JUN 1946 TO JUL 1950 - Laserfiche WebLink

55. ACTION ON COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk was directed to advise the Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. that insofar as they had not furnished the Town with a record of the location of their cable at Bernal and Pleasanton Aves., the Town was not liable for damage to the cable. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a letter to Forrest Adams stating the conditions under which the Town could supply water to his tract outside the City Limits. The Clerk advised that Mr. Mancini was answering the Div, of Hiways communication relative to expenditure of funds allocated under Project 2. All other_com- mphicati8ns were ordered filed. COIMITTEE REPORTS: LAWS AND JUDICIARY: Councilman Brenner stated that the interior of the jail was to be painted. He requested and was granted permission to leave the State later in the month. Mayor Trimingham stated that he had received complaints that trucks parked in the loading zone at the Pleasanton Furniture Store obscured the view of pedestrians entering the'crosswalk. STREETS AND BUILDINGS: Councilman Oxsen reported that he had checked on the loading zone and found that while it was close to the cross walk, it was not too objectionable and that pedestrians could with a little caution see sufficiently clearly for safety. It was agreed that the loading zone recently established at the Shell Station should be abandoned and that the operator be permitted to put out "No Parking" signs on days he is to receive gasoline de- liveries. Councilman Oxsen advised that the new sprayer worked satisfactorily and that two oil buckets had been purchased with it. He also advised that the Street Dept. would paint the interior of the jail. Supt. of Streets Medeiros reported that most of the vacant lots had been burned and that the Fire Dept. would burn the balance. CITY HALL AND FIRE DEPT.: Councilman Hansen reported that the wiring on the Police and Fire Alarm Systems at the Telephone Bldg. had been fixed and was now in a safe condition. Councilman Hansen waq uthor- ized to arrange for installation of new lighting in the Council Chamber and the Library. CITY ATTORNEY NILSON advised that Federal funds for loans to munici- palities for public works planning were no longer available, so that planningrfor improvements to the Sewage Disposal System must be financed from other sources. Mayor Trimingham stated that he thought the Town should proceed with plans for these improvements. Other members of the Council were in agreement and possible methods of financing were discussed. THE CLERK was instructed to advise Mrs. Johnson that the dedicated sidewalk width in Harris Acres was 9 feet from the curb and no obstructions could be placed in this area. THE FINANCIAL REPORT for the Year 1946 -47 was submitted by the Clerk. ENGR. SOBIELA reported that the meter at the Fair Grounds had been moved to the sidewalk area. RESOLUTION NO. 1946 cancelling taxes in the amount of 00.12 levied against the Bank of America N.T. & S.A. as recorded owner of a portion of Ray Street was adopted on motion of Councilman Brenner, seconded by Councilman Oxsen and approved by all Councilmen present. RESOLUTION NO. 1945 authorizing payment of salaries in the amount of 02,359.50 for the month of June was adopted on motion of Council- man Hansen, seconded by Councilman Brenner and approved by all Councilmen present. THERE BEING no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. to meet again in regular session a t _ 8 : 00 P.M. on August 4, 1947.