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L"10 as it was felt a full-time programmer is not necessary. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keckley being noted absent. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5407 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE 1967 MODEL 2 TON DUMP TRUCK; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Bury. Staff reported this vehicle was to replace a 1959 truck (Unit #149) which was not economically feasible to repair further. Estimated cost was reported at being $6,000 for which funds are available from the Vehicle Replacement Fund and included in the 1966-67 Budget. In response to ques- tioning, City Manager reported a Committee was functioning to process need of new vehicles and this proposed truck did follow criteria that had been set up. He further stated it was also felt more mileage could be gained on vehicles than at present, through an equipment pool. City Manager was asked whether Staff had been fully informed on the use of new transistorized radio equipment. City Manager explained transistor equipment furnished by County under lease and maintenance con- tract which had proven more satisfactory than when purchased by the City, and that Staff had been advised to turn off motors when the vehicle is parked. The suggestion was made that Staff be reminded of this regulation by a posted notice in their equipment. (Memo 6/27/67) Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keckley being noted absent. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5408 APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE TRUCK (SURVEYOR'S WAGON); AND AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THERE- FOR, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Staff reported present station wagon will be replaced with a truck type "surveyors wagon" to be purchased from the Equipment Replacement Fund. The present station wagon is 7 years old and in need of major overhaul which was not recommended. City Manager stated cost of a truck -type vehicle estimated at $3900, or about $1,000 more than the standard station wagon now used, but selected because of the need for more power and more road clearance. He reported funds were included in the Budget for cost of this purchase, from Sales Tax Capital Expenditure Fund which goes into the Equipment Replacement Fund. In response to questions con- cerning storage of survey equipment on the new vehicle, Director of Public Works described containers which would be provided on the new vehicle and also that the new vehicle was proposed to be parked at the Corporation Yard. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Keckley being noted absent. Councilman Granger moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5409 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VETERANS -WALNUT -BRADFORD -MAPLE IMPROVEMENTS, AND, AUTH- ORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Petersen. Staff report stated City and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals had entered into agree- ments covering the construction of certain public improvements, which provided for these proposed improvements on Veterans Boulevard and the relocation of certain City sanitary and storm sewers. Project also included the channelization and street lighting of Veterans Boulevard, and construction of water facilities to serve the ,026 V