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12 (1 f� Milk Inspector:--Showing laboratory report of milk samples for the month of February. Ashton Britten: -- Showing laboratory report of work done at sewer farm during the month of February. Building Inspector: -- Showing that two building permits had been issued during the month of February.- The reports were referred to the finance committee for audit and report. The following communications tiere read: February l0tb -- Division of Highways, advising of apportionment of January, 1938 payment of one - quarter cent gas allocation, advising that the allocation for Pleasanton was a293.87- February 18th - -Fred E. Reed, president of the East Bay Plan Association and asking for the opportunity of-being heard at a meeting of the Council. February 23d-- Oakland Committee asking for co- operation in the preparation of the new booklet for Metropolitan Oakland. February 24th- -State Compensation Insurance Fund advising that compensation insurance policy would expire March 24th. February"24th -- Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District with reference to Hesolution No. 1578 passed by the Board of Directors of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District and its meeting held on February 23d. March 1st: -- Telegram from William J. Hamilton, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County inviting the Mayor and the City Council to attend a conference on March 3d in the chambers of the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County with reference to the advisability of the Toll Bridge Authority for the purchasing of the Southern Pacific - Golden Gate Ferries, for $3,7509000. A recess followed during which the finance committee examined Claims No. 306'to 354 inclusive and amounting to $888.99. 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 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 were taken as follows: February 10th: Division of Highways. Filed. February 18th: - -Fred E. Reed. The Clerk advised that he had written Mr. Reed that he might appear before the meeting, but he did not respond. February 2 rd: -- Metropolitan Oakland Committee. The Clerk advised that he was willing to do what might be required of the committee in connection with the new booklet. February 24th: - -State Compensation Insurance Fund. The policy was ordered renewed. February 24th -- Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District. Filed. March lstb -= Telegram from William J. Hamilton, chairman of the board of Supervisors of Alameda County. The Mayor reported that he attended the meeting and that it was agreed at the meeting that the rates on the Bay Bridge should be reduced for a certain period to the amount charged by the Southern Pacific on its ferries. Mayor Orloff advised that the Metropolitan Area was opposed to the ferries being purchased and also stated that the franchise would expire in 1941. Councilman Amaral brought up the matter of an appropriation from the Council to the Metropolictan Oakland Committee. He stated that other cities in the county were doing their part towards raising the necessary funds with which to continue -the work and that he felt that Pleasanton should do something towards meeting its just proportion. Councilman Rivolta suggested a sum'in proportion to what other communities were giving and a short discussion followed. councilman Amaral made a motion that $$100.00 should be appropriated to the committee and Councilman Rivolta seconded the motion with all the councilmen in favor of same. The Clerk asked that the money be madeaavailable at the April 4th meeting and there were no objections to same. It was ordered to advise the Ivletropoli�tat Oakland Committee of the action of the Council. Councilman Madsen of the Public Utilities Committee reported that the depart- ment was progressing with satisfaction. He stated that during the short illness of the City Engineer last month that Fred Madsen had been employed for four days as acting engineer. Councilman Amaral of the Laws and Judiciary committee directed the attention of the council to the revenue brought in by the Police Department during the past month. Councilman Trimingham of the Street and Building committee brought to the attention of the Council the cleanup work going on by certain property owners of the community and the dumping of grass etc. on the streets, which not only caused annoyance'�to the department but also made the town look unkept. It was ordered that same should be discouraged until the annual cleanup campaign in May was in progress. fir. Trimingham di-ew=•attention of the Council to the change in the movement of the creek as regards the east end of the slopewall and roadway into the creek - affecting the wall and at the present time willow trees and drift wood saving the slopewall from damage. He also brought up the condition of the west end of the wall and the street being in danger. The Council was urged to look into the slopewall condition and see what could be done to improve the safety of same before it was further impaired. The councilmen were to decide among themselves when they could meet to go over the matter. Mr. Trimingham advised that the Southern Pacific had started work completing the Neal Street crossing, that the tracks had been raised and that the work was now