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341 FINAL ACCEPTANCE PARKING LOT IV. The City Engineer recommended that the improvements be accepted by the City subject to the following conditions: 1. Replacement of electrolier standards damaged in shipping, as agreed to by the general contractor and the electrical sub—contractor. The amount of $2,413 has been withheld from the final progress estimate, approved November 5, and should be withheld until satisfactory replacement has been made, or satisfactory credit allowed to the City for the damaged standards. err 2. Guarantee by the general contractor against defective materials or workman ship which may appear within one year from date of acceptance. 3. Furnishing by contractor of a written guarantee covering electrolier system as required in Saction 12, Item 19, of the specifications. It is further recommended that the 10% of the contract price, amounting to $189378.46, retained on the final progress estimate, be paid at the expiration of 35 days from the date of acceptance, leaving $2,113 withheld until completion of the electrolier system. Mrs. Jain complimented and expressed his appreciation to Oscar C. Holmes for cooperation throughout the project and for completing the work in less then the allowable number of working days. Councilman Spillers moved approval of the City Engineer's recommendation, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. Councilman Herkner wanted to know why the 10% had to be held up 35 days. Mr. Jain stated that this was standard procedure. The motion carried. Councilman Granger asked that Mr. Holmes be given a copy of Mr. Jain's report. WM F. GRAHAM REGARDING WATER SERVICE LOTS 8 & 9, BLOCK 601, HIGHLANDS OF EMRALD LAKE. The Clerk read the letter. Water Superintendent winter stated that he told Mr. Graham that the reasons for the buildings and water connections he referred to were allowed due to the fact that the wells had run dry. There is no water line in front of this property. Councilman Spillers moved that the permit be denied, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. The Mayor asked that a proper explanation be sent to Mr. Grahm by the Water Department. REPORT ON OPENING OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE NEW POLICE BUILDING. (Contract not to be awarded until December 10th.) The City Manager reported the following bids were received: Don Gordon, Los Altos Hub Pacific Building Co., Menlo Park $226,745.00 $2o4,19o.00 Councilman Spillers moved to accept the report and the item be carried -on the agenda for one week, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. INTODUCE ORDINANCE AUTHORI7ING ISSUE OF BONDS, NEW POLICE BUILDING. Councilman Spillers offered inroduction of the ordinance, seconded by Councilman Granger. Councilman Britschgi stated that he did not want to publish this ordinance -because of the cost and the fact that he did not know if they would have enought money to do the job. He was of the opinion that they should hold this up one week. Councilman Granger withdrew his POO f second to the motion. Councilman Weiss seconded the motion which lost on roll call with Councilman Britschgi,, Granger and Herkner voting NO and Councilman Stout being noted absent. CITY MANAGER REPORT ON CLINTON STREET BRIDGE. The Clerk read the following report submitted by the City Managers Gentlemen: - Re: Clinton Street Bridge At a regular adjourned meeting held on October 22, 1956s it was proposed that an agreement be entered into with the property owners on Clinton Street, between Roosevelt and Oak Avenue, whereby the cost to each would be limited to the sum of $100, as his hare of the cost of the construction of a reinforced concrete bridge at this location, with the understanding that the remaining cost would be paid for by the City. Since there are 23 lots located on Clinton Street in the block between Roosevelt and Oak Avenue, a contribution of $100 per lot would raise the sum of $2300.00. Based on the City Engineer's estimate of $9800, this would leave a balance of $7500 to be financed by the City. Since there is $3000 available from 1944 bonds, the estimated additional amount that the City would have to pay, would be the sum of $45po. While this method of financing, if applied only to the Clinton Street bridge, might