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176. 1 East Bay Div. League of Calif. Cities Requesting appointment of member to executive committee of E. B. League of Calif. Cities. ACTION ON COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk was directed to notify the East Bay Division League of California Cities that Mayor Trimingham has been appointed as member of the executive committee. Mr. Oxsen was requested to issue a written order to all departments that no Town property is to be loaned out, and he was also requested to contact Prodonavich Krzich for the Amount they owe on use of Town property. The City Clerk advised the Council that she and Police Officer McCloud were served with claims, on December 3, 1952, arising from the shooting of Nick J. Buranis by Officer McCloud, on November 2, 1952. No mention was made of this matter at any previous meeting as the Claims were immediately referred to our insurance carrier, therefore, we are hereby entering same at this date. The Clerk also advised the Council that a Complaint was served on Officer McCloud, on January 10, 1953, arising from the shooting of Nick J. Buranis. The Clerk was instructed to notify the insurance carrier to determine if same is covered by insurance. There being no further business to come before the meeting, same was adjourned at 9:40 PM to meet again in regular adjourned session on January 13th at 7:30 P.M. Mayor City Clerk Pleasanton, California January 13, 1953 The City Council met in regular adjourned session at 8:00 P.M. on the above date, with Mayor Trimingham presiding. ROLL CALL showed present; Councilmen Cairo, Hansen, and Hewitson. Absent: Councilman Abrott, due to illness. Mr. Herbert G.. Crowle, thngineer with County Advisory Committee for Flood Control and Water Conservation District, addressed the Council and twenty -five local citizens on the matter of the establishment of Zone 5, which has been under study for the past three years. Zone 5 includes the watershed of Alameda Creek and the incorporated cities of Pleasanton and Livermore. In'order to make any improvements in any part of the area, a Zone must first be established in the area. The first step that must be taken in establishment of such a Zone is the concurrence of all incorporated cities in the pro- posed zone. This concurrence may be obtained by a four fifths vote of the Council or a majority. vote of the people. Mr. Crowle then outlined plans contemplated if this zone is established. They are as follows: One or more iaj.or storage dams, a number of smaller dams, channel improvements and storm drainage facilities in urban areas, and the construction of smaller channels as required. He stated that. these improvements would be financed by a combination of federal, state, and local funds, and that, in all probability, the local funds could be obtained by an increase of less tha 10% of local propoerty taxes; however, before an increase in tax is imposed a public hearing on proposed plans and expenses must be called. A protest filed by more than 50% of the property owners at this hearing would stop the proposed project. A bond issue would be called if the protests were not sufficient in number to stop the project. :Two thirds vote must be obtained to carry the issue. After these steps, the Board of Supervisors would then have the power to impose an increase in taxes. Mr. Crowle then stated that Zone 5 must be established before February 1, 1953, in order to obtain any improvements this year. The State Eigineer's Report shows that the average annual rate of use of water in this valley is greater than the average. annual rate of replenish- ment. The meeting was then opened to discussion by the local citizens present. Most os those present favored the establishment of Zone 5. Both Councilman Hansen and Coun- cilman Cairo favored putting the plan to a vote of the people. Any action on the part of the Council was deferred until after the meeting at Amador Valley High School on January 22, 1953. RESOLUTION 2268, authorizing installation of street signs, was adopted, on motion of Councilman Hewitson, seconded by Councilman Hansen, and approved by all Councilmen present. RESOLUTION 2269, approving inclusion of route throu-h Ple s nton in study by the Joint Fact- Finding Committee on Highways of the California, s opted, on motion of Council- man Hewitson, seconded by Councilman Hansen, and approved by all Councilmen present.