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35 MAYOR OXSEN called on Civil Defense Coor Earl Trimmingham for a report. Mk.TRIMINGHAM .reported, no changes since his last report. He and his aides have been attending all. Defense Meetings as required and Pleasanton was as well prepared as any other Town could be at this stage. MAYOR OXSEN asked Mr. Trimingham of anything definite had been decided on Auxil- iary Police Badges. MR. TRIMINGHAM stated- that there was nothing definate as yet. Mr Trimingham also reported that the County was using their Auxiliary Police in patrol cars at Santa Rita as part of their training. FIRE CHIEF J. J. AMARAL reported thata nation wide campaign to prevent FIRE was under way to prevent or have essential materials with regard to the Nation- al emergency. The police are to work in close cooperation, watching for pyro maniacs etc. The Mack truck still has to be taken to S. F. to be serviced but that they would have to wait for good weather. Mr. Amaral commended the Council on their action in regards to paying the Firemen as they are rated, in part, for their willingness to serve, etc. and this action would certainly help. Mr. Amaral also reported that the new pull box was in good working order but that it would have to be reset, the rings were too short and too many. STREETS BUILDINGS Councilman Hansen reported that the Council met with'repres- entatives of the P.G. E. to conduct a survey of the trees. Said. survey recom- mends removal of manly of the trees. In conjunction with same, the Women's Improvement Club, requested the Council to replace fifty (50) trees. Following discussion it was decided to figure on twenty five (25) trees at this time; Councilman Hansen also reported that he had been informed by the Women's'Improve- ment Club that, Captain Creel will deliver the Arch Gate to be erected at the City Hall Park. THE CLERK was instructed t o write to the W. P.R. R. 'Co. requesting them to erect curbs and gutters on their city lots at Harrison Angela Streets, as the Council had been petitioned by residents of that neighborhood requesting same. FIRE CHIEF J. J. Amaral .informed the'Council that he had been talking to Mr. Perry of the P. G. E. about meters at the Fire House (installing another) This would save the City approximately $14.00 per year. Cost of installing the second meter would run abour $50:00 FIRE DEPARTMENT CITY HALL Councilman Trimingham reported that the Fire Dept. was doing a fine job and::;that Air. Raid Warning signal was satisfactory, except that signals were too short but could be rectified easily. COUNCILMAN TRIMINGHAM suggested, because of the existing emergency, the Council should consider new rolling equipment right away. Councilman Trimingham'requested.the Clerk to keep a.record of the gas consumption at the City Hall for the furnaRce to ascertain the saving compared to oil heat. Councilmen Hansen Trimingham agreet to get to- gether to draw up specifications for a new pick -up for the Water Dept. PUBLIC UTILITIES Councilman Abrott reported as 1 Submitted prices for Lime in truck load lots. 2 Submitted price.for extension for lime feeder three phase motor as quoted by the Pacific Builders Inc. as of Nov. 1950 $270.00, instructed to refer to Mr. Ramseier, and place on order. 3 Geo. Sobeila purchased the second hand pump, as it was found to be in good shape. This will be operated by the Model "A" motor that we have on hand. 4 The control panel at the Sewage Plant had not yet been re-wired-and that Engineer Ramseier would' make the changes himself. 5 Mr. Harry Goodridge, ant Engineer, had been contacted and would be glad to do the street curb and gutter work quoted as his fee 7% plus 1% for Inspection. Councilman•Abrott was asked to contact Mr. Goodridge and make a date at his con vienence to meet with the Council. Mr. Goodricr was recommended by County En- gineer Boggs. MAYOR OXSEN dalle late visitors as to their opinion of the proposed 1st Street Bridge.