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1`? amount of claims $1414.11 instead of 01421.01. Councilman Madsen seconded . the motion of Councilman Rivolta with reference to the claims and all the councilmen present were in favor of same. Councilman Rivolta reported that the officers monthly reports had been accepted and it was ordered that they should be placed on file. Mrs. Stovall appeared before the Council with reference to th.e placing of certain plumb- ing on her property on Railroad Avenue in connection with a small guest house that she was planning. She rEp orted that the work had been tied up by the City Engineer on account of the required licenses not having been procured. Mayor Orloff advised her with reference to what was being required as regards licenses and inspection. Mr. Lafrenz, who was doing the work, was at the meeting and he was queried with what he was doing and he reported on same and stated that the work was being completed in a satisfactory manner. Mayor Orloff took occasion to explain to Mr. Lafren what was expected of him and after,a discussion among the Council members it was ordered that Mr. Lafrenz abould uncover the Work of setting the sewet� Vpe etc and that same should be inspected ithe-o following morning. It was also ordere a no town license should be issued to Mr. Lafrenz,until he had procured his State license etc. Mr. Heyman of the Henry J. Kaiser Company appeared before the Council with reference to renting the town grader for a day and a half or so in connection with certain work being done by the Henry Kaiser Company on -their new road bed. The request in particular asked that Mr.. Rodrigues be permitted to operate same. After some discussion it was decided that the Henry Kaiser Company might have the equipment for its work, but that some of its own men would have to operate same. The Mayor queried Mr. Rodrigues as to the condition of the grader and Mr. Rodrigues reported that same was in satisfactory shape for use. Mr. Olson of Vineyard Avenue appeared before the Council with regards to a painting license of $p24.00 which had been charged against an out -of -town painter who had completed some work on his property. The Mayor stated the position of the Council to Mr. Olson and the usual proceedure that was followed with regards the license especially those issued out -of -town painters etc. Mr. Olson left the meeting very much disgruntle. John Amaral appeared before the Council in behalf of the Metropolitan Oakland Area Committee asking that the Council consider making to the committee a donation similar to last year. He reported that recently at a meeting of the committee that he had had Mayor Orloff present in order that the Mayor might have a better understanding,of what the committee was accomplishing. The Mayor spoke with regards to the matter and of his wjillingness to see a donation made.. On motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Brenner and with all the Councilmen in favor of same, it was ordered that the committee should receive a donation of $100.00 to be used in advertising purposes and that same should be drawn against the Music and Promotion Fund of the municipality. Dr. H. J. Shanks, local health officer, spoke to the Council with reference to the follow - up of local persons in contact with tubercular: cases.. He stated that -for sometime the'.vbrk::had been taken care of and financed by the County of Alameda, but recently it was discovered that the County could not expend its moneys for such work in inearporated areas and that these areas would have to finance this work. Dr. Shanks further reported on a meeting held in Oakland and attended by all of the health officers of the various municipalities of Alameda County. He stated that at this meeting a tentative plan was accepted by the health officers for submission in their respective "communities of $1.00 per examination, the examination to be made under county supervision and to be charged. to the community and 'paid for by them to the County of Alameda. He also discussed the matter'of a public health nurse taking care of this work and the present arrangement of the Alameda County Tuberculosis Association in financing same. He stated that at some future time it might be necessary for some general arrangement to be entered into as regards this work. The Council approved whatDr�:, Shanks had to offer and it was decided that the municipalty was in accord with a tentative plan and suggested that it be worked out for a year and see just what would:,re.ault. Action on the communications were taken as follows: April 17th -- Railroad Commission of the State of California. The Clerk reported that he had some discussion with Attorney Nilson on the matter. Attorney Nilson then reported that the city rates followed the general rates of the company and probably in some instances`-:were a little higher than elsewhere. He further reported that he recent - wrote the Railroad Commission to the affect that the present street lighting cont- ract should be looked into because he felt that the rate charged should be lower in view of the fact that the equipment used had been paid for through a period of years and that the company should be willing to make a reduction at this time. May 1st -- Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. There was.00nsiderable discussion with regards to- the matter both among the Councilmen and with President Letham and Clerk Schween speaking on behalf of the allowance asked for. Councilman Rivolta made a motion that $50.00 be paid over to the Chamber of Commerce ,and Councilman Trimingham sec- onded it. All councilmen were in favor of same excepting Councilman Madsen, who did not vote. Mr: Letham expressed the appreciation of the Chamber of Commerce for the allowance made and stated to the'Council that the money would be used in advertising purposes only and that at some future date the Council would have advice as to how the'money had been spent. Attorney Nilson took up a number of matters before the Council. The first under consider- ation was the agreements forwarded some.time ago by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph 'Compan y with regards operating the police alarm system and the fire alarm system, Mr. Nilson advised that recently he had submitted the matter to the Pacific Indemnity Company, who carries the General Liability insurance for the municipality and that he had been able to procure from the Pacific Indemnity Company an endorsement to be attached to Policy LP31567, the endorsement reading as follows: !'In consideration of the premium charged, it is understood and agreed that this policy shall extend to cover the liability for bodily injuries and /or death result- ing therefrom and /or damage to property which the Town of Pleasanton has assumed in connect- ion with -those certain agreements made and entered into by and between the Town of Pleasanton, California, and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and which specifically read as follows:- "The City agrees to indemnity the Telephone Company and hold it harmless from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages or costs arising in any way out of the installation, construction, maintenance, operation or nonoperation by the City, the Telephone Company, or any other person whomsoever, of the police alarm hor signal herein mentioned." "The City agrees to indemnity the Telephone Company and hold it harmless from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages or costs arising in any way out of the installation, construction, maintenance, operation,6r nonoperation by the City, the Telephone Company, or any other person whomsoever of the fire alarm signal system herein referred to:"