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322 cities are to authorize inclusion in proposed agreement. Councilman Arnett questioned Item 11 which related to "other agreements between members", and City Librarian advised this was inserted at the request of Daly City because of a pre-existing contract between them and the County dealing with exchange of services, and does not involve City of Redwood City. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson being noted absent, BID OPENING, Sale of Surplus Cast Iron Lead Joint Water Fittings Staff report had been submitted to Council in which it was stated no bids had been received. City Manager advised that subsequent to time of the bid opening and the de- termination that no bids had been received, the City Assessor reappraised the material at scrap value of $200,00, In the opinion of Staff, the fittings should be sold as a single item for scrap, based on economics of manpower involved, and City Manager requested Council permission to dispose of the items in negotiated sale, being of a value under $250,00, Councilman Petersen moved to accept recommendation of Staff, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #70-139) Bridge Parkway Bridge connections and associated work, GID 1-E4 City Manager reported plans and specifications had not been signed by the Director of Public Works because of a difference of opinion concerning access for Bridge Parkway into the parcel immediately to the right of the turn onto the Bridge from Marine World Parkway, presently planned as site for a service station. In the plans as submitted by DMJM, a 50' wide opening is provided off Bridge Parkway into this site, and conforms to arrangement worked out at the time the parcel map was considered. He indicated that the Public Works Director preferred that there not be a direct opening onto the Parkway, but rather a right turn pocket be constructed in Bridge Parkway to allow further turn onto this parcel, He asked Council for guidance, Council asked for recommendation of DMJM, which City Manager responded that it was to provide a 50 -foot opening directly from the Parkway into this site. At present, it was not definite what the on-site plan would be, Mr. James Reiter, of DMJM, reviewed for Council the area in question by reference to a projected drawing, City Manager noted another concern was possibility of problems with someone coming off Marine World Parkway only to find he was not where he wanted to be and attempt to get out. Police Chief concurred, and indicated he considered offset curbs a traffic hazard, except where they are necessary to feed traffic onto a major artery, He recommended the plan as submitted by DMJM.