BOOK 20_1945-05-21 to 1946-09-03

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4 Reynard of the P. G. & E. had advised ,him that this amount was incorrect and that .it should be $350 for the gas line and $150 for the electric line. City Manager Blom reported that there had been some controversy between 4 Mr. Oleson and the P. G. & E. as to the amount and was of the opinion that 4 the matter should be held over to get Mr. Oleson's approval to the rise in the price. Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Granger,that the matter be carried on the agenda. Motion passed unanimously. l Councilman Fletcher was excused from the meeting. i Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, filing of affidavit of publication of notice of sale of real property, being a portion of Lot ;I 14, Sweeny Ranch. Motion passed unanimously. Sealed bids were opened for the sale of the above mentioned property. The following bids were received: M. Richardson, 2354 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City, $400. A post office money order in the amount of $40 was enclosed. M. J. King, Inc., 231 Franklin Street, San Francisco, $501. A certified check in the amount of $50.10 was enclosed. Mr. L. A. Heiner, real estate i� appraiser, set the value of the lot at $550. City Attorney McCarthy advised that the Council could accept a bid of 901 of the appraised value. Council- ,y man Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Granger, that the bid.of M. J. King, Inc. be accepted. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Dodge reported that he, City Manager Blom and City Attorney McCarthy had called on Mr. Harrington of the firm of Orrick, Dahlquist, Neff, Brown and Harrington, in regard to the sale of $200,000 of bonds. Mr. Harrington will prepare the necessary resolutions for submission at the first meeting in March, An advertisement will also appear in the Redwood City Tribune and it was Mr. Harrington's advice that an advertisement also appear in the Daily Bond Buyer because so many bond companies had access to the Bond Buyer Mr. Harrington suggested that bids be opened either March 19th or 20th and that the Council adjourn its meeting of March 18th to either of those dates. The bids will be opened in the City Manager's office at 11:00 A. M. of the day of the adjourned meeting. City Attorney McCarthy advised that Mr. Harrington suggested Tuesday or Wednesday to open the bids becuase those days were more advantageous to getting a better bid than Monday. It was tentatively decided that the meeting of March 18th would be adjourned to I '.i I March 29, and that bids would be opened at 11:00 A. M., March 20. 'f City Manager Blom reported that Mr. Lloyd Fowler, a city employee who had been living in a city owned cottage on Harbor Blvd., had resigned and was moving from the cottage. He recommended that, due to the housing shortage, this cottage be made available to a city employee who was a returned veteran, Councilman Granger moved, seconded by Councilman Britschgi, that the City Manager's recommendation be approved and that the cottage be rented to a returned serviceman in the city's employ on a month to month basis. i. Motion passed unanimously. City Attorney McCarthy advised that Richard J. Meyer, et al, had granted an easement to the city comprising of twenty feet running parallel with E1 Camino Real and in back of a lot on Brewster Avenue, and presented a 23.5 I= I M