BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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.. r OVERTIME REPORT' Councilman Holmquist, chairman, stated the committee thought the Fire Department should be considered as well as the Police Department and employees`in any department, and that a final report would be made at the next meeting. FIRE HYDRANTS, FRIENDLY ACRES, COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST.. chairman, stated City Manager Rolison I had made a report which was read by City Clerk Ralph Dodge. The report proposed that 12 hydrants be installed immediately at the City's expense at an estimate from --� 03,000 to $3,500. In this event the rental rate per month, 'per hydrant, would be '•jl reduced from x;3.50 to $2.50 to compensate for the City's investment. The current budget did not contain any appropriation for the above purpose. The matter of finance had been discussed with the City Auditor and it was recommended, providing the Council felt justified in making the investment,that a sufficient sum be appro- ..priated from the Capital Expenditure Account No. 425. Councilman Morgan moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Some objection was raised in regards'to spending money from this fund as this money was set aside for acquisition of property for expansion of Fire Department building. Discussion took place relative to borrowing money from the Water Department or Capital Reserve -or taking the money from the Unbudgeted Reserve. The Unbudgeted Reserve usually was not drawn on until the latter part of the fiscal year. There was a question as to whether it was legal to make this charge against the Water Department. Councilman Morgan withdrew his motion with the consent oft he second, and moved that City Managers Rolison's recommendation be approved subject to final decision as to proper `source of funds, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Granger s moved this be placed on the agenda for further study, seconded by Councilman Morgan ^� and carried. ABATEMENT, J. J. BULLOCK ESTATE, 537 Hamilton Street and 503 Bradford Street. As Building Inspector Duncan was ill, Mr. Wagstaff, Attorney for Mr. Bullock agreed to placing this 3 on the agenda on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried.' The hearing was duly and regularly continued to December 19th, 1949• t ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING HOURLY RATE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD. Affidavit of publication was ordered filed by the Mayor. Public hearing announced. There were no protests. ORDINANCE No. 632 ESTABLISHING HOURLY RATE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD was adopted on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried on roll call. PEDDLERS LICENSE ORDINANCE. Councilman Morgan moved this be placed on the agenda for further consideration and study, seconded by Councilman Swift. Councilman Granger i asked that a revised copy be mailed to all Councilmen before the next meeting. Nr. F_ MN Richard Keusink, reporter for the Tribune, offered to have the ordinance printed a for the convenience of those interested. Motion carried and hearing duly and regu- larly continued to December 19, 1949. THREE PROGRESS ESTIMATES FOR PETER SORENSEN WERE SUBMITTED BY CITY ENGINEER JAIN. Bayshore Line Interceptor Sewer - 5th and final estimate, amount to be paid $3,135.28; ri Steinberger Street Force Main Sevier - 3rd and final estimate, amounto to be paid �! y?1,023.61; Pulgas Line Interceptor Sewer, 6th and final estimate, amount overpaid 05,223.38. 10o retained (07782.10) less t?5,223.28 leaves 6'2,558.72 due as final i payment at expiration of 35 days from final acceptance. Councilman Morgan moved that amounts due be paid, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. MR. REYNARD OF THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY phoned the City Clerk stating they had