1966 395-408 _ 12-12 cont to 12-20-1966

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401 Councilman Bury indicated his concern at costs of this weed eradication program and felt study should be continued for improvements. City Manager advised Staff already looking into possibility of using City forces and trying to compile cost factors to compare with present program. (Memo 12/20/66) REPORT OF BID OPENING, Tree Spraying Program. The following bid was received: John Marston $18,537.40 Staff reported this bid was much higher than preliminary estimates made by City and it was recommended City not contract for this service at this price and reject bid submitted. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4232 REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR TREE SPRAYING WITHIN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIVED, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. Councilman Henderson questioned program for tree spraying if bid rejected. City Manager advised present program would be continued for coming season m a purchase order basis and that $7,000 was available in the current budget. City Manager also reminded Council that Staff had estimated cost of $42,000 if program were to be done by City forces in view of equipment needed for initiation of this program. Mr. John Marston, bidder on this contract, stated count of City trees estimated at some 18,000 and his attempt to sub- mit a low bid based on .90¢ per tree. He also stated speci- fications did not state number of sprayings being requested and difficult to give exact costs. He reviewed further details as to estimates he had given in his bid and number of spray- ings he had intended. Mayor Herkner asked if Mr. Marston would be interested in working on City's present basis for this work and he advised he would be willing to do so. Motion to reject bid carried on roll call vote. Councilman Bury moved that Staff report back on the tree spraying program in 60 days, seconded by Councilman Henderson. On request of Councilman Granger, the motion was restated to include amount of money being spent on program and a report on methods being used in other cities.(MINUTE ORDER #66-261) REPORT OF BID OPENING, Fire Department 3/4 Ton Truck; the following bids were received: E -Z Davies $23372.21 Towne Ford 2,432.48 Staff recommended bid be awarded to low bidder, E -Z Davies, and advised funds were available in the Equipment Replacement Fund for this purchase. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 5233 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING ONE LATEST MODEL TRUCK (E -Z Davies) seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote. Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance appropriating $21,000 from Unappropriated Balance of Sales Tax Capital Outlay Fund to provide for furnishing of Multi -Purpose Building, Community Park, and Landscaping, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Councilman Bury moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5234 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTERIOR FURNISHINGS FOR MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING, COMMUNITY PARK; AND AUTHORIZING AND