BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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220 STATION":TO BE INSTALLED ON BREWSTER AND EL CAMINO REAL, City Manager was of the opinion that not more than 40% would be allowed. Councilman Morgan moved that the matter be referred to the Traffic Fact Finding Committee for study and report back at next meeting their recommendation for resolution to be adopted, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried. COUNCILMAN GRANGER MOVED THAT THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY BE NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE SPRUCE STREET CROSSING PUT INS'CONDITION IMMEDIATELY, seconded by Councilman Morgan and carried. I� COUNCILMAN GRANGER INTRODUCED THE MATTER OF PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN POLICE AND d N FIRE WHO WERE ALREADY BEING EXAMINED and moved that the matter be referred to the Personnel Board for their consideration. Mayor Werder stated he was opposed to the idea because the City was already protected from any employers liability arising from injury to the employee while on duty because of its coverage on State Compensation Insurance, furthermore $5.00 did not give an adequate examination in in his opinion. Motion seconded by Councilman Morgan and motion tied on roll call, Councilmen Granger, Holmquist and Morgan voting Yes. Councilman Britschgi noted absent. Matter was placed on the agenda for the next meeting. COUNCILMAN SPILLERS ASKED CITY MANAGER AND ENGINEER WHY IT 14AS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE BEDROCK AND ASPHALT OUT OF THE CITY. City Manager explained that local dealers had been contacted and they were gaiting to hear from them, that the proper mix could hot be obtained locally. Placed on agenda for next meeting. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST ASKED ABOUT ALLEYS TO BE PAVED 'JEST OF EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN FULTON & CLEVELAND. Petition for seven alleys had not been brought in, but City Engineer had practically completed plans and specifications on five alleys for assessment district. COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST STATED THAT 105 FT EASEMENT AT THE END OF PINE AND BUCKEYE STREETS SHOULD BE DEDICATED IN ORDER TO PROCEED on improvements and suggested that City Attorney and City Engineer prepare necessary papers for property owners to dedicate street in front of their homes,to the City. ' COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST left meeting 9:00 PM. AWARD OF BIDS KENSINGTON SQUARE NO. 1. Bids were checked by City Engineer dnd found that one was in error. Underground Construction Company was $118,844.65 instead of $118,656.65. He recommended that bid be awarded to Edwin J. Tobin Co., low bidder, $75,738.58. Councilman Spillers offered resolution and moved adoption, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried on roll call. Councilman Britschgi and Holmquist noted absent. City Engineer stated November 1st would be the final date of completion. Low bid was 4% different than estimated. RES 0LUTI0N N0. 721 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT KENSINGTON SQUARE NO. 1 (1948-2) WHEREAS the Council of the City of Redwood City did, in open session, on the 6th day of June, 1949, publicly open, examine, and declare all sealed proposals or bids for doing all the work and making all the improvements described in Resolution of Ifitention No. 707 of said Council, passed and adopted by said Council on May 2, 1949. Said work and improvements consist generally of the construction and installation of a sanitary sewer system and storm sewer system, together with all necessary appurtenances to said systems in that area within the City of Redwood City commohly known and referred to as Kensington Square. RESOLVED, that slid Council of the City of Redwood City hereby rejects all said proposals or bids except that next herein mentioned, and hereby awards the contract for doing said work and making said improvements to the lowest, regular, responsible bidder, to wit: EDWIN J. TOBIN COMPANY, a partnership, at the prices named in their bid, to which bid reference is hereby made for further particulars. • The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a notice of this award in the Redwood City Tribune, a daily newspaper (except Sunday), published, printed and circulated in said City of Redwood City, and hereby designated for that purpose by the Council of said City. Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Redwood City at a regular meeting 41ereof held on the 6th day of June, 1949, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor of the passage and adoption of the foregoing resolution: Councilmen: GRANGER, MORGAN, SPILLERS, SWIFT and WERDER. NOES, Councilmen: NONE. ABSENT, Councilmen: BRITSCHGI and HOLMQUIST. 0