JUN 1946 TO JUL 1950 - Laserfiche WebLink

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED: -10 /4 .County Auditor 10/26 County Purch. Agent 10/28 County Surveyor 11/3 R. E. Ramseier 11/7 Alfred Avilla .ACTION ON COMMUNICATIONS: 195, Advise 1949/50 Tax Levy amount $18,170.75. CC P.O. for reimbursement for rural fire alarm service $350.00. Request opinion on temporary closing Division St. Bridge. CC Change Order #1, Sewage Plant Resignation from Police Force. The Clerk was directed to advise the County Surveyor that the Council believed that closing of the Division Street bridge during con- struction of a new bridge would not work sufficient hardship on traffic in and out of Pleasanton to warrant providing a temporary.bridge. On motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Oxsen and approved by all Councilmen, the resignation of Alfred Avilla was accepted as sub- mitted. All other communications were filed. MR. WM. LILJEVAL requested information as to any possible benefit the Alisal district might receive from the proposed merger of the Towri and Water District water distribution systems. He was informed by the Mayor and by the Clerk that the proposed consolidation had no bearing on any supply to the Alisal District. AT THE REQUEST of C. J. Ritenour and John J. Amaral, and on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Oxsen and approved by all Councilmen, it was ordered that the sum of $300 be appropriated to the Chamber of Commerce for publicity during the year 1950. COMMITTEE REPORTS: POLICE AND JUDICIARY: Councilman Brenner reported that police officer Amaro had fallen and injured his leg at ,the pump house and would be off duty for another 2 weeks or so. He also recommended that applications be requested for a replacement for Officer Avilla. STREETS AND BLDGS.: Councilman Hansenreported that sidewalks had been repaired at the Glaser and Passeggi properties on Main Street, and that information was being secured as to trees -for planting in front of the Rose Hotel. Councilman Hansen was authorized to handle a request from Frank Nevis to remove and replace 2 trees at the Cozy Corner. CITY HALL AND FIRE DEPT.: Councilman Oxsen advised that the Fire Ho roof should be replaced and that he had one bid from the McFarland Roofing Co. He was authorized to get additional bids and to handle the matter. The annual financial report submitted by the Clerk was accepted on motion of Councilman Oxsen, seconded by Councilman Brenner and approved by all Councilmen. PUBLIC UTILITIES: Councilman Toney reported that work on the Sewage treatment plant was progressing satisfactorily and the contractor hoped to have the work completed by the first of the year. SUPT. OF STREETS MEDEIROS requested information as to whether or not the Council contemplated parallel parking on Main Street, in order that he might know how to paint the parking strips. Mayor Trimingham advised him that the matter was under consideration and requested that Mr. Ritenour secure an opinion from the Chamber of Commerce as to their thoughts on parallel parking. CITY ATTORNEY NILSON stated the current engineering survey of the Water District system was the logical first step leading toward the consolidation of the two water systems, but the City Council should be cognizant of all their rights under present agreements before any further action is taken. MAYOR TRIMINGHAM stated that the peddlers ordinance was causing consider- able disturbance and requested advice from the-City Attorney as to what should be done. City Attorney Nilson advised that most of the peddlers claimed immunity as being engaged in interstate commerce and that the Chief of Police had been advised -as how to proceed in cases that did not actually come under interstate commerce regulation.