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

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91. J Mr. Smith stated that under the State Specifications, such a 'situation automatically extends the time of the contract. Councilman Werder asked if the City could reject all 'yids and readvertise. Mr. McCarthy stated that'it would be legal but that as favorable bid might not be received and that it was bad physcology. Councilman Armstrong also pointed out that a bid for purchase of bonds had been accepted and that the bonds might not cover a new bid. On roll call, resolution was unanimously adopted with Councilman Swift absent. R E S 0 L U T ION No. 422 AWARDING CONTRACT REDWOOD TERRACE NO. 1 AND ADJACENT TERRITORY. RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redwood City, California, that WHEREAS, said City Counoil'of said City did, in open session, on the 4th day of November, 1946, publicly open, examine and declare all sealed proposals or bids for the work to be done and improvements to be made, as described and specified in Resolution of Intention No. 392 of said City Council, adopted September 3, 1946, to which resolution of intention reference is hereby made for a description of said work and improvements and/or the materials, supplies or equipment to be furnished therefor, also for the assessment district provided for therein. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED: 1. That the City Council hereby rejects all of said proposals or bids except that hereinafter mentioned, and hereby awards the contract for doing said work and making.said improvements to the lowest responsible bidder, to -wit: L. C. Smith, at the prices named in his bid; i 2. That the Mayor of said City is hereby authorized to make and enter into a written contract with said successful bidder, and to receive and approve all bonds in connection therewith, and the Clerk oP said City is hereby directed to attest his signature and affix thereto the corporate seal of said City. 1 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Redwood City., California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of January, 1947, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES, and in favor thereof, Councilmen; ARMSTRONG, BRITSCHGI, GRANGER, McNULTY, WERDER and Mayor HILTON. NOES, Councilmen: NONE ABSENT, Councilmen: SWIFT. APPROVED: W. W. HILTON Mayor of the City of Redwood City RALPH S. DODGE City Clerk of the City of Redwood City . t N Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Werder, that the resolution provid- ing for partial distribution of surplus be referred to the Engineer for return at the next meeting with the percentage blank filled out. -.and an explanation of how it was arrived at. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Mark Larwood appeared before the Council protesting the speeding of automobiles in the residential area. After considerable discussion on the matter, Councilman Britschgi moved, seconded by Councilman Armstrong, that the matter be referred to the Traffic and Safety Commission pointing'out that the Council feels that the traffic is moving too fast in and around the residential area. Under the question, Councilman Granger suggested that the Chief of Police take cognizance of the Coun- oil's opinion and instruct his men to be more strict. City Manager Blom reported that the majority of the accidents have occurred on El Camino Real.and the police had been concentrating on that highway. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Ernest Wilson appeared in connection with his report on the Hudson Street assess - ment and which the Council had previously discussed. Parcels No. 160 and 161 have u