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1340 Mr. White of Wallace & Tiernan discussed with the Council the installation of a chlor- inating plant and the matter of water. He stated that his firm had a unit to include testor and chlorinator for approximately $900.00 which he recommended for Pleasanton. He stated that the price would include complete installation to the City Engineer for the handling of the plant which he felt could be easily taken care of. Councilman Mezza reported to the Council with regards a trip to Castlewood where he and the City Engineer had seen a chlor- ination plant in operation and where considerable information had been obtained from Mr. Haas. The Council asked Mr. White to submit figures and further information for its consider- ation. , Mr.- Toman of the Chemical Equipment Company also appeared regarding a plant and discussed the matter of the taste of water as affected by chlorination. He stated that his company had two types of equipment, the standard type costing $850.00 on which there was a two year guarantee as regards replacement of parts etc. and a lighter type costing approximately $700.00. After some discussion between he and the Councilmen it was ordered that he should send inform- ation and prices in writing to the Council for consideration. Also that 'he should arrange for Councilman Mezza and the City Engineer to visit one of the plants in Berkeley where their unit was in operations or the one at Gilroy, which is being operated at the municipal water works. Treasurer Silver spoke with -regards to chlorination and asked that very careful consider- ation be given before such a plant was installed. He stated conditions at-.Petaluma and asked that the Council not be too hasty in the matter. Councilman Trimingham commented on the report of Dr. Shanks and stated that he felt that the Council should be advised concerning quarantinable diseases etci and who was effected. Mayor Rivolta stated that he would contact .Dr. Shanks concerning same. City Attorney Nilson spoke with regards to property on Rose Avenue to be deeded to the County of Alameda in order that the racetrack might be widened: He discussed the proper action to be taken but felt that some of the details should be worked out with the County and the Fair Association before the town proceeded. it was ordered. that the, Ci -ty Clerk should take up certain details with the Fair Association. The Mayor queried the City Clerk with regards the annual audit and whether or not it had been completed. The Clerk reported that he expect- ed to have a reportftomthe Auditor, for submission-, but that same had not been received. The matter of the collections made by Acting City Engineer Madsen and which were deposited in the Bank of America was brought up by Councilman Mezza: It was ordered that any funds'being held by Mr. Madsen should be either turned over to the City Clerk or the Treasurer. Mayor Rivolta spoke with regards to housing the old fire equipment which had been under consideration of recent months. He suggested that a roof be added at the corporation yard which would take care of the matter. and it was referred to Councilman Mezza for action. The following resolutions were then adopt.ed: Resolution No. 1730 Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers fo.r the month of October amounting to $772.50. The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Trimingham and with all the councilmen in. favor of same. Resolution No.. 1731 -- Authorizing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of T. H. Silver for the sum of $825.00 in payment of interest on - Municipal Improvement Bond and 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond. The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by councilman Hansen and with all the councilmen in favor of same. Resolution No: 1732 -- Authorizing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town 'Treasurer in favor of Edward T. Planer, Tax Collector of the .County of Alameda for the sum of $34.16 in payment of first and second installment of taxes on Sewer Farm Property and Camp Ground property. The resolution was adopted on motion of- Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Mezza and with all the councilmen in favor of same. Resolution No. 1733 Authorizing the Clerk to cancel the following licenses: No. .61 - J. H. Munatz, dated October 1, 1937 - Paints ,12.00, unable to collect same; No. 30 - Henry Moeller - dated July 1, 1940 - Meats $20.00, and No. 45 - J. A. Harvey -.dated July L. 1940 -Theatre 412,.00,• the same were issued in error as other licenses to cover had also been issued. The resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Trimingham, seconded by Councilman Mezza, and with all the councilmen in favor of same. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 o'clock December 2, 1940 at 7:30 P.M. to meet in regular session Monday evening, CDERK Pleasanton, California, November 28, 1940.- The Town Council of the Town of Pleasanton met in special session at 7:15 on the above written date, with Mayor Ambrose Rivolta presiding. Present at roll call were: Councilmen' Brenner, Trimingham, Hansen and Mezza ou, ALA, +tc,- The Mayor stated that the meeting had been called to consider the chlorinating plant matter. He then called upon Councilman Mezza, who took up with the councilmen recent letters received from the Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation of San Franci'sco;and of the Chemical Equipment Company of San Francisco. Councilman Mezza stated that the two propositions as received had been presented by firms that were recognized. He further stated that the Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corporation was especially well known on account of the large number of outfits which had been installed and also on account of the various types of equipment avail- able. The proposition submitted by this company concerned one outfit at 4770:00, F.-O.B. Pleasanton, together with a comparator at $36.10 and a Fairbanks Morse platform scale for weighing chlorinating cylinder, or a total for the above itmes $836:10, not. to include sales tax. Councilman Mezza further stated that the outfit of the Chemical Equipment Company was I