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The Junior Chamber of Commerce sent a committee composed of James Trimingham, Pierre Costedoat and Charles viada to the meeting,with Mr. 'lrimingham.as spokesman. Mr. Trimingham reported that the Junior Chamber of Commerce had had oomplaints with.reference to the street lights on Main istreet, and that his organization felt that the street light situation could-be improved. Mayor Orloff stated that the Council would be willing to take the matter under advisement and that he would be willing to arrange with the councilmen to investigate the situation. Accordingly, it was ordered that the Council should meet and go over the street lighting situation next Monday evening, November-8th, The clerk reported that the special street lights ordered installed by the Council at its last meeting had been reported to the P.G.&E: and that same would shortly be installed: ., Councilman Amaral introduced - before the council a suggestion made to him by Fire Chief Letham, wherein the latter recommended that the police siren installed in the vicinity of the Bank of America building and which was no longer in use, be used as a traffic signal etc. in connection with fire alarms, the siren to be used when the fire fighting equipment used Neal street as a thoroughfare. The Council was in favor of same and it was ordered. Councilman• Olesen of the Street and Building committee requested that the P.G.". air compressor be secured as soon.as possible to fix the street in the vicinity of the First National bank and the Fireproof Garage. Councilman Olesen stated that in all probability a charge of $28.00 per'day would be exacted. The matter was ref awed to the Clerk for attention. Councilman Olesen also brought up the matter of work to be done on the S.P. crossing at Neal Street. He stated that the roadmaster had spoken-to h!im with reference to completing the work in January. Councilman Olesen reported that funds 'were not available at this time but if the Town wished to complete its part the railroad company would assist with the necessary survey. It was deemed advisable to allow the matter to rest until January. Councilman Olesen also stated that he had a request from Mr. G. Pierce,with reference to purchasing the old water wagon belonging to the town. Councilman Olesen recommended that the mE.ter wagon`be kept and the Council concurred in same. Councilman Olesen queried Attorney Nilson with reference to the S.P. account and Mr. Nilson advised that he had not had any statement of expenses from the company in connection with the work done on the crossing. The Clerk reported to the Council that a phone call had come from Mr. Mancini early in the evening stating that he had contacted members of the staff of the Division of Highways in connection with the work to be done on Division and St. Mary's Street with funds allocated.to Pleasanton from the gas tax. Mr'. Mancini advised the Clerk that he had been able to secure the consent of the staff to certain changes and that it had been recommended that a resolution be passed by the Council designating Division Street from the bridge to the intersection with St. Mary's Street, St. Mary's Street from the intersection to J&in Street, and Main Street from north to south as streets .of major importance. Mr. Mancini asked for permission to meet with the City Attorney in advance of the resolution being drafted in order that he might confer with the Attorney. Same was ordered and after Mr. Mancini had talked with Mr. Nilson,the City Attorney, it was ordered that the Council should hold a special meeting. The Clerk took up the matter of changes in licenses and asked that the_.Council hear from Mr: Pierre Costedoat relative to laundry and cleaning licenses. Mr . Costedoat stated what licenses were being charged in Livermore for this work, $60.00 for each license or a total of $120.00 as against $48,000 here in Pleasanton. Some discussion on the matter followed between Mr. Costedoa t and the Council after which it was decided that the matter should be taken under advisement. the Clerk advised the Council that he was in possession of copies of ordinances covering licenses now in affect in Livermore. Mr. Berns who has recently leased the Pleasanton Hotel from Mrs. Helen Bieler; appeared before the Council with regards licenses to be charged him. The Mayor advised him to confer with the City Clerk and the chief of Police concerning the licenses that he would have to pay. The Clerk read the report submitted by Auditor Edward Silveria on the munici=pal books for the period ending June 30, 1937. -The report was accepted as read on motion of Councilman Amaral, seconded by Councilman Madsen and with all the Councilmen in favor of same. The following resolutions were then presented: Resolution No. 1627 -- Authorizing the payment of the salaries of the municipal officers' for the month of October and amounting to $770.00. This resolution was adopted on: motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by Councilman Olesen and with all the.councilmen in favor of same. Resolution No. 1628 -- Authorizing and instructing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of '1.H. Silver, in payment of interest of Municipal Improvement and 1919 Municipal Improvement Bonds. This resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Madsen, seconded by councilman Amaral and with all the, ;councilmen in favor of same. Resolution No. 1629 -- Authorizing and instructing the Clerk to draw a warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of Edward T. Planer, Tax Collector of Alameda County, in the sum of $34.87, in payment of county taxes (both installments) on sewer farm property and camp ground property. This resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman Amaral seconded by Qouncilman Olesen and with all the councilmen in favor of same. 1.27