BOOK 24_1952-04-21 to 1953-10-05(missing 1953-10-05 to 1954-02-15)

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availavle for closing ofthe deal. Councilman Royer offered resolution and moved 49 adoption, seconded by, Councilman Spillers and carried on roll call. , Councilman Herkner moved that the matter be held up for one week to allow com%ittee time to, further consider the matter, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried,, Councilman Royer voting No. After further discussion regarding the term of Mr. Poole's occupancy and Councilman Royer's statement that full discussion of the matter with Mr. Poole resulted in what the committee thought was a fair proposition, Councilman Spillers moved to rescind the previous motion, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Councilman Royer moved that the City Attorney and committee be aughorized to make the, best possible agreement with Mr. Poole in line with the above, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. WEED ABATEMENT. Auditor Brophy stated that in order to close the books as of June 30th an additional 86,000 to $6,500 to clean up the existing ,contracts would be necessary. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 1305 TRANSFERRING the necessary amount from Unbudgeted•Reserve to Weed Abatement and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that it was now time for the City officials to start investigation of a plan which would prove more satisfactory and at less expense. It was explained that the present contract was based on unit prices and the expense was caused by the amount of work done which was greater than was anticipated. In response to question from Councilman Royer, Civil Engineering Assistant Gehrels advised that cost per 50 ft lot this year would be approximately 07.00 as compared to $5.50 the previous year. However, the work done this year was a big improvement over the previous year. Councilman Herkner again questioned the spraying, it being his Conten- tion that the #3000 spraying which was done approximately two weeks ago was not effec- tive. He stated further he had been led to believe that the program would cost 03000 more than previous year and it now developes that the program is costing twice the amount. Resolution carried on roll call, Councilmen Britschgi and Herkner voting No. MAYOR GRANGER ASKED THAT HE BE AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO WORK ON THE SEQUOIA HOSPITAL BOND ISSUE. Councilman Royer so moved, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. COUNCILMAN JONES STATED THAT COL. WEISS HAD BEEN UNABLE TO SECURE A COPY OF THE CITIZENS BUDGET STUDY RECOMMENDATION. Col. Weiss advised that Mr. Currie, had agreed to loan him his copy and he expected to study the report and may have some suggestions to offer at a later date. He slso expressed his opinion that adoption of budgets in i oder to be legal should be by ordinance rather than by motion. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING IN MEMORY OF SYLVESTER E. DOUGLASS, POLICE CAPTAIN, WHO passed away on July ll, 1952, was offered by Councilman Spillers, who moved adoption, seconded i by Councilman Britschgi and carried. ADJOURNMENT 9^3O PM. R. S. Dodge, City Clerk MWTES OF REGULAR,; Julye2lsota City 52yCtl.00 PM ON ROLL CALL the following were present: Council Members Carl A. Britschgi, Sidney D. Herkner, Paul Jones, Vim. H. Royer, Robt V. Spillers, Christine Tinney, Mayor Floyd D. Granger and City Clerk R. S. Dodge. Also present were City Manager E. A. Rolison,