BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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water main for a period of one year pending the outcome as to who is to .furnish 245 service to the subdivider permanently. At present, a private company furnishes water in this area but it was doubtful if it would be able to continue. The pro- posal permits the M.. J. King Company use of the water main for one year with the provision that the city can cancel the agreement upon ninety days notice. The agree - went can be extended beyond one year if mutually agreed upon. $1000 would be paid for the license to be refunded less any cost to the city because of using the main I or disconnecting it in the event that the sale is made to someone other.than the M. J. King Company. Signatures of the Canines have already been secure.releasing the city of any liability to furnish water beyond 5th Avenue in accordance with an agreement now on Pile. No refund would be made until all costs had been determined. Councilman Werder moved, seconded by Councilman McNulty, that the City Manager be authorized to execute a lease agreement as recommended by him. Motion passed unanimously. r CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE BELIEVED THE REPORT ON THE 19+7-48 BUDGET was on the agenda in error. It was his opinion that it should not be discussed until the final budget.is pre- pared. It was so agreed. CITY ATTORNEY CURRIE ADVISED IN REGARD TO REVENUE BONDS,for the Water,Department that he i; had been unable to contact anyone who had any information on this subject.. He II stated there was an attorney in the southern part of the state who was an authority I i on it and asked .permission to -contact him. He further stated that no revenue bonds q have been issued for the past seven or eight years. City Manager Blom advised that it appeared that it would be necessaxT to issue general obligation bonds, however, it is going to be necessary to have additional funds before such an issue could be passed. He stated it was necessary to have some funds in the Water Department immediately or stop the work that is planned. City Attorney Currie advised that f it might be possible to vote funds from the million dollar bond issue and City i Manager Blom stated that there were two items which might be deleted from the bond Issue - 05,.000 for extension of street lighting system which would not be needed I if the P. G. & E. purchases the street lighting system, and $16.,000 for a new garbage dump. He suggested that for immediate funds a short term loan might be authorized. Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the matter be carried on the agenda for a report from the City Manager as:to the ways and means of securing immediate funds for the Water Department. Motion passed unanimously. THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AS PRESENTED BY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT was next discussed. + City Manager Blom advised that it was desired to gain approval of hiring a survey party for the projects listed, the cost of which would be assessed to the assess-• metn districts. Councilman Granger moved the survey party be authorized.: In looking over the report, Councilman Holmquist made the remark that some of the items were a good build up for the Engineering Department and that the city did not have the right to spend any money on the Perry Street Parking Lot. City Manager Blom i advised Councilman Holmquist that the city did have the right to spend the money u a �on the lot in question and that he was referring to the wrong lot. The City Mana- ger further stated that. it was necessary to have the survey party in order to get r several of the projects started. Councilman Granger moved that the Engineering Department to authorized to hire a survey party for field work on the unfinished