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National City, California, June 7, 1949
Regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz at 7:30 P. M. o'clock. Councilmen
present: Adams, Curry, Thatcher, Fritz. Councilmen absent:
Matthews.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the reading of the
minutes of the regular meeting of May 17, 1949, be dispensed
with. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Dickson, McClure,
Campbell, Gautereaux, Mikkelson.
BILLS AUDITED by the Finance Committee.presented:
General Fund $122,135.01
Street Fund 601.20
Park M & I Fund 252.45
1946 Sewer Fund 108.47
Light. Dist. #1 ' 32.65
Cap. Outlay Fund 1,336.09
Spec. Del. Tax Fund 23.52
Unapp. Tax Fund 153.93
Walk & Curb Fund 400.00
Spec. Gas Tax Fund 10,981.94
Payroll 21,270.24
TOTAL . . . . . . $157,295.50
Moved by Carry, seconded by Adams, that the bills be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the following
vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays:
None.
RESOLUTION NO. 4988,was read, authorizing the payment of
01,338.09 from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: Division
of Highways, 3380.29, Chevrolet Truck for the Street Depart-
ment; Hartwell & Skinner, $975,80 for Council Chairs. Moved
by Thatcher, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry,
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Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION was read, recommending the
following: Petition #349 of the First Church of Christ Scien-
tist, for a special permit for a yard variance; Petitioner re-
quests the acceptance by the City of a deed from petitioner of
the West 10', for street purposes, and a side -yard set -back
of 5'; or the acceptance of a deed for 15' in return for per-
mission to build approximately on the west property line.
Property located on the southeast corner of loth Street and "E"
Avenue. Petition was granted with the condition that a deed
of 15', for street purposes, be given to the City, which would
leave a 6' 8" side yard. Letter of Appeal and Petition #346
of Mrs. Franklin was reconsidered. Commission voted to stand
by their previous recommendation to reject appeal. Material
on street widening improvement was studied: It was recommended
that in special cases such as 18th Street east of Palm and Palm
Avenue the entire length, consideration be given by the City
Council to increase travelled way by decreasing parking and
sidewalk area and also to give consideration to the use of
rolled curbs. Moved by Curry, seconded by Thatcher, that the
report be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4969 was read, authorizing the First Church of
Christ Scientist, a special permit for a yard variance on the
W 90' of N 165' of Ee of W3 of 10 Acre Lot 14, * Section 154,
with the condition that deed of 15 feet, for street purposes,
be given to the City, which would leave a 6' 8" side yard.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Curry, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS present.
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CITY ENGINEER MoCLURE stated that he talked with Mrs. Franklin
and she has deoided not to proceed with the appeal. MR.
MIICICELSON stated that the Planning Commission gave her a zone
variance for two units on one lot, but not for three units.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the appeal be denied.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY ENGINEER MOCLURE stated that he studied the two special
cases of street widening improvement, namely 18th Street east
of Palm Avenue and Palm Avenue the entire length, and would
like to recommend that the travelled way be increased from 32
feet,to 48 feet by decreasing the parking way from 14 feet to 6
feet, on a 60 foot right of way; and he also recommended the
rolled curbs. MAYOR FRITZ stated that he did not think that
the rolled curbs were very suitable_as so often care can easily
roll over that type curb and go up on the sidewalks and into
yards. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Thatcher, that ENGINEER
McCLURE1S recommendation to decrease the parking way from 14
feet to 6 feet, be accepted, and we adopt a plan to use the
verticle curbs. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY ENGINEER McCLURE stated that the people east of Palm
Avenue on 18th Street wish to form an Assessment District
under the 1911 Act, in order to put in their own curbs, and
Mr. McClure had been asked to attend the meeting. Moved by
Curry, seconded by Adams, that Engineer McClure's request be
granted. .Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4970 was -read, accepting the following grant
deeds for street purposes only; and authorizing City Clerk
Alston to have same recorded; PARADISE VALLEY SANITARIUM AND
HOSPITAL, the most Nly 40' of NW; of NWT of SW4 of Quarter
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Section 105; ANTHONY ZITNIK, the most Sly 30' of E 594' Si of
WI of Si of Quarter Section 106; HARRY M. AND DORA M. KLINGER,
the most Nly 30' of,W 75' of E 128' of W 264' of W 396' E* Ni
Ni of 40 Acre Lot 1, Quarter Section 133; FLETCHER W. AND B.
A. KNIGHT, the most Nly 30' of E 264' E4 Ni of 40 Acre Lot 1,
Quarter Section 133, Ex Sly 201' and Ex St; G. W. AND MARY
GERTRUDE DIETRICH, the most Sly 30' Si SE& of 40 Acre Lot 2,
Quarter Section 132, Ex St.; LAURENCE M. AND CLARA B. NEUMAN,
the most Nly 30' of E 185' of W 396' Ef Ni Ni of 40 Acre Lot
1, in Quarter Section 133; HERBERT L. AND FRANCES L. BLUE, the
Nly 40' Wi of Ni of WW of War of E} of 80 Acre Lot 2 of Quarter
section 130, EXCEPTING therefrom the 81y 350' thereof. Moved
by Curry, seconded by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
RESIGNATION OF H. MIKKELSON from the Planning Commission and
Recreation Committee, was read. Mr. Mikkeleon stated that he
had recently accepted a positon with the City. Moved by Matthews,
seconded by Curry, that the resignation be accepted. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
MAYOR FRITZ stated that he would like to recommend the appoint-
ment of Thelma Hollingsworth to fill the Vacancy in the Plan-
ning Commission. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Adams, that
the appointment of Thelma Hollingsworth be made. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF STANLEY R. FORQUERAN from the Park
Department, was read. Mayor Fritz ordered the communication
filed.
APPLICATION for refund of business license by Miles E. Holloway,
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2441 National Avenue, was read. The refund was approved by
L. W. Bates, License Collector, for $2.50. Moved by Matthews,
seconded by Thatcher, that the refund be,made. Carried, by
the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews,
Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
REQUEST OF KENNETH OWENS, 1023 E. 7th Street, to remove three
large olive trees, was read. Mr. Owens stated that the trees
are a nuisance as they drop olives on the sidewalk and the
stain from the olives when carried into the house gets on the
rugs and it is impossible to remove same. Moved by Matthews,
seconded by Curry, that the request be granted, and that Mr.
Owens pay the usual deposit of $5.Oo for each tree and remove
the trees at his own expense. Carried, all Councilmen present
voting aye.
COUNCILMAN ADAMS stated that in the future when someone requests
the removal of a tree that the reoommendation come from either
the Street Superintendent or Mr. Dickson, whether or not the
tree should be removed and what it should be replaoed with.
MAYOR FRITZ suggested that to get the best type of trees moat
suitable for this locality that it be put before the Planning
Commission for their study and recommendation. Moved by Matthews,
seconded by Adams, that this matter be turned over to the
Planning Commission for their study and recommendation. Carried,
all Councilmen present voting aye.
REQUEST FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR for permission to place
placards on lamp posts in the City limits, was read. The
placards will go up approximately two weeks before the Fair
and be taken down.immediately after the.close of the Fair.
Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the request be
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granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
REVISED ESTIMATE OF FUNDS FROM MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEES, was
read. This year (1949-50 fiscal year) the City of National City
will receive $70,723.00, formerly the amount received was
$46,434.00. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that this is the only
year that the City will receive this large sum. Mayor Fritz
ordered the communication filed.
PETITION for change of. street light on East 3rd Street between
Laurel and "J" Avenues, was presented. The petition was signed
by twelve families and requested that the street light which
was recently installed be moved and installed at the corner
of 3rd & Laurel or at termination of.3rd Street at "J" Avenue.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the petition be filed:
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
REQUEST OF LIONS CLUB to use the Park July 2, 3 & 4th, was read.
They wieh to raise funds to employ a swimming instructor for
the municipal pool. They will present the City with a check
for $500.00 to pay the swimming instructor for the summer sea-
son of 1949.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the Lions Club will
pay the City $50.00 for the use of the Park and will assume
the cleaning up of the Bowl Area on Sunday, July 3 and Monday,
July 4 since there are only two men in the Park Department at
this time and it would place Park Superintendent Gautereaux in
an awkward positon since the 3rd is a Sunday and the 4th a
Holiday and the men are entitled to those days off. All booths
will be operated by members of the Lions Club or other National
City Organizations. Professional concessionaries will not be
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permitted. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the
request be granted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
COMMUNICATION FROM RICHARD C. LEVI offering settlement of part
of Quiet Title Suit, was read. The letter states that they
will convey to the City all of their interest in a total of
241 lots in exchange for 28 lots to be conveyed by the City
to the Estate of Edgar B. Levi. MR. S. Z. GREENBERG was present
and stated that the property offered is all the property the
Levis have in the low -lands in National City and that the Levi
family has the fee interest in this land. Moved by Thatcher,
eeconded,by Adams, that this matter be referred to Attorney
Campbell, Administrative Offioer Dickson and City Engineer
McClure for checking. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS ON LATERAL SEWER CONTRACTS, was read as
follows: Carroll & Foster, for work in May on Lateral Sewer
Contract #2, $40,489.02; Barber & Breeden, for work in May on
Lateral Sewer Contract #3, $36455.70; Charles J. Dorfman, for
work in May on Lateral Sewer Contract ##1, $37,008.33; La Mesa
Engineering Service for work surveying on Lateral Sewer $384.00;
Henry W.,Algert, for surveying on Lateral Sewers $776.00; Wayne
W. Smith, for work in May on Lateral Sewers, 3788.07. These
bills were approved by CITY ENGINEER MoOLURE.
AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY IN NATIONAL an,
was presented. This agreement oovers the State Highway routes
in National City for the period July 1, 1949 to June 30, 1950;
and if approved, that the Mayor be authorized to sign same.
RESOLUTION NO. 4971 was read, authorizing Mayor Gilbert E. Fritz,
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to sign on behalf of the City, the Agreement for Maintenance
of State Highway in the. City of National City for, the period
July 1, 194? to June 30, 1950. Moved by Thatcher, seconded
by Matthews, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
MAYOR FRITZ announced that the hearing on the closing of portion
of 25th Street between National and "A" Avenues would be held
at this tine. No. protests were mates
RESOLUTION N0. 4972 was read, closing a portion of 25th Street.
between National and "A" Avenues. Moved by Thatcher, seconded
by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun-
cilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4973 was read. adopting the following charges
for garbage and refuse collection:
All service in the residential district will be; Twice a week
service for garbage, Once a week service for trash.
Single Fanil9 8 .75
Multiple, Two or more per unit .50
This price is for centralized
pickup and one billing for en-
tire unit.
Trailer Courts, daily service 3.00
minimum of
10 to 25 trailers .25
Over 25 trailers .P0
Business Houses
Appliance 31.50 to 6.00
Auto Repair Garages 2.00 6.00
Auto Paint Shop 1.50 4.00
Auto Body Repair Shop 2.00 6.00
Auto Service Complete 8.00 12.00
Auto Sales Yard Only 1.00 1.50
Bait and Tackle Store 1.00 1.50
Bakeries 2.00 4.00
Barber Shops 1.50 2.00
Beauty Shops 1.50 2.00
Churches 1.00
Churches with Pariah House 1.50
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Cleaners
Clubs and Lodges
Dentist and Doctors Office
Drug Store -No Fountain
Drug Store -Fountain
Dry Goods Store
Electrical Stores and Appliances
Flower Shops
Furniture Shops
Games Room
Glass Shop
Hardware Store
Household and Auto Parts
Ice Plant
Jewelry Store
Laundries
Liquor Store -Retail
Liquor Store -Wholesale
Hotels
Lumber Company
Markets -Meat, vegetable, grocery
Music Store
Newsstand
Novelty Store
Office Buildings
Paint Stores
Photo Shop
Print Shops
Real Estate & Insurance Offices
Restaurants
Hamburger and Coffee Shops
Service Stations
Shoe Repair
Snorting Goods
Stationery Store
Theatres
Undertakers
Used Merchandise
Variety Store 5 & 10
01.50 to 2.00
1.00 1.50
1.50 2.00
3.00 5.00
4.00 6.00
1.50 6.00
1.5o 3.00
1.50 2.00
4.00 6.00
1.50 2.00
1.00 1.50
2.00 5.00
2.00 4.00
1.00 1.50
1.00 2.00
1.50 4.00
1.50 4.00
3.00 6.00
1.5o 6.00
1.5o 3.00
3.00 15.00
1.5o 3.0o
1.00 1.50
1.00 1.5o
1.5o loop
1.00 2.00
1.00 1.50
3.00 6.00
1.00 1.50
3.00 6.00
1.50 3.00
1.00 1.50
1.00 1.50
1.00 1.50
2.00 3.00
4.00 6.00
1.00 1.50
1.50 3.00
6.00 s.00
Any business not listed and where a dual business exists in
one store will be judged individually and in accordance with
the prices listed. The prioe range between the minimum and
the maximum will be determined by frequency, of service needed,
location and size of store. Moved by Matthews,, seconded by
Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Council-
men present voting aye.
MAURICE CARRIGAN was present, and asked how the Ordinance on
garbage and rubbish collection would affect people with a
garbage disposal. MR. MIKKELSON stated that the rubbish would
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still have to be collected; and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON
stated that garbage disposals use a lot of water and it adds
to our sewage disposal cost. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked if the FPHA
had signed a contract with the City for garbage and rubbish
collection. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON said that as yet
they had not but he was sure they would before long; he said
there is an individual bidding for this work in the City and
that he must have a license to operate in the City but our
Ordinance does not allow an individual to operate.
RESOLUTION NO. 4974 was read, authorizing the distribution of
070,000.00 from the Unapportioned Tax Fund to the following
funds:
General Fund
Library Fund
Park M & I Fund
Planning Com. Fund
Sink. Fund #4
sink. Fund #6
Sink. Fund #8
1.82 033,764.72
.22 9,058.82
.20 8,235.29
.08 3,294.12
.05 2,058.82
.060 2,676.47
.260 10,911.76
370,000.00
Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher, that the Resolution be
adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
REQUEST OF MRS. CLEO S. PEARSON, 924 Harding Avenue, to remove
eucalyptus trees was read. Mrs. Pearson stated that the trees
have grown to the extent that it is impossible to grow a lawn
or flowers and that they prevent having a house moved onto the
lot. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the request be
granted, and that Mrs. Pearson pay the usual deposit of 35.00
for each tree and remove the eucalyptus trees at her own expense.
Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
APPLICATION BY FLORENCE A. GREENLEAF to move a building was
read. The present location of the building Is at 3168 National
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Avenue, in the County, and is to be moved to the 1100 block
on "B" Avenue, National City. Application was approved by
James A. Bird, Building Inspector. Moved by Adams, seconded
by Curry, that the request be granted, provided the building
conforms with the building oode and is completed within six
months from this date. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
AP9LICATION BY CLEO S. PEARSON to move a building wags read.
The present location of the building is 296 Bay Blvd, Chula
Vista, and is to be moved to the 900 Block on Harding Avenue,,
National City. The application was approved by Janes A. Bird,
Building, Inspector, sujeot,to the Building Code. Moved by
Matthews, seconded by Adams, that the request be granted, pro-
vided the building conforms with the building oode and is com-
pleted within six months from this date. Carried, by the follow-
ing vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz.
Nays: None.
REQUEST FOR REFUND ON BUILDING PERMIT, was read. Building
Inspector Bird stated that a Building Permit #453 was issued to
William W. Clark on December 8, 1949, for which a fee of 38.00
was charged, and the structure was never erected. On April 5,
1949, Mr. Clark was issued Building Permit #612, for which a
fee of $2.00 was charged, and the building was erected. Mr.
Bird recommended that the refund of $8.00 be granted Mrs Clark.
Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the refund on
Building Permit #453 be granted Mr. Clark. Carried, by the
following vote to -wit:' Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher,
Fritz. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 4975 was read, authorizing the reinstatement of
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Clifford Foy as Junior Park Gardener, effective June 6. 1949,
salary $210.00 per month; also authorizing the appointment of,
Cecil Broch to the position of temporary Junior ?ark Gardener,
effective June 8, 1949, salary ?$180.00 per month, as recommended
by Park Superintendent Gautereaux. Moved by Matthews, seconded
by Adams, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun-
cilmen present voting aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 4976 was read, authorizing the appointment of
Gene A. Horton ae Sr, Lifeguard. effective June 1, 1949, rate
11.00 per hour; Janes.R. Stewart as Sr. Lifeguard. effeotive
between June 10 and 15, 1949, rate $1.00 per hour; Warren A.
Wolff as Jr. Lifeguard, effective between June 10 and 15, 1949,
rate 3 .85 per hour; Diane Holmes, Checking & Cashier Clerk,
effective between June 10 and 15, 1949, rate 3 .70 per hour;
Gracelyn Cavanaugh, Checking & Cashier, effective between,
June 10 and 15, 1949, rate a .70 per hour; Dorothy Jensen,
Concession & Checking Clerk, effective between June 10 and 15,
1949, rate 3 .70 per hour as recommended by Park Superintendent
Gautereaux. Moved by Curry, seconded by Adams, that the Resolu-
tion be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that she had received a letter from
Senator Kraft and one from Assemblyman Cramer both of which
stated that Assembly Bill 2799 had gone into the inactive file
on May 9, 1949. This Bill was the one which provided every
householder with 31.000.00 exemption.
CITY CLERK ALSTON reported that the $4,817.25 apportioned.to
the city by the County from Chapter 20 Funds is going through
the necessary channels and we will eventually get the alloca-
tion when approved by the State Department of Finance.
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ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that he had been presented with a
Condemnation Action from the State for the freeway on Bay Blvd,
and he wished to have the Council refer the matter to City
Clerk Alston and himself to check. Moved by Matthews, seconded
by Adams, that the Condemnation Action be referred to ATTORNEY
CAMPBELL and CITY CLERK ALSTON for checking. Carried, all
Councilmen present voting aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he would like
authorization to place bid with the State for a 1942 Ford
Express for.$426.00 plus sales tax. Moved by Adams, seconded
by Matthews, that Administrative Officer Dickson be authorized
to bid $426,00 plus sales tax for the 1942 Ford Express, for
Sanitation Department. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:
Ayeet Adams, Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he would like
authorization to purchase three two -ton trucks for garbage
and refuse collection. The low bidder was Studebaker, 31,817.89;
International Harvester Company was next, 31,943.26 and Ford
$2,093.50. Mr. Dickson stated that Mr. Mikkelaon recommended
the Studebaker trucks. Moved by Adams, seconded by Thatcher,
that ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON be authorized to purchase
three two -ton Studebaker trucks at $1,817.89 each.. Carried,.
by the following vote to -wit; Ayes: Adams, Curry, Matthews,
Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated thatthere is quite a bit
of miscellaneous equipment in the City Garage and Barn which
is no longer in use and he would like authorization to advertise
same for sale. Moved by Matthews, seconded by Curry, that
Administrative Officer Diokson be authorized to advertise for
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sale the said equipment. Carried, all Councilmen present voting
aye.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the City is in need
of some place to rouse the new trucks. The present garage is
filled to capacity. To extend the present garage the estimated
cost including the necessary plumbing is 82,873.00 which would
be an open shed type of building. There are four gates needed
so that the yard can be locked. The yard is now dirt and to
pave 1t.would cost 33,040.00; the construction of a ferule would
cost 12,053.75. Mt. Dickson stated that we are in need of a
larger gasoline pump. The present one holds 950 gallons and
we need one that holds 1,000 gallons and which has the auto-
matic gallonage register on it, and this would cost 3307.00,
not installed. Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON be authorized to go ahead with
the enlarging and remodeling of the City Garage and Barn as
outlined. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams,
Curry, Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: None.
BERNARD BANE was present and asked why the City did not move
their garage to an industrial area of the City as it is now
in the heart of the residential district and would make good
land for homes. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that the
land where the garage is located would not be good for residents
as there is a drainage structure that runs underneath the garage.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON stated that he would have copise
of the tentative budget in the mail by Thursday. MAYOR FRITZ
stated be would like to have a Budget session Tuesday, June 14,
1949 at 7:30 P.M.
MR. GAUTEREAUX was present and stated that the coat of drilling
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a water well ranges from w6.00 to $7.50 a foot, the City
furnishing their own casing; 19.50 a foot with casing furnished
and the City furnishing their own "shoe". One offered to do
the job for 150.00 a day and another for $75.00 a day. The
19.50 with everything furnished was based on the first 300
feet, for each 100 feet thereafter it was $1.00 a foot for
each additional foot. MAYOR FRITZ asked MR. ED JAMES what he
thought about the cost of $9.50. MR. JAMES stated that when
any of the well drillers go down where the drilling gets tough
and get into hard rock they prefer to work on an hourly basis.
MR. GAUTEREAUX stated that one man said that even if it were
blue granite he would still drill on the per foot basis; another
however, did say that he would prefer if there was evidenoe of
having to go too deep through a section of granite, not to go
any further and have the opportunity of stopping. MR. JAMES
said he was wondering how much gallonage of water will be used
on the golf course. Mr. Gautereaux estimated we will need
925 gallons a minute. MR. JAMES said he was afraid that not
sufficient water could be developed by one, two, or three wells,
it will take five or six wells going down 500 feet for each
well. MAYOR FRITZ asked MR. JAMES if he knew the depth of
the Paradise Valley Sanitarium's well and MR. JAMES stated it
was 390 or 400 feet and they were pumping 90 gallons per ninute
which was sufficient to fill a 20,000 gallon storage tank which
they fill once a day. MR. JAMES said he had two wells on his
acreage of about 20 to 22 acres. COUNCILMAN CURRY asked MR.
JANES if his well was not in a low area, and MR. JAMES said he
did not think that made any difference. COUNCILMAN ADAMS asked
Ma: GAUTEREAUX if the two different men contacted were not
considered the best men in this part of the country, and that
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after going over the place felt there was an ample amount of
water. MR. GAUTEREAUX said they were of that opinion. MR.
JAMES said he had probably had the same experts. COUNCILMAN
CURRY asked if the Sweetwater Water Company did not have all
the information needed and MR. JAMES said he doubted if anyone
had; and COUNCILMAN CURRY said he thought possibly that the
Water Company had made a surrey. Moved by Thatcher, seconded
by Adams, that the matter be referred to CITY ENGINEER McCLURE,
PARK SUPERINTENDENT GAUTEREAUX and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DICKSON
to draw up the.specificatione and advertise for bids for one
well. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams.
Thatcher, Fritz. Nays: Curry, Matthews.
CITY ENGINEER McCLURE stated that the area South of the Base
Ball Field from the North property line down to the culvert
drainage on'"D" Avenue near 14th Street needs level grading
and a drainage ditch in the sane location. The cost for doing
this would be $11.00 er hour or approximate
p approximate
of 7352.00; and Mr.
McClure asked that the Council authorize the work. Moved by
Adams, seconded by Matthews, that the request be granted.
Carried.,by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Adams, Curry,
'Matthews, Thatcher, Fritz. Nay: None.
CITY ENGINEER McCLURE stated he would like a meeting of the
Sewer Committee on Friday, June 10, 1949 at 10:00 A.M.
RESOLUTION NO. 4977 was read, authorizing the appointment of
Barbara Peters as Swimming instructor, effective June 16, 1949,
at a salary of $200.00 per month. as recommended by Park
Superintendent Gautereaux. Moved by Matthews, seconded by
Thatcher, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Coun-
cilmen present voting aye.
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Moved by Thatcher, seconded by Matthews, that the meeting be
closed. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye.
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