The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal AboutCC MINS. 1923 80 JAN 2 1923 ~I r- - -- ~ REGULAR MEEfING--JANUARY 2, 1923. A regular meet1ng of the BOard was held. at the Town all 0111 Tuesda'J evening, Jan~ar., 2d, l~23, instead o~ on llc:mcla'J, Janu8.r'J 1st, 1923, on account ot the latter date being a legal holide'J. 'fhe: meet1n5was calle~. to.order at 8:10 o'clock. Roll calls --Present--Trustees bck, Emminger, Runt, Savage and President. Rees; absent--none. OFFICIALS I REPORTS. The reporta ot the Clerk, KarmalI. Treaaurer and Recrorder tor the month o!.1).ecember, 1922, and also the report ot the Treasurer tor- the month 01.' li.ovember, 1922, were read and, on motion o! Trustee: savage, sec,?nded by: Truste~ Emminger, ,and: b'J vote ot the :SOard, were accepted' andt or4ere4 placed. on rile. ADDRms BOARD IN RE SmEET CLOSING. - . Charles Z1mmerman addressed the Board, objecting to !.urther closing, 01 S1xth street, n~xt to h1s res1dence. .President T. W. liorr1s ot the ~ard o~ Trustees ot. the Liver- more Gre.-9r SChool and B-1ncipal I. R. Abbott also addressed the Board, recrqestin,g; th.a.t Sixth street in rear ot the school. block be closed tor a month or six: weeks longer, or unitil the new school building shall have been completed, as a pla'Jgroutldl tor the children and tar the satet)' ot the c~ldren in crossing the street. RESOLUTION Cr..oSING SmEET. On motiono~: Trustee; savage, seconded b'J Trustee Hunt., and b7 the folloWing called~vote, the t~llowingresolution was adopted: A'Jes--Trustees :seck, Emminger, .illlmt-, Savage and President Rees; noes --none; absent--none: "RESOLUTIOBiNo.393. "Resolved, that Sixth street between I and J be closed to traffic trom 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. on school days tor a period ot thirty days.. C U IllS ALLOWPD. B'Ort'J-tour cla1ms, amol,-ting to a total ot $2,885.49, were; audited and approved; by the Finance Committee and, on motion ot Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee.~ ~ck, and by the tollowing oalle4 vote, were allowed out or var'pus tunds, and warrants 01'- dered drawn tor the respective ampunts, as tollows: Ayes --True- tees Beck, Emminger, Hunt., Savage and President Rees; noes--nonei absent--nones- GENERAL FUND 2303..D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc...................125.00 2304.... J. a1ark, " "Town Attorney................. 25.00 2305..Elmer G. Still," " · Clerk..................... 50.00 2306..A. J. M<<Donald," "night watchman.........~...... 125.00 2307..Laugnl1n Key, " "Llbrar'J Park gardeber.... ..... 85.00 2308..T08canini & Bergamaschi, c~eaning streets............. 60.00 2309..Hans P. Qragholm, servIces ot selt a~ team........... 150.00 2310..Mrs. Reba Clark, serv6ces as commun1ty nurse.......... 25.00 LIBRARY FUND 2311..MJrtle E. Harp, sala1"J as Librarian................... 75.00 2312..BQnk o~ Italy, assignee of pac1fiC GAS & Electric Co., ~})~~~ JLjL~~jLX1it~.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2313..!rs. Lil'J Bennett, jan1tor work......... .............. 231~. · Tlle Wl:l1 te lIbuse, book................................. 2315..F. W. Tretzel, labor and materials.......... .......... G'ENlRAL FUNDi 2316..L1vermore Fire Department, quarterly salaries......... 2317..G. S. F1tzgerald, Recorder's tees..................... 2318. .State Oompensation :IDIsurance Fund, insurance.......... 2319..~0. O. Smith, servioes as policeman..... ............. 2320..D. A. Smith, sal8.r'J as night watchman................. 2321j.Edward ~brose, services as night watchman.... 0' 2322. · James Hroodl, b.urying dog.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2323..Agnes M. schultz, typewriting" ........................ 2624..A. Carlisle & Co., RecQrder's docket.................. 2325..Livermore Commercial Co., culvert................. .... _ 2326..a~rnhardt & Colldeweih, repairs.. ..................... 2327. .F1rst )ta tional Bflnk, assignee of Eugene Greer, painting Indrepairing flagpole........... '......... 35.00 2328. . Fashion Garage,. repairing · .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. ll..50 2329. .paca1tic Telephone & 'lfelegraph Co., message........... .25 23~O .Valley Hardware Co., garbage can....o,. ............... 7.50 2331. . Fred s. 1'0ung" repairs................................ 2.25 2332\. .W. E. Hinz, rebate of tax... ..... ................... 1.62 2333..Bank ot Italy, assigne* of Pacific Gas & Electrie Co., elec trolier lighting 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 .80 2334..Bank ot Ital'J, ass1gnee ot Pacific Gas & Electric 00., GOOD ROADS FOND 2339..J. E. Dllaghan, grading streets ..................... 2340..0. R. Ddsen, driving team............................ 2341..Rans P. craghl1m, use of team... ...................... 2342..Standard 011 Co., asphalt .. ......................... SEWER CONS'lRUCTIOlf FUND 2343..Peter Seeband, work 0:1 sewer.......................... 22.5:0 MONIOrrU DlPROVEMENT BONDS 1920 SINKING FOND First National Ban.Jt, one Fire Bond..... ..................tJ,,000.00 SEWm CONSmUCTION FUND . . 2345..F1rst ~ational Bank, aas1gne~ of James J. Connolly, work on sewer.................... ./; . . . . . . . . 2346..W. Matthiesen, sharpening piCks...................... J' .IN' (' 1", L. 2335. . Bank of s'tl'eet 11gh ting. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italy, assignee of Pacitic Gas & Electric Co., Town Hall lighting........ . . . . . . . . .. ..... Italy, assignee of Pacitic ~s & Electr1c Co., Ligrary Park lighting...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italy, assignee ot pacit1c Gas & Electric Co., wa ter for hyc1ran ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.tal'J, assignee of paCific Gas & Electric Co., wa ter for Town Hall... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2336. .Bank ot 2337. . Pnk ot 2338. .Bank of 811 3.77 16.00 .85 25). 00 150.00 21.00 176. 94 5.00 80.64 80 · 00 2;.00 10.00 10.16 5'6 · 00 a.ao 208.84 1.82 3.10 82.00 .75 30.00 8.00 13 · 00 4:..co 55.00 1.00 CLAIlI ORDmtED RETURNED. The claim at F. 11'. !retzel, amounting to $7.55, tor repa1rs at Libl'arr park, wall ordered returned G'1 account of: not being O. K.' d by the oft1cial ordering the wor k done. TWO BUIWINCl pmuaTS GRANTPD. on motion of !r1'ustee Savage, seconded by Trustee; Hunt, andJ. bY' I 82 JAN 2 JAN 8 1923_ 1923 ~ 0.. r- - - ~ v.ote of the m:>ard, two building permits were granted, on applltcation, as tollows: L. E.1fright, to erect a dwelling 30 by .50 <teet in s1ze on J street between 7th and 8th, at an estimated cost ot $2,500; G. ..Hurt, to erect a dwel11ng OB lot 11, block 31, Addition NO.3, at I an estimated: cost ot ,./.250. Rm30LUTION TO ACCEPT PLANS AND ADVERTISE FCR BIDS. ~ - The to!lowing resolution was introduce~ b'J ~stee'meck and read and, on motion ot Trustee) Bkk, seconded: by Tl'uste& Hunt, and b'J the tollow1n5 calle~vote, aas adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Reesi noes--none; absent--none: . "RESOLUTION No. 394. "Resolved, by the BOard of Trustees ot the ~own ot"L1vermore, that the plans and speci~ications tor the new jail tor the Town ot Livermore prepared b., Henry H. Meyers, architect, be and the same are hereb'J approved3.and adopted; and be it further "Resolved, that the same planA and spec1ftJations be and the same are oraBBdJ filed; and be it turther "Resolved, that the Clerk 04' this B:oard be and he is hereby di!' rected. to advertise tor bids in the Livermore Hterald tar the erection ot aa1d ja11." ADJOURNMENT. On motion ot Trustee: Savage, seconded by Truste8" ~ck, and b'J vote ot the B()ard, the m:>ard then took a recess to meet on Monday, Januar., 8th, 1923, kPprovedif~, Attest:~g ~ , . President ot the Jl()ard. Town Clerk. Livermore, (leUr. ,~/ b , 192;5. *.~"~.";~"A-~}";~~}":~.~~"';(O"~""~"~"":E-"~*"}:".:f ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING--JANUlRY 8, 1923. An adjourned regular meeting ot the B.oard was held :at :the Town Hall on Konday evening, Janu&r'J 8th, 1923. to order at 8:05 o'clock. Roll call:--Present--Trustees Emminger, HUnt, Savage and Presi- 'fhe meeting was called dent, R,ees; absent- -Trustee" ~ck. GLAIMS ALLOWED. Eleven claims, am~unt1ng to a total ot $877.76, were audited and] approvecf by the Finance IDnmn1ttee and, op. motion ot Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee: Hunt, and by the following called vote, . were allowed out of arious tunds, and warrants oraered drawn tor the:: respective amounts, a~ follows: Ayes--~stee~ Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--Trustee Beck: JAN (,: 1923 JAN 22 1923 831 GENERAL FUND 2347..vallet Hardware, supplies and work...... ................ 2348..Bernhardt & Colldewe1h, repairs. ....................... 23~. . P. 1f. 'lI'etzel , valves................................... 2350..F. C. La.ssen, ..ood............ ......................... 2351. . standard 0'1.1 Co., alsphal t. · . . . . . . . . . .. ................ S~ONS~UCTION FUND 2352..Californja Transter Co., cement, san~, eto... ........... 10.90 BOND INTlfRET AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1908 2353. .First Ptional :s&nk, 4 ooupons of Sewer Bonds........... 90.00 ,BOND INTlIUST AND REDJlPTION FUND, 1910 2354..First ~tional 5Rnk, one park Bond......................500.00 BOND INTEREST AND REDBMPTIOlt FO:ND, 1915 235f" .!'1rst Dtional BJ1nk, 9 coupons ot Street Imp. Bonds...., 112.50 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1920 SINKING FUND 2356..F1rst ~tional Bankl one coupon of Fire Bond........... 25.00 2357. .Rank ot Italy, tour ooupons ot Fire B'onds......... . . . .. 1.00.00 $3.05 13 . 90 7.55 1.50 13.36 BUnDING PERMIT GRANTPD. on ,motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Bunt, and b1' vote or the m:>>ard, a building permit was granted, on app11cation, to L. Sche- none tor the erection of. a porch of. galvanized iron and rooting paper at his place 0111- East Pirst street near Lizzie, at an estimated cost of. $60. RlIlUET FOR S:nm EXTENSION AND SmEET REPAIR. A communication was received tram Silv10 Fiorio requesting that the sewer main be extended. om Wood street between 'fhircJj and fttth so that his ~1ve dwelling places there c01lld be comnectedl with the sewer, and also reques ting the. t a mudhole at the corner ot Fpurth and Wood streets be done away with. The ma*ter was reterred to the street Committee tor Itllport. ADJOURNMD'T. On motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee.:19mtl andb1' vote pt the BOard, the BOard then took a recess to meet on Konday, JIlnUIU'J 22~IIL' ApprovecI: ~ ~ Atte8t:~ft~. President oj!' the B:Oard. Town C~erk. Ll ve1'll1Ol'e. oa111'.. ~ b . 1923. ***":HI+H********p* ADJOURN_ REGULIR MEmING--JANU&RT 22, 1923. An adjourned regular meeting ot the B:Oard was held at the Town 911 on Konday evening, Janua1"J 22d, 1923. to order at 7:40 o'clock. ~e meeting was called Roll call:--Present--!rultees Beck, ~nger, HUnt, savage and President Rees; absent--none. PETITIONS AND AFFlDAVITS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS. A pet1tion, accompanied by an attidav1t, was received trom Town Marshal D. P. Bernal and read, alleging violations of Ordinance No. 110 84 JAM '2 2..192~ ~I r- - -- ~ by John Ratti, and a similar pe~ition and aftidavit were rece'ved al- leging violation ot the same b'J H.G8rruti and read. RliSOLUTION CITING ALLEGED VIOLA. TORS TO APPEAR. The tollow1ng, resolution was ~troduced by !rustee Savage and, on motion of Trustee~ savage, seconded b'J Trustee; HUnt, and b'J the following called vote, was adopted: A'Jes--Trustees meek, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION .0. 395. "BOard of !rUstees, Town of Livermore, State of Calitornia. "Wh...aa, petitions have been tiled with llfoard alleging that Jobn Ra.'tt,i aD4 ~~~3 C~~t1 have Y10la ted the provisions of ordinance NO. 104 as amenied byv101ating.the prov1sions ot ordinance No. 110 ot the Town ot Livermore and the National Prohibition Act and requesting; the revocation of the licenses and permits is sped by the Town ot Liver- more to John Ratti and Harry Cerruti for conducting the businesses of' sel1l.1ng malt and cereal beverages and sof't drinks in the Town ot Liver- more;j "lib", theretore, be it resolved by the Board ot iTus::tees ot the Town ot Livermore that Konday, the 29th dall of' Januar'J, 1923, at 8 0' clock p. m. at the board rooms of the lI'Oard of Trus tees ot the Town ~f L1 vermore, in the Town Hall, F.irs t and McLeod streets , Livermore, be and the same is hereb'J fixed as the time and place tor hearing said petitions; and "me it ~urther resolved, that a citation be issued to John Ratti and Harry Ce1'ruti to show cause, it any they have, why the licenses and permi ts held b'J them tor conducting the businesses of selling, malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks in the Town ot Livermore should not be revoked." .. BUIWINa Pl!RMIT GRANTED. on motion of' Trustee savage, seconded b'J Trustee Beck, and b'J tfote ot the l!fOard, a building permit was granted, on application, to the L1vermore Sanitarium tor the erection ot an addition 10 by 30 teet in size to the Hydropathic building, at an estimated cost ot $500. ADDRESSES BOARD. C. II. 1IJ1ssen ot the Hoard rbI.' Trustees ot the Livermore Grammar Scho~ appeared betore the Board and requested that the closing of Sixth streat between r and J' to traff1c on school days during school hours bel extendedi tor thirty days 1 oliger · STREET CLOSING EXTENDED. On motion ot Trustee; savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and.,. the following calle~vote, Sixth street between I and J was ordered closed to trattic on school days during school hours during the month of February, 1923: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Reesj noes--none; absent--none. STREET LIGHT ORDERED INSTALLED. on motion 01' Trustee' Hunt, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by vote ot the lfDard, a center-span street light was ordered installed at the corner of Sixth and H streets. J~N 29 J923 851 ADJOURNMEN'l'. on motiODl ot Trustee; savage, seconded b'J Trustetl HUnt, and by vote ot the BOard, the HOard then took a recess to meet on Monday, January AppJlOved: j;ttest:~q~ , President of the J!i1Oard. 'fown Clerk. Livermore, Calif'. , ~/k. ,1923. **+~*+~+~.~~.~******* ADJOURNED REGULAR MEErING--JANUARY 29, 1923. An adjourned: regular meeting ot the BOard was haJ.d at the Town Hall on! Mondp evening, January 29th, 1923. to order at 7:55 o'clock. Roll call:--Present--Trustees Emminger, HUnt, Savage and Presi- The meeting was called dent RBes; absent--Truste& seck. BlJIWING: PERMIT GRAN TED. on motion of Truste8) Savage, seconded by Trustee' Emminger, and b'J vote 01' the B.'Oard, a building permit was granted, on application, 1.0 E. C1g1iuti tor the erection 01' an addition 10 by 12 feet in s1ze to dwelling, house on the south side of East First street, at an estimated cost ot $200. MOVING-PICTURE THMTER LICENSE GRANTED. An application was. received framO. B. Attkisson tor a license to cendUct a moving-picture theater in L~ Schenone's building on the south side 01' First street between Lizzie an& J, and, on motion o~ Trustee:. Emminger, seconded by Trustee': Hunt, and by vote of the ~ard, the license was granted. ADDRESsm BOARD IN RE S'mEET LIGHTING. Local Agent E. W. D'Ombrain 0' the Pacific CDls & Electric C.o. addressed the moard, stating that the rate tor street light1ng was about to be reduceci and requesting permission to submit at the nex~ meeting plans for better lighting at the reduced rates and tor main- taini~g the street lights in repair. The matter was referred to the Fire, Water and L1ght Committee;. mUSTEE BECK PRESENT. A t this point Trustee Beck arrived and took his seat. CLAIMS ALLOWED. Four claims, amounting to a total ot $490.00, were audited and approved by the Finlnae Committee and, on motion or Truste& savage, 86 JAN 2 9 192~ " ~I r- - -- ~ seconded bT Trustee; RUnt, and by the tollow1ng called: vote, werec al- lowed out of.' 'V!8.l'ious funds, and warrants ordered drawn for the Easpect- ive amounts, as tollows: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--nonej absent--none: BOND. INTEREST AND REDEMPTIONl FUND, 1908 2358..~k ot Ital'J, 13 coupons ot Sewer BOnds.................292.S0 2359..First Nationat~, one coupon ot Sewer B~nd.... ....... 22.50 BOND; INTEREST AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1910 2360))First National Bank, eight coupons of Park Bonds........ 100.00 MUNIC,IPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1920 SINKING FUND 236l..First National sank, three: coupons ot.Fire Bonds........ 75.00 HEARING OF C1l.SE OF JOHN RA TTI . This being the time set tor the hearing in the case ot Jt>hn Ratti, to show cause why his permit and license to sell sott drinks should not be revoked, said John Ratti appeared before the Board and adm1tted receiving, a copy ot the petition and .'ftdavit and also the citation, to appear, served on him by the Marshal. Town Clerk Elmer G. Still was then sworD by :bge President of the ]foard, and testified; that Ordinances N~s. 104, 107 and 110 were still in effect and had not been repealed and that the permit and license issued to said John Ratti to sell sott drinks were still in ettect and had not been revoked or cancelled. Town Marshal D. F. Bernal was next sworn, and testified: that he was pres en tat said John Ra t ti' s trial in the Recorder's court on: January 2d, 1923, and that Ratti pleaded guilty and was tined. $300 for violating ordinanae No. 110. John Ratti then stated to the Board that he would like to be given another cgance and promised that he would "never sell any more liquor." RESOLUTION REVOKING SOFT-DRINK PIillMIT AND LICENSE. The ~bl10w1ngresolution was introduced by Trustee Savage and, on motion ot Truste& savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by the tol10w~ called vote, was adopted: Ayes - -Trus tees B:eck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and presiden~Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION D.o. 396. "BOard ot Trustees, Town of. Livermore, state of Calitornia. "~et1ng held January 29th, 1923. "Whereas, on the 22d day ot August, 1921, the BOard ot Trustees ot the Town of Livermore, County ot Alameda, state of Calitornia, granted. to John Ratti a permit to conduct the business of'selling, malt and cereal beverages and sott dr1nks at '~atti's Place' on the south side ot East First street between Lizzie and MCLeod streets, Livermore, calitorniaj and "Whereas, the Clerk ot the Town ot Livermore did on the 22d day of November, 1922, regularly issue to said John Ratti a license to sell malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks, to-wit: Number 2362, tor the peri~d of three months, to-wit, from November 22d, 1922, to JAN ;2 J 1923 871 February 2d, 1923, in the name of John Ratti at 'Ratti's Place', Liver- more, calitornia; and "Whereas, the Board ot Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore have, by ordinance regularl'J and duly passed, made and provided an ordinance regulating the business ot selling and the sale or otherwise disposinS of mal~ and cereal beverages and soft drinks, and regulating the keep- ing or maintaining ot any place tor such business or tor the sale or otherwise disposing ot any such malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks in all portions ot the Town ot Livermore, as amended Januar'J 17th, 1921; and "Whereas a petition has been filed with the Clerk ot this SOard by the Marshal ot the Town ot Livermore, which petition has affixed thereto an atfidavit setting torth that said John Ratti has, by sell- ing and. having in his possession intoxicating liquor containing mor& thsnone-half of one per centum or' alcohol by volume in violation ot ordinance No. 110 ot the TOwn ot Livermore and N.a tional Prohibition Act, violated the permit and license heretotore issued to said John Ratti by this SOard ot Trustees; and "Whereas said ordinance aforesaid provides that upon suffic1ent cause being shown or proof.' turnished to this Board ot Trus tees that any person holding a perm! t or license thereunder has violated any o~: the proviSions ot said ordinance regulating the businesses mentioned in sections 47 and 48 ot said Ordinance or any law ot the State of calitornia or ot the Government of the United States, the llfOardc-,01t Trustees shall after not1ce g1ven to the person holding such permit or license, and a hearing had, revoke, cancel, withdraw or suspend the permit and license issue. and granted under said Ordinance; andl. "Whereas this Board of Trus tees of the said Town of Livermore, did tix this 29th day of January, 1923, at the hour ot 8 o'clock p. m., in the rooms ot the Board ot Trustees, in the Town Hall, Livermore, calitornia, as the time and place tor the hearing ot said. apllication for the revocation ot saia license and permit; and "Whereas legal and competent testimonll., and evidence was pro- duced betore said Soard .t Trustees 1n support og' the petition tor the revocat1on of said permit and license, which test1mony and evi- dence shows that said John Ratt1 has violated the terms of Ordinance No. 104 as amended and ordinance No. 110 of the Town ot Livermore and the National Prohibition Act by selling and having 1n his posses- sion intoxicating l1quor containing more than one-half of one per eentum ot alcohol by volume 1n violation ot saia. Ordinance No. 110 and the National Prohibition Act. "Therefore, be it resolved by the Hoard ot Trustees. of the Town of Livermore, County ot Alameda, state of calitornia, that the permit and license heretotore granted to John Ratt1, and under which said permit and license said John Ratti is now carryi#g~ on his business, and which said permit and license was issued to said John Ratti to carryon and conduct the business ot selling malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks at 'Ratti's Place,' on the south side of East First street between Lizzie and MCLeod streets, Livermore, California, be and the same is hereby revoked, annulled, forteited and set aside, and "Be it turther res ol ved that this 8'oard of Trus tees does. by this resolution, hereby revoke, forteit, set aside and annul an~ . and all permits and licenses under which aaid John Ratti or any assignee of said John Ratti is now doing business, upon the premises occupied by the said John Ratti at 'Ratti's Place,' on the south side of East First street between Lizzie and MCLeod streets, Livermore, Calitornia, and the permit and license hereby revoked, annulled, fortelted and set aside are detined to be any permit or liceaae granted under said Ordi- nance No. 104 as amended, and which said ordinance and amendment theEeto were adopted by this Board ~or. the ,.punpose ot regulating the conduct and sale of malt and cereal beverages and soft drinks in the Town ot Li V8rmore . II HEARING OF CASE OF HARRY CmRUTI. This being the time set for the hearing in the case ot Harry cerruti, to show cause why his permit and license to sell soft drinks should not be revoked, said Harry Cerruti appeared before the g~ard. TOwn Clerk Elmer G. still was sworn, and test1tied that Ordinances Nos. 104, 107 and 110 had not been repealed and that -thepermitandli- 88 J AN ~ 9 \923" ~I r- - -- c:u cense issue~to said Harry Cerrut1 to sell sott drinks had not been revoked or set aside. TOwn Marshal D. F. Bernal was then sworn, and testitied that he was present in the Recorder's court on January 2d, 1923, when said Cerruti pleaded guilty to violating ordinance No. 110 and was tined $300, and that he served the citation on said Cerruti to appeal' be- fore the Board at this time. ~rry Cerruti was then sworn, and testitied that his name was , Harry Cerruti, but that he always signs it "H. Cerruti"; that he kne'll'\l;he was guilty of selling liquor, but had not sold a drop of liquor since his conviction on January 2d, 1923; that this was the first time that he had been caught, and that he would "never be caugh t again." RESOLUTION REVOKING SOFT-DRINK PERMIT AND LICENSE. The following resolution was introduced by Trustee~ Savage and, on motion ot Truste~ Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by the following called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. 397. "soard of Trustees, Town ot Livermore, State of C~litornia. "Maeting held January 29, 1923. "Whereas, on the 2d day ot October, 1922, the Board of Trustees of the Town ot Livermore, County ot Alameda, State ot calitornia, granted to H. Cerruti a permit to conduct business of selling malt and 8areal beverages and sott drinks at the 'Damas Place,' located on the easterly side ot Lizzie street, at the intersection ot the southerly line otthe right ot way ot the Southern pacifiC Railroa4 Compan~, Livermore, Calitornia; and "1Il1ereas, th e Clerk ot the Town ot Livermore did on the 2d day of January, li23, regularly issue to the said H. Cerruti a license to sell malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks, to-wit: number 2419 for the period ot three months, to-wit, from January 2d, 1923, to April 2d, 1923, in the name ot H. Cerruti, Lizzie street, next to s. P. R. R. reservation, Livermore, California; and "Whereas, it appearing that H. Cerruti, the person mentioned in the permit and license above referred to, is the same person as Harry Cerruti, the detendant 6n the case ot the People pf the state of Cal- ifornia vs. Harry Cerruti in the Recorder's Oourt ot the Town ot Liv- ermore, California, Case # I, in which case the complaint was filed on January 2d, 1923; and "Whereas, the BDard of Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore have, by ordinance regularly and dilly passed, made and provided an Ordi- nance regulating the ~siness of selling and the sale or otherwise disposing of malt and cereal heverages and soft drinks, and regulating the keeping o~ maintaining ot any place for such business or for the aale o~' otherwise disposing ot any such malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks in all portions of the Town ot Liv- ermore, as amended January l7thm 1921; and "Whereas, a petition has been tiled with the Clerk ot this Board by the Marshal of the Town of Livermore, which petition has affixed thereto an atfidavit sett1ng forth that said H. Cerruti has, by selling and having in his possession intoxicating liquor contain- ing more than one-halt ot one per centum of alcohol by volume in violation ot ordinance No. 110 of the Town of Livermore and the National prohibition Act, violated the permit and license heretotore issued to said H. Oerruti by this Board ot Trustees; and JAN~ ') -1923 891 "Whereas said ordinance atoresaid provides that upon suftioient, cause being; shown or proot furnished to this Boa.rd of Trustees that any person holding a permit or license thereunder has violated any at the provisions of said ordinance regulating the businesses mentioned in Sections 47 and 48 of said Ordinance, or any law ot the State ot Calitornia or ot the (Jovernment of the 'United states, theB'<>ard ot Trustees shall atter notice given to the person holding suoh permit or license, and a hearing had, revoke, cancel, withdraw or suspend the permit and license issued and granted under salld O1'dinance; and "Whereas this Board of Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore did tix this 29th day of January, 1923, at the hour ot 8 ~'clock p. m., in the rooms of the lIOard of Trus tees, in the Town Hall , Livermore, calttornia, as the time and place for the hearing of- said application tor the revocation o~ said license and permit; and "Whereas legal and competent testimpny and evidence was pro. duced betore said soard ot Trustees in support of the petition tor the revocation o~' said permit and liceaae, which testimony and evidence shows that said H. Cerruti has violated the terms ot Ordinance No. 104 as amended; and ordinance No. 110 of the Town ot Livermore and the lfa- tional Prohivition Act by selling and having in his possession intox- icating' liquor coataining more than one-halt of one per centum of alcthol by volume in violation ot said Ordinance No. 110 and the National Prohibition Act. "Therefore, be it resolved by the lIOard of Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore, County ot Alameda, state ot Calitornia, that the permit and license heretofbre granted to H. Cerruti, and under which said permit and license sai4 H. Cerruti is now carrying on his business, and which said permit and license was issued to said H. Cerruti to carryon and conduct the business of selling malt and cereal beverages and sott drinks at 'Damas Place,' lovated on the easterly side of Lizzie street at the intersection ot the southerl$ line ot the right, ot way ot the southern pacitic Railroad Company, Livermore, Calitornia, be and the same is hereby revoked, annulled, torfeited and set aside,and "Be, it further resolved that this lIOard ot Trustees does, by this resolutisn, hereby revoke, forteit, set aside and annul an'J and all permits and licenses under which said H. Cerruti or any assignee o~ said H. cerruti is now doing business, upon the premises occupied by the said H. cerruti at 'Damas Place,' located on the easterly side of Lizzie street at the intersection ot the southerly side ot the right ot way of the Southern pacitic Railroad Company, Livermore, California, and the permit and license hereby revoked, annulled, forfeited and set aside are detined to be any permit or license granted under said Ordi~ nance No. 104 as amended, and which said Ordinance and amendment there- to were adopted by this Board for the purpose ot regulating the con- duct and sale ot mal~ and cereal beverages and soft drinks in the Town ot Livermore. "me it turther resolved that this resolution shall be in force and effect at onc4." PROTES'm STREET CLOSING. Charles Zimmerman appeared betore the BOard and statew that he wished to protest against the action of the Board-in granting, at the last previous meeting, an extension ot time, nameiy, the month ot hb!i ruary, in the temporary closing of 6th st:eeet between I. and J 'to tratf*c during school hours on school days, and as he was not present at the previous meeting he wishe~his protest to be recorded in the minutes ot this meeting. be recorded as requested. The President directed that the protest ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vot'e then Approved: , adjourned. Attest.~~it&e, 1923. Livermore, 90 FE8 5 1923 ~I r- - - ~ REGULAR MEETING--FEBRUARY 5, 1923. A regular meeting of the Fioard was held at the Town Hall on 14on- da'J evening, January 5th, 192.. 8:10 O'clock. The meet1ng was called to order at Roll call:--Present--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; absent--none. TO PURCHASE TYPEWRITER. On motion ot Trustea Savage, seconded b'J Trustee Hunt, and b'J the .tollowing called vote, Chairman Emminger of the Finance Comm1 tte& ~as authorized to purchase a typewriter tor the use of the Clerka Ayes--Trustees Be~k, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes-- none; absent--none. OFFICIAIS t REPORTS. The reports ot the Clerk, Marshal, Tr~asurer and Recorder for the month ot January, 1923, were read and, on motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee ~ck, and by vote of the moard, were accepted and ordered placed on tile. CIA IMS ALLOwm. Forty-three claims, amoUnting to a total p~ $1,878.39, w~re audite~ and approved by the Finance Committee and, on motion of Truste~ savage, seconded by TrusteaBeck, and by the tollowing - called vote, were allowed out of various funds, and warrants .ordered drawn tor the respective ampunts, as tollows: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and PresiderUl- Rees; noes--nonej absent--none: Gi:NERSL FUND 2362..D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc....... '.. ... ... ....$125.00 2363. .M. J. Clark, If" Town Attorney.. . ................ 25.00 2364..Elmer G. still, If " "Clerk...................... 50.00 2365..A. J. MCDonald, " "night watchman.... ... ......... 125.00 2366. .D. A. Smith, ff If ff If .................. 125.00 2367..Laughlin 14oy, " If Library park gardener........... 85.00 ~368..Toscanini & Bergamaschi, cleaning streets..... ........ 60.00 croOD~ ROADS FUND 2369..Hans P. Cragholm, services ot self and team.. ......... 150.00 GENliRAL FUND 2370..~s. Reba Clark, serv'ces as community nurse ........... 25.00 LIBRARY FUND 237l..Myrtle E. Harp, salary as L1brarian... ... .... .... ...... 2372..Mrs. Lil'J Bennett, janitor work......... ...... ..... ..... 2373..pacitic Gas & Electric Co., Library ligh~1ng... ........ 2374..H. J. Rees, newspaper subacriptions.......... .......... 2375..The White House, balance d.e tor books....., - .......... 2376..Beck, Beatty & Co., cedar sweep.......,'................. GENliRAL FUND 2377. . G. S. Fi tzgerald, R.tQM.eabffs~HTION. J'Ul'm'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 2378..L. E. ~ight, supertfsirlg sewer-construct~on... ........ 25.00 GENERAL FUND 2379..Pacitic Telephone & Telegraph Co., message..... ... ..... .90 2380..L. Chirone, me_is tor prisoners......... .............. 4.55 2381..Mrs. J. W. Twohey, rent ot shed......................... 4.00 2382.~lvermore Journal, printingh~..l.d.r.....a...... ......... 8.50 \,l.ca.rr e orwar. . . . . . '_ '.' . . . . . . $942. 12 75.00 18.25 3.90 9.45 1.07 3.50 J' . " 4' .,',~ '_ '; : ~:~.:'~3 911 ~ought forward... . . .' . . . . . . . . .. .. .$942;.12 2383..L1vermore Herald, publishing..... ....... -. ............... 12.00 2384. . f. ", It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.:.25 2385. ." ", printing .............................. 3..50 2386..A. J. Kane Detective Agency, detective services.......... 453.76 2387. .H. Cerruti, rebate of license...... ..................... 17.78 2388..JohnRatti, " " " ............................ 6.66 2389..Universal Medicine Co., rebate ot license................ 5.00 2390..A.E.Silva, rebate ot tax................................. 4.92 239l..Valley Garage, gasoline and oil........ ..... ...... ....... 4.00 2392. .Bernhardt & Colldeweih, repairs.......................... 15.60 2393. . New French Laundry, laundry.... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 2394..Beck, meatty & Co., plowshare and point.................. 1.00 2395..First National Bank, assignee ot Henry Meyer, trimming trees in Park....................,. . . . . .. ......... 14.00 Electric Co., electrolier lighting.......... 44.52 ft "., street lighting... ...........208.84 It ft., Town Hall lighting........... 2.33 " "., Library Park lighting........ 4.88 " " ., water f'or Town Hall... . . . . . . . .75 It " . , " It hydran ts. . . . . . . . . . . 82 . 00 ft " ., hydrant....... ................ 18.23 " "., repairing hydrant............ 3.87 GOOD ROADS FUlID 2404..Hans P. Craghomm, use ot extra team...................... 16~00 2405..C. R. Madsen, driving grader team........ .......... ...... 4.ea RESOLUTION DIRECTING SEIER CONNECTION. 2396. . Pacitic Gas & 2397 · . ft " tI 2398. · tI " II 2399. . " " " 2400. . " " " 2401. . " " ft 2402. . " " " 2403. . It " " On motion ot, Trustee Ermn1nger, seconded bp Trustee Hunt, and by the following called vote, &he tollowing resolution was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes-- none; absent--none: RmOLUTION No. 398. "Resolved, that Julius Collde.eih is hereby ordered and directed to connect his premises at the corner of Park and 0 streets with the Town sewer on park street within thirty days atter the service on him of a copy of' this resolution by the Town Marshal." FOUR BUIWING PERMITS GRANTED. On motion ot Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by vote ot the Board, tour building permits were granted, on applica- tion, as follows: A. Wagner, to erect a chicken house at this place between Land M, Chestnut and Park streets, at an estimated cost ot $1,OOO tor new material; Julius COlldeweih, to erect an addition 12 by 14 teet in s1se to his dwelling at the corner of Park and 0 streets, at an estimated cost of $350; F. H. Duarte, to erect an addition 40 by 60 teet in size to his garage at the conner of L street and Junction avenue, at an estimated cost of $600; Joe Ferreira, to erect a g~e at the corner ot Livermore avenue and Chestnut street, at an estimated cost ot $40. APPLICATION FOR POOL-ROOM PERMIT DENIED. An application for a permit to obtain a license to conduct a pool and billiard hall in the Ratti building, on the south side ot 92 i, ~ '.'1\'~ ~-'t"..~ ~I ~ FEB 1 9 192~ - -- c;) East First street between Lizzie and MCLeos, was received trom Fred Cerruti, and, on motion ot T.ruste~Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the ~oard, the application was denied. STREEr BUTTONS TO BE ORDERED. On motion of Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by the following called vote, Chairman Bunt of the Building Committee was authorized to have lI1ght concrete "street buttons" made and set in position at the principal street intersections: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Sa vage and President Rees; noes--none; absent - -none. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and b7 vote ot the Board, the Board then took a recess to meet on Monday, Attest;~~, Approved: President ot the BOard. Town Clerk. Livermore, cal1t.,~~*:**":"*=~ ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING--FEBRUARY 19, 1923'. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, Februar'J 19th, 1923. ed to order at 8;00 o'clock. The meeting was call- ADDRESS BOARD IN RE S~EET CLOSING. President T. W. Norris of the B~ard ot Trustees ot the Livermore Grammar Scho~l appeared before the Hoard and requested that the tem- porary closing of S1xth street between I and J be extended to the end ot the scho~ term. Charles Zimmerman also addressed the Board, protesting against any turther extension ot time on th~ temporary closing ot the street. MOTa:ON TO CLOSE STREET ONE MONTH LONGER LOST. A motion was made by Trustee, savage and seconded by Trustee, Beck, that Sixth street between I and J be closed to traffic from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. on school days during the month ot March, 1923, and was lost by the tollowing called vote: Ayes--T,rustees Beck and Emminger; noes--Trustees Hunt, savage and President Rees; absent--none. F F., -':~ j j ~~lJ 931 MOTION TO CLOSE S'lRl1'ET CARRIlm. A motion was made by Trustee Savage and seconded by Trustee, Hunt, that Sixth street between rand J be closed to tratfic from 10 to 3 p. m. on schoi>>l days trom March 1st, 1923, until the end of the present scholl term, and was c~riad by the tollowing <<alled vote: Ayes--Trustees Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--Trustees Beck and Emminger; absent--none. BUIIDING PERMIT GRANTED. On motion ot. Trustee savage, seconded by T.ruste&B~ck, and by vote ot the BOard, a building permit was granted, on ap~lication, to Mrs. Annie B. MCKelvey for the erection of: a cottage 24 by 32 feet in size on her property on Lizzlle: street between 7th and 8th, at an esti- mated cost ot $1,650. PETITION FOR S'lREET LIGHT. A petition signed by E. F. Callaghan and thirteen others was received and read, asking that a street light be installed along the railroad right of way between North L and North N streets. The satter was referred to the street Committee. BIDS FOR TOWN JAIL OPENED. This being the :final date set far rece1ving b:dds for the con- struction of a new concrete jail, six bids were received and opened and read, as follows: F. W. Maurice, 1362 East 25th st., Oakland, Calit., $2,840 for Dept. No.1. w. T. Wightman, Halt Moon Bay, calif., $3,100 tor Dept. No.1. C.A. Br.ce. & Sons, Pleasantmn, Calit., $3,144 tor Dept. No.1. Karl S. Koller, Crockett, calif., $3,542 tor Dept. No.1. E. T. Leiter & Son, 407 Call Bldg., San FranCisco, Calit., $4,337 for Dept. No.1. pauly Jail Building Co., 2215 DeKalb St., st. LouiS, Mo., $900 for Dept. No.2. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT. The fOllOWing resolution was introduced by T.rustea Savage and, on motion of Trustee; savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by the tollowing called vote, waSI adopte~~ Ayes--T.rustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: 94 FEB 1 9 1923 ~ I r- - -- ~ "RESOLUTION No. 399. "Meetina held Februsry 19th, 1923. "Whereas, this Board on the 2d ot January, 1923, ordered' the Clerk to advertise for proposals for turnishing all the labor and materials tor the construction of a jail building for the Town ot Livermore, Alameda County, California; and "Whereas, this day bids were presented tor said work," and "Whereas, F. W. Maurice's bid tor $2,840.00 for Department No. 1 ot said jail building is the lowest and mOst satisfactory proposal; "NOW, theretore, be it resolved that the contract tor turnish- ing all the labor and materials for the construction of Department NO. 1 of a jail builting tor the Town ot L1vermore, Alameda County, California, be and the same is herebil awarded. to F. W. Maurice; "Be it turther resolved that a bond in the sum ot $1,450.00 be required trom said F. W. Maurice tor the pertormance of said work, and that the TOwn Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare the proper contract and that the President of this Board be and he is hereby authorized DO sign said cOJlltract for and in behalt ot ihe Tpwn ot Livermore upon the presentation and approval ot the bond pesented by sa1d F. W. Maurice for the performance of said contract, said work to be completed within 60 days from the approval ot bond." RESOLUTION A1fARDIN~ CONTRACT. The following ~esolution was 'ntroduced by Trustee savage and, on motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by the following called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Reck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Reesi noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. -'00. "Meeting held February 19th, 1923. "Whereas, this HOard on the 2d day or. January, 1923, ordered the Clerk to advertise for proposals for furnishing all the labor and materials tor the construction ot a jail building tor the Town ot Livermore, Alameda Co'l.lJl$y, California; and "Whereas, this day bids were presented tor said work; and "Whereas, Pauly's Jail Bui14ing Company's bid tor $900.00 for Department No. 2 ot said jail building is the lowest and most satosfactory proposal; "NoW, theretore, be it resolved that the contract for fur- nishing all the materials for the construction ot Department No.2 of sa.id jail building for ihe Town ot Livermore, Alameda C01lt1ty, Calitornia, be and the same is hereby awarded to Pauly Jail Building Company; and "Be it turther resmlved that a bond in the sum ot $450.00 be required trom sald pauly Jail Building Company tor the performance ot said work, and that the Town Attorney be and he is hereby directed tp- prepar.e the proper contract and that the President ot this Board be and he is hereby authorized to sign said contract tor and on behalf of the Town of Livermore upon the presentation and approval of the bond presented by said pauly Jail Building Company for the pertormance of said contract, said work to be ~ompleted within 60 It days from the date ot the approval of bond. CHECKS ORDmED RETURNJID. On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vote ot the Board, the Clerk was directed to return to the four unsuccesstul bidders the checks that accompabied their bids. CHECK ORDERED RETURNED. On motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the moard, the Clerk was directed to return to the Brombacher Iron Works, Los Angeles, C~lif., its check of $10, torteited by not FEE 1 ') lJ23 FEB ;2 6 1923 951 rettrning the set o~' jail plans within the required ten days. APPLICA TION FOR SIDEWALK PERMIT AND SURVEY. A communication was received from F. W. Brenzel applying tor a permit under ordinance No. 64 to lay a concrete sidewalk in tront ot his property at the corner of park and M streets five teet wide and extending 50 feet each way from the corner, and also requesting that the sidewalk be surveyed. The matter was reterred to the Street Committee, in order to secure the services of' a surveyor. REEOLUTION REFERRING MAP TO TOWN ENGINEER. The following resolution was introduced by Trustee Savage and, on motion ot Truste&savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by the tollowing called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. 401. "meeting held February 19th, 1923. "Whereas, there has been presented to the Board ot Trustees of the Town ot Livermore a certain map entitled "Bailey Subdivision, Livermore, Alameda County, calitornia," the land of which is subdi- vided on the said map lying wi thin the boundaries ot the Town of. Livermore; "lbW, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore that said ~p be reterred to the Town En- gineer ot Livermore for a report on the same." IN RE "SmEE'T BUTTONS." The Clerk was directed to write to the calitornia state Automobile Association, Wm. Tudor, Manager, Oakland, Calif., in regard to securing conc~ete "street buttons" for intersections- ,ADJOURNMENT. On motion ot Trustee savage, seconded by Truste& Hunt, and by vote ot the BOard, the B'Oard then took a recess to meet on Monday, 8 p. m. Attest:~c&ft;:fJ2 APproved: President ot the BOard. Livermore, Calif'., ~/ I. Town Clerk. , 1923. *"~.:~"~:;"~~**";I-..;:..~t-"~"~~~"~*-~?H~~'t- ADJOURNID REGULAR MEET ING- - FEBRUARY 26, 1923. An adjourned: regular meeting ot the BOard was held at the Town ~ll on Monday' evening, February 26th, 1923. was. called to order at 8:25 o'clock. The meeting Roll call:--Present--Trustees Beck, Hunt, savage and Presi- dent Rees; absent--Trustee Emminger. 96 FF,E?,J 1'}2.3 AI 0... ..... l>- - -- ..~ NEW LIGHTING PLAN PRESENTED. Local Agent E. W. D10mbrain ot the pacifiC ~s & Electric Co. appeared betore the BOard and presented a plan for increasing the candlepower ot the top lights ot the electroliers in the business district from 50 to 200 or 250 canllepoweE, at only a slight increase in the total cost ot lighting the town's streets, on account ot the lighting rates having just been reduced consideaably. The matter was referred to the Fire, water and Light Committee for report. 'lRUSTEE SAVAGE LEAVES MEErING. At this point Trustee savage lett the meeting, on account of having another appointment. CERTIFICATES OF ENGINEER AND ASSESSOR. A certificate signed by Town Engineer and a similar one signed by Town Assessor Elmer G. Still were received and read, stating that the lots shown on the map ot the "BJl.iley Subdivision" were adapped for residence or commercial uses and recommending that said map be approved. RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP. The ~ollowing resolution was introducad by Trustee B9Ck and, on motion of Trustee Beck, seconded by Trustee HW'lt, and by the fol- lowing called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Hunt and President Rees; noes--nonej absent--Trustees ~mninger an~ Savage: "RESOLUTION No. 402. "Meeting held February 26th, 1923. "Whereas, there has been presented to the BOard ot Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore a certain map entitled, "BQiley Subdivision, Livermore, Alameda Coumty, california," the land which is subdivide~ on the said map lying within the boundaries of the Town of Livermore, and "Whereas, said map has been refersed to the Town Engineer ot Li vermore tor a report on the same, and "Whereas, the report of said Town Engineer has been presented to this !bard ot Trustees; "Wow, therefore, be it resolved that the said BOard of Trustees approve said map amd refuses to accept the streets shown on said map as highways of the TOwn of Livermore; and "He it further resolved, that the Clerk of the said Roaud off Trustees is hereby directed to endorse upon said map the approval o~ the same and the refusal to accept any and all streets shown on said map as public highways ot the Town of Livermore." ADJOURNMENT. vote On motion ot Truste&Hunt, seconded by Truste& Beck, and by , rd then adjourned. A ~.' , Attest:femvv~~ ' Town Clerk. .- , 1923. MAR 5 1923 97 I REGULIR MEETING--MARCH 5, 1923. Ii; regular meeting of the ]fOard was held at the Town Hall ono Monday evening, March 5th, 1923. The meeting: was called to order at 8;:15 0 'clock. In the absence of ftlesident Rses, Trustefl)4Enn1.inger acted as ~esident Pro Tem. Roll aall~--Present--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt and Savage; absent--Trustee Rees. OFFICIALS r REPORTS. The reports ot the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder tor the month ot February, 1923, were read and, on motion ot Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote o~ the Board, were accepted: and ordered placed on tile. CLA IMS ALLOWED. Thirty-three claims, amounting to a total of $1,'~4.48, were audited and approved by the Finance Committe~ and, on motion ot Trus- tee Savage, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by the tollowing called vote, were allowed out ot various funds, and warrants oraered drawn tor the respective am~unts, as follows: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt and Savage; noes--none; avsent--President Rees. GENmAL FUND 2406..D. F. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc....................$125.00 2407..M. J. Clark, salary as Town Attorney................... 25.00 2408..Elmer G. Still, " II II Clerk....................... 50.00 2409..A.J. KCDonald, " II night watchman...... ............. 125.00 24l0..D. A. Smith, "" II II ................... 125.00 2411. . Laughlin MoY, II II Library park gardener.. . . . . . . . . . . 8fh 00 2412..Toscanini & sergamschi, Cleaning, streets..... .... ...... 60.00 24l3..~ns P. Cragholm, services of selt and team..... .... .... 150.00 24l4..Mrs. Reba Clark, services as community nurse............ 2S.00 LIBRARY FUlID 2415..Myrtle E. ~rp, salary as Librarian...... ... ........... 24l6..Mfs. Lil'J sennett, janitor work............. .......... 24l7..pacitic Gas & Electric co., Library lighting............ 2418..aerrins; & RObinson, binding books ............... ....... 2419. -F. O. Lassen, fuel...................................... 2420..Calitornia Transter Co., coal..... ..... ...... ..... ..... GENERAL FUND 2421. .G. S. Fitzgerald, Recorder's tees....................... 12.00 2422..pacitic Telephone & Telegraph Co., messages............. .15 2423. . First lfational Blmk, assignee of H. W. Billlter,typewriter.50.00 2424. . Livermore Journal, printing............................. 12'.5-0 2425..L1vermore Herald, publishing....... ............. ....... 37.50 2426..Elmer G. Still, postage stamps.......................... 1.00 242'7. . M.CKown & Dss, stationery............................... 6. 'l5 2428..N. D. Dutcher & Son, tlashlight...... ................... a.25 2429..walley Hardware, installin& lamps....................... 3-.00 \ 2430.. It It , supplies and work ..................... 10.45. 243l..pacific ~s ~ Electric Co., electr9lier lighting........ 35.$8 2432.." "" II ", street lighting............. 172.:.43 2433 · . II "" " ", Library park lighting....... 2;.84 2434.." "" " ", Town Hall lighting.......... 2.16 2435.." "" " ", water tor Town Hall......... .75 2436.. II It" " ", " II hydran#S.......... 82.00 GOOD ROADS FUND 7li,. 00 14.75; 41,. 03, 12.85 4f1 . 80: 34.34 ~~g::vaa. rlleYraGanrea,~e6rusWeiof tract*r, etc..... ................. W: d 0: ~.k 'tn wacGO!'............................. 4~oa5 98 t\Ar;l 5 1923. ~I ~ - -- ~ ADDRESSES BOARD INRE ELECTROLIER LIGHTING. Local Agent E. W. D'Ombrain ot the Pacific Gas & Elec"jrie Co. addressed the BOard again in regard to increasing the candlepower of the electrolier 11ghts, and a:tatedL that the cost or using 29 250-watt (3l0-cp.) lamps and 32 lOO-watt (130-cp.) lamps as the top lights in the electroliers would amount to a total ot $120.50 per month, instead or about $35 per month as with the present, lights. NEW GLOB:ES ORDERID. On motion of Truste. Savage, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by vote ot the ~ard, the B:oard dectded to order halt a dozen globes frosted only on the upper halt and try them out on the electroliers with the larger lamps to test the increased lighting effect. TWO BUILDING PPRMITS GRANTID. On motion ot Trustee savage, seconded: by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the BOard, two building permits were granted, on application, as tollows: To Max Berlin Sr., tor the erection ot three: similar bungalows, each 28 by 43 feet in size, at the corner ot Th~rmandK streets, at an estimated cost of $3,500 each; to Geo. B:eck, for the erection ot two stores of. hollow tile, one 30 by 50 teet and the other 35 b'J 50 feet, at the northeast corner of Second and J streets, at an estimated cost ot $4,500. ELEC'lRIC-SIGN P~MIT GRANTED. An application tor a permit to erect an electric sign eight feet long: b'J 20 inches high was received trom c. Eugene, the sign to extend over the sidewalk in tront of the XL Restaurant, in the Carlisle building on the north side of First street between Lizzie and L, and, on motion ot Trustee Savage, seconcied by Trustee Beck, and by vote ot the llfOard, the permit was granted, with the prOViso that the sign be not over six teet long. STREET BUTTONS ORDERED. On motion ot Trustee'savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by the following called vote, the C~erk was instructed to order ten "street buttons" trom the California State Automobile Association at $2.00 each: Ayes--~stees Beck, Emminger, Hunt and Savagej noes--nonej absent--President Rees. RESOLUTION IN RE BIDS FOR PRINTING' AND PUBLISHING. On motion o1t' Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by " : ~ -" I. ;.:..f ... ,,~I't~ 1l.-..';;....:1) 991 the tollowing vote, the tollowing resolution was adopted: Ayes-- Trustees mack, Emminger, Hint and savage; noes--nonej,absent--Pres- ident Reese "RPBOLUTION No. 403. "Meeting held March 5th, 1923. "Resolved: That the Town Olerk be, and he is hereby, directed to cause to be published tor two weeks a notice calling tor bids for ott1cial advertising and print1ng tor the Town of Livermore tor the period of one year beginning with the date ot the contract entered into as a res.l~ o~' said bids. Said notice Shall be in substant1ally the wprds and figures as tollows: 'NOTICE CALLID"G FCR BIDS FOR OFFICIAL ADVER- TISING AND PRINTING F<B THE TOWN OF LIVmMORE. 'NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids or proposals will be receivea by the ]!:Oard 01:.' Trustees ot the Town 01.' L1vermore at the Town Hall, Livermore, calitarnia, up to 8:00 P. M. Monday, March 26th, 1923, tor publishing all official advertising of said town required by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, and fo~ furnishing said town with all advertliing.and printing not ,required by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulationm as tol- lows, to-wit: 'ITEM 1. For furnishing and printing for the Town ot Livermore all ot~1clal advertising, other than the 4elinquent tlX list, require4 by law to be published 1n a newspaper ot general circulation. 'X'fEM 2. For turn1shing and printing in a newspaper of general circulation the delinquent tax list for the Town of Livermore. 'ITEM 3. For furn1shing the Town ot Livermore wi th all off1cial advertising, notices and printing which may be postecr and which is no1t required by law to be published in a newspaper ot general circulation. 'nEM 4. For turnishing the Town ot Livermore with all print- ing not included~in the foregoing items Nos. 1,2 and 3. 'separa te bids may be subm1 t ted on each item, or all or any nmber otthe above items may be included in one bid. 'All advertising and printing shall be in'accordance with the tollowing specifications: '(a) All advertisements shall be set in s'lid eight-point bre- vier, in columns of 26 ems nonpareil to the line and 12 lines to the square. '(b) Titles and sub-heads shall be set in eight-point capitals. '(c) Precinct designations in election proclamations shall be set in eight-point capitals and paragraphed. 'Cd) The combined list ot polling places and election officers i#1 election proclamations shall be set in one paragraph. '(e) Each description in the delinquent tax list shall be set with a hanging indentation ot 8 ems on the left-hand side of the column. '(t) special advertising requiring display may be published, but only by direct authority ot the Board ot Trustees. '(g) All advertiiing shall be subject, as to substance only, to the app1mval of the officer authoriaing it, but no variation as to specifications shall be permitted. Proof' sheets shall first be carefully revised by the printer and submitted to the ot.f.lcer ordering the printing, and it correeted by him, new proof sheets shall be strick ot~ and submitted for approval, and no publication shall be made hntil the proof has been approved by said officer. 'Bidders shall state on their proposals the price per square for doi~g said special advertising mentioned in item 1 as tollows: '1st. A price per square for the first insertion. '2nd. A price per' square for the second insertion. '3rd. A price per square for the third insertion and each sub- sequebt insertion. 'In submitting a bid om item 2, bidders must specify the rate per each squareeat which h6 will publish said delinquent tax list. . 'The advertising reterred to in items I and 2 ~st be published in a newspaper ot general circulation as detined by ection 4460 ot the Political Code ot the State of calitornia, printed, published and circulated in said Town ot Livermore for at least one year. 'Each bid must be accompanied by a check in the sum of Fifty ($50) Dollars, certified by a responsible ban~ or banker and payable to the order ot Elmer G.Still, Town Clerk, which said check and the amount therein mentioned shall be torte1ted to the Town of Livermore should the bidder to whom the contract is .warded tail to enter into 100 MAH ~ 6 \923 ~I r- - --- ~ the contract and furnish the bond as set torth in this notice. 'The successtul bidder or bidders shall be required to enter into a contract within ten days atter the acceptance ot his bid, and a t the same time shall turnish a good and sufficient bond in the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars, conditioned upon the taithtul per- formance of his contract according to its terms. 'The Board ot Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to reject or accept portions ot bids, as it may be advise~~ ' "It is turther resolved: That said- notice be signed by the Town Clerk off said Town ot Livermore, and that it be publisgeA once a we&k tor two successive weeks in The Livermore HerAl~, which newspaper is hereby designate~for that purpose." ADJOURNMENT. On motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote of che }!lOard, the EfOard then took a recess to meet on Monday, March 26th., 1923, at 8 p. m. Approved'~/~/ _ President ot the Hoard. , Attest'~ gJiuf. Town Clerk. Livermore, calif., , 1923. *?~***.~.~~***.~*~~~~* ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING--D.RCH 26, 1923. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board was held at the Town Hall on Monday eveb:1ng, Drch 26th, 1923. to order at 8:05 o'clock. The meeting was called Roll cal1:--Present--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees J absent--none. Rl!50LUTION AC CEPTING CONTRA CTOR 's BONDS. A contract s1gned by F.W. Durice and two bonds presented by him were received and read, and the tollowing resolution waa intro- duced b'1 Truste& savage and, on motion ot Truste&' Savage, seconded by Trutte8: Emminger, and by the tollowing called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes-- none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. .041. "Resolved, that the bond ot F. W. Maurice in the sum ot $1,450, wi th the oo.obe Indemnity Co. as surety, and the contrac tor's bond of F. W. Mlurice as contractor, in the sum of $1,450, with the Globe Indemnity Co. as surety, be and the same are hereby approved." CHECK ORDERED RETURNED. on motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Truste~Hunt, and by the following called, vote, the Clerk was directed to return to F.W. Maurice his certitied check tor $500 that accompanied his bid: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none. ~.~ . .'", I ~ J.i ',~ ..~ '.(, :"',; 'Gn~ ..,&~ 101 I TWO ADVPRTISING AND PRINTING BIDS RECEIVED. Two bids for doing the Town advertising and printing were receive~ and opened and read, as tollows: Livermore Herald--items 1, 2 and 3, $1.00 per square for first insertion and 50 cents per square tor each subsequent insertion; item 4, time and! material basis plus 25 per cent. Livermore Journal--items 1, 2: and; 3, 75 cents per square tor first insertion; 40 cents per square tor second insertion, and 30 cents per square tor each subsequent insertion; item 4, time and material basis plus 20 per cent. RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT. The tollowingresolution was introduced by Trustee; Emminger and, on motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee-, Beck, and: by the tollowing called, ~te, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--non~: "RESOLUTION No. 405. "Ylhereas, this FloaBd, on the 5th day ot March, 1023, ardered ~he Clerk to advertise tor proposals tor furnishing and doing all Town printing and advertising as required by Section 874 ot Act 2348 of the Legislature of the state of Calitornia; and "Whereas, bids were presente~for said work on March 26th, 1923; and "Whereas, Livermore Journal's bid for items Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 ot the N.otice to B:1dders tor proposals tor turnishing and doing ser- tain Town printing and, advertis1ng is the lowest and most sat'stactory proposal; "N.OW, therefore, be it resolved, that the contract tor furnish- ing and doing ot Town printing and advertis1ng described in items Nos. 1, 2, 3 and &. for one year trom:April 6th, 1923, be and the same is hereby awarded to Livermore Journal; and "lie it turther resolved that a bond in the sum ot $200.00 be required trom said Livermore Journal tor the performance of said work and the furnishing ot all labor and materials necessary there- for, and that the Town Attorney be and he is hereby directed to pre- pare the proper contract and that the President ot this Board be ancf he is hereby authorized to sign said contract for and on behalt of the Town of Livermore upon the presentation and approval of the bond p~esented by said. Livermore Journal for the performance of aaid contract. " CHECK ORDmm RETURNED. On motion ot Trustee savage, seconde~.by Trustee Hunt, and.by the following called: vote, the Clerk was directed to return to the Livermore Herald its certitied check that accompanied its bid: Ayes--Trustees seck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--nonej absent--none. PERMIT TO INSTALL TANK GRANTED. An ap)lication tor a permit to install an 8,OOO-gallon ste&l tank for the storage ot stove oil was received from the Diamond Milling Co.; the steel to be three-eighths ot an inch thick and the 102 MAIl ~ 6 \923., '. ~I c... r- - ...... 'i:) tank to be installed underground on the property at the junction of East First street and the Southern Pacitic Railroad Co.'s right of we.y, opposite Maple street. On motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee B9Ck, and by vote ot the BOard, the permit was granted- RaOLUTIOILOPPOSING! PROPOSED LAWS. The tollowing resolution was introduced by Trustee Savage and, on motion or Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by the tollowing called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. 406). "Resolved' by the l!roard ot Trustees ot the Town ot Livermore, that our representatives in the Legislature be, and they are hereby, requested to oppose the passage ot Assembly Bills Nos. 529 and 64~ and any other bills designe~ to limit '1' prohibit the imposition off licenses by municipalities; "Resolved, that a copy ot these resolutions be sent to the press' and another copy to our Sdnator and Assesmblyrnan at Sacramento." TO IMJlOUND UNLICENSED DOGS. The Marshal was instructed to have a notice inserted in the newspapers to the ettect that all dogs tound at large after April 15th next without a license tag tor the current year, as require~ by ordinance, would be impounded and disposed o~'as provide~.by law it the charges as so provided. be not paid. ADJOURNMENT. On motion ot Trustee' Savage, seconde~ by Trustee; HUnt, an~ by vote of th~B o~the Board Approved,: ' , President ot the Board. Livermore, calif., ~ I b then adjourned. Attest~&~ Town Clerk. , 1923. .~ ' APR 2 1923 REGUIAR MEETING--APRIL 2, 1923. A regular meeting ot the Board was held at the Town lBlll on 103 I Monday evening, April 2d, 1923. at 8:05 o'olock. Roll call:--Present--Trustees Beck, Ermninger, Hunt, Ss.vago and: The meeting was oalled to order President Rees; absent--none. TRUSTg HUNT LEA vm. Trustee Hunt lett the meeting, on account ot having amother appointment. OFFICIAIS' REPORTS. The reports ot the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and: Recorder tor month o~. March, 1923, were read and, on motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Truste~ Emminger, and by vote ot the l3ba1td, were aocepted and ordered placed on file. CLA!MB ALLOWID. Thirty-seven claims, amounting tQ~' total ot $3,358.09, were audite~ and approved by the Finanoe Committee and, on motion o~ Trus- tee Savage, seconded b'J Truste6)B~ck~ and by the tollowing called vote, were allowe& out o~' various funds, and warrants ordered drawn for the rewpective am~unts, as follows: Ayes--Trustees BBOk, Em- minger, Savage and President Rees; noes--nonej absent--none: GENERAL FUND 2439..D. F:. B'ernal, salary as Marshal, etc.....................$125.00 2440. . M J. Q;lark, " "Town Attorney......... . . . . . . . . . . . 25. 00 244l..Elmer G.Still," " " Clerk..... .... .... ..... ..... 50.00 2442:. .A . J. l[cI):onald:, fI "nimt watchman...... . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125.00 2443. . D. A. Smi th, It fI if-- ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125 . 00 2444. . Laughlin Moy, " "Library Park gardener............. 85'.80 2445. · Tnoanini & ~rgamasohi, oleaning streets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0.00 2446~. .Hflns P. Cragholm, services of self and team.............. 150.00 2447..~s. Reba Clark, services as community nurse............. 25.00 LIBRARY FUND 2448..Myrtle E. Harp, salar'J as Librarian............ ..... ..... 2449. .m's. Lily liennett, janitor work..... . . .. ... ...... ..... ... 2450..Pacitic Gas & Eleotric CQ., Library lighting......... .... GENERAL FUND 2451. .~. S. Fitzgerald, Recorder's fees........................ 2452..Livermore F're Department, quarterly salaries............ 2453. . James Hood, pound tees. . . . . .. ........................... 2454..L. Chirone, meals tor prisoners............... ..... ...... 2455..Maryland casualty Co., preiums on otticlals' bonds....... 2456..Lt.vermore Herald, publishing............ ... .......... .... 2457..Elmer G. Still, postage stamps.................. ......... 2458. . t'" ." , amount advanced tor tl'eight, charges..._... 2459..1(night-Counihan Co., license book.. ......... ...... ....... 2460..Valley Garage, gasoline and oil.......................... GOOD ROADS FUND 75.00 15.75 3.80 24.00 150.00 8;.00 ll.. 40 27.00 22.50 2.00 .50 32:.771 &.90 2461. . Chas. Ginger, gravel..................................... 13 . 5:0 GENERAL FUND: 2462..peter Seeband, putting down trattic signs....... ,... ..... ~.OO 2463..California State Automobile Association, 10 traftic buttons.20.00 2464. · Valley Hardware, supj)lies and: labor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . 25.65 2465..Pacitie Gas & Electric Co., electroller lighting......... 44.08 /'':'R 2 i92l ~I r- 104 - ...... ~ 2466. .pa 2467. . 2.468. . 2469 . . 2470. . 2471. . citic " " " " " (las . Electric "fI " "" " "" " "" " "" " 00., street lighting............17l.78 . " ., Town Hall lighting........ ,. 2:.ot, " , Library Park lighting..... 2.32 " , wa twr tor hydrants........ 82:.00 " , water for Town Hall.... ... .75 " , water for street sprinkling 42.00 SEWER CONS'lRUOTION FOND 2472. .Standard Oil 00., Oil.................................. 1.35 GOOD ROADS FUND 2473. .H8.ns'.p. Cragholm, use of. extra team.................... 10.00 BOND INTEREST AND REDEMPTCDl FUND, 1915 2474..aank 01. Italy, 15 st. Imp. Bond coupons............... 187.50 2475..First National Bank, 3 st. Imp. Bonds and 9 coupons...l,617.50 EIGHT BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED. On motion ot Trusteec Beck, seconded by Trusteej Emminger, and;! by vote ot the BOard, eight building perm! ts were granted-, on applica- tion, a~ follows: w. Gatzmer Wagoner, to erect a dwelling 27 by 48-1 teet in size on L\st~eet between 6th and 7th, at an estimated cost of $4,000; L. C. Lively, to erect thre~ dwet11ngsT-one on Elm street between 0 and p, 24 bt 34 teet in size, at an estimated cost of $3,000, another on: 0 street between Elm and Locust, 26 by 36 teet in size, at an es time. ted cos t of $3,500, and the third one at the corner ot Elm and 0 streels, 26 by 36 teet in size, at an extimated cost of $3,500; F. W. Brenzel, to erect a dwelling on m street be- tween Ohestnut and park, 22 by 30 teet in size, at an estimate4 cost ot $700 for new materials and labor; also, to Brect a work sgop ~ park street between N and 0" 30 by 50 teet in size, at an estimated c~st ot $650, and; to erect a wood shed: l2'by 18 teet in size at the same location, a~ an estimated cost ot $100; Independent, Warehouse 00., to erect a shad addition 24 by 36 teet i~ size to its warehouse on First street between Rand N, at an estimated cos~ of $200. RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING MONEY. The rollowing resolution was introduced b'J T.ruste~ Savage and# on motion ot Trusteasavage, seconded by TrusteaEmminger, and by the tollowing called vote, was adopte~ Ayes-~T.rustees &eck, Em- minger, Savage, and Pfea1dent Rees; noes--none; absent--Trustee Runt: "RESOLUTION No. 407. "Whereas, there was received. by the Treasurer during the month or. NOv.ember, 1922, the sum of $143.45 from the State of Cal1tornia, being the first halt ot the operative-property tax due the Town ot Livermore; and "Whereas, said amount was credited to &he ~neral Fund; "Dbw, theretore, be it resolved, that said amount is hereby transferred fX)om the C93neral Funcll. to the B'Ond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1908, and the aond Interest and Redemption Fund, 1910, as pro- vided by law; and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to enter these c~ges in his books." .,...... APR 2 1923. 105 I AP RI 6 1923 to ORDER BADGE. Tha Clerk was directed to order a badge for the Deputy poundmaster'a, use. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Truste~ Emminger, seconded by Truste&Beck, and by vote ot the BQard, the BOard then took a recess to meet on Monda'J, April 16th, 1923, at 8 p. m. ~ ~/J/J AP[11.'OVed:~ __, kttest:~~ President of the Board. Town Clerk. Livermore, cal1t.,~ 7 ,1923. **~~*~~*************** ADJOURNliD REGULAR MEET ING- -APRIL 16, 1923. An adjourned regular meeting ot the Board was held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, April 16th, 1923. called to order at 8:05 o'clock. The meeting, was. Roll cal1:--Present--Trustees Beck, Emmimger, Hun~ and Presi- dent Rees; absent--Trustee;Savage. ]fOUR CLAIMS ALLOWED. Four claims, amounting to a total ot $811.25, were audited an~ approved by the Finance Committee and, on motion ot Trustee; Hunt, seconded by Trustee: Ernm1nger, and by the tollowing called! vote, were allowed out off various tunds, and warrants ordered drawn for the re- spective amounts, as follows: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt and President Rees; noes--none; absent--Truste~ Savage, GENERAL FUND 2476. · Livermore Journal, printing............... .,....... .... .$13:,.25 2477..peter Cigliuti, concrete work at Library Park.. ........:I.!LO.50 BOND INTERl!5T AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1915 2478..B~nk of Italy, 40 coupons ot st. Imp. Bonds............500.00 2479..First National Bank, 15 coupons of st. Imp. Bonds......187.50 TRUSTEE SAVAGE PR:E5ENT. At this pOint Trustee Savage arrived and to~ h1s seat. THREE BUIIDING PERMITS GRANTED. on motion ot Truste& Savage, seconded by Trustee ~ck, and by vote of the Board, three building permits were gtanted, on app1ica~ tion, as follows: R. M. Garvin, to erect an addition 12 by 24 feet in size to his tankhouse on P street between Dliv1na avenue and Pine street, for use as a temporary dwelling, at an estimated cost ot $75; C. Ferrario, to erect a porch addition 40 by 6 feet in size to his residence on Third street between K and L, at an esti- 106 APR t 6 1923 ~I r- mated cost ot $75; Frank N1enburg Jr., to .re~ a sleeping-porch ad- dition 10 by 24 teet 1n size to his residence on Third street between Maple and MCLeod, at an estimated, cost ot $300. - -- ~ APPLICATION REFERRU> TO COMMITTEE. The application of K.S. Worden tor a permit to erect a porch addition 8 by 34 feet in size to hi. house on First street between K and L, was re:lerred to the :BU1lding Comm1ttee., IroND APPROVED. The bond ot R. R. Kingsley, accompanying his contract to do the Town pr1nting and) advertising, with J. Q. McKOwn and H. D. Ruter as sureties in the sum of $200, was, on motion ot Truste~ Emminger, seconded by Truste&Hunt, and by the tollowing called vote, approve~ Ayes--Trustees meek, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; nnes--none; absent--none. Rl1S0LUTION APPROVING CUNIRACTOR '8 BOND:. On motion or ~ste~ Emminger, seconded b'J Trustee ~avage, and by the rollowing called vote, the follow~resolution was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and Presi~ent Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. 408. "Resolved', that the bond and contractor's bond, each in the sum ot $450, presented by the paul Jail Building Company, with the united states Fidelllty & GUarantee Co. as surety, be and the samEI' are hereby approved." MINUTES APPROVED. on motion of Trustee B~ck, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the BOard, the minutes of the meetings up to ~ch 26th, 1923, were approved. ELECTROLIER LIGHTINQ1 PIAN ADOPTED. on motion ot Trustee: savage, seconded by Truste~Hunt, an~ by unanimous called vote ot the !bard, the Pacitic Gas & Electric 00. was emplyed to turnish electric current and maintenance of globes and glasses tor '2 electroliers; those on First street to be ot 300 candle-power and the balance ot 150 candle-power, at the rate of $2.50 per month for each 300-c.-p. and $1.80 per month tor each 150- c. -po elec:Drolier'; all cross-arms to be removed trom thtl; electroliers, all globes to be cleaned at least once a month and all electroliers to be pa1nted at least on motion ot vote ot the d, Approved: e ~~~, twice a year; contract to start May 1st, 1923. ADJOURNMENT. e Savage, s4eonded by Trustee Beck, and by ar then adjourned. ~~ ' Attest:~__-.-! , o . . '? ) C( ~c3.. ,( '.~) MAY 7 1923 107 I REGU.LAR MEETIN~--MAY 7, 1923. A regular meeting. of the BOard W[;cB held' at the TOwn Hall oni Ionda~ evening, May 7~h, 1923. The; meeting. was called to ordeZ!' at. 83:2:0: oJ' clQCx. R~l eall:--Presen~--Trustees Emminger, Savage andl Pres iden~, Rees; absent,--Trustees ~ck and Hunt. MnroTES APPROVED. on motion o~ Trustee:; Emm1nger, seconded by Trustee:; Savage, and 01" wo-te of. the EfOard, the minutes. of. the. meetings held: on. April Zd' and l6'tth, 1923, were:; approved as entered. OFFICIALS' REPORTS. The reports ef the C,lerk, Marshal, Treasurer andl Recorded: :tor the .mon'th of' April, 1923, were: read and, on motion, d Trustee~ Em- minger, seconded). b'J Trustee' savage, and b}" vote of the l!iOard, were 8.ccepte~ and ordere<il placed on file. RESOLUTION: IN RE GRAVEL. On. motion o~ Trustee; savage, seconded' b'Y' Trustee Emminger J and. by the ffoll~!ng called ~ote, the fOllowing resolution was adopted: Ayes--Trus:tees Emm1ng~r, sav.age: and: Presidentt ReGs; mres--nonej ab- sent....-1tX!Ustees ~ck and: HUnt: "RJEOLUTION:Bb.4109. "RElSolved, 'tihat the Q,:oast Rock aDd Gl'avel Co. be: employed:. to' turnish the Town no:t more than thirty-six c1liblc yards o~: gravel at $l.sn per' cubic yard, and: that RudOlph Lamee:. be employed. 11.0 haul 'the; gravel from. the pit to Librar'Y' Park tor $1.15 per cubic yard." CLAIMS ALLOWID. Thirty-siZ: c:laims, amounting- to a 'total of $1,671.87/, were' aud1tecf and: approved:. by the Finance Committee and, on' motion ~ Trus:tee: savage, seconcredL 'by Trustee:; Ermninger, and b$ the.: :roJ,low1n& aalleciJ. -,rote, wera; alloweOl ouit of.' uarious fUnds, anell. warrants ordereel, dra1m'. .tor the respectf.v:e amounts, as: .tollows: Ayes--Trustees Em- minpr, savage:. and Presiden1t ReeB,; noes,--none j absen1t--T:t'!ustees Bck andl. HUnt: GENERAL FUND 2480..D. p~ Bernal, salary as MBashal, et~.....................$125.0C 2~81..ftl. J.. Clark, " "TomrAttorney.................... 25.00 2482. · Elmer ~. Still," If " C~erk.. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .. 50.00 .2483. .A. :F. JlCDonald," "nigtl,1t watchman...... .. ........... l2D.OO 24a4. . D\. A. Sm1 th , If "" ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125. 00 2485. . Laughlin. MO'y:, fI fI Library; Park gardener............ 8$.00 248e..Toaeanin~ & Bergamasch1, cleaning streets...... ......... ~.OO 248'r,. .Bns p. cragbolm, serVc1ces o~: sel:.tr and! 'team. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15();' 00- 2488. . ND:'s. Reba Clark, services as community nurse.. . . . . . . . . . . . 25'.00 1 08 .."'~l -. i92~~ ~I r- . liibrar:Y? Fund a~89,. . MYrtle: E. Brp, salary, as Librarian.................... t~. 00 ~90..Mrs. L1l7t Benne~t, janitor work........................ ~~.OO 2J!t91. .pac.11!i~ Glla: &: Electric: C"o., Libr~r7 lighting........... 3',.9Ei. 24S2..m. ~. Rees, newspaper'subsrciptions.................... 8.25 GENERAL FUND . 2493..~. s. Fi~zgeral~, Recorder's 1!~es...................... 39.00 2494. . En R. crane, salary as Treasurer...................... .100,.00 249'5:. . League o~' C.a.li~ornia Jlunicj,pali tJ.es, dues 1..01' year 1923 20.00 2496. .L. Ch.1.rone, meals for prisoners................. ...... 2:.lLO 2.sJ7/. ."s. J. W. Twohey, ren1i of.' shed. to Junel, 1923......... 3;.00 2498.. .L:1vermore Journal, publishing; and. printing. . . . . . . . . . . .. 6..4f/1 24i99}. . L+'Vermore fferald, publishfng........................... 3". CO. 2.500~ .Amer1Ulan1 Rubb:er d~. ao., ~1re hose...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220. 00 25,,01. . James }It)o4, work."...................... It . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11.- 00 2502..San'Jose Rubber stamp Works, rubber stamps............. 5.7:~ .2.503..". J:. Q1ark, cash advanced tor telegram................ 1..00. 2504. .~er (E. Still, C'. O. D;. cmarges advanced.............. .90 250S. . valley Drdware, su.pplies.............................. 2.9:0. . SS06'. . PB.ci~ic: GlLs &:. Elec:tric. Co., electrolieI!' ligllt.1~. · . . · .. 4Jl.. tiC, 2507::. . t, "" " ", s tre&t: lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . 117t2:.95. 2508. ." "" " ", Library Park lighting...... S.41B-' 2"09. ." "" " ", Town; 911 lighting......... 1. as 2510.. " "" n ", water f.or hydrants......... 82'.00 251l..!' n" " n, water fQr Town Ball. . . . . . . . .75 - 25J.2.." n n " n, water .!or street. sprinkling: 241.. OOi 2513. ." n" " n, ten globes... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. <ID.Oo. GOOD ROAll' FUNDS 2514 ..~ns p. Qragholm, use o~ extra team................... ~.oo 2S1fi). .C. R. adsen, driving:; team. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00.' - - ~ THREE EIDILDING1 PERMITS GRANTED. OZlt! motJ.on:. of: Trustee: savage, seconded by Trustee: Bmm:!ln~r, an<f b1l uote ~. the ana-I'd, three: buildJing; permits were-- granted;, on appli- cation, as follows: Katherine ll. Scmllion, 1iClt erect an addition , 6 b'1 15 1':~et in size ~dJ a screen, porch 6 b-y: 16 ~eet in size to her reddence at the: corner o~' Eighth and.'. Lizzie streets, at an esti- mated: cpst of. $250; M. S. Worden, to erect a porch addition 8 by 24 ;feet in size to his house on First stIt9e:-t, 'b-etween K and L, at an estimated cost., of'.. $50; E. D'. ClBorge, to erect a chicken house 12 ~ J.El- :1!eet inl size. and: a .C;Ow shed 10 b~ 12: :feet. 1n size at the corner of. Eighth and I streets, at an est1mate~ c~st of $25 tor new materialS. RESOLUTION: ACCEPTINffi CONTRACT. 0%11 motion. o~' Trustee': savage, secxmded'. b~ Trustee: ErImrllnger, andi b~ Uhe ffollowfng ealle~~te, ths: f.ollowingresolutio~ wa~ adopted: Ayes>--Trustees Emm1n-g~r, Savage: and: President-J Rees; noes --nmle; absen'tt--T1mstees ~ck and.. RUnt: "RS)OLUTI ON\ lfio. 410. "&'6s01 ved, 'tihfllt the' ex>ntrac1t with, the; Pacific (91&: &: Elee.'tr1c. C~o'. tor lightIng the street.s and' highways C!If' th8l Town o!' Liv:ermore.: fiR" one year ft'om By 1st, 1923, be~ and the' same is hereby accepted~, ancf. the President anc3J the Clerk of the meaI'd ot Trus tees are hereby author:1zed: to.> sign saicf contract for. and. em behalt ot the:- Town of Li vermore . ., MAY? 1923. 1091 SOFT-DRINK PERMITS GRANtED). On mo~ion of Truste& Emminger, seconde~.by Trustee: Savage, and by vo,tez 01!' the :mpardi., seventeen' permits to obtain liccenses to' sell soft. d1"inks i.or one year, were', granted', an: applic:a tion, as~ 11ollows:: Ml1z Her lin sr., John In:nnnan, Chris Chakires, Leandro' Chirone, Wm. m. C.0nnell'J, Jos;. E. Duarte, John Dukas, Stefano) Ferrario, John:. p. GB.r-: ciella, Jean A. liX!achet, w. P. Kaiser, ~ecf lE. ally, Paul E. Opperman, A. Polomoni, M. ell.. Pratt, 0;. andl P. Raboll, John VUkota. CDMMUNlGATION ALLEG!ING1 VIOIATION OF LAW. A communication was: received' from Chas. m. Loughrey alleg'-ng . that Joseph DUarte permits the playing of percentage poker an~a1sa sells alcoholic; liquors at his sott-dt'ink parlor on Livermoreo avenue:, in, -molation ot1.' law. 111. was orlfereci filedI. ' PmMIT GRANTED.: FOR STRE.F:r DANaE. On, motion o~ Trus:tee Emminger, secQnded~. by Tl'uste,e. Savage, and by VlOte of. the moard, a permit waa granted tQ~ L1vermoreo Aerie:, P. o. E., tQ'. hold a staee-~ danae on Saturday evening:, June' 30th, 1923, em either J' o~" It street between First and. Second!, and~. 1:lhe:, street was orde recl1 elosea to. trat:!'lc:: during the time necessary. :IN; RE NOISY WHISTLING. The:. C.1erk was instructed! to. write to' the D.1rtsionl Superinten- dent, Southern pacific ao., O.akland~ Pier', calif'., callfng a~enticm tGl the: unnee:essari17 loud and noisli' whistling: of!' S. P. locomotives' in: the locaL yard$, especnall'J' at night, time, and request~ tha1t the nuisancre' be: aba tedi. ADJOURNMEN!l'. on. motion ojr Trustee Savage, seconded: by Trustee': Ermn1nger, and b~ 'WOte 04!' the J:lB)ard, the: SOard: then 1ia:ok a receS's tC!t. mee-t 0l1\ Mon-da'J, D7" 21st, , At:tElSt.:~~~, APprov~dJ: President of!' the: Board. Livermore, Calif., ~-':t-, ~ T.own Clerk. 1923. 110 MAY 2 1 1923 ~I r- - - ~ AJJ.JOURNED REGULAR MEETIli$- - MAY 211., 1920 . An' adj OU1'necil re.gular meeting ot the HOarcf. was helcf. at, the Town HJ111 on Dnd8.17 ev.eninfi, Ms.,? 21.s t, 1923. The meetilng; was called to <n'der a't~ 8:3;,0; 0' crJ:GCk. D1l the. absence off President Raes, True tee ss.~ge: waso chosenI 110 act as President Pro Tem. R~l call:--Pres:ent~--TnuSteea bCk, lDm1t andi Savage:; absentt-- T:mt-stees: Emm~nger andJ President, Rea. CUlM A:LLOWED. The; fbllow1n{f: e:laimL was audited and approved by the Financ:e Commi tte.8 ancf, on': motion ot- T1!UStee; lfenk, secrondedl b17 Tmlste:e-- murtt, and; ~. the. :trollo.winS called v.ote, was. a1lCilWed. out o~' the G'eneral Fun~, andi a warrant., ordered1. drawn ~br the amoun't, a1l 1!b 1 1011'S : Ayea;--Trus:tees B.ek, HUnt. aandl Savage.; noe.s--non&; absent,--Trustee:s Emminger ancf President. Rees: 251&..paul~ Jail. BUilding Co., ~% o~' GOntract price..........$&1S.00 BUILD.INCE PERMIT GRANTmi. On:. motion\ oj!' TrusteEf: ~c.k, seccmded by T:rustee, Hun~, and: by wo,te ~- the:: Bnard, a buIlding permit, was granted., on application, to DS. M. It. Dnl'Y ~.or the; erection off' a buniJtloll' 2$ b~ 40 !'e-e.-t, tm s!z1f em1 the: sou'th side oj!' East Thirdi street, at an estimated\ cost of' $4.,500. CDMMUNICA TION, IN; RE LOUD WHISTLING . A: cammuni aati on' was reeelv:edi. fl'om Superintendent. T. P. Row- land ot the Southern pacific; Co., at Oakland.. Pier', Calif:-', in re- sponse to the ~ard's request that the' extra-loud whistling or' locomotIves in the local yards b. discontinued:, stat:!ng: that he:: had "putt out, circulars to, the.. eng~neman" in regard to the matter andl. assuring the: lloard' oj!. a "M& fmprovement" in regard! to the, noisy whistling. ]['tt. was ordered. f11edi. PRESIDENT REE5 PRESENT. A:11, this po1ntt President, Reces arrived!. and: took the, chair. TO ORDER KEYS. ()nJ. motion; oj!: 'nmstee: sav.age:, sscmldec:l by Trustee: bait, and__ thEf: f:ollowing aalled. v.ote, the; C.lerk was instruc-:ted to order' from: the pauly Jail IDlild1ng- Co., S~ Louis, W>., .f:b"UI" outside ke'Js fot" the new town jail anc:1. one: set of two keys tor the ce:lls: Ayes-- TlPUstees ~, Hunt., Savage: and' Presicien1t Rees; noes--none; abs4n1t-- T;t!us.tee Emminger. MA Y;:2 1 1923 111 I T.O INSURE FIRE HOSE. ani mo'tion of Trustee Beck, se.cQnded by Trust.ee Savage, and! ~ the .trollowing; ea llecf. vote, tha: BOardJ decided to es.rry $500 insur- ance on the flre hose 1n the main: fire house: Ayes - -'lT1!u8 teea; bak, HUn1t, Savage; and. President Rees; noea:--mme; absent:--Trust,ee Emminger. T.O INSURE FIRE ENGINE. Qnmotion of' Trustee savage, seconded by Truste~Bun~, an~~ the: 1tollowiing c:alledi 'rote, the, DbaI'd'. dec:ided t.o earr'J $2,000 in- suranee oni the seagrave. f.1re eng1ne: A'Jes--Trustee:s bck, lIim1t, savag~ and President, Rees; noes::--none; absent..--Truste:s; Emminger. TO EMPLOY INSPECTOR. On motion: of: Trustee' savage;, seconded b7 Trust.e& HUn1:t, and. by the 1tbllowing; called1 -wote, tha lIOard decided to employ an in- spector f.br the:: work oj[' building the: new town jail: A-yes -- TImstees ~ek, Hunt.., savage ancI: President, Rees; noes--none; absent.--Tnuste~ Emminger. ADJOURNMENT. On: motion"] o.f.' Trust.ee savage, sec.ondect ~ Trustee' B:eck, andJ by ""te, oj!, the IiOlU'd.. the' IiOlU'd then adj ournedi. _!!"' ~ Apprcm>~ fr~tP'-/, Atte8t:~@.~ President, of,' the Board. Town: Clerk. Li vermore, Ca1iJr.. ~ tf . 1923. 112 Ju N 4 1923 ~I r- - ....... ~ REGULAR MEETING'- -JUNE 4, 1923 It. regular meeting of. the EfOard was; heldL at the Town lBlll en MOnday evening, JUne ~, 1923. at 8:10 o'<<1cck. The meetina waS", Galled t.o ordelr.' Ro:ll call:--Presen'tt--Trustees Hunt, Savage andL President Ree.s; absent~-Trustees Beck and Emminger. MINUTES APBROVED. On motion of Trustee Savage, seccm.cled' by. Trustee: RUnt, and bJi vote of'the BOard, the minutes of.' the meetings held on Dy 7th and 2~st, 1923, were approve~.a~ entered. TRUSTEE EMMING:ER PRSSEN'1~ .~ this point, TrusteaEmminger arrived and took his seat~ OFFICIALS' REPORrre. The: reports off the Clerk, marshal, Treasurer ana Recorder tor the month of .'1, 1923, were read and, on motion o~' Trustee- Emminger, sEroonded by Trustee savage, and; by vote of: the Ei'oard, were accepted: and ordered placed~ on file. ADDRESSEE BOARD. M. (J. (lallaghan appeared before the lioard and requested, in behalf off' the Chamber of_' Commerce, the. t the Tesla sign be removed from the Town, t.lagpole, as) i'lt c::o%lf.uses dr.1 vers who. are strangers, and that the Chamber ot Commerce be permitted to erect a sign in :tts place d1.1'ecting travelers to the automobile camping grounds on Lizzie street. lie also requested that the same amount. as. last year--$200--be appropriated;b'y' the St>ard tor music' for the 4th of. July celebration. IN RE SIGNS ON FLAGPOLE. On motion ot. Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by "lJ7Ote ot the goard, the Chamber of Commerce was> authorized to replace the Tesla sign on the flagpole with an auto park sign of abilnlt: the; same size, as; requested:. APPROPRIA TION FOR MUSIC. On motion of' Trustee HUnt, seconded by Trustee, Savage, andb'y the ~llowing~, called "rote, the ~ollowing, resolution was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Emm1nger, RUnt." Savage and President, Rees; noes-- none; absent--Trustee meek: "RESOLUTION; No. 410. "Resolved, that Livermore Post, No. 41/, American Legion, be and it i6 hereby employed: to fUrnish the mus1c for the celebration at Livermore on July 4th, 1923, tor the sum of.' $200." CIA IMS A LLOVlED . Thirt.,-itt ve e:laims, amounting to a 1toUal oft' $1, 972\ 52, were aud!te~. ani: approved by the F1nance Committee and, on motion ot . Trustee- savage, secondedi by Truste6': HUnt, and, by- the ~ollowlng: called: 'Vote, were; allowed ou1:t oj!' 'Various 1funds, and; warrants 01'- derewdrawn ~or the respective amounts, a~ f.ollows: Ayes-- Trusteelt EnJm1inger, munt., savage andi Presiden1t Rees; noes--none; absen~--Tnuste~seck: ~~ 19:23 1131 GENmAL FUND. 2517..D. ~. ~rnal, salary as: ~shal, et~....................$lIS.OO 2518. !M. Jr. Q1ark, tI " Town Attarney..... .............. 25.00 25l9..Elmer (B. Still, If " " Cla1'k...................... 50.00 2520. .A. Jr. llCD:onald, If If n1ght watahman.. .. . .... ... ...... 125).00 2521. . D. Ii'. Sm1 th, " "If tI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12fi).00 2522:. . Lflue-J:ll1n1 MO'i., " " Library park gardener... . . . . . . .. 85.10 2523 . . Tos candni & :S~r gamaachi , e:leaning s treat.s . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6:0. 00; 2524. .mma P. cragholm, services of se11f andi team. . . . . . . . . . . .. 150..00 2525. ."s. Reba Clark, services as. c:ommuni ty nurse:.... . . . . . . . . 25.00, , LIBRARY FUND 2526..Myrtle E. ~p, salary a~ Librarian..................... 2527..Mr~. Li1'J Bennett, janitor work....... ........... ....... 2528..pacitle aa~ &; Electrie an., Library lighting... ......... GENERAL FtmD. 2529..(B. s. ~tzgeral~~ serv1ce~ as Recorder..... ............. 2530. .C. :Ed1rard,Oonrad, services aSj n1tp.'t watchman.... . . .. .. .. 2531. .mmS1 p. Cragholm, sprinkl1nfi streets on 'two holidays.... 2:53.2:..L. ahdrone, meals tor prisoners......................... 2533. . paci1!1e Telecphone &: Telegraph Co., messages............. 2534. .l!ndependen't:, Warehouse Co., premium on, Drshal's bond.... 25~5..L. E. wright, survey1n& services... .... .. ...... ........ 2536..American Rubber ~. an., tirahose........... ......... 953? . · N. D. Dutcher &- Son:, insurance.......................... 2538..Coast Rock & Gravel 00., gravel.... .......... ........... 2539..R. Lame~, hauling gravel.......... ..... .......... ....... 2540. . JB.mes-: lirO Odi, la b'or. . . . . . . ,. . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2541. .F. S. Young, sharpening: lawn mower.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2542..VQlley ~dware 00., wrench.... ..... '... ................ 2543. . Pacific: (BUll &:. Electrio (lo., e1ectroller lighting........ 2544. . " If It " " , st.ree:1t l1ghting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2545.. " "It " " , Town mul lighting.......... 2546. . II tI It It tI , Library Park lighting....... 2547. . It "" It If , water' for Town $11... . . . . . . 2548. . " It" " "," "h'y'dran ts . . . . . . . . . . 2549.. " "" " It," If street sprinkling. 2550. . " "" " " , lamps for Library Park...... SPEC.IAL RELIEF FUN]) 75. 00 163. 00 3:.80 1$.00 58.33: llL.M 1.410 · '1?0 20. 00 200. 00 220.00 30.40 4J8:. 00 3:6 . 00 6;.00 1.00 .35 129.10 17'2.95 1.6-a 2.4& .7.'5 82.00 63.00 1.50 2551..11:'. A.. Smith, ;tAre advanced.. .. . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . 1.74 TWO BUILDING; PERMITS GRANTED. On mot10n of' Trustee savage, seconded by Truste~ Emm1nger, ancIJ b~ vote, ot the soard, two building permits were granted, on applica- tion, a$ fbllows: To M. J. C1erl:, 'to erect a :t1ve-room crottage 28 by 50 ~eet in s1ze on Lizzie street between 5th and, 6th, at an estimated cost o~ $51,000; to E. .p. W>dI'y, to erect a 1t1re-wall add! tion 5 ;e-eet high by 114 ... 'I () ';.I I.. c.~ ~I c- - --- ~ 100 feet lon~ to th&'liotel v.alley, at the corner of" F1rst an~ L streets, a t an es time. tedl COS t o~: $300. APPOn~TMENT OF DEPUTY MARSHAL APPROVED. on; mo:tion off Tl!Ustee:: savage, seconcbdl b'9' Trustedl BUnt, ancli b~ v:ote o~. the: ~ard, the appointment 0:' D. A. Smith as Deput'J Marshal by Marshal D. F'. :Bernal on ..,. 224" 1823, waS1 approved. APPLICATION FOR SOFT-DRIlfK PERMIT. An application tor a perm1~. to obtain a licsnse to se~l so~ drinks at the. Ratt:!! 1!luilding on. the south side or East First stree:t bet1reen Lizzie' and' MCLeod, was received: trom l1l:'edl C,erruti. APPLICA TION DENIED. The License, or~ance an~ police Oommitteareporte~ adversely on the application, and, on motion o:t Trustee; mmit, seconded bJ' Trua;- t:ee: savage, andl b~ the ~bllow1nS called: v:ote, the application was; denied.: Ayes - -Trus tees Emmfnger, liU.n it, Savage and! Prea1den1t R,ees; noea;--none; absent--Trustee: BBck. ADJOURNMENT. on motion or.. Trustee savage, see~nded b'J Tru.totee Emminger, and b1:' vote; oft- the :!bard, the :B()ard then adjourned. APfJ!'OVed'~~..-' Attest~JJ.t!:[/€l, President. o~' the BOard. Town Olerk. Livermore, calif., , 1923. J U L 2 1923 11sl REGULAR 1mETING--JULY 2. 1923. A regular meeting ot the B:oard was:: held. at the TownIDlll em. Monday evening" July 2d, 1923. The meetins:; was:: called: to order at 8;:30 OJ' cJ.ocic. Roll call:--Prea.en1t--Trustees lieck, HUnt, and! President Reesj . absent.--Tnustees Emminger and. Savage. APPOI~m SPECIAL OFFICERS. on motiem.' 01! Trustee; IBmt, seconded; b'J 'l'1'uste~ B1!tek, and by; the 1rollowing; ealledl. "Wote, Ed;B'arci ambI'ose was; appointed Specd.al Ot.t.lcer trom Jtmne 29th, 1923, until .fUrther order ot the Sbard, and!. Perc.'Y' ... Drvey was app atntedl. spee1al policeman at $5 pe~ BY, to serve trom, Jul-y; 24_ to 4th, 1923, inclusive: Ayes--T1!us:teea; EJ9ck, HUnt, and!. PreS'iden1t Rees; noeS3--none; absan1t--Trustees Enm11nger and_ Savage. MINUTES APPROVED. on motion 01!' TrusteEIJ Beck, seconded by TImstetf. HUnt, and: by "l'Ote ot the Sbard, the minutes of. the meeting; heldi om June 4th, 1923, wer~ approve~aa entered. IN RE W.P. TRAINS AND CROSSING BEL~. The: Clerk was> instructed to write to the Wester. Pacif1<t Railroad Co. requesting: i~ to redUce the excessive speed of its b~ in., passing thr01llgb. town and also that the Livermore-avenue crossing bell be arranged to ring; for east-lJound: trains at abou'tt 400 teet turther west, or at the L-street. crossing. OFFICIALS I REPORTS. The reports: 01! the C~erlt:, Marshal, Treasurer and_ Recorder :.f'OI!' the month of. June', 1923, were>, read and, om motion oif Trustee' lB'-eck, secondedl by Trustee: Hunt, and by vote ot the lBbard, were accepted an~ ordered' placed oro file. CIA IMS ALLOWED. Thirty-f.1ve e;laims, amounting to a total 011: $4,4173.40, werEf) audl. ted an(fJ approvedl by the Fiinin~ ClmltIdlttee and:., em. motion oj!' Trusrtee:lBmt, seconded:. by Trustee-: :Beck, andJ by the. !rt>llowlng Clllled ~te , wertJ: allow6.d out 01f various fUnds, and' warrants ordered drawn f~r the respective amounts, as ~t>llows: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Run1t and President Rees; noes--none; absant--TPusteea Emminger an~ Savage: 116 ' , . t) l.~ "- 192~ ~I - ~ - ...- ~ GENmAL FUND 2552..D. F. BJ:)rnal, salary as: 14arshal, ete;.....................$.125.00 2553..M. ~. Q1ark, " II Town Attorney.................... 25.00 2554..Elmer (E. still, ff " "Clerk....................... 50.00 2555..A. J'. JlDDonald3.," "nif-t:.watchman.................... 1125.00 2556. .]D). A.,.. Sm1 th, "" ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 125.00 2557..Laulhl~Moy, " " Library park ~rdener............~ 85.00 2558~.~na P. Cragholm, services o~' selff an&team... '" ,.. .... 150.00 2559..Toacan1ni & sergamaschi, cleanin5 streets. ............. &,0.00 2560..~s. Reba Clark, services as community nurse............. 25.00 LIBRAR~ FUND 2561..MYrtle E. ~rp, sapary as: Librarian. ...... ...... ......... 256~..~s. Lily Benna~t, janitor work.. '.... ..... ..... ... ...... 2563..Paci~1~ Ga$ & Electric' ao., Library lighting............. 2564..a. J. Rees, newspape~ subscriptions.. .... ...... .......... GEN1!RAL FUND~ 2565..~. s. Fltzgeral~~ services a&Recorder . ... ...... .... ... ]0.00 2566..Livermore ~1r.nepartment, quarterlt salaries.. ....... ... 150.00 256'1. .:Dna P. Qragholm, sprinkl:tng, 1m:. holidays;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F71.3:J.. 2568. .L. Qhirone, meals .tor pr.isoners,............ . . .. .. ....... . 2.80 2569. .A. Fragulia, rent of.- L~streeJ. tire-house. . . . . .. ......... 1.8.00 2570..Jame$.Hood, poundteea an~. labor.. ... ... '..... .......... W.OO 25711.. . pacific ([elephone &: Telegra.ph Co., message............... .ao 2572. .G'eo. L..' Monahan, services.; as inspector................... 5~.OO 2573. . Valley Garage, gasoline, ete:............................. 5). 4;8. 2574..Livermore ~rald, two ass.esamen~ r~lls.... ........... .... 78.75 a575. .M.. (t. Callaghan, P. M., 500 stamped envelopes. . . . . . . . . . .. 11.41 2576..pauly Jail Building cn., six keys.... .. .. .............. 16.96 2577..F. W. Maurice, .tlrst payment on contract ...............1,400.00 2578. . pacific.: (JllS3 Be: Electric Co., electroliel!' lighting:. . . . ... 129.10 2579. . " "fI " " , street lighting;.. . . . . . . . . .. 172.95 2580. . " C "" tI " , Town Hall ligb ting.. . . . . . . . . 1.. a8 2581. . fI "" " fI , Library Park 1igb. ting~. . . . . 2. 44 2582.. ff ft" " " , water for Town lIIl1l.. . .. .. . .'n5 2583.. " "" " ff , water tor hydrants......... 82.00 2584.. " "" " " I water tor aprinkllng....... 66.00 BOND INTEREST AND REDEMPTION, FUND, 1908 2585..Bank o~' Italy, 1 Sewer' BOn~and 12 coupons... ... ..... ...1,270.00 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT SOlIDS 1920 SINKING FUND 2586..Bank of rtaly, ~ coupons ot Fire BOnds.................. 100.00 75). 00 15.56 3.52 11.70 CLA 1M IA ID OVER. The C'J.aim of the pauly Jail building 0:0., amounting to $225, :l!br' final pa-yment on its contract to furnish the steel work for the new town jail, was laidi over to the next meeting-, pending a report:. from Architect Kenry H. Meyer~. BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED. On motion ot Trustee; HUn1t, seconded: b'J Trustee 5ec:k, andi by 1R)t&, of.' the Bbard, a huilding permi'tt was granted!, on applicm.tion, to 0;. Ferrario for eemodeling; the root! o~' his dwelling on Third street be- tween K an~L, at an estimate~ cost of' $300. APPLICA TION FOR OIL-BLRNER PERMIT LAID OVER. The. apllication ot C. Eugene for a,permit to install a stove-oil burning: plant at the XL Restaurant on First &"treet was: laid: over and referre~ to the Committee of the Whole. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Trus,tee: HUnt, seconded by Tl'us'tee: maCIk, and: by wte .of. the Bbard, the SOard then took a recess to meet on Monday, July 16th, 1923, at 8 p. m.. , r . · '1/ J q t 3, Attest.S'JI...........~ ~~, ~~ J U L 1 6 1923 117 ~ ADJOURNED REGUIAR 1I1EETING- - JULY 16, 1923. An). adj ournedi. regular meeting ot the Ilbard waSi ~1d' at the Town all on l4Omd8.y evening., July 16th, 1923. called] to orden' at 8:]5, Qj'clock. The mee:t.ing was Rol], eall:--Present--TPuatees Emminger, Savage an~Presiden~ Reo:; absent--~83te6a; Beck and! HUnt. ELECTRIC-SIGN. PEfUaT GRANTED. An, ap~~ication was: received.trom Mrs. R. Sullivan for a petm1~ to erect an electric: sign about 30 inChes long, extending; over the, sidewalk in front of.' her place of.' business: in the Bernal 'building; on First street, and, on motion off Trustee Emminger, secondedJ b7 Trus- tee Savage, and' by 1l'Ote of the: m>ard, the permi it was; granted. CIAnIS ALLOWED. Eleven claims, amounting to a total ot:. $68W. 25, were aud1 ted) an~approvedby the Finance aommittee and, on motion o~ Truste~ savage, seconded by ~stea Emminger, an~,by the f.ollowing calle~ vote, were allowed out off various tunds, an~. warrants ordered! drawn ffor the resp~tive amounts, as follows: Ayes-~Trustees Emminger, Savage anOi Pre&iden~ Re8s; noes--none; absent--Trustees: Beck and HUnt:.: GEN:EJt!. FUND 2587" .ps. uly Jail Building Cb., balance: due. on contract..... .$225.00 2588 .Livermore Post, No. 47, American Legion,f~Ris~ing llI\J.s i c for July 4th........... . . . . . . .. .......... 2589. .Dan E. Fuson, serv:lces as traffic officer..,........... 2590..M. F. Dck, flags, etc... .... ........... ............ 2591..R... A.B.rolln., labor, ete................. .................. 20Q.OO 5.00 W. 5:0 7.25 4.00 2592. . F S YOuhg, repairs.....,......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GOOD ROADS FUND 2593. . Holm Bros:., grading: streets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2594. .A. Ramke, sprinkling streets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BDND INTERESTf AND REDEMPTION, FUND, 1908 2595..Bank of Italy, 1 coupon of Sewer smn~.................. 2596..American Bank, 4 coupons ot Sewer m~nds...., ...... ^ .... BOND: INTERE3T AND REDEMPTION. FUND, 1910 2597..American Bank, 7 coupons o~' Park Bonds................. 26.50 12:. 00 22:.50 90.00 a~/i. 50 RBBS~mDNRECEIVED, A communication' was received: b'om. Mrs. Reba B. C~ark stating that she had resigned as: publiehealth nurse for the Livermore Val- ley Health Center on June 30th, 1923, and that her successor had not yet been appointed. RESIGNA TION ACCEPTED On1- motion" of Trustee Savage, secibnded" by Trustee' Emmbger, and! by 'Wote o:t' the Roard, the resignation of Mrs. Reba D. Cllark as com- munity nurse waS) accepted, and the Clerk was instructed to sendJher a letter expressing the BOard's thanks ancf: appreciation tor her services and regretting that she had given up the work. ADJOURNME."NT. ~,motian or.. Trustee Savage, seconded by Truste& Emminger, an~ by vote of the Board, the ]!Oardthen adjourned. APproved:0.V _ _ i.-] #~ 0 the Livermore, Calif-, , d. Attest: , , 1923 . 118 AUG 6 :923 ~I r- - -- ~ REGULAR LlEETING--AUGUST 6-, 1923. a regular meeting of the ~a.rd was: held at the Town Hall on Monday evening, August: 6th, 1923. at 8.:15, o'clock. The meeting was called to order Roll call:--Pressnt--Trustees Emminger, Hunt, Savage an~ Presi- ~ent Rees; absent--~ustee: Beck. ADDRESS BeA~1D IN IlE S'lHEET NUMBERING. L. Eby, as chai~man"ot a committee from the Chamber ot Commerce, addressed the BOard, advanc~ reasons why the Board should adopt an ordinance requiring house-numbering on all the town's streets, espec- ially as an aid in directing strangers. E. W. D'Ombrain also addressed the Board in regard to the matter, as local agent for the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., stating that the compan, would be g~ad to co-operate by furnishing without: charge prints o~' blocks and other nec..aary data. The President gave assurance, on behalf of the Board, that the requiring: ot house-numbering and also the erection of street signs would be carried ou~ at the B~ard's earliest convenience. ADDR.ESS BOliRD IH HE 'J1::;I=POR.ARY CLOSI};!3- CF S '?i1EE'll . Princltal I. R. Abbott of the Livermore ~ammar School ap - oeared before the EP.oard and requested that 6th street between I and J be again closed to traffic for a short time, until arrangements could be completed for a final settlement of the matter. Charles Zimmerman also addressed the ~oard, objecting to the proposed closing ot the street again and maintaining that the matter should have been settled long betore. STREET ORDE~ED CLOSED. On motion of TrusteaHunt, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vote of the Boara, 6th street between I and J was: ordered closed to traffic between the hours o~ 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. on school days for' a period ot ninety days. CLAms A LLO-\IED . Thirty-six claims, amounting to a total off $2,493.95, were audited and approved by the Finance Committee and, on motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by the tollowing called vote, were allowed out of various funds, and warrants ordered drawn tor the respective amounts, as rOllows: AyeS--Trustees Em- t,') 'm 119 I GENERAL FUND 2598. .D. ]f.'. Rernal, salary as Marshal, etc.... ............. .$125.00, 2599. .M. J. c~ark, " fI Towfl. Attorney.................. 25.00 2600..Elmer G. 811111, tI " "C.lerk..................... 50.00 2601. .D. A. Smith, "tI Night Watchman................. 125.00 2602..A. J. eD:onald, fI It tI ".................125.00 2603. . Laughlin: Moy, " "Library Park gardener... . . . . . . · 85.00 2604..~ns p. Qragholm, services off self an~.team ...........150.00 ~05. . Tos canin1 &: Ber gamas chi, c..leaning; s tree ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Em. 00 2006..~. S. Fitzgerald, sersices as Recorder................. 24.00 LIBRARY FUND 2607..MYrtle E. Harp~ salary as Librarian.... .............. 2608..~s. Lily ~nnett, janitor work........ ....... ......... 2009..pacific Gas ~ Electric Co., Library lighting........... 26l0..Arthur R. Womrath, In~., books... ..... ...... ........... 2.611. . The Vlb.i te House, b:oaks. .... .., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENERAL FUND Z612..Dr. J. K. Warner, salary a~ Health Offf1cer............. 2c13..L. E. wright, salary as F1r~ ahiet. "... ...... ... ...... 2"614. .ID.ns P. aragholm, sprinkling on Sundays... . . . . . . . . . .. Z615..Valley Garage, gasoline and oil....... ...... ........... 26l6..Edward.Hambrose, services as Night watchman..... ...... 2617. . James, Hood;., services as: policeman and pound fees.. . . . . . 2618. .Bank ot Italy, assignee ot Percy M. Harvey, services aSt policeman.. . . . . . .. . . . . If . . . . .. . . . '" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent-- Trustee; B.'eck: 26l9..R. L. Worth, services as: traffic officer........ ....... 2620..Elmer G. S111ll, traveling expenses............... ..... 2621..F. W. Maurice, payment on contract..... .... ......... ... 2622. · McKown &: Mesa;, stationery... .......................... 2623..Smallcom~ Motor Co., rental ot automobile.. ... .. ...... 2624..Bernhardt &~ Colldeweih, repairs.... ............ .... .... 2625. .E. Toscanin1 &~ Co., removing rubb.ish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2626..pacific Ga~ ~ Electric Co., electrolier lighting....... 2627. . fI "" " " , s tree:t lighting. .......... 2628.." "" tI tI , Park lighting.............. 2629.. It It" " " , Town Hall lighting.. ....... 2630. . ft "" ft It , lfB. ter tor hydrants. . . . . . . . . 2631.." "" " " , water for Town Hall........ GOOD ROADS FUND 2632..J. E. callaghan, grading streets.... .... ............... 2633..Coast Mfg. & Suppl'J Co., crude oil.... ................. PETITION FOn FHANCHISE FOR STANDAl1n-GAGE SPUR TRACIC 7/5 . 00 15). '7:,5 3.0-t- 13.50 14.7?9 50. 00 50 . 00 34.62 5,.15 132.66 22'. 00 lffi. 00 S. 00 2:. 25i 7'30.00 1.. 110 5.00 71.45 91.00 129.10 172.95. 2;.88 1.76 82.00 .7i5 28. 00 115.20 A petition was receivedtrom the Kaiser Paving Co. and read, asking. for a permit and. tranchise to construct and maintain a spur tn"B.ck of stanArd: gage across the. Town stree-t which is a continua- tion ot County Road No. 1515 and connec;ting with the Southern Pacific Co. 's: :nracks; sai<f spur to be used for transporting freight only and to be level with the atreet. itESOLUTION INTRODUCED. A resolution to grant said permit and franchise was intro- duced by Trustee Emminger and read, and ordered filed. PETITION FOR FRANCHISE FOR NA~ROW-GAGE SPUR TRACK. A petition was received trom the Kaiser paving Co. and. read, asking for a permit and franchise to c9nstruct and maintain a spur tnack of'narrow gage across Holmes street at its intersection with 120 AUG. 6 1923 ~I r- - ..... ~ the Arroyo Mocho and. connecting the pl:'operties of the petitioner on the easterly and westel:'ly sides ot said street; sai~ track to be used for transpol:'ting tl:'eight only and to be level with the street. RESOLUTION INTRODUCED. A resolution to grant saidi. permit and tl:'anchise was introduceGll. by Trustee Emminger and read, aaw waa orderewfiled. REVISED CONTRACT ACCEPTED. On motion ot Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, an<Bi by vote ot the Soard, the President ot the Board was authorized to sign the l:'evised contract presented by the pacific Gas &. El.etri~ Co. :ror street lighting. tor one year from May 1st, 1923, to take the place of the contract dated April 14th, 1923, and both old and, new contracts were ordered placed on tile. TWO BUILDING PEHl/iI'rS GRANTED. on motion of' Trustee Emminger, seconded by Truste~Savage, ana by vote ot the moard, two building permits were granted, on applica- tion, aa tollows: TO J. H. Shaw, to construct an open packing: shed 20 by 60 fje~ in size on the Southern Pacitic Raill:'oad Co.'s reservation just northot its southernmost sidetrack, at am esti- mated cost of $600; to Giovanni Volponi, to construct a one-room addition to his house at the c~rner of 5th and 0 streets. PEFUTIT IN HE SIDEWALK AND APPROA CR. , An ap)lication was receiv~~trom the Livermore Battel:'Y & Ac- cessory Co. for a permit to install a concrete approach at the gutter on the L-street side of its place o~ business in the Guanziroli building at the corner of B1rst and L streets, with a six-inch pipe for draina.e, and also to lay a piece off concrete sidewalk in fron~ of its L-street entrance, and, on motion ot Trustee Emmingel:', sec- ondedby Trustee savage, and by vote of the Board, the permit.$ applied for was grahted. IN RE\,~ES'rE.qN PACIFIC rlR.D.n:s I,l.TD GROSSIEG BELL. A communication was received from Supt. T. E. Coyle of the Western Pacitic Railroad Co. at Sacramento, Calit., in response to the Board's recent request, ststing that the speed of its trains through the town had been reduced and that the Livermore-avenue crossing bell would be arranged so as to extend at once the lirni~. for the alarm for east-hoWld'. trains. It waa ordere~ filed. l , ~ 1-1.", ;~23 121 I 0F'FIGIJ'.__c3; 3.EPC.~I'S. The reporta of the Clerk, Marshal, Treasuree and Recorder ~or the month of July, 1923, the report o~ the Health O~~icer ~or the past year and also a report from the Health Officer on the town's water supply were read and, on motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the Board, were accepted: and ordered placed on ~ile. ASSESSOR LIA};~ES HEPOR T. The Town Clerk and Assessor presented the assessment roll ~or the year 1923, showing the assessments ot all classes of property in the town, operative and non-operative. Following are the totals: Real estate.......,^................................. .$414,825.00 Improvements thereon... ....... ....................660,650.00 personal property therewith.... ..... ................. 129,950.00 Total... ... -... ..... ............. ..1,205,425.00 Personal property unSecured..........,. .... ...... ... 176,850.00 Total of non-operative property....1,382,275.bo Operative property ot corporations........ .......... 17l,3l7.00 Grand total.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1, 553 , 592. 00 TO LIEET AS BOARD OF ~UALIZA TIOlJ . On motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Emninger, and by vote ot the Board, the Clerk was instructed to insert a notice in the official paper that the Board would meet as a Board of E~ualization on Monday, August 13th, 1923, at 10 a. m. and ad- journ to 8 p. m. that day, and meet again on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 14th and 15th, 1923, at 8 p. m. RESOLUTION APPOINTING EXTHA l'TIGHT VIA TeHMAN . On motion of Truste&Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and. by the following called vote, the following resolution was adopted: "RESOLUTION No. 412. "Resolved, that Percy M. Harvey be, and he is hereby, appoint-, ed extra night watchman, to serve from A1b.gust 7th to 21st, 1923, at the regular salary ot $125 per month." Ayes--Trustees Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--Trustee B~~k. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote of the Board, the Board then took a recess to meet on Monday, A ugus t ll)th, APproved:~ President 0 1923, at 8 p. Livermore, Calif., , m. Attest:~.~ Town Clerk. '7-, 1923. 122 1923 ~ I AUG 1 a.. ~ - .- ~ ADJOURNED REGULAR 1ffiETING--August 13, 1923. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board was held at the Town !fall on Monday evening, August 13th, 1923, The meeting was' called;. to order at 8:05 o'clock. Roll call:--Present--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; absent--none. ~{~SOLUTION IN HE spnR' THACIC On motion ot Trustee Beck, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by the tollowing called vote, the tollowing resolution, which had been introduced at the last previous meeting of the Board, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: See F~e D\ 0).' "RESOLUTION No. 41a. "Resolution Granting Permit, Franchise and License to Con- struct spur Track. "Resolved, that, pursuant to application made theretor, the Southern pacitic Company, its successors and assigns is hereby granted a permit, franchise and license to construct, install and:' maintain a spur track or standard gage across that certain street in Livermore which is a continuation o~ County Roa~ No. 1530, at a point between the westerly boundary of the Town of Livermore and the westerly boundary of S street in said Town, tor the purpose of con- necting the properties and enterprise of the Kaiser Paving Company wi th the main line tracks of the railraad operated by the Southern pacitic C~mpany; said spur track to be used tor transporting freigh~ only and to be constructe~ and maintained level with the street. "Permit is hereby gr.anted.to open the surface ot said street for the construction of said spur track. In the construction o~' sai~ spur track culverts or proper tacilities shall be installed so that the natural flow of surface waters and the drainage of said street snaIl not be interfered with. Upon the completion of con- struction of said spur track said cOBpor&tion shall restore said street to its former usetulness as near as; may be:" . RBSOLUTION IN :iE sPurt '1lfUiCK A Cl~~OSS liOCIIJES STREET. On motion or Truste~ savage, seconded by Trustee; Beck, and by the following called vote, the following resolution, which had been introd'uced. at the last previous meeting of the Board, was: adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--mone; absent--none: "RESOLUTION No. 414. "Resolution Granting Permit, Franchise and Lic:ense to Con- struct spur Track Across Holmes Steeet. "Resolved, that, pursuant to application made therefor, the Kaiser paving Company is hereby granted a permit, franchise and license to construct, install and maintain a spur track of narrow gage across Holmes street in the Town ot Livermore at a point where said Holmes street is intersectea by the Arroyo Mocho, for the pur- pose of connecting the pBoperties ot the said Kaiser Paving Company on the easterly and ....erlyside~ of' sai~ street. Sai~ spur track to be used for transporting freight only and to be cons~ucted and maintained' level with the street. "permi t iet hereby granted to open the surtace of said s treat for the cons truct10n of said spur track. Upon the completion of.' the cons~ruction of said spur trakk said corporation shall restore said street to its former usefulness as near as may be.t. CLAD.JB ALLOBBD. 1\ i.JC:~ 123 I 10 n~ ~~. ';:".....p Seven claims, amounting to a total of $139.57, were a~ted and approve~ by the Finance Committee and, on motion of' Trustee Beck, seconded by TrusteaSavage, and by the following called vote, were allowed out of'Rarious funda, anwwarrants ordered drawn for the respective amounts, a~ tollows: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Em- minger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; abse~t--none: GENmAL FUND 2634. .lIBt ts Spring; 00., spring....... ... ................... $2;. 07' 2635. . E. W. D' Olllbra1Jl., decorating expenses advanced.......... 2.00 2636..pacific Gas & Electric Co., lighting streamers...... ...11.20 2637.. " "" " It , lamps used....... .... .... 9.60 2638. . " "tt " It , labor..................... .17.20 BOND INTEREsT AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1908 2639..Bank o!' Italy, I coupon ot Sewer Bond.......... ..... ...22.50 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1920 SINKING FUND 2640..American Bank, 3 coupons of Fire Bonds..... ............7.~.00 ADJOURNr,IENT. On motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded- by Trustee B'eck, and' by vote of the B~ard, the Board then took a recess to meet on 14th, 1923, at 8 p. m. , Approved': President of the m:oard. Livermore, calif'. , ~ 'i ,1923. Attest: , Town Olerk. 124 AUG ,;1'4 '923 AUG \ ') 1923 ~I - ~ ADJOURNED REGULAR 1ffiETING--AUGUST 14. 1923. - ........ ~ Am adjourned regular meeting of the Bbard was held~ at the Town FraIl on Tuesday evening, August 14th, 1923. to order at 8:15 o'clock. The me eting was aalled Roll ca11:--Trustees Hunt, Savage and President Rees; absent-- Trustees meek and Emminger. ADJOURIWENT. NO business was transacted~ and, on motion of Truste& Savage, seCondedl by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the Board, the Hoard took a recess to meet on Wednesd~y, August 15th, 1923, at 8 p. m. APproved:~Ju:L-, Attest~@t~' President ot the Board. Town: Clerk. Livermore, ClllU., ,~..~'"'' ::,~~23:..",.., ..... ... " " 1\ .., I~ 1\ " .-, .. .-. " 1\ B .... ,. 1\ ADJOURNED REGULAR I:IEETING- -A UGUST 15, 1923. An adj ourned regu1a1!' meeting of the B~oard was held at the Town He-II on weJhesday even1il.g,' August 15th, 1923. wa~ called to order at 8:10 o'clock. The meeting Roll a.s.11:--Present--Trulltees Emminger, Savage and! Presidlmt Rees; absent--Trustees Beck and Hunt. APPOINTED NIGHT \Iii. 'rCIITlAH on motion ot Trustee' savage, seconde~ by Trustee Emminger, ana by vote ot the Board, percy M. H~rvey was; appointed' a night watchman, to serve tor two weeks rrom August 21st, 1923, at a compensation of $125 per month. ADJOUHNIiIENT. on motion ot Trastee savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the Board, the Board APproved:2~&~_ _, President ot the Board. then adjourned. Attest~~"tUt, Town Clerk. Livermore, calit., , 1923. SEP3 . 1923 SEP 4 1923 1251 LIONDAY--SEPTEJi::BEt{ 3, 1923. N~ meeting of the BOar~ was held on Monday evening, Septemoer 3'd, 1923, on account of its being: a legal holiday. P!'esidEmt: Raes, who' was the only member of.' the Board present, declared the regular meeting adjourned, at 8:15 p. m. to Tuesday, September 4th, 1923, at, a p. m. APproved~:~<__. Preaident: 0'.' the Board. Livermore, calif.. ,-U2-~ / , Attest.:~?J~ Town Clerk. , 1923. ir1tir.;}.~.~.~}~~~}~~._~~~~~-~{~.~~~.~{}~ ADJODHNED HEGl)Ud l.::EE'l'IhG- -SEP'I1ELiBEi. 4, 1923. An adj ourned:: regular meeting of the B'Oard was held 'a t the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, Septe~ber 4th, 192~. was called to order' at 1a:10. o'c;lock. The meeting Roll call: --Pres-ent:--Trustees H:eCk, HUnt, savage and: Prestldenit Ree.s; absent--Trustee: Emminger. IIIlJU rI'ES APPHOVED. On' moti<m ot Trustee: Heck, seconned.: by Trustee, Savage, and by- wote of:- the R'Oard, the minutes of.' the meetings held. on July! 2Ct. and). 16th, August 6th, 13th, 14th and, 15th, 1923, werec approved as entered. OFPICIALS I REPOH TS. The reports o!r the Clerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder f.or the month of: August., 1923, were read and, on motion of. Trustee BBak., seconded' by Trustee Savage, and by vote of. the Board, were accepted and ordered~ placed on file. r.WSTEE ELLINGEH PI~ESEllT. A1t this point Trustee Emminger arrived at: the meeting. CLAIT/iS ALDOWED. Thirt-y-one c~aims, amounting" to, a total 0~.$1,582..57', were audi ted3 and, approved by the F:tnance Conunittee, and, on motion of. Trustee savage, secon.ed. by TrusteecHeck, and by vote of the BOard, were aIbwed.. out of \mrious funds, and warrants ordered: drawn'. for the' respective amounts, aSj ffollows: GENERAL FUND 264l..D. P. Bernal, salary as Marshal, etc. ...... ... .........$125.00 2642;. .M. ;r. Cllark, salary as Town Attorney. '................. 25.00 2643..Elmer G. 611111, II " II c.lerk. .................... 50.00 264J.4. .A. Ji. MCDonald, II II Night Watchman.................. 125.00 2645. .D. A. Smith, If" " ".................. 125.00 2646. . Laughlin; Moy, If " Li brary Park gardener.. . . . . . . . . . 85.00 2647. . Percy M. IDirv.ey, services as Night Watchman. . , .. ...... 1lU:.67 2648. . Toscan:d!n:JJ. &; E:ergamaschi, cleaning. streets....., ...... 6-0.00 126 j,."n'2 st'J' 't ,<),~~ ~I r- - ....... ~ 2649..HB.ns p. cragholm, serv:ices o~ self and' team..... ..... .....$150.00 LIBRARY FtTND 2650..Myrtle E. marp, salary as Librarian.... ....... ..... ....... 265l..tolsE. Henry, services aa substitute Librarian........... 2652...m's. Lily Bennett, janitor work. .,....................... 2653. . pacif'.1Jct. Gas &- Electric Co., Library lighting...... . . . . . . . . 2554..Arthur R. Wornrath, In~., books. .......... .......... ....... 265n..H.rrfng; & Rob1nson, bdnding books. ......... ... ....... ..... 2656. . Li vermore Kerald., CArds and slips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENmAL FUlID 2657.'. . a.. S. Fi tzgeraldl, .reQwQer!'s fees.......................... 2658..JBl.ns P. Cragholm, sprinkling on four Sundays... ...... ..... 2659. . James It'Ood.:., powuf. fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2660. . Livermore Journal, printing and publishing... .............. 2661..~ernhardt &- aolldeweih, repairs............ .......... ..... 2662. . pacir1~ Telephone &: Telegrpph C.o., messages............... 2663. .B:ank. of. Ftaly, assignee- of C. Edward Conrad, work on sewer.. 2654. . Livermore' Eerald, printing programs. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2665. .pacific~ Cfa,s &: Electrl~ Cp., electrolier lighting.......... 2666. . rr If If It "street lighting;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266'1'. . It It rr If If , Library park lighting......... 2668;0 . If "If If If , To.wn H&.ll lighting............ 2669. . If It ft ft ft , water for fire hydrants.... . . . 267'0/. . II If rr If It , water for Town Hall... . . . . . . . . 267;1. . tt If n If " , water for street sprinkling... ?t5.00 3m. 50 14.25 2'.88 6.31 28.80 13.50 Sl.OO 23 . 08 2.00 27/. 00 71.00 ],. 20 2.50 8-.00 129.10 l7r2.95 2.92 ]. 56~ 82 . 00 1..50 00. 00 Ayes--Trustees, Bl:lck, .Emminger, Hunt, Savage and: PresiJfen:1t Ree:s; noes--none; a bsent~-none. TIIHEE Bl)IIDING PEl:U:I1'S GH.~H;l)ED. On; motion: of' Truste~ HUnt, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and ~ vote of the BOard, three building permits were granted, on application, as fbllcms: To Geo. Heck, tQ\ erect a holl0W-tile building. 40 'tl~ 60 :tr.eet in size on M street betweEm Chestnut. and Oak, for a&:81 as a soap ffactwy, at an estimated cost of $2',7100; ta, H. Makepeace;, to erect a combined shed and garage 14 fiy. 26 ~eet in size at~ the ~orner or Elm and N:orth K streets, at an es tima'Jed' c;os t off $200 f.or me. terials; to. A. Gardella, to lay a corrugate~iron roof over the shingle roof o. his dwelling, on the north side of. Second street between J and'K, at an estimated' cost of $7'5. SIDB,;ALK PE1iLIT GIlA.: rrED. OJ: motion of Tnustee: Sav:e.ge, seconcM.d by. Tnustee HUnt, a.nd) b17. vote of: the BOard, a permit. was: granted to Max :B.erlin sr., on appli- G.ll.tion, to; lay a concDete sidedltk tive feet wide along the frontage of his pr~erty at the corner of. Thdird~ and. K streets, emending for about 100 feet onK stre6't and 166 feet on Third street. RESOLUTIOU AJJEFOJ:1E:G Jij,IL. On~ motion; of Trustee::' Sa.vage, seconaaCE by Trustee:. HUnt, and' by the tollowing: called:. vote, the :f!bllowing resolution, was adopted.: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Reea.; noes--none; absent--none: ~~^ ,~~, ..'Ii.,.. ~Cj~"t' 1923 1271 - SEP f 7 1923 .......,. r- - ... "RESOLUTION 1fo. 415. "Whereas, Henry H. Meyers, the' architect employed by the B'oard of TrU8!tees to superintend': the construction of a' one-story Jail building;.for the Town ot Livermore, has issued his certi1!1ca te certifyina. that F. W. Maurice has completed the work of erecting said one-story jail building in accordance with the terms of the contract. heretofore entered into between. the Town of Livermore and said B. W. Maurice; and "Whereas, said Henry H. Meyers, architect, haa recommedded th~ acc.'eptance o:ft said one-story jail building by the BOard of Trustees of the Town or Livermore; "NOW, therefore, be it resolved, by the Hoard of Trustees o;ft' the Town of Liv.ermore, that the one-story jail building construc.ted f.or the Town of' Livermore by F. W. Durfce be and same is hereby aceepted. " fro EhFOHCE AUTO LAWS. The police otf'icers were instructed to enforce the motor vehicle laws strictly, especially in rega.rd to automobiles being; parked sO) as to, block street. crossings and'drive-ways or withfnl 15 feet of fire hydrants and the neglect to use c:J.osed'mufflers. TO E~EPA=lE FIl~AiJCIAL SfD'. 'llmmNT. The Clerk was instructed. to prepare a statement of the Town's receipts, expenditures, balances, ete;.., for the various fUnds, as an aid in determining the tax rate. i-\D,JOl.1R~d,rEJ.JT . On; motion of' Trustee: B-eck, seconded: by Trustee. Hunt, andi. bti' v:ote of: the BOard, the Board then took a recess to. meet on Monday, september l7'1fu, 1923, at 8: p'. m. APprOVeclJ;~(/ , . Attest~ Pres1.dent, of the Board. Town' Clerk. Livermore, Calif.'., &.e2tti_, 1923. _: ~..;," ..;~ .;~ ~~4 r~~ ..:~ ,,:~,,:,"~~...;,....;:....:} ~}~..~~....;:....~....:}~~ ADJOURNID REGUlAR MEETING:--SEPTEMBER 17, 1923. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board was held at the Town RaIl om Monda.y evening, September 17:th, 1923. waa called to order at a:15 o'~ock. The meeting; RQ~l call:--Present~-Tr.uste6s Beck, Savage and President Rees:; absent--Trustees Emmfngf)r and. Hunt. Pil-{l;IT '.cO IJ:;.Yf!i.LL OIL BU..~KE:C{ AIJD E..f8CT OIL TANK. On motion of. Truste&; Reck, seconded:: by Trustee' Sava.ge, and b7 ViO,te ot the Hoard, R. A. Hansem was grante~ permission, on applica- tion, to :tnstall a rotary lfl-burner at A. F. Croce's restaurant. and to erect an Oil-storage tank on adjacent property. BUILDING PE1EIT G.~UL,TED. On motion', of Trustee.. Savage, seconded ow oJ Trustee. Heck, and by Viete o~ the Board, a building permit: was, granted., an application, ~ I 0.. r- - ........ ~ to~ 128 ,-, r Of , 1923 Q-,., ;;0, SEP 2 ,.j. 1923 w. Gatzmer wagoner to' erect a garage lW b~ 26 feet fn size m1 L street between: a:th and.. 7th, at an estimated cost of. $100. BUILDING PERLIIT GHA1;TED. On motion of. Trustee: savage, secondedby' TX'ustee'Beck, and'ow ViO-t.e of the Board, a building permit was: granted:, em application, t.o F. W..Brenzel t,O ere.ct a garage 13 b~ 18 :!eet in size at. the corner o1!'park and:li streets, at an estimated cost of. $100. BDILDIhG PERI:iIT GRAHTED. Om motion of Trustee~. savage, secQIlded.' b~ Trustee Beck, and by vxrt.e of. the B:oard, a building permit was granted', em application, to' II. W.. Benzel to, erect a porch addd:tion 71 b1:' 11 feet :i:n size to, his dwelling; at the corner of Park and, lfj streets, at an-. estima'Jed crost- of' $50. PHOPOSED OHDINAHCE IN THOD1JC ED . A proposed ordinance, "An ordinance regulating traffic aru the a treets of the Town: of Livermore, S*a te o~' Calitornia, and prov1.dtf.n-er penal ties for V7iola tion hereof.," was., read and', on' motion of' Trustee" Savage, seconded: by Trustee! Beck, and:. by the following called: ~ote, was:; :1nmroliU:.c..ed' and ordered filed: Ayes--Trustees aeck, Savage and: Preailient Re..es; noes-'-none; absent--Trustees Ennnfnger and Hunt. ADJOU~'{ln,:8l~T . Om motion: of Trustee: Heck, seconded by Trustee, savage, and b1:T v.ote of. the BOard, the Board them. took a recess: to:, meet on MOndS.y, september 24th, 1923 , at a. p. mle APprov,edJ:~L _ ' President of the BOard. Livermore, calif., _b~& J-.--, Attest.~, Town, Clerk. 1923. ~~~(~~~~~}~~~}~~~~}~~~~~~~~~~~~~(~~~~~~~ ADJOURNED: REGUIAR MEETING--SEPTEMBER 24, 1923. An adjourned). regular meet!ng of the B'oard was held.' at the Town ~ll on Monday evening, September 24th, 1923. to) order' at: 8:05 o"e:lock. The BOard. was calle4 Rall call:--Present~-Trusteas Hunt, savage and Presiden~ Rees; absen't,--Trustees :5}9ck and Emminger. :{EQ,UEST TO CAiWEL PEFU.TIT A1>iD LICElmE. A communication was: received from W. lie COnnelly requesting: tha B~ard to cancel the permit. and license to sell soft drinks and. also the ""'lli''''O '''' L.:~2 t ;1")~3 129 I permit. and license to conduct a poGl and billfard roam1 fro the safford- 'building on the south side of. First street between K and L, as he: was about. to sell the business tCDl s. M. Webb and H. A. Smi.th. ~(ESOLUTION I1EVOKIHG PERI.IIT AND LICENSE. om motion of' Trustee savagEr', seconded: by. Trustee' Hunte., and1 b:J ... the' fo:llowing callecf Vi'Q;te, the follow:1nir resolution was adopted: Ayes.--Trustees Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes --none; absent--Trustees Beck and Etnrn1inger: "RESOLUTION lib. .m6. "Whereas, W. H. Cpnnell~.has disposed of his pool-room and sofft-drink business and requests that his permit and license for each businesS' be cancelled'; therefore- be it "Resolved, that', the permit to obta1n~ a license to sell sott drinks granted by the Boa rd to saidi W. Ifl. OonnellJr, on' Ma.y 8th, 1923, and the permit to obtain a license to conduc.t a pool and billiard room granted; b Mm' -m,;.- the B:oard on April. 17th, 1922:, be and th& same are hereby cancelled and set aside. II SOFT-D::i.INK PffiMIT GrtAl'~ i.L'ED. Om. motion ott' Truste& HuntJ, seconded: by Trustee SaViage, and, 01Y.i the trbllowfng:: c-alled' v'O'te, a permit to o'btain a license ta. sell soft. drinks at the safford: building: on the south side of.' First street be- been K and: L was granted., on application, to) S. M:. Webb- and Harry A. Smith: Ayes'--Trustees Hunt, Savage and; President. Rees; noes-- none; absent--Trustee-s Beck and: Ernrnfns.er. poon -ROOM PEr-WIT GRAN 'lED. On: mo;tion. of.' Trustee Hunt, seconded' by Trustee Savage, and by the trbllowing called' vote, a permit to obtain a license to conduct a pool and b~lliard room fn-. the Safford building on the south side ofl' First street bet-ween K and. L was., on application, granted to S. M. Webb and Harry A. Smith: Ayes--Trustees HUnt., Savage and Presidenrtt Rees; n'OeS--IIlone; absent--T1!ustees Reck and Emm.!nger. BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED. On moticm' of' Trustee Savage, seconded' by Trustee' Hunt., and by,r ~te 0" the ]!bard, a building permit. was granted, on application, tw, F. L. sangmas ter. for the erection' of' a garage 10 by 14 feet in size; at. his place on: Livermore avenue between Chestnut and Park streets, a t an estimate~cost or $50 for new materials. ORDINANCE ADOPTED. Ord"1nance No. ---, "An ordinance regulating traffic on the streets ot the TOwn of Livermore, State of California, and providing penalties for the ~olation hereor," was given second reading and, on motion of Trustee savage, seconied by Truste~Hunt, and by the tollow1ng called ViOte, waa passed and adopted: Ayes--Trusteea H11In1t, Savage and' P1'esident Resa; noes--nonej absent--Trustees Beak and Emminger. On the following page is a prin~ed copy off said Ordinance a~ published. IN RE 5'IREET SIGNS. The Clerk was instructed to write to several manuf~ctirers and sec~e their prices on metallic street signs. ADJOulWLIENT. On motion or Trustee' Savage, seconded by Trustee~ Hunt, and~. vote of the Board, the Board them adjourned. , Attest:~~ Approved1: President of' the Board. Livermore, calif., Co~ f ' 1923. Town Clerk. ";00.' ,1.".) } Ordinance No. 111 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAJ<'.F'IC ON THE STREBTSOF 'I'HE TOWN OJ<' LIVER-lUORE, ST.\TE OJ<' C,\LII<'ORNIA, AND PltOVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE 'VIOLATION HEREOl;'. The Board of. Trustees of the Town of Livermore, ,do ordain as follows: . Section 1. Certain words shall for the pur'pose of this ordinance be defined as follows: ' (1) "Horse" shall include mules, donkeys, burros, cows, steers, bulls, goats and sheep and any animal used for riding or as a motive power for any vehicle. . (2) . ."Vehicle" shall include everything designed 10 move on one or more wheels whether propelled . by mechanical, animal or other power, except trains, street cars interut.ban cars, invalid chairs, baby carriages, child,ren's tricycles and other small vehicles used 'by child- ren. (3) "Traffic" shall include all vehicles, and horses upon the I streets ,of the Town of Livermore. I (4) "Sidewalk" is !Iefined as I' the area between the property line and the outer edge of the curb. , ., (fi) "Streets" shall include all )' highw'ays, public, streets," alleys, aVenues .01' park ways in the Town , of Livermore. . 1 Section 2. District No. 1 shall I embrace the following streets and I such other streets as the Board of TI'ustees may hereafter add thereto: I- First. Street, . from "M" Street to I' Maple ",Street,; "L" Str, eet from, S. P..'Right of. Way to 2nd Street; I "K" Street from First street to 2'nd ! street; "J" Street from First street to 2nd street; Lizzie Street from S. . P.' Right of Way to. Second IStreet; McLeod' Street from First street to 2ml str.eet.. Section 3. No person shall, ex- cept while.actually receivingQr dis- charging freight or passengers, lea ve any vehicles standing (1) upon such streets or portions thereof as the Board of Trustees, ,by. resolutioI'P, .has p-rohibited,or . 'shall prohibit the standing of Ve- hicles' upon, provided that suita,ble signs are posted giving notice that , the standing of vehicles is prohibit- ! ed. on SUCll street or portion there- of, or (2) upon any street in such a manner as to obstruct the free 'passage to or from a private drive- way marked. by; the owner with signs at the curb. bearing the ,words "reserved space". Section 4. No person shall leave any vehicle used for the transportation of freight, baggage, or merchandisf;) standing in Dis- trict No. 1 excepting when actually loading or unloading, and the time allowed foi', loading or unloading shall )lot, ell;cept in .emergencies, exceeli forty minutes. :;;Jection' 5. No person shall leave' or permit any' vehicle to sta.nd on .any street in the Town of Livermore unless said vehicle is placed in such a position that a line drawn through the two right wheels of said vehicle shall form an' angle of approximately 45 de- lirees with the line of the curb ad- jacent thereto and the right front wheel of all motor vehicles shall be not more than one foot from said curb; provided however that vehi.cles may stand on any street of the Town of Livermore if said v~hJcle is placed in such a p<oSition ~I r-- ~--:l '''TIi'ii't. neither' wheel on the: right of Llvermore.N6"""'Irnrse or vehiCle hand side is not mote than one foot shall be driven in or upon safety distant from the curb and a writ- zones so design'ated and marked. ten permit has. been obtained from Section 17. No vehicle used for . the Board of Trustees permitting the purpose of carrying passengers such standing Of vehicles.. for hire shall be allowed' to stand Section 6: No person shall per- in ,or upon any street in the Town 'mit or allow any vehicle, whether of Livermore unless the .owner or attended .01' unattended, to stand operator of such vehicle shall have uppn the paved portion of any first secured a permit. in writing street in District No.1 hereinbefore from the Board of Trustees; and mentioned except as provided in such permit shall be shown on de- Section 5 of thi.S Ordinance.. 'I nul11d of any police officer, and the Section 7. No person shall stop operation, and the location of the or stal1q.l for any pUllpose, anyj stands of such vehicles shlili be in 1101', se,', or vehicle so as to interfere '..1 a, ccordance with such rules and with the passage of pedestrians' regulations as the Board of Trustees at. crossings., shall adopt; provided, that su.ch Sedion S. No person shall permit shall in no wise exempt the leave any vehicle standing on any driver or owner of such Vehicle street in the Town of Livermore from taking out the usual license between the hours of 2 A: M'. and otherwise provided for. 5 A. lVI. of any. day, unless such Section 18. No vehicle used for vehicle is in service between such .the purpose of vending merchan- hours. dise, meats, fruits, vegetables or. Section 9 No person shall drive confectionery, or other vehicle com- any horse or vehicle' over the curb I manly known as a peddler's cart or on or across or stand the same or wagon, shall be allowed to stand on any sidewalk in the Town of on any street excepted by per- Livermore, provided, however, that mission of and at places designated vehicles may be driv.en over side-. .by the .Town Marshal. walks and cur:bs at regular drive-. '. Section 19. No person shall ob- ways or where the sidewalk and 8truct or hinder or ride or drive curb have heen properly protected .,.' any vehicle through any civil, miIi- from breakage by a covering of, tary or funeral procession; and the planks securely fastened. ; disposition and handling of all 'Section. 10. No person shall ;'1 horses and vehicles on any street ride or' drive any vehicle over or i over which such procession wishes across any. pavement or sidewalk i to pass shall be entirely subject newy laid or repaired across 01"1 to the order of the Town Marshal. around which there has ,been placed I Section 20. Any person violat- a barrier" or at or nf;)ar which there. ing any of the provisions of this is a person or a sign warnin~ordinance shall be deemed guilty persons against riding or driving lor a misdemeanor, and, upon con- lover such pavement, or a sign! viction thereof, shall be punishable stating that the street is closed. The I by a fine not exceeding three hun- I prov.isions of this section shall not ~ dred (300.00) dollars, or by im- appl.y to the etnployees actually prisonment in the jail of the Town \ engaged in the paving or repair of of Livermore for not more than such pavement. I three (3) months, or by both such I Section 11. No person shall I.fine and imprisonment. leave any horse unattended upon. Section ~1. All. Ordin~nces or any street without first havingP~rts of Ord1l1ances 111 confhct here- I securely hitched such horse to wlth are hereby repealed. I some suitable fastening at the curb Section 22. This Ordinance shall i or to a weight of not less than t~ke effe~t and be in force at the twenty pounds or in case of one tlllle provIded by law. or two horses being hitched to a Section 2a. This Ordinance ii:! waO.Oll with a suitable brake the hereby ordered to be printed and hOI?ses may be backed thf;) b~akes published in Livermore Journal,. set and the lines or rei'nsso fasten- which newspaper is hereby de-, ed that the wagon cannot be drawn signated for that pur,pose. forward by the horse or horses ex- Introduced at a regular adjourn- cept by means of lines or reins. ed meeting of the Board of T"rustees Section 12. No horse shall be of the Town of Livermore, held on., hitched on any street in the Town the 17th day of September, 1923. I of Livermore to any shade or 01'- A motion by Trustee Savage,; namental tree or electrolier or in seconded by Trustee Beck, to file I such a manner that any damage the same. Carried. may he done to any such tree, or A~es: Trustees Beck, Savage and electrolier, or to any grass plot or Pre~ldent Rees. other improvements located in the Noes: None. space between the curb and slde- Absent; Trustees Emminger walk. Hunt. S"ection ,13. No horse shall be fed u.pon any of the streets of the Town of Livermore, except by means of a feed bag fastened upon the head of such horse. Section 14. The Town Marshal is hereby granted the power to de- l termine the streets and intersec- tions on which and the times at which the movement of traffic shall be under control. Section 15. It shall be unlaw- ful for any person to disobey any signal or order given 'by a pollee officer relating to the moving, stop- ping, approaChing or departing of traffic. Section 16. The Town Marshal is hereby. granted tile power to designate and suit!\ibly mark safety zones upon the st~ts of the Town and I I Town Clerk. I Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of T.rustees of the Town of Livermore, held on the 24th day of Septem-ber, 1923, on motion of Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, fly the follOWing vote: Ayes: Trustees Hunt, Savage and President Rees. Noes: None. Absen t: Trustees Beck and Em- min~er. Approved this 24th day of Sep- tem:ber, 1923. Wl\L REES", President of the Board of Tru!;\- tees of the Town of Livermore, California. Attest: EILMER G. STILL, Tow~ Clerk,. ELMER G. STILL, QCr 1923 131 I REGULAR MEETING--OOTOBERl, 1923. A regulsr' meetIng of theB:'oard was held.! at the Town IDill on~ Monday evenfng, October lst, 1923. order at 8:05 Q;'clock. The meet.;tag; was called; to, R~~l call:--Presentr-Trustees Beck, Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; absent--none. MINUTES APPROVED. On motiom of.' Trustee:: Savage, sec.ond$dJ b~ 'Drustee:: Ermnfnger, ~ and. b., vo:te ~. the l3Oard, the minutes of the meetings held on Sep- tember' 4th, 17th and 24th, 1923, and. off no meeting having been held!. on September 3d~ 1923, were approved as entered. OFFICIALS' REPORTS. '~."",,-- The reports at'the Qlerk, Marshal, Treasurer and Recorder ~br the mon1th of: september, 1923, were read and, on motion 01!' Trustee- sav:age, seconded by. Trustee Hunt, and by v.ote of. the J!'oard, were acaepte~and ordered placed on file. CLA nrlS ALLOWED. Thirty c.laims, amounting to' a total o~ $1,966.74, were auditecl .andl approudl b~ the Finance C'ommittee and, on motio11l. o~. Trustee; savag., seccmdedL by Trustee: ~ck, and. by the tollowing called v:ote, were allowed] out of. various tunds, and warrants orcfered drawn tor the respective amounts, as follows: ~Sl --'l!X'usteea meck, Em- minger, Hunt, Savagec and.President Re6s; noes--n.one: . GENERAL FUND 20'72':. .D. F. ~rnal, salary as Marshal, etc;................... $12.5'. 0() 26'773. .M. J. Clark, salary as Town Attorney........... ....... 25.00 267'~. . Elmer (F.. Still, salaI7 as Town Clerk................... 9.0C)- 2675..A. J. ItDunald, salar~ as night, watchmam............... 12~~00 267'6:. .1h ~. Smith, salary as night. watchman. . . .... .... .... ... 125.00 267~..LaughlimMoy, salary; as Library,' park gardener.......... ~.OO 2618. . Tosc.an1niL &:: Bergamaschi, cleB.ll1ng; streets.............. 60.00:, 2679. .aans P. Qragholm, serv.1c8s' 01!' selir and team. ... .... .... 1150.00 2680. . <L-S.]p1 tzgeraldif Reco:fder' s :lees........................ 24.00 LIBRARY FUND 2681. .)l'yrtla E. Drp, sala~ as Librarian ................... 2682. ...s. Lil1)' mtnnet t, j ani tor work a t Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2633. . pac:1tlc CBls &: Elec tri~ Co., Library l1ghting........... 2684:.:seck, 9atty;&:Q.Q)., cedar sweep........................ BmAL FUND 268fr. .!if"'lermore; Fife' Department, quarterly salaries . ....... 2686. .mms P. aragholm.c, sprinkling, on: four hQlidays. . . . . . . . . . 26871. . Ltv:ermora. Journal, publishing: and printing.... . . . . . . . . . 2688,. . L. Chirone, meals for prisoners........ '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2689..Henry H. Dyers, architect services and expenses....... 2690,. . J S. WIllfams Co., beddl1ng............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2691. <!independent.. Lumber' 0;0., lumber........... .............. 2692. . Bek, Beat tr &:. CJll'l., supplies ...,...................... 2683 . . pacitic: Gas &. Electric 00., alec trolier lighting....... 2694..pacif'ic Gas & Electric Co., street lighting. ........... 2695. . pacit1c Glis &: Electric 00., Town Hall lighting. ...... 2696. . Pacific. GB.s &: Electric 00., Library Park lighting..... 7?5 . 00 13. '7rS 3';.841 ~. 1m. 150'. 00 23.08 19 · 05 3.50 226. 4~l' 21. 00 1. 00) 22..'re 129.10 ll.72 .95 2.04 3.28 132 ocr 1 192' ~I - ~ - -- ~ 2697'..pacif'lo (!as &r Electric CO., water tor Town Hall.........$ 1.50 2698. . pacifIc Gas &: Electric:: Co., water for hydrants... . . . . . .. 82:'.00 26~9. . pacific ClB.s & Electric C.o., water for street sprinklin'S.54.00 2'700. .pa.ci:ttic Glls &~ Electrk Co., electric lamp............... .710, lIDND INTE.U~ET AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1915 2701..~nk o~ Itall, 15 coupons of street Imp. Bonds..........1871.50 SIX BUILDINeJ PERMITS GRAJfZII[). On', motion' oj!: Trsutee, Blick, seeonded~. by Trustee, Savage, and. b~ -,rote of the Bcoard, six building, permi ts were granted., on: applic.a t:f.on, as f"ollows: TO E. p. Iodrl to erect a garage of. hollow tile and 40. by 70mteet in size oru the south side of' First street betweea L an~ At, at an es tima tect coos t of' $2, '?i'OO; t.o Mrs. 5:. Jordaa t.a, erec t a ga- rage 12 by 1& !eet in size on L street between 6th street and Collegs avenue, at an estimated cost of $100; '\to A. Goebel to erect a garage: 4 0 by 18 feet in size on Holmes street, at an estimated cost o~ $100 ftor new materials and labor; to Carl Svanberg to erect two porch additions to his dwelling houae; on the west side of' S street and also to erect a garage 12 by 16 feet in si~e, at a total estimated ~st of": $315. SIDBWALK pmMI~ GRAN TED . On motion 01' Trustee: Emminger, ucronded b~ Trustee Sav:age, and by vote of the Board, a pe1l111i1t was granted, on application, to Cha~. Ferrario to. la'J a concrete sidewalk ~lve feat wide and 100 teet lc:mg in tront oft his property on the north side of ThIrd: street between K and L. MONEY ORD:ERED TRANSFERRED. The Clerk and the Treasurer were d1rec:tedi to cause to be transferred from the .wrnmerc:ial to the savings account $~,OOO of the Town's funds. on deposit. in the American :3B.nk. RESOLUTION APPOINTING' SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN BUILDINGS. on motion: of:' Truste~ Beck, seeonded bl Trustee Emminger, and by the fOllowing;c.e.lled v:ote, the rollowingresolution wa& adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, Emmin~er, HUnt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--none: "RE50LUTIO!l l'f.o. 4U '7. "REfsolved, that L. E. b"ight be and: he is hereby appointed. a~ Superintendent of' Town BUildings at a salary o! $25 .per month, to serve at the pleasure of the Board." -- RESOLUTION FIXING' TAX RATE. The f'bllowing resolution was introduced bl Trustee ~eck and, on motion of Trustee Beck, seconded by Truste~ Savage, and by the (\r' ;. V~i j 19Z3 1331 1 , ftollowing: called,v:ote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beok, Emminger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent-- l:lllone: "RESOLUTION No. 418. "Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Town of' Livermore, County or.. Alameda, state ot Ca1itornia, that the property tax tor the Town ot Livermore UpOl:lll all real and personal propert'J in sai~ TOwn :for the year 1923, is hereby levied, and the tax rate of.' said Town ot Livermore is herebj tixed as t01lows: ~n. eral Fund.......... 0.91 os. eaoh $100.00 v.aluatiom; Library FUnd.......... 0.15 on eaeh. $100.00 valuation; ffond Interest and a Redemption FUnd, 1908.$0.11 on eam $100.00 uluation; Bond Interest and Redemption FUnd, 1910.$Q.O~ on' each $100.00 v:a1uation; Bon~. Interest and Redemption Fund, 1915.$0.26 on eaoh $100.00 valuation; Munde1pal Improvement Bonds 1920 Sinking FUnd......... ..... ....$0.10 on eaoh $100.00 valuation; Total tax.... ......... $1.58 on eaoh $100.00 valuation." LICESSE GRANTED TO SELL SMALL FIRE....ARMS. Am application, was received:from Jacob Rees & Son: for a 1i- .c:ense to sell small .:fire-arms under the pro'Wisiohs of'Section 11, Chapter 339, statutes oft' 1923, at their place ot business, in the Foresters' building, on, J' street between First and; Second, Liver- more, and, on motion ot Trustee savage, seconlled: by Trustee ~ck, and bJ' ~te of the B~ard, said lioense was granted tor one year. ADJOURNMENT. On motion' oft Trustea HUnt, seconded. by Trustee Savage, anfi byr vote of' the l!Oard, the Hoard then took a recess to meet on Monday, oc~ober 8th, 1923, at 8 p. m~ APpl'OVea;:~__, PresidJmt of' the lBbard. Livermore, calif., ~ 0' Attest~~~, Town Clerk. , 1923. 134 OCT 8 :19~l t:1 r- - - ~. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINcr--OCTOBER 8, 1923. An-: adjourned regular meeting o~ the Bbardl was held at the Town' mall on Monda.y evening, October 8th, 1923. to order at 8:10 o'clock. The meeting; wall; called Roll c.all:--present--Trustees Beck, Emm1n~er, $avage and Pres- ident Rees; absent--Trustea HUnt. THREE CLAIMS ALLOWED. Three: c:laims, amounting: to a total of[ $816.50, WBBEI; aU<l'1ted and approved, b-if the Finance Committee and, on motion' o~ Trustee:. Savage, seconded by Trustee: aeek, and by the fOllowing called v.ote, were allowed out of various tunds, and warrants ordered drawn fbr the respective amounts, as ~bllows: GENERAL FOND 2702:..F. W. Maurice, bslance due on kail contract.............$710.00 2'703.. N. D. Dutcher & Son, c;ot pads.. . . . . ., .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. .... 31.50 BOND, INIml." AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1915 2'7'04. .American BQnk, siz. coupons of street Xinp. a.onds......... 75.00 Ayes--T,rustees ~ck, Emminger, savage and President Rees; noes--nonej absent--Trustea Hunt. TWO BUILD IN Cl PERMITS GRANTED. On; motion oj!' Trustee:: Beck, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and b7 'WOte off' the.' Hoard, two building permits were granted, on appli- c'ation, as. follows: T~ Dr. J. M. Carter to erect a garage 16 by 20'lfee.t in size at his place on the IroD'th s1.de of: East First streat, at an estimated east of $50 tor labor. and. new materials, and to ereect a chicken house there 50 b'JblO teet in siza, at an estimate~ cost of $50 for labor and materials. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Tr ustee:B'eck, seconded by Trustee~ Erruninger, andl by vote ot the Board, the soard then adjourned. ~ Approved: , A ttest~_!~ President of. the moard. Li v~rmore, calit., _~ D ' 1923. Town Clerk. N.OV 5 ]923 1351 RRrlmJtR MEETING'--NOVEMEE1. 5, 1923. A regular meeting of the Roardwas held at the Town Hall on Monda'J evening, N:ovember 5th, 1923. The mecilting' was called to order at a p. m.. Roll eall:--Presant--Trustees Emminger, Hun~,. savage and President, Rees; absent--'ltt'ustee Beck. MINlJ,TEB APPROVED. Om motion. ot Trustee:: savage, seccmj.ecf. bT' Trustee: HUnt, and.~' vGte of the; meaI'd, the minutes of the meetings held on October 1st and..8th, 1923, were approved: as enj:ered. OFFICIALS I REPORTS. The reports 01. the Clerk, M~rshal, Treasurer and Recarder. f.~~ the month of Oc:tober, 1923, were read and:, on motion of Trus tee; Savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of. the Hoard, were accepted and ordered. placed. on: f:ile. ADDRESSES BOARD IN RE TRUCK LICENSES. J. m. Wilsom appeared before the liOard and complained, that some pers'ns were d01nghaullng for hire in town with automobile trucks without paying the Town license of $10 per truck per year, sum. as ha and others reliding here were required: to pay. President, Reea, on behalf of: the aoard, gave, assurance that th~ ma tter would be investigated and the ordinance entorced if. found to be violated. ADDRESSES BOARD IN HE TEMPORARY S'lREET CLOSING.:,' Oharles W. Zimmerman appeared before the B~ard and requested that the street between his residence and. the Grammar School block be nm longer closed during school hours, as the last ex~ension ot the closing period granted by the Board, amounting to ninety days, had just expired and no negotiations had been consummated or entere~ into with him in the meantime tor a settlement of the matter. The Hoard ordered that the street be kept opehi unt1l fturther no~e to the contrary. BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED. On. motion:, of Trustee; Savage, seconded by Trustee H'Wl1t, and l!1y vote of the aoard, a permit. was granted to the Vall.. <Blrage, on application, ~o erect a metallic awning 14 by 10 feet in size and 10 feet above the sidewalk in front of. its place of. business on East First street, at an estimated cost of $250. 136 NOV 5 1923.. BOXIN~ PERMIT DENIED. 1 - I.. - -""" ~ ~ c- An informal application. for a permit to conduct a :four-round o-ox1.ng 'bout in the town in the near future was made by C. Cline of-' Alameda, and was denied by the Roard. CLlIMS ALLOWED. Forty-eight ~laims, amounting to a total of $2,483.18, were' audi ted and: approved~ by the Finance Comrn1 ttee and, on motion off: Trustee- savage, seconded' by Trustee Hunt, and by the following aalle~ vote, were allowed out off various funds, an. warrants ordered drawn. for the respective amounts, as. tolliows: Ayes--Trustees Em- minger, Hunt, savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--Trustee Bee.: GENERAL FUND 2705. .D. F. llernal, salary as Me.rshal, etc.................. .$125.00 27-!06..M. J'. C~ark, salary as Town Attorney............ .,.... 25.00 2?07..Elmer G. 61till, salary as Town Clerk................... 50.00 2708. .A. J. MCDonald, salary as night watchman............... 125.00; 2709. .D'. A. Smith, salary as night watchman.................. 125.00 27l0..L. E. ~ight, salary as Superintendent of Buildings.... 25.00 2711. .G. S. Fitzgerald, Recorder's .tees...................... 51.00 271.2..Laughlin Moy, salary as Library Park gardener.......... 85.00 27l3..Toscaninf ~ Bergamaschi, cleaning streets.. ..... ....... 60.00 2714. .lBlns P'. Cragholm, services of: self and team. . . . . . . . . . .. 150.00 LIBRARY FUND 2715. . Myrtle E. HJlrp, salary- as Librarian.................... 2716. .Mrs. Lily JKennett, jan't.or work........................ 2717'. . Pacitic:: CDls & Electric Co., Library lighting. .......... 2718. .H. J. ,Rees, lIewspaper subacriptions..... '.............. 27l9..The White House, San FranCisco, book....... ............ 2720..Arthur R. Womrath, Inc::., balanc& due for books..... .... 2721. . Livermore Herald:, printing for Library... ............. GENERAL FUND 2722..Livermore Journal, printing. ..... ............. ........ 19.75 2723. . James Hood, pound fees. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 2724..Bank off ]taly, assignee of Percy M. lie.rvey, services as policeman. . .. ... ~ . . . . . . . .. ...... l' . . . . . . to ~ . . . .. .. . 2725. . H<lIU.m Eros., grading streets. . . . .. ...................... 2726..Bernhardt & Colldeweih, repairs ....... ....... ........ 2727. . Chris; Castersen, sprinkling and grading streets. . . . . . . . 272S..G. ~rgamaschi, meals for prisoners..... . ............. 2729..San Jose Rubber stamp Works, balance due............... 2730. . Valley Hardware Co., putting up lights, supplies, etc.. 273l..Elmer G. Still, postage stamps.......................... 2732. . Valley ~rage, tubes, et~.....,......................,. 2733..A. Carlisle & 00., legal blanks and b~oks..... ......... 2734. . Elmer ~. Still, making out tax bills.. . .. .. . ., . . . ... .. . 2735. . Li.vermore lBlttery & Accessory Co., repairing battery... 2736..F. S. Young, keys and l'epairs.......................... 2737..American Bank, assignee of ~o. Stevens, fainting...... 2738. . Chas. Ginger, terra cotta.............................. 2739..Hnns Larsen, repairing mattress.... ... ... ...... ..... ... ~740. .H. P. Winegar, purchase price of' land for street....... 274l..Mrs. Maud~ J. Har~ing, rebate of tax..., ....... ........ 2741. . Pacific.- ~s.s & Electric Co., electrolier lighting....... 2741. . tI "" " " , street lighting............ 2744.. " ft" tI II, TOWIl,iHalllighting......... 2745. . " "" " " , Library Park lighting.. . . . . 2746. . " "" " " , wa tel' tor Town Rall. . . . . . .. 2747.. It tt" ft " , water for hydrants......... 2748.. " "" ft " , water f.or street sprinkling 2749.. " "" " "," "ft " 2750. . It "" If If , three lamps.....,........... 27 51. . ft "" ft " , two J::w1dran ts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~'.OO 16. 50. 3.56 10.10 1.49 2'.42' 10.00 5.00 10.50 37.63 44.00 7.95 1.00 31.62 ~.OO 5.10 5.37 30.00 8.50 2.75 5.90 10.00 ..50 250.00 1.58 129.10 17'2.95 1.96 3.16 1.50 82.00 90.00 39.00 2.10 35.20 /<"ii ,- ,<J,,2"J!_ ....'..;.1 v -' .-...~ 1311 R"OND INT:EREST AND REDEMPTION FUND, 1915 2?52..5ank of Italy, 40 coupons of street Imp- Bonds......$500.00 BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED. On motion of Trustee savage, seconded: by Trustee Emminger, and 0'1 ~ote ot the Board, a building permit was granted, on appli- cation, to the Livermore Union High Schoal District tor the erection of a gymnasium 68 by 98 2/3 f.eet in size on the High School block, at an estimated cost of $8,250. TEN BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED. On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vote of the :&>ard, ten building permi ts were granted', as f.ollows : TO the Kaiser paving Co., to erect sand and-gravel bunkers 16 by 110 feet in size and 60 feet high at its plaue on Mocho creek west of Molmes Itreet, at an estimated! cost of $10,000; to the Haywar~ Poster Advertising Co., to erect a billboard 100 feet long by 12 feet high at the southeast COEner of First and ~. streets, at an estimajed cost ot $120j to Hans R. ~oth to erect an addition 10 by 9' feet in size to a shed at his place at the corner of Bighth and J streets, at an estimated cost of $20 for materials; to L. R. C. Bunker to erect a garage lZ'by 20 feet in size on ~ zstreet be~ tween Seventh street and College avenue, at an estimated aost of' $100, and to erect a shed 12 by 24 feet in size th4ra, at an esti- mated: cost of $100; to I. E. enry to erect a shed 18. by 20 feet in size em the south side of Third' street between MCLeod and Maple, at an estimated cost of $100; to M~ Thomas to erect a shed 18 b~. 22 teet in size at the corner of park and K streets, at an estimated cost off.' $60; to Hans R. Anderson to erect a summer house 10 b'J20 feet in size on K street between 5th and 6th, at an estimated cost of $100; to Manuel M. Silva to erect a woodshed. 10 by 20 feet in size at th~ corner off Livermore evenue and Chestnut street, a~ an estimajed cost of $35 for new materials; to L. Schenone to erect a window 4 by 30 feet in size and a ceiling' 12 by 30 feet in a porch in rear of his building on East First street near Lizzie, at an estimated' c;ost if. $115. PERMIT GRANTED FOR PARALLEL PARKING. On motion of Trustee savage, secondeeJ. by Trustee Hunt, and b~ vote otthe Board, a written permit was ordered granted to the Cali- fornia Transit Co., on application ot Agent Paul E. Opperman, under 1138 NOV 5 1923. ~ 0... - ~ - - the prov.1sions o~ Section 5 ot ordinance No. 111, gi8dng the priw- ilege o~ standing auto stages on the east side o~ L street i~~ron~, o~ the Travelers' Hotel property in such a position that neither Wheel on the right-hand side o~ such a vehicle shall be more than one ~oot distant from the curb. ~ $lDBW~LK PERMIT GRANTED. On motion: of Trustee Emminger, secabded by Trustee Savage, and by 'Wote of the Hoard, a permi t~ was granted to Dr. Paul E. Dolan, on application, to lay a conc>>ete sidewalk 75 feet long by fpur feet wide in, fromt of' his place on Lizzie street between 3d and 4th. SIDEWALK PERMIT GRAN TED . On motion of' Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Emminger, and by vote of the ffoard, a permit. was granted to H. Makepeace, on apjii- cation, to lay a concrete driveway 9 by 9 teet in size in front of his place on Elm street. SIGN. PERMIT GRANTED. On motion of Trustee Savage, seconded: by Trustee Hunt, and by vote of the Board, a permit, wal grante~ to Frank H. Tolle, on ap- plication, to erect a sign, not electric, in the shape of a shoe, me!i-suring about 2! feet high by abCllut :3 feet long, extending over the sidewalk in front of his place of. business on the south side off First street between J and K, said sign to be attached to the top of his p~esent sign. SIDE'NALK PERMIT GRANTED. On motion of Trustee Bmminger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vote of the H-oard, a permit was granted' to Lelena C. Stanley, on application, to lay a concDete sidewalk 100 feet long ~ five ~e:t wide extending along the Thlbrd-street frontage of' his place at the corner of Third and K street. IN RE NOISY. WHISTLING OF TRAINS. The Clerk was direQted to write a letter to Wm. Sproule, pres- ident of the Southern BRcific Railroad Co., calling attention again to the unnecessarily loud and noisy whistling of lo~omotives of the: company in the local yards and requesting that the nuisance be abated without further delay- DEED TO LAND FOR S'lREET ACCEPTED. On motion of Trustee savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote ot the B~ard, the Board accepted the deed of H. F. Winegar and: wite to land for street purposes, extending between First and S NOV 5 19~3 NOV t 3 1923 139 I streets, and the Clerk was instructed to cause the dee~ to be placed on record in the County Recorder's office. TO PURCHASE BIAHKETS. On motion of Trustee: s~vage, seconded' by Trustee Hunt, and by 'Vote of the Board, Chairman Emminger ot the Finance Committee was authorized to purchase six more blankets for use in the new town jail. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Trustee Emmimger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vote ot the Board, the Board APproved:.~ _, President of the Board. Li vermore, calif. ,_~ 1.3 , 1923. then adjourned. Attest~~~ ;,; Town Clerk. -~..;r~~~~"~"'~~~t--;~ ~:~"";i- ~:...~ ..::.. ~,"~~~,"..;:....;~~t-..;a. SPECIAL MEETING--NOVEMBER 13, 1923. A special meeting of the Hoard was held at the Town mall on Tuesday evening, November 13th, 1923, in accordance with a call c issued by President Rees stating the purpose of the meeting to be, "taking action in regard to temporary closing ot Sixth street be- tween I and J streets and transacting any other business that may legally be transacted at such a;rilTleeting." <<alled to order at 8:00 o'clock. The meeting was Roll call:--present--Trustees BBCk, Hunt, Savage and Presi- dent Rees; absent--Trustee Emminger. THREE BUILDING PERMITS GRANTED. on motion ot Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by'vote of the aoard, three building permits were granted, on ap- plication, as tollows: To Thos. Lawlor to erect a porch addi- tion 6 by 20 feet in size to his ~esidence an Eighth street be- tween Lizzi:&: and G , at an es81mated. cost of $140; to W. E. Fo~orthy to erect an addition 14 by 14 ~eet in size to a shed at his place at the corner ot Fifth and Ni streets, at an estimated c~st of $20 for materials; to Joe GOodfleld to erect a garage 16 by 12 feet in size at the corner of Park and L streets, at an estimated cost of $85. COPY OF RAILROAD COW~ISSION'S ORDER RECEIVED. A certified. copy of Decision No. 12783 of the State Railroad 140 NOV 1 3 1923 ~I \. - -..... .~ Commission, granting the application of the Southern Pacific Rail- road Co. for an order authorizing the construction at grade of a spur track across county road No. 1530 in the Town of Livermore, wa$ received and read and ordered placed on file. DISCUSSION IN RE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF SIXTH STREET. Chairman T. W. Norris of the BOard ot Trustees of- the Liver- more Grammar School requested that Sixth street between :t and' J be temporarily closed to traftic again during seh.ool hours until the end of. the school term in Junct, 1924, and a prolonged discussion ensued in which SchoCl. Trustees Norris, E. J. Lawless and 0;. I. N~ssen, Chas. W. and Fred Zimmerman, and the 1Jlembers of the Town Hoard participated. Chas. W. and Fred Zimmerman objected to the street being closed tor so long a time, maintaining that negotiations for the purchase of their residence property on the part of the street in question should be consummated without further delay. M):>. lforris stated that the School Trustees :-had acquired several lots in .the same~(lU.ock as theZinnnerman property as addi- tional needed playgrounds for the school children and that closing the street in question was necessary in order that the children might sately pass to an4 from the schoQa ~lock and. because many children played in this street itself, .and also stated. that the School Trustees had been unable to induce the Zimmer~ans to accep~ a fair and reasonable price for their property, but'- the.t on the contrary they had increased their proffered sale-price for their place, an&had refused to leave t~e matter to impartial arbiters. Zimmerman brothers stated that the value of their property had increased in the past ye~. or two by reason of the greatly in- creased cost ot erecting new buildings, but that, at the solicitation ot President Rees, the~ had finally agreed to accept $3,850 for their property. Mr. Norris stated that the School Board had a fund of $3,500 available for the purpose and consid~red that a high price for the proper ty. Thw Zimmermans refused to consider any proposition in regard to rem~ving their buildings to an equally suitable location near by. flO', "~. .. ~'.. .."', ~ , I"; ".) 1111 1 RESOLUTION CLOSING S'lREET ADOPTED. The f.ollowing resolution wa!' introduced by Trustee Savage, and, on motimn off Trustee Savage, seconded by Tr~stee Beck, and b~ the following. called vote, was adopted: Ayes--Trustees Beck, I Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; abs4nt--Trustee Dnminger: ~ESOLUTION No. 419. "Meeting held November 13th, 1923. "Whereas, the Trustees of Eivermore Grammar Schocrl Distric~ has requested this Board of Trustees to close 6th street bet.een I and J.streets to vehicle tratfic between the hours trom 10 o'clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. on school days to enable the pupils ot th~ grammar school to go to andS trom the school grounds and the school playgrounds !ithout the danger ot the pupils being injured by passini: vehicles. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees o~' the Town ot Livermore, California, that 6th street between I and J streets in the Town of~vermore, Calitornia, be and it is hereby closed to vehicle traffic between the hours from 10 q'cloc~ a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. Qn all school days from the 13th day of November to and including Hune 12th, 1923." IN RE S'lREET SIGNS. , Propositions to .dUI'nish the Town 300 to 400 street sllgns of metal were received from several manutacturers,'in response to letters o~ inquiry, and were read and ordered placed on tile. ADJOURNMENT. The Bpard then adjourned. APprOVed'~, Attest'~&~ President of the Board. Town Clerk. Li vermore, Calif., ~JZe,t .._9 , 1923. llBGULAR JlBJft'lIG- -DBCBK!ER 3, 1123 ,,~ I !"'""I ........ - - ~ - ....... ~ 142 DEe 3 1923 A. r.gular me.ti., ot t.he..arc! waa held at the Town Hal~..._ K01l4a1 ey..bll, De cember Sd, 1921. at 8:00 o'clook. ~ ...tll'l1 .al calle. t.o ord.r ROll .all:--Preaent--~rusteea EmmlRger, Savage and Pr..14ent. Rees; abaeat- -'rruat..s ]Seck and. Hunt. KIlIU'lBS APJROYIm. 'fh. minutea ot the _etiaga held 011 tfoyember 5tJl aDd lltll, 1923, .er.., on mot 10. of Trust.. savap,. seconded b1 'frust.e. ..inger, and bJ Tot.e ot the Beard, approved as e.tered.' 'flmS'rBB HURr PRBSBft. At this poillt. 'frustee Hunt arrl'Yed at. the meet.lag. OPPICULS' ImNRrS. Th. reporta ot f.he Clerk, Drahal, ~a.urer and ae..r4erter the month ot NOTember, 1923, were read and, OR motlon of Tnst.ee sa'Yap, seconded b7 Truat.e. Huat, au b7 Tote of the Boar4, .er. accepted and ordered placed e. fl1e. ADDBESSBS BOARD II' RB STD:!:.r CLOSING. Chas. w. Z1mmer~a appeared before the Board agaia aDd urged that the Boarel rescl_ it.s action at. t.he last ..etlq dosing 6th stre.t betwee. I and J durln1 school hour a until the end ot the school t.erm In June ot next year, and t.hat. the date be set. for theb tlme ot t.he seaool vaeati.. In December of this year instead. The Board refused to reconeider its act.ioa, OR t.h. grounds that the matter had be.n thoroughly discussed aDd s.tt.l.d, aa tar as the Board was concerned, at. the r.ce.t. apectal ...f.l., tor the purpoa.. CLADS ALLOllBD. ThirtJ-five clai.., amountlnc to a total ot .1,720.21, were audit.d aDd approv.d by the Flaaace Co.amitt.. aDd, Oil .oti08 ot Tras- te. say..., ...oaclH D7 'rrUet... 1I'fUlt" aDd. by the tollowt.. 0.11e4 Tot.e, wer. all..... out. ot varioa tUDda, and warra.t. ord.red dra_ tor t... r.spect.lY. aJao_ta, aa tell...: Are8--~u.t.eea Beck, b- qapr, Hunt, saya,. aDd pr..id.nt Rae. j 1l0.8--ao.e; ab..llt--ao.e: (lfruat.. :eeck having arrived at th. meet-lng.) GENERAL no. 2753~~D. P. Bernal, salary aa Karahal, .tc.................tlI5.00 K. J. Clark, salarJ aa Tow. Attor..y........................ 25.00 2756..Elmer G. stll1, aalar1 as Town Cl.rk................. 50.00 2756..A. J. llcDona14, salarr as .iih~ watCDmaA.... ........126.00 2757..D. A. sait~, salary.a ai&ht. watcbBaa................,126.00 2758. .G. S. Pitsgerald, Record.r'a t.es.................... 27.00 ,.' ,,~ -. ;~ ' --' '..'l'C. I 2759..L. E. wright, salary as Supt. of Town BUildings.......$25.00 2760..Laughlln MOY, salary as Library Park gardener'........ 85.00 2761..Toscanini & Bergamaschl, cleaning streets. ... .... .....60.00 2762. .Hans P. Cragholm, services of self and team.. . , . . . . . . .150.00 2763.. LIBRARY FUND 2763..Myrtle E. Harp, salary as Librarian...... ....... ......75.00 2764..Mrs. Lily Bennett, janitor work........ .......... ..... 16.00 2765..Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Liorary lighting..... ..... 3.88 2766. .H. J. Rees, magazines................................. 64.20 2767..F. C. Lassen, fuel forG~~~YFUND""""""'" .....71.00 2768..James Hood, pound fee.............. .................. 2.00 2769..Mrs. J. W. Twohey, rent of shed... .... ...... .......... 7.00 2770..Independent Warehouse Co., insurance premium, ... .....20.40 2771..Secretary of State, copy of 1923 Statutes.... ......... 4.00 2772. .Fred S. Young, keys....,. ............................ 1.00 2773..Independent Lumber Co., lumber.... ...... ........ ...... 3.10 2774..J. s. williams Co., six blankets...................... 18.00 2775. .~eck, Beatty & Co., supplies... ...................... 2.35 2776..Livermore Commercial Co., supplies... . ..... ... ...... 5.90 2777..Roman Catholic Archbishop of S. F., rebate of tax..... 4.74 2778..J. J. olivera, rebate of tax. ........................ 1.58 2779..Pacifie Gas & Electric Co., electrolier lighting......129.10 2780..Pacifio Gas &VElectric Co..,street lighting....... ....172.95 2781..Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Town Hall lighting... ..... 2.12 2782..Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Library Park lighting..... 4.20 2783..Paclfic Gas & Electric Co., water for fire 8ydrants... 82.00 2784..Pacific Bas & Electric Co., water for Town Hall....... 1.50 2785~~Pacific Gas & Electric Co., water for street sprlnkling.33.00 2786.Pacific GaB & Electric Co., repairing fire hydrant.....10.69 BOND INTERES'r AND R~Pl'ION FUNiJ, 1915 2787..Bank of Italy, 15 coupons of Street Imp. Bonds........187.50 COUNTY RESOLUTION RECEIVED. A certified copy of a resolution adopted December 3d, 1923, by the Board of Supervisors of alameda County was received and read, declaring a strip of land nine feet in width on each side of the center line of West First street and South S street iR the Town of Livermore, from the southerly line of South N street to the westerly boundary line of the Town of Livermore, to be a part or f i the county system of highways. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PASSED. The following ordinance was introduced by Trustee Savage and read and, on motion of TrUstee Hunt, seconded by Trustee Beck, and by the following called vote, was adopted and passed: ayes--Beck, l4'm~np.;er. Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes---none; absent- -none: . urtlinance No. '112 and the Westerly boundary linnfi Introduced at a regtiiar meeting the Town of Livermor1e, at the .of the Board of Trustees of the junction with the County Road Town of Livermore, held this 3.rd known as the Liv.ermore-Pleasanton day of December, 1923, by Trustee Road, lying wholly within the limits Savage. of the Town of Livermore, be Pass.ed and adopted at a regular established as apart of the system meeting of the Board of Trustees of highways of the County of AI- of the Town of Livermore held on ameda. State of California. I the 3rd day of December 1923 on Sadion 2. That inasmuch' as the . , . motion of Trustee Hunt s,econ4ed County .of AlamedJt pwposes to: by Trustee Beck, by the fOllowing immediately pave the above men- vote: .tlonE;d highway. and there is at Ayes: Trustees Beck, Emminger. this time urgent need for the im- Hunt, Savage and President Rees. mediate pavement of said high- Noes: None. way for the Immediate preservation Absent: None. of the public safety this Ordinanee . Is declared to be an urgency Approved this 3rd day. of D.e- ! measure and shall take effect im- Mmb€'r, 1923. mediately upon its adoption. ' ISection 3. This Ordinance Is' hereby ord.~red to be printed anti I PUbllS.. hed In th1 Livermore Jour.nal, whIch new~r Is hereby desig- nated for that purp~ ' AN ORDINANCE CONSENT- ING TO THE EST ABUSH. MENT OF A COUNTY HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF UVERMORE. . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF LIVER- MORE AS FOLLOWS: ,Section L The Board of Trus- tees of the Town . of LIve,rmore does hereby consent that a strip of ,land nine (9) I feet In width on each sid.e of the' center Uue of the highway known as West First -Street, and South S' Street, in the Town of Livermore, Murray Road Distri"ct, Murra.y Township, Alam,eda. County, California, between. the Southerly line of South N Stre.at i WM. REES, President of the Board of Trustees o-f the Town of Livermore, State of California. Attest: ELM,ER . G. STILL, Town Clerk. TRUSTEE BECK LEaVE~ MEh"'TING. ~I ~ - ...... ~ tIll jL ~ '1, at this point Trustee Beck lect the meeting to keep an app06nt- mente THREE EUILDING PEffi~ITS GRaNTED. On motion or Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vote of the Board, four building permits were granted, as follw.a: T~ Frank Gardella to erect a dwelling house 45 by 38 feet in size at the corner of 6th and M streets, at an estimated cost of $8,000; to Silvio Fiorio to erect a garage 12 by 16 feet in size on Wood street between 4th and 5th, at an estimated cost of $40 for materials; to H. Bauer bo erect a garage 12 by 16 feet in size on the west side of S street, at an estimated co~t of 150; to the Bank of Italy to remodel the front and interior of their build- ing on the east side of Lizzie street between ~he Southern Pacifie Railroad reservation and East First street, for use as the post- office, at an estimated cost of $1,100. PERMI'r GRaNTED TO MOVE BUILDING. On motion of Trustee Savage, seconded by Trustee Hunt, and by vote of the Board, a permit was granted to G. W. McKenzie, on application, to move a frame building from in rear of the stage depot on L street to Fourth street between I and J streets. PLUMBER'S BOND aCCEPTED. On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by vot. of the Board, the bond of John Galene as a master plumber, with Carlo Ferrario and John Ferrario as sureties in the sum of $500, as required by Ordinance No. 51, was accepted and ord.red placed on file. TO CuVER PIPING IN JaIL. On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconded by Trustee Savage, and by the following called vote, the Valley Hardware was employed to place a protective covering of sheet metal over the piping in the corridor of the new Town jail, under the supervision of Super- intendent of Town Buildings Wright. ayes--Trustees Emminger, Hunt, Savage and President Rees; noes--none; absent--Trustee Beck. IN RE JOISY WHISTLING. a letter was received from President Wm. Sproule of the Southern Pacific Co., in answwr to a letter from the Board calling attention to the unnecessarily loud and noisy of locomotives of the company in the local yards, stating that "any unnecessary whistling ~~, DEe 3 19n 1451 DEe 1 0 1923 C""" woulel be discontinued ilD1Hciia.t.ely.1I It was ordered filed. IN HE CHECK - WRI'l'ING hCHID. A latter waa received fromG. G. Ice..b. of San Francisco offering to sell the ~own a "Chackometer" cheek-writing machi.e at 10% discount from the regular price of .77.50. ordered placed on file. It waa ADJOURNJIBN'l . On motion of Trustee Emminger, seconde. by Trustee Savage, and by vote of the ~oard, the Board then took a recesa to meet oa monday, December 10th, 1923, at 8 p. a. APprOYedrt1::;~,.-/ Attest~&. ~ Pre aident of the ~oard. Tow. Cl.rll. Linnaore, calit., ~:?****~~::: ADJOURNED REGULAR JlEE'fiNG- - DBCDm:R 10, 1923. All adjourned regular meet iRe of the Board waa held at the Town Hall OR m.Rday evenima, December ,10th, 1923. was called to order at 8:06 e'clock. The .etiDe Roll call;--Preaent--'fruatee. Beck, BnaaiRger, Huat., Savage aDd President Rees; abseat--none. PE'fI'rIOR TO OPEN S'f'REft. A petitio. signed by 16 reside.ts of ~he Northern Addition was receive. and fead, requestiag that Chestnut street be extended throuch ,at its east end to connect with North I street and atatiac that it would require the purchaae of a strip of land eBly ab.u~ 71 ..et. 10". T.e matter was referred to the Stre.t C.mmitte.. RESOLUTIOlf A.SKING FOR BIDS !'OR saLE 01' lIATERULS. On motion of Trust.. Savag., secoPied by Trust.. Huat, aDd by the followiq vote, the following re.olutio. was adopted: .&y..-- 'frustee. l!eek, Emminger, Hunt, Sava. and. Pr..ideat Rees; noe.-- none; abseat--1l01le: "REso'IUYIOlf Bo. 42.. " Wherea. , i. the judgment of the Board the following-....rlMd property belonging to the Towa ot Livermore, to-wit: 24 .lw.~rolier cros.-arms, four-light biackets; 33 ele.trolier cross-arms, two- ligh\ brackets; 80 Nuglaa electrolier globes, 6 by 12 inches, is not required for public use, and it. is for the b~st interests of the Town of Livermore that it be sold; M~heretore, be it reaolved, that the above-described prope~y be sold te the highest responsible bidder for cash; "~ be it further resolved, that the Clerk of this aoard give two weeks' notice bJ publication in the Livermore Jouraal that sealed bids will be received for the above-described propertJ e. Monda" January 7th, 1924." TO IRsrALL HmBAlfrS. The Clerk was instructed to send a written request t.o the Pa- eifi. Ga. & Blectric Co. to install a 4-inch hydrant at the corner of Holme. aDd S street and another at the .orner of S street aDd Coumty Road No. 1630, attachina the. to i-inca mains, aDd to reaove the hydrant at the corner ot First aDd S streets; the exact locatio. of the hydrants to be determined by Chairman Beck ot the Fire, wat.r and Lign~ Committe.. The APpr..,ed.: reaUeat ~~ ~. Liveraore, Calif. '--C;VV#':I ~ if, ADJoURNDft . ad j outtned . , Attest~@~ .~OWJ1 Clerk.