BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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147 �� • He advised that he had discussed with Yr. R. G. Tof7nelTi the mrtter of the 9 division of coat for the ,-ronosed crater service to the proposed new addition of Eaton Avenue Villa and reached anerreement wherein the city will extend � I I„ the present four inch line on Eaton Avenue a distance of approximately 300 feet to the street which bisects the new addition. The subdividers will (— I pay the cost of extendin7 the 4 inch main back from that point to the lots in th-t Brea. The estimated cost is ;500. There -re ten services tba:t may be connected to that main in the future and the city would agree to refund the subdividers X50 for each service that is actually connected to that line. It was City Manager's recommendation that on the basis of that I.i agreement, it would be in order to publish the ordinance -taking the addition into the city. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the City Ma'nager's recommendation be accented and carried into effect. City Attorney McCarthy asked that the motion include continuing the adoption of the ordinance until the next meeting. It was so ordered and the • motion passed unanimously. City Manag'ex Blom reported on the delivery of surplus water to Mrs. Rhodes in the Emerald Lake District. This water is at present delivered to the property of Mr. tum Suden. In discussing the matter with Street Superintendent Minter, he ndvised thpt there is over 2000 gallons of anter available at the present time, however, there is no record as to the amount of crater avoilable daring the dry season and it was the City Manager's opinion that ' he would not recommend two new connections to that source because in the event that the zzter sur-Ily f^lls during; the dry months there might be con- siderable argument as to whether the users were getting their fair eha.re, Since the original contract hr's expired and because there is another inter- ested party in obtrining the water, it was his suggestion that the city ask for bids on the diversion of that water and make an award to the best bidder. j City Attorney McCarthy advised he had discussed the matter 1,rith Mr. tum Suden _ who was agreeable to hcving the ica.ter nut out on bids. Councilracn Anderson • moved, seconded by Councilm^n Gr^,n^er, that the xecommend<^^.tion of the City Manager be .-ccepted and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary papers to secure the bids. ?Motion passed unanimously. f Report on status of city e-n:rloyees residing outside city limits ::gas continued on the a. c. d.a on motion of Councilncn Fletcher, seconded b<, Councilman McNulty. 1'. Motion passed ung nimouply. LJ j City llana^er Blom advisers th-t he had asked for a discussion of pavement condi- tions on Chestnut Street be •placed on the agenda to ascertain the Council's 3 minion to 7.,ho :^^s res�onsiblP for the owing of Chestnut Street. It j .-F his o�inir-n th^t some thought should be riven to the reconstruction and Ij re-gavin,7 of th--t hclf of the street thrt is occupied by tha Southern Pacific Rcilro^d trr.clrs. The Southern P^cific has completed their work up to Bro-dr:av which lerves r bad condition on both sides of the tracks. council- man Britsciigi moved, seconded by Councilmen Fletcher, that the matter be • caxried on the nr-erds until the next meeting. Motion ;gassed unanimously.