Compiled by Nick Sestanovich

75 years ago

City Attorney Reports on Negotiations For Sale of Former Tannery Property (June 4, 1942)

On Tuesday evening the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Benicia was held at the City Hall, Mayor Chas. G. Clyne presiding, and all trustees present.
A communication from Gen. Fleming at Washington, D.C. stated that the application of the city for Federal funds for new sewer and water service was progressing.
The McCarthy Company, located at Napa Junction who are manufacturing the material for the 200 pre-fabricated defense homes invited the trustees to visit their plan.
Ed. A. Silveria filed an application for purchase of city owned land but City Attorney Harold Simon stated that as this was waterfront property the state code prohibited is sale. The offer of purchase was taken under consideration for further action.
The trustees denied the application of C. Barbiero for refund of a portion of quarterly amusement license fee.
An offer from A.C. Woodress of $300 for lot on E Street was accepted and resolution passed grnting quit claim deed.

50 years ago

Million Dollar School Bonds Vote Tuesday (June 1, 1967)

‘Silent’ Campaign is Conducted By Plan’s Supporters
Two-Thirds Majority Is Required To gain Approval For Measure

Don’t look now but there is a $1 million school construction bond election on Tuesday, June 6. This will mark the sixth attempt by proponents of the vitally needed measure to win passage of the issue and start local schools on a path of progressive education by providing adequate facilities. A two-thirds majority is needed to secure passage of the bond issue. The three polling places will be Benicia High School, 1101 Military Highway; Robert Semple School, 2015 E. Third St., and Benicia Grammar School, 350 East K St.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The proceeds of the bond issue will be expended for additional school facilities.
The pre-election campaign for Tuesday’s election has been strange, indeed. Peter Killough is serving as chairman of the committee in favor of passage of the bonds.
Whereas in past campaigns thousands of words have been issued on the subject and the urgent need for obtaining funds, this campaign has been one of silence.
The committee has been working principally by telephone and verbal contacts. No statements endorsing the issue– with the exception of the Chamber of Commerce– have been made. It is almost as if the whole campaign had gone underground.

25 years ago

Panel wades into longer pool season request (June 3, 1992)

The Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission will consider Wednesday extending the season at the James Lemos Swim Center next year.
Three children’s swim teams have requested that the city pool open March 1 for the 1993 season, two months earlier than in recent years.
The parks commission acts as a citizen advisory to the City Council, which would ultimately decide whether to budget money for the extra swim time.
Extending the season would create an estimated $16,000 deficit for the city’s Parks Department at a time when managers are already looking at budget cuts for next year.
While city staff stimates $12,800 could be raised from pool users during the two extra months of operation, the cost of maintaining the facility would increase by $29,000, leaving the city a $16,200 deficit.

The full articles of these and other stories are available on microfilm at the Benicia Public Library.

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