Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960, lvc000012-68

Name Macauley, Francis J. Wells, Myree Roderick, Shirley J. Bunker, Kendall Lamb, Glen C. Leavitt, J. Marion Mudd, James O. Rouw, William W. Studebaker, Walter Estes, Donald G. Ackerman, John D. Goebel, Dick D. Lewis, Ben Fisher, Charles Thomas, Oliver Dammeir, George Smith, Ann Marie Ruggles, Jack D. Hartley, Alvin C. Dept. Police - Patrolman - Reporter - Telephone Oper. Fire Captain Fire Captain " " " " " Fireman " " " " " " Park Pub. Wks. Engineering " " Garage Sew. Disposal " " St. Light Recreation Police - Sergeant - Patrolman Step Sched. Dollars HOYT BENCH CONTRACT Held in Abeyance EFFLUENT WATERS Referred to Committee Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor, Mayor Gragson, voting aye; noes, none. City Manager advised at the request of both parties to this contract, the matter was being held in abeyance until the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. City Manager Kennedy presented the request of Mr. Lalif Wood to purchase effluent water from the sewage disposal plant, for irrigation purposes, advising this matter had previously been before the Commission. City Attorney Cory advised that a proposal submitted by Attorney Cope had been rejected because of two features, one being a request that the covenant run with the land, and the second being the matter of rates to be charges; therefore, Mr. Cory had suggested that Mr. Cope's clients again appear before the Commission. Mr. Cory stated Director of Public Works Sauer had suggested a price of $2.00 per acre foot, based on rates being charged in Tucson, those rates being $2.50 per acre foot. Director of Public Works Sauer explained this matter would not be without cost to the City, as it would require increased ditch maintenance, engineering fees and checking installations made, such as headgates, etc. Mr. Wood had also requested that a bridge or some sort of culvert be put over the ditch, to permit him to reach his land, and, also, a leaching line to take care of the sludge beds. Commissioner Fountain inquired if it was known how much water would be available and Mr. Sauer informed him there was available, At present, ten million gallons per day and this would rise yearly; in fact, there was more water available than could be used. Commissioner Whipple stated it was his understanding the City could not put itself in the position of guaranteeing to furnish any specified amount of water, but that all available water could be used by Mr. Wood and anyone else desiring the water. City Attorney Cory amplified this statement by saying this would be subject to the prior use by the City and the L.D.S. Welfare Farm and Commissioner Whipple asked if it was not a fact that this water was now going into Lake Mead, causing possible contamination, and it was his opinion the City would be in a much better position if the water could be put to beneficial use. The Commission agreed that Mr. Karsten Bronken should furnish the City's Engineer, Mr. Carollo, with drawings showing how the water was to be taken out and at what point and, after these drawings had been studied, the matter of the price of the water could be settled by the Commission. Director of Public Works Sauer advised the City still had no easement or dedication for all of the ditch; that a deed had been forwarded to Mr. Farnsworth for his signature; that Mr. Farnsworth had agreed to execute this deed upon completion of the final survey, and although the deed had not been returned the City did have a letter stating Mr. Farnsworth agreed to make this dedication. Mr. Farnsworth stated the City had agreed to put a culvert across the ditch and he was waiting for that to be done before he signed the deed. Mr. Sauer advised such a culvert would cost $3,000.00, and possibly more and that neither Mr. Uehling nor he had any knowledge of such an agreement. To this Mr. Farnsworth replied he had no written agreement, but it was his son-in-law's understanding that a bridge 2-3-60