BOOK 26_1955-11-28 to 1957-06-17

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CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING APPROPRIATIONFROM UNBUDGETED RESERVE TO UNBUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (TRANS. FERRED TO PAY CITY ASSESSMENTS ,-POPLAR-HESS-EBENER). The City Manager asked that reconsideration be given to the appropriation of $9,800 from the administrative Unbudgeted Reserve, at the last Council meetings for uribudgeted Capital Expenditures, which contributes directly to our rapidly diminishing cash reserves. He called attention to the fact that, if this is not corrected, the cash on hand at the end of the fiscal year will necessaryily be reduced by a similar sum, which will automatically require an addition of approximately one cent to the -1956-57 tax rate, over and above the tax rate that would otherwise be sufficient for administrative purposes. Mr. Robson recommended that the Council change the above transfer from the Unbudgeted Reserve account to the Unallocated Capital Fund. This was followed by discussion regarding the :. legality of transferring money from the Capital Improvement Find when the Unbudgeted Reserve is low. Councilman Granger moved to carry this on the agenda for one week in an effort to check further into the matter of finding additional funds, seconded by Councilman Jones. Councilman Royer asked to have included in the motion to have the City Auditor bring in a report at the next meeting. This was included in the motion and the motion carried. Councilman Jones moved to REAPPOINT JAMES MAC DONALD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, HIS TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 1958s seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. CITY MANAGER REPORT REGARDING YACHT HARBOR. DREDGEING. The City Manager stated that at a regular meeting of the Council he had been instructed to expedite the completion of the west levee adjacent to the Leslie Salt Company, and to advertise for bids for the dredging of the Yacht Harbbr. The City Engineer has secured estimates for doing the work which is summarized as follows: 1. Completion of west levee $11,000 2. Dredging of Yacht Harbor 53,000 j $64,000 j Mr. Rolison further stated in his report, that the City Auditor had informed him that a balance of $6,252.20 remains in the 1944 Bond Fund for Yacht Harbor improvements.. When this is exhausted, it is understood that the balance of approximately $58,000 will be paid from the Unallocated Capital Project Fund. Mr. Rolison stated that the west levee will run about $11,000 and he was of the opinion that this will have to be let out for bid. This will be a very difficult job to draw plans and specsion beoause of the unknown events which might take place in the cutting of the core. Mr. Jain stated thaf.if the test holes indicate that the core must be excavated to a greater depth than originally estimated, and to meet the requirement of the Leslie Salt Company, the $11,000 figure will have to be revised upward, as the Leslie Salt Company required that the core be constructed to a depth which will reach blue bay mud. This was followed by considerable discussion regarding doing the work in sections, removing the old levee, cost of the core being the most expensive portion of the work and also the best method in which to proceed. Councilman Royer moved to have the City Attorney and the Department Heads effected in this matter to investigate and i� report back next week with their recommendations, seconded by Councilman Jones and carried. Mayor Herkaer asked the City Engineer if a test hole could be made in an effort to determine what the depth of the blue clay. This was followed by discussion. Councilman Britschgi wondered if the Leslie Salt Company could do the work and the City would reimburse them. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ANNEX SCHOOL PROPERTY OLD COUNTY ROAD AND ESTABLISH ANNEXATION CHARGE. The Clerk read a letter of the Assistant City Attorney in regard to annexation of School District property from City of �J San Carlos to the City of Redwood City. Consent to the detachment of the Old County Road School site from the City of San Carlos and a petition for annexation from the Redwood City Elementary School District requesting this annexation are on file in the office of the City clerk. It is now in order for the Council to direct the City Attorney whether or not to proceed with the annexation and if an amount should be charged to the School District f or annexation costs. Annexation c osts to the City of territories like this is in the neighborhood of $300.00. Councilman Britschgi raised the question in regard to the creek* r r