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1290.. Councilman Madsen discussed with the Council certain violations of traffic in connect- ion with fires. He drew attention to people going to fires,4 riving over fire hose, causing confusion and otherwise hindering the activities of the department while it was on duty: He stated that all firemen on duty have certain police authority and that it should be used and he likewise suggested that automobiles parked in areas close to fires should be tagged. He went on to state that the Council.had been a little lax in attending to these matters and he felt that action should be forthcoming. Chief of Police Delucchi explained what was required of him in the matter of directing traffic and the holding up of traffic and he made a few suggestions: After a further discussion, Councilman Rivolta• suggested that the Council instruct City Clerk Schween to make some public notice with respect to what was expected of motorists at the time of fires in order that the public might be acquainted with the seriousness caused by confussion etc. at the time of the fires and also to advise them to keep off the streets. The Council was in accord with same follow- ing a motion being made by Councilman Rivolta, seconded by Councilman Trimingham and with all present in favor of same. Mayor Orloff suggested that a man from the fire depart- ment be dropped off to assist in the work of policing and also that =.motorists should not enter a street where a fire was in progress. Councilman Madsen took up the matter of the water service in apartments etc. and more particularly at the hotel operated by Mrs. Bieler. Vouncilman Madsen explained the set -up and advised how Mrs. Bd eler was attempting to avoid payment of the services in force. Chief of Police Delucchi also spoke with regards to the matter and efforts being made to try to get.the affair settled so that the town would know just exactly what Mrs. Bieler should be charged for. After some discussion it was ordered that a letter should be sent to Mrs. Bieler by the Clerk in which she was to be advised that seven services were regularly to be collected or else - meters would be installed for each apartment and same read as new tenants came in, locked when they moved out and no services be available in the meantime. Douncilman Trimingham spoke with regards to reflector signs being placed at the railroad crossing on south Main Street. He advised that there-was a dangerous spot and that some complaints had been heard. The matter was discussed also by Superintendent of Streets Rodrigues,.who stated that he had taken the matter up with the S.P. Roadmaster and who had made some suggestions in the matter. It was decided that a shield reflector' sign should be placed on the bridge and then have same inspected by the railroad company to ascertain whether or not any confusion would be" caused by passing engineers. Attorney Nilson advised the Council that the bridge was a public road longer than the railroad and as such it was public property and that it was in order for the Town to install the teflectors. He stated that if there were any objections from the railroad that we would have heard from them soon enough. Superintendent Rodrigues was ordered to secure the reflectors and install them. The Council then took up the matter of the Community Dinner and it was decided to change same from Wednesdaj, June 28th to Tuesday, June 27t4. There being no further business the meeting adjourn d in regular session, Monday,. evening, July 3d at o'clock Approved: Ma t 9 :30 o'clock to meet J Pleasanton, California, July 3, 1939. There was no meeting of the City Council as of this date owing to State holiday, the meeting accordingly was set over, as per Ordinance, to ' dnesday vening, July-5, 1939 at 8 0' clock. �/ lerk Pleasanton, California, July 5, 1939. There being no councilmen present for a meeting the Clerk accordingly, set Thursday evening, July 6, 1939 for the adjourned meeting of the Council. Clerk Pleasanton, California, July 6, 1939. The Town Council of the Town of Pleasanton was called to order on the above written date with Mayor Thos. Orloff presiding. Present at roll call were: Councilmen Madsen, Brenner, Rivolta, Trimingham and Orloff. The minutes of the June 5th and 19th meetings were approved as read. The Clerk then presented claims No. 1 to 51 inclusive and amounting to $796.58 as follows: '