BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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inform to / her that condemnation proceedings would be instituted to take over the property for public use. Mrs. Sally Robertson living on Sapphire Street, owning Lots 6 and 9 in Block 145, asked the Council to make it possible for her to travel on the street in front of her property. Mrs. Robertson did not feel that she could buy the necessary red rock so that the City could do the work, as is frequently done in such cases. Upon examination of the tax bills of Mrs. Robertson, in the opinion of some of the Councilmen it seemed that her property had been overassessed and therefore on motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Eva, it was decided that the City furnish labor and material to make a useable driveway in front of her property as an equitable adjustment for the over - assessment of her property. In connection with this subject, the City Assessor was asked to make a report show- ing the assessed value of all lots in that block and nearby, and also to say whether or not it was thought the lots were overassessed and, if so, what could be done about it. Kenneth Frazer appeared before the Council to ask for a license to operate a taxi service in Redwood City, but he was told that he would have to make an application in writing and that his application would then be considered in due course. The City Manager submitted bids for the construction of a bituminous macadam surface on Harbor Boulevard and recommended that the contract for the work be awarded to the Granite Construction Company of Watsonville according to their alternate bid of 5.9¢ per square foot of pavement. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Christensen, the recommendation of the City Manager was approved, the contract awarded to the Granite Construction Company, all other bids rejected, and the City Treasurer instructed to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders. Bids were as follows: "In asking for bids for the construction of the bituminous macadam surface on Harbor Boulevard, two proposal forms were furnished, No. 1 bid providing immediate construction, and No. 2 bid provid- ing that the construction work be commenced April 1, 1939. Name of Bidder 1. M. J. B. Construction Company Stockton, California 2. Granite Construction Company Watsonville, California 3. Geo. French, Jr. Stockton, California 4. Fay Improvement Company San Francisco, California 5. Lee J. Immel Berkeley, California 6. W. 0. Tyson Redwood City, California 7. Palo Alto Road Materials Co. Palo Alto, California Price Cents T 7.1 6.15 5.90 6.75 7.65 7.65 6.95 6.95 7.1 6.9 6.25 6.25 Check 16o0.00 1400.00 1400.00 1600.00 1500.00 1500.00 1300.00 i