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1128 A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 435A d it 436A to 475 inclusive and amounting to 6652.77 as well as the off icers' monthly reports. Councilman Rivolta of, the finance committee repar ted that the committee had approved claims No. 435A' 436A to 475 inclusive and moved that they be paid. His motion was seconded by douncilman Madsen and all the Councilmen were in favor of,same. He also reported that the'fina nce committee had approved the officers' monthly reports and moved that they be placed on file.. Iction on the communications were taken as follows: March 27th -- S. E. R. A. Filed. May 6th -- Frank Carr. it Councilman Amaral had nothing to report. Councilman Olesen took up the matter of the street work under the S.E.R.A. project and reported that same had been completed. He also advised with regards to the curb and gutter project and to,the affect that plans had generally been made to start the work on Friday May 10th, at which time the men would be assigned from the S.E.R.A. Discussion followed relative to the handling funds coming into the municipality for the work and suggestions were solicited from the Clerk as to what he would suggest. The Clerk advised that a special fund ought to be set up and all money deposited in that fund and kept separate from the regular municipal funds and to be drawn upon later by check. The said checks to be signed by a member o f , t he Council and the Clerk. This was generally favored and it was ordered that both the Clerk and the engineer should accept funds from the property owners for the work and that they be deposited in a special account. Also that accounts for work done should be settled within thirty days after the work had bee completed. Some discussion followed with regards to cement to be used and various brands were suggested and commented upon. Also some discussion followed relative to 12 inch and 18 inch gutters, the latter being concerned by a town ordinance. Councilman'Olesen explained that 12 inch gutters were now in order since the streets had been fixed and a wider gutter was not necessary. Also the grade of certain streets was discussed and it was ordered that same should be set up by a regular engineer. The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Thyor, City Engineer at San Leandro and arrange with him to do this work since he was conversant with S.E.R.A. work in San Leandro and had been workirg on curb_ and gutter. projects there. The price of the work was discussed and 23� per foot was suggested as the charge. The Clerk advised that S.E.RA. officials had suggested that 25� per foot be charged -with driveways at 45�, and that anything in excess of the -cos.t of the work might be refunded to the property owners. Councilman Olesen felt that W would cover the work and it was generally agreed that 23¢, be charged. Councilman Olesen then discussed the disposal of rubbish and street sweepings and asked the Clerk to give a report on a visit which he and Iylr. Rodrigues had made `t o SAn Juan on May 4th relative to the Prank ,Lewis property on vineyard Avenue. The Clerk reported on this trip and to the affect that I:Tr. Lewis was willing to allow the town to dispose of same along his property facing Arroyo del Valle creek and providing the municipality met certain conditions and that .he would not exact any financial consideration. This he was willing to allow to January l; 1936. The Clerk explained that Mr. Lewis was in serious financial conditions and was depended upon relatites:fr support and that at the present,time his town taxes were delinquent. The clerk -also reported that these taxes and penalties were in excess of 49.50 and suggested to the Council that Mr. Lewis be allowed $10.00 for allowing the municipality to use his property as outlined. Resolution No. 1546 authorizing the payment of $10.00 to Mr. Lewis was then introduced. On motion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Amaral and with all the councilmen in favor of same it'was ordered that Mr. Lewis should be paid $10.00 and that-the Clerk secure a satisfactory receipt from him. Councilman'Madsen then reported that S.E.R.A. work at the sewer farm had been completed and that same was in a satisfactory condition: Mr. -Britten made a short report and.in concluding expressed appreciation for assistance given him by City Engineer, Leonard Sinciair. Frank Nevis, form?,r municipal,)officer, was present in the audience and when asked .for aconcerned same with the race track and hoped that something would Ce done at, the track to revive business within the city limits. Councilman Olesen took up'the matter of fire hydrant in front of the Cozy Corner Restaurant and made certain suggestions relative to its being moved to another location within the vicinity of the restaurant. various suggestions were made by Councilman Rivolta, Madsen and Pire Chief Letham regarding same. The suggestion of Councilman Madsen that a `two -way hydrant be placed there instead of the present one received a general favor and it was so ordered. Also the suggestion of Councilman Rivolta that the hydrant be plaeed at the corner of Main and Angela Streets was also favored and final decision was left with Fire Chief, Ialr. Nevis and Councilman Rivolta.