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<br />restated his earlier comments, indicating there is a proper time to press for action,
<br />but that it was his belief that at this time the proper course was to await results
<br />of the report to FHA on the basis of the Corps' studies,
<br />Responding to question of Councilman Arnett, City Manager advised consultant has been
<br />contacted concerning size and design of the theater, or auditorium portion, of the
<br />Civic Center. It was not known if this would be included in the discussion on Thursday,
<br />but he indicated he would see if it could be included.
<br />Mayor Bury suggested that in the future, Council might submit questions a week or two
<br />in advance relative to items of specific interest for inclusion in the monthly com-
<br />munity report.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING, Resolution of Intention to vacate easements for public utilities purposes
<br />and wire clearance purposes (Lot 19, Block 4, Farm Hill Estates No. 1), declared open,
<br />and affidavits of publication and posting ordered filed. Resolution of Intention was
<br />adopted by Council on March 16, in response to request of Mr. DeWitt C. Warren,
<br />1093 Eden Bower Lane to permit construction of a swimming pool, which set the public
<br />hearing for this date. There being no communications or oral protest, the public
<br />hearing was closed on motion of Councilman Keckley, seconded by Councilman Rosselli
<br />and carried.
<br />Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 6248 VACATING AND ABANDONING EASEMENTS
<br />FOR PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES AND WIRE CLEARANCE PURPOSES IN LOT 19, BLOCK 4, "FARM
<br />HILL ESTATES NO, 1, REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA", seconded by Councilman Keckley and
<br />carried on roll call vote, Councilman Weymouth being noted absent.
<br />REPORT OF BID OPENING, Two (2) Fire Engines (1500 GPM Pumpers). The following bids were
<br />received:
<br />Van Pelt Fire Trucks $109,260.90
<br />Crown Coach Corp. 109,692.88
<br />Staff recommended award to Van Pelt Fire Trucks, the low bidder. However, the amount
<br />of the bid exceeded funds budgeted, requiring an additional $10,631. City Manager's
<br />report was submitted to Council.
<br />Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 6250 TRANSFERRING $103700 FROM APPRO-
<br />PRIATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO, 5, REDWOOD PENINSULA AREA, TO APPRO-
<br />PRIATION FOR PUMPER FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT, seconded by Councilman Arnett, City Manager
<br />reported, in reply to Councilman Keckley's question, that the bid shown for Crown
<br />Coach Corp, did not include tax, and that the correct total was $115,177,63, the dis-
<br />crepancy being discovered when the bids were analyzed,
<br />Councilman Henderson questioned the amount of funding for the two fire engines. City
<br />Manager referred to his report which recommended the $10,700 additional funds be ap-
<br />propriated from funds for construction of Fire Station No. 5 (Redwood Shores) for one
<br />engine, and additional funds for the second engine be taken from the contingency in
<br />the Equipment Replacement Fund. Councilman Henderson questioned the propriety of the
<br />expenditure for an area housing approximately 200 people, and indicated she would
<br />prefer to split her vote to support one fire engine for Station No. 3. City Attorney
<br />was requested to rule on this alternative, and he indicated that when the City went
<br />to bid it was on the combined package, and it would be necessary to consider the bid
<br />on that basis or reject all bids. Council reviewed earlier discussions when the matter
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