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<br />bid had been received, from C. J. Simms Co., Inc., in the amount of $27,647,
<br />which amount is subject to reduction based on amount of work which may be done
<br />by property owners. Councilman Rosselli reported communication concerning the
<br />McDonald property near Hull Hardware building, in which the property owner
<br />objected to paying weed abatement charges, since he had done the work himself,
<br />and wondered if the complaint had been acted upon or resolved. Director of
<br />Public Works stated his staff had checked this complaint and would be respond-
<br />ing by letter. (Memo 1/13/70) City Attorney noted for the record that this
<br />complaint pertained to the previous year's program, and public hearing at this
<br />meeting related to the current season.
<br />Director of Public Works responded to question concerning comparison between
<br />amounts of current bid and previous year's contract, and the fact only one bid
<br />received, advising that, while amount bid for the 1969 contract was $33,088,30,
<br />actual work approximated $27,000. He added that ten notices had been sent
<br />to prospective bidders, but most offer a spraying program, whereas the Simms
<br />firm specializes in disking, and perform this type of work in several other
<br />communities in the Bay area, and apparently are the only people in the area
<br />interested in contracting for the disking method of weed abatement.
<br />Mr. Paul Highsmith, 1411 Arguello, representing
<br />First Free Methodist Church, 10th and Michael Drive,
<br />stated a protest had been made last year, but still
<br />were billed, His appearance at this meeting was in the
<br />Interest of preventing the same problem in the current
<br />program, since their own man takes care of weed removal,
<br />and further, that since children play on this property,
<br />disking creates a problem. He asked guidance as to
<br />- procedures to permit them to do their own abatement.
<br />(Memo 1/13/70)
<br />City Manager explained the procedure and Director of Public Works elaborated,
<br />advising that before any work is done in any season's program, where City had
<br />performed work in previous year notices are sent to property owners, advising
<br />estimated costs if City again performs the work, and a self-addressed post card
<br />provided which allows the property owner to notify the City they intend to do
<br />the work themselves, simply by filling out the card and returning it. He
<br />added, however, that if the work is not performed by the property owner, as
<br />indicated, by the time the City's contractor has moved into the area, the
<br />contractor must proceed with the work. He stated that they will make a special
<br />effort to cooperate with the church in this case.
<br />There being no further communications or oral protest, Councilman Rosselli
<br />moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Arnett and carried.
<br />Councilman Weymouth moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 6190 ORDERING STREET SUPERINTENDENT
<br />TO ABATE WEEDS, DIRT, RUBBISH AND RANK GROWTHS, seconded by Councilman Rosselli
<br />and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen being noted absent.
<br />Councilman Arnett moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 6191 AWARDING CONTRACT IN CONNECTION
<br />WITH THE WEED ERADICATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, seconded by
<br />Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen being
<br />noted absent.
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