BOOK 25_1955-08-01 to 1955-11-28 (missing 1954-02-15 to 1955-08-01)

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J 4 5)7 their bid, then the old bids would be thrown out and the Council would readvertise . for new bids. City Attorney Currie stated that this would be legal. This was followed by discussion in regard to hiring of an expert mining engineer, rummors of ore being taken from City property and the hiring of a geologist to determine the amount of ore taken and the possibility of test holes being run to determine the extent of the ore. The Committee will be given another week to study the bids and bring in their report to the Council. REPORT OF COUNCILMEN IN REGARD TO NOMINATION OF 14EMBERS TO ACT ON SPECIAL CHILDRENS' PLAY- GROUND COMMITTEE. Councilman Britschgi explained that several of the Councilmembers had chosen the same candidate and moved that the nominations of the Committee be held over one week, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE A14ENDING ORDINANCE 600, HEIGHT OF FENCES AND HEDGES. City Attorney stated that this had been introduced last week and should not have been put on the agenda. RESOLUTIONS, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1. City Attorney Currie stated that they were ready to advertise for bids, the bids would'be opened on October 24th at 11 a.m. and presented to the Council at 8 p.m. that same evening. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 1935 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR SEALED BIDS, PARKING DISTRICT NO.. 1, PARKING LOT VII, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi. This was followed by a lengthy discussion in regard to acquisition of property, parking lot being available for Christmas shopping and the number of days allowed to complete the project. One fact that was brought out by City Engineer Jain was that in their spec- ifications they had asked that consideration be given to completing.the northerly portion of the parking lot by December 10th. Motion carried on roll call. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 1936 ESTABLISHING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE, PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1, PARKING LOT VII, and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried on roll call. Councilman Britschgi moved that the City Manager sign the contract with the PG&E Company for the execution by the City of Redwood City covering necessary work at Parking Lot VII, Parking District No. 1, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Stout moved that the City Clerk be authorized to a ccept the deeds of Mr. Heintz and the Purity Stores in regard to acquisition of right-of-way for the Parking Lot, seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. PROGRESS ESTIMATE, VETERANS M2MORIAL BUILDING, HUTZLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,526.43 was ordered paid on motion of Councilman Spillers, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Councilman Stout moved that the City Manager have a sign made and put up stating that this building, when completed, would be the War Memorial Building, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. CITY AUDITOR REQUESTED A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS. Councilman Granger offered RESOLUTION 1937 TRANSFERRING $639.00 FROM THE UNBUDGETED RESERVE TO INSURANCE end moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried on roll call, COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY REGARDING PROPOSED EXTENSION OF FRANKLIN STREET. In their letter, the Southern Pacific Company stated that it was their under - standing in the matter that the City would now be willing to consider approving the proposal as outlined in their letter of December 6, 1954, with the understanding that the improvement work would be deferred until such time as funds are available, and that they would not be required to comply with Item 3 of Mr. Lebsackts letter of