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� 9 t ) `,/ The committee after full discussion decided to recommend the following to the League Board of Directors for consideration at it's January meeting. 1. Air pollution in California is recognized as a "basin area" or regional public health problem involving many urban areas in the State of Califor- nia and a problem, the solution of which is of extreme importance to the health of the people of the State of California as well as to the counties and cities of the state. II 2. Recognizing both the California tradition of local self - determination and the combined state and local interest in early and effective air pollution control in many regions of the state, it is recommended that mandatory leg - islation be enacted creating multi - county or reginal air pollution control districts following the lines of natural topographic or atmospheric basins, and vesting such districts with all necessary legal authority to control air pollution within their boundaries. Such districts should be governed by a locally selected board representing the county and city governments within their limits. 3 To insure gdequate protection against public health hazards resulting from air pollution everywhere in the state, legislation should authorize and re- quire the State Department of Public Health to effect all necessary controls to prevent or suppress air pollution wherever it might occur, either with- out existing air pollution control districts, or within, in the event that district authorities fail to take steps required to protect publis health. Necessary funds for such control should be provided by state legislation. Legislation should further provide for state financing of research by, or under the supervision of, the State Department of Public Health into the causes and methods of preventing air pollution, as well as its existence in the various areas or basins of the state. 4. As a part of any effective legislative program for the elimination of air pollution, provision should be made at both the state and federal levels for rapid income tax amortization of non - productive facilities which industry or agriculture is required to construct or install for the purpose of elimi- nating or reducing the emission of air pollutants. MRS. VERA ESKIN ADDRESSED 'IHE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE TREE PLANTING AND BEAUTIFICATION PRO - GRAM. She stated that the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee were holding a breakfast meeting, Thursday, January 6th at which time she would like to present the Coun- cil's thoughts regarding a coordination of plans. It was her suggestion that the Council Committee activities should be tied into the Arbor Day program. Councilman Granger stated that in his opinion the committee should be authorized to proceed with the ideas presented by Mrs. Eskin. An attempt will be made to secure the permission of the Southern Pacific Company to plant along the right -of -way from Brewster to Broadway. Eventually it is hoped that the entire right -of -way area from Whipple to the north city limits will be planted. Councilman Granger then moved that the committee be authorized to make further studies and work out facts and figures as to the planting program and that Mrs. Eskin take back the thoughts of the Council to the Chamber of Commerce meeting on January 6th. Motion sec- onded by Councilman Britschgi. It is understood that the cost of planting will not be at City expense. However, the Parks Department will be expected to maintain the area. Mo- tion carried. . The following bid BID OPENING PURCHASE AUTOMOBILE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Th bids were received: COST ALLOWANCE STANDARD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION NET COST NET COST Davies Auto Company 1 955 Chevrolet 6 Sedan $1,644.91 $975.00 $669.91 $815.26 I/ Towne Motor Company 1 955 Ford 8 Sedan 1, 39.67 965.00 7 .67 39.88 1 955 Ford 6 Sedan $1,653.1 $965.00 68 .15 38 53.3 6 Ely Motor Company 1 955 Plymouth 6 Sedan $1,602.88 $717.00 $762.00 $926.50 Police Chief Wood advises that is is customary in the interest of economy and efficiency to transfer certain items from the old car to the new car such as radio, sirens, spot light, etc. This equipment is designed to operate only with a 6 volt battery, electric, and