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Carol Earlenheim addressed the Council from the audience and presented a list of thirty -six registered voters of Pleasanton opposing a palmistry establishment in the City. Mr. Fales read a letter from John Amaral, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, opposing this activity and suggested the City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting palmistry. Mr. Fales read a letter from Reverent Vogt, Preabyterian Church, requesting that the application be denied for the sake of welfare, safety and mental health. After considerable discussion, it was proved by Councilman Harding and seconded by Councilman McWilliams that the City Manager deny this application for palmistry and request that an ordinance prohibiting the practice of palmistry be drafted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Harding and McWilliams NOES: Mayor Long ABSENT: Councilmen Bubics and Cairo Councilman Harding introduced Ordinance No. 424, amending Ordinance No. 245, Section 1607, Business License Ordinance, to prohibit palmistry establishments in the City of Pleasanton. Mr. Struthers read Ordinance No. 424. Purchase of Vintage Hills Fire Station Mr. Fales stated that the Vintage Hills annexation agreement provided for the pur- chase of this site for the price of $.50 per square foot, including all public im- provements. The total site area amounts to 23,093 square feet for a cost of $11,546.50 plus an additional cost of $186.18 for one -half of the bond prepayment penalty on Assessment District No. 64 -2. Mr. Fales recommended authorization be granted to pay this amount from the Annexation Fee Fund into an open escrow account for this site as the City must declare its intention to purchase this property within one year of the date of the Final Subdivision Map. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Harding that Resolution No. 65 -178, authorizing the City Officers to initiate proceedings for the purchase of Lots 90 and 91, Tract No. 2629, Vintage Hills, for $11,732.68 to be paid from the Annexation Fee Fund, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Bubics and Cairo Cit Manager Report No. 59• Revision of Authorized Positions List- E _ineeri Division. Public Works Department Mr. Fales read his report No. 59 and explained the need for the revision of the authorized position list in the Engineering Division. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Harding that authorization be granted to create the new positions as outlined in City Manager's Report No. 59, and fill one of these newly created positions immediately. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Bubics and Cairo COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Fales °read a letter from Mr. Overpack requesting a six months annexation fee payment deferment. Mr. Fales explained that this request is in order because of delay in developing his property. It was moved by Councilman McWilliams and seconded by Councilman Harding that Resolution No. 65 -179, granting an extension to July, 1966, to Mr. Overpack for the annexation fee payment, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Harding, McWilliams and Mayor Long NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Bubics and Cairo 2.