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171_ <br />ACTION ON C01MUNICATIONS: The Clerk wasLauthorized and -directed <br />to file a request with the Division of Highways for expenditure <br />of gas tax funds for Street maintenance. Engineer Sobiela was <br />directed to contact Mr. Long in an effort to get his sewage con- <br />nected to the City Sewage System. All other communications were <br />ordered filed. <br />IN ACCORDANCE with a request from Mr.Ralph Hitch, the Clerk was <br />directed to write a letter to the Catholic Cemetery officials <br />requesting that they expedite action on an agreement to permit <br />their cemetery to be included in the proposed Cemetery District. <br />Also at the suggestion of Mr. Hitch, the Street Department was <br />directed to paint the curb green and mark 20 minutes between the <br />First National Bank and the Fireproof Garage. <br />AT THE REQUEST of Mr. Joe Avilla and Mr. Carroll Cook, the Clerk <br />-was directed to ask Mr. Mancini to set curb grades on Vineyard <br />Avenue. <br />AT THE REQUEST of Mr. Wray Bergstrom and on motion of Council- <br />man Oxsen, seconded by Councilman Brenner and approved by all <br />Councilmen, it was ordered that $300. be paid to the Alameda <br />County Fair Association toward decorating Main Street and the <br />Fair Grounds. <br />HEALTH INSPECTOR DAVIS advised that the Mexico Linda Cafe build- <br />ing was being renovated in.a satisfactory manner. He also stated <br />that the Thiessen Building was vacant and it was understood that <br />the building would be demolished as soon as the estate was settled <br />He also reported receiving several complaints of low water pres- <br />sure on Vineyard Avenue. Engineer Sobiela was directed to check <br />and ascertain the reason if the complaints were legitimate. <br />R. E. RAMSEIER advised the Council that Peter Sorensen's bid for <br />construction of the sewage plant was in order and recommended <br />that it be accepted. <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS; <br />LAWS AND JUDICIARY - Councilman Brenner stated that the County <br />people at Santa Rita wanted an agreement with the Town to provide <br />for use and maintenance of the Police:'ear radio. The proposed <br />agreement was referred to the Acting City Attorney. <br />STREETS AND BUILDINGS - Councilman Hansen reported that curb and <br />sidewalk repairs had been completed at the Rose Hotel and at the <br />Turf Club. He also advised that the balance of the street signs <br />had been received and were being installed. <br />CITY HALL AND FIRE DEPARTMENT - Councilman Oxsen reported receipt <br />of complaints re.'firemen driving too fast when reporting for a <br />fire. Fire Chief Amaral was requested to caution the, firemen about <br />this. The Fire Chief requested that publicity be given to-the <br />need for cleaning lots before they become an actual fire hazard. <br />He also reported some unpaid bills for burning done by the Fire <br />Department last, year. <br />PUBLIC UTILITIES - Councilman.. Toney reported that the ditch <br />was.dug for.the 4 inch pipe extension on Rose Avenue. <br />A PROPOSED ORDINANCE limiting the speed of trains through the <br />town was introduced by Councilman Oxsen. <br />RESOLUTION No. 2034 authorizing payment to R. E. Ramseier in <br />the amount of $3,552.65 for the preparation of the sewage plant <br />plans and $268.90 for blueprinting, etc. was adopted on motion <br />of Councilman Toney, seconded by Councilman Oxen and approved <br />by all Councilmen. <br />RESOLUTION No. 2036 authorizing.payment • of bond-interest and <br />redemption on the 1910 and 1929 bonds in the amount of $2,445.00 <br />was adopted on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Council- <br />man Brenner and approved by all Councilmen. <br />