BOOK 24_1952-04-21 to 1953-10-05(missing 1953-10-05 to 1954-02-15)

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Cohen requested certain changes be made in these improvements, as follows: 1. The=7 drainage system be revised to include a small pumping plant, and additional storm drains to facilitate drainage of this area. 2. Would like to have electric lighting system connected to power poles. Present plans for electroliers too eleborate for this area. 3. Eliminate sidewalks for the present, since in his opinion the construc- tion of buildings in the future would necessitate replacement. Sidewlks should be constructed when buildings are erected, according to Mr. Cohn. Mr. Cohn further stated that Stecher Traung Lithograph Company were in agreement with him on these suggestions. City Manager Rolison agreed that these improvements are badly needed now, and that while the plans might be modified to expedite matters, it should be with the understanding that property owners could be assessed intthe future for additional im- provements if needed. Mayor Granger suggested that the City Manager should meet with j . Mr. Cohn and an outside engineer and bring in recommendations as to Mr. Cohn's requests. Councilman Jones concurred in this,suggestion. Councilman Royer moved that this matter kbe placed on the agenda for report at the first meeting in June, from the City Mans - ger after meeting with Mr. Cahn and Mr. Frost. Motion seconded by Councilman Herkner, 1 j and carried. 1 CIRCLE ROAD IMPROVEMENT BIDS. Upon report by the City Engineer that low bidder Douglas & } Woodhouse had clarified Item 11 of their bid, stating that the sum of $364 should apply, 4i 'i RESOLUTION No.1256 was offered by Councilman Herkner to award bid for these Improve- ments to Douglas & Woodhouse, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call. +� Councilman Spillers noted absent. ii KENSINGTON SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS: Mr. Ralph Eekles appeared on behalf of the property owners, ' inquiring if the problem of possible bonding in the area for improvement purposes, had been taken care of. Councilman Royer assured Mr. Eckles that it had, that the it bonds could be sold. Delay in this project was due to the fact that condemnation of 0 some easements might be necessary due to reluctance of property owners to come to an agreement with the City. City Engineer Jain stated that in his opinion this project should be broken up into at least three smaller jobs, since by holding all improve- ments up until easements were secured on the Alameda, where the delay was being en- countered, and where additional engineering was advisable, would delay all work until { too late in the season to start. By having several smaller projects more contractors j would be working simultaneously, and the chances of completing the major portion of the paving before winter would be much greater. He stated further that in his opinion the best way to resolve the difficulties encountered in the difference in grade on the Alameda, was to construct a two-level street. It was pointed out that while ri Crompton Road did not have 50% signatures on their improvement petition, if Crompton Road Pt6re included with the Alameda there would be a high enough over all percentage i to justify the improvements. It was the opinion of the City Engineer that no appre- ciable savings in money could be effected in holding up the sork until the entire project could be bid on. On the contrary, he felt that the cost factor would remain about the same, with considerable savings in time for the smaller projects. Thorough r discussion ensued from the floor on the part of the property owners of this area and a five minute recess was declared in order that they might vote among themselves on the desirability of dividing this project. At the request of Mr. Jain, the matter of the Redwood City Elementary School District communication relative to Vera Avenue