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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/1965Roll Call Present City Staff ADJOURNED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL July 22, 1965 - 7:30 P. M. City Hall Emmons Blake, Frank Gallagher, Donald Q. Miller; Arthur F. Spring,.Clell W. Whelchel Present; J. H. Fitzpatrick, City Clerk, W.M. Houser, City Attorney; R. D. Miller, Administrative Officer, E: P. Thompson, Water Superintendent. Mayor Whelchel presided over the meeting. 1. The City's water consultant, Robert M. Edmonston, reviewed the background of the City's rights in the water stored At Salinas Dam and Reservoir, including approaches made to the City by the County Water Works District and the Board of Supervisors for use of the water. Mr. Edmonston further explained the barious risks and benefits in the alternate methods of resolving the purchase of the facilities from the Army and recom- mended, from a water rights standpoint and glexibility of operation, that the City acquire the facilities. The Council stated that they were in agreement with the prior Council's position on the ownership of the Salinas Dam facilities and instructed Mr. Edmonston to prepare a resolution and letter in accordance with their discussion, outlining the City's position. It was moved by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Spring, that the Mayor appoint a Council Committee of two members to meet with.the County Committee on Salinas Dam acquisition. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed himself and Donald.Q. Miller as a Council Committee to continue negotiations on this problem, with.the committee of the County Board of Supervisors. On motion of Councilman Spring, seconded by.Councilman Blake, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: August 2, 1965 ' H-.. zpatrick, City Clerk 1 1