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Mr. Britten was present and discussed a letter that he',had received from Mr. Hansen relative to the heating system at the sewer farm, and his willingness to remove same. The Clerk was instructed to take the matter up with Mr. Hansen and arrange with him. to come some,morning at which time the City Engineer would assist him in removing the oil heater. A letter was received in connection with the electric heater and its installation from the Pleasanton Electric Company who submitted a figure of $4:Z.50 on same. There was no action taken, it being decided to allow the present month to pass during which the work of the heater would be watched as well as the power bill. Councilman Madsen reported that the' electric heater had been secured from the Pleasanton Electric Company on trial. Also the matter of a contract with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company on power for the heater was discussed, but no further action taken. Mayor Orloff then reported that it had been drawn to his attention that youngsters in the community weiecoasting in McKinley-Park. The matter was ordered looked into further and Chief of Police was notified that necessary action should be taken to stop this. The Clerk then introduced the matter of levying the tax rate for the fiscal year 1934 -35, same being the purpose for which the meeting had been called. The clerk presented comparative reports of previous years' expenses, balance in funds, assessment roll,,division of tax rate, amounts needed for bonds and interest and other figures of an important nature for consideration. After some remarks concerning same by the Clerk, it was decided to reduce the tax rate to $1.48 for the fiscal year. Accordingly Resolution 1519 was then pxtesented•on-motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Amaral with all the Councilmen present voting in favor of same. The resolution was as follows: "Whereas the ordinances of the Town of Pleasanton in accordance with the btate Law require that the Town Council of Pleasanton meet on the second Monday of September of each year and at that time fix the rate for, town taxes, designating the number of cents on each one hundred. dollars of assessed valuation levied for each fund, and must then levy the town taxes upon the taxable property in town; I "NO7, THE1REFORE9 be it resolved by the Town Council of,Pleasanton, in session on the evening of September'llth,'1934 (that being the next day following the second. Monday of September, which this year was 'a holiday) do hereby fix and declare the rate for taxes for the various funds of the Town of Pleasanton for the year 1934 -35, as follows :" "The sum of Eighty -five (85) cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation to be levied against all taxable property in the Town of Pleasanton, to be placed in the General Fund;" "The sum of Five (5) cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of all taxable property in the Town of Pleasanton to be placed in the Mater Bond Redemption Fund;" "The sum of Twenty -four (24) cents on each one-hundred dollars of assessed valuation of all taxable property in the Town of Pleasanton to be placed in the Municipal Improvement Bond Redemption Fund;" "The sum of Thirty -four (34) cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable property in the Town of Pleasanton, to be placed in the 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond Redemption Fund;" "Making a total tax rate for the Town of Pleasanton of One Dollar and Forty -eight cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of all taxable property." "And be it further resolved that the tax collector be and he is hereby empowered and directed to collect taxes for the Town of Pleasanton at the rates for the Town of Pleasanton at the rates set forth herein and in the manner and at the times provided by law." Councilman Amaral discussed the installation of street signs and especially recommended the stenciling on the curb of the street name. Councilman Madsen further recommended that the house number be included, same to be placed directly in front of t.hehouse and in a different shade of paint. The matter was taken under advisement. Mr. Letham was present in the audience and spoke with regards to electric wires at McKinley Park and he mentioned that the present lighting system needed fixing and in view of the fact that numerous barbecues were being slated for future weeks that same be attended tooat an early date. The work was ordered. Mr. Rodrigues regported to the Council that he had been able to secure the necessary wiring without cost to the'municipality. The Mayor reported at the meeting that the Shrine Club of Alameda County had requested the use ofthe park for the middle of September and that the Alameda Lodge of Elks desired same for September 29th. Mr. Amaral, on behalf of the Alameda Lodge of Elks,invited the members of the Council to be present at the barbecue. Mr. Britten again asked privileged of addressing the council and reported that the bacteria count.had been "made on September 1st and again on September 7th at which time he had noted a 500,000 decrease. He also reported that he intended to make another