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REGULAR NMETTNG.
Council Chambers, Jan. 18, 1915.
A meeting of the City Uouneil was :held this 18th day. of January,
1915,. at 7 :30 o;,'.clock, P.. M. Mayor Horwege in the chair.
PRESENT,, Councilman Gossage, :RTcCargar, - Tory, Healey, Mayor, Hbrwege. .j
ABSZITT: Councilman Early, and Stradling.
READING OI JOURI dAL.
The minutes of a regular meeting of January 4th, were read and
approved as recorded.
REPORT OF 01
The following reports of officers were read,received Placed
on file;-.
Report of treasurer for month of December.
Report of Auditor for month of December.
Cit Attorney made a verbal report stating that he had
written the Strauds- Bascule Brdige Co., regarding the Washington
Street'b,ri.dge. As yet he has received no reply, but he
would follow the matter up and would try to get some action before
the next meeting.
In reference to the public utility rates . Attorney
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Hall reported the result of-correspondence between himself and. the
Railroad: Commissioners relative to the complaint alleging excessive;
rates He stated that a formal complaint will be filed by him
within a few days. A separate complaint is necessary for each
utility affected and it was agreed t.o take up the gas matter only
at thi4 time.
City Attorney Hall stated that the suit of Snyder vs..
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City of Petaluma in. reference to the title of the Shoe Factory lot
had beer. decided in favor o.f the City.. He also reported that the
case of J.C. Arthur vs-. the City of Petaluma will soon be argued
in the higher court.
The Clerk presented the oath of office of E. A. Husler as
police officer. Filed.
Assesso and`Tax Collector , Hopkins, reported. that all
taxes and licenses due to date had been collected, Report filed.
The Clerk presented. Bond No:. 11 of Waskingt.on Grammar Se .ios-
as 'having been The mayor ordered same burned in
open meeting, which was done.
The Clerk presented Addidavit of Publication of Ordinance
Ordinance No. 124 - C. S.. by J. E,., Olmsted of the ""Petalum -a Areus
Fi1-ed.
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The Clerk reported receiTt of.Resolution No. 4 introduced in
the Renate by Senatox H.W. Slater vatifying ameAdments recently
voted.. into the City Charter.
FIEPO iT OF STAN.li:ING 00181ITT.E S.
FINANCE.
Report o' the Finance Committee was reed and the same recommended
for payment by the following resolutions
RESOLUTION NO. 8188 G.S.
.Int >ro&-iced by Torr.,, seconded b Healey..
Be it resolved that the. report of the Finance Committee be and the
same is hereby accepted an'd the Auditor is hereby directed to draw a
warrant in payment of said claim. Adopted by five l 'Iffirmative vn tes.
Noes:'None, Absent., 'Early and ,Stradling.
TREST C 0MU T—TEE'.
Street Committee made a report accepting Keller St. from the North
lime, of Kent to the South..line of vest *Street.
kEaOZTJTION N0 >. 889 CS.
Introducers by Healey, secionded. b T orr.
Ac.ceptin'g Keller St. from the north line of Kent to the South
line. of I'Ie:st St-reef Adopted by five affirmative votes, Noes : NONe.
Absents Early and. Stradlin.
rE21TIONS AND GI OTMUNICATIOlaS.
A comm.nication was received from the First National Bank of
Sonoma making a deposit
g pplca'tio "n for $ cif the City funds of x;5,400. File.,
A Communication was received from property owners on I Street
asking for a change_o,f ,grade on I Street, from Eighth to the City limits
Same wa:s referred to the City Attorney for Ordinance.
Petition was, received fk6iayProperty0own: s�o imlVl in Street to
`f construct a six inch sewer between Oak and Prospect Streets to a point
opposite the alley in Lot 330 by privat -e .contract. Sarre was granted
by the following. resolution..
.E6OLU'TIO14 NO. 890 -r::. S.
Introduced by .Tort, seconded by 'Healey.
Granting the petitioners of the property owners along T;Iain Street
to constrict a sever by private contract, s aid work not to he commen
earlier than April 1st 1915. Adopted by five affirmative votes..
Noes: None, Absent Councilman Early and S'tradling.
A.UOPTI`ON -OR. URD-I - ACES.
RESOLUTION NO. 891 C.S.
Introduced by McCArgar, seconded by Gossgge,.
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Be it resolved that Ordinance No. 124 - C.S. be and the sarne is
hereby adopted being " 'providing for the issuance of municipal bonds
for the City of yet.alnm�L t.o the amount of 020,00.0 pay, ble in twenty
years with interest at 5%P per annum.. Adopted by -five affirmative
voters.. NOES,: None. ABSENT: Councilmen Early and Stradli -ng,
PZESOIUTION 140. 892 C.S.
Introduced by Torr, seconded by G'ossage..
Directing the. City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications
for the improvement of Kent Street from the easterly line of
Howard to the westerly.line of Walnut Street. Adopted 'by five
affirmative votes. Noes: None, Absent: Councilmen Early, and
Siradling.
John 11. Gut was granted pe,rmissioi} to drive piles along
the city lot north of the new brdj.ge.: The: -said piling t:o remain
at the pleasure of the Council. Said privilege, not giving him
any legal rights otherwise on the land in question.
In the,matterof the over-flow of storm water at Third and I
Streets, saw was discussed and finally referred to the Street
Committee and ^treet Superintendent for investigation and relief.
The matter of a new sto ve for th.e b ridge tenders house at D
Street was -. rd f;er.red to the `Bi4ld ngs anti Ground. Committee with; .the
power to act.
In the matter of the contribution asked for by the Chamber of
C,',ommerce, it was left ape n for further discussion.
ADJOURNMENT.
On motion the Council adjourned-.
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