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36 PETITIONS HECEIVED: Application for dance permit was received from the Rebekah Lodge for the night of 'March 29. RECESS was ordered for examination of Jlaims and Reports. ACTION ON uLAIMS: The meeting was again called to order and on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Mezza and ap- proved by all Councilmen present, it was ordered that Claims Nos. 579 to 602 incl., amounting to 4,056.51, be paid as presented. ACTION ON COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk was instructed to thank Sheriff Gleason for his cooperation in offering use of the Santa Rita prison for holding women prisoners. ACTION ON PETITIONS: Application of the Rebekahs for permission to hold a dance on the night of March 29th was approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS: LAWS AND JUDICIARY: No report due to absence of Councilman Brenner. STREETS AND BUILDINGS: Councilman Oxsen reported that Pete Madsen had been authorized by the owner to make required changes at the Frudden Store and would do so as soon as he could get some brick. He also reported that Mrs. Cope had called his attention to a hazard from possible falling limbs at the school childrens' crossing on Main Street and that he would endeavor to have the P. G. & E. Co. trim the trees. He advised that the sidewalk survey was partially completed and that he had investigated street lighting on Angela St. and found it to be adequate, but some tree trimming is necessary. , He also reported that preliminary investigation indicated that parallel parking on the west side of Main Street between Rose Ave. and Angela Street would reduce parking spaces by one -half. Chief of Police Deluechi and Supt. of Streets Fredricksen were directed to make an actual count of the nuOber of parking spaces with diag- onal parking and with parallel parking. After some discussion the Council agreed to not buy a street sweeper at this time. FIRE DEPT. AND CITY HALL: Councilman Hansen reported that Mrs. Smallwood and Mrs. Stoval had requested that . if possible, the Town water and clean up the park at the rear of the City Hall. He also stated that Supervisor Stanley had suggested to Fire Chief Amaral that a letter be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors requesting that the County replace 600 feet of fire hose damaged at the recent Fair Grounds fire. The Clerk was directed to forward the letter. The Clerk was also directed to forward a letter to the Fire Chief requesting information as to the status of the County owned equip-/ ment now in custody of the Pleasanton Fire Dept. and also to advise' him that for the present this equipment was not to be used on Town fires. PUBLIC UTILITIES: Councilman Mezza reported that negotiations for disposal of sludge at the Sewer Farm to E. B. Stone & Son had been completed and the sludge would be removed as soon as the weather permitted; that the Sewer Farm and McKinley Park had been disoed and cleaned up; that 450 feet of 4" pipe had been ordered for Pleasanton Ave; that a pipe pusher had been ordered; and that some trees at McKinley Park were dying. He also advised that the water meter on the line serving the old Carter place was to be placed at the City Limits on Bernal Ave. The Clerk was instructed to bill consumers on the Sunol Road line for all water passing the master meter at the City Limits. CITY ATTORNEY NILSON :advised the Council that the Telephone 9ompany application for increased rates would be investigated by the State Utilities uommission. He also reported that County Surveyor Boggs would initiate a Resolution stating the County's willingness to accept Pleasanton Ave. as a County Road and that the Western Pacific was willing to pay their share of the cost of curb . and gutter but the Town might be requested to pay for the curb and gutter from Rose Ave. to Angela St. CHIEF OF POLICE DELUCCHI reported that several plate'glass windows, had been found broken at 5 A.M. Sunday, March 2, and that they had apparently been broken by rocks from a sling shot.