1966 219-246 _ 6-20 cont. to 7-25-1966

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$42 Councilman Henderson moved to affirm the action of the Planning Commission and deny the variance, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried unanimously on roll call vote. (MINUTE ORDER #66-164) Councilman Bury commented on problems of substandard lots in fact that development frozen but not taxes for same. Councilman Rosselli asked that Staff make a list of substandard lots in order to see if it might not be possible to get some type of action for all of them, and also questioned lots still remaining in IS zoning. City Attorney reviewed procedures which had been applied to substandard lots before final enactment of present zoning ordinance. Councilman Granger moved that study of substandard lots be referred to Planning Staff for report, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. On question, Councilman Petersen stated he felt further study on substandard lots wasted effort of Staff time without any possibility of ordinance to cover all because of individuality of each case. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Petersen voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #66-168) REPORT OF BID OPENING, 3 strong motion Seismic Recorders. The following bid was received: Teledyne Industries Earth Science Division $12,339.00 Staff recommended bid be accepted. City Manager reported DMJM's estimated cost for these seismic recorders had been $13,500, and recommended bid be accepted. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5092 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING THREE STRONG MOTION SEISMIC RECORDERS, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote. REPORT OF BID OPENING, Hoover School Swim Pool and Bathhouse. The following bids were received: Max D. Schenk $185,400.00 Western U. S. Construction Co. 204,777.00 Red Feather Construction, Inc. 231,018.00 Architect's Estimate $140,299.00 City Manager stated the apparent low bid of $185,400 is $30,400 over the amount budgeted in the 1966-67 budget. It was his recommendation to reject all bids received and readvertise for new bids as soon as possible. It is also suggested that the specifications be modified to permit the construction of the project during the winter months for completion prior to opening of next swimming season. City Manager felt this revision may result in more favorable bids because the successful bidder will be accomplishing the work during his slack season. Councilman Henderson moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5093 REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOOVER SCHOOL SWIMMING POOLS, BATH HOUSE AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO RETURN ALL SECURITY.DEPOSITS TO BIDDERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO READVERTISE FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Petersen and carried on roll call vote. Cecil Hall, 1184 -18th Ave., appeared to request Council to reject bids on swimming pool completely and to urge a recrea- tion building at Taft School with money allotted in budget. Paul Traver appeared to protest rejection of swimming pool bids.