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R with no Council action being taken* The City Manager stated that the detailed report on the Sequoia Reservoirs was not yet ready for sub- mission., and that the bids for waterproofing the reservoirs would be on the agenda for Mondays November 21s 1960. Bids for the construction of the Municipal Marinas which were submitted to the Council at the meeting of November 14, were discussed* Since the lowest submitted exceeds the amount available for the project., ways of reducing the cost of the project were discussed in details Councilman Rosselli moved that the bids be rejecteds, seconded by Councilman Stehle. Councilman Royer amended the motion to carry the b I ids on the agenda to November 21 at which time the City Manager should present a recommendation as to readvertising for new bids* After discussion, the original motion and the amendment were withdrawn. Councilman Royer then moved that the bids be carried on the agenda to Monday., November 21sts the City Manager being requested to submit an alternate plan for consideration., seconded by Condneilman Fieldsq, After further discussion., this motion also was withdrawn* Councilman Rosselli moved to reject an bids for construction of the Marinas seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried on roll call vote., Coun- cilman Granger voting no., since be took the position no formal action should be had at an adjourned meeting called for study. (MINUTE ORDER #6u-238) Councilman Royer moved that the matter of readvertising for bids be placed on the agenda for November 21, tne City Manager to bring in a recommendation., seconded by Councilman Herkner and carried* (MINUTE ORDER #60-239) After further discussion of the financial aspects of the Marina construction., Councilman Herkner moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for the agenda of November 21 for transmittal to the Division of Small Craft Harbors., reciting the facts re-Lating to the rejection of the Marina bids including the possibility that an additional 10% loan from the State for construction purposes would be needed CNINUTE ORDER #60-240)s seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call., Councilmen Fields and Granger voting no. Edgewood Annexation was deleted from the agenda. The possibility of Redwood City participating with the State in the Five Points interchange Construction through receipt of sales tax money was discussed. The City Attorney reported that he is exploring the best means of providing for a joint State -City -County project., Councilman Rosselli brought up the following items for discussion: (1) Need for voting machines* (2) Condition: of the trampoline near the railroad tracks on Jefferson Avenue. (3) Proposed street improvements on Nueva Street and vicinity. The City Engineer reported that a petition for these improvements had been prepared some weeks previously and is being circulated* The C I ity Manager was requested to submit a monthly report to the Council showing the important highlights of City activities* Councilman Fields moved that the fourth Monday of each month be set aside for policy decisions$ and that the agenda for this meeting be kept at a minimum to allow time for discussion on policy matters (MINUTE ORDER #60-241), seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call votes Councilman Granger voting no. The meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman Royerp seconded by Councilman Stehle and carried. Adjourn- ments -10:23 P- m. Helen Co Moore., City Clerk