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152 ACTION ON COMMUNICATIONS: RESOLUTION 2250, protesting the proposed 4% State Sales Tax, was adopted, on motion of Councilman Cairo, seconded by Councilman Hewitson. AYES: Councilmen Abrott, Cairo, Hewitson and Trimingham. NOES: Councilman Hansen. Copies of said resolution are to be sent to the Governor, Assemblyman, Senator and League of California Cities. Councilman Cairo was authorized to contact Mr. Viada in regard to his becoming a mem- ber of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District to fill the vacancy occurring with Mr. Grimm's resignation. A copy of the Alameda County and City Tax Rates is to be placed on file. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PUBLIC UTILITIES: Mr. Oxsen reported that he had contacted Mr. William Clark and Mr. Andresen, of Pleasanton Electric Co., to submit bids for the necessary changes in the wiring at the Pump House. Mr. Clark suggested that a closed panel be installed, and the estimates for each will be in this week. Mr. Oxsen also stated that Mr. M. Cook, of the Alameda County Health Dept., and Mr. T. W. Espy, of the San Francisco Water Dept., had called regarding the location of the house to be built by Mr. Paul Delucchi on his property on Santa Rita Road. Both parties felt that the location of the proposed building should be changed as the sep- tic tank would be too close to the City of San Francisco wells, and possible pollution would result as the wells are not encased. Neither Mr. Cook nor Mr. Espy will permit any building inside of a 100 Ft. perimeter around the City of San Francisco well site property boundaries. The Council agreed to this precaution. Mayor Trimingham asked Mr. Oxsen to notify Mr. John Edgren &.Sons that they would be placed first on the schedule of purchases of gasoline and oil for the Town of Pleasantwi starting January 1, 1953 Councilman Abrott reported that Anderson Drilling Co., of San Jose, would start work on the test well at the Purnp House this week. They have agreed to sink a test well for $1.25 per foot. In the event that they encounter boulders, the price will be $2.25 per foot in the strata the boulders are encountered. Mr. Oxsen stated that Mr. Espy doesn't believe that there will be a great deal of water at this location, due to their experience some years ago when they sank a well on the Santa Rita Road, 50 feet north of the Western Pacific Railway. The Council requested Mr. Oxsen to contact Globe Indemnity Insurance Co. to determine if it would be permissible to weld the crack in the boiler at the City Hall. They also asked him to secure estimates from Mr. William Clark and Mr. Andresen for the installation of electric heating at the Jail House, as there is a danger of asphyxi- ation of the prisoners from the smoking of the present oil burner. Councilman Abrott requested Mr. Oxsen to contact the County Sanitary Engineer as to whether it is permissible to construct a sewer line across Arroyo Del Valle or any other creek. Mr. Johanson, of Manteca, has been sent by Mr. Joe Meyers to check the land at the Sewer Farm, and his work should be completed by October 24th. Mayor Trimingham stated that Mr. Jim Murphy, of Riordan Murphy Contractors, had contacted him regarding sewer and water facilities for a possible subdivision of 200 homes across from Amador High School on Santa Rita Road. He was advised that the Town of Pleasanton facilities could handle same. Councilman Cairo reported that he had contacted Mr. Stahlnecker regarding grant of easement across his property on Amaral Circle to Allen Riedeman Tract. He also stated that the work on re- inforcement of the Slope Wall is progressing very well. The concrete foundations have been poured, the two 12" holes have been drilled, but the fill behind the wall has not been made. RESOLUTION 2251, granting Deed of Easement across Allen- Riedeman property to Arroyo Del Valle, was adopted, on motion of Councilman Abrott, seconded by Councilman Cairo. AYES: Councilmen Abrott, Cairo, Hansen,.liewitson and Trimingham. CITY HALL: The Council authorized Mr. Oxsen to secure an estimate from Mr. Charles Peterson, of San Francisco, for an sudit of the Town books. Mr. Peterson was recom- mended to us by the City Clerk of Livermore, as he does the auditing for the City of Livermore. It is believed that the auditing will run in the neighborhood of $350., as per Mr. Oxsen's telephone conversation with Mr. Peterson The matter of some business concerns failing to obtain Business Licenses to operate in the Town of Pleasanton was brought before the Council by Mr. Oxsen. After some discussion, the Council agreed fees for Licenses should not b$ collected from those concerns prior to Jan. 1, 1952, as it was the fault of the City as much as said