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1308 The following communications were then'read: October 11th -- Braun - Knecht & Heimann Company with reference to account due. October 30th Leonard Sinclair, thanking the Council for courtesies extended and advising that he anticipated being able to renew his duties as City Engineer next spring. November lst -- League of California Cities with regards to.Th•irty Thursday and the opposition of city officials and city employees to same. November lst -- Division of Highways concerning the marking of streets etc, and more patticularly on streets or highways throughout the state where traffic would be compelled to drive to the left of the central street marking: November 2nd -- East Bay Division League of California Cities with regards to the bi- monthly meeting of the organization at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley on November 17th. A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 203 to 256 inclusive and amounting to $931.201 After the meeting had been called to order again, Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee,, reported that the committee had approved the claims, except Claim No,. 244 -- C.S. Richards $4.21. He made a motion that they be paid, together with Claims No. 95 -- $2.63, No: 96 - $2.24 and 156 - $1:98, which had been previously held up. His motion was seconded by Councilman Madsen. The officers monthly reports were ordered placed on file. Messrs. James Trimingham and Andrew Jorgensen of the Pleasanton Junior Chamber of Commerce of the Pleasaton Day Committee reported to the Council that the total expenses of the day was $79.18; that the Fiesta Del Nino Association had donated $30:00 and that there was a balance due of V9.18. Mr. Trimingham stated that his organization had done a great deal of work in behalf of the success of the day as well as meeting some of the incidental expenses, that he was p articularly. anxious to see something done by the Council toward meeting the balance. After some discussion, on motion of Councilman Rivolta, seconded by Councilman Brenner and with all the Councilmembers:in.favor of same, it was ordered that the Junior Chamber of Commerce should be allowed $3.0.00 from" the Advertising Fund toward the, 'expenses •of Pleasanton Day. Messrs. Trimingham and Jorgensen expressed appreciation for the contribution and in turn they were thanked by Mayor Orloff for their efforts to make Pleasanton Day a success: The Clerk brought up the annual report as submitted by Edward Silveira under date of October 11th. The report was read in detail and a short discussion followed the reading of same by the Councilmen, all of whom were pleased over the splendid report submitted. On motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Rivolta and with the Council. approving, it was ordered that Mr. Silveria should be paid $504.00 for his services, same being the amount of the bid'. that he had ma -de on the work. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilit,i�es Committee ,-reported progress at the sewer farm and on the clean up work which had been lately tndertaken there. Also he reported on the sump improvements made at McKinley Park. Councilman Brenner of the Laws and Judiciary Committee reported to the Council -that Alameda County was preparing a Peace Officers training school to be held in G3al�,1anfl beginning January 8th and that he felt that it would be advantageous for the local officers to attend. He further reported that the school would be held one day a week with an afternoon class fint a certain group of officers and an evening class for those unable to attend the afternoon class. The Council expressed themselves as feeling that a great deal could be gained by the local officers attending and permission was given Councilmen Brenner to make the necessary arrangements fb r the officers to attend and for certain expenses in connection with same to be allowed: Councilman Trimingham of the Street and Building Committee reported that the price on the pipe had not been procured for work on Bernal Avenue and on other details, incident to the improvement. It was ordered that the Clerk should procure prices on the pipe.required: Councilman Rivolta reported to the Council that the Women's Improvement Club had decided to keep the old stove installed in their kitchen in the City Hall and. that he had had a vent installed all of which made present conditions satisfactory to the Club. The Clerk reported on the matter of the roof of the Fire Department building, the agree- ment of 1929 on same and the redent repairing which the previous roofing company had taken care of: Mayor Orloff discussed with the Council the matter of some of the town business being given to the Union Service Station in the•northern addition since the Union Oil Company was paying a Consumer's License in.Pleasanton. It was pointed out to him that the outside man should receive some of the trade. The discussion that followed brought out that the policy of buying gasoline had been; of late months, .from local business people and accordingly same should be continued: The following resolutions were then presented: Resolution No. 1703 =- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers �. the month of October amounting to 072.50: The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Council - man Rivolta and with all the councilmen in favor of same; excepting on the payment of the salary of Dr. H. J. Shanks, Councilman Madsen did not vote. Resolution No. 1704-- Autho3izn?gthe Clemto draw a vyT,rrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of T. H. Silver, Treasurer, for the sum of $8,7240 in payment of interest on mutdcipal improvement bond and 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond. The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Council- man Trimingham and. with all the councilmen in favor of same: Resolution No. 1705 -- Authorizing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of Edward Ti Planer, Tax Collector of the County of Alameda, for the sum of $33.21 in payment of county taxes, first and second installments on sewer farm property and camp ground property: The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Rivolta.. There being no further business the meeting adjourn e at 9:3,0 o'clock to meet in regular session Monday evening December 4th at 7:30 P.M. Approved: l e r k An pa yor