 19140
Idinutes o a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Petalu:.ia, Mayor,Rorwege presiding.
nWLL CALL.
The Clerk called the roll and the following members answered.to
their names: - Councilman Gossage, Vestal, I!IcCargar, Torr, Stradling,
Healey, and �:Tayor Horwege. , ,
READING OF JOURKAL.
The minutes of a regular meeting of January 5th were read and
approved as recorded.
EPO ,rI' OF OrFIC ;I:;S.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of December wcas
read and filed,
The report of the Auditor for the month of December was read and
filed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Rock Crusher showing
receipts and expenditures for tL -e six. -weeks ending December 31st,
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191 Same was reach and filed.
The Clerk reoorted the bonds of C.R. Winfield, F.H. Snow, and a J.
i Hi.pkey as Doa,las Street REPORT -, QF ST k.1TDI1 COIV °::ITT E ..
Com as Davin; "been received and approved rid air filet_
014 1 according to law.
The report of th.e Finance Committee _signed by H.S. McCargar',
Chairman, t.%.C. Stradling, and H.S. Gossage was read and filed® Same
via,s adopted by the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 110. 673.
I ntroduced by Councilman Tore, seconded. by Councilman Stradling.
Adopting the report of the Finance Committee and directing the
Clerk to draw warrants in payment of said claims. Adopted •by : seven
affirmative votes. Noes: -Nona., Absent -None.
REPORT. 02 STTA NDIa,�G COI. ITTEE.
ON STREETS:
The Street Committee filed its report for the two weeks ending
January 17th, 1914 Same was read and placed.on file,
PETITIONS AND C0Y2
A communication was received from the Sells Floto Circus asii:ing
for a free license,. same was read; and no action taken in the cnatter.
FILED..
A c6mmun16�.; tion Was received from ,Jim ''Willisot, . contract :or for
the new bridge on Washingtd-a Street, asking for thirty days further
- i,n which to commence Work on account of the heE4vy weather and
continued titormsi The thirty days' extension was granted by seven
aff'ix0ative votes.
A' communication , received from Otto Sch nkel, Proprietor of
the Cosmopolitan Hotel asking for a transfer of the- liquor license
now in his name to Frank Richter. Same was granted by the following
resolution: -
HESObUTION EO. 674.
Introduced by Councilman Strad-ling,. seconded by Councilman Healey.
Granting: the request of Otto Schinkel "to transfer the liquor
license for the saloon in the Cosmopolitan Hotel to Frank Richter.
a; Same was adopted by seven affirmative votes. Noes:-None. .gib >ent;- PSonem
A communication was received from property owners on both sides
of "G" Street askinpt for the improvement of said street by private
contract. The communications. was accompanied by ail agreoment ;igned
by S..E. Adams. Same was granted by the following resolution
w ESOLUTIOi'1 NO. 675.
Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded-by Councilman Torr.
G;raiv ing permission to property owners on "G" Street to do said
work by private contract-,-A and specifications to be'
subrni.ttted by the City Engineer. .-k-dopted by seven affirmative votes.
A communication was received from.property owners on both sides
t of "'G" Street from TI1i rd -i o ;.:nth ;street asking, permission to improve
' said portions of said streefby private contract. The communication
;pas accompanied by an agreement signed by S.E. Ad -ams. Same was
granted 'by the following resolution;
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RESOLUTION NO. 676. _
Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded 'r.;y Councilman Torr®
A'resolution granting the property owners on both sides of "G"
Street between the west side of Third,..,a:nd the east side of Sixth Streets,
permission t;o do the work by priva.t.e contract as per specifications
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to be'submitted by the City Engineer. Adopted 'by seven affirmative
votes. Noes : -None: Absent:- None.
A communication was received from the League of California.
Atplic asking the Coui.tcil and . City Officials to participate
at e: m e ling called for ]+'ebruary l2-t':. 1:14 ii:n San Francisco
-RESOLU 1 '. - 6 , 77
Introduced 'by, Councilman Torr, seconded by Council Healey.
A, resolution approving of the bond of F.H.. Snow, C R.. Winfield',iL'1
7y9/lr 16e as C'ommrss oners in the matter o f p :ping, e:�tendi�lg, rid
the o �e
widening of • Douglass Street, 1 dJa t b; saeven affirmative votes.
.does:: - None. Absent': -
.ITIL'0V BUS 11tlESS .
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Pllayor Honvege stated that the Inland Waterways Congress Convention
held in San Franci:sco ,. was attended by Himself, Councilman Gossage,
and Mr. E.E. Drees.. He recommended that the Council allow q�4 as
this City's share of the Organization's expenses.
Councilman Stra.dling brought up the matter of the sale of _liquor
to-women in res taura.rnts , stating that several restaurants have been
dis- regarding the 'law with re to servin }g liouor after twelve
o'clocke The matter was discussed at length and it was left up to
the Chief - of Police to keep . a strict loo out for off n e
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C'ouncilma:n Healey brought up . the matter o 1"t it�p�Y� 0 r0 C
/,charged by the City. The matter was discussed at length and it was
decided that in the future the price rock should be.reduced to
ei ghty five cents, instead of one dollar.
Councilman McCarp.ar stated. that the water plains on Galland Street
were not laid in th6 centres of the street before the street is}. -
improved. The matter was referred to the Street Superinten�Lent
to have the ordinances with reference thereto,, complied ,with.
The Street Committee was given power to act in the matter of
building a. road into the the Cit�r`s quarry .so t17at teems, could,
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drive in for he�Lvy rock,«v:hen needed.
City Attorney, G.F: Hall was granted thirty ,Lays' leave of absence
from.. the state, beginning 'F ebrua.ry 1st 1914.
- RESOL UTIO1 7 NO. 6"77.��
Introduced. by Councilman Stradling, second -Pd by Councilman
Healey.
Authorizing the Idlayor to gi ve a full and complete satisfaction
of ju(igiinent rendered in the District Court, County of Sonoma,
on October 21st, 1879,, and the Clerk was diree.ted to file said
satisfaction of judgment 'txith the Clerk of the Superior Court.
Adopted by seven affirmative votes., Noes : -None. Absent: -Hone.
-- -' R ESCLUTIOE 1.10. 678
Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded by Councilman Stradling.
Directing the Superintendezxt of Streets to notify property.
holders on both sides of Fair Street, from 7estern Ave to "B'`
Street, w 0i. ria o: . already cl so, to lay concrete walks
according to_ o,rdinan:ce...Adv�l?t d by seven affirmative votes. .
Noes: - ITone.
Absent: -None. is
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RESOLUTION. DO. 679.
"I'ntrocAAuced 'by Councilman Healey.,_ seconded by Councilman Torrm
- Directing the `Auditor to draw a warrant in favor of the Inland
'Wate?Ogys Conggress for the sun, of $4 in pa y ment of the assessment
levied - by the GOTIventiono
A.DJOU!R1fl1E I1T o
Oil 1-notion the Council ad. journedo
Attest:-
Ci T C1er. . o Maayora
January 19th, 1914,
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