BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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■; 2 7 v the conditions of the Notice to Bidders is one of fact, to be determined by the Council after a careful consideration of the bide submitted, If the Council should find that any of the firms submitting bids have not complied sub- stantially with the conditions of the Notice to Bidders, then the bid of such firm, or firms, can, and should, be rejected and disregarded on the grounds of noncompliance.' On the other hand, if the omissions or deficiencies are of a minor nature and there has been a substantial compliance with the conditions prescribed, then the bid may be considered. In determining who' is the "lowest responsible bidder". the Council is not confined to the amount of the bid. In arriving.at your determination of this fact, you can properly conside the product of the bidder as well as his credit and his ability to do the job. The Courts generally have upheld the actions of a public body if they are acting in good faith and are not seeking to evade some provision of the law applicable." COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED from Egbert Clark, Rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church asking permission to hang sign over either El Camino Real or Broadway advertising "County Fair" to be held by them on September 19th and 20th. ,After discussion, Councilman Werder moved denial of request, seconded by Councilman Holmquist due to the fact that Council did not favor nor allow the practice only when advertising public celebrations such as Fourth of July etc. Motion carried. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM THE OPTOMIST CLUB registering their objection to locating Armory building in the Recreation area and recommending that the City endeavor to find a more suitable location was ordered referred to the Armory Committee on motion of Councilman Granger, seconded by Councilman McNulty, and carried. COMMUNICATION FROM FRANK STRYKER, 616 Charter Street, protesting recently enacted taxi fares and inadequate bus service. Councilman Holmquist moved, seconded by Councilman Swift, that the matter be referred to City Manager for further investigation. COMMUNICATION RECEIVED FROM REDWOOD CITY KIWANIS CLUB requesting that steps be taken as soon as possible to correct the local creek problem was ordered filed. REQUEST OF WALDO STONE to again consider his request to resubdivide his property in Wellesley Park was ordered referred back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. MRS. OLIVIA NARDELLI, 1140 Sutter Street, San Francisco, requested Council to reconsider request for permit to operate restaurant to be known as "Scenic Inn" at the location formerly known as °Two Friends Cafe°. After further discussion Councilman Britschgi moved denial of request, seconded by Councilman Werder and carried unanimously. COUNCIL14AN McNULTY OFFERED RESOLUTION, seconded by Councilman Werder, carrying out recom- mendation of Auditor C. G. Uhlenberg relative to writing off delinquent water accounts receivable and closing out Serviceman's Emergency Fund into General Fund, with the understanding that efforts to collect delinquent water accounts be continued. Resolution adopted unanimously on roll call. RE S0LUTI ON No. 507-A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCOUNTING CORRECTIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY C. G. UHLENBERGIS AUDIT DATED AUGUST '7, 1947. RESOLVED, and it is hereby ordered that the Auditor make the transfers as rec- ommended by the Audit Report' of C. G. Uhlenberg, dated August 7, 1947. Paragraph 4, Page 9, which reads as follows: "For the purpose of this report we have divided consumers accounts receivable between "currentil and "delinquent". Included in the delinquent accounts receivable are numerous old consumers' accounts aggregating $3,355.4.7, dating back to the year 1942 and prior, which should have been written off as uncollectible in prior years. In view of the fact that most of these accounts are "outlawed" and in many cases the debtor can not be located, it is our recommendation that the Oity Council for- mally authorize the "write-off" of these accounts. This action should not in any way be construed to preclude the collection of the accounts at some future date as is evidenced by the fact that the sum of $139.60 has been collected on $961.42 uncollectible accounts written off during the current year." And paragraph 3, Page 15, which reads as follows: 0 G� It, u