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1 0 City Judge:- -The report showed that $25.00 had been collected during the month of November, 10,3 7. Fire Chief: -- Showing report of activities during the month. Also an invitation to the City Officials to join the Fire Department at a 'Turkey dinner on Tuesday evening, December 7th at 60#30 o'clock. He &lth Officer: -- Showing report of activities during the month. ; MilksInspector: -- Showing laboratory report on milk samples for November. Ashton 'Britten: -- Showing laboratory report of work done at sewer farm during the month of November: T Building Inspector:- -The Report showed that 2 building permits and 2 electrical permits had been issued during the month. The reports were referred to the finance committee for audit and report. The following communications were then read: November 1st: -- Metropolitan Oakland Committee advising the Council that it was preparing to launch its second year of the "campaign to bring into this area new industries and residents." Also to the affect that the "Board of-Super- visors of Alameda County had made available for the 1937 -38 campaign the sum of $40,000, the City of Oakland set aside $15,000 and that other cities in the county were being asked to invest various sums in this important development project and that the committee felt that Pleasanton's fair -share was $150.00. November 10th - -Mrs. Christine Olesen, expressing appreciation to the Council for its kindness during the death of her husband, Ole Olesen. November 12th -- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. In Re: Electric Franchise from the City of Pleasanton under Franchise Act of 1937 and advising that 14"under this Act the City of Pleasanton would receive approximately $105.00 annually in franchise taxes." "Please understand that an exclusive Franchise is not being applied for and when granted will be subject to approval by the California Railroad Commission. November 22nd-- FacificiTelephone & Telegraph Company, advising the Tax Collector that they were paying under protest the sum $80.08 as and for the first installment of taxes. December 6th -- -John J. Oneil asking permission to remove the remaining trees in the 400 Block of First Street as he wishes to put in sidewalks in the spring. Also that he be permitted to plant walnut trees on the other side'of the street which he will be willing to water and take care of. Before calling for a recess, Mayor Orloff introduced jar. Lee Newbert, Division Manager of the.Pacific'Gas & Electric Company who was present at the meeting. 11r.,Newbert stated to-t the Council that he had come to discuss the matter of the electric franchise as outlined in a communication to the Council as of November 12th. He stated. that he would be willing to answer any' questions that the members of the Council might wish to ask him. Councilman Madsen asked Mr. Newbert with regards to distributing electric energy in the future should the town wish to do:,so. Mr. Newbert stated that under the franchise the Council had that privilege.::There being no further questions the Mayor advised Mr. Newbert that the matter would be taken under-advisement and that his company would be notified with regards the action of the Council sometime in the future. Mr. Newbert then retired from the meeting. Later in the meeting, Attorney Nilson was called upon with regards this Franchise. Mr. Nilson.explained that the franchise was similar to the one previous- ly introduced before the Council in 1555,exeeR.0 that the new statute provided more definite the amount that the Town would receive, namely one per cent of,the total gross income. Mr. Nilson again explained that the electric company already has a constitutional franchise and that.at the present time considerable electricaen _ergy is being distributed in the community without granting them a franchise. He pointed out that if the town did-grant the franchise that it was not exclusive and that the 'town could go into the power business at any time and that if-the town did that it was not subject to the Railroad commission as far as the.fixing of rates etc. was concerned. He stated that if the town did grant the franchise it would not handicap matters that there were no objections and that the town should see that the franchise was granted. Council- man Rivolta question Mr. Nilson with regards.distributing electric energy in the future and suggested granting the franchise with the understanding that the town might exercise•its privilege.in the future. Mr. Nilson felt that the town could go ahead with any plan of distributing power on its account without having any understanding in the franchise. Following a short discussion, the matter was laid over until the January meeting -to be heard further. A recess followed during which the finance committee exmained Claims No. 183 to 218 inclusive and amounting to $1053.43. After the meeting had.been called to order again, Councilman Rivolta of the finance committee reported that the committee had examined and approved the claims 'and made a motion to the affect that they be paid. His motion was seconded by Councilman Amaral. Councilman Rivolta reported that the officers monthly reports were accepted and he moved that they be placed on file. There were no objections to same. Action on the communications taken as follows: November 1st: -= Metropolitan Oakland. Councilman Amaral a member of the general committee of the Metropolitan Oakland Committee reported what other cities were planning-to do toward the campaign. He stated that it was his under-