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140: Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO , 6502 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF A RADIO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, AND AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR , seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote , Councilmen Henderson , Rhodes and Williams being noted absent . ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS : ( 1 ) 1970-1971 Maintenance Program , Redwood Shores . AAA Construction , Inc . , had completed the project to the satisfaction of Staff and DMJM, and was recommended for acceptance . As the project involved providing of services only , the one -year guarantee was not applicable . ( 2 ) Emerald and Jefferson Branch Channel Improvements , Project SD-20 , GID 1 -65 . Project was designed by Jenks & Adamson , and had been completed by the contractor , Power-Anderson , Inc . , Mountain View , to the satisfaction of Department of Public Works , and was recommended for acceptance , subject to the usual guarantees . Councilman Weymouth moved to accept the Projects , Item (1 ) as recommended by Staff , and Item (2 ) , subject to one -year guarantee of workmanship and materials and authorizing recordation of notice of acceptance , seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried . (MINUTE ORDERS #71 -81 , #71 -82 ) Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 6503 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS AND HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY , seconded by Councilman Petersen . Councilman Keckley indicated he was familiar with health insurance plans , and was aware of problems with Blue Cross . He recognized the cost was lower , but felt that after a year the plan might be reviewed and investigated . He expressed reluctance to pass on the Resolution , but indicated he did not plan to vote against it ; however , he felt that his concerns should be known . Personnel Analyst was invited to comment , and he advised that after some investigation, it was found that CPS was not delivering the service , there were delays in payment up to one year , and some employees were quite dis - satisfied . A consulting firm was contacted , and they advised that because of the split insurance plan , none of the insurance companies would be willing to carry the coverage . Blue Cross was contacted , and they were willing to do so . He indicated that while there had been criticism about slow payment , Blue Cross assured him their processes have improved , and those problems alleviated , and City can expect prompt service . In response to question by Council , he reviewed the benefits proposed under Plan F, as outlined in