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x.®66 do certain projects submitted and the assurance that had been given him that something would be done. Following his remarks the Council decided that letters should be sent to the United States Senator, Hirlim Johnson and Congressman Albert Carter in which complaints would be registered as to what had taken place. The Clerk was instructed to prepare these letters at once and to send them by air mail.to our representatives at Washington, D.C. January 30th -- California State Automobile Association. Discussion followed among the Council members with regards to these signs and i.t was agreed that the reflector type of sign would be the most desirable. The cost of same being. $10. 00. It was ordered that the Clerk should order six of these signs and,when the representatives of the California Automobile Association came to Pleasanton that they were to contact Ivir. Garatti who would arrange for the proper placing of these signs. Councilman.Idadsen discussed with the Council the matter of putting in other signs of this type whenever the present ones needed replacing, as he pointed out the new signs were better traffic aids. The Council decided to put in the six new signs and at a later date to take up the suggestions made by Mr. Madsen. February.2nd- -Lee H. Newbert of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co:. Filed.. Councilman It2adsen of the Public Utilities Committee took up the matter of plowing the ground on the hill above LcKinley Park recommending that if same was done at an early date it would destroy the grass and also beiw a protection against fire later on -which would naturally affect the growing trees. There was no objection to this work being done. Mr. Madsen also reported that ItZr. Leonard Sinclair had been taken to the Highland Hospital for an indefinite time and that Fred Madsen had been selected to assist Ivir. Sinclair AV Councilman Orloff'of the Laws and Judiciary Committee had'nothing to report. Councilman Garatti of the Street and Building Comma -ttee reported that the lights ordered changed had been taken care of during past weeks. He also brought out that the.town grader which had not been used the last couple of years could be used at the present time if it were in proper shape. He pointed out that it needed repairing and that he did not know what do do about.it and whether or not the Council was willing that the grader should be put in prosper shape. Mr. Rodriques was called upon and he reported that in all probability that at least ft .00 would be necessary to .fix up the grader and at the same time he mentioned what work would be done if. the grader was in shape.. Ivor. Madsen recommended that the work be undertaken and the grader be. repaired. Mr. Orloff felt if it was necessary that the equipment should be looked after and accordingly IuIr. Garatti was ordered to proceed with the matter. The following resolutions were then presented: Resolution No. 1490 -- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers for the month of January and amounting to 0,745.00. Resolution Ito. 1491 - -A resolution in connection with all projects to the Civil Works Administration by the Town of Pleasanton' "including all projects hereto -fore and that may hereafter be approved by the Administration and placing the . responsibility and all liability that may arise in connection with same on the Town of Pleasanton. "Discussion followed on this resolution with Clerk Schween and Attorney Nilson explaining the Town's responsibility with regards to liability to property owners and the necessity of having an agreement with the property owners in connection with the.work carried on. Mr. Nilson also advised that he had been able to ascertain that any workmen's compensation necessary viould be taken care of by the Administration. Action on these resolutions was then taken as.follows: Resolution No. 1490 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Garatti seconded by Councilman Orloff and with all present voting in favor of same excepting Councilman Madsen who voted .fa- rorably on all excepting the salary of the Fire Chief in which he voted nN0 n - Resolution No. 1491 -- Adopted on,motion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Orloff and with all present voting in favor of same. Clerk Schween took up the matter of renewing the contract with the Burroughs Adding Machine Company for 1934, whereby the said company was to keep the machine in repairs for 0.00. There were no objections to same and the Clerk was ordered to enter into the contract. The Clerk also reported on the work done by the,Southern Pacific Company on its crossings in Pleasanton and its intentions to further carry on the work. The Clerk Also took up the matter of cancelling three' water bills;iDr. Gardener,$7.00, C. T. Hamer ,$4.50, and Mrs. Netti Sutherland, $8.50. The latter being due from tenants who vacated the house some months ago. Reasons for cancelling these bills were given by the Clerk and discussed by the Council. Following the discussion -on mo.tion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Orloff and with all the councilmembers present voting in favor of same, these bills amounting to $20.00 were cAncelled. Councilman Madsen spoke on .heating conditions in the jail and made certain recommendations with regards to.improving conditions there. The matter was referred to Councilman Orloff. LA