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M time requested for Committee to make final recommendation, if all aspects were to be considered. Councilman Granger asked whether City's transportation services could have a special tax rate similar to the Library tax. City Attorney advised this could only be a General Fund Expenditure, if to be identified as a special fund a bond issue would be necessary. Councilman Bury moved to accept report submitted by Transportation Committee with request that Committee continue to expedite investigation of this subject so final report may be submitted in 90 days, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-64) Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5331 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA- TIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RELIEF SEWERS IN PORTIONS OF JUNIPERO STREET, CLINTON STREET, PALM AVENUE AND OAK AVENUE, GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 3-65, PROJECT SS -8; AND AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli being notedabsent. Councilman Granger asked when improvements under this bond issue were proposed for Brewster Avenue area. City Manager stated this area to be a part of Project SD -26, for which bids were to be received this week, but that he would check to make certain Brewster Avenue was included in this project. (Memo 4/4/67) REPORT OF BID OPENING, Fire Engine. The following bids were received: Crown Coach Corp., Los Angeles $425000.85 Trade-in 750.00 X41,250 -b5 Van Pelt, Inc., Oakdale $43,152.72 Trade-in 23652.72 $40,500.00 Fire Chief's analysis of bids sent to Council for review, in which he recommended that the Council award the bid to the firm of Van Pelt, Inc. It was also stated $36,000 had been appropriated for this replacement but since the low bid was $4,500 higher than the amount budgeted, it would be necessary to transfer amount needed from the Equipment Replacement Fund. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5332 AWARDING BID FOR FURNISH- ING OF ONE FIRE ENGINE; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT THEREFOR; AND APPROPRIATING $4500 FROM APPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND TO FIRE DEPARTMENT FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE FIRE ENGINE, seconded by Councilman Keckley. On question, Councilman Henderson questioned cost, and whether due to special requirements in the specifications. Fire Chief stated specifications not special, but had included certain needed specifications which he described more fully because of the use intended for the new fire engine in the hill areas, and the intent to move out of gasoline motors to use of diesel motors, automatic trans- missions, etc., with reasons stated why new equipment needed these new features. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli being noted absent. Retrospective Comprehensive Liability Insurance Premium - Request for transfer of $13,923.00 Mayor Herkner asked that Auditor's report concerning this item be read explaining details of this policy. Auditor reported City carries comprehensive liability insurance with the Continental Casualty Company with limits of liability at $300,000 each person/$1,000,000 each occurrence and $100,000 property damage, and that portion of the total premium for losses less than $10,000 was subject to 0 3 '67