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1268 October 21st - Livermore Aeire of Eagles, expressing appreciation for the courtesies extended on October 18th when the Eagles held their annual "Pleasanton Night," in this city. October 26th - Alisal Improvement Club requesting the Council to pass a resolution similar to the one adopted by the Club with regards the County Board of Supervisors imbursing Glenn Pierce for moneys expended in connection with the proposed Alameda County Fair and particularly concerning the improvement of the grounds of the Pleasanton 'Training Park. November 7th: - -John Mancini advising the City Council that Andrew J. Clausen had satis- factorilly completed the improvement of Division and St. Vary' s Streets and recommending that the ;fork be accepted. Also that a progress payment in the amount.of $5915.00 be paid and that ten percent of the aggregates sum due the Contractor be retained until 35 days after date of acceptance. which A recess followed during,/the finance committee examined Claims No. 225 to 274 inclus- ive and amounting to $783.85 and also special claims against the gas tax street improve- ment fund Claims No. 5 to 7 inclusive and amounting to $596.74. After the meeting had been called to order again, Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee reported that the committee had examined and approved the claims and !.jade a motion to the affect th- t they be paid. His motion was seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen present in favor of same. Councilman Rivolta reported that the officers monthly reports were accepted and he moved that they be placed on file. There were no objections to same. Action on the communications were taken as follows: October 21st - Livermore Aeire of Eagles. Filed. f f October 26th -!';,,Alisal Improvement Club. 'The Clerk reported to the Council that it was his understanding that Mr. Pierce had re- submitted his bills to the Board of Supervisors and that probable action would be taken. He suggested that he be permitted to ascertain further what had been done and if it would prove helpful that a letter be sent by the Elayor, on behalf of the City Council to the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County asking that they consider Mr. Pierce's bills. Mayor Orloff was of the opinion that such a letter would be-more beneficial than the proposed resolution, which the Alisal Improvement Club had submitted. November 7th - John -A. Mancini. The contents of this letter was laid over until7ater in the meeting. Mrs.:.- Claude,.Smallwood, Mrs. A. Bruce Pickard, Mrs. Buford Toney, Mrs. Frank Howell and TTrs. 'Mary Stovall representing the Woman's Improvement Club appeared before the Counil regarding the library matter. Mrs. Smallwood acting as spokesman of the Club discussed the matter mentioning that the- Club,i,.,on account of its limited finances, was unable to do anything toward maintaining the branch, but that it would be willing to assist in any program developed which would keep the libary open. Mrs. Smallwood .pointed out that probably a librarian to serve at $50.00 a month might be procured and that every effort should be made to retain the branch in the City Hall open as many days as presently and providing all-the advantages that had been offered of recent years. There was a discussion, among the committee members and the City Council during which it developed that twenty per cent of the patrons of the branch were not residents of Pleasanton and accordingly the county'should offer some financial help. It was decided that the committee from the Womans Improvement Club should appear before the Board of Supervisors and state what it had done in times past to establish a branch here and to ask the co- operation of the Board of Supervisors towards financing the local branch after January 1st. Following a report from the committee, the Council was willing to go into the natter further and reach a decision on what should be done when the :present arrangements were concluded December 31, 1938- Councilman Madsen of the Public, Utilties Committee reported on a sewer matter in connection with the Cozy Corner Restaurant, pointing out that the landlord seemed un- willing to do anything about the matter. After some discussion it was ordered that the Clerk should write to Mr. Frank'.--C, Nevis, the landlord,.advising him of the present conditions and suggesting 'that it, receive his early attention. If this communication did not bring forth prompt action, then it was ordered that the.-Chief of Police should investigate and bring further pressure to bear upon Mr. Nevis. Councilman Trimingham of the Street and Building committee reported that Mr. Mancini had suggested that reflectors be placed in the vicinity of the Western Pacific tracks on St. Marys Street and stated since the street had been fixed there was a need for same. Following some discussion as to type of reflector etc. it was decided that a particular type be set-up and Councilman Trimingham was ordered to proceed with the placing of same. Councilman 'Trimingham further stated that the usual fall problem of disposing of leaves etc. was now in progress and so far had been satis- factorilly taken care of. Also that the expense would approximate that of other years. He then brought up the matter of street work on Division and St. Mary's Streets stating that same had been completed satisfactorilly. The communication of John Mancini was then referred to and after a short discussion Resolution No. 1671 was adopted on motion of Councilman Trimingham, seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. The Clerk then introduced certain bills from Hans N. Hansen and Ambrose Rivolta which concerned the placing of conduits etc. f bllowing there having been torn up:. at the time the street work was inaugurated. The Clerk pointed out that these bills should receive the attention of the Contractor and Mr. Nilson advised that it would, 4 be necessary for Messrs. Hansen and Rivolta to file their claims within 35 days. After a short discussion it was ordered that the Clerk should take up the matter with'Mr. Clausen at his earliest convenience and ascertain his disposition in the matter before the claims were filed against him, and then if it became necessary to file the claims in order that the final payment might be affected by the required proceedure.