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. _ . . .: _ :;:: 179 • ba designated se appraiser in the condemnation proceedings and also in - . regard to the property in Redr ood' Motion passed unanimously. • Councilman Ciranger aaked if after condemnation proceedings have been inetituted if the city could use the property, City Attorney McCarthy advieed it could not, Councilman Granger asked for a report as to whether that pro- ' perty could be used by the city in the 4th of July celebration, City Attorney McCarthy said it probabiy oould be arranged, City Attorney McCasthy advised that the bond market is beginning to rise and ae , believed it might be well if the council gave some tnought to selling from $300,000 to $450,000 bonds so that the oity can get good ooupons. ' Bids for the use of $pring wa.ter on California Avenue were onined, Two bids were received, one from Richard tum 9uden in tne emount of $24,00 per ann , who is now paying that rate. The other bid from B rs, Rhodee was in tne amount of 40.00 in tne form of a check. Both are users of oity water and tiotri claim tnat the water originally ran through their property, • It wae the general conseneue that there was a gentleman's agreement with Mr, tum Suden and Councilman Granger moved; seconded by Councilman Armatrong, triat the original agreement with Mr, t Suden be continued subject to the condition of that agreement. Motion passed unanimouely, City Colleotor Miramontea asked that in tne agreement it be provided that payment be made in advance, Thie wae a reed upon, City Manager lom advised tnat the city has been paying for the 1lghts and gae , in tne old Library building because it ha.d been partlp occupied by the ' Reoreation Commission. He asked if tne city ehould continue paying these bille. It sras filt that inasmuch as the Red Croae was eoon to move into ita neee building, that tne aity enould continue to pay tnis bill for the remaining period. It wae ordered that the bill be paid from the general fund ratner than the recreation departarent fund, Oouncilman Anderson auggeated tnat in order to prenent recurrence of matters similar to the dancing school problem, that a large map of tne citq be kept and when tne Oouncil takes action on certain property the map be numbered so ihat subaequent councils will know tne prior counoil s actioa. Tnie suggeetion was met with favor, Councilman Armstrong aeked that the minutee of the council be reviewed for the ' perlod eince the beginning of the war to the preeent and a list made oP concessione the oouncil granted with the understanding that they would ter- minate at the end of tne war, Oouncllman Armatrong•moved, aeconded by ffouncilman Anderson, that City Manager Blom be allowed permieaion to leave the etate for a period of approximately ' two weeks commencing Deoember 22, 1945. Motion passed unanimously. Claime No. 6246 to 6346 totalling the amount of 11,538.97 were approved and ordered paid on motion of Qounetlman McNulty, seconded by Oouncilman ,Andereon, Motion paesed unanimously. Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the meeting be adjourned, . • GE Cit lerk ` _ ---