JUN 1946 TO JUL 1950 - Laserfiche WebLink

1 : t , RECESS was ordered for examination of claims and reports. COUdCILMAN TONEY arrived at. the meeting at 8 :40 P.M. ACTION ON CLAIMS: The meeting was again called to order and on motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Toney and approved by all Council- men present, it was ordered that Claims Nos. 349 to 367, incl., and Nos. 369 to 373, Incl., amounting to a total of $2,936.87, be paid as presented. Payment of Claim No. 368 of the Pleasanton Electric Co. in the amount of 4)86.62 was withheld pending satis- factory completion of work on the Fire Alarm System. ACTIONnEPORTS : All Officers' reports were approved and ordered filed. FIRE CHIEF AMARAL reported that the fire alarm system was not yet complete due to difficulties in getting a relay to work. He informed the Council that Farm Bureau Members in the Pleasanton area were sponsoring a carnival and card party to be held at the Fair Grounds on September 25 to raise funds for the Fire Patr.olT He. also invited the Council to be guests of the Fire Department at a barbecue to be held September 23 at McKinley Park by, the Alameda County Firemen's Association. He also requested installa- tion of an unlisted phone at the Fire House and advised the Council that he was leaving Sept. 8 on a trip north. The Clerk was instructed to ask the phone Company for assistance in securing the proper type relay installation on the alarm system; to order an unlisted phone for the Fire House and to see what could be done about getting the ,line to Santa Rita run thru the Sheriff's switch- board instead of directly to an additional desk telephone. ACTION ON COIMUNICATIONS: The Council agreed to pay the $5.00 tuition for any of the Town's police officers who wished to attend the school to be held at Santa Rita. The request for endorsement of the Council of Social Agencies was tabled. Councilman Hansen was delegated to meet with the P.U.C. for inspection of S.P.R.R. crossings. The Sewage Disposal Plant was to be discussed later in the meeting. Other communications were ordered filed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: LAWS & JUDICIARY: Councilman Brenner reported that the two tele- phone extentions on the Police call system were in and working satisfactorily. He also advised that Chief Delucchi was on vaca- tion. STREETS & BLDGS.: Councilman Hansen reported considerable speeding' on lower Rose Avenue and recommended that speed limit warning signs be installed. Street Supt. Medeiros suggested that the front of the Corporation Yard be paved before winter. Council- man Hansen was requested to get an estimate of cost for the paving when Glose Bldg. Supply have their equipment here for the Main St. widening job. He was .also authorized to employ Mr. Bruce as inspector on that work. UTILITIES: Councilman Toney reported that a new 4" meter had been installed at the Fair Grounds and that another effort would be made to burn the tules in the lower pond at the Sewer Farm. Engr. Sobiela reported that a 2" meter had been installed on a new con- nection near the Pump House to supply the Water District. MAYOR TRIMINGHAM advised that Mrs. Stovall had requested that the large tree in the lot back of the City Hall be trimmed and that some benches be placed there. The Street and Water Dept. forces were directed to cut branches off the tree and to clean up the lot. THE FINANCIAL REPORT submitted by the Clerk for the year ending June 30, 1948, was approved by motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Hansen and approved by all Councilmen present HEALTH INSPECTOR DAVIS stated that routine sanitary inspections were being made constantly but there was nothing in particular to report on at present.