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G Same concerned A.B.Pickard, Fire Chief; C.Letham, Assistant Fire Chief; George S. West, Alfred King, James `'r imingham, Alfred Avilla, Henry Lanini, Raymond I�;iartin and Sohn J. Amaral.. The list also included William H. Graham, and Manuel M. Rodrigues about whom there was some question and also• a twelvth deparment member to be suggested. The Clerk was instructed to advise the fund that when the other three firemen had been selected that their names would be forwarded. September 29th -- Pleasanton Parlor of Native Sons - -Mr. Garatti spoke in favor of all the Councilmen,who could conveniently do so,to attend. Councilman Madsen also recommended that the Councilmen be present, stating that the occasion was one of special signifigance and that speakers of note would address the audience. September 29th - -Dr. I. 0. Church to Steve Adamian- -This communication called for: a general discussion on the local garbage situation. Both Councilman Garatti and Councilman Madsen urged that action be taken immediately toward assisting Mr. Adamian. It was recommended that there should be land available locally and that the services rendered by Mr. Adamian were such as to merit the help of the Councilmen. Mr. Adamian wbx- present and spoke with regards to.his willingness to do what he could but he pointed out that his Ainds were limited as regards setting up a plant with the necessary equipment to dispose of the garbage. Some discussion took place amoM the Councilmen as regards what other cities were doing to dispose of their garbage and how they were progressing. It was brought out at th-e meeting that h1r. Madsen was working with Mr. Adamian toward getting a suitable location and it was the opinion of the Council that since Mr. Adamian` s time was limited toward getting a new location that the Council should do what ever it was within their d(er to help him. Mr. Adamian closed the discussion by signifying a willingne s to clean up the present dump that he hand at his own expense. I Couneilman:'Mddsen of the Public Utilities Committee gave a report on the convention held by the California Sewage Works Association at Santa Cruz. Also his attendance at one of the sessions of the League of California Municipalities. He advised the council that it might be well fb r it to become a member of the California Sewage Works Association,whose dues were but $2.00 a year. From his recommendation the matter was taken under consideration with action to follow at a future meeting. Mr. Madsen closed his remarks with the discussion as regards -the distribution of electrical energy within the municipality. He stated that the matter had been up for consideration before and since that time so many cities in California 'had developed programs of their own that he thought it would be well for Pleasanton to likewise give the matter attention. Councilman Garatti augmented what *2r. Madsen had. to say on the muncipality owning its own electrical plant etc. He recommended McKinley Park as an available sight.for a munileipal plant. Councilman Orloff of the Laws and Judiciary Committee introduced a new ordinance-, An Ordinance' amending Section 8 of Ordinance No. 68 of the Town of Pleasanton: Following the reading of this ordinance by Councilman Orloff - Mr. Nilson gave a short explanation of the new ordinance after which it was laid on the table. There was a second reading of Ordinance No. 166," an Ordinance Amending Subdivision 150, Section 8 and repealing Subdivision 160 Section 8 of Ordinance-No. 113 of the Town of Pleasanton.At the conclusion of the reading of this ordinance by the_ Clerk, Councilman Madsen reported that the local bakeries were dis- satisfied. He pointed' out that -fhe felt that the restaurants were being made sub - agents and that the real purpose which was in mind,,: dometime ago towards changing the ordinance had failed and accordingly he expressed himself as being decidedly opposed to the new ordinance. He again stated that he was anxious that the restaurants not be licensed for disposing of bakery goods in connection wtth their meals. Councilman Orloff again explained the purpose of the amendment to Ordinance No. 113 as contained in Ordinance 166 stating that restaurants would be allowed to sell bakery goods with their meals as was intended. Mr. Nilson went on further with Mr. Orloff's explanation in an endeavor to clear 'up the matter but there was not general satifffact•ion over the ordinance and accordingly it 'was recommended to Mr. Nilson that the wording be changed so as to make it more explicit and it was laid over' until the next meeting for another reading and discussion. The Clerk speaking. for the water department and especially for the city engineer. inquired with regards to water deposits which would be made with the engineer in the future and suggested a'revolving fund'for these aeposi is to b.e kept with the City Treasurer. Mr. Nilsorisadvi #ecl was solicited by the Council and he advised that all deposits made with the Treasurer should be kept- in a special fund and that the engineer should report same to the Clerk and when refunds had to be made that the lbrkwas to notify the Treasurer of the amount due and payable, after which same might be withdrawn. The Council decided that those concerned should go into the matter before the next meeting and that at that time it would officially decide as to the proceedure to be. followed. Councilman Garatti of the Street and Building Committee reported that three new street lights for lower Main Street,between the Southern Pacific crossing and the Veterans' Memorial Building,had been previously ordered had been secured and set in place and that same were first lighted on September 29th. 1o47.