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

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1 315 j by Councilman Swift and carried. There was some thought that there was not enough in the budget to complete the building. $3000 had been the recommended amount to be transferred to complete the building to be expended under City supervision, to be spent only by the Recreation Department. 1 There had been a delay of -3 months because°of no funds and it was suggested that the Auditor report t back as to availability of funds. Duch of the labor had been donated, also materials, and according to the Building Inspector there was enough lumber on hand to complete the job2 shingles for the roof, �I �i insullation for inside, etc. CouncilmanGranger moved that $3000'be allotted toward the project to be transferred to the Recreation Fund, distribution to be up to Councilman Holmquist as representative of thoouncil, City ManagerRolison and Red Morton, Director of Recreation, seconded by Councilman i Spillers and carried. ACQUISITION OF LOTS, EXTENSION OF VIRGINIA AVENUE. LOTS 4o AND 41, BLOCK 32 MAP OY PORTOLA ADDITION« j� Councilmen Holmqqist-and Spillers,Real Estate Committee, interviewed Mrs. Marks, owner of the lots, and thought she should be given a fair price and recommended an offer of $850 for the two lots on Poplar Street. Councilman Britschgi moved that $850 be offered by the committee and purchase of the lots completed if the owner was willing to accept that amount, seconded by Councilman Holmquist and carried. REPORT OF CREEK COMMITTEE, COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST, CHAIRMAN. Mr. Holmquist stated that the engineers hired several months ago had completed recommendation and Council members interested could secure a copy I from theCity Clerk's office. All the data was in the preliminary report, and following recommendations were made to the Citytouncil- 1. That Plan No. 1, as shown on said preliminary report, which includes covering both branches of Redwood Creek between Bayshore Highway and E1Camino Real be adopted by the Citytouncil. i 2. That the concrete tide gate structure, shown as Type No. 1 in said report, be located adjacent to and south of the➢ayshore Highways at an estimated cost of $39,000, as the i first step in this project. f 3. That plans and specifications be prepared immediately fo'r this concrete tide gate structure, this engineering cost estimated at $3200, including the cost of the pre- liminary report and necessary foundation investigations. 4. That the actual construction on this concrete tide gate structure be started as quickly as possible, preferably not later than next Spring. a The next'step of the Creek Committee will be further studies and a recommendation made as to the method of improving the present Creek Channels or covering of theCreek. $3200 had been allotted for plans and specifications, and survey. Of the bond funds $13,000 or $11,000 had been earmarked for a couple of drainage projects at the other end of town and $31,000 to $352000 would be left available for the Creek Project. Councilman Morgan moved recommendation of Creek Committee be accepted, seconded by Councilman Swift and carried. REPORT OF AUDITOR BROPHY TO CITY MANAGER ON REQUEST FOR FUNDS AVAILABLE IN 1944 SERIES CITY PLAN BOND FUND. WHEN COUNCILMAN SPILLERS WI S ASKED FOR REPORT ON SWIMMING POOL WITH REGARD TO FUNDS, he referred to Auditorks letter which was re- a db. by = City Clerk Dodge. $2211,000 was originally set up for Park and Recreation Facilities. As of this date $121,1137.57 had been expended with following items still outstanding. Balance due on Terris Courts $ 600.00 Sprinkler System for baseball field 2500.00 i WOO -00 yFunds for following items were not available for swimming pool purposes: �t Eastevtowl $ 92200 ( California Square 18',200 $272',400' This left a net balance of $72,062-43 available for Park and Recreational Improvements at Community Park. Mr.Balzarini, Par4uperintendent,had a request in for $5,000 to cover tentative plans for the