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SCH3DULED ITIiIM NO. 3. REPORT OF T04N-4IDE DiL,INAGE COIIIdITTS3 - C07NCILNAN HnLGESSON: 33/ Councilman Halgesson, Chairman of the Drainage Conmittee, presented an intern, committee report recommending that the Council instruct the City Engineer to sxpand his previous drainage report to include the following information: drainage deficiencies on roads, drainage facilities carrying run-off from upper areas to natural channels on private property, roconmanda- tions for a coordinated storm water drainage system, and recommendations for projects on 0njor streams which should be referred to the Flood Control District. Councilman Halgesson emphasized that the Committee believes a drainage im- provemant fund should be started as soon as possible, to be used in accordance with a priority list established by the Engineer and to be available for drainage facilities in any part of the Town. MOTION -ND SECOND: Councilman Benson roved, seconded by Davey, that the Council appropriate an expenditure of 01,000.00 for an expanded study of the drainage report by the City Engineer. Council discussion ensued, with Floor participation by B. f.. Breyman, Mrs. F. Olgi�ti, and Elmer Clark. VOTE: Th_ motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Benson, Davey, Fowls, Helgosson, Mayor Aiken. Noos: None. . bssnt: None. SCHnDUL.iD IT3iI NO, A. ( CONSIDdQ,TIO+ OF _CR_Hf.TION OF "OPEN SPAC3 RESERVE^ ZONE: OW City KAnagar reviewed his memo to the Council dated April 26, 1968 noting that Unto officials had confirmed the possibility of rezoning the O'Keefe proporty from R-1 to O -S -R. City Manager further noted that if the property is rezoned by the Town, the Stara '+could either auction the property, restricted to opon space usage, or offer it to the Town at a reduced price. Council directed Staff to proceed with necessary amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and requested the Planning Commission to set a Public Hearing on sane for June 10, 1968. SCHEDUL_4D ITZ14 NO. 5. PRES3i4TdTION OF FIRST DRYT OF BUDGET: City 14anager noted the following highlights of the 1969 fiscal year budget: 1) a strost maintenance and construction budget totalling approximately $200,000 (up from $780000 last year) or .approximately 50% of the total budget, 2) fate construction and maintenance program, 3) An employee hospitalization program.., n) the establishment of the position of Town Planner, and 5) the Addition of one maintenance man. City Aanage'r noted that the total budget of $398,652 would be achieved while retaining the .25 tax rate and that the Town's assessed valuation will increase from $2-_,203,522 to an estimated $26,001,677. New sources of revenue include California Water Service Co, franchise fee, real estate transfer taxes and cigarette taxes. SCO