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He advised they are confident this w -M extend to them an opportunity to operate <br />the bus system according to their hoped for opportunity to use their theories <br />to develop a successful operation, all within policies to be set by Council at <br />a later date concerning hours of operation, specific routes, stops, etc. <br />In reply to questioning concerning precedent for including "cost of living" <br />- adjustments, City Manager advised this was included in all labor contracts, <br />which this is essentially. It was also noted briefly many plans were in process <br />for a varied and wide promotional program of advertising the bus system before <br />its commencement. <br />Mrs. Artie Morgan thanked Council for making bus system <br />available to Redwood City's citizens, and questioned <br />hours of operation proposed. <br />City Manager advised no definite hours have been set as yet, such details are <br />to be worked out later. <br />Mr. Armand S. Cohn of Servicar of Northern California, Inc., <br />1111 Chess Drive, Foster City, advised of the very sound <br />and enthusiastic management of City's bus system proposed, <br />if contract is awarded to them. He also advised their hours <br />of operation and other operational policies would be under <br />City policies to be set. <br />Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger being noted absent. <br />Recommendation of the Personnel Board to extend group health insurance for retired <br />employees, approved on motion of Councilman Bury, seconded by Councilman Keckley. <br />It was noted this recommendation was made by Personnel Board in compliance <br />with Council's request for extensionof group health insurance coverage for <br />17 retired employees not now covered since insurance carriers had indicated <br />a willingness to extend the health coverage, for those former employees not <br />covered at the time of their retirement. It was reported estimated cost to <br />furnish such insurance would be approximately $2,000 per year, cost for re- <br />maining portion of this fiscal year being estimated at $500, and monies being <br />available in the Non -Departmental Expense Fund. Questions were asked whether <br />Council is eligible for health insurance coverage after retirement and was ad- <br />vised this was also applicable to Councilmen under medical plan. Auditor also <br />noted a check by their office from the State records indicated no other retired <br />employees were found to be not covered. Motion carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-50) <br />Councilman Petersen moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5615 WITHDRAWING ANNEXED TERRITORY <br />KNOWN AS "CANYON ROAD ANNEXATION N0. 2" FROM EMERALD LAKE LIGHTING DISTRICT, <br />seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote, Councilman Granger <br />being noted absent. <br />REPORT OF BID OPENING, Marshall Street -Bradford Street Parking Lot. The following bids <br />were received: <br />Corrected <br />Copenhaver Construction Co. <br />$28,242.90 <br />Freeman-Sondgroth Co. <br />28,634.70 <br />Piombo Corporation <br />29,605.50 <br />Lowrie Paving Co. <br />29,730.90 <br />Fisk, Firenze & McLean <br />C. F. Archibald Paving <br />29,775.40 <br />31,220.30 <br />31,166.30 <br />McGuire & UHester <br />31,988.50 <br />L. C. Smith <br />34,765.80 <br />Bahr & Leddyen <br />36,061.05 <br />38,151.05 <br />FEB 19 'se <br />