HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/21/1914REGULAR MEETING
Council Chambers,Sept. , 21st, 1914.
A meeting of the City Council was held this day of September,
1914 at 7 :30 o'clodk. Mayor- Horwege in - thbschair..
BRESENT: Councilmen Gossage, MaCargar Torr, Stradling, Healey and
Mayor_Ho:rwege. Absent: Uouncilman Walsh.
READING OF ' JOURNAL
The minutes of a regular meeting of Sept. 8th were.read and approved.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
The Clerk reported the following affidavits received and placed on
file-t'o'
Affidavit of Posting Notices of Improvement -oer_Resolution
of Intention No.830 by Supt. pf Streets; Affidavit of"Publication of
Ordinance No. 122.,.C.S. by Jno. A. Olmsted; affidavit of publication
of Notice inviting sealed proposals- Imp. of "I" STREET by J. A. Olmsted.;
affidavit .of publication of R-ews'olutt_o:n o;f • Iritenti.on No, 830, U.S. by
J. A. Olmsted., and Clerk's affidavit of Posting Sealed
Proposals for the improvement of "'I" Street
REPORT OF STANDING C,O1UVIITTEE
ON FINANCE
Report -of the Finance Committee was read and same recommended
for payment by the fo,ilbwinggresolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 835, C.S.
Introduced by Councilman Healey, seconded by Councilman Stradling.
Adopting the report of the Finance Committee and recommending the
payment of said claims. Same was adopted six affirma -give votes.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
The Clerk pre seH.t'o - a a`ti'h llT.if,romv th McNear Brick Agency for the
payment.of 50,00 ft. of piling, and the same were not in accordance with
the agreemiont , , bill was rejected by the 'following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 836, C.S.
Introduced by Councilman T'orr, seconded by Healey.
Rejecting bill of the . Kic near Brick Agency, as
to be inferior and not as represented.
pilling was found
Adopted by six affirmative votes: Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Walsh
PETITIONS AND C OlVTMUNI Ct; T EONS
A Communi.cation.was received
from
Assessor
Hopkins
asking
for
ad.ditional office furniture. Same
was
referred
to the
Buildings
and
Groun ,
to Committee
Application received from J. C. Mills applying fo.r position as
B,ridge Tender of Washington. Bridge. Filed6
iPetition from Giggey &c ;Durst asking , for extension of time on
Kelle Street: Franted by the'fol'lowing resolution:
RESOLUTIO N NO. 837, C.S.
:.:Int,roduced by Councilman Stradling,_ seconded by Councilman Torr.
Granting Giggey_& Durst 275 days further time for completion
of Keller Street.
Adopted by six - affirmative votes.,Noes: None. Absent: None
A Resolution passed by the Fire Commission recommending the
purchase of the White Double Forty,Chemical and Hose Wagon was read
and, placed on file
A letter was received from Rees, U. S. Engineer advis-
ing that the bridge across Petaluma Creek at Washington Street had
been completed with the entire satisfaction _of - his office under the
conditions of the,permit.
ADOPTION OF ' OR DINANCES
RE S'OI,UAI'.'I01\1 NO. 839, C.S.
Introduced by St,radling, seconded by McCargar.
Adopting Ordinance No. 122. C.S., being an ordinance levying
municipal taxes for the ffiscal year 1914- 1915.
Adopted by six affirmative Votes. Hoes: None. Absent: Walsh.
NEW BUSINESS'
R`:ES OLUT I ON N 0 . 840, C.S.
Introduced b,y Torr, seconded by Stradling
Directing the City Engineer to prepare plans, and specifications
fora sewer along the center line of Keller Street from the north
side of Oak Street to West Street.
Adopted by six affirmative votes. Noes : None. Absent:_ Wash.
RES`OTUTION NO. 841, C.S.
5Q7c
Introduced by Torr, seconded. by Healey.
Resolved• that the bids submitted for a new.motor fire apparatus
0& and the same are hereby rejected.
Vote: Ayes: Torr, Healey and Horwe`e
N(bes Gos,sag:e, IticCargar and Stradling. Ab , Walsh
The Resolution was declared lost.
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RESOLUTION NO. 542, C.S.
i
Introduced by Torr, seconded by Stradling.
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aratus tin
Be it resolved that 611 of the bids for fire app p g
•
that of the White, Company be and- the same are hereby rejected..
Be it further resolved the ;t the'bid of 'the White Company for $ 4500,0,
be and the same is hereby accepted subject to a contract payment
for the same under the following conditions $ 150.00 per month for
September and Octobe'c ,
Vote Ayes: Councilman Goss'age, McCargar, Toxr, Stradling and
Mayor Horwege. Noes.: Healey, Absent: Walsh.
RESOLUTION NO. 843, C.S.
Introduced by Go,ss'age, seconded by McCargar.
Authorizing the Street_Committee to purchase seven iron
Street Policeman at a cost not to exceed y? 5.60 each.
Adopted by six affirmative votes. Noes: None. Absent: Walsh.
RESOLU'TT NO. 844, C.S.
Introduced by Torr, seconded by McCargar.
Directing the Mayor to Execute and deliver for and behalf of
the City of Petaluma'to th United States of America a deed to the
following; described property: ( For Descriptions se;e Original
Resolution on file in Resolution.Book No. 2, on page 404)
Adopted by six affirmative votes, Noes: None. Absent: Walsh.
RESOLUTION NO. 845, C.S.
Introduced by Healey seconded by Stradling.
Directing the Clerk to advertise for plans, specifications
and installations of motor apparatus for Washington Street Bridge.
Adopted by six affirmative votes, Noes; None. Absent: Walsh.
I.OPEN INGi )OP'- BIBS - , . S.
Three bids were receive for the improvement of "I' ". Street from
the north line of Fifth Street,southerly to the City - limits on the
south including its.intersections with'Fifth,S -ixth_, and its temm nations
and opposite. terminations with Seventh, Eighth and Olive Streets.
Cut. -cu yds
Fill " "
Macadam -sq_. ft.
Curb -lin. ft.
Gutter- s;q.fft.,
Cul. each
Eaton & Smith
1.10
.TO
.06.
.18
.18.
35 .00
G•iggey & Durst S.E.Adams.
.50
.50
.25
.00
.052
.052
.19
.19
.17
.18
37 .50
35100
RE&OLUT.ION: OF AWARD NO. 846- C.S.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Petaluma did, in open sessionro
on the 21st day of September, 1914, pub'li.cly open, examine, and
declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing the following work in
said City, tawit:
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The imp.r.o.ve I ment of "I" Street, between the property lines thereof
fr.o the North line'of Fifth Street, southerly to the City limits
on the south including its intersections -with Fifth, Sixth,, and its
terminations and opposite terminations with Seventh Eighth and Olive
Streets.
The Council rejects all of said proposals or bids except to the
lowest responsible bidder to-wit: S. E. Adams at the prices named in
his bid.
Adopted by S'ix affirmative votes: Noes: None. Absent- Walsh.
A. C6 Cole presented a dlaim fora 20.00 for the opening of the
sewer along Washington Street for•the purpose of sdwering into the
Redwood Street sewer., The matter was discussed without action.
Supt. Shaver asked and was granted permission to purchase
two small carloads of oil to be used-for English, Baker and Upham
Streets.
Wire'Chief McFadden of the Pacific Tel. & T"el. Company asked
permission to open Washington Street in . order to install . underground
cables across Washington Street at the bridge.On filing the necessary
bonds the permit was granted.
E.
X.. Lippitt through the Mayor asked the Council to eo nstract
'.bulk heads along Thompson Greek above IIH" Street to pe washouts.
No action was taken as it was shown that the Council has no right
the Creek at that Point-
ADJOURE NMENT
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On motion the Council adjourned.,
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