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�� ;, d � ocuing to cover preparation of plans and specifications, the latter item costing �150.1+2. Mrs. Zimmerman addressed the Council and stated that the �ob was costing over �5,000.00 to be divided between f'our property owners, or �1,261.25 each. She advised that a private engineer had been engaged, the engineering work referred to by Mr. Jain having been a different,location, and the plans and specifications had not been used in this 3ob, therefore she did not think that they should be required to pay the cost thereof. Councilman Britschgi was of the opinion that inasmuch as the property owners � � were carrying a terrific load the City Should come to their rescue. Councilma.n Spillers suggested that the City stand the cost of engineering amounting to �337•58, the people to pay the inspection costs of �150.1.}2. Three of the Pour property owners, Mr. R. 1N. Zimmerman, 654 Upland Road, Mr. W. B. Duncan, 663 Upland Road, and A�r. Bloomquist, in- "'"� � dicated that they �ould be willin� to assume this part of the expense. Councilman � Spillers then offered RESOLUTIQV No. 1631 TRANSFERRING THE SUM OF �33?•5� FROM UNBUD- GETED RESERVE T4 COVER ENGINEERING COS TS, and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried unanimously on roll call. Councilman Herkner stated for the record that he had voted for this adjustment but wished it known that this was not a precedent. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT REGARDING STAMBAUGH STREET ASSESSM�NT, D(lUGLASS & WOODHOUSE. Mr. Jain advised that there were still a few small items to be completed, however, his department was proceeding with the spread of the assessment and the completion of' the job did not delay continuation of the proceedings. Placed on agenda for February 8th. COUNCILMAN JONES STATED THAT ENGINEER ADAMSONtS REPORT INDICATED THAT THE NECESSARY PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FLaQD CONTROL UNITS �tA» AND nBn C�ULD BE PRE- � PARED FOR A FEE OF �10,258.00. In order to avoid delays he was of the opinion that the � �ork should be ordered immediately. Councilman Jones then moved that the City Manager be authori2ed to take the necessary steps to have these plans and specifications at once, seconded by Councilwoman Tinney and carried. Councilman Royer stated that in his opinion the public should be informed that the City was doing everything possible to expedite flood control calling attention to a form letter appearing in a recent edition of tbe local paper from Mr. Sproul. Councilman Jones stated he had discussed the matter with Mr. Sproul as of today and the gentlemen were apparently very well satisfied with the pro�ress being made. City Engineer Jain reported that he had cruised the area from 12:00 Midnight to 2:30 A.M. during the recent rain and found that the creeks were hand- ling the storm waters very satisfactorily, at no time being over 50� to 60� of capacity. Approximately �30,000 has been spent in cleaning and deepening channels which undoubt- edly were responsible f'or the satisfactory condition witnessed during the recent storm. � � He also reported that the State was installing a new culvert across Woodside Road at V�.lota wh.ich would take care of the draina�e at this point. FURTHER DISCUSSION OF LIGHT STANDARDS IN 7�iE VICINITY QF BREWSTER AVENUE AND ARCH STREET. Councilwoman Tinney reported she had contacted the Gerwins who were sti11 of the opin- ""'�# ion that until the City remaved old light standards and installs new ones they want the „�,.�i old standard replaced. In their opinion all ol� standards should be removed, or none. Councilwoman Tinney was of th.e opinion that the new standard was to have been erected in front of the Mehodist Church, ho�rever, City Engineer Jain advised that it had been installed in its present location in the interests of good lighting. After further discussion and City Engineer Jain� s advice that reinstallation of the old standard would cost approximately �200, Cour�cilman Spillers moved that City Engineer Jain , ,.��.