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12 bat 9:00 P.M. The request for funds for the State Fair parade Itixi float was ordered tabled. All other communications were or- dered filed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: LAWS AND JUDICIARY: Councilman gRanner stated that a police phone was to be installed at eacE7of Main Street, probably at the Fireproof Garage and at the Signal Oil Station, to operate a flashing light for night police calls. Councilman Brenner also recommended that the existing license Ordinanoe3be over- hauled in order to eliminate some of the existing confusion and evasions, particularly in regard to peddlers. Mayor Trimingham expressed appreciation for the fine manner in which Councilman Brenner had handled the League Barbecue. The Clerk was directed. to write a letter of appreciation to the Fire Dept. for their help at the barbecue. STREETS AND BUILDINGS: Councilman Hansen reported that he had given the petition for Third and Angela Streets curbs to Mrs. Blacow to obtain signatures. Mayor Trimingham advised that Mrs. Blacow had requested some cost figures in order that the property owners might know approximately what their expense might be. Councilman Hansen reported that Mrs. Cope was worried about the eucalyptus trees in front of her property on Main St. He also reported that the fence above the Division Street slope needed repairs and that gravel. excavating operations were being carried on quite near_ the footing of the slope wall. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr. Deetz, calling his attention to the danger of his operations undermining the wall and noti- fying him that he would be held liable for any resulting damage. The Clerk was also directed to advise Mr. Deetz that legal action would be taken to abate the dust nuisance at Pleasanton Avenue and St. Johns Street if he did not take care of it in the immediate future. FIRE DEPT. AND CITY HALL: Councilman Oxsen recommended that the new corporation warehouse be insured for 04,000, and the Clerk was directed to order coverage in that amount. Payment of the annual contribution of $240 to the Fire Dept. was au- thorized by motion of Councilman Oxsen, seconded by Councilman Brenner and approved by all Councilmen. Councilman Oxsen re- ported that Sheriff Gleason was willing to handle Fire Alarm calls thru the Santa Rita Office. A direct line will be run to Santa Rita where calls will be taken, the siren set off and information given to the Fire Dept. as to location and nature of the fire. The 'Telephone.Company's charge will be $33.85 per month. The Supervisors have agreed to reimburse the Town in that the amount of §350 per year to cover cost of this service to out of Town residents. The §350 is to be billed to the County annually via Mr. MoGlinchy, Fire Warden at Livermore. PUBLIC UTILITIES: Councilman Toney reported that the Water District was now taking water from the Town system and that the City of San Francisco would pay for the additional pumping at the Town Booster. It was agreed that the Town would not seek reimbursement for any minor power costs, but that the City of San Francisco should pay any sizeable additional costs to the Town. Councilman Toney also reported that the San Francisco Water Dept. would soon install a larger motor in one of the Town wells and an additional booster at the pump station. He also advised the large pond at the Sewer Farm was drying nicely. RESOLUTION NO. 1991 authorizing payment of salaries for the - month of July, in the amount of 2,479.50, was adopted on motion of Councilman Oxsen, seconded by Councilman Toney and approved by all Councilmen. THERE BEING no further business to come before the Council at 10:50 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to 8 :00 P.M., Wednesday, August 11, 1948. L.,„ Mayor Clerk tr".44?-1--