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u 10 The Mayor asked Mr. Kimball to check into -this -matter and make a report and send this report to the Council before next Monday. Councilman Stout moved that after Mr. Kimball makes his report that the City Manager anser this letter stating that the Council feels that this letter is unfounded and the people are still being bothered by the balls, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. Councilman Herkner stated that he would like to have a recommendation, possibly by the engineer, as to how these balls can best be kept from going over the fence. The Mayor asked the City Manager to get the proper person to make a report. This was followed by discussion. CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF POLICE BUILDING. The City Manager submitted the following report: Honorable Mayor and City Council Redwood City, California Gentlemen: . Re: Construction of Police Building The Council will recall that at the time the present architect was employed, the construction cost of the police building was estimated at $130,000. In a letter under date of September 27, 1956,, Mr. Nobler advises that, due to the increased cost of labor and materials, his estimate now is $169,500. This, of course, is exclusive of architect's fees, new furniture, and other unforseen incidentals. The following table indicates the total estimated cost of the building completely equiped for occupancy. Also, the funds available and the additional amount of money it will be necessary to raise, according to Mr. Nobler's last estimate. Architect's estimated cost of construction Architect's fee (6%) Estimated cost of Furniture and Equipment Estimated cost of legal fees for bond sale Cost of borings FUNDS AVAILABLE B. Im TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED FROM OTHER SOURCES 169,500.00 10,170.00 9,870.00 300.00 1,090.00 $ 1900930.00 $ 150,000.00 23:400.00 $ 1(3s4W4W $ 17,9530.00 Unless the Council is willing to appropriate the additional amount needed from Capital funds, for the completion of this project, it would appear that the plans must necessarily be revised to conform to the amount of funds available before we can proceed with advertising for bids. Respectfully submitted, E. A. ROLISON, City Manager Councilman Spillers moved that they go ahead and advertise for bids. City Attorney Costello stated that it would be better to hold this over for one week. Councilman Spillets withdrew his motion and then moved that this be carries on the agenda for one week* seconded by Councilman Feiss and carried. Councilman Herkner was of the opinion that the Council should look at this matter at a study meeting. The Mayor informed Councilman Herkner that they had a meeting while he was away an a vacation. The Council had not been able to find anything that could be deleted. Councilman Granger entered the meeting at 8:30 P. M. CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING PrR=T TO PICK UP AND HAUL RUBBISH IN THE CITY LIMITS BY WALDEN H. PARKER. In his reports the City Manager stated that when this permit was first issured, Mr. Parker was doing occasional hauling on special orders but since that time has deveoped a reg-d1ar scheduled route for pickups. The City Attorney advises that this is in violation of our agreement with the San Mateo Scavenger ComparW,* and it is therefore recommended that his application for renewal of the permit be denied. Councilman Granger moved approval'of the recommendation, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Weiss spoke on the subject and he suggested that the City Attorney, at his leisure, look �AlL IY111II1I0AI f,ll 11 lit 19pp lJlO�ll ry�lMwFillYinX x� w:>xw - "-J