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Home My Public Portal AboutCC MINS. 1950 54 JAN 3 - 195\1 Regular Meeting. January 3. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City BaIlon Tuesday evening, January 3, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson and Acting Mayor Gardella; Absent--Mayor Anderson. Minutes o The minutes of December 19th, 1949 were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson and Acting Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Mayor Anderson. The minutes of December 20th, 1949 were read, and on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were approved as entered; Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson and Acting Mayor Gardella; Noes--nonej Absent--Mayor Anderson. o Claims Thirty-seven payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,685.72 and twenty three claims amounting to a total of $2,282.24 were audi ted by the F'inance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called , vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson and Acting Mayor Gardellaj Noes--none; Absent--Mayor Anderson. PAYROLL GENERAL Michells, J. B., PolIce Chief 2019 Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2020 Micheli, Daniel J., " 2021 Munn, Robert " 2022 Fa1sarella, Frank" 2023 Ellis, Joseph It 2024 Sampson, George, Extra Police 2025 Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2026 Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2027 Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2028 Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2029 Rochin, Manuel, It II 2030 Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2031 Sachau, Dan, Extra st. Man 2032 Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2033 Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2034 Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2035 Bock, Dorothy, Deputy CI,erk 2036 Moore, Anne, Extra Typing 2037 Anderson, H. W.. Councilman 2038 Anderson, Roy C., Councilman 2039 .. ,1 ~r:'=LL:~j_..'t~o,. ...' '. ~! ;\..',r"~~~'~"ll"'" 140.00 121.80 118.60 114..50 77 .45 93.20 30.40 59.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 87.50 87.50 108.10 87.00 14.87 78.70 14.50 10.00 10.00 o ,..,~,,':iii)li~nt i.i -i', i ... .. I l PAYROLL GENERAL 2040--Carter).B. F.~ Councilman 2041--Gardella, LouiS It 2042--Johnson, H. M. It 2043--Van Arkle, O. L., Dep. Poundmaster 2044--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2045--Clark, M. J., City Judge 2046--Dolan, Dr. Paul E., Health Officer 2047--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2048--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2049--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 205o--Root, Dr~ H. R., Milk Inspector 205l--Stevenson, Mrs. Wilda, Sec. to Judge 2052--Young, Fred S., Clerk & Assessor, Dep Tax ColI. 2053--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian LIBRARY 2054--Harp, Myrtle, Extra " 2055--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor CLAIMS GENERAL 14l6--Alameda County, Police radio l4l7--Atlas Lawn Sprinkler Co., sup for park water sprinkler system 14l8--Bandroft-Whitney Co., 1949 Penal Code 1419--California Water Service Co., Service l420--California Wire Cloth, furnish & install fence at Recreation Park 142l--Chamber of Commerce, advertising l422--C. G. Clarke, sup for pound, st, City hall 1423--Dr. F. L. Herrick, Police examinations 1424--Hub Cafe, Lunches l425--Livermore Builders' Supply Co. 1426--Livermore Fire Dept., Payroll l427--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., examinations 1428--McFadden Motors, repairs to Police car 11.t29--J. R. Michelis, supplies & mileage 1430--Nelson Hardware, sup for lights, pound, Clerk 1431--S & N Service, grease ~ wash Police car 1432--Cleo Simes, rep tractor & St. Oiler 1433--S10ss & Brittain, lamps 1434--State Electric Supply, molding & globes for Park l435--F. W. Tretzel, pound 145b--Fred S. Young, Petty Cash 1457--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Service 1457-- It It If LIBRARY 1458--Commercial Bookbindery, book binding II 1. 55 I 'JAN 3 - 195Q 10.00 10.00 10.00 43.50 135.00 21.t.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 258.70 175.00 25.00 30 .00 373.84 27.05 6.18 143.85 590.00 50.00 50.34 25.00 39.00 35.70 475.00 20.00 74.33 35.19 23.86 7.50 24.50 24. 84 121.11 23.14- 26.66 37.30 6.30 4l.55 Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Building Inspector, Tax Collector, Chief of Police and City Judge for the month of December were read, and on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the" following called vote were ordered accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson and Acting Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Mayor r- Anderson. Signs Ordered The City Clerk was instructed to order signs for the rest in the City Hall. rooms upstairs, and also a sign for the hall door downstairs "\ 56 JAI'4 3 - 1950 Communications A letter of greeting and best wishes for the New Year was re- ceived from the Livermore Herald, also a letter of thanks for having made a fire truck available to transport Santa Claus to the children's theatre party on December 22, 1949, from the Livermore Chamber of Commerce. Two letters of endorsement of the coming Bond Election were received, from the Livermore Institute, Y. L. I. #44, and the Womens Society O\f Christian Service of the Methodist Church. From the Pacific Gas! & ~lectric Co. informing the Council of the new lights installed, ~r lights changed in size, and from the Division of Highways, a 1 tter advising that the City's claim ~he yearly report of Congress. These communications for War damage, on West fi'ourt. St., and East Ave., has been accepted, and must await the favorable were ordered placed on file. 1 Police He ort Department was read and Councilman Johnson, the vestigations and arrests of the Police ion of Councilman Carter, seconded by was accepted and the Police Department was commended on a good Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, . , Johnson and Acting M~yor Gard lla; Noes--none; Absent--Mayor Anderson. Election Officers and Pollin The following resoluti n was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Counc lman Anderson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes -Councilman Anderson, Carter, Johnson, and Acting Mayor Gardella; N es--nonej Absent--Mayor Anderson. R solution #3804 RESOLVED that the comp nsation of the election officers appointed to conduct the bond election on Tuesday, January 17th, 1950, be and the same is here y fixed at $10.00 for his or her services at such election. The following resoluti n was read and introduced by Council- man Anderson, seconded by Co cilrnan Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: -Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson, and Acting Mayor Gardellaj N R RESOLVED that the comp the Clement Hardware Floor Co bond election Tuesday, Januar hereby fixed at $10.00 es--nonej Absent--Mayor Anderson. solution #3805 nsation for the polling place of , at 116 No. L St., to conduct the 17th, 1950, be and the same is .r--.. .. <l/itn',"..,..-.jl#o'" o o o 57 Order Two Ballot Boxes JAN 3 - '1950 the City's use. The City Clerk was instructed to order two ballot boxes for Recess On motion of Councilman Johnson, Seconded by Councilman Carter, ~ I I I and by the following called vote, the Council then recessed until Monday evening, January 16th, 1950 at 8:00 o'clock P. M.; Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Johnson, and Acting Mayor Gardel1$.; Noes--none; Approved Anderson. Attest: ~!i~4 Livermore, cal~f. Uh.,.J..O I~OO ;1 Ii I , ~:-';H~.~-*~.~~.i}*.;"~-~..* \ \ ~ "" . 58 JH1.~ .1. S i950 Adjourned Regular Meeting, January 16th, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting afthe City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, January 16th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Roll Call--Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--None. o Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson, and Mayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--none. Mayor Anderson then declared a 10 minute recess to check the claims and official reports. ClaIms Twenty three payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,194.88 and twenty claims amounting to a total of $2,759.01 were audited . by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, sec- onded by Councilman Anderson, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: o Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. PAYROLL GENERAL 2056--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2057--Kelly, F'rED cis B., Policeman 2058--Micheli, Daniel J. " 2059--Munn, Hobert It 2060--Fa1sarella, Frank It 2061--El1is, Joseph " 2062--Peters, William, Extra Police 2063--Sampson, George, tt 2064--Self, Earl " 2065--Donahue, Flora, Police Matron 206o--Leinert, June 11 2067--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2068--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2069--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2070--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2071--Rochin, Manuel, It t. 2072--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 207)--Sachau, Dan, tt 2074--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2075--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 207o--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2077--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2078--Collector of Internal Revenue, Bank of America ~ - - ,.' ..1 . 192.30 147.60 118.60 133.90 39.65 116.00 1.JJ..IO 68.80 6.00 9.60 14.40 55.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 78.75 78.75 108.10 87.00 14.87 89 .10 300.96 o n ~ 59 JAN 16 1950 cabinet 27.07 20.00 266.13 215.68 25.00 5.00 24.82 129.38 13.60 ll~l. 58 39.58 183.57 848.30 27.32 l3l.94 10.09 6.53 554.66 11.40 21 .00 50.76 5.60 CLAIMS GENERAL l439--Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., plates & l440--H. W. Anderson, League dinner 1441--Bud Bentley, clean toilets & install heater 1442--L. N. Curtis & Sons, supplies for Fire Dept. 1443--Henry E. Devnich, M. D., police examinations (jail) 1444--Paul E. Dolan, M. D., police examinations l445--Fireproof Garage, repairs to GMC & Bolice Car. 1446--Fritz & Schwarting, colas for street patching l447--Livermore News, printing polling place cards 1448--Moore Business Forms, Inc. l449--Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc., crushed rock, 1450--Standard Oil Co. of California, gasoline 1451--State Compensation Insurance Fund, ins. for 1950 1452--Fred S. Young, petty cash 1453--Livermore Herald, publishing ordinance LIBRARY l453--Livermore Herald, letterheads r454--Pacific Gas & ~lectric Co., Service GENERAL 1454--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Service LIBRARY 1455--H. A. Hansen, oil for Library l456--B. M. McKenzie, subscriptions 1457--Sather Gate Book Shop, books l458--H. W. Wilson Co. Official Reports The official reports of the Treasurer and Milk Inspector for the month of December, and the yearly report of the Building Inspector were read, and on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Council- man Johnson, and by the following called vote were ordered accepted and filed: Ayes--Councllmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absnet--None. County Use of City Dog Pound Mr. Chas. Barid, County Poundmaster, and O. L. Van Arkel, the City Poundmaster, appeared before the Council to request the City's permission for Mr. Baird to use the City pound to house any dogs he has picked up for over-night. In return Mr. Baird will dispose of impounded and unclaimed dogs for the City poundmaster. Mr. R. M. Callaghan was instructed to contact the proper authority and obtain said permission. 1950 Gasoline Contract The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- ~: man Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3806 WHEREAS, the City Attorney of the City of Livermore has this day filed with the City Council of the City of Livermore, specifications for the acquisition of the Cityls Gasoline and Kerosene requirement for the calander year 1950, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Livermore that the Specifications filed by the City Attorney of the "\ 60 JJ-\\\j 1. l> \;JOU ,~I . City of Livermore be, and the same are hereby approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of this Council, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, be and he is here- by directed to cause to be published for two (2) weeks a notice calling for bids for supplying the .gasoline and kerosene requirement of the City of Livermore for the calander year 1950 as per specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Livermore. BE IT FURTHER RESC.LVED that said notice be signed by the City Clerk of the City of Livermore, and that it be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Livermore Herald, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose. Police Rules and Regulations New rules and regulations for the Police Department will be o presented at the next meeting. Zoning Map The City Clerk was instructed to gather information in order to have printed an up-to-date zoning map for the City. The Clerk was also to contact the Chamber of Commerce in regard tto having a new map of the City printed with some of the outlying areas included. Use of City Dump by State Mr. Bigelow of the State Highway Maintenance Department contacted Councilman Carter about using the City dump. Councilman Carter is to ask Mr. Bigelow to attend next meeting in order to put his pro- position before the Council. Leave of Absence for Councilman Anderson o The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilman Anderson, Garter,. Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3607 RESOLVED that Councilman Roy C. Anaerson be and he is hereby granted permission to be absent from the State of California for a period of 30 days from and after February 14th, 1950. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote of the Council, the piano business to be done by E. J. Jugrensen, at 1112 West First St. was classified as of the first class for the first year of business; Ayes--Council- men Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Ander", n; Noes-- 0 none; Absent--none. Park Commission Letter A letter from the Par~ Commission was read, and will be taken under consideration at a later meeting. The City Clerk was instructed enclosed to write the Park Commission to that effect. This letter and/resolution requested the City Council to dismiss the Park Commission as their duties had been absorbed by the Recreation District. " r r! l I n I I 61 JAN 16 1950 Communications The following organizations sent letters of endorsement of the Special Bond Election: The American Legion AUXiliary to Post #47, The Catholic Ladies Aid Society, Clipper Club of the Presbyterian Church, Livermore Area Recreation District, and the Livermore Elementary School District. A copy of a letter to the County Medical Director confirming the request by the City for a County Health Officer in Livermore. This service by the County Health Officer will begin on July 1, 1950. A notice of a meeting of the East Bay Division of the League of California Cities in Richmond on January 20, 1950. The City Clerk was instructed to make reservations for those attending. Recess On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, the meeting then recessed until Tuesday evening, January 24th, 1950 Attest ~~ Approved Livermore, I \",I. .. -(} i}{}~~~r.;}-:.{}~}~(~.~ ~10urned Regular Meeting, January 24, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Tuesday evening, January 24th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Anderson, Gardella, Johnson, and Mayor Anderson; Absent--Councilman Carter. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Gouncil- man Carter. Official Canvass of Ballots The following resolution was read and introduced by Counci1- man Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--None; Absent--Councilman Carter. "\ 62 JA1" 2 4 1950 RESOLUTION NO. 3808 DECLARING: CANVASS Of' RETURNS, AND RESULT OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION HELD JANUARY 17, 1950. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livermore, by Ordinance No. 269, duly called and ordered held in said City a special municipal bond election on the 17th day of January, 1950, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters and electors thereof the measures hereinafter specified; and WHEREAS, said ordinance calling and ordering said special 0 municipal bond election was duly published as required by law and by said ordinance, as appears from the affidavit of publication now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the Ci ty of Livermore;' and WHEREAS, it appears that said special municipal bond election was duly held in accordance with law and with said call, on the 17th day of January, 1950, ,as aforesaid, and that the polls for said election were kept open during the time required by law, and that said election was held and conducted, and the votes there- at received and canvassed, and the returns thereof ascertained, determined and declared, all as provided by the laws of the State of California, and by said ordinance; and WHEREAS, on this day, to wit, the 24th day of January, 1950, at the hour of 8:00 P. M., the City Council of the City of Livermore met at its usual place of meeting and has canvassed the returns of said special municipal bond election as required by law, and the result of said canvass is found to be as hereinafter stated and set forth; ~T IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, as follows: 1. fhat the statement of the City Clerk of the City of Livermore, now on file with the City Council, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted and is hereby entered on the minutes of this City Council as a statement of the result of said election. 2. That at said special municipal bond election the following measures for incurring bonded indebtedness were sub- mitted to the electors of said City and that the number of votes given in said City for and against said measures was as follows: Total Total Vote Vote ItYes" ItNou o MEASURE {A : Public Street System Improve- men t : Shall the City of Livermore incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $43,000 for the acquisition, construction and completion of the following municipal improvement, to wit; Street improvement, including the opening, extending, locating, constructing, grading, paving, and surfacing of streets, highways and public ways, together with curbs, culverts, gutters and sidewalks; purchase of new street equipment, including grader and oil patcher; construction of housing for street equipment; and lands, easements, rights of way and other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for improvement of the public street system for the City of Livermore? 546 161 o ~ ""'!"'"" - r- -4tt _ ~",''iIiIII!,'_.''H.,'' ,. '..",...... . ~....,'4F.I.......,..-......,'. , 63 .JAN 2,119~R n I. Shall the City of Livermore incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $6,000 for the acquisition, construction and completion of the following municipal improvement, to wit: Improvement of the municipal sewer system, including sewer farm improvements, new sewer lines, manholes, pipes, culverts, machinery and apparatus, together with lands, easements, rights of way and other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for improvement of the municipal sewer system of the City of Livermore! Total Vote "Yes" Total Vote UNo" 571 132 MEASURE (C : Fire Protection System Improve- ment) Shall the City of Livermore incur a bonded indebtedness in the principal amount of $l6,000 for the acquisition, construction and completion of the following municipal improvement, to wit: Improvement of the municipal fire protection system, including automotive tank wagon and pump, hydrants, purchase of additional fire protection and fire fighting apparatus and equipment and other works, or property necessary or convenient for improvement of the municipal fire protection system of the City of Livermore! 620 96 r: , I. I MEASURE (D): Shall the City of Livermore (Park Improve- incur a bonded indebtedness ments) in the principal amount of $10,000 for the acquisition, construction and completion of following municipal improvement, to wit: Improve- ment of the existing public park facilities, in- cluding new sprinkler system and fences, turfing, and playground and recreational equipment and apparatus, together with other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for the improvement of the public park facilities of the City of Livermore? 502 199 3. That the total number of votes cast at said special municipal bond election was 724 votes. That 4 ballots were spoiled and not counted. 4. bond election it was provided that for the purposes of said election said City of Livermore should be divided into three (3) special election precincts and that the number of votes given in each precinct for and against each of said measures was as follows: MEASURE (A) MEASURE( B) MEASURE (C) Votes Votes Votes Votes Votes Votes for against for against for against said said said said said saiq Measure Measure Measure Measure Measure Measure That by said ordinance calling said special municipal MEASURE Votes for said Measure ~D) otes against said Measure r! ! ' I Consolidated Precinct A 137 27 138 22 144 18 120 39 Consolidated Precinct B 196 59 206 49 224 39 180 76 Consolidated Precinct C 213 75 227 61 252 39 202 84 64 JAI-. 2 4 I~JO :t. . 5. That more than two-thirds of all of the votes cast at said special municipal bond election on said measure(s) A, B, C, and D were in favor of said measure(s) and authorized the incurring of -a bonded indebtedness for the purpose set forth in the meas~e 9r measures so' designated, respectively, and that said measure(s) so designated carried. That measure(s) none failed to carry. 6. That the City Clerk of the City of Livermore be, and is hereby, instructed to enter this resolution on the minutes of this City Council as a statement of the result of said election. Bond Sale ~ o The City Attorney was instructed to proceed with the legal matters necessary for the sale of the above mentioned bonds. Letters of Appreciation The City Clerk was instructed to send letters of apprec- iation to both newspapers and the Chamber of Commerce for their assistance at the bond election. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Gardella, the meeting then ad~ journedun~til Monday evening, February 6th, 1950 at 8:00 o'clock P. M. '" APproL~~ Attest: ~1t~~ . ,Mayor FEB 6 -j9S0 i tY(flerk 11 Livermore, Calif. *.::.~:-~:-~:"i:-.:<-.::"':'"~t-*.::.-::...::~.::. o Regular Meeting. February 6. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, February 6, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. Roll Call--Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--None. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman JOhnson, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--none. o Air Academy Mr. Joe Michell and Mr. Joe Smith, President and Secty. of the Livermore Chamber of Commerce presented a detailed report to the Council about securing a United States Air Force Academy for '" ~. \. ."........ 65 -6 \~~~ / " fEB the Livermore Valley. They stated that all of the Bay Area was back- ing the Livermore Valley as a site for the academy. Mr. Michell and Mr. Smith then presented a resolution to the City Council asking their endorsement for the proposed Air Academy. The following res- olution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by - \, ! Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3809 WHEREAS, the National Military Establishment has approved the establishment of an Air Force Academy to provide the highly special- ized training required by officers of the Un~ted States Air Force; and WHEREAS, a nation wide search is now in progress for a 9000 acre site upon which to locate the proposed Academy; and WHEHEAS, the United States Government is now the owner of the Livermore Naval Air Station located in the Livermore Valley with sufficient obtainable area adjacent thereto as will meet all of the requirements set forth by the Air Force Academy Site Selection Board; and WHERBAS, said location is most advantageous as such an Academy site for the reason that the superior weather conditions at this locat~on afford the greatest number of flying hours throughout the entir~ year; that there now exists extensive buildings for air field facilities which could be put into irnmediate use at a great savings to the Government; that said location is in a secluded setting at a proper distance from congested residential and manufacturing areas, and at the same time is in close contact with all air, rail, and r! highway transportation into the MetrotJolitan Areas of the State of California; and ~HEHbAS, all communities within the East Bay and San Francisco region would share in the prestige and benefits which will accrue through the location of the Air Force Academy on said Livermore Valley site. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that said City Council recornmend to the Air Force Academy Site Selection Board said site upon which to establish an Air Force Academy and at the same time offer all assistance to the A~r Force Academy Site Selection Board in connection with its inspection of said proposed location; and . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Air Force Site Selection Board, Headquarters, United States Air Force, ~ashington 24, D. C., and to the members of the Alameda County Delegation in Congress. Mayor Anderson then declared a lO minute recess to examine the Claims and Official Reports. Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Building Inspector, rl I I, ! Tax Collector, Police Chief, Treasurer, City Judge, and Milk Inspector for the month of January were read, and on motion of Councilman Gardella, secon~ed by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were ordered accepted and filed; Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. "\ 66 FEB 6 -'\950 Claims Thirty-five payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,706.77 and 43 claims, amounting to a total of $2,486.69 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were alowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; o Noes--none; Absent--none. PAYROLL GENERAl. Police Chief Policeman \I .. 2079--Michelis, John R., 2080--Kelly, Francis B., 2081--Micheli, Daniel J. 2082--Munn, Robert 208)--Falsarella, Frank 2084--Ellis, Joseph " 2085--Etheridge, Bernice " 2086--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2087--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2088--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Hep 2089--Hochin, Manuel, n \I 2090--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2091--Sachau, Dan ft " 2092--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2093--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2094--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2095--Hock, Dorothy, Depty. Clerk 2096--Anderson, H. W., Councilman 2097--Anderson, Roy C., n 2098--Garter, B. F. " 2099--Gardella, Louis tt II 2100--Johnson, H. M. 2101--Van Arkle, O. L., Dep. Poundmaster 2102--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2103--Clark, M. J., City Judge 2104--Dolan, Dr. Paul B., Health Officer 2105--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2106--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2l07--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2108--Root, Dr. n. ri., Milk Inspector 2109--Stevenson, Mrs. Wilda, Sec. To Judge 2110--Young, Fred S., City Clerk, Dep Assessor, Tax ColI. 2ll1--McCoy, Mrs. ~lizabeth, Librarian LIBRARY 2112--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor 2113--Hospital Service of California, Blue Cross Plan , CLAIMS GENERAL 1459--Bernhardt Mfg. Go., sharpen picks, weld handle, iron l460--California Transfer Co., cement & sand l461--California Water Service Co., Service 1462--Richard M. Callaghan, expenses to conference 146)--A. Carlisle & Co., election supplies 1464--Kate English, Special Election Officer l465--May E. Gallagher, " l466--Hilda Groth,. 1\ l467--Gertrude K. Hock, 1\ 1468--Leeta J. Jensen, It 1469--Kate M. Jen!!en, \I 1470--Clara M. Kavanaugh, \I l47l--Mildred Maderios, " 1472--Juliette Merrnilliod, " 1473--Rose E.. McGlinchey, II 1474--Edith Rasmussen, \I l47$-Josephine Young, " l476--Duartets Rexall Pharmacy 1477--N. D. Dutcher & Son 1\ .... .....,..,_..,'....,~.. ,....,.. _.. r 122.90 104.70 101.50 109.40 105.20 108.10 48.00 133.h.0 107.80 llO.10 105.90 105.90 105.90 .'.95.80 69 .90 l4.87 82.65 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 50.50 13.5.00 24.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 246.40 175.00 30.00 143.85 ~ 12.00 13.71 150.00 7.22 166.93 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 14.07 6.47 o -, . - i I, I I 67 fEB B -i&~~ CLAIMS GENERAL 1478--Fritz & Schwarting, colas for st patching l479--Gladding Bros. Mfg. Co., Sewer pipe l480--Highland Alameda County Hospital, examining contacts l48l--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police examinations 1482--Italian Inn, lunches l483--Ed. Jones & Co., signs l484--Livermore Builders Supply Co., shelves in store rm. l485--Livermore Chamber of Commerce l486--Livermore Glass Co., fixing transom l487--Livermore Herald, printing dog notice & gasoline bods l488--Livermore News, printing for Clerk, Judge, Police Chief l489--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., police examinations l490--McFadden Sales & Service, rep on police car 1491--Wm. n. McKinnon, post cards & envelopes 1492--John H. Michelis, mileage lL~93--S & N Service l494--Cleo Simes, rep to oiler truck l495--Southwest Sewer Tool Co., corkscrew for sewer l496--Standard Oil Co. of California 1497--Fred S. Young, petty cash l498--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service LIBRARY 1498--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., l499--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Service GENERAL 1499--Pacific Gas & ~lectric Co., Service TRAF}t'IC SAFETY l499--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Service l500--A. J. Willoford, tires & repairs for police car LIBRARY l501--R. A. Hansen, oil for Library 1\ 1950 Gasoline Bids 64.69 357.44 18.00 40.00 38.75 10.21 38.53 50.00 7.03 25.60 48.81 50.00 8.S3 97 . 61~ 27.60 8.10 72.00 39.50 l03.83 44.14 26.80 5.75 7.28 140.92 600.37 22.66 4l.8l Bids were opened for the furnishing of gasoline and kerosene to the City of Livermore for the tear 1950. The following presented bids, Tidewater Associated, Union Oil Co., Seaside Oil Co., Shell Oil Co., Richfield and Standard Oil Co. The bid of Richfield Oil most satisfactory Co. being the lowest/bidder on gasoline with a net price of .192~ per gal. was awarded the contract. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed; AYAs--Council- men Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--none. Resolution #3810 WHEREAS, this Council directed the Clerk to advertise for bids for the city's gasoline & kerosene supply for the calendar yea.r 1950, and WHEREAS, Richfield Oil Corporation is the lowest most satis- factory bidder, NOW rJ'HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the ci ty' s gasoline and kerosene supply for the calendar year 1950 be and the same is hereby awarded to Richfield Oil Corporation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Livermore be authorized to sign said contract for and on behalf of the City of Livermore. Acquire pore corner Junction Ave & E First St. City Attorney R. M. Callaghan presented to the City Council a tentative plan to deed to the City of Livermore a corner of Junction ~I 68 fEB 6 "\9S' Ave. and E. .F'lrst St. from Mr. & Mrs. Mortimer O'Shea. The City Attorney was instructed to have the deed drawn and presented to the City Council. Police Dept. Rules and Regulations New rules and regulations for the Police Dept. were submitted to the City Council, from the Public Safety Committee. The follow- ing resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Garter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3811 WHEREAS the Public Safety 00mmittee of the City Council of the' City of Livermore has proposed rules' and regulations for the govern- ment of the Police Department of the City of Livermore and has sub- mitted them to this Council for approval, and WHEREAS said rules and regulations have been read to this Council and a copy thereof filed with the City Clerk, NOW THER~FORE BE IT RESOLVED that the rules and regulations for the government of the Police Department of the City of Livermore so submitted, be and the same are hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. l269 heretofore passed and adopted on May 22, 1939 be, and the same is hereby recinded. Proposed Sale 1950 Bond Issue The Sale of the 1950 Bond Issue was brought before the Council by City Attorney, R. M. Callaghan. After discussion on the sale, maturity and amount of the bonds, it was decided that they should be issued in amounts of $5,000.00. The bonds would be retired in June of each year, commencing June, 1951. One bond of $5000.00 would be retired each year for fifteen years. The following motion was made by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-- none. That the total issue of $75,000.00 in bonds be sold and that the bonds be in issue of $5,000.00 each to retire in 15 years. The City Clerk was instructed to write Schwab~cher-Frey and A. Carlisle Co. for bids on printing the bonds. Park Commission not to be Abolished The CIty Clerk was instructed to write to the Park Commission informing them that the City Council would not abolish the Park Commission as recommended by the Commission in their recent letter. The City Council appreciates the work they have-done in the past, and considers that there will be a necessity for such a Oommission in the future. "'- :.--;;1. 0, o o 69 Mew Police Car Specifications Councilman Johnson and Chief of Police, J. R. Michelis are FEB 61950 to bring in specifications for a new police car and present them to the City Council at their next meeting. Merchant Classification (2) r-i On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by COlillcilman i ' I . ~ Carter, and by the following called vote, the business done by Lehmann Motor Sales, at 150 No. L St. was classified as of the 6th. class for the first year of business; Ayes--~ouncilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-- none. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by ~ouncilman Gardella, and by the following called vote, the business done by the Alameda Bag Co. of 1134 Railroad Ave. was classified as of the 1st. class for the first year of business: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--ncne; Absent-- none. .~ New Zoning Map and City Map The City Clerk presented a tentative plan for the new zoning map and map of the City. Also, the approximate cost of the original maps for each. The City Council instructed the City Clerk to attend the next Chamber of Commerce meeting, and discuss with that group the possible sharing of expense for the original map of the City. New Crosswalks The Chief of Police reported the need for pedestrian cross- ings at Ltth. & L Sts, and 4th. & K Sts. on 4th. St. The Supt. of Streets was instructed to paint such walks. Communications Letters from the following were read and ordered filed: The Bond Buyer, calling attention to advertising in said paper n I when the bonds are ready for sale; an application for membership' in the American rliver Development League; a news bulletin from the League of California Cities; notice of a conference on high- ways at the University of California; a letter from L. Cedric Macabee, outlining his engineering services; and a notice from the P. G. & E. of new street lights installed, and also those increased in sizeM A letter from Mario Acciaioli informing the ~ 70 fED 6 IJ50 Council of his plans for liquidation and asking that they postpone a meeting with him until March 6, 1950, at which time he would have a favorable report to make~ Agreement with County Poundmaster A letter of acceptance of the proposal by the City to have Mr. C. H. Baird destroy impounded dogs for the City, in return for the use of the City's pound facilities for animals impounded by Mr. o Baird, provided the City would accept all responsibility for the destruction of such animals. The City Clerk was instructed to write the Oakland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Alameda County informing them that the City would observe the proper proceedure, before having impounded dogs destroyed. Recreation Park Meeting The City Clerk was instructed to arrange a meeting date for discussion dtV/future responsibility of the Recreation Park with the Livermore Area Recreation Uistrict, and the City Council. Recess On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman o JOhnson, the meeting then recessed until February 20, 1950 at eight O'Cl~Ck . Approve~ ayor Attest: ~- Livermore, Calif .--f[B 2 0 1950 .::..::..::..::..:~.~,".;:_.;:..:~.::U::".::..::".::..::...~.. Special Meeting--February 9. 1950 A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council chambers at the City Hall on Thursday evening, February 9th, 1950 in accordance with a call for the same signed by Mayor Anderson, stating the purpose of the meeting to be "discussion with the Livermore Area Recreation District the future responsibility of the Recreation Park"; written notices of said meeting having been delivered personally to each member of theCouncil at least three hours before the time set for the meeting, which was 8:00 o'clock P. M. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, o Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--none. I\. .,... _ 10 r.J<l.. J....~,. -. "',- ' .IWlIt<,;~lal~'UI.~,iJlI" .', " n II l ii 71 FEB B 1950 Responsibility of Recreation Park Mr. Halph Merritt, C. S. Shelly and James Stephens of the Recreation District met with the City Council to discuss the respon- sibilities, duties, and costs to be shared by the City Council and Recreation Park District. The tentative plan presented by the Recreation Park Committee was discussed at length. The City Council, with the approval of the Recreation Park Di~trict Committee, instructed Mayor H. W. Anderson and City Attorney rl. M. Callaghan to attend a meeting with the Park Commission to get their recommendation, and report back to the City Council at the next regular meeting, February 20th, 1950. Recess There beine no further business, the Council then recessed until Approved': Attest: ~ Livermore, California FED 2 0 1950 .::".:}~:""::-.:,""::""::"-::".:z.~-.::~.~..~~.::..~:.. Adjourned ReEular Meeting. Fehruary 20, 1950 An adjourned regular meetine: of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council,Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, February 20th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. Roll Call--Present--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Minutes The minutes of the last two meetings were read, and on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, nnd by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilm9n Garter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-- Councilman Anderson. Claims Twenty-one payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,213.73, and 7 claims amounting to a total of $1,l40.83 were audited hy the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter>, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the following called vote were allowed 01lt of the ") ~ 72 fEB 2019.50 .' various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Councilmen Councilman Anderson. Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Msyor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-- PAYROLL GENERAL Police Chief Policeman It 2114--Michelis, John R., 2115--Kelly, Francis B., 2116--Micheli, Daniel J. 21l7--Munn, Robert 21l8--Falsarella, Frank 2l19--Ellis, Joseph 2120--Peters, William, Extra Police 2l2l--Lienert, June, Police Matron 2l22--Donahue, ,li'lora " 2l23--~theridge, Bernice, Poltce Clerk 2124--Clarke, Ce r1 G., Supt &. Insp. 2125--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2126--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2127--Rochin, Manuel, " ~ 2128--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Men 2129--Sachau, Dan, " 2l30--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2131--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2132--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2133--Bock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2134--Collector of Internal Revenue CLAIMS GENERAL 1502--California Wire Cloth Corp., fence & gates Rec. Park l503--A. L. Clement, rent for use of bldg as polling place 1504--Livermore Trading Post, mattresses for jail l505--John F. Slaight, sand for Rec. Park 1506--Schwabacher-Frey Co., for visible-system files 1507--Cleo Simes, ,reline brakes on police car 1508--Fred S. Young, petty cash II " II Trailer Court 167.30 137.80 122.00 l23.70 117.10 115.70 60.15 14.uo 9.60 51.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 97.60 Q7.60 lo8.10 87.00 14.87 89.10 309.3l o 575.00 10.00 12.26 3'-~5. 70 15L~. 04 19.29 24.54 o Mr. John Vargas appeared hefore the Council to protest the flanning Commission's recommendation against the trailer court he proposed to build on his property in Block 28, Northern Addn. The City Council felt that this area has been built up as a residential district, and is not the proper place for a trailer court. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, the Council moved to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation against 8 trailer court at said location: Ayes-- Councilman Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. New Sub-Division A tentative map for a new subdivision at the corner of o College Ave. & Holmes St. was presented to the Council. After some discussion, various suggestions were made on the tentative recommendation. map, and the map was referred to the Planninc Commission for their ~ 40. ,.-tWo1.,"lt'f'Ii.,..v.,.--"I' i _.~., .... I; II l rl I I 73 FEB 2 0,1950, Refuse Cans VIm. Bonetti, president of the Li vermore Union J:1:!th School Board of Trustees, stated that there had been nlwerous complaints that students of the high school were discardine: refuse from their lunches along the streets from the school to the business district, during lunch hour. Mr. Bonetti asked permission to ple.ce refuse cans along the sidewalk, hopine this would eliminate the problem. On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, the Cou..'1cil granted permisd.on for the !11acinc of refuse cans at points between the school and the business district for the disposal of refuse by students of the Livermore High School; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, John so nand Nlayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. New Police Car The following resolution was read and introduced hy Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, GardellA, and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution #3812 RESOLVED: 'I'hat the City Clerk he, . and he is herehy directed to cause to be published for two weeks a notice calline: for bids for furnishing one 1950 Model Four-Door Sedan automobile in accor- dance with specifications therefor prepared by ,J. R. Michelis, Chief of Police of the City of Livermore, which specifications are hereby approved by this Council and ordered filed with the Clerk of this Counc1l. Said notice shall be substantially in the words and figures set fort~ in the copy of the notice calling for bids for one 1950 Model Dour-Door Sedan automobile, attqched hereto, expressly referred to and made a part of this resolution IT IS PURTHER RESGLVED that said notice he siened by the City Clerk of the City of Livermore, and that it be puhl:i.shed once a week for two successive week~ in The Livermore Herald, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose. General t/iunicipal Election The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Comlcilman Cardella, and by the followine called vote was passed; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Hesolution #3813 RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, that there will be, and there is hereby established and fixed Three (3) voting precincts for the purpose of holding the General Munjcipal Election in the City of Livermore, on TUESDAY the 11th day of April, 1950; and he it, FURTHER RESOLVED thRt election urecincts numnered Livermore No.6 and Livermore No.7, as now established of record by the Board of Superyisors of the County of Alameda, State of California "\ 74 FEB 2 0 1950 for general State and County election purposes, be and they are hereby consolidated into a precinct for the purpose of holding said Municipal ~lection, to be known as Consolidated Voting pre- cinct IIA", and that election precincts numbered Livermore No.1, Livermore No.2 and Livermore No.3, as now established of record by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda, State of California, for general State and County election purposes, be and they are hereby consolidated into a precinct for the purpose of holding said Municipal election, to be known as Consolidated Voting precinct "BIl, and that election precincts numbered Liver- more No.4, Livermore No.5, and Livermore No.8, as now estab~ 0 lished of record by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda, State of California, for general State and County election .. purposes, be and they are hereby consolidated into a precinct for the purpose of holding said Municipal election, to be known as Consolidated Voting precinct "CIl, and be it, FURTH.t;R RESOLV.B.,"'D that the polls will be open from 7 o'clock A. M. to 7 o'clock P. M. at the places of election; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the voting places of said Consolidated Voting precincts "All, "Bit and ifC", be and the same are herebr, fixed and selected, to-wit: Consolidated Voting precinct. 'Alt at ll6 North L Street, Livermore, california; and Consolidated Voting precinct liB", at the Library Club Rooms, ll52 West Fourth Street, Livermore, california; Consolidated Voting precinct "Clt at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, l14 McLeod Street, Livermore, California; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation of the election officers appointed to conduct the General Municipal election on TUESDAY, the lIth day of April, 1950, be and the same is hereby fixed at $lO.OO each, for his or her services in said election. Election Officers '\ The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the o following called vote was passed; Ayes--Councilman Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution #3814 RESOLVED that the election officers to conduct the General Municipal election to be held in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, on TUESDAY, April 11th, 1950, be and they are hereby appointed and designated as follows: For Consolidated Voting Precinct "AIt Inspector: Leeta Jensen Judge: Clara M. Kavanaugh Clerks: Mildred Maderios and Edith Rasmussen For Consolidated Voting Precinct "Bit Inspector: Gertrude K. Hock Judge: Katie M. Jensen Clerks: Hilda Groth and Rose McGlinchey For Consolidated Voting Precinct tiC" Inspeqtor: Josephine Young Judge: May E. Gallagher Clerks: Juliette Mermilliod and Josephine B. Davison FURTH.B.;R RESOLVED, that the City Clerk publish the names of the election Boards to conduct the General Municipal Election in Livermore, on April 11th, 1950, together with the names of the polling places of the several precincts, in liThe Livermore Herald,1t a weekly newspaper for two issues, the last publication to be not later than April 4th, 1950. Purchase Hand Mower for Library Park C. G. Clarke, Supt of Streets, was instructed to purchase o a new hand mower for the Library Park. I\. .' .-...doJ.,....... 'Y ..." "f" .-.',.i."'" >>'11' ".~.' .,n .... .... r-I r I' 75 FEB 20.JsO Leave of Absence The City Clerk was instructed to notify Louis Sarboraria, the Library Park gardener, that he would be allowed a substitute for three months, as Mr. Sarboraria wishes to make a trip to Italy. Printing of 1950 Improvement Bonds The City Co~cil received a proposal from A. Carlisle & Co. and one from Schwa bacher-Frey on the printing of the 1950 Improvement Bonds. The proposal of A. Carlisle & Co. was accepted as the lowest most satisfactory proposal, on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote of the COllncil; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and ~ayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Rezoning of Lots 14 and 15. Block 7l. So. Addn. The Planning Commission recormnended to the City Council the rezoning from Zone R-l to Zone H-2, the property described as lots 14 and 15, Block 71, So. Addn. to accomodate a seven lini t apartment building with garages. The City Council approved the rezoning pro- vided, on the investigation of Supt of Streets C. G. Clarke, that a setback of 15 ft on both 8th. St. Rnd So. Livermore Ave. is observed. If such provision is complied with, the City Attorney is to proceed with a hearing for said rezoning. Merchants Classification On motion of Counc ilman (2ardella, seconded by C01IDC i Imsn Carter, and by the following called vote, the business to be done by the Mobile Service Station, Vv. vi. ~\:illlams, at 187 No. L St. WaS classified as of the 5th. class for the first year of business; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson, Mayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Communications An invitation to attend the Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. show in San Leandro, and a request for consideration when the next bids for auditing books will be open from Edward G. Russell, C.P.A. Also received, were letters pledeing support of the Livermore VRlley for the proposed Air Academy, from Sheridan Downey, State Senator and George P. Miller, Congressman. These letters were ordered placed on file. "'. 76 MAE 6- 1950 Adjournment On motion of (>""mci lY!'la:1 Gardella, s econdec'l ""y Counc i lman Carter, and by the Council, the Council then adjourned hth, 1950 at 8'o'clock p. M. *****~~***~~~*** Re~u1ar Meeting. March 6. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Liver- more was held in the Counc~l Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, March 6th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Alameda County Fa1r Dr. Paul E. Dolan and Mr. Roy Bernhardt, of the Alameda County Fair Association appeared before the Council in regard to the County Fair held anually in P1easanton. Dr. Dolan stated that the City of Pleasanton donates money as a prize for one of the races during the Fair. As the City of Livermore receives advertising from the Fair, and the merchants in the City derive business from the Fair, it was suggested that the City donate $125.00 as a prize for a race to be on the program as the Livermore Stake Race.' On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Gardella, and by the following called vote, the following res- olution was passed: Ayes~-Councllmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; 'Absent--Counci1man Anderson. Resolution #3815 RESOLVED that the sum of $125.00 be and the same:ls hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the City of Livermore to be paid to the Alameda County Fair Association for the purpose of advertising the City of Livermore at the Alameda County Fair to be held at Pleasanton, California on June 28th to July 8th, 1950. Proposed Contract for Recreation Park Dr. Dolan, representing the Park Commission brought the notes of the proposed contz-act for the Recreation Park as pre- sented to the City Council by the Livermore Az-ea Paz-k, Recreation ""- , ",,.""'-"',,,,. \'. ., ~<.~,H_l'>/"'!.!:_~~ "',~~,j!>-'~'" a!" o o o 77 A,~ ~...' (-l . r ~ mJ...\i1 -, '0:' .-1(", and Parkway District. The Park Commission recommended that the City Council accept the proposed contract with the addition of the following: The City will provide a mower and the garden tools, while the di8t~ict will Maintain the equipment at the cost of the District. The terms of the contract are for 5 years, with provision II for renewal. On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councll- man Johnson.., and by the following called vote, the City Council accepted the recommendation of the Park Commission for the pro- posed .contract between the City and the Recreation District for the operation of the Recreation Park be accepted; Ayes--CoUDCll- men C~rter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor ~derson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Acciaio1i Building Mario Acciaioli notified the City Council that he was leasing the garage part of his building at 116 No. .L St. for the storage only of trucks. He stated that the deal would be l ! consumated withIn 30 days, and as this does not violate the 1940 b~i1ding code he was granted permission for same. Minutes II The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motiOn of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the follow- ing ca~led vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardel~a, Johnson, and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-~Council- man Anderson. Claims . ThIrty-four, payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,628.65 and thirty-two claims, amounting to a total of t3,570.78,.were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: r-I Ayes--Councllmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes-- I none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. 2l35--Mlchelis, John R., 2l36--~elly, Francis B., 2137--Micheli, Daniel J., 2138--~unn, Robert 2139--Frank Fa1sarella 2l40--Ellls, Joseph, GENERAL PAYROLL Police Chief Policeman " It It II 140.00 " 121.,80 118.60 114.50 1111-.50 108.10 "\ 78 M I~ \' 6 - '\SSG i~\A\1 P,AYROLL GENERAL 2141.;'B~h.rlge,: Bernice ~.; Police' Clerk 2142--C1arke, carl G., Supt and Insp 2l4J--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman Zl~--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 21lj.5--Rochin, Manuel," " 21~o--Baxtert Lawrence, Extra St Man 2141--Sachau, Dan "," 2148--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2l49--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2l$0--Gamb1e, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2151--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2152--Anderson, H. W., Councilman 2153--Anderson, Roy C. " 2154--Carter, B. F. ~ 2l55--Garde11a, Louis 2156--Johnson, B. M. ~ 2151--Van Arkel, 0., L., Dep. Poundmaster 2l58--Clark, M. J., City Judge 2159--Callaghan, Richard M.,C1ty Attorney 21bO--Dolan, Dr. Paul E., Health Officer 2161--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2162--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 216)--Kelly, Francls B., Jial Janito~ 2164--Boot, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2165--Stevenson, Mrs. Wilda 216o--Young, Fred S., City Clerk, Dep Assessor, Tax ColI 2161--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian LIBRARY 2168--Wbalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor M 47.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 72.00 -12.00 108.10 81.00 14.87 , 89 ~ 10 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 36.98 24.00 135.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 10.00 40 .00 258.10 175.00 30.00 o CLAIMS GENERAL 1509--Californ1a Water Service Co., service 1$1.00 lSlO--California Wire Cloth Corporation, fence 549.84 1511--Chamber of Commerce, advertising Llvermore ?O.OO l,12--C. G. Clarke, Supplies St dept, Police Library Clerk 42.49 15l3--L. N. Curt!s & Sana, Battery Cha~ger 15.39 lS14--Duartets Rexall Pha~acy, supplies 11.38 l51$--Pau1 E. Dolan, M. D., police examination 10.00 lSlo--El1iot H. Dopklng, map and photograph checks 16.33 15l1--Fireproof Garage, repairs to police car & GMC 13.22 l5l8--Fritz & Schwarting, colas for St patchlng 388.13 l519--M. Greenberg'S Sons, wharf hydrants 61.80 l520--Gladding Bros. Mfg. Co" a.wer pipe 174.63 1521--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police examinations 40.00 1522--Hub Cafe, lunches 37.00 l,23--F. C. Lassen Fuel & Feed, gaviota for park -'13.91 l,24--Livermore News, printing 121.46 lS25--Llvermore Trading Poat, tarps for Flre Dept. 21S.25 l52o--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., pollee exams 15.00 l,27--J. R. Michelis, mlleage 22.56 1528--Nelson Bardware, brooms, shovel handle st dept. 9.69 l529--Paclflc Coast Aggregates, Inc. 83.81 l530--Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co., rep loader 82.~ 153l--Shorty's Tire Exchange, rep tires for st Dept. 6.55 1532--John F. Slaight, re-seeding & fertilizing Park 200.00 153)--State Compensation Insurance Fund, bal on premium 18,.72 1534--Standard 011 Co. of Ca11rornia, gasoline 82.05 l535--A. J. Willlford Motors, rep on Police Car. 10.50 l536--Fred S. Young, petty cash 33.72 l537--Paciflc Gaa & Electric Co.,-Service 104.77 TRAFFI C SAFE'l'Y l537--Paciflc Gas & Electric Co., service 7l9.ko 1,37--," It n LIBRARY 1.89 l538--R. A. Hansen, Oil" 30.15 GENERAL l538--R. A. Hansen, Oil" 24.07 1,39--Pacific Telephone & TelegrapH Co. 20.80 LIBRARY l5)9--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. 26.,5 l,~O--The Personal Book Shop, Inc. 14.28 o o l'- t ."'....~".......;'""" ... """lQ' . . ;,...-," 79 Official Reports M~r~ 6 ...'"'~-~ - .""I>..j. r [1 .. -. I j ~I ;1 r I I The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Inspector, Treasurer, Chief of Police, City Judge, and Milk Inspector for the month of February were read, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the following called vote were ordered accepted and filed: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Gardella. JOhnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Funds Bud~eted for Junction Ave. On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, the followIng resolutIon was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayo~ l i Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution #3816 WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda heretofore budgeted the sum of 17,500.00 for the improvement of streets within the City of Livermore which streets have a County interest, and WHEREAS Junction Avenue in the CIty of Livermore Is a street having a direct County interest, as it is the connecting road between u. S~ Highway 50 and the Livermore-Stockton Road, and WHEREAS the City of Livermore now intends to improve said street with a plant mix surface and find it necessary to apply said budgeted money to safd improvement NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESO~VED that the said sum of $7,500.00 so budgeted by the County of Alameda be and the same is allocated to ~his proposed improvement of Junction Avenue. Extention of W. 5th. St. S~perintendent of Streets, C. G. Clarke reported that Mr. John Mancini had surveyed the proposed W. 5th. Street extention from Q St. to College Ave., and that work of grading would begin immed- r! I iately. Protest A~ainst Disoontinuance of ~ralns The following resolution w,s read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by t~e following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Garde~la, JOhnson, and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution #3817 r: WHEREAS the Western Pacific Co. has applied to the Public ! Utilities Commission of the State of California to grant it permission lito discontinue the operation of passenger trains Nos.. 1 and 2 b~t- ween Oakland, Californa and Stockton, California and reduction in servIce by said trains from a daily to a tri-weekly service between Stoakton, California and the California-Nevada State line, and WHEREAS this Council considers this curtailment in service a detrIment to Livermore and desires to protest said application NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Mayor of the City of Livermore be authorized to sign a protest to the Public utilities Commission against said application. '" 80 . I. '\1\ J\" ~:\ \'I.r"l ,,\ \ 'i_' ,,,.J...JI Order 1949 Bu~ldin~ Codes The City Clerk was instructed to order ten 1949 Building Code Books, said code to be adopted later. Granted Permit for Carnival On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote, the Empire Shows was granted a permIt to hold a carnival in Livermore on AprIl 5th to 9th, 1950, on payment of all proper fees: Ayes--Councilmen Carter Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Roes--none; Absent--Council- o man Anderson. Letter of Thanks ~e City Clerk was instructed to write to the District Superintendent of Schools, thanking him for the use of the schOOl in which to hold the Police eEaminations. Order SIgns Chief of Police, J. R. Michelis, was instructed to order new signs to replace any obsolete signs within the City. Communications A letter from the Great Western Pest Control Co. on fly oontrol, and a bulletin from the California Conservation Council, concerning Conservation Week. Also a request for consideration o rela~ive to our City audit from Willeford & WiltshIre, C. P. A. These letters were ordered placed on file. An acknowledgement of receipt of our Resolution in regard to the proposed Air Academy trom Senator 1m. F. Knowland, and a letter of appreciation to . Chief Michelis and the police department from Ralph T. Wattenburger Principal of the High School. Also a report trom the PacIfic Gas and Electric Co. on street lights changed in candle power and also new locations. These oommunications were ordered placed on file. . The American Legion Auxiliary intormed the Council that they find it impossible to continue caring tor the two parks near the High School. The CIty Council instructed the City Clerk to thank the Auxl~lary tor their work in the past. ,.a.ces8 on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman o Johnson, the recessed until Monday evening, March 20th, 1950 at 8 ,/ Attest: ~ ........ .,...~,.."" .f , C"" '. it rl , I \ I rl I. . 81 MA.R 2 0 1950 Adjourned Re~ular Meetin~. March 20. 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, March 20th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Subdivision. Tract 1015 Byrl A. Stifle and Cora I. Stifle, his wife presented to the Council a Map of a new subdivision, No. 1015.. The following resol- ution was read and introduced by Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote of the Council was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution No. 3818 WHEREAS, Byrl A. Stifle and Cora I. Stifle, his wife, have presented to this Council a Map of the Subdivision of Tract 1015 situated in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, whIch map Is not dated; and WHEREAS, it appears from the certification sheet attached to the Map of Tract 1015 that the same has heretofore been approved by the Planning Commission of the Gi"ty of Livermore; and WHEREAS, this Council has examined said map and is satisfied therewith. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of LIvermore that said Map be, and the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk of the City of Livermore is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Certificate attached to said map and affix the Seal of the City thereto. Lou-Amby Ceramic Shop , Dr. Hobbs appeared before the Council in regard to the ceramic shop at his residence at 508 So. Livermore Ave. Dr. Hobbs explained that the shop had started as a hobby and also sold unfinished pro- ducts to the night school classes. He stated also that he had applIed tor a state sales tax permit in order to purchase supplies wholes.ale. Mayor Anderson informed Dr. Hobbs that the Council would take the matter under advisement. Later in the evening the City Attorney stated that he had visited the shop in question and found that the general public could purchase any of the merchandise in the shop. As conducting a business in this zone violates Ordinance # 191, the City Clerk was instructed to notify Dr. Hobbs to discontinue conducting a business at his home. '" 82 MAR 2 0 195. RubbIsh Disposal Mr. N. W. Smith, of 1374 Elm St., appeared before the Council to make a complaint about the litter spilled from conveyance~ taking rubbish to the dump, especially on weekends. The most travelled way seems to be No. Livermore Ave. and Pine St. Mr. Smith asked the o Council for some solution to the problem of eliminating this litter- ing of the streets. He also asked if burning at the dump could not be done in the mornings, when there is little wind, Instead of in the afternoons when the smoke and odor create a nuisance in the Northern Addition area. The Council considered the hireing of an extra policeman for several week-ends to see if the littering of the streets can be eliminated. Claims Twenty-one payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,205.85 and eleven claims, amounting to a total of $861.28, were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, second- ed by Councilman Gardella, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funda and warrants drawn as follows: Noes--none; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; o Absent--Councilman Anderson. CLAIMS ABLF Police Chief Policeman It It It It 2l69--Kichelis, John R., 2l70--Kelly, Francis B., 2171--Micheli, Daniel J. 2172--Munn, Robert 217)--Falsarella, Frank 2174--~11Is, Joseph 2l7S--Peters, William, Extra Policeman 217b--Sampson, George .. 2177--Lienert, June, Police Matron 2178--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk MVLP 2179--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2180-~Rasmu..en, Jesse, Foreman 2181-.Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2182--Rochin, Manuel, II It 218)--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra st Man 2184--Saehau, Dan It " 2l8S--Doten, George N., Tax Collector GENERAL 218b--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2187--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2188--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2l89--Collector of Internal Revenue, Bank of America CLAIMS GENERAL 1541--Alameda County Fair Association, donation 1542--Edward R. Bacon Co., refill broom core 154)--Bui1ding Code Publishing Co., building codes 1544--M. E. Callaghan Agency, insurance (fire) 1545--Jensen, & Son ;~ t ~'~,!.';.:::::...' _ ". . .~.,'; 'A,. " .."""'-. l68.~0 135. 0 137. . 0 130.10 121 .30 113.20 49.35 15.20 4.80 50.00 157.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 97.60 97~60 108.10 87.00 14.87 89.10 294.93 o 125.00 55.62 28.33 156.10,,- 84.71 ..' . ~~".><""~'~~" lfk "'.i.'l'i&~.:~t:U..~ .ii&.: rl l i II I I I . - l' I I 83 ~.1AR 2 0 1950, ' : ' CLAIMS GENERAL 15~9-.Mortimer J. O'Shea, pu~chase right of way 1547--Partick & MoIse-Klinkner, sIgns l548--Richfield OIl Corp, gasoline 1549--Fred S. Young, petty cash TRAFFIC SAFETY 1550--Californla State Auto~obile Assoc'n., signs 1551--Quality Auto Parts, parts for St. vehicles l552--S10Bs & Brittain, street lamps Specifications for New Fire En~ine 7$.00 4.60 105.36 19.92 26.07 146.93 33.64 MVLF It ~he City Council instructed Councilman Johnson and Fire Chief Al Bonne to have specifications for a new fire Engine ready for presentation at the meeting of March 27th, 1950. Bid for New Police Car Two bids were receIved for the new police car, both from the Livermore Valley Motors. One bid on the 6 cylinder Ford sedan and the other on the 8 cylinder model. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote of the Council was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes-- none; Absent--Councilmen Anderson. Resolution #3819 WHEREAS, this Council on the 20th day of February, 1950, ordered the Clerk to advertIse for bids for one 1950 model four-door Sedan Automobile in accordance with specifications prepared by the. Chief of Police of the City of Livermore; and , WHEREAS, the Livermore Valley Motors bid of .730.07 is the lowest, most satisfactory proposal; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for furnIshing one 1950 model four-door Sedan Automobile as per said specifications be, and the same is hereby awarded to Livermore Valley Motors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby directed to prepare the proper contract and the ,Mayor of the CIty of LIvermore be, and he Is hereby authorized to sign said conrtact for and on behalf of the City of Livermore upon the presentation and approval of the bond presented by said Livermore Valley Motors for the faithful performance of said contract in the sum of $365.04 within ten days after the 20th day of March, 1950. Deed to City. Corner Junction Ave. and E. First St.. Mr. & Mrs. Mortimer O'Shea have deeded to the City a portion of their property at the corner of Junction Ave and E. First St. for the improvement of said corner. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; i Absent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution 3820 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, that the attached and annexed Deed ~ 84 MAR 2 0 1958 made by Mortimer J. 0' Shea and Edith L. O'Shea, his wife to the City of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, dated March l~, 1950, be,snd it is hereby accepted, and the County Recorder of Alameda County, California, is hereby authorized to record said Deed. Rezone Portion of Mt. View Traet The City Clerk was instructed to inform the Planning Commission of the Councilts recommendation that the Planning Commission rezone the portion of the Mt. View Tract between Rincon Ave. and No. P Sts, and Olivlna and PIne Sts. from M-3 to R-l. Commtmlcations o A bulletin from the League of California Cities, also the City of Oakland on the Public Works Association Conference to be held In Oakland, April 2nd to 4th, 1950. Also a letter from the Bond Buyer requesting information on the sale of municipal bonds. These letters were ordered placed on file. The Deputy Pound Master sent an interesting and informative report to the Council in regard to the protests made recently against barking, biting and nuisance-committing dogs. From the Planning Commission a recommendation to the City Council that the property of Mr. A. W. Schmitt in Block 45 of the So. Addn., be rezoned from R-l to rl-2 only if a setback of 15 ft on both streets be observed. The City Council requested that the City Clerk so inform Mr. Schmitt and receive his assurance of said setback before proceeding with o the re-zoning. Re-zone Lots l~ and I? Block 71. So. Addn. ^s there was no protest, either written or oral, against the re-zoning of Lots 14 and 15, Block 71, So. Addn. from Zone R-l to Zone R-2, the City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary Ordinance. o t-.... , .... .,..;.'~.........". ...."ioo-._,.... '. 85 r ~ ^!"'\ I.) 1"( r, '., J W-H. ~ ,(;~'Jt Recess The Council then recessed until Monday evening, March 27th, 1950, Attest: ~ Approved: - Livermore, calif.-1 . "~R ~ 7 1950 _ *.~-c:.***~:..~.-c}*{:.* Adjourned Regular Meeting, March 27, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held In the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, March 27th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--C,ouncilmen Anderson and Gardella. Specifications on Class A Pumper Fire ChIef Al Bonne presented the specifications for a new Class A pumper for the Fire Department. The specifidations were read r I and revised. During the discussion Councilman Gardella entered and , I I __ was seated. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the follow- ing called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, i . J Johnson and Mayor Anderson; NOes--none; Abeent--Councilman Anderson. Resolution #3822 WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of ,~ Livermore has this day filed with the City Council specifications for the acquisition of one Class A Pumper Fire Engine with Auxiliary Booster Pump, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Livermore that the specifications filed by the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Livermore be and the same are hereby accepted and approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of this Council and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, be and he is here- by directed to cause to be published for two (2) weeks a notice call- ing for bids for furnishing one Class A Pumper Fire Engine with Auxiliary Booster Pump as per specifications now on file in the ofice of the City of Livermore. Said notice shall be in substantially the words and figures as follows: "NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR ONE CLASS A PUMPER FIRE ENGINE WITH AUXILIARY BOOSTER PUMP" Pursuant to Resolution passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Livermore on March 27, 1950, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said City Council of the City of Livermore will receive sealed bids up to 8:00 o'clock P. M. on MONDAY the 15th day of May, 1950, at the City Hall, in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, for furnishing one Class A Pumper Fire Engine with - I "\ 86 MAll 2 r(' i55Q Auxiliary Booster Pump as per specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. All proposals shall be accompanied by a check, certified, by a responsible bank, payable to the order of Fred S. Young, City Clerk, for an amount not less than ten (10) per cent of the aggregate of the proposal, which check and the amount therein mentioned shall be forfeited to the City of Livermore, if the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into the contract and furnish and deliver the bond required as set forth in this notice, within ten (10) days after being awarded said contract. At the same time of the executIon of the contract, the con- 0 trac tor shall execute and deli ver to the City of Livermore a Surety __ Company bond in the sum of not less than one-half ot the contract price for the faithful performance of said contract. Said Class A pumper fire engine with auxiliary booster pump to be delivered f.o.b. Livermore, California, within sixty (60) days after the execution of the, cont~act purchasing said Class A pumper fire engine with auxiliary booster pump. All bids must be enclosed in seale_ envelopes addressed to the City Clerk of the City of Livermore and be endorsed on the envelope marked "Bid for Class A pumper fire engine with auxiliary booster pump. ,. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids .and proposals or to waive any technicality in any bid should they deem it in the interests of the City to do so. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that said notice be sIgned by the City Clerk of said City of Livermore, and that ,tt be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Livermore Herald, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose. Student CouncIl Eliott Dopking, president of the VFW of Livermore, appeared before the Council to request that as a part of Boys and Girls Week, May 1 to 6, the Liver.more Union High School students will take over the City offices. The program, sponsored by the VFW, will consist of a vIsit to a Council meetIng on May 1, and then a Student Council meeting on the ~th ar May, consisting of students elected to the office of Councilmen. o A,gJournment On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the meeting then adjourned until Monday eveJlltng, ApriL.3:rd, Attest: ~ C1t~~ Approved: Livermore, Califor~ia *************i.~ o '" ' -I ."1 -tl-***i:-*******-t:-i:-* .. "- . 'Y<., p"'f " '. . .". .': M I [ ,J jl) " 87 Re~ular Meetin~. April 3. 1950 APR (J_ tJ 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, April 3rd, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--none. Minutes The minutes of the meeting of March 20th, 1950 were read and on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson, and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. The minutes of the meeting of March 27th, 1950 were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, JOhnson, and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Ceramic Shop Dr. Hobbs, Mrs. Therkof, and Attorney Jos. Schenone attended the Council. meeting to present the subject of the Ceramic Shop at Dr. Hobbs' home. Attorney Schenone presented the case of the shop being a hobby only, not as a business venture; no finished product was sold and the bulk of the moulding of green ware was for Mrs. Therkof's class at High School. There was a small charge made for the use of the kiln for firing the product when finished. The City CouncIl informed Dr. Hobbs that he would not be allowed to sell any of the products at his home. He agreed to sell products from a fIxed place of business, in a commercial zone, and to apply for a license for said business. The Council allowed the fireing to be done at Dr. Hobbs home. Complaints on Stray Do~s Mr. Carlos U. Benedetti of 312 No. P St., spoke for the No. Addn. Improvement Club on the subject of dogs running at large and asked if something could be done to eliminate the problem. Mr. O. L. Van Arkle, Deputy Poundmaster, answered Mr. Benedetti by stating that he picks up from 30 to 40 dogs every month, and "I ''\ 88 APR 3 - 19SQ stated that If the residents of the No. Addn. would notify the Police Office or the Dep. Poundmaster, the complaints would be taken care of as either he or his wife were on duty 24 hours per day. Mr. N. W. Smith, speakIng for the same club, stated that in regard to Block 40 In the No. Addn, residents in that area consIdered the block too small for a playground. The City Council stated that the subject was under consideration in connectIon with the Livermore Elementary School to work in conjunction for a playground. The Mayor then declared a 10 minute recess to examine the o offIcial reports and claIms. Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, City Judge, and the Milk Inspector were read, and on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Hoes--none; Absent--none. Claims Thirty-five payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,927.57, and twenty-three claims, amounting to a total of $3,242.66, were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Anderson, sec- onded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: o Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Roes--none; Absent--none. 2190--Michelis, John R., 2191--Kelly, Francis B., 2l92--Micheli, Daniel J. 2193--Munn, Robert 2l94--Falsarella, Frank 2l95--Ellis, Joseph . 2196--Etheridge, Bernice, PAYROLL ABLF Police Chief. Policeman n It " " 140.00 121.80 llB.60 114.50 llk.50 108.10 53.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 10$.90 105.90 113.75 105.00 10B.lO B7.00 l4.B7 89.10 o Police Clerk MVLF 2197--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2l98--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2l99--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2200--Rochin, Manuel It It 220l--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Man 2202--Sachau, Dan, n 2203--Bobba, Bert, n 2204--Jensen, James It 2205--Doten, George H., Tax Collector GENERAL 2206--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2207--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 220B--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk " 'lI''' ~-lIf!i;;~~.". ;,,;~, ''':''-''''(''''''i''!Frf~f"''''''~'. 89 APR :1- 1959 -- , PAYROLL GENERAL 2209--Anderson, H. W., Councilman 2210--Anderson, Roy C., " 2211--Carter, B. F. : 2212--Gardella, Louis 2213--Johnson, H. M. " 2214--Van Arkle, o. L., Dep. Poundmaster 2215--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2216--Clark, M. J., City Judge 22l7--Dolan, Dr. Paul E., Health Officer 221B--Bearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 22l9--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2220--Kelly, FrancIs B., Jail Janitor 222l--Root, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2222--Stevenson, Mrs. Wilda, Secretary to Judge 2223--Young, Fred S., Clerk & Assessor 2224--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian LIBRARY 2225--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Library Janitor CLAIMS GENERAL 1553--California Water ServIce, service l554--Chamber of Commerce, advertising Livermore l555--Fargo Co., security marking kIt for Police Dept. 1556--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police examinations 1557--Italian Inn, lunches l55B--Livermore Builders' Supply Co., Chestnut St. sup. 1559--Livermore Fire Dept., salaries . l560--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., police examinations 1561--John R. Michelis, mileage . 1562--Chas. H. Petersen & Co., fee for audit of books 1563--G. E. Wade, County Clerk, adding names to indexes 1564--Fred S. Young, Petty cash GENERAL 1565--Ne1son Hardware, mower for Rec. Park & sup St Dept TRAFFIC SAFETY 1565--Nelson Hardware, traffic paint 1566--Asaociated Service Station, rep to Police car 1567--California State Automobile Assn. signs 1568--Fireproof Garage, rep to Police Car 1569--3 & N Service, lube, tire change, wash Police car 1570--A. J. Williford, rep to Police car GENERAL 157l--R. A. Hansen, Oil for St Dept. LBIRARY 1571--R. A. Hansen, Oil for Library 157l--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service GENERAL 157l--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service 1572--Paciflc Gas & Electric Co., service TRAFFIC SAFETY 1572--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service LIBRARY 1572--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service 1574--Internationa1 Textbook Co., books 1575--The A. N. Marquis Co., books II , Roof on Firehouse and Jail 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 43.35 135.00 24.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 25B.70 175.00 30.00 158.56 $0.00 47.38 10.00 . 41.25 l3B.46 475.00 15.00 4.1.60 165.00 2.40 40.95 470.57 53.34 21.11 5Bo.78 1B.71 7.50 22.48 24.16 30.66 5.75 24.75 74.12 700.06 6.26 4.12 12.70 The City Clerk was instructed to contact roofing firms in re- ,--, regard to prices on roofing the firehouse and jail. Survey for Storm Sewer A motion was made by Councilman Gardella, seconded by Council- Man Carter, and by the following called vote was passed; Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; NOes--none; Absent--none; to have C. G. Clarke, Supt of Streets contact an engineer to make a survey from 5th and Q Sts, through 5th St to College Ave. and thence South to Mocho Creek for a "\ 90 APR 3 - 1950 . (" storm sewer. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by following called vote, the business to be done by O. .D. Hooks, Veterinarian, at 1148 R. R. Ave. ,be .classified as of the 2nd.Class for the first year of business provided the location is approved by the Health Officer; Ayes--Councl1men Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-- none. Small Fire-arms Permits (2) On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilma Johnson, and by the following called vote, a permit to sell small firearms at 153 No. L St. was granted to Minoggio's Sport Center: Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson an4 Mayor Anderson; Noes--None; Absent--None. o On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, a permit to sell small firearms at 157 So. J St. was granted to Jacob Rees & Son: Ayes--Council- men Anderson, Csrter, Gardella, Johnson and MaJor ADderson; Noes-- [] Hone; Absent--None. Communications A letter from the California State Automobile Assn. stating that the signs ordered by the City have been erected. The Council directed the Oity Clerk to call this letter to the attention of both ~ewspapers. An invitation to the Councilmen to attend the Tuesday luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club. Their speaker was to speak on Atomic Research, and the Club thought the Council would be interested. Those who could were to attend. A letter from the Library Board fixing the salary of the Librarian at $200.00 per month beginning April 1st, 1950. Also a copy of Res- olution #56584 from the County of Alameda authori~lng a warrant of $7500.00 to be paid to the e1ty of Livermore for the improve- ment of Junction Ave. These letters were ordered placed on file. The Alameda County Fair Association thanked the City Council for the donation sent to the AssocIatIon In connection with the annual County Fair. " ..... .. ~,~ ~'. " "~'-""'; I"nrll"'__""'" .'~ .........'~. _'4 "'r_ "'. [] 91 APR 1 7 1950 A' letter from the Booker T. Washington Memorial, and from the Pacific Coast Committee for ShipbuIlding. Also, from the State Controller, an estimate of approtionments to be made from Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund during 1950-51 fiscal year. These communications were ordered placed on file. r! Recess The meeting 1950, at 8 1 Monday evening, April 17th, Livermore, Calif. 3""/~OJ ***********<1} Adjourned Re~ular Meetin~. April 17th. 1950 An adjourned regular meetIng of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, April 17th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 olclock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, rl i Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--none. Minutes . The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes:--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent-- none. Waive License Joseph Smith, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, appeared before the Council to request that the City license for the carnival, held in connection with the Livermore Rodeo, be waived. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Anderson, seconded ,--, I I , , by Councilman JohnsoQ, and by the following called vote was passed: Resolution #3823 WHEREAS the Livermore Chamber of Commerce will sponser a celebration in Livermore durIng the Annual Rodeo Celebration, and WHEREAS said Chamber of Commerce will sponser a carnival as a part of said celebration, and WHEREAS a request for the waivers of the license fees for all concessions and rides in said carnival has been made NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all Carnival concession and ride licenses for said carnival so sponsored by the Livermore Chamber of Commerce be and they are hereby waived. I ... 92 .APR -1 '7 1,95.Q Claims Twenty-one payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,258.93, and thirty-four claims amounting to a total or $1,624.61, were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes-.Councilmen Anderson, carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor o Anderson; Noes.-none; Absent--none. PAYROLL ABLF Police Chief Policeman It It 2226--Michelis, John R., 2227--Kelly, Francis B., 2228-.Mlcheli, Daniel J. 2229--Munn, Robert, 2230--Falsarella, Frank 223l--Ellis, Joseph 2232.-Peters, William, Extra Police 2233.-Lienert, June, Police Matron 2234--Donahue, Flora It 2235.-Etheridge, Bernice, PolIce Clerk MVLF 2236..Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2237--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2238--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2239--Rochin, Manuel, It 11 2240-.Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Men 22ij.l--Sachau, Dan " GENERAL 2242--Doten, George N., T~x Collector 2243--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2244--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2245--Bock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2246--Collector of Internal Revenue CLAIMS GENERAL 1576--Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., plates 13.06 1577--Carl G. Clarke, sup for Corp Yd, park, St Dept. 6.07 1578--A. L. Clement, rent for polling place 10.00 1579--Josephine B. Davison, election officer 10.00 1580--May E. Gallagher II 10.00 l58l--Hilda Groth It 10.00 1582--Katie M. Jensen .. 10.00 1583--Leeta J. Jensen It 10.00 1584--Clara M. Kavanaugh It 10.00 l585--Mildred Maderios It 10.00 1586--Rose McGlinchey " 10.00 1587--Juliette Mermil1iod It 10.00 1588--Edith Rasmussen It 10.00- 1589--Elizabeth Roberts It 10.00 1590--Josephine Young It 10.00 1591--The Diamond Match Co., posts for Chestnut 10.00 l592--Paul E. Dolan, M. B., police examinations 10.00 1593--Fritz & SChwarting, colas for St. patchlne 64.69 1594--Highland Alameda County Hospital, examine TB contactsll.OO 1595--Inter-City Express PrintIng Co., sub to 9/1/51 10.00 l596--Jensen & Son, okum & lead for fire hydrants 6.80 l597--Livermore Herald, official printing 47.97 1598--Livermore Trading Post, mattress covers 27.81 l599--John & Catherine Miche1is, lease on Bl 16, Tn L. 1.00 1600--John R. Michelis, special police 4 .00 16ol-.John R. Mlche1ls, entry fees for Police School 1 00 1602--Richfield Oil Corp, gasoline 168. II 158.50 131.00 131.20 133 .90 129.10 126.1j.0 57.80 14.40 9.60 51.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 89.10 89.10 II 108.10 87.00 14.87 89 . 10 347.36 o o ~-r J\.... II rl IJ rt I I 93 CLAIMS GENERAL 1603--Robert L. Simmons, recharge fire extinguisher, 1604--Volunteer Firemen's Welfare Fund 1605--Fred S. Young, League meeting 1606--Fred S. Young, 'petty cash 1607--Llvermore News, printing for City Clerk, Police LIBRARY 1607--Livermore News, subscription 1608--The Personal Book Shop, Inc., books TRAFFIC SAFETY l609--Livermore Valley Motors, police car Official Report A~ ,,", ," . , .. 1 '( 1SSQ test 11 :'59 .',. 83.35 25.00 40.27 51.24 2.50 23.92 730.07"" The official report of the Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and by the following called vote was accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. License not Approved The application for a merchants license of O. D. Hooks, Veterinarian, at 1148 R. R. Ave. was not approved by the Health Officer. City Acquires Recreation Bul1din~ The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson, and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3824 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of LIvermore, County of Alameda, State of California, that the attached and annexed Bill of Sale made by R. A. Hansen, James M. Stephens and Paul E. Dolan, as the Citizens Building Committee, to the City of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, dated April 17th, 1950, be, and it is hereby accepted, and the County Recorder of Alameda County, California, is hereby authorized ,to record said Bill of Sale. Sale of Bonds The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Gardella, seconded by Councilman Anderson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. ResolutIon #3825 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000 PRINCIPAL AMCUNT OF "CITY OF LIVERMORE 1950 IMPROVEMENT BONDSIl, PRESCRIBING THE DATE AND FORM CF SAID BONDS AND OF THE COUPONS TO BE ATTACHED THERETO; FIXING THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS, AND PRESCRIBING THE MATURITIES THEREOF: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID BONDS AND COUPONS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THERE- OF; AND DIRECTING NOTICE OF SALE OF SAID BONDS TO BE GIVEN. WHEREAS, all the requirement of law have been complied with in calling and holding the special bond election held in the City of Livermore on January 17, 1950, at which election measures to issue bonds of said City in the principal sum of $75,000 for the objects "\. 94 .- . ~pp 1 ry 1~S{)' '; and purposes hereinafter stated were submitted to the voters of said City; and the City Council of said City did duly and regularly canvass the returns of saId election and did as the result of such canvass determine and declare, and do hereby certify, that said,measures and each thereof received at said special bond election the affirm- ative vote of more than two-thirds of all of the voters voting on said measures, respectively, at said election, and were thereby carried and adopted by said election, and the issuance of said bonds by said City wis duly authorized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, as follows: Section 1. That all acts, conditions and things required by law to exist, happen and be performed precedent to and in the issuance of said bonds have existed, happened and been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and said City of Livermore is now authorIzed pursuant to each and every requirement of law to incur indebtedness in the manner and form as in this resolution pro- vided. Section 2. That bonds of the City of Livermore shall issue to pay the cost of the acquisition, construction and completion of the municipal improvements of said City set forth in the follow- ing bond measures, and each thereof, to wit: MEASURE (A): Shall the City of Livermore incur a bond- (PUblic Street ed indebtedness in the principal amount System Improve- of $43,000 for the acquisition, construct- ment) ion and completIon of the following municipal improvement, to wit: Street improvements, including the open- ing, extending, locating, constructing, grading, paving and surfacing of streets, highways and public ways, together with cur~s, culverts, gutters and sidewalks; purchase of new street equipment, including grader and oil patcher; construction of housing for street equipment; and lands, easements, rights of way and other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for Improvement of the public street system for the City of Livermore' MEASURE (B): Shall the City of Livermore incur a bond- (Sewer System ed Indebtedness in the principal amount Improvement) of $6,000 for the aCquisition, construct- ion and completion of the following municipal improvement, to wit: Improvement of the municipal sewer system, including sewer farm improvements, new sewer lines, manholes, pipes, culverts, machinery and apparatus, together with lands, ease- ment~, rights of way and other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for improvement of the municipal sewer system of the City of Liver.more? MEASURE (C : Shall the City of LIvermore Incur a bond- Fire Protection ed indebtedness in the principal amount System Improve- of $16,000 for the acquisition, construct- ment) ion and completion of the following munic- ipal improvement, to wit: Improvement of the municipal fire protection system, including automotive tank wagon and pump, hydrants, purchase of additional fire protection and fire fighting apparatus and equipment and other works, or property necessary or convenient for improvement of the municipal fire protection system of the City of Livermore? ~SURE (D): Shall the City of Livermore incur a bond- {Park Improve- ed indebtedness in the principal amount 0 ments) of $10,000 for the acquisition, construct- ion and completion of the following municipal improvement, to wit: Improvement of the existing publIc park facilities, including new sprinkler system and fences, turfing, and play- ground and recreational equipment and apparatus, together with other works, property or structures necessary or convenient for the improvement of the public park facilities of the City of Livermore? ,....",~ o o ii A r, l I r! I ~PR 11 '\9~~ 95 Section 3. That said bonds shall be issued as hereinafter set forth, and shall be sold in accordance with law at not less than their par value and accrued interest. Said bonds shall be $75,000 in aggregate principal amount and shall be known as "City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds." Said bonds shall be negotiable in form, and of the character known as serial and shall be 75 in number, numbered consecutively from 1 to 75, both inclusive, of the denomination of $1,000 each. Said bonds shall be dated June 15, 1950 (which is here- by fixed and determined to be the date of the issue of such bonds). All of said bonds shall bear interest from their date until paid at the rate or rates designated by the City Council of the City of Livermore at the time of the sale of said bonds, but not to exceed five (5) per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually. Such interest shall be evidenced by coupons attached to each bond, and each of said coupons shall represent six months' interest on the bond to whIch it is attached. Said interest coupons shall be payable on the 15th day of June and the 15th day of December in each year until and at the respective dates of maturity of said bonds (the first coupon on each bond representing interest from June 15, 1950 to December 15, 1950). Said bonds shall mature and be payable in consecutive numerical order, from lower to higher, as follows, to wit; $5,000 principal amount of bonds shall mature and be payable on June 15 in each of the years 1951 to 1965, both inclusIve. Both the principal of and interest on said bonds shall be payable at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Livermore, in Livermore, Alameda County, California, in lawful money of the United States of America. Section 4. Said bonds and coupons shall each be substantially in the following form, the blanks in said forms to be filled with appropriate words or figures, namely: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF CALIFORNIA Alameda County CITY OF LIVERMORE 1950 IMPROVEMENT BOND No. $1,000 The CITY OF LIVERMORE, a mun~cipal corporation organized and existing under the ConstItution and laws of the State of California, hereby acknowledges itself indebted and for value received, promises to pay to the bearer (or if this bond is registered, .to the registered holder hereof) on the 15th day of June, 19___, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000), together with the interest thereon at the rate of () per cent. per annum until payment of said principal sum in full, payable semi-annually on the 15th day of June and the 15th day of December of each year. Unless this bond is registered such interest, prior to maturity, shall be payable only on presentation and surrender of the proper interest coupons hereto attached as they respectively become due. Both the principal of and interest on th~ bond are payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Livermore, in Livermore, California. This bond is one of a duly authorized issue of bonds of said City aggregating Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) in principal amount, all of like tenor and date (except for such variations, if any, as may be required to designate varying numbers, maturities or interest rates) and is issued under and pursuant to the Constitution and statutes of the State of California, and under and pursuant to the ordinances and proceedings of said City duly adopted and taken and a vote and assent of more than twothirds of all.,of the qualified electors of said City voting at a special election duly called and held for that purpose. 96 "0 ~?H l' '\95 It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required by law to exist, happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this bond have existed, happened and been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the a~ount of this bond, together with all other indebtedness of said City, does not exceed any limit prescribed by the ConstitutIon or statutes of saId State, and that provision has been made as required by the Constitution and 8tatut~s of said State for the collectIon of an annual tax sufficient to pay the principal of, and interest on, this bond as the same become due, The full faith and credit of said City are hereby pledged for the 0 punctual payment of the principal of and interest on thIs bond. This bond may be registered in the manner p~ovided by law and thereafter the principal hereof and interest hereon shall be payable only to such registered owner. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livermore has ~aused this bond to be executed under its official seal, signed by its Mayor and its Treasurer, and countersigned by its Clerk, and has caused the interest coupons attached hereto to be signed by its Treasurer, and this bond to be dated the 15th day of June, 1950. Mayor of the City of Livermore Treasurer of the City of Livermore Countersigned: City Clerk of the City of Livermore -:HB,~**-::~}**<<:~l-oC:'oCB}oCl-*** (Form of Coupon) o Coupon No. On the 15th day of , 19 the City of Livermore will (unless the within mentioned bond be registered) pay to the bearer at the office of the Treasurer of said City, in Livermore, California, Dollars, $ in lawful money of the United States of America, being sIx months' interest then due on its 1950 Improvement Bond. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .No. dated June 15, 1950. Treasurer of the City of Livermore Section 5. The Mayor of the said City of Livermore and the Treasurer of said City are hereby authorized and directed, respect- ively, as such officers, to execute each of said bonds on peha1f of said City, and the City Clerk, or one or more of his deputies, is hereby authorized and directed to countersign each of said bonds and to affix the official seal of said City thereto. Sai~ Mayor and Treasurer are hereby each, respectively, authorized to cause said bonds to be signed by their prihted, lithographed or engraved 0 facimile signatures. Said Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to sign each of the interest coupons by printed, litho- graphed or engraved facsimile signature. Such signing, counter- signing and sealing as herein provided shall be a sufficient and binding execution of saId bonds and coupons by said City, and all such signatures and countersignatures, excepting that of the City Clerk or his deputies, may be printed, lithographed or engraved. In case any of such officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall c.ease to be such officer before the delivery of such bonds to the purchaser, such signature or countersignature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for ~.M ~lI<'~",j;u ~l-l"ii . . . ,. ......''''~ . . ...,T I! rl lJ rl i, I 97 APR 1 7 1Q50 all purposes the same as though he had remained in office until the delivery of the bonds. Section 6. For the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds, the City Council of the City of Livermore shall, at time of fixing the general tax levy and in the manner for such general tax levy provided, levy and collect annually each year until said bonds are paid, or until there shall be a sum in the treasury of said City set apart for that purpose to meet all sums coming due for principal and interest on such bonds, a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on such bonds as the same becomes due, and also such part of the principal thereof as shall become due before the proceeds of a tax levied at the time for making the next general tax levy can be made available for the payment of such principal. Said tax shall be in addition to all other taxes levied for municipal purposes, and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as other municipal taxes are collected, and be used for no other purpose than the payment of said bonds and accruing interest. Said taxes as-collected shall be forthwith paId Into the fund for which the same were levied and collected and which shall be designated "City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bond Fund", and all sums to become due for the principal of and interest on said bonds shall be paid from such fund. There shall likewise be deposited in said fund any moneys received on account of interest accrued on said bonds from their date to the date of delivery and actual payment of the purchase price thereof. Section 7. There are hereby created and established four funds, which shall be kept by the Treasurer of said City, into which shall be deposited the proceeds of the sale of the bonds as follows: (a) "Public Street System 1950 Improvemerlt Fund'., by which a record shall be kept of the disbursement of the proceeds of the sale of $43,000 principal amount of said City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds (other than accrued interest received on the sale of said bonds), and such proceeds shall be applied solely to the purposes and objects specified in Measure (A) (Public Street System Improvement) set forth in Section 2 of this resolution. (b) "Sewer System 1950 Improvement Fundll, by which a record shall be kept of the disbursement of the proceeds of the sale of $6,000 principal amount of said City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds (other than accrued interest received on the sale of said bonds), and such proceeds shall be applied solely to the purposes and objects specified in Measure (B) (Sewer System Improvement) set forth in Section 2 of this resolution. (c) "Fire Protection System 1950 Improvement Fund", by which a record shall be kept of the disbursement of the proceeds of the sale of $16,000 principal amount of said City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds (other than accrued interest received on the sale of said bonds), and such proceeds shall be applied solely to the purposes and objects specifIed In Measure (C) (Fire Protection System Improvement) set forth in Section 2 of this resolution. (d) IIPark Improvements 1950 Improvement Fund It , by which a record shall be kept of the disbursement of the proceeds of the sale of $10,000 principal amount of said City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds (other than accrued interest received on the sale of said bonds ), and such proceeds shall be applied solely to the purposes and objects specified in Measure (D) (Park Improvements) set forth in Section 2 of this resolution. Any premium received upon the sale of the bonds of said issue shall be apportioned to the respective funds described above under subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Section 7 in the pro- portion which the amount to be placed in such funds, respectively, bears to the total amount of the bonds authorized for the purposes set forth in Measures (A), (B), (C) and (D) hereinbefore mentioned. Section 8. The City Clerk is directed to cause a sufficient number of blank bonds and coupons of suitable quality to be lith- ographed, printed or engraved, and to cause the blank spaces there- of to be filled in to comply with the provisions hereof, ,and to pro- cure their execution by the proper officers, and to deliver them, when so executed, to the Treasurer of said City who shall safely keep the same until they shall be sold by the said City Council, whereupon he shall deliver them to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, on receipt of the purchase price. Said Mayor, Treasurer and City Clerk are further authorized and directed to make, execute 98 APR 1 7 19S0 and deliver to the purchaser of said bonds a signature and no- litigation certificate in the form usually required by purchasers of municipal bonds generally, ~ertifying to the genuineness and due execution of said bonds and further certifying to all facts within their knowledge relative to any litigation which mayor might affect said City, said officers or said bonds, and said Treasurer is further authorized and directed to make, execute and deliver to the purchaser of said bonds a Treasurer's receipt in the form usually required by purchasers of municipal bonds, evidencIng the payment of the purchase price of said bonds, which receipt shall be conclusive evidence that said purchase price has been paid and has been received by said City. Any purchaser or subsequent taker or holder of said bonds is hereby authorized to rely upon and shall be justified in relying upon any such sign- ature and no-litigation certificate or Treasurer's receipt with respect to saId bonds executed pursuant to the authority of this resolution. Section 9. All of saId bonds shall be offered for public sale by the CIty Council of the CIty of LIvermore on the 15th day of May, 1950, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the sale of said bonds to be published once in Livermore Herald, a newspaper published in said City of Livermore, and such notice shall be substantially the following form, to wit: OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE CITY OF LIVERMORE 1950 IMPROVEMENT BONDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Liver- more, state of California, at the of- fice of the City Clerk thereof in Liv- ermore, California, on MONDAY, MAY 15,1950 at the hour of 8:00 P. M. (C.D.S.T.) for the purchase of $75,000 principal amount of bonds of said City desig- nated "City of Livermore 1950 Im- provement Bonds", more particularly described below: ISSUE: $75,000, consisting of 75 bonds, numbered 1 to 75, both inclusive, of the denomination of $1,000 each, all dated June 15, 1950. MATURITIES: Said bonds mature serially .in con- secutive numerical order, from lower to higher, on June 15th in each year, as follows: $5,000 in each of the years 1951 to 1965, both inclusive. without option of prior payment. INTEREST RATE: Maximum five (5) per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15 in each year. Bidders must speeify the rate of interest which the bonds hereby of- fered for sale shall bear. Bidders will be permitted to bid different rates of interest and to split rates irrespec- tive of the maturities of said bonds. The interest rate stated in the bid must be in a multiple of one-quarter of one per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually. PAYMENT: Both principal and interest payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the Treas- urer of the City of Livermore, in Liv- ermore, Alameda County, CaLifornia. REGISTRATION: Coupon bonds will be issued by the City. Such bonds are registerable only as to both prinCIpal and interest. PURPOSE OF ISSUE: Said bonds are authorized by vote of two-thirds of the qualified voters voting at a special election for the purpose of authorizing bonds for the acquisition, construction and comple- tion of the following municipal im- provements: Public Street System, Sewer System, Fire Protection Sys- tem and Park improvements of the City of Livermore. SECURITY: Sud bonds are general obligations of the City of Livermore, and said City has power and is obligated to levy ad valorem taxes for the pay- " i~" ,.....;,~i",., o ment of said bonds and the interest thereon upon all. property within the City of Livermore subject to taxation by said City (except certain intangible personal property, which is taxable at limited rates) without limitation of rate or amount. TAX EXEMPT STATUS: In the event that prior to the deliv- ery of the bonds the income received by private holders from bonds of the same type and character shall be de- clared to be taxable under any Fed- eral Income Tax Laws, either by the terms of such laws or by ruling of a Federal Income Tax authority or offi- cial which is followed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or by decision of any Federal Court, the successful bid. der may, at his option, prior to the tender of said bonds by the City, be relieved of his obLigation under the contract to purchase the bonds and in such case the deposit accompany- ing his bid will be returned. LEGAL OPINION: The leg-al opinion of Messrs. Or- rick, Dahlquist, Neff &: Herrington, of San Francisco, California, approv- ing the validity of said bonds, will be furnished to the successful bidder without charge, TERMS OF SALE Highest Bid: The bonds wHI be awarded to the highest and best bidder considering the interest rate or rates specified and the premium offered, if any. The highest bid will be determined by de- ducting the amount of the premium bid (if any) from the total amount of interest which the City would be required to pay from the date of said bonds to the respective maturity dates at the coupon rate or rates specified in the bid, and the award woill be made on the basis of the low- est net interest cost to the City. The lowest net interest cost shall be com- puted between the dates aforesaid ac- cording to standard bond interest tables. The purchaser must pay ac- crued interest from the date of the bonds to the date of delivery. The cost of printing the bonds will be borne by the City. Right of ReJection: The City of Livermore reserves the right, in its discretion, to reject any and all bids and to waive any irreg- ularity or informality in any bid. Prompt Award: The City Council of the City of Livermore will take action awarding the bonds or rejecting all bids not later than 24 hours after the expira- tion of the time herein prescribed for the receipt of proposals; provided that the award may be made atter the expiration of the specified time o D .,- j ~I '- r I l_ LQ~. 99 Apt{ 111950 if the bidder shall not have given to the City Council notice in writing of the withdrawal of such proposal. Prompt Delivery: Delivery of said bonds will be made to the successful bidder at the office of the City Treasurer in Livermore, California, as soon as the bonds can be prepared, which it is estimated will be about June 15, 1950. Right of Cancellation: The successful bidder shall have the right, at his option, to cancel the contract of purchase if the City shall fail to tender the bonds for delivery on or before July 15, 1950, and in such event the successful bidder shall be entitled to the return of the de- posit accompanying his bid. Form of Bid: All bids must be unconditional; for not less than all of the bonds hereby offered for sale; and for not less than the par value thereof and accrued in- terest to date of delivery. Such bids, together with bidder's check, must be enclosed in a sealed envelope address- ed to the City Council of the City of Livermore and endorsed "Proposal for City of Livermore 1950 Improve- ment Bonds". Bid Check: With each bid must be submitted a certified check or cashier's check for $3,150, drawn on a bank or trust com- pany transacting business in the State of California, payable to the order of the City Treasurer of the City of Livermore to secure the City from any loss resulting from the fail- ure of the bidder to comply with the terms of his bid. In addition bidders are requested (but not required) to supply an estimate of the total net interest cost to the City on the basis of their respective bids, which shall be considered as informative only and not binding on either the bidder or the City. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned by the City by mail upon the award of the bonds. No interest will be paid upon the de- posit made by the successful bidder. Information relative to the finan- cial condition of the City of Liver- more will be furnished to any bidder upon request. There is no controversy or litiga- tion pending or threatened concern- ing the validity of the above issue. the corporate existence of the City, or the title of the officers to their re- spective offices. Dated: April 11, 1950. FRED S. YOUNG City Clerk of the City of liver- more, State of California. Section 10. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. Clerk Sign Annual Street Report The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3826 WHEREAS an officer of the City of Livermore must be designated as the person who sh&l prepare and submit to the Controller of the State of California the Annual Stl'eet Report of the City of Livermore, and WHEREAS it is the desire of this Council that the Clerk of the City of Livermore be and he shall be named as the officer of the City of Livermore to make said report NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk of the City of Livermore, be and he is hereby appointed as the officer of the City 0& Livermore to prepare and file. th the State Controller the Annual Street Report of the City of Livermore. Welfare Exemption Granted The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3827 WHEREAS the Roman Catholic Archblshop, a corporation sole, has filed with the City Assessor a Welfare Exemption Claim, dated March 23. 1950, and WHEREAS this Council has reviewed said Claim of Welfare Exemption and is satisfied therewith, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council hereby approves said Welfare Exemption Claim and transmits the same to the City Assessor of the City of Livermore. '\ 10.0 . ~. APR 17 1950 Chickweed at Library Park Councilman Gardella was instructed to contact the Bugbane Services in regard to eradicating the chickweed in the Library Park. Two applications are to be given, and a third if necessary. The charge for such services is to be $4o~oo Semi-Annual Audit o The semi-annual audit of the City's books by Chas. Peterson Co. was read, and on motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man Johnsen, and by the following called vote was ordered accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Communications A bulletin from the League of California Cities notifying the Council of the meeting of the East Bay Division on April 21, 1950, in Berkeley. Recess The meeting then recessed until Tuesday evening, April IBth, 1950 Attest: o Approved. Livermore, california ~~~~~~}.:}~~~~~~}~r Adjourned Re~u1ar Meeting. April 18th. lq~O An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Camncil Chambers of the City Hall on Tuesday evening, April IBth, 1950, at 8:05 o'clock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Absent--none. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Gardella, and by the following vote of the Council, the merchants class business to be done by Lou Amby Ceramic Studio, at 1166 W. First St. was class- ifiedas of the First Class for the first year of business: Ayes-- Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; o Noes--none; Absent--none. ~ i ,j f ~:"'~";C' . .i!""<~4"1-1io ':r"' '~~:~'-'.f'" I I' I I \ i01 Canvass Votes APR 1 8 19S0 The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3828 WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Livermore, on TUESDAY, the 11th day of April, 1950, as required by law; and WHEREAS, it appears that notice of said election was duly and legally given, that voting precincts were properly established, that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished, and that in all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof, made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the general laws of the State of California governing elections in Cities of the fifth and sixth class; and WHEREAS, the Council of said City of Livermore met at the Council Chambers thereof on TU~SDAY, the 18th day of April, 1950, to canvass the return of said election and install the newly elected officers, and having canvassed said returns, the Council finds that the number of votes cast, the names of the persons voted for and other matters requIred by law, to be hereinafter stated, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS: That said regular general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Livermore, on TUESDAY, the 11th day of April, 1950, in them, form and manner as required by law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED, that there were three (3) voting precincts established for the purpose of holding said election, consisting of a consolidation of the regular election precincts established for holding the last general state and County elections as follows: Consolidated voting precinct "A" comprising State and County precincts numbers Livermore No.6 and Livermore No.7 of the City of Livermore. . Consolidated voting precinct IIBII comprising State and County precincts numbers Livermore No.1, Livermore No. 2 and Livermore No.3 of the City of Livermore. Consolidated voting precinct "c" comprising State and County precincts numbers Livermore No.4, Livermore No. 5 and Livermore No. 8 of the City of Livermore. That the whole number of votes cast in said City of Livermore was 1266; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED that the names of the persons voted for, the offices for which they were voted, to- gether with the whole number of votes which they received in the entire City of Livermore, are as follows: Names of Office Pre- Pre- Pre- Total Persons Voted c1:nct c i nc t cinct Vote voted for for ItAn nB" tiC" Councilman LOUIS GARDELLA full term 180 260 276 716 CARL T. CARLIN \I \I 218 ill 181 ~ r. H. L. KAMP It tI ill 228 190 615 I f HENRY WINDHUSEN II II 1~2 282 263 5m. ~ LESLIE H. THOMPSON II " lli 312 285 832 SCATTERING II " 2 ..lQ ~ -l2 "\ 102 APR 1 S ~\S5~ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED, that at the said general municipal election held in said City on TUESDAY, The 11th day of April, 1950, the following persons were elected to the respective offices for the terms stated and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, as follows: LOUIS GARDELLA was elected Councilman for the full term of four years; HENRY WINDHUSEN was elected Councilman for the full term of four years; LESLIE H. THOMPSON was elected Councilman for the full term O. of four years; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED, that the Clerk shall enter on the records of this Council a statement of the result of the said election, showing: 1. The Whole number of votes cast in said City of Livermore; 2. The names of the persons voted for; 3. The office which each person was voted for; 4. The number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and 5. The number of votes given in said City of Livermore to each person and the term for Which they were elected. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED that the Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of such persons elected a certificate of election, signed by him and duly authen- ticated; he shall also impose the constitutional oath of office and have them subscribed thereto and file the same in his office, whereupon they whall be induced into their respective offices to which they have been elected. Presentation of Gift to Mayor H. W. Anderson Councilman Gardella presented Mayor Anderson with a pen and pencil set as a token of appreciation from the City offices, for the services rendered the City of Livermore by Mr. Anderson as Mayor o for the past ten years. Mayor Anderson responded with appropriate remarks. Mjournment On motion of Councilman Gardella, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, the Council then adjourned sine die: Ayes--Councilmen Anderson, Carter, Gardella, Johnson and Mayor Anderson; Noed--none; Absent--none. iewly Elected Officials SWQrn In The City Clerk then swore in the three newly elected Councl1- men, and delivered certificates of election to each. New Council Convenes: Mayor Chosen The Clerk then called the neW Council to order, and a roll call showed all five members present--Councilmen Carter, Gardella, Johnson, Thompson and Windhusen. Nominations for Mayor being called for, Councilman Carter. nominated Councilman Gardella, and the nomination was seconded by o ~ , f '~~ \.'\ ~,\ ,. -Jl. ~. .it :'{ t} ......... .h ... -.~;."".,~.,:.~",.",,; ;,~, ~.. 103 A' P'R 1 'e: '"cJf~... .,.. I,. ,'11-1 Councilman Thompson. There being no further nominations, the City Clerk declared the nominations closed. As there was no contest for the office of Mayor, the City Clerk declared the election by acclamation. Mayor Gardella was elected by unanimous vote of the Council. Council Committees Appointed r- The following committees were ~ppoihted by Mayor Gardella for I I the ensuing term: Public Safety: Police and Fire Dept., all Public Parks Councilmen B. F. Carter Leslie H. Thompson Henry Windhusen Streets and Li~ts: All Street work of all types, all Lights Councilmen Leslie H. Thompson Harry Johnson Henry Windhusen Buildings and Ordinance: Supervision of all new Buildings and construction in re Buildings Recommendations and supervision on all Ordinances Councilmen Henry Windhusen B. F. Carter Harry Johnson ri I I, , Finance and License: Supervision over all Ci ty Finances Councilmen Harry Johnson B. F. Carter Leslie H. Thompson After being seated as Mayor, Mayor Gardella thanked the people of the City of Livermore for again electing him to office, 'and his fellow Councilmen for electing him Mayor. He stated that the Council's problems are many and varied, and asked for the co-operation of all in order to deal with these problems during the next four years. Mayor Gardella then called on Councilmen Carter, Johnson Thompson and Windhusen, who, assured their cooperation in all Council matters. The Mayor also called on WID. Rees, H. L. Kamp and Roy C. Anderson. They replied, wishing the new Council harmony in their delib~rations. Public Schools Week r: I ' I Mr. Joe Michell, District Supt. of the Elementary School, stated that the week of April 24th to 29th, 1950, was Public Schools Week and asked that the City issue a proclamation declaring said week. He stated that both schools would have open house all week, and Thursday and Friday nights the Livermore Elementary School are sponsor- ing a musical Centennial Festival at the high school auditorium. On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, Mayor Gardella was instructed to issue said proclamation; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. "\ 104 APR ~ S \9S~, Mr. Michell also commended the City Council on the cordial relations between the City and the School District. Mr. Warren Davison, Trustee of the Livermore Elementary School spoke on. school problems, and asked if there was any way of antic- ipating the number of homes to be built in the community in the coming year. He was informed that there was no way of foretelling the future building, however the City could furnish the past record for building in the City. Appoln~ent8 to Plannin~ Commission The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follow- ing called vote' was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3829 WHEREAS two vacancies now exist on the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore and WHEREAS the Mayor of the Cit7 of Livermore has appointed Wm. T. Burns, Jr. to ser~e for the unexpired term of Leslie H. Thompson, resigned, and Carrie Mauchle to serve for the unexpired term of Henry Windhusen, resigned, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said appointments be and they are hereby confirmed. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3830 WHEREAS the City Council representative who has served in said capacity on the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore has been selected as the Mayor of the City of Livermore; AND WHEREAS the Mayor of the City of Livermore has appoint- ed L. H. Thompson as the City Council representative to serve during his term of office as a City Councilman, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said appointment be and the same is hereby confirmed. Disaster Council After some discussion and various suggestions for the form- ing of a Disaster Council, it was decided to postpone the matter to a future date and the City Clerk was instructed to write for further information concerning the forming of such a Council. ~ournment On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the vote of the Council, the meeting then adjourned until Monday Attest: ~...- J 8 o'clock P. M. Approved: MAY J. .J50 Livermore, California ~ .. o o o 105 MAY 1 1950 Re~ular Meeting, May I, 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, May 1, 1950 at 80lclock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, r: I Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--none. Minutes (2) The minutes of April 17th, 1950 meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following c~lled vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. The minutes of April 18th, 1950 meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Acsent--none. r-I Proposed Annexation, Tract 1033 Mr. Roy Jensen presented to the City Council a preliminary plan of a subdivision known as the Bogni property, containing approximately 113 acres, contiguous to the City of Livermore east of School Street. Mr. Jensen explained the plan of the proposed subdivision and asked the City Council to annex the property to the City of Livermore. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote, the City Attorney was instructed to proceed with the proper legal steps to annex the above mentioned subdivision:- Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- r-: , I i I none. The City Clerk was instructed to contact the County Planning Commission, and arrange a meeting with the City Planning ~ommission for discussion on the proposed Tract 1033. L.U.H.S. Student Council Mayor Gardella called upon Mr. Elliot Dopking, representing the V.F.W., to explain the program planned by that organization for the Student Council on May 4th, 1950. Mr. Dopking introduced the various students elected to the office of Councilman, and stated that "\ 106 MAY 1 1950 .1 May 4th, 1950 the students would be at the City Hall at one O'ClOCK, and requested the Fire Chief, Supt. of Streets and Chief of Police, to conduct the students through their respective departments. The City Council is then invited to dinner at the Memorial Building at 6:15 P. M., after which the Student 90uncil will conduct their meeting in the Council Chambers at the City Hall. Protest Eagle's Liquor License A delegation of residents from the vicinity of the new Eagles Hall at 577 No. Livermore Ave. were present to protest the liquor license granted to the Livermore Aerie. The following residents protested the granting of said license: Norman Smith, 1374 Elm St., Mr. Austin Autley, 232 Walnut St., Mrs. M. Miller, 1207 Walnut St., Sara ~~ons, 510 No. Livermore Ave., Mrs. Opal Wheeler, 510 No. Liver- more Ave., Mrs. Mary Amerine 441 No. K St., and John Vargas. Atty. Joseph Schenone spoke in behalf of the Eagles, and explained that only members were allowed to buy liquor; there was to be no bar- tender employed, and that the bar would be open only during lodge meetings or when they had festivities. City Atty. R. M. Callaghan also explained the limitations of this type of license. Mr. Otto Faschner, president of the Eagle~, was called upon and he reiterated Atty. Schenone's remarks, explaining that the bar was for members only. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen and by the following called vote, the subject was placed on the table for further consideration; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. The Mayor then declared a 15 minute recess to examine the claims and official reports. Claims Thirty-nine payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,754.27, and nineteen claims amounting to a total of $5,742.62 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, sec-- onded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. ~ .,.. . -"'- . -oll.......... 11 ",~" :~'__"'" .I~ ~ '"l"-""""~~ ~ - ....... o o o 107 ~... ~ Mi~Y 1 1950 i: PAYROLL ABLF 2247--Michells, John R., Police Chief 2248--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2249--Micheli, Daniel J. n 2250--Munn, Robert It 2251--Falsarel1a, Frank It 2252--Ellis, Joseph II 2253--Sampson, George, Extra Police 2254--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk . MVLF 2255--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2256--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2257--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rap 2258--Rochin, Manuel, " II 2259--Baxter, Lawrence, ~tra St Man 2260--Sachau, Dan, It \I 2261--Basso, Anthony II " GENERAL 2262--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2263--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2264--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2265--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2266--Carter, B. F., Councilman 2267--Gardella, Louis II 2268--Johnson, H. M. II 2269--Thompson, Leslie H II II 2270--Windhusen, Henry 2271--Anderson, H. W. 2272--Anderson, rloy C. 2273--Van Arkle, O. L., Dep. Poundmaster 2274--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2Z75--Clark, M. J., City Judge 2276--Dolan, Dr. Paul E., Health Officer 2277--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2278--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2279--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2280--Root, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2281--Stevenson, Mrs. Wilda, Sec to Judge 2282--Young, Fred S., Clerk, Assessor, Dep Tax ColI. LIBRARY 2283--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian 2284--~hal~n, Mrs. Anna, Janitor 2285--Hospital Service of california, Blue Cross Plan CLAIMS GENERAL 1610--The American City Magazine, subscription 1611--Bonne's Laundry, launder mattress cover & blankets 1612--California Transfer Co., cement 1613--California Water Service, water service l614--M. E. Callaghan Agency, premium on officers bond & additional on police car 1615--Carl G. Clarke, supplies Corp Yd, City Hall, St. 1616--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police exams 1617--Hub Cafe, lunches l618--Livermore Chamber of Commerce 1619--Nelson Hardware, shells for Police Dept. 1620--J. R. Michells, mileage & special Police l621--Cleo S. Simes, rep on St truck l622--Sloss & Brittain, lamps for Rec. Park l623--Transport Clearings, hauling emulsion .1624--Williford Motors, rep to Police Car, batteries 1625--Fred S. Young, petty cash . l626--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service LIBRARY 1626--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Service 1627--Library Service, book jacket cov~rs . 1940 ST. IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND 1628--American Trust Co., bonds & coupons It 1\ r! l [ ri , ' I i , I 122.90 l04.70 lOl.50 109. J~o 102.20 118.60 17.70 5L~. 00 133.40 107.80 104.50 100.30 89.10 37.20 46.50 05.80 69.90 11+.87 82.65 10.00 lO.OO 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 40.80 13.5.00 24.00 25.00 25.00 !~5 . 00 15.00 70.00 40.00 246.40 200.00 30.00 175.05 4.00 7.20 33.33 157.56 83.13 40.05 15.00 ~4.50 50.00 8.66 61.60 34.30 43.15 45.28 12.01 22.96 19.81 3.83 7.50 5,068.75'\ I I ,I 108 MAY 1 ~\9S0 Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, City Judge, and Milk Inspector, were r.ead, and on motion of Council~an Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were accepted and filed: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wlndhusen and Mayor Gardella; [] Noes--none; Absent--none. Re-Roofin~ Jail and Firehouse Three bids for the re-rooflng of the jail and fire house were opened. One from each of the following firms: . Livermore Roofing Co., McFarland Roofing Co., Cunningham Roofing Co. On motion of Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote, the followins resolution was passed: Ayes--Council- man Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; , Absent--none. Resolution #3831 . RESOLVED that the contract for the re-roofing of the Firehouse and Jail be and the same is hereby awarded to Cunningham Roofing Co. for the sum of $462.00, for 5 ply 15# felt roofing as, per bid submitted. Reports of Committee Heads Mayor Gardella called upon each of the Councilmen for a report on their respective committees. Each reported that they were be- coming acquainted with their new duties. [] Disaster Council Additional information was received from the state on the forming of a Disaster Council, and the City Attorney was instructed to drart an Ordinance to fit the new provisions for said Council. Furnish Reoreation Buildin~ , Counci Iman Carter presented a memorandum of the Co.st .of fur- nishing the Recreation Building. He stated that the Committee in charga had collected a portion of the $2,000 needed to furnish the building. The committee considered the stove, cabinets, lockers and sink as fixtures and asked if the City would pay for these items. The City Council agreed to underwrite and pay up to $1,000 after 90 days on the above mentioned fixtures. Deed Accepted (Cragholm) The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following o ;. .........="Hj,... c [i o 109 MAY 1 IS50 , ~':.t . called vote was pa8~ed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Johnson Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3832 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, that the attached and annexed Deed made by Hans P. Cragholm and Minnie C. Cragholm, his wife, to the City of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, dated April 25th, 1950, be and it is hereby accepted, and the County Recorder of Alameda County, California, is hereby authorized to record said Deed. Authorization for Si~nin~ Checks and Safety Deposit Boxes The foll~wing resolution was read and introduced b~t Council- man Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardellaj Noes--nonej Absent--none. Resolution #3833 RESOLVED That the act of Louis Gardella, and Fred S. Young, City Clerk, in the executing for and on behalf of the City of Liver- more, a Municipal Corporation, a lease for a safety deposit box in the vaults of the safe deposit department of the American Trust Company Livermore Branch, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the right of access to and control of the contents of said safety deposit hox and the right to remove the whole or any part of said contents shall be and is hereby given to any two of the following persons acting jointly: Louis Gardella, M~or of the City of Livermore ' F. Ray Hearn, Treasurer of the City of Livermore Fred S. YOlmg, Clerk of the City of Livermore and such right shall continue until said safe deposit deoartment ~hall be in receipt of a written revocation of such authorization. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by COllncilman Johnson, a.nd by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3834 RESOLVED: That the act of Louis Gardella, and Fred S. Young, City Clerk, in the executing for and on behalf of the City of Liver- more, a Municipal Corporation, a lease for a safety deposit box in the vaults of the safe deposit depart~ent of the Bank of America, National Trust and Savings Association, Livermore Branch, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the right of access to and con- trol of the contents of said Safety Deposit Box and the right to remove the whole or any part of said contents shall be and is hereby given to any two of the following persons acting jointly: Louis Gardella, Mayor of the City of Livermore F. Ray Hearn, Treasurer of the City of Livermore Fred S. Young, City Clerk of the City of Livermore and such right shall continue until said Safe Deposit Department shall be in receipt of a written revocation of such authorization. . The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--nonej Absent--none. "'\ 110 ~~^v 1 1950 1Ylr, I Resolution #383i RESOLVED that the Bank of America, ational Trust and Savings Association, Livermore Branch, be, and it is hereby selected as a depositary of a portion of the funds of the City of Livermore, and three of the hereinafter named officers of the City of Livermore must sign checks with-drawing said funds whether or not said checks are payable to the person or persons signing them, and "may endorse or cash or deposit checks, drafts, bills of exchange and other evidences of indebtedness belonging to the City of Livermore. The said officers hereinabove refer~ed to are: Louis Gardella, Mayor of the City of Livermore 0 F. Ray Hearn, Treasurer of the City of Livexmore , Fred S. Young, Clerk of the City of Livermore, and, BE IT FURTHER HESOLVED THAT the authority hereby conferred shall remain in force until written notice of the revocation there- of by the City Council of the City of Livennore shall have been re- ceived by said depositary. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, JOhnson, Thompsoon, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution 3836 RESOLVED that the American Trust Company, Livermore Branch, be and it is hereby selected as a depositary of a portion of the funds of the City of Livermore, and three of the hereinafter named officers of the City of Livermore must sign checks vdth-drawing said funds whether or not said checks are payable to the person or persons sign- ing them, and may endorse or cash or deposit checks, drafts, bills of exchange and other evidences of indebtedness belonging to the City of Livermore. The said officers hereinabove referred to are: Louis Gardella, Mayor of the City of Livermore F. Ray Hearn, Treasurer of the City of Livermore 0 Fred S. Young, Clerk of the City of Livermore, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authority hereby conferred shall remain in force until written notice of the revocation thereof by the City Council of the City of Livennore shall have been received by said depositary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution #3688 heretofore passed and adopted on May 3, 1948, be and the same is hereby resinded. Soil From Sewer Farm Hawes Bros., a road building contractor, contacted Mayor Gardella in regard to acquiring soil from the City sewer farm. The City Council agreed to sell soil at the rate of .10~ per yard subject to the super- vision of C. G. C~arke. PaiQtin~ of Constable's office and Firehouse Mayor Gardella stated that the County HAslth Center office would be located in the Constable's office after July 1, 1950, and requested that the City have the office painted be~ore that dRte. The City Clerk was instructed to ask local painters to submit a proposal for the painting of the office and also the City Firehouse. Specifications on Grader o ~he following resolution was read and introduced by COlillcilman ~hompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called ~ [' [I r 111 j;; /'...' 1.9' 50 ''11 il J ....., . ).. : vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, JOhnSJn, Thompson, Windhusen aad Mayor Gardellaj Noes--nonej Absent--none. Resolution #3837 WHEREAS, the Superintendant of Streets of the City of Livermore has this day filed with the City Covncil specifications for the acq- uisition of one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Livermore that the specifications filed by the Superintendant of Streets of the City of Livermore be and the same are hereby' aecepted and approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of this Counnil, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk, be and he is hereby directed to cause to be published for two (2) weeks a notice calling for bi~s for furnishing one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment as per specifications now on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Livermore. Said notice shall be in substanltally the words and figures as follows: IINOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR ONE MOTOR GRADER WITH SCARIFIER ATTACHMENT.II Pursuant to Resolution passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Livermore on May 1st, 1950, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said City Council of the City of Livermore will receive sealed bids up to 8: 00 0' clock P. M. on MONDAY, the 5th day of Jlme 195o, at the City Hall, in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, for furnishing one Motor Grader wi th Scarifier Attachment as per specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. All proposals shall be accompanied by a check, certified, by a responsible bank, payable to the order of Fred S. Young, City Clerk, for an amount not less than ten (10) days after being awarded said contract. At the same time of the execution of the contract, the contract- or shall execute and deliver to the City of Livermore a Surety Company bond in the sum of not less than one-hald of the contract price for the faithful performance of said contract. Said Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment to he delivered f.o.b. Livermore, California, within sixth (60) days after the execution of the contract purchasine said Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment. All bids must be e~nlo8ed in sealed envelopes addressed to the City Clerk of the City of Livermore and be endorsed on the envelope marked "Bid for Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment." The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals or to waive any technicality in any bid should they deem it in the interests of the City to do so. IT IS FUHTHER .rlESOLVED that said notice be signed by the City Clerk of said City of Livermore, and that it be published'once a week for two successive weeks in the Livermore Herald, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote of the'Council, the merchants class business to be done by Foster's Poultry, at 251 E. First St., was class- ified as of the 5th Class for the first year of business: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. Decorate Car for Rodeo Parade Mayor Gardella stated that Warren Bros. would decorate a car for the City Council for the Rodeo Parade for the sum of $25.00 "\ 112 MA'< 1 '\95(1 Dedication of new County Firehouse The City officials were invited to attend the dedication of the new County Firehouse on Sunday, May lL~th, 1950 at 2 P. M. "'11 , ' ','" \ ~ .,. Recreation Park Lawn....)... ,... \, \, ", . . . Mr. John Slaight inspected the lawn at the ~ecreation Park, and reported that the lawn was in condition to play hall on, but suggested that it not be used for practice on at present. Mr. K. O. Hunter is to supervise the laying out of the soft-ball diamond. City Census The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhuaen, and by the follow- ing called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, o Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3838 WHEREAS the 1950 Federal Census has beEm completed in the City of Livermore, and WHEREAS it has come to the attention of this Council that some of the residents of this City have been missed in the taking of said cen'us, and WHEREAS this Council is of the opinion that it is to the best interest of this City that a full and oomplete census be made of Livermore, and WHEREAS provision has been made by the Federal GovArnment 0 to include in said Census the names of those who have been missed in the original taking of said census. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all proper public~ty be given so that those not already counted might have prorer notice of the provision made for their inclusion in said census. Police Re"port Chief Michelis r~ported that when his department reports to the P. G. & E. on street lights out, it is sometimes 8 week to ten days before replacements are made. Councilman Thompson was to contact the P. G. & E. on this matter. Communications A letter from Carrie C. Mauchle, thanking the Mayor for the appointment to the Planning Commission. Street SiAAS Supt. of Streets, C. G. Clarke and the Street Commission o are to meet to work out some method for street si~ns. Recess On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Wind- husen, and by the following called vote, the meeting then pecessed , - 113 \~~A'( 15 '1950 until Monday evening, May 15th, 1950 at 8 olclock p. M.: Ayes--Council men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. ;?7~ /,/ Approved: ~ Atte~t: ~~ r- Livermore, California Adjourned Re~ular Meeting. May 15. 1950. An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening May 15th, 1950 at ~:OO P.M. Roll Call--Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Absent--none. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen r Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Purity Parkin~ Lot Mr. Jerry Costin, District Manager of the Purity Stores, appeared before the Council in regard to the traffic jam caused by the First st. entrance into their parking lot at the corner of W. First St. and So. L St. No feasable plan was suggested for the solving of this problem. Chief of.Police J. H. Michelis was instructed to confer with Mr. Costin and work out a plan. Request for Sewers Mr. Ora Andrews requested that the City put in sewers in the new streets in Tract 1013 located in the Northern Addition. Mr. Andrews 1 was asked to wait until after the reading of an ordinance on subdivisions and his question would be answered. Later in the evening he was notified that the property owner of a new subdivision had to pay for laying sewers in any new streets. Protest Filed on Telephone Poles Mr. .Joe Michell, District Superintendent-of Schools, filed a formal oral protest before the City Council against the Pacific Tele- "" 114 Mt:N 15. oI\9SU, ~hone and .Telegraph Co. for placing telephone poles and lines on the South side of W. 5th. St., between So. I and So. J Sts. ,in front of the Livermore Elementary School. Bond Bids Four bond bids were opened from the following bidders: Bank of America, National Trust & Savings, American Trust Co., William R. Staats; and Blyth & Co., Inc. The awarding of bid was laid over until three o'clock P. M., Tuesday, May 16th, 1950. Pumper Bids Seven fIre pumper bids were opened from the following bidders: P. E. Van Pelt, Inc., Mack Truck Corp., Ward Lafrance Truck Corp., o L. N. Curtis & Sons., Coast Manufacturers, Seagrave Yankee Motor Bodies Corp., and American Lafrance Foamite,Corp. The awarding of these bids was laid over until three o'clock P. M. Tuesday, May 16th, 1950. Painting Bids , The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by CouncIlman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #383q RESOLVED that the bid of E. K. Frary, dated May 15th, 1950, to paint ~he interior of the firehouse and adjoining rooms for the sum of $230.00 be and the same is hereby accepted; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bid of E. K. Frary, dated May 15th, 1950, to paint the interior of the Constable's office on t he second floor of the City hall for the sum of $80.00 be and the same is hereby accepted. Bids were also received from Fred Noyes, Sr., and Cronn Paint Co. .The Mayor then declared a recess to examine the Claims. D Claims Twenty three payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,389.73 and twenty four claims amounting to a total of $2,299.13 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, sec- onded by Counoilman Cart.er, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows; o Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. PAYROLL ABLF 2286--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2287--Kelly, Francis B., PolIceman 2288--Micheli, Daniel J., " 2289--Munn, Robert \I 2290--Falsarella, Frank n 173.10 147.60 14.4.80 140.30 149.50 ........ :AI. . W:A r ,;.l....Il*lW~'-:. . ....:';'1.. " " ;"~of_ 'j,!l6t. i<>' !,~I,:(,lill,~"" W - I , ! 1 ! - I ' :,..-...." , I 115 PAYROLL ABLF 2291--Ellis, Jdseph, Policeman 2292--Sherwood, Richard 1\ 2293--Peters, William, Extra Police 2294--Sampson, George, 1\ 1\ 2295--Lienert, June, Police Matron 229b--Donahue, !c'lora II It 2297--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk MVLF 2298--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2299--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2300--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2301--Rochin, Manuel, \I " 2302--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2303-- Basso, Anthony, " " GENERAL 2304--Doten, Geo. N., Tax Collector 2305--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2306--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2307--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2308--Collector or Internal Revenue CLAIMS GENERAL 1629--Edward R. Bacon Co., broom refill & pulley for court 1630--Bernhardt Mfg. Co., rep to grader, sweeper, plow, sharpen picks 1631--A. Carlisle & Co., election supplies, office supplies assessment book covers 1632--L. N. Curtis & Sons, pyrene foam & shut-off valves 1633--Fritz & Schwarting, colas for street patching 1634--R. A. Hansen, oil for Corp Yd. 1635--Livermore Builders' Supply Co. l636--Livermore Herald, printing legals & minute book 1637--Livermore News, reports for Police & Clerk 1638--Livermore Service Co., street service wiring 1639--Livermore Unhigh School District of Alameda County 1640--Livermore Valley Motors, service on Police Car 1641--Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc., cr rock & concrete 1642--Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Co., stencils, ink Clerk 1643--Quality Auto Parts, supplies St Dept 1644--Richfield Oil Co., gasoline 1645--Sborty's Tire Exchange, rep tires St. Dept. 1646--Stuart Oxygen Co., for Fire Dept. 1647--Union Oil Co. of California, emulsion & oil l648--Western Loose Leaf Co., payroll warrants 1649--Fred S. Young, petty cash LIBRARY l649--Fred S. Young, petty cash l650--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., ,service GENERAL l650--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Service TRAFFIC SAFETY l650--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service LIBRARY 1651--The Personal Book Shop, Inc., books 1652--Sather Gate Book Shop, books Mt\Y 15 19Sfl 154-. ~O 44.10 27.20 22.80 9.60 4.80 63.00 150.50 l24.90 110.10 105.90 97.60 97.60 108.10 87.00 14.87 89 . 10 322.66 105.58 ~ 41.78 56.77 72.33 194.06 " 23 .34 17.79 73.38 70.92 13.91 1.00 , 18.25 mlx136.89 11.68 22.45 125.77 7.75 14.68 411.33 29.66 24.41 2.04 6.67 74.58 703.58- 14.23 . 24.30 , Official Report The official report of the Treasurer was read, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- none. ,,\1 116 l/Il\'f 1 <;)\SSQ Report on Street Lights Councilman Thompson contacted Mr. G. H. Saunders in regard to the delay in replacing street lights. Mr. Saunders explained that parts in the new lights installed seem to be defective, and as parts. are not always available immediately, there is a slight delay Sub-division Ordinance D in replacements. An ordinance on sub-divisions was given a first reading, and on motIon of CouncIlman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhtisen, and by the following called vote was ordered filed: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. Claim of Marie Sinclair , The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man W~ndhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the follow- ing called vote was passed: Ayes~-Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thomp~on, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3840 . WHEREAS, MARIE SINCLAIR of Reese's Auto Court, Cabin No.3, 0 Liverzpore, California, did on t he 8th day of May, 1950, serve on .' Louis,Gardella, Mayor of the City.of Livermore, Fred S. Young, City Clerk.Qf the City of Livermore, and,C. G. Clarke, Superintendant of Streets of the City of Livermore, her verified claim agaInst the City Qf Livermore, in the sum of. '15050.00 for alleged personal injurtes and expenses, which such alleged damage is alleged to have been $ustained by her on or about the 20th day of March, 1950, by reaso~ of an alleged defective sidewalk in the City of Livermore locat~d on the Northerly side of West First Street, at a point there- on at approximately 79 feet to the West of the Westerly curb line on' ttJ" Street in the City of Livermore. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that saId claim of the said MARIE,SINCLAIR in the sum of $15050.00 be, and the same is hereby denied. Dedication of Recreation Park City Attorney R. M. Cal~ghan and O. S. Shelly, Recreation Direc~or are to work out a program for the dedIcation of the Park, on May 19th, 1950. The City Clerk was instructed to contact the members of the Planning and Park Commissions to attend, in a body with the City Council, a dinner at the Recreation Building on May 22, 1950. This dinner is sponsored by members of the Co-Ordinating Council, for furnishing the buIlding. Check for Defective SIdewalks o The Chief of Police was instructed to check all sidewalks in the City for defective spots. ~ .1l~"';,',""'iI!t . . .i,. ~" '. . " .'." .. h 117 r. It ~ './ -1 ,.... ... L'"' -. 0 '" , '~) ,ltJ~ Livermore Day at County Fair Mayor Gardella announced that Livermore Day at the County Fair would be June 28th. 1950. Letters of Appreciation The City Clerk was instructed to write the following letters r-I of appreciation: To K. O. Hunter and the V. F. W. for their work , I I in laying out the softball diamond at the Recreation Park; and to the V. F. W. Auxiliary for the dinner served the Council and Student Council, on the evening the students took over the City government. Communications A bulletin from the League of Calirornia Cities on the possible elimination of Personal Property Taxes. The League asked all papers for publicity on the matter, requesting the voters not to sign petitions requesting the elimination of such taxes. The Livermore- Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club thanked the Council for the use of the Council Chambers for meetings, and the Livermore-Pleasanton Garden Club wishes to discontinue the care of the park they have been caring for in the past. These were ordered placed on file. r~ From the Department of Public Health, a copy of a report on Sewage Disposal in Alameda County, and from the Pacific Gas & Electric , i .l, Co., a notice of discontinued service on the lights at the inter- section of No. L St. & Hwy. 50. A credit will be issued for the pay- ments made since the discontinuance. An invitation to attend the Alameda County annual Traffic Patrol Review, also the San Francisco Safety Patrol review; and the Joint Apprenticeship graduation at the Oakland Municipal Auditorium; and the City is also invited to r: I I attend the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton and provide an entry for the parade. These were ordered placed on file, and the City Clerk was instructed to fill out the entry blank for the parade. From Mrs. Lyons, chairman of the CoOrdinating Council, the Council wishes to serve refreshments at the Recreation Park during the Rodeo. The Council informed Mrs. Lyons that as the group was a non-profit organization, no license would be required. Merchant's Classification On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen,jthe merchants class business to be done by Credit Bureau and by th~ following called vote "\ 118 MAY 15 1;9.pO of Livermore Valley, Mrs. Inez M. Gobel, at 352 E. 2nd. St., was classi~ied as o~ the first class for the first year of business: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Reces~ On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Wlndhusen, and by the following called vote, the Council then recessed until Tuesday afternoon, May 16th, 1950 at 3 P. M.; Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; HOj Attest: ~~k 7 , "'19rO califotnis-.MAY 1 ti i :) . o Approved: Livermore, ~}~}{}.~~~~~}~.~i}.~~.~..~.~~~}~ Ad10urned Re~ular Meetin~. May 16th. 1950 An adjourned regular meetIng of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Court Room of the City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, May 16th, 1950 at 3:00 P. M. Carter. ivermore heretofore WH ~ ,.. . ~-.!..." '.:>'!iA"""'..',':~ ~",~~'P""'~ ~. ,~,,_,.,,',~r'"'l.:P",.~.''''' ."'1 '. ri I : r: I l I r! I I 119 MAY 1 () 1950 duly authorized the issuance of $75,000 ~rincipal amount of bonds of the' City of Livermore to be known as Ci ty of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds It, all dated June 15, 1950, and further duly auth- orized the sale of said bonds at public sale to the highest and best bidder therefor; and WHEREAS, notice of the sale of said bonds has been duly given in the manner prescrIbed by said resolutIon and the following bids for said bonds were and are the only bids received by said City Council, to wit: Net Interest Name of Bidder Cost to City Bank or America National Trust and Savings Association $10,386.00 American Trust Company $10,402.50 Blyth & Co., Inc. $10,425.00 William R. Staats Co. $11,611.50 AND WHEREAS, the said bid of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association is the highest and best bid for said bonds, considering the interest rate (s) specified and the premium offered, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, as follows to wit: 1. Said bid of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association for $75,000 par value of said bonds shall be, and is hereby, accepted and the Treasurer of the City of Livermore is hereby authorized and directed to deliver said bonds to said purchaser thereof upon payment to said Treasurer of the purchase price, to.wit: said par value thereof and a premium of $39.00 together with accrued interest at the following rate: Bond Numbers Interest Rate (inclusive) Per Annum 1 to 15 1-1/2% 16 to 75 1-3/4% Said bonds shall bear interest at the said rate (s) .:~her.einabove set forth, payable semi-annually on June 15 and De~emger>>5~ 2. That all bids except the bid of Ba~t"'Amer{ca National Trust and Savings Association are hereby rejected and~the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to return to the unsuc~essful bid- ders their several checks accompanying their respective bids. 3. The City Clerk is directed to cause to be lithographed, printed or engraved a sufficient number of blank bonds and coupons of suitable quality, said bonds and coupons to show on their face that the same bear interest at the rate (s) aforesaid. Bids on Fire En~ine (Waive 60 Days) The following Resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following oalled vote was passed: Ayes--Councilman Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Carter. Resolution #3843 WHEREAS the Notice Calling for Bids for the furnishing of one Class A Pumper Fire Engine with Auxiliary Booster Pump has been published and bids were presented on May 15, 1950, at 8 o'clock P. M. and, WHEREAS said Notice provided for delivery of said Fire Engine within 60 days after the execution of the contract purchasing said fire truck, and WHEREAS the successful bidder cannot make said delivery within said time limit, but can make said delivery within 120 days from and after the execution of said contract, and WHEREAS this Council is of the opinion that the waiving of said provision is for the best interest of the City of Livermore NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said provision contained in said Notice Calling for Bids providing for delivery of said '\ 120 MAY 16 -l95Q Fire Engine within said 60 days, be and the same is hereby waived. The following Resolution was read and introduced by Coucnil- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follow- ing called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Carter. Resolution i38~ WHEREAS, this Council on the 27th day of March, 1950, order- ed the Clerk to advertise for bids for one Class A Pumper Fire Engine with Auxiliary Booster: Pump in accordanoe with speciflcation:hpre- pared by the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Livermore; an4.1'.',., i! , .,., ~; r" " ". 1" wirEREAS P.'^E. V~n Pelt,' Inc. bid of $12,933.00 is the lowest most:satistactory proposal; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for furnish- ine one Class A Pumper Fire EngIne wIth AuxIliary Booster Pump as per said specifications be and the same is hereby awarded to P. E. Van Pelt, Inc.; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare the proper contract and the Mayor of the City of Livermore be and he is hereby authorized to sign said contract for and on behalf of the City of Livermore upon the pre- sentation a~d approval of the bond presented by said P. E. Van Pelt, Inc. for the faithful performance of said contract in the sum of $6,466.67 within ten days after the 16th day of May, 1950. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote, the meeting then . adjourned until June 5th, 1950 at 8:00 P. M.: Ayes--Councilmen JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Counci Approved: Att.stl.:::::l.~ 1950 Carter. LIvermore, CalifQrnia JUN 5 -::..::-"~*.:(-.:4-.~-;:-*~:..::--I,"~,"i~ Re~ular Meetin~. June 5th. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Liver- more was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, June 5th, 1950 at 8:00 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Tho~pson and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Minutes(2) The minutes of the meeting of May l5th, 1950 were read and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes-- '^-- o -0 o 121 I J I i r.f :' \ '''' "'~'" i ~ t j ; , "! ~ l ,.,~ Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. Councilman Windhusen was seated during the reading of the minutes. The minutes of the meeting of May l6th, 1950 were read, and rl i I on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote were approved as entered; Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Waive Street Dance License The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following i. called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none.. . Resolution #3845 WHEREAS the 29-30 Club of Livermore has requested permission to use South J Street from the Southerly line of West First St. to the Northerly line of West Second Street for the purpose of holding a street dance NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said portion of South J St. be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 o'clock P. M. to 2:30 o'clock A. M. June 10 and 11, 1950. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the barriers closing said portion of J Street be so constructed that they may be readily removed to permit the entry of Fire Department equipment BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the license to conduct said dance be and the same is hereby remitted. Billboards Erected An application from Foster and Kleiser requesting permission to erect four billboards in the City of Livermore. Accompanying the application was a diagram of each location. On motion of Councilman Carter,_ seconded by Councilman Windhusen, permission was granted for the erection of the boards. Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thomp- son, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Bids_on Motor Grader rl I I Bids from the following companies on the motor grader were opened, and referred to the Street Com~ission and the City Attorney for consideration: Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co; Bacon Company, and Bay. Cities Equipment Co. A ten minute recess was called to examine the claims and official reports. "\ I 122 .... \950 JUN 5 Claima Thirty-eight payroll claims, amounting to a total of $3,057.97 and twenty-five claims, amounting to a total of $1,776.33 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Thompson, sec- onded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. PAYROLL ABLF 2309--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2310--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2311--Micheli, Daniel J. 11 2312--Falsarella, Frank 11 2313--Ellis, Joseph 1\ 2314--Sherwood, Richard 1\ 2315--Sampson, George It 2316--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2317--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2318--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2319--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2320--Rochin, Manuel, It \I 232l--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2322--Basso, Anthony It 2324--Mello, William f\ 232)....Bobba, Bert It 2325--Worth, Vernon 1\ . GENERAL 2326--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2327--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2328--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2329--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2330--Carter, F. B., Councilman, 2331--Johnson, H. M. " 2332--Thompson, Leslie H." 2333-..Windhusen, Henry 11 2334..-Gardella, Louis II 2335--Van Arkle, O. L., Dep Poundmaster 2336--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2337--Clark, Manley J., City Judge 2338-..Dolan, Dr. Paul E., Health Officer 2339--Bearn, F. Ray, Treas.urer 2340--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2341--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2342--Root, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2343--Stevenson, Wilda, Sec to Judge 2344--Young, Fred S., Clerk, Assessor, Dep Tax Collector LIBRARY 2345--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian 2346--Whalne, Mrs. Anna, Janitor CLAIMS GENERAL 1653--Blaisdell's, rep typewriters & adder 1654--California Water Service Co., service l655--M. E. Callaghan Agency, liability premium 1656--Carl G. Clarke, supplies for St Dept & City Hall l657--Dr. Henry Devnich, Police examination 1656--Diamond Match Co., lumber for st barricades l659..-Elliott H. Dopking, copy checks, chart 1660--N. D. Dutcher & Son, supplies for st Dept 1661--Fireproof Garage, repairs on GMC 1662--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police examination 1663--Irvine & Jachens, badges for Police Dept. l664--Italian Inn, lunches . 1665--Livermore Builders' Supply Co., flags St. Dept. .l\" o 140.00 121.80 118.60 llL}..50 118.60 93.20 8.00 62.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 97.60 97.60 110.00 106.25 120.00 10B.IO 87.00 14.87 89.10 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 41.65 135.00 24.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 258.70 o 200.00 30.QO 20.99 170.96 95.00 22.65 10.00 26.78 7.43 25.73 14.79 5.00 11.53 25.50 9.50 o I: 123 ,JU.'\f 5 10fc}"H , ..J,;: '" CLAIMS GENERAL Ib66--Livermore Chamber of Commerce, Advertising 1667--Livermore News, printing Police & Clerk 1668--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., Police examinations 1669--J. H. Michelis, mileage 1670--Fred S. Young, petty cash TRAFFIC SAFETY 167l--County of Alameda, install Police radio l672--Williford Motors, rep on police car 1673--P~cific Gas & Electric, service GENERAL 1673--Pacific Gas & Electric, service LIBRARY l673-- Pacific Gas & Electric, service 1674--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, service GENERAL l674--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Service LIBRARY l675--The H. R. Huntting Co., books 1925 BOND FUND 1676--American Trust Co., coupons l677--Bank of America, coupons 50.00 23.85 20.00 25.76 47.11 15.60 7.65 695.91 64.98 6.58 6.30 29.95 6.78 233.75 96.25 Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Inspector, Chief of Police, City Judge, Treasurer and Milk Illspector were read, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- and by the fQllowin~ called vote man Thompson,/were ~cceptea and o~derea filed:' Ayes--Councilmen Carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; r- absent--none. r-I I Sub-Division Ordinance No. 270 The ordinance on sub-divisions was read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Wlndhusen, and by the following called vote was adopted: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; ORDINANCE NO 270 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF LIVERMORE City Council of the City of Livermore, does Abs.ent--none. The follows: That whereas the public necessity and the public convenience requires the adoption by this City Council of certain subdivision regulations in pursuance ,to and by authority of that certain act as hereinafter set forth. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Livermore, does ordain that subdivision regulations be and the same are hereby adopted as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Livermore be and the same is hereby designated as the governing body with which all tentative maps shall be filed for approval and checking respectively in pursuance to and by authority of "An act relating to real estate subdivision and the making and recording of maps, and granting limited powers to cities, cities and town, and countries, in con- nection therewith, making certain acts misdemeanors, prescribing penalties therefor, and repealing acts or portions of acts in con- flict herewith.1t Statutes, 1937, page 1863 and/as provided herein. SECTION 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS. In additions to any and all requirements as prescribed by law and contained within the provisions of the aforesaid act and by these regulations the ordain as "\ 124 ;) ,",VI' lj~O following requirements for subdivisions are provided. (a) The subdivider shall make proper and adequate provisions for streets, highways, ways and drainage. . (b) The subdivider shall imppove, or agree to improve, all land dedicated for streets, highways and public ways as a ,condition precedent to the acceptance thereof by the City Council .and said City Council may require the dedication of such streets, highways, and public ways as may be deemed necessary for the public use, to- gether. with the improvement thereof as herein provided. Such re- quired improvements shall include such street surfacing, side walks, curbs, culverts, bridges, drains, domestic water supply, and other 0 structures necessary to the use of such streets, highways and public . ' ways, or the proper drainage thereof, as may be required by said City Council. If the improvement work, as required by said City Council, be not completed satisfactorily immediately prior to the acceptance of the final map, the owner or owners of the subdivision shall enter, as Contractor, into an agreement with said City Council, whereby In consideration of the acceptance of the offers of dedication by said City Council, the eontractor agrees to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement. Said contract must be secured by a good and sufficient surety bond issued by a company duly and reg- ularly authorized to do a general surety business in the State of California in a penal sum to be fixed and determined in each in- stance by the City Council, but in an amount not in excess of the estimated cost of the improvement and by its terms made to inure to the City of Livermore; said bond to be conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract; and said contract must be secured by a good and sufficient surety bond in such amount as may be required by law on such bonds or other public contracts and by its terms made to inure to the benefit of laborers and materialmen upon such work and improvements conditioned upon the payment of such laborers and materialmen for labor or material performed or rendered under the terms of said contract. (c) Front line setbacks and building lines and utility ease- ments may be required as a condition for waiving street width re- 0 quirements and provisions for alleys. (d) All lots shall be required to have an area of not less than five thousand (5000) square feet each, and a frontage width of not less than fifty (50) feet each, except where zoned for business use, in which case the area shall be not less than two thousand and five hundred (2500) square feet and the frontage width not less than twenty-five (25) feet. (e) Permanent monuments must be set on all boundary corners and along boundary lines at intervals not exceeding one thousand (1000) feet. Interior monuments will be required on streets, as determined or approved by the City Council. The minimum require- ments for type of monument shall be a two ingh (2") iron pipe two and one-half (2!') feet long centered with plug and tack and driven at least two (2) feet into the ground. Where monuments are set in improved streets or in County highways, concrete monuments set at least six inches (6t1) below the finished grade of the street, with a cast iron cover flush with the finished grade of the street will be required, or other monument as approved by the City Council, who may inspect the monuments in the field before approval of the map. (f) An accurate and complete boundary survey shall be made of the land to be subdivided. A traverse of the exterior boundaries of the tract and of each block, when computed from field measure- ments of the ground, must close within a limit of error of one foot (1') to ten thousand feet (10,000) of perimeter. (g) Wherever the subdivision is contained within the bound- 0 aries of more than one district, for which separate taxes are levied, the boundaries of such districts shall be located accurately and shall be shown accurately on the final map together with dimensions showing the severance of the lot lines, whereever such lines are crossed by said boundaries. (h) In the event that the subdivision, or any part thereof, is subject to a special assessment which may be paid in full, the subdivider may, in lieu of such payment, file with the City Council a good and sufficient bond in an amount not less than the amount of the assessment, to be approved by said City Council. Said bond to ~ 125 JUN 5 ,,~95\1 be payable to the City of Livermore for the assessment bond holder for payment of such special assessment. (i) The subdivider shall obtain a number from the County Recorder of Alameda County, which shall constitute the official designation of the map. This number shall be different from that of any existing tract or subdivision previously recorded in the County of Alameda. If the subdivision is not recorded within a year from the date of assigning the number, the County Recorder may cancel the assignment and the number may be reassigned. Section 3: TENTATIVE MAP. A tentative map shall be considered complete for the consideration of the City Council when maps have been submitted, drawn to scale of sufficient size to show all details of the plan clearly, and indicating or accompanied by the following data, in addition to any and all requirements as prescribed by law an~ contained within the provisions of the aforesaid act and by these regulations, and conforming in addition to the following requirements. (a) The tentative map shall be prepared by a civil engineer or licensed surveyor and there shall be filed with the City Clerk for the City Council at least three (3) copies thereof. (b) The subdivider shall pay to the City of Livermore a fee of $5.00 for filing of the tentative map with the City Clerk for the City Council. In no case will consideration of the map be under- taken by the City Council unless such fee has been paid. If additional tentative maps covering the same tract or revisions of the initial map are submitted to the City Council, no additional fee will be re- quired, but if lands other than those shown upon the original map are included in subsequent tentative maps, such maps shall be considered as new subdivisions and a fee of $5.00 shall be required to be paid for each such subdivision map submitted. (c). The Tentative map shall show clearly (l) The tract number. (2) Name and address of record owner. (3) Date, North point and scale. (4) Location, names and widths of adjacent streets, highways, alleys and ways. (5) Contours where topography controls the layout. (6) Sufficient data to define the boundaries of the tract, or a legal description of the tract. (7) Width and approximate location of all ease- ments for drainage, sewage and public utilities, drainage structures and direction of drainage flow shall be indicated. (8) Front line set backs and building lines. (d) Accompanying the tentative map shall be statements by the subdivider as follows: (1) Statement as to zoning provisions, if any. (2) Statement as to intentions of subdivider in regard to improvements to be constructed. SECTION 4: FIN~L MAP. A final map shall be considered com- plete for the consideration of the City Council when a map has been submitted conforming to all the requirements as prescribed by laws and as contained within the provisions of the aforesaid Act and by these regulations, and conforming in addition to the following require- ments: (a) The subdivider shall furnish the City Council with a negative print and three blue line prints of the final map, the original copy of said final map being drawn on tracing cloth of good quality. (b) The boundary of the tract shall be designated on the :-1 final map and all copies, except the negative prints, by a narrow )1 border of light Prussian blue water color, inside of the boundary , line and applied in the case of the tracings on the reverse side. The border must not obliterate figures or other data. All property within said boundary line not intended for filing shall be marked "Not a Part of this Subdivision". All easements shall be clearly defined. (c) Maps filed for the purpose of showing as acerage land pre- viously subdivided into numbered or lettered lots or parcels shall b,~ conspicuiusly marked under the title liTHE PURPOSE OF THIS MAP IS A REVERSION TO ACERAGE.1t (d) The title of the final map shall consist of the number assigned by the County Recorder and such other descriptive matter as may be necessary, but no commercial name or title shall appear ") 126 JUN 5"\~SO on t he map. (e) In tracts containing more than (1) block and divided into lots of less than one (1) acre of area, the blocks shall be numbered in numerical order, commencing with the number "1ft and with no omissions or duplications. Such numbers shall be conspicuous and drawn in solid lines, and must not obliterate any dimensions, courses or data on the map. Circles, squares'or other geometrical figures must not be drawn around block numbers. If possible, block shall be shown complete on one.(l) sheet of map. Lot numbers shall begin with the number Ill" in each block, and shall continue consecutively with no omissions or duplications, in the block. No prefixed or suffixes, [ such as "A-l," "2_Bft, or "C"_"CIt etc. shall be used. Each lot must .' ! be shown entirely on one (1) sheet. (f) The width and actual locations of all easements for drain- age, sewage'and public utilities shall be clearly shown on the map. (gJ The location, nature and type of all monuments shall be clearly shown on the map. This shall include new monuments set by subdivider in accordance with law, and any existing monumen~s pre- viously set in. any road, street, alley or way which is part of the subdivision. (h) The subdivider shall furnish to the City Council data showing stakes, monuments, or other evidence found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the tract. This data shall include the identification of the corners of all adjoining subdivisions or portions thereof, with lot and block number, tract name and place of record or section, township and range, or other proper design- ations which are of record. This data shall be shown upon a map or plat to be furnished the City Council, which may require, if in their judgement it is necessary, the furnishing of additional data in order to properly identify and determine the boundaries. (i) The subdivider shall furnish to the City Council traverse sheets showi~g the mathematical closure within the allowable limits of error of the exterior boundary of the tract, and of each block, and, if lots are irregular in shape, a traverse of alternate lots, together with such other detail maps and drawings as may be required for accurate cheCking. The subdivider shall pay to the City of 0 Livermore, for the purpose of cheCking, investigating, surveying and other matters required by law and these regulations, the sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) as a fee and in addition shall pay the actual cost of the checking of the map and investigating in- cidental thereto. When the final map is presented to the City Council the subdivider shall give evidence to the City Council that he has de~osited with the City Treasurer said sum of Twenty- five Dollars ('25.00) and an additional amount computed onthe basis of Fifty cents $0.50), for each lot shown on said map. This amount of Fifty cents ($0.50) per lot is intended as an estimate of the.cost of said checking and if the amount so deposited exceeds the actual cost to the City of Livermore, the subdivider shall be re- imbursed for the balance remaining. If the actual cost exceeds the deposited amount the City Council shall withhold approval of the map until the subdivider shall present a receipt for the deposit of the excess amount. (j) The subdivider shall furnish to the City Council a state- ment as to the nature and type of street improvements proposed to be constructed and probable time of completion thereof, together with complete plans, profiles, details and specifications for such improvements. (k) The subdivider shall furnish to the City Council a guaranty of title or letter from a competent title company, approved by the City Council, certifying that the signatures of all persons whose consent is necessary to pass a clear title to the land being [ subdivided and all acknowledgements thereto appear on the proper certificates and are correctly shown on said map, both as to consents to the making thereof and affidavits of dedication where necessary. Such guarantee shall be issued for the benefit of the City of Livermore and protection of the City Council and shall be continued complete up to the instant of recordation of the map. SECTION 5: If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-para- graph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional such invalidity or uncon- stitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and this City Council "- ,~t_~"""""'~""'""'l'. 4 'O-~f,","" ,...:." w ~ -, I....,. . . ',I ''''r''rIio'-~''''.''''''''"-'* I" , ~ - I --I I I 127 JUN 5 1950 does hereby expressly declare that this Ordinance and each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sectence, clause and phrase would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that anyone or more of such section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the time provided by law. SECTION 7. This Ordinance is hereby ordered to be printed and published in The Livermore Herald, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose. Protest Tariff on Wines The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- husen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution No. 3846 ~EEREAS the production of grapes and wine is a leading industry in Alameda County, California, which is vi tal 'to the economic welfare of this County and it's citizens, and WHEREAS the wines produced in Alameda County are predominately of the premium quality requiring premium price returns to growers, and do not compete with standard quality wines produced in other areas of t he State of California, WHEREAS the sharp reduction in tariff on foreign wines, made in 1926, 1948 and 1949 and the devaluation of foreign currency have eliminated all tariff protection for Alameda County wines; WHEREAS the vineyardists of Alameda COlmty have a very large investment in vineyards, wineries and wine producing equipment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council call upon the United States Tariff Commission and the United States Department of State to restore all reductions made since 1930 in the import duties of foreign wines, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California representatives in the Senate and Congress of the United States be urged to take all necessary action to restore tariff protection for Alameda County wines, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be for- warded to the CalifornIa representatlves,in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, the United States Department of State, the United States Tariff Commission and the United States Committee for Recipr~city Information at Washington, D. C. Ask Bids for Legal Publishing The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote. was passed: Ayes--Councl1men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution No. 38~7 WHEREA,S, :the City Clerk of the City of Livermore has thi s day filed with the City Council, specifications for the publication of all legal notices for the City of Livermore for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1951. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RES9LVED by the Council of the City of Livermore that said specifications so filed by the City Clerk be and the same are hereby accepted and approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of this Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is here- by directed to cause to be published for two weeks a notice calling for bids for the publication of all legal notices for the City of Livermore for the fiscal" year ending June 30th, 1951, Said Notice to be substantially in the words and figures as follows: I '\ I 128 JUN 5 1950 ( ) "NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF ALL LEGAL NOTICES FOR THE CITY OF LIVER~ MORE". Pursuant to a resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Livermore on June 5th, 1950. NOTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids or proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Livermore in the City Hall of Livermore, California, up to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Monday June 26th, 1950, for publishing all legal notices of said City of Livermore required by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, as per specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. All proposals shall be 0 accompanied by a check, certified by a responsible Bank, payable to the order of Fred S. Young, City Clerk for an amount of not . *' less than $50.00, which said check and the amount therein mentioned shall be forefeited to the City of Livermore should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract and furnish the bond as set forth in this notice with- in ten days after being awarded said contract. At the time of the execution of the contract the contractor shall furnish a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $200.00 conditioned upon the faith~ul performance of his contract according to its terms. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to reject or accept portions of bids as it may be advised. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that said Notice be signed by the City Clerk of the City of Livermore and that it be published once a week for two successive weeks in The Livermore Herald, which newspaper is hereby designated for that purpose. Specifications on West 2nd. St. The plans and specifications for the improvement of West 2nd. St. were examined and laid aside for further study and ex- amination. o Letter to Parkand Parkway District Pending the formal agreement between the City and the Park DIstrict, the City gave, by letter, the right of entry upon the lands and buildings of the Recreation Park, together with all of its playground facilities. to the Park District. Dedication of Park Councilman Carter was appointed to meet with the members of the Livermore Coordinating Council in order to plan an appropriate dedication ceremony for the Recreation Park and Community Center. Letter re~erred to Plannin~ Commission Letters from Mrs. Ferne Cantonwine and Mrs. B. H. Dougherty, in regard to the extention of Locust St. were referred to the Planning Commission for consideration. Report from Chief of Police Councilman Carter, for the Police Dept., reported on hazards o. ...... \ due to bro~~n ~idew~~ks, meter covers, and C. G. Clarke was in- . . \ ~ structed to have tlhe City Clerk notify property owners to have repairs made. .J',. ~. :. ':':1.,~:~',~:,-':..~.!:: _~ -' ..l._ _~:._ _' _ ~::':L 129 JUN 5 1950 Merchant's License On motion of Councilman John~n, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, the business to be done by Herdis P. Lisby, Lisby Motors, at 1062 W. 2nd. St., was classified as of the 6th class for the first year of business: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, r- Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- .1 i I, none. Reject Bids on Grader The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the rollowing I l . called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3848 WHEREAS, pursuant to notice duly given, bids were presented on Monday, June 5th, 1950, for one Motor Grader for the City of Livermore, and ~HEREAS three bids were received from: Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co. Edward R. Bacon Company Bay Cities Equipment, Inc., and, WHEREAS this Council is not satisfied with said bids and does hereby reject all of said bids and direct the City Clerk to return to said bidders all bid checks and bid bonds. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said bids be and they are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby directed to return to said bidders all checks or bid bonds submitted with said bids. On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter, the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted. Communications From the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, came a prelimunary announcement of the population of Livermore as 4,262. From the P. E. Van Pelt, Inc. an invitation to inspect their plant and inspect work started on the City's new fire truck; also an invitation to join in a parade sponsored by the International Foot- print Association, Inc. These letters were ordered placed on file. Recess II i On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilmen Thom~son, and by the rollowing called vote, the meeting then recessed until Monday .evening, June 19th, 1950 at 8 0' clock P.M. in the Council Chambers: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Livermore, :z;~ . \ Ii ,..j -j (\ Calii. tJ...:;'1 J." Ab. s::t;:~,~n;'c;(.;r #.// A t-t-etlt: ~ '\950 ~tl-I..sr Appp(P.~d : .::..~:..::..::.. ..;~.. ..::..;:....::.. ~ :- .::...:~ ..;~.::..: :-~~....; ~- ..;~-.~... "\ 130 ~~~t' Y, \~'O Special Meetin~---June 12th. 1950 A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall on Monday evening, June 12th, 1950 in accordance with a call for the same signed by Mayor Gardella; stating the purpose of the meeting to be Itacceptance of the plans and spec- ifications for the improvement of East First St., and West 2nd. St."; o written notices of said meeting having been delivered personally to each member of the Council at least three hours before the time set for the meeting, which was 8 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. floll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Improvement of W. 2nd. St. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councllmen Carter, Thompson Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Resolution #3~~ WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Livermore has here- tofore directed JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., to prepare plans and spec- 0 ifications for the improvement of West Second Street from South "Mil Street to South Livermore Avenue in the City of Livermore, about , twenty-nine hundredths (0.29) mile in length with a plant-mixed surfacing and other works provided for in said plans and specir~ ications; and' WHEREAS, JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., has this day filed with the City Council plans and specifications for said improvement of West Second Street from South "Mn Street to South Livermore Ave. in the City of Livermore; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livermore has ascertained the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be done for the improvement of West Second Street from South "M" Street to South Livermore Avenue in the City of Livermore to be as follows: CRAFTS OR TYPES OF WORKMEN WORKING HOURLY DAY WAGE SCALE (8 Hours) $ 2.225 (8 Hours) '1.925 (8 Hours) . 2.225 (8 Hours) 1.875 (B Hour s ) 2.3l5 (B Hours) 2.1 0 (B Hours) 1.B75 (B Hours) 2.175 (8 Ho ur s ) 2.15 (B Hours) 1.875 (8 Hours) 1.B75 (8 Hours) 2.225 (8 Hours) 2.525 (8 Hours) 2.625 (B Hours) 2.375 (8 Hours) 2.225 Asphalt Plant Engineer---------------- Asphalt Plant Mixer Operator---------- Asphalt Spreader Machine Operator----- Asphald Screed Man-------------------- Blade Grader Operator----------------- Carpenters-------~------------------~_ Concrete Mixer pp.rator - up to 1 Yd.- Concrete Mixer Operator - over 1 Yd--- Cement Finisher----------------------- Engineer Compressor------------------- Firemen and Oilers---------~---------- Roller Operators--------------------__ Shovel Operators - up to 1 yd.-------- Shovel Operators - over 1 yd.--------- Truck Crane Engineers----------------- Tractor Operators-----------------____ ~{.:~ ~ '" ~p.' ".'.~^"'. . Time and one-half Time and one-half for four (4) hours after eight (8) hours work; Double time thereafter. Time and one-half for two (2) hours after eight (8) hours work; Double time thereafter. Time and one-half for four (4) hours after eight (8) hours work; Double time thereafter. Double time for all work before 8:00 A.M. and Holiday Rates: All Crafts: Double time. Truck Drivers, Truck Drivers, Truck Drivers, Truck Drivers, less than 4 yds.----------- 4 yds.to 6 yds.------------ 6 yds.to 8 yds.------------ over 8 yds.---------------- LABORERS ri I ' I Asphalt Rakers---------------------------- Concrete Worders, Wet and Dry------------- Concrete or Form Streppers---------------- General Laborers-------------------------- Jack Hammer Operators and Handlers of Pneumatic Tools----------------------- Flagmen----------------------------------- Oil Distributor Bootman------------------- Watchmen---------------------------------- OVERTIME RATES Truck Drivers Carpenters Cement Finishers, Laborers Saturday, Sunday, 131 JUI'-J1219S0 (B Hours) (8 Hours) (B Hours) (8 Hours) , 1.58125 1.70625 1.80 2.175 (8 Hours) 1.65 (8 Hours) 1.525 (8 Hours) 1.525 (8 Hours) 1.525 (B Hours) l.65 (8 Hours) 1.525 (8 Hours) 1.70 (B Hours) 1.525 All skilled labor not listed above that may be employed is to be paid not less than the union wage scale provided there is ~uch a scale established in this locality, and in no event to be paid less than One and Five Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousandths Dollars ($l.525) per hour. 1-- NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, that said plans and specifications filed by JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., be and the same are accepted and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing prevailing wage scale be and the same is hereby adopted for the work to be done for the improvement of West Second Street from South ItMtt Street to South Livermore Avenue in the City of Livermore; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Council be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids for doing all work and furnishing all labor and material for the improvement of West Second Street from South "M" Street to South Livermore Avenue in the City of Livermore in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., and on file with this Council, to be received by this Council up to 8:00 olclock P.M., Monday July 3, 1950. Improvement of East First St. . The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Resolution #3B50 WHEREAS, the City Council of the Uity of Livermore has here- tofore directed JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., to prepare plans and spec- ifications for the improvement of East First Street (State Highway Route 108) from Southern Pacific Railroad to Western Pacific Rail- road in the City of Livermore, about twenty-four hundredths (0.24) mile in length with a plant-mixed surfacing and other works provided for in said plans and specifications; and ~REREAS, JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., has this day filed with the City Council plans and specifications for said improvement of East First Street (State Highway Route 108) from Southern Pacific !--! . . '" 132 \ I ,,,! : \ 1 ", '\..;.....J I \l \ Ci Y~S\J 1 ,... Railro~d to Western Pacific Railroad in the City of Livermore; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livermore has ascer- tained the general prevailing rate of wages applicable to the work to be ~one for the improvement of East First Street (State Highway 108) from Southern Pacific Railroad to Western Pacific Railroad in the City of Livermore to be as follows: CRAFTS OR TYPES OF WORKMEN Asphalt Plant Engineer---------------- Asphalt Plant Mixer Operator---------- Asphalt Spreader Machine Operator----- Asphalu Screed Man-------------------- Blade Grader Operator----------------- Carpenters-----------------~---------- Concrete Mixer Operator - up to 1 Yd.- Concrete Mixer Operator - oyer 1 Yd.-- Cement Finisher----------------------- Engineer Compressor------------------- Firemen ~nd Oilers.------------------- Roller Ope~ators~--------------------- Shovel Operators'- up~to 1 Yd.-------- Shovel Operators -' over 1 Yd.--------- Truck Cr~ne EnginJers----------------- Tractor Operators--------------------- Truck Drivers, Lege than ~ Yds.------- Truck Drivers, k Yde. to 6 Yds.------- Truck Drovers, 6 Yds. to 8 Yds.------- Truck Drivers, over 8 Yds.------------ (B Hours) (B Hours) (8 Hours) (B Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (B Hours) (B Hour s ) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (B Hours) (8 Hours) (8 Hours) (B Hours) $ 2.225 1.925 2.225 1.875 2.375 2.16 1.875 2.175 2.15 1.875. 1.875 2.225 2.525 2.625 2.375 2.225 1.58125 1.70625 1.80 2.175 LABORERS Asphalt Rakers------------------------ (B Hours) Concrete Workers, Wet and Dry--------- (8 Hours) Concrete 6r Form Strippers------------ (B Hours) General Laborers---------------------- (8 Hours) Jack Hammer Operators and Handlers of Pneumatic Tools------------------- (~ Hours) Flagmen------------------------------- (8 Hours) Oil Distributor Bootman---------------- (8 Hours) Watchmen--~--------------------------- (8 Hours) 1.65 1.525 1.525 1.525 1.65 1.525 1.70 1.525 OVERTIME RATES Truck Drivers Carpenters Time and one-half. Time and one-half for four (4) hours after eight (8) hours work; Double time thereafter. Time and one-half for two (2) hours after eight (8) hours work; Double time thereafter. Time and one-half for four (4) hours after eight (8) hours work; Double time thereafter. Double time for all work before 8:00 A.M. Holday Rates: All crafts: Double Time. . . . . Cement Finishers Laborers Saturday, Sunday, and All skilled labor not listed above that may be employed is to be paid not less than the union wage scale provided there is such a scale established in this locality, and in no event to be paid less than One and Five Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousandths Dollars ($1.525) per hour. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, that said plans and specifications filed by JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., be and the same are accepted and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing prevailing wage scale be and the same is hereby adopted for the work to be done for the improvement of East First Street (State Highway 108) from Southern Pacific Railroad to Western Pacific Railroad in the City of Livermore; and o o o -ill. ,~,~w;~'t ~";."o' . . ,.,r" ,;.. .lJi.;....,,_ ....._ ~-:',;~::;~;_~~,:"~, r. 133 , ;) lQ50 .J. ,~' \.,I Ii BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Council be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids for doing all work and furnishing all labor and material for the improvement of East First Street (State Highway Route 108) from Southern Pacific Railroad to Western Pacific Railroad in the City of Livermore in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by JOHN A. MANCINI, C. E., And on file with this Council, to be received by this Council up to 8:00 o'clock P.M., Monday July 3, 1950. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ~he publication of the Notice to Contractors be withheld subject to approval by the Division of Highways of said Plans and Specifications. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote, the meeting then adjourned: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Attest:.; ~ 6.dJ1~ ""/ L.- J " , '\ Li vermore, Calif .' " ! ' ApprovedJ /'J %:~ ; ,i C i'l' I',) ,) '/ ~:..;:. .::..:~::".::""::--:~"::"~:"-:,""::"~:"::":}~;'.::"~,".::" Adjourned Regular Meeting, June 19. 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of r-: Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday i evening, June 19th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Roll Call: Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--None. Minutes The minutes of the meeting held on June 5th, 1950 were read and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Johnson and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; absent--none. The minutes of the meeting held on JUne 12th, 1950 were read and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhused and I[ I by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Cart~, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; absent--none. Livermore Boulevard Joe Smith, Secretary of the Livermore Chamber of Commeree~ appeared 134 ,JUN 1 ~ ..19StJ before the City Council in regard to the naming of the old Highway 50. County Supervisor Chester Stanley advised naming said highway ~efore the County took over on June 20th, 1950 and names from Ltv~rmore citl- zens ':', were accepted as suggestions. Thirty names were received and the ne.me "Livermore Boulevard" was accepted as the most sui table. o The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Johnson and by the following cal- led vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; absent--none: Resolution No. 3851 ~HEREAS, it has come to the attention of this Council that it is desireatle that a name be given to that part of U. S. Highway 50 which will revert to a County Road upon the completion of the new portion of U. s. 50 Nortn of the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT rlESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda designate said road as ItLivermore Boul- evardlf. Rodeo Parade. Joe Smith, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the City Officials for the assisstance given him in the Rodeo Parade and also thanked the Police Department in their efficiency in handling the crowd during the Rodeo Celebration. Mr. Smith also stated that this parade was the largest in the history of the Rodeo as it consisted of 2,500 people. o Concession at Soft Ball Park Master Richard Owens appeared before the City Council in re- gard to the concession for selling refreshments at the Soft Ball Park all proceeds to go to the establish~ng of a Boys CLub for recreational purposes. The City Council stated that if all funds were to go to this worthwhile cause the City license would be waived. He was referred to the Superintendent of the Livermore Area Recreation District, C. S. Shelly, for a permit for said concession. Claims o Forty-three payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,954.03 and Twenty-two claims amounting to a total of $2,135.90 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Coun- .. ~_."""";.,,, ,"'-, .. ..r, .,., ..,'I,'N 19.195.0 135 cilman Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. I' I i PAYROLL . ABLF 2347--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2348--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2349--Micheli, Daniel J., It 2350--Falsarella, Frank, " 235l--Ellis, Joseph It 8352-...Sherwood, Richard 't 2353--Peters, William, Extra Police 2354--Sampson, George, " 2355--Bordes, Sylvain, Special Police 2356--Chaplik, Paul, It 2357--Fischer, S/ A., It 2358--Frary, Eugene K., It 2359--Riguera, Frank, It 2360--Jensen, Hans " 2361--Main, Edwin, D., It 2362--Marshall, Anthony, " 2363--Romero, Ross It 2364--Rowe, Chester, It 2365--Salazar, Frank, It 2366--Schuh, Harold, It 2367--Sorenson, Iver It 2368--Tay10r, Henry, It 2369--Wi11iams, Park W. It 2370--Vargas, John It 237-1--Van Patten" L. E. 1\ 2372--Donahue, Flora, " 2373--Etneridge, Bernice 1\ 2374--Clarke, Carl G., Supt. & Insp. 2375--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2376--Grana, Charles, Ute & St. Rep. 2J77--Rochin, Manuel," It It " 2378--Baater, Larence, Extra St. Man 2379--Basso~ Anthony, " 2380--Bobba, Filbert, It 238l--Mello, William, It 2382--Worth, Vernon, It GENERAL 2J83--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2384--Poggi, Carlo, Lib Gardener 2385--Gamble, Mrs Margaret, Janitor 2386--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2387--Hocl, Gertrude, Lib Vacation LIBRARY 2388--Petrie, Louella, " 2389--Collector of Internal Revenue, Federal Reserve Bank CLAIMS GENERAL 1678--Bacon Co., Edward R., repair sweeper l679--Bank of America, Assignees of E. K. Frary, painting 1680--Bernhardt Mfg. Co., sharpen picks, rep. grader 168l--Carlisle & Co., A., election ballots, etc. l682--Cunningham Roofing Co., re-roofing fire house & jail 1683--Frary, E. k., painting Constable's Office 1684--Gardella, Louis, Decorating car for Rodeo Parade l685--Knodtls Flowers, spary for Munn Service TRAFFIC SAFETY l686--Livermore Cabinet Works, parking signs . GENERAL 1687--Livermore Herald, Notice bidders on Motor Grader l688--0INeil & McCormich, batteries for Fire truck 1689--0rrick, Dahlquist, Neff & Herrington, 1950 Imp Bond 1690--Pacific Coast Building Officials Conf., Membership 169l--Rettig, A. R., hose for dler 1692--Richfield Oil Corporation, gasoline l693--Young, Fred S., petty cash r I I r, $162.90 143.20 l31.20 123.10 134.00 99.30 54.10 60.80 15.20 lb.oo 12.10 12.00 16.70 16.00 13.30 h..SO 1l:3. 60 19.70 14.,70 16.00 14.10 15.20 llJ-.70 16.00 22,30 4.80 59.00 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 102.00 97.60 97.60 101.70 1l0.00 108.10 82.80 lL~. 87 89.10 25.10 20.70 382.06 160.04 230/00 15.29 155.97 462.00 \ 80.00 25.00 7.73 6.18 31.48 34.92 375.00. 25.00 It:;.45 154.57 . 17.51 '\ 136 \ I ' ~ ~ , 9 '\9 SO .~, ~,....~ \ \~ .J- LIBRARY 1694--The Personal Book Shop, Inc, books General Fund $ 32.93 1695--The California Wire Cloth Corp, rence for Bee. Park 61.16 ~heher'alFund;," lJ l696--Jensen & Son, pipe for Rec. Park l697--Nelson Hardware, Cable for tennis courts . Traffic Safety 1697--Nelson Hardware, traffic paint IlrI', I'...J ' 'I' F' d- \J'eh~ra. un:.. ':T . 16~8--Pacific Coast Aggregates Inc., cr. rock ,! - P f "'/,", ,;:~, .,::.l.r' l699--Phoenix Iron Works, manhole extensions 32.43 61.14 41.50 48.80 61.80 o Chamber of Commerce The following raolution was read and introduced by Counci1- maQ Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen and was approved by the followint called vote: Ayes--Councilman Carter, Johnson Thompson, Windhusen and Mayo~ &ardella; noes--none; absent--none: RESOLUTION NO. 3852 WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that the best in- terest of the City of Livermore can be promoted and the City prQperly advertised by the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, and ~BEREAS, the sum of $600.00 should be appropreated from the General Fund of the City of Livermore for said purpos&to be paid to said Chamber of Commerce in equal monthly inatallments of $50.00 each NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that ,the sum of $600.00 be and it .is hereby appropreated from the General Fund to be paid to the Liv.ermore Chamber of Commerce in equal monthly installments of $50.00 each beginning July 1st, 1950 to be used by said Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of properly advertising the City of Liv;ermore. o Advertise for Bids on Grader. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Ca~ter, seconded by Councilman TIlompson and by the following called vo~e was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- hu~en and Mayor Gardella; noes--none; absent--none: RESOLUTION NO. 3853 WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Livermore has this day filed with the City Council specifications for the ac- quisition of one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CQuncil of the City of Livermore that the specifications filed .by the Superintendent of St~eets of the City of Livermore be and the same are hereby accepted and approved and ordered filed with the Clerk of this Council; and . B~ IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk~ be and he is hereby directed to cause to be published for two (2) weeks a notice calling 0 fo~ bids for furnishing one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment as per specifications now on file in the office of the Clerk of the : City of Livermore. Said notice shall be in substantially the words and figures as follows: ItNOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR ONE MOTOR GRADER WITH SCARIFIER ATTACHMENT." Pursuant to Resolution passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Livermore on June 19th, 1950, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the said City Council of the City of Livermore will receive sealed bids up to 8:00 o'clock P.M., on MONDAY, the 17th day of July, 1950, at ^ " "!"" ~ . ,~ , . ... .. f~l'1~f.._.... ;.. ,:tl:...,.,~ ",-<~,"'44",_.,'t"ir~. ',. . ., r .~..~~..*",-~;,4a.. '. 137 JUN 19 1950 the City Hall, in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, 3Bte of California, for furnishing one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attach- ment as per specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City. All proposals shall be acco!11panied by a check, certified, by a responsible bank, payable to the order of Fred S. Young, City Clerk, for an amount not less than ten (10) per cent of the aggregate of the proposal, Which check and the. amount therein mentioned shall be forfeited to the City of Livermore, if the bidder to whom the con- tract is awarded fails to enter into the contract and furnish and de- liver the bond required as set forth in this notice, within tan (10) days after being awarded said contract. At the same time of the execution of the contract, the contractor shall execute and deliver to the City of Livermore, a Surety Company bond in the sum of not less than one-half of the contract price for the faithful performance of said contract. Said Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment to be delivered f. o.b. Livermore, California, within sixty (60) days after the execution of the contract purchasin~ said Motor Grader with Scarifier Attach- ment. All bids must be enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed to the City Clerk of the City of Livermore and be endorsed on the envelope marked "Bid for Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment." The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals or to waive any technicality in any bid should they deem it in the interests of the City to do so. IT IS FURTHER HESOLVED that said notice be signed by the City Clerk of said City of Livermore, and that it be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Livermore Herald, which news- paper is hereby designated for that purpose. Dedication of Recreation Building. A letter was received from Mrs. O. B. Jensen, Secretary, Ad- visory Board of the Livermore Area Recreation District suggesting the dedication of the Recreation building be held at the end of the summer season when the building is completed and the furnishings are in order as a finale to the summer program. Communications. A letter was received from Clifford E. Rishell, Mayor of the City of Oakland, on Western Air Defense. Mayor Gardella asked for publicity on this matter and the letter to be filed. A letter was received from the Public Housing Administration in regard to the Housing Act of 1950. A bulletin was received from the League of California Cities with several items of interest to the City. A letter of appreciation was received from the Coro Foundation for I . the cooperation given bem by the City Council at their recent meet- ing. Several communications were received from United State Govern- ment men in regard to the resolution sent to them by this Council about the tariff on the wine industry. A letter was received from the California Admission Day Observance committee asking for a dona- tion toward a float representing Alameda County. A bulletin was . "\ 138 " J I~~~ j\.H-. 1.' a received from the State listing this Ci ty,"s Motor Vehicle License Fee apportionment as $8,817.74. Two safety awards, one to the Mayor and one to the Chief of Police, were received by this Council from the California Safety Council, Inc. The above communications were ordered placed on file. A letter was received from Rev. Carl T. Carlin asking permission to use an amplifying system to conduct ser- vices during the summer. The City Clerk was instructed to write Rev. Carlin granting permission if this system would not be played o to loud and at convenient hours. Permission to Leave State. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- husen, and Mayor Gardella; noes--none; absent--none: RESOLUTION NO. 3854 RESOLVED that Councilman Henry Win~trsen b~ and he is hereby granted permission to be absent from the State ~f California for a period of thirty days from and after July 10th, '1950. Report of Council Committees. The heads of the various Council commissions spoke on certain matters that should be consigered at future meetings. Councilman Windhusen reported the Council should take up the matter of revising the merchants license. Councilman Carter spoke on the subject of sales tax to get increased revenue for the City. Councilman Johnson spoke on new business cards for the City Officals. Councilman Thomp- son asked about mercllants license on liquor stores and was informed o they required no license. County Fair Mayor Gardella stated he thinks he can get a car to put in the parade on July 2nd, 1950 for the County Rair parade to be held in Pleasanton. The subject of decorating the car will be brought up at the next meeting. Mayor Gardellla is to contact Dr. Dolan in regard to participating in Livermore Day to be held on June 28th, 1950. Sale of Block 40 No. Addition City Attorney, R. M. CallAghan, was instructed to place an add for bids for the sale of portion of Block 40 in the No. Addition belonging to the City of Livermore with a minumum bid of $3,000.00. o ~ j; '>I1l!f:', ~tj . - It .C~'71' 39 .... JUN 19 1950 New Lights for City Office The City Clerk was to contact G. H. Saunders of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company to have their company check the lighting systemn in the city office to advise what type of lights to install in place of the old lighting system. ~, I Recreation Park Lawn The City Clerk was instructed to phone John F. Slaight to in- spect the lawn at the Recreation Park and report to Mayor Gardella if the lawn needs a fertilizer at the present time. Recess On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thomp- son and by vote of the Council the meeting then recessed until Monday &ening, June 26th, 1950 at 8 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers. r, Approved: ~~ Attest: Livermore, CaliforniaJUN 19 1950 ltTJ " ~, " " 'I' " ,. " 'I, " " 'I' 'I' " 'I' 'I, " ~'..~~,~,~,;\;\;\~\;~;,;,;,~.;\;,;, Adjourned Regular Meeting, June 26, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening June 26th, 1950. The meetipg was called to order at S P.M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhus'en and Mayor Gardella; Absent-- None. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by Ii the following called vote, were approved as entered: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; J, Noes--none; Absent--none. Applications for Rezoning A letter from the Planning Commission was read in regard to an application of the Presbyterian Church to rezone the North one-half of lots 11 and l2 and all of lot 10 in Block 37, Tn. of '\ 140 JUN 2. 6 '\951 Livermore, for the construction of a Fellowship hall, Class rooms, and a Church Parlor from Zone R-l to Zone R-2. Also from Mr. Peter Cerruti an application to rezone lots 4 and portion of 5, Block 26 Addition #3, for the purpose of erecting a four unit apartment build- ing, from Zone R-I to Zone R-2. These applications received a favor- able recommendation. The letters of Ferne Zahnd Contonwine and Mrs. B. H. Dougherty were recommended returned to the City Council for further consider- ation as the Commission was not ~urnished with survey data of the proposed extention of Locust St. or any other data on which a rec- ommendation could be based. Mrs. Cantonwine, Mrs. Dougherty and L. W. Blow were present at the Council meeting regarding the proposed extention of Locust Street. A prolonged discussion was held, the final decision as follows: The interested parties have an engineer make a survey of the extention, and present this plan for consideration. Tract 10Z3 The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3855 WHEREAS, FORREST A. ADAMS AND MARGUERITE E. ADAMS, his wife, have presented to this Council a map entitled, "Tract 1023 si tua te in the City of Livermore, Alameda County, California" for approval and acceptance on behalf of the public all those parcels of land offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication as shown on said map. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said map be and it is here- by approved and that this Council does hereby accept on behalf of the public all those parcels of land offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication as shown on said map. Tract 1030 The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none.' . Resolution #3856 WHEREAS, ROY N. JENSEN and DOROTHY M. JENSEN, his wife, have presented to this Council a map entitled, t'Tract 1030 situate in the City of Livermore, Alameda County Californian for approval and accept- ance on behalf of the public all those parcels of land offered for dedication for public use in ~onformity with the terms of the offer of dedication as shown on said map. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said map be and it is here- by approved and that this Council does hereby accept on b ehalr of the public all those parcels of land offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication as shown on said map. '" IlIo ..NM.~,.~... D o o - [ I I ! 141 Bids on Le~al Printing JUN 2 B 1950 The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution # 8 WHERK4S, this Council on the th day of June, 1950, ordered the Clerk to advertise for proposals for furnishing and doing the printing of all legal notices for the City of Livermore, as required by the laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, bids were presented for said work on June 26th, 1950; and WHEREAS the Livermore News bid for the printing and publishing of all legal notices for the City of Livermore is the lowest and most satisfactory proposal. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that the contract for furnishing and doing of all printing and publishing as described in the notice calling for bids for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1951, be and the same is hereby awarded to thp- Ll'Tf'H'''l1<i'T.'P' News; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a bond in the sum of $200.00 be required from said Livermore News for the performance of said work and the furnishing of all labor and materials necessary therefor, and that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare the proper. contract and that the Mayor of the City of Livermore be, and he is hereby authorized to sign said contract for and on behalf of the City of Livermore, upon the presentation and approval of t he bond presented by said Livermore News for the performance of said contract. Recreation Park Lawn The City Clerk was instructed to,contact.Mr. John F. Slaight, r-' informing Mr. Slaight to proceed with fertilizing the lawn at the l_i Recreation Park for $95.00, the price agreed upon. New Lights for Clerkls Office & Police Office The City Clerk was instructed to contact Elliot Electric and ~ L ._ Livermore Service Co. for proposals on new lights for the Clerk's office and the Police office. Villa Gulf Housing The City Attorney was instructed to write to the Livermore High School District informing them that the City relinquishes any right to the Villa Gulf Housing project. Hearing for Rezoning The City Clerk was instructed to proceed with publishing the notice for a hearing on the rezoning from Zone R-l to Zone R-2 of the following property: The North! of lots 11 and 12, Block 37, Tn of Livermore assessed to the Presbyterian Church; Lot 4 and a portion of Lot 5, Block 26, Addition #3, assessed to Peter Cerruti. Sale of Block 40. No. Addition The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman "\ 142 JUN. 2,6;950 Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- husen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3858 WHEREAS, the City of Livermore is the owner of the hereinafter described real property which this Council finds is no longer necess- ary for Municipal uses and purposes, and WHEREAS, it is for the best interest of the City of Livermore that said property be sold. 0 h i hNOWbTHEdRiEFOREd' BE IT RESOLVbED, thbati thde City Clerk be, and . e sere y recte to cause to e pu 1 she for two weeks a Notice calling ~or bids for the following described real property, to-wit: All that certain real property situate, lying and being in the City of Livermore, Alameda County, State of California, and par- ticularly described as follows, to-wit: ALL of lots 5 and 6 and all those portions of lots 1,2,3,4,7,8 and 9 in Block 40, lying southwesterly of Junction Avenue, or Road from Dublin to Laddville, as said lots, block and road are shown on the "Map of the Northern Addition to the Town of Livermorelt, etc., filed September 20, 1875, in book 2 of Maps, page 51, in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, at a minimum price of $3,000.00. Said Notice shall be substantially in the words and figures as set forth in the Notice attached hereto and made a part thereof. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED That said Notice be signed by the City Clerk of the City of Livermore and that it be published once a week for two successive weeks in "The Li venn ore Herald ft, Which newspaper is designated for that purpose. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote the merchants class business to be [J done by the Universal Studio at forester's Hall was classified as of the first class for the first year of business: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. County Fair Parade Mayor Gardella reports that the car can be decorated for $25.00 for the Alameda County Fair Parade held on Sunday, July 2nd, 1950. All the City officials are also to notify Mayor Gardella if they will be attending the Livermore Day at the Fair on Thursday, Jun~ ... " ." 29th, 1950. County Health Office After some discussion, the Council feels that while they would o like to have the County Health office in the City of Livermore, the office space available at the present time is much too small, and recommended that the Health Department investigate the office space at the Sheriff's Office at Santa Rita. - ~, I' I: 11 n 143 J'rf~.! () 6. . ~950 ,~ ..,...,) , In Re: Suit Against City In regard to the suit of Marie Sinclair for $15,050.00 against the City, City Attorney R. M. Callaghan requested, and was granted, permission to employ Counsel to answer the suit. Disaster Council Mayor Gardella stated that Col. Thomas F. McCarthy, now ern- ployed by the City of Berkeley to bring up to date that City's Dis- aster Plan, would speak to this Council on said Disaster Program if the Council so desired. Such being their desire, Mayor Gardella is to contact Col. McCarthy, and arrange for him to speak at his convenience. Traffic Problem at W. 1st. & So. L Sts. The Council again discussed the traffic problem at So. Land West First Sts; the advisability of traffic lights at this point, and other solutions to the problem. The possibility of extending No. P and So. P Sts was mentioned as a possible way of relieving the conjestion at First and L Sts. for No. Addition traffic. The Oity Attorney and Supt. of Streets were instructed to contact the Western Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. in regard to rights of way for the extending of said streets. Remit License The following Resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3859 WHEREAS the Teen Age Club held a dance in the Recreation Building on Saturday evening, June 24th, 1950, and paid therefor a license fee of $7.00, and 'WHEREAS this Council has been advised that the receipts of said dance were used to purchase furniture for the Rec~eation Build- ing and said license fee should be remitted, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESCLVED that said license fee be and the same is hereby remitted. Salary Raise (Sherwood) The following resolution was read and int~oduced by Council- man Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the follow- ing called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none, Resolution #3860 vVHEREAS Richard Sherwood was heretofore appointed a police officer for the City of Livermore at a compensation of $200.00 per ,,\ 144 JUN 2'6.j50 month, payable semi-monthly in arrears, and WHEREAS this Council is of the opinion that said salary should be increased NOW THEREl<'ORE BE IT RESOLVED that the salary of Richard Sherwood as a police officer of the City of Livermore be and the same>is hereby fixed at the sum of $225.00 per month, uayab1e semi- monthly in arrears, commencing July 1st, 1950. Communications From the P. E. Van Pelt, Inc. an acknowledgement of contract o signed, and from the League of California Cities a notice of the annual conference held this year in Los Angeles. These were ordered placed on file. Also received were several letters from California congressmen in regard to the City's protesting of reductions in tariff on.grapes and wines. These were ordered filed. Adjournment _On motion of Councilman Carter, the meeting then adjourned until Monday e 1950 at 8 o'clock P.M. Approved: Attest: ~ JUN 26 1950 ~ Livermore, California ~}i}~4.:}~}.~.{~~~i}~}.~.{~{~i}.~.i}~} Re~u1ar Meetin~. July 3. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, JulV ~, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8 P. M. o Roll Call---Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Counci1man Windhusen. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were ordered approved as entered: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Councllman Windhusen was seated during the reading of the o ., I minutes. Bids on Improvement of East First and West 2nd. Streets Bids on the improvement of East First St. and West 2nd. St. from the following companies were opened: Lee Construction Co., Clements & Co., Close Building Supply and Browne and Krull. The ---- ,... iJI', >.II!'f~,? ,.,&j&..,>-< , .....k ~""'""~t-,,",-,,,,. ~~.i;.1 .....' '" ..,. ,;.:.... ".""~~:it':JJ.,./'\""'Il~, :""h~..i,j:,';;r~.e~;;~,.l-: - I r! ! j I I ,I ri I I 145 JIIJL 3;".' . awarding of the bids was delayed pending approval by the State of the East First st. hid. Official Reports The officIal reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Inspec~or, Chief of Police, City Judge, City Treasurer, Milk Inspector were r~ad, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Council- man Thompson, and by the following called vote were accepted and ordered filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Ahsent--none. Claims Forty one payroll claims amoutning to a total of $3,12Q.55 and eighteen claims amounting to a total of $l,270.72 were audited by the Finance Comlnittee, and on motion of Councilman Johneon, second- ed by Councilman Windhusen, Rnd by the following called vote were allowed out of the various fUnds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. PAYROLL ABLF Police Chief Policeman " lL~O . 00 121.(10 118.60 llLl-.50 llB.60 93.20 76.00 6.70 21.60 56.00 150.50 12},.90 1l3.10 105.90 97.60 97.60 97.60 101.70 110.00 108.10 82.80 14.87 89 . lO 9.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 lO.OO 10.00 42.08 135.00 24.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 2390--Michelis, John R., 239l--Kelly, Francis B., 2392--Micheli, Daniel J. 2393--Falsarella, Frank 2394--Ellis, Joseph 2395--Sherwood, Richard 2396--Sampson, George, Extra Police 2397--Allen, LeRoy It 2398--Silva, Joe II 2399--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk '50 ItAIt STREET IMP. 2400--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2401--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 21+02--Grana, Charle s, Ut & St Rep 2403--Rochin, Manuel, It 1\ 2404--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Man 2405--Basso, Anthony 'I 211 06--Bobba, Bert II 4~ .. 2 07--Mello, William 240B--Worth, Yernon It 240g--Doten, George N., Tax C811ector 2410--Poggi, Carlo, Library Gardener 24l1--Gamble, Margaret, Janitor 2412--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 24l3--Moore, Anne, Extra Clerk 24l1!---c arter, B. F., Counci Iman 24l5--Johnson, H. M., II 2416--Thompson, Leslie H. 'I 2417--Windhusen, Henry " 24l8--Gardella, Louis " 24l9--Yan Arkle, O. L., Deputy poundmaster 2420--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 242l--Clark, Manley J., City Judge 2422--Dolan, Dr. Paul E., Health Officer 2423--Hearn, F. Hay, Treasurer 2424--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2425--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor " II " GENERAL -f '\ 146 JUL 3 1950 2426--Root, Dr. R. H., Milk Inspector 2427--Stevenson, Wilda, Secretary to Judge 2428--Fred S. Young, City Clerk, Assessor, Dep ~ax Col 2429--MCCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian LIBRARY 2430--~halen, Mrs. Anna, Librapy Janitor GENERAL 1700--Bud Bentley, clean toilets in jail 1701--California Water Service Co., service 1702--Chamber of Commerce, advertising Livermore 1703--The Diamond Match Co., Lumber for Street barricade 1704--Paul E. Dolan, M. D., police exams 1705--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police exams l706--Hub Cafe, lunches l707--Livermore Fire Dept., salary for Fire Dept. 1708--Livermore Herald, publishing and stamps. 1709--E. Donald Matthews, M. D. l7l0--J. R. Michelis; mileage l711--Nelson Hardware, supplies for st Dept. 1712--Shorty's Tire Exchange, tire and tire repair 1713--Fred S. Young, petty cash l714--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Service LIBRARY 1714--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., Service l715--B. M. McKenzie, subscriptions for Library TRAFFIC SAFETY l716--Liv~rmore Valley Motors, rep to Police car 1717--A. J. Williford, repairs to Police Car Disaster Council Discussion 70.00 '+0.00 258.70 200.00 30.00 10.50 185.52 50.00 8.36 20.00 10.00 25.00 L~75.00 241.09 20 .00 23.52 13.08 51.76 45 · 95 33.70 5.75 20.85 14.84 15.80 o Monday evening, July lOth, 1950 has been set for the joint meeting of t he City officials of Livermore and Pleasanton with Col. Thomas F. McCarthy on the working details of a Disaster Council. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers . Right of Way on Railroad Crossing o Councilman Carter contacted the Southern Pacific representative state Commerce Commission. in regard to granting of right of way, and was referred to the Inter- Diagonal' Parking Lines C. G. Clarke, Supt. of Streets was instructed to proceed with painting of diagonal parking lines on the streets which are in need of such lines, to help with the parking problem. Leave of Absense (Hearn) The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- o husen and Mayor Gardella; Noes- -none. Absent--none. . Hesolution #3861 RESOLVED that Treasurer F. Ray Hearn, be and he is hereby granted permission to be absent from the State of California for a period of thirty days, beginning from and after July 9, 1950. /'. "" ~".f..,~"\'ii,.j,/> 147 Merchants License JUL ~j "1950 On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson and by the following called vote of the Council, the business to be done by VM Liquor Store, at 1106 West First St., was classed as of the first class for the first year of business: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, r: Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- none. Resi~nation of Health Officer The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; RESOLVED that Officer for the City as of June 30, 1950. Noes- -none; Absent--none. Resolution #3862 the resignation of Dr. Paul E. Dolan as Health of Livermore be and the same is hereby accepted The City Clerk was instructed to write Dr. Dolan, thanking him for his years of service. Communications rl l I From the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, a letter thanking the Council for the Money appropriated to the Chamber, a thank you letter from the University of California research department for some zoning ordinances requested sent by the Department, and a communication from William F. Knowland on the grape and wine tarriff problem. These letters were ordered placed on file. Also an invitation from Walnut Creek to the East Eay League meeting, held at the Diablo Country Club, on July 2l, 1950. Beservations are to be in by July IBth. The following communications were ordered sent by the Council: To Universal itudios, quoting the restrictions on a fixed place of business, to the Alameda County Fair Association, thankine Dr. Dolan and the Committee for the courtesies extended to theCity officials at the Alameda COlmty Fair, and to Henry Lewis for the use of his rl I car for the parade on Sunday, also connected with the Fair. And to Senator Breed, in regard to the hazards of the new section of Highway #50 just opened. Police Commission Visit Chief of Police J. R. Michelis is taking the Police Commission to Tracy on July 6th, 1950 in order to observe the working of the Tracy Police Department. " 148 JUL 13 1950 Recess On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Wind- husen, and by the following called vote, the Council then recessed Li vermore, lZl~ =O~;;,:.,~~_ Cal ifQrnia ,~ .., o until June Approved: .::".::~~~"~:".;i-~:-~~'-::~-::~ "::-~i-~:""::".::"~:-{:" ~~.::...::...::.. Special Meeting. July 13. 1950 A special meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Thursday evening, July 13th, 1950 in accordance with a call for the same signed by Mayor Gardella, stating the purpose of the meeting to be Itawarding the contract for the Im- provement of West 2nd. St.lt; written notices of said meeting having been delivered personally to each member of the Council at least three hours before the time set for tte meeting, which was 8:00 o'clock P. M. The meeting was called to order at 8 olclock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. o The reading of the minutes and the regular order of business was dispensed with. Award Bid for W. 2nd. St. to Browne & Krull The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Resolution #3863 WHEREAS, this Council on the l2th day of June, 1950, ordered the Clerk to advertise for bids for doing all work and furnishing all labor and materials for the improvement of West Second Street from South "I" Street to South Livermore Avenue in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by John A. Mancini, C. E.; and WHEREAS Browne and Krull bid of $11,635.00 is the lowest most satisfactory proposal, NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for doing 0 all work and furnishing of all labor and material required for the improvement of West Second street in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by John A. Mancici, C. E., be and t he same is hereby awarded to Browne and Krull; and ~ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attolney be, and he is hereby directed to prepare the proper contract and the Mayor of the City of Liver~ore be, and he is hereby authorized to sign said contract for and on behalf of the City of Livermore upon the present- ation and approval of the bonds presented by the said Browne and Krull for the faithful performance of the contract and labor and material in the sums of $5,817.50 and $5,817.50 respectively with- in ten days from the 13 th day of Jul:l, 1950. . ,.... 149 ;JUL 13 1950 Adjournment On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thom~son, and by the following called vote thA meeting then adjourned: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, John.eon, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. , , ,I.l:.~'" ,...J''''';' \ , .... , ,.,.,/' r-- , Approved: Attest: ) ~ i ~A :fiJ--'L~ Cl Y '(lark " Li'lermore, Califc;t'Yl a J' 'L - -1' r'('\ l) it ;lhlJ ...&.. '\".' '-i l ,. """"" ".,.. ,." ,. "" "" ,.., ~ ft....~... .. _.. __ ...~.. . .. ._~.. ... .. ~_ ... __.. '" ., " " #. " , ~ ,\ " It , \ I'l. .. ,. .. ,. ,. ,. Adjourned Hef:ulnr Hoeting, July 17th, 1050 An adjourned reeular meetins of the City COlncil was held in the CouncIl Chambers of t~'e C i t:l Hall OIl Monday eveninL, Jul:r 17th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P. M. Roll Call: Pres ent--Co unci ll11.en Johnson, Thompson, Ma~Tor Gardella; Absent--CoD..'1ci Imen ':'arter, Windhusen. Minutes (2) The minutes of July Jrd, 1950 meeting were read, and on motion r , of Councilman Johnson, seconded OJ' Couneilman Thompson, and by the following called vote were ordered approyed as entered: Ayes--Council- men Johnson, Thompson and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Council- men Carter and Windhusen. Councilman Carter was then seated. The minutes of July l3th, 1950 were read, and on motion of Counciln18n Thompson, seconded by Counci lm.an Johnson, and by the follow- ing called vote were ordered approved as entered: Aye8--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thomps on, MayoI' Cardella; Noes--none; A.'hfl en t--Cound.l- !!lan 'Nindhusen. Opening of Bids on Motor Grader Bids fro~ t~e following companies were opened: Edward R. Bacon Co., Western ~racticn Co., ~ay Cities ~quipment Co., and Peterson ~ractor r. ~nd ~quipment Co. These bids were referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney for consideration. iale of Portion of Block 40. N. A. The following resolution was read and introduced ~y Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Cou.l1d.lrren Garter, Johnson, Tho1'1'l!)son, MAyor ,,\) ) 150 JUL 17 1950 Gardella; Noes--nonej Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Resolution #j864- WHEREAS, this C01IDCil on the 26th, dRY of June, 1950 ordered the Clerk to advertise for Eids for the sale of certain real property owned by the City of Livermore, which real property is particularly described in Resolution No. 3858 heretofore passed and adopted by this Council on June 26th, 1950 and; WHEREAS the bid of Moore, Neill & Dale in the sum of $3,750.00 is the most satisfactory proposal; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract to purchase the 0 real property herein referred to be and the same is hereby awarded to Moore, Neill & Dale subject to the limitations set forth in the Notice Calling for Bids on the Sale of Heal Property, a copy of which is here- to attached. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be and he is here- by directed to prepare the proper Deed and the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to sign said Deed for and on behalf of the City of Livormore upon the full payment of the purchase price of said real property as set forth in said Bid. Hearing on Re-zoning As there were no protests on the rezonine of the Presbyterian Church property, and the property of Peter Cerruti on East Ave., the City Attorney was instructed to proceed with amending the Zoning Ord- inance. Street Li~t Near Eagles Hall Otto Fachner, president of the Eagle's appeared before the Council to request that a light be placed on the pole just North of the new Eagle's Hall on No. Livermore Ave. On motion of Council- o man Thompron, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, the City Clerk was instructed to request said light be placed in front of the Eagle's Hall by the P. G. & E. Co.; Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Claims Twenty-six payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,h44.95 and seventeen claims, amounting to a total of $3,361.22 Were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by CoUncilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Council- o men Carter, JohnS') n, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes--nonej Absent-- Councilman Windhusen. PAYROLL MVLF 243l--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2432--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2433--Micheli, Daniel J., " 2434--Falsarella, Frank " 2435--Ellis, Joseph II 169.70 135.L~0 124.00 117.90 12L!_.00 , "'" , .... .., "...."r~, "- udL l~? 'j85d 151 r-: PAYROLL W.VLF 2436--Sherwood, rlichard, Policeman 2437--Peters, William, Extra Police 2}+38--Sampson, George ' " 2It39--Donahue, Flora, Police Matron 2440--Lienert, June " 2L~.4I--E.theridge, Eerni'.::e, Pol ice Clerk '50 "A" STREET 21+42--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Inep 2443--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2444--Grana, Charles, Ut & St R~p 2Li-45--Rochin, Mp..p.uel " 2446--Baxter, Lawrence " 244 7--Basso, AnthonJ' It 2I~8--Fobba, Bert " 21+49 - - M e II 0, Will i am It 2450--Worth, Vernon II 2451--Sorensen, Iver ,. GENERAL 2~52--Doten, George N., Tax Cnllector 2453--Poggi, Carlo, Library Gardener 2454--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2455--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2Lt56--Collector of Internal Hevenue - i ' CLAIMS GENERAL l7l8--Bernhardt Mfg. Co., sharpen picks & rAp tank St Dept l719--A. Carlisle & Cn., princing bonds, accountinl forms l720--C. G. Clarke, brooms, nails, garbage cans, lock l72l--Louis GRrdella, e~enses of League Dinner l722--R. A. HRnsen, oil fnr Corp Yd. l723--Livermore Tractor & Eq'1ipment Co., ('lean oil tank l724--Pacific Fire Extinguisher Co., fire tools l725--Richfield Oil Corp., gasoline l726--Stllart OXYEen Co., oxygen & cylinder l727--T'y'ed S. YounL, ~)ft;+:./ 'ash LI BR.4 RY 1727--Fred S. YOlmg, petty cash 172R--Peclfic Gas & Electric Co., service GENERAL 1728 - - P a d. f i::: C H S & El e c t r i C' C r) . TRAFFIC SAFETY 1728--Pacific Gas & Electric Co. LIBRARY l729--The PerRonal Book Shop, ~nc. '50 STREET "An l730--Armco DrainaLe C~ MetAl Prodil':~t~, Inc. culvert & band 'couplers 173l--Empire Transportation Co., hauling emulsion 1732--Matteoni Truck & Trailer Sales, used truck for oil pRtcher l733--Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc., sand & cravel for sts. 1734--TJnlon Oll Co. Of CaIiforniH, el-n_ll.~::;ion Hwy. 50 Intersections and lst. & L Sts. Traffic Signals 103.90 1+5.70 10h.u.O 9.60 lL~. 40 6L~. 00 150.50 l24.90 lIO.IO 105.20 So ._ 0 80.60 80.60 81+. 70 90.00 h~.20 ..- lo8.10 132.80 l!~. 87 SG . 10 3hl.98 15.85 ll9.33 59.52 30.0() h.33 [~ . 00 IO.IR 169.93 1~1.30 15.25 10.05 1~. 33 54.83 722.~9 21. )~+- 302.. Q 5 I03.},4 3 R6. 25 L-2l.00 852.35 TheClty Council and City Attorne::r ~et wit!'1 ::enA.t.or Arthur H. 'i Breed, Jr. 8nd State EneineoY's ~,'J!"l. Con"" R:1d Mr. Duffy, to invef'lti.eate , ' i J the problem of ace iden ts at inteY'sec ti ens of old Highway /150 (Ll 'ler-more Blvd.) with new Highway #50. They checked the flow of traffic and also the feasibility of a cloverleaf at the underpa8s on the Peck ~oad. The State Engineers did not consider the hazards would be 8S great aftAr the opening of the East bound hichway and would ma.ke a check within 30 days thereafter. The subject of traffic sienalR at First & L Sts. was taken if #. 152 JUL 17 1950' up also. The Ci ty Council was ;.!lformed that a request should be made to the State to budget money for the project. The State would pay for one-half of the installation and the City the balance. Disaster Council The forming of a Disaster Council was discussed and the Council felt that plans should be formulated as soon as possible along the line~ suggested by the State. There will be a recess in order to o have Dr. R. Jeffry, Al Bonne and Joseph T. Smith present for discussion at a joint meeting on July 18th. Request Sewer Connection Mr. Eldred Chance pre~ented a rough sketch of sewer connection he wished to put in from ERst First Street, outside of the City limit on the South side of the highway, to conn~ct with the Cityls sewer system. The matter was turned back to Mr. Chance, with the notation that'he have a Civil Engineer preAent a plan showing grades, and other data'relative to same and present'to the Council. Award Bid on Motor Grader The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman o Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, end by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent---Councilman Windhusen. Besolution #3865 WHEREAS, this Council on the 19th day of June, 1950, ordered the Clerk to advertise for bids for one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment in accordance with specifications prepared by the Supep- intendent of Streets of the City of Livermore; and WHEREAS, Edward R. .Bacon Company bid of $9,765.85 is the lowest, most satisfactory proposal; NOW THEREFOdh, BE IT RESOLVED, .that the contract for furnish- ing one Motor Grader with Scarifier Attachment as per said specific- ations be and the same is hereby awarded to Edward R. Pacon Company and. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare the proper contract and the Mayor of the City of Livermore be and he is hereby authorized to sign said con- tract for and on behalf of the City of Livermore upon the present- ation and approval of the bond presented by said Edward R. Bacon Co. for the faithful performance of said contract in the sum of $!t,882.93 within ten days after the l7th day of July, 1950. Accept Maintenance Agreement for Route #l08 The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following o called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Resolution #3866 WHEREAS, the State of California, through tts Department of' " ~ ............'"' .~.."",,";'" .,' " ., ..",""" f . . .~., ' r r l r: I I v v L 1'1 1950 153 PU.blic Works, lHvision of Highways, has presented an Agreement for MRintenance of the State Highway in the City of Livermore effective as of July 1, 1950, and to remain in effect until amended or terminated. ~rtEREAS, the City Council has heRrd read said agreement in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFOHE, be it resolved by the ::::1 ty Council of the Ci ty of Livermore that said'Agreement for Maintenance of the State Highway in the City is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City. Communications A bulletin frow the League of California Cities on Civil Defense, from the State on City and County Public Works. These bulletins were ordered placed on file. More information on the wine tariff was received, also literature on various tariff information; and a letter from a Mr. J. H. Johnston to thA Chamber' of Commerce, toe:ether with a cDrnon copy of the re:)ly, complementing the Ci ty on the wide streets. From Orrick, Dahlquist, Neff ,& He-rrington the final opinion of the City of Livermore 1950 Improvement Bonds. These were ordered placed on file. From the Public Housing Administration, a letter on the transfer of .temporaty housing which will be con::idered at a later meeti.ng. A notice of hearing before the Public Uti.lities Comf11ission by the Pacific Telephone and Tele~raph Company for en increase of intrastat.e rates was also received and ordered placed on file. County Health Office 0r. Malcolm, County Health Officer, asked for a meeting with the Mayors of Pleasanton and Livermore, and Superivsor St~nley, for the purpose of obtaininG office space for the County Health office :i.n this end of the County. Leave of Absense (2) On motion of Councilman Ce:r>ter,sec0nded by COlillc:i.lman Thol}1pson, the follolJ'7ing re8nlutlon WRS pa:::sed: J\.~r'e2--C01m8:n'l1en Carter, J011.:-1son, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; !\Toes--none; A1:>8~nt--Collncilr:1an Vr1nll'rJ.usen. Eesoln tiOD #3867 HE-SOLVED that r,:ayor Lou1s GRrdella, be and he is hprel1Y i2:ranted per~lss1~n to be absent from the State of Californ1a for a period of 30 days from arYl nfte-r Ant:,11.8t Rth, 1950. The followinf, -resolution was rCHHl 9n,~ int:rorll'(:ed by COllrlC;_}>"laYl :::' arter, seconded bJJ .";:urlS :Drnsn Tho;'1~-s on, 8.n 'j by the fnl] o'l\dng e a1.le d VOt0 WBS passed: A~res--C011r..c:!.lmen Csrter, Johnson, ThoJ11rson, Ma:rm' CarJp,Lla; Hoe~',-""none; A.';".>pt--(~oun(':ilm[il' 1f:in,-ihl'''€''' - - ri~soiuti~n }38(,fj 4 ~ '., .... RESr:LVED that C1 ty Clerk Fred ::3. Younc, be and roe is hereby Lranted permission to be BCs8nt from the State of California for a period of 30 days from and ~fter August 7th, 1050. . .at;. J. , ~ 154 JUL 1 d '1950 Recess The meeting then recessed until Tuesday eyening, JulJ~ 18th, Livermore, 195Q 1950 at 8 o'clock P. M. Attest : :7~A'~ C1 t,. Cler (' I~'_ California' AU\) ( Approved ..: ~~~~~~{~~~~}~~~~~~{~{~~~~~{~{~~~{~~~{~{~~~ o Adjourned Regular Meeting. July 18th. 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held ,in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, July 18th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. , Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Disaster Council Mayor Gardella announced the meetin~ was to perfect plans for a Disaster Council for the City of Livermore; and called upon Mr. Jos. T. Smith and Dr. Robert Jeffrey for their opinions. Mr.. Smith p:re- sented a sketch to conform with the present plan for the organization. Mayor Gardella, as head of the organization; and directly under his o command the City Council, under which the liaison officer will act as head of the following sub-heads: C. G. Clarke Al Bonne John R. Michelis Dr. Hobert Jeffrey Fred S. YOlmg Communication Center Evacuation Corp. Supt of Streets Fire Chief Police Chief Medical Regi stratio.n Under sub-heads of C. G. Clarke & Al Bonne will be Public Utilities, Streets and Sewers. Under J. R. Michelis will be Public ~afety and Communication Center. Dr. Robert Jeffrey will have the organization of Doctors, Nurses, Health, Housing 8nd Nursing. The above sub-heads are to compile names of personneJ to serve in case of emergency. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, o and by the follow~ng called vote, the meeting then adjourned until Monday evening, August 7, 1950 at 8 P. M.: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes- -ne:" e; Absent--Counci 1m an Windhusen. Attest': ~~~ C1 t,. C1trk r /'\1 i" , -';,;; 0 1-1''';'; ( ,J,) Approved: -!\ - 0,>'1<, .. .................... 155 Special Meeting. July 21. 1950 JUL 21 1950 A special meeting of the City COllncil was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Friday mornine, July 21st, 1950, ln acco:rdance with a call for the same signed hy Mayor Gardella, st~ting the purpose of the meeting to be "awardin[ the contract for t~e I~prove- r ment of ERst First Street"; written notices of said meeting havtng been delivered personally to each Member of the Council at least three hours before the time set for the rneetlng, w~i ch Wfl.R 8 0 I clock A. l1. The meeting W8S called to order at P.=05 A. r~. Roll Call: Present--Covnci.lmer: Carter, John::-on, rpl1\.np~on, Ma:J~or Gardella; Ahsent--Counctlman Windhusen. Award Bid for East First St to Lee Construction Co. The following resolllt:i.on was read and introduced by C011nC tIman Thompson, seconded by COlIDctlman Johnson, and by the following CAlled vote was pass eel = AJ03- -Counc i lmen Carter. JO}lDson, Thomp son, ~,feyor GRr>della; Noes--i1.one; Absent--Councilman Windh'lsen. ~1esoll1t ion #3 p/)9 WHEREAS, this Coundl on the 12th C8-Y of June, lQ50, 0rcler>ed the Clerk to 8r1v,':rt,i~:"; foT' l'tds for ddnL .All wcrl{ end fl.lrnishing all lanor arl'.1 material fnl" the L:'1lprovwnent of F~ast First street (St.atE' Hiehway r, :~o. 1M3) fr'OlTl. Southern Pacific Hailroad to 1~.'r;8 t.ern Dacific 11ail road tn the City of Livermore in accordance with the plans and 2pecift~atlons prepareJ by Jo~n A. MAn~j_~i, c. 1~.; and MIEREAS Lee Gonetruction Co. bid of $7,679.00 is the lowest most satisfactory proposal. NOW THER~FOlE, BE IT RES0LVED that the contract for doinC all work 2]';1.1 r>lrni.sl1i:lG of a1 1 lA.l~or 8nd :TIate-riAls r'eqniredf'or the 1m- ~)rove;nerlt of ~PRt First Street in arr.ordanr:e wi th the plaT:s 'l!1d sppc- ifications preparpd by John A. Mar:cini, C. E., be and t.he same Is hereby awarded to Lee Constru0tion C0.; an~ BE IT FURTEER HESCLVED t;:'Hl.t tfle 8i ty Attorney he, and he j8 here- by d t rec t ed to prepare tho proper c oDtract and the 1\byor of tl1.e City of Livermore be, and he is hereby aut.ho,..,ized to sig.rr said contract for .And on behalf of the Ci ty of Ll~ errlJore npon the presentation and approv8l of the tn nos presented by the sald Lef~ Construction Co. for the fa! thful performa:lce of the COEtr-l1ct ~md 19.1:101' and material in the sums of $3,t)J9.50 p.nd $3,839.50 respectively, 'I\'itbln te'1 days from the 21st day of July, 1950. Adjournment On motion of CO'Ine 5.1man Carter, seconded b:r Counc ilman' ThoMpson, and by the following called vote, the meeting then adjourned: Ayes-- I-I . I j C01.U1cilmen Carter, Johnson, ThorrJ.{Json, and Mayor Crardella; Noes--F'one; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Atteet~ 'J~ -eyer . ^ Livermore, california AUG 7- Approved' ,...J.--. l:-J:J' ! " .::...;......::_..::...::_.::M..~:...::....:~.::..~:...::__;:_..~;...}:_ ,. 156 AU ,", A '1950 b ~;t- Special Meetin~. Au~ust 4th. 1950 A special meetinb of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Friday evening, August 4, 19.50, in accordance with a call for the same signed by Mayor Gardella, stating the purpose of the meeting to be "Discussion of the various aspects of the Disaster Council, and reports of the various heads of Disaster Council committees"; written notice of said meeting having been de- livered personally to each member of the Council at least three hours before the time set for t?e meeting, which was 8 o'clock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Disaster Council Discussion and Reports Mayor Gardella stated the reason for the special meeting was to report on progress of the Disaster Council and to receive reports from the various heads of committees on work accomplished. He stated that he and City ~ttorney Callaghan had attended the meeting in Oakland on July 28th. in regard to Disaster Councils and called upon Mr. Callaghan for a report of the meeting. Mr. Callaghan stated that tentative plans were discussed on the all-over disaster plan, stressing the plan for evacuating of the bay cities, and the importance of outlying cities to be prepared to house and feed evacuees and care for the sick and injured. Fire Chief Al Bonne and County Fire Warden James McGlin~hey reported on a meeting of Fire Chiefs of the Bay Cities, and the necessity of adjoining towns and cities giving mutual assistance in the event of a disaster. The County and City Fire Departments are to work in harmony, calling upon the Coast ~fg. Co. and the government hospitals in an emergency. Dr. Jeffrey reported some progress. Dr. Dolan suggested having a mass meeting of doctors and nurses to get an organization star_,d. Chief of Police J. H. Michelis reported that 16 men had been sworn in and that he had a list of those having sound trucks which could be used. Fire Chief Bonne also stated that the department had a meeting and had arranged for a fire alarm signal which would bring the men to the fire house to report. \ t t:::~~ ,~. l' ; -'7'r~~~,.~-' ',~~~: tt" o o o r rl l I n I I 157 AUG t'\. _ iaFf\ .L .JJ~l C. G. Clarke reported that he had 15 men lined up and was lining up equipment, within a radius of 5 miles, which could be put to use. Councilmen Windhusen and Carter are to contact the V. F. W. and American Legion to appoint a supervisor for Civilian Air Defense. Mayor Gardella appointed Wm. Bonetti as Evacuation director. Mr. Bonetti is to compile an inventory of available equipment and personnell. Heads of all the various departments are to report progress made to the Liaison Officer who in turn will report to the City Council. The City Clerk was instructed to draft a registration card ror use in registering all persons over 12 years or age in Murray Township. The dates will be September 6, 7 and 8, 1950, in the Council Chambers. Mayor Gardella asked Mr. Bonetti to contact Mr. Ralph Wattenburger in regard to having volunteer girls to do the registering. The local newspapers wlll be asked to give full publicity berore the registration dates. A letter was received from Congressman Miller orfering help and also from Father O'Donnell offering the use of St. Michael's Hall for an emergency. shelter. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote the meeting then adjourned: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Attest: . tnlllr""'- ~i~' California Approved. J- 1:,1 ':': r-(" .....1 ....... _ ~ 0"'" .,.. . {~I,; Livermore, ****iHHH:'*i:'*-:'",*i:'iBfi:"**i; ReRular Meetln~. Au~ust 7. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, August 7th, 1950~ The meeting was called to order at 8:10 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--None. Minutes (4) The minutes of the July 17th, 1950 meeting were read, and on "\ 158 AUG 7~ 195G; motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the tollowing called vote were approv.ed as entered: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Abaent--none. The minutes of the July 18th, 1950 meeting were read, and on motion ot Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the rollowing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. o The minutes of the July 21st, 1950 meeting were read, and on motion ot Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman JOhnson, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. The minutes ot the August 4th, 1950 meeting were read, and on motion ot Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote were approved as entered:. Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. 0 Visitors Mayor Gardella welcomed Mrs. Al Bonne, Mrs. Agnes Dutcher and Miss Adele Kruger who attended the Council meeting as observers. The City Attorney explained the various reports to the visitors. Approval of Lease with Joint Livermore Union Hi~ School District of Alameda County The following resolution was read and introduced by Counoilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the tollowing called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3870 WHEREAS, the Livermore Joint"Union High School District of Ala- meda County and Contra Costa County, State of Calitorniaj a public Corporation, has presented an agreement granting to the City of Livermore a Municipal Corporation, the use of the following described real prop- 0 erty situate, lying and being in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to-wi t : Lots No. 1 to ,12, inclus1 ve, in Block 62, as said lots and block are delineated and so designated upon that certain map en- titled, "Map of Southern Addition to Town of Livermore, Alameda CountJ, Cal., 1882 Geo. L. Nusbaumer, C. E.", filed Feb. 14th, 1883, in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, California . WI' ~:ifli.~~',..... ;",. - , - I 159 Ii (I G 7 - .' in accordance with the terms of said agreement: and' 1950 WHEREAS, this Council has heard r~ad .said agreement in full and i.s familiar wi th the contents-thereof. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Li.vermore, that said agreement for the use of said real property be and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of the City of Livermore. The Mayor then declared a 15 minute recess to examine the claims and official reports. Claims Forty payroll claims amounting to a total of $3,268.27 and thirty-eight claims amounting to a total of $11,390.70 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Council- men Carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. RAYROLL MVLF 2457-.-Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2458--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2459-.-Micheli, Daniel J. " 24bO-.-Falsarella, Frank " 2461-.-Ellis, Joseph II 2462-.-Sherwood, Richard It 2463--Sampson, George, Extra Police 2464--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk GENERAL 2465--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2466-.-Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman . 2467-.-Grana, Charles, St Rep &. Ut 2468--Rochin, Manuel, " 2469--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2470-.-Basso, Anthony It 247l--Bobba, Bert It 2472-~Mello, Wm. " 2473--Worth, Vernon " 2474--Sorenson, Iver " 2475--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 247b--Sarboraria, Louis, Lib Gardener 2477--Poggi, Carlo, Sub. Gardener 2478--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2479--IIock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2480--Carter, B. F., Councilman 2481--Johnson, H. M., " 2482--Thompson, Leslie H. " 248,3--Windhusen, Henry II 2484--Gardella, Louis " 2485--Van Arkle, O. L., Poundmaster 248b--Callaghan, Richard, City Attorney 2487--Clark, M. J., City Judge 2488--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2489--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2490--Kelly, Franics B., Jail Janitor 249l--Root, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2492--Stevenson, Wilda, Sec to Judge 2493--Young, Fred S., City Clerk, Assessor LIBRARY . 2494--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian 2495--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Library Janitor 249b--Hospital Service of California, Blue Cross Plan 122.QO 104.70 101.50 102.20 118.60 103.90 106.40 56.00 133.40 112.60 105.00 100.80 Q7.60 97T60 97.60 101.70 110.00 78.90 95.80 69.90 82.80 14.87 82.65 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 39.10 135.00 24.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 246.40. 200.00 30.00 160 t i I: . " ',., ;-.. u '-' 1', - 1950 CLAIMS GENERAL l735--Bernhardt Mfg. Co., rep to oiler, st. broom, roller 1736--California Water Ser~ice Co., service 1137--Chamber of Commerce, advertising Livermore l738--C. G. Clarke, Supplies for Clerk, Police Dept, st. 17)9--Henry E. Devnich, M. D., jail call l740--Paul E. Dolan, M. D., police examinations l741--Duarte's Rexall Pharmacy, sup for Police & Clerk l742--N. D. Dutcher & Son, sup for St Dept & Corp Yd. 1743--Fireproof Garage, rep to Indiana water truck l744--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police examinations 1745--Highland-Alameda County Hospital, examint TB contacts 174b--Hub Cafe, lunches l747--Italian Inn, lunches 1748--Livermore Builders Supply Co. 1749--Li~ermore News, letterheads 1750--Liver.more Valley Motors, rep to Police car l75l--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., police examinations l752--John R. Michelis, Special police & mileage 175)--Nelson Hardware, shells 1754--Pacific Fire Extinguisher Co., soda-acid 1755--Quality Auto Parts, supplies for St & Police 1756--Safe-T-Gal Decal Co., police emblem & kit l157--Shorty's Tire Exchange, tire & tire repair l758--Williford Motors, rep to Police car & fire truck 1759--Fred S. Young, petty cash LIBRARY l759--Fred S. Young, petty cash 17bO--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service GENERAL l760--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service LIBRARY l761--Philip T. Larson, books 1762~-Library Service, book jacket covers l76)--Personal Book Shop, Inc., books 1764-.-Salem Press Inc., books 1765--Joan Whalen, sub for Janitress 176b--Chas. H. Zipser Co., paste for Library 50 "Art STREET 1767--Browne & Krull, part payment for 2nd. Street Contr 1768~-Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc., rock, sand Streets l769--Transport Clearings, haulin~ emulsion 50 "BIf SEWER 1770--California Transfer Co., cement for sewers 1771--Gladding Bros. Mfg. Co., sewer pipe 50 "c.t FIRE DEPT. l772~-The Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Company, hose 31.4.0 197.56 50.00 Dep t27 . 79 5.00 20.00 10.15 18.76 22.54 55.00 17.00 26.75 36.00 10.06 34.40 14.86 10.00 81.36 12.98 12.05 20.L.6 21.60 39.21 31.49 24.34 o 7.21 5.75 30.15 11.32 9.38 22.61 7.00 15.00 6.20 o 8,440.74 449.05 41.49 7.9h. 684.16 821.94 Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Build- ing ~nspector, Chief of Police, Treas~er, City Judge, Milk Inspector, were,read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Council- man Thompson, and by the following called vote were accepted and orde~ed ,filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and ~ayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. o Bids on Lights for City Offices One bid from Sam Elliott Electric was opened, and was held for ~urther recommendation from the City Clerk as to the type best suited to the City Offices. -- ~;l<.C.~,t .,! . ,I~.", - 161 A r i f" ""/ A .. n L.U.'(.... "!:J:JU Accept Bonds of Lee Construction Co. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, r: Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3871 RESOLVED that the bond of LEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a corporation, with HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, a corporation, as surety in the sum of $3839.50, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the contract dated July 25th, 1950, made by the City of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, with Lee Construction Company, a corporation, for the improvement of East First Street (State Route 108) from the Southern Pacific Railroad to Western Pacific Railroad in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, be and the same is hereby approved. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3872 RESOLVED that the bond of LEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, a corporation, with HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, a corporation, as surety in the sUm of $3839.50, for the faithful performance of the Contract dated July 25th, 1950, made by the City of Livermore, a Municipal cor- poration with Lee Construc tion Company, a corporation, for t he improve- ment of East First Street (State Route 108) from Southern Pacific Railroad to Western Pacific Railroad in the City of Livermore, Countv r-. of Alameda, State of California, be and the same is hereby approved. \ . Accept Bonds of Browne & Krull The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3873 RESOLVED that the bond of MILO A BORWNE and LEONARD G. KRULL, copartners doing business as "BROWNE AND KRULL", with FOUNDERS FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., a corporation, as surety in the sum of $5817.50, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the contract dated July 26th, 1950, made by the City of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, with Milo A. Browne and Leonard G. Krull, copartners doing business as "Browne and Krull", for the improvement of West Second Street from South "M" Street to South Livermore Avenue, in the City of Live~ore, Alameda County, State of California, be and the same is hereby approved. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- r-! man Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councl1men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gard,lla; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #387y. RESOLVED that the bond of MILO A. BROWNE AND LEONARD G. KRULL, copartners doing business as "~ROWNE AND KRULL", with FOUNDERS FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., a corporation, as surety in the sum of $5817.50 for the faith~ul performance of the Contract dated July 26th, 1950, made by the City of Livermore, a Municipal Corporation, with Milo A. Browne and Leonard G. Krull, copartners doing business as "Browne and Krull", for the improvement of West Second Street from South "M" Street to South Livermore Avenue, in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, be and the same is hereby a approved. "\ 162 A '" F\7',n .'J \J ,'-" ,) ~ -- Sewer Connection (Chance~ City Attorney R. M. Callaghan presented an:engineer's drawing of the proposed sewer connection requested by Mr. Chance. . The plans met with the approval of the Council, and the City Attorney was directed to apply for. an encroachment permit from the State. Hire Full Time Police Clerk o The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noe~-none; Absent--none. Resolution #3875 RESOLVED, that Bernice Etheridge be and she is hereby em- ployed as a Police Clerk for the Police Department of the City of Livermore at a compen&ation of $175.00 per month, payable semi-monthly in arrears, commencing August 15th, 1950, and to serve at the pleasure of this Council. Report on Health Offic, Mayor Gardella reported on the meeting with the Mayor of Pleasanton and Dr. Malcolm in regard to office facilities for the County Health Department. After some discussion of the available office facilities in the City of Livermore, and the cost thereof, the Health Office will be at Santa Rita and calls will be accepted by the Sheriff's Office until a phone is installed for the use of the Health pepartment. o Small Firearms Permit On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote, the permit to sell small firearms at 187 So. J St. was granted to Del Valle Mercantile: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor, Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Renew Auditor's Contract for 1951 The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wlndhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #38~6 RESOLVED, that Chas. H. ~etersen & o. be and they are here- by employed to audit the books and accounts of the City of Livermore on a semi-annual basis for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1951 at a compensation of $330.00 payable $165.00 each 6 months, and to pre- pare the annual budget at an additional compensation of $50.00. J o .1\ .-. ..",."~ 163 Communications The following were received: Bulletins regarding the proposed 1-\1'(": ,./= j;::q~ .J '-' I ! .) ;):! changes in State laws, and on the annual conference were received from the League of California Cities, also a letter of comme~datton from the Public Utilities Commission on the completion of work in marking r--, the grade crossings on the lines of the Southern and Western Pacific Railroads. A bulletin from the office of the Housing Expediter in regard to rent control, and from the American City Magazine soliciting group subscriptions. These letters were ordered placed on file. From the Livermore Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, an invitation to all the City Officials and staff, to attend the dedication of the new Eagles' Hall on August 26th, 1950. Also from the City of Pleasanton an acknowledgment of the date, Sept, 28th, as the date for the barbeque to be given the Livermore Council by the Pleasanton Council. Acting Mayor Mayor Gardella designated Councilman Carter to act as Mayor in his absence. r l Permit for Sign Denied Supt. of Streets C. G. Clarke presented a request for a sign at the corner of First and L Sts. from the First Baptist Church. As there are no signs of a similar nature on public property anywhere in the City, the Council felt that this application would have to be denied. The Clerk was instructed to so inform the minister of the church. Possibility of Teletype for Police Dept. Possibility of installing a teletype in the Police office was discussed. If the City can acquire permission from the State, the machine will be installed at no expense to the City, and the office will receive bulletins at stated intervals. Recess r, I i On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote, the meeting then recessed until Mon- day evening, August 21st, 1950, at 8 o'clock P. M.: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. . APproved:i3:I6~$ ~ yor Attest: ~ Livermore, California till G ~~] 195 G '^I 164 AUG21 1950 Adjourned Re~ular Meetin~. Au~ust 21. 1950. An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the .Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, August 21st, 1950. The meeting was cal- led to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Roll Call: Councilmen aohi1s~, ,Tf1'homp8qn;'i~W1ft4)UlSin:'-:aii4nJiet- lng.. M.y~:r~C.r.t.r~;;AbsU1W.-e.aJ:Qr Gardella. o Minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Council- men cJ.~,,: :Th.o~ol'fi. .wtmtJw.. 8.i14'.U~-mif Mtl1OI- '"Gal-ter;' '.m~ _Qlt. Cla.rde:IlJJs. Dance Postponed. A representative of the Teen Agers stated they paid for a dance license for Saturday night, August 19th, 1950, but it was not used. He asked for permission to use the license for August 26th, 1950. Permission was granted by the Council. At this time Councilman Johnson was excused for the rest of o the meeting. Supervisor of Civil Defense. Mr. Sterling C. Bosley attended the meeting of the City Coun- cil in regard to the Civil Defense program. He was appointed Supervisor for this area by Acting Mayor Carter. Li~ts for City Hall and Police Office. David Millsap of Sam Elliott Electric explained the merits of the various lights they made for lighting the City Hall and Police office. The City Council passed the following resolution to in- stall flourescent lights. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- n man Thompson and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen !h_S'Qn;:1wt04lra..ti"aftdnDi;i-tft~ ;.It16ii-C.i-~jp. L\*08it L-- . , ....;: lAbaw:1t1~QOlB1ctbli"nlolrnjOll ';a4311a7ol' Gardella. !" '!II' "'f~'F"~ ~..! . .' it. Jl!i~'.aL, Jib" ",,' H.llliilt~. i," . ,~ .ol'~~'~"l~~ ~. .,. ~ \.,~ ."...~-' I" j l~iFb ~, 'it ~ 165 AUG 211950 , RESOLUTION NO. 3877 RESOLVED that the Sam Elliott, Elliott Electric be awarded the. bid to install electric lights in the City Hall and Police office for the sum of $419.00 as stated in proposition 3 dated July 24th, 1950. Compressor Unit for Fire Department. Fire Chief Al Bonne reported to the City Council that he could purchase a compressor unit for $275.00 for the contemplated new r: fire siren. He was given permission to purchase same. Claims Twenty-fou~ payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,729.73 and fourteen claims amounting to a total of $3,021.49 were audited by the Finance Committee and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as foll- I '1 I I ows: Ayes--Councilman Thompson and Windhusen and Acting Mayor Carter; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson and Mayor Gardella. r l I Payroll MVLF 2497--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2498--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2499--Micheli, Daniel J., .. 2500--Falsarella, Frank " 250l--Ellis, Joseph, " 2502--Sherwood, Richard, It 2503--Peters, William, Extra Police 2504--Sampson, George, It 2505--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk . GENERAL 2506--aarke, Carl G., Supt. & Insp. 2507--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2508--Grana, Charles, Ute & St. Rep. 2509--Rochin, Manuel, " 25l0--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Men 25l1--Basso, Anthony, " 25l2--Bobba, Bert, " 25l3--Mello, van. It 25l4--Worth, Vernon " 25l5--Sorensen, Iver, " 25l6--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 25l7--Poggi, Carlo, Library Gardener 25l8--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 25l9--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2520--Collector of Internal Revenue, Fed. Reserve Bank CLAIMS GENERAL 1773--Carlisle & Co., A., Balon statement l774--Livermore Herald, publi@hing Notices, etc. l775--Petersen & Co., Chas. H., Audit and Budget l776--Richfield oil Co., gasoline l777--Robles, Mike, rep. to sidewalks r~om old posts l778--State Compensation Insurance Fund, due on premium l719--Young, Fred S., petty cash l780--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service Traffic Safety 1180--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service n I I $156.10 12%.60 12 .40 114.50 127.80 110.00 53.75 98.80 59 .00 150.50 124.90 110/10 105.%0 97. 0 97.00 91.60 101.40 110.00 18.90 108.10 I 82.80 14.81 , 89 .10 I 384.41 I 100.00 130.84 215.00 189.01 21~. 00 91.95 12.71 46.69 722.89 166 t' .'.;.,' 'i ':'1 ". I ~ : AUG 21 'iSStl LI BRARY 1780--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service $ GENERAL 1781--Bacon Co., Edward R., refill broom core, etc. ,$0 "A tt Street . 1781--Bacon Co., Edward R., gasoline engine & pump, etc. 1782--Emprie Transportation Co., hauling emulsion l783--Transport Clearings, hauling emulsion 1784--Union Oil Company of California, emulsion GENERAL l785--Jensen & Son, pipe for oil truck 50 Itclt Fire Imp 1785--Jensen & Son, pipe for fire hydrant 50 Park "D" 1786~-;lalght, John F., fertilize turf at Rec. park Auditors Report and Budget. The Auditors Report and Budget were read and laid over to the next regular meeting. 2.96 27.81 420.24- 49.34 52.5l 779.5 4.45 0 56.47 95.00 Merchant License. Councilman Windhusen stated that he had been looking into the matter of the merchant license and had gone over other Cities ord- inances in regard to this matter and he felt that th!s City's ord- inance in licensing business houses should be revised. Communications A bulletin was received from the California State Board of o Equalization on tax levy. One from the Civilian Defense in regard.., to the Government concealing facts. A letter was received from the Department of Public Works in the matter of reimbursement of money in the amountof $1,152.96 in the repair of West 4th Street. A resolution from the Board of Supervisors of the Coun~y of A1amedm in regard to scare buying. Adjournment. On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday evening, September 5th, 1950 at 8 o'clock P.M. Ayes--Councl1men Thompson, Windhusen and. Acting Mayor CarterjNoes--nonej Absent--Councilman Johnson and Mayor Gardella. Attest: Approved: ;JJ~ City G rrd o Livermore, california: SEP 5 ~950 . r-., .~~{~~~-i}i~~}.~-.:}~}.:}~{~~~i~~} . ..:. : :~~.,:; ~..tJ&.,' '"!' ~ 1"T"" ..,Jl."..", ..,...-,...........oIIL-, H '...'..~..:;o .... ..~ '",_"_",,:,,.,~IIiIo.'" 167 SEP 5 195a Regular Meeting. September 5th. 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Tuesday evening, September 5th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. Ii Roll Call: Present-~Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Windhusen. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Counctlman Windhusen. Councilman Windhusen was seated after. the reading of the minutes. Communications r! From the following came bulletins concerning civilian defense and disaster councils: The San Francisco Bay Area Council, Alameda County, DivIsion of Highways, Director of Civilian Defense of Alameda County, and the State Disaster Council. These were all ord~red placed on file. Frpm the League of California Cities, information on Prop. #1 which will be on the November ballot,.and suggestions as to how the loss of personal property taxes can be replaced by other methods of taxation. A favorable report on the new fire truck from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, also a letter of thanks from th~ F. C. Lassen family. These were also ordered placed on file. A notice of a lecture on Atomic Warfare at the Oakland Army Base which can be attended by the Councilmen, and a notice of classes on Classification of Fingerprints, Filing and other phases of finger- printing to. be conducted by the FBI. Chief J. R. Michelis was given r-I permission to attend these classes. From. E. G. Still a letter with sev~~fj~' sugg.e'stjJ.o~.s'" for the Council's consideration. This was laid over until a later meeting when the matter will be taken up again. Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building '1 168 SEP 5' 1950 Inspector, Chief of Police, City Judge, Treasurer and Milk Inspector were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were ordered accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Claims Forty payroll claims, amounting to a total of $3,315.52, and thirty-one claims, amounting to a total of $35,326.05, were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, second- ed by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote were o allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. PAYROLL MVLF 2521--Michelis, John fl., Police Chief 2522--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2523--Micheli, Daniel J. " 2524--Falsarella, Frank It 2525--Ellis, Joseph It 2526--Sherw.ood, Richard tt 2527--Sampson, George, Extra Policeman 2528--Peters, William It 2529--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk t50 itA'. STREET 2530--Clarke, Carl G., Supt. & Insp 2531--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2532--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 253)--Rochin, Manuel" It 2534--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Man 2535--Basso, Anthony " 2536--Bobba, Bert It 2537--Mello, Wm. It 2538--Worth, Vernon 'I 2539--Sorrenson, Iver It 140.00 121.80 118.60 IlL-.50 118.60 74.30 114.20 L.2.20 87.50 150.50 124.90 110.10 105.90 105.90 105.90 105.90 110.10 120.00 85.70 108.10 82.80 14.87 89 . 10 36.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 34.85 135.00 24.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 258.70 o GENERAL 2540--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 254l--Poggi, Carlo, Library Gardener 2542--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 254)--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2544--Moore, Anne, Sub Clerk 2545--Carter, B. F., Councilman 2546--Johnson, H. M. ,t 2541--Thompson, Leslie H.1t 2548--Windhusen, Henry II 2549--Gardella, Louis It 2550--Van Arkle, O. L~, Deputy Poundmaster 255l--Callaghan, Richard, City Attorney 2552--Clark, M. J., City Judge 255J--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2554--Bonne, Alexis, F'ire Chief 2555--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2556--Root, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2551--Stevenson, Wilda, Sec. To Judge 2558--Young, Fred S., Clerk & Assessor, Tax Collector LIBRARY o 2559--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian 2560--lhalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor 200.00 30.00 l' , .... .. "I.' ,,~'"~".'.,..t, rl I I r, I, _ I / II i I L 169 SEP 5;' 1950 CLAIMS GENERAL l787--Richard M. Callaghan, travel expense for conferences l788--California Water Service, service 1789--Paul E. Dolan, M. D., examination for Fire Dept. 1790--Duarte's Rexall Pharmacy, supplies 179l--Federal Laboratories, Inc., grenades, tear gas l792--R. A. Hansen, oil for corp. yd. l793--Hub Cafe, meals for prisoners 1794--Inter-City Printing Company, sub to 3/1/51 1795--Livcrmore Builders' Supply Co., shovels l796--Livermore Chamber of Commerce 1797--Livermore Floral Shop, spray 1798--Livermore Joint High School District, premium on ins. 1799--Livermore Trading Post, blankets for Police Dept. l800--Livermore Valley Motors, rep to police car l801--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., examination prIsoners 1802--J. R. Michels, mileage l803--Nelson Hardware, nails, broom shovel l804--0akland Blue Print Co., maps for block books l805--Shorty's Tire Exchange, repair tires & new tire 1806--Fred S. Young, petty cash 1807--The Livermore Herald, printing LIBRARY l807--The Livermore Herald, subscription for Library 1808--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co, service GENERAL 1808--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co, service l809--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service TRAFFIC SAFETY 1809J-Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service LIBRARY 1809--Paci~ic Gas & Electric Co., service 1810--Personal Book Shop, Inc., books '50 "AIt STREET 1811--Edward R. Bacon Co., power grader l812--Lee Construction Co., 90% work on E. First St. 1813--Transport Clearings, hauling emulsion 1814--Union Oil Company, emulsion 18l5--Phoenix Iron Works, manhole extensions '50"pt' SEWER '50 "cn FIRE IMP. l8l6--M. Greenberg's Sons, fire hydrant & hose 18l7--P. E. Van Pelt, Inc., fire truck l3.l11 195.68 2.50 21+-. 33 70.95 24.71 32.00 10.00 11.10 50.00 7.73 53.89 10.06 10.87 1.~2.50 49.60 38.26 15.24 48. ;33 21.43 86.32 2..50 5.75 30.45 37.07 722.89 2.46 43.74 9,765.85 9,138.96 45.52 80s.811 64.38 245.66 13,593.34 Annual Audit Accepted On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follovdng called vote, the annual audit of the City's books prepared by C. H. Peterson Co. was accepted: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Tentative Agreement with Recreation District City Attorney, R. M. Callaghan read a tentative agreement between the City and the Livermore Area Park Recreation and Parkway District, as furnished by the District. The City Council made some corrections and notations of changes to be made and the City Attorney is to present the agreement, as revised, at the next meeting. Set Tax Rate 1950-51 The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman -) . 170 SEP 5 1950 Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; . Noes--none; Absent--none..' Resolution #3878 RESOLVED by the Council of the 'City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, that the property tax for the City of Livermore, upon all real and personal property in said City for the year 1950, is hereby levied, and the tax :rate for said City of Livermore is hereby fixed as follows: GENERAL FUND LIBRARY FUND Jl.OO .13 on each $100.00 valuation; on each $100.00 valuation; o SEWER BOND SINKING FUND OF 1925 .07 BOND INTEREST AND REDEMPTION FU}ID 1946 .16 BOND INTEREST AND REDEMPTION FUND 1950 .20 TOTAL TAX jl.56 on each $100.00 valuation; on each $100.00 valuation; on each $100.00 valuation; on each $100.00 valuation. Council Committees Councilman Thompson reported that he was approached by a resident outside the City limits that he wished to enter into a contract with the City for fire protection. The City Attorney informed him that the City could not enter into a contract with any property owner [J outside of the City limits. Councilman Carter brought up the subject of having a drying rack in the fire house. This matter will be brought up ata later meeting. The Council authorized Supt. of Streets C. G. Clarke to pur- chase 100 sheets of sheet iron for housing street equipment. Leave of Absense (Carter) The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councl1men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- husen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3879 RESOLVED thatCouncllman Carter, be and he is hereby granted 0 permission to be absent from the State of California for a period of thirty days from and after October 1st, 1950. Order Chairs The City Clerk was instructed to order a chair for the Deputy Clerk's desk, and to make inquiry about chairs for the Council Chambers. . .J\ """1'" ""'l'I' ~r_.~. ..... l .~. . ., '. ><"j~",,~' ""J'1iIIfp-,...r 1''''..... ,...........,;..i.~....,1"'.>i~ ,,~" ,,_~.. .A.rl~~r~r ~'.''''' ~ 171 C' ') 5 . I ~ _._1 1950 Letter to Interstate Commerce Commission The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Interstate Comm- erce Commission in regard to extending So. P St. across the railroad right of way, and what proceedings will be required. - New City Map The City Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. James Merritt in regard to progress being made on the new map of the City. The Clerk was also instructed to write to the state Division of Highways in order to have a survey made of the corner of First Street and So. Livermore Ave. to see if there is a possibility of eliminating some of the sharp curve on that corner. Paint New Vmite Lines The Supt. of Streets was instructed to paint double white lines on So. Livermore Ave. near the Post Office and also an island opposite the Post Office on W. 2nd. St. in order to control traffic more efficiently at that point. Sales Tax Ordinance Ordered r The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a sales tax ordinance for the consideration of the Council. Purity Parking Lot J. R. M+ohelis was to write to the Purity Stores, Ltd. instruct- ing them to take care of the matter of their entrance from W. First St. in accordance with a letter sent them on May 15th, 1950. Recess On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the .following called vote, the Council then recessed until Monday evening, September 18th, 1950 at 8 o'clock P. M.: Ayes--Council- men Carter,. Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Attest: - I I Approved: :L~ ~ City ~kt- Livermore, Calif. SEP 18 1950 ~:-.::".::-i:"*":~:~ .::...::...::....:..~:...:}.:H:.. '1 172 St.P 1 0 ~j~1J Adjourned Regular Meeting. September 18th. 1950. An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, Sept- ember 18th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Minutes o The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson and by the fol- lowing called vote were ordered approved as entered: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--None; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Recess A short recess was declared while the Council reviewed the claims. Claims Twenty-four payroll claims amounting to a total of $2,65748 a~d thirtBen claims amounting to a total of $2,994.61 were audited o by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as fol- lows: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. PAYROLL MVLF 2561--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2562--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2563--Micheli, Daniel J., ~ 2564--Falsarella, Frank, It ~6~ " . 2/ --Ellis, Joseph, 256 --Peters, William, ExtraltPolice 2567--Sampson, George, " 2568--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk '50 ~AIt Street 2569--Clarke, Carl G., Supt. & Insp. 2570--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2571--Grana, Charles, Ute & St. Rep. 2572--Rochjn, Manuel. It 2573--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2574--Basso, Anthony, It 2575--Bobba, Bert It 2576--Mello, William " 2577--Worth, Vernon, It 2578--Sorensen, Iver, " GENERAL 2579--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2580--Poggi, Carlo, Library Gardener $178.50 15;t.~0 14h.4o IJ.tl~. 20 149.20 31.60 13.50 114.50 150.50 124..90 110.10 105.90 89.10 89 . 10 89 . 10 93.20 100.00 72.00 108.10 82.80 o "- .. _,J;,:,....;l........ 173 ~, PAYROLL GENERAL ~561--Garnble, Mrs. Margaret, janitor 2582--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2583--Moore, Anne, Sub Clerk 2584--Collector of Internal Revenue CLAIMS GENERAL 1818--Callaghan, Richard M., Travel expenses meetings l8l9--Carlisle & Co., A., accounting forms, etc. l820--Clarke, C. G., supplies for Corp. Yd. City Hall l82l--Clarke, C. G., Euilding Conference expenses l822--Federal Laboratories, Inc., liquid gas projector l823--Mancini, John A., survey l824--Quality Auto Parts, parts for Roller, GMC l825--Richfield Oil Co., gasoline l826--Young, Fred S., petty cash '50 "A" Street 1827-~Pacific- Coast Aggregates, Inc., sand and gravel 1828--Transport Clearings, hauling emulsion l829--Union Oil Co., emulsion l830--Jensen & Son, weld culvert & pipe for hydrant '50 "ctt Fire l830--Jensen & Son, weld culvert & pipe for hydrant SEP lR 11l1::n i ;"j '.of .~ $ 14.87 89 . 1 0 34.50 376.81 15.05 31.02 27.78 150.00 43.97 9 $9 .38 9.46 220.95 15.01 566.32 139.67 739.b.2 10.88 85.70 Civil Defense Meeting C1.ty Attorney, R. M. Callaghan, made a report on a Civil De- - i fense meeting held in Oakland on September 15th, 1950. A mutual agreement from t~e State Controllers office was ~proved and will be sent to the various cities in the Co~~ty, for approval. The various City Officials will meet in continuous session until a definite plan has been formed. City Officials will attend any meet.ing,s of importance Sales Tax Ordinance City Att.orney, R. M. Callaghan, read a copy of a sales tax ordinance as adopted by many cities of the St.ate, conforming to State regulations. The City Council instructed him to draft an ordinance for the City of Liver~nre with a l cent sales tax to r-I I become effective January 1, 1951. Alameda County Mutual Aid and Fire AssisstancePlan An~reement was read for a Mutual Aid and Fire Assistanee plan for the various cities and towns of Alameda County in case of a major disaster. The agreement was adopted by the City Council in the following resolution. . , ." .-.. The following resolution was read and introduced br Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Wind- husen and Mayor Gardella, noes--none; absent--Councilman Johnson: RESOLUTION NO. 3880 WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council the Alameda " 174 ~SEP 18~~~g County Mutual Aid Fire Assistance Plan for execution for authorized officers of the City of Livermore, and WHEREAS said plan has been read to thes Council and the-Council is familiar with and agrees to the terms thereof. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Liver- more and the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Livermore are hereby authorized to sign said plan for and on behalf of the City of Livermore. Retirement System. A letter was received from the State Employees' Retirement System with an information blank to be filled out and returned in o order that the State may be able to handle our particular case in a more efficient way. Tentative Ag~eement with Recreation District. City Attorney, R. M. Callaghan, received the agreement between the City and the Livermore Area Park Recreation and Parkway District and stated that the District approved of the agreement but wanted inserted in said agreement the amount they would have to pay tIle City in re~ard to insurance. Air Observation Post. . A letter was received from the California State Disaster Coun- cil advising that the Western Air Defense Force has announeed a test of the Ground Observer Corps, to be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 23, and 24, 1950. Councilman Carter suggested using the D roof of the City Hall for an observation post but was told by Super- intendent Clarke the the roof could not be used as a permanent post due to the fact the tar paper would not stand such usage and the roof would leak; but it could be used for this one test. Taxicab Application. An application for taxicab service was read to the City Council from C. B. Schuchardt. The diffrent ordlnances and resolutions re- garding this service were discussed by the Council and the application was laid over to a latter meeting for more discussion. Communications. o Th~ee bulletins were received from the League of California Cities. A letter was received from the Housing Expediter of the Alameda County Defense-Rental Area on rent control. One letter was received from the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference with the date of the conference to be held in San Diego, October 3 to 6, 1950. One was t received rrom the Alameda County Taxpayers Associ.ation Incorporated l\ ~ -- ',.. l' 175 SEP 18 1850 stating that the week of October 17th, 1950 will be State Tax Week. A letter was received from the California Aeronautics Com- mission in regard to the "California Airport Study" a revised plan of airporlB for the State said plan to be sent to the City. A bulletin was received from the Committee for Representative I-I , Government asking the Council to vote No on Proposition 10. A copy of a report of cars passing 1st and L street over a twelve hour period made by the Livermore Police Depmtment totaline 10,659 cars. A letter was received from the Town of Pleasanton asking approximately the number of City Officials will attend the Bar B Q to be held in their City on September 28th, 1950. Two letters were received from E. G. still with numerous sugges- tions. The above letters and bulletins were ordered placed on file. BuildinR Officials Conference. The City Council gave permission to C. G. Clarke to attend the Building Officials Conference to be held in San Diego, Calif- \1 I I, ornia. ~he following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Wind- husen and Mayor Gardella; noes--none; absent--Councilman Johnson: RESOLUTION NO. 3881 RESOLVED that Carl G. Clarke, Superintendent of Streets be and he is hereby authorized to attend the annual Peeific Coast Building Officials Conference at San Diego from October 3rd to 6th, 1950. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $150.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the City of Livermore to be paid to said Carl G. Clarke to cover his expenses attending said confenence. Leap.;ue Meetinp.;. The City Clerk was granted permission to attend the League of California Cities Conference to be held in Los Aneeles. rl : I I Laison Officer. The City Attorney, R. M. Callaghan, stated that the Liver- more Chamber of Commerce would pay all the expenses of Laison Officer, Joseph Smith in attending all Disaster Council Meetings. Complaint on Fire Hazard. Mayor Louis Gardella reported that Julius Vajda ~~4~~st'd :r '1 176 SEP 18 1950 . the City to declare the gum tree logs in the vacant lot next to his residence a fire hazard and have them removed. Fire Chief, Al Bonne, inspected the logs in said lot and told the City Council that the logs were no more of a fire hazard than a house would be . and therefore could not legally have the property owner remove these lo@s from the property.. Char~e for Tax Reports. o The City Clerk reported that the Title Insurance Compantes in asking for tax reports took up a considerable amount of time in looking up said reports and that a nominal charge should be asked for such service. After discussing this matter the Council passed the following resolution: The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen and by the following called vote wes passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; noes--none; ahsent--Councilman Johnson: RESOLUTION NO. 3882 WHEREAS it has come to the attention of the City Council that the City Clerk and Tax Collector is requested to furnish to Title Companies and Real Estate Brokers reports on th~ condition .of tax payments on real property in the City of Livermore, and WHEREAS this Council is of the opinion that such requests con- sume the time of said officers to the detriment of this City NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said offices be and they are hereby authorized to make a charge of $1.00 per report to all per- sons, companies or corporations requesting sllch reports on and after October 1st, 1950, which said sums shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund of the CitY,of Livermore. Police Problem at Recreation Park. o Chief of Police, J. R. Michelis, stated that the problem of boys creating a disturbance at the Recreation Park danqes by racing automobiles near the dance has been brought under control. Adjournment. On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter the meeting was adjourned until Monday evening, October 2nd, 1950 at 8 o'clQck P.M. Ayes--Councilman Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Approved: o Mayor Gardella; oes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Attest: ::2 ~Ld-~ City Cl rk OCT 2 - 1950 Livermore, California . \ _::...: :. ..::.. .::.. .:;.. .::.. w.::_ .::.. {:...::_ .::. _::.. .;:_ .;:.. ..::. . . ~\ . . \ J J\ .,.. .. '...~'!- ....lr;~~'~'., . "~"'~"';'~""'~"I'! "'>4!~''1o,jt-'' .. 177 SEll ~ 5 ,1S50 Special MeetinR. September 25. 1950 A special Meetint of the City Council was held in the Council ~hambers at the City Hall on Monday evening, September 25th, 1950 in n I, ' accordance with a call for the same signed by Mayor Gardella; stating the purpose of the meeting to be 'tdiscussion of the rules and regulat- ions governing taxicab stands't; written notices of said meeting having been mailed' personally to each member of the Council at least three hours before the time set for the meeting, Which was 8 o'clock p. M. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Cotillcilmen Carter, Thomp~on and Mayor Gardella; ~~sent--Councilmen Johnson and Windhusen. CouncilMan Windhusen was seated during the discussion. Taxicab Stands Mr. C. B. Schuhardt appeared before the Council in regard to a taxi service in Livermore. He wished to revise his letter of Sept. 18, 1950, and requested one cah space instead of two, in front of 50 So. L Street. Discussion was held on the rules and regulations of taxicabs rl as adopted under Resolution #3484, dated April 10th, 1945. Ci ty I I I Attorney H. M. Callaghan was instructed to revise the above rules and loading and unloading c~.., "<.dl,,J ;J.s.:/ regulations to include another/Pft~~~~ space on the East side of So. L Street between W. First St. & the Southern Pacific Heservation until a new ordinance Is adopted regulqting taxicabs in the City of LiverMore. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote, the application of Mr. Schuhardt was granted: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. City Attorney R. M. Callaghan read and discussed an o~dinance on taxicabs from the City of Hayward. The City Council instructed the rf I I City Attorney to draft an ordinance patterned after the above mentioned Hayward ordinance, with certain revisions. Adjournment ..... On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the meeting then adjourned. Approved: Attest: ..1~d~~~ Ci tJtv Cl'e "\ Livermore, California OCT 2-1950 178 OC\ 2 - \~SO Re~lar Meetin~. October 2nd. 1950. A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, October 2nd, 1950, The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P. M. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. Minutes (2) The minutes of the meeting of September 18th, 1950 were read and an motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thomp- son, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Counci1men Thompson,' Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Counci1men Carter and Johnson. The minutes of the meeting of September 25th, 1950 were read and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by CoUncilman Windhusen and by the following called vote were 'approved as corrected: Ayes-- Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. Recreation Park Committee Report Mrs.' Minnie Lyons presented a financial report on the furnish- ing of the Livermore Community Center Building as of October 2, 1950. Receipts from cash donations were $2,596.94; expenditures were$2,588.38, leaving a balance of $8.56. Donations other than cash were also listed. Mrs. Lyons stated that the building is not completely furnished but that other items could be added as donations were received 'in the future. Mayor Gardella, on behalf of the Council, thanked Mrs. Lyons and her committee for their work and commended them on their success in this project. Denied Refund on Deposit for Block 40. N. A. Mr. Harold Moore, of the firm of Moore, Neill & Dale, appeared before the Council to ask for a "refund on their deposit bid of $375.00 on Block 40, No. Addn. He state'd that they were unab~e, financially, to pay the balance. City Attorney R. M. Callaghan informed Mr. Moore that there was no legal way this could be done. The City Council agreed to give the firm more time to dispose of the property so that they would not lose the deposit bid. J'\ .".~""",,'..., . .~ ..' ".." . , "..~ o o o 179 ,\~ r 2 - 1950 The Mayor then declared a recess to examine the ;Claims and official reports. Claims Thirty-seven payroll claims amounting to a total of $3,101.49 and twenty claims, amounting to a total of $2,284.82 were audited by the Finance Committee and on motion of Councilman Thompson, r seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the rollowing called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows:: Ayes--Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Carter and Johnson. PAYROLL CLAIMS MVLF Police Chief Policeman n t1 It .t 2585--Michelis, John R., 2586--Kelly, Francis B., 2587--Micheli, Daniel J. 2588--Falsarella, Frank 2589--Ellis, Joseph 2590--Smart, Robert 259l--Etheridge, Bernice, ( Police Clerk GENERAL 2592--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2$93--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2594--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2595--Rochin, Manuel, 11 11 2596--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St. Man 2597--Basso, Anthony " 11 2598--Bobba, Bert It It 2S99...-Mello, William " It 2600--Worth, Vernon " tt 2601--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2602--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2603--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2604--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2605~-Carter, B. F., Councilman 2606--Johnson, H. M., 11 . 2607--Thompson, Leslie H." 2608--Windhusen, Henry " 2609--Gardella, Louis " 2610--Van Arkle, O. L., Dep. Poundmaster 261l--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2612--Clark, Manley J., City Judge 26l)--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2614--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2615--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2616--Root, Dr. R. H., Milk Inspector 26l7--Stevenson, Wilda, Sec. to Judge 26l8--Young, Fred S., Clerk & Assessor 2619--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian 2620--Cronn,. Polly, Sub. Librarian 262l--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor LIBRARY 138. 00 120.20 117.30 122.30 117.30 112.00 87.50 154.76 128.70 112.74 103.00 86.80 86.80 86.80 86.80 100.00 107.20 86.80 lk.35 86.80 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 42.64 135.00 24.00 25.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 255.30 200.00 116.60 30.00 [: n CLAIMS . GENERAL 183l--Andreasen's, chair for Clerk 1832--Edward R. Bacon Co., refill broom core 183)--California Water Service Co., service 1834--L. N. Curtis, supplies for Fire Dept. 1835--Duarte's Rexal1 Pharmacy 1836--Dr. F. Les1sie Herrick, exams for Police Dept. 1837--Irvine & Jachens, badges for Police Dept. 1838.-Livermore Chamber of Commerce, advertising 1839--Livermore Fire Dept., salaries for Dept. 44.96 27.81 203.12 23.26 6.49 10.00 28.59 50.00 475.00 " 180 O ,.;~ . "1195' 0 ,,; l'.I - I CLAIMS GENERAL 1840--Livermore News, publishing resolution & l84l--John A. Mancini, engineering service E. 1842--Mario's Inn, lunches l8~--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., police exams 18 --John R. Michelis. mileage & fans for office 18 $--Peterson Tractor & Equipment Co., repairs to . loader, St. Dept. 1846--A. W. Schmitt, desk & chair for Clerk's office 1847--Schwabacher-Frey Co., files for Civilian Defense l848--Fred S. Young, expenses to League conference 1849--Pacific Telephone & Telepraph Co., service LIBRARY l849--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service '50 .c" Fire Bond l850--p. E. Van Pelt, Inc., hydrant adapter, plugs reporji 22.50 First St.990.59 45.70 20.00 66.87 28.91 40.00 13.39 100.00 27.25 6.25 54.13 o Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, Building Inspector" Chief of Police, City Judge and Milk Inspector were read, and on mot~on of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thomp- son, and by the follomng called vote were ordered accepted and filed: Ayes--Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. Pertaining to Taxicabs City Attorney R. M.Callaghan. read the rules and regulations pertaining to taxicabs in the City of Livermore. The following o resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Cou~ilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. . Resolution #i883 . WHEREAS, the Public Safety Comm ttee of the City Council of the City of tivermore has recommended that Resolution No. 3484, passed and adopted by this Council on April 16th, 1945, adopting and approv- ing rules ,and regulations relating to the operation and location of vehicles used to carry passengers for hire, be recinded; and WHEaEAS, the Public Safety Committee of the City Council of the City of Livermore has presented to this Council a set of rules and regulations relating to the operation and. location of vehicles used to carry passengers for hire, which rules and regulations are dated October 2nd, 1950; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to approve and adopt said rules and regulations. . NO~THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 3484 here- tofore passed and adopted by this Council on April. 16th, 1945 be, and the same is hereby recinded, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said rules and regulations dated 0 October 2nd, 1950, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted. Oath of Alle~iance A bulletin from the League of California Cities was read in . . regard to the new law. approved by the Legislature, that all public employees ~ust take an. oath of allegiance to the United States and ~ ~ ,:lil> ........,~"'''l!-'' ,", . "k,.,.,-"l," 181 './ '~T 2 - 1950 the State of California. No employee shall receive any compensation until such an oath is taken. The City Clerk was instructed to order 500 copies of . the oath at once. Agreement with Recreation Park District An agreement between the. City and the Recreation Park District i~ was read and the following resolution was read and introduced by Council- \ I man Wlndhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-~none;. Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. Resolution #3884 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livermore has had presented to it an agreement between the said City of Livermore and the Livermore Area Park Recreation and Parkway District of the County of Alameda, State of California, providing for the use and operation of a recreation park in the City of Livermore; and WHEREAS, this Council has heard said agreement read in full and is familiar with the contents thereof. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that said agreement be and the same is hereby approved, and the Mayor and the City C~rk are directed to sign the same on behalf of said City. Planning Commission Appointment (Mauchle) Upon receipt of a letter from the Mayor appointing Mrs. Carrie Mauchle to the Planning Commission, the following resolution was read r: I, I and introduced by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Thomp- son, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Oouncilmen Carter and Johnson. Resolution #t885 WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of ivermore has appointed Carrie C. Mauchle as a member of the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore for the term ending October 1st, 1954, and . WHEREAS this Council is satisfied with said appointment NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appointment of Carrie C. Mauchle as a member of the Planning Commission of the City of Livermore for the term ending October 1st, 1954, be and the same i~ hereby approved. Ordinance Read rl I I An ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Livermore imposing a license tax for the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, providing for permits to retailers, providing for the collecting and paying of such tax, and prescribing penalties for , violations of the provisions hereof" was given a first reading, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was ordered filed: Ayes--Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. "'- 182 OCT 2 - t9Sa Pedestrian Crossin~ Councilman Thompson suggested a pedestrian crossing should be painted at the corner of 4th. St. and So. Livermore Ave. as there are many school childred crossing at this point. Supt. of Streets C. G. Clarke is to be notified to paint such crossing. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thomp- son, and by the following called vote, the eye specialist business to be done by F. B. MacDonald, M. D. at 162 So. J St. was classified as of the first class for the first year of business: Ayes--Council- men Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- Councilmen Carter and Johnson. Merchants License Refund Denied A letter requesting a refund on a merchants license issued to Lisby Motors was received from Herdis Lisby. r.he Council denied Mr. Lisby's request Communications From the Disision of Highways a notation of all available equipment which could be used in case of a disaster, in connection with the California State Disaster Council; from the State Board of Equalization a report of exemptions both, Welfare and Veterans for the year 1950; from the State a copy of "United States Civil Defense"; also a copy of "The Effects of Atomic Weapons", which was delivered to Jos. T. Smith. These letters were ordered placed on file'. From the office of the District Attorney, a copy of the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting on Join~ Oities and County Civil Defense Planning Board of Alameda County, and a resolution to be passed by the City Council. These were placed on file. From Louis J. Kennedy, Assessor of Alameda County a pamphlet on Proposition #1 on the November ballot; a notification from the Library board of the appointment of Mrs. Polly Cronn as Assistant Librarian, and a letter from E. G. Still. These letters were ordered placed on file. From the League of California Cities a request to appoint a member to the Executive Committee. R. M. Callaghan was appointed to represent the City of Livermore. " ....... JL "<. ,..lit,l.,.,,, ,.t:. t. .. o o o r II I, _ I 183 ( I f . I, f' (<.. :j'-'- ;I~.t'ri ;......... >J'tI From the Livermore Aerie of Eagles, an invitation to be present at the annual Civic Service Award presentation on Oct. 10, 1950. The City Clerk was to notify all officials. Purchase of Dump Truck Supt. of Streets spoke of a dump truck which could be pur- chased by the City from the same firm as the oiler truck was bought from. The Clerk was instructed to call, informing the company to hold the truck until Mr. Clarke could inspect same. Letter of Thanks The City Clerk was instructed to send a letter of thanks to the Pacif'ic Gas & Electric Co. for the trip made by the City off'icials to the Moss Landing electrical distributing plant. Janitor for Fire House The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follow- ing called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Thompson,Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Carter and Johnson. Resolution #3886 RESOLVED that Richard Kruse, be and he is hereby employed as dustodian and janitor for the Fire House of the City of Livermore, to work under the direction of the Fire Chief of the City of Livermore at a compensation of $25.00 per month, payable monthly in arrears commencing October 1st, 195o, and to serve at the pleasure of this Council. Truck Parking on Streets Fire Chief Al Bonne reported that he had had complaints in regard to parking of a gasoline truck on the street in the No. Addn. Chief of Police J. R. Michelis was to write for the City Ordinance of Walnut Creek on this subject, as the City's ordinance does not cover such an offense. Chief. Michelis will report at the next meeting. New Tank for Fire Siren ~I 184 I ; OC1 2"~ 1950' Resolution #3887 RESOLVED that Robert Smart, be and he is hereby employed as a Police Officer of the City of Livermore at a compensation of $225.00 per month, payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing October 1st, 1950, and to, serve at the pleasure of this Council. Recess On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Wind- husen, and the vote of the 60uncil, the meeting then recessed until Approved: 16th, 1950 at 8 o'clock P. M. o Monday evening, Attest' ]~~ a_ Cl k Livermore, California OCT 16 ~95a i~::-**.:H:.**~*** Adjourned Regular Meeting, October 16, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, October 16th, 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--none. Minutes o The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote were ordered approved as entered: Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Report on Civil Defense "Meeting Jos. T. Smith, liaison officer, made a report of progress on Civil Defense for the Bay cities. He presented a resolution to establish a regional Planning Board of the Counties & Cities of Region No.3. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution No. 3888 WHEREAS, the nine Bay Area Counties Civil Defense meeting called by the Area Representative of the State Disaster Council on Sept. 27th, 1950, adopted a Resolution, a copy of which is attahced hereto, ex- pressly referred to and made a part of this Resolution, and WHEREAS this Council has considered said Resolution in full and desires to give its endorsement thereto NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council endorse all of the principals set forth in the attached Resolution, and that o f\. .'. -~~."""'\"".' .1- 185 . -,"~ 16 1950 CVI copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the Governor of the Stat~ of California and to the area representative of the State Disaster Council. Mr. Smith also presented a resolution making the City of Livermore a member of the joint Cities and County Civil Defense Planning Board of Alameda County. The following Resolution was read r! and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman. Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- ,. none. r: I Resolution #3889 .' . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, experience has proved that 1n the event of ~ l;Iiajor natural disaster in any metropolitan region it is necessary that all units and agencies of government assist and cooperate with each other in dealing with the problems that may arise; and under the con- ditions of modern war, in the event of an attack by an enemy, the magnitude of the disaster would be increased to the point where such assistance and cooperation would be absolutely necessary for survival; and WHEREAS, together with the County of Alameda and t~e other municipalities therein, ,the City of Livermore recognizes the need for joint planning and action, as well as for all-out city planning and action, in order to be fully prepared for any eveptuality that may occur; and WHEREAS, in order to achieve such joint planning and action the Joint Cities and County Civil Defense Planning Board of Alameda County, hereinafter referred to as the Board, has been tentatively organized and is composed of representatives of said County and each of the municipalities therein; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary, in order that said Board may discharge its duties, that each of said municipalities and said County become a member of said Board by formal action of the leg- islative body of said municipality and sa~d County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livermore here- by becomes a member of said Board and designates said Board as the duly empowered and authorized agency within Alameda County, charged with the responsibility of preparing, coordinating and carrying into effect disaster and civil defense plans on an areawide basis in accor- dance with the following policies: . 1. The Board shall continuously emphasize that said municipal- ities and county have individual local reponsibility for full and con- tinuous activities in preparing their own disaster and civil defense plans, in recruiting personn~l and procuring equipment, and in carrying such plans into effect. 2. The Board's geographical area of responsibility shall include all of Alameda County, including the several municipalities therein and such other areas as may be included by mutual agreement. 3. The Board shall plan on an area-wide basis to insure that the following services are available and properly coordinated: (a) Air raid warning service; (b) Shelter protection; (c) E:vacuation; (d) Warden service, or organized self-protection; (e) Mutual aid and mobile support; (f) Fire services; (g) Law enforcement services; (h) Health services; (i) Emergency welfare services; (j) Engineering service; (k) Rescue service; (I) Communications; (m) Transportation; (n) Plant protection; (0) Supply service; (p) Civilian auxiliaries to military activities; (q) Personnel service; (r) Public information and education. I' I, 1 186 OCT 16 .19~O Other services shall be added as are determined by the Board to be necessary. The Board shall identify and define those functions of civil defense which shall be operated and controlled by the ~ard. 4. The Board shall consider the State and Federal plans for local disaster organization in the light of local conditions and shall follow the general pattern ~ those plans, modifying or ex- panding them as appropriate. 5. The Board shall take steps to secure maximUM financial support from state and federal government. 6. The Board shall render its decision on any controversy between any member city or the county pertaining to civil defense 0 activities. 7. The Board shall prepare a budget for its planning and . operations and recommend the adoption thereof by the legislative bodies of its member cities and county; provided that the initial budget shall not exceed a total of $50,000.00. 8. The Board shall formulate and place in effect, by announce- ment, all policies required to guide its planning and operations. 9. The Board shall appoint and may remove a director or chief administrator of its activities and shall provide him with the necess- ary staff. The Director or chief administrator shall have exclusive direction of such staff and of the carrying into effect of the plans approved by the Board. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Joseph T. Smith, Civilian Defense Coordinator of the City of Livermore, is hereby designated to represent and act for the City of Livermore, as a member of said Board, and Richard M. Callaghan and Louis Gardella and Henry T. Windhusen and B. F. Carter and H. M. Johnson and Leslie H. Thompson are designated as alternates to act for him in his absense or inability to attend meet- ~ ings of said board. Supervisor of Civil Defense Mr. Sterling C. Bosley lhfornied the Council that he received instructions from the Civil Defense Board to install an observation o post and procure an unlisted telephone in the City of Livermore at the earliest possible date. The Council then recessed in order to study a plan Whereby stairs and a platform could be erected in the rear of the City Hall. Supt. of Streets C. G. Clarke is to secure an estimate of the cost of erecting said stairs and platform, and inquire about the phone and submit a report at the next meeting. Claims Twenty-six payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,542.21 and twenty-six claims, amounting to a total of $5,846.14 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn aa follows: Ayes--Councllmen Carter, Johnaon, Thompson, Wlnd- [] husen, May or Gardella; 2622--Michelis, John R., 2623--Kelly, Francis B., 2624--Micheli, Daniel J. 2625--Falsarella, Frank 2626--Ellis, Joseph 2627--Smart, Robert Noes--none;~ Absent--none. PA.utOLL TRAFFIC SAFETY Police Chief Policeman It .. " It 153 .40 132.30 124.90 127.90 128.20 112.50 ~ "T"""' , ... . ~,","".J ti/ . ,.":.*".,~~...,.,..,.,#.. "e I....,._.~ . ~ ,> >~, ,~., ,IIIW ,;'J1Ii,;o...~".. ... - ! - ! 187 I OCT 161950 2628--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2629--Peters, William, Extra Police 2630--~ampson, George, tt 2631--Donahue, Flora, Police Matron 2632--Lienert, June, It GENERAL 2633--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2634--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2635--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2636--Rochin, Manuel It 2637--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Man 2638--Basso, Anthony "It 2639--Bobba, Bert "" 2640--Mello, William II ,t 2641--Worth, Vernon It It 2642--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 264)--~arb~raria, Lo~s, Library Gardener 2644--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2645--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2646--Moore, Anne, Sub. Clerk 2647--Collector of Internal Revenue CLAIMS GENERAL 1851--Edward R. Bacon Co., repair sweeper 35.45 1852--C. G. Clarke, supplies for City Hall & St Dept. 17.63 185)--Paul E. Dolan, M. D., Police exams 20.00 1854--R. A. Hansen, oil for Corp. Yd. 20.39 1855--East Bay Div., League of Calif. Cities 5.00 l8S6--The Livermore Herald, cards for City officials, Tax rate stamp, envelopes for Police Dept. 32.46 l857--John A. Mancini, survey of W. 5th St & Junction Ave.152.00 l858--Nelson Hardware, supplies for Police & St. Depts. 84.62 l859--0'Neil & McCormick, battery & charge 25.46 1860--Quality Auto Parts, battery charger Fire Dept, Sup for St Dept trucks & roller 55.66 1861--Richfield Oil Co., gasol.ine 169.59 l862--Shorty's Tire Exchange, rep tire & tires for sweeper120.34 1863--Fred S. YQung, Petty Cash 18.70 LI BRARY Young, petty cash Gas & Electric Co., service GENERAL Gas & Electric Co., service TRAFFIC SAFETY Gas & Electric Co., service LI BRARY l865--The H. W. Wilson Co., books for library l866--The Personal Book Shop, Inc., books for library TRAF1?IC SAFETY 1867--California State Automobile Assoc., 1868--Livermore Valley Motors, repairs to 1869--Williford Motors, repairs to Police GENERAL 1870--The Diamond Match Co. '- cement F/. Iron f or shed '50 itA It STREET 1870--The Diamond Match Co., cement & iron for shed 187l--Browne & Krull, balance on 2nd. St. contract 1872--Lee Construction Co., balance on E. First St contract 1873--Matteoni,Truck & Trailer Sales, dump truck 1874--Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc. l875--Transport Clearings, hauling emulsion GENERAL 1875--Transport Clearings, freight on chair '50 nA" STREET l876--Union Oil Co. of California 1863--Fred S. 1864--Pacific l864--Pacific l864--Pacific sign Police Car. Car. Official Report 90.50 19.60 22.50 9.50 4.75 149.10 123.40 108.00 103.00 86.80 86.80 86.80 91.80 100.00 107.20 86.80 14.35 86. 80. 21l-.OO 361.31 3.41 3.75 63.98 728.52 9.00 32.27 9.64 15.64 91.91 15.31 228.35 937.86 1,015.44 669.50 708.75 181.1l-9 1.05 372.97 The official report of the Treasurer of .the City of Livermore \1 188 oct :1. 6 I;jSP was read, and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Council- man, and by the following called vote was accepted and ordered filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gar- della; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution to Close Oak St. The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following D called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. . Resolution #3890 . , WHEREAS, this Council did heretofore, to-wit: On the 17th day of October, 1949, by its Resolution No. 3793 close the South one- half.of Oak Street between North "K.t Street and North Livermore Avenue to vehicular traffic for t he period from October 18, 194-9 to October 17, 1950; and . WHEREAS, on October 9th, 1950, the Superintendent of Streets of the City of ,Livermore did remove all of said barriers .and did open all of. the South one-half of Oak Street between North ~KQ Street and North Livermore Avenue in the City of Livermore to vehicular traffic and did cause said portion of said street to remain open for a full period of twentu-four (24) hOUP8 thereafter; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes that a hazard to pedestrian traffic WQuld continue to exist adjacent to the front of the Western Pacific Depot on Oak Street to persons boarding and leaving trains on the main line tracks of said railroad and to railroad personnel loading and unloading baggage on said trains at said location, and that aaid hazard will be eliminated by keeping the South one-half of said atreet free of vehicular traffic. D . NOW THhEREFORE BEl ITiRESOLVNED tha; ~hes South one-half of Oak. Street from t e easter y 1 ne of orth L treet to the westerly line of North "K" Street be and the same is hereby closed to veh- icular traffic from the 11th day of October, 1950, to and until the 10th day of October, 1951, and that the Superintendent of streets be and he is hereby authorized and directed to once each year cause all the barriers closing the South one-half of said Oak Street to be removed, and to stay so removed for a period of twenty-four (24) hours. Transfer Funds. Special Gas Tax to General The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Windh~en, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote WAS passed: Ayes--Oouncilman Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3891 ,WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Agreement was entered into between the Cixy of Livermore and the Department of Public Works of the State of California, executed by the City on the 6th day of September, 1949, and by. the Department on the 20th day of September, 1949, providing for the ex:pendi ture of THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED and 001100 ($3,700.00) DOLLARS under Project No. 14 thereof for the maintenance Cj. of majDr City Streets and secondary City Streets for the period July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950; and WHEREAS, the final report for said expenditures has been filed with the Division of Highways; and . WHEREAS, said sum for said maintenance has. been paid out of the General Fund 6f the City of Livermore and said sum should now be transferred from the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund to the General Fund of the City of Livermore to reimburse said General Fund for said expenditure. '\ '" :N.. ...;."."......"..,... 189 OCT 1 G 1950 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED and 00/100 ($3,700.00) DOLLARS be and the same is hereby ordered transferred from the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund to the General Fund of the City of Livermore, and the Treasurer of the City of Livermore is hereby authorized and directed to make said transfer. Sales Tax Ordinance Adopted The sales tax ordinance was read for a second time. r""""' I . I I . Mr . c. H . Nelson brought up the subject of exemptions as in Section 4 of the Ordinance, pertaining to sales to political subdivisions. He explained that several merchants objected to an ordinance of this type because it necessitat~setting up a separate set of books, from those used for the State sales tax, to record sales made to County, State and i I' Federal bodies. This ordinance is the same as those adopted by other cities throughout the State. emptions to be eliminated. There is no legal method for these ex- On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote, the ordinance was passed and adopted: Ayes--Councilmen carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. 1- - ! I ORDINANCE NO. 271 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVI- LEGE OF SELLING TANGmLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AT RETAIL, PROVIDING FOR PER- MITS TO RETAILERS, PROVID- ING FOR THE COLLECTING AND PAYING OF SUCH TAX, AND PRESCRIBING PENAL- TIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF. The City Council of the City of Livermore does ordain as follows: Section 1. IMPOSITION AND RATE OF TAX For the privilege of selling tangible personal prop- erty at retail a tax is hereby Im- posed upon all retailers at the rate of one-half of one per cent (% of 1%) of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangi- ble personal property sold at re- tail in the City of Livermore on or after January 1st, 1951. The li- cense tax imposed by the rrovl- sions of this ordinance is In addi- tion to any and all other taxes im- posed by any other ordinance of the City of Livermore. Section 2. TAX LEVIED IN SAME MANNER AS STATE TAX. The tax hereby levied, except as otherwise herein provided, is levied in the same manner, to the same extent and under the same condi- tions as sales taxes are levied pur. suant to Part 1 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxa- tion Code, known as the "Sales and Use Tax Law,' as amended and in force and effect on Novem- ber 15, 1950. See t ion 3 ADOPTION OF STATE SALES TAX LAW BY REFEaENCE. EXEMPTIONS. AU of the prOVisions of the "Sales and Use Tax Law," as amended and in force and eHed on November 15, 1950 except the provisions thereof pertainig solely to the "Use Tax" and Sections 6051, 6052, 6053, 6066, 6067, 6068, 6069, 6070, 6071, 6451, 7052, 7056, 7101, 7102, 7151, 7152, 7153, appicable to sales of property at retail, are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance as though fully set forth herein, and all provisions of any other ordinance in conflict there- with are inapplicable to this or- dinance and the tax hereby im- posed; provided, however, the term "gross receipts," as used herein, does not include the amount of any tax imposed by the State of California upon or with respect to retail sales whether imposed upon the retailer or upon the consumer. All of tne pl'ovisions of the "Sales and Use Tax Law' hereby adopted, providing for the adoption of rules and regulations and for hearings on the part of the State Board of Equalization, shall be performed by the City Council of the City ot Livermore. All other provisions of the "Sales and Use Tax Law" here- by adopted, providing for the per- formance of official action on the part of the State Board of Equali- zation, shall be performed by the City Tax Collector. 'I'he City of Livermore shall be dern~ed substituted for the State of C:lIitornia whenever the State is referred to In said "Sales and Use 'I'ax Law." The City Attorney of Livermore shall be deemed substituted for the Attorney General whenever the Attorney General is referred to in said "Sales and Use Tax Law." The City Auditor shall be deemed substituted for the State Controller whenever the State Controller or State Board of Control are referred to in said "Sales and Use Tax L.aw." The County of Alameda shall be deemed substituted for the Coun- ty of Sacramento whenever the County of Sacramento is referred to in said "Sales and Use Tax Law." Section 4. EXCEPTIONS. (a) In addition to those exemptions con- tained in Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, included In this ordinance by reference, there shall be excluded from the compu- tation of the tax, gross receipts from: (I) Sales made to or by the State of California or any agency department, political subdivision, district or municipal corpe>ration thereof; (II) Sales of property to be con- sumed in, or incorporated into the erection, construction, repair or al- teration of either publiC works or buildings belonging to ')r being constructed by or on behalf of, or for the use of the United States Government, the State of Califor- nia or any agency, department, po- litical subdivision, district or pub- lic or municipal corporation of the state; (III) Sales made pursuant to contracts actually executed in good faith prior to the effective date of "I 190 OCT 16 1950 this ol'dinancei (IV) Sales of meals, food and drinks sold or served on common carriers operating into, through or out of the City from or to points outside this city. (b) No tax shall be due here- under if a sales tax, purchase tax, use tax, or purchase and use tax imposed by any othe~ city of the state of California has been paid on the S.lme transaction. See t ion 5. ADOPTrON OF RULES AND .REGU):..ATIONS BY REFERENCE. I~TERPRETA- TIONS. The rules !'ond regulations of the State Board Qf Equalization as amended and in force and effect Nbvember 15, 19W pertaining tc the interpretation, administration and, enforcement of the "Sales and Use Tax L3.w," , Insofar as applica- bl!!, except Rule No. 55 (Sec.ti~n 2015, Title 18, California Admlllls- trative Code, Sales & Use Tax) I:!hall apply in the interpretati?n ?f this ordinance until speCificallY abandoned by the rules and regul~- Hons adopted by tha City CounCil of Livermcre pursuant to th:s or- dinance. Tha word "City" sh'3.lI be deemed substituted for the word "State' whenever the word "state" appears in said rules and regula- tions. In lieu of Rule No. 55, specifical- ly excepted above, the following in- terpretations shall apply in the ad- ministration of this ordinance: (a) The sales tax does not ap- ply to sales of property which is: (1) Imported into this city from a foreign country and sold by the Importer in the original package in which imported. (1I) Sold to foreign purchasers for shipment abroad and delivered to a ship, airplane, or other con- veyance furnished by the pur- chaser for the purpose of carrying the property abroad and actually carried to a foreign destination. title and control of the property passing to the foreign pUl'chas~r upon delivery, and no portion cf the property being used or con- sumed in the Unlted States. Cop.eJ of U. S. Customs ShipPErS' ex,port dec.larations filed with the Collec- tor of Customs must be obtained and retained by retailers to su;>- port deductions taken undel' this paragraph. The tax applies to th 0 transaction if the property is di- verted in transit or for any rens. -:1 not actually delivered outside the City pursuant to the contract of sale or not shipped abroad lJy ". foreign purchaser, regardle!ls of document9.ry evidence held by thil retailer of delivery of the proper- ty to a carrier for shipment out- side the City, or to a foreign pur- chaser for shipment abroad. (III) Mailed by the seller, pur- suant to the contract of sale, b persons in the armed forces at points outside continental United States, notwithstanding the prop- erty Is a4dressed in C:lre of the Postmaster and forwarded by him to the addressee. When mail is ad- dressed to Army Post Offices (AlP 10/,s) in care of the Post- master or to naval forces ad- dressed in care of the Postmaster. '\ >ii ii~ rrP;_~...; . it will be presumed that it is for- warded outside California. The seller must keep records showing the names and addresses as they appear on the mailed matter and should keep evidence that the maillng was done by him. (IV) Shipped to a pOInt out- side this City pursuant to the con- tract of sale when the property is marl~ed for export and delivered by the retailer to the "contracting officer," "officer in charge," "port quartermaster," or other officer ~f the United States for transporta- tion and delivery to the purchaser at such a point. (B) The sales tax does not a,- ply to sales of airplanes, and z>arts and equipment for airplanes, trans- ported to a point outside this City pursuant to the contract of sale when such property is delivered to the United States Army Corps or any other agency or instrumentali- ty of the United States for trans- portation and delivery to .the pur- chaser or someone designated by him at that point. (C) The sa\(os tax does nol; ap- ply (either in interstate or intra- state commerce) to sales of prop- erty shipped from a point outside the City of Livermore to a pur- chaser inside the City of Liver- more. or to the retailer s agent in the City of Livermore, for delivery to the purchaser, if none of the elements of sale, other than lluch delivery, takes place i:J. the City of Livermore. 'l'he sales tax does apply (either in interstate or intrastate com- merce) to sales of property ship- ped from a point outside of the City of Livermore to a purchaser inside the City of Livermore, or to the retailer's agent in the City of Livermore, for delivery to the pt:r- chaser where any element of the sale, in addition to such delivery, toJtes place in the City of Liver- more. "Element of SoJe" is hereby de- fined to include solicitation of an order, the acceptance of an or. del', the giving of an order. whether such order is g:ven in per- son, by telephone or by mail, or the payment of the purchase !,rice. Section 6. VERBATIM EX- CERPTS SHALL NOT EXCLUDE: BALANCE. The inclusion of any eJause, portion or part of the "State Sales and Use Tax Law," Part 1, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, or the rules and regu- lations of the State Board of Equalization, verbatim in this or- dinance shall not in or of itself be. deemed to exclude any of the re- maining provisions of said "Sales and Use Tax Law" or rules and regUlations that are made a part hereof by reference only. Section 7. APPLICATION FOR PERWT. Every person desiring to e-~ag,e in or conduct business as a seller within the City of Liv- ermore shall file with the City Clerk an application for a permit for each place of bu~ness from which taxable sales will be made. Every application for a permit shoJI l1e made upon a form pre- '.', ,...... "..IY~:'.L,~.t,~,~~,~ scribed by the City Clerk and shall set forth the name under which the applicant transacts or Intends to transact business, the location of his place or places of business, and such other information as the City Clerk may require. The appli- cation shall be signed by the own- er, if a natural person; in the case of a corporation, by an execu- tive officer or some person speci- fically authorized by the corpora- tion to sign the application, to which shall be attached the writ- ten evidence of his authority. Section 8. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF PERMIT. After compliance with Section 7 of this ordinance by the applicant. the City Clerk shall grant and issue to each applicant a separate permit for each place of business from which taxable sales will be made. A per- mit is not assignable and is valid only for the person in whose name it is issued and for the transaction of business at the place designated therein; provided, however, a change of location may be en- dorsed upon the permit by the City Clerk. The permit shall at all times be conspicuously displayed at the place for which Issued. Section 9. PERMIT FEES. At the time of making an application for a permit, and at the time a Change of location is endorsed up- on a permit, the applicant for a permit or for an endorsement of a change of location on a permit shall pay to the City Tax Collec- tor a fee of $1.00. Section 10. REVOCATION OF PERMIT. \Vhenever any person fails to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance or any rule or regulation adopted pur- suant hereto, the City Council of the City of Livermore upon hear- ing, after giving the person ten days notice in writing speCifying the time and place of hearing and reqUiring him to show cause why his permit or permits should not be revoked, may revol~e or sus- pend anyone or more' of the per- mits held by the person. The notice may be served personally or by mail in the manner perscribed for the service of notice of a defici- ency determination under the "Sales and Use Tax Law." The City Clerk shall not Issue a new permit after the revocation of a permit unless the City Councll of the City of Livermore is satisfied that the former holder of a permit will comply with the provisions of this ordinance and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant here- to and directs the City Clerk to issue such permit. Section II. RENEWAL OF PER- MIT. A seller whose permit has been previously suspended or re- voked shall pay the City Tax Col- lector a fee of $1.00 for the renewal or issuance of a permit. Section 12. UNLAWFUL ACTS. A person who engages in business as a seller in the City of Livermore without a permit or permits, or after a permit has been suspended or revoked and before the re- newal or issuance of a permit, and each officer of any corporation Di; o o ". ; '. ..;;....1-. 'tililiH . I I I j ,...... I ' I L__: which so engages in business, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 13. DUE DATE. The ta}:es imposed by this ordinance are due and payable to the City Tax Collector on or before the last day of the month next succeeding each quarterly period, the first quarter- ly payment to be due and payable under this ordinance on the 31st day of March, 1951. The Tax Col- lector may require returns and payment of the amount of ~"xe3 for quarterly periods other than calendar quarters depending upon the principal place of or the nature of the business of the seller or re- tailer or may require returns and payment of the amount of raxes for other than quarterly periods. Section 14. REINBURSEMENT. 'rhe tax hereby 'imposed shall be collected by the retailer from the consumer insofar a~ it can be 10ne. Section 15. UNLAWFUL AD- VERTISING. It is unlawful for any rehiler to advertise or hold out or state to the public or to any customer, directly or indirectly, that the tax or any part thereof will be assumed or absorbed by the retailer or that it will not 1,e a.dded to the selling price of Lhe property sold or that, if added, it or any part thereof will be re- funded. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 16. SUIT :!fOR TAX. All taxes hereby levied shall be pay- able to the City Tax Ccllector and a.ny civil suit for the collection thereof may be filed in /:tny court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California, and the City Attorney of said City shaH p:'ose- cute the action. Section 17. RESALE CERTI- FICATE. The City Tax Collector may at his option accept a State of Oalifornia Resale Certificate as evidence that any sale Is not a sale at retail, or he may In his discre- tion require an affidavit from the seller setting forth such informa- tion respecting such s:lle as 'he deems necessary to determine the nature of such sale. Section 18. EXTENSION OF TIME. WAIVER OR COMPRO- MISE. The Tax Collector shall haVe power, for good cause shown, to extend for a period of not to ex- ceed 30 days the time for making any return or paying any amount required -to be paid under. this or- dinance, when requested so to do In writing, before the same be- comes delinquent. The Tax Col. lector may, with the written ap- proval of the City Attorney, waive I I i I r, I l._ r: i \.. or compromise any penalty or in- terest that would otherwise accrue under the provisions of this ordin- ance. T!)e Tax Collector shall make and transmit to the City Council quarterly, a detailed report of any sums so waived or compromised with the reasons therefor. Section 19. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. All monies collected under and pursuant to the provis- ions of this ordi~anee shLo.ll be de- posited and paid into the General Fund of the City of Livermore. Section 20. DIVUlGING OF INFORMATION FORBIDDEN. It is unlawful for any officer or em- ployee of the Olty of Livermore having an administrative duty un- der this ordinance to make known in any manner whatever the busi- ness affairs. operations, or infor- mation obtained by an inve;;iiga- tion of records and equipment of any retailer or any other person visited or examined in the dis- charge of official duty, or the amount or ::;ource of income, flro- fits, losses. expenditures, or Hny particular thereof, set forth or dis. closed in any return, or to pe"",.lit any return or copy thereof or any book containing any abr.trll.d or particulars thereof to be !1een or examined by any person. Hln\'ever. the City Council may. by {'e,,;,;lu- tion, authorize examination of the returns by Federal or Stat'~ offi- cers or employees or by the tax officers of this or any othe.' city if a reciprocal arrangement exists. Successors, receivers, truste~s, executors, administr:ltors, assignees, and guarantors, If directly iorer. ested, may be given information as to the Items included in the measure and amounts of any ,.In- paid tax or amounts of t.c>.x l'C- quired to be collected, interest and penalties. Section 21. PENALTIES. Any person required to make, render. sign or verify any report und':ll' the provisions of this ordinance who makes any false or fraudulent rp.- turn, with intent to defeat or eVllde the determination of an amount due and required to be paid here- under, is guilty of a misdemeauor. and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of m.t more than $500.00 or by imprison. ment for a period of not more than six months, or by both suct} tine and imprisonment. Section 22. SAME. Any person. firm or corporation violating any of the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and upon conviction 191 OCT 16 1950 thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 23. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of com- petent jurisdiction, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordin- ance. The Council of this City here- by declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespec- tive of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases or portion be declared in- valid or unconstitutional. Section 24. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 25, This ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the time provided by law. Section 26. This ordinance. is hereby ordered to be printed and published in The Livermore News, which newspaper is hereby desig- nated for that purpose. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City o.f Livermore, held on the 2nd day of October, 1950. A motion by Councilman Wind- husen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, to file the same, Car- ried. AYES: Councilmen Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella. NOES: None, ABSENT: Councilmen Carter and Johnson. FRED S. YOUNG City Clerk Passed and adopted at an ad- journed regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Liver- more held on the 16 day of October, 1950, on motion of Coun- cilman Carter, seconded by Coun- cilman Windhusen, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Councilmen Carter, John- son, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella. NOES: None ABSENT: None LOUIS GARDELLA Mayor of the City of Livermore. ATTEST: Fred S. Young City Clerk. (Published in Livermore News Oct. 19, 1930) Committee Reports Councilman Carter stated that various pedestrian crossings should be painted. Mr. Clarke, Supt. of Streets was instructed to proceed with the work immediately. Councilman Johnson made a report on the recent fire at the Hayward Poultry Producers building, commending the fireman on their efficient work. 1 192 OCT 16 19S() Councilman Windhusen brought up the subject of licensens, but no official action was taken at the meeting. Fire Chief Bonne r~orted that fire hydrants at W. First St. and So. K Streets and R. R. Ave. and No. L St,. were connected.to samll water mains. There are larger mains in the immediate vicinity, so Mr. Bonne was instructed to proceed with the installation of hydrants Annual Holidays The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- o on larger water mains. man Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3892 WHEREAS this Council is of the opf:nfon that members of the Police Department of the City of Livermore should be paid an additional sum of $1.00 per hour for eight hours worked by each member of said Department in addition to their regular salaries on the following holidays, to wit: The 1st. day of January The 12th day of February The 22nd day of February The 30th day of May The 4th day of July The 1st Monday in September (Labor Day) The 9th day of September I The 12th day of October 0 'I:.. The 11th day of November The 25th day of December Every day on which an election is held throught the State; Every day appointed by the Govenor of this State for a public feast, Thanskgiving, or holiday, When a day listed falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Police Department of the City of Livermore be paid an additional sum of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked by each member of said Department not exceeding eight hours each for work so performed by the members of said department on the holidays herein mentioned. Merchants Classification On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote the merchants class business to be done by Lee T. Gilette, Cottage Jewelers, at 1158 W. First St. was ,. ,. "'1' Ayes-- Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. o Pay Police Dept. for Oct. 12th Holiday The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. 1\ .. .........~.*" 193 ,;" T 'j t': 1 g ~ rl "I ).) >.J" Resolution '#3893 WHEREAS the 12th day of October 1950 was a legal holiday, and WHEREAS the members of the police department on duty on said day should be paid the sum of $1.00 per hour for eight hours or less worked on said day by said members of said department. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that members of the Police Depart- ment who worked on October 12, 1950 be paid the sum of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked by the members of said Police Department in add- ition to their regular salaries. Communications II I,I The following communications were received, read and ordered filed: A bulletin from the League of California Cities, a letter from the City of Stockton explaining the hearing before the Public Utilities Commission by the Telephone Co., an invitation to attend the annual meeting of the Ameri~an Red Cross, and from the Livermore Chamber of Commerce a resolution commending the Fire Department on their work at the recent fire. Also a letter from the No-Lawn Chemical Co. asking to be placed on the City's list for lawn spraying contracts. A letter of thanks from Mrs. Carrie Mauchle for her appointment to the Planning Commission, and from Attorney General F. N. Howser a notice of a conference of Police Chief's in Pasadena on October 25 and 27, 1950. Chief Michelis was given permission to attend. These r I I Letters were also ordered placed on file. From the H. V. Carter Co. I a letter informing us of the price of their Homko Lawn Sweeper, Mr. Chester Nelson, of Nelson Hardware was present, and informed the Council that he could better the price on said sweeper, and was instructed to order same for the gardener at the Library Park. M,journment On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the meeting then adjourned lmti1 Monday evening, November 6, at 8 o'clock P. M. Attest: :J~ ./ Approved: Livermore, ""\! n of r'i U v b );;,. "I i}{~~~~~}{~{}{}{}{}{}{}i~~}{}~}~ rl i ' i, Regular Meeting, November 6, 1950 A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Monday evening, November 6th, 1950, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 0:00 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--None. 1 194 NOV 6 1950 .' Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- none. Refuse Cans for HiRh School Students A delegation from the Livermore Union High School student body requested that the City Council purchase refuse cans to be placed at points between the school and the business district for o discarding lunch leftovers. The student body stated that they would control to the best of their ability the use of the refuse cans for discards. A motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Council- man Thompson, and by the following ~alled vote was passed, whereby the Student. Body president would oontact the Chief of Police in order to acquire permission from property owners to place these cans on the sidewalk area in front of their residences; also, that the City should purchase sufficient cans: Ayes--Councilmen Carte~, Johnson" Thompson, 'Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- o none. Disposal of Debris from Fire Mr. Graham Barber, representing the Hayward Poultry Producers, stated that Mr. Chaves makes a charge of $1.00 per load for dumping debris at the disposal pits from the recent fire at the company's wharehouse, and Mr. Barber considered the charge excessive. The City Council informed Mr. Barber that Mr. Chaves rents the pits from the City, and he is allowed to make a charge for dumping privileges.. Mayor Gardella, and the Safety Commission, will contact Mr. Chaves in regard to this particular problem. The City will take care of leveling the ground where the plat- form of the old building stood previous to the fire on Railroad Ave. o The Mayor then declared a short recess for examination of the claims and official reports. Claims payroll Thirty-eight/claims amounting to a total of $3,035.70 and forty claims amounting to a total of $4,077.90 were audited by the Finance - - - I I I I, I 2664 not used r, ; I I II I I NOV 6 1950 195 Committee, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Council- man Carter, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-- none. PAYROLL GENERAL 2648--~ichelis, John R., Police Cheif 2649--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2650--Micheli, Daniel J. It 265l--Falsarella, Frank It 2652--Ellis, Joseph It 2653--Smart, Robert. It 2654--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2655--Clarke, Carl G.,.Supt & Insp 2656--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2657--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 26,58--Rochln, Manuel It It 2659--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Man 2660--Basso, Anthony, It 2661--~orth,. Vernon, " 2662--Doten, George N., Tax Collector 2663--Sarboraria,Louis, Library Gardener 2665--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2666--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2667--Allen, Esther, Extra Clerk 2668--Carter, B. F., Councilman 2669--Johnson, H. M. It 2670--,Thompson, Leslie H." 267l--Windhusen, Henry " 2672--Dardella, Louis " 2673--Van Arkle, O. L., Dep'. Poundmaster 2674--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 2675--Clark, M. J., City Judge 2676--Hearn, F. Ray, City Treasurer 2677--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2678--Kruse, Richard T., Custodian 2679--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2680--Root, Dr. R. R., Milk Inspector 2681--Stevenson, Wilda, Sec to Judge 2682--Young, Fred S., Clerk & Assessor LI BRARY 2683--McCoy, Elizabeth, Librarian 2684--Cronn, Polly, Sub. Librarian .2685--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor 2686--Hospital Service of Calif., Blue Cross Plan " CLAIMS GENERAL Co., labor & supplies for St Dept l876--Bernhardt Mfg. 1877-- l878--Blaisdell's, stand for typewriter l879--California Water Service Co., service 1880--M. E. Callaghan Agency, insurance on cars, al premium on fire truck, add grader l88l--Carl G. Clarke, sup for Fire Dept, Park & St Dept l882--Hen~y E. Devnich, M. D., police exams 1883--Sam Elliott Electric, installing lights, rep light l884--Fireproof Garage, repairs to roller & GMC l885--Dr. F. Leslie Herrick, police exams l886--Hub Cafe, lunches for prisoners l887--Jensen & Son, rep grader, hydrant, clean stove 1888--Knodt's Flowers, Doten service l889--Kelly Lee, battery, oil & lube . l890--Livermore Builders' Supply Co., sup for St Dept. l89l--Livermore Chamber of Commerce, advertising l892--Livermore Glass Co., glass for desk top 124-.35 1.06.4-5 103.65 29.40 103.15 99.75 74.75 128.85 l21.05 102.30 97.30 103.00 103.00 120.00 92.05 66.55 14.35 79.00 4.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 41.00 135.00 24.00 25.00 45.00 25.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 240.15 200.00 173.70 30.00 248.40 18.47 19.57 179.60 addition- 999.06 49.09 5.00 422.64- 21.18 20.00 41. 00 12.64 7.73 33.00 h8.3l 50.00 6.78 196 NOV 6 1950 ~ l893--Livermore Herald, printing tor Clerk & Police Dept.135.ll l894--Livermore News, printing ordinance & reprints 112.62 1895--E. Donald Matthew8, M. D., police exams 20.00 l896--John R. Michelis, Mileage & expenses to Convention 109.00 1897--Minoggio's Sport Center, cartridges 13.39 1898--0'Neil & McCormick, oil & lube 9.92 1899--Patrick & Moise-Klinkner, time cards & dog licenses 2~.07 1900--Quality Auto Parts, sup for Corp. Yd. & st Dept. 6.~8 1901--Roya1 Typewriter Co., Inc. typewriter KMG-ll1 133. 2 1902--Shorty's Tire Exchange, repair tires 8. 2 1903--Spears-Wells Machinery Co., repair roller 60.53 1904-~Fred S. Young, petty cash 27.37 1905--R. A. Hansen, oil for Corp Yd. 19.78 LIBRARY for Library 20.83 & Telegraph Co., Service 6.05 GENERAL & Telegraph Co., Service 27.25 "5 LIBRARY 1907--Grolier Society Inc., Books for Library 1908--Life Magazine, books for Library 1909--Bertha McKenzie, subscriptions TRAFFI C SAF .B.'TY 19l0-~Livermore Valley Motors, tires, rep to police car 19l1-.-Nelson Hardware, paint thinner, sup for Bt. Dept. GENERAL 19l1--Nelson Hardware, paint thinner, sup for St. Dept. . 1946 BOND FUND 1912-.-American Trust Co. J coupons '50 "A" Street Bond 1913--California Transfer Co., plant mix 19l4--Transport Clearings, hauling emulsion 19l5--Union Oil Co. of California, emulsion . '50 "crt Fire Improvement 19l6--George Engelhardt, air compressor o 1905-~R. A. Hansen, oil 1906--Pacific Telephone 1906--Paclfic Telephone 5.10 7~95 20.85 54.12 7.59 92.23 50.00 12.13 76.59 746.35 336.38 Official Reports The official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, o Building Inspector, Chief of Police, Treasurer, City Judge, and Milk Inspector were read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote, were .accepted and ordered filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--nane; Absent--none. Merchants License Denied On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Wind- husen, and by the following called vote, the application for selling books, with free horoscope interpretation at 149 So. K St. by Mary Johnson, was denied: Ayes--Counci1men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Wax Floors in City Hall o and clean The proposal of Clement Hardwood Floor Co. to wax/the floors in the Clerk's office, Police office and Council Chambers for $41.00 was ~ccepted~ and the Clerk is to notify Mr. Clement and arrange. the time .for the work to be done. ~ ... ':'"" ~'''''''-'_.' ,',. 197 r'" , i ; ~. " ..' ". ;-"...", j.:JJu Remit Dance License On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Wind- husen, and by the following called the following resolution was passed; Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; r, Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3894 WHEREAS Livermore Aerie No. 609 of Fraternal Order of Eagles held a public dance in the City of Livermore, the receipts of which will be wholly given over to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund, and WHEREAS said Aerie has requested that the license for the holding of this dance be remitted, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the license fee for said dance be and the same is hereby remitted. Purity Driveway In regard to the driveway entering the Purity parking lot, Chief of Police J. R. Michelis was instructed to inform the Purity Company that unless the instructions to repair said driveway, given in May, 1950 were completed by November 16, 1950, the driveway would be closed to traffic. Request on Sidewalks of Poultry Producers of Central California A letter was received from the Poultry Producers of Central r California stating their intention to build a wlarehouse on the North siae of East 4th. St. They wished assurance that if sidewalks were required they woulq not be compelled to put in curbs, but may use black top on the sidewalk area instead of conc~ete. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote the following motion was passed: Ayes--Council- men Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. - I Motion WHEREAS Poultry Producers of Central California has requested assurance that if and when it becomes apparent that East Fourth St. be improved with sidewalk, curbs and street paving, then at that time they will not be required to install curbing, but that they may install the sidewalk area in black top in lieu of concr.ete. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that at such time as it becomes apparent that said street .be so improved that the sidewalk area shall be installed to grade in black top and that no. curbing shall be re- quired in the event that proper gutters for drainage be installed under supervision of the Superintendent of Streets. Re-Appoint Library Trustees The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilmah Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. __ RM!oluti on #189C:; WHEREAS vacancies now exist on the Board of Trustees of the Livermore Free Library, by the expiration of the terms of office of \ . 198 .. . NOV G 1950 Frank J. Woods and Manley J. Clark NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Frank J. Woods and Manley J. Clark be and they are hereby appointed members of the Board of Trustees of the Livermore Free Library for the term ending June 30, 1953. Additional Insurance The City Clerk was instructed to contact the M. G. Callaghan Agency in regard to collision insurance for the Police car and also insurance on the Jaeger Compressor, and report at the next meeting. D Extention of So. PSt. City Attorney R. M. Calla~~an received a letter from the Public Utilities Commission in rega~d to extending So. P St. to No. P St. notifying him to have a survey made, procure rights of way and make application for the extention. Mr. Callaghan was in- structed to proceed with the proper legal proceedure. State Employee's Retirement System Forms to be filled out, contract to be signed for a survey to be made in connection with a retirement system for the City of Livermore were received from the State Employees' Retirement System. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called [] vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnaon, Thompson, Wind- husen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3896 WHEREAS this Council has had presented to it a contract bet- ween the City of Livermore and Coats, Herfurth and England; con- sulting Actuaries, retaining said persons to make such investigation into the employment experience of the City, and such valuation of the benefits and contributions proviced in the State Employees' Retirement Law, as may be necessary to determine the approximate as distinguished from the definitive contribution which would be required of the City because of the City's participation in the State Employees' Retirement System upon the assumption that said participation will be effective January lst, 1951, and WHEREAS said contract has been read in full to this Council and it is satisfied therewl the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clerk of the City of Livermore be authorized to sign said contract for and on behalf of the City of Livermore. Extention of Locust St. City Attorney H. M. Callaghan stated that Mrs~ ~antonwine , \ . '~'. f." '. '..,,'''' 1""" was adjusting the property with Leo Blow in the Vtlla Lots Tract .. [] to conform with the proposed extension of Locust St., west of No. pst. Air Raid Warnin~ Platform Supt. of Streets, Carl G. Clarke submitted a report of the approximate cost of stairway and platform for air raid warning post. The Council felt that the cost, between $500.00 and $600.00 to be .J\ ... .. ~~'''.;. ,..., . ."'rO .-..............-'.......~....."..... ;.oj. NUV 6 1f159 199 too high, and the project was laid over until later. Communications From the State Compensation Insurance Fund a notice of a re- fund on our policy, a notice of a meeting of the Bay Area Council, and a statement of the major construction projects of the State High- r- I i 1 way Budget for the coming year. Also, from the Warren Decorating Co. an offer to build a float for the City of Livermore. These letters were ordered placed on file. From the Livermore Area Recreation District, a claim for expenses borne by the district since March, until the agreement was signed in September. This was ordered paid at the Novemher 20th meeting. Prom the Harper Oil Co. a request to install two L~ooo gallon underground storage tanks. Mr. Harper was refer-red to the Building Inspector. The Soroptomist Cluh of Livermore had written to the Division of Highways in regard to establishing crosswalks and pedestrian signs. Both letters were read, and the matter turned over to Chief of Police J. R. Michelis for action. r, Councilmen Report Various Councilmen reported as follows: Trees obscuring street signs. C. G. Clarke is to investigate and trim trees. The fencing between the tennis courts and the baseball diamond at the Recreation Park is torn. Mr. Clarke is to ~n- vestigate and report at next meeting. The Health Dept~ is to be notified that the shacks in the rear of the Top Rail are not kept in a sanitary condition. The Health Dept. is to notify Mr. Fred Cerruti. Recess On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, the meeting then recessed until Monday evening, November 13, 1950 at 8 o'clock F. M. Livermore, Attest ~ ~ I Approved NOlI 1 c. 'It;)hQ V J ....:J, *.~~~ '1 200 N0" 13 1950 Adjourned Re~ular Meetin~. Nov. 13. 1950 An adjourned regolar meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, November 13, 19,0, The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. Roll Call--Present--Councilmen,Carter, Johnson, Windhusen and o Mayor Gardella; ,Absent--Councilman Thompson. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; .Absent-- Councilman Thompson. Rent De-Control Mr. Sam Bothwell, Sr., Clyde Ulm and Manuel Medeiros presented a petition from 64 owners of real property in the City of Livermore requesting that necessary steps be taken to remove all rental controls in the City of Livermore. City Attorney R. M. Callaghan is to contact the O. P. A. for the legal proceedure which should be taken. Councilman Thompson was seated at this point. o Additional Liability and Property Dama~e Insurance Mr. Lincoln Callaghan explained the existing policy on bodily injury and property damage from use of City equipment; also the cost of collision insurance on the police car. Mr.. Callaghan was instructed to write a letter to the Council stating the cost of additional in- surance, also the cost of comprehensive insurance. Tract 1015 (Sidewalk & Curb) The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. 0 Resolution #3897 WHEREAS, the owners of all that certain real property situate . lying and being in the City of Livermore, County of Alameda, State of California, described as Lot 13, Block A of that certain May entitled "Map of Tract 1015, Livermore, s'lameda County, California,.' filed March 24th, 1950, in Book 30 of Maps at page 57, in the office of the County Recorder of Alameda County, has constructed along and adjacent to the Olivina Avenue frontage of said lot, concrete sidewalk, curbing and gutter, and WHEREAS the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Livermore has inspected all of said work and finds it in full accord with all of the specifications of the City of Livermore provided for said work '" . : :: =~::~.'i./, "~ ,. ,,,,- ...!.......:....~.-.- r.~.'_... . .~.,:'" .,oi""l':~ ". 5-'.' .. , ,J..t,'.....,.:;oIIlIi....~ .-. 201 NOV 1 ~'" 1950 and completed in a workmanship like manner and recommends to this Council the acceptance of said work by this Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all of said sidewalk, curbing and gutter so installed along and adjacent to the real property herein described be and the same is hereby accepted by this Counci.l for and on behalf of the public. Taxicab Regulations City Attorney R. M. Callaghan presented a zone map of the City ;- in order to regulate the fares charged by taxicabs for carrying pass- engers. After some discussion on the regulation of fares to be charged Mayor Gardella instructed City Attorney R. M. Callaghan to contact the proprietors of the taxicabs, asking them to meet with the City Council on Wednesday, November 15th, at 8:30 A. M. in the Council Chambers. Transfer Funds from Special Gas Tax to General The .following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wlndhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution # 8 8 ~~EREAS, the sum of 7, 3.17 has been heretofore expended from the 1950 itA" Improvement Bond }l'und for the purpose of paying on account of the improvement of East !<'irst Street from Southern Pacific Right of Way to Western Pacific Right of Way, and r- WHEREAS the sum of $7,843.17 so paid from said Fund should now be refunded from the Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund to said 1950 itA" Improvement BondB'und NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $7,843.17 be and the same is hereby ordered to be withdrawn from the Special Gas Tax Improvement Fund and deposited to the credit of the 1950 ItA" Improvement Bond Fund, .and the City Treasurer of the City of Li '7ermore is hereby authorized to make said transfer of funds. Policeman Services Terminated(Falsarella) The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3899 Falsarella was heretofore appointed as a of Livermore to serve a,t the pleasure of Police this il , WHEREAS Frank officer for the City Council; and ~REREAS the service of Frank Falsarella as such police officer was terminated on October 21st, 1950 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the services of said Frank Falsarella as police officer of the City of Livermore terminated on October 21st, 1950. ,. I I Merchants License A lengthy discussion was held in regard to the legality of the repairs made to the building at ll94 W. FirRt St. It was decided that the repairs conformed to the 191~6 building code for use as a stationery store. On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by "'1 202 NOV 13 1950 Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote the merchants class business to be done by Schlageter's Stationery, at 1194 West First St. was classified as of the 2nd. class for the first year of business: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Hire Policeman CSpan~ler) The following resolution was read and introduced by. Council- o / man Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Rasolution #3900 RESOLVED that Noel E. Spangler.be and he is hereby employed as a Police officer for the City of Livermore at a compensation of $225.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing November 11th, 1950, and to serve at the pleasure of this Council. Councilmen Reports The subject ot' various businesses operating in violation of the zoning or license ordinance was mentioned. The City Clerk was instructed to present a list of those violating the ordinance at the next meeting Mayor, Gardella met with Graham Barber, representing the Hay- o ward Poultry Producers and Manuel Chaves in the matter of charges to be made in disposing of the rubbish from the recent fire. Satis- factory terms were agreed upon by the parties interested. Recreation Park officials requested that the City furnish more soil to be hauled to the Recreation Park. The City Council decided that the Recreation Park and Parkway District accepted the park as a completed project; and according to the agreement between the two parties the Recreation Park was to take care of the main- tenance. C. G. Clarke was instructed to lay sidewalk in front of the Recreation Building. The City Clerk was instructed to get in touch with the Liver- more Chamber of Commerce in regard to maps of the City, and report at the next meeting. o Requests were made from a number of residents of the City that the street in front ot' their property be swept occasionally. C. G. Clarke was instructed to have the street sweeper put in the balance of 8 hours every Monday in sweeping outlying streets after ^-. 203 N (\1 t 1 '1 "qr;O ! . \.. the regular sweeping. A new payroll schedule "for the City employees was presented and laid over to a later meeting to put into effect. Revise Plumbing Ordinance The City Attorney was instructed to revise the plumbing ord- r-I inance to include $IO.OO for the rinishing coat to be applied by the I l I Ci ty whenever the street has been excavated for the installation or a sewer. Recess On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and the vote or the Council, the meeting then recessed until Monday 20th, 1950, at 8 o'clock, P. M. Approved: Attest: ~-J~ Livermore, " " " " "" " "" ".,., """ " " " ...'....n-..~'....";,....,,......'..."I......n-..''"-',-.,,~ ;,".""';,"'-,,.,,"'.,," Adjourned Regular Meeting, November 20, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the eity Council was held in r-i the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Monday evening, November 20th, I 1950. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--none. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, "Tho~pson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent-~ none. 1 Map of City S~cretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Joseph T. Smith, pre- sented an lmfinished map of the City of Livermore. Mr. Smith showed the Council a folder with pertinent facts about the area which were to be in~luded in a map for the Chamber of Commerce. Maps for the City use.of a suitable size may be obtained from this master map. Communications A "letter was received from the Public Utilities Commission in regard to grade crossings. A form was included to be filled out, and C. G. Clarke was instructed to fill out same and return. '" 204 NOY ,~2 Q 1950 From the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County, a letter re- lating to the new setup of lower courts. Judge Clark explained in detail the new law, and suggested to the Council that they notify the Board of Supervisors of their desire to retain the boundary lines of Murray Township as established at present. City Attorney R. M. Callaghan was instructed to so notify the Board of Supervisors. A letter from the Alameda County Health Dept. was received in o answer to a request from the City Inspector in regard to garbage disposal units emptying into the sewer system. Mr. Clarke was in- formed that these units would not create a health hazard. From the University of California, a notice of a traffic safety Council Conference, to be held in Sacramento on December 7th and 8th, 1950. The meeting was not considered important enough to a small City, and the letter was ordered filed. Mayor Gardella then declared a recess to examine the claims. Claims Twenty-four payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,408.!~5 and seven claims, amounting to a total of $3,579.65 were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded o by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote, were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes-- Council- men Ca,rter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. PAYROLL GENERAL 2687--Michelis, John R., Police Chief 2688--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 2689--Micheli, Daniel J. " 2690--El1is, Joseph It 2691--Smart, Robert It 2692--Peters, Nilliam, Extra Police 2693--Sampson, George, 11 2694--Silva, Joseph " 2695--Wilson, Jack II 2696--Donahue, Flora, Police Matron 2697--Lienert, June' It 2698--Etheridge, Bernice n 2699--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2700--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2701--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2702--Rochin, Manuel," U 2703--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Men 2704--Basso, Anthony 1I 2705--Worth, Vernon It 2706~-Doten, George N., Tax Collector .~ 2707--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2708--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2709--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2710--Co11ector of Internal Revenue 190.30 158.20 158.70 143.60 1;36.50 40.80 19.40 9.15 7.85 9.50 9.50 115.40 l!~q .10 l2.3.!~0 108.oo 103.00 86.80 86.80 100.00 t.. . ".~ 107.20 ^' '; __86. 80 14..35 86.80 357.30 o '\ ..i "'...,.....lI.; ;: ..jI. . ~,_,j.,'''''',~c'''",,''''' ,,~. c..... i r ~ijl~. io .".. rl f I, I: l ~_! rl , I I ' 205 NaV 20 1950 " CLAIMS GENERAL 1917--Bugbane Services, spraying elm trees at park 1918--H. A. Hansen, oil for Corp Yd. 19l9--Livermore Area Recreation District, quarterly payments, $300.00 ea, 4/1/50--12/31/50. 1920--Richfield Oil Co., gasoline 1921--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service LIBRARY 1921--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service TRAFFIC SAFETY 1921--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service '50 "A" STREET 1922--Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc., cr rock & sand 1923--Union Oil Co. of California, emulsion 5.00 15.20 900.00 205.63 35.57 6.85 727.35 946.ho 737.65 Business License Violations A number of tentative violators of the business license ord- inance were discussed by the City Council. Chief of Police, J. R. Michelis was instructed to investigate the various licenses, and is to report at the next meeting. City Attorney's Report City Attorney R. M. Callat~an reported that ~rogress is being on rent decontrol for the City, also on the connecting of North and South P Streets. Taxicab Ordinance An ordinance regulating the carrying of passengers for hire was read, and various sections explained by the City Attorney. On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded bJ Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote, the ordinance was then filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen a'nd Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Collision Insurance on Police Car. City Clerk was instructed to contact the M. E. Callaghan Agency in regard to $100.00 deductable collision insurance on the Police car. If the policy would be transferable~ the car is to be inRured at once. Adjournment On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, and by the vote of the Council, the meeting then adjourned until Monday 4, 1950 at 8 o'clock P. M. Approved: Attest: .741;h ~ City Cler : 4- \'jSU Ul I;.; Livermore, California ww~www~wwww~~wwww~~w~ "\ 206 , s.tJ ,'.: ;: ;~, "\S . .' . \)lC L\. - . Re~ular Meetin~. December ~. 1950 k regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore was called to order in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Mon- day evening, December 4, 1950, at 8 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--none. Minutes o The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by tho following called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter; Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; Absent--none. Power Line at Sewer Farm Mr. Andrew J. Perry, manager of the local office of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., informed the Council that the City owns five poles and wires and the P. G. & E. owns 2 poles and wires on the Sewer Farm property in the City limits. Mr. Perry stated that the P. G. & E. Co. would like to buy the portion of the line which belongs to the City. o The Council agreed to the plan, and the City Attorney was given a form to 'fill out for the transfer. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- husen, Mayor Gardella; Noes--nonej Absent--none. Resolution #3901 WHEREAS there exists 8n electric power line within the bound- aries of the Sewer Farm Property of the City of Livermore, five poles of ~ich are owned by the City of Livermore and two poles of which are owned by the P. G. & E. Co., and WHEREAS the maintenance of said line is now a divided obligat- ion between the City and the P. G. & E. Co., and WHEREAS it is for the best interest of the City of Livermore that the city's interest in said electric power line be offeredto the P. G. & E. Co. for purchase thereof by them NOW THER~~ORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Livermore be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Livermore an application for purchase offer covering 0 said privately owned electric line. . Joint Cities and County Civil Defense Mr. Joseph T. Smith. read the minutes of a meeting held November 24th, 1950, of the Joint Cities and County Civil Defense Planning Board of Alameda County for the various cities of Alameda County and Alameda .. ~~~.~~_.1U""""' .. ...... ..... ."'".w.... I \: I . rl I i 207 o EC4 - 1950 County, to share the expense of the Civil Defense program. Finances to be raised at the present time is $30,000; of this amount, $15,000 is to be raised by the County, and the balance by the Cities, on a population basis. The City of Livermore's share would be $105.00. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--nonej Absent--none. Resolution #3902 WHEREAS the .Toint Cities and County Civil Defense Planning Board of Alameda County 11as determined that the sum of $30,000.00 is required for the planning and operation thereof; and WHEREAS it has been determined that the City of Livermore's share thereor is $105.00 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $105.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the City of Liver- more to be paid to the Joint Cities and County Civil Defense Planning Bo~rd of Alameda County. Mr. Smith also stated that tile ~tate Disaster Council will furnish enough booklets of ttSurvival Under Atomic Attack" for each home. Tentative Excavation Ordinance City Attorney, R. M. Callaghan read a rough draft of an ex- cavation ordinance with charges made for filling excavations made in the City streets. The ordinance was laid over for further consideration. Taxicab Ordinance Mr. C. B. Schlmardt and Mr. Glen Thomas app~ared before the Oouncil protesting the $200.00 annual charge for a taxicab stand. They cited the City of Hayward, with a population of approximately 90,000 in- cluding surrounding territory, taxic~bs could afford a hieher license fee than in Livermore. Also, they considered the license to be higher in proportion than other business license fees. The ordinance was laid on the table at present. The Council wished to get mOT'e in- formation on fees before redrafting the ordinance. Reimburse Chamber of Commerce The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wind- husen, and MRyor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3903 \mEREAS the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Livermore has incurred extra ordinary expense to advertise the City of Livermore in connection with the location of the West Point of the Air in an area adjacent to the City of Livermore "\ 208 CC 4- '\~S~ o .__ NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $50.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the City of Livermore to be paid to the Livermore Chamber of Commerce ror the purpose of advertising the City of Livermore. Rent Control A resolution was introduced stating that a pU91ic hearing be held in the Council Chambers, December 28th, 1950 at 8 P. M. The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called o vote was passed: Ayes--Co~ncilmen carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wlnd- husen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. , Resolution #390~ BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, a municipal corporation of the sixth class, located in the County of Alameda, State of California, that WHERE~S, the said City of Livermore is an area which has not heretofore had rent previously decontrolled; and WHEREAS, the new Federal Rent Control Law effective as of July 1, 1950, continues federal control until December 31, 1950, in those areas not previously decontrolled; and' WHEREAS, federal rent control will be continued from Decem- ber 31, 1950, through June 30, 1951, in any city where the Cit~ Councilor the electors by referendum request the continuance prior to December 31, 1950; and M!EREAS, Section 5 of the new law provides as follows: "Section 5, Section 204 (j) (3) of the Housi. ng and Rent Act of 19~7, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: I '(3) The Housing Expediter shall terminate the provisions of this title in any incorporated city, town, villiage or in the unin- corporated area of any county upon receipt of' a resolution of its 0 gove~ning body adopted for that purpose in accordance with applicable . local law and based upon a finding by such governing body reached as a result of a public hearing held after ten days notice, that there no longer exists such a shortage in rental housing accomodat- ions as to require rent control in such city, town, villiage or un- incorporated area in such County,tt; and WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk a petition signed by sixty-four (64) residents and property owners,'whlch pet- ition reads as follows: ttWe, the undersigned owners of real property in the City of Livermore, hereby request that all necessary action be taken by your body to have all rentals now existing in the City of Livermore de- controlled and all federal restrictions thereon removedlt; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and required that a public hearing after ten (10) days notice thereof be held in order that this City C01IDCil from material and competent evidence and facts received and heard thereat or at such continuance of such hearing as may be taken, may be able to determine and find either that there does longer exist or does not longer exist such a shortage in rental housing accomoda- tions as to require rent control in the City of Livermore. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is hereby ORDERED that a publIc hearing be had and held before this City Council, in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Livermore, Livermore, Alameda County, 6alifornia, at the hour of eight (8) o'clock P. M. on the 28th day of December, 1950, at which hearing or 0 any date to which hearing may be continued, all persons having evidence and facts, both oral and documentary and being pertinent, . material, revelent and competent to or relating to the question whether or not there no longer exists such a shortage of rental housing accomodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore, may be heard and may present such evidence and facts. The City' Clerk is directed to cause a notice of such hearing to be published at least once a week for 2 weeks before the date " fixed fer such hearing. Mayor Gardella then declared a short recess to examine the claims and official reports. ... .. .............'" ...w ""' )"~'_ --~.. ..', ,''''rl~ '1"';!~'" ,"';'-..-r,". ... 209 Claims Dfr 4 - 1950 Thirty-five payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,904.65 and thirty-two claims amounting to a total of $3,829.86 wer~ audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Johnson, sec- onded by COlillcilamn Thompson, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various finds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes-- r-, Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella; Noes-- none; . Absent--none. r i \ PAYROLL GENERAL 27ll--Michelis, John n., Police Chief 27l2--Kelly, Francis B., Policeman 27l3--Micheli, Daniel J. " 2714--Ellis, Joseph >> 2715--Smart, Robert It 27l6--Spangler, Noel E. It 2717--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2718--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 27l9--Rasmuseen, Jesse, Foreman 2720--Grana, Charles, Utility 272l--Rochin, Manuel ~ 2722--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra st Man 2723--BasAo, Anthony It 2724--Worth, Vernon " 2725--Doten, George N., T8x Colle~tor 272o--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2727--Gamble, Mrs. Margaret, Janitor 2728--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2729--Carter, B. F., Councilman 2730--Johnson, H. M., " 273l--Thompson, Lesli e H. It 2732--Windhusen, Henry It 2733--Gardell.a, Louis II 2734--Van Arkle, O. L., poundmaster 2735--Callaghan, Richard M., City Attorney 273o--Clark, Manley J., City Judge 2737--Hearn, F. Ray, Treasurer 2738--Bonne, Alexis, Fire Chief 2739--Kruse, Richard T., Custodian 2740--Kelly, Francis B., Jail Janitor 2741--Root~ Dr. H. H., Milk Inspector 2742--Stevenson, Wilda, Sec To Judge 2743--Young, Fred S., Clerk & As~essor, Dep Tax Collector LIBRARY 2744--Cronn, Polly, Sub. Librarian 2745--Whalen, Mrs. Anna, Janitor CLAIMS GENERAL 1924--Bud Bentley, clean toilets in jail 1925--Bernhardt Mfg. Co., rep & sup St Dept. 1926--George F. Cake Co., restraint belt & mirror Police 1927--California Transfer Co., cement 1928--California Water Service Co., service 192q--C~ G. Clarke, sup for Corp Yd & Park 1930--Clement Hardwood Floor Co., polish floors 1931--Collins Upholstery shop, repair chair lQ32--Paul E. Dolan, M. D., police exams 193)--Duartets Rexall Pharrnacy, sup for Police & Clerk 1934--F'argo Company, repair violet ray 1935--Frank FioriQ, rain coats & boots & hats 1936--Fireproof Garage, rep trucks St Dept. 1937--Dr. F'. Leslie Herrick 1938--Irvine & Jachens, badges 19J9--Livermore &lilderst Supply Co., shovels & shiplap r-: 1313.00 120.20 117.30 l17.30 112.50 128.00 87.50 149.10 126-.40 108.00 103.00 86.80 86.80 100.00 107.20 86.80 II}. 35 8b.80 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 I~o. 60 135.00 2)~.r)O 25.00 1~5. 00 25.00 15.00 70.00 40.00 255.30 173.70 30.00 10.00 15.19 carll.26 12.36 160.00 6.93 )~l. 00 6.09 10.00 16.67 6.70 48.10 1.56.1-1-0 15.00 17.25 28.82 210 D f C4~L 199Q GENERAL 1940..Livermore Trading Post--f1ag, blankets, mattress 1941--Mario's Inn, lunches 1942--E. Donald Matthews, M. D., examination 1943--J. R. Michelis, mileage 19~+--Nelson Hardware, sup for Corp Yd 1945--Shorty's Tire Exchange 1946--0wen C. Stevenson, work on Christmas lights 1947--Williams Lithograph Co., sales tax schedules 1948--Fred S. Young, petty cash LIBRARY 1949--Hussell's Janitor Service, clean Library 1950--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service GENERAL 1950--Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., service 1951--Pacific Gas & Electric Co., service LI BRARY 1951--P.acific Gas & Electric Co., servic e TRAFFI C SAFETY 1951--P~cific Gas & E1ectrid Co., service 1952--~i11iford Motors, rep to Police car < 1925 BOND FUND 1953--American Trust Co., 16 coupons 1954--:&9nk of America, 3 bonds, 1 coupon , '50 "c" FIRE BOND FUND 1955--~. Greenberg's Sons, 2 hydrants covers38.25 27.00 5.00 36.00 16.19 81.29 26.78 26.26 18.72 135.00 5.75 25.90 42.36 7.(-,4 727.35 44.99 o 220.00 1,513.75 269.86 Official Reports Jhe official reports of the City Clerk, Tax Collector, &li1d- ing Inspector, Chief of Police, Treasurer, City ~udge, and Milk In- spector~ were read, and on motion of Councilman Thomp,son, seconded by Coun~i1man Carter, and by the following called vote were accepted and ord~red filed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, lohnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. o Communications A letter received from the Housing & Home Financ~ Agency in- quirini if the City would be interested at the present time in making applica~ion to acquire temporary housing which may be eligible to acquire. under the Housing Act of 1950. The City Council instructed the City Clerk to write the agency, informing them that the City is interested in making application, and that the City Attorney would contact them personally on Wednesday, December 6th, 1950. !rom the Joint Citi~s and County Civil Defepse Planning Board a letter requesting that a representative, be sent from the City to a meeting of the Board on Wednesday, December 13th, 1950 at 10 A.. M. in the Cha~bers of the Board of Supervisors for the purpose of nominating from on~ to three persons for the position of Regional Civil Defense Coodina~or; Governor Warren to make the appointment. Some one will represept the City of Livermore and attend the meeting. ,;~' A letter was read from the M. E. Callaghan Agency, quoting rates o on bodily injury and property damage liability on a population basis. ~ ~ .~ ....- .......-"'_.......~ 211 !'l.(; 4~ 1~50 Councilman Carter is to get rates from other companies. From the Assembly Interim Committee a letter on the formation of new assembly and congres~ional districts, and a notice of a meeting of the Bay Area Council to discuss Bay crossings; also, a copy of the minutes of the County Control Center Planning Committee. These were ordered placed on file. II I Refuse Cans for L. U. H. S. Students Chief of Police J. R. Michelis reported on tentative locations for refuse cans for the convenience of Livermore High School stud~nts in disposing of leftover lunches. The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Board of Trustees of the Livermore Union High School, appoint a committee to requesting them ti attend the next meeting of the Council on December 18th if possible, so that the City Council may discuss the Board's view of the plan. Business 'Licenses Chief of Police, J. R. Michelis reports that there are six merchant licenses that may have been violating City ordinances. The Council agreed to take up each license as the statement comes due. r: I i Police Chief's Report Chief of Police J. H. Michelis reported that the Purity drive- way had been widened according to instructions. Also, Mr. Michelis spoke on the traffic hazard created by the Greyhound buses entering the depot at the Travelers Hotel. A suggestion was made that entrance be made east of the Union Ice Co. plant, if the S. P. Co. would give permission to cross their spur track leading to the back of the Hotel. Mr. Michelis also notified the City Council, Supt. of Streets, City Attorney and City Clerk of an invitation to attend the school's Traffic Patrol Dinner on December 11. Request to Fix Township Boundary The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman 11 I i cart~r, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed:o Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absnet--none. Resolution #3905 ~~EREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda has requested the City Council of the City of Livermore to make a recommendation as to the fixing of the boundaries of Judicial Districts within the County of Alameda, and WHEREAS~ the City of Livermore is now ~thin the boundaries of the Township of Murray in said County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of ., 212 DL\.J ~- ,~::)~ Livermore recommends to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda that a Judicial District be fixed by the Board of Super- visors of the County of Alameda consisting of the City of Livermore and all of the unincorporated territory now contained within the boundaries of Murray Township, Alameda County, California. Salary Haises The following resolution was read and introduced by Council- man Carter, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen carter, JOhnson, Thompson, Windhusen, o and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Resolution #3906 WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to fix and adjust the salaries of certain officers and employees of the City of Liver- more; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the salaries of the hereinafter named officers and employees of the City of Livermore, commencing as of January 1, 1951, be and the same are hereby fixed and determined as follows, to-wit: The salary of John R. Michelis aR Chief of Police of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $350.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1; 1951. The salary of Francis B. Kelly as Sargent of Police of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $295.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Daniel J. Micheli as a Police Officer of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $275.00 per month payable semi-montfuly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Joseph Ellis as a Police Officer of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $275.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. 0 The salary of Robert Smart as a Police Officer of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $248.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Bernice Etheridge as Police Clerk of the City of Livermore is hereby" fixed at the rate of $225.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. . The salary of Carl G. Clarke as Superintendent of Streets and City Inspector of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $350.00 per. month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Jesse Rasmussen as Street Foreman of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $295.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salany of Charles Grana as Street Utility Man of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate o~$264.00 per'month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Manuel Rochin as Street Utility Man of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $264.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of George N. Doten as Tax Collector of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $248.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Louis Sarboraria as Library Park Gardener of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $195.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January I, 1951. O' , The salary of Dorothy Hock as Deputy City Clerk of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $250.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Fred S. Young as City Clerk of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $225.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1,--1951. The salary of Fred S. Young as Deputy Tax Collector of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $125.00 per month payable semi-monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951. The salary of Richard M. Callaghan as .'~Ci ty.;At~orney of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate op4ji75.~0'per month payable monthly in arrears commencing January 1, 1951.' " -w;' ... -.. .... ~ ~.~..........-- ~V~ - I, I I I 213 f.) t" l'--' .1 -. , t::l r: '.1. . ~. j:it ' , 'I IT IS ~'URTHER RESOLVED that the salary of all extra Police Officers of the City of Livermore is herehy fixed at the rate of $1.125 per hour. That the salary of Police Matrons of the City of Livermore is hereby fixed at the rate of $5.00 per day. That the salary of extra street employees of the City of Livermore is here~y rixed at the :rate of $1.375 per hour. Civil Defense ~aster Mutual Aid A~reement The following resolution was read and introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, ,.. and Mayor Gardella; Noe~ -none; Absent--none. Resolution #3907 WHEREAS, Earl Warren, Governor of the State of California on the 15th day of November, 1950, executed the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement on behalf of the State of California and all its Departments and Agencies; NOW, THEREl<'ORE, the City Council of the Ci ty of Li yermore, does, by resolution, hereby approve and agree to abide by said California Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement; and the Clerk of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to send two certified copies of this resolution to the State Disaster Council for filing with said State Disaster Council. Insurance on Recreation Building The City Clerk was instructed to place $2,000 fire insurance on the Recreation Build ing for the City of Livermore. Small Firearms Permit On motion of Councilman Windhusen, seconded by Councilman Carter, and ~y the following called vote, a small firearms sale permit was grant~d to Nelson Hardware, 56 So. Livermore Ave., to begin on January 1, 19~1: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Wlndhusfm and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Merchants License On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and by the following called vote the merchants class business to be'done by Lucile Ferrario at 116 No. L St. (Christmas Tree Lot) was classified as of the first class for the first year of business: Ayes-~Councilmen carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--none. Recess On motion of Councilman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Carter, Attest: :1-1.dL7f9 Clerk Livermore, Calif. . .' '.- t L... ....._ ~_, 1\ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{~~}~~~~{~~~{~~~ 214 D~..-.- , ! \ (.:,-.1 '1 :-:,: r; .... 'f) -~. u .~)JI' of! ~ourned Regular Meeting, December 18th, 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers of che City Hall on Monday evening, December 18, 1950. The meeting was carled to order at 9:50 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Thompso~, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Minutes o The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Council- man Johnson. Claims Twenty-four payroll claims, amounting to a total of $2,L~01.35, and twenty-one claims, amounting to a total of $2,765.47, were audited by the Finance Committee, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote were allowed out of the various funds and warrants drawn as follows: Ayes--Council- o men Carter, Thompson, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. CLAIMS GENERAL 1956--Edward R. Bacon Co., refill broom core 1957--M. E. Callaghan Agency, fire ins, add on police car 1958--Highway Garage, shaft for oil pump 1959--Joint Cities & County Civil Defense Planning Board 1960--League of California Cities, dues 1961--Livermore Chamber of Commerce, advertising 1962--Livermore Herald, permit books, sales tax app 1963--Quality Auto Parts, sup for Fire, Police & St 1964--Richfield Oil Co., gasoline 1965--Fred S. Young, petty cash " 't "It LIBRARY 1965--" It It It 1966--H. A. Hansen, oil-for Library 1967--Library Service, book j~cket covers 1968--The Personal Book Shop, Inc. 1969--The H. W. Wilson Company, subscriptions 1970--Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc. TRA}i'FI C SAFETY 1971--Livermore Valley Motors, rep on police car '50 itA" STREET 1972--Pacific Coast Aggregates, Inc., crushed rock 1973--Union Oil Co. of California, emulsion GENERAL 1974--Jensen & Son, fix roof at Library '50 "c" r'IRE 1974--Jensen & Son, tanks and fittings Fire Dept., hydrants 1950 BOND FUND 1975--American Trust Co., coupons 1926 BOND FUND 1976--Bank of America, 7 coupons 27.81 482.22 '5.54 105.00 160.00 100.00 & pp.rmlt 60.00 Depts 16.51 141.13 4.76 13.45 7.50 B.68 9.60 6. L~o 20.35 36.25 269.55 9.56 533.92 637.50 96.25 D ........... " ...-..........' , "". ",,~""-'tl"i~ ,.., 215 LJ 1: :,~; 1- ..,~ l) r. i I I 2746--Michelis, John R., 2747--Kelly, Francis B., 2748--Micheli, Daniel J. 2749--Ellis, Joseph 2750--Smart, Hobert 275l--Spangler, Noel 2752--Peters, William, Extra Police 2753--Sampson, George, II 2754--Sil va, Joe " 2755--Donahue, Flora, Police Matron 2756--Lienert, June ~ 2757--Etheridge, Bernice, Police Clerk 2758--Clarke, Carl G., Supt & Insp 2759--Rasmussen, Jesse, Foreman 2760--Grana, Charles, Ut & St Rep 2761- -rlochin, Manuel, It " 2?62--Baxter, Lawrence, Extra St Man 2763--Basso, Anthony " 276!~--Worth, Vernon II 2765--Doten, Geo. N., Tax Collector 2766--Sarboraria, Louis, Library Gardener 2767--Gamble, Mrs. !f:argaret, Jani tor 2768--Hock, Dorothy, Deputy Clerk 2769--Collector of Internal Revenue PAYROLL GENERAL Police Chelf Policeman ,. It It II l6~ . 20 137.60 133.70 127.20 124.50 112.10 19.65 11.70 19.40 4.75 q.50 Q5.50 lh.9.10 '6 I 12 .~O 108.00 103.00 95.00 95.00 110.00 107.20 86.80 l)j .35 86.80 359.90 Liability Insurance Mayor Gardella reported that a representative of a mutual in- surance company would be in Livermore on Wednesday, December 20th, with information on the C0St of bodily injury and property damA.Ee r-' liability for the City of Livermore. i Gasoline Bids A resollltion and specifications WAre read for bids for the gasoline contract for the coming year. Both were laid on the table to revise the specifications for bid. Connect So. P and No. P Sts. City Attorney R. M. Callaghan presented a survey of the proposed extension, connecting So. P to No. P St. The Council instructed Mr. CallaGhan to take the necessary legal proceedure to acquire the right of way. Easement Across Kaiser Property City Attorney R. M. Gallaghan stated that the easement across [. the Kaiser property, from College Ave. to Mocho Creek for a storm drain, would be ready to present to the Council in the near future. Communications A regular meeting of the League of California Cities will be held in Sacramento, on January 4th and 5th, 1951, to take up the matter of Defense Councils, each City to send a representative. Mayor Gar0ella A I 216 ."r'~ . . ... ~ I :) . ~ l.. ; ..." Ol';' . ") ;JV - v J-' is to contact Jos. T. Smith, and arrange for him to attend representing the City of Livermore. From the office of the Director of Civil Defense a letter on Warden Service; and a letter of acknowledgement of the receipt of two certified copies of the resolution adopted by the City Council approving the California Disaster and Divil Defense Master . Mutual Aid Agreement; also, from the Public Utilities Co~mission, a letter. thanking the City for it's prompt reply in classifying grade o crossings. These letters were ordered placed on file. Taxicab Ordinance . , ;~, A revised taxicab ordinance was read by the City At~orney, R. M. Callaghan. The ordinance was introduced by Councilmen c.a.rter, seconded , . by Co~cilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was filed: Ayes-~Councilmen Carter, Thompson, Windhusen, and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilman Johnson. Recess On motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Thompson, and by the vote of the Council, the meeting then recessed until December 28th, 1950, P. M. Approved: Attest: ~ o , Livermore, CalifornIa ~ . ~~' hi.J 1950 'fI1~f~~~/~f~~~ff~ff~ Adjourned Re~ular Meetin~. December 28th. 1950 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was called to order in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on Thursday evening, December 28th, 1950 at 8:20 P. M. Roll Call: Present--Councilmen Carter, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Absent--Councilmen Johnson and Thompson. Hearin~ on Rent De-Control , . Mayor Gardella announced that the meeting was called for the purpose of a public hearing on rent de-control, and that arguments would be heard from those present for and against the decontrol. o City Attorney R. M. Callaghan read communications from Tighe E Woods, Housing Expeditor, on the legality of the proceedings, also a petition from 64 property owners asking for rent decontrol. Mr. Callaghan also read letters from property owner Ciara D. Moy, of 922 No. Hunter, Stockton, and Lois E. Henry, 845 So. J Sts. in favor of rent decontrol. And cards from Mrs. Frost and Miss I. Magul1l :,...., ,... .,~-.,;",,,,,, . ".r,.. -j" ~" 'I' : ,.;,~ ,;-,' '. .., . c_, .,~ /iJi' fC) '.. ' , , , ~. ... ~ '-.... . 217 " ..h, asking that the controls be retained. The following property owners were in favor of rent decontrol: Manuel Mederios Martin Poco Ed Koht Mr & Mrs C. Horning Lloyd Gunderson Clyde Ulm Sam Bothwell 1216 West'First St. 1528 w. 5th. St. 516 So. Livermore Ave. 1491 w. 5th. St. 1091 w. 3rd. St. 1331 w. 4th. St. 724 So. J St. r--. i I D. F. Taylor, of 1408 Elm St. spoke against rent decontrol. Mr. Taylor stated that his rent had been raised 25% without any added improvements to the residence. would make t~eir decision later. ..h.. !...--:-'\~~, G-oy""'" ---J" d minute recess. Mayor Gardella stated to those assembled that the City Council Mayor Gardella then called a ten Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were read, and on motion of Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the follow- ing called vote were approved as entered: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; NOe&*-none; Absent--Councilmen Johnson and Thompson. Rent Decontrol ~ ! ! I , Councilman Carter again brought up r~nt df!?.9rit~ol, stating , , that in his opinion a resolution should De~doPt~d\~~8re was only one person present against decontrol, and all the Jthers ~resent were in favor of decontrol. The following resolution was read and intro- duced by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Windhusen, and by the following called vote was passed: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Johnson, Thompson. r-- I Resolution No. 3908 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, a municipal corporation of the sixth class, duly organized and exist- ing under and by virtue of the Constitution and laws of the State of California, and located in the County of Alameda, in said State; and WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Livermore, is under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, the governing body of the City of Livermore, and in accordance with applicable local laws, heretofore adopted its Resolution No. 3904 in exact words and figur.es as follows, to-wit: RIN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Resolution No. 3904 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, a municipal corporation of the sixth class, located in the County of Alameda, State of California, that WHEREAS, the said City of Livermore is an area which has not heretofore had rellt__ previously decontrolled. and WHEREAS, the new Federal Rent Control Law iffective as of July 1, 1950, continues federal control until December 31, 1950, in those areas not previously decontrolled; and "I 218 WHEREAS, federal rent control will be continued trom December 31, 1950, through June 30, 1951, in any city where the City Councilor the electors by referendum request the continuance prior to December 31, 1950; and WH~EAs Section 5 of the new law provides as follows: .Section 5, Section 204 (j)' (3)of the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "'(3) The Housing' Expediter shall terminate the provisions of this title in a~y incorporated City, town, village or in the unincor- porated area of any county upon receipt of a resolution of its govern- ing body adopted for that purpose in accordance with applicable local 0 law and based upon a finding by s~ch governing body reach~d as a re- . su1t of a public hearing held after ten days notice, that there no longer exists such a shortage in rental housing accommodations as ~o require rent control in such city, town, village or unincorporated area in such County'"; and , WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Clerk a petition signed by sixty-four (64) residents and property owners, which petition reads as follows: -We, the undersigned owners of, real property in the City o~ Livermore, hereby request that all necessary action be taken by your body to have all rentals now existing in the City of Liyermore de- controlled and all federal restrictions thereon removed"; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and required that a public hearing after ten (10) days notice thereof be held in order that this City Council from material and competent evidence and facts received and heard thereat or at such continuance of such hearing as may be taken, may be able to determine and find either that there does longer exist or does not longer exist such a shortage in rental housing accommo- dations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is hereby ORDERED that a public hearing be had and held before this City C9uncil, in the Council Ohamber in the City Hall of the City of Livermore, Livermore, Alameda County, California, at the hour of eight (8) o'clock P. M. on the 28th day of December, 1950, at which hearing or any date to which hearing may be continued, all persons having evidence and facts, both 0 oral and docUmentary ana being pertinent, material, reve1ent and com- petent to or relating to the question whether or not there no longer exists such a shortage of rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore, may be heard and may present such evidence and facts. The City Clerk is directed to cause a notice of such hearing to be published at least once a week for 2 weeks before the date fixed for such hearing. INTRODUCED by Councilman Carter and adopted at a regular' meeting of the City Council of the City of Livermore held on the 4th day of December 1950, by the following votes of members of said City Council, viz: AYES: COUNCILMEN Carter, Johnson, Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor Gardella NOES: COUNCILMEN none ABSENT: COUNCILMEN none ATTEST: FRED, S. YOUNG City" Clerk AND WHEREAS, pursuant to said Re~olution No. 3904 the City Clerk of the City of Livermore, as in said Resolution No. 3904 ordered, caused to be published and there was published in the Livermore Hews, a news- paper of general circulation, printed and publiShed in the City of Livermore, in thet.ssues of said newspaper printed and published on the dates of December 7, 1950, December 14, 1950, and December 21, 1950, a notice of pUblic hearing, which notice so ordered published and which was published, as afore.ai~, .as and is in the exact words and figures as follows, to-wit: LOUIS GARDELLA Mayor of the vity of Livermore o "NOTICE OF HEAaING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been filed and presented to the City Council of the City of Livermore a petition to decontrol the r~ntal units ~cated in the City of Livermore and that pursuant "'\ .. '~,"""l;--"'" \' ~ .~:t>'.'1;~".1'~'''-'1!-1''~1''11111< ~ n ...- ! I I rl I I 219 thereto and to laws applicable, the City Council ot the City of Livermore by Resolution No. 3904 duly adopted, fixed a day for a public hearing to be held to determine whether or not there no longer exists such a shortage in rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing will be had and held before the City Council of the City of Livermore, in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Livermore, Livermore, Alameda County, California, at the hour of eight (8) o'clock P. M. on the 28th day of December, 1950, at which hearing or on any date to which hear- ing may be continued, all persons having evidence and facts, both oral and documentary, being pertinent, material, revelent and competent to or relating to the question whether or not there no longer exists such a shortage of rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore, may be heard and may present such evidence and facts. Dated; December 4th, 1950. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL FRED S. YOUNG City Clerk of the City of Livermore AND, WHEREAS, affidavit of publication of said Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Liver- more and this City Council finds and determines that due notice of a public hearing in form and substance as hereinabove 'set forth, was given for ten days prior to the public hearing hereinafter mentioned; and WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Livermore, pursuant to said Resolution No. 3904 and to s~Jd notice of public hearing, consisting of five (5) members, a quarum of said membership being present, met and convened in session at and in the Council Chamber in the City Hall of the City of Livermore, Livermore, Alameda County, California, at the hour of eight (8) o'clock P. M. on the 28th day of December, 1950, and thereat to those persons, other than members ot the City Council, then and there present, there was announced and read said Resolution No. 3904 and said notice of public hearing, and all persons present informed of their and each of their right to be heard concerning the question whether or not there no longer exists such a shortage of rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore; and WHEREAS, at such public hearing so held, as aforesaid, evidence both oral and documentary was offered, received, had and heard by the members of the City Council of the City of Livermore, and no further evidence being offered, the question of whether or not there no longer exists such a Shortage of rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore was submitted to said City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Liver- more, as the governing body of the City of Livermore, that after a public hearing held after ten (10) days notice, and atter full consider- ation of the evidence offered, received, had and heard at said public hearing, so held and had as aforesaid, this City Council ot the City of Livermore, FINDS that there no longer exists such a shortage in rental housing accommodations in the City of Livermore as to require rent control in said City of Livermore, an incorporated city of the sixth ~lass, located in the County of Alameda, State of California, and that for the purpose of terminating in the said City of Livermore the provisions of Housing and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, this City Council of the City of Livermore, in accordance with applicable local law and based upon the finding by this City Council of the City of Livermore, as aforesaid, that there no longer exists such a short- age of rental housing accommodations as to require rent control in the City of Livermore, adopts this resolution. Trettic Ligb~s~. First and L Streets City Attorney R. M. Callaghan stated that he had received a letter from the State informing him that a tentative allowance of $2,600.00 for a traffic light at First and So. L Sts. had been set up. "'\ 220 Dc (\ ') ',', L""j f..J I.) j ,-J ,- r\ ~-~:} ~j~, ;' The City of Livermore is to budget the same amount to be allowed out of the Special Gas Tax Fund. Bud~et for Major Streets , o hazard to the City. The City Attorney reported that a representative of the company would be at the meeting of January 2, 1951 to report the cost of insurance to the City. Communications From the State, a notice of the apportionment of Motor Vehicle License Fees for the period of June, 1950 through November, 1950. A bulletin from the League of California Cities on federal social security 0 coverage for City employees, and from the Division of Highways, a notice that in the event of relocation of utilities due to construction of state highways, the cost of relocation must be paid by the utility, and before granting franchises, said franchises must be approved by the State. These communications were ordered placed on file. A letter fro~ the Livermore Valley AUXiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting Mayor Gardella to proclaim January 11, 1951 as BLOOD FOR KOREA day was received from the President, Geraldine Deck. Said proclamation was issued, arid both newspapers to be notified. Revised Taxicab Qr-dinfmce .ldoDted . - -.. The revised taxicab ordinance was read for the second time, and on motion of Councilman W1ndhusen, seconded'by Councilman Carter, and by the following called vote~ the ordinance was passed and adopted: Ayes--Councilmen Carter, Windhusen and Mayor Gardella; Noes--none; Absent--Councilmen Thompson and Johnson. o ... "'~'.-~-'"'~; " .'-' "".,,!J . . . ....,,-~"-'! I". i J '1\ II l ORDINNCE NO. 272 The City Council of the City of Livermore does ordain as follows: Section 1. DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Article certain words and phrases are defined, and certain provisions shall be con- trued, as herein set out, unless it shall be apparent from their con- text that they have a different meaning. Section 1.1 (a) TAXICAB DE- FINED. A "Taxicab' is an auto- mobile or other automotor pro- pelled vehicle used in the trans- portation of passengers for hire over the public streets of the City of Livermore and not over a de- fined route or upon a fixed I!Iche- dule. Section 1.2 (b) AUTOMOBILE FOR HIRE DEFINED. An "auto- mobile for hire" is an automobile or other auto-motor pro p e 11 e d vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire over the public streets of the City of Liver- more anet not over a defined route or upon a fixed schedule and is Jiired only upon a time buis, ex- cepting, however, that "drive-your- self vehicles" as herein defined, hearses and ambulances are not included within sll.id phrase. Section 1.3 (c) DRIVE-YOUR- SELF VEHICLE DEFINED. A "drive-yourself vehicle" is an auto- mobile or other auto-motor pro- p€lled vehicle offered to the public for hire for the transportation of passengers over the public streets of the City of Livermore and without a driver being supplied he~e~ith. ,~~tion 1.4 (d) MOTORBUS DEFINED, A "Motorbus" is an automible or other auto-motor propelled vehicle used in the transportation of passengers for hire over the public streets in the City of Livermore and over a de- fined route and upon a fixed sche- dule, excepting motorbus continua- tions of street railway lines and/or a part of a street railway system, and auto stages plying between the City of Livermore and other cities. The term shall include motorbuses used by airlines for transportation of their patrons. Section 1.1S (e) PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES DEFINED. A "public motor v-ehicle" is any "taxicab", "automobile for hire", "drive-your- self', "sight-seeing bus", "motor bus", or any vehicle used in a "motorcycle escort service" u herein defined. Section 1.6 (f) OWNER DE- FINED. An "owner" is any per- son, firm or corporation having proprietary control of, or right to proprietary control of, any public motor vehicle as herein defined. Section 1.7 (g) DRIVER DE- FINED. A "driver' is any person in charge of or operating any pub- lic motor vehicle, as herein de- fined, either as agent, employee or otherwise, under the direction of the owner, as herein defined. Section 1.8 (h) "SIGHT-SEEING BUS" DEFINED. A "sight-seeing bus" is an automobile or other auto-propelled vehcile used in the transportation of passengers for hire over the public streets of the City of Livermore and adjacent highways, leading to scenic, hi... toric, educational, architectural and other places of interest, in order that the passengers may view the same. Bight-seeing buses need not run over a defined route or upon a fixed scbedule, but must [I I~ have an established rate of fare which shall cover the entire trip. S.ection 1.9 (i) MOTORCYCLE ESCORT SERVICE DEFINED. "Motorcycle escort service" is the furnishing of a motorcycle and rickr to lead or escort any fun- eral cortege or otbe-r procession for compensation or hire. Wherever the word "driver' is used in this ordinance relative to public motor vlohicle, it shall be deemed to also refer to .a rider of a motorcycle in such escort service. Section 2. OWNER'S PERMIT TO OPERATE PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE. It shall be unlawful to operate any public motor vehicle in the City of Lviermore unless the owner thereof shall apply for, and obtain, a permit so to do, which permit shall be applied for, granted and in existence, all in compLance with the provisions of this Ordinance. The application for such owner's permit sha.ll set forth the number of vehicles pro- posed to be operated, a complete description of the vehicles proposed to be operated, and of the proposed operations, together with the initial rates to be charged therefor. In addition thereto, every appLcation for an owner's permit to operate a motorbus shall set forth, in full, the proposed routes and schedules, and every application for an own- er's permit to operate a taxl-cab shall set forth, in full the color scheme and characteristic insignia to be used to designate the vehicles of sa:d owner. Such applications for an owner's permit shall also be accompanied by a sworn fin- ancial statement of the applicant. Notice shall be given as provided In Section 2.1 of this Ordinance, and such notice shall include a statement of the kind and number of the vehicles to be operated and the nature of the proposed opera- tions. The investigating official referred to in Section 2.2 of this Ordinance, to whom the application shall be referred, shall be the Chief of Police. Section 2.1 NOTICE OF HEAR- ING ON APPLICATION. In Addi- tion to the notice required in this Ordinance, the C;ty Clerk shall give a written notice of the time and place of hearing to all persons holding I'alid permits of the class requested by the applicant, at least three (3) dlYS before the date of such hearing. Section 2.2 ACTION ON APPLI- CATION FOR OWNER'S PER- MIT TO OPERATE PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES. The Chief of Police shall deny the same if it shall appear to his satisfaction that such vehicle proposed to be operated is inadequate or unsafe; that the applicant has been con- victed of a felony or the violation of any narcotic law or of any penal law involving moral turpitude; that the applicant's proposed color scheme, name, monogram, insignia uniform or cap will be in conflict with, or imitate, any color scheme, name, monogram, insignia, uni- form or cap used by any other person operating a public motor vehicle in such a manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public; that in case of an application toooperatea motor bus, the propoaed schedule is inadequate or -that the propose4 route is incompatible with exped- ient traffic regulations. No per- mit shall be granted unless pub-- lie convenience and nece8lity D'E- i' -~ u ;..; 221 ISSQ shall be shown to exist by the ap- plicant. In determining whether pUblic convenience and necessity exist, the Chief of Police may take Into consideration (1) the financial responsibility of the applicant; (2) whether or not other persons hold- ing permits under this 0rdinance of the class requested by the ap- plicant are rendering sufficient and adequat,! s~rvice' to .he public; p.nd (3) whether or not persons holding permits under this Ordinance of the class requested by the appli- cants are earning a fair and rea- sonable return on the capital in- vestment devoted to such service; and (4) any and all other facts which he may deem pertinent and proper. Section 3.1 R ENE W A L OF OWNER S PERMIT. Every own- er's permit issued shall expire one (1) year after date of issuance, or renewal, unless the same is re- newed for an additional period of one (1) year by the Police Depart- ment. AppEc,l,tion for such re- newal shall be made in conformity with, and shall contain such in- formation as may be required by, rules prescribed by the Chi-ef of Police. No fee shall be charged for such renewal. Section 3.2 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OI<' 0 W N E R ' S PERMIT TO OPERA1'E PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES. The Chief of Police may r.evoke or suspend any owner's permit to operate a pubLc motor vehicles, and the Chief of Police shall have the power to so suspend or revoke the same for a violation of any of the pro- visions of this Ordinance or any Ordinance relating to traffic or use of streets, or for a failure to pay any judgment for damages arlSinr from the unlawful or negligent operaltion fo the public motor vehicle for which the permit was issued, or for conviction of a fel- ony, or for violation of any nar- cotic law, or any penal law in- volving moral turpitude, Section 3,3 DRIVERS PERMIT TO .oPERATE A PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE. It shall be unlawful for any driver to operate any public motor vehicle in the City of Liver- mON! unless there exists a valid permit so to do as herein provided. Application for such driver's per- r.d shall be mad-e to the Chief of Police, shall be in writing and in dupiicate, and the original thereof shall be duly acknowledged before some person lawfully authorized to administer oaths. Such original shall be forthwith transmitted by the Chl.ef of Police to the City Clerk. Said application shall set forth the name, age and address of the applicant, his past exper- ience in operating automobiles, the names and addresses of his em- ployers during the preceding period of three (3) years, whether or not a chauffeur's lic-ense issued to him by the State of Californiao!: any state or governmental agency has ever been revoked, the name and address of the owner by whom he is to be employed as a driver ( which said owner shall endorse the said application) and su~h additional information as the Chief of Police may requiN. Section 3.4 DRIVER'S PERMIT. PROCEDURE AND REQUIRE- MENT. Upon application for a driv-er s permit and before it shall be issued the driver, whether the owner or otherwise, must evidence a proficient knowledge of the traf- 1\ 222 DEC2 8 1950 fic laws of the City of Livermore and of the State of California, demonstrate his ability to operate a public motor vehicle, all to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police. Upon satisfying the foregoing re- quirements, said driver shall be fingerprinted and his record filed in the Police Department Bureau of Identification. Said driver shall also file with his application, two (2) recent photographs, (size 1 'AI inch by 1'A1 inch), one to be filed with his application and one to be permanently attached to his driv- er's permit when issued, which per- mit shall be posted in a place con- spicuous from the passenger's compartment of the public motor vehicle while said driver is operat- ing same. EV'ery driver's permit issued hereunder shall set forth the name of the owner for which said driver is authorized to operate a public motor vehicle, and shall be valid only so long as, he con- tinues in the employ of such owner. Upon the termination of such em- ployment, the said driver shall forthwith surrender his drivel"s permit to the Chief of Police, No such driver's permit shall be grant- ed to any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years. Such driV'er's permit may be denied upon substantial evidence of facts of either physical or moral deficien- cies of the applicant which, in the sound discretion of the Chief of Police, would render such appli- cant not a competent person to operate a public motor vehicle. No such driwr's permit issued hereunder shall be transferable in any event. . Section 311 DRIVER S PERMIT -FEE. Any person making appli- cation for a driver's permit, shall before any such permit is issued to him, pay to the City of Liver- more a fee of one dollar ($1.00); provided, however, no permit fee shall be required of such person for additional or other driver's per- mits issued to such person during . the sam-e calendar year. . Section 3.6 TEMPORARY DRIV- ER'S PERMIT. The Chief of Police may, in ~s discretion, grant a tllmporary permit to drive or operate any pUblic motor vehicle }.iending final action on any ap- plication for a permanent driver's pel'mit as in this Ordinance pro- vIded for, but no such temporary permit may be issued to any per- son who does n'ot have a 'chauf- feur's license issued by the Sta.~ of California. Said temporary per- mit shall authorize the holder thereof to drive any such vehicle for a period of thirty (30) days when the holder thereof shall ave such temporary permit in his im- mediate possession. Secti'on 3.7 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF DRIVER'S AD- DRESS. Every person holding a pUblic motor vehicle driver's per- mit shall at all times keep the Chief of Police notified of his residential address. He shall notify the Chief of Police, in writing, of any c'lange in said address within ten (10) days after such change is made. Section 3.8 SUPSENSION AND REVOCATION OF DRIVER S PERMIT. The Chief of Police shall have the power to revok'll or SUll- pend any driver's permit issued hereunder in the ewnt the holder thereof shall be found guilty of a violation of any provisions of thil ordInance or shall be found guilty ef' reckless driving, or for the ..,... l'll._""'t;...., violation of any other provisions of this Ordinance or other lawj which violation, in sound discretion of ,said official, shall be deemed suf- ficient evidence of the fact that said driver is n'ot a competent person to operate a public motor vehicle. Such revocation by the Chief of Police together with the reason therefor, shall be forth- with reported to the License Col- lector, In the event of such revocation or suspension of a driver's permit, such certificate as may Ite Issued In connection therewith shall !:>e, I Y the holder thereof, forthwith surrendered to the Chief of Pelice. Section 4.1 RECORD OF PER- MITS. Every official of the CI~Y of LIV'Crmore either sending or receiving from one not such an of- ficial any matter pertaining to any owner's or driver's permit, insued under the provisions of this Ordi- nhnce shall forthwith tranS'lllt to the City Clerk a copy of such matt'er if it is in writing (unles. the original thereof is by the tolrin. of this Ordinance required to be filed with the City Clerk) or other- wise a written memorandum con- cerning same,and all such docu- ments shall be placed on fUe by the City Clerk with the application pertaining to SUCh perml'. Section 4.2 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any own- er to drive, to operate, or cause or permit to be driven or opel'ated, allY public motor vehicle ill the City of Livermore unless such owner shall have placed on file with the City Clerk a written cer- tificate or certificates of a re- sponsible Ii nd solvent corporation authorized to issue such policy under the laws of the State of Caliornla, that it has iS'lued to or for the benefit of the owner, a motor vehicle liability policy or pollcies which at the date of said certificate or coert:flcates are in full force and effect, and designat- ing therein that any and all pub- llc motor vehicles which may be driven or operated under any per- mit granted to such owner under the provisions of this Ordinance are or will be covered in said pol- Icy or pollcies. Section 4.3 PUBLIC YEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY -EXCEPl'ION. Any person having unencuI:1bered and un pledged net assets of ~'eal and person'al proJl'(rty of at least $25,000.00, if operating one and not more than 125 vehicles, and an additional $2110,00 of su,ch net asse's for each and ewry vehicle operated in excess of 125, may, in lieu of the motor vehicle liability pollcv required by Section 4,2, file with the Chief of Police a current bal- ance sheet. certlfioed to by a certi- fied public accountant, showing such assets and llabilities, together with a policy of excess insurance, both in such form as the Chief of Pollee may deem proper, and executed by an insurance com- pany approved by the said Chief of Police, agreeing to indemnity such person, firm or corporation for any and all such sums which he shall by law becom.. liable to 'pa:r or by final judgment be ad- judged to pay to any other person, firm or corporation 8.8 compensa- tion for the injury to, or death of, or damage to, persons arising out of the actual operation of any vehicle, or wChiles, operated by him; provided, however, that such excess polley shall cover only the ,01.':".......,. ..-, .'" JW~"""" ., "1'1..,:11. ~'. _I lia.bility for the excess or loss over $11,000.00 up to $25.000.00 for any one person, or $10,000.00 up to $110,000.00 for anyone accident in- VOlving more than one person. Any person electing to file.. balance sheet and excess policy of insurance &is herein provided shall thereafter file with the Chief of Police, at such period or periods al may be prescribed by the Chief of Pollce, new balance sheets certified to by a certified public account- ant. Section 44 CONDITION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY. AMOUNTS. The motor vehicle liability pollcy required under the provisions of Section 4.2 of this Ordinance shall insure the owner, as defined herein, and any other person using or responsible for the use of any such vehicle, with the consent, expresl or im- plied, of such owner, against loss from the liability imposed upon such oWner by law for injury to, or death of, any person, or damage to property growing out of the maintenance, operation or owner- ship of any public motel' vehicle, to the amount or limit of $10,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to or death of anyone person, and 'subject to the same llmit as respects injury to or death of any one person, of $20,000.00 exclusive of interest and cost, on account of anyone ac- cident resulting in injury to or death of more than one person, and $11,000.00 for damage to prop- erty of others, resulting from any one accident; provided, however, th'at said motor vehicle liability pollcles covering drive-yourself vehicles need not insure again'St loss for injury to, or death of, occupants of such vehicle. Said motor vehicle liability pol- Icy shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, other than occupants of drive-yourself vehi- cles, suffering loss or damage either to persons or property, as herein provid"d, and the lIablity of the insurance oarrier shall be in no manner abrogated or abated by the death of the tort feuor and/or the owner. Section 4.11 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE, CAN- CELLATIONS, CO NTINUING LIABILITY. Every certificate re- quired under the provisions of Sec- tlon 4.3 of this Ordinance shall certify that the motor vehicle liability pollcy or policies therein cited shall not be cancelled except upon ten (10) days prior written notice thereof to the Chief of Police. Said motor vehicle lloabll- ity insurance shall be a continuing llability up to the full amount thereof notwithstanding any motor vehicle liability policies and all certificates thereof shall be sub- ject to the approval of the Chief of Police in any and all matters and if at any time, in the judg- ment of the Chief of Pollce, said motor liability policies are not sufficient for any cause, Aid Chief of Police may require the owner of such public motor vehicle who filed the s8me to replace the said motor vehicle policies within ten (10) days with other policies in accol'(Joance with the provisions of this Ordinance. If saldowner fails to replace' said moto/-, vehicle poli- cies within sa.id ten (10) days per- Iod with good and sufficiient poli- cies as aforesaid, then at the ter- mination of said period the owner's o o o . ~"'" ..... ,...,..~ '... ~ ~ \: L I permit issued hereunder shall be by such failure automatically sus- pended until such time as said re- quirement is complied with, and the Chief of Police shall enforce such suspension. Such certificate of insurance shall be presented to the City Attorney and approved by him as to fo-rm. Section 46 SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CERTIFICATE. It the insurance company issuing such policy of insurance does not hold a certificate of authority issu- ed by the In'sul'ance Commissioner of the State of California to do business in the State of California, such certificate shall have en- dorsed thereon an endorsement executed by the company issuing such policy, which endorsement shall be substantially as follows: It is agreed that in the event a dispute 'arI'SEls as to the validity of any cl~ms made by the assured under this certificate of insurance, or in the event of any suit insti- tuted by the assured against the company upon this contract, the company her,eon will submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California, and will com- ply with all legal requirements necessary to give such courts juris- diction; and for this purpose said company hereby appoints License Collector at 2011 East First Street, Livermore, California, its agent for the purpose of service of pro- cess; and in any suit instituted by the assured against the company upon this contract, the company will abide by the final decision of the courts of said State and settle accordingly. Section 5.1 TAXICAB COLOR DESIGN. Every owner operating a taxicab in the City of Livermore Ilhall adopt a characteristic color scheme and shall use the same on 'all vehicles operated by it. No change w hat eve l' in the color scheme or dist:nguishing charac- teristics of any taxicab shall be made without written permission from the Chief of Police, and it 'shall be unlawful for any soliciting patronage for any public motor vehicle to represent, by word or sign insignia or accountrements, that the public motor vehicle for which he is soliciting such patron- age is a vehicle owned or operated by other than the actual owner. Section 5.2 DRIVER S IDENTI- FICATION. Every person operat- ing a taxicab, automobile for hire or sight-seeing bus shall wear a dis- tinctive hat. or cap with an approv- Hi insignia in plain sIght identify- ing his employment with the name or fictitious company name which the owner operates. Section 5.3 TAXICAB S I G N S. Every taxicab operated in the City of Livermore shall have painted upon the side of said cab the name of the owner or the fictitious name under which the owner oper- ates, together with the number of the permit gt'anted to said owner in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. The lettering of same, and all signs to be dis- played on any taxicab, shall be subject at all times to the approval of the Chief of Police. Section 5.4 OWNER'S IDENTI- FICATION AND RATES TO BE DISPLAYED IN VEHICLE. Every taxicab and automible for hire -shall have conspicuously displayed in full view of the passenger or pas- sengers a card not less than two by four (2x4) inches in size which [, II i I shall have stated thereon the name of the owner, or the fictitious name under which the owner op- era.tes together with the business address and telephone number of said business, and the owner's identifying number of such vehicle and also the rates of fare to be charged for the use of such vehicle. Section 6. TAXICAB AND SIGHT-SEEING BUS STANDS. In the permit granted under the pro- visions of this Ordinance, there 'Shall be designated a certain place where the permittee shall be al- lowed to stand any vehicle oper- ated by him as a taxicab, automo- bile for hire, or sight-seeing bus while awaiting employment. Such permit shall also state the number and kind of vehicles for which the permit is granted. Not more than one (1) such vehicle shall be per- mitted to stand upon a street within the limits of anyone block; provided, however, that the limitation. to only one (1) vehicle at a stand shoall not affect the right of any person holding a valid pHmit at the effective date of this Ordinance to stand at the place designated in such permit such number of vehicles stated therein. Not more than one (1) stand shall evel' be granted to -anyone owner. The owner shall not permit any vehicle owned by him, nor shall any driver cause any such vehicle to stand on any street while await- ing employment at any place other than the stand for which a per- mit has been granted to him as herein provided. Failur-e on the pa~t of any permittee to U'SEl the stand assigned to such permittee for the purpose for which the per- mit is granted for a continuous period of seventy-two hours elapsed time shall constitute and be suf- ficient grounds for revocation of the particular permit and license, unless special permit not to use such stand for a longer period tho.m seventy-two hours has first been granted by the Chief of Police. Section 6.1 UNATTENDED VE- HICLES IN STREET STANDS PROHIBI'l'ED. No owner shall permit any public motor vehicle operated by him, and no driver shall cause any such vehicle, to be parked unattended in any street stand for a period of time exceed- ing five (5) minutes. Section 6.2 EXCLUSIVE USE BY PASSENGERS; WINDOW BLINDS PROHIBITED; When a taxicab or automobile for hire is engaged, the occupants shall have the exclusive right to the full and fr,e use of the passenger compart- ment and it shall be unlawful for the owner or driver of such vehicle to solicit or carry passengers con- trary to such right; provided, how- ever, that whenever the Chief of Police finds that public necessity temporarily requires the grouping of passengel'S in taxicab or auto- mobiles for hire he may issue a special written permit limited in time, which permit shall specifical- ly set forth the rules and regula- tions under which such passenger grouping is permitted. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any taxicab or automible for hire to cause or permit any shade or blind to be drawn over any wIndow of -such vehiCle while the same is occupied. Section 6 3 DRIVER TO USE DIRECT ROUTE. The driver of a taxicab or automible for hire em- Ur'l': ,),;.) In r V (.; u \.,;::, I ",J to'" ...J 223 ployed to carry passengers to a definite point shall take the most -direct route possible that will carry the passengers safely, lawfully and expeditously to said destination. Section 6.4 FARES TO BE CHARGED. The maximum taxI- cab fare for, inCluding but not limited to five passengers, for transportation from cab stands to any point within the corporate limits of the City of Livermore, shall be 5Oc, and in addition thereto any owner or driver of any taxicab or automobile for bire shoall be entitled to charge for waiting time incurred at the re- quest of the passenger or passen- gers at the rate of $4.00 per hour. Section 6.5 REFUSAL TO PAY FARE. It shall be unlawful for any person to hire any taxicab or automobile for hire, or to enter and obtain a ride in the same, and to thereafter depart from such taxicab or automobile for hire with- out paying to the driver the legal fare. Section 6.6 KEEPING OF WAY- BILLS REQUIRED. The driver of every taxicab shall keep a sep- arate waybill of every service ren- dered as such driver, which way- bill shall include the following In- formation: (1) Location where p.lssengers ente-red vehicle; (2) Time of entry; (3) Number of paa- sengers; (4) Location where pas- sengers were discharged; and (5) Amount of fare collected. The oWner of every such taxicab shall keep said waybills in his office files for a per;od of ninety (90) days after' date of service rendered,and the same shall at all convenient times be open to exmaination by any authorized representative of the Chief of Police. The falsify- ing of any waybill by an owner or by a driver shall be grounds for revocation of his permit. Section 6.7 MOTORBUS SER- VICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC. No driver of any motorbus in the City of Livermore shall at any time, unless Slid vehicle is filled to legal capacity, refuse to carry any person offering himself to be carried and tendering the fare for the same, to any place in the route of said vehicle; provided, however, that such driver shall refuse trans- portation to any person who is in an intoxic-ated condition or who is conducting himself in a boisterous or othErwise unruly manner. Section 6.8 MOTORBUS MAXI- MUM FARE. It shall be unlawful for' any person engaged in the business of operating a motorbus in the City of Livermore to charge a greater fare than as shown on the schedule and tariff on file with the State of California Public Utilities Commission. Section 7. MOTORBUS, COM- PLETION OF TRIP. It shall !be unlawful for any driver of any driver of any motorbus i~ the City of Livermore who has re- ceived a passenger ~or any an- nounced or agreed trip, except for rEasons beyond the contrOl of the owner or driver, to fail to com- plete the said trip with all reason- able dispatCh and without any extra ~D1ent of fare, or to fail, refuse or neglect to operate such motorb~between the termini and over tbe entire route specified in the peIf,Ql.it granted to so operate. Section 7.1 MOTORBUS. CHANGE IN ROUTE; No owner or driver of any motorbus operated in U.. City of Livermore shall at 224 DEe :; ,,' " \. ~ C I'" ; i -,) '" any time change or alter the rout. of same except upon permission duly granted. Section 7.2 MOTORBUS LIGHTS. No motorbus .operated In the City of Llvermare ather th'lU1 a mator- bus used by an airline far trans.. portatlan of Its patrons shall be operated In the night time unleu the passengers' com pa r t men t thereof be kept cantinuously light- ed. Section 7.3 MOTORBUS STOPS. It shall be unlawful for any motor- bus operated in the City of Liver- more to receive or discharge pas- sengers within any intersection of streets and In all cases such recep- bon and discharge of passengers Fhall be at a point near the curb as may be practicable and shall be through and from the side of fluch motorbus nearest the street (.,ub and an the right-band lide thereof. The places of receiving and discharging passengers by mo- t,>rbuses shall be at all times sub- jt>c~, to order of the Chief of Police. Section 74 MOTORBUS, RAlI,. ROAD CROSSING, It shall be un- lawful for any person operating a , metorbus to permit, cause or allow such vehicle to cross any railroad track In the City of Livermore over which railroad trains are operated with aut bringing such vehicle to a full stop before crossing said rail- road track; provided that at any point where a flagman fs atatlon- ed, such person operating such motorbus sb3.ll n,ot be required to stop unl,ss warned or directed by such flB.glJlan so to do; ami provid- ed, further, that any point where a traffic officer Is stationed, such person operating such motorbus shall comply with the direction of such traffic .officer. Section Hi EMERGENCY PER- MITS. The City Council may, In case of any public emergency or necessity, waive or modify by re- solution any or all of the require- ments of this Ordinance pertain- ing to public motor vehicles, and may authorize and direct the Chief of Police to issue a temporary per- mit for the operation of any public motor vehicle over and upon the public streets of the City ot Liver- more, wlthaut exacting any appli- cation for fee or license fee there- !lor, to any person recommended by the Chief of Police, such permit to be revocable at any time, with or without notice, by the Chief of Police or by the City CaunclL Section 7.6 T A X I CAB FROM OTHER MUNICIPALITIES. The driver of a t-axlcab authorized to operate In any municipality other than the City of Livermore m~ transport passengers from such municipality to a des~lnation with- in or beyond the City limits of the City of Livermare, pravided that the driver of such taxicab shall not seek or accept passengers within the City of Livermore except upon the return trip to such ather muni- cipality, e.nd then .only at a point designated by the Chief of Pollee and shall accept only p&.8senger. .~..~. whose destination is directed to a 00, pracure a CUy License from point beyond the limits of the City the License Collector of the City of Livermore in the direction Qf of Livermore and pay a IIcens. fee the municipality from which such therefor as follaws, viz: taxicab came. The r.qulrements For each public motor vehicle of this Ordinance shall not apply pprmltted to be parked at a stand to the owner or driver of such on a publiC street, the sum of taxicab while it is operated in one hundred twenty and 00/100 compUance with the provisions of ($120.00) dollars per annum, and th'js Section, and while similar each other public motor .0 owned privileges are granted, by the or under the control for operation, municipality from which such but not parked at a stand on a taxicab came, to the drivers of public street, the sum of twenty.. taxicabs authorized by other Sec- four ($24.00) per annum. t10ns of this Ordinance to operate Section 8.3 It shall be unlawful in the City of Livermore. for any person, firm or corporation Section 8. ADDITIONAL VE- to operate or have under control mCLES. Any owner holding a far operation within the City of permit to operate one or more Livermore, without first obtaining public mator . vehicles' a.s provided a permit and license fully paid for, in this Ordinance who desires to as herein requested, or to other- add to the number of such vehicles wise violate any of the provislolllS sh-ali do so only upon obtaining of this Ordinance. In addition to from the Chief of Pollee permission the penalties herein provided, any therefor, which shall be granted such Hcense may be collected by only upon application made in the a civil action at law. same manner and under the same. Se~ion 8.4 Any person violating proceedings as are required In' . any of the provisions of this Or- this Ordinance in .the insl:./Ulce of, \<f1nance. shall be deemed guilty of obtaining the original petWit. Aity' ... miltlllCllW!ailor and upon conviction owner hoMing a permit to operate \hereof, shalf be punished by a one or more public motor vehicl.. ~e of not to exceed $300.00 or by as provided in this Ordin-iUlce, who lmprillOnment in the County Jail dEsires to substitute a different for a term of not to exceed three vehicle tor a vehicle operated un- (3) months, or by both such fine der such permit, shall do so only and imprisor.-nent. upon obtaining, from the Chief of Section 9. ....il ordinances or parts Police, permissl.on therefor, which of ordinance" m conflict herewith shall be granted only upon the are hErEby repealed. written application setting forth Section 10. Tqis ordinance shall the particulars of such proposed take effect and be in farce at the substitution and upon otherwise time provided by law. complying with the requirements Section 11, This ordinance Is of this Ordinance. The Chief of flereby ordered to be printed and Police shall have the same author- pub1'ished in the Livermare News, ity in granting or denying such which newspaper is hereby desig- application f,,Jr permission to add or nated for that purpose. substitute vehicles as is hereinbe- Introduced at an adjourned reg- fore in this Ordinance vested in ular meeting of the City Council hl~ I,n the matter of original ap- of the City of Livermore, held on pllcatlOna. the 18th day of December, 19liO. Section 8.1 MAXIMUM LOAD. A motion by Counc.llman Carter, It shall be unlawful to drive or seconded by Councilman Wind- operate any public motor vehicle husen, to file the same. Carried. In the City of Livermore while such vehicle is carrying or sustaining AYES: Councilmen Car t e r, the weight of two or more per/JOns Thompson, Windhusen, Mayor in excess of the seating capacity Gardella. thereof,according to the statement NOES: Councilmen None. thereof contained in the applica- ABSENT: Councilmen Johnson. tion upon which the permit to FRED S. YOUNG operate such vehicle was granted City Clerk or to permit any passenger to ride Flassed and adopted at an ad- upon the running board of such journcd regular meeting of the City vehicle or to sit upon the fender Council of the City of Livermore or dash or doors thereof; provided, held on the 28th day of December, howevu, that firemen of the City 1950, on motion of Councilman of Livermore may ride free upon Windhusen, seconded by Councll- any motorbus, or any part thereof, man Carter, by the following vote: on thdr way to or from fires along AYES: Councilmen Carter, Wind.. the regular route then being tra- hUSEn, Mayor Gardella. versed. For the purpose of this NOES: Councilmen None. Section, children in arms shall not ABSENT: Councilmen Johnson be considere'd as persons. and Thompson. Section 8,2 Every person, firm LOUIS GARDELLA or corporation operating or hav- Mayor of the City jng under control for operation of Livermore within the City of Livermore, as owner, lessee, agent or otherwise, any .uch motor vehicle as in this ordinance' defined, shall, after ob- taining the permit or permits as (Published In The Livermore News by this ordinance required so to Thursday, January 4, 1961.) '" .. o o ATTEST: FRED S. YOUNG City Cierk o -',' ~