BOOK 23_1950-05-15 to 1952-04-21

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149 letter stating that building materials were increasingly more difficult to obtain `P subject to delay. Skilled and common labor was a daily construction problem and usually I of which they were trying to overcome. Coun.ilman Grant moved that request be de- all •• { seconded by Councilman Jones. City Engineer ineer was asked for an opinion. He admitted "! I',;'1.,'I Hied, y g there was difficult in securing materials but declined to make a recommendation, as his department was blamed for the last trouble on Stan ley -We stgate. Mr. Martin appeared and read letters from the architect, Mr. L. F. Richards, who favored an extension, from ZloydUnderwood statin; that delivery dates on equipment had been advanced from 30 ; i & 60 day's to 90 or 120 days and one from Mr. Schilen stating difficulty in getting lumbir. supplies, They hoped to pour the slab in the wadingpool next week. Council- g p n, Council- man Jones stated Councilmen were criticized for not enforcing penalties although there titias some justification in the present request, but he thought the elimination offl;'I�'i;a'I penalty clauses would avoid complications and public criticism of Council action. CouroiL h^„ N1 man Idorgan felt the penalty clause was a good thing as it kept the contractor on his to ) I,".;� A ! ,ri I m� r(' The job was to be completed by September 19th. On roll call vote motion was lost to 1'`II.1'I I°I° ! deny extension, Councilman Granger and Jones voting Yes. Councilman Spillers. noted ab- sent. PROGRESS ESTIMATE HEDAHL-MARTIN SWIM POOL PROJECT. Project estimate No. 3 was submitted b 3's neer Jain approved by City ITana er Rolison in the amount ofCity En i 11 299.50. Councilman Martin moved that payment be authorized, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried.p f'ijk�; lf fPl CiAIbi FOR ALTiEGED INJURY TO RAY GALVIN, 1411 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, AT COMb4UI4ITY PARK. Mr. t13�(IIi;�E'I f 1", Galvin Ia son, Ray, age 14, received a broken leg while playing baseball and he sub- ;i� {li i ? ; il. mitted a Istter asking for coo eratiun on hospital, doctor bills etc. On motion of H !i1"''il ,li'�' , ?I Councilman Morgan claim was denied and referred to insurance carrier, seconded by �§ Councilman Jones and carried. s TRE BALANCE OF 6 ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WERE TO BE HELD OVER TO A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING Septemebr lith. IN RE TO PROS 0SED ACQUISITION LOT 12 BLOCK. 2 RESUBDIVISION LOT 11 W W & M FACING KING STREET ADJACENT TO COM TUNITY PARK, City Engineer Jain remark d that with reference to s the extension O 11 d 12 were included in the Master Plan for M enson of era Avenue Lots 10 s aniu,C!!" 6 I. 1r,1; j ..l 'II a park, or parkin area. LARGE TRUCKS PARKING ON SECONDARY CITY STREETS ALL NIGHT. Councilman Granger objected to the, „L F 1if ,! practice. Police Chief Wood stated it was illegal to park trucks all night on such streets without a permit. Placed on agenda, City Attorney to report next meeting. PROPOSED SALE OF CITY LIGHTING SYSTEM TO PG&E. Councilman Granger moved that the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. be requested to bring in an up to date appraisal of overhead �`.i,p I>rii g li hting system, seconded by Counci..mman Royer. City Manager Rolison thought if the City Intended to sell $100,000 worth of propert3 the appraisal should be made by a disinter ested party. This would be asking the buyer to make an inventory and appraisal. Fire Chief ' Lodi stated they had come In with a figure and asked him to make an estimate of City lighting system over a period of 20 years. Mr. Rolison had made a number of such !! appraisals for cities and this was done by three engineers meeting together - one for the City, one for the company interested in the pruchase and an outside engineer. Motion carried. j �r'