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312 <br />Councilman Arnett moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 6339 APPROVING CONTRACT FOR <br />CONSTRUCTION OF EMERALD BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, S,F,W,D, R/W TO QUARTZ <br />STREET, AND JEFFERSON BRANCH CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS, CROMPTON ROAD TO VERA <br />AVENUE, PROJECT NO, SD -20, GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 1-65; REJECTING <br />ALL OTHER BIDS RECEIVED; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK; <br />AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT, seconded by Councilman Henderson <br />and carried on roll call vote, <br />Mayor Bury noted the presence of Deputy Fire Chief Emile Biagi, whose promotion <br />became effective July 1, 1970, and Mrs. Biagi, and offered his congratulations, <br />The item next scheduled on the agenda was requested by City Manager to be <br />deleted being a Resolution authorizing quit -claiming of City's interests in <br />property owned by the County of San Mateo, and reserving easement for public <br />utility purposes, <br />WOODSIDE ROAD - Median Landscaping recommendation of Staff <br />City Manager referred to his report of June 29th, advising of State's <br />response to City's request for special treatment of medians. Staff recommended <br />irrigated turf in wide areas, and exposed aggregate in narrow sections. Council <br />was being requested to make a determination so that State's plans could be <br />modified accordingly. State participation would amountto approximately <br />$6,300, and cost to City for sod and irrigation would amount to approximately <br />$36,000, based on estimates of Ribera & Sue. <br />Councilman Henderson felt that similar areas in other parts of the City having <br />the narrow sections planted were much more attractive than use of aggregate, <br />and compared Alameda with Marine World Parkway. She suggested this be <br />recommended to the State. <br />Councilman Arnett indicated concern as to priorities for use of unappropriated <br />Gas Tax Funds, noting at least one of the uses indicated in the budget had <br />called for pro -rata use over the years. He asked if it would be possible <br />to have a report as to anticipated use of unappropriated balance of Gas <br />Tax for the next year. City Manager advised Staff will respond to that <br />request, as well as to the request concerning the planting aspect. <br />(Memo 7-14-70) <br />Councilman Petersen questioned the fact that more areas are being created <br />which are difficult and time-consuming for the Park Department to get to <br />for maintenance. <br />