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1059 A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims''No. 1 to 43 inclusive and amounting to $682.73, as well as the officers' monthly, reports. Following the recess after which the meeting had been called to cr der again Councilman Apperson of the finance committee, reported that the committee had approved Claims i4o. 1 to 43 inclusive and amounting to $682.73. On his motion seconded by Councilman Madsen, and with all the Councilmen present voting in favor of same, the claims were ordered- paid. Councilman Apperson then reported that the finance committee had approved the officers' monthly reports and he made a motion that they be placed on file. There being no objections they were ordered filed. Actions on the communications received were then taken as follcus: June 14th -- George S. Tonney-- Filed. June 15th -- California Congress of Parents aryl Teachers -- filed. June l5.th--Anti-11.ac1mt Council of Alameda County -- Councilman Madsen inquired with regards to installing a short wave radio in Mr. Delucchi's car. fir. Delucchi advised that with the present telephone system and alarm system, that same would be sufficient for the present and that a short wave radio would not be practical at the present. June 16th, the communication of Householder & Synder, National Audit & System Co., June 25th and the telegram of Edward Silveria, July _2nd, all pertaining to the annual audit of the municipal books were then considered. Councilman Apperson recommended that in view of fact that Mr. Silveria had conducted the past two audits in a satisfactory way, that he be permitted to take care of the work this year again. Favorable discussion then followed after which on motion of Council- man Apperson seconded by Councilman Amaral, Mr. Silveria was nacred to do the work and the clerk was advised to instruct fir. Silveria to that effect. It was also understood that the work should pro gress after the latter part of July and to be completed sometime in August. The Clerk was further instructed to answer the communications of Householder & Synder and the National Audit & System Company. June 26th -- Southern California League of Yiunicipalities -- Councilman Madsen spoke in behalf of supporting the measure and of the increased bem fits which would be derived tj the municipality should further funds be allocated to the municipality through a change being madZ�n tie percentage of funds to be allocated should the init iat iv e„ carry, The other Councilmen expressed a willingness to support the rm asuze and to assist in circulating petitions in the community and the Clerk was instructed to write to the League and to secure the necessary petitions. Councilman Amaral of the Laws and Judiciary Committee took up the matter of the recent Holy Ghost Celebration held in Pleasanton and the matter of licenses, having been queried early in the evening with regards'to same. After some discussion it was understood with Mr. Amaral that the I.D.E.S. Lodge should pay $15.00 for the Ferris Wheel permit and $10.00 for two dance permits. Mr. Amaral also advised the Council that Chief of Police Delucchi had been allowed a vacation and that he would be leaving the municipality on the evening of Saturday,.July 7th and would return to his duties on Monday, July 16th. He also advised that arrangements had been made for someone to take his place. Councilman Olesenof the Street and Building Committee reported w1h regards to a meeting which the `1ayor, Clerk and he had had with Mr. Nelson of the State -Highway Commission regarding work on St. Marys Street and the necessity of present�'ng the projections to the commission with regards to allowing further funds fo accumulate for street purposes. He told the Council of the advice. given by Mr. Nelson at the session held with him and that the Clerk had forwarded the necessary projects since the meeting to the commission. He also reported that the burning of grass within the city limits had been well taken care of. He further reported that the Clerk had secured information from Edward H'olzreiter that the work along his property on Pleasanton Avenue would be taken care. of within the next couple of months. Mr. Olesen also spoke wi th regards to culverts on Division Street and conditions there during the rainy season and recommended at this time something should be done to benefit natters. Superintendent of Streets Rodrigues explained what had been done and 4AW^ 4" peab&ww could be0 through the installation of large drainage pipes - after which there was-a discussion among the Councilmembers. Mayor Orlo.ff requested that Councilman Olesen look into the matter of the drainage situation on St. Marys Street as well as Division.Street.' Councilman Olesen advised the Council that Mrs. Fred Hall desired to remove the gum trees in front of her property on Neal Street at her own expense and that she intended to plant other trees after tienrees had been taken out. There were no' ob j ec t ions from the Councilmen* to the removing of these trees providing she planted other tie es. Councilman Apperson of the finance committee had no report to make. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities Committee reported on the med:ting which the City Council had held at the sewer farm on the_morniag of June 17th with Mr. Britten. Mr. Britten was present and following Mr. Madsen's discussion of this matter, he took up the matter of securing a pump of the type which he had discussed with the Councilmen when i.t meet with him at the sewer farm and-4 recommended that same be secured. He further leported on conditions there of