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136 Further discussion was held concerning the implications of the proposed bill for statewide cigarette tax which is a part of a very complex tax and revenue bill, and need to strongly oppose this proposed section of the bill. Councilman Bury moved to accept Committee's Legislative report as submitted, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. ( MINUTE ORDER #67-140) Mayor Herkner reported briefly on his recent attendance at the Mayor's Conference held in Hawaii and the benefits received from having met with Mayors of other cities in the United States, and discussing mutual problems. He stated his pride in indica- tions which were evident that Pacific Coast far ahead of other cities in the nation, with Redwood City in the vanguard of cities on the Pacific Coast. He reported that Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, a corporation attorney, had noted great interest in City's Redwood Shores project and had stated the recent bond prospectus prepared for sale of Project's bonds had been one of the best he had ever seen. He also noted that at the conference held four years ago, 50% of cities objected to applying for Federal funds, and how it was evident at this meeting of a decided change in this respect. He recommended again Council do all that is necessary to apply for Federal funds for Open Space and other capital improvement necessities. He stated he would also make a further report to Council on the Conference later. AWARD OF BID, Farm Hill Boulevard Extension, Phase II. The following bids were received Freeman-Sondgroth $178,879.29 0. C. Jones & Sons 182,480.08 Kunz Paving Co. 184,010.51 Douglass & Woodhouse 1863507.48 Fisk-Ferenze & McLean 1923154.87 Bragato Paving Co. 196, 70.36 B. Fontana & Sons 19957.89 L. C. Smith 207,568.82 McGuire &•Hester 227,284.53 Engineer's Estimate $200,000 Staff reported bids had been opened on May 25, 1967, results having previously been reported to the Council, but that there had been a 45 day holding period provided in the specifications during which time the participants in the financing agree- ment had paid the balances of their contribution to the City. Staff recommended that the bid now be awarded to the low bidder, Freeman-Sondgroth, in the amount of $178,879.29. Councilman Henderson moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5399 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CON- STRUCTION OF FARM HILL BOULEVARD EXTENSION, PHASE II; REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS RECEIVED; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK; AND, DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried on roll call vote, Coun- cilman Keckley being noted absent. REPORT OF BID OPENING, Exterior painting of 3 steel water storage units, Cambridge and Wilmington Water Stations. The following bids were received: C. L. Disheroon Painting Co. $21637.00 Mel Barnes 2,687.00 R. W. Reade & Co. 2,742.00 Spence & Sullivan 2,747.00 J. A. Boehner 4,582.00 D. E. Burgess Co. 5,426.00 Morse Bros. 9,420.00 Engineer's Estimate $13,000.00