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4'7 8 understood. The motion carried. City Engineer Jain spoke in regard to calling for bids for the resurfacing of city streets. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2242 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BODS FOR RESURFACING OF STREETS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call, Councilman Granger being noted absent. Councilman Herkner asked for a report on the water reservoir. The City Attorney stated that he was of the opinion that the City could call for bids. The plans and specifications have been approved for "" the reservoir. Mr. Jain stated that the engineer who is working on the project, W. Brian, has not completed the specifications on the pipe line. There seems to be some trouble with the engineer getting the work set out to the satisfaction of our engineering department. The specifications are .ong being corrected now. Councilman Weiss moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager to get the work done as soon as possible, seconded by Coun ilman Herkner and carried. Mr. Jain reported that there is still one piece of property that they tried to get for the right- of-way. They expect to get the deed in the next week or so. Councilman Stout suggested that the Council take into consideration during budget time the problem of getting more personnel for the Engineering Department. Councilman Herkner called attention to the balance in the Engineering Salary Account and that the Council was not at fault for the personnel situation. Claims 22461 through 22614, totaling $46,835.15, were ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Weiss raided the question if all the bids were in order with the appropriations. He was assured that this was correct. Councilman Weiss asked if there were any refunds for water consumption with the claims. Auditor Brophy advised that there were none. The motion carried. Councilman Weiss read a statement wherein he said that he had received several calls asking various questions relative to the Water Department Indebtedness and its propriety that has been the subject of discussion the last two meetings. It appears that some people are preturbed by this Council's attitude which indicates its unwillingness to have the question legally determined, especially as eviddnced by Councilman Granger's statement at our last meeting "let a taxpayer bring a taxpayers suit and spend his own money." He reiterated once more his belief and conviction that this question of over a quarter million dollars water deal has implications that warrants exploration. Councilman Weiss moved that the entire matter and related questions be referred to the City Attorney for ex- ploration, determination of legal questions and problems involved, and that he submit his opinion as to the validity of any and all matters involving the Carson-Monckton-Land Development water deal with the City, and in the event the press of other matters and current work in his department is of such volume as would prevent his giving this matter reasonably diligent and expeditious attention, he submit suitable recommendation of toher means of approach to the problem and as will permit an LNIS' early and proper determination and action to resolve this question once and for all. This motion lost for lack of a second. Councilman Spillers moved that the meeting be adjourned to May 27th at the hour of 8.OQ P- L, seconded by 711 . Pam Councilman Herkner and carried. Meeting adjourned, 10:25 P.M. I ,. `- ' J• /J �:ro• leric pro-tem t