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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/02/1914- 496 REGULAR MEOETING. Council Chambers, City Hall,, Petaluma, California, Monday, Febo 2nd, 1914o A meeting of the Council was held this day at 7:30 P'0M*', sP Mayor Horwege presiding® PRESENT.:Couhcilmen Gos'-sage, Vestal, McCargar, Torr Stradling and Mayor Horwege, ABSENT:kTone 0 Yli The minutes of a regular m,eeting.of January 19th &r-e-:read and approved. REPORT OFFICERS. The following'reports of officars presented and ordered filed.j Report of the Police Judge for the month of January. Report of the Pound Master for the month of JAnuaryo of Report of J.W. Studdert on River Statistics for -the month 4Januar-Y. Report of the City Treasurer advising the payment of',Bond. Nov 10, with thirty one interest coupons* Same were d*estroyed in open meeting X by Councilman D.J. Healey. _ The City Engineer presented plans and specifications for the improvement of "G" Street from the northeast line of First Street to the southwest, bank of the Petaluma Creek, and from tlrel,p.,outhwept line of Third Straet the northeast line of Sixth Street, excepting the intersection of Fifth Streeto Same were read and adopted bythe follo*j resolution: RESOLUTION Rop 680 Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded by Coq4cllman Stradling, Adopting the plans and specifications of "G" Street as submitted by the City Engineer. Adopted by Six affirmative votesw Roes:-Bone. Absent.:-Councilman Gossageo COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: The Finance Committee presented its report for the payment of bills for the month of January. Same was adopted by-the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 681. w. Introduced by Vestal.,, seconded by Councilman M.O. Torr, Adopting the report of the Finance Committee and ordering payment of same* Adopted by six affirimative votes. Noes:-None. Absent:- Councilman (;0ssag'@' COMKITTEE ON STREETS-. 49 A sewer. on- se.c;.ond•.Street ,constructed at.. private, contract by J.B. S.ihva,was formally accepted by the street superintendent and the street committees 'PETITIONS AND .COMMUTNICATIONS. A commun.c:ation from Park Commission asking for an approbation of $250. for the improvement of Kenilworth Park,, was read. and laid over for further consideration A communication from the Railroad Commission acknowledging receipt of,Ordinance No,, 114, was received and placed on file. A communication from Commonwealth Club of California acknowle.ding receipt of $4 for membership fees, was received and placed on file. A. petition was received.from several property owners in the vicinity of Liberty•and.Washington.Streets protesting against. the establishment of a marble yard at the corner of Liberty and Washington- Street,. FILED. RESOLUTION NO. 68 Introduced.by Councilman Stradling, seconded by Councilman Healeya Declaring that the establishment of a marble yard at the corner of Washington and Liberty Street,.,would be become a public nuisance,and protesting against .,same.- Adopted by seven affirmative votes. Noes None . Absent:--!None. NEW BUSINESS. RESOLUTION 90. 683. Introduced by Councilman,Stradling., seconded by Councilman Healey, Birecting that a resolution of intention be prepared for the improvement of Second Street, from: "E;" to "'H" Streets,. Adopted by seven affirmative Votes,, Noes:Noneo Absent : -None® RESOLUTION NO. 684. IntroducoA by Councilman Torr,,seconded by Councilman Healey. "Directing the City Engineer to prepare plans'and spebif "ications for the extension of the Fourth Street sewer, between, "G" and "H" Streets. Adopted by seven.af,firmative votes,,. Noes:None. Absent :None. The matter of caring for the storm -water at Main and Western-Avenue was di Street Superintendent Shhver thought that a catch-basin A the Kahn,store would help the situation. 'The matter was placed in the hands of the whole Council as. a Committee of one to investigate and report at the next meeting ' .AD JOnNUEN T . On motion the Counc =il adjourn4do e Attest: l y ler _. ry, Mayor, February "2nd., 19141. REGULAR MEETING. Counc,il Chambers, City Hall, Petaluma, Calif Feb. 16th, 1914'® A meeting of the City Council was held. this 16th, day of February 1914, at 7; :30 o'clock WaMayor Horwege in chair, t PRESENT -.'Councilmen Go;ssage, McCargar, Torr, Stradling and Mayor Horwege. ABSENT:- Councilmen Vestal and Healey *' The minutes of a regular meeting.6f February 2nd, 1914 were read and approved REPORT OF OFFICERS. The following reports. presented and ordered filed : - The report 'of the 'Treasurer for the month - o f January, The report: of the• Auditor for the month of January* City Engineer Hubbard asked for,and was granted further time in the matter of presenting specifications necessar.r'in'the proposed improvement of Fourth Street. The Clerk presented Kenilworth Park Bond No.-3 for $1000 and interest coupons aggregating $450, Same were, by order of the Mayor, burned at open meeting -by Councilman Go'ss REPORT OF STANDIING COMIt'IITTEE. ` ON STREETS,:- The Street Committee and the Super n.tendent of''Streets presented'a report accepting the sewer on.Second St reet between "G" and "F;" Streets, same having been constructed according to specifications. - 01 FINANCE 1 1 The Finance Committee presented a report signed by H.S. McCargar Chairman W.C. Stradling., and H. S.. Gassage, recommending the payment of claims to the amount of $1136.M. Report was adopted by the following resolution:- RES'OLUT.ION 90. 685. Introduced. b;� Councilman Torr,, seconded by Councilmen W.C. Stradling. Adopting the report of the Finance.Committee'and recommending the, payment of said claims, by five affirmative votes. Noes: -None. Abs and Healey. PETITIONS AND.COMAUNICATIONS. C.A.' Staynelr of the Petaluma Fou:nd.ry_ asked. permission. to sub- let the said plant to the .Aj,ax Foundry Co.,, of San krancisco. I.) S gip: Sazri® was granted by the following resolution: MA PESOLUTI'ON N0. 686 Introduced by Councilman Tor r, seconded by Councilman Granting the request o:f the Petaluma Foundry , to sub ®lease, the foundry to the. Ajax Foundry. Co. _,, 'o San .Ii'ranciseo m Adopted by five affirmative votes_. N.o.es: - None.,. ,Absent; - Councilman Vestal and Healey. A communication was received from .H. Johnson asking for the ~ transfer of his saloon license at 133 Main Street to L.J. Denney and IL Nicolaides. Same was granted by the following resolution:- RESOLUTIOR NO. 687. G =ranting the transfer of the liquor license of H.H. Johnson to Z. J. Kenney and M. N co.lai.des. Adopted by five affirmative votese Noes :, - None. Absent:- Councilmen`Vestal and,Healey. A communication was presented from Brooks & Schmidt,stating on account of the erection of the. new hotel on the Fritsch property, that they be granted a transfer from their present quarters to the Doyle Building on Kentucky Street.. Same was granted by the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 6880 Introduced by Councilman Stradling,, seconded by Councilman Torr© Granting permission to Brooks & Schmidt to transfer their license from the Fritsch Building on Washington Street to the Doyle Building on Kentucky Street. Adopted five affirmative votes. Noes: -None. Absent: - Councilmen Vestal and Healey,. A .petition was presented b-y property owners located on Fourth- Street be "H" and "I'" Streets for the construction of a six- inch stone sewer on said street, according to plans and specifications and to be. allowed to do said work by private contract. Same was adopted by the following resolution : - RESOLUTION NO. 689 Granting the petitioners the privilege to.construct a_:sewer on Fourth Street between "H" end "F" Streets by private eorltract and under the supervision of the Superintendent of Streets and the Street Committee, according to plains and specification to be submitted by the. C'ty_,Engineer.. A petition was reeei ved.. frok the property owners located on Fourth Street. betty en "H" and,,!_V!,., Streets, asking ,permission to a sever build, y private contract,, in the center line, of Fourth Street from a manhole it the c6nter of said Fourth Street,;, between "H" and "I " Streets; to-a point 133 feet in a southerly direction in the 5`00 center of said Fourth Street,. Same was adopted by the following resolution:- RESOLUTION NO. 690. Introduced by Councilman Torr, seconded by Councilman Stradling. Granting the petitioners.on Fourth Street, between "H" and_ "I". Streets, to .cons "truct a sewer by. pr vate contract, same to be done according to plans and specifications and under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets,. Adopted by five affirmative voters., Noes: - None. Absent; - Councilmen Vestal and Healey. A petition was received from property owners, owning property on both sides of Prospect Street, from the easterly Brie of Kentucky to the westerly line of Main Street,asking permission to improve said street according to plans and specifications, by private contract.. Same was adopted by the following resolution:- RESOLUTION NO. 691. Introduced by Councilman Torr, seconded by Councilman Stradling. Granting the property owners permission to improve said Prospect Street by private contract., in accordance with plans and specifica- tions to be submitted by the City'Engineer., Adopted by fire affirmative votes. Noes: - None. Absent;- Councilmen Vestal and Healey® A communication was received from the League of California Municipalities.asking that the Council take action on the following resolution relative to the "Home Rule in Taxation." R + NO. 6926 Recommending that the City Council of the City of Petaluma endorse the amendment for "Home Rule Taxation,` and recommending its adoption a the General Election in November 1914. Same was lost by the following voter- Ayes: - Councilman Stradling and Mayor Horwege. Noes:- Councilmen Gossage, McCargar, and Torre... Absent: - Councilmen Vestal and Healee NEW BUSINESS. RESOLUTION NO. 693. Introduced by Councilman Torr, seconded by Councilman Stra.dling. Directing the Street Superintendent to notify property owners on both sides of Harris Street, from Howard to Post, to construct thareon,.cement sidewalks - according, to ordinance governing same. Same;was adopted by five affirmative votes. Noes:: -None. Absent.:- Councilmen Vestal and Healey. 7 ti SF.J 501 RES01UTIQN OF INTENTION NO. 694 C.Se* Resolving; that it is the'intenti of the Council to order the following work and improvements to be made.in said City to- wit That "Second Street from the south line of "E Street to the north line of "H" Street; including the intersection -of "F" Street, to be graded to the subgrade along its entire width the roadway macadamized with crushed roar, guttered with concrete, and curbed with basalt. Also that bonds bearing interest at the rate of se 'Ven (7) per cent to be issued, and that a bond will issue to represent'each assessment,provided for in Section 22 of the "Improvement Act of 1911." RESOLUTION 110. 695. Introduced by Councilman Stradling., seconded by Councilman Torro Directing the City Attorney to notify the Water and Gas Compahi.es to lay mains along all streets now being improved, according to provisions of the ordinance. If same is not done within-ten days, the Council will proceed to have said work done under the law. Same was adopted by five affirmative votes.. Noes: - None. Absent : - Councilmen Vestal and Healey. J City Engineer Hubbard asked for, and was given further time in the matter of the plans for the new b'r dge,.across Thompson Creek on Fourth Street. a Formal complaint was again made against the condition of the sidewalks and the projecting stone steps at the Ravenscroft property on Stanley Street.., Tho�.;matter was laid over until the return of the.City Attorney. A complaint was made with reference to a sign in front of Po A.anunsen'H Wood and coal ;yard which was maintained in violation of the city ordinance. The St'reet'Superintendent was directed to notify the owners to remove same® The Mayor called attention to the fact that something should b.e done to restore the Sixth Street bridge which was wrecked by the big 'Storm and it'was decided to take the matter up at a special y caucus meeting to be held la.tero On the suggestion of the Mayor, the Council agreed to.meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month at eight o °clock, to hold private caucuses on. matters to be taken up on the following regular meetings. On.mo# ion the Council adjourned® Attest,:- ,�.. .- 1 , yor