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3 PETIT IONS RECEIVED: Petitions to hold public dances were received from: Druid's Circle in the 1.O.O.F. Hall on June 51, 1946 Metro Music Co. in the I.D.E.S. Hall on June 22,. 1946. RECESS: The Mayor declared a recess for examination of claims and officers' reports. ACTION ON CLAIMS AND EEPORTS : The meeting was again called to order. On motion of Councilman Hansen, .seconded by Councilman Mezza and unanimously approved by the Council, it was ordered that claims Nos. 335 to 366, inc., amounting to 0_,767.86 be approved and paid. Councilman Hansen reported that all officers' reports had been exanf d. and approved. The reports were ordered filed. The Mayor then interupted the meeting to allow visitors to address the Council. Mr. Swarting stated that the iminent closing of the Navy bases north of Pleasanton presented a possible opportunity for the 'ann and sur- rounding community to acquire a swimming pool. After some discussion as to the legal aspects of the pool being located on a Federal reser- vation, it was decided that the Council would give the matter further consideration. Mr. Whiting spoke as a representative of the Alameda County Fair Asso- ciation and pointed out that due to the recent fire at the `air Grounds, and the probability of having a large. new building to care fora. the Fair Association would have to do considerably more decorating than in previous years. He requested that the Town contribute toward the dec- orations and stated that the contributions would. be more 'than offset by the benefits brought to the Town by-the Fair.. Councilman Brenner stated tha the Town should back the Fair, and moved that a contribution toward decorating the Town be made in the amount of :;300.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hansen and unanimously approved by all Councilem present. Mr.•George West reported that he had just conferred with Greyhound Bus officials and that they .had promised to improve the local service immediately. ACTION ON COMiUNICAT IONS : A11 communications were ordered filed with the exception of that from the Chamber of Commerce, which was to be discussed later in the meeting. ACTION ON PETITIONS: On motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Oxsen and approved unanimously, it was ordered that dance permits be approved as requested for the Druid's Circle and for the Metro Music Co. COMMITTEE REPORTS: LAWS AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Councilman Brenner stated that it was practically impossible to •secure adequate policing. of public dances for the existing scale of 455.00 and recommended that the amount be in- creased to 0.50. Atty. Nilson was directed to investigate legalker- requisits'to increasing the fee. Councilman Brenner reported no further success toward procuring a new police car. The Mayor, on advice of Atty. Nilson, stated that it was in order to advertise for anew car. - STREETS AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Councilman 3tcsen gave a lengthy report on street problems. He reported receipt of a request from Mr. Kolb to remove three trees from in front of his residence on Main 'St. and to improve the entrance to his driveway on Division St. Councilman Oxsen was directed to give a report on the trees at the next regular meeting and to determine some Means of caring for the driveway. Councilman Oxsen then reported that thes.treet sign in front of the city Hall had been painted and requested the Clerk to endeavor to procure a bill for the work recently done on Main St. at St. Mary's St. He then brought up the matter of reponsibility for the repair of broken curbs. After considerable discussion Councilman Oxsen moved that the Town policy be, that the property owner be held responsible to repair damage due to his or her own negligence, and that the town provide repairs for damage from other causes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hansen and approved by the following vote: 'Aye, Councilmen Oxsen, Hansen, Mezza and Trimmingham; not voting, Councilman Brenner. Councilman. Oxsen then suggested that some means be adopted to stop the spilling