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

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used by the City, resulting in savings estimated at $3,000. City Manager also noted that specifications as now developed would not again occasion the Staff time needed for this first preparation, thereby also resulting in a savings. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5651 AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR FURNISHING OF BRASS FITTINGS, AWWA, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Bury being noted absent. REPORT OF BCD OPENING, Farm Hill Blvd. -Nob Hill Rd. Area Subdrainage project. The following bids were received: Case Pacific Co., Menlo Park $37,655.00 Parrish, Inc., Stockton 497775,89 49,525.00 P & Z Company, So. San Francisco 67,086.00 Engineer's Estimate $29,368.00 City Manager's report to Council advised bid documents provided for a holding period of 45 days from date of bid opening for purpose of providing the leeway necessary to obtain releases and easements from the property owners involved before award of bid made. He advised this was in keeping with the provisions of the Resolution previously approved by Council regulating City's partici- pation. He further reported on a meeting which had recently been held with property owners involved which was felt would result in easements being sub- mitted as required. It was also noted Ordinance appropriating $40,000 from unappropriated balance of Sales Tax Capital Outlay Fund was needed to provide the funding for this project and necessary to be introduced at this time in order to be available should Council elect to award the bid when easements and releases are sub- mitted. Councilman Keckley moved to introduce Ordinance appropriating $40,000 from unappropriated balance of Sales Tax Capital Outlay Fund to provide for con- struction of subdrainage project in vicinity of Farm Hill Boulevard and Nob Hill Road, seconded by Councilman Petersen. In reply to question whether this Sales Tax Capital Outlay account was proper for this type of work, City Manager advised it could be considered a capital improvement. Councilman Granger requested that record indicate he was opposed to City ever taking official steps in any other similar occasion, should it arise. Motion carried. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5652 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFIC- ATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RALSTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE FOR REDWOOD CITY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64, CONNECTING MARINE WORLD PARKWAY WITH RALSTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE; AND, AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS THEREFOR, seconded by Councilman Keckley. City Manager's report read in full, advising that the Division of Highways had reviewed and approved the plans and specifications for this 1100 feet connecting link between Marine World Parkway and the Ralston Interchange proper, and issued an Encroachment Permit which would allow construction within the State right of way. It was also stated Staff had received a verbal commitment from the County Engineer to participate in the funding of this project; City to provide interim 466 Mir 25 BB