1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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Mayor Herkner asked that both communications be referred to Staff for checking (Memo 3/26/68) There being no further communications or oral protest, Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5646 ORDERING STREET SUPERIN- TENDENT TO ABATE WEEDS, DIRT, RUBBISH AND RANK GROWTHS, seconded by Council- man Petersen. Councilman Rosselli expressed his concern with cost of this year's weed abatement program, if contract awarded, but also the fact he felt disking would not allow for weed abatement on small lots, only large areas. Councilman Henderson stated that program a necessary safety service to the community, as strongly stressed by the Fire Chief, but also pointed out this particular phase for the cleaniness and aesthetics of the City had been one of the recommendations made by the Centennial Committee. Councilman Petersen commented on fact spraying program of prior years seemed to be acting as a deterrent to the re -appearance of weeds. Director of Public Works advised the program this year provided for disking on lots exceeding 5,000 sq. ft., but that lots less than this size could be sprayed or disked at option of his Department. He also stated cost of program would be less than estimated as some property owners performed their own work. In reply to Councilman Granger's questions concerning records to be kept of weed abatement on each lot, Director of Public Works advised of the inspection and records to be made by his Department. Councilman Keckley indicated his awareness of the cost of the program pro- posed for this year, but also fact that when spraying previously performed had not resulted in a good program, the combination of both spraying and disking seemed logical, and approved recommendation being made for this year's program. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rosselli voting no, Councilman Bury being noted absent. Staff reported that only one bid had been received for this weed abatement program, C. J. Simms Company for $32,650.55, and that bid should be either awarded or rejected at this time. Councilman Keckley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5647 AWARDING CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEED ERADICATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, seconded by Councilman Petersen. In reply to questions as to cost of program, City Manager advised cost of program was not included in tax rate, and the charges would only be a lien against an individual property if work not per- —.. formed by the property owner. He reviewed the notices which had been sent i to property owners this year advising of the estimated costs involved for abating their property and of the number of responses which had been received, all indicative of a good public relations effort on the part of the City, He advised procedure as approved would allow the program to commence by the 29th of March. 0 25'65