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Before authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for this job, this matter should be discussed by the City Council as to the amount of work to be included and whether the petitions should be returned for signatures to cover the additional work. City Engineer Jain explained that when the original petition for sewers was made up, someone in his department worded the petition for sewers and forgot about the water main, which should have been included along with the sewer line. After discussion, it was decided that the City Attorney should draw up an ordinance or find some method whereby the City could put in the water line from Cordilleras Road to the proposed assessment disctrict and then charge any and all new owners their share of the water assessment as they hook into our water system. City Engineer asked that the sewer petition be held up until such time as the City Attorney can report on his findings. He stated thattwo weeks delay would not hold up this assessment district too much, and that -the longer water line would benefit this area and give them better water service. CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION PREPARE PLANS FOR PARKING LOTS L. AND 6. The City Manager recommen- ded that the City Engineer be authorized to employ an engineer to prepare plans and specifications for parking lots 4 and 6, payment to be made from Parking District Bond Funds. It is understood that in the event any protion of creek covering is extended beyond the parking lot area, the cost of engineering services will be paid from City funds. Councilman Jones moved approval of recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Mayor herkner stated that the City would pay their share of the parking lot only and the other property owners would pay their part. He also wanted to recommend to the Council that consideration be given to covering the creek from the eastern limits of the parking lot to Main Street if it can be financed. Councilman Jones asked how they would get the money from outside the parking district. City Attorney replied that it would be necessary to form a separate district and separate set of plans would have to be drawn up for each district. Councilman Britschgi stated that the motion should be changed to cover Lots 4 and 6, the other matter to be turned over for a study meeting with the Committee. This was followed by discussion in regard to hiring outside engineering firms to do the work. Councilman Jones then amended his motion and authorized the City Manager to employ out- side help for the plans of the two parking lots, with preference going to local engin- eers, if possible, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was again followed by a dis- cussion and City Engineer Jain asked if he might bring the problems that were involved before the Council at a study meeting. Councilman Jones then withdrew his motion, and the matter was placed on the agenda for the October 3rd Council Meeting. PROGRESS PAYMENT NO. 3, JOHN THROCKMORTON, WEED SPRAYING, 41,640.67. This is the final payment except for the 10% retention. Councilman Britschgi moved that this be paid, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. I/ RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS, COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT HEADS: Councilman Britschgi reported on the Yacht Harbor situation and stated that the Engineering Department promised that their part of the report would be completed this week and would be referred to the Port Manager and the Port Commission for their next report. He stated that there was still a lot of work to be done before the report would be completed. Councilman Britschgi asked the City Engineer if there was any further information