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<br />August 25 -- Dannevang Afdeling Nb- 7 of Livermore, expressing appreciation for the use of
<br />McKinley Park on August 14th.
<br />August 30th -- ,American Municipal Association, advising of the annual conference of the
<br />Association at Hotel La Salle, Chicago, October 5,6, and 7th.
<br />An application for permission to hold a dance at the I.D.E.S. Hall on Saturday even-
<br />ing September 24th under the auspices , of the Pleasanton Junbr:: Chamber of Commerce was
<br />presented. The customary fee of $5.00 accompanied the application. 'There were no object-
<br />ions to'the granting of this permit.
<br />A recess followed during which the finance committee examined claims Igo. 110 to 163
<br />inclusive and amounting to $808.77. After the meeting had been called to order again,
<br />Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee reported that the committee had examined and
<br />approved the claims and made a motion to the effect that they be paid. His motion was
<br />seconded. by Councilman Trimingham, and with all the councilmen present in favor of same.
<br />Councilman Rivolta reported that the officers' monthly-reports were accepted and he moved
<br />that-they be placed on file. There were ma 6,,bjjections to same.
<br />Action
<br />on the
<br />communications taken as
<br />follows:
<br />August 8th
<br />- Bay
<br />Counties District Council
<br />of Carpenters. Filed.
<br />August -25th - Dannevang Afedling No. 7 of Livermore. Filed.
<br />August 30th - American Municipal Association. Filed.
<br />Charles Lafranz appeared before the Council in regards to reopening the place of
<br />business formerly operated by Frank J. Lewis.. Councilman Brenner stated to the Council
<br />that following a recent meeting at which Mr. Wheeler appeared in regards to opening the
<br />same place of business that he (Mr. Brenner) and Chief of Police Delucchi had inspected
<br />the Lewis premises and had made certain recommendations toc'.Mr. Wheeler but after these
<br />recommendations were made with respect to improvements etc. -in the premises, Mr. Wheeler
<br />was no longer interested. The Lafranz matter was then considered and the Mayor asked
<br />Mr. Lafranz to identify himself, which he did and explained that he was a property owner
<br />not only of Pleasanton, but outside of Pleasanton, that he operated a "junk yard" for
<br />five years and that he had worked in the Roxy Theatre of recent years. After hearing
<br />this the Mayor explained that the matter would be taken under advisement and considered
<br />with the Police Department and that he would be notified shortly thereafter. The Mayor
<br />then directed that Councilmen Brenner and Chief of Police Delucchi should look into the
<br />matter and advise Mr. Lafranz whether or not he.could proceed with the reopening of the
<br />establishment. Councilman Brenner advised therC6uncil that Mr. Lafranz had taken steps
<br />to clean up a.nd improve the'premises.
<br />Mr. Starr, who occupies the Monighetti property on Division Street, appeared with
<br />reference to what he claimed excess charges in the water service which he had. Acting .
<br />City Engineer Madsen answered the matter after which it was agreed that Councilman Madsen
<br />and Acting Engineer Madsen should confer in regards the situation and then advise what
<br />should be done. The Mayor advised Mr. Starr that he would be infun,,ied as to their decision.
<br />Councilman Brenner of the Laws and Judiciary Department had nothing to report.
<br />Councilman Trimingham of the Street and Building Committee reported'that the expenses
<br />of his department were a little inexcess of previous months on account of necessary work
<br />required with the removal of the gum tree stumps on upper Neal Street, otherwise,he had
<br />nothing to report.
<br />Attorney Nilson took up the matter of the street work, reporting to the Council
<br />that A. J Clausen bad executed the contract sent him,for his signature and that bonds
<br />in the proper sum, as required by the Council, had,been received. On motion of Council -
<br />man Trimingham seconded by Councilman Brenner and with all the councilmen present in favor
<br />of same, the bonds as submitted were approved by the Council. Attorney Nilson then took
<br />up the matter of substituting plant mix for road mix and after a short discussion, Resolution
<br />Nb. 1568 was adopted on motion of Councilman Rivolta, seconded by Councilman Trimingham
<br />and with all the.councilmen present in favor of same, in which it was ordered "that the Mayor
<br />and Clerk of the Town of Pleasanton be and they are hereby authorized, directed and empowered
<br />to enter into an agreement with A. J. Clausen for the alteration and amendment of that
<br />certain contract entered into on the 1st day of September, 1938, by and between the Town
<br />of Pleasanton, a municipal corporation of the sixth class, and said A. J. Clausen, for
<br />THE IPA [P.ROVEMENT OF DIVISION STREET AND ST. MARY STREET IN THE TO: ,11N OF PLEASANTON, ' CAL IFORN-
<br />IA, ABOUT 0.44 MILES IN LENGTH, in the Town of Pleasanton, Alalweda County, California,, 'by
<br />providing that in lieu and in place of said contract, plans, specifications and special . .
<br />provisions providing for a road -mixed surfacing, for said street improvement, said contract-'
<br />shall provided that the contractor agrees to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equip-
<br />ment and all else necessary to construct plant -mixed surfacing (Medium Curing Type.) two
<br />(2 inches thick and conforming to the requirements of Section 21, articles (a), (b)
<br />(d, (d), (e) and (f) of the Standard Specifications in liue of the two (2) inch road -
<br />mixed surfacing at the unit price of $3.07 per ton in place, the weight of which plant -
<br />mixed surfacing shall be the sum of mineral aggregate and liquid asphalt in the mix and -!hall
<br />be determined from scale weights, obtained by platform scales furnished and installed by
<br />the contractor at his own expense."
<br />Counccilman Rivolta reported that the smoke stack in the rear of the City Hall
<br />needed repairing and he advised that a permanent job be donw to replace same and.th3,t
<br />it be of brick. He was willing to look into the matter and see that it was taken care of
<br />as econombally as possible and as soon as possible in order that it might be ready when
<br />needed. The Council was willing that Councilman Rivolta should proceed.
<br />The Council set Monday evening, September 12th as the time for setting the tax
<br />rate for the year 1938 -1939•
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