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The Council accepted the invitation of the Pleasanton Fire Department and since Fire Chief Letham and Secretary T. H. Silver were in the audience, the Ivlayor verb&lly accepted the invitation in behalf of the Councilmen and officers of the municipality. Mayor Orloff asked for a report from Attorney Nilson relative to the two communications referred to him at the last meeting, viz. the City of Albany and the Constitutional Rights Association. Mr. Nilson advised that neither one of them required action, and were�erely informative. Councilman Madsen queried the Mayor with reference -to the property of Mrs. Irene Schweer Lawrence and about which Mr. Kolln had written the Council. Mayor Orloff advised that since all of the members of the Council had not been able to meet in a body and that only individual investigations had been conducted that he did not wish to see any action until after the entire group had gone over the premises. After a short discussion it was decided that the Council will go over the property next Sunday morning, March 10th at 9 o'clock. Fire Chief Letham was questioned regarding the property and he'advised that it was not the fire hazard that many considered it. He advised that the upstairs in the barn was entirely vacant, there being no hay or anything else stored there. Also that the first floor was fairly well taken care of but that the back yard should receive some attention.' Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilties committee reported on the work now in progress at the sewer farm, the. extent that the SERA work had gone on within the past few days, that trees had been planted and that-the grass had been cut and that the grounds were in fair condition for this time of the year. Councilman lvladsen recommended that a letter be written to the County Engineer regarding the burning of grass along the County Road and asking that more care be taken than in previous times. He drew attention to what had taken place last year and the number of trees on the sewer farm property that were destroyed. A short discussion followed and at its conclusion Councilman Madsen made a motion to the affect that the Clerk communicate with the County Engineer relative to burning grass along the property and mentioned to'him the amount of money that had been .expended by the muricipality as regards the replacing of the trees burned last ear through the negligence of county employees of the road de-oartment. councilman Rivolta seconded this motion and it was carried by the vote of all the Councilmen. Councilmen Olesen of the street and building committee reported on the ' street work accomplished during, the past month, the drainage ditch etc. which had been opened up and the installation of new pipe. He also advised as regards a visit of Mr. Philips of the Western Pacific 11ailroad Company and to the affect that Iti'Ir. Philips recommended that a license:.be given the municipality as regards the installation of a ditch south of Angelita Street. Councilman Olesen advised relative to curb and gutter work should S.E.R.A. project be submitted later on when such projects would be given the attention at Oakland headquarters. Councilman Amaral of the Laws and Judiciary Committee had nothing to report. Councilman Rivolta of the Finance Committee and the City Hall building committee that a request had been received from the Woman's Improvement Club relative to improving conditions in their club rooms in the City Hall. I:Zr. Rivolta advised that the plaster was in bad shape and asked that the Council take a few minutes recess to investigate same. This was done and when the meeting was resumed Councilman Madsen volunteered to help in fixing the plaster providing the services of a competent painter were secured. It was decided to refer the matter to the building committee for action, the committee to include Councilman Rivolta and Madsen and they were permitted to make the necessary arrangements for fixing the improvement. The Clerk brought up the matter of restaurant licenses to be issued April 1st. Attorney Nilson explainted the restaurant situation as regards the Council's position and advised that the liquor situation was one that concerned the State Board of Equalization and that only after the Council found the local business not being conducted properly that it could take action. 'the Clerk explained the advice that he had received from -the Board and Chief of Police Delucchi reported that the local set -up was O.K. according to Messrs. Winegar and Spread of the State Board of Equalization. The matter was allowed7to rest for the time being and the Clerk was instructed to proceed with the issuing of restaurant licenses as heretofore. The following resolutions were then presented: Resolution No. 1536 -- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the .municipal officers for the month of February and amounting to 1 "745.00. " * "- If No. 1537-- Authonizing the payment to the California Pottery Company of J200.00 on account of sewer pipe purchased February 16, 193 5 ., Action on the resolutions were then taken as follows: Resolution No. 1536 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. It IT It No. 1537 -- Adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded. by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen in .favor of same. r li)i