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11.E 7 Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities committee reported on a visit which he made at the Cheese Factory in accompany with the City Engineer and the Chief of Police. He reported that the connections ordered by the City Judge some months ago had been disconnected and all the residue was now going into the sewer farm. He advised further that the cheese factory was selling all of its whey and what refuse was going into the sewer mains and into the sewer farm he did not regard as being harmful•.at the present time. He also advised that following the inspection of the cheese factory that the group; went to the Garatti Vlinery since Mr. Britten had advised on the condition of the pH at,the sewer farm and that the bugs were being destroyed and that probably both conditions might be traced at the winery. The investigation of the conditions at the winery revealed that at,least 6,000 gallons of residue was being poured into the sewer in eight hours which was more than 10% of the total local disposal, this creating a'high acidity count, viz. 1.12 whereas it should be -75- When the matter was taken up with Mr. Garatti by the group, Mr. Garatti advised that he would make a change and divert the disposal from his distillery elsewhere. Mr. Madsen submitted Mr. Brit ten's report for November, but no action was taken. Also Councilman Madsen advised that Engineer Sinclair, contemplated some improvements at tMe -bump house at the northern entrance to Pleasanton and accordingly as soon as same were completed the painting would be undertaken. Councilman Madsen also advised that he had met Mr. Uliano in Livermore over the week -end and that Mr. Uliano had signified a willingness to be at the meeting. Councilman Amaral had nothing to report, but did mention that he had heard nothing from Mr. Uliano. Mayor Orloff' mentioned again, it need not be necessary for Mr. Uliano to appear at the meeting but that the Council could take action against him when his license came up for renewal. Councilman Rivolta had nothing in particular to report on. Councilman Olesen reviewed the slope wall project and submitted a list of materials which Mr. Bruce had prepared as per arrangements made by Mr. Olesen. These materials concerned lumber to be used on the project and accordingly the Clerk was instructed to write the Hall Warehouse Company, The Diamond Match Company and the Sunset Lumber Company in Oakland for prices. When these prices were received the Clerk was instructed to advise the Mayor who would then calla meeting on same. The Clerk then presented Resolution 1567 authorizing the Council to employ C. A. Bruce to do the supervisory work on the slope wall project and setting forth that his compensation should be based on the rate of $140.00, same to include 120 working hours as directed by -the Works Progress Administration. This resolution was passed on motion of Councilman Amral, seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. Fire Chief Letham was present and reported that the new fire truck was O.I.. and ready for use. He also directed attention to the recommendations and suggestions of his November report. The Council assured Mr. Letham that as soon as the Engineer was able to take care of same that a double hydrant would be installed in the vicinity of the Cozy Corner Restaurant on Main and Angela Streets. Also Mr. Letham brought up the matter of the chemical tanks on the truck which had been wrecked and which Mr. Joe Rose had requested as part equipment for a fire fighting unit to be kept in the vicinity of Santa Rita. Mr. Rivolta advised that he expected 11th. Rose to be present at the meeting and advise what he intended to do. No action was taken pending word from Mr. Rose. Mr. Letham also advised that the large truck needed overhauling. Some, discussion followed among the Councilmen with regards to same. Councilman Madsen felt that the work should be undertaken, while Council- man Amral thought that the outfit needed a general checking up, the timing outfight should be looked into and that the truck only needed minor overhauling. It was decided that the truck'should be looked into at an early date. Council- man Madsen. queried Fire Chief Letham with regards to the'Tor7 'Truck which had been wrecked some months ago. He advised that the tires and motor had been taken off the truck and the rest of it dumped in the creek. Councilman Amaral brought up the matter of fixing the doors at the fire house in order to accommodate the new fire truck. The matter was referred to Councilman Rivolta for attention. Councilman Rivolta brought up the matter of inslualling electric lights on the tree in front of the City Hall during the Christmas holidays and same was approved. The Clerk then discussed the matter of the Council applying to the State Board of Equalization for permission to increase expenditures of the Town of Pleasanton. Resolution 1568 was then introduced asking for permission ;to make expenditures during the fiscal year 1935 -36 of the Town of Pleasanton of sums of-'money exceeding by the sums of $2000.00 for the erection of a concrete slope wall and for special street work. The resolution was passed on motion of Councilman Madsen seconded by Councilman Amaral and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. The following resolutions were then introduced: Resolution No. 1644 -- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers' for the month of November and amounting to X745•;00. 156;5 -- Authorizing and instructing the clerk to return to the General fund the sum of w739.81 which he was authorized to borrow as' of October 7,' 1935 per Resolution #1560 in order to complete payment due on interest payable on account of Municipal Improvement Bond Fund in the amount of $50.66 and the 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond Fund in the amount of $689.15-